Harmony Gold (mining)
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| Type | Public (NYSE: HMY) |
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| Headquarters | Melrose Arch, South Africa |
| Key people | Z. B. Swanepoel Graham Briggs Ferdinand Dippenaar Bob Atkinson |
| Industry | Gold |
| Revenue | $1.18 billion USD |
| Employees | N/A |
| Website | www.harmony.co.za |
Harmony Gold (NYSE: HMY) is the largest gold mining company in South Africa and the sixth largest in the world. Harmony and its subsidiaries conduct underground and surface gold mining and related activities, including exploration, processing, smelting and refining. During the fiscal year ended October 8, 2004 (fiscal 2004), the company processed approximately 33.955 million tons of ore and sold 3,225,187 ounces (100,376.7 kg) of gold. It also has operations in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Canada. The company owns a number of mines including Elandskraal mine and Phakisa Mine.
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[edit] Illegal miner deaths
In late May to early June 2009 63 illegal miners died in a Free State, South Africa mine owned by Harmony Gold.[1]
[edit] Popular Culture
In South Africa, Harmony Gold secured a license to sell a replica of the One Ring, made from 18 carat South African gold, mined from the area where The Lord of the Rings author J. R. R. Tolkien was born. Their version of the ring, also inscribed with elvish script, sold in a variety of sizes in various jewelry stores throughout South Africa and directly through their website to anyone in the world who wanted one and could afford the $250 asking price.
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Wikinews has related news: Over 60 illegal miners die in South African mine fire |
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