HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD — Board/Management Information 2008

Jan 14, 2008

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

January 14, 2008

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited

Suite No. 1 Private Bag X1 Melrose Arch, 2076 South Africa (Address of principal executive offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F)

Form 20-F þ Form 40-F

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes No þ

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HARMONY APPOINTS MANAGING DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

Johannesburg. Monday, 14 January 2008 . Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony) is pleased to announce the appointment of Johannes van Heerden as Managing Director, International Operations with immediate effect.

Johannes has been acting Managing Director of Harmony’s international operations since September 2007, when he took over the running of these operations from Graham Briggs, Harmony’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Graham Briggs says, “Johannes’ appointment demonstrates Harmony’s commitment to the south-east Asian region. He is supported by an outstanding and experienced team to grow Harmony internationally in the region. We wish him well in advancing the Papua New Guinea projects and Harmony’s international growth opportunities.”

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Issued by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited

14 January 2008

For more details contact:

Graham Briggs Acting Chief Executive

on +27(0)11 411 2012 +27 (0) 83 265 0274

or

Amelia Soares General Manager, Investor Relations

on +27 (0) 11 411 2314 or +27 (0)82 654 9241

Corporate Office: Randfontein Gold Mine P O Box 1 Randfontein 1796 South Africa

T +27 (11) 411 2000

For the comprehensive set of results please visit www.harmony.co.za

JSE: HAR HAR NYSE: HMY NASDAQ: HMY ISIN No.: ZAE000015228

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 14, 2008 Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited

By: /s/ Graham Briggs Name: Graham Briggs Title: Chief Executive Officer

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