JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – JSE-listed Harmony Gold’s South Africa and Papua New Guinea operations achieved a milestone fatality-free quarter in the June 2017 quarter.
Moreover, gold production for the financial year ending June 30 is estimated to be 1.09-million ounces, which exceeds the company’s production guidance of 1.05-million ounces.
Underground recovered grade increased for a fifth consecutive year to 5.07 g/t.
“We will continue to focus on increasing cash margins through safe, predictable and profitable production,” noted CEO Peter Steenkamp on Thursday.