Harmony's Meyer to join First Quantum

Toronto- and London-listed First Quantum Minerals has appointed former Harmony Gold FD Hannes Meyer as CFO, effective March 15. He replaces Mark Bolton, who the copper and nickel miner said in August was resigning to pursue personal business...

PEAK PERFORMANCE

Gold miner Harmony Gold hit a peak in the September quarter with record R.3-billion profit and revenue increasing by 14.8% or R506.9-million. Answering analysts questions at the company’s presentation of quarterly results are Harmony CEO Graham...

SA could learn from ‘transparent’ Papua New Guinea – Harmony Gold

South Africa could learn from the “transparent, open and honest” approach of the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) in facilitating foreign direct mining investment, says Harmony Gold CEO Graham Briggs. Briggs, who was speaking to the media...

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This week: AngloGold urges quick action on silicosis compensation MSA to launch new safety products this year And, Harmony to use its hard-fought R333-million tax bonanza to sweeten its Free State projects.

Harmony to use hard-fought R333m tax bonanza to sweeten Free State projects

Gold miner Harmony, which showed grit in winning its battle for a R333-million deferred tax credit from the South African Revenue Service (Sars), is to use the tax break to sweeten its Free State gold projects.

Papua New Guinea’s copper/gold opportunities evoking geological superlatives

Geologists regard Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a rousing copper-gold province. “It’s a place where geologists have great fun,” says Harmony Gold CEO Graham Briggs, who is eager to build Harmony’s second PNG mine in joint venture with...

Harmony expects new $3bn PNG mine to come on stream 2016

South African gold major Harmony Gold expects its proposed new $3-billion Wafi-Golpu copper-gold mine to come into production in Papua New Guinea in 2016. Now in prefeasibility in joint venture with Newcrest Gold of Australia, Wafi-Golpu is...

Abbott retires as Harmony Gold executive director

JSE-listed Harmony Gold said on Tuesday that Frank Abbott retired as an executive director at the end of July, but that he will remain on as a nonexecutive director. Abbott continued to serve on Harmony's board as an executive director...

Harmony appoints new financial director, Abbott moves to board

South African-focused miner Harmony Gold has appointed Hannes Meyer as its financial director, effective November 1. Meyer, who is a qualified chartered accountant with more than 13 years experience in the mining industry, succeeded former...

New thinking needed on Eskom electricity tariff – Harmony

South Africa needed to apply its mind to solving the electricity price issue to avoid widespread knock-on effects that would seriously stunt economic growth and spark a new round of wage demands, Harmony Gold CEO Graham Briggs said on Friday. The...

Harmony interim FD Abbott to retire

South African gold producer Harmony Gold has appointed Hannes Meyer as its financial director, effective from August 1. Meyer’s appointment follows Harmony’s interim financial director Frank Abbott giving notice of his early retirement....

Teal chief Menell to retire

TSX- and JSE-listed Teal Exploration & Mining announced on Tuesday that president and CEO Rick Menell would step down immediately, handing the reins to CFO Hannes Meyer, who would assume the role of acting CEO. Menell, who had led the company...