Harmony Gold announces death at Joel mine in South Africa

Harmony Gold (HMY) announced a loss of life due to a fall of ground at its Joel mine in the Free State province. “All relevant authorities, family members, and colleagues have been informed,” the company said in a statement. It added, “Our safety strategy and culture include both systemic and humanistic factors and controls. These controls are designed to avoid incidents, protect our employees and have to be adhered to at all times. No working area will be accessed unless it has been declared safe.”