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Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. (JSE: HAR) | Share Price

Nigel Firth
Nigel Frith trader
Updated 24 May 2024

Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. is a gold-mining and exploration company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. stock is live on the JSE under the stock symbol of HAR and is available to trade via various brokers in South Africa.

What is Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd is the first largest gold mining company in South Africa with nine underground mines, one open-pit mine and several surface operations in South Africa.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd also has listings on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker HMY and the Berlin Stock Exchange under ticker HAM1.


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Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd

The history of Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. can be traced back to 1950 when the company was founded.

Today, Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. has a diversified portfolio of products and services in more sectors of the Basic Materials value chain and renders the following services: gold exploration, extraction and processing with its principal product the Gold bullion. The Company's exploration projects include Golpu project and Kili Teke prospect. Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd has approximately nine underground mines, one open pit operation and several surface sources in South Africa. The Company's subsidiaries include Lydenburg Exploration Limited, Tswelopele Beneficiation Operation (TBO) and Harmony Copper Limited.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd.'s equity stocks are for sale online on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the stock symbol HAR.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. has its headquarters at Randfontein Office Park, Cnr Main Reef Road and Ward Avenue, Randfontein, 1759.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. currently serves clients in South Africa and Papua New Guinea.

The current CEO of Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. is Peter William Steenkamp.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. forms part of the Mining Industry and the Basic Materials Sector of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

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Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. Stock Performance

The current price for Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. stocks on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is 60.10 ZAR.

An analysis of financial data of Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. showed that the company has a total market capitalisation of 37.1 Billion ZAR, with a Price/Earning ratio of 6.33 and earnings per share of 9.87 ZAR. The dividend per share of HAR was 1.37 ZAR and its dividend yield was 2.19%. A total of 617 Million shares were outstanding.

With an increase of earnings per share and reliable profits over a period, investors who want to buy or sell Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. stocks can be assured of lucrative dividends and earnings in times to come.

According to an analysis on the live chart of Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd., analysts forecast further improved performance for the Basic Materials sector with market share growing as trading volumes increase.

Highlights of Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. in 2021

Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. started the current financial year (2021) with a share price of 71.60 ZAR on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and it has lost 12.7 % in value on its price valuation, ranking 380th on the JSE with its year-to-date performance.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. is currently the 33rd most-traded stock on the JSE and it has experienced a total trading volume of more than 152 million shares, which were finalised in 278,822 deals and were valued at a total of 8.03 billion ZAR over the recent three month period from August to November 2021, with an average of 2.42 million shares in each trading session.

During the same period a volume high of 6.94 million was achieved on 3 September, and a low of 747,329 on 26 October.

The HAR share price showed an 8 % increase since October 26th, which is 64th best on JSE.

How to buy Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. stocks – Step by Step

The stock market is one of the most attractive financial markets that sees millions of retail investors and traders' participating daily. To buy, sell or trade Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. stocks on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), traders and investors can follow a few simple steps:

  1. Find the share that you want to buy, in this case, “HAR”.
  2. Select a forex broker that offers access to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
  3. Review the broker's trading conditions, fees, deposit and withdrawal methods, trading platform, customer support, regulation, and other components to ensure that they are aligned with your trading plan.
  4. Open a live trading account with the broker by completing the online application form and providing the necessary documentation to verify the trading account.
  5. You are now ready to make your first share purchase through the broker.
  6. You can further start to build and diversify your portfolio by buying more shares.

FAQs

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) was founded in 1887 during the first South African gold rush. Today it is the principal stock exchange of South Africa and the largest exchange on the continent.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is located in Sandton, Johannesburg and is described as the engine room of the South African economy, with the main purpose of facilitating the raising of primary capital for listed companies while improving job opportunities and wealth creation by providing an orderly market for dealing in securities for investors.

The JSE upgraded to electronic trading in 1996, and in 2005, demutualized and listed on its own exchange.

Nigel Firth
Nigel has been in the regulated financial services industry for nearly a decade, has previously owned a financial brokerage and has written many times for sites relating to personal finance and trading.