EX-4.53



 Exhibit 4.53 

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 FIRST ADDENDUM TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SALE OF SHARES AND CLAIMS AGREEMENT 

entered into between 
 HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY
LIMITED 
 and 
 EMERALD PANTHER INVESTMENTS 91
PROPRIETARY LIMITED 
 and 
 PAN AFRICAN RESOURCES PLC

 and 
 EVANDER GOLD MINES LIMITED 

  

					
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	1.	INTERPRETATION 

 In this Addendum – 

 

	 	1.1.	“Addendum” means this first addendum to the Amended and Restated Sale of Shares and Claims Agreement; 

  

	 	1.2.	“Amended and Restated Sale of Shares and Claims Agreement” means the agreement headed “Amended and Restated Sale of Shares and Claims Agreement” entered into between the Parties on
15 August 2012; 

  

	 	1.3.	words and expressions defined in the Amended and Restated Sale of Shares and Claims Agreement will have the same meanings and any reference to the words “clause” or “clauses” will refer to clauses of
the Amended and Restated Sale of Shares and Claims Agreement. 

  

	2.	INTRODUCTION 

  

	 	2.1.	The Parties have agreed to extend the date for fulfilment of the Conditions Precedent contained in clauses 5.1.2 and 5.1.6. 


 

	 	2.2.	The Parties wish to record their agreement in writing. 

  

	3.	EXTENSION 

 The date for fulfilment of the Conditions Precedent contained in
clauses 5.1.2 and 5.1.6 is hereby extended to 30 November 2012 in accordance with the provisions of clause 5.8. 
  

	4.	SAVINGS CLAUSE 

 Save to the extent specifically or by necessary implication modified in
or inconsistent with the provisions of this Addendum or unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Parties, all the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Sale of Shares and Claims Agreement shall mutatis mutandis continue to
apply. 
  

	5.	COSTS 

 Each Party will bear and pay its own legal costs and expenses of and incidental
to the negotiation, drafting, preparation and implementation of this Addendum. 
  

	6.	SIGNATURE 

  

	 	6.1.	This Addendum is signed by the Parties on the dates and at the places indicated below. 









	 	6.2.	This Addendum may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same Addendum as at the date of signature of the Party last signing one of
the counterparts. 

  

	 	6.3.	The persons signing this Addendum in a representative capacity warrant their authority to do so. 

  

			
	FOR	 	HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED
		
	Signature:	 	 /s/

		 	who warrants that he / she is duly authorised thereto
		
	Name:	 	 Frank Abbott

		
	Date:	 	 30 October 2012

		
	Place:	 	 Randfontein


  

			
	FOR	 	EMERALD PANTHER INVESTMENTS 91 PROPRIETARY LIMITED
		
	Signature:	 	 /s/

		 	who warrants that he / she is duly authorised thereto
		
	Name:	 	 J.P. Nelson

		
	Date:	 	 31 October 2012

		
	Place:	 	 Rosebank


  

			
	FOR	 	PAN AFRICAN RESOURCES PLC
		
	Signature:	 	 /s/

		 	who warrants that he / she is duly authorised thereto
		
	Name:	 	 J.P. Nelson

		
	Date:	 	 31 October 2012

		
	Place:	 	 Rosebank










			
	FOR	 	EVANDER GOLD MINES LIMITED
		
	Signature:	 	 /s/

		 	who warrants that he / she is duly authorised thereto
		
	Name:	 	 Frank Abbott

		
	Date:	 	 30 October 2012

		
	Place:	 	 Randfontein



  

					
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