SOUTH Africa’s third largest gold miner, Harmony Gold, has unveiled a 30% jump in its December quarter profit, but its share fell as the market digested two months of steady gains. The company said its cash operating profit jumped to a record R184.8m in the three months to December 31 from R142.6m the previous quarter, but this was fuelled mainly by the weaker rand. Analysts said the share price could reflect concerns over a recent management reshuffle, along with uncertainty over how the company would finance its R1bn acquisition of two underperforming mines from AngloGold. – Reuters