Harmony Gold says it has returned to profit in its half-year to end-December, as interest rate cuts by global central banks and geopolitical tension helped propel gold to a record price in rand terms.

Net profit climbed to R1.3bn in the six months to end December from a loss of R19m previously, even as the miner reported lower production due to grade issues at some of its mines...

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