BRIEF-Harmony Gold halts Doornkop mine ops due to fire

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd HARJ.J :

* Says fire underground at Doornkop mine

* Says contact has been made with eight employees in a refuge bay;

* Efforts continue to reach these employees and to establish whereabouts of a

further 9 employees

* Says operations at the mine have been suspended.

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