FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August 2012
Commission File Number 1-31318
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
150 Helen Rd.
Sandown, Sandton 2196
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________
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the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Directors: M A Ramphele (Chair), N J Holland
† ** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), K Ansah
# , C A Carolus, R Dañino*, A R Hill
≠,
D L Lazaro^, R P Menell, M S Moloko, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea † , G M Wilson
† British, ≠ Canadian, # Ghanaian, *Peruvian, ^Filipino, ** Executive Director
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
D L Lazaro^, R P Menell, M S Moloko, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea † , G M Wilson
† British, ≠ Canadian, # Ghanaian, *Peruvian, ^Filipino, ** Executive Director
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562 9700
Fax +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.co.za
Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +27 11 562 9775
Mobile +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Mobile +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
email Willie.Jacobsz@
goldfields.co.za
Reg. 1968/004880/06
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562 9700
Fax +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.co.za
Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +27 11 562 9775
Mobile +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Mobile +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
email Willie.Jacobsz@
goldfields.co.za
Remmy Kawala
Tel +27 11 562 9844
Mobile +27 82 312 8692
email Remmy.Kawala@
goldfields.co.za
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel +27 11 562 9763
Mobile +27 83 260 9279
email Sven.Lunsche@
goldfields.co.za
MEDIA RELEASE
Unlawful and Unprotected Strike at KDC East
Johannesburg, Friday, 31 August 2012. Gold Fields Limited (Gold
Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) regrets to announce that
employees of the East Section of the KDC Gold Mine (KDC) on the
West Rand in South Africa have been engaging in an unlawful and
unprotected strike since the start of the night shift on Wednesday, 29
August 2012.
Approximately 12,000 employees are participating in the strike and to
date two night shifts as well as two day shifts have been lost (including
today).
The senior leadership of Gold Fields’ South Africa Region as well as the
KDC mine have been on site since the start of the strike, engaging with
all stakeholders, including organised labour and associated structures,
with a view to maintaining the peace and resolving the strike.
Peter Turner, Executive Vice President and Head of Gold Fields’ South
Africa Region, said:
“Based on informal feedback from employees, the strike appears to be
related mainly to disagreements within organised labour and related
structures on the mine, although we cannot confirm this.”
Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) regrets to announce that
employees of the East Section of the KDC Gold Mine (KDC) on the
West Rand in South Africa have been engaging in an unlawful and
unprotected strike since the start of the night shift on Wednesday, 29
August 2012.
Approximately 12,000 employees are participating in the strike and to
date two night shifts as well as two day shifts have been lost (including
today).
The senior leadership of Gold Fields’ South Africa Region as well as the
KDC mine have been on site since the start of the strike, engaging with
all stakeholders, including organised labour and associated structures,
with a view to maintaining the peace and resolving the strike.
Peter Turner, Executive Vice President and Head of Gold Fields’ South
Africa Region, said:
“Based on informal feedback from employees, the strike appears to be
related mainly to disagreements within organised labour and related
structures on the mine, although we cannot confirm this.”
“The safety of our people is our first priority and we appeal to all
stakeholders to continue to act with restraint and to find peaceful
solutions to their differences. It is important that we restore normality on
the mine in a peaceful manner and as soon as possible.”
stakeholders to continue to act with restraint and to find peaceful
solutions to their differences. It is important that we restore normality on
the mine in a peaceful manner and as soon as possible.”
Management has been granted an urgent interdict to bring the unlawful
and unprotected strike to an end.
and unprotected strike to an end.
Investor Enquiries:
Willie Jacobsz
Senior Vice President
Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs
USA Cell: +1 857 241 7127
RSA Cell: +27 82 971 9238
Email: willie.jacobsz@goldfields.co.za
Senior Vice President
Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs
USA Cell: +1 857 241 7127
RSA Cell: +27 82 971 9238
Email: willie.jacobsz@goldfields.co.za
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Vice President: Corporate Affairs
Cell: +27 83 260 9279
Email: sven.lunsche@goldfields.co.za
Vice President: Corporate Affairs
Cell: +27 83 260 9279
Email: sven.lunsche@goldfields.co.za
ends
Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable annualised production of 3.5 million gold equivalent
ounces from eight operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. Gold Fields also has an extensive and diverse global growth
pipeline with four major projects in resource development and feasibility, with construction decisions expected in the next 18 to 24 months.
Gold Fields has total attributable gold equivalent Mineral Reserves of 80.6 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 217 million ounces. Gold
Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels
(NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities Limited
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable annualised production of 3.5 million gold equivalent
ounces from eight operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. Gold Fields also has an extensive and diverse global growth
pipeline with four major projects in resource development and feasibility, with construction decisions expected in the next 18 to 24 months.
Gold Fields has total attributable gold equivalent Mineral Reserves of 80.6 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 217 million ounces. Gold
Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels
(NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities Limited
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: 31 August 2012
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name:
Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs