UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated 22 August 2013
Commission File Number: 001-31318
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.
Form 20-F
Form 40-F
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Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562 9700
Fax +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.co.za
Fax +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.co.za
Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Mobile +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
email
Mobile +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Mobile +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
Willie.Jacobsz@
goldfields.co.za
goldfields.co.za
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel
Tel
+27 11 562 9763
Mobile +27 83 260 9279
email
Sven.Lunsche@
goldfields.co.za
goldfields.co.za
M E D I A R E L E A S E
GOLD FIELDS RESPONSE TO MISLEADING
BUSINESS DAY ARTICLE
Johannesburg, 22 August 2014: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) has taken note of the misleading and factually inaccurate Business Day article in this morning’s edition headlined “South Deep woes grow with R12bn Kebble suit”.
This claim relates to alleged activities during the period from 2002 – 2005 and was instituted by Randgold and Exploration Company on 21 August 2008. It has been reported by Gold
Fields in its Annual Reports, Integrated Reviews and Quarterly Financial Results statements since then.
This claim is historic and relates to a period of time prior to Gold Fields purchasing the mine. The length of time taken by Randgold and Exploration Company to prosecute this claim supports both Gold Fields’ and their attorneys Werksmans considered view that the claim is completely without merit.
Enquiries
Investors
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Mobile: +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
email:
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Mobile: +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
email:
Willie.Jacobsz@goldfields.co.za
Media
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562-9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
email :
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562-9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
email :
Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
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Gold Fields has attributable annual gold production of approximately 2.02 million ounces, as well as attributable Mineral Reserves of around 49 million ounces and Mineral Resources of about 113 million ounces. Attributable copper Mineral Reserves total 708 million pounds and Mineral Resources 7,120 million pounds. Gold Fields has a primary listing on the JSE Limited, with secondary listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Directors
:
C A Carolus (Chair), N J Holland
†
** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), K Ansah
#
, A R Hill
≠
, R P Menell, D N Murray,
D M J Ncube, G M Wilson
†
British,
≠
Canadian,
#
Ghanaian, ** Executive Director
Company Secretary:T L Harmse
Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields Limited is an unhedged, globally diversified producer of gold with eight operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. In February 2013, Gold Fields unbundled its mature, underground KDC and Beatrix mines in South Africa into an independent and separately listed company, Sibanye Gold. In October 2013, it expanded its presence in Western Australia by acquiring the Granny Smith, Lawlers and Darlot mines (known as the Yilgarn South Assets) from Barrick Gold.
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 authorised.
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Dated: 22 August 2013
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Holland
Name:
Nicholas J. Holland
Title:
Chief Executive Officer