INJURED EMPLOYEES RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL

Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123


M E D I A   R E L E A S E


INJURED EMPLOYEES RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL



 Johannesburg, 4 July 2012: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields)

(JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) is pleased to report that the

eleven people admitted to hospital for observation following a

fire at the KDC mine over the weekend, have been released.


The proto teams continue to work at the KDC West Ya Rona shaft

to extinguish the fire that is burning at around 2,800 meters

below surface in a worked-out area between 38 and 39 levels.


KDC West remains closed under a Section 54 Order and the

investigation into the cause of the fire continues. KDC East
re-opened last night


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

Investor enquiries:
Willie Jacobsz
+27 82 971 9238 (SA) or
+1 857 241 7127 (USA)
E-Mail:   Willie.Jacobsz@goldfields.co.za

Media enquiries:
Sven Lunsche
+27 83 260 9279
E-mail:   Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
Notes to editors

About Gold Fields


Gold Fields is one of the worlda''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

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