GOLD FIELDS LIMITED - Gold fields Limited ceases to be an insider of Goldquest mining corporation

Gold fields Limited ceases to be an insider of Goldquest mining corporation

Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(“Gold Fields” or “the Company”)
JSE, NYSE, DIFX Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123


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

GOLD FIELDS LIMITED CEASES TO BE AN INSIDER OF GOLDQUEST MINING CORPORATION


Johannesburg, 29 August 2012. On August 27, 2012, Gold Fields Dominican Republic BVI Limited (“GF
Dominican Republic”) and Gold Fields Exploration B.V. (“GF Exploration”), indirectly wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Gold Fields Limited (“Gold Fields”), disposed of 8,600,000 and 5,362,500 common
shares, respectively, in the capital of GoldQuest Mining Corporation (“GoldQuest”) (the “Common
Shares”) pursuant to a private placement (the “Private Placement”). The Common Shares represent all
of Gold Fields’ beneficial security holding in GoldQuest. As a result of the Private Placement, each of
Gold Fields and its subsidiaries, GF Dominican Republic and GF Exploration, have ceased to be insiders
of GoldQuest.

A copy of the early warning report in respect of this transaction has been filed with the applicable
securities commissions and can be found at www.sedar.com.

The disposal falls below the JSE transaction thresholds and is for information purposes only.

For further information or to obtain a copy of the early warning report filed in connection with this
matter, please contact:

Gold Fields Limited
Willie Jacobsz
Senior Vice President
Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs
USA Cell: +1 857 241 7127
RSA office: +27 11 562 9775
Fax: +27 11 86 627 1471
Email: willie.jacobsz@goldfields.co.za

Sven Lunsche
Vice President: Corporate Affairs
Tel: +27-11-562 9763
Fax: +27-11-562 9838
Cell: +27 83 260 9279
Email: sven.lunsche@goldfields.co.za
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

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

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

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