GOLD FIELDS LIMITED - KDC West embarks on an unlawful and unprotected strike

KDC West embarks on an unlawful and unprotected strike

 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


MEDIA RELEASE

KDC WEST EMBARKS ON AN UNLAWFUL AND UNPROTECTED STRIKE

Johannesburg, 10 September 2012. Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI)
regrets to announce that employees of the West Section of the KDC Gold Mine (KDC West, formerly
Driefontein) on the West Rand in South Africa have been engaging in an unlawful and unprotected
strike since the start of the night shift last night, Sunday, 9 September 2012. The strike continued into
the morning shift today.

Approximately 15,000 employees are participating in the strike and all production at KDC West has
been suspended as a result.


The senior leadership of Gold Fields' South Africa Region and KDC are on the mine engaging with the
striking employees, the various Unions and other structures, with a view to finding a speedy and
peaceful resolution to the unlawful strike.


Peter Turner, Executive Vice President and Head of Gold Fields' South Africa Region, said: "At this
stage the reason for the strike remains unclear but we hope to gain clarity as soon as possible. The
situation on the mine has been calm and peaceful since the start of the strike and we appeal to all
stakeholders to continue to act with restraint and to engage in good faith. It is important that we
restore normality in a peaceful manner and as soon as possible."

The company will today apply for an urgent interdict to bring the unlawful 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
Media Enquiries

Sven Lunsche
Vice President: Corporate Affairs
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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