GOLD FIELDS LIMITED - Unlawful strike action at KDC WEST and BEATRIX

Unlawful strike action at KDC WEST and BEATRIX

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

UNLAWFUL STRIKE ACTION AT KDC WEST AND BEATRIX


Johannesburg, 25 September 2012. Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) regrets to
confirm that, notwithstanding press reports to the contrary, the unlawful and unprotected strike at the West
Section of the KDC Gold Mine (KDC West, formerly Driefontein) on the West Rand in South Africa continues. The
strike started on 9 September 2012.

In addition the employees at the Beatrix Mine in the Free State have also commenced with an unlawful and
unprotected strike. The strike started at the West Section of Beatrix (formerly Oryx Mine) on Friday, 21
September 2012, and spread to the rest of the mine on Monday, 24 September 2012.

The large majority of the 15,000 employees at KDC West and 9,000 employees at Beatrix are participating in the
unlawful strikes and production has been halted at both operations.

The Company has received urgent interdicts for KDC West as well as Beatrix West, and is applying for an
interdict for the remainder of the Beatrix mine. The Company is evaluating all options to deal with the unlawful
strikes.

Enquiries

Investor Enquiries

Willie Jacobsz
Tel: +27 11 562 9775 or +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
Mobile: +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Email: Willie.Jacobsz@goldfields.co.za

Media Enquiries

Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562-9763
Mobile: +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).


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

Media Enquiries

Sven Lunsche
Tel              +27 11 562 9763
Mobile           +27 83 260 9279
Email            Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za

Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities Limited

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