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90% of Gold Fields’ KDC West reports for duty
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
90% OF GOLD FIELDS’ KDC WEST REPORTS FOR DUTY
Johannesburg, 18 October 2012: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI)
confirms that approximately 11,000 striking employees at KDC West today reported for work before
the deadline of 14h00.
Approximately 1,500 employees who did not report for work before the deadline are deemed
dismissed. The dismissed workers have 24 hours within which to lodge appeals against their
dismissals.
KDC West has a workforce of 14,300. The balance of 1,800 people did not participate in the strike.
Gold Fields, on Monday, 16 October, 2012, issued a final ultimatum to striking employees at KDC West
and Beatrix, to present themselves for work by no later than 14h00 today, Thursday, 18 October,
2012, or face immediate dismissal.
Employees at Beatrix 1, 2 and 3 Shafts returned to work yesterday while those at Beatrix 4 Shaft
returned this morning. At KDC East, which was not covered by this ultimatum, 8,000 employees
remain on strike.
Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel: +27 11 562 9775
Mobile: +27 82 971 9238
Email: Willie.Jacobsz@goldfields.co.za
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562 9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
Email: sven.lunsche@goldfields.co.za
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
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
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