Dealing in securities by a director of The Company 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 DEALING IN SECURITIES BY A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited ("the Listings Requirements") we hereby advise that Mr PA Schmidt, the chief financial officer of the company, has sold Bonus Shares (“BS”) which were awarded to him in terms of The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan. Details of the transaction are set out PA Schmidt below: Nature of transaction On market sale of shares in terms of the BS Transaction Date 10 December 2012 Number of Shares 5481 Class of Security Ordinary shares Market Price per share R99.2500 Total Value R543 989.25 Vesting Period 50% of the award vests 9 months following the grant date and the remaining 50% vests 18 months following the grant date. Nature of interest Direct and Beneficial In terms of paragraph 3.66 of the Listings requirements the necessary clearance to deal in the above securities has been obtained. 11 December 2012 Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited Date: 11/12/2012 02:03:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.