Directors: M A Ramphele (Chair), N J Holland
† ** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), K Ansah
# , C A Carolus, R Dañino*, A R Hill
≠,
D L Lazaro^, R P Menell, M S Moloko, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea †
, G M Wilson
† British, ≠ Canadian, # Ghanaian, *Peruvian, ^Filipino, ** Executive Director
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
Gold Fields Limited
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Sandown, Sandton,
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South Africa
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Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
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Mobile +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
email
Willie.Jacobsz@
goldfields.co.za
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goldfields.co.za
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Sven Lunsche
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goldfields.co.za
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
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