UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated 16 January 2015
Commission File Number: 001-31318
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
150 Helen Rd.
Sandown, Sandton 2196
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F
Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____
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Directors
:
C A Carolus (Chair), N J Holland
†
** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), K Ansah
#
, A R Hill
≠
, R P Menell, D N Murray,
D M J Ncube, G M Wilson
†
British,
≠
Canadian,
#
Ghanaian, ** Executive Director
Company Secretary:
M M L Mokoka
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
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel
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
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel
+27 11 562 9775
Mobile +27 72 397 9935
email
Avishkar Nagaser@
goldfields.co.za
goldfields.co.za
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Mobile +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
Willie.Jacobsz@
goldfields.co.za
goldfields.co.za
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel
+27 11 562 9763
Mobile +27 83 260 9279
email
Sven.Lunsche@
goldfields.co.za
goldfields.co.za
M E D I A R E L E A S E
PRODUCTION AND COST UPDATE FOR
QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2014
Johannesburg, 16 January 2015: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) is pleased to provide updated production and cost guidance for the Group for the December 2014 quarter (Q4 2014) and the full year 2014 (FY14). Encouragingly, both All-in Sustaining Costs (AISC) and All-in Costs (AIC) for the year are expected to be better than previous guidance.
Attributable gold equivalent production for Q4 2014 is expected to be approximately 556,000 ounces (3Q 2014: 559,000 ounces) at AISC of US$1,030/oz (3Q 2014: US$1,074/oz) and AIC of US$1,055/oz (3Q 2014: US$1,096/oz).
For FY14, attributable gold equivalent production is expected to be approximately 2.22 million ounces, with AISC of US$1,060/oz and AIC of US$1,095/oz.
The production expected for 2014 is slightly better than the original guidance of 2.20 million ounces.
The AISC expected for 2014 is approximately 6% better that the original guidance of US$1,125/oz, provided on 13 February 2014, and 3% better than the revised guidance of US$1,090/oz provided on 20 October 2014.
Similarly, the expected AIC for FY14 is approximately 5% better than the original guidance of US$ 1,150/oz, and 3% better than the revised guidance of US$1,130/oz.
Gold Fields’ full results for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2014 will be published on Thursday, 12 February 2015.
Attributable gold equivalent production for Q4 2014 is expected to be approximately 556,000 ounces (3Q 2014: 559,000 ounces) at AISC of US$1,030/oz (3Q 2014: US$1,074/oz) and AIC of US$1,055/oz (3Q 2014: US$1,096/oz).
For FY14, attributable gold equivalent production is expected to be approximately 2.22 million ounces, with AISC of US$1,060/oz and AIC of US$1,095/oz.
The production expected for 2014 is slightly better than the original guidance of 2.20 million ounces.
The AISC expected for 2014 is approximately 6% better that the original guidance of US$1,125/oz, provided on 13 February 2014, and 3% better than the revised guidance of US$1,090/oz provided on 20 October 2014.
Similarly, the expected AIC for FY14 is approximately 5% better than the original guidance of US$ 1,150/oz, and 3% better than the revised guidance of US$1,130/oz.
Gold Fields’ full results for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2014 will be published on Thursday, 12 February 2015.
Enquiries
Investors
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel: +27 11 562-9775
Mobile: +27 72 397 9935
email :
Investors
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel: +27 11 562-9775
Mobile: +27 72 397 9935
email :
Avishkar.Nagaser@goldfields.co.za
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Mobile: +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
email:
Willie.Jacobsz@goldfields.co.za
Media
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562-9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
email :
Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
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Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields Limited is an unhedged, globally diversified producer of gold with eight operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South
Africa. In February 2013, Gold Fields unbundled its mature, underground KDC and Beatrix mines in South Africa into an independent and
separately listed company, Sibanye Gold. In October 2013, it expanded its presence in Western Australia by acquiring the Granny Smith,
Lawlers and Darlot mines (known as the Yilgarn South Assets) from Barrick Gold.
Gold Fields has attributable annual gold production of approximately 2.02 million ounces, as well as attributable Mineral Reserves of
around 49 million ounces and Mineral Resources of about 113 million ounces. Attributable copper Mineral Reserves total 708 million
pounds and Mineral Resources 7,120 million pounds. Gold Fields has a primary listing on the JSE Limited, with secondary listings on the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
Africa. In February 2013, Gold Fields unbundled its mature, underground KDC and Beatrix mines in South Africa into an independent and
separately listed company, Sibanye Gold. In October 2013, it expanded its presence in Western Australia by acquiring the Granny Smith,
Lawlers and Darlot mines (known as the Yilgarn South Assets) from Barrick Gold.
Gold Fields has attributable annual gold production of approximately 2.02 million ounces, as well as attributable Mineral Reserves of
around 49 million ounces and Mineral Resources of about 113 million ounces. Attributable copper Mineral Reserves total 708 million
pounds and Mineral Resources 7,120 million pounds. Gold Fields has a primary listing on the JSE Limited, with secondary listings on the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Dated: 16 January 2015
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Holland
Name:
Nicholas J. Holland
Title:
Chief Executive Officer