FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January 2009
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
24 St. Andrews Rd.
Parktown, 2193
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.
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,
the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Directors : A J Wright (Chairman), N J Holland
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(Chief Executive Officer), K Ansah, J G Hopwood, G Marcus, R P Menell, D N Murray,
D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
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, C I von Christierson, G M Wilson
†
British,
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Ghanaian
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
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 11 562-9801
www.goldfields.co.za
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562-9700
Fax +27 11 562-9801
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel
+508 358-0188
Mobile
+857 241-7127
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Mobile +27 (0) 83 309-6720
Marritt Claassens
Mobile +27 (0) 82 307-3297
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Mobile +27 (0) 83 309-6720
Marritt Claassens
Mobile +27 (0) 82 307-3297
MEDIA RELEASE
GOLD FIELDS APPOINTS PAUL SCHMIDT AS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Johannesburg, 14 January 2009: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields)
(NYSE, JSE, DIFX: GFI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul
Schmidt CA (SA) as chief financial officer of the Group, a position in which
he has acted since May 2008.
Paul is a chartered accountant with eighteen years of industry
experience. He spent six years with Deloitte auditing mainly clients in
the gold mining industry. He joined Gengold, part of the Gencor group,
in 1996 as an assistant financial manager at the St Helena Gold Mine
where he worked for three years, gaining valuable operational
experience. He was promoted to the Gold Fields corporate office as
financial manager in 1999, and to the position of group financial
controller in April 2003.
Gold Fields' chief executive officer, Nick Holland, said: "Over the past
eight months Paul has acted with distinction in the role of chief financial
officer. His twelve years of experience in senior operational and
executive positions, and his deep knowledge of the Group, equips him
well for his new role. As group financial controller he gained extensive
international experience and was involved in all corporate financial
activities of the Group. His appointment follows an extensive local and
international search."
(NYSE, JSE, DIFX: GFI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul
Schmidt CA (SA) as chief financial officer of the Group, a position in which
he has acted since May 2008.
Paul is a chartered accountant with eighteen years of industry
experience. He spent six years with Deloitte auditing mainly clients in
the gold mining industry. He joined Gengold, part of the Gencor group,
in 1996 as an assistant financial manager at the St Helena Gold Mine
where he worked for three years, gaining valuable operational
experience. He was promoted to the Gold Fields corporate office as
financial manager in 1999, and to the position of group financial
controller in April 2003.
Gold Fields' chief executive officer, Nick Holland, said: "Over the past
eight months Paul has acted with distinction in the role of chief financial
officer. His twelve years of experience in senior operational and
executive positions, and his deep knowledge of the Group, equips him
well for his new role. As group financial controller he gained extensive
international experience and was involved in all corporate financial
activities of the Group. His appointment follows an extensive local and
international search."
The appointment is effective from 1 January 2009.
Enquiries:
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +857 241-7127
Marritt Claassens
Mobile: +27 (0) 82 307-3297
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +857 241-7127
Marritt Claassens
Mobile: +27 (0) 82 307-3297
ends
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields Limited is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable
production of 3,64 million ounces per annum from eight operating mines in South Africa, Ghana
and Australia. A ninth mine, Cerro Corona Gold/Copper mine in Peru, commenced production in
August 2008 at an initial rate of approximately 375,000 gold equivalent ounces per annum. Gold
Fields aims to reach a production rate of approximately 4.0 million ounces per annum during the
March quarter of 2009. The company has total attributable ore reserves of 83 million ounces and
mineral resources of 251 million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing),
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) New
Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and Swiss Exchange (SWX).
For more information please visit the
Gold Fields website at www.goldfields.co.za.
production of 3,64 million ounces per annum from eight operating mines in South Africa, Ghana
and Australia. A ninth mine, Cerro Corona Gold/Copper mine in Peru, commenced production in
August 2008 at an initial rate of approximately 375,000 gold equivalent ounces per annum. Gold
Fields aims to reach a production rate of approximately 4.0 million ounces per annum during the
March quarter of 2009. The company has total attributable ore reserves of 83 million ounces and
mineral resources of 251 million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing),
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) New
Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and Swiss Exchange (SWX).
For more information please visit the
Gold Fields website at www.goldfields.co.za.
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 authorized.
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: 14 January 2009
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs