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 March 2010
Commission File Number 1-31318
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.
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
†**
(Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), K Ansah
#
, C A Carolus,
R Dañino*, A R Hill
≠
, J G Hopwood, R P Menell, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
†
, C I von Christierson, G M Wilson
†
British,
≠
Canadian,
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Ghanaian, *Peruvian, ** Executive Director
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 11 562-9838
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 11 562-9838
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquiries
Media and Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +508 839-1188
Mobile +857 241-7127
email Willie.Jacobsz@gfexpl.com
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Tel +27 11 562-9706
Mobile +27 (0) 83 309-6720
email Nikki.Catrakilis-Wagner@goldfields.co.za
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel +27 11 562-9763
Mobile +27 (0) 83 260 9279
email Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
MEDIA RELEASE
NUM WITHDRAWS STRIKE NOTICE ON
GOLD FIELDS
Johannesburg, 2 March 2010: Gold Fields Limited (Gold
Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) today received
notice from the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) that it is
withdrawing its notice to embark on strike action across all
Gold Fields’ operations in South Africa.
Gold Fields and the NUM have agreed on a process during
which issues related to the compulsory Functional Work
Capacity Testing System will be negotiated.
Vishnu Pillay, Executive Vice-President and Head of Gold
Fields’ South African operations, commented: “We welcome
the NUM’s commitment to ongoing negotiations and will
engage with them to find a suitable work capacity testing
system that meets the requirements of our company, the
trade unions and is compliant with mine health and safety
legislation.”
Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) today received
notice from the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) that it is
withdrawing its notice to embark on strike action across all
Gold Fields’ operations in South Africa.
Gold Fields and the NUM have agreed on a process during
which issues related to the compulsory Functional Work
Capacity Testing System will be negotiated.
Vishnu Pillay, Executive Vice-President and Head of Gold
Fields’ South African operations, commented: “We welcome
the NUM’s commitment to ongoing negotiations and will
engage with them to find a suitable work capacity testing
system that meets the requirements of our company, the
trade unions and is compliant with mine health and safety
legislation.”
ends
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable
production of 3.6 million ounces* per annum from nine operating mines in South Africa,
Ghana, Australia and Peru. Gold Fields also has an extensive growth pipeline with both
greenfields and near mine exploration projects at various stages of development. Gold Fields
has total attributable Mineral Reserves of 81 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 271
million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE), the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), the Euronext in
Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX). For more information please visit the Gold
Fields website at
production of 3.6 million ounces* per annum from nine operating mines in South Africa,
Ghana, Australia and Peru. Gold Fields also has an extensive growth pipeline with both
greenfields and near mine exploration projects at various stages of development. Gold Fields
has total attributable Mineral Reserves of 81 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 271
million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE), the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), the Euronext in
Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX). For more information please visit the Gold
Fields website at
www.goldfields.co.za.
*Based on the annualised run rate for the fourth quarter of F2009
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: 2 March 2010
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs