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GFI - Gold Fields - Fatal accidents at Driefontein and South Deep Gold Mines
Media Release
Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123
Fatal accidents at Driefontein and South Deep gold mines
Johannesburg, 29 April 2008.Gold Fields Limited ("Gold Fields") (NYSE, JSE,
DIFX: GFI) deeply regrets to report that four mineworkers were fatally injured
in two separate underground accidents at its Driefontein and South Deep gold
mines on the West Rand today.
Three employees at Driefontein lost their lives as a result of a fall of ground
in a stope 1,900 metres below surface at No 10 Shaft. Two others were injured,
one of them seriously, and taken to hospital for treatment. The accident
occurred at 8-17am and followed a seismic event of 1.7 magnitude.
In a separate accident a driller`s assistant was fatally injured in a fall of
ground at South Deep. The accident happened at 10-30am in a development end on
100 level - 2,700 metres below surface of the Twin Shaft complex.
Investigations into both accidents will be carried out by the respective mine
management teams as well as the Department of Minerals and Energy. The trade
unions were also informed.
The names of the deceased and injured are being withheld until next of kin have
been informed.
Vishnu Pillay, head of Gold Fields South African operations, said: "We deeply
regret the loss of lives of our colleagues. These accidents have occurred
despite considerable efforts to improve management of safety at our operations.
We remain committed to our quest of achieving zero harm at all our operations.
Safety is still our number one priority."
Enquiries
Andrew Davidson
Office 011-644-2638
Mobile 0826677203
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields Limited is one of the world`s largest unhedged producers of gold
with attributable production of more than four million ounces per annum from
eight operating mines in South Africa, Ghana and Australia.
A ninth mine, the Cerro Corona Gold/Copper mine in Peru, is expected to commence
production by mid 2008 at an initial rate of approximately 400,000 gold
equivalent ounces per annum.
The company has total attributable ore reserves of 92 million ounces and mineral
resources of 252 million ounces.
Gold Fields employs some 53,000 permanent employees across its operations and is
listed on the JSE Limited South Africa (primary listing), the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) and the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX).
All of Gold Fields` operations are ISO14001 certified. For more information
please visit the Gold Fields website at www.goldfields.co.za.
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