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GFI - Gold Fields Limited - Media Release
Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123
MEDIA RELEASE
Mining operations to resume at
South Deep on Thursday
Johannesburg 5 May, 2008: Gold Fields Limited ("Gold Fields") (NYSE, JSE, DIFX:
GFI) reports today that normal mining operations will only resume in mining
areas at 95 level and above at the South Deep Gold Mine near Westonaria on
Thursday morning, May 8, 2008 after a Day of Mourning and a Memorial Service
which is to be held at the Twin Shaft Complex on Wednesday, May 7.
At a meeting at the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) in Johannesburg
today with mine management and trade unions, the Chief Inspector of Mines agreed
that the conditions of a Section 54 order had been met and the mine could now
recommence mining operations.
Underground working at South Deep had been suspended, except for essential
services for emergency purposes, since 17h40 on May 1 when the Section 54 was
issued following the shaft accident that tragically claimed nine lives.
The Section 54 required that all winding operations at South Deep, Kloof and
Driefontein Gold Mines be suspended pending assessment of the integrity of the
winding ropes. This order was fully complied with, and subsequent to the issue
thereof, only essential services for emergency purposes were conducted at South
Deep.
Normal winding operations have resumed at Kloof and Driefontein Gold Mines.
Gold Fields is committed to assisting the DME in its investigation into the
accident at South Deep on May 1, 2008.
Enquiries
Andrew Davidson
Office 011-644-2638
Mobile 0826677203
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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.
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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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