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GFI - Gold Fields` Driefontein And Kloof Mines Back At Work
Gold Fields Limited
(Registration Number 1968/004880/06)
("Gold Fields " or "the Company")
JSE, NYSE, DIFX Share Code: GFI
NYX Code: GFLB, and SWX Code: GOLI
ISIN: ZAE000018123
MEDIA RELEASE
GOLD FIELDS` DRIEFONTEIN AND KLOOF MINES BACK AT WORK
Johannesburg, 17 October 2008: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (NYSE, JSE,
DIFX: GFI) today announced that the Section 54 Orders at both the Driefontein
and Kloof Gold Mines have been lifted by the South African Department of
Minerals and Energy and both operations have resumed production.
The Section 54 Order at Kloof was lifted this morning, subject to consultation
with the Joint Safety Committee on the mine regarding the remedial action to be
taken. The Section 54 Order at Driefontein was lifted on Thursday evening.
Enquiries:
Willie Jacobsz
Direct: (011) 644-2505
Mobile: (001) 857 241 7127
or
Daniel Thole
Mobile: +27 82 929 3672
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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 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.
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