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GFI - Gold Fields - Driefontein Gold Mine To Resume Production
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Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
("Gold Fields" or "the Company")
JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai - Share Code: GFI
NYX Code: GFLB, and SWX Code: GOLI
ISIN: ZAE000018123
DRIEFONTEIN GOLD MINE TO RESUME PRODUCTION
Johannesburg, 23 June 2009: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ
Dubai: GFI) confirms that its Driefontein Gold Mine is expected to resume full
production with the start of the afternoon shift today. This follows the
conclusion of the initial onsite investigation by mine management and the Safety
Inspectorate of the Department of Minerals and Resources.
The mine was closed after five employees were trapped underground after a fall
of ground accident caused by a seismic event that measured 3.5 on the Richter
scale at approximately 10am on Saturday morning, 20 June 2009.
Two of the five trapped employees regrettably lost their lives as a result of
injuries sustained during the accident. Following a massive rescue operation in
which approximately 200 rescue workers participated, the remaining three miners
were rescued by early Saturday evening. The rescued miners are in a stable
condition and recovering in hospital.
Nick Holland, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields, said: "We are deeply
saddened by this tragic accident. We have expressed our deepest condolences to
the families of the deceased and we are providing them with all the support
possible."
Holland adds: "This accident strengthens our resolve not to mine if we cannot
mine safely. We remain focused on eliminating all serious accidents on our
mines."
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Enquiries:
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +857 241-7127
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Mobile: +27 (0) 83 309 6720
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields Limited is one of the world`s largest unhedged producers of gold
with attributable steady state production of approximately 4 million ounces per
annum from nine operating mines in South Africa, Peru, Ghana and Australia. 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), NASDAQ Dubai Limited (NASDAQ
Dubai), NYSE 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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