GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
MEDIA RELEASE
Johannesburg, 22 January 2002. The management of Gold Fields Limited (JSE -
GFI; Nasdaq - GOLD) regrets to announce that one person employed by
Driefontein Gold Mine died and four are still trapped underground after two
consecutive seismic events shook the mine at approximately 08:20 this
morning.
This incident occurred on 42 level development at 1 tertiary shaft. Rescue
operations started immediately after the incident occurred and continue.
Further details will be provided once they become available.
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