GOLD FIELDS LIMITED - MEDIA RELEASE
Gold Fields sets new benchmark with ISO14001 certification
Johannesburg, 24 July 2002: Gold Fields Limited (JSE & NYSE - GFI) is pleased to
announce that all of its South African operations have been awarded ISO14001
certification following a comprehensive assessment of its surface installations
and processes by an independent third party organisation, Bureau Veritas Quality
International (BVQI).
Ian Cockerill, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields said: "This is a
significant achievement in terms of our overall strategy of sustainable
development and sound environmental stewardship and demonstrates our commitment
to the health and safety of our employees and the communities in which we
operate."
ISO 14001 is an international benchmark for environmental management systems
developed by the International Standards Organisation (ISO). Only accredited
certification bodies such as BVQI can award the widely recognised certification,
and only after an exhaustive assessment process. The fundamental principle
underlying certification is that of continual improvement in the management of
environmental impacts arising from operations and requires the full integration
of environmental concerns into the daily management of operations.
"Gold Fields is the first gold mining company in South Africa to achieve this
distinction - they have set a new benchmark for environmental management in the
industry and BVQI, as world leader in terms of ISO 14001 certification, is proud
to be associated with this achievement", said Mr Gerard Biessy, Regional Chief
Executive of the Bureau Veritas Group.
Gold Fields produces approximately 4.5 million ounces of gold annually from
operations in South Africa, Ghana and Australia and has reserves of
approximately 84.5 million ounces. It also has a 51% stake in an advanced stage
exploration project, the Arctic Platinum Partnership, in Finland. Gold Fields
trades on the Johannesburg and New York Stock Exchanges (GFI) as well as on the
London, Paris, Brussels and Swiss exchanges.
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Date: 24/07/2002 02:48:48 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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