FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January 2008
Commission File Number 1-31318
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
24 St. Andrews Rd.
Parktown, 2193
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,
the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..x...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
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Directors: A J Wright (Chairman), I D Cockerill
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(Chief Executive Officer), K Ansah
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, N J Holland
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(Chief Financial Officer), J G Hopwood, G
Marcus, J M McMahon
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, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
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, P J Ryan, C I von Christierson
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British,
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Ghanaian
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
24 St Andrews Road
Parktown, 2193
24 St Andrews Road
Parktown, 2193
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 644-2400
Fax +27 11 484-0639
www.goldfields.co.za
Fax +27 11 484-0639
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquires
Willie Jacobz
Tel
Tel
+27 11 644-2460
Fax
+27 11 484-0639
Mobile 082 493 1377
Reidwaan Wookay
Tel
Tel
+27 11 644-2665
Fax
+27 11 484-0639
Mobile 084 878 4566
MEDIA RELEASE
Mining and Processing Suspended at All South
African Operations
Johannesburg, Friday, January 25, 2008: Gold Fields Limited (“Gold
Fields”) (NYSE, JSE, DIFX: GFI) reports all mining activities have been
suspended at its South African Operations.
Fields”) (NYSE, JSE, DIFX: GFI) reports all mining activities have been
suspended at its South African Operations.
This is due to Eskom requesting their Key Industrial Consumers (KIC)
of which Gold Fields is one, to reduce its consumption to the minimum
load possible. This communication was received yesterday evening.
of which Gold Fields is one, to reduce its consumption to the minimum
load possible. This communication was received yesterday evening.
A decision was taken to put no shifts down last night and no shifts were
put down this morning. Eskom has indicated that “KIC loads will be
reduced to ‘survival levels’ or switched out totally for the next two to
four weeks.”
put down this morning. Eskom has indicated that “KIC loads will be
reduced to ‘survival levels’ or switched out totally for the next two to
four weeks.”
“This will have a serious effect on the South African operations and will
negatively affect our gold production. The South African Operations
produce approximately 7000 ounces per day. We are looking at ways
to continue operations and will work closely with Eskom to try and
resolve this problem” said Ian Cockerill, Chief Executive Officer of Gold
Fields.
negatively affect our gold production. The South African Operations
produce approximately 7000 ounces per day. We are looking at ways
to continue operations and will work closely with Eskom to try and
resolve this problem” said Ian Cockerill, Chief Executive Officer of Gold
Fields.
ends
Enquiries
Willie Jacobz
Tel: 011-644-2460
Mobile: 082 493 1377
Willie Jacobz
Tel: 011-644-2460
Mobile: 082 493 1377
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.
attributable production of more than four million ounces per annum from eight
operating mines in South Africa, Ghana and Australia.
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.
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.
resources of 252 million ounces.
Gold Fields employs some 47,000 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).
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
the Gold Fields website at www.goldfields.co.za
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: 25 January 2008
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name:
Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs