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 October 2010
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
150 Helen Rd.
Sandown, Sandton 2196
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.
Form 20-F..x... Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________
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.
Yes ..... No ..x...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Directors
: A J Wright (Chairman), Dr M A Ramphele (Deputy Chairman), N J Holland
†
** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer),
K Ansah
#
, C A Carolus, R Dañino*, A R Hill
≠
, R P Menell, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
†
, C I von Christierson, G M Wilson
†
British,
≠
Canadian,
#
Ghanaian, *Peruvian, ** Executive Director
Corporate Secretary
: C Farrel
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562-9700
Fax +27 11 562-9838
www.goldfields.co.za
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562-9700
Fax +27 11 562-9838
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquiries
Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +508 839-1188
Mobile +857 241-7127
email Willie.Jacobsz@gfexpl.com
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Tel +27 11 562-9706
Mobile +27 (0) 83 309-6720
email Nikki.Catrakilis-Wagner@
goldfields.co.za
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel +27 11 562-9763
Mobile +27 (0) 83 260 9279
email Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
MEDIA RELEASE
GOLD FIELDS SOUTH DEEP MINE
FACES STRIKE ACTION
Johannesburg, 25 October 2010. Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields)
(JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) has announced that the National
Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has issued the mine with a notice of its
intention to strike at its South Deep Mine in South Africa commencing on
the 26th October 2010.
The dispute concerns failure to reach full agreement over NUM demands
to participate in certain decision making processes that Gold Fields views
primarily as management prerogative, including, inter alia, the recruitment
and selection of middle- to senior management as well as tender and
procurement practices. The company has engaged and will continue to
engage with the union in an effort to avert the strike.
Gold Fields will be seeking an interdict against the proposed strike action.
The company has made all necessary arrangements to mitigate the
impact of the strike should the interdict not succeed.
Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with
attributable production of 3.5 million gold equivalent ounces per annum from nine
operating mines in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. Gold Fields also has
an extensive growth pipeline with both greenfields and nearmine exploration
projects at various stages of development. Gold Fields has total attributable gold
equivalent Mineral Reserves of 78 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 281
million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE), the NASDAQ Dubai Limited, the Euronext in Brussels
(NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SIX).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities Limited
(JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) has announced that the National
Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has issued the mine with a notice of its
intention to strike at its South Deep Mine in South Africa commencing on
the 26th October 2010.
The dispute concerns failure to reach full agreement over NUM demands
to participate in certain decision making processes that Gold Fields views
primarily as management prerogative, including, inter alia, the recruitment
and selection of middle- to senior management as well as tender and
procurement practices. The company has engaged and will continue to
engage with the union in an effort to avert the strike.
Gold Fields will be seeking an interdict against the proposed strike action.
The company has made all necessary arrangements to mitigate the
impact of the strike should the interdict not succeed.
Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with
attributable production of 3.5 million gold equivalent ounces per annum from nine
operating mines in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. Gold Fields also has
an extensive growth pipeline with both greenfields and nearmine exploration
projects at various stages of development. Gold Fields has total attributable gold
equivalent Mineral Reserves of 78 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 281
million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE), the NASDAQ Dubai Limited, the Euronext in Brussels
(NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SIX).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities Limited
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 October 2010
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs