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 March 2009
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.
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________
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the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Directors: A J Wright (Chairman), N J Holland
†
(Chief Executive Officer), K Ansah, C Carolus, R Dañino*, J G Hopwood, G Marcus, R P
Menell, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
†
, C I von Christierson, G M Wilson
†
British,
#
Ghanaian, *Peruvian
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
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562-9700
Fa +27 11 562-9801
Fa +27 11 562-9801
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel
+508 358-0188
Mobile +857 241-7127
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Mobile +27 (0) 83 309-6720
Marritt Claassens
Mobile +27 (0) 82 307-3297
MEDIA RELEASE
APPOINTMENT OF MS. CHERYL CAROLUS AND
MR. ROBERTO DAÑINO TO THE GOLD FIELDS BOARD
Johannesburg, 11 March 2009: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (NYSE, JSE,
NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) is pleased to announce the appointments of Ms. Cheryl
Carolus and Mr. Roberto Dañino to the Board of Directors.
Ms. Carolus, a South African born in Silvertown in Cape Town, became involved in
politics while still at school and as an activist after joining the United Democratic
Front (UDF) in 1983. She was National Co-coordinator of the UDF from 1985 to
1990. In May 1990, Ms. Carolus was elected to be part of the African National
Congress' (ANC) delegation which held talks with the apartheid government, and
in July 1991, she was elected to the ANC's National Executive Committee. From
1994 to 1997 she was Deputy Secretary General of the ANC and from 1997 to
1998 acting Secretary General. In 1998, she became South Africa's High
Commissioner to London. Between 2001 and 2004, she was the Chief Executive
Officer of SA Tourism (SATOUR). She is currently the Chairperson of the South
African National Parks (SANPARKS). She is also executive chairperson of
Peotona Holdings, an investment company that deals with business development.
Mr. Roberto Dañino is a Peruvian lawyer who has practiced for over 30 years as a
Partner of leading law firms in Lima and Washington DC. He has ample
experience throughout Latin America, as well as in the USA and the UK. He is a
graduate of Harvard Law School and the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru.
Mr. Dañino sits on various corporate and non-profit boards, both in Peru and the
USA, including Gold Fields La Cima in Peru. Mr. Dañino has also served as Prime
Minister of Peru and Ambassador to United States. He has been Senior Vice
President and General Counsel of the World Bank, as well as Secretary General of
the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). He was
also the founding General Counsel of the Inter-American Investment Corporation
(IIC) in Washington, D.C., the private sector affiliate of the Inter-American
Development Bank.
The appointments are effective from 10 March 2009.
Enquiries:
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +857 241-7127
Marritt Claassens
Mobile: +27 (0) 82 307-3297
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Mobile: +27 (0) 83 309 6720
ends
APPOINTMENT OF MS. CHERYL CAROLUS AND
MR. ROBERTO DAÑINO TO THE GOLD FIELDS BOARD
Johannesburg, 11 March 2009: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (NYSE, JSE,
NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) is pleased to announce the appointments of Ms. Cheryl
Carolus and Mr. Roberto Dañino to the Board of Directors.
Ms. Carolus, a South African born in Silvertown in Cape Town, became involved in
politics while still at school and as an activist after joining the United Democratic
Front (UDF) in 1983. She was National Co-coordinator of the UDF from 1985 to
1990. In May 1990, Ms. Carolus was elected to be part of the African National
Congress' (ANC) delegation which held talks with the apartheid government, and
in July 1991, she was elected to the ANC's National Executive Committee. From
1994 to 1997 she was Deputy Secretary General of the ANC and from 1997 to
1998 acting Secretary General. In 1998, she became South Africa's High
Commissioner to London. Between 2001 and 2004, she was the Chief Executive
Officer of SA Tourism (SATOUR). She is currently the Chairperson of the South
African National Parks (SANPARKS). She is also executive chairperson of
Peotona Holdings, an investment company that deals with business development.
Mr. Roberto Dañino is a Peruvian lawyer who has practiced for over 30 years as a
Partner of leading law firms in Lima and Washington DC. He has ample
experience throughout Latin America, as well as in the USA and the UK. He is a
graduate of Harvard Law School and the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru.
Mr. Dañino sits on various corporate and non-profit boards, both in Peru and the
USA, including Gold Fields La Cima in Peru. Mr. Dañino has also served as Prime
Minister of Peru and Ambassador to United States. He has been Senior Vice
President and General Counsel of the World Bank, as well as Secretary General of
the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). He was
also the founding General Counsel of the Inter-American Investment Corporation
(IIC) in Washington, D.C., the private sector affiliate of the Inter-American
Development Bank.
The appointments are effective from 10 March 2009.
Enquiries:
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +857 241-7127
Marritt Claassens
Mobile: +27 (0) 82 307-3297
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Mobile: +27 (0) 83 309 6720
ends
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields Limited is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable production
of 3,64 million ounces per annum from eight operating mines in South Africa, Ghana and Australia. A
ninth mine, Cerro Corona Gold/Copper mine in Peru, commenced production in August 2008 at an initial
rate of approximately 375,000 gold equivalent ounces per annum. Gold Fields aims to reach a
production rate of approximately 4.0 million ounces per annum during the March quarter of 2009. 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), New Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and Swiss Exchange
(SWX). For more information please visit the Gold Fields website at www.goldfields.co.za.
of 3,64 million ounces per annum from eight operating mines in South Africa, Ghana and Australia. A
ninth mine, Cerro Corona Gold/Copper mine in Peru, commenced production in August 2008 at an initial
rate of approximately 375,000 gold equivalent ounces per annum. Gold Fields aims to reach a
production rate of approximately 4.0 million ounces per annum during the March quarter of 2009. 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), New Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and Swiss Exchange
(SWX). For more information please visit the Gold Fields website at www.goldfields.co.za.
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: 11 March 2009
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs