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
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562-9700
Fax+27 11 562-9801
www.goldfields.co.za
Fax+27 11 562-9801
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +508 358-0188
Tel +508 358-0188
Mobile +857 241-7127
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Mobile +27 (0) 83 309-6720
Mobile +27 (0) 83 309-6720
Marritt Claassens
Mobile +27 (0) 82 307-3297
Mobile +27 (0) 82 307-3297
M E D I A R E L E A S E
Gold Fields and Mvelaphanda Resources successfully
completes final step of Black Economic Empowerment
Transaction Initiated in 2004
Johannesburg, 17 March 2009: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE,
NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) is pleased to announce that, in terms of the
R4.1 billion Black Economic Empowerment transaction approved by
shareholders of Gold Fields on 8 March 2004, and which reached maturity
today, Mvelaphanda Resources (Mvela Resources) today took receipt,
through its wholly owned subsidiary Mvelaphanda Gold (Proprietary)
Limited (“Mvela Gold”), of its 15% shareholding in GFI Mining South
Africa (Proprietary) Limited (“GFIMSA”), a subsidiary of Gold Fields which
owns and operates the South African gold mining assets of Gold Fields
(“the GFIMSA Shares”).
NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) is pleased to announce that, in terms of the
R4.1 billion Black Economic Empowerment transaction approved by
shareholders of Gold Fields on 8 March 2004, and which reached maturity
today, Mvelaphanda Resources (Mvela Resources) today took receipt,
through its wholly owned subsidiary Mvelaphanda Gold (Proprietary)
Limited (“Mvela Gold”), of its 15% shareholding in GFI Mining South
Africa (Proprietary) Limited (“GFIMSA”), a subsidiary of Gold Fields which
owns and operates the South African gold mining assets of Gold Fields
(“the GFIMSA Shares”).
Immediately upon receipt of the GFIMSA Shares, Mvela Gold exercised its
right to require the exchange of the GFIMSA Shares for 50 million new
ordinary shares in the issued share capital of Gold Fields Limited.
right to require the exchange of the GFIMSA Shares for 50 million new
ordinary shares in the issued share capital of Gold Fields Limited.
Gold Fields therefore today issued 50 million new ordinary Gold Fields
Limited shares, listed on the JSE Limited, to Mvela Gold in exchange for
the GFIMSA shares, which represents a 15% equity stake in the South
African gold mining assets of Gold Fields.
Limited shares, listed on the JSE Limited, to Mvela Gold in exchange for
the GFIMSA shares, which represents a 15% equity stake in the South
African gold mining assets of Gold Fields.
This brings the total number of listed Gold Fields shares to 703,839,976.
Pursuant to the above transactions, Mvela Gold now owns approximately
7% of the listed shares of Gold Fields Limited, and Gold Fields again owns
100% of GFIMSA.
7% of the listed shares of Gold Fields Limited, and Gold Fields again owns
100% of GFIMSA.
Nick Holland, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields, said:
We are particularly pleased that the transaction, which was based on fair
value at a firm market price, has proven to be economically sensible and
sustainable for existing Gold Fields shareholders, while creating significant
real value for Mvela Resources shareholders, thus advancing Black
Economic Empowerment in South Africa”.
value at a firm market price, has proven to be economically sensible and
sustainable for existing Gold Fields shareholders, while creating significant
real value for Mvela Resources shareholders, thus advancing Black
Economic Empowerment in South Africa”.
Enquiries:
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +857 241-7127
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Mobile: +27 (0) 83 309-6720
Marritt Claassens
Mobile: +27 (0) 82 307-3297
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +857 241-7127
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Mobile: +27 (0) 83 309-6720
Marritt Claassens
Mobile: +27 (0) 82 307-3297
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
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: 17 March 2009
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs