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Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) regrets to announce that a contractor at the South Deep project in South Africa lost his life in a tramming accident at 12:30 this past Saturday (9 May 2015). The relevant authorities were immediately notified and the South African Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has issued a Section 54, which halts all tramming activities at the project until further notice and pending the outcome of the full investigation by management and the authorities. An in-loco inspection of the area is scheduled to take place with the DMR today. Nick Holland, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields, said: "Our deep and heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased. Management will do everything possible to support them in this hour of need." "The loss of life amongst our colleagues strengthens our resolve to improve the safety conditions at our mines. While we have made considerable progress in our quest to improve safety we still have some way to go and it remains my top priority to ensure that if we cannot mine safely we will not mine," Mr Holland added. Notes to editors About Gold Fields Gold Fields Limited is an unhedged, globally diversified producer of gold with eight operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa with attributable annual gold production of approximately 2.2 million ounces. It has attributable Mineral Reserves of around 48 million ounces and Mineral Resources of around 108 million ounces. Attributable copper Mineral Reserves total 620 million pounds and Mineral Resources 6,873 million pounds. Gold Fields has a primary listing on the JSE Limited, with secondary listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited and the Swiss Exchange (SWX). Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd Enquiries Investors Avishkar Nagaser Tel: +27-11-562-9775 Mobile: +27-82-312-8692 Email: Avishkar.Nagaser@goldfields.co.za
Willie Jacobsz Tel: +1-617-535-7545 Mobile: +1-857-241-7127 Email: Willie.Jacobsz@gfexpl.com
Media Sven Lunsche Tel: +27-11-562-9763 Mobile: +27-83-260-9279 Email: Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
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CODE : GFI |
ISIN : US38059T1060 |
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Gold Fields is a gold producing company based in South africa. Gold Fields produces gold, copper in Australia, in Ghana, in Peru and in South Africa, develops gold in Mali, and holds various exploration projects in Peru. Its main assets in production are ST IVES MINE and AGNEW in Australia, BEATRIX MINE, DRIEFONTEIN, KLOOF MINE, SOUTH DEEP, KLOOF and BEATRIX in South Africa, DAMANG, TARKWA and DAMANG PROJECT in Ghana and CERRO CORONA in Peru, its main asset in development is KOMANA in Mali and its main exploration properties are LOBO in Philippines and CHUCAPACA and CANAHUIRE in Peru. Gold Fields is listed in France, in South Africa and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is US$ 13.9 billions as of today (€ 13.0 billions). Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on November 10, 2000 at US$ 1.69, and its highest recent level on April 23, 2024 at US$ 16.89. Gold Fields has 821 530 048 shares outstanding. |