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 2008
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.
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): ________
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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), N J Holland
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(Chief Executive Officer), K Ansah
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, T P Goodlace (Chief Operating Officer), J G Hopwood, G Marcus,
R P Menell, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
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, C I von Christierson, G M Wilson
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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
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 644-2400
Fax +27 11 484-0639
www.goldfields.co.za
24 St Andrews Road
Parktown, 2193
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 644-2400
Fax +27 11 484-0639
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquires
Willie Jacobsz
Tel:
018 781 8861
Mobile +(857) 241 7127
Email:
Email:
willie.jacobsz@gfexpl.com
MEDIA RELEASE
FATAL ACCIDENT AT DRIEFONTEIN
Johannesburg, 15 October 2008: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields)
(NYSE, JSE, DIFX: GFI) regrets to announce that one employee was fatally
injured, one employee is trapped approximately 3,000 meters below surface
and four employees were injured, two of them seriously, after two seismic
events occurred in short succession at the number 5 Shaft of the Driefontein
Gold Mine, near Carletonville, earlier today.
Proto teams are at the scene of the accident searching for the trapped
employee. The injured employees are in the process of being evacuated to the
mine hospital.
The first seismic event, which measured 2.4 on the Richter scale, occurred at
13:17 today, approximately 3,000 meters below surface. This was followed by
a second seismic event in the same vicinity at 13:55, measuring approximately
1.0 on the Richter scale.
All operations at the Driefontein Gold mine have been stopped. Further
information will be made public as it becomes available.
Enquiries:
Willie Jacobsz
Direct: 018 781 8861
Mobile: (001) 857 241 7127
Direct: 018 781 8861
Mobile: (001) 857 241 7127
or
Daniel Thole
Mobile:
+27 82 929 3672
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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) and Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) New
Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and Swiss Exchange (SWX). For more information please
visit the Gold Fields website at www.goldfields.co.za.
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) and Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) 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: 15 October 2008
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs