GOLD FIELDS VISION
To be a leading, globally diversified, precious metals producer
through the responsible, sustainable and innovative development of
quality assets.
GOLD FIELDS MISSION
Gold Fields is intent on achieving outstanding returns for investors
with motivated employees committed to optimising existing
operations and aggressively pursuing and developing additional
world-class deposits, promoting mutually beneficial relationships
and applying best practice technology.
GOLD FIELDS PROFILE
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. The company has total
attributable ore reserves of 83 million ounces and mineral resources
of 251 million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on JSE Limited (primary
listing), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Dubai
International Financial Exchange (DIFX), the New Euronext in
Brussels (NYX) and Swiss Exchange (SWX).
SCOPE OF THIS REPORT
This report provides an overview of Gold Fields’ four South African and five
International operations for the year ended 30 June 2008, on a Group and mine by
mine basis. It details the company’s financial statements, Mineral Reserves and
Resources and looks ahead to the Group’s prospects for F2009 as it expands its
global footprint. The Sustainable Development (SD) section of the report covers the
activities of our subsidiaries as well as parts of our exploration work for the year ending
30 June 2008.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
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Alan J Wright
Chairman
International developments
continue to support our bullish
outlook on the gold price. |
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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Nicholas Holland
Chief Executive Officer
We will not mine if we cannot
mine safely. |
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A MESSAGE FROM THE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
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Terence Goodlace
Chief Operating Officer
Safe production is the only
way forward. |
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
SOUTH AFRICAN OPERATIONS
WEST AFRICAN OPERATIONS
AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONS
SUSTAINABILITY
In keeping with our previous year’s report and the favourable
feedback that we have received, we have elected to again restrict our
reporting to issues that our stakeholders deem to be material and to
present this report as an update on the progress achieved during
this year.
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