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Introduction

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements in this document constitute ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others: economic, business and political conditions in Australia, Ghana, Peru, South Africa and elsewhere; the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost savings in connection with past and future acquisitions, exploration and development activities; decreases in the market price of gold and/or copper; hazards associated with underground and surface gold mining; labour disruptions; availability, term and deployment of capital or credit; changes in government regulations, particularly environmental and new legislation affecting mining and mineral rights; changes in exchange rates; currency devaluations; inflation and other macro-economic factors; industrial action; temporary stoppages of mines for safety and unplanned maintenance; and the impact of the HIV/AIDS crisis in
South Africa.

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Figure 1: Average exchange rates and commodity prices

¹ Continued operations

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About this report

Our Integrated Annual Report 2013, which covers the year ended 31 December 2013, is made up of the following three volumes:

This Integrated Annual Review provides an overview of Gold Fields eight global operations on a Group and mine-by-mine basis, including the newly acquired Yilgarn South Assets, acquired in October 2013. (Financial and operational figures in this review include the newly acquired Yilgarn South Assets for Q4 2013, non-financial data do not, unless otherwise indicated.) The report also describes our exploration and business development activities. We do this using an integrated approach to reporting that examines our operational, financial and sustainability performance.

The aim of our integrated approach is to enable investors and other stakeholders – including host governments, local communities and our employees – to make a more informed assessment of the value of Gold Fields and its prospects.

We believe the Integrated Annual Review, together with additional documents held online, represents an A+ application of the Global Reporting Initiative (‘GRI’) G3.1 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, the highest level possible.

Our auditors, KPMG, have provided reasonable assurance on selected sustainability information in this report. As a member of the International Council on Mining & Metals (‘ICMM’) we are committed to obtaining assurance in line with the ICMM Sustainable Development Framework: Assurance Procedure. KPMG has provided assurance on all five subject matters of the ICMM, which include our GRI A+ self-declaration as well as our selected sustainability performance data. The assured data and KPMG’s Assurance opinion are on p158 and ,153 respectively.

This Integrated Annual Review also forms part of our Communication on Progress to the United Nations Global Compact. A summary of our compliance with the GRI 3.1 and the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact – as well as our alignment with related standards including the Millennium Development Goals (‘MDGs’) and the ICMM 10 Principles and its mandatory requirements of the position statements – is presented online.

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Further information The Integrated Annual Report 2013 is made up of the following three volumes, all of which are available on our website: Integrated Annual Review 2013 Annual Financial Report 2013 Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Supplement 2013 (available late April) www.goldfields.com “An integrated report is a concise communication about how an organisation’s strategy, governance, performance and prospects, in the context of its external environment, lead to the creation of value over the short, medium and long term.” International Integrated Reporting Council, The International Framework 48.6m Attributable gold Mineral Reserves 113.4m Attributable gold Mineral Resources 16 to 2 Reduction in fatalities from 2012 – 2013 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. In February 2013, Gold Fields unbundled its mature underground Beatrix and KDC mines in South Africa into an independent and separately listed company, Sibanye Gold Limited. It also expanded its presence in Australia, acquiring the Darlot, Granny Smith and Lawlers mines (known as the ‘Yilgarn South Assets’) from Barrick Gold. Gold Fields has attributable annual gold production of approximately 2.02 million ounces, as well as attributable Mineral Reserves of around 49 million ounces and Mineral Resources of around 113 million ounces. Attributable copper Mineral Reserves total 708 million pounds and Mineral Resources 7,120 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, Euronext in Brussels (‘NYX’) and the Swiss Exchange (‘SWX’)

Figure 2: Group operating statistics – continuing operations

Figure 3: Group financial statistics – continuing operations

¹ Excludes dividends in specie

Figure 4: Group sustainability statistics – continuing operations

Figure 5: Group currency and share price statistics