Certain 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, including, among others, those relating to the future business prospects, revenues and income of Gold Fields, wherever they may occur in this report, are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgement of the senior management of Gold Fields and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. As a consequence, these forwardlooking statements should be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this report. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation:

•	overall economic and business conditions in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, Peru and elsewhere;
•	the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost savings in connection with past and future acquisitions;
•	the ability to achieve anticipated cost savings at existing operations;
•	the success of exploration and development activities;
•	decreases in the market price of gold or copper;
•	the occurrence of hazards associated with underground and surface gold mining;
•	the occurrence of work stoppages related to health and safety incidents;
•	fluctuations in exchange rates, currency devaluations and other macroeconomic monetary policies;
•	the occurrence of labour disruptions and industrial actions;
•	the ability to manage and maintain access to current and future sources of liquidity, capital and credit, including the terms and conditions of Gold Fields’ facilities and Gold Fields’ overall cost of funding;
•	the manner, amount and timing of capital expenditures made by Gold Fields on both existing and new mines, mining projects, exploration projects or other initiatives;
•	changes in relevant government regulations, particularly environmental, tax, health and safety, regulations and potential new legislation affecting mining and mineral rights; and
•	political instability in South Africa, Ghana, Peru or regionally in Africa or South America.

Gold Fields 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 report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.