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 May 2005
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)
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M E D I A
R E L E A S E
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
24 St Andrews Road
Parktown, 2193
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
24 St Andrews Road
Parktown, 2193
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 644-2400
Dir +27 11 644-2460
Fax +27 11 484-0639
Dir +27 11 644-2460
Fax +27 11 484-0639
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquires
South Africa
Willie Jacobsz
Enquires
South Africa
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +27 11 644-2460
Fax +27 11 484-0639
Fax +27 11 484-0639
North America
Cheryl A Martin
Tel +1 303 796-8683
Fax +1 303 796-8293
Fax +1 303 796-8293
Gold Fields In Top 20% of
JSE Socially Responsible Investment Index
Johannesburg, 19 May 2005: Gold Fields Limited (GFI: NYSE and
JSE) is pleased to announce that the company has been ranked in the
top 20% of high environmental impact companies in the second round
of the JSE Socially Responsible Investment Index. For this round the
JSE has recognized the SRI Index performance of the top, middle and
low environmental impact companies.
The Index is constituted of companies that form part of the FTSE/JSE
All Share Index and who meet the requirements of having integrated
the principles of socially responsible investment and sustainability into
their business practices. The index was compiled after an exhaustive
process of research and assessment by Sustainability Research and
Intelligence (SR&I), and subsequent independent assurance by
KPMG.
Ian Cockerill, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields said: “Our leading
achievement on the JSE SRI Index demonstrates our commitment to
converting our policies and principles into sustainable business
practices which have become a necessary part of doing business not
only in South Africa but around the globe. We whole heartedly support
this process.”
Gold Fields corporate citizenship initiatives include:
• An extensive corporate social investment programme benefiting
JSE) is pleased to announce that the company has been ranked in the
top 20% of high environmental impact companies in the second round
of the JSE Socially Responsible Investment Index. For this round the
JSE has recognized the SRI Index performance of the top, middle and
low environmental impact companies.
The Index is constituted of companies that form part of the FTSE/JSE
All Share Index and who meet the requirements of having integrated
the principles of socially responsible investment and sustainability into
their business practices. The index was compiled after an exhaustive
process of research and assessment by Sustainability Research and
Intelligence (SR&I), and subsequent independent assurance by
KPMG.
Ian Cockerill, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields said: “Our leading
achievement on the JSE SRI Index demonstrates our commitment to
converting our policies and principles into sustainable business
practices which have become a necessary part of doing business not
only in South Africa but around the globe. We whole heartedly support
this process.”
Gold Fields corporate citizenship initiatives include:
• An extensive corporate social investment programme benefiting
many communities in far-flung and remote rural parts of Southern
Africa;
Africa;
•
An innovative venture capital programme aimed at establishing
new businesses in mining communities, which can grow into
industries to eventually replace mining as the main source of
economic activity in these communities. The Living Gold cut rose
facility in Merafong, which has more than 300 employees, is an
example of such a non-mining alternative livelihood project;
industries to eventually replace mining as the main source of
economic activity in these communities. The Living Gold cut rose
facility in Merafong, which has more than 300 employees, is an
example of such a non-mining alternative livelihood project;
•
Gold Fields has been a leader in the field of HIV AIDS in South
Africa with a comprehensive programme encompassing all facets
of prevention and treatment. An estimated 1,600 employees are
enrolled in the Company’s HIV/Aids Wellness programme; and
of prevention and treatment. An estimated 1,600 employees are
enrolled in the Company’s HIV/Aids Wellness programme; and
•
Gold Fields has over the past two decades been a pioneer in the
support and promotion of environmental education throughout
Southern Africa and has been instrumental in establishing more
than 20 environmental education facilities and programmes
throughout the SADC region. One such example is the Gold Fields
Participatory Course in Environmental Education run by the Gold
Southern Africa and has been instrumental in establishing more
than 20 environmental education facilities and programmes
throughout the SADC region. One such example is the Gold Fields
Participatory Course in Environmental Education run by the Gold
Directors: C M T Thompson* (Chairman), A J Wright (Deputy Chairman), I D Cockerill
†
(Chief Executive Officer),K Ansah
#
, G J Gerwel, N J Holland
†
(Chief
Financial Officer), J M McMahon
†
, G R Parker
‡
, R L Pennant-Rea
†
, P J Ryan, T M G Sexwale, B R van Rooyen, C I von Christierson
*Canadian,
†
British,
‡
American,
#
Ghanaian.
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
Fields Environmental Education and Sustainability Unit at Rhodes University which has been
attended by thousands of students over the past ten years.
attended by thousands of students over the past ten years.
“Our vision at Gold Fields to be a leading, globally diversified, precious metals producer through
responsible and sustainable development of our assets is recognized by this achievement. Our
adoption of a holistic strategy for the sustainability of our company, our environment and our
communities has yielded tremendous benefit for the transformation of our business in the longer
term,” said Cockerill.
responsible and sustainable development of our assets is recognized by this achievement. Our
adoption of a holistic strategy for the sustainability of our company, our environment and our
communities has yielded tremendous benefit for the transformation of our business in the longer
term,” said Cockerill.
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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: 19 May 2005
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs