UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated 21 August 2013
Commission File Number: 001-31318
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
150 Helen Rd.
Sandown, Sandton 2196
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.
Form 20-F
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): _____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _____
Directors
:
C A Carolus (Chair), N J Holland
†
** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), K Ansah
#
, A R Hill
≠
, R P Menell, D N Murray,
D M J Ncube, G M Wilson
†
British,
≠
Canadian,
#
Ghanaian, ** Executive Director
Company Secretary:
T L Harmse
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562 9700
Fax +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.co.za
Investor Enquiries
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562 9700
Fax +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.co.za
Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel
+27 11 562 9775
Mobile
+27 82 971 9238
email
Willie.Jacobsz@
goldfields.co.za
goldfields.co.za
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel
+27 11 562 9763
Mobile
+27 83 260 9279
email
Sven.Lunsche@
goldfields.co.za
goldfields.co.za
MEDIA RELEASE
RESTRUCTURING OF GOLD FIELDS BOARD TO
REFLECT NEW STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Johannesburg, 21 August 2013: The Chair of Gold Fields Limited
(Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI), Ms Cheryl
Carolus, announces that following a review of the composition of the
Board of Directors, in light of the Company's new strategic direction
(including the unbundling of Sibanye Gold Limited to shareholders
earlier this year) and the challenges presented by the current low
gold price and high cost operating environment, the Board has
decided to reduce the number of directors from twelve to nine.
Following discussions with the Board and the Nominating and
Governance Committee, Messrs Delfin Lazaro, Roberto Dañino and
Rupert Pennant-Rea volunteered to resign as non-executive
directors and have agreed to step down from the Board with
immediate effect.
On behalf of the Board, the Chair would like to express appreciation
for the time and effort that each of the departing non-executive
directors has put into the Company for the benefit of all its
stakeholders. Messrs Pennant-Rea and Dañino acted as the Chairs
of the Remuneration Committee and Social and Ethics Committee
respectively. Mr Lazaro has done an admirable job in representing
the Company's interests in the Philippines and he will continue to do
so following his resignation. We greatly appreciate that each of our
departing non-executive directors has sought to bring their
experience and expertise to a range of matters over the time they
have been with the Company.
The Chair announces that non-executive director Mr Donald Ncube
will assume the role of the Chair of the Social and Ethics Committee
and non-executive director Mr Alan Hill will assume the role of the
Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
The Board believes that its new composition will more appropriately
reflect the needs of the Company and is confident that it will continue
to be able to perform its duties for the benefit of all stakeholders.
(Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI), Ms Cheryl
Carolus, announces that following a review of the composition of the
Board of Directors, in light of the Company's new strategic direction
(including the unbundling of Sibanye Gold Limited to shareholders
earlier this year) and the challenges presented by the current low
gold price and high cost operating environment, the Board has
decided to reduce the number of directors from twelve to nine.
Following discussions with the Board and the Nominating and
Governance Committee, Messrs Delfin Lazaro, Roberto Dañino and
Rupert Pennant-Rea volunteered to resign as non-executive
directors and have agreed to step down from the Board with
immediate effect.
On behalf of the Board, the Chair would like to express appreciation
for the time and effort that each of the departing non-executive
directors has put into the Company for the benefit of all its
stakeholders. Messrs Pennant-Rea and Dañino acted as the Chairs
of the Remuneration Committee and Social and Ethics Committee
respectively. Mr Lazaro has done an admirable job in representing
the Company's interests in the Philippines and he will continue to do
so following his resignation. We greatly appreciate that each of our
departing non-executive directors has sought to bring their
experience and expertise to a range of matters over the time they
have been with the Company.
The Chair announces that non-executive director Mr Donald Ncube
will assume the role of the Chair of the Social and Ethics Committee
and non-executive director Mr Alan Hill will assume the role of the
Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
The Board believes that its new composition will more appropriately
reflect the needs of the Company and is confident that it will continue
to be able to perform its duties for the benefit of all stakeholders.
ends
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Enquiries
Investors
Willie Jacobsz
Tel: +27 11 562 9775
Mobile: +27 82 971 9238
Email: Willie.Jacobsz@goldfields.co.za
Investors
Willie Jacobsz
Tel: +27 11 562 9775
Mobile: +27 82 971 9238
Email: Willie.Jacobsz@goldfields.co.za
Media
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562-9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
email: Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is a significant unhedged producer of gold with attributable annualised production of approximately 2.0 million gold equivalent
ounces from six operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. Gold Fields also has an extensive and diverse global growth
pipeline with four major projects at resource development and feasibility level. Gold Fields has total managed gold-equivalent Mineral
Reserves of 64 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 155 million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing), the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX). In February 2013,
Gold Fields unbundled its KDC and Beatrix mines in South Africa into an independent and separately listed company, Sibanye Gold.
ounces from six operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. Gold Fields also has an extensive and diverse global growth
pipeline with four major projects at resource development and feasibility level. Gold Fields has total managed gold-equivalent Mineral
Reserves of 64 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 155 million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing), the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX). In February 2013,
Gold Fields unbundled its KDC and Beatrix mines in South Africa into an independent and separately listed company, Sibanye Gold.
Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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 authorised.
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Dated: 21 August 2013
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Holland
Name:
Nicholas J. Holland
Title:
Chief Executive Officer