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 22 July 2016
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
#
, T P Goodlace, A R Hill
≠
, R P Menell,
D M J Ncube, S P Reid^, G M Wilson
^Australian, †British,
≠
Canadian,
#
Ghanaian, ** Executive Director
Company Secretary
: MML Mokoka
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.com
Investor Enquiries
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel
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.com
Investor Enquiries
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel
+27 11 562 9775
Mobile +27 82 312 8692
email
Avishkar.Nagaser@
goldfields.co.za
goldfields.co.za
Thomas Mengel
Tel
+27 11 562 9849
Mobile +27 82 315 2832
email
Thomas.Mengel@
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
M E D I A R E L E A S E
APPOINTMENT OF TWO NEW GOLD FIELDS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Johannesburg, 22 July 2016: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields)
(JSE, NYSE: GFI) is pleased to announce the appointments of
Alhassan Andani and Peter Bacchus as independent non-executive
directors to the Board of Gold Fields. This brings to four the
announcements of new non-executive directors to the Gold Fields
Board over the past two months.
The appointment of Mr Andani takes effect on 1 August 2016 and
that of Mr Bacchus on 1 September 2016. Earlier this month Gold
Fields announced that former KPMG Africa Chair Yunus Suleman
will join the Board on 1 September 2016, while Impala Platinum CEO
Terence Goodlace joined as a director on 1 July 2016.
Gold Fields Chairperson Cheryl Carolus said the four new directors
will ensure continuity of the skills set of the Board as a number of the
current directors were approaching retirement age over the next two
years. Former director David Murray stepped down from the Board
on 1 June 2016.
(JSE, NYSE: GFI) is pleased to announce the appointments of
Alhassan Andani and Peter Bacchus as independent non-executive
directors to the Board of Gold Fields. This brings to four the
announcements of new non-executive directors to the Gold Fields
Board over the past two months.
The appointment of Mr Andani takes effect on 1 August 2016 and
that of Mr Bacchus on 1 September 2016. Earlier this month Gold
Fields announced that former KPMG Africa Chair Yunus Suleman
will join the Board on 1 September 2016, while Impala Platinum CEO
Terence Goodlace joined as a director on 1 July 2016.
Gold Fields Chairperson Cheryl Carolus said the four new directors
will ensure continuity of the skills set of the Board as a number of the
current directors were approaching retirement age over the next two
years. Former director David Murray stepped down from the Board
on 1 June 2016.
“The new directors provide the technical, financial, commercial and
global mining experience necessary to help Gold Fields maintain and
further strengthen its position as a global leader in sustainable gold
further strengthen its position as a global leader in sustainable gold
mining,” Ms Carolus said.
Mr Andani (55) is currently Chief Executive and Executive Director of
Stanbic Bank Ghana. He has held various directorship positions and
is currently the Board Chairman of the Ghana CSIR (Council for
Scientific & Industrial Research) and a director of SOS Villages
Ghana. He holds a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Ghana
and a Master’s Degree in Banking and Finance from the Finafrica
Institute in Italy.
Mr Bacchus (47) is the Global Head of Mining & Metals and Joint
Head of European Investment Banking at investment bank Jefferies,
based in London. Prior to this position he was Global Head of Mining
& Metals at Morgan Stanley and before then Head of Investment
Banking, Industrials and Natural Resources at Citigroup. Mr Bacchus
Mr Bacchus (47) is the Global Head of Mining & Metals and Joint
Head of European Investment Banking at investment bank Jefferies,
based in London. Prior to this position he was Global Head of Mining
& Metals at Morgan Stanley and before then Head of Investment
Banking, Industrials and Natural Resources at Citigroup. Mr Bacchus
has over 20 years’ experience in investm
ent and corporate banking
with a focus on the global natural resources sector. He is also a non-
executive director of UK-listed mining group NordGold and a trustee
executive director of UK-listed mining group NordGold and a trustee
of Space for Giants, an African-focused conservation charity. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant
and holds a Masters in Economics from Cambridge University, United Kingdom.
and holds a Masters in Economics from Cambridge University, United Kingdom.
Enquiries
Investors
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel: +27 11 562-9775
Mobile: +27 82 312 8692
Email :
Investors
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel: +27 11 562-9775
Mobile: +27 82 312 8692
Email :
Avishkar.Nagaser@goldfields.co.za
Thomas Mengel
Tel: +27 11 562 9849
Mobile: +27 82 315 2832
Email:
Tel: +27 11 562 9849
Mobile: +27 82 315 2832
Email:
Thomas.Mengel@goldfields.co.za
Media
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562-9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
Email :
Tel: +27 11 562-9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
Email :
Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
ends
Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
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 with attributable annual gold production of approximately 2.0 million ounces. It has attributable Mineral Reserves of around 46 million
ounces and Mineral Resources of around 102 million ounces. Attributable copper Mineral Reserves total 532 million pounds and Mineral
Resources 5,912 million pounds. Gold Fields has a primary listing on the JSE Limited, with secondary listings on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
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: 22 July 2016
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Holland
Name:
Nicholas J. Holland
Title:
Chief Executive Officer