JOHANNESBURG, November 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI)
has noted this week's Budget announcement by Ghana's Ministry of Finance and Economic
Planning, which includes proposed changes to the tax regime for the
country's mining industry.
We require more details of the proposed tax changes to further
assess their potential impact. Accordingly Gold Fields is not yet
in a position to advise shareholders on implications for the
Company.
Once we have completed our assessment we will provide
shareholders with further information.
Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world's largest unhedged producers of
gold with attributable annualised production of 3.5 million gold
equivalent ounces from eight operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru
and South Africa. Gold Fields also
has an extensive and diverse global growth pipeline with four major
projects in resource development and feasibility, with construction
decisions expected in the next 18 to 24 months. Gold Fields
has total attributable gold equivalent Mineral Reserves of 76.7
million ounces and Mineral Resources of 225.4 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).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities
Limited
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
http://www.goldfields.co.za
Enquiries
Investor Enquiries
Zakira Amra
Tel: +27-11-562-9775
Mobile: +27(0)79-694-0267
Email: Zakira.Amra@goldfields.co.za
Willie Jacobsz
Tel: +1-508-839-1188
Mobile: +1-857-241-7127
Email: Willie.Jacobsz@gfexpl.com
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27-11-562-9763
Mobile: +27(0)83-260-9279
Email: Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
SOURCE Gold Fields Limited