JOHANNESBURG, May 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI)
has published its Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Supplement
to the 2013 Integrated Annual Review on the Gold Fields website at
http://www.goldfields.com.
The Gold Fields Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Supplement
2013 contains a comprehensive overview of Gold Fields' Mineral
Resource and Mineral Reserve status as well as a detailed breakdown
for its operations and growth projects.
As at 31 December 2013, Gold
Fields had attributable gold Mineral Reserves of 48.6 million
ounces and gold Mineral Resources of 113.4 million ounces (100
million ounces exclusive of growth projects). In addition, the
attributable copper Mineral Reserves totalled 708 million pounds
and Mineral Resources 7,120 million pounds (1,119 million pounds
exclusive of growth projects).
Stated figures are net of production depletion. The Mineral
Reserves are based on a gold price of US$1,300/oz, a copper price of US$3.0/lb and are compliant with the SAMREC Code.
Relevant tonnes, grades, classification, reconciliations and
Competent Persons are detailed in the Supplement. The Mineral
Resources of growth projects have not been converted to Mineral
Reserves.
Notes to editors
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. In February 2013, Gold Fields unbundled its mature,
underground KDC and Beatrix mines in South Africa into an independent and
separately listed company, Sibanye Gold. In October 2013, it expanded its presence in
Western Australia by acquiring the
Granny Smith, Lawlers and Darlot mines (known as the Yilgarn South
Assets) from Barrick
Gold.
Gold Fields has attributable annual gold production of
approximately 2.02 million ounces, as well as attributable Mineral
Reserves of around 49 million ounces and Mineral Resources of about
113 million ounces. Attributable copper Mineral Reserves total 708
million pounds and Mineral Resources 7,120 million pounds. Gold
Fields has a primary listing on the JSE Limited, with secondary
listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai
Limited, Euronext in Brussels
(NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Enquiries
Investors
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +27-82-971-9238 (SA)
Mobile: +1-857-241-7127 (USA)
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
SOURCE Gold Fields Limited