JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 16, 2017 /CNW/ - Gold Fields Limited (Gold
Fields) (JSE, NYSE: GFI) regrets to announce a fatality at the
South Deep mine in South Africa in
a tramming-related accident today.
South Deep management has suspended all hopper tramming
activities, pending a full risk assessment, and has notified the
Department of Mineral Resources. An in-loco inspection will take
place later today.
Nick Holland, Chief Executive
Officer of Gold Fields, said: "This is a serious setback in our
efforts to continuously improving safety at South Deep as it is the
second fatality we have recorded this year." During 2016 the mine
had reported one fatality.
"Until this year we had shown measureable improvement in safety
behaviour and have spent considerable time and resources on making
working conditions safer. These two fatalities tragically remind us
that we can never lessen our resolve in prioritising safety at all
our operations," Mr Holland said.
"Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends and
colleagues of the deceased. Management will do everything possible
to support them in this hour of need," Mr Holland added.
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 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
SOURCE Gold Fields Limited