JOHANNESBURG, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gold Fields Limited ("Gold Fields") (NYSE, JSE, DIFX: GFI) deeply regrets to report that four mineworkers were fatally injured in two separate underground accidents at its Driefontein and South Deep gold mines on the West Rand today. Three employees at Driefontein lost their lives as a result of a fall of ground in a stope 1,900 metres below surface at No 10 Shaft. Two others were injured, one of them seriously, and taken to hospital for treatment. The accident occurred at 8-17am and followed a seismic event of 1.7 magnitude. In a separate accident a driller's assistant was fatally injured in a fall of ground at South Deep. The accident happened at 10-30am in a development end on 100 level - 2,700 metres below surface of the Twin Shaft complex. Investigations into both accidents will be carried out by the respective mine management teams as well as the Department of Minerals and Energy. The trade unions were also informed. The names of the deceased and injured are being withheld until next of kin have been informed. Vishnu Pillay, head of Gold Fields South African operations, said: "We deeply regret the loss of lives of our colleagues. These accidents have occurred despite considerable efforts to improve management of safety at our operations. We remain committed to our quest of achieving zero harm at all our operations. Safety is still our number one priority." About Gold Fields Gold Fields Limited is one of the world's largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable production of more than four million ounces per annum from eight operating mines in South Africa, Ghana and Australia. A ninth mine, the Cerro Corona Gold/Copper mine in Peru, is expected to commence production by mid 2008 at an initial rate of approximately 400,000 gold equivalent ounces per annum. The company has total attributable ore reserves of 92 million ounces and mineral resources of 252 million ounces. Gold Fields employs some 53,000 permanent employees across its operations and is listed on the JSE Limited South Africa (primary listing), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX). All of Gold Fields' operations are ISO14001 certified. For more information please visit the Gold Fields website at http://www.goldfields.co.za/. DATASOURCE: Gold Fields Limited CONTACT: Enquiries: Andrew Davidson, Office +27(0)11-644-2638, Mobile +27(0)826677203

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