FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 2008
Commission File Number 1-31318
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
24 St. Andrews Rd.
Parktown, 2193
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
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cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Directors: A J Wright (Chairman), N J Holland
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(Chief Executive Officer), K Ansah
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, T P Goodlace (Chief Operating Officer), J G Hopwood,
G Marcus, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
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, C I von Christierson
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British,
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Ghanaian
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
24 St Andrews Road
Parktown, 2193
24 St Andrews Road
Parktown, 2193
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 644-2400
Fax+27 11 484-0639
www.goldfields.co.za
Fax+27 11 484-0639
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquires
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +508 358-0188
Tel +508 358-0188
Mobile +857 241-7127
M E D I A R E L E A S E
GOODLACE TO LEAVE GOLD FIELDS
Johannesburg, July 30, 2008: Gold Fields Limited Limited (“Gold
Fields”) (NYSE, JSE, DIFX: GFI) regrets to announce that Terence
Goodlace has informed the Board of his resignation as Chief Operating
Officer and an executive director of the Company, effective September
30, 2008.
Fields”) (NYSE, JSE, DIFX: GFI) regrets to announce that Terence
Goodlace has informed the Board of his resignation as Chief Operating
Officer and an executive director of the Company, effective September
30, 2008.
Goodlace said: “My resignation was prompted entirely by very private
and personal considerations. I regret that I will not be with Gold Fields
to share in its recovery over the next few quarters, but I will be leaving
with the knowledge that the building blocks for success are in place,
and that Gold Fields has the depth in executive and operational
leadership required to execute its strategy.”
and personal considerations. I regret that I will not be with Gold Fields
to share in its recovery over the next few quarters, but I will be leaving
with the knowledge that the building blocks for success are in place,
and that Gold Fields has the depth in executive and operational
leadership required to execute its strategy.”
Alan Wright, Chairman of Gold Fields said: “In the light of his personal
circumstances I have reluctantly accepted Terence’s resignation. He
will leave Gold Fields with our blessings and our deep respect and
gratitude for the many and varied contributions that he has made to the
Group.”
circumstances I have reluctantly accepted Terence’s resignation. He
will leave Gold Fields with our blessings and our deep respect and
gratitude for the many and varied contributions that he has made to the
Group.”
Nick Holland, Chief Executive Officer said, “Terence has been a key
member of the Gold Fields leadership team since its inception in 1998
and has served the company with distinction in various executive
positions over this period. He will be remembered for his deep
understanding of all facets of mining and, in particular, for the seminal
role that he played in re-defining Gold Fields’ approach to the safety of
its people in the work place. He will leave behind many friends.”
member of the Gold Fields leadership team since its inception in 1998
and has served the company with distinction in various executive
positions over this period. He will be remembered for his deep
understanding of all facets of mining and, in particular, for the seminal
role that he played in re-defining Gold Fields’ approach to the safety of
its people in the work place. He will leave behind many friends.”
Terence’s current position of Chief Operating Officer will be split into
two roles, with Vishnu Pillay, currently the Head of South African
operations, continuing in that role as Executive Vice President of the
South African operations, and Glenn Baldwin, currently Head of
Australian and West African operations, assuming the role of Executive
Vice President for all international operations. Both Vishnu and Glenn
will report to Nick Holland and join the Group General Executive
Committee. The change in the reporting structure will become effective
on October 1, 2008.
two roles, with Vishnu Pillay, currently the Head of South African
operations, continuing in that role as Executive Vice President of the
South African operations, and Glenn Baldwin, currently Head of
Australian and West African operations, assuming the role of Executive
Vice President for all international operations. Both Vishnu and Glenn
will report to Nick Holland and join the Group General Executive
Committee. The change in the reporting structure will become effective
on October 1, 2008.
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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.
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.
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).
(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
www.goldfields.co.za
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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 authorized.
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: 30 July 2008
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs