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 April 2009
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
150 Helen Rd.
Sandown, Sandton 2196
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________
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the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Directors: A J Wright (Chairman), N J Holland
†**
(Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), K Ansah
#
, C A Carolus,
R Dañino*, A R Hill
≠
, J G Hopwood, R P Menell, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
†
, C I von Christierson, G M Wilson
†
British,
≠
Canadian,
#
Ghanaian, *Peruvian, ** Executive Director
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
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
www.goldfields.co.za
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
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquiries
Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +508 839-1188
Mobile +857 241-7127
email Willie.Jacobsz@gfexpl.com
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Tel +27 11 562-9706
Mobile +27 (0) 83 309-6720
email Nikki.Catrakilis-Wagner@goldfields.co.za
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel +27 11 562-9763
Mobile +27 (0) 83 260 9279
email Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
MEDIA RELEASE
GOLD FIELDS SPONSORS MINING ENGINEERING
FACULTIES
Johannesburg, 19 April 2010: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields)
(JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) today announced that it is
investing R26m in an effort to address skills shortages in the South
African mining industry. The three-year sponsorship deal comprises
investments in the mining engineering faculties at the University of
Witwatersrand and the University of Johannesburg. The official
handover ceremony held at Wits University earlier today was
attended by the Department of Minerals and Resources Minister
Susan Shabangu.
The sponsorship aims to forge an alliance between Gold Fields and
the universities to promote the study of mining engineering, a core
skill required to sustain not only the company itself but the local
mining industry as a collective.
The announcement comes amid a renewed sense of urgency
amongst industry and government to address the lack of high level,
scarce skills in the country. Only about 90 mining engineering
students graduated country-wide last year from an initial intake of
around 200 students four years earlier. These graduates are highly
sought after not only by South African miners, but worldwide. The
slow supply of graduates is compounded by the departure of
established mining engineers due to emigration and retirement. A
recent survey by the Landelahni recruitment firm showed that South
African mining engineers are in great demand across the globe and
that only about 15% of them remain in the local industry for a long-
term career.
Accordingly, the Department of Mineral Resources has identified
skills development as one of the key issues affecting the mining
sector's global competitiveness. The department indicated that it
intends to investigate the skills needs of the industry and to
establish ways of facilitating skills development and the retention of
skills in the industry.
Nick Holland, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields, said: “The
industry is currently facing a skills gap crisis which is proving to be
a serious challenge for the mining industry. We are pleased to be
partnering with Wits University and the University of Johannesburg
(JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) today announced that it is
investing R26m in an effort to address skills shortages in the South
African mining industry. The three-year sponsorship deal comprises
investments in the mining engineering faculties at the University of
Witwatersrand and the University of Johannesburg. The official
handover ceremony held at Wits University earlier today was
attended by the Department of Minerals and Resources Minister
Susan Shabangu.
The sponsorship aims to forge an alliance between Gold Fields and
the universities to promote the study of mining engineering, a core
skill required to sustain not only the company itself but the local
mining industry as a collective.
The announcement comes amid a renewed sense of urgency
amongst industry and government to address the lack of high level,
scarce skills in the country. Only about 90 mining engineering
students graduated country-wide last year from an initial intake of
around 200 students four years earlier. These graduates are highly
sought after not only by South African miners, but worldwide. The
slow supply of graduates is compounded by the departure of
established mining engineers due to emigration and retirement. A
recent survey by the Landelahni recruitment firm showed that South
African mining engineers are in great demand across the globe and
that only about 15% of them remain in the local industry for a long-
term career.
Accordingly, the Department of Mineral Resources has identified
skills development as one of the key issues affecting the mining
sector's global competitiveness. The department indicated that it
intends to investigate the skills needs of the industry and to
establish ways of facilitating skills development and the retention of
skills in the industry.
Nick Holland, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields, said: “The
industry is currently facing a skills gap crisis which is proving to be
a serious challenge for the mining industry. We are pleased to be
partnering with Wits University and the University of Johannesburg
to help ensure that we create a pipeline of qualified engineers who can benefit Gold Fields and the
industry in general.”
Professor Loyiso Nongxa Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Witwatersrand added:
“We are pleased to partner with Gold Fields on this project and we are confident that this partnership
will yield benefits for the development of our country and the continent.”
In terms of the sponsorship agreements, the universities will receive a once off capital injection of
R8m followed by R6m a year for three years. In return Gold Fields is afforded naming right status for
the infrastructure that it sponsors as well as participation in advisory committees at the two
universities.
Amongst others the funds at Wits will be used for the expansion of the fourth quadrant of the
Chamber of Mines Building which houses the Wits Faculty of Engineering; to equip a new 101-seater
mining design laboratory; upgrading and new equipment for the Mining School’s main design
laboratory; and, salaries of full-time senior tutors at the faculty.
The sponsorship is in addition to a range of other educational initiatives undertaken by Gold Fields.
Last year the company spent around R165 million on education in South Africa, including its Gold
Fields Academy and on-mine training. Gold Fields also awarded 124 university bursaries, 378
technical learnerships and 40 post-graduate assignments in 2009.
Sponsorship of engineering education is not new to Gold Fields. The company funded the National
Engineering awards amongst seven universities for years and is a significant contributor to the
Mining Education and Training Fund, which supports the salaries of senior academic staff in the field.
Gold Fields has previously supported the engineering departments at both Wits University and the
University of Johannesburg directly, as well as other faculties at both universities. These included the
Specialised Education unit for Deaf Education, the Institute for Palliative Medicine, the Paediatric HIV
Programme and the Centre for Sustainability at Wits, as well as Natural Sciences departments and
various outreach programmes at the University of Johannesburg.
industry in general.”
Professor Loyiso Nongxa Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Witwatersrand added:
“We are pleased to partner with Gold Fields on this project and we are confident that this partnership
will yield benefits for the development of our country and the continent.”
In terms of the sponsorship agreements, the universities will receive a once off capital injection of
R8m followed by R6m a year for three years. In return Gold Fields is afforded naming right status for
the infrastructure that it sponsors as well as participation in advisory committees at the two
universities.
Amongst others the funds at Wits will be used for the expansion of the fourth quadrant of the
Chamber of Mines Building which houses the Wits Faculty of Engineering; to equip a new 101-seater
mining design laboratory; upgrading and new equipment for the Mining School’s main design
laboratory; and, salaries of full-time senior tutors at the faculty.
The sponsorship is in addition to a range of other educational initiatives undertaken by Gold Fields.
Last year the company spent around R165 million on education in South Africa, including its Gold
Fields Academy and on-mine training. Gold Fields also awarded 124 university bursaries, 378
technical learnerships and 40 post-graduate assignments in 2009.
Sponsorship of engineering education is not new to Gold Fields. The company funded the National
Engineering awards amongst seven universities for years and is a significant contributor to the
Mining Education and Training Fund, which supports the salaries of senior academic staff in the field.
Gold Fields has previously supported the engineering departments at both Wits University and the
University of Johannesburg directly, as well as other faculties at both universities. These included the
Specialised Education unit for Deaf Education, the Institute for Palliative Medicine, the Paediatric HIV
Programme and the Centre for Sustainability at Wits, as well as Natural Sciences departments and
various outreach programmes at the University of Johannesburg.
Enquiries
Gold Fields Limited
Sven Lunsche
Tel +27 11 562-9763
Mobile +27 (0) 83 260 9279
email
Gold Fields Limited
Sven Lunsche
Tel +27 11 562-9763
Mobile +27 (0) 83 260 9279
Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Buhle Zuma, Communications Officer
Tel +2711 717-1018
Mobile +27 (0) 82 886 8440
Buhle.Zuma@wits.ac.za
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Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable production of 3.6 million ounces* per annum
from nine operating mines in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. Gold Fields also has an extensive growth pipeline with both
greenfields and near mine exploration projects at various stages of development. Gold Fields has total attributable Mineral Reserves of 81
million ounces and Mineral Resources of 271 million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE), the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), the Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange
(SWX). For more information please visit the Gold Fields website at www.goldfields.co.za
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable production of 3.6 million ounces* per annum
from nine operating mines in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. Gold Fields also has an extensive growth pipeline with both
greenfields and near mine exploration projects at various stages of development. Gold Fields has total attributable Mineral Reserves of 81
million ounces and Mineral Resources of 271 million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE), the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), the Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange
(SWX). For more information please visit the Gold Fields website at www.goldfields.co.za
*Based on the annualised run rate for the second quarter of F2010
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: 19 April 2010
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs