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Media Release - Fatality at South Deep project

Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(“Gold Fields” or “the Company”)
JSE, NYSE, DIFX Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123

Media Release - Fatality at South Deep project

Johannesburg, 11 May 2015: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) regrets to
announce that a contractor at the South Deep project in South Africa lost his life in a tramming accident
at 12:30 this past Saturday (9 May 2015).

The relevant authorities were immediately notified and the South African Department of Mineral
Resources (DMR) has issued a Section 54, which halts all tramming activities at the project until further
notice and pending the outcome of the full investigation by management and the authorities. An in-loco
inspection of the area is scheduled to take place with the DMR today.

Nick Holland, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields, said: “Our deep and 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.”

“The loss of life amongst our colleagues strengthens our resolve to improve the safety conditions at our
mines. While we have made considerable progress in our quest to improve safety we still have some
way to go and it remains my top priority to ensure that if we cannot mine safely we will not mine,” Mr
Holland added.

Enquiries

Investors

Avishkar Nagaser
Tel: +27 11 562-9775
Mobile: +27 82 312 8692
Email : Avishkar.Nagaser@goldfields.co.za

Willie Jacobsz
Tel: +1 617 535 7545
Mobile: +1 857 241 7127
Email: Willie.Jacobsz@gfexpl.com

Media
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562-9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
Email : Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za

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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 2.2
million ounces. It has attributable Mineral Reserves of around 48 million ounces and Mineral Resources
of around 108 million ounces. Attributable copper Mineral Reserves total 620 million pounds and
Mineral Resources 6,873 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 and the Swiss
Exchange (SWX).


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.com

Investor Enquiries

Avishkar Nagaser
Tel    +27 11 562 9775
Mobile +27 82 312 8692
Email Avishkar Nagaser@goldfields.co.za

Willie Jacobsz
Tel    +1 617 535 7545
Mobile +1 857 241 7127
Email Willie.Jacobsz@gfexpl.com

Media Enquiries

Sven Lunsche
Tel    +27 11 562 9763
Mobile +27 83 260 9279
Email Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za

Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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