Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited, dated December 4, 2009, serves as a notification that the company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. Gold Fields is a major unhedged gold producer with operations in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, and Peru.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial figures for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for the period ended June 30, 2009. It directs investors to the full Form 20-F document for detailed financial statements.
Operational metrics provided include:
- Attributable Production: 3.6 million ounces per annum (based on the annualized run rate for the fourth quarter of F2009).
- Mineral Reserves: 81 million ounces.
- Mineral Resources: 271 million ounces.
- Operations: Nine operating mines.
Material Changes
The filing does not disclose specific material changes in financial performance or operations compared to the prior period. It solely announces the availability of the annual report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document does not contain specific forward-looking guidance, management commentary on future performance, or a detailed discussion of risks and contingencies. It notes the existence of an extensive growth pipeline with greenfields and near-mine exploration projects at various stages of development.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full Form 20-F annual report for the year ended June 30, 2009, available on the company website or via the SEC.
- Confirm the specific financial results (revenue, net income, cash flow) which are not detailed in this summary filing.
- Review the detailed breakdown of the 3.6 million ounce production run rate and its variance from previous quarters.
- Assess the status of the growth pipeline and exploration projects mentioned.