Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited, dated May 25, 2020, serves as a notification regarding the distribution of the Notice of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the 2019 financial year. The company is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, Peru, South Africa, and West Africa, and a project in Chile.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for the 2019 period. It references the Integrated Annual Report 2019 (IAR) published on March 30, 2020, as the source for detailed financial data.
Operational metrics provided in the "About Gold Fields" section include:
- Total attributable annual gold-equivalent production: 2.2Moz
- Attributable gold-equivalent Mineral Reserves: 51.3Moz
- Mineral Resources: 115.7Moz
Material Changes
The filing corrects a previous error regarding the trading deadline for AGM participation. The last day to trade to be registered in the securities register was incorrectly stated as Friday, August 7, 2020, in the AGM Notice. This filing supersedes that date, establishing the correct last day to trade as Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document does not contain forward-looking guidance, management commentary on future performance, or specific risk factors. It focuses solely on the administrative details of the upcoming AGM scheduled for August 20, 2020, to be held at the company's principal executive offices in Sandton, South Africa, and via electronic communication.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the corrected last day to trade for AGM voting eligibility: Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
- Confirm the record date for shareholder registration: Tuesday, August 11, 2020.
- Review the Integrated Annual Report 2019 (published March 30, 2020) for detailed financial performance metrics not included in this filing.
- Check the company website for the full Notice of the AGM to review specific business items to be transacted.