Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Gold Fields Limited
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: April 29, 2014
Reporting Period: This filing announces the submission of the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Gold Fields is an unhedged, globally diversified gold producer with eight operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru, and South Africa. The company holds primary listings on the JSE Limited and secondary listings on the NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai, Euronext Brussels, and the Swiss Exchange.
Key Financial Metrics and Operational Data
Note: This Form 6-K serves as a notification of the Form 20-F filing and does not contain specific financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt figures for the 2013 period. Investors must refer to the full Form 20-F document for detailed financial metrics.
- Attributable Annual Gold Production: Approximately 2.02 million ounces.
- Gold Mineral Reserves: Around 49 million ounces.
- Gold Mineral Resources: About 113 million ounces.
- Copper Mineral Reserves: 708 million pounds.
- Copper Mineral Resources: 7,120 million pounds.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Divestiture (Feb 2013): Unbundled mature underground KDC and Beatrix mines in South Africa into an independent, separately listed company, Sibanye Gold.
- Acquisition (Oct 2013): Expanded presence in Western Australia by acquiring the Granny Smith, Lawlers, and Darlot mines (Yilgarn South Assets) from Barrick Gold.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing does not provide specific financial guidance, management commentary on future outlook, or detailed risk factors. It strictly confirms the availability of the 2013 Annual Report (Form 20-F) on the company website and via request for hard copies.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Access the full Form 20-F Annual Report on the Gold Fields website (www.goldfields.com) to review detailed financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
- Verify the impact of the Yilgarn South Assets acquisition on 2014 production guidance and cost structures.
- Review the separation from Sibanye Gold to understand the current scope of South African operations.
- Confirm the current status of the eight operating mines across Australia, Ghana, Peru, and South Africa.