Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) covers the month of March 2011. The primary purpose of this filing is to announce the release of the company's Annual Report for the six-month period ended 31 December 2010. Gold Fields is the world's fourth-largest gold producer with operations in Australia, Ghana, Peru, and South Africa.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for the period ended 31 December 2010. It states that the audited results contain no modification from the preliminary results published on 18 February 2011. The filing confirms that KPMG has audited the results and issued an unqualified audit report.
Operational metrics provided in the "About Gold Fields" section include:
- Attributable production: 3.6 million gold equivalent ounces per annum.
- Operating mines: 9.
- Total attributable gold equivalent Mineral Reserves: 77 million ounces.
- Total attributable gold equivalent Mineral Resources: 225 million ounces.
Material Changes
The filing explicitly states that the audited results for the six months ended 31 December 2010 contain no modification from the preliminary results previously published on 18 February 2011. No other material changes versus prior periods are detailed in this specific text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Events
The filing does not contain specific forward-looking guidance, management commentary on future performance, or a discussion of risks and contingencies beyond the general business description. However, it notes the following corporate events:
- Annual General Meeting (AGM): Scheduled for 17 May 2011 at 09:00 at the company's principal executive offices in Sandton, South Africa.
- Report Availability: The full Annual Report, including the latest Mineral Reserves and Resources position, is available in electronic format on the company website.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial figures (revenue, profit, cash flow) in the full Annual Report for the six months ended 31 December 2010, as they are not included in this summary text.
- Review the preliminary results published on 18 February 2011 to confirm the baseline for the audited figures.
- Check the company website for the full text of the AGM notice and the detailed Mineral Reserves and Resources section.
- Confirm the unqualified audit report from KPMG if detailed financial scrutiny is required.