Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited, dated November 6, 2012, serves as a media release announcing the upcoming publication of financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Gold Fields is a major unhedged gold producer with operations in Australia, Ghana, Peru, and South Africa.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for the reporting period. This document is a notice of intent to release results rather than the results themselves.
Material Changes
No material changes or comparative financial data are disclosed in this filing. The document solely announces the schedule for the release of Q3 2012 results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Results Release Date: Financial results for the September 2012 quarter will be published on November 26, 2012, at 08:00 am (SA time) on the company website.
- Conference Call: A telephone conference call and webcast are scheduled for November 26, 2012, with dial-in details provided for South Africa, the USA, Australia, the UK, and Canada.
- Operational Overview: The company reports attributable annualized production of 3.5 million gold equivalent ounces from eight operating mines.
- Reserves and Resources: Total attributable gold equivalent Mineral Reserves stand at 80.6 million ounces, with Mineral Resources of 217 million ounces.
- Growth Pipeline: Four major projects are in resource development and feasibility stages, with construction decisions expected within the next 18 to 24 months.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the actual Q3 2012 financial performance metrics (revenue, net income, cash flow) once released on November 26, 2012.
- Confirm the status of the four major growth projects and any updates to the 18-24 month construction decision timeline.
- Review the full conference call transcript for management commentary on gold price exposure, given the company's unhedged production status.
- Check for any updates to the 80.6 million ounce Mineral Reserve estimate in the upcoming detailed report.