Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited, dated October 10, 2012, serves as a notification regarding a change in the scheduled release date for the company's third-quarter (Q3) 2012 financial results. Gold Fields is a major global gold producer with operations in Australia, Ghana, Peru, and South Africa.
Key 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 procedural announcement rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the rescheduling of the Q3 2012 results announcement. The release date has been moved from Thursday, November 22, 2012, to Monday, November 26, 2012.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Reason for Change: Management stated the date change was necessary because November 22, 2012, coincides with the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
- Operational Context: The filing reiterates that Gold Fields is one of the world's largest unhedged gold producers with an annualized production of 3.5 million gold equivalent ounces from eight operating mines.
- Growth Pipeline: The company maintains four major projects in resource development and feasibility, with construction decisions expected within the next 18 to 24 months.
- Reserves: Total attributable gold equivalent Mineral Reserves are reported at 80.6 million ounces, with Mineral Resources of 217 million ounces.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the new Q3 2012 results release date of November 26, 2012.
- Confirm the impact of the Thanksgiving holiday on the original disclosure schedule.
- Review the upcoming Q3 results for actual financial performance metrics not included in this filing.
- Monitor the status of the four major growth projects mentioned for upcoming construction decisions.