Directors
: C A Carolus (Chair), N J Holland†** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), K Ansah#, A R Hill≠
, R P Menell, D N Murray,
D M J Ncube, S P Reid^, G M Wilson
^Australian, †British, ≠Canadian, #Ghanaian, ** Executive Director
Company Secretary: MML Mokoka
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
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Sandown, Sandton,
2196
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South Africa
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Investor Enquiries
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel
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Mobile +27 82 312 8692
email
Avishkar Nagaser@
goldfields.co.za
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M E D I A R E L E A S E
GOLD FIELDS AUSTRALIA WINS APPEAL IN
NATIVE TITLE PROCEEDINGS
Johannesburg, 29 March 2016: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields)
(JSE, NYSE: GFI) is pleased to announce that the Full Court of the
Federal Court of Australia today overturned a July 2014 Federal Court
decision that the re-grant of certain tenements to Gold Fields
Australia’s St Ives mine in 2004 by the State was not compliant with
the correct processes in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
As such, the Federal Court has confirmed that St Ives’ re-granted
tenements are valid for the purpose of the Native Title Act, and that
whilst St Ives’ rights
as tenement holder
and the Ngadju People’s
native title rights shall coexist, St Ives’ rights shall prevail should there
be any inconsistencies
.
Gold Fields welcomes this finding, which confirms that it has at all
times complied with its legal obligations in respect of its dealings with
these tenements. Gold Fields will continue to openly engage with the
Ngadju People, and all other community stakeholders in relation to its
operations in Australia.
It is not yet clear whether the Ngadju People will seek to appeal this
decision.
Enquiries
Investors
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel: +27 11 562-9775
Mobile: +27 82 312 8692
Email :
Avishkar.Nagaser@goldfields.co.za
Media
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562-9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
Email :
Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
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