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Gold Fields Board Confirms Ongoing Independent Investigation of BEE Transactions

Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
JSE, NYSE, DIFX Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123
(“Gold Fields” or “the Company”)


M E D I A     R E L E A S E


Gold Fields Board Confirms Ongoing Independent Investigation of BEE Transactions


Johannesburg, South Africa, March 13, 2013: Gold Fields Limited (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ, Dubai: GFI)
today issued the following statement:

Gold Fields confirms that in December 2012, the Company, through the Social and Ethics Committee of
its Board of Directors, commenced a thorough independent investigation concerning its Black
Economic Empowerment (BEE) transactions. The Company took this action following press reports
raising questions about those transactions.

The Board has engaged an independent, highly regarded international law firm, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind,
Wharton & Garrison, LLP (Paul Weiss), with extensive experience in such matters, to undertake the
investigation. The Board has directed Paul Weiss to determine the facts, and to provide
recommendations to the Board. Gold Fields has also asked Paul Weiss to review the Company’s
relevant internal controls and to recommend any necessary improvements. Gold Fields will report
further on this matter upon the conclusion of the investigation, which is being conducted with the full
support of the board and senior management.

Gold Fields’ fundamental values include acting with fairness, integrity, honesty, and transparency, and
obeying the rules, regulations, and laws that govern it. Gold Fields’ pursuit of this investigation
reflects its commitment to strict compliance with the laws to which it is subject and to its Code of
Ethics.

Gold Fields values and respects the services to the Company of its former Chair, Dr Mamphela
Ramphele. During her tenure Dr Ramphele strongly supported the Board’s decision to commission an
independent investigation. Statements attributed in press reports yesterday to Dr Ramphele represent
her own personal views.

Enquiries

Sven Lunsche
Tel:         +27 11 562-9763
Mobile:      +27 83 260 9279
Email :      Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
Notes to editors

About Gold Fields

Gold Fields is a significant unhedged producer of gold with attributable annualised production of 2.1
million gold equivalent ounces from six operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa.
Gold Fields also has an extensive and diverse global growth pipeline with four major projects at
resource development and feasibility level. Gold Fields International has total managed gold-
equivalent Mineral Reserves of 64 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 155 million ounces. Gold
Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ
Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX). In February 2013, Gold Fields
unbundled its KDC and Beatrix mines in South Africa into a separately listed company, Sibanye Gold.


Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196

Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa

Tel  +27 11 562 9700
Fax  +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.co.za

Investor Enquiries

Willie Jacobsz
Tel:             +27 11 562 9775
Mobile:          +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Mobile:          +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
Email:           Willie.Jacobsz@goldfields.co.za

Remmy Kawala
Tel:        +27 11 562 9844
Mobile:     +27 82 312 8692
Email:      Remmy.Kawala@goldfields.co.za

Media Enquiries

Sven Lunsche
Tel:          +27 11 562 9763
Mobile:       +27 83 260 9279
Email:        Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za

Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited

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