Gold Fields Provides Update on Proposed Yamana Gold Acquisition

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)

GOLD FIELDS PROVIDES UPDATE ON PROPOSED YAMANA GOLD ACQUISITION

Shareholders are referred to the announcements published by Gold Fields on 31 May 2022 and 11 July
2022 (Initial Announcements) regarding the proposed acquisition of all the outstanding common
shares of Yamana Gold Inc. (Yamana) pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the Transaction).
Capitalised terms not defined in this announcement have the meaning given to such terms in the Initial
Announcements as applicable.

Gold Fields shareholders (Gold Fields Shareholders) are advised that Yamana has announced today
that it has filed the required notice setting record and meeting dates in respect of the special meeting
of Yamana shareholders to consider the Transaction (Yamana Meeting). The record date, which is
the date of record for determination of Yamana shareholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at
the Yamana Meeting, has been set as 18 October 2022 and the Yamana Meeting will be convened on
21 November 2022.

Gold Fields Shareholders are further advised that the JSE Limited has approved the timetable in
connection with the Gold Fields General Meeting pursuant to which Gold Fields will convene the Gold
Fields General Meeting to be held on 22 November 2022 following the Yamana Meeting on 21
November 2022.

A further announcement will be published in due course in connection with the publication and posting
of the Gold Fields circular and related notice to Gold Fields Shareholders convening the Gold Fields
General Meeting (Circular) as well as the salient dates and times in respect of the implementation of
the Transaction. The Circular will contain further information in relation to the Transaction and the Gold
Fields General Meeting. Gold Fields expects to make the Circular available to Gold Fields Shareholders
on 24 October 2022 after obtaining final approval from the JSE Limited.

For further information, please visit the dedicated Transaction microsite www.newgoldmajor.com.

Johannesburg
4 October 2022


Lead Financial Adviser and JSE Transaction Sponsor: Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a BofA
Securities
Financial Advisor: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA., Johannesburg Branch
South African Legal Counsel: Webber Wentzel
U.S. and International Legal Counsel: Linklaters LLP
Canadian Legal Counsel: Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Notes to editors

About Gold Fields

Gold Fields Limited is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, Peru,
South Africa, and West Africa (including the Asanko Joint Venture) and one project in Chile. We have
total attributable annual gold-equivalent production of 2.34Mo, attributable gold-equivalent Mineral
Reserves of 48.6Moz and gold Mineral Resources of 111.8Moz. Our shares are listed on the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and our American depositary share trade on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE).

About Yamana Gold

Yamana is a Canadian-based precious metals producer with significant gold and silver production,
development stage properties, exploration properties, and land positions throughout the Americas,
including Canada, Brazil, Chile and Argentina.

For more information, please contact:

Gold Fields Investors and Media
Avishkar Nagaser, EVP, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs
Tel: +27 11 562 9775; Mobile: +27 82 312 8692
Email: Avishkar.Nagaser@goldfields.com

Thomas Mengel, Manager, Investor Relations
Tel: +27 11 562 9849; Mobile: +27 72 493 5170
Email: Thomas.Mengel@goldfields.com

Media
Brunswick Group (Communications advisor to Gold Fields)
Johannesburg: Timothy Schultz; Tel: +27 82 309 2497
London: Pip Green / Nick Bias / Tom Pigott; Tel: +44 20 7404 5959
North America: Emily Levin / Nikki Ritchie; Tel: +1 202 617 8582 / Tel: +1 845 682 9850


Important Information

Further information pertaining to the Transaction will be provided in due course pursuant to the
documentation to be released by Gold Fields and Yamana in relation to the Transaction (the
“Transaction Documents”). Investors are advised to read the Transaction Documents, which will contain
the terms and conditions of the Transaction, with care and in full. Any decision or analysis of and/or
election in respect of the Transaction, and/or other matters dealt with in the Transaction Documents
should be made only on the basis of such information.
Nothing contained in this announcement constitutes, or is intended to constitute, investment, tax, legal,
accounting or other professional advice.

No Offer or Solicitation

This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute or form part of any offer to
sell or issue or any solicitation of any offer to buy or subscribe for any securities in the United States or
any other jurisdiction. This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or other offering document.
No securities have been or will be registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or the securities laws of any
state of the United States or any other jurisdiction, and any securities issued in connection with the
Transaction are anticipated to be issued in reliance upon the exemption from the registration
requirements of the U.S. Securities Act provided for by Section 3(a)(10) thereof and in accordance with
applicable state securities laws. No public offering of securities is being made in any jurisdiction where
such an offering would be unlawful. The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by
applicable laws and regulations. Persons who are physically located in those jurisdictions and in which
this announcement is circulated, published or distributed must inform themselves about and observe
such restrictions.

The information contained in this announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer to the
public for the sale of, or subscription for, or an invitation, advertisement or the solicitation of an offer to
purchase and/or subscribe for, securities as defined in and/or contemplated by the South African
Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 (“South African Companies Act”). Accordingly, this announcement does
not, nor does it intend to, constitute a “registered prospectus” or an advertisement relating to an offer
to the public, as contemplated by the South African Companies Act and no prospectus has been, or will
be, filed with the South African Companies and Intellectual Property Commission in respect of this
announcement.

The information contained in this announcement constitutes factual information as contemplated in
Section 1(3)(a) of the South African Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 37 of 2002, as
amended (“FAIS Act”) and should not be construed as an express or implied recommendation, guide
or proposal that any particular transaction in respect of any securities referred to in this announcement
or in relation to the business or future investments of Gold Fields and/or Yamana, is appropriate to the
particular investment objectives, financial situations or needs of a prospective investor, and nothing
contained in this announcement should be construed as constituting the canvassing for, or marketing
or advertising of, financial services in South Africa. Gold Fields is not a financial services provider
licensed as such under the FAIS Act.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information for the
purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014 (which forms part of domestic UK law pursuant to the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). Upon publication of this announcement, this information is
now considered in the public domain.

This announcement is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into any
jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction.

No shares are being offered to the public by means of this announcement. This announcement does
not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as, any offer, invitation or recommendation
to purchase, sell or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote for approval in any
jurisdiction and neither the issue of the information nor anything contained herein shall form the basis
of or be relied upon in connection with, or act as an inducement to enter into, any investment activity,
or the making of any investment decision.

Forward-looking Statements

This announcement contains “forward-looking statements” which are intended to be covered by the
safe harbor created by applicable laws and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities laws. Where a forward-looking statement expresses or implies an
expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith
and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties
and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed,
projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on such
statements. Forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial
performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,”
“would,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “believe,” “target,” “indicative,” “preliminary,” or “potential.”
Forward-looking statements in this announcement may include, without limitation: statements relating
to the Transaction and the expected terms, timing of the Yamana and Gold Fields meetings, timing and
closing of the Transaction, including receipt of required approvals and satisfaction of other customary
closing conditions; expectations related to a TSX listing; anticipated Transaction synergies; estimates
of future production; estimates of future costs applicable to sales and all-in sustaining costs; estimates
of future growth rates; climate-related statements, targets and metrics, expectations regarding future
exploration and the development, growth and potential of the Combined Group’s operations, project
pipeline and investments, including, without limitation, project returns, capital costs, capital intensity,
annual production, and feasibility study schedules; expectations of future dividends including targeting
paying a dividend at the top end of Gold Fields’ revised dividend policy; expectations of returns to
shareholders; expectations of future free cash flow generation, liquidity, balance sheet strength and
credit ratings; expectations of future plans and benefits; expectations regarding mineral reserves and
mineral resources, grade and recoveries; estimates of future closure costs and liabilities; the Combined
Group constituting a new senior gold producer and the attributes thereof; leadership in sustainability
and the ability to develop various projects. Estimates or expectations of future events or results are
based upon certain assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect. Such assumptions, include, but are
not limited to: there being no significant change to current geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrological and
other physical conditions at Gold Fields and Yamana’s properties and operations; permitting,
development, operations and expansion of Gold Fields’ and Yamana’s operations and projects being
consistent with current expectations and mine plans; the TSX approving Gold Fields’ listing application;
attaining the necessary normalised earnings to enable Gold Fields to pay the expected; political
developments in any jurisdiction in which Gold Fields or Yamana operate being consistent with current
expectations; certain exchange rate assumptions for the Australian dollar, South African rand or the
Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar, as well as other exchange rates being approximately consistent with
current levels; certain price assumptions for gold, copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum and oil; prices for
key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels; the accuracy of current mineral reserve
and mineral resource estimates; and other planning assumptions.

Risks relating to forward-looking statements in regard to Gold Fields’ and Yamana’s business and future
performance may include, but are not limited to, volatility in the price of gold and other metals, currency
fluctuations, operational risks, supply chain shortages, rising inflation, increased production costs and
variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans, political and country risk,
community relations, increased regulation of environmental and sustainability matters, the impact of
climate change on Gold Fields’ and Yamana’s operations, conflict resolution governmental regulation
and judicial outcomes and other risks. In addition, material risks that could cause actual results to differ
from forward-looking statements include: the inherent uncertainty associated with financial or other
projections; the prompt and effective integration of Gold Fields’ and Yamana’s businesses; the risk
associated with Gold Fields’ and Yamana’s ability to obtain required shareholder approval of the
Transaction; timing of completion of the Transaction, including the risk that the conditions to the
Transaction are not satisfied on a timely basis or at all and the failure of the Transaction to close for
any other reason; the risk that a consent or authorization that may be required for the Transaction is
not obtained or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; the risk that the TSX approval
for the listing is not obtained; the risk that earnings are not as expected; the outcome of any legal
proceedings that may be instituted against the parties and others related to the arrangement agreement;
unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the Transactions, the response of business partners
and retention as a result of the announcement and pendency of the Transactions; potential volatility in
the price of the Gold Fields Shares or Gold Fields ADSs due to the Transaction; the anticipated size of
the markets and continued demand for Gold Fields’ and Yamana’s resources and the impact of
competitive responses to the announcement of the Transaction; and the diversion of management time
on Transaction-related issues.
Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting Gold Fields and Yamana are described in
Gold Fields’ filings with the JSE and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including
the Gold Fields’ Integrated Annual Report 2021 and annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission on 31 March 2022 (SEC File no. 001-31318) and
Yamana’s most recent annual information form as well as its other filings made with the securities
regulatory authorities in all provinces of Canada and available at www.sedar.com, and Yamana’s most
recent annual report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Gold Fields is not affirming or adopting any statements or reports attributed to Yamana in this
announcement or made by Yamana outside of this announcement. These forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
statements. Gold Fields does not undertake any obligation to publicly release revisions to any “forward-
looking statement,” including, without limitation, outlook, to reflect events or circumstances after the
date of this announcement, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be
required under applicable securities laws. Investors should not assume that any lack of update to a
previously issued "forward-looking statement" constitutes a reaffirmation of that statement. Continued
reliance on "forward-looking statements" is at investors' own risk.

Date: 04-10-2022 03:00:00
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