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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November 2011
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
150 Helen Rd.
Sandown, Sandton 2196
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..x... Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,
the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..x...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
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Directors: M A Ramphele (Chair), N J Holland † ** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), K Ansah # , C A Carolus, R Dañino*, A R Hill ,
D L Lazaro^, R P Menell, M S Moloko, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
† , G M Wilson
† British, Canadian, # Ghanaian, *Peruvian, ^Filipino, ** Executive Director

Corporate Secretary:
C Farrel
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
Enquiries

Investor Enquiries

Zakira Amra
Tel       
+27 11 562-9775
Mobile  +27 (0) 79 694-0267
email     Zakira.Amra@
            
goldfields.co.za

Willie Jacobsz
Tel         
+1 508 839-1188
Mobile    +1 857 241-7127
email      Willie.Jacobsz@
               gfexpl.com

Media Enquiries

Sven Lunsche
Tel
           +27 11 562-9763
Mobile     +27 (0) 83 260-9279
email       Sven.Lunsche@
                goldfields.co.za
MEDIA RELEASE
BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT BY GHANA’S MINISTRY OF
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING
Johannesburg, 18 November 2011: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields)
(JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) has noted this week’s Budget
announcement by Ghana’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning,
which includes proposed changes to the tax regime for the country’s
mining industry.

We require more details of the proposed tax changes to further assess
their potential impact. Accordingly Gold Fields is not yet in a position to
advise shareholders on implications for the Company.

Once we have completed our assessment we will provide shareholders
with further information.
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Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable
annualised production of 3.5 million gold equivalent ounces from eight operating mines in
Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. Gold Fields also has an extensive and diverse global
growth pipeline with four major projects in resource development and feasibility, with
construction decisions expected in the next 18 to 24 months. Gold Fields has total attributable
gold equivalent Mineral Reserves of 76.7 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 225.4
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).


Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities Limited





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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: 18 November 2011
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name:  Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: 
   Senior Vice President: Investor
           Relations and Corporate Affairs