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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 July 2012
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



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
Media Enquiries

Sven Lunsche
Tel           +27 11 562 9763
Mobile       +27 83 260 9279
email        Sven.Lunsche@
               goldfields.co.za
MEDIA RELEASE
INJURED EMPLOYEES RELEASED
FROM HOSPITAL
Johannesburg, 4 July 2012: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields)
(JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) is pleased to report that the
eleven people admitted to hospital for observation following a fire at
the KDC mine over the weekend, have been released.
The proto teams continue to work at the KDC West Ya Rona shaft to
extinguish the fire that is burning at around 2,800 meters below
surface in a worked-out area between 38 and 39 levels.
KDC West remains closed under a Section 54 Order and the
investigation into the cause of the fire continues. KDC East re-
opened last night.
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Investor enquiries:
Willie Jacobsz
+27 82 971 9238 (SA) or +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
Media enquiries:
Sven Lunsche
+27 83 260 9279
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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 80.6 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 217 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: 4 July 2012
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title:   Senior Vice President: Investor
          Relations and Corporate Affairs