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Gold Fields — Q4 2011 Earnings Presentation

39 slides from Gold Fields's earnings presentation, Feb 17, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results

    Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results Period ending 31 December 2011 17 February 2012

  2. Slide 2: Forward looking statements

    Forward looking statements Certain statements in this document constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In particular, the forward looking statements in this document include

  3. Slide 3: Damang Exploration Target Statement

    Damang Exploration Target Statement Damang Superpit Project, Ghana – Exploration Target Statement The Damang Gold Mine (Abosso Goldfields Ltd) is one of Gold Fields two operating mines in south west Ghana, and currently produces approximately 220-240koz per annum. Following the acquisition (June 201

  4. Slide 4: Far Southeast Exploration Target Statement

    Far Southeast Exploration Target Statement Far Southeast Au-Cu Project, Philippines – Exploration Target Statement The Far Southeast Project (FSE) is an advanced exploration program being conducted by Far Southeast Gold Resources Inc. to investigate and evaluate Au-Cu mineralisation associated with

  5. Slide 5: Overview

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  6. Slide 6: Q4 2011 Salient Features

    Q4 2011 Salient Features Net earnings up 27% quarter on quarter due to cost discipline and weaker Rand Net et Earnings a gs (S (SA cents ce ts per pe share) s a e)  Attributable production of 883,000 gold 1 200 equivalent ounces 1 000  Total cash cost decreased 10% to US$767/oz 800  22% increase

  7. Slide 7: F2011 Highlights

    F2011 Highlights 97% iincrease iin NCE margin i per ounce tto US$396/ US$396/oz against i t a 29% iincrease iin the US$ gold price Cash Flow Cas o ((Rm))  Attributable production of 3 3.49 49 million gold 18 000 equivalent ounces Operating cash flow 15 746 16 000 Free cash flow  46% increase in op

  8. Slide 8: Achievements 2011

    Achievements 2011  BPR savings of R835 million for the year  Conversion to owner mining and maintenance  Completion of minority buy-outs in Ghana1 and Peru2  Growth pipeline advancing  1st in JSE Top 100 Carbon Disclosure Index  4th in the mining sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 

  9. Slide 9: Leverage to the gold price

    Leverage to the gold price Gold Price (US$/oz) Operating Cash Flow (Rm) 1 800 18 000 1 600 16 000 1 400 81% 14 000 114% 1 200 12 000 1 000 10 000 800 1 569 8 000 15 746 600 6 000 400 865 4 000 7 362 200 2 000 0 0 2008 2011 2008 2011 EBITDA (Rm) Net Earnings (Rm) 25 000 8 000 7 000 20 000 124% 6 000

  10. Slide 10: Conservative balance sheet and debt strategy

    Conservative balance sheet and debt strategy Balance sheet positioned for growth Net debt (US$m) & Net debt:EBITDA ratio (times)  Low Gearing 3 500 0.90 Net Debt (LHS)  Strong liquidity position 0.80 3 000 EBITDA (LHS)  Robust cash flow generation Net Debt:EBITDA (RHS) 0.70 2 500 0.60  Conservat

  11. Slide 11: F2011 Dividend

    F2011 Dividend Committed to returning cash to shareholders Dividends (SA cents per share) CY2008 - 2011  Final dividend 350 230 SA cents per share 300 − 130% up on interim dividend − 229% up on 2010 final dividend 250 200  Full year dividend 330 150 330 SA cents per share 100 − 136% up on C2010 di

  12. Slide 12: NCE Margin

    NCE Margin Q4 2011 NCE margin of 28 % exceeds long-term target US$/oz 1800 Gold Price Total Cash Cost NCE 1600 29 % 28% 1400 21 21% % 1200 1000 800 600 400 Jun Sep Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 Cost cont

  13. Slide 13: Increasing international diversification

    Increasing international diversification 2008 Production1 2011 Production1 2015 Production Target2 19% 2% 18% 20% 40% 10% 49% 18% 62% 20% 22% 20% South Africa West Africa Australia South America 2015 Production Target2 South Africa Region Australasia Region West Africa Region South America Region ~

  14. Slide 14: Improving size & profitability of international portfolio

    Improving size & profitability of international portfolio ‘000 ounces 2 500 37% 40% 32% 35% 2 000 30% 26% 25% 1 500 20% 15% 1 000 1,989 1,977 1,802 10% 1,516 5% 500 -2% 0% 0 -5% 2008 2009 2010 2011 International production (LHS) * International NCE Margin (RHS) ______________________________________

  15. Slide 15: Operations Review

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  16. Slide 16: South Africa Region Overview

    South Africa Region Overview Sound cost control  Q4 pproduction increased 1% to 434koz ((Q3: 428koz)) Contribution to Group EBITDA Q4 2011  Total cash cost decreased 15% to US$882/oz q/q US$375m | 43%  BPR mitigated mining inflation increases Rest of Group US$502m − Cost increases limited to 3% f

  17. Slide 17: South Africa Region: Surface Strategy

    South Africa Region: Surface Strategy Evaluating options to accelerate exploitation of surface resources at KDC Estimated KDC surface gold inventory (Moz) Active site Dormant site (KDC East) E t) Dormant site (KDC West) Total est. inventory: 4.8Moz Active sites (Moz) 06 0.6 09 0.9 15 1.5 Dormant sit

  18. Slide 18: West Africa Region Overview

    West Africa Region Overview Operationally sound  Q4 production1 of 220koz (Q3: 234koz) Contribution to Group EBITDA Q4 2011  Total cash cost increased 7% to US$659/oz q/q US$232m | 26%  BPR savings of $43million for the year Rest of Group US$645m  Commissioned secondary crusher at Tarkwa − Ramp-

  19. Slide 19: Australasia Region Overview

    Australasia Region Overview Solid performance at St Ives and Agnew Contribution to Group EBITDA Q4 2011  2% increase in production to 172koz (Q3: 169koz) US$177m | 20%  Total cash cost down 17% to US$741/oz q/q Rest of Group US$700m  Songvang open pit mining ramped up  Transition to owner mining

  20. Slide 20: South America Region Overview

    South America Region Overview Highest margin operation  Q Q4 production p oduct o 1 o of 80 80koz o (Q3 (Q3: 9 94koz) o ) Contribution to Group p EBITDA Q4 Q 2011 US$94m | 11% − Decline in gold equivalent production mainly due to lower copper/gold price ratio  Total cash cost down 1% to US$489/oz

  21. Slide 21: Growth Projects

    Growth Projects

  22. Slide 22: Creating a globally diversified portfolio

    Creating a globally diversified portfolio Arctic Platinum Creating a globally diversified portfolio Pre-Feasibility Producing Asset • 12Moz 2PGE + Au Development Project resource • Scoping Study Exploration Project confirms Platsol® process • Exploration and amenability in 2012 Woodjam JV Exploratio

  23. Slide 23: South Deep Project

    South Deep Project World class project management Forecast production build-up (koz)  Capital infrastructure programme on track 800 700  Ramp up to 700koz run rate end 2015 600 500  Project capital development achieved 105% of 400 planned metres for the year 300 200  Improvement in de-stress min

  24. Slide 24: Chucapaca Project: Resource pit shell

    Chucapaca Project: Resource pit shell September 2011 Mineral Resource Model and Open Pit Shell (7.6Moz Aueq*) CCP10-137 E W CCP11-274 62.2m at 5.23g/t Au ~70% of Resource 25.8m at 2.00g/t Au from 409.4m from 619.8m Section 950W in the Indicated Section 1100W Category 7.6Moz Aueq* 450 m CCP11-289 g/t

  25. Slide 25: Chucapaca Project: 2012 Objectives

    Chucapaca Project: 2012 Objectives Indicati e deli Indicative delivery er timeline 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E Chucapacaˣ 400 to 600kozpa Aueq Explore* Develop^ Construct# 2012 Objectives  Complete feasibility study during H2 2012  Submit EIA H2 2012  Development decision targeted for end

  26. Slide 26: Chucapaca Project: Exploration potential

    Chucapaca Project: Exploration potential Good exploration potential in the district... W E Titan Geophysics – Deep Search Ground IP ~ 2km Canahuire C° Chucapaca Agani CCP11_414 16m @ 0.6g/t Au 0 2km …Canahuire Canah ire – one of numerous n mero s targets that ha have e potential 26

  27. Slide 27: Damang Super-pit Project: Pit shell

    Damang Super-pit Project: Pit shell Proof of concept drilling demonstrated robust exploration target Juno Damang Huni 121 6m at 1 121.6m 1.74 74 g/t Au 180m at 2.42 g/t Au 605.4m at 0.63 g/t Au 408.4m at 0.52 g/t Au 270m at 0.95 g/t Au 425.4m at 0.71 g/t Au 348.8m at 1.1 g/t Au 143.8m at 3.93 g g/t

  28. Slide 28: Damang Super-pit Project: 2012 Objectives

    Damang Super-pit Project: 2012 Objectives Indicative delivery timeline 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E Damang Super-pitˣ 400 to 500kozpa p Au Explore* Develop^ Construct# 2012 Objectives  Updated resource model expected in Q2 2012  Complete pre-feasibility study in H2 2012  Ongoing engagement

  29. Slide 29: Far Southeast Project (FSE): Philippines

    Far Southeast Project (FSE): Philippines High quality gold-copper porphyry with significant upside potential  Option to acquire 60% interest Far Southeast  88 historic holes defined a high grade gold- Project Area copper porphyry  Established infrastructure in a mining district  Gold Fields init

  30. Slide 30: Far Southeast Project: Geology and resource potential

    Far Southeast Project: Geology and resource potential NW SE Enargite Prod: 1938 - 98 Prod: 1997 to present 1,600m 41Mt @ 3.3g/t Au 18Mt @ 7.71g/t Au 700 Drilling level Far Southeast A C Au-Cu Porphyry Exploration Target*: 500m 900Mt at 0.77g/t Au and 0.54% Cu 100 m (52Moz eq) (c/o ~0.8g/t Aueq^) -20

  31. Slide 31: Far Southeast Project: 2012 Objectives

    Far Southeast Project: 2012 Objectives Indicative delivery timeline 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E Far Southeastˣ Explore E l * l ^ Develop D t# Construct C t 4 to 25Mtpa ore 2012 Objectives  Underground drilling to recommence in March 2012 Awaiting g Picture  Complete initial resource estimat

  32. Slide 32: Yanfolila Project, Mali

    Yanfolila Project, Mali Komana scoping study  Scoping a 1Moz to 2Moz starter project  100,506m RC and DD drilled in 2 years  Good targets within 25km radius of the Komana deposits  Multiple ore sources feeding a central 3Mtpa to 4Mpta CIL plant  Kabaya South  Solona 25km  Sanioumale West radi

  33. Slide 33: Yanfolila Project: 2012 Objectives

    Yanfolila Project: 2012 Objectives Indicative delivery y timeline 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E Yanfolilaˣ 180 to 250kozpa Au Explore* Develop^ Construct# 2012 Objectives  48,000 meters of additional drilling planned for H1 2012  Resource upgrade and optimisation during H2 2012  Commence pre

  34. Slide 34: Arctic Platinum Project (APP), Finland

    Arctic Platinum Project (APP), Finland Detailed scoping study completed Q4 2011 Significant PGE-Cu-Ni Deposits Layered Intrusive Complexes Barents Sea  Platsol® demonstrated as a technically viable process Norway  Improved overall project recoveries  On site production of saleable metals Kevitsa

  35. Slide 35: Arctic Platinum Project: 2012 Objectives

    Arctic Platinum Project: 2012 Objectives Indicative delivery timeline 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E Arctic Platinum 300 to 400kozpa 2PGE+Au Explore* Develop^ Construct# 2012 Objectives  Aim to complete drilling on Suhanko North  Platsol® amenability tests on new resources  Resource upgrade a

  36. Slide 36: APP Resource expansion & metallurgical test work

    APP Resource expansion & metallurgical test work 21,867m completed out of 40,000m drilling programme 2012 exploration to focus on proving up resource potential of the Suhanko Extension deposits A A’ Suhanko North SUHANKO EXTENSIONS Tuumasuo Konttijärvi SUHANKO PROJECT Ahmavaara Vaaralampi 36

  37. Slide 37: 5Moz in production or in development by 2015

    5Moz in production or in development by 2015 Continue to improve the quality of the portfolio as measured by NCE per ounce APP FSE Yanfolila Damang Super pit Super-pit Chucapaca 5Moz in production or in South Deep development C Current tBBase 3.49Moz 2011 2015 Target 37

  38. Slide 38: 2012 Guidance

    2012 Guidance Production 3.5 to 3.7 million gold equivalent ounces Total cash costs US$860/oz R220 000/kg R220,000/kg NCE US$1 300/oz US$1,300/oz R335 000/kg R335,000/kg Project j realisation costs US$40/oz $ to US$70/oz $ Exchange rates R/US$8.00 and US$/A$1.00 38

  39. Slide 39: Q&A

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