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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated 21 August 2014
Commission File Number: 001-31318
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
Form 40-F
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 1
Salient features
Operational performance leads to cash generation, dividend payments and further debt reduction.
US$1,050
per ounce
All-in-sustaining costs
down 2%
US$1,093
per ounce
All-in-costs down 2%
548,000
ounces of attributable
gold production
down 2%
US$65m
cash flow up 21%
cash flow from operating
activities after taking
account of net capital
expenditure, environmental
payments, debt service
costs and non-recurring
items
US$101m
net debt decrease
over the 6 months to
June 2014
18%
free cash flow margin
JOHANNESBURG. 21 August 2014, Gold Fields Limited (NYSE & JSE: GFI) today announced normalised earnings from continuing operations for the June 2014 quarter of US$25 million compared with US$21 million for the March 2014 quarter and losses of US$36 million for the June 2013 quarter. Net earnings for the June 2014 quarter of US$19 million compared with US$nil for the March 2014 quarter and net losses of US$129 million for the June 2013 quarter.
Interim dividend of 20 SA cents per share is payable on 15 September 2014.
Safety
It is with deep regret that I have to report that South Deep had two fatal accidents in short succession on 17 and 27 May 2014. Our deepest sympathy and condolences are extended to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased. These were industrial-type accidents associated with workshops and equipment, and precipitated the issuing of a Section 54 order by the Department of Minerals Resources, placing a moratorium on all workshop-related activities across the mine and effectively stopping production for a total of about two weeks. During this time a mine-wide reassessment of safety control systems was undertaken on the mechanised mining fleet as well as on working practices in all workshops.
Coinciding with but independent from the closure of the mine by the DMR, the new management team appointed at the beginning of 2014, concluded a comprehensive mine-wide review of all safety protocols, procedures and standards. This is in line with the team’s mandate to improve the mechanised mining culture on the mine, with specific emphasis on introducing international best practice standards on equipment availability and utilisation as well as the mechanised mining skills of employees. As a result of the safety review, it was determined that approximately 1,000 metres of legacy ground support in some of the ramps serving production areas in the older part of the mine on 95-level and above, were below the international best practice standards applied at our international mines and presented a serious latent safety risk. Approximately 70 per cent of current production is sourced from these areas.
As a result of the safety review, and in line with our first value – ‘If we cannot mine safely we will not mine’ – all production and destress activities in the affected areas were stopped and a ground support remediation programme implemented. This programme is expected to be completed by the end of September.
While this intervention comes at an unfortunate time, it will contribute to de-risking South Deep’s build-up plan; will make themine safer; and has provided management with an opportunity to fast-track a wide range of other interventions that will contribute to placing South Deep on a more stable footing over its 70-year mine life; and position the mine for an improved performance in 2015. These interventions are discussed in more detail in the South Deep section below.
Statement by Nick Holland, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields:
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 2
Introduction
During the June 2014 quarter, the Group continued to focus on improving the execution and delivery at all the mines in the portfolio, to improve margins and generate free cash flow. This effort has achieved appreciable success in the Australia, WestAfrica and South America regions, whilst in the South Africa region there is ongoing rebasing of South Deep to set it up for medium-term success. Specific focus areas during the quarter included:
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Rewarding shareholders with the declaration of an interim dividend;
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Improving the Group’s balance sheet by extending the tenor of certain of its syndicated bank credit facilities along with further net debt reduction;
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Ongoing rebasing of South Deep to set it up for long-term success;
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Normalising production at Tarkwa following the closure of the heap leach operations at the end of 2013;
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Further consolidation and optimisation of our operations in Australia, in particular the newly acquired Yilgarn South assets; and
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The disposal of non-core assets from our international project portfolio.
Improving margins and generating free cash flow
The safety interventions at South Deep during the quarter masked what was a better quarter for the Group as a whole, in terms of costs, margins and cash flows.
All activities undertaken in the Group and at operations are singularly focussed on the objective of generating a sustainable freecash flow margin of at least 15 per cent at a US$1,300/oz gold price, without compromising the long-term sustainability of our ore bodies through a lack of investment in ore reserve development and stripping, or through high grading.
During the quarter, Gold Fields exceeded this target for the first time by achieving a free cash flow margin of 18 per cent compared with 13 per cent in the March quarter (see table on page 9).
To achieve this, the Group recorded an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of US$1,050/oz and all-in cost (AIC) of US$1,093/oz, from attributable gold equivalent production of 548,000 ounces.
Compared with the same quarter a year ago, the Group’s AISC improved by 26 per cent from US$1,416/oz to US$1,050/oz and the AIC improved by 30 per cent from US$1,572/oz to US$1,093/oz in the June 2014 quarter. Over the same period, attributable equivalent gold production increased by 22 per cent from 451,000 ounces to 548,000 ounces, reflecting the October 2013 acquisition of the Yilgarn South assets in Australia.
If the South Deep project (which is not at commercial levels of production), is excluded from the June quarter results, then theGroup’s AIC was US$1,030/oz and the Group’s free cash flow margin approximately 23 per cent, which demonstrates the robustness of the portfolio.
Despite a 1 per cent decline in the realised gold price and a 2 per cent decline in gold production against the March 2014 quarter, cash flow from operating activities, after taking account of net capital expenditure, environmental payments, debt service costs, and non-recurring items, improved by 20 per cent from US$54 million in the March 2014 quarter to US$65 million in the June 2014 quarter.
Notwithstanding a 7 per cent decline in the gold price, from US$1,372/oz in the June 2013 quarter to US$1,275/oz in the June 2014 quarter, cash flow from operating activities, after taking account of net capital expenditure, environmental payments, debtservice costs and non-recurring items, improved by 128 per cent from a net cash outflow of US$230 million in the June 2013 quarter to a net cash inflow of US$65 million in the June 2014 quarter, a positive swing of US$295 million.
This brings the total cash flow from operating activities, after taking account of net capital expenditure, environmental payments, debt service costs and non-recurring items for the year to date, to US$119 million, placing Gold Fields as one of the most cash generative gold mining companies in its peer group.
Despite the lower production expected from South Deep for the year, the Group remains on track to achieve its full-year guidance of AISC of US$1,125/oz and AIC of US$1,150/oz on attributable production of approximately 2.2 million gold equivalent ounces.
Rewarding shareholders
As previously stated, our priorities in terms of cash generation are to:
a) Reward our shareholders with dividends;
b) Improve our balance sheet by further reducing net debt; and
c) Pursue accretive acquisitions, ideally of “in-production ounces”.
Our strong cash generation for the year to date has enabled the Group to declare an interim dividend of 20 SA cents per share. This is in line with our well-established dividend policy of paying out between 25 per cent and 35 per cent of normalised earnings to shareholders.
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 3
Improving the balance sheet
Despite the robustness of our balance sheet, we have had a strategic objective for 2014 to further improve the strength of our balance sheet in terms of the maturity schedule of our outstanding debt, reducing the absolute amount of our debt, as well as improving our net debt to EBITDA ratio.
In pursuit of this objective, we reached agreement with our group of bankers during the quarter to amend and extend certain facilities under our syndicated bank credit facilities agreement. Under the amended agreement, the maturity date of commitments totaling US$715 million has been extended, on the same terms, by two years from November 2015 to November 2017.
In addition, during the June 2014 quarter, we reduced our net debt by a further US$52 million to US$1,635 million. This is in addition to the US$49 million repaid in the March quarter, which brings our net debt reduction for the year to date to US$101 million. Based on a 12-month rolling historical average our net debt to EBITDA ratio improved from 1.53 in the March 2014 quarter to 1.47 in the June 2014 quarter. If the June quarter EBITDA ratio is annualised it is 1.44. Our medium-term objectiveis to reduce our net debt to EBITDA ratio to approximately 1 times, which is consistent with our long-stated comfort zone.
Setting South Deep up for long-term success
At South Deep all mining related activities were severely curtailed towards the end of May, for the final one month of the quarter, following two fatal accidents in quick succession, as well as the separate and unrelated introduction of an extensive ground support remediation programme. As a consequence South Deep’s production declined by 14 per cent from 1,840 kilograms (59,200 ounces) in the March quarter to 1,591 kilograms (51,100 ounces) in the June quarter.
The remediation programme, which took all of the legacy haulages and arterial routes on 95-level and above - from where approximately 70 per cent of current production is sourced - out of service. The programme will continue for the entire September quarter with a commensurate impact on production (three months in the September quarter vs one month in the June quarter). While normal production is expected to resume at the start of the December quarter, the ground support remediation programme is delaying the opening up of a number of long-hole stopes that were planned to be mined in the December 2014 quarter, with a commensurate knock-on effect on production during that quarter.
Considering the total impact of the safety stoppages as well as the ground support remediation programme, production during the second half of the year is expected to be approximately similar to that of the first half of the year.
A positive consequence of the ground support intervention, and in the absence of normal production pressures, is that it has afforded management the opportunity to fast track a number of other critical interventions aimed at setting South Deep up for long-term success:
The leadership structure on the mine has undergone a fit for purpose transformation aimed at the introduction and enforcement of greater levels of accountability and responsibility through-out the operation;
Management has embarked on a programme to address the surplus of old high cost equipment and people on the mine, both of which are prerequisites for an improved safety culture and improved productivity, and are deemed critical to de-risk the mine’s build-up to full production. After extensive discussions with the trade unions, a voluntary separation process was implemented which resulted in a rationalisation of the employee body by approximately 550 people (representing 14 per cent of employees). Further rationalisation is expected as certain contractors are exited and existing employees redeployed to fill their roles. Post the voluntary separation process, South Deep currently has 3,431 employees, as well as 1,909 contractors;
The process of rationalising the equipment is currently underway and includes the removal of surplus and redundant equipment as well as the limited introduction of more appropriate, specialised new equipment in certain areas;
In addition, management and the trade unions have reached agreement on changes to the shift roster which is
expected to lead to the optimal re-deployment of employees to further improve productivity. The implementation of the amended shift roster is currently underway; and
The mine has utilised the hiatus in normal production activities to fast-track an extensive training programme aimed at improving the mechanised mining skills of employees.
It is expected that the ground support remediation programme will contribute to de-risking South Deep’s build-up plan to full production (a run rate of between 650,000 ounces and 700,000 ounces by the end of 2017); will make the mine safer; and will position the mine for an improved performance in 2015. Assuming current spot prices, South Deep is still anticipated to reach cash break-even by the middle of 2015, as previously advised.
Soon after the appointment of the new management team in February 2014, and in line with the team’s overall mandate to improve the mechanised mining culture on the mine, an International Geotechnical Advisory Board (IGAB), consisting of industry leaders from around the world, was appointed to review South Deep’s current destress mining methodology. The IGAB’s mandate was to consider the latest developments in the industry as well as the accumulation of new knowledge and experience in the application of the destress methodology at South Deep over the past five years, to determine if it was still themost appropriate method to use, and if there were safer and more cost effective alternative methods. After extensive studies and investigations over the past seven months, the IGAB has concluded that there are two alternative mining methods that hold significant promise and could potentially replace the current destress mining method.
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 4
The first method is the 4X4 Meter Destress Method, which effectively reduces destress mining from a three-pass system to a one-pass system by increasing the destress excavation dimensions from 2.2m high and 5.0m wide, to 4.0m high and 4.0m wide. This will allow for the use of conventional equipment throughout the mine as opposed to low-profile equipment which is currently used in destress areas. In addition to removing the need for footwall stripping to increase cavity sizes before mining, this will alleviate logistical constraints and facilitate a fully mechanised mining process.
The second method, and the most promising, is the Inclined Mining Slot Method which is a one-pass system which completely removes the need for conventional destress mining as well as the need for low-profile equipment. It also decreases the mining lead time from between three and six years per destress area, to closer to six months. This method entails the development of an access slot within an existing destress shadow, followed by the installation of a vertical 4.5m X 4.5m inclined slot at an angle of 55 degrees, thus providing a destress shadow in which the next access slot and inclined slot can be developed. The verticalinclined slots are installed at 15m intervals on a horizontal plane and the blocks between them mined out through longhole stoping and then backfilled.
Both of these methods, if successful, could significantly de-risk the South Deep build-up plan and future production profiles, and have a meaningful impact on costs. Both methods will be piloted in discrete areas of the mine during the period from Q4 2014 toQ2 2015. It is too early to assess whether either of these methods could be commercially deployed, the results of the pilot studies will determine this.
Normalising of production at Tarkwa in Ghana
At Tarkwa, the transition from a mixed heap leach and Carbon in Leach (CIL) operation, to a CIL only operation, progressed well after stacking was suspended at the North heap leach operations during the March quarter, resulting in the feed of all medium and high grade material to the CIL plant. There was a commensurate increase in yield from the CIL plant from 1.19 grams per tonne in the March quarter to 1.29 grams per tonne in the June quarter. The higher CIL head grades also benefit the much higher recoveries obtained in the CIL circuit, resulting in production of 140,700 ounces at an AIC of US$1,026/oz for the quarter.
With year to date production of 285,900 ounces at an AIC of US$1,021/oz, Tarkwa remains on track to achieve its 2014 guidance of 520,000 ounces of production at an AIC of US$1,100/oz. Tarkwa is a steady performer and is contributing significantly to the Group’s cash generation objectives.
During the quarter, Damang delivered another strong performance despite a nine-day mill shutdown, as a result of which gold production decreased by 13 per cent from 46,700 ounces to 40,500 ounces and AIC increased by 15 per cent from US$1,111/oz to US$1,282/oz.
With year to date production of 87,200 ounces at an AIC of US$1,192/oz, Damang remains on track to achieve its 2014 guidance of 165,000 ounces of production at an AIC of US$1,240/oz. Despite the unplanned nine-day mill shutdown, Damang has now consolidated its return to profitability from a loss making position a year ago, and is expected to continue to deliversteady performances for the foreseeable future.
The strategy of revisiting historically mined open pits along the 27 kilometres of strike between Damang and Tarkwa, which were last drilled when the gold price was between US$300/oz and US$400/oz, is starting to bear fruit and is expected to contribute to an appreciable addition to Reserves and Resources by the time of the next declaration early in 2015. Success in this programme will redefine the future of Damang in the Gold Fields portfolio, and has the potential to extend the life of thismine substantially.
Further consolidation and optimisation of our operations in Australia, in particular the newly acquired Yilgarn South assets
The Group’s Australian operations had an excellent quarter, recording AIC of US$1,042/oz on gold production of 256,900 ounces. This brings total production for the year to date to 502,100 ounces at an AIC of US$1,072/oz against guidance for the full year of 975,000 ounces at an AIC of US$1,130/oz.
Central to this performance are the newly acquired Yilgarn South assets which have now been fully integrated into the Australiaregion and are exceeding our expectations. The star performer was the Granny Smith mine which contributed 84,600 ounces at an AIC of US$692/oz for the quarter. Year to date, the mine has produced 151,100 ounces at an AIC of US$788/oz, against full year guidance of 240,000 ounces at an AIC of US$1,060/oz.
A key focus of the Australian portfolio is the accelerated US$52 million near-mine exploration programme at all of the mines inthe region, aimed at increasing the Resource and Reserve position of these mines by the end of 2014. Appreciable progress has been made, in particular, at St Ives with the newly discovered high-grade-Invincible deposit, and at Granny Smith where exploration results are indicating significant Resource and Reserve expansion potential at the Wallaby underground deposit. Good progress is also being made at Agnew/Lawlers with potential extensions to the Waroonga underground mine as well as the New Holland and Genesis underground ore bodies. During the quarter, we hosted a series of site visits to our Australian mines, to give the investment community some insight into the outstanding potential of these assets. The presentations are
available on our website at
www.goldfields.com
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 5
During the quarter, the Australian legislature repealed the controversial carbon tax laws which will bring welcome tax relief to the gold mining sector in particular. The savings to the mines in the Gold Fields portfolio is approximately A$15 million per annum.
The disposal of non-core assets from our international project portfolio
During the quarter, good progress was made with the disposal of two further non-core assets in our International Projects portfolio, with the disposal of both the Yanfolila project in Mali as well as the Chucapaca project in Peru.
Gold Fields sold its 85 per cent interest in the Yanfolila project in Mali to London-listed Hummingbird Resources for US$20 million in the form of Hummingbird shares. The consideration represents an acquisition price of US$16/oz, which was higher than both (a) the weighted average enterprise value per resource ounce of listed West African gold companies; and (b) recent M&A precedents of West African exploration/development assets, of US$14/oz. Through our shareholding in Hummingbird, which also holds the Dugbe asset in Liberia, we see real potential for Gold Fields to receive significant growth in the value of its shareholding, which was a key consideration in favouring this bid.
The latest sale is that of the Chucapaca project in southern Peru. Gold Fields has agreed to sell its 51 per cent stake in Canteras del Hallazgo S.A.C (the Chucapaca project) to its joint venture partner in the project, Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (Buenaventura). Buenaventura is Peru’s largest publicly traded, precious metals mining company and previously owned 49 per cent in the Chucapaca project. The total agreed sale price is US$81 million all paid on closing of theagreement and Gold Fields will also receive an uncapped 1.5 per cent net smelter royalty on all future gold, silver and copper sales emanating in the area of interest. Not only does the consideration ensure that all of our historical costs on the project are recouped, the consideration also represents an acquisition price of US$26 per attributable gold ounce (gold resource of 6.07 Moz), which is higher than the weighted average enterprise value per resource ounce of listed companies with projects in Latin America (average of US$22/oz) and those with open pit projects globally (average of US$26/oz). The royalty of 1.5 per cent on all future production provides us with further future upside, especially as we see a quality company like Buenaventura moving this project swiftly ahead. As a result, the Chucapaca project has been classified as held for sale at 30 June 2014.
The sale of our holdings in these projects is in line with our strategy of focusing on growing cash flow through quality assets.This focus has also led us to move away from greenfields exploration as a strategy for growth, in favour of the acquisition of in-production ounces such as the Yilgarn South assets and near-mine exploration and development at our Australian, Ghanaian and Peruvian assets
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Stock data
NYSE – (GFI)
Number of shares in issue
Range – Quarter
US$3.47 – US$4.32
– at end June 2014
768,905,142
Average Volume – Quarter
3,062,742 shares/day
– average for the quarter
768,872,415
JSE Limited – (GFI)
Free Float
100 per cent
ADR Ratio
1:1
Range – Quarter
ZAR36.90 – ZAR44.85
Bloomberg/Reuters
GFISJ/GFLJ.J
Average Volume – Quarter
1,957,814 shares/day
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 6
Certain forward looking statements
Key Statistics
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Quarter
Six months to
June
2014
March
2014
June
2013
June
2014
June
2013
Gold produced*
oz (000)
548
557
451
1,105
928
Tonnes milled/treated
000
8,104
8,877
8,794
16,981
18,329
Revenue $/oz
1,275
1,283
1,372
1,279
1,503
Operating costs
$/tonne
52
48
45
50
44
Operating profit
$m
311
292
240
603
644
All-in sustaining costs
#
$/oz
1,050
1,066
1,416
1,058
1,358
Total all-in cost
#
$/oz
1,093
1,114
1,572
1,104
1,522
Net earnings/(loss)
$m
19
-
(129)
19
(102)
Net earnings/(loss)
US c.p.s.
2
-
(18)
2
(14)
Headline earnings/(loss)
$m
18
5
(84)
22
(57)
Headline earnings/(loss)
US c.p.s.
2
1
(12)
3
(8)
Normalised earnings
$m
25
21
(36)
45
32
Normalised earnings
US c.p.s.
3
3
(5)
6
4
* All of the key statistics given above are managed figures, except for gold produced which is attributable equivalent production.
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As per the new World Gold Council Standard issued on 27 June 2013. Refer to page 22 and 23.
All operations are wholly owned except for Tarkwa and Damang in Ghana (90.0 per cent) and Cerro Corona in Peru (99.5 per cent). Gold produced (and sales) throughout this report includes copper gold equivalents of approximately 8 per cent of Group production. Figures may not add as they are rounded independently.
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. Such forward-looking statements, including, among others, those relating to the future business prospects, revenues and income of Gold Fields, wherever they may occur in this report, are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the senior management of Gold Fields and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. As a consequence, these forward-looking statements should be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this report. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
• overall economic and business conditions in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, Peru and elsewhere; • the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost savings in connection with past and future acquisitions;
• the ability to achieve anticipated cost savings at existing operations;
• the success of exploration and development activities;
• decreases in the market price of gold or copper;
• the occurrence of hazards associated with underground and surface gold mining;
• the occurrence of work stoppages related to health and safety incidents;
• fluctuations in exchange rates, currency devaluations and other macroeconomic monetary policies;
• the occurrence of labour disruptions and industrial actions;
• the ability to manage and maintain access to current and future sources of liquidity, capital and credit, including the terms and conditions of Gold Fields’ facilities and Gold Fields’ overall cost of funding;
• the manner, amount and timing of capital expenditures made by Gold Fields on both existing and new mines, mining projects, exploration projects or other initiatives; • changes in relevant government regulations, particularly environmental, tax, health and safety, regulations and potential new legislation affecting mining and mineral rights; and
• political instability in South Africa, Ghana, Peru or regionally in Africa or South America. Gold Fields undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Results for the Group
Safety
We regret to report that two fatalities occurred at the South Deep project during the quarter. Both these incidents were industrial-type accidents related to machinery. The Group’s fatality injury frequency rate therefore regressed from 0.00 in the March quarter to 0.18 in the June quarter. Damang achieved 100 days without any medically treated injuries. Darlot also reported zero reportable injuries for the quarter.
The total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR)
1
for the Group
improved from 4.31 in the March quarter to 3.90 in the June quarter.
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Total Recordable Injury Frequency rate (TRIFR) Group safety metric was introduced in the December quarter. (TRIFR) = (Fatalities + Lost Time Injuries + Restricted Work Injuries 3 Medically Treated Injuries x 1,000,000/number of man-hours worked.
2
A Lost Time Injury (LTI) is a work-related injury resulting in the employee or contractor being unable to attend work for a period of one or more days after the day of the injury. The employee or contractor is unable to perform any functions.
3
A Restricted Work Injury (RWI) is a work-related injury sustained by an employee or contractor which results in the employee or contractor being unable to perform one or more of their routine functions for a full working day, from the day after the injury occurred. The employee or contractor can still perform some of his duties.
4
A Medically Treated Injury (MTI) is a work-related injury sustained by an employee or contractor which does not incapacitate that employee and who, after having received medical treatment, is deemed fit to immediately resume his/her normal duties on the next calendar day, immediately following the re-treatment.
Quarter ended 30 June 2014 compared with quarter ended 31 March 2014
Revenue
Attributable equivalent gold production from continuing operations decreased by 2 per cent from 557,000 ounces in the March quarter to 548,000 ounces in the June quarter but continued to track guidance for the year. This decrease was mainly due to lower production at South Deep, the Ghanaian operations and St Ives.
Gold production at South Deep in South Africa, decreased by 14 per cent from 1,840 kilograms (59,200 ounces) to 1,591 kilograms (51,100 ounces) as a result of lost production due to the fatal accidents as well as ground support remediation as announced on 29 May 2014.
Attributable gold production at the West African operations decreased by 6 per cent from 172,700 ounces in the March quarter to 163,100 ounces in the June quarter. Attributable equivalent gold production at Cerro Corona in Peru decreased by 5 per cent from 80,100 ounces in the March quarter to 76,400 ounces in the June quarter due to a decrease in copper head grades treated. Gold production at the
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Australian operations increased by 5 per cent from 245,200 ounces in the March quarter to 256,900 ounces in the June quarter mainly due to higher production at Agnew/Lawlers and Granny Smith, partially offset by lower production at St Ives.
At the South Africa region, production at South Deep decreased by 14 per cent from 59,200 ounces in the March quarter to 51,100 ounces in the June quarter mainly as a result of lost production due to the two fatal accidents as well as safety stoppages to remediate ground support.
At the West Africa region, managed gold production at Tarkwa decreased by 3 per cent from 145,200 ounces in the March quarter to 140,700 ounces in the June quarter due to lower ounces from the heap leach operations. At Damang, managed gold production decreased by 13 per cent from 46,700 ounces in the March quarter to 40,500 ounces in the June quarter due to a nine day mill shutdown in May.
At the South America region, total managed gold equivalent production at Cerro Corona decreased by 5 per cent from 80,500 equivalent ounces in the March quarter to 76,800 equivalent ounces in the June quarter. This was mainly due to a decrease in copper head grades treated.
At the Australia region, St Ives’ gold production decreased by 14 per cent from 96,600 ounces in the March quarter to 83,400 ounces in the June quarter mainly due to a failure in the grinding circuit at the mill in June resulting in less volume processed than the previous quarter. Approximately one week’s production was lost. At Agnew/Lawlers, gold production increased by 11 per cent from 59,200 ounces in the March quarter to 66,000 ounces in the June quarter mainly due to higher tonnes and grades from both the New Holland and Waroonga mines. At Darlot, gold production was similar at 22,900 ounces. At Granny Smith, gold production increased by 27 per cent from 66,500 ounces in the March quarter to 84,600 ounces in the June quarter due to higher grades mined and improved recoveries.
The average quarterly US dollar gold price achieved by the Group decreased by 1 per cent from US$1,283 per ounce in the March quarter to US$1,275 per ounce in the June quarter. The average rand gold price decreased by 3 per cent from R453,152 per kilogram to R437,960 per kilogram. The average Australian dollar gold price decreased by 4 per cent from A$1,438 per ounce to A$1,382 per ounce. The average US dollar/Rand exchange rate strengthened by 3 per cent from R10.85 in the March quarter to R10.53 in the June quarter. The average Australian/US dollar exchange rate strengthened by 4 per cent from A$1.00 = US$0.89 to A$1.00 = US$0.93.
Revenue increased by 4 per cent from US$715 million in the March quarter to US$747 million in the June quarter due to higher gold sales, partially offset by the lower gold price achieved. Equivalent gold sold increased by 5 per cent from 557,100 ounces in the March quarter to 586,000 ounces in the June quarter.
Operating costs
Net operating costs increased by 3 per cent from US$423 million in the March quarter to US$436 million in the June quarter.
At the South Africa region, net operating costs at South Deep decreased by 4 per cent from R714 million (US$66 million) in the March quarter to R687 million (US$65 million) in the June quarter mainly due to lower production, restructuring of the cost base, lower consumables and contractor costs.
At the West Africa region, net operating costs decreased by 2 per cent from US$137 million in the March quarter to US$134 million in the June quarter. This decrease in net operating costs was due to the lower production levels at Tarkwa and Damang, partially offset by higher net operating costs at Damang as a result of a drawdown of inventory.
At the South America region, net operating costs at Cerro Corona increased by 113 per cent from US$24 million in the March quarter to US$51 million in the June quarter mainly due to a US$11 million drawdown of concentrate at the end of the June quarter compared with a US$13 million build-up of concentrate inventory at the end of the March quarter.
At the Australia region, net operating costs decreased by 9 per cent from A$219 million (US$196 million) in the March quarter to A$199 million (US$185 million) in the June quarter. This was mainly at St Ives due to the closure of the Argo underground mine and the lower gold-in-process charge to cost in the June quarter as well as lower costs at Granny Smith, as a result of lower tonnes mined and processed.
Operating profit
Operating profit for the Group increased by 7 per cent from US$292 million in the March quarter to US$311 million in the June quarter due to the increase in revenue, partially offset by the higher net operating costs.
Amortisation
Amortisation for the Group increased by 10 per cent from US$159 million in the March quarter to US$175 million in the June quarter. This was mainly at the Australian operations due to the higher ounces mined at Granny Smith and Agnew/Lawlers.
Other
Net interest paid for the Group was similar at US$19 million. In the June and March quarters, interest paid of US$26 million was partially offset by interest received of US$1 million and interest capitalised of US$6 million.
The share of equity accounted losses after taxation for the Group was similar at US$1 million and related to the ongoing study and evaluation costs at the Far Southeast project (FSE).
Share-based payments for the Group decreased from US$11 million to US$5 million due to the implementation of a new long-term employee incentive scheme. Long-term employee benefits amounted to US$4 million in the June 2014 quarter and related to the long-term incentive scheme introduced this year. Together, the schemes decreased from US$11 million to US$9 million.
Other costs for the Group increased marginally from US$11 million in the March quarter to US$12 million in the June quarter.
Exploration and project costs
Exploration and project costs increased from US$12 million in the March quarter to US$15 million in the June quarter mainly due to additional expenditure at the Salares Norte exploration project in Chile where 6,100 metres of exploration drilling was completed during the June quarter.
Non-recurring items
Non-recurring expenses decreased from US$27 million in the March quarter to US$8 million in the June quarter. The non-recurring expenses in the June quarter included retrenchment costs of US$2 million mainly at Tarkwa and South Deep, as well as A$4 million (US$4 million) on information technology conversions at the Yilgarn South assets.
Non-recurring expenses in the March quarter included retrenchment costs of US$19 million at all the operations of which US$16 million was incurred at the West African operations. It also included US$5 million on the impairment of the Group’s associate stake in Bezant Resources PLC, acquired in January 2013.
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Royalties
Government royalties for the Group were similar at US$22 million.
Taxation
The taxation charge for the Group of US$30 million in the June
quarter compared with US$29 million in the March quarter.
Earnings
Net profit attributable to owners of the parent amounted to US$19
million or US$0.02 per share in the June quarter compared with net
losses of US$0.3 million or US$0.00 per share in the March quarter.
Headline earnings of US$18 million or US$0.02 per share in the June
quarter compared with headline earnings of US$5 million or US$0.01
per share in the March quarter.
Normalised earnings of US$25 million or US$0.03 per share in the
June quarter compared with normalised earnings of US$21 million or
US$0.03 per share in the March quarter.
Cash flow
Cash inflow from operating activities of US$220 million in the June
quarter compared with US$198 million in the March quarter, an
increase of 11 per cent, mainly due to lower tax and royalties paid
and lower non-recurring items, partially offset by a US$4 million
investment in working capital in the June quarter compared with a
US$27 million release in the March quarter.
Cash outflow from investing activities increased from US$144 million
in the March quarter to US$156 million in the June quarter. This was
mainly due to the increase in capital expenditure from US$141 million
in the March quarter to US$153 million in the June quarter.
Cash inflow from operating activities less net capital expenditure and
environmental payments amounted to US$65 million in the June
quarter compared with US$54 million in the March quarter, a 20 per
cent increase. The US$65 million in the June quarter comprised:
US$109 million generated by the eight mining operations, less US$22
million of interest paid (this excludes any interest paid by the mines),
US$13 million for exploration (this excludes any mine based
brownfields exploration which is included in the US$109 million
above) and US$9 million on non-mine based costs. In the March
quarter, the US$54 million comprised: US$92 million generated by the
operations, less US$22 million of interest paid, US$10 million for
exploration and US$6 million on non-mine based tax payments and
costs.
In the South Africa region at South Deep, capital expenditure
decreased from R282 million (US$26 million) in the March quarter to
R194 million (US$19 million) in the June quarter. The majority of this
expenditure was on development and infrastructure costs required in
the build-up to full production.
At the West Africa region, capital expenditure was similar at US$46
million. Tarkwa increased from US$39 million to US$41 million with
expenditure mainly incurred on pre-stripping, the tailings storage
facility and major fleet components. Capital expenditure at Damang
decreased from US$7 million to US$5 million with the majority of the
expenditure on the tailings storage facility.
In the South America region at Cerro Corona, capital expenditure
increased from US$7 million in the March quarter to US$20 million in
the June quarter with the majority of the expenditure on an additional
raise of the tailings storage facility and the installation of a jaw-
crusher in the processing plant, to compensate for the effects of
harder material.
At the Australia region, capital expenditure increased from A$71
million (US$63 million) in the March quarter to A$73 million (US$68
million) in the June quarter. At St Ives, capital expenditure decreased
from A$37 million (US$33 million) to A$36 million (US$33 million) in
the June quarter, with expenditure mainly on pre-strip at the Neptune
open pit. At Agnew/Lawlers, capital expenditure decreased from
A$23 million (US$21 million) to A$22 million (US$20 million) in the
June quarter. At Darlot, capital expenditure increased from A$2
million (US$2 million) to A$5 million (US$5 million) largely due to
increased brownfields exploration expenditure and at Granny Smith,
capital expenditure increased from A$8 million (US$7 million) to A$11
million (US$10 million).
Net cash outflow from financing activities for continuing operations of
US$80 million in the June quarter compared with an inflow of US$9
million in the March quarter. The outflow in the June quarter related
to offshore loans repaid of US$90 million, partially offset by an inflow
of rand borrowings.
The net cash outflow for the Group for continuing operations of
US$26 million in the June quarter compared with a net cash inflow of
US$47 million in the March quarter, mainly due to repayment of
offshore debt in the June quarter. After accounting for a positive
translation adjustment of US$3 million on offshore cash balances, the
cash outflow for the June quarter was US$23 million. As a result, the
cash balance decreased from US$374 million at the end of March to
US$351 million at the end of June.
All-in sustaining and total all-in cost
The World Gold Council has worked closely with its member
companies to develop definitions for “all-in sustaining costs” and “all-
in costs”. These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide further
transparency into the costs associated with producing and selling an
ounce of gold. The new standard was released by the World Gold
Council on 27 June 2013. It is expected that these new metrics will
be helpful to investors, governments, local communities and other
stakeholders in understanding the economics of gold mining. The
“all-in sustaining costs” incorporate costs related to sustaining current
production. The “all-in costs” include additional costs which relate to
the growth of the Group.
Gold Fields adopted and implemented these metrics as from the June
2013 quarter. All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost are reported
on a per ounce basis – refer to the detailed tables on page 22 to page
25 of this report.
The Group all-in sustaining costs decreased by 2 per cent from
US$1,066 per ounce in the March quarter to US$1,050 per ounce in
the June quarter mainly due to the increased gold sold, lower
operating costs (before gold-in-process changes), lower non-cash
remuneration (share-based payments) and higher by-product credits,
partially offset by the higher gold-in-process and inventory charge,
higher community costs and higher sustaining capital expenditure.
Total all-in cost decreased by 2 per cent from US$1,114 per ounce in
the March quarter to US$1,093 per ounce in the June quarter for the
same reasons as all-in sustaining costs as well as the decrease in
non-sustaining capital expenditure, partially offset by the increase in
exploration, feasibility and exploration costs.
In the South Africa region, at South Deep, all-in sustaining costs per
kilogram increased by 8 per cent from R469,227 per kilogram
(US$1,345 per ounce) to R505,974 per kilogram (US$1,495 per
ounce) due to the lower gold sold. The total all-in cost increased by 2
per cent from R557,078 per kilogram (US$1,597 per ounce) to
R570,575 per kilogram (US$1,685 per ounce) also due to lower gold
sold.
At the West Africa region, all-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost
per ounce increased by 4 per cent from US$1,039 per ounce in the
March quarter to US$1,084 per ounce in the June quarter due to
lower gold sold, partially offset by lower operating costs.
At the South America region, all-in sustaining costs and total all-in
cost per ounce increased by 216 per cent from US$97 per ounce to
US$307 per ounce mainly due to a gold-in-process charge to costs in
the June quarter compared with a credit to costs in the March quarter.
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In addition, higher operating costs and higher sustaining capital
expenditure were partially offset by the increase in by-product credits
and the higher gold sold. All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost
per equivalent ounce increased by 36 per cent from US$581 per
equivalent ounce to US$789 per equivalent ounce.
At the Australia region, all-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per
ounce decreased by 9 per cent from A$1,234 per ounce (US$1,103
per ounce) in the March quarter to A$1,118 per ounce (US$1,042 per
ounce) in the June quarter mainly due to the higher gold sold, lower
operating costs, the gold-in-process credit to cost in the June quarter
compared with a charge to cost in the March quarter, partially offset
by higher capital expenditure.
Free cash flow margin
The Group has shifted focus from principally ounces of gold in
production to cash generation, reflecting our new goal of a Group 15
per cent free cash flow margin at a gold price of US$1,300 per ounce.
The free cash flow (FCF) margin is revenue less cash outflow divided
by revenue expressed as a percentage. The FCF for the Group for
the June 2014 quarter is calculated as follows:
June 2014
US$’m
US$/oz
Revenue*
683.6
1,284
Less: Cash outflow
(563.7)
1,059
- AIC
(581.8)
1,093
Adjusted for
Share-based payments (as non-cash)
5.0
9
Long-term employee benefits
3.9
7
Exploration, feasibility and evaluation
costs
13.4
25
Capital expenditure on exploration,
feasibility and evaluation
-
-
- Tax paid (excluding royalties)
(4.2)
8
Free cash flow
119.9
225
FCF margin
18%
Gold sold only – 000’ounces
532.3
* Revenue from income statement at US$747.0 million less revenue from by-products in AIC
at US$63.4 million equals US$683.6 million.
The Group achieved a FCF margin of 18 per cent in the June quarter
compared with 13 per cent in the March quarter.
Balance sheet
Net debt (long-term loans plus the current portion of long-term loans
less cash and deposits) decreased from US$1,686 million at the end
of March to US$1,635 million at the end of June, a US$51 million
decrease.
South Africa region
South Deep project
June
2014
March
2014
Gold produced
- 000’oz
51.1
59.2
-
kg
1,591
1,840
Yield
- underground
- g/t
5.66
5.24
- combined
- g/t
5.43
4.73
All-in sustaining costs
- R/kg
505,974
469,227
-
US$/oz
1,495
1,345
Total all-in cost
- R/kg
570,575
557,078
-
US$/oz
1,685
1,597
Gold production decreased by 14 per cent from 1,840 kilograms
(59,200 ounces) in the March quarter to 1,591 kilograms (51,100
ounces) in the June quarter. This was mainly as a result of lost
production due to the two fatalities which occurred on 17 and 27 May
as well as the safety stoppages to remediate ground support in the
main mining areas across the mine.
The implementation of fit for purpose mechanised mining processes
is ongoing. The core production fleet was audited and high cost
equipment not fit for purpose was taken out of the production line.
The procurement of a limited number of more suitable machines is in
process. Delivery is expected in the September 2014 quarter and
deployment into production is planned for the beginning of the
December 2014 quarter.
Total tonnes milled (included 12,000 tonnes of off-reef development in
the June quarter compared with 38,000 tonnes in the March quarter)
decreased by 25 per cent from 389,000 tonnes to 293,000 tonnes due
to the lower production. Underground reef yield increased by 8 per
cent from 5.24 grams per tonne to 5.66 grams per tonne due to
improved blasted grades and some backlog long-hole stope cleaning
in the June quarter. The combined yield (ore and waste) increased
from 4.73 grams per tonne to 5.43 grams per tonne due to less waste
dilution. The plant recovery factor increased marginally from 96.4 per
cent to 96.9 per cent.
Development decreased by 14 per cent from 1,645 metres in the
March quarter to 1,413 metres in the June quarter mainly due to the
transitional arrangements with respect to moving from contractor
development to owner development. The new mine capital
development in phase one, sub 95 level, decreased from 135 metres
to 38 metres. Vertical development increased from 30 metres to 41
metres. Development in the current mine areas above 95 level
decreased from 1,479 metres to 1,334 metres due to the safety
related stoppages. Destress mining decreased by 16 per cent from
8,157 square metres in the March quarter to 6,822 square metres in
the June quarter also due to the safety related stoppages.
During the June quarter, the current mine (95-level and above)
contributed 75 per cent of the ore tonnes and the new mine (below
95-level) contributed 25 per cent. The long-hole stoping method
accounted for 28 per cent of total ore tonnes mined.
Operating costs decreased by 4 per cent from R714 million (US$66
million) in the March quarter to R687 million (US$65 million) in the
June quarter. This was mainly due to lower production, restructuring
of the cost base, lower consumables and contractor costs.
Operating profit decreased from R119 million (US$11 million) in the
March quarter to R7 million (US$1 million) in the June quarter due to
the lower gold production, partially offset by the lower net operating
costs.
Capital expenditure decreased from R282 million (US$26 million) to
R194 million (US$19 million) in line with increased focus on capital
optimisation and scheduling and some deferrals of capital
expenditure. The majority of the expenditure was on development
and infrastructure costs.
All-in sustaining cost increased from R469,227 per kilogram
(US$1,345 per ounce) in the March quarter to R505,974 per kilogram
(US$1,495 per ounce) in the June quarter due to the lower gold sold,
partially offset by the lower operating costs and lower sustaining
capital expenditure. The total all-in cost increased from R557,078 per
kilogram (US$1,597 per ounce) to R570,575 per kilogram (US$1,685
per ounce) due to the lower gold sold, partially offset by the lower
operating costs, sustaining and non-sustaining capital expenditure.
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West Africa region
Ghana
Tarkwa
June
2014
March
2014
Gold produced
- 000’oz
140.7
145.2
Yield
- heap leach*
- g/t
-
-
- CIL plant
- g/t
1.29
1.19
- combined
- g/t
1.29
1.19
All-in sustaining costs
- US$/oz
1,026
1,016
Total all-in cost
- US$/oz
1,026
1,016
* Heap leach produced 7,700 ounces, rinsed from inventory.
Gold production decreased by 3 per cent from 145,200 ounces in the March quarter to 140,700 ounces in the June quarter due to lower ounces from the heap leach operations. Stacking of the fresh material on the North heap leach ceased in January 2014.
Total tonnes mined, including capital stripping, decreased from 24.5 million tonnes in the March quarter to 20.9 million tonnes in the June quarter mainly due to extraordinary high rainfall during the quarter and lower availability of blasted stocks. Ore tonnes mined increased from 3.5 million tonnes to 3.6 million tonnes. Operational waste tonnes mined decreased from 8.8 million tonnes to 8.4 million tonnes and capital waste tonnes mined decreased from 12.2 million tonnes to 8.9 million tonnes. Head grade mined increased from 1.28 grams per tonne in the March quarter to 1.33 grams per tonne in the June quarter. The strip ratio decreased from 6.0 to 4.8.
The CIL plant throughput decreased from 3.38 million tonnes in the March quarter to 3.20 million tonnes in the June quarter. Inconsistent power supply and unplanned power outages caused plant downtime and resulted in a decrease in treated tonnes. Realised yield from the CIL plant increased from 1.19 grams per tonne to 1.29 grams per tonne. During the June quarter, the low grade stockpile material in the mill feed blend was significantly less than in the March quarter. The CIL plant production increased from 129,800 ounces in the March quarter to 133,000 ounces in the June quarter due to increased head grade.
The North heap leach section was discontinued in the March quarter with 192,000 tonnes stacked. Gold production from heap leach operations decreased from 15,400 ounces in the March quarter to 7,700 ounces being rinsed in the June quarter.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements, decreased from US$96 million in the March quarter to US$90 million in the June quarter due to lower production levels and cost reductions as a result of good cost control.
Operating profit decreased marginally from US$92 million in the March quarter to US$91 million in the June quarter as a result of the lower gold production and lower gold price received, partially offset by the lower net operating costs.
Capital expenditure increased from US$39 million in the March quarter to US$42 million in the June quarter with the majority of expenditure on pre-stripping, the tailings storage facility and major fleet components.
All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce increased from US$1,016 per ounce in the March quarter to US$1,026 per ounce in the June quarter due to the lower gold production and higher capital expenditure, partially offset by the decrease in operating cost.
Damang
June
2014
March
2014
Gold produced
- 000’oz
40.5
46.7
Yield -
g/t
1.32
1.35
All-in sustaining costs
- US$/oz
1,282
1,111
Total all-in cost
- US$/oz
1,282
1,111
Gold production decreased by 13 per cent from 46,700 ounces in the March quarter to 40,500 ounces in the June quarter mainly due to a nine day unplanned mill shutdown.
Total tonnes mined, including capital stripping, decreased from 5.2 million tonnes in the March quarter to 4.8 million tonnes in the June quarter. The lower tonnes were due to increased activity at the Juno pit, which has now reached the stage where there is less waste and more ore to mine (lower stripping ratio).
Ore tonnes mined remained similar at 1.0 million tonnes and operational waste tonnes decreased from 4.2 million tonnes in the March quarter to 3.8 million tonnes in the June quarter. The strip ratio decreased from 4.4 to 3.9.
The yield decreased from 1.35 grams per tonne to 1.32 grams per tonne in line with the mine schedule for the June quarter.
Tonnes processed decreased from 1.1 million tonnes in the March quarter to 0.95 million tonnes in the June quarter. The decreased throughput was due to the nine day unplanned plant shutdown during which both the ball and SAG mill slipper pads were replaced. Both the SAG and ball mill shells are supported by a set of bearings called slipper pads. These slipper pads are white metal bearings with high and low pressure oil ports to direct the oil flow.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements, increased from US$41 million to US$44 million due to drawdown of inventory in the June quarter compared with a build-up in the March quarter.
Operating profit decreased from US$19 million in the March quarter to US$8 million in the June quarter as a result of the lower revenue due to lower gold production and the lower gold price received.
Capital expenditure decreased from US$7 million to US$5 million due to timing of expenditure with the majority spent on raising the East tailings storage facility.
The all-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce increased from US$1,111 per ounce in the March quarter to US$1,282 per ounce in the June quarter due to the lower gold production and higher net operating costs, partially offset by lower sustaining capital expenditure.
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South America region
Peru
Cerro Corona
June
2014
March
2014
Gold produced
- 000’oz
34.8
34.8
Copper produced
- tonnes
7,948
8,294
Total equivalent gold produced - 000’ eqoz
76.8
80.5
Total equivalent gold sold
- 000’ eqoz
96.7
60.7
Yield
- gold
- g/t
0.65
0.66
- copper
- %
0.48
0.50
- combined
- g/t
1.38
1.46
All-in sustaining costs
- US$/oz
307
97
Total all-in cost
- US$/oz
307
97
AISC per equivalent ounce*
- US$/oz
789
581
AIC per equivalent ounce*
- US$/oz
789
581
Gold price**
- US$/oz
1,287
1,283
Copper price**
- US$/t
6,759
7,102
* Refer to page 22 and 24 for calculations.
** Average daily spot price for the period used to calculate total equivalent gold ounces
produced.
Gold production was similar at 34,800 ounces. Copper production
decreased by 4 per cent from 8,294 tonnes in the March quarter to
7,948 tonnes in the June quarter. Equivalent gold production
decreased by 5 per cent from 80,500 ounces to 76,800 ounces mainly
due to a decrease in copper head grades treated. Gold head grade
increased from 0.96 grams per tonne to 1.01 grams per tonne and
copper head grade decreased from 0.60 per cent to 0.57 per cent.
Gold recoveries decreased from 68.1 per cent to 64.7 per cent
resulting from a change in the mine plan as a result of arsenic
presence. Copper recoveries decreased from 84.7 per cent to 84.1
per cent, resulting from lower head grades.
In the June quarter, concentrate with a payable content of 42,902
ounces of gold was sold at an average price of US$1,285 per ounce
and 10,210 tonnes of copper was sold at an average price of
US$5,975 per tonne, net of treatment and refining charges. This
compared with 28,501 ounces of gold that was sold at an average
price of US$1,281 per ounce and 6,083 tonnes of copper that was
sold at an average price of US$6,350 per tonne, net of treatment and
refining charges in the March quarter. Total equivalent gold sales
increased by 59 per cent from 60,700 ounces in the March quarter to
96,700 ounces in the June quarter due to additional shipments,
deferred from the March quarter.
Tonnes mined increased by 3 per cent from 3.46 million tonnes in the
March quarter to 3.55 million tonnes in the June quarter. Ore mined
decreased marginally from 1.79 million tonnes to 1.78 million tonnes.
The strip ratio increased from 0.93 to 1.00 in line with the mining
sequence.
Ore processed increased by 1 per cent from 1.71 million tonnes in the
March quarter to 1.73 million tonnes in the June quarter mainly due to
an increase in plant throughput from 814 tonnes per hour in the
March quarter to 834 tonnes per hour in the June quarter. Gold yield
decreased from 0.66 grams per tonne to 0.65 grams per tonne and
copper yield decreased from 0.50 per cent to 0.48 per cent.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements, increased
by 113 per cent from US$24 million in the March quarter to US$51
million in the June quarter. The higher cost was mainly due to a
US$11 million drawdown of concentrate inventory resulting in the
higher sales in the quarter compared with a US$13 million build-up at
the end of the March quarter.
Operating profit increased from US$51 million in the March quarter to
US$66 million in the June quarter mainly due to higher revenue.
Capital expenditure increased from US$7 million in the March quarter
to US$20 million in the June quarter mainly due to timing on the
construction of a further raise of the tailings dam and the installation
of a jaw-crusher in the processing plant.
The all-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce increased
from US$97 per ounce in the March quarter to US$307 per ounce in
the June quarter mainly due to higher capital expenditure and the
drawdown of inventory. All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per
equivalent ounce increased by 36 per cent from US$581 per
equivalent ounce to US$789 per equivalent ounce.
Australia region
St Ives
June
2014
March
2014
Gold produced
- 000’oz
83.4
96.6
Yield
- underground
- g/t
3.75
3.47
- surface
- g/t
1.20
1.27
- combined
- g/t
2.27
2.34
All-in sustaining costs
- A$/oz
1,472
1,444
-
US$/oz
1,372
1,291
Total all-in cost
- A$/oz
1,472
1,444
-
US$/oz
1,372
1,291
Gold production decreased by 14 per cent from 96,600 ounces in the
March quarter to 83,400 ounces in the June quarter mainly due to the
earlier than planned closure of the Argo underground mine in April, as
well as a failure in the grinding circuit of the mill in June. The closure
of the Argo underground mine is planned to be replaced by ore from
Neptune in the second half of 2014. Neptune is a high grade open
pit, which was undergoing pre-strip in the first half of the year.
At the underground operations, ore mined decreased by 23 per cent
from 625,000 tonnes in the March quarter to 480,000 tonnes in the
June quarter, a direct result of the closure of the Argo underground
mine. The average grade of ore mined increased from 3.97 grams
per tonne to 4.03 grams per tonne.
At the open pit operations, total ore tonnes mined increased by 59 per
cent from 214,000 tonnes at 1.37 grams per tonne mined in the
March quarter to 341,000 tonnes at 1.65 grams per tonne mined in
the June quarter, as scheduled. Operational waste tonnes mined
increased from 0.5 million tonnes to 1.2 million tonnes, while capital
waste tonnes mined increased from 3.7 million tonnes in the March
quarter to 3.8 million tonnes in the June quarter. During the June
quarter, the focus has remained on pre-stripping the high grade
Neptune pit and the Redback pit in order to secure new ore sources
for the second half of 2014. Dewatering of pits continued into the
June quarter due to the significant rain events in the March quarter
affecting mining schedules. The strip ratio decreased from 19.5 in the
March quarter to 14.8 in the June quarter. It is expected to reduce
significantly in the second half of the year as Neptune and Redback
come into production.
Throughput at the Lefroy mill decreased from 1.28 million tonnes to
1.14 million tonnes. Yield decreased from 2.32 grams per tonne to
2.20 grams per tonne. Gold production from the Lefroy plant
decreased from 95,700 ounces in the March quarter to 80,900 ounces
in the June quarter mainly due to reduced underground high grade
ore which was replaced by lower grade stockpiled material.
Throughput decreased due to a failure in the grinding circuit which
caused the loss of one week’s production. Following the cessation of
stacking activities at the end of 2012, irrigation of the existing heap
leach pad continued, and a further 2,500 ounces were recovered in
the June quarter compared with 900 ounces in the March quarter.
Since cessation of stacking activities a total of 15,400 ounces have
been recovered.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements, decreased
from A$97 million (US$87 million) in the March quarter to A$80 million
(US$75 million) in the June quarter mainly due to the closure of the
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Argo underground mine and a reduced gold-in-process charge to
costs of A$2 million (US$2 million) in the June quarter compared with
A$11 million (US$10 million) in the March quarter. The reduced gold-
in-process charge in the June quarter was due to more ore mined as
compared with the March quarter and the stockpiled material milled
was from low grade but low cost historical stockpiles.
Operating profit decreased from A$41 million (US$36 million) in the
March quarter to A$37 million (US$34 million) in the June quarter due
to the lower ounces sold and lower gold price received, partially offset
by lower net operating costs.
Capital expenditure decreased marginally from A$37 million (US$33
million) in the March quarter to A$36 million (US$33 million) in the
June quarter.
All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce increased from
A$1,444 per ounce (US$1,291 per ounce) in the March quarter to
A$1,472 per ounce (US$1,372 per ounce) in the June quarter mainly
due to the lower production.
Agnew/Lawlers
June
2014
March
2014
Gold produced
- 000’oz
66.0
59.2
Yield
- underground
- g/t
6.79
6.46
- surface
- g/t
3.00
2.15
- combined
- g/t
6.78
6.27
All-in sustaining costs
- A$/oz
1,083
1,147
-
US$/oz
1,010
1,025
Total all-in cost
- A$/oz
1,083
1,147
-
US$/oz
1,010
1,025
Gold production increased by 11 per cent from 59,200 ounces in the
March quarter to 66,000 ounces in the June quarter mainly due to
higher tonnes and grades from both the New Holland and Waroonga
mines.
Ore mined from underground increased by 12 per cent from 266,300
tonnes in the March quarter to 298,800 tonnes in the June quarter
and head grade increased from 6.91 grams per tonne in the March
quarter to 7.53 grams per tonne in the June quarter. The improved
grade was due to higher grade areas being mined in the Waroonga
mine during the June quarter in accordance with the mine sequence.
Tonnes processed increased from 294,000 tonnes in the March
quarter to 303,000 tonnes in the June quarter. The combined yield
increased from 6.27 grams per tonne to 6.78 grams per tonne with
higher underground grades and less stockpiled material processed.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements, increased
from A$42 million (US$37 million) in the March quarter to A$47 million
(US$43 million) in the June quarter. The increase reflected a smaller
A$2 million (US$2 million) credit for a build-up of gold-in-circuit during
the June quarter, compared with A$5 million (US$4 million) in the
March quarter.
Operating profit was similar at A$44 million (US$41 million) due to the
higher production, partially offset by the lower gold price received.
Capital expenditure decreased from A$23 million (US$21 million) in
the March quarter to A$22 million (US$20 million) in the June quarter
mainly due to timing of expenditure.
All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce decreased from
A$1,147 per ounce (US$1,025 per ounce) in the March quarter to
A$1,083 per ounce (US$1,010 per ounce) in the June quarter mainly
due to increased gold sold.
Darlot
June
2014
March
2014
Gold produced
- 000’oz
22.9
22.9
Yield
- g/t
5.53
4.96
All-in sustaining costs
- A$/oz
1,316
1,203
-
US$/oz
1,228
1,075
Total all-in cost
- A$/oz
1,316
1,203
-
US$/oz
1,228
1,075
Gold production was similar at 22,900 ounces.
Ore mined from underground decreased from 141,000 tonnes to
133,000 tonnes. The reduction was due to a shortfall in both
development and stoping ore. Head grade increased from 4.96
grams per tonne in the March quarter to 5.63 grams per tonne in the
June quarter. The increased head grade reflects the continued focus
on mining only those ounces that produce a margin.
Tonnes processed decreased from 144,000 tonnes in the March
quarter to 129,000 tonnes in the June quarter. The yield increased
from 4.96 grams per tonne to 5.53 grams per tonne with the higher
yield due to higher grades mined and a reduction of gold-in-process.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements, decreased
from A$24 million (US$22 million) in the March quarter to A$23 million
(US$22million) in the June quarter, reflecting the lower tonnes mined
and processed.
Operating profit decreased from A$9 million (US$8 million) in the
March quarter to A$8 million (US$7 million) in the June quarter due to
the lower gold price received.
Capital expenditure increased from A$2 million (US$2 million) in the
March quarter to A$5 million (US$5 million) in the June quarter as a
result of increased expenditure on exploration and capital
development.
All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce increased from
A$1,203 per ounce (US$1,075 per ounce) in the March quarter to
A$1,316 per ounce (US$1,228 per ounce) in the June quarter mainly
due to higher capital expenditure.
Granny Smith
June
2014
March
2014
Gold produced
- 000’oz
84.6
66.5
Yield
- g/t
7.32
5.16
All-in sustaining costs
- A$/oz
742
1,018
-
US$/oz
692
910
Total all-in cost
- A$/oz
742
1,018
-
US$/oz
692
910
Gold production increased by 27 per cent from 66,500 ounces in the
March quarter to 84,600 ounces in the June quarter due to
significantly higher grades mined and improved recoveries.
Ore mined from underground decreased from 405,000 tonnes to
373,000 tonnes but head grade mined increased from 5.70 grams per
tonne in the March quarter to 8.10 grams per tonne in the June
quarter. The increased grade mined was due to mining in higher
grade areas and improved dilution control.
Tonnes processed decreased from 401,000 tonnes in the March
quarter to 359,000 tonnes in the June quarter due to lower tonnes
mined. The combined yield increased from 5.16 grams per tonne to
7.32 grams per tonne due to higher grades mined and an increase in
recoveries.
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Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements, decreased
from A$56 million (US$50 million) in the March quarter to A$48 million
(US$45 million) in the June quarter due to decreased tonnes mined
and processed and cost saving initiatives.
Operating profit increased from A$41 million (US$37 million) in the
March quarter to A$68 million (US$63 million) in the June quarter due
to higher production and lower operating costs.
Capital expenditure increased from A$8 million (US$7 million) in the
March quarter to A$11 million (US$10 million) in the June quarter.
Capital expenditure was incurred primarily on improvements to the
processing plant.
All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce decreased from
A$1,018 per ounce (US$910 per ounce) in the March quarter to
A$742 per ounce (US$692 per ounce) in the June quarter mainly due
to increased production and lower operating costs.
Quarter ended 30 June 2014 compared with quarter ended 30 June 2013
Group attributable equivalent gold production, increased by 22 per
cent from 451,000 ounces for the June 2013 quarter to 548,000
ounces for the June 2014 quarter, mainly due to the inclusion of
production from the Yilgarn South assets in the June 2014 quarter.
At the South Africa region, gold production at South Deep, decreased
by 34 per cent from 2,420 kilograms (77,800 ounces) in the June
2013 quarter to 1,591 kilograms (51,100 ounces) in the June 2014
quarter, as a result of lost production mainly due to two fatal accidents
and safety stoppages in the June 2014 quarter.
At the West Africa region, total managed gold production increased
by 6 per cent from 171,000 ounces for the June 2013 quarter to
181,300 ounces for the June 2014 quarter. The June 2013 quarter at
both Tarkwa and Damang was affected by six days of industrial
action. At Tarkwa, gold production increased by 1 per cent from
139,200 ounces to 140,700 ounces mainly due to increased tonnes
processed, partially offset by the cessation of crushing and stacking
operations at the heap leach facilities. At Damang, gold production
increased by 27 per cent from 31,800 ounces to 40,500 ounces
mainly due to higher mill throughput and head grade in the June 2014
quarter.
At the South America region, gold equivalent production at Cerro
Corona increased by 10 per cent from 70,000 ounces for the June
2013 quarter to 76,800 ounces for the June 2014 quarter mainly due
to increased ore processed and higher copper grade, partially offset
by lower gold grade.
At the Australia region, gold production increased by 70 per cent from
150,800 ounces for the June 2013 quarter to 256,900 ounces for the
June 2014 quarter mainly due to the acquisition of the Yilgarn South
assets. At St Ives, gold production decreased by 15 per cent from
97,700 ounces to 83,400 ounces, mainly due to the closure of Argo
and lower underground head grade. At Agnew/Lawlers, gold
production increased by 25 per cent from 53,000 ounces to 66,000
ounces, mainly due to the inclusion of Lawlers. At Darlot and Granny
Smith gold production amounted to 22,900 ounces and 84,600
ounces, respectively.
Income statement
Revenue increased by 17 per cent from US$637 million in the June
2013 quarter to US$747 million in the June 2014 quarter due to the
higher gold sold, partially offset by the lower gold price received. The
average gold price decreased by 7 per cent from US$1,372 per ounce
to US$1,275 per ounce. The average Rand/US dollar exchange rate
weakened by 12 per cent from R9.41 in the June 2013 quarter to
R10.53 in the June 2014 quarter. The average Australian/US dollar
exchange rate weakened by 7 per cent from A$1.00 = US$1.00 to
A$1.00 = US$0.93.
Net operating costs increased by 10 per cent from US$397 million to
US$436 million due to the inclusion of the Yilgarn South assets.
At South Deep in South Africa, net operating costs decreased by 14
per cent from R797 million (US$85 million) in the June 2013 quarter
to R687 million (US$65 million) in the June 2014 quarter. This was
mainly due to the lower production as well as cost restructuring,
partially offset by annual wage increases and normal inflationary
increases. All-in sustaining costs of R505,974 per kilogram
(US$1,495 per ounce) and total all-in cost of R570,575 per kilogram
(US$1,685 per ounce) in the June 2014 quarter compared with
R471,288 per kilogram (US$1,558 per ounce) and R573,110 per
kilogram (US$1,894 per ounce), respectively, in the June 2013
quarter.
At the West Africa region, net operating costs decreased by 17 per
cent from US$162 million in the June 2013 quarter to US$134 million
in the June 2014 quarter. All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost
for the region amounted to US$1,084 per ounce in the June 2014
quarter compared with US$1,712 per ounce in the June 2013 quarter.
At Tarkwa, net operating costs decreased by 29 per cent from
US$126 million to US$90 million. Good cost control as well as lower
contractor and consumable stores costs due to the heap leach
closure were partially offset by annual wage increases and increased
power rates. Net operating costs were also lower due to a US$1
million gold-in-process credit to cost in the June 2014 quarter,
compared with a US$10 million drawdown of stockpiles in the June
2013 quarter. All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost amounted to
US$1,026 per ounce in the June 2014 quarter compared with
US$1,592 per ounce in the June 2013 quarter. At Damang, net
operating costs increased by 22 per cent from US$36 million to
US$44 million due to higher production and annual wage increases
as well as increases in price and consumption of reagents and higher
contractor costs. All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost amounted
to US$1,282 per ounce in the June 2014 quarter compared with
US$2,241 per ounce in the June 2013 quarter.
At Cerro Corona in South America, net operating costs increased by
70 per cent from US$30 million in the June 2013 quarter to US$51
million in the June 2014 quarter. This was mainly due to a US$11
million drawdown of concentrate inventory in the June 2014 quarter
compared with a US$9 million increase in sulphide ore stockpiles in
the June 2013 quarter. All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost
amounted to US$307 per ounce in the June 2014 quarter compared
with US$587 per ounce in the June 2013 quarter. All-in sustaining
costs and total all-in cost, on a gold equivalent basis amounted to
US$789 per ounce in the June 2014 quarter compared with US$776
per ounce in the June 2013 quarter.
At the Australia region, net operating costs increased by 66 per cent
from A$120 million (US$120 million) in the June 2013 quarter to
A$199 million (US$185 million) in the June 2014 quarter mainly due
to the inclusion of the Yilgarn South assets. All-in sustaining costs
and total all-in cost for the region amounted to A$1,118 per ounce
(US$1,042 per ounce) in the June 2014 quarter compared with
A$1,150 per ounce (US$1,151 per ounce) in the June 2013 quarter.
At St Ives, net operating costs decreased from A$87 million (US$86
million) to A$80 million (US$75 million) mainly due to lower
operational waste tonnes mined in the June 2014 quarter as well as
cost improvements, partially offset by a A$2 million (US$2 million)
drawdown of gold-in-process in the June 2014 quarter compared with
a A$3 million (US$3 million) build-up of stockpiles in the June 2013
quarter. All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost for St Ives
amounted to A$1,472 per ounce (US$1,372 per ounce) in the June
2014 quarter compared with A$1,276 per ounce (US$1,278 per
ounce) in the June 2013 quarter. At Agnew, net operating costs
increased by 38 per cent from A$34 million (US$34 million) to A$47
million (US$43 million) due to additional costs from Lawlers which
were not included in the June 2013 costs. All-in sustaining costs and
total all-in cost for Agnew amounted to A$1,083 per ounce (US$1,010
per ounce) in the June 2014 quarter compared with A$916 per ounce
(US$918 per ounce) in the June 2013 quarter. At Darlot and Granny
Smith, net operating costs were A$23 million (US$22 million) and
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A$48 million (US$45 million), respectively, in the June 2014 quarter.
All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost for Darlot and Granny Smith
amounted to A$1,316 per ounce (US$1,228 per ounce) and A$742
per ounce (US$692 per ounce), respectively, in the June 2014
quarter.
The Group all-in sustaining costs of US$1,050 per ounce and total all-
in cost of US$1,093 per ounce in the June 2014 quarter compared
with US$1,416 per ounce and US$1,572 per ounce, respectively, in
the June 2013 quarter.
Operating profit increased from US$240 million to US$311 million as
a result of the above.
Amortisation for the Group increased from US$143 million in the June
2013 quarter to US$175 million in the June 2014 quarter due to the
inclusion of the Yilgarn South assets, partially offset by lower
amortisation at South Deep due to its lower production.
Net interest paid increased from US$14 million to US$19 million due
to an increase in borrowings.
The share of equity accounted losses after taxation decreased from
US$5 million to US$1 million and related to the ongoing study and
evaluation costs at the Far Southeast project (FSE). This decrease
reflects the Group’s decision in May 2013 to deliberately cut back on
Growth and International Projects expenditure.
Exploration expenditure, which is all greenfields expenditure
(brownfields expenditure is capitalised), decreased from US$22
million to US$15 million due to the Group’s decision to deliberately
reduce expenditure on greenfields exploration activities, in favour of
increased brownfields exploration.
Non-recurring costs of US$8 million in the June 2014 quarter
compared with US$143 million in the June 2013 quarter. The non-
recurring expenses in the June 2014 quarter included mainly
retrenchment costs of US$2 million at Tarkwa and South Deep as
well as US$4 million on information technology conversions at the
Yilgarn South assets.
The non-recurring expenses in the June 2013 quarter included US$8
million relating to business process re-engineering and restructuring
costs across the Group and US$127 million relating to impairment
costs at Tarkwa and Damang.
Royalties of US$22 million in the June 2014 quarter compared with
US$19 million in the June 2013 quarter, in line with the higher
revenue.
Taxation of US$30 million in the June 2014 quarter compared with
US$7 million in the June 2013 quarter. The increase was due to
higher profit before taxation.
Net earnings of US$19 million in the June 2014 quarter compared
with net losses of US$129 million in the June 2013 quarter.
Normalised earnings of US$25 million in the June 2014 quarter
compared with normalised losses of US$36 million in the June 2013
quarter.
Cash flow
Cash inflow from operating activities for continuing operations of
US$220 million in the June 2014 quarter compared with a cash
outflow of US$42 million in the June 2013 quarter. This was mainly
due to higher profit from the operations as well as lower non-recurring
items and lower royalties and taxation paid.
Cash outflows from investing activities for continuing operations
decreased from US$188 million to US$156 million, mainly due to
lower capital expenditure.
Capital expenditure decreased from US$187 million in the June 2013
quarter to US$153 million in the June 2014 quarter mainly due to key
infrastructure required for the production build-up having been largely
completed at South Deep. This was partially offset by increased
expenditure in the Australia region as a result of the acquisition of the
Yilgarn South assets. At the South Africa region, capital expenditure
at South Deep decreased from R571 million (US$61 million) to R194
million (US$19 million).
At the West Africa region, capital expenditure decreased from US$56
million to US$46 million mainly due to no capital waste strip at
Damang. In South America, at Cerro Corona, capital expenditure
increased from US$16 million to US$20 million due to higher
expenditure on the tailings storage facility. At the Australia region,
capital expenditure increased from A$47 million (US$47 million) to
A$73 million (US$68 million) due to the inclusion of the Yilgarn South
assets.
Net cash inflow before dividends and financing amounted to US$65
million in the June 2014 quarter compared with a net cash outflow of
US$230 million in the June 2013 quarter.
Net cash outflow from financing activities for continuing operations of
US$80 million in the June 2014 quarter compared with net cash inflow
of US$131 million in the June 2013 quarter. Both related to long term
and short term loans received and repaid.
The net cash outflow for continuing operations of US$26 million in the
June 2014 quarter compared with an outflow of US$99 million in the
June 2013 quarter. After accounting for a positive translation
adjustment of US$3 million, the cash outflow for continuing operations
in 2014 was US$23 million. The cash balance at the end of June
2014 was US$351 million compared with US$443 million at the end of
June 2013.
Corporate
Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve supplement
Gold Fields, (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI)
published its Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Supplement to
the 2013 Integrated Annual Review on 16 May 2014.
The Supplement contains a comprehensive overview of Gold Fields’
Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve status as well as a detailed
breakdown for its operations and growth projects.
As at 31 December 2013, Gold Fields had attributable gold Mineral
Reserves of 48.6 million ounces and gold Mineral Resources of 113.4
million ounces (100 million ounces exclusive of growth projects). In
addition, the attributable copper Mineral Reserves totalled 708 million
pounds and Mineral Resources 7,120 million pounds (1,119 million
pounds exclusive of growth projects).
Litigation statement
On 21 August 2008, Gold Fields Operations Limited, formerly known
as Western Areas Limited (“WAL”), a subsidiary of Gold Fields
Limited, received a summons from Randgold and Exploration
Company Limited (“R&E”) and African Strategic Investment Holdings
Limited. The summons claims that during the period that WAL was
under the control of Brett Kebble, Roger Kebble and others, WAL
assisted in the unlawful disposal of shares owned by R&E in
Randgold Resources Limited, or Resources, and Afrikander Lease
Limited, now Uranium One. The claims have been computed in
various ways. The highest claims have been computed on the basis
of the highest prices of Resources and Uranium One shares between
the dates of the alleged thefts and March 2008 (between R11 billion
and R12 billion). The quantifiable alternative claims have been
computed on the basis of the actual amounts allegedly received by
Gold Fields Operations to fund its operations (approximately R521
million).
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It should be noted that the claims lie only against Gold Fields
Operations Limited, whose only interest is a 50 per cent stake in the
South Deep mine. This alleged liability is historic and relates to a
period of time prior to the Group purchasing the company. Gold Fields
Operations Limited’s assessment remains that it has sustainable
defences to these claims and, accordingly, Gold Fields Operation
Limited’s attorneys were instructed to vigorously defend the claims.
Native Title Claim
Gold Fields advised the market on 7 July 2014 that a decision had
been handed down by a single judge of the Federal Court of Australia
on 3 July 2014, in which the Court had accepted the submissions of
the Ngadju People that the re-grant of certain St Ives’ tenements by
the State of Western Australia in 2004 was not compliant with the
correct processes set out in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), and as
such, the re-granted tenements are invalid to the extent the exercise
of rights under the tenements is inconsistent with the Ngadju People’s
native title rights. The parties now have to undertake a process of
agreeing the terms of the determination, which will give effect to the
decision. This process can take a number of months.
The decision does not affect the grant of mining tenure to St Ives
under the Mining Act 1978 (WA). St Ives still validly holds all of the
tenements which underpin its mining operations at St Ives, and as
these proceedings are not an action against St Ives for failure to take
certain steps, the Court has no ability to impose any sort of penalty
against St Ives. Operations at St Ives will continue as usual pending
the outcome of the determination process.
Gold Fields is both surprised and disappointed by this finding, and
remains strongly of the view that it has at all times complied with its
obligations under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) in respect of its
dealings with these tenements. Gold Fields will now take time to
consider the written judgment with its legal advisers. It is likely that
Gold Fields will appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court of
Australia (3 Judges), and, if necessary, the High Court of Australia.
Gold Fields will also take all steps necessary to ensure that the St
Ives operations are unaffected whilst this matter is resolved through
the relevant Court processes.
SEC investigation
Gold Fields Limited was informed in September 2013 that it is the
subject of a regulatory investigation in the United States by the US
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the Black Economic
Empowerment transaction (BEE Transaction) associated with the
granting of the mining license for its South Deep operation. In South
Africa, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the “Hawks”)
informed the Company that it has started a preliminary investigation
into the BEE transaction to determine whether or not to proceed with
a formal investigation, following a complaint by the Democratic
Alliance. The investigations are in early stages and it is not possible
to determine what the ultimate outcome of these investigations will be
on the Company or the timing thereof.
Cash dividend
In line with the company’s dividend policy to pay out a dividend of
between 25 and 35 per cent of its earnings, the Board has approved
and declared an interim dividend number 80 of 20 SA cents per
ordinary share (gross) in respect of the six months ended 30 June
2014. The interim dividend will be subject to the Dividend
Withholding Tax that was introduced with effect from 1 April 2012. In
accordance with paragraphs 11.17(a)(i) and 11.17(c) of the JSE
Listings Requirements, the following additional information is
disclosed:
The dividend has been declared out of income reserves;
The local dividends tax rate is 15 per cent (fifteen per centum);
The gross local dividend amount is 20 SA cents per ordinary
share for shareholders exempt from dividends tax;
The company has no further STC credits available and the
Dividend Withholding Tax of 15 per cent (fifteen per centum) will
be applicable to this dividend;
The net local dividend amount is 17.00000 SA cents per ordinary
share for shareholders liable to pay the dividends tax;
Gold Fields currently has 774 508 626 ordinary shares in issue
(included in this number are 856 330 treasury shares); and
Gold Fields’ income tax number is 9160035607.
Shareholders are advised of the following dates in respect of the
interim dividend:
Interim dividend number 80:
20 SA cents per share
Last date to trade cum-dividend:
Friday
5 September 2014
Sterling and US dollar conversion date: Monday
8 September 2014
Shares commence trading ex-dividend: Monday
8 September 2014
Record date:
Friday
12 September 2014
Payment of dividend:
Monday
15 September 2014
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised
between Monday, 8 September 2014 and Friday, 12 September
2014, both dates inclusive.
Outlook
The Group reaffirms the guidance provided on 13 February 2014,
despite variations between the different operations. Attributable
equivalent gold production for the Group for the year ending
December 2014 is forecast at around 2.2 million gold ounces. While
South Deep’s production will be lower than previously estimated, as
discussed earlier, the shortfall is expected to be offset by improved
performances from Granny Smith, Tarkwa and Cerro Corona.
All-in sustaining cost is forecast at US$1,125 per ounce and total all in
cost is forecast at US$1,150 per ounce, again in line with the
guidance given in February 2014.
Capital expenditure for the year is forecast at US$640 million, in line
with guidance.
The above is subject to safety performance which limits the impact of
safety-related stoppages and the forward looking statement on pages
6 and 28.
Basis of accounting
The unaudited condensed consolidated quarterly financial statements
are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standard, (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the SAICA Financial
Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee
and Financial Pronouncements as issued by Financial Reporting
Standards Council and the requirements of the Companies Act of
South Africa.
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these quarterly
financial statements are in terms of International Financial Reporting
Standards and are consistent with those applied in the previous
annual financial statements.
N.J. Holland
Chief Executive Officer
21 August 2014
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The financial statements are presented on a condensed consolidated basis
Income statement
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Quarter
Six
months
to
June
2014
March
2014
June
2013
June
2014
June
2013
Revenue
747.0
714.6
637.1
1,461.6
1,442.3
Operating costs, net
(435.9)
(422.7)
(397.0)
(858.6)
(798.1)
-
Operating
costs
(424.5)
(430.2)
(397.0)
(854.7)
(798.9)
- Gold inventory change
(11.4)
7.5 -
(3.9)
0.8
Operating profit
311.1
291.9
240.1
603.0
644.2
Amortisation and depreciation
(174.6)
(158.7)
(143.2)
(333.3)
(279.7)
Net operating profit
136.5
133.2
96.9
269.7
364.5
Net interest paid
(18.8)
(18.9)
(13.6)
(37.7)
(23.9)
Share of equity accounted earnings after taxation
(0.9)
(0.6)
(5.2)
(1.5)
(14.3)
Gain on foreign exchange
0.8
0.2
12.7
1.0
12.6
Loss on financial instruments
(0.1)
-
(4.0)
(0.1)
(4.0)
Share-based payments
(5.0)
(11.1)
(12.4)
(16.1)
(25.6)
Long-term employee benefits
(3.9)
-
-
(3.9)
-
Other
(12.0)
(11.3)
(8.2)
(23.3)
(17.6)
Exploration and project costs
(14.7)
(11.9)
(21.5)
(26.6)
(45.2)
Feasibility and evaluation costs
-
-
(11.6)
-
(24.9)
Profit before royalties, taxation and non-recurring items
81.9
79.6
33.1
161.5
221.6
Non-recurring items
(8.2)
(26.7)
(142.8)
(34.9)
(186.6)
Profit/(loss) before royalties and taxation
73.7
52.9
(109.7)
126.6
35.0
Royalties
(21.8)
(22.0)
(18.6)
(43.8)
(46.4)
Profit/(loss) before taxation
51.9
30.9
(128.3)
82.8
(11.4)
Mining and income taxation
(29.6)
(28.7)
(7.4)
(58.3)
(90.0)
-
Normal
taxation
(24.1)
(17.9)
(12.8)
(42.0)
(87.1)
-
Deferred
taxation
(5.5)
(10.8)
5.4
(16.3)
(2.9)
Net profit/(loss) from continuing operations
22.3
2.2
(135.7)
24.5
(101.4)
Net (loss)/profit from discontinued operations
-
(8.2)
-
*
-
279.1
Net (loss)/profit from discontinued operations
-
(1.6)
-
-
53.5
Net (loss)/profit on distribution of discontinued operations
-
-
(6.6)
v
-
225.6
Net profit/(loss)
22.3
2.2
(143.9)
24.5
177.7
Attributable to:
- Owners of the parent
19.5
(0.3)
(136.5)
19.2
177.1
- Non-controlling interest
2.8
2.5
(7.4)
5.3
0.6
Non-recurring items:
(Loss)/profit on sale of investments
(0.8)
-
0.3
(0.8)
0.3
(Loss)/profit on sale of assets
(2.6)
-
-
(2.6)
0.1
Restructuring costs
(2.2)
(18.6)
(8.2)
(20.8)
(13.5)
Impairment of stockpiles and consumables
-
-
(59.0)
-
(59.0)
Impairment of investments and assets
4.5
(5.1)
(67.8)
(0.6)
(69.2)
Other
(7.1)
(3.0)
(8.1)
(10.1)
(45.3)
Total non-recurring items
(8.2)
(26.7)
(142.8)
(34.9)
(186.6)
Taxation
2.9
6.7
45.4
9.6
47.3
Net non-recurring items after tax
(5.3)
(20.0)
(97.4)
(25.3)
(139.3)
Net earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
19.5
(0.3)
(128.5)
19.2
(102.0)
Net (loss)/earnings from discontinued operations
-
-
(8.2)
-
279.1
Net earnings/(loss) per share (cents) from continuing operations
2
-
(18)
2
(14)
Net (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations
-
-
(1)
-
38
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (cents) from continuing operations
2
-
(18)
2
(14)
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations
-
-
(1)
-
38
Headline earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
17.6
4.8
(84.2)
22.4
(56.6)
Headline (loss)/earnings from discontinued operations
-
-
(1.6)
-
53.5
Headline earnings/(loss) per share (cents) from continuing operations
2
1
(12)
3
(8)
Headline earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations
-
-
-
-
7
Diluted headline earnings/(loss) per share (cents) from continuing operations
2
1
(12)
3
(8)
Diluted headline earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations
-
-
-
-
7
Net earnings/(loss) excluding gains and losses on foreign exchange, financial instruments and non-recurring items after royalties and taxation – continuing operations
24.6
20.5
(36.0)
45.1
32.3
Net earnings/(loss) per share excluding gains and losses on foreign exchange,
financial instruments and non-recurring items after royalties and taxation (cents) –
continuing operations
3
3
(5)
6
4
South African rand/United States dollar conversion rate
10.53
10.85
9.41
10.69
9.15
United States dollar/Australian dollar conversion rate
0.93
0.89
1.00
0.92
1.02
Gold equivalent sold – managed eq oz (000)
586
557
464
1,143
960
Gold equivalent price received
US$/eq oz
1,275
1,283
1,372
1,279
1,503
* Due to conversion at year to date exchange rate.
Figures may not add as they are rounded independently.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended 30 June 2014 have been prepared by the corporate accounting staff of Gold Fields Limited headed by Mrs Tzvet Ilarionova, the Group's Financial Controller. This process was supervised by Mr Paul Schmidt, the Group's Chief Financial Officer.
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 17
Statement of comprehensive income
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Quarter Six
months
to
June
2014
March
2014
June
2013
June
2014
June
2013
Net profit/(loss)
22.3
2.2
(143.9)
24.5
177.7
Other comprehensive income/(expenses), net of tax
81.7
(89.2)
(369.2)
(7.5)
(634.5)
Marked to market valuation of listed investments
(0.4)
1.4
(5.4)
1.0
(3.9)
Currency translation adjustments and other
82.1
(90.6)
(365.1)
(8.5)
(631.1)
Deferred taxation on marked to market valuation of listed investments
-
-
1.3
-
0.5
Total comprehensive income/(expenses)
104.0
(87.0)
(513.1)
17.0
(456.8)
Attributable to:
- Owners of the parent
101.4
(89.0)
(506.7)
12.4
(458.5)
- Non-controlling interest
2.6
2.0
(6.4)
4.6
1.7
104.0
(87.0)
(513.1)
17.0
(456.8)
Statement of financial position
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Quarter
June
2014
December
2013
Property, plant and equipment
5,233.6
5,388.9
Goodwill
421.8
431.2
Non-current assets
150.5
117.7
Investments
244.9
245.0
Deferred taxation
50.8
51.9
Current assets
1,162.5
1,061.4
- Other current assets
603.2
677.2
- Cash and deposits
350.1
325.0
- Assets held for sale/distribution
209.2
59.2
Total assets
7,264.1
7,296.1
Shareholders’ equity
4,053.9
4,045.2
Deferred taxation
418.2
399.4
Long-term loans
1,847.6
1,933.6
Environmental rehabilitation provisions
299.5
283.5
Long-term employee benefits
4.0
-
Other long-term provisions
9.3
10.9
Current liabilities
631.6
623.5
- Other current liabilities
494.6
497.0
- Current portion of long-term loans
137.0
126.5
Total equity and liabilities
7,264.1
7,296.1
US dollar/South African rand conversion rate
10.57
10.34
US dollar/Australian dollar conversion rate
0.94
0.89
Net debt
1,634.5
1,735.1
Hedging/Derivatives
The Group’s policy is to remain unhedged to the gold price. However, hedges are sometimes undertaken on a project specific basis as follows:
to protect cash flows at times of significant expenditure;
for specific debt servicing requirements; and
to safeguard the viability of higher cost operations.
Gold Fields may from time to time establish currency financial instruments to protect underlying cash flows.
Diesel hedge *
Australia
On 1 May 2013, St Ives Gold Mining Company (Pty) Ltd entered into a Singapore Gasoil 10PPM cash settled swap transaction contract for 7,500 barrels per month
effective 1 June 2013 until 31 March 2014 at a fixed price of US$115 per barrel.
There were no outstanding contracts at 30 June 2014.
* Do not qualify for hedge accounting and are accounted for as derivative financial instruments in the income statement.
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 18
Statement of changes in equity
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Share capital
and premium
Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Non-controlling
interest
Total
equity
Balance as at 31 December 2013
3,470.7
(1,340.8)
1,721.6
193.8
4,045.2
Total comprehensive (expenses)/income
-
(6.8)
19.2
4.6
17.0
Profit for the period
-
-
19.2
5.3
24.5
Other comprehensive expenses
-
(6.8)
-
(0.7)
(7.5)
Dividends
paid
-
-
(15.7)
(10.4)
(26.1)
Share-based
payments
-
16.1                               -                                -
16.1
Loans received from non-controlling interest
-
-
-
1.6
1.6
Exercise of employee share options
0.1
-
-
-
0.1
Balance as at 30 June 2014
3,470.8
(1,331.5)
1,725.1
189.6
4,053.9
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Share capital
and premium
Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Non-controlling
interest
Total
equity
Balance as at 31 December 2012
4,599.9
(700.8)
2,082.6
209.3
6,191.0
Total comprehensive (expenses)/income
-
(635.6)
177.1
1.7
(456.8)
Profit for the period
-
-
177.1
0.6
177.7
Other comprehensive (expenses)/income
-
(635.6)
-
1.1
(634.5)
Dividends paid
-
-
(61.2)
(0.8)
(62.0)
Distribution in specie of discontinued operations
(1,256.9)
-
-
-
(1,256.9)
Share-based payments
-
30.3
-
-
30.3
Transactions with non-controlling interest
-
-
-
(1.2)
(1.2)
Loans received from non-controlling interest
-
-
-
3.5
3.5
Exercise of employee share options
0.7
-
-
-
0.7
Balance as at 30 June 2013
3,343.7
(1,306.1)
2,198.5
212.5
4,448.6
Reconciliation of headline earnings from continuing operations with net earnings from continuing operations
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Quarter
Year to date
June
2014
March
2014
June
2013
June
2014
June
2013
Net earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
19.5
(0.3)
(128.5)
19.2
(102.0)
Profit/(loss) on sale of investments
0.8
-
(0.3)
0.8
(0.3)
Taxation effect on sale of investments
-
-
0.2
-
0.2
Profit/(loss) on sale of assets
2.6
-
-
2.6
(0.1)
Taxation effect on sale of assets
(0.8)
-
-
(0.8)
-
Impairment of investments and assets
(4.5)
5.1
67.8
0.6
69.2
Taxation on impairment of investments and assets
-
-
(23.4)
-
(23.6)
Headline earnings/(loss) from continuing operations
17.6
4.8
(84.2)
22.4
(56.6)
Headline earnings/(loss) per share – cents
2
1
(12)
3
(8)
Based on headline earnings/(loss) as given above divided by 768,872,415
(March 2014 – 767,841,289 and June 2013 – 735,823,756) being the weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue.
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 19
Statement of cash flows
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Quarter
Six
months
to
June
2014
March
2014
June
2013
June
2014
June
2013
Cash flows from operating activities
220.3
197.9
(42.4)
418.2
187.9
Profit before royalties, tax and non-recurring items
81.9
79.6
33.1
161.5
221.6
Non-recurring items
(8.2)
(26.7)
(142.8)
(34.9)
(186.6)
Amortisation and depreciation
174.6
158.7
143.2
333.3
279.7
South Deep BEE dividend
(1.9)
-
(2.2)
(1.9)
(2.2)
Change in working capital
(4.4)
26.8
(56.6)
22.4
(1.8)
Royalties and taxation paid
(27.6)
(52.9)
(141.1)
(80.5)
(276.5)
Other non-cash items
5.9
12.4
124.0
18.3
122.8
Cash generated by/(utilised in) continuing operations
220.3
197.9
(42.4)
418.2
157.0
Cash generated by discontinued operations
-
-
-
-
30.9
Dividends paid
(10.4)
-
(15.7)
(26.1)
(62.0)
Owners of the parent
-
(15.7)
-
(15.7)
(61.2)
Non-controlling interest holders
(10.4)
-
-
(10.4)
(0.8)
Cash flows from investing activities
(155.5)
(144.1)
(187.5)
(299.6)
(499.1)
Capital expenditure – additions
(153.4)
(141.3)
(187.2)
(294.7)
(431.6)
Capital expenditure – proceeds on disposal
0.9
0.1
0.1
1.0
0.2
Payment to Bezant
-
-
-
-
(10.0)
Purchase of investments
-
(1.6)
(0.9)
(1.6)
(2.5)
Proceeds on disposal of investments
0.2
1.8
1.4
2.0
1.6
Environmental payments
(3.2)
(3.1)
(0.9)
(6.3)
(1.9)
Cash utilised in continuing operations
(155.5)
(144.1)
(187.5)
(299.6)
(444.2)
Cash utilised in discontinued operations
-
-
-
-
(54.9)
Cash flows from financing activities
(80.2)
8.9
131.4
(71.3)
286.2
Loans received
96.4
128.3
141.1
224.7
2,973.8
Loans repaid
(177.3)
(120.3)
(10.0)
(297.6)
(2,730.8)
Non-controlling interest holders’ loans received
0.7
0.9
-
1.6
3.5
Shares issued
-
-
0.3
-
0.7
Cash (utilised in)/generated by continuing operations
(80.2)
8.9
131.4
(71.3)
247.2
Cash generated by discontinued operations
-
-
-
-
39.0
Net cash (outflow)/inflow
(25.8)
47.0
(98.5)
21.2
(87.0)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from continuing operations
(25.8)
47.0
(98.5)
21.2
(102.0)
Net cash inflow from discontinued operations
-
-
-
-
15.0
Cash distributed on unbundling of Sibanye
-
-
-
(106.4)
Translation adjustment
2.7
1.8
(27.3)
4.5
(19.5)
Cash at beginning of period
373.8
325.0
568.5
325.0
655.6
Cash at end of period
350.7*
373.8
442.7
350.7
442.7
Cash flow from operating activities less net capital expenditure
and environmental payments for continuing operations
64.6
53.6 (230.4) 118.2
(276.3)
* Cash at end of June 2014 comprises cash of US$350.1 million as in the Statement of financial position and US$0.6 million relating to Chucapaca project cash reallocated to assets held for sale.
Debt maturity ladder
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
31 Dec 2014
31 Dec 2015
1 Jan 2016
to
31 Dec 2020
Total
Uncommitted and committed loan facilities (including US$ bond)
US dollar million
20.0
105.0
2,495.7
2,620.7
Rand million
1,297.0
-
2,500.0
3,797.0
Rand debt translated to dollar
122.7
-
236.5
359.2
Total (US$’m)
142.7
105.0
2,732.2
2,979.9
Utilisation – Uncommitted and committed loan facilities (including US$ bond)
US dollar million
20.0
105.0
1,620.7
1,745.7
Rand million
1,025.0
-
1,500.0
2,525.0
Rand debt translated to dollar
97.0
-
141.9
238.9
Total (US$’m)
117.0
105.0
1,762.6
1,984.6
Exchange rate: US$1 = R10.57 being the closing rate at the end of the June 2014 quarter.
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 20
Operating and financial results
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Total Mine
Continuing
Operations
South
Africa
Region
West Africa Region
South
America
Region
Ghana
Peru
South
Deep
Total
Tarkwa
Damang
Cerro
Corona
Operating Results
Ore milled/treated (000 tonnes)
June 2014
8,104
293
4,150
3,198
952
1,730
March 2014
8,877
389
4,653
3,574
1,079
1,714
Year to date
16,981
682
8,803
6,772
2,031
3,444
Yield (grams per tonne)
June 2014
2.2
5.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
March 2014
2.0
4.7
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.5
Year to date
2.1
5.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
Gold produced (000 equivalent ounces)
June 2014
566.1
51.1
181.3
140.7
40.5
76.8
March 2014
576.9
59.2
191.9
145.2
46.7
80.5
Year to date
1,142.8
110.3
373.1
285.9
87.2
157.3
Gold sold (000 equivalent ounces)
June 2014
586.0
51.1
181.3
140.7
40.5
96.7
March 2014
557.1
59.2
191.9
145.2
46.7
60.7
Year to date
1,142.9
110.3
373.1
285.9
87.2
157.4
Gold price received (dollar per equivalent ounce)
June 2014
1,275
1,294
1,285
1,284
1,285
1,212
March 2014
1,283
1,299
1,291
1,290
1,294
1,232
Year to date
1,279
1,296
1,288
1,287
1,291
1,220
Operating costs (dollar per tonne)
June 2014
52
223
32
28
45
23
March 2014
48
169
30
26
41
22
Year to date
50
192
31
27
43
22
All-in-sustaining costs (dollar per ounce)
June 2014
1,041
1,495
1,084
1,026
1,282
307
March 2014
1,052
1,345
1,039
1,016
1,111
97
Year to date
1,047
1,415
1,061
1,021
1,192
225
All-in-costs (dollar per ounce)
June 2014
1,059
1,685
1,084
1,026
1,282
307
March 2014
1,056
1,597
1,039
1,016
1,111
97
Year to date
1,070
1,638
1,061
1,021
1,192
225
Financial Results ($ million)
Revenue
June 2014
747.0
66.1
232.9
180.8
52.1
117.2
March 2014
714.6
76.8
247.7
187.2
60.5
74.8
Year to date
1,461.6
142.9
480.6
368.0
112.6
192.0
Net operating costs
June 2014
(435.9)
(65.3)
(133.8)
(89.7)
(44.0)
(51.4)
March 2014
(422.7)
(65.8)
(136.9)
(95.5)
(41.4)
(24.3)
Year to date
(858.6)
(131.1)
(270.7)
(185.2)
(85.5)
(75.8)
- Operating costs
June 2014
(424.5)
(65.3)
(133.5)
(90.3)
(43.2)
(40.1)
March 2014
(430.2)
(65.8)
(138.4)
(94.1)
(44.3)
(37.1)
Year to date
(854.7)
(131.1)
(271.9)
(184.4)
(87.5)
(77.2)
- Gold inventory change
June 2014
(11.4)
-
(0.3)
0.6
(0.8)
(11.3)
March 2014
7.5
-
1.5
(1.4)
2.8
12.7
Year to date
(3.9)
-
1.2
(0.8)
2.0
1.4
Operating profit
June 2014
311.1
0.8
99.2
91.1
8.1
65.8
March 2014
291.9
11.0
110.8
91.7
19.0
50.5
Year to date
603.0
11.8
209.9
182.8
27.1
116.2
Amortisation of mining assets
June 2014
(174.2)
(18.5)
(40.8)
(35.2)
(5.6)
(21.0)
March 2014
(158.1)
(19.7)
(40.3)
(35.8)
(4.5)
(18.6)
Year to date
(332.2)
(38.2)
(81.0)
(71.0)
(10.1)
(39.6)
Net operating profit
June 2014
136.9
(17.6)
58.4
55.9
2.5
44.7
March 2014
133.8
(8.7)
70.5
56.0
14.5
31.8
Year to date
270.8
(26.3)
128.9
111.8
17.0
76.5
Other expenses
June 2014
(20.9)
(6.3)
(4.1)
(2.8)
(1.3)
(3.4)
March 2014
(19.6)
(5.8)
(5.2)
(2.9)
(2.3)
(1.8)
Year to date
(40.5)
(12.1)
(9.3)
(5.7)
(3.6)
(5.2)
Profit before royalties and taxation
June 2014
116.1
(23.9)
54.3
53.1
1.2
41.3
March 2014
114.3
(14.5)
65.3
53.1
12.2
30.0
Year to date
230.4
(38.4)
119.6
106.1
13.4
71.3
Royalties, mining and income taxation
June 2014
(48.2)
7.0
(25.8)
(23.7)
(2.1)
(11.3)
March 2014
(46.6)
4.0
(25.6)
(20.0)
(5.5)
(9.9)
Year to date
(95.0)
11.0
(51.4)
(43.8)
(7.6)
(21.4)
- Normal taxation
June 2014
(25.7)
-
(12.2)
(12.2)
-
(13.6)
March 2014
(17.5)
-
(5.3)
(5.3)
-
(12.1)
Year to date
(43.4)
-
(17.5)
(17.5)
-
(25.9)
- Royalties
June 2014
(21.8)
(0.3)
(11.6)
(9.0)
(2.6)
(1.2)
March 2014
(22.0)
(0.4)
(12.4)
(9.4)
(3.0)
(1.6)
Year to date
(43.8)
(0.7)
(24.0)
(18.4)
(5.6)
(2.8)
- Deferred taxation
June 2014
(0.7)
7.4
(2.0)
(2.5)
0.5
3.5
March 2014
(7.1)
4.4
(7.9)
(5.4)
(2.5)
3.8
Year to date
(7.8)
11.8
(9.9)
(7.9)
(2.0)
7.3
Profit before non-recurring items
June 2014
67.9
(16.9)
28.4
29.3
(0.9)
30.0
March 2014
67.6
(10.5)
39.8
33.1
6.7
20.1
Year to date
135.4
(27.4)
68.1                  62.2             5.8
49.9
Non-recurring items
June 2014
(10.0)
(0.6)
(1.7)
(1.6)             (0.1)
(2.6)
March 2014
(20.5)
(1.2)
(15.7)
(13.3)             (2.4)
-
Year to date
(30.5)
(1.8)
(17.4)              (14.9)             (2.5)
(2.6)
Net profit
June 2014
57.9
(17.5)
26.7
27.7             (1.0)
27.4
March 2014
47.1
(11.7)
24.0
19.8               4.3
20.1
Year to date
104.9
(29.2)
50.8                47.3                3.3
47.3
Net profit excluding
June 2014
64.3
(17.0)
26.9
27.9
(1.0)
29.0
gains and losses on
March 2014
60.9
(10.9)
34.8
28.3
6.5
19.6
foreign exchange
Year to date
125.1
(27.9)
61.7
56.2
5.5
48.6
Capital expenditure
June 2014
(153.4)
(18.5)
(46.3)
(41.5)
(4.8)
(20.3)
March 2014
(141.3)
(26.0)
(45.5)
(38.8)
(6.7)
(6.7)
Year to date
(294.7)
(44.5)
(91.8)
(80.3)
(11.5)
(27.0)
Average exchange rates were US$1 = R10.53 and US$1 = R10.85 for the June 2014 and March 2014 quarters respectively. The Australian/ US dollar exchange rates were A$1 = US$0.93 and A$1 = US$0.89 for the June 2014 and March 2014 quarters respectively.
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 21
Operating and financial results
Australia
Region
#
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS
1
SOUTH
AFRICAN
RAND
2
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Australia
Australia Region
#
South Africa
Region
Total
St Ives
Agnew/
Lawlers
Darlot
Granny
Smith
Total
St Ives
Agnew/
Lawlers
Darlot
Granny
Smith
South
Deep
Operating Results
Ore milled/treated
June 2014
1,931
1,140
303
129
359
1,931
1,140
303
129
359
293
(000 tonnes)
March 2014
2,121
1,282
294
144
401
2,121
1,282
294
144
401
389
Year to date
4,052
2,422
597
273
760
4,052
2,422
597
73
760
682
Yield
June 2014
4.1
2.3
6.8
5.5
7.3
4.1
2.3
6.8
5.5
7.3
5.4
(grams per tonne)
March 2014
3.6
2.3
6.3
5.0
5.2
3.6
2.3
6.3
5.0
5.2
3.9
2.3
6.5
5.2
6.2
4.7
Year to date
3.9
2.3
6.5
5.2
6.2
5.0
Gold produced
June 2014
256.9
83.4
66.0
22.9
84.6
256.9
83.4
66.0
22.9
84.6
1,591
(000 equivalent ounces)
March 2014
245.2
96.6
59.2
22.9
66.5
245.2
96.6
59.2
22.9
66.5
1,840
Year to date
502.1
180.0
125.2
45.8
151.1
502.1
180.0
125.2
45.8
151.1
3,431
Gold sold
June 2014
256.9
83.4
66.0
22.9
84.6
256.9
83.4
66.0
22.9
84.6
256.9
83.4
66.0
22.9
84.6
1,591
(000 equivalent ounces)
March 2014
245.2
96.6
59.2
22.9
66.5
245.2
96.6
59.2
22.9
66.5
1,840
Year to date
502.1
180.0
125.2
45.8
151.1
3,431
Gold price received (dollar
June 2014
1,382
1,398
1,377
1,370
1,372
1,288
1,307
1,281
1,282
1,275
437,960
per equivalent ounce)
March 2014
1,286
1,271
1,286
1,293
1,304
1,438
1,422
1,439
1,446
1,458
453,152
Year to date
1,287
1,288
1,284
1,287
1,287
1,410
1,411
1,406
1,410
1,409
445,283
Operating costs
June 2014
96
64
149
166
128
103
69
160
177
137
2,346
(dollar per tonne)
March 2014
89
60
140
146
124
100
67
157
164
139
1,836
Year to date
92
62
145
155
155
101
68
159
170
138
2,055
All-in-sustaining costs
June 2014
1,042
1,372
1,010
1,228
692
1,118
1,472
1,083
1,316
742
505,974
(dollar per ounce)
March 2014
1,103
1,291
1,025
1,075
910
1,234
1,444
1,147
1,203
1,018
469,227
Year to date
1,072
1,329
1,017
1,149
788
1,174
1,455
1,114
1,258
863
485,998
All-in-costs
June 2014
1,042
1,372
1,010
1,228
692
1,118
1,472
1,083
1,316
742
570,575
(dollar per ounce)
March 2014
1,103
1,291
1,025
1,075
910
1,234
1,444
1,147
1,203
1,018
557,078
Year to date
1,072
1,329
1,017
1,149
788
1,174
1,455
1,114
1,258
863
562,807
Financial Results ($ million)
Revenue
June 2014
330.9
109.0
84.6
29.4
107.9
29.6
86.6
355.1
116.6
90.9
31.4
116.1
694.0
March 2014
315.3
122.9
76.2
352.7
137.4
85.2
33.2
96.9
833.8
Year to date
646.2
231.9
160.8
59.0
194.5
707.8
254.0
176.1
64.6
213.0
1,527.8
Net operating costs
June 2014
(185.4)
(75.0)
(43.4)
(21.9)
(45.1)
(198.5)
(80.1)
(46.7)
(23.4)
(48.2)
(686.8)
March 2014
(195.6)
(86.5)
(37.2)
(21.8)
(50.1)
(218.8)
(96.7)
(41.6)
(24.4)
(56.1)
(714.4)
Year to date
(380.9)
(161.4)
(80.6)
(43.6)
(95.3)
(417.3)
(176.8)
(88.3)
(47.8)
(104.3)
(1,401.2)
- Operating costs
June 2014
(185.6)
(73.2)
(45.2)
(21.4)
(198.9)
(78.3)
(48.6)
(22.9)
(49.1)
(686.8)
March 2014
(188.9)
(76.8)
(41.2)
(21.1)
(211.3)
(85.9)
(46.1
v
(23.6)
(55.7)
(714.4)
Year to date
(374.5)
(150.0)
(86.4)
(42.4)
(95.7)
(410.2)
(164.2)
(94.7)
(46.5)
(104.8)
(1,401.2)
- Gold inventory change
June 2014
0.2
(1.8)
1.8
(0.5)
0.8
0.4
(1.7)
1.8
(0.5)
0.8
-
March 2014
(6.7)
(9.6)
4.0
(0.7)
(0.4)
(7.5)
(10.8)
4.5
(0.8)
(0.4)
-
Year to date
(6.5)
(11.4)
5.8
(1.2)
0.4
(7.1)
(12.5)
6.3
(1.3)
0.4
-
Operating profit
June 2014
145.5
34.0
41.2
7.4
62.8
156.6
36.6
44.2
8.0
67.9
7.2
March 2014
119.7
36.4
38.9
7.8
36.5
133.9
40.7
43.6
8.8
40.8
119.4
Year to date
265.3
70.5
80.2
15.3
99.2
290.5
77.3
87.8
16.8
108.7
126.6
Amortisation of
June 2014
(93.9)
(101.0)
(194.8)
mining assets
March 2014
(79.5)
(88.9)
(213.4)
Year to date
(173.4)
(189.9)
(408.2)
Net operating profit
June 2014
51.7
55.6
(187.6)
March 2014
40.2
44.9
(93.9)
Year to date
92.0
100.6
(281.6)
Other expenses
June 2014
(7.1)
(7.6)
(65.6)
March 2014
(6.8)
(7.6)
(63.4)
Year to date
(13.9)
(15.2)
(129.0)
Profit before royalties
June 2014
44.6
48.0
(253.2)
and taxation
March 2014
33.4
37.4
(157.4)
Year to date
78.1
85.4
(410.6)
Royalties, mining and
June 2014
(18.0)
(19.4)
74.8
income taxation
March 2014
(15.2)
(17.0)
43.3
Year to date
(33.2)
(36.3)
118.1
- Normal taxation
June 2014
0.1
0.1
-
March 2014
(0.1)
(0.1)
-
Year to date
-
-
-
- Royalties
June 2014
(8.6)
(9.2)
(3.4)
March 2014
(7.7)
(8.6)
(4.2)
Year to date
(16.3)
(17.8)
(7.6)
- Deferred taxation
June 2014
(9.5)
(10.3)
78.2
March 2014
(7.4)
(8.2)
47.5
Year to date
(16.9)
(18.5)
125.7
Profit before non-
June 2014
26.6
28.6
(178.4)
recurring items
March 2014
18.2
20.4
(114.1)
Year to date
44.9
49.1
(292.5)
Non-recurring items
June 2014
(5.2)
(5.5)
(6.6)
March 2014
(3.6)
(4.1)
(12.6)
Year to date
(8.8)
(9.6)
(19.2)
Net profit
June 2014
21.5
23.1
(185.0)
March 2014
14.6
16.3
(126.6)
Year to date
36.2
39.5
(311.7)
Net profit excluding
June 2014
25.4
27.3
(180.4)
gains and losses on
March 2014
17.3
18.6
(117.9)
foreign exchange
Year to date
42.7
45.9
(298.3)
Capital expenditure
June 2014
(68.4)
(33.4)
(20.3)
(5.0)
(9.8)
(73.3)
(35.7)
(21.7)
(5.3)
(10.5)
(193.6)
March 2014
(63.2)
(33.3)
(20.9)
(1.8)
(7.1)
(70.7)
(37.3)
(23.4)
(2.1)
(8.0)
(281.6)
Year to date
(131.5)
(66.7)
(41.2)
(6.8)
(16.9)
(144.1)
(73.0)
(45.1)
(7.4)
(18.5)
((475.2)
#
As a significant portion of the acquisition price was allocated to tenements on endowment ounces and also as these Australian operations are entitled to transfer and then off-set tax losses from
one company to another, it is not meaningful to split the income statement below operating profit. Figures may not add as they are rounded independently.
1
For Australia all financial numbers are in Australian dollar.
2
For South Africa all financial numbers are in Rand and Rand per kilogram.
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 22
All-in-costs
World Gold Council Industry Standard
Figures are in US dollar million unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Total Group
Continuing
Operations
South
Africa
Region
West
Africa
Region
South
America
Ghana
Peru
South Deep
Total
Tarkwa
Damang
Cerro
Corona
Operating costs
(1)
June 2014
(424.5)
(65.3)
(133.5)
(90.3)
(43.2)
(40.1)
March 2014
(430.2)
(65.8)
(138.4)
(94.1)
(44.3)
(37.1)
Year
to
date
(854.7)
(131.1)
(271.9)
(184.4)
(87.5)
(77.2)
Gold inventory change
June 2014
(11.4)
-
(0.3)
0.6
(0.8)
(11.3)
March 2014
7.5
-
1.5
(1.4)
2.8
12.7
Year
to
date
(3.9)
-
1.2
(0.8)
2.0
1.4
Royalties
June 2014
(21.8)
(0.3)
(11.6)
(9.0)
(2.6)
(1.2)
March 2014
(22.0)
(0.4)
(12.4)
(9.4)
(3.0)
(1.6)
Year
to
date
(43.8)
(0.7)
(24.0)
(18.4)
(5.6)
(2.8)
Realised gains/losses on commodity
June 2014
0.1
-
-
-
-
-
cost hedges
March 2014
0.2
-
-
-
-
-
Year
to
date
0.3
-
-
-
-
-
Community/social responsibility costs
June 2014
(2.9)
(0.9)
(0.5)
(0.5)
-
(1.5)
March 2014
(2.1)
(0.8)
(0.5)
(0.4)
(0.1)
(0.8)
Year
to
date
(5.0)
(1.7)
(1.0)
(0.9)
(0.1)
(2.3)
Non-cash remuneration –
June 2014
(5.0)
(0.6)
(1.0)
(0.8)
(0.2)
(0.6)
share-based payments
March 2014
(11.1)
(1.2)
(1.7)
(1.3)
(0.4)
(1.1)
Year
to
date
(16.1)
(1.8)
(2.7)
(2.1)
(0.6)
(1.7)
Cash remuneration (long-term employee
June 2014
(3.9)
(0.3)
(0.7)
(0.6)
(0.1)
(0.5)
benefits)
March 2014
-
-
-
-
-
-
Year
to
date
(3.9)
(0.3)
(0.7)
(0.6)
(0.1)
(0.5)
Other
June 2014
(1.9)
-
-
-
-
-
March
2014
(2.6)
-
-
-
-
-
Year
to
date
(4.5)
-
-
-
-
-
By-product credits
June 2014
63.4
0.1
-
-
-
63.1
March
2014
33.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
-
32.5
Year
to
date
96.7
0.3
0.2
0.2
-
95.6
Rehabilitation amortisation and interest
June 2014
(7.3)
(0.4)
(2.5)
(2.3)
(0.2)
(0.8)
March 2014
(6.1)
(0.5)
(2.6)
(2.3)
(0.3)
(0.8)
Year
to
date
(13.4)
(0.9)
(5.1)
(4.6)
(0.5)
(1.6)
Sustaining capital expenditure
June 2014
(143.7)
(8.7)
(46.3)
(41.5)
(4.8)
(20.3)
March 2014
(126.4)
(11.1)
(45.5)
(38.8)
(6.7)
(6.7)
Year
to
date
(270.1)
(19.8)
(91.8)
(80.3)
(11.5)
(27.0)
All-in sustaining costs
(2)
June
2014
(558.7)
(76.4)
(196.4)
(144.4)
(52.0)
(13.2)
March
2014
(559.5)
(79.6)
(199.4)
(147.4)
(52.0)
(2.8)
Year
to
date
(1,118.2)
(156.0)
(395.8)
(291.9)
(104.0)
(16.1)
Exploration, feasibility and evaluation
June 2014
(13.4)
-
-
-
-
-
costs
March 2014
(10.3)
-
-
-
-
-
Year to date
(23.7)
-
-
-
-
-
Non sustaining capital expenditure
June 2014
(9.8)
(9.8)
-
-
-
-
March 2014
(14.9)
(14.9)
-
-
-
-
Year to date
(24.7)
(24.7)
-
-
-
-
Total all-in cost
(3)
June
2014
(581.8)
(86.1)
(196.4)
(144.4)
(52.0)
(13.2)
March 2014
(584.7)
(94.5)
(199.4)
(147.4)
(52.0)
(2.8)
Year to date
(1,166.5)
(180.6)
(395.8)
(291.9)
(104.0)
(16.1)
Total all-in sustaining costs
June 2014
(558.7)
(76.4)
(196.4)
(144.4)
(52.0)
(13.2)
March 2014
(559.5)
(79.6)
(199.4)
(147.4)
(52.0)
(2.8)
Year to date
(1,118.2)
(156.0)
(395.8)
(291.9)
(104.0)
(16.1)
Gold only ounces sold
June 2014
532.3
51.1
181.3
140.7
40.5
42.9
– (000 ounces)
March 2014
524.8
59.2
191.9
145.2
46.7
28.5
Year to date
1,057.1
110.3
373.1
285.9
87.2
71.4
AISC per ounce of gold sold
June 2014
1,050
1,495
1,084
1,026
1,282
307
US$/oz
March 2014
1,066
1,345
1,039
1,016
1,111
97
Year
to
date
1,058
1,415
1,061
1,021
1,192
225
Total all-in costs
June 2014
(581.8)
(86.1)
(196.4)
(144.4)
(52.0)
(13.2)
March 2014
(584.7)
(94.5)
(199.4)
(147.4)
(52.0)
(2.8)
Year
to
date
(1,166.5)
(180.6)
(395.8)
(291.9)
(104.0)
(16.1)
Gold only ounces sold
June 2014
532.3
51.1
181.3
140.7
40.5
42.9
– (000 ounces)
March 2014
524.8
59.2
191.9
145.2
46.7
28.5
Year
to
date
1,057.1
110.3
373.1
285.9
87.2
71.4
AIC per ounce of gold sold
June 2014
1,093
1,685
1,084
1,026
1,282
307
US$/oz
March 2014
1,114
1,597
1,039
1,016
1,111
97
Year
to
date
1,104
1,638
1,061
1,021
1,192
225
DEFINITIONS
All-in costs are calculated in accordance with the World Gold Council Industry standard.
(1)
Operating costs – As published and includes all mining and processing costs, third party refining costs, permitting costs and corporate G&A charges.
(2)
All-in sustaining costs – Include operating costs and costs detailed above, including sustaining capital expenditure based on managed gold sales.
(3)
Total All-in cost – Includes sustaining and group costs, excluding income tax, M&A activity, working capital, impairments (other than inventory impairments), financing costs, one-time
severance charges and items to normalise earnings..
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 23
All-in-costs
World Gold Council Industry Standard
Figures are in US dollar million unless otherwise stated
Australia
Region
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Australia
GIP and
Corporate
Total
St
Ives Agnew/
Lawlers
Darlot Granny
Smith
Operating costs
(1)
June 2014
(185.6)
(73.2)
(45.2
(21.4)
(45.9)
-
March 2014
(188.9)
(76.8
(41.2)
21.1)
(49.8)
-
Year
to
date
(374.5)
(150.0)
(86.4)
(42.4)
(95.7)
-
Gold inventory change
June 2014
0.2
(1.8)
1.8
(0.5)
0.8
-
March 2014
(6.7)
(9.6)
4.0
(0.7)
(0.4)
-
Year
to
date
(6.5)
(11.4)
5.8
(1.2)
0.4
-
Royalties
June 2014
(8.6)
(2.7)
(2.1)
(0.8)
(3.0)
-
March 2014
(7.7)
(3.2)
(1.6)
(0.7)
(2.2)
-
Year
to
date
(16.3)
(5.9)
(3.7)
(1.5)
(5.2)
-
Realised gains/losses on commodity
June 2014
0.1
0.1
-
-
-
-
cost hedges
March 2014
0.2
0.2
-
-
-
-
Year
to
date
0.3
0.3
-
-
-
-
Community/social responsibility costs
June 2014
-
-
-
-
-
-
March 2014
-
-
-
-
-
-
Year
to
date
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Non-cash remuneration –
June 2014
(0.8)
(0.7)
(0.2)
- 0.1
(1.9)
share-based payments
March 2014
(2.5)
(1.0)
(0.6)
(0.3)
(0.6)
(4.6)
Year
to
date
(3.3)
(1.7)
(0.8)
(0.3)
(0.5)
(6.5)
Cash remuneration (long-term employee
June 2014
(1.3)
(0.5)
(0.3)
(0.2)
(0.3)
(1.1)
benefits) March
2014
-
-
-
-
-
-
Year
to
date
(1.3)
(0.5)
(0.3)
(0.2)
(0.3)
(1.1)
Other
June 2014
-
-
-
-
-
(1.9)
March
2014
-
-
-
-
-
(2.6)
Year
to
date
-
-
-
-
-
(4.5)
By-product credits
June 2014
0.2
0.1
0.1
-
-
-
March 2014
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.1
-
-
-
Year
to
date
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.1
-
-
Rehabilitation amortisation and interest
June 2014
(3.6)
(2.4)
(0.5)
(0.2)
(0.5)
-
March 2014
(2.2)
(1.2)
(0.5)
(0.1
(0.4)
-
Year
to
date
(5.8)
(3.6)
(1.0)
(0.3)
(0.9)
-
Sustaining capital expenditure
June 2014
(68.4)
(33.4)
(20.3)
(5.0)
(9.8)
-
March
2014
(63.2)
(33.3)
(20.9
(1.8)
(7.1)
-
Year
to
date
(131.5)
(66.7)
(41.2)
(6.8)
(16.9)
-
All-in sustaining costs
(2)
June
2014
(267.8)
(114.5)
(66.7)
(28.1)
(58.6)
(4.9)
March 2014
(270.6)
(124.8)
(60.7)
(24.6)
(60.5)
(7.2)
Year to date
(538.3)
(239.2)
(127.4)
(52.6)
(119.1)
(12.1)
Exploration, feasibility and evaluation costs
June 2014
-
-
-
-
-
-
- (13.4)
March 2014
-
-
-
-
(10.3)
Year to date
-
-
-
-
-
(23.7)
Non sustaining capital expenditure
June 2014
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
March 2014
-
-
-
-
-
-
Year to date
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total all-in cost
(3)
June
2014
(267.8)
(114.5)
(66.7)
(28.1)
(58.6)
(18.3)
March 2014
(270.6)
(124.8)
(60.7)
(24.6)
(60.5)
(7.2)
Year to date
(538.3)
(239.2)
(127.4)
(52.6)
(119.1)
(35.8)
Total all-in sustaining costs
June 2014
(267.8)
(114.5)
(66.7)
(28.1)
(58.6)
(4.9)
March 2014
(270.6)
(124.8)
(60.7)
(24.6)
(60.5)
(7.2)
Year to date
(538.3)
(239.2)
(127.4)
(52.6)
(119.1)
(12.1)
Gold only ounces sold
June 2014
256.9
83.4
66.0
22.9
84.6
-
– (000 ounces)
March 2014
245.2
96.6
59.2
22.9
66.5
-
Year
to
date
502.1
180.0
125.2
45.8
151.1
-
AISC per ounce of gold sold
June 2014
1,042
1,372
1,010
1,228
692
-
US$/oz
March 2014
1,103
1,291
1,025
1,075
910
-
Year to date
1,072
1,329
1,017
1,149
788
-
Total all-in costs
June 2014
(267.8)
(114.5)
(66.7)
(28.1)
(58.6)
(18.3)
March 2014
(270.6)
(124.8)
(60.7)
(24.6)
(60.5)
(17.5)
Year
to
date
(538.3)
(239.2)
(127.4)
(52.6)
(119.1)
(35.8)
Gold only ounces sold
June 2014
256.9
83.4
66.0
22.9
84.6
-
– (000 ounces)
March 2014
245.2
96.6
59.2
22.9
66.5
-
Year
to
date
502.1
180.0
125.2
45.8
151.1
-
AIC per ounce of gold sold
June 2014
1,042
1,372
1,010
1,228
692
-
US$/oz
March 2014
1,103
1,291
1,025
1,075
910
-
Year
to
date
1,072
1,329
1,017
1,149
788
-
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 24
All-in sustaining costs and all-in costs gross of by-product credits per
equivalent ounce of gold sold
World Gold Council Industry Standard
Figures are in US dollar million unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Total Group
Continuing
Operations
South
Africa
Region
West Africa Region
South
America
Ghana
Peru
South Deep
Total
Tarkwa
Damang
Cerro
Corona
All-in sustaining costs (per table on page 22)
June 2014
(558.7)
(76.4)
(196.4)
(144.4)
(52.0)
(13.2)
March
2014
(559.6)
(79.6)
(199.4)
(147.4)
(52.0)
(2.8)
Year
to
date
(1,118.2)
(156.0)
(395.8)
(291.9)
(104.0)
(16.1)
Add back by-product credits
June 2014
63.4
0.1
-
-
-
63.1
March
2014
33.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
-
32.5
Year
to
date
96.7
0.3
0.2
0.2
-
95.6
All-in sustaining costs gross of by-product
June 2014
(622.1)
(76.5)
(196.4)
(144.4)
(52.0)
(76.3)
credits March
2014
(592.8)
(79.8)
(199.6)
(147.6)
(52.0)
(35.3)
Year
to
date
(1,214.9)
(156.3)
(396.0)
(292.1)
(104.0)
(111.7)
Gold equivalent ounces sold
June 2014
586.0
51.1
181.3
140.7
40.5
96.7
March
2014
557.0
59.2
191.9
145.2
46.7
60.7
Year
to
date
1,142.9
110.3
373.1
285.9
87.2
157.4
AISC gross of by-product
June 2014
1,062
1,497
1,084
1,026
1,282
789
credits per equivalent ounce
March 2014
1,064
1,349
1,039
1,016
1,111
581
of gold – US$/eq oz
Year to date
1,063
1,417
1,062
1,021
1,192
709
All-in costs (per table on page 22)
June 2014
(581.8)
(86.1)
(196.4)
(144.4)
(52.0)
(13.2)
March
2014
(584.7)
(94.5)
(199.4)
(147.4)
(52.0)
(2.8)
Year
to
date
(1,166.5)
(180.6)
(395.8)
(291.9)
(104.0)
(16.1)
Add back by-product credits
June 2014
63.4
0.1
-
-
-
63.1
March
2014
33.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
-
32.5
Year
to
date
96.7
0.3
0.2
0.2
-
95.6
All-in cost gross by-product credits
June 2014
(645.2)
(86.2)
(196.4)
(144.4)
(52.0)
(76.3)
March
2014
(618.0)
(94.7)
(199.6)
(147.6)
(52.0)
(35.3)
Year
to
date
(1,263.2)
(180.9)
(396.0)
(292.1)
(104.0)
(111.7)
Gold equivalent ounces sold
June 2014
586.0
51.1
181.3
140.7
40.5
96.7
March
2014
557.0
59.2
191.9
145.2
46.7
60.7
Year
to
date
1,142.9
110.3
373.1
285.9
87.2
157.4
AIC gross by-product
June 2014
1,101
1,687
1,084
1,026
1,282
789
credits per equivalent ounce
March 2014
1,110
1,601
1,039
1,016
1,111
581
of gold – US$/eq oz
Year to date
1,106
1,640
1,062
1,021
1,192
709
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 25
All-in sustaining costs and all-in costs gross of by-product credits per
equivalent ounce of gold sold
World Gold Council Industry Standard
Figures are in US dollar million unless otherwise stated
Australia
Region
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Australia
GIP and
Corporate
Total
St Ives
Agnew/
Lawlers
Darlot
Granny
Smith
All-in sustaining costs (per table on page 23)
June 2014
(267.8)
(114.5)
(66.7)
(28.1)
(58.6)
(4.9)
March 2014
(270.6)
(124.8)
(60.7)
(24.6)
(60.5)
(7.2)
Year
to
date
(538.3)
(239.2)
(127.4)
(52.6)
(119.1)
(12.1)
Add back by-product credits June
2014
0.2
0.1
0.1
-
-
-
March 2014
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.1
-
-
Year
to
date
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.1
-
-
All-in sustaining costs gross of by-product
June 2014
(268.0)
(114.6)
(66.8)
(28.1)
(58.6)
(4.9)
credits March
2014
(271.0)
(125.0)
(60.8)
(24.7)
(60.5)
(7.2)
Year
to
date
(538.9)
(239.5)
(127.6)
(52.7)
(119.1)
(12.1)
Gold equivalent ounces sold
June 2014
256.9
83.4
66.0
22.9
84.6
-
March 2014
245.2
96.6
59.2
22.9
66.5
-
Year
to
date
502.1
180.0
125.2
45.8
151.1
-
AISC gross of by-product
June 2014
1,043
1,374
1,012
1,228
692
-
credits per equivalent ounce
March 2014
1,105
1,293
1,027
1,080
910
-
of gold – US$/eq oz
Year to date
1,073
1,330
1,019
1,151
788
-
All-in costs (per table on page 23)
June 2014
(267.8)
(114.5)
(66.7)
(28.1)
(58.6)
(18.3)
March 2014
(270.6)
(124.8)
(60.7)
(24.6)
(60.5)
(17.5)
Year
to
date
(538.3)
(239.2)
(127.4)
(52.6)
(119.1)
(35.8)
Add back by-product credits
June 2014
0.2
0.1
0.1
-
-
-
March 2014
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.1
-
-
Year
to
date
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.1
-
-
All-in cost gross of by-product credits
June 2014
(268.0)
(114.6)
(66.8)
(28.1)
(58.6)
(18.3)
March
2014
(271.0)
(125.0)
(60.8)
(24.7)
(60.5)
(17.5)
Year
to
date
(538.9)
(239.5)
(127.6)
(52.7)
(119.1)
(35.8)
Gold equivalent ounces sold
June 2014
256.9
83.4
66.0
22.9
84.6
-
March 2014
245.2
96.6
59.2
22.9
66.5
-
Year
to
date
502.1
180.0
125.2
45.8
151.1
-
AIC gross of by-product
June 2014
1,043
1,374
1,012
1,228
692
-
credits per equivalent ounce
March 2014
1,105
1,293
1,027
1,080
910
-
of gold – US$/eq oz
Year to date
1,073
1,330
1,019
1,151
788
-
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 26
Underground and surface
US dollar and metric units
Total Mine
Continuing
Operations
South
Africa
Region
West Africa Region
South
America
Region
Australia Region
Ghana
Peru
Australia
South
Deep
Total
Tarkwa
#
Damang
Cerro
Corona
Total
St Ives
#
Agnew/
Lawlers
Darlot
Granny
Smith
Ore milled/treated (000 tonnes)
- underground ore
June 2014
1,551
281
-
-
-
-
1,270
480
303
129
359
March
2014
1,803
351
-
-
-
-
1,452
626
281
144
401
Year
to
date
3,354
632
-
-
-
-
2,722
1,106
584
273
760
- underground
June 2014
12
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
waste
March 2014
38
38
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Year to date
50
50
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- surface ore
June 2014
6,553
-
4,150
3,198
952
1,730
661
660
-
-
-
March 2014
7,074
-
4,653
3,574
1,079
1,714
669
656
13
-
-
Year to date
13,627
-
8,803
6,772
2,031
3,444
1,330
1,316
14
-
-
- total milled
June 2014
8,104
293
4,150
3,198
952
1,730
1,931
1,140
303
129
359
March 2014
8,877
389
4,653
3,574
1,079
1,714
2,121
1,282
294
144
401
Year to date
16,981
682
8,803
6,772
2,031
3,444
4,052
2,422
597
273
760
Yield (grams per tonne)
- underground ore
June 2014
5.6
5.7
-
-
-
-
5.7
3.7
6.8
5.5
7.3
March 2014
4.7
5.2
-
-
-
-
4.7
3.5
6.5
5.0
5.2
Year to date
5.1
5.4
-
-
-
-
5.1
3.6
6.6
5.2
6.2
- underground
June 2014
-
0.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
waste
March 2014
-
0.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Year to date
-
0.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- surface ore
June 2014
1.4
-
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.2
3.0
-
-
March 2014
1.3
-
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.3
1.3
2.2
-
-
Year to date
1.3
-
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.2
2.2
-
-
- combined
June 2014
2.2
5.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
4.1
2.3
6.8
5.5
7.3
March 2014
2.0
4.7
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.5
3.6
2.3
6.3
5.0
5.2
Year to date
2.1
5.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
3.9
2.3
6.5
5.2
6.2
Gold produced (000 ounces)
- underground ore
June 2014
282.3
51.1
-
-
-
-
231.1
57.7
65.9
22.9
84.6
March 2014
276.6
59.2
-
-
-
-
217.5
69.8
58.3
22.9
66.5
Year to date
558.9
110.3
-
-
-
-
448.6
127.5
124.2
45.8
151.0
- underground
June 2014
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
waste
March 2014
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Year to date
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- surface ore
June 2014
283.9
-
181.3
140.7
40.5
76.8
25.8
25.7
0.1
-
-
March 2014
300.2
-
191.9
145.2
46.7
80.5
27.8
26.9
0.9
-
-
Year to date
583.9
-
373.1
285.9
87.2
157.2
53.5
52.5
1.0
-
-
- total
June 2014
566.1
51.1
181.3
140.7
40.5
76.8
256.9
83.4
66.0
22.9
84.6
March 2014
576.8
59.2
191.9
145.2
46.7
80.5
245.2
96.6
59.2
22.9
66.5
Year to date
1,142.8
110.3
373.1
285.9
87.2
157.3
502.1
180.0
125.2
45.8
151.1
Operating costs (Dollar per tonne)
- underground
June 2014
147
223
-
-
-
-
128
117
131
166
128
March
2014
129
169
-
-
-
-
-
89
141
146
124
Year
to
date
137
192
-
-
-
-
121
101
136
156
126
- surface
June 2014
30
-
32
28 45
28 45
23
34
26
-
-
-
March 2014
52
-
30
26
41
22
33
32
119
-
-
Year to date
29
-
31
27
43
22
34
29
542
-
-
- total
June 2014
52
223
32
28
45
23
96
64
149
166
128
March 2014
48
169
30
26
41
22
89
60
140
146
124
Year to date
50
192
31
27
43
22
92
62
145
155
126
#
June quarter includes 7,700 ounces and 2,500 ounces at Tarkwa and St Ives respectively, from rinsing inventory at the heap leach operations.
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Gold Fields Q2 2014 Results I 27
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#
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Administration and corporate information
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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.
Such forward-looking statements, including, among others, those relating to the future business prospects, revenues and income of Gold Fields, wherever they may occur in this report and the exhibits to the report, are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the senior management of Gold Fields and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. As a consequence, these forward-looking statements should be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this report. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
• overall economic and business conditions in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, Peru and elsewhere;
• the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost savings in connection with past and future acquisitions;
• the ability to achieve anticipated cost savings at existing operations;
• the success of exploration and development activities;
• decreases in the market price of gold or copper;
• the occurrence of hazards associated with underground and surface gold mining;
• the occurrence of work stoppages related to health and safety incidents;
• fluctuations in exchange rates, currency devaluations and other macroeconomic monetary policies;
• the occurrence of labour disruptions and industrial actions;
• the ability to manage and maintain access to current and future sources of liquidity, capital and credit, including the terms and conditions of Gold Fields’ facilities and Gold Fields’ overall cost of funding;
• the manner, amount and timing of capital expenditures made by Gold Fields on both existing and new mines, mining projects, exploration projects or other initiatives;
• changes in relevant government regulations, particularly environmental, tax, health and safety, regulations and potential new legislation affecting mining and mineral rights; and
• political instability in South Africa, Ghana, Peru or regionally in Africa or South America.
Gold Fields undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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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 authorised.
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED

Dated: 21 August 2014
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Holland
Name:
Nicholas J. Holland
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
goldfields_results.pdf
Attachment: goldfields_results.pdf