Exhibit 99.3

 

THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (AS DEFINED HEREIN) SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED. THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS FOR DEPOSITING YOUR COMMON SHARES OF YAMANA GOLD INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT UNDER SECTION 192 OF THE CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT INVOLVING, AMONG OTHERS, YAMANA GOLD INC., SHAREHOLDERS OF YAMANA GOLD INC., GOLD FIELDS LIMITED AND GOLD FIELDS SUBCO (AS DEFINED BELOW).

 

THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS FOR USE BY REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS OF YAMANA GOLD INC. ONLY. SHAREHOLDERS OF YAMANA GOLD INC. WHOSE COMMON SHARES OF YAMANA GOLD INC. ARE REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A BROKER, INVESTMENT DEALER, BANK, TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, CUSTODIAN, NOMINEE OR OTHER INTERMEDIARY SHOULD CONTACT THAT INTERMEDIARY FOR ASSISTANCE IN DEPOSITING THOSE COMMON SHARES AND SHOULD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF SUCH INTERMEDIARY IN ORDER TO DEPOSIT THEIR COMMON SHARES. AS PROVIDED IN THE CIRCULAR (AS DEFINED BELOW), IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED SHAREHOLDER OF YAMANA GOLD INC., YOU MAY MAKE AN ELECTION AS TO THE FORM OF CONSIDERATION THAT YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE UNDER THE ARRANGEMENT (AS DEFINED BELOW). IN ORDER FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ELECTION TO BE EFFECTIVE, THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MUST BE VALIDLY COMPLETED, DULY EXECUTED AND RETURNED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT, COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINTED HEREIN PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. (TORONTO TIME) ON THE ELECTION DEADLINE (AS DEFINED HEREIN). IF YOUR COMPLETED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS NOT RETURNED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BY THAT TIME OR YOU OTHERWISE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT OR THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, YOU WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ELECTED TO RECEIVE AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES OF GOLD FIELDS LIMITED IN EXCHANGE FOR ALL OF YOUR COMMON SHARES OF YAMANA GOLD INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CONSTITUTES, OR IS INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE, AN OFFER OF SECURITIES TO THE PUBLIC OR AN ADVERTISEMENT IN RELATION TO AN OFFER OF SECURITIES TO THE PUBLIC IN ANY JURISDICTION.

  

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ELECTION FORM

 

FOR COMMON SHARES

OF

YAMANA GOLD INC.

 

This Letter of Transmittal and Election Form (this “Letter of Transmittal”), properly completed and duly executed, together with all other required documents, is for use by registered holders (“Registered Yamana Shareholders”) of common shares (the “Yamana Shares”) of Yamana Gold Inc. (“Yamana”) and must accompany certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Yamana Shares deposited in connection with the plan of arrangement pursuant to section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Plan of Arrangement”) involving, among others, Yamana, holders of Yamana Shares (the “Yamana Shareholders”), Gold Fields Limited (“Gold Fields”) and Gold Fields Holding Company Ltd. or such other entity (“Gold Fields Subco”) as may be designated by Gold Fields in its sole discretion (the “Arrangement”), in accordance with the terms of the arrangement agreement between Gold Fields and Yamana dated May 31, 2022 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Arrangement Agreement”).

 

The Arrangement is being submitted for approval at the special meeting of the Yamana Shareholders scheduled to be held on November 21, 2022, or any adjournment or postponement thereof (the “Yamana Meeting”). Registered Yamana Shareholders (other than Dissenting Shareholders) will receive the Consideration Shares that they are entitled to pursuant to the Arrangement, as well as any Dividends (as defined below).

 

Copies of the Circular, the Arrangement Agreement and the Plan of Arrangement may be accessed under Yamana’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the respective meanings set out in the Circular. You are encouraged to carefully review the Circular in its entirety.

 

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If the Arrangement is completed, at the effective time of the Arrangement (the “Effective Time”), Gold Fields Subco will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Yamana Shares (other than Yamana Shares held by a Dissenting Shareholder) and Registered Yamana Shareholders (other than Dissenting Shareholders) who have properly completed, duly executed and delivered this Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents to Computershare Investor Services Inc. (“Computershare” or the “Exchange Agent”), will be entitled to elect to receive, on completion of the Arrangement, for each Yamana Share held, either:

 

1.0.600 of an ordinary share of Gold Fields (each whole share, a “Gold Fields Share”); or

 

2.0.600 of a Gold Fields American depositary share (each whole American depositary share, a “Gold Fields ADS”), with each whole Gold Fields ADS representing an interest in one Gold Fields Share (together with the Gold Fields Shares, the “Consideration Shares”),

 

all as described in the management information circular of Yamana dated October 19, 2022 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Circular”).

 

In order for a valid election to be made, this Letter of Transmittal setting out your election, validly completed and duly executed, must be received by the Exchange Agent, together with all other required documents (including certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Yamana Shares in respect of which the election relates), by 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the Business Day that is three Business Days preceding the Effective Date (as defined herein) of the Arrangement (the “Election Deadline”). Yamana will provide at least two Business Days’ notice prior to the Election Deadline to Yamana Shareholders by means of a news release; provided that, if the Effective Date is delayed to a subsequent date, the Election Deadline will be similarly delayed to a subsequent date, and Yamana will promptly announce any such delay and, when determined, the rescheduled Election Deadline.

 

Any Registered Yamana Shareholder who does not deposit with the Exchange Agent a duly completed Letter of Transmittal prior to the Election Deadline, or otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of the Plan of Arrangement and this Letter of Transmittal, will be deemed to have elected to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields ADSs (the “Deemed Election”). Where a Deemed Election has occurred, a Registered Yamana Shareholder is still required to validly complete and duly execute this Letter of Transmittal and deposit it, together with the certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing such holder’s Yamana Shares, and all other required documentation, with the Exchange Agent in order to receive the DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares (in the form of Gold Fields ADSs) and the cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends (as defined herein), if any, that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to the Arrangement for such holder’s Yamana Shares.

 

In no event will any Registered Yamana Shareholder be entitled to a fractional Consideration Share. Where the aggregate number of Consideration Shares to be issued to a Registered Yamana Shareholder as consideration under or as a result of the Arrangement would result in a fraction of a Consideration Share being issuable, the number of Consideration Shares to be received by such Registered Yamana Shareholder will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of Consideration Shares. In lieu of any such fractional Gold Fields Share or fractional Gold Fields ADS, as applicable, each Yamana Shareholder otherwise entitled to a fractional interest in a Gold Fields Share or Gold Fields ADS, respectively, will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to an amount representing such Yamana Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the net proceeds (the “Excess Share Proceeds”) from the sale by the Exchange Agent on behalf of all such Yamana Shareholders of the excess number of Gold Fields Shares and Gold Fields ADSs issued and delivered to the Exchange Agent pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement exceeding the aggregate number of whole Consideration Shares to be issued to Yamana Shareholders pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement (such excess, the “Gold Fields Excess Shares”). Former Yamana Shareholders will also be entitled to receive, at the time of depositing the Yamana Shares, without interest, all dividends or other distributions made with a record date after the Effective Time in respect of the Consideration Shares to which such holder is entitled, less any applicable withholding taxes (collectively, “Dividends”).

 

The effective date of the Arrangement (the “Effective Date”) is currently expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2022, after all conditions to completion of the Arrangement have been satisfied or waived. COMPLETION OF THE ARRANGEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE SATISFACTION OR WAIVER OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS. NO DELIVERY OF ANY CONSIDERATION SHARES WILL BE MADE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME. Reference should be made to the Circular for more information regarding the expected timing for completion of the Arrangement.

 

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All deposits and elections made under this Letter of Transmittal are irrevocable and may not be withdrawn, except that all Letters of Transmittal will be automatically revoked if the Exchange Agent is notified in writing by Gold Fields and Yamana that the Arrangement has not been completed.

 

In order to receive the Consideration Shares and the Excess Share Proceeds, if any, that a Registered Yamana Shareholder is entitled to receive pursuant to the Arrangement, as well as any Dividends, Registered Yamana Shareholders are required to deposit the certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing their Yamana Shares with the Exchange Agent. This Letter of Transmittal, validly completed and duly executed, together with all other required documents, must accompany the certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing their Yamana Shares deposited for receipt of the Consideration Shares and the Excess Share Proceeds, if any, that a Registered Yamana Shareholder is entitled to receive pursuant to the Arrangement, as well as any Dividends.

 

This Letter of Transmittal is for use by Registered Yamana Shareholders only and is not to be used by beneficial holders of Yamana Shares (the “Beneficial Yamana Shareholders”). A Beneficial Yamana Shareholder does not have Yamana Shares registered in its name; rather, such Yamana Shares are registered in the name of a broker, investment dealer, bank, trust company, trustee, custodian, nominee or other intermediary (each, an “Intermediary”) through which it purchased the Yamana Shares or in the name of a clearing agency (such as CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. or The Depositary Trust Company) of which the Intermediary is a participant. If you are a Beneficial Yamana Shareholder, you should contact your Intermediary for instructions and assistance in receiving the Consideration Shares and the Excess Share Proceeds, if any, that you are entitled to receive pursuant to the Arrangement for such Yamana Shares, as well as any Dividends, and making an election with respect to the form of Consideration Shares to be received for your Yamana Shares.

 

Holders of Yamana Depositary Interests will not need to take any action to receive the Consideration Shares and the Excess Share Proceeds, if any, that they are entitled to receive pursuant to the Arrangement and will not be provided with, and will not need to submit, this Letter of Transmittal. Holders of Yamana Depositary Interests should refer to the Circular for further information regarding the procedure for exchanging Yamana Depositary Interests for Consideration Shares and Excess Share Proceeds.

 

All Registered Yamana Shareholders must complete Box D. To avoid backup withholding in respect of the Excess Share Proceeds, if any, each U.S. Shareholder (as defined below) which is a “U.S. person” (as defined in Instruction 7 below) should complete and submit United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form W-9. See Instruction 7. To avoid backup withholding in respect of the Excess Share Proceeds, if any, each Registered Yamana Shareholder who provides an address in Box A or Box B that is located within the United States or any territory or possession thereof and is not a U.S. Shareholder should complete and submit the appropriate IRS Form W-8. See Instruction 7. Each U.S. Shareholder is urged to consult its own tax advisors to determine whether it is exempt from backup withholding tax requirements and to determine the proper form to be used to avoid backup withholding tax. A current IRS Form W-9 is included in this Letter of Transmittal. The applicable IRS Forms W-8 and accompanying instructions can be found on the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8.

 

Whether or not the undersigned delivers the required documentation to the Exchange Agent, as of the Effective Time, the undersigned will cease to be a holder of Yamana Shares and, subject to the ultimate expiry deadline identified below, will only be entitled to receive the Consideration Shares and the Excess Share Proceeds, if any, to which the undersigned is entitled under the Arrangement, as well as any Dividends. REGISTERED YAMANA SHAREHOLDERS WHO DO NOT DELIVER THE CERTIFICATE(S) OR DRS STATEMENT(S), AS APPLICABLE, REPRESENTING THEIR YAMANA SHARES AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT ON OR BEFORE THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE WILL LOSE THEIR RIGHT TO RECEIVE ANY CONSIDERATION FOR THEIR YAMANA SHARES AND ANY CLAIM OR INTEREST OF ANY KIND OR NATURE AGAINST GOLD FIELDS, GOLD FIELDS SUBCO, YAMANA OR THE EXCHANGE AGENT, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO ANY DIVIDENDS.

 

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TO: YAMANA GOLD INC.
AND TO: GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
AND TO: COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES INC., AS EXCHANGE AGENT.

 

Please read the Circular and the instructions set out herein carefully before completing this Letter of Transmittal. Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal to an address other than as set forth on the last page of this Letter of Transmittal will not constitute a valid delivery. If Yamana Shares are registered in different names, a separate Letter of Transmittal must be submitted for each different Registered Yamana Shareholder. See Instruction 2.

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably delivers and deposits with the Exchange Agent the enclosed certificate(s) or DRS statement(s), as applicable, representing Yamana Shares (the “Deposited Shares”). The following are the details of the enclosed certificate(s) or DRS statement(s), as applicable, representing Yamana Shares:

 

 

Certificate Number(s)

or DRS Account Number

 

 

Name in Which Registered

 

Number of Yamana Shares Deposited

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  Total:

 

 

 

Notes:

 

(1)Please print or type. If space is insufficient, please attach a list to this Letter of Transmittal in the above form. See Instruction 5.

 

(2)The total of the numbers filled in above must equal the total number of Yamana Shares represented by the certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) enclosed with this Letter of Transmittal.

 

q Check here if some or all of the certificates representing your Yamana Shares have been lost, stolen or destroyed. Please review Instruction 6 for the procedure to replace lost, stolen or destroyed certificates.

 

BENEFICIAL YAMANA SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR INTERMEDIARY WHO HOLD THEIR YAMANA SHARES ON THEIR BEHALF TO ARRANGE FOR THEIR EXCHANGE.

 

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ELECTION OF FORM OF CONSIDERATION SHARES

(See Instruction 1)

 

For each Yamana Share you hold, you may elect to receive the Consideration Shares in either the form of Gold Fields Shares or in the form of Gold Fields ADSs. Please check Option A or B:

 

Option (SELECT ONLY ONE):

 

A: q Election to receive [______________] Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields Shares (traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange)

 

B: q Election to receive [______________] Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields ADSs (traded on the New York Stock Exchange and to be traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”), subject to the final approval of the TSX)

 

Notes:

 

(1)The undersigned hereby elects to receive the Consideration Shares for the Deposited Shares delivered and deposited with the Exchange Agent prior to the Election Deadline together with this validly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents, in the form indicated above.

 

(2)In order for a valid election to be made, this Letter of Transmittal setting out your election, validly completed and duly executed, must be received by the Exchange Agent, together with all other required documents (including certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares), by the Election Deadline. Any Registered Yamana Shareholder who does not deposit with the Exchange Agent a validly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal prior to the Election Deadline, or otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of the Plan of Arrangement and this Letter of Transmittal, will be deemed to have elected to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields ADSs. Where a Deemed Election has occurred, a Registered Yamana Shareholder is still required to validly complete and duly execute this Letter of Transmittal and deposit it, together with the certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing such holder’s Yamana Shares, and all other required documentation, with the Exchange Agent in order to receive the DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares (in the form of Gold Fields ADSs) and the cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to the Arrangement for such holder’s Yamana Shares.

 

(3)In addition to all other requirements set out in this Letter of Transmittal, to make a valid election to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields Shares, Registered Yamana Shareholders must select Option A above and also complete Box A and Box C. If a Registered Yamana Shareholder does not select Option A above, or selects Option A above but does not complete Box A or Box C, such Registered Yamana Shareholder will not receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields Shares and will be deemed to have elected to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields ADSs. See Instruction 8.

 

(4)In no event will any Registered Yamana Shareholder be entitled to a fractional Consideration Share. Where the aggregate number of Consideration Shares to be issued to a Registered Yamana Shareholder as consideration under or as a result of the Arrangement would result in a fraction of a Consideration Share being issuable, the number of Consideration Shares to be received by such Registered Yamana Shareholder will be rounded down to the nearest whole Consideration Share. In lieu of any such fractional Gold Fields Share or fractional Gold Fields ADS, each Yamana Shareholder otherwise entitled to a fractional interest in a Gold Fields Share or Gold Fields ADS will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to an amount representing such Yamana Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the Excess Share Proceeds.

 

(5)Registered Yamana Shareholders will receive, in respect of the Deposited Shares delivered and deposited with the Exchange Agent prior to the Election Deadline together with a validly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents, the Consideration Shares only in the form elected above. A Registered Yamana Shareholder may only elect to receive one form of consideration for such Registered Yamana Shareholder’s Yamana Shares, and, accordingly, no Registered Yamana Shareholder shall be entitled to elect to receive a combination of Gold Fields Shares and Gold Fields ADSs as Consideration Shares pursuant to the Arrangement.

 

(6)Registered Yamana Shareholders that have selected Option B above should note that the final approval of the TSX for the application for listing of the Gold Fields ADSs on the TSX has not yet been received and that there is no assurance that such listing application will be approved. Should such listing application not be approved by the TSX, Registered Yamana Shareholders that have selected Option B will receive their Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields ADSs that trade only on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

(7)If you do not make an election as to the form of Consideration Shares you wish to receive under the Arrangement, you will be deemed to have elected to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields ADSs for the Deposited Shares delivered and deposited with the Exchange Agent, together with a validly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents.

 

(8)Neither the Yamana Board nor the Gold Fields Board makes any recommendation as to whether Registered Yamana Shareholders should elect to receive Gold Fields Shares or Gold Fields ADSs. You must make your own decision with respect to such election.

 

(9)You should consult your investment and tax advisors prior to make an election as to the form of Consideration Shares you wish to receive under the Arrangement.

 

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REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, COVENANTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

 

1.It is understood that, upon receipt of this duly completed and signed Letter of Transmittal and of the certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares together with all other required documents and following the Effective Time of the Arrangement, the Exchange Agent will deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the undersigned the DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares in the form that the undersigned elected, or is deemed to have elected, to receive and is entitled to receive under the Arrangement, and cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, that the undersigned is entitled to receive under the Arrangement, or hold such DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares and cheque(s) for pick-up, in accordance with the instructions provided in Box A and Box B below, as applicable, and the certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares will forthwith be cancelled.

 

2.The undersigned represents and warrants in favour of each of Yamana, Gold Fields and Gold Fields Subco that: (a) the undersigned is the registered and legal owner of the Deposited Shares, has good right and title to the rights represented by the Deposited Shares; (b) the Deposited Shares are owned by the undersigned free and clear of all mortgages, liens, charges, encumbrances, security interests and adverse claims; (c) the undersigned has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Letter of Transmittal and to deposit, sell, assign, transfer and deliver the Deposited Shares and that, when the Consideration Shares and any cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or any Dividends, if any, are delivered, none of Gold Fields, Gold Fields Subco, Yamana, or any affiliate thereof or successor thereto will be subject to any adverse claim in respect of such Deposited Shares; (d) the Deposited Shares have not been sold, assigned or transferred, nor has any agreement been entered into to sell, assign or transfer any such Deposited Shares, to any other person; (e) the transfer of the Deposited Shares complies with all applicable laws; (f) all information inserted by the undersigned into this Letter of Transmittal is complete, true and accurate; and (g) the delivery to the undersigned of the applicable number of Consideration Share and any cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, does not violate any laws applicable to the undersigned and will discharge any and all obligations of Gold Fields, Gold Fields Subco, Yamana, and the Exchange Agent to the undersigned with respect to the matters contemplated by this Letter of Transmittal. These representations and warranties shall survive the completion of the Arrangement. The undersigned further acknowledges receipt of the Circular.

 

3.IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARRANGEMENT AND FOR VALUE RECEIVED at the Effective Time all of the right, title and interest of the undersigned in and to the Deposited Shares and in and to any and all dividends, distributions, payments, securities, rights, warrants, assets or other interests (collectively, “distributions”) which may be declared, paid, accrued, issued, distributed, made or transferred on or in respect of the Deposited Shares or any of them as of and from the Effective Date, as well as the right of the undersigned to receive any and all distributions shall have been assigned to Gold Fields Subco. If, notwithstanding such assignment, any distributions are received by or made payable to or to the order of the undersigned, then the undersigned shall promptly pay or deliver the whole of any such distribution to the Exchange Agent for the account of Gold Fields or Gold Fields Subco, together with appropriate documentation of transfer.

 

4.The undersigned hereby agrees to transfer, effective at the Effective Time and pursuant to the Arrangement, all right, title and interest in the Deposited Shares and irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent, each officer of Gold Fields, Gold Fields Subco and Yamana and any other person designated by Gold Fields and Yamana in writing, the true and lawful agent, attorney and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to the Deposited Shares with full power of substitution (such power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, being irrevocable) to, in the name of and on behalf of the undersigned, (a) deliver the Deposited Shares pursuant to the Arrangement, (b) to effect the registration or recording of the transfer of such Deposited Shares on the registers of Yamana; and (c) execute and negotiate any cheques or other instruments representing any such distribution payable to or to the order of the undersigned.

 

5.The undersigned revokes any and all other authority, whether as agent, attorney-in-fact, attorney, proxy or otherwise, previously conferred or agreed to be conferred by the undersigned at any time with respect to the Deposited Shares or any distributions other than as set out in this Letter of Transmittal and in any proxy granted for use at the Yamana Meeting. Other than in connection with the Yamana Meeting, no subsequent authority, whether as agent, attorney-in-fact, attorney, proxy or otherwise, will be granted with respect to the Deposited Shares or any distributions by or on behalf of the undersigned, unless the Deposited Shares are not taken up and paid for in connection with the Arrangement.

 

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6.The undersigned covenants and agrees to, upon request, execute all such documents, transfers and other assurances as may be deemed by the Exchange Agent to be reasonably necessary or desirable to convey the Deposited Shares and distributions contemplated by this Letter of Transmittal.

 

7.The undersigned agrees that all questions as to validity, form, eligibility (including timely receipt) and acceptance of any Yamana Shares deposited in connection with the Arrangement shall be determined by Gold Fields and Yamana in their sole discretion and that such determination shall be final and binding. Gold Fields reserves the absolute right to reject any and all deposits which it determines not to be in proper form or which may be unlawful to accept under the laws of any jurisdiction. Gold Fields further reserves the absolute right to waive any defects or irregularities in the deposit of any Yamana Shares. The undersigned acknowledges that there is no duty or obligation upon Yamana, Gold Fields, Gold Fields Subco, the Exchange Agent or any other person to give notice of any defect or irregularity in any such surrender of Yamana Shares and no liability will be incurred by any of them for failure to give any such notice.

 

8.The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the delivery of the Deposited Shares shall be effected and the risk of loss to such Deposited Shares shall pass only upon proper receipt thereof by the Exchange Agent.

 

9.The undersigned acknowledges that all authority conferred or agreed to be conferred by the undersigned in this Letter of Transmittal may be exercised during any subsequent legal incapacity of the undersigned and shall survive the death, incapacity, bankruptcy or insolvency of the undersigned and all obligations of the undersigned in this Letter of Transmittal shall be binding upon the heirs, personal or legal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned.

 

10.The undersigned acknowledges that Gold Fields and/or Yamana may be required to disclose personal information in respect of the undersigned and consents to disclosure of personal information in respect of the undersigned to (a) stock exchanges or securities regulatory authorities, (b) the Exchange Agent, (c) any of the parties to the Arrangement, (d) legal counsel to any of the parties to the Arrangement, and (e) as otherwise required by any applicable law.

 

11.The undersigned instructs the Exchange Agent, upon the Arrangement becoming effective, to deliver, or cause to be delivered, the DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares in the form that the undersigned elected, or is deemed to have elected, to receive and is entitled to receive under the Arrangement, and any cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, that the undersigned is entitled to pursuant to the Arrangement, in exchange for the Deposited Shares, promptly after the Effective Time, by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the undersigned, or to hold such DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing such Consideration Shares and cheque(s) representing such Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, for pick-up, in accordance with the instructions provided in Box A and Box B below, as applicable. If neither Box A nor Box B is completed below, then the DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares in the form that the undersigned elected, or is deemed to have elected, to receive and is entitled to receive under the Arrangement, and any cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, that the undersigned is entitled to pursuant to the Arrangement, in exchange for the Deposited Shares, will be issued in the name of the registered holder of the Deposited Shares and delivered to the address of the registered owner(s) of the Deposited Shares as it appears on the securities register of Yamana. Any DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing such Consideration Shares and any cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, delivered in accordance with this Letter of Transmittal will be deemed delivered at the time of mailing.

 

12.The undersigned acknowledges that if the Arrangement is completed, the delivery of the Deposited Shares pursuant to this Letter of Transmittal is irrevocable and may not be withdrawn. If the Arrangement is not completed or should the Arrangement not proceed, for any reason, the certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares and other relevant documents shall be returned as soon as possible to the undersigned in accordance with the instructions in the preceding paragraph.

 

13.It is understood that the undersigned will not receive the DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares or any cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, in respect of the Deposited Shares until following the Effective Time and after certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares owned by the undersigned are received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth on the back of this Letter of Transmittal, together with a duly completed Letter of Transmittal and such additional documents as the Exchange Agent may require, and until the same are processed by the Exchange Agent. It is understood that under no circumstances will any interest accrue or be paid in respect of the Deposited Shares in connection with the Arrangement, including on any Excess Share Proceeds or any Dividends.

 

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14.The undersigned acknowledges that Gold Fields, Gold Fields Subco, Yamana, any of their affiliates, or the Exchange Agent, as applicable, shall be entitled to deduct and withhold, or direct any other Person to deduct and withhold on their behalf, from any amounts otherwise payable or deliverable to any Person under the Plan of Arrangement (including, without limitation, any payments to any Registered Yamana Shareholder who has duly and validly exercised Dissent Rights in respect of the Arrangement) and from all Dividends, distributions or other amounts otherwise payable to any former Registered Yamana Shareholder, such Taxes or other amounts as Gold Fields, Gold Fields Subco, Yamana, any of their affiliates, or the Exchange Agent or such other Persons are or may be required, entitled or permitted to deduct and withhold with respect to such payment under the Income Tax Act (Canada), the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the South African Income Tax Act, 1962 or any other provisions of any applicable Laws. To the extent that Taxes or other amounts are so deducted or withheld, such deducted or withheld Taxes or other amounts shall be treated for all purposes hereof as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made; provided that such deducted or withheld Taxes or other amounts are actually remitted to the appropriate Governmental Entity. The undersigned acknowledges that it has consulted or has had the opportunity to consult its own tax advisor with respect to the potential income tax consequences to it of the Arrangement.

 

15.The undersigned understands and acknowledges that the Consideration Shares to be received by it pursuant to the Arrangement have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws and are being issued in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements provided by section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act. The issuance of the Consideration Shares pursuant to the Arrangement shall be exempt from, or not subject to, applicable U.S. state securities, or “blue sky” laws. Upon issuance, the Consideration Shares will be transferable without restriction under the Securities Act after the completion of the Arrangement, except by persons who are “affiliates” (as such term is defined under Rule 144 of the Securities Act) of Gold Fields as of the time of such resale, or were “affiliates” of Gold Fields within 90 days prior to such time. Persons who may be deemed to be “affiliates” of an issuer generally include individuals or entities that, directly or indirectly, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with, the issuer, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise, and generally include executive officers and directors of the issuer as well as principal shareholders of the issuer. Any resale of such Consideration Shares by an affiliate (or former affiliate) of Gold Fields may be subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act, absent an exemption therefrom, as more fully described in the Circular. The foregoing discussion is only a general overview of certain requirements of United States federal securities laws applicable to the Consideration Shares received upon completion of the Arrangement. All holders of such securities are urged to consult with counsel to ensure that any action taken with respect to their securities complies with applicable securities legislation, including any resale of such securities.

 

16.All cash payments to Registered Yamana Shareholders will be in United States dollars.

 

17.By reason of the use by the undersigned of an English language form of Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned shall be deemed to have required that any contract evidenced by the Arrangement as accepted through this Letter of Transmittal, as well as all documents related thereto, be drawn exclusively in the English language. En raison de l’usage d’une lettre d’envoi en langue anglaise par le soussigné, le soussigné et les destinataires sont présumés d’avoir requis que tout contrat attesté par l’arrangement et son acceptation par cette lettre d’envoi, de même que tous les documents qui s’y rapportent, soient rédigés exclusivement en langue anglaise.

 

18.This Letter of Transmittal will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

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REGISTRATION AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

 

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES, AS APPROPRIATE.

   

 

BOX A

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

 

Issue, or cause to be issued, the Consideration Shares and any cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or any Dividends, if any, that the undersigned is entitled to receive under the Arrangement, in the name of:

 

 

(NAME)*

 

 

(CITY AND PROVINCE/STATE)

 

 

(COUNTRY AND POSTAL/ZIP CODE)

 

  

(TELEPHONE NUMBER (BUSINESS HOURS)

 

  

(SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER OR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

 

* IF THIS NAME IS DIFFERENT FROM YOUR REGISTRATION, PLEASE PROVIDE SUPPORTING TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS 2 & 3)

 

Registered Yamana Shareholder that have elected to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields Shares by selecting Option A on page 5 of this Letter of Transmittal must also complete Box C below.

 

Special Pick-up Instructions

 

q  Mark here if the DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares and any cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or any Dividends, if any, issuable in exchange for the Yamana Shares (in accordance with the issuance instructions provided above) is to be held for pick-up at the office of the Exchange Agent in Toronto, located at:

 

Computershare Investor Services Inc.

100 University Ave, 8th Floor,

Toronto, ON, M5J 2Y1

  

 

 

BOX B

SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS

 

To be completed ONLY if the Consideration Shares and any cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or any Dividends, if any, to which the undersigned is entitled pursuant to the Arrangement, is to be sent to someone other than the Person shown in Box A or to an address other than the address shown in Box A:

 

  

(NAME)

 

  

(STREET NUMBER & NAME)

 

  

(CITY AND PROVINCE/STATE)

 

  

(COUNTRY AND POSTAL/ZIP CODE)

 

  

(TELEPHONE NUMBER (BUSINESS HOURS)

 

  

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BOX C

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR REGISTERED YAMANA SHAREHOLDERS WHO HAVE ELECTED TO
RECEIVE CONSIDERATION SHARES IN THE FORM OF GOLD FIELDS SHARES

 

To be completed ONLY if the Registered Yamana Shareholder has elected to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields Shares by selecting Option A on page 5 of this Letter of Transmittal.

 

 

(NAME)

 

 

(ACCOUNT NUMBER AT BROKER)

 

 

(BROKER NAME)

 

 

(BROKER ACCOUNT NUMBER AT CSDP)

 

 

(CSDP NAME)

 

 

(CSDP BP ID)

 

 

(CSDP ACCOUNT – CSA ACOUNT HELD AT STRATE)

 

 

(BROKER/CSDP CONTACT PERSON)

 

 

(TELEPHONE NUMBER OF BROKER/CSDP CONTACT PERSON)

 

 

 

(EMAIL ADDRESS OF BROKER/CSDP CONTACT PERSON)

 

If the Registered Yamana Shareholder does not provide all of the information requested above in this Box C, such Registered Yamana Shareholder will be deemed to have elected to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields ADSs.

 

For the purposes of this Box C:

 

“CSDP” means a central securities depository participant, being a participant as defined in section 1 of the South African Financial Markets Act No. 19 of 2012, appointed by a shareholder for purposes of, and in regard to, dematerialization and to hold and administer securities or an interest in securities on behalf of a shareholder;

 

“JSE” means JSE Limited, registration number 2005/022939/06, a public company duly registered and incorporated with limited liability in accordance with the laws of South Africa and which is licensed to operate an exchange in terms of the South African Financial Markets Act No. 19 of 2012; and

 

“STRATE” means the settlement and clearing system used by the JSE, managed by Strate Proprietary Limited, registration number 1998/022242/07, a limited liability private company duly incorporated in South Africa.

  

 

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BOX D

RESIDENCY DECLARATION

 

ALL REGISTERED YAMANA SHAREHOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A RESIDENCY DECLARATION. FAILURE TO COMPLETE A RESIDENCY DECLARATION MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN YOUR PAYMENT.

 

The undersigned represents that:

 

q  The beneficial owner of the Yamana Shares deposited herewith is a U.S. Shareholder, is acting for the account of, benefit of or on behalf of a U.S. Shareholder or has a U.S. address.

 

q  The beneficial owner of the Yamana Shares deposited herewith is not a U.S. Shareholder, is not acting for the account of, benefit of or on behalf of a U.S. Shareholder and does not have a U.S. address.

 

A “U.S. Shareholder” is any Registered Yamana Shareholder who is either (i) providing an address in Box “A” or Box “B” that is located within the United States or any territory or possession thereof, or (ii) a “U.S. person” for the United States federal income tax purposes as defined in Instruction 7 below. If you are a U.S person or acting on behalf of a U.S. person, then in order to avoid possible backup withholding of U.S federal income tax in respect of any Excess Share Proceeds, if any, you must complete the IRS Form W-9 (enclosed) below or otherwise provide certification that such U.S. person is exempt from backup withholding, as discussed in Instruction 7 below. If you are a U.S. Shareholder (or are acting on behalf of a U.S. Shareholder), but you are not a U.S. person (or acting on behalf of a U.S. person), you must complete and provide an appropriate IRS Form W-8 to avoid backup withholding in respect of any Excess Share Proceeds, if any. A current IRS Form W-9 is included in this Letter of Transmittal. The applicable IRS Forms W-8 and accompanying instructions can be found on the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8.

 

 

 

BOX E

LOST CERTIFICATES

 

If your lost certificate(s) forms part of an estate or trust, or are valued at more than CAD $200,000.00, please contact the Exchange Agent for additional instructions. Any person who, knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person, files a statement of claim containing any materially false information or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime.

 

Premium Calculation:

 

Lost Shares X CAD $0.20 = Premium Payable $ _____________________ NOTE: Payment NOT required if premium is less than $5.00

 

I enclose my certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to Computershare Investor Services Inc.

 

The option to replace your certificate by completing this Box E will expire one year after the Effective Date. After this date, Yamana Shareholders must contact Computershare for alternative replacement options.

 

STATEMENT OF LOST CERTIFICATES:

The undersigned (solitarily, jointly and severally, if more than one) represents and agrees to the following: (i) the undersigned is (and, if applicable, the registered owner of the original certificate(s), at the time of their death, was) the lawful and unconditional owner of the original certificate(s) and is entitled to the full and exclusive possession thereof; (ii) the missing certificate(s) representing the original certificate(s) have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and have not been endorsed, cashed, negotiated, transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered in any way, or otherwise disposed of; (iii) a diligent search for the certificate(s) has been made and they have not been found; and (iv) the undersigned makes this statement for the purpose of transferring or exchanging the original certificate(s) (including, if applicable, without probate or letters of administration or certification of estate trustee(s) or similar documentation having been granted by any court), and hereby agrees to surrender the certificate(s) representing the original certificate(s) for cancellation should the undersigned, at any time, find the certificate(s).

 

The undersigned hereby agrees, for myself and my heirs, assigns and personal representatives, in consideration of the transfer or exchange of the original certificate(s), to completely indemnify, protect and hold harmless Yamana Gold Inc., Gold Fields Limited, Gold Fields Subco and Computershare Investor Services Inc., each of their lawful successors and assigns, and any other party to the transaction (the “Obligees”), from and against all losses, costs and damages, including court costs and attorneys’ fees that they may be subject to or liable for in respect of the cancellation and/or replacement of the original certificate(s) and/or the certificate(s) representing the original and/or the transfer or exchange of the original certificate(s) represented thereby, upon the transfer, exchange or issue of the original certificate(s) and/or a cheque for any cash payment. The rights accruing to the Obligees under the preceding sentence shall not be limited by the negligence, inadvertence, accident, oversight or breach of any duty or obligations on the part of the Obligees or their respective officers, employees and agents or their failure to inquire into, contest, or litigate any claim, whenever such negligence, inadvertence, accident, oversight, breach or failure may occur or have occurred. I acknowledge that a fee of CAD $0.20 per lost common share is payable by the undersigned. Surety protection for the Obligees is provided under Blanket Lost Original Instruments/Waiver of Probate or Administration Bond No. 35900-16 issued by Aviva Insurance Company of Canada.

 

 

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By signing below, the undersigned expressly agrees to the terms and conditions set out herein.

 

This Letter of Transmittal must be signed by the Registered Yamana Shareholder(s) exactly as the name(s) appear(s) on the certificate(s) and/or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by certificates and documents transmitted herewith, or, pursuant to Instructions 2, 3 or 4, by a fiduciary or authorized representative.

 

SHAREHOLDER SIGNATURE(S)

 

Signature guaranteed by   Dated:          
(if required under Instruction 3)    
   
  Signature of Shareholder or authorized representative
Authorized Signature   (see Instructions 2 and 4)
     
 
Name of Guarantor (please print or type)   Signature of any joint shareholder
     
 
Address of Guarantor (please print or type)   Name of Shareholder (please print or type)
     
 
    Name of authorized representative (please print or type)
   
   
  Name of any joint shareholder (please print or type)
Telephone Number    
   
    Address (please print or type)
     
   
     
   
     
   
    Telephone Number of Shareholder or authorized representative (please print or type)
     
   
    Social Insurance Number or Taxpayer Identification Number (please print or type)

 

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YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU WROTE
“APPLIED FOR” IN PART I OF THE IRS Form W-9.

  

CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
 
I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number or employee identification number (“TIN”) has not been issued to me, and either (a) I have mailed or delivered an application to receive a TIN to the appropriate IRS Center or Social Security Administration Office or (b) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I understand that if I do not provide a TIN by the time of payment, I may be subject to backup withholding in respect of any Excess Share Proceeds, if any, pursuant to the Arrangement.
 
Signature     Date:    
         

+

 

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INSTRUCTIONS

 

1.Use of Letter of Transmittal

 

(a)Registered Yamana Shareholders should read the accompanying Circular before completing this Letter of Transmittal.

 

(b)This Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and signed, together with any accompanying certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Yamana Shares and all other required documents must be sent or delivered to the Exchange Agent at the addresses set out on the back of this Letter of Transmittal. In order to receive the Consideration Shares under the Arrangement for the Deposited Shares in the form elected, or deemed to have been elected, hereunder, as well as any cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, it is recommended that the foregoing documents be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set out on the back of this Letter of Transmittal as soon as possible. The method used to deliver this Letter of Transmittal and any accompanying certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing Yamana Shares and all other required documents is at the option and risk of the Yamana Shareholder, and delivery will be deemed effective only when such documents are actually received by the Exchange Agent. Gold Fields and Yamana recommend that the necessary documentation be hand delivered to the Exchange Agent at its office specified on the back of this Letter of Transmittal, and a receipt obtained; otherwise the use of registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is recommended. Delivery to an address other than to the specified address set forth herein does not constitute delivery for this purpose. A Beneficial Yamana Shareholder whose Yamana Shares are registered in the name of a broker, investment dealer, bank, trust company, trustee, custodian, nominee or other Intermediary should contact that Intermediary for assistance in depositing those Yamana Shares. Gold Fields reserves the right, if it so elects, in its absolute discretion, to instruct the Exchange Agent to waive any defect or irregularity contained in any Letter of Transmittal and/or accompany documents received by it. If the DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares and the cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, are to be issued in the name of a person other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal, or if the DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares and the cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, is to be mailed to someone other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal or the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal at an address other than that which appears on the securities register of Yamana, the appropriate boxes on this Letter of Transmittal should be completed.

 

(c)In order for a valid election to be made, this Letter of Transmittal setting out your election, validly completed and duly executed, must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set out on the back of this Letter of Transmittal, together with all other required documents (including certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares), by the Election Deadline, being three Business Days prior to the Effective Date. Yamana will provide at least two Business Days’ notice prior to the Election Deadline to Yamana Shareholders by means of a news release; provided that, if the Effective Date is delayed to a subsequent date, the Election Deadline will be similarly delayed to a subsequent date, and Yamana will promptly announce any such delay and, when determined, the rescheduled Election Deadline.

 

(d)In addition to all other requirements set out in this Letter of Transmittal, in order to validly elect to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields Shares, Registered Yamana Shareholders must select Option A on page 5 of this Letter of Transmittal and also complete Box A and Box C. If a Registered Yamana Shareholder does not select Option A on page 5 of this Letter of Transmittal, or selects Option A on page 5 of this Letter of Transmittal but does not complete Box A or Box C, such Registered Yamana Shareholder will not receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields Shares and will be deemed to have elected to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields ADSs.

 

(e)Any Registered Yamana Shareholder who does not deposit with the Exchange Agent a duly completed Letter of Transmittal prior to the Election Deadline, or otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of the Plan of Arrangement and this Letter of Transmittal, will be deemed to have elected to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields ADSs. Where a Deemed Election has occurred, a Registered Yamana Shareholder is still required to validly complete and duly execute this Letter of Transmittal and deposit it, together with the certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares, and all other required documentation, with the Exchange Agent in order to receive the DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares (in the form of Gold Fields ADSs) and the cheque(s) representing the Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to the Arrangement.

 

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2.Signatures

 

This Letter of Transmittal must be filled in and signed by the Registered Yamana Shareholder described above or by such holder's duly authorized representative (in accordance with Instruction 4).

 

(a)If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered owner(s) of the Deposited Shares, such signature(s) on this Letter of Transmittal must correspond with the names(s) as registered or as written on the face of such certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares without any change whatsoever, and the certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares need not be endorsed. If such deposited certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign the Letter of Transmittal.

 

(b)Subject to Instruction 4, if this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered owner(s) of the Deposited Shares or if the DRS statement(s) or shareholding statement(s), as applicable, representing the Consideration Shares are to be issued to a person other than the registered owner(s) of the Deposited Shares:

 

(i)such certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares must be endorsed or be accompanied by an appropriate share transfer power(s) of attorney duly and properly completed by the registered owner(s) of the Deposited Shares; and

 

(ii)the signature(s) on such endorsement or share transfer power(s) of attorney must correspond exactly to the name(s) of the registered owner(s) of the Deposited Shares as registered or as appearing on the certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) representing the Deposited Shares and must be guaranteed as noted in Instruction 3 below.

 

(c)If any of the Deposited Shares are registered in different names on several certificates or DRS statements, as applicable, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate Letters of Transmittal as there are different registrations of such Deposited Shares.

 

3.Guarantee of Signatures

 

No signature guarantee is required on this Letter of Transmittal if this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered owner(s) of the Deposited Shares surrendered herewith. Subject to Instruction 4, if this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered owner(s) of the Deposited Shares, or if the Consideration Shares are to be issued in the name of a person other than the registered owner(s) of the Deposited Shares as shown on the registers of Yamana, such signature must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (as defined below), or in some other manner satisfactory to the Exchange Agent (except that no guarantee is required if the signature is that of an Eligible Institution).

 

An “Eligible Institution” means a Canadian Schedule I chartered bank, a major trust company in Canada, a commercial bank or trust company in the United States, a member of the Securities Transfer Association Medallion Program (STAMP), a member of the Stock Exchange Medallion Program (SEMP) or a member of the New York Stock Exchange Inc. Medallion Signature Program (MSP). Members of these programs are usually members of a recognized stock exchange in Canada and the United States, members of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or banks and trust companies in the United States.

 

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4.Signed by a Representative

 

If this Letter of Transmittal or any share transfer power(s) of attorney is signed by a person acting in a representative capacity, such as (a) an executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, or (b) on behalf of a corporation, partnership, or association, then in each case such signature must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence of the authority to act, or in some other manner satisfactory to the Exchange Agent (except that no guarantee is required if the signature is that of an Eligible Institution). Either Gold Fields, Yamana or the Exchange Agent, at its discretion, may require additional evidence of authority or additional documentation.

 

5.Miscellaneous

 

(a)If the space on this Letter of Transmittal is insufficient to list all certificates or DRS statements, as applicable, for Deposited Shares, additional certificate numbers or DRS account numbers, as applicable, and number of Deposited Shares may be included on a separate signed list affixed to this Letter of Transmittal.

 

(b)If Deposited Shares are registered in different forms (e.g. “John Doe” and “J. Doe”) a separate Letter of Transmittal should be signed for each different registration.

 

(c)No alternative, conditional or contingent deposits of Yamana Shares will be accepted and no fractional Consideration Shares will be issued. Where the aggregate number of Consideration Shares to be issued to a Registered Yamana Shareholder as consideration under or as a result of the Arrangement would result in a fraction of a Consideration Share being issuable, the number of Consideration Shares to be received by such Registered Yamana Shareholder will be rounded down to the nearest whole Consideration Share. In lieu of any such fractional Gold Fields Share or fractional Gold Fields ADS, each Yamana Shareholder otherwise entitled to a fractional interest in a Gold Fields Share or Gold Fields ADS will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to an amount representing such Yamana Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the Excess Share Proceeds.

 

(d)This Letter of Transmittal will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein. The holder of the Deposited Shares that are the subject of this Letter of Transmittal hereby unconditionally and irrevocably attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and the courts of appeal therefrom.

 

(e)Additional copies of the Circular and this Letter of Transmittal may be obtained from the Exchange Agent at any of its respective offices at the addresses listed below. Before completing this Letter of Transmittal, you are urged to read the accompanying Circular and discuss any questions with your financial, legal and/or tax advisors.

 

(f)Under no circumstances will interest accrue or be paid on the Consideration Shares or on the Excess Share Proceeds or Dividends payable, if any, in respect of the Deposited Shares.

 

(g)Any representation made by a Yamana Shareholder in this Letter of Transmittal will survive the Effective Time of the Arrangement.

  

6.Lost Certificates

 

This section does not apply to DRS statements.

 

If, prior to the Effective Time, any certificate(s) that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented one or more outstanding Yamana Shares has been lost, stolen or destroyed, you are instructed to contact the transfer agent and registrar for the Yamana Shares to obtain a replacement certificate representing such shares. If a Registered Yamana Shareholder wishes to make an election as to the form of Consideration Shares to be received by such holder in exchange for such holder’s Yamana Shares to be deposited hereunder, the foregoing action must be taken sufficiently in advance of the Election Deadline in order for such holder to obtain a replacement certificate or DRS statement representing such holder’s Yamana Shares and to deposit such replacement certificate or DRS statement with the Exchange Agent prior to the Election Deadline, together with this Letter of Transmittal, validly completed and duly executed, and all other required documents.

 

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If, following the Effective Time:

 

Option #1: If a certificate that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented one or more Yamana Shares that were transferred to Gold Fields pursuant to the Arrangement has been lost, stolen or destroyed, this Letter of Transmittal should be completed as fully as possible and forwarded together with a letter describing the loss to the Exchange Agent. The Exchange Agent will respond with the replacement requirements in order to receive payment of the Consideration Shares and any Excess Share Proceeds and/or Dividends, if any, that such Yamana Shareholder is entitled to receive in accordance with the Plan of Arrangement.

 

Option #2: Alternatively, Registered Yamana Shareholders who have lost, stolen, or destroyed a certificate(s) that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented one or more Yamana Shares that were transferred to Gold Fields pursuant to the Arrangement may participate in the Exchange Agent's blanket bond program with Aviva Insurance Company of Canada by completing Box E above, and submitting the applicable certified cheque or money order made payable to Computershare Investor Services Inc.

 

If a certificate representing the Yamana Shares has been lost, stolen or destroyed, either of the foregoing actions must be taken sufficiently in advance of the sixth anniversary of the Effective Date in order to satisfy the replacement requirements in sufficient time to permit the Yamana Shares to be deposited with the Exchange Agent at or prior to the sixth anniversary of the Effective Date.

 

7.U.S. Federal Income Tax and Backup Withholding

 

The following does not constitute a summary of the tax consequences of the Arrangement, and Yamana Shareholders should review the discussions in the Circular under the heading “Certain Income and Other Tax Considerations” and consult with their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of the Arrangement.

 

Each U.S. Shareholder that is a “U.S. person” (as defined below), which is receiving consideration in connection with the Arrangement is generally required under U.S. federal income tax law to provide the Exchange Agent with his, her or its TIN on the IRS Form W-9 which is provided above, and to certify whether such holder is subject to backup withholding of U.S. federal income tax. If the U.S. persons does not provide the correct TIN or an adequate basis for exemption, such U.S. person may be subject to 24% backup withholding on any Excess Share Proceeds due to such holder in connection with the Arrangement. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the U.S. federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If backup withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained by the holder from the IRS, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS. The Exchange Agent cannot refund amounts withheld by reason of backup withholding. Failure to provide a correct TIN may result in additional fines. More serious penalties may be imposed for providing false information which, if willfully done, may result in fines and/or imprisonment.

 

For purposes of this Letter of Transmittal, you are a “U.S. person” if you are (a) an individual citizen or resident alien of the United States as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes; (b) a corporation (including an entity taxable as a corporation) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state in the United States or the District of Columbia; (c) an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source; (d) a trust if: (i) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary jurisdiction over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust; or (ii) that has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person; or (e) a partnership, limited liability company or other entity classified as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes that is created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state in the United States or the District of Columbia.

 

Exempt holders (including, among others, corporations) are not subject to backup withholding requirements. To prevent possible erroneous backup withholding, an exempt holder must enter its correct TIN in the IRS Form W-9 and sign and date the form.

 

If a U.S. Shareholder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for one or intends to apply for one in the near future, such holder should write “Applied For” in the space provided for the TIN in the IRS Form W-9, and sign and date the IRS Form W-9 and the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number. If “Applied For” is written in the IRS Form W-9 and the Exchange Agent is not provided with a TIN within 60 days, the Exchange Agent may withhold 24% of any Excess Share Proceeds due to such holder in connection with the Arrangement until a TIN is provided to the Exchange Agent.

 

Each U.S. Shareholder that is not a U.S. person, should instead submit an appropriate and properly completed IRS Form W-8, signed under penalty of perjury, certifying the U.S. Shareholder’s foreign status to avoid backup withholding. The applicable IRS Forms W-8 and accompanying instructions can be found on the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8..

 

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A U.S. SHAREHOLDER WHO FAILS TO PROPERLY COMPLETE THE IRS FORM W-9 SET OUT IN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR THE APPROPRIATE IRS FORM W-8 MAY BE SUBJECT TO BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF 24% OF ANY EXCESS SHARE PROCEEDS PAID TO SUCH HOLDER PURSUANT TO THE ARRANGEMENT. BACKUP WITHHOLDING IS NOT AN ADDITIONAL TAX. RATHER, THE TAX LIABILITY OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO BACKUP WITHHOLDING WILL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF TAX WITHHELD. IF BACKUP WITHHOLDING RESULTS IN AN OVERPAYMENT OF TAXES, A REFUND MAY BE OBTAINED BY TIMELY FILING A CLAIM FOR REFUND WITH THE IRS. THE EXCHANGE AGENT CANNOT REFUND AMOUNTS WITHHELD BY REASON OF BACKUP WITHHOLDING.

 

EACH HOLDER OF YAMANA SHARES IS URGED TO CONSULT HIS, HER OR ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO FURNISH AN IRS FORM W-9 OR THE APPROPRIATE IRS FORM W-8 OR IS EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING AND INFORMATION REPORTING.

 

8.Shareholding statements and Direct Registration System representing Gold Fields Shares and Gold Fields ADSs

 

Gold Fields ADSs

 

If a Registered Yamana Shareholder validly elects to receive, or is deemed to have elected to receive, Gold Fields ADSs pursuant to the Arrangement, such Gold Fields ADSs will be issued on behalf of Gold Fields to the former Registered Yamana Shareholder in the Direct Registration System, or DRS. The DRS is a system that allows you to hold your Gold Fields ADSs in “book-entry” form without having a physical share certificate issued as evidence of ownership. Instead, your Gold Fields ADSs will be held in your name and registered electronically in Gold Fields's records, which will be maintained by the depositary for the Gold Fields ADSs, The Bank of New York Mellon (the “ADS Depositary”). The Direct Registration System eliminates the need for shareholders to safeguard and store certificates, it avoids the significant cost of a surety bond for the replacement of, and the effort involved in replacing, physical certificate(s) that might be lost, stolen or destroyed and it permits/enables electronic share transactions.

 

Upon completion of the Arrangement, if you validly elected to receive, or are deemed to have elected to receive, Gold Fields ADSs, you will receive an initial DRS statement acknowledging the number of Gold Fields ADSs you hold in your DRS account. Each time you have any movement of Gold Fields ADSs into or out of your DRS account, you will be mailed an updated DRS statement. You may request a DRS statement at any time by contacting the ADS Depositary at the address set forth on the back of this Letter of Transmittal.

 

Following receipt of the DRS statement representing your Gold Fields ADSs, you may request an American depositary receipt for all or a portion of the Gold Fields ADSs held in your DRS account. Simply contact the ADS Depositary at the address set forth on the back of this Letter of Transmittal with your request. An American depositary receipt for the requested number of Gold Fields ADSs will be sent to you by first class mail upon receipt of your instructions, at no cost to you.

 

Gold Fields Shares

 

In addition to all other requirements set out in this Letter of Transmittal, in order to validly elect to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields Shares, Registered Yamana Shareholders must select Option A on page 5 of this Letter of Transmittal and also complete Box A and Box C. If a Registered Yamana Shareholder does not select Option A on page 5 of this Letter of Transmittal, or selects Option A on page 5 of this Letter of Transmittal but does not complete Box A or Box C, such Registered Yamana Shareholder will not receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields Shares and will be deemed to have elected to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields ADSs.

 

If a Registered Yamana Shareholder validly elects to receive the Consideration Shares in the form of Gold Fields Shares pursuant to the Arrangement, such Gold Fields Shares will be issued and delivered to such former Registered Yamana Shareholder in dematerialised or uncertificated form only in accordance with the normal settlement procedures applicable to equity securities in the electronic settlement system for dealings in securities listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange operated by Strate Proprietary Limited (the South African Central Securities Depository) (the “Strate System”).

 

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Gold Fields Shares delivered on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange through the Strate System require an investor to have a custodian or brokerage account capable of holding uncertificated securities listed and trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (a “JSE Brokerage Account”). Registered Yamana Shareholders that wish to receive Gold Fields Shares are therefore required, if they have not done so previously, to open a JSE Brokerage Account as soon as possible given that no Gold Fields Shares will be issued and delivered to former Registered Yamana Shareholders in certificated form.

 

In the event that a Registered Yamana Shareholder does not have a JSE Brokerage Account for receiving and holding their Gold Fields Shares, or does not notify the Exchange Agent of the account details in relation to their JSE Brokerage Account by completing Box C prior to the Election Deadline, such Registered Yamana Shareholder will only be entitled to receive Gold Fields ADSs instead of Gold Fields Shares.

 

For assistance in opening a JSE Brokerage Account, Registered Yamana Shareholders may visit the websites of The JSE Limited (www.jse.co.za) or Strate Proprietary Limited (www.strate.co.za/aboutstrate/participants), which set out all the names and numbers of the brokers and custodians and members of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange who can assist with the opening of such accounts. Please note that, among other steps that may be required, you will need to complete a custody mandate and provide verification in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, No. 38 of 2001, to your chosen custodian or broker, a process similar to opening a bank account in South Africa. Please contact a broker or custodian member of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange for specific advice and assistance with the opening of such accounts.

 

9.Privacy Notice

 

Computershare is committed to protecting your personal information. In the course of providing services to you and our corporate clients, we receive non-public personal information about you from transactions we perform for you, forms you send us, other communications we have with you or your representatives, etc. This information could include your name, contact details (such as residential address, correspondence address, email address), social insurance number, survey responses, securities holdings and other financial information. We use this to administer your account, to better serve your and our clients' needs and for other lawful purposes relating to our services. Computershare may transfer personal information to other companies in or outside of Canada that provide data processing and storage or other support in order to facilitate the services it provides. Where we share your personal information with other companies to provide services to you, we ensure they have adequate safeguards to protect your personal information. We also ensure the protection of rights of data subjects under the General Data Protection Regulation, where applicable. We have prepared a Privacy Code to tell you more about our information practices, how your privacy is protected and how to contact our Chief Privacy Officer. It is available at our website, www.computershare.com, or by writing to us at 100 University Avenue, 8th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2Y1. Computershare will use the information you are providing in order to process your request and will treat your signature(s) as your consent to us so doing.

 

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10.Payment Entitlement Pickup Locations

 

Pick-up instructions must be selected in Box A. Entitlements may be picked up at the office of the Exchange Agent the office of the Exchange Agent in Toronto, located at:

 

Computershare Investor Services Inc.

100 University Ave, 8th Floor,

Toronto, ON, M5J 2Y1

 

The Exchange Agent for the Arrangement is:

 

COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES INC.

 

By Hand or by Courier

 

100 University Avenue, 8th Floor, North Tower

Toronto, Ontario

M5J 2Y1

 

By Mail

 

P.O. Box 7021

31 Adelaide St E

Toronto, ON M5C 3H2

Attention: Corporate Actions

 

For Inquiries Only:

 

Toll Free: 1-800-564-6253

Email: corporateactions@computershare.com

 

Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal to an address other than as set forth above does not constitute a valid delivery.

 

The ADS Depositary is:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

P O Box 43006

Providence, RI 02940-3078

US toll-free telephone: +1 866 247 3871

Tel: +1 201 680 6825

 

The Gold Fields Share Transfer Agent is:

 

COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

 

Computershare Investor Services (Proprietary) Limited

Rosebank Towers

15 Biermann Avenue

Rosebank, Johannesburg

2196

Private Bag X9000 Saxonworld 2132

Tel: +27 11 370 5000

Fax: +27 11 688 5248