FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2006
Commission File Number 1-31318
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
24 St. Andrews Rd.
Parktown, 2193
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
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cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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JOINT PRESS RELEASE
Court Approves Plan of Arrangement for Gold Fields to Acquire Bolivar Gold
Johannesburg and Toronto, Canada, February 20, 2006 - Gold Fields Limited (NYSE/JSE:
GFI) and Bolivar Gold Corp. (TSX:BGC) announced that the Supreme Court of the
Yukon Territory of Canada has approved the plan of arrangement through which
Gold Fields will combine Bolivar Gold with its international asset portfolio,. The
transaction is expected to be completed by the end of February 2006.
GFI) and Bolivar Gold Corp. (TSX:BGC) announced that the Supreme Court of the
Yukon Territory of Canada has approved the plan of arrangement through which
Gold Fields will combine Bolivar Gold with its international asset portfolio,. The
transaction is expected to be completed by the end of February 2006.
Gold Fields is one of the world's largest unhedged gold producers, with annual gold production of approximately 4.2 million ounces from mines in South Africa, Ghana and Australia as well as a developing mine at Cerro Corona in Peru. The Company has reserves of 64.8 million ounces and mineral resources of 174.5 million ounces. Gold Fields has its primary listing on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange and secondary listings on the NYSE, LSE, Euronext in Paris and Brussels, and on the Swiss Exchange. All of Gold Fields' operations are ISO 14001 certified.
Bolivar Gold Corp. is a gold exploration, development and production company. At its 95%-owned Choco 10 property in Venezuela, drilling has confirmed near-surface proven and probable ore reserves of 1.3 million ounces. The 5,400 tonne per day Choco 10 operation commenced commercial production in August 2005.
Bolivar Gold Corp. is a gold exploration, development and production company. At its 95%-owned Choco 10 property in Venezuela, drilling has confirmed near-surface proven and probable ore reserves of 1.3 million ounces. The 5,400 tonne per day Choco 10 operation commenced commercial production in August 2005.
For further information:
Gold Fields Limited
Gold Fields Limited
Bolivar Gold Corp.
Willie Jacobsz
Robert Doyle
+27-11-644-2460
(416) 360-4653
williej@goldfields.co.za
rdoyle@bolivargold.com
Nerina Bodasing
+27-11-644-2630
Nerina.Bodasing@goldfields.co.za
Cheryl A Martin,
(303) 796-8683,
camartin@gfexpl.com.
+27-11-644-2630
Nerina.Bodasing@goldfields.co.za
Cheryl A Martin,
(303) 796-8683,
camartin@gfexpl.com.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: 22 February 2006
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs