- CEO
- Michael John Fraser
- Full Time Employees
- 6,560
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Gold
- Address
- 150 Helen Road Sandton South Africa 2196
- IPO Date
- Sep 22, 2010
- Business
- Gold Fields Limited (GFIOF) is a globally diversified gold producer focused on sustainable mining operations across multiple continents. The company engages in underground and open-pit gold mining, exploration, development, and production activities; it primarily produces gold bullion sold to global financial markets and central banks, along with gold concentrate and incidental copper output from select sites. Its core portfolio includes operating mines such as Gruyere JV, St Ives, Agnew, and Granny Smith in Australia; South Deep in South Africa; Tarkwa and Damang in Ghana; and Salares Norte in Chile, complemented by development projects and exploration in Peru and Canada; processing occurs via 16 facilities treating ore to extract gold and copper. Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, Gold Fields maintains geographic operations in Australia, Chile, Ghana, Peru, South Africa, and Canada, targeting premium gold markets while emphasizing operational excellence, cost efficiency, and ESG standards. Recent developments include the A$3.7 billion acquisition of Gold Road Resources completed in 2025 for full ownership of the Gruyere mine; production of first gold at Salares Norte in April 2024; a $2 billion discretionary growth investment program for life extensions, cost reductions, and expansions; Q3 2025 production surge of 22% with a 3 million ounce annual target by 2030; and a $500 million shareholder returns program featuring cash flow-based dividends and buybacks.