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Gold Fields

Gold Fields is a South African gold mining company with operations across four continents. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg and is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Gold Fields operates nine mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa, producing around 2.3-million ounces of gold a year. The company's portfolio includes both underground and openpit operations, with key assets including the South Deep mine in South Africa, the Tarkwa and Damang mines in Ghana, the Granny Smith, Agnew, St Ives and Gruyere mines in Australia, and the Cerro Corona mine in Peru. Gold Fields employs about 15 000 people globally and is one of the world's largest unhedged gold producers. The company focuses on sustainable mining practices and has committed to achieving net-zero operational greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. Gold Fields also explores for copper and other minerals as part of its diversification strategy. The company was founded in 1887 and has a long history in South African mining, having been instrumental in the development of the Witwatersrand goldfields.

Gold Fields Updates


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Bushfires, rains dampen Australian first quarter gold output to 75 t
8th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s gold output reduced to 75 t in the quarter ended March 31, owing to rain and bushfires in Western Australia. This compares to gold mine production of 73 t in the same quarter last year.... 


The Tarkwa mine
Ghana commits to renewing Gold Fields Tarkwa lease but rules out automatic extension
25th May 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana's government is committed to renewing the mining lease for Gold Fields' Tarkwa mine, it said on Monday, adding that it will subject the South African miner to fresh scrutiny of its plans... 


The Tarkwa gold mine
Ghana lease uncertainties threaten mining investment, mines chamber says
15th May 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana's mining investment climate risks being undermined by lease revocations, renewal delays and policy uncertainty, adding to cost pressures for miners, the head of the industry group has said.... 


Gold Fields' South Deep gold mine west of Johannesburg.
Gold Fields lists 'significant’ price increases caused by US-Iran war
7th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South African gold mining company Gold Fields on Thursday May 4 listed “significant increases” in a number of key commodities since the start of the US-Iran war. During the three months to March... 


Newmont's Ahafo North gold mine, in Ghana
Ghana directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining ops to local firms by December, sources say
22nd April 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana's mining regulator has given international companies Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti and Chinese-owned Zijin until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors or face... 


Neal Froneman
Wallington, Froneman to join Neo Energy Metals board
22nd April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Uranium and gold development company Neo Energy Metals has appointed World Gold Council chairperson and former Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman as independent nonexecutive chairperson, with... 


 Ghanaian Ministry grants Damang mining lease to Engineers and Planners
Ghanaian Ministry grants Damang mining lease to Engineers and Planners
8th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Ghanaian Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has granted the Damang mining lease, previously held by Gold Fields, to mining services provider Engineers and Planners, which was selected as... 


A haul truck at the Damang mine
Gold Fields reaffirms commitment to Ghana as Damang ownership transfer nears
25th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Preparations for the transfer of ownership of the Damang mine from Gold Fields to the government of Ghana are progressing well, with the transfer set to occur on April 18. The Ghanaian government... 


The Damang mine
Ghana weighs local bids for $1bn revival of Gold Fields' Damang mine
17th March 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana is assessing three bids from local investors to take over Gold Fields’ Damang gold mine, which requires up to $1 billion of investment to revive, the mining regulator told Reuters, nearly a... 


CEO Mike Fraser
Gold Fields lifts shareholder returns after strong 2025 financial performance
19th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Gold Fields has reported strong results for the year ended December 31, 2025, delivering a more predictable performance, keeping guidance unchanged throughout the year, delivering... 


Jan Nelson being interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer at Copper 360's JSE listing in 2023.
Copper 360 mourning the loss of mining master Jan Nelson
18th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Copper 360 is mourning the loss of Jan Nelson, one of its founders and the driving force behind the JSE-listed company and several other mining companies ahead of that. Since September 2024,... 


Mine truck at a gold mine in Ghana
Ghana's gold output hits record 6Moz in 2025, industry group says
13th February 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana produced a record 6 million ounces of gold in 2025, according to provisional data, with large‑scale mines contributing 2.9 million ounces, unchanged from last year, an association of... 


Neal Froneman
Froneman, Humphries take seats on board of Australian PGM hopeful
11th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian platinum group metals (PGM) developer Podium Minerals has appointed former Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman as its nonexecutive chairperson. The appointment, effective immediately,... 


Tshiamiso Trust CEO Dr Munyadziwa Kwinda
Tshiamiso Trust has paid out R2.5bn in silicosis, TB compensation
10th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Independently managed trust the Tshiamiso Trust has disbursed R2.5-billion to eligible claimants in compensation as agreed in the historic silicosis and tuberculosis (TB) settlement agreement. The... 


gruyere
Gold Fields to report big rise in earnings on higher gold price, consolidation of Gruyere mine
6th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Gold Fields is expecting its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the 12 months ended December 31, 2025, to be in between $2.79 and $2.97, representing a 110% to 123% increase on the... 


Sylvania Platinum independent nonexecutive director Martin Preece
Gold stalwart Preece joins Sylvania board
2nd February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed platinum group metals (PGM) and chrome miner Sylvania Platinum has appointed Martin Preece independent nonexecutive director with immediate effect. Having held various leadership... 


Gold miner shares jump as bullion prices hit $5 100/oz record high
Gold miner shares jump as bullion prices hit $5 100/oz record high
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Shares of gold miners jumped in premarket trading on Monday, as bullion prices surged to a record high of $5 100 an ounce, extending a historic rally driven by safe-haven demand amid geopolitical... 


dss+ climate and sustainability principal Dr Gerhard Bolt
Increasing climate, safety complexities demand cultural shifts, frontline leadership approach – dss+
23rd January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of attending and speaking next month at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, consultancy dss+ has previewed to members of the media its most pertinent planned topics of discussion –... 


A gold mine in Ghana
Ghana's mining reforms risk choking investment, says industry body
20th January 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana’s main mining industry body said on Monday that proposed changes to how the country manages tax and royalty terms risk deterring investment and slowing output. Reuters reported last week that... 


Lunnon approves FID for Lady Herial gold project
Lunnon approves FID for Lady Herial gold project
19th January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Lunnon Metals has taken a final investment decision (FID) for its Lady Herial gold project after the completion of a feasibility study demonstrating robust economics at prevailing gold... 


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