FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2003
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
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STOCK DATA
Number of shares in issue | ||||
at 30 September 2003 |
473,650,481 | |||
average for the quarter |
472,885,574 | |||
Free Float |
100 | % | ||
ADR Ratio |
1:1 | |||
Bloomberg / Reuters | GFISJ / GFLJ.J |
JSE SECURITIES EXCHANGE SOUTH AFRICA (GFI)
Range Quarter | ZAR82.10 - ZAR110.40 | |||
Average Volume Quarter | 1,418,814 shares / day |
NYSE (GFI)
Range Quarter | US$10.52 US$15.28 | |||
Average Volume Quarter | 1,493,513 shares / day |
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First Quarter Net Earnings of R421 million (89 cents per share) or US$57 million (US$0.12 per share)
Live Conference Call Audio Webcast on 30 October 2003 at 16:30 Johannesburg time (9:30 a.m., North American EST) See www.goldfields.co.za for more details
JOHANNESBURG. 30 October 2003 Gold Fields Limited (NYSE & JSE: GFI) today announced September 2003 quarter net earnings of R421 million (89 cents per share) compared to net earnings of R789 million (167 cents per share) in the June 2003 quarter and R542 million (115 cents per share) for the corresponding quarter in 2002. In US dollar terms first quarter net earnings were $57 million (US$0.12 per share) compared with $98 million (US$0.21 per share) in the June 2003 quarter and $52 million (US$0.11 per share) for the corresponding period in 2002. First quarter highlights included:
| Attributable gold production of 1.038 million ounces, similar to the previous quarter. |
| Total cash costs up 6.6 per cent in rand terms to R67,566 per kilogram and up 10.6 per cent in dollar terms to US$282 per ounce. |
| Operating profit of R570 million (US$77 million), 21 per cent down from the previous quarter as a result of wage increases and the strong rand. |
| Earnings enhanced by R240 million (US$32 million) from the sale of mineral rights and associated assets at Driefontein. |
| Mineral resources increased by 9.3 million ounces to 195.3 million ounces and mineral reserves by 3.0 million ounces to 81.5 million ounces. |
| 12 million ounce Arctic Platinum Project now 100 per cent owned by Gold Fields after the purchase of 49 per cent from Outokumpu for US$31 million. |
Ian Cockerill, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields said:
Results for the first quarter were negatively impacted by above inflation annual wage increases, lower underground yields at Beatrix, other normal inflationary increases and a marginally lower rand gold price received, associated with a stronger rand. Operating margins and earnings were consequently lower than the previous quarter.
To address these pressures, the company has initiated various changes including a reduction in marginal tonnage which was deliberately increased in times of higher prices. Capital expenditure at the South African operations has already been reduced and is subject to ongoing scrutiny. In addition, paylimits are in the process of being reviewed since it is likely that the rand will remain at current levels or stronger for longer than originally anticipated. It will take some time for the benefits of these changes to be realised.
Salient features
SA Rand | US Dollars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter | Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September | June | September | September | June | September | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35,163 | 32,380 | 32,299 | kg | Gold produced* | oz (000) | 1,038 | 1,041 | 1,130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61,222 | 63,369 | 67,566 | R/kg | Total cash costs | $/oz | 282 | 255 | 183 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10,831 | 10,925 | 11,497 | 000 | Tons milled | 000 | 11,497 | 10,925 | 10,831 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
104,542 | 86,751 | 86,184 | R/kg | Revenue | $/oz | 360 | 349 | 313 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
222 | 204 | 204 | R/ton | Operating costs | $/ton | 27 | 26 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,578 | 717 | 570 | Rm | Operating profit | $ m | 77 | 100 | 152 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
542 | 789 | 421 | Rm | $ m | 57 | 98 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
115 | 167 | 89 | SA c.p.s | US c.p.s. | 12 | 21 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
542 | 494 | 164 | Rm | $ m | 22 | 64 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Headline earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
115 | 104 | 35 | SA c.p.s | US c.p.s. | 5 | 14 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
735 | 226 | 136 | Rm | Net earnings excluding gains | $ m | 18 | 34 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
and losses on financial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
instruments and foreign debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
156 | 48 | 29 | SA c.p.s | net of cash and exceptional | US c.p.s. | 4 | 8 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
items |
* | Attributable All companies wholly owned except for Ghana (71.1%). |
Overview
As indicated last quarter, earnings at R421 million (US$57 million) are significantly lower this quarter as a result of above inflation local wage increases, the stronger rand and a reduction in gains on financial instruments and foreign debt and profits earned on the sale of investments. This is despite the inclusion this quarter of a profit on the sale of certain mineral rights and associated assets to AngloGold. The pre-tax profit on this sale amounted to R187 million and after accounting for the deferred tax release, the total impact on earnings was R240 million (US$32 million).
The Groups attributable gold production for the September quarter at 1.038 million ounces is in line with the June quarter.
Total cash costs in the September quarter increased 6.6 per cent from R63,369 per kilogram to R67,566 per kilogram and in US dollar terms increased 10.6 per cent from US$255 per ounce to US$282 per ounce due to the rand strengthening 4 per cent from R7.74 to R7.44 to the US dollar.
Health and safety
During the quarter the safety performance at the South African operations slipped back slightly from the five-year record high standards achieved during the 2003 financial year. The lost day injury frequency rate regressed from 13.9 to 15.9, the serious injury frequency rate from 6.6 to 7.2 and the fatal injury frequency rate from 0.23 to 0.31. During the quarter the Full Compliance Safety Campaign was relaunched at all operations to consolidate the gains made in safety over the past five years. Indications are that the campaign is meeting the objective of re-energising safety vigilance at all levels in the organisation.
Financial Review
Quarter ended 30 September 2003 compared to quarter ended 30 June 2003
REVENUE
Revenue is marginally lower than the previous quarter due to a lower rand gold price as a consequence of a 4 per cent strengthening of the average rand/US dollar exchange rate from 7.74 in the June 2003 quarter to 7.44 this quarter. This was partly offset by a higher US dollar gold price of US$360 per ounce, compared to US$349 per ounce in the June quarter. The resultant rand gold price of R86,184 per kilogram is thus 1 per cent lower than the R86,751 per kilogram achieved last quarter. The lower gold price was partly offset by the higher gold sales at 34,257 kilograms (1,101,400 ounces) as compared to 34,244 kilograms (1,101,000 ounces) last quarter, which resulted in revenue of R2,952 million (US$397 million) compared to R2,971 million (US$383 million) last quarter.
OPERATING COSTS
Operating costs at R2,342 million (US$315 million) for the quarter were 5 per cent higher than the previous quarters costs of R2,224 million (US$281 million). At the South African operations costs increased 7 per cent compared to the previous quarter. This was mainly due to the wage increases effective from 1 July and the full expensing of all operating costs at Kloof 4 shaft, as this is now regarded as a fully operating shaft. The latter item increased working costs by R24 million. The wage agreement at the South African operations increased costs at these operations by approximately 4 per cent. At the international operations costs were flat in rand terms at R656 million (US$88 million) for the quarter. On a Group basis, total cash costs increased from R63,369 per kilogram in the June quarter to R67,566 per kilogram this quarter.
The net effect of the marginally lower revenue and higher costs, together with a gold in process charge resulting from a net release of inventory at the international operations, was a decrease in operating profit from R717 million (US$100 million) in the June quarter to R570 million (US$77 million) this quarter.
OPERATING MARGIN
The operating margin for the Group declined from 24 per cent to 19 per cent in the current quarter. This is due to a decline in margins at the South African operations from 19 per cent in the previous quarter to 11 per cent in the current quarter. The decline at the local operations resulted from slightly lower production, the wage increases and the lower rand gold price. This situation is clearly unsustainable since insufficient funds are being generated to fund capital expenditure and to set aside funds for dividends, as well as meeting the Mining Charter obligations. Accordingly, paylimits are being reviewed and urgent efforts are being expended on investigating ways in which to increase gold production in the short term and productivity in the medium to longer term.
AMORTISATION
Amortisation was slightly below the previous quarter at R299 million (US$40 million).
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DEBT
The Australian dollar once again strengthened against the US dollar, from 66.22 US cents at the end of the June quarter to 68.14 US cents at the end of the current quarter. The stronger Australian dollar resulted in a gain on foreign debt net of cash of R1 million (US$0.2 million) as compared to a gain of R66 million (US$7 million) achieved in the June 2003 quarter. Outstanding debt at the Australian operations reduced from US$29 million at the end of the June quarter to US$19 million by the end of September.
As previously reported, the Australian operations established currency financial instruments to protect the cash flows against a possible strengthening of the Australian dollar against the United States dollar. At the quarter end, US$300 million was outstanding under these instruments. Gains on these financial instruments amounted to R68 million (US$9 million) in the current quarter compared to R320 million (US$36 million) in the previous quarter. At the end of the September quarter, the marked to market value of these US dollar/Australian dollar financial instruments was a positive R576 million (US$80 million).
The gain on the above financial instruments was partially offset by an unrealised loss of R32 million (US$4 million) on the SA rand/US dollar forward cover of US$40 million. During the quarter US$4 million was purchased in addition to the US$36 million purchased in the June quarter. In the June quarter the unrealised loss amounted to R9 million (US$1 million). These forward purchases are to hedge the Groups commitment in respect of the Tarkwa mill and owner mining projects approved at US$159 million, to the extent that these projects are funded from South African sources. The weighted average forward rate in respect of the forward cover is R8.68 to the US dollar and maturity is on 3 June 2004. The marked to market value of this forward purchase at the end of the quarter was a negative R41 million (US$6 million negative).
Details of the financial instruments are provided on page 11 of this report.
EXPLORATION AND OTHER
Exploration decreased, from R100 million (US$12 million) in the June quarter to R55 million (US$7 million) in the September quarter. The June quarter included a write-off of R43 million (US$5 million) incurred on exploration farm-in projects in which an ownership interest had not vested.
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EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS
Profit before taxation and exceptional items was R287 million (US$39 million) compared to R697 million (US$93 million) posted in the June 2003 quarter. Exceptional items include the sale of certain Driefontein mineral rights and associated assets to AngloGold for a profit of R187 million, the sale of 567,200 shares in Chesapeake Gold Corporation (61 per cent of our holding), the remaining 88,128 shares in Glamis Gold Limited and 313,500 (13 per cent of our holding) held in Orezone Resources Inc. These investment sales generated profits of R16 million (US$2 million). This, together with sundry asset sales, resulted in an exceptional gain of R205 million (US$28 million) compared to R272 million (US$31 million) in the June quarter. The exceptional gain in the June quarter related mainly to the sale of investments.
The sale of the Beta Hunt mineral rights in Australia, sold at cost, boosted cash flows by R56 million and will reduce life of mine amortisation charges at St. Ives by some A$13 million.
TAXATION
Taxation at R37 million (US$5 million) is 75 per cent below the previous quarter as a result of reduced operating profit. A deferred tax credit of R11 million arose due to a R53 million (US$7 million) deferred tax release resulting from the sale of certain Driefontein mineral rights and associated assets to AngloGold.
EARNINGS
Net earnings, after accounting for minority interests, were thus R421 million (US$57 million) or 89 cents per share (US$0.12 per share), compared to R789 million (US$98 million) or 167 cents per share (US$0.21 per share) in the previous quarter.
Headline earnings i.e. net earnings less the net after tax effect of asset sales, amounted to R164 million (US$22 million) compared to R494 million (US$64 million) last quarter. The main reason for this decrease was the lower gains on financial instruments and foreign debt, which decreased some R340 million (US$37 million) quarter on quarter. Headline earnings per share decreased from 104 cents (US$0.14) to 35 cents (US$0.05) over the same period.
Earnings, excluding exceptional items as well as the net gains on financial instruments and foreign debt after taxation, amounted to R136 million (US$18 million) or 29 cents per share (US$0.04 per share) as compared to R226 million (US$34 million) or 48 cents per share (US$0.08 per share) achieved last quarter.
CASH FLOW
Operating cash flow for the quarter was R32 million (US$4 million), compared to operating cash flow in the June quarter of R577 million (US$95 million). The decrease is mainly due to the lower operating profit as well as taxation payments of R303 million (US$41 million) relating to prior periods.
During the quarter the final dividend of 100 S.A. cents per share for fiscal 2003 was paid amounting to R472 million (US$63 million).
Capital expenditure was R553 million (US$74 million) as compared to R709 million (US$87 million) in the June 2003 quarter. The decrease is due to a conscious effort to defer lower priority capital at the South African operations given the current rand gold price. R289 million (US$40 million) was expended at the South African operations. A significant portion of this expenditure was directed at the major projects with R48 million at the 1E and 5E shafts at Driefontein, R29 million on the new mill installation at Driefontein, R47 million at Kloof 4 shaft and R44 million at Beatrix 3 shaft. Major projects are still forecast to be in line with approved votes. The Australian operations incurred capital expenditure of R159 million (A$32 million), the majority on development of existing projects and exploration to increase the ore reserve base at those operations. At the Ghanaian operations, capital expenditure amounted to R88 million (US$12 million), the majority at Tarkwa on the mill project.
Net cash outflow for the quarter was R1,269 million (US$171 million) after taking account of the above as well as external loan repayments of R91 million (US$12 million). The cash balance at the end of the September 2003 quarter was a deficit of R279 million (US$39 million) as compared to R1,041 million (US$134 million) at the end of the June 2003 quarter. Debt at the end of September was R211 million (US$29 million) as compared to R324 million (US$42 million) at the end of June 2003.
Quarter ended 30 September 2003 compared to quarter ended 30 September 2002
Attributable gold production decreased to 1,038,000 ounces in the September 2003 quarter compared to 1,130,000 ounces in the September 2002 quarter. The decrease in production was due to the sale of St Helena in fiscal 2003 and the lower grades encountered at the South African operations. This was partly offset by excellent results achieved at Agnew, where production year on year is up 38 per cent from 33,200 ounces to 45,900 ounces.
Revenue decreased 26 per cent in rand terms (increased 4 per cent in US dollar terms) from R3,964 million (US$382 million) to R2,952 million (US$397 million). This was due to a reduction in the rand gold price achieved from R104,542 per kilogram (US$313 per ounce) in the September 2002 quarter to R86,184 per kilogram (US$360 per ounce) in the September 2003 quarter and the sale of St Helena, which generated revenue of R111 million (US$11 million) in the September 2002 quarter. Operating costs were 3 per cent lower at R2,342 million (US$315 million) compared to R2,402 million (US$231 million) in the September 2002 quarter. Operating cost increases at the South African operations of R168 million (US$80 million) were offset by the impact of translating costs at the international operations into South African rand at a stronger R/US dollar exchange rate than the corresponding quarter in the previous year. The average exchange rate strengthened 28 per cent from R10.38 to the dollar in the September 2002 quarter to R7.44 in the current quarter. Earnings decreased from R542 million (US$52 million) in the September 2002 quarter to R421 million (US$57 million) in the current quarter.
Operational Review
Group overview
Attributable gold production for the September 2003 quarter was virtually
unchanged at 1,038,000 ounces when compared to the June 2003 quarter, of which
approximately one third is attributable to the international operations. The
international operations contributed R217 million (US$29 million) of total net
operating profit compared to R205 million (US$27 million) last quarter.
Production from the Australian operations decreased 2 per cent. This was
despite an increase in tons throughput at St Ives, as the mine increased focus
on the low grade toll milling campaign to boost cash flows, and underground
yields were markedly lower due to this quarters mining mix. This is in line
with plan. Net operating profit from the Australian operations decreased 38 per
cent to R24 million (US$3 million) for the quarter. Ghana showed an increase
in production of 5 per cent due to an increase in tons treated. Ghana
contributed R193 million (US$26 million), a 16 per cent increase on the
previous quarters net operating profit. At the South African operations
production was virtually unchanged at 711,000 ounces. A decrease of 7 per cent
in production at Beatrix due to lower grades was offset by small increases
achieved at the larger Driefontein and Kloof operations. Net operating profit
at the South African operations decreased to R78 million (US$11 million) mainly
as a consequence of the above inflation wage increases and the treatment of 4
sub-vertical shaft at Kloof as a full operating shaft and increased tonnage.
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Ore milled increased from 10.93 million
tons to 11.50 million tons due to an
increase in surface tons, mainly at St
Ives and Tarkwa as well as the toll
milling campaign at Beatrix. This
resulted in a decrease in overall yield
to 3.0 grams per ton, as compared to 3.1
grams per ton achieved in the June 2003
quarter. Total cash costs in rand terms
increased to R67,566 per kilogram from
R63,369 per kilogram achieved last
quarter as a result of the cost
increases at the South African
operations referred to above. In US
dollar terms, total cash costs increased
from US$255 per ounce to US$282 per
ounce mainly due to the increases
mentioned above and the stronger South
African rand. Operating cost per ton at
R204 was unchanged from last quarter,
the increase in operating costs being
offset by the increase in tons milled.
South African Operations
DRIEFONTEIN
Production at Driefontein increased 1
per cent to 289,000 ounces. This was due
to an increase in underground tonnage at
a constant yield of 8.1 grams per ton
compared to the previous quarter.
Underground tonnage increased to 994,000
tons from 964,000 tons, while overall
tonnage decreased to 1,603,000 tons from
1,624,000 tons due to a reduction in the
lower grade surface material. The
decreased proportion of surface to
underground ore treated resulted in the
combined yield increasing from 5.5 grams
per ton last quarter to 5.6 grams per
ton this quarter.
Total cash costs increased by 6 per cent
in rand terms to R67,835 per kilogram
from R63,784 per kilogram last quarter.
This was due to an increase in
development and underground volumes
milled, as well as the effect of the
increased labour costs due to the wage
increases. In US dollar terms total
cash costs increased from US$256 per
ounce to US$284 per ounce quarter on
quarter as a result of the stronger
rand, allied with the increased
operating costs. Operating profit thus
declined from R174 million (US$25
million) in the June quarter to R133
million (US$18 million) in the current
quarter. Capital expenditure was
significantly lower at R88 million
(US$12 million) for the quarter compared
to R193 million (US$34 million) in the
previous quarter mainly due to timing
and a conscious effort to defer lower
priority capital given the current rand
price environment.
Despite some teething problems on
commissioning, the Driefontein 1 plant
mill installation should achieve design
capacities towards the end of the
December quarter. The commissioning and
stabilising process will impact on the
tons milled during the December quarter.
As a consequence there will be a
temporary build up of ore stockpiles.
All efforts are being expended to catch
up the backlog but overall gold
production for the December quarter is
likely to be lower. The old comminution
section has been shut down and
preparations for demolition are
underway.
KLOOF
Gold production at Kloof was 262,400
ounces, which like Driefontein, was 1
per cent higher than the previous
quarter. This was due to marginally
higher underground grades, which offset
the slightly lower underground and
surface mill tonnage. Underground and
surface tonnage was 969,000 tons and
278,000 tons respectively. As surface
grades remained constant, the combined
yield increased quarter on quarter from
6.4 grams per ton to 6.5 grams per ton.
As a result of continued losses
experienced at the 9 shaft marginal
mining and development project due to
the strong rand, the
decision has been made to put this shaft
and project on care and maintenance.
Total cash costs increased by 9 per cent
in rand terms to R76,614 per kilogram
and by 13 per cent in US dollar terms,
from US$283 to US$320 per ounce. The
increase in gold output was offset by
the lower gold price and higher costs
due to the increase in labour costs.
This resulted in operating profit
decreasing to R55 million (US$7 million)
this quarter from R106 million (US$17
million) last quarter. Capital
expenditure was R124 million (US$17
million) for the quarter compared to
R114 million (US$22 million) in the
previous quarter. The Kloof 3 plant
pumpcell installation has been
commissioned and is operating at design
capacity and extraction efficiency.
Marginal areas are being closed across
the mine as a result of the rand
strengthening. Old gold programmes and
high grade VCR pillar mining will be
accelerated to offset some of this
production loss. Overall gold
production in the December quarter is
expected to be similar to the September
quarter.
BEATRIX
Gold production at Beatrix decreased by
7 per cent to 159,200 ounces from
171,100 ounces achieved in the previous
quarter. This decrease was due to
significantly lower underground and
surface yields. Underground yields
decreased from 5.1 grams per ton to 4.4
grams per ton due to the mining mix
achieved during the quarter.
Mining mixes were adversely affected at
2 and 4 shafts during the quarter. The
constraints at these shafts mainly
relate to limited flexibility in stoping
operations. At 2 shaft an increased
amount of ledging and equipping on new
raises and stoping areas had to be done
during the quarter. The process has
established a number of higher grade
panels for the remainder of the year.
Beatrix 4 shaft incurred operating
losses of R27 million (US$4 million)
during the quarter arising from the
issues referred to below. An increase in
production to historic levels would
assist in ameliorating this loss. At 4
shaft there were delays in a number of
raise holings due to the intersection of
geological structures. A number of
panels in the high grade section at 4
shaft also experienced temporary grade
declines during the quarter. Increased
ledging and equipping was done to
counteract the effects of these grade
declines and also to improve
flexibility. These initiatives should
result in an improvement in grades over
the balance of the year.
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Surface yields decreased from 1.1 grams
per ton to 0.8 grams per ton.
Management focus in this area has
resulted in improved underground yields
since quarter end. Interventions made
should improve underground yields
towards the reserve grade of 5 grams per
ton. The lower yields were partly
offset by increased tonnage. Underground
ore milled increased to 1,054,000 tons
this quarter from 1,002,000 tons, while
surface tons increased 81 per cent from
182,000 tons to 329,000 tons this
quarter. This increase was due to
189,000 tons sent to the neighbouring
Joel mine for toll processing, an
increase of 156,000 tons when compared
to the June quarter.
Total cash costs increased 15 per cent
in rand terms to R78,509 per kilogram
and increased to US$328 per ounce from
US$275 per ounce last quarter. The
increase is due to a lower yield as well
as the stronger rand, increased volumes
and higher labour costs. Operating
profit therefore declined from R81
million (US$11 million) to R28 million
(US$4 million) quarter on quarter.
Capital expenditure decreased from R117
million (US$21 million) last quarter to
R77 million (US$11 million) this
quarter.
In the short term production at this
quarters level should be maintained.
International Operations
Ghana
TARKWA
Heap leach throughput realised record
levels at just over 4 million tons for
the quarter while gold production
increased to 147,700 ounces compared to
129,100 ounces in the June quarter.
This increase in gold production is
mainly due to a 10 per cent increase in
the volume of ores treated and a 4 per
cent increase in head grade. Gold in
process release contributed some 10,000
ounces in this period compared to some
7,000 ounces in the June quarter. The
ongoing recovery in gold from the heaps
reflects the continuing upgrade of the
solution management systems on the leach
pads and the move to lower lifts on the
north leach pads, following the
expansion of those facilities.
For the September quarter operating
costs increased by 15 per cent to US$30
million (R220 million) in line with the
increase in mining volumes. Unit
operating costs decreased marginally
from US$7.06 per ton to US$6.95 per ton.
Total cash costs decreased similarly to
US$210 per ounce. Tarkwa contributed
US$22 million (R165 million) to
operating profit, an increase of 29 per
cent quarter on quarter.
The Tarkwa plant construction is
underway and on schedule and is the main
reason for the small increase in capital
expenditure this quarter to US$11
million.
Tarkwa should maintain gold production
achieved this quarter for the remainder
of this year, noting however the
uncertainty in predicting gold recovery
from gold in process on the leach pads.
DAMANG
At Damang, production decreased 10 per
cent to 70,100 ounces because of a
decrease in mill throughput, from
1,309,000 tons to 1,186,000 tons. This
was as a result of a planned maintenance
shut down in July. Yield was marginally
down at 1.8 grams per ton. Total cash
costs increased from US$223 per ounce to
US$232 per ounce quarter on quarter. The
increase in unit cash costs occurred
despite a decrease in unit operating
costs from US$14.2 per ton to US$13.5
per ton treated, due to the inclusion of
a US$1.6 million gold in process credit in
the June quarter compared to a US$0.07
million gold in process charge in this
quarter, reflecting the ongoing movement
in high value ores through the
stockpiles. The net result was a
decrease in operating profit of 6 per
cent to US$9 million (R69 million).
Exploration to increase the current ore
reserve continues and R5 million (US$1
million) was included in costs during
the quarter. Capital expenditure once
again was negligible.
Production should be marginally higher
next quarter as compared to the
September quarter as there are no
planned mill stoppages.
Australia
ST IVES
Gold production at St Ives was 127,000
ounces, a decrease of 10 per cent when
compared to the June quarters production
of 141,000 ounces. This decrease was due
to a 15 per cent decline in average head
grades treated, partially offset by a 13
per cent increase in ore treated from
1,495,000 tons last quarter to 1,688,000
tons this quarter. This increase in
treatment volumes was due to a doubling
of the toll treatment program to 173,000
tons, producing 12,000 ounces, and a
113,000 ton increase in heap leach
volumes to 715,000 tons for the quarter,
on the back of ongoing optimisation of
that circuit and the treatment of softer
ores there. The decline in average head
grade was largely due to a decline in
availability of high grade ores from the
Junction mine, following mining
difficulties there in the high grade
stopes, and a reduction in volumes of
high grade open pit ores from the Argo
and Temeraire pits. Argo reflects its
position in the mining cycle while
Temeraire has been depleted.
As noted above the mix of ores treated
also changed quarter on quarter with a
larger contribution from low grade heap
leach ores. Since the acquisition of this
mine in December 2001, the mining mix
between underground and surface has
varied considerably. Initially open pits
provided some two thirds of gold treated,
but with the current commissioning of the
new Argo and Leviathan underground mines,
this mix will move to around 50/50 from
each source by financial year-end. As
previously reported the concurrent
commissioning of these mines in this year
will put pressure on margins, but in 2005
the benefits of these additional sources
of high grade will start to be seen.
Operating costs at A$51 million (R249
million, US$33 million) were 5 per cent
above the previous quarter due to costs
associated with toll treatment and an
increase in ore treated from underground.
Total cash costs were thus A$412 per
ounce (US$271 per ounce) for the
September quarter compared to A$347 per
ounce (US$221 per ounce) in the June
quarter. The significant increase in
total cash costs was expected and will
remain a feature of this financial year
with the commissioning of the new
underground mines referred to earlier and
the build up in tonnage from the new Mars
open pit on Lake Lefroy. Operating costs
per ton reduced from A$33 to A$30 quarter
on quarter. This decrease resulted from
the higher cost being more than offset by
the increased tonnage, especially the
increase in toll milling. St Ives
contributed A$16 million (R79 million,
US$11 million) to operating profit
compared to A$30 million (R148 million,
US$19 million) in the previous quarter.
The gold price achieved of A$553 per
ounce was similar to the June quarter.
Capital expenditure reduced to A$26
million (R126 million,
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US$18 million) in the September quarter
from A$29 million (R144 million, US$26
million) in the June quarter.
The mining mix over the remaining
quarters is planned to return yields to
recent historic levels and supported by
an expansion of open pit mining volumes
and an associated expansion of the toll
treatment program, gold production
should improve accordingly.
AGNEW
Gold production at Agnew increased 28 per
cent to 45,900 ounces quarter on quarter. Production from the Kim and Crusader
underground operations were both above
forecast. At Kim (Waroonga underground)
volumes increased from 18,000 tons to
47,000 tons quarter on quarter at a head
grade of 17.3 grams per ton or 34 per
cent above the June quarter. At Crusader
volumes were maintained and as a
consequence less low grade surface
stockpile was required. This was the
main reason for the increase in reported
yield from 3.3 grams per ton last quarter
to 4.6 grams per ton this quarter.
The mine reported a decrease in total
cash costs in Australian dollars from
A$449 per ounce (US$286 per ounce) last
quarter, to this quarters A$372 per
ounce (US$245 per ounce) as a result of
the production increase and higher
grades. Operating costs increased from
A$13 million (R63 million, US$8 million)
in the June quarter to A$14 million (R69
million, US$9 million) in the current
quarter in line with the increased
production. The contribution to
operating profit from Agnew was A$8
million (R41 million, US$5 million)
compared to a negative A$0.9 million (R4
million negative and US$nil) last
quarter. Capital expenditure was little
changed at just below A$7 million (R33
million, US$5 million) as exploration and
development of the underground operations
at Waroonga continued.
Despite Agnew performing above
expectations this quarter it is
anticipated that this level of production
can be maintained in the December
quarter.
Capital and development projects
TARKWA
During the quarter design and
construction activities on the new mill/
CIL plant at Tarkwa continued. Detailed
engineering and design activities are now
more than half completed. In terms of
procurement, the majority of major items
of equipment have been ordered and
commitments representing nearly 50 per
cent of the planned expenditure have been
made. Construction activities during the
quarter included clearing and preparation
of the plant site, excavation of
foundations and commencement of the
construction of the primary crusher
foundation. Clearing of the tailings dam
site, along with construction of the haul
road to this site, which is required
during the construction phase, were also
commenced. The project remains on
schedule for commissioning in the second
quarter of the 2005 financial year.
In respect of the conversion to owner
mining, the final fleet configuration was
selected in this quarter and negotiations
with haul truck, support equipment and
excavator suppliers were also concluded.
The first of three phases of the fleet
build up will commence in the fourth
quarter of this financial year.
DAMANG
By the end of the quarter the first pass
exploration program, which has been
underway for some 18 months, testing the
conglomerate hosted gold potential across
the Damang license area was largely
completed. While drilling is still
occurring in some limited areas of
Tomento and Bonsa, the broad scale
potential is now largely understood.
While gold hosting
stacked conglomerates were encountered
through much of the 27 kilometre strike
length, significant proportions are
unlikely to be pursued further as they
offer poor economic potential due to
limited thicknesses and geometries that
would make them unsuitable for open pit
mining. In the areas of Tomento north,
Tomento east and Lima South reasonable
continuity and geometry were encountered.
Further evaluation is occurring in these
areas although they are likely to
represent incremental mill feed rather
than a significant stand alone project.
Drilling at Tomento, Bonsa south and Rex
is continuing.
ST IVES
The optimisation and expansion project
feasibility study, examining the
viability of installing a new and
expanded mill/CIP plant, was largely
completed during the quarter and an
investment decision will be considered
during the second quarter of this year.
While the exploration program to support
the feasibility study was completed in
the June quarter, these activities on the
site have continued, with particular
focus on the Greater Revenge Area and the
Argo and Leviathan complexes.
Exploration
New ventures that were concluded during
the quarter include a private placement,
joint venture option with Bolivar Gold
Corporation on the El Callao district in
Venezuela. The investment in Bolivar
amounted to R88 million (US$12 million)
for the purchase of 12.34 million shares
giving an interest of 15 per cent. These
types of equity placement/joint venture
option agreements have been a winning
strategy for Gold Fields. The company
has invested over US$30 million in equity
placements that are valued at over US$70
million at current market prices. Over
US$20 million of these gains have been
realised. Aside from these gains, Gold
Fields experiences exposure to a variety
of high quality exploration projects
without the country set-up cost of
entering a new jurisdiction. These
increased exploration and acquisition
activities are part of Gold Fields
response to a more favourable US dollar
gold price environment and outlook.
During the quarter, Gold Fields completed
exploration drilling activities on Arctic
Platinum in Finland, the Radius joint
venture in Guatemala, the Committee Bay
joint venture in Nunavut, Canada, the St
Barbara joint venture in Western
Australia and the Higginsville project in
Western Australia.
ARCTIC PLATINUM PROJECT
As previously reported, on 11 July 2003
Outokumpu Oyj announced that it had
concluded a transaction with South
Atlantic Resources Ltd., a Canadian
junior mining company, to dispose of its
49 per cent interest in the Arctic
Platinum Project, for a total
consideration of US$31 million. In terms
of the Arctic Platinum Partnership
Agreement, this disposal was subject to a
pre-emptive right in favour of Gold
Fields. On 8 August 2003, it was
announced that Gold Fields would exercise
this right. In terms of the agreement
Gold Fields paid US$31 million to acquire
the remaining 49 per cent interest, made
up of US$23 million in cash with the
balance in the issue of 564,841 new Gold
Fields shares. This transaction was
closed out during the quarter.
The Arctic Platinum Project is an
advanced stage PGM exploration project in
Northern Finland. To date approximately
12 million ounces of PGM resources have
been delineated on the site.
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Corporate matters
Black economic empowerment transaction
On 10 June 2003, Gold Fields and
Mvelaphanda Resources Limited, or Mvela
Resources, issued a joint cautionary
announcement to shareholders, stating
they had reached agreement in principle
for a broad based black economic
empowerment consortium, led by Mvela
Resources, to acquire a beneficial
interest of 15 per cent in the South
African gold mining assets of Gold Fields
for a consideration of R4.1 billion to be
paid on completion of the transaction.
On 8 October 2003, Gold Fields and Mvela
Resources issued a further joint
cautionary announcement to shareholders
stating that it had been agreed to extend
the period of exclusivity provided for by
the agreement in principle until 28
February 2004, for the purpose of
completing the conditions precedent to
the transaction.
The transaction relates to Gold Fields
current South African gold mining assets,
which include the Beatrix, Driefontein
and Kloof mines and ancillary service
companies. Detailed life of mine
valuations have shown that the assets
represent approximately 70 per cent of
Gold Fields total value. As such, the
purchase consideration of the empowerment
interest has been determined with
reference to this percentage of Gold
Fields market capitalisation, based on
the weighted average traded price of
shares in Gold Fields over the 30
business days prior to the date of the
initial announcement.
The funding required by the empowerment
consortium will be sourced through a
significant equity capital raising by
Mvela Resources, the provision by Gold
Fields of vendor financing on commercial
terms and the raising of debt by Mvela
Resources for the balance of the purchase
consideration.
Mvela is in the process of undergoing a
debt raising exercise. A detailed terms
announcement will be made once funding
commitments are finalised.
This transaction represents a significant
milestone towards meeting the
requirements of the Mining Charter.
Sale of Driefonteins 1C11 block
On 18 September 2003, it was announced
that Driefontein sold the mining Block
1C11 and associated assets to AngloGold,
for a cash consideration of R315 million.
This block is situated on Driefonteins
western boundary adjacent to AngloGolds
TauTona mining operation. The profit net
of taxation amounted to R240 million.
The sale is subject to the suspensive
condition that, to the extent necessary,
the transaction be approved by the
Competition Commission.
The Block, only accessible in 10 years
time by Driefontein, has an estimated
576,000 ounces of recoverable gold. The
value brought forward by this deal will
be used to invest in the current South
African operations.
Awards
Gold Fields Limited has received the
Squirrel award from the Investment
Analysts Society of Southern Africa
(IASA) for best reporting and
communication in the resources,
diamonds, precious metals and minerals
category for the 2002 calendar year.
Gold Fields also received the Samrec/IASA
award for best reporting of mineral
resources and mineral reserves according
to the Samrec code for calendar 2002.
Samrec is the South African Mineral
Resources Committee. Gold Fields will
continue to improve communication to all
stakeholders and other interested parties
setting industry standards even higher
than those achieved in the past.
Legal
There have been no further developments
to our earlier report in respect of the
law suit filed by Zalumzi Singleton
Mtwesi (Mtwesi) against Gold
Fields Limited in the Supreme Court of
the State of New York County of New York
on 6 May 2003. In summary, Mtwesi and
the plaintiffs class demand an order
certifying the plaintiffs class and
compensatory damages from Gold Fields
Limited. The suit has not been served
on Gold Fields Limited. If and when
service of the suit takes place it will
be vigorously contested. Gold Fields
Limited will keep shareholders appraised
of any future developments in this
matter.
Mineral resources and reserves
On 2 October 2003, it was announced that
both Gold Fields attributable mineral
resources and reserves for the fiscal
year ended 30 June 2003 have increased.
Attributable resources have increased
from 186.0 to 195.3 million ounces and
attributable reserves have increased by
3.0 million ounces to 81.5 million
ounces despite depletion of 4.7 million
ounces (attributable gold produced 4.3
million ounces) during fiscal 2003.
This net increase in reserves reflects
on the focus of organic growth and
exploration within Gold Fields.
Annual Report
The financial statements for the year
ended 30 June 2003 were approved by the
directors on 8 September 2003. A copy
of the Annual Report was subsequently
forwarded to all shareholders, together
with the first ever Sustainable
Development Report for the year ended 30
June 2003. This report has been
compiled utilising the Global Reporting
Initiative guidelines as well as those
of the Global Mining Initiative. Our
social development and fulfilling the
requirements of the Mining Charter are
key corporate priorities going forward.
Outlook
Gold production is not expected to be
materially different in the December
2003 quarter. Should the rand gold
price remain at current levels, revenue
and operating margins will continue to
be under pressure. The lower operating
margins currently experienced at the
South African operations have
necessitated a change in mining strategy
at the South African operations
resulting in a reduction in marginal
tonnage and a review of paylimits. In
the short term, notwithstanding the
review of paylimits, efforts are being
made to increase production through
increased quality volumes and focus on
the recovery of old gold. In the longer
term efforts are being made to increase
productivity.
At current exchange rates there should
not be a significant gain on the
Australian dollar currency financial
instruments in the December quarter. No
significant asset sales, which boosted
profits in the last two quarters, are
contemplated during the December
quarter.
Basis of accounting
The unaudited results for the quarter
have been prepared on the International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
basis. The detailed financial,
operational and development results for
the September 2003 quarter are submitted
in this report.
These consolidated quarterly statements
are prepared in accordance with IFRS 34,
Interim Financial Reporting. The
accounting policies are consistent with
those applied at the previous year-end.
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Income Statement
7
Income Statement
8
Balance Sheets
Condensed Statements of Changes in Equity
Reconciliation of Headline Earnings with Net Earnings
9
Cash Flow Statements
10
Derivatives
Policy
The Groups policy is to remain unhedged. However, hedges are sometimes
undertaken on a project specific basis as follows:
Gold Fields may from time to time establish currency financial instruments to
protect underlying cash flows.
Gold Fields has various currency financial instruments those remaining are
described in the schedule. It has been decided not to account for these
instruments under the hedge accounting rules of IFRS 39 and accordingly the
positions have been marked to market at the quarter and year-end.
Currency Financial Instruments at quarter ended September 2003
US DOLLAR/AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR
The marked to market value of all transactions making up the positions as at
the end of September 2003 in the above table, was a positive R576.4 million
(US$80.1 million). The value was based on exchange rates of ZAR/USD7.20 and
USD/AUD0.6814 and the prevailing interest rates and volatilities at the time.
US DOLLAR / RAND
During the quarter, additional forward cover of US$4 million was purchased in
respect of the Tarkwa mill and owner mining projects approved. The total
forward purchase of US$40 million matures on 3 June 2004. The marked to market
value of all transactions making up the positions in the above table was a
negative R40.8 million (US$5.7 million negative). The value was based on an
exchange rate of ZAR/USD7.20 and the prevailing interest rates and volatilities
at the time.
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Total Cash Costs
DEFINITIONS
Total cash costs and Total production costs are calculated in accordance with
the Gold Institute industry standard.
(1) Operating costs All gold mining related costs before
amortisation/depreciation, changes in gold inventory, taxation and
exceptional items.
(2) Total cash costs Operating costs less off-mine costs,
including general and administration costs, as detailed in the
table above.
(3) Total production costs Total cash costs plus
amortisation/depreciation and rehabilitation provisions, as
detailed in the table above. * Adjusted for
amortisation/depreciation (non-cash item) excluded from gold in
process change.
Average exchange rates are US$1 = R7.44 and US$1 = R7.74 for the September 2003
and June 2003 quarters respectively.
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Operating and Financial Results
# As a significant portion of the acquisition price was allocated to tenements
of St Ives and Agnew on endowment ounces and also as these two 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.
## Comparative figures for June 2003 include final sundry income adjustments
at St Helena. St Helena is excluded from the mine analysis.
13
Operating and Financial Results
14
Operating and Financial Results
Average exchange rates are US$1 = R7.44 and US$1 = R7.74 for the September 2003
and June 2003 quarters respectively. The Australian Dollar exchange rates were
AUS$1 = R4.89 and AUS$1 = R4.93 for the June 2003 and September 2003 quarters
respectively.
# As a significant portion of the acquisition price was allocated to tenements
of St Ives and Agnew on endowment ounces and also as these two 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.
## Comparative figures for June 2003 include final sundry income and
translation adjustments at St Helena. St Helena is excluded from the mine
analysis.
Figures may not add as they are rounded independently.
15
Operating and Financial Results
16
Underground and Surface
# Australia operations are defined as surface and near surface operations.
17
Development Results
Development values represent the actual results of sampling and no allowance
has been made for any adjustments which may be necessary when estimating ore
reserves. All figures below exclude shaft sinking metres
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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
involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other important
factors that could cause the actual
results, performance or achievements
of the company to be materially
different from the future results,
performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward
looking statements. Such risks,
uncertainties and other important
factors include among others:
economic, business and political
conditions in South Africa;
decreases in the market price of
gold; hazards associated with
underground and surface gold mining;
labour disruptions; changes in
government regulations, particularly
environmental regulations; changes
in exchange rates; currency
devaluations; inflation and other
macro-economic factors; and the
impact of the AIDS crisis in South
Africa. These forward looking
statements speak only as of the date
of this document.
The company 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
document 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 authorized.
September
June
2003
2003
Gold produced
000'ozs
289.0
285.9
Total cash costs
R/kg
67,835
63,784
US$/oz
284
256
September
June
2003
2003
Gold produced
000'ozs
262.4
259.7
Total cash costs
R/kg
76,614
70,516
US$/oz
320
283
September
June
2003
2003
Gold produced
000'ozs
159.2
171.1
Total cash costs
R/kg
78,509
68,401
US$/oz
328
275
September
June
2003
2003
Gold produced
000'ozs
147.7
129.1
Total cash costs
US$/oz
210
213
September
June
2003
2003
Gold produced
000'ozs
70.1
78.3
Total cash costs
US$/oz
232
223
September
June
2003
2003
Gold produced
000'ozs
127.0
141.0
Total cash costs
A$/oz
412
347
US$/oz
271
221
September
June
2003
2003
Gold produced
000'ozs
45.9
35.8
Total cash costs
A$/oz
372
449
US$/oz
245
286
Quarter
SA RAND
September
June
September
(Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated)
2003
2003
2002
2,952.4
2,970.7
3,963.5
2,341.8
2,223.8
2,402.2
40.8
29.7
(16.4
)
569.8
717.2
1,577.7
298.8
306.4
341.9
271.0
410.8
1,235.8
21.9
94.8
(38.8
)
20.8
28.6
33.0
1.1
66.2
(71.8
)
36.4
311.4
(201.9
)
12.4
(20.1
)
11.0
(55.1
)
(100.4
)
(45.5
)
286.6
696.5
960.6
204.5
271.7
491.1
968.2
960.6
37.3
151.1
385.7
47.8
(8.4
)
288.7
(10.5
)
159.5
97.0
453.8
817.1
574.9
32.6
27.7
33.2
421.2
789.4
541.7
187.2
16.1
301.8
(26.7
)
1.2
(3.4
)
204.5
271.7
52.3
(1.7
)
256.8
270.0
89
167
115
164.4
494.4
541.7
35
104
115
89
166
114
136.4
225.9
735.1
29
48
156
Gold sold managed
kg
34,257
34,244
37,913
Gold price received
R/kg
86,184
86,751
104,542
Total cash costs
R/kg
67,566
63,369
61,222
Quarter
US DOLLARS
September
June
September
(Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated)
2003
2003
2002
396.8
383.2
381.8
314.8
280.5
231.4
5.5
3.2
(1.6
)
76.5
99.5
152.0
40.2
39.0
32.9
36.3
60.5
119.1
3.0
11.3
(3.7
)
2.8
3.9
3.2
0.2
7.4
(6.9
)
4.9
35.1
(19.5
)
1.7
(2.3
)
1.1
(7.4
)
(11.6
)
(4.4
)
38.5
93.0
92.6
27.5
31.4
66.0
124.4
92.6
5.0
22.8
37.1
6.4
2.8
27.8
(1.4
)
20.0
9.3
61.0
101.6
55.5
4.4
3.6
3.2
56.6
98.0
52.3
25.2
2.2
34.2
(3.0
)
0.1
0.2
27.5
31.4
7.0
(0.4
)
34.5
31.0
12
21
11
22.1
64.2
52.3
5
14
11
12
21
11
18.3
34.0
70.8
4
8
15
7.44
7.74
10.38
Gold sold managed
ozs (000)
1,101
1,101
1,219
Gold price received
$/oz
360
349
313
Total cash costs
$/oz
282
255
183
SA RAND
US DOLLARS
September
June
September
June
(Figures are in millions)
2003
2003
2003
2003
15,234.6
15,371.3
2,115.9
1,973.2
283.9
275.0
39.4
35.3
777.2
512.1
107.9
65.7
2,176.0
3,059.5
302.2
392.7
2,455.3
2,018.7
341.0
259.1
(279.3
)
1,040.8
(38.8
)
133.6
18,471.7
19,217.9
2,565.4
2,466.9
11,237.6
11,295.5
1,560.8
1,450.0
498.6
668.2
69.3
85.8
4,233.0
4,279.6
587.9
549.4
100.7
164.2
14.0
21.1
708.1
715.3
98.3
91.8
90.8
90.7
12.6
11.6
1,602.9
2,004.4
222.5
257.2
1,493.0
1,844.7
207.2
236.7
109.9
159.7
15.3
20.5
18,471.7
19,217.9
2,565.4
2,466.9
7.20
7.79
SA RAND
US DOLLARS
September
September
September
September
(Figures are in millions)
2003
2002
2003
2002
11,295.5
11,095.8
1,450.0
1,071.0
(258.2
)
11.6
83.6
(27.6
)
0.6
0.6
0.1
0.1
76.1
23.5
10.2
8.3
174.8
88.4
23.5
2.2
(472.4
)
(1,038.5
)
(63.2
)
(96.6
)
421.2
541.7
56.6
52.3
11,237.6
10,723.1
1,560.8
1,009.7
SA RAND
US DOLLARS
September
June
September
September
June
September
(Figures are in millions)
2003
2003
2002
2003
2003
2002
421.2
789.4
541.7
56.6
98.0
52.3
(187.2
)
(25.2
)
(53.0
)
(7.1
)
(16.1
)
(301.8
)
(2.2
)
(34.2
)
0.4
1.8
0.1
0.2
(0.9
)
5.0
(0.1
)
0.2
164.4
494.4
541.7
22.1
64.2
52.3
35
104
115
5
14
11
Quarter
SA RAND
September
June
September
(Figures are in millions)
2003
2003
2002
31.6
577.1
995.7
286.6
696.5
960.6
204.5
271.7
298.8
306.4
341.9
(211.2
)
(40.9
)
(162.3
)
(303.3
)
(123.7
)
(486.2
)
(243.8
)
(532.9
)
341.7
(472.4
)
(22.5
)
(1,038.5
)
(472.4
)
(1,038.5
)
(22.5
)
(766.0
)
(579.9
)
(575.4
)
(552.7
)
(709.2
)
(557.3
)
56.5
24.3
0.1
(280.3
)
(11.5
)
(12.8
)
17.6
358.8
(7.1
)
(242.3
)
(5.4
)
(61.9
)
(728.7
)
24.1
(90.6
)
(704.9
)
12.4
(31.0
)
16.3
7.2
24.1
(1,268.7
)
(754.0
)
(594.1
)
(51.4
)
(26.6
)
6.1
1,040.8
1,821.4
2,027.1
(279.3
)
1,040.8
1,439.1
Quarter
US DOLLARS
September
June
September
(Figures are in millions)
2003
2003
2002
4.2
95.0
95.3
38.5
93.0
92.6
27.5
31.4
40.2
39.0
32.9
(28.4
)
(3.3
)
(15.6
)
(40.8
)
(3.4
)
(47.5
)
(32.8
)
(61.7
)
32.9
(63.2
)
(2.9
)
(96.6
)
(63.2
)
(96.6
)
(2.9
)
(103.0
)
(61.2
)
(55.4
)
(74.3
)
(86.5
)
(53.7
)
7.6
2.9
(37.7
)
(1.4
)
(1.2
)
2.4
50.7
(1.0
)
(26.9
)
(0.5
)
(8.5
)
(98.2
)
2.3
(12.4
)
(94.5
)
1.7
(4.7
)
2.2
1.0
2.3
(170.5
)
(67.3
)
(54.4
)
(1.9
)
(22.6
)
(5.8
)
133.6
223.5
195.7
(38.8
)
133.6
135.5
to protect cash flows at times of significant expenditure,
for specific debt servicing requirements, and
to safeguard the viability of higher cost operations.
Year ended 30 June
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
37,500
50,000
50,000
37,500
175,000
0.4934
0.4934
0.4934
0.4934
0.4934
37,500
50,000
37,500
125,000
0.5191
0.5191
0.5191
0.5191
0.4289
0.4289
0.4289
0.4289
Year ended 30 June
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
40,000
40,000
8.68
8.68
SA OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL
Ghana
Australia
(All
figures are in Rand millions unless otherwise stated)
Total Mine
Operations
Total
Driefontein
Kloof
Beatrix
Total
Tarkwa
Damang
St Ives
Agnew
Operating costs (1)
September 2003
2,341.8
1,685.8
636.1
649.2
400.5
656.0
219.6
119.2
248.6
68.6
June 2003
2,223.8
1,570.4
595.8
594.2
380.4
653.4
204.7
146.0
239.8
62.9
Gold in process
and inventory
change*
September 2003
36.4
36.4
11.0
(0.5
)
12.4
13.5
June 2003
12.6
12.6
8.9
(14.0
)
1.1
16.6
Less:
Rehabilitation costs
September 2003
10.2
9.0
2.8
5.3
0.9
1.2
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.2
June 2003
7.2
6.5
2.8
2.3
1.4
0.7
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.1
Production taxes
September 2003
7.8
7.8
1.9
4.4
1.5
June 2003
10.1
10.1
4.8
3.6
1.7
General and admin
September 2003
82.6
53.0
23.6
18.5
10.9
29.6
12.0
3.1
13.1
1.4
June 2003
88.6
63.0
25.9
22.2
14.9
25.6
10.5
3.1
8.8
3.2
Cash operating
costs
September 2003
2,277.6
1,616.0
607.8
621.0
387.2
661.6
218.4
115.3
247.4
80.5
June 2003
2,130.5
1,490.8
562.3
566.1
362.4
639.7
202.9
128.6
232.0
76.2
Plus:
Production taxes
September 2003
7.8
7.8
1.9
4.4
1.5
June 2003
10.1
10.1
4.8
3.6
1.7
Royalties
September 2003
29.2
29.2
11.9
5.6
8.6
3.1
June 2003
29.4
29.4
10.4
6.4
9.5
3.1
TOTAL CASH
COSTS (2)
September 2003
2,314.6
1,623.8
609.7
625.4
388.7
690.8
230.3
120.9
256.0
83.6
June 2003
2,170.0
1,500.9
567.1
569.7
364.1
669.1
213.3
135.0
241.5
79.3
Plus:
Amortisation*
September 2003
279.4
137.6
57.1
59.5
21.0
141.8
27.5
14.4
99.9
June 2003
298.3
129.8
58.8
54.4
16.6
168.5
32.9
13.5
122.1
Rehabilitation
September 2003
10.2
9.0
2.8
5.3
0.9
1.2
0.2
0.3
0.7
June 2003
7.2
6.5
2.8
2.3
1.4
0.7
0.2
0.3
0.2
TOTAL PRODUCTION
COSTS (3)
September 2003
2,604.2
1,770.4
669.6
690.2
410.6
833.8
258.0
135.6
440.2
June 2003
2,475.5
1,637.2
628.7
626.4
382.1
838.3
246.4
148.8
443.1
Gold sold
thousand ounces
September 2003
1,101.4
710.6
289.0
262.4
159.2
390.8
147.7
70.1
127.0
45.9
June 2003
1,101.0
716.7
285.9
259.7
171.1
384.2
129.1
78.3
141.0
35.8
TOTAL CASH
COSTS US$/oz
September 2003
282
307
284
320
328
238
210
232
271
245
June 2003
255
271
256
283
275
225
213
223
221
286
TOTAL PRODUCTION
COSTS US$/oz
September 2003
318
335
311
353
347
287
235
260
342
June 2003
291
295
284
312
288
282
247
246
324
SA Operations
Total Mine
SA RAND
Operations##
Total##
Driefontein
Kloof
Beatrix
Ore milled / treated (000 tons)
September 2003
11,497
4,233
1,603
1,247
1,383
June 2003
10,925
4,065
1,624
1,257
1,184
Yield (grams per ton)
September 2003
3.0
5.2
5.6
6.5
3.6
June 2003
3.1
5.5
5.5
6.4
4.5
Gold produced (kilograms)
September 2003
34,257
22,102
8,988
8,163
4,951
June 2003
34,244
22,293
8,891
8,079
5,323
Gold sold (kilograms)
September 2003
34,257
22,102
8,988
8,163
4,951
June 2003
34,244
22,293
8,891
8,079
5,323
Gold price received (Rand per kilogram)
September 2003
86,184
86,037
85,570
86,243
86,548
June 2003
86,751
86,628
86,616
86,657
86,605
Total cash costs (Rand per kilogram)
September 2003
67,566
73,468
67,835
76,614
78,509
June 2003
63,369
67,326
63,784
70,516
68,401
Total production costs (Rand per kilogram)
September 2003
76,019
80,101
74,499
84,552
82,933
June 2003
72,290
73,440
70,712
77,534
71,783
Operating costs (Rand per ton)
September 2003
204
398
397
521
290
June 2003
204
386
367
473
321
Revenue
September 2003
2,952.4
1,901.6
769.1
704.0
428.5
June 2003
2,970.7
1,931.2
770.1
700.1
461.0
Operating costs
September 2003
2,341.8
1,685.8
636.1
649.2
400.5
June 2003
2,223.8
1,570.4
595.8
594.2
380.4
Gold inventory change
September 2003
40.8
June 2003
29.7
Operating profit
September 2003
569.8
215.8
133.0
54.8
28.0
June 2003
717.2
360.8
174.3
105.9
80.6
Amortisation of mining assets
September 2003
275.0
137.6
57.1
59.5
21.0
June 2003
281.2
129.8
58.8
54.4
16.6
Net operating profit
September 2003
294.8
78.2
75.9
(4.7
)
7.0
June 2003
436.0
231.0
115.5
51.5
64.0
Other income/(costs)
September 2003
54.8
(10.5
)
(6.2
)
(4.1
)
(0.2
)
June 2003
364.1
(11.1
)
(9.2
)
1.1
(5.9
)
Profit before taxation
September 2003
349.6
67.7
69.7
(8.8
)
6.8
June 2003
800.1
219.9
106.3
52.6
58.1
Mining and income taxation
September 2003
53.5
(62.2
)
(42.1
)
(24.0
)
3.9
June 2003
180.9
53.1
10.2
8.5
26.3
- Normal taxation
September 2003
35.0
1.3
0.6
0.6
0.1
June 2003
(4.8
)
(41.0
)
(31.2
)
(19.2
)
1.3
- Deferred taxation
September 2003
18.5
(63.5
)
(42.7
)
(24.6
)
3.8
June 2003
185.7
94.1
41.4
27.7
25.0
Exceptional items
September 2003
188.4
187.2
187.2
June 2003
(19.2
)
(26.0
)
(17.1
)
(8.6
)
(1.0
)
Net earnings
September 2003
484.5
317.1
299.0
15.2
2.9
June 2003
600.0
140.8
79.0
35.5
30.8
Capital expenditure (Rand million)
September 2003
535.9
288.6
87.9
123.7
77.0
June 2003
669.5
423.1
193.0
113.6
116.5
1,400.6
490.6
162.2
186.7
141.7
International
Ghana
Australia
SA RAND
Total
Tarkwa
Damang
St Ives
Agnew
Ore milled / treated (000 tons)
September 2003
7,264
4,080
1,186
1,688
310
June 2003
6,860
3,723
1,309
1,495
333
Yield (grams per ton)
September 2003
1.7
1.1
1.8
2.3
4.6
June 2003
1.7
1.1
1.9
2.9
3.3
Gold produced (kilograms)
September 2003
12,155
4,595
2,181
3,951
1,428
June 2003
11,951
4,015
2,435
4,386
1,115
Gold sold (kilograms)
September 2003
12,155
4,595
2,181
3,951
1,428
June 2003
11,951
4,015
2,435
4,386
1,115
Gold price received (Rand per kilogram)
September 2003
86,450
86,355
85,878
86,940
86,275
June 2003
86,980
86,102
87,556
87,415
87,175
Total cash costs (Rand per kilogram)
September 2003
56,833
50,120
55,433
64,794
58,543
June 2003
55,987
53,126
55,441
55,062
71,121
Total production costs (Rand per kilogram)
September 2003
68,597
56,148
62,173
81,837
June 2003
70,145
61,370
61,109
80,549
Operating costs (Rand per ton)
September 2003
90
54
101
147
221
June 2003
95
55
112
160
189
Revenue
September 2003
1,050.8
396.8
187.3
343.5
123.2
June 2003
1,039.5
345.7
213.2
383.4
97.2
Operating costs
September 2003
656.0
219.6
119.2
248.6
68.6
June 2003
653.4
204.7
146.0
239.8
62.9
Gold inventory change
September 2003
40.8
11.9
(0.5
)
16.0
13.4
June 2003
29.7
10.0
(14.0
)
(4.8
)
38.5
Operating profit
September 2003
354.0
165.3
68.6
78.9
41.2
June 2003
356.4
131.0
81.2
148.4
(4.2
)
Amortisation of mining assets
September 2003
137.4
26.6
14.4
96.4
June 2003
151.4
31.8
13.5
106.1
Net operating profit
September 2003
216.6
138.7
54.2
23.7
June 2003
205.0
99.2
67.7
38.1
Other income/(costs)
September 2003
65.3
1.4
(0.9
)
64.8
June 2003
375.2
1.3
(3.5
)
377.4
Profit before taxation
September 2003
281.9
140.1
53.3
88.5
June 2003
580.2
100.5
64.2
415.5
Mining and income taxation
September 2003
115.7
56.6
24.0
35.1
June 2003
127.8
44.2
23.5
60.1
- Normal taxation
September 2003
33.7
15.2
6.8
11.7
June 2003
36.2
15.1
8.5
12.6
- Deferred taxation
September 2003
82.0
41.4
17.2
23.4
June 2003
91.6
29.1
15.0
47.5
Exceptional items
September 2003
1.2
1.2
June 2003
6.8
(1.3
)
8.1
Net earnings
September 2003
167.4
83.5
29.3
54.6
June 2003
459.2
55.0
40.7
363.5
Capital expenditure (Rand million)
September 2003
247.3
81.0
7.3
125.7
33.3
June 2003
246.4
56.1
3.9
144.0
42.4
910.0
649.4
5.6
190.9
64.1
SA Operations
Total Mine
US DOLLARS
Operations##
Total##
Driefontein
Kloof
Beatrix
Ore milled / treated (000 tons)
September 2003
11,497
4,233
1,603
1,247
1,383
June 2003
10,925
4,065
1,624
1,257
1,184
Yield (ounces per ton)
September 2003
0.096
0.168
0.180
0.210
0.115
June 2003
0.101
0.176
0.176
0.207
0.145
Gold produced (000 ounces)
September 2003
1,101.4
710.6
289.0
262.4
159.2
June 2003
1,101.0
716.7
285.9
259.7
171.1
Gold sold (000 ounces)
September 2003
1,101.4
710.6
289.0
262.4
159.2
June 2003
1,101.0
716.7
285.9
259.7
171.1
September 2003
360
360
358
361
362
June 2003
349
348
348
348
348
September 2003
282
307
284
320
328
June 2003
255
271
256
283
275
Total production costs (US Dollars per ounce)
September 2003
318
335
311
353
347
June 2003
291
295
284
312
288
Operating costs (US Dollars per ton)
September 2003
27
54
53
70
39
June 2003
26
50
47
61
42
Revenue
September 2003
396.8
255.6
103.4
94.6
57.6
June 2003
383.2
250.9
100.4
91.3
58.5
Operating costs
September 2003
314.8
226.6
85.5
87.3
53.8
June 2003
280.5
197.4
75.0
74.4
47.4
Gold inventory change
September 2003
5.5
June 2003
3.2
0.2
0.2
Operating profit
September 2003
76.5
29.0
17.9
7.4
3.8
June 2003
99.5
53.4
25.2
16.9
11.2
Amortisation of mining assets
September 2003
37.0
18.5
7.7
8.0
2.8
June 2003
36.0
16.4
7.3
6.9
2.2
Net operating profit
September 2003
39.5
10.5
10.2
(0.6
)
0.9
June 2003
63.6
37.0
17.9
10.0
9.0
Other income/(costs)
September 2003
7.4
(1.4
)
(0.8
)
(0.6
)
(0.0
)
June 2003
40.9
(1.1
)
(1.0
)
0.1
(0.6
)
Profit before taxation
September 2003
46.9
9.1
9.4
(1.2
)
0.9
June 2003
104.5
36.0
16.9
10.2
8.4
Mining and income taxation
September 2003
7.2
(8.4
)
(5.7
)
(3.2
)
0.5
June 2003
26.2
10.1
3.0
2.4
3.7
- Normal taxation
September 2003
4.7
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.0
June 2003
3.1
(1.5
)
(1.9
)
(0.8
)
0.2
- Deferred taxation
September 2003
2.5
(8.5
)
(5.7
)
(3.3
)
0.5
June 2003
23.1
11.6
4.9
3.2
3.5
Exceptional items
September 2003
25.3
25.2
25.2
June 2003
(1.5
)
(2.2
)
(1.9
)
(0.9
)
(0.1
)
Net earnings
September 2003
65.0
42.6
40.2
2.0
0.4
June 2003
76.7
23.6
12.0
6.8
4.6
Capital expenditure (US$ million)
September 2003
74.4
40.1
12.2
17.2
10.7
June 2003
121.8
76.2
33.6
21.7
20.9
194.5
68.1
22.5
25.9
19.7
International
Australian Dollars
Ghana
Australia
Australia
US DOLLARS
Total
Tarkwa
Damang
St Ives
Agnew
St Ives
Agnew
Ore milled / treated (000 tons)
September 2003
7,264
4,080
1,186
1,688
310
1,688
310
June 2003
6,860
3,723
1,309
1,495
333
1,495
333
Yield (ounces per ton)
September 2003
0.054
0.036
0.059
0.075
0.148
0.075
0.148
June 2003
0.056
0.035
0.060
0.094
0.108
0.094
0.108
Gold produced (000 ounces)
September 2003
390.8
147.7
70.1
127.0
45.9
127.0
45.9
June 2003
384.2
129.1
78.3
141.0
35.8
141.0
35.8
Gold sold (000 ounces)
September 2003
390.8
147.7
70.1
127.0
45.9
127.0
45.9
June 2003
384.2
129.1
78.3
141.0
35.8
141.0
35.8
Gold price received (US Dollars per ounce)
September 2003
361
361
359
363
361
553
549
June 2003
350
346
352
351
350
552
550
Total cash costs (US Dollars per ounce)
September 2003
238
210
232
271
245
412
372
June 2003
225
213
223
221
286
347
449
Total production costs (US Dollars per ounce)
September 2003
287
235
260
342
521
June 2003
282
247
246
324
508
Operating costs (US Dollars per ton)
September 2003
12
7
14
20
30
30
45
June 2003
12
7
14
21
24
33
38
Revenue
September 2003
141.2
53.3
25.2
46.2
16.6
70.2
25.2
June 2003
132.3
44.7
27.0
48.1
12.5
77.8
19.7
Operating costs
September 2003
88.2
29.5
16.0
33.4
9.2
50.8
14.0
June 2003
83.1
26.3
18.6
29.9
8.3
48.6
12.8
Gold inventory change
September 2003
5.5
1.6
(0.1
)
2.2
1.8
3.3
2.7
June 2003
3.0
1.2
(1.4
)
(0.8
)
4.0
(1.0
)
7.8
Operating profit
September 2003
47.6
22.2
9.2
10.6
5.5
16.1
8.4
June 2003
46.1
17.2
9.8
19.0
0.1
30.1
(0.9
)
Amortisation of mining assets
September 2003
18.5
3.6
1.9
13.0
19.7
June 2003
19.6
4.1
1.8
13.8
21.5
Net operating profit
September 2003
29.1
18.6
7.3
3.2
4.8
June 2003
26.5
13.2
8.0
5.4
7.7
Other income/(costs)
September 2003
8.8
0.2
(0.1
)
8.7
13.3
June 2003
42.0
0.1
(0.2
)
42.1
76.6
Profit before taxation
September 2003
37.9
18.8
7.2
11.9
18.1
June 2003
68.5
13.3
7.8
47.4
84.3
Mining and income taxation
September 2003
15.6
7.6
3.2
4.7
7.2
June 2003
16.1
5.8
3.0
7.3
12.2
- Normal taxation
September 2003
4.5
2.0
0.9
1.6
2.4
June 2003
4.6
1.9
1.1
1.6
2.6
- Deferred taxation
September 2003
11.0
5.6
2.3
3.1
4.8
June 2003
11.6
3.9
1.9
5.7
9.6
Exceptional items
September 2003
0.2
0.2
0.2
June 2003
0.7
(0.1
)
0.9
1.6
Net earnings
September 2003
22.5
11.2
3.9
7.3
11.2
June 2003
53.1
7.3
4.8
41.0
73.7
Capital expenditure (US$ million)
September 2003
34.3
11.3
1.0
17.5
4.6
25.6
6.8
June 2003
45.6
10.7
0.7
25.9
8.3
29.2
8.6
126.4
90.2
0.8
26.5
8.7
38.9
13.1
SA OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL
Ghana
Australia#
Total Mine
Operating Results
Operations
Total
Driefontein
Kloof
Beatrix
Total
Tarkwa
Damang
St Ives
Agnew
- underground
September 2003
3,017
3,017
994
969
1,054
June 2003
2,939
2,939
964
973
1,002
- surface
September 2003
8,480
1,216
609
278
329
7,264
4,080
1,186
1,688
310
June 2003
7,986
1,126
660
284
182
6,680
3,723
1,309
1,495
333
- total
September 2003
11,497
4,233
1,603
1,247
1,383
7,264
4,080
1,186
1,688
310
June 2003
10,925
4,065
1,624
1,257
1,184
6,680
3,723
1,309
1,495
333
- underground
September 2003
6.8
6.8
8.1
8.1
4.4
June 2003
7.0
7.0
8.1
8.0
5.1
- surface
September 2003
1.6
1.3
1.6
1.0
0.8
1.7
1.1
1.8
2.3
4.6
June 2003
1.7
1.4
1.6
1.0
1.1
1.7
1.1
1.9
2.9
3.3
- combined
September 2003
3.0
5.2
5.6
6.5
3.6
1.7
1.1
1.8
2.3
4.6
June 2003
3.1
5.5
5.5
6.4
4.5
1.7
1.1
1.9
2.9
3.3
- underground
September 2003
20,580
20,580
8,016
7,880
4,684
June 2003
20,715
20,715
7,806
7,786
5,123
- surface
September 2003
13,677
1,522
972
283
267
12,155
4,595
2,181
3,951
1,428
June 2003
13,529
1,578
1,085
293
200
11,951
4,015
2,435
4,386
1,115
- total
September 2003
34,257
22,102
8,988
8,163
4,951
12,155
4,595
2,181
3,951
1,428
June 2003
34,244
22,293
8,891
8,079
5,323
11,951
4,015
2,435
4,386
1,115
- underground
September 2003
20,580
20,580
8,016
7,880
4,684
June 2003
20,715
20,715
7,806
7,786
5,123
- surface
September 2003
13,677
1,522
972
283
267
12,155
4,595
2,181
3,951
1,428
June 2003
13,529
1,578
1,085
293
200
11,951
4,015
2,435
4,386
1,115
- total
September 2003
34,257
22,102
8,988
8,163
4,951
12,155
4,595
2,181
3,951
1,428
June 2003
34,244
22,293
8,891
8,079
5,323
11,951
4,015
2,435
4,386
1,115
- underground
September 2003
537
537
606
651
368
June 2003
514
514
577
592
376
- surface
September 2003
85
54
56
65
40
90
54
101
147
221
June 2003
89
54
59
63
22
95
55
112
160
189
- total
September 2003
204
398
397
521
290
90
54
101
147
221
June 2003
204
386
367
473
321
95
55
112
160
189
Driefontein
September 2003
June 2003
quarter
quarter
Carbon
Carbon
Reef
Leader
Main
VCR
Leader
Main
VCR
(m
)
5,195
1,149
1,572
6,465
1,165
1,678
(m
)
855
384
131
1,044
281
126
(m
)
900
216
114
975
279
63
Channel width
(cm
)
120
84
97
127
85
93
(g/t
)
18.0
9.8
31.5
14.4
6.9
6.6
(cm.g/t
)
2,167
827
3,044
1,824
587
611
Kloof
September 2003
June 2003
quarter
quarter
Reef
Kloof
Main
VCR
Kloof
Main
VCR
(m
)
484
1,760
9,685
451
2,426
9,488
(m
)
200
509
1,814
205
635
1,876
(m
)
159
459
1,428
177
480
1,416
Channel width
(cm
)
91
69
78
83
94
122
(g/t
)
3.0
13.2
29.8
1.7
12.0
15.7
(cm.g/t
)
274
906
2,317
139
1,128
1,917
Beatrix
September 2003
June 2003
quarter
quarter
Reef
Beatrix
Kalkoenkrans
Beatrix
Kalkoenkrans
(m
)
9,232
2,560
9,088
2,230
(m
)
2,193
677
1,811
582
(m
)
2,355
651
1,485
540
Channel width
(cm
)
78
117
87
103
(g/t
)
12.5
15.4
14.2
9.9
(cm.g/t
)
1,018
1,678
1,236
1,020
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GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Date: 30 October 2003
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs