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Gold Fields — Corporate Update (2011)
15 slides from Gold Fields's corporate update, 2011
Slide 1: West Africa Region
West Africa Region
Slide 2: West Africa: A million ounce region
West Africa: A million ounce region Largest gold producer in Ghana Gold Production1 and NCE Margin (2008 – 2011) % koz % 1 200 50 1 000 40 MALI 800 30 600 Bamako Yanfolila Project 20 400 826 868 981 200 10 GHANA 0 0 Damang Accra 2008 2009 2010 2011E Tarkwa Production NCE Margin Mineral Reserves & Re
Slide 3: Ghana: Political & Fiscal Overview
Ghana: Political & Fiscal Overview Maturing democracy Political Stable and predictable political environment Climate New fiscal regime proposed Democratic elections in December 2012 Infrastructure improvement (US$3bn loan - China Development Bank) Bank of Ghana: interest rate unchanged a
Slide 4: Proposed new fiscal regime announced in the Nov 2011 Budget
Proposed new fiscal regime announced in the Nov 2011 Budget Increase in the corporate tax rate for mining companies to 35% from 25% The Th NNational ti l St Stabilisation bili ti L Levy off 5% pre-tax t profit fit to t be b discontinued di ti d Windfall tax of 10% to be introduced – calculatio
Slide 5: Achievements since 2008
Achievements since 2008 CIL Plant Expansion p Increased Tarkwa pplant capacity p y from 5Mtpa p to 12Mtpa p Exploration Success Increased Damang LOM from 2012 to beyond 2019 HPGR Trial Project 7 – 10% increase in heap leach recovery on competent feed Owner Maintenance & Tarkwa HME: transitio
Slide 6: Strategic objectives
Strategic objectives Maintain a >35% NCE margin Optimise Stable production base Our Assets BPR - control costs and manage NCE Deliver optimal processing options at Tarkwa Targeting 1.25Moz attributable production by 2015 (currently at 0.9Moz) Grow Aim to deliver 4Moz Damang Super-pit and
Slide 7: Tarkwa: A steady contributor
Tarkwa: A steady contributor Production1 (2008 – 2011) ‘000 ounces 800 700 600 500 400 735 629 665 300 200 100 0 2008 2009 2010 2011E _____________________________________ 1. Managed gold production 129
Slide 8: Tarkwa Expansion Project
Tarkwa Expansion Project Conceptual p Study y Additional CIL shows improved p site NPV versus Heap p Leach base case Size of expansion 8Mtpa CIL capacity to North Heap Leach Synergies Current mining rates / fleet / installed processing capacity Low Risk Supported by reserve with low risk of
Slide 9: Damang: A mine in transition
Damang: A mine in transition Production1 (2008 – 2011) ‘000 ounces 250 200 150 228 100 197 203 50 0 2008 2009 2010 2011E _____________________________________ 1. Managed gold production 131
Slide 10: Damang Super-pit: Targeting 4Moz
Damang Super-pit: Targeting 4Moz* Damang Reserves (‘000 ounces) 6 000 Damang Super-pit Other 5.0Moz 5 000 1 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 4 000 1.3Moz 952 1 266 1 000 631 1 128 723 555 0 June 2008 June 2009 Dec 2010 Target 2012 ____________________________________ * Refer to the Exploration Target Statement
Slide 11: West Africa Region: Damang Superpit
West Africa Region: Damang Superpit Second drilling campaign completed (38,000m of 40m by 80m drilling) Updated resource model being completed 6,300 m drilling to date – still open at depth Damang Superpit Conceptual Shell N Current Pit Surface -200m -400m -600m -800m Dec 2010 Reserve Shell Co
Slide 12: Further upside potential at Damang
Further upside potential at Damang Existing Plant Proposed Plant Meters Greater Amoanda Project planned for (In‐fill drilling) Super pit 2012 Amoanda/Rex Cor. Greater Amoanda 14,000 (First phase exploration) Rex Resource In-fill 12,000 Rex (In‐fill and Bonsa Hydrothermal 4,500 expansion drilling) Bo
Slide 13: West Africa Region: Project Pipeline
West Africa Region: Project Pipeline Targeting 1.25Moz attributable production Early E l stage t Advanced Ad d stage t Pre-Feasibility P F ibili & Construction Exploration Exploration Feasibility Mali Mali Ghana - Damang − Kangari – Yanfolila – Damang Super-pit − Sankarani Ghana - Damang G
Slide 14: West Africa Region: Yanfolila Project
West Africa Region: Yanfolila Project A Camp-scale opportunity Second strongg foothold in a highly g yp prospective p region Starter project of ~200kozpa with significant growth prospects beyond this MALI Leverage existing infrastructure Bamako Yanfolila Project Track record of project deliv
Slide 15: West Africa Region: 5-year target
West Africa Region: 5-year target Targeting a 1.25 million attributable ounce region Yanfolila Damang Current Base Super-pit 1.25Moz in production or Tarkwa development Tarkwa expansion ~700koz Damang ~200koz 200koz West Africa West Africa 2011 2015 Target 137