Gold Fields Limited GFI regrets to announce that employees of
the West Section of the KDC Gold Mine (KDC West, formerly Driefontein)
on the West Rand in South Africa have been engaging in an unlawful and
unprotected strike since the start of the night shift last night,
Sunday, 9 September 2012. The strike continued into the morning shift
today.
Approximately 15,000 employees are participating in the strike and all
production at KDC West has been suspended as a result.
The senior leadership of Gold Fields' South Africa Region and KDC are on
the mine engaging with the striking employees, the various Unions and
other structures, with a view to finding a speedy and peaceful
resolution to the unlawful strike.
Peter Turner, Executive Vice President and Head of Gold Fields' South
Africa Region, said: "At this stage the reason for the strike remains
unclear but we hope to gain clarity as soon as possible. The situation
on the mine has been calm and peaceful since the start of the strike
and we appeal to all stakeholders to continue to act with restraint and
to engage in good faith. It is important that
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