Damang Gold Mine - Building a Gold Fields Franchise Asset MARCUS BREWSTER General Manager 19 May 2015
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. In particular, the forward looking statements in this document include among others those relating to the Damang Exploration Target Statement; the Far Southeast Exploration Target Statement; commodity prices; demand for gold and other metals and minerals; interest rate expectations; exploration and production costs; levels of expected production; Gold Fields ’ growth pipeline; levels and expected benefits of current and planned capital expenditures; future reserve, resource and other mineralisation levels; and the extent of cost efficiencies and savings to be achieved. 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, Ghana, Australia, Peru and elsewhere; the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost savings in connection with past and future acquisitions, exploration and development activities; decreases in the market price of gold and/or copper; hazards associated with underground and surface gold mining; labour disruptions; availability terms and deployment of capital or credit; changes in government regulations, particularly taxation and environmental regulations; and new legislation affecting mining and mineral rights; changes in exchange rates; currency devaluations; the availability and cost of raw and finished materials; the cost of energy and water; inflation and other macro-economic factors, industrial action, temporary stoppages of mines for safety and unplanned maintenance reasons; and the impact of the AIDS and other occupational health risks experienced by Gold Fields ’ employees. These forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. Gold Fields 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. Damang Gold Mine - Building a Gold Fields Franchise Asset | Marcus Brewster | 19 May 2015 2
Damang Gold Mine Visitors Responsibilities • Take reasonable care of your own health and safety during your stay at Damang Gold Mine and wear the appropriate PPE where required. • Whilst moving around at the mine site, ensure you are accompanied by an employee of the mine you are visiting or his rep at all times so that you can be made aware of the rules and safe work practices in place at the specific area. Emergency Response • Ask where the muster point is for the area where you will be working / visiting, and in case of an emergency, move to the muster point and wait for instructions. Personal Health and Injury • Please report all incidents of personal injury or health problems immediately to your host, who will be happy to take you to the Mine’s medical facilities . Please complete the Safety Induction Form Provided Safety Your Safety And Wellbeing Is Our Primary Concern Damang Gold Mine - Building a Gold Fields Franchise Asset | Marcus Brewster | 19 May 2015 3
Damang Gold Mine Itinerary Depart Tarkwa to Damang 06h30 – 07h30 Breakfast at Damang 07h30 – 08h00 Presentation and Safety Briefing (Town Site Club 08h00 – 09h30 Marcus and HOD’s House) Plant visit 09h30 – 10h30 Marcus and Damang Team May 19 th Visit to Mining Operations – update on Mining and 10h30 – 12h30 Marcus and Damang Team Exploration Light Lunch – Finger Food 12h30 – 13h00 Drive to Takoradi 13h30 – 16h00 Fly to Accra 16h55 – 17h30 Antrak Air Damang Gold Mine - Building a Gold Fields Franchise Asset | Marcus Brewster | 19 May 2015 4
Damang Gold Mine Location and Summary • Located in the Western Region of Ghana. • 280km by road from Accra. • 30km north of Tarkwa. • The Damang concession covers an area of 25,016ha. • Annual rainfall averages 2,030mm DAMANG MINE ACCRA TARKWA MINE Damang Gold Mine - Building a Gold Fields Franchise Asset | Marcus Brewster | 19 May 2015 5
Damang Gold Mine History Ranger Exploration begins exploration in the area. 1989: 1997: Open pit operations commenced. Gold Fields Ghana Ltd purchases Ranger’s 90% interest in Damang . 2001 : 2005: Waste mining at Damang cutback commenced in July. Mining at Amoanda and Tomento North Pit 3, 4 and 5 commenced. . 2007: Mining at Tomento North Pit 2 commenced to boost oxide feed to mill. 2008: Mining at Tomento East commenced. 2009: Started mining at Rex and hauling Abosso Tailings. 2011: Greater Damang PFS with resultant increase in Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve ounces. Q1 saw move to owner mining and maintenance. Gold Fields Ghana Limited acquired the indirect 18.9% IAMGold interest in Damang and now holds 90% with the remaining 10% held by the Ghanaian Government. Mining activities DPCB ceased on the 7 th May. Drop in Reserves. Advance Grade Control 2013: started. 2014: Damang Turnaround Project commenced. Damang Gold Mine - Building a Gold Fields Franchise Asset | Marcus Brewster | 19 May 2015 6
Damang Gold Mine Tenement Map ● Two mining leases ̵ Damang – 5,239ha ̵ Lima South – 2,872ha ● Three prospecting licenses ̵ Subiri – 10,135ha ̵ Bonsa River Forest Reserve – 1,720ha ̵ Epieso – 3,700ha Damang Gold Mine - Building a Gold Fields Franchise Asset | Marcus Brewster | 19 May 2015 7
Damang Gold Mine Replacement of Reserves Damang Reserves and Production Moz's 4.00 Greater Damang Project 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 Fall in Gold Price/Fiscal Conditions Greater Damang Reserve 1.50 moved into Resources 1.00 0.50 0.00 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Reserves Production Cumulative Production Reserves 1.2Moz and Resources 5.3 Moz (as at 31 December 2014) Damang Gold Mine - Building a Gold Fields Franchise Asset | Marcus Brewster | 19 May 2015 8
Damang Gold Mine Leadership Team GENERAL MANAGER MINING MANAGER MARCUS BREWSTER SAMUEL KWESI TAKYI BSc (Geology), MSC MCSM (Mining Eng.), MSC MCSM (Mining Geology) BSc (Mining Eng.), PGD (Project Management) 18 Years experience, including Chief Geologist - 11 Years experience, including Mining Manager – Damang, MRM at Damang and Tarkwa Mines. GM – Endeavour Mining Corporation in Burkina Faso Troy Resources - Brazil MINERAL RESOURCES MANAGER METALLUGICAL MANAGER MICHAEL AIDOO VINCENT FRIMPONG-BOAKYE BSc (Geology), MSc (Mining Eng.), MAusIMM, MGhIG MSc (Mining Eng.), MPhil (Mineral Eng.) 13 years experience including Supt. Resource Geologist 24 Years experience at the Tarkwa and Damang Mines. and Senior Technical Advisor ( Geology) at Damang and Sepon Mine FINANCIAL MANAGER ENGINEERING MANAGER ISHMAEL KUSI ADRIAAN STADLER Chartered Accountant (ACCA) B(ENG) Mech, MBA , 12 years experience in various capacities i.e Auditor, 38 Years experience in Preventative Maintenance Management Accountant (Damang),Financial Controller (Perseus) REGIONAL MRM MANAGER RICHARD DOWNING BSc Hons (Geology and Environment), GDE (Mining Eng), MDP. 33 Years experience, including Snr. MRM at Tau Lekoa , GM MRM at Obuasi, Damang Gold Mine - Building a Gold Fields Franchise Asset | Marcus Brewster | 19 May 2015 9
Damang Gold Mine Leadership Team (cont) OHS MANAGER ENVIRONMENT MANAGER JOHANNES GHARTEY- MOULD FRANCIS NYAME M.Sc (Mining Eng), MBA (Strategic Mgt), Grad. Dip. Dip (Civil Eng.) PGC (Env Mgmt.&Assess ment) MSc. (Mgt), Diploma in Health & Safety, Lead Auditor (Water & Env. mgmt.) AIEMA (Health & Safety Mgt System). 20 Years experience. 25 years experience in Environmental Management . HME MANAGER HR MANAGER MAURITZ BLOEM GEORGE MAWULI-DAMIEN N4(Mech),IBS(Business Management),Trade BEd (Accounting), EMBA diploma(Mech Eng.) 10 Years experience including HR Officer – Tarkwa 20 Years Experience, mining equipment specialist, Mine, HR Supt – Damang, Unit Manager – Employee HME Superintendent, HME Unit Manager Damang Relations, Damang Mine COMMUNITY AFFAIRS MANAGER ABDEL RAZAK YAKUBU PROTECTION SERVICES MANAGER B.A. Social Sciences (Sociology), DELF, DALF, Project COLLINS OKYERE Management 7 years experience, including Community Affairs 16 years experience from Tarkwa and Damang Mines. Superintendent at Tarkwa Mine MRM MANAGER – EXPLORATION AND GROWTH JASON MCNAMARA 20 Years experience – Australia, Finland, Ghana and Laos Damang Gold Mine - Building a Gold Fields Franchise Asset | Marcus Brewster | 19 May 2015 10
Damang Gold Mine Infrastructure ● Residential camp ̵ 64 houses ̵ Recreational facilities, including golf course, gym, squash court, tennis courts and swimming pool ̵ Clinic ● Water sources (boreholes and stored) ● Fully equipped site clinic ● Power – power station and ECG grid (17.5MW) ● CIL processing plant ● Mining from four open pits ̵ Juno ̵ Huni ̵ Saddle ̵ Lima South ● ETSF raise + FETSF Damang Gold Mine - Building a Gold Fields Franchise Asset | Marcus Brewster | 19 May 2015 11
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