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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

24 St. Andrews Rd.
Parktown, 2193
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Yes [ ] No [X]

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		Gold Fields Limited Reg. 1968/004880/06 24 St. Andrews Road Parktown, 2193 Postnet Suite 252 Private Bag X30500 Houghton, 2041 South Africa Tel +27 11 644-2400 Dir +27 11 644-2460 Fax +27 11 484-0639 www.goldfields.co.za
M E D I A R E L E A S E

Gold Fields Reports Increase in Mineral Resources and Reserves

Johannesburg, 2 October 2003: Gold Fields Limited (GFI — NYSE and JSE) announces increases in both its Mineral Resources and Reserves for fiscal year ending 30 June, 2003.

Attributable Resources have increased from 186.0 to 195.3 million ounces, including the Arctic Platinum Project in Finland. Attributable Reserves have increased by 3.0 million ounces to 81.5 million ounces.

Ian Cockerill, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields said: “To end the year with a net gain of 3 million reserve ounces, and to offset the 4.7 million ounces we depleted, means that we actually found 7.7 million ounces of new reserves during the year. This reflects well on the increased focus on organic growth and exploration within Gold Fields.”

Gold Fields spends approximately US$70 million a year on exploration worldwide. Of this, approximately US$30 million is spent on brownfields exploration on or near existing mining properties, where the new reserves were found.

Gold Fields reports its Mineral Resources and Reserves in accordance with the South African Code for the Reporting of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (SAMREC Code). The code has been incorporated into the rules of the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa regarding listing requirements and continuing obligations. In addition Gold Fields has written and implemented an additional internal code of practice that takes cognisance of the diverse nature of its operations and considers the requirements of all internationally recognised codes, including industry Guide 7 as interpreted by the Staff of the US Securities Exchange Commission.

A comprehensive Resources and Reserves Statement can be found on the Company’s website at www.goldfields.co.za or in its recently published annual report for 2003 which was mailed to all shareholders and is available upon request.

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Enquiries

South Africa
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +2711 644-2460
Fa +2711 484-0639

North America
Cheryl A Martin
Tel +303 796-8683
Fa +303 796-8293

Directors: C M T Thompson* (Chairman), A J Wright (Deputy Chairman), I D Cockerill^† (Chief Executive Officer), N J Holland^†
(Financial Director), G J Gerwel, J M McMahon^†, G R Parker^‡, R Pennant-Rea^†, P J Ryan, T M G Sexwale, B R van Rooyen,
C I von Christierson *Canadian, ^†British, ^‡American

COMPARISON OF F2002 AND F2003 RESOURCES AND RESERVES

Resource

Reserve

Gold

Head

Gold

Mill Tons

Grade

(000 oz)

Attributable

Mill Tons

Grade

(000 oz)

GOLD

(Mt)

(g/t

)

F2003

F2002

(Mt)

(g/t

)

F2003

F2002

Driefontein

148.5

11.0

52 616

49 623

100

108.8

7.7

27 102

27 651

Kloof

207.9

13.0

86 979

84 261

100

106.0

9.1

31 092

29 974

Beatrix

132.4

5.4

23 069

21 539

100

77.2

4.9

12 186

12 496

SA Operations*

488.8

10.4

162 664

155 423

292.0

7.5

70 380

70 121

Tarkwa

471.9

1.5

22 309

18 890

71.1

232.0

1.3

9 828

6 530

Damang

27.9

1.7

1 516

1 765

71.1

17.3

1.7

919

1 189

St Ives

87.0

2.6

7 295

6 742

100

28.2

3.3

2 989

2 336

Agnew

12.7

5.4

2 198

1 810

100

2.6

6.4

535

601

International Operations

599.4

1.7

33 318

29 207

280.1

1.6

14 271

10 656

Total Gold Fields

1 088.1

5.6

195 982

184 630

572.1

4.6

84 650

80 777

2 PGE

PLATINUM

Tons (Mt)

+Au

(g/t

)

(000 oz)

Arctic Platinum

156.7

2.4

12 213

14 400

Total Precious Metals

1 244.8

208 195

199 030

572.1

84 650

80 777

Total attributable to Gold Fields

1023.6

195 325

186 005

500.1

81 544

78 546

• Statement excludes St Helena which was sold on the 29 October 2002.

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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.


	GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Date: 2 October 2003
	By:	Name: Mr W J Jacobsz Title: Senior Vice President: Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs

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