Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI) clarifies Ghana Tarkwa mining lease renewal talks
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6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gold Fields Limited is clarifying media reports about the renewal of the Tarkwa mining leases in Ghana. Its 90%-owned subsidiary Gold Fields Ghana Limited submitted an early application in November 2025 to renew five Tarkwa mining leases that are due to expire in April 2027, in line with an April 2025 agreement with the Government of Ghana.
The company has since held several engagements with the Government of Ghana, and discussions are now focused on the terms of the lease renewals. The outcome, timing and terms remain subject to these ongoing engagements. Gold Fields states it remains committed to the Tarkwa mine and to continued operations in Ghana, and believes it is well positioned, subject to the renewal process, to keep operating and growing Tarkwa beyond its current life of mine. The company plans to provide further updates if there are material developments.
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Gold Fields highlights that Tarkwa lease renewals are pending with terms still under discussion.
Gold Fields explains that its 90%-owned Ghana subsidiary applied early in November 2025 to renew five Tarkwa mining leases expiring in April 2027, following an agreement reached with the Government of Ghana in April 2025. Engagements now focus on renewal terms.
The company stresses that the outcome, timing and specific terms of the renewals remain subject to ongoing discussions with the Government of Ghana. It reiterates commitment to Tarkwa and to operating in Ghana, citing its operating track record, technical expertise and investment capacity.
The announcement also underscores forward-looking statement risks, noting that the ability to renew or retain mining rights, including the five Tarkwa mining leases and a Development Agreement expiring in April 2027, is subject to various uncertainties. Subsequent disclosures may provide more detail once negotiations progress or conclude.
Key Figures
Tarkwa mining leases: 5 leases
Agreement with Government of Ghana: April 2025
Early renewal application date: November 2025
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4 metrics
Tarkwa mining leases
5 leases
Due for renewal in April 2027
Agreement with Government of Ghana
April 2025
Agreement governing early application for Tarkwa lease renewals
Early renewal application date
November 2025
Submission of application for five Tarkwa mining leases
Tarkwa leases and Development Agreement expiry
April 2027
Expiry of five Tarkwa mining leases and Development Agreement
Key Terms
mining leases, Development Agreement, forward-looking statements, safe harbour, +2 more
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mining leases financial
"media reports referencing the process currently underway with the Government of Ghana with respect to the renewal of the Tarkwa mining leases"
Development Agreement financial
"including the five Tarkwa mining leases and Development Agreement expiring in April 2027"
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
safe harbour regulatory
"within the meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995"
Integrated Annual Report 2025 financial
"including those set forth in Gold Fields’ Integrated Annual Report 2025 filed with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange"
Annual Report on Form 20-F regulatory
"and the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the (SEC) on 30 March 2026"
An annual report on Form 20-F is a standardized filing that foreign companies submit to the U.S. securities regulator to disclose their financial results, business operations, risks, and management’s discussion of performance. It matters to investors because it provides a complete, audited snapshot—like a company’s financial report card and shareholder letter combined—used to assess transparency, compare companies, and judge whether the stock’s price matches underlying business strengths and risks.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated 22 June 2026
Commission File Number 001-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
150 Helen Rd.
Sandown, Sandton 2196
South Africa
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
☒ Form 20-F | ☐ Form 40-F | ||||
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.
Gold Fields Limited | |||||||||||
Date: 22 June 2026 | By: | /s/ Mike Fraser | |||||||||
Name: | Mike Fraser | ||||||||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
No. | Exhibit | |||||||
99.1 | Gold Fields SENS Announcement | |||||||
Exhibit 99.1 Gold Fields Limited Reg. No. 1968/004880/06) Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) JSE, NYSE, DIFX Share Code: GFI ISIN Code:ZAE000018123 (“Gold Fields” or the “Company”) GOLD FIELDS PROVIDES CLARIFICATION ON MEDIA REPORTS RELATED TO THE TARKWA MINING LEASE RENEWAL PROCESS Gold Fields notes recent media reports referencing the process currently underway with the Government of Ghana with respect to the renewal of the Tarkwa mining leases. The Company confirms, as previously announced, that Gold Fields Ghana Limited (GFGL), a 90% held subsidiary of Gold Fields and the holding company for the Tarkwa mine submitted an early application for the five Tarkwa mining leases that are due for renewal in April 2027, consistent with the agreement reached with the Government of Ghana in April 2025. Subsequent to this submission in November 2025, Gold Fields has held several engagements with the Government of Ghana, with the discussions now focusing on the terms of the mining lease renewals. The outcome, timing and terms of the lease renewals remain the subject of these ongoing engagements with the Government of Ghana. Gold Fields remains committed to both the Tarkwa mine and its continued operation in Ghana. Given the Company’s experience of delivering safe and responsible mining operations, employment creation and partnerships in Ghana, together with its global technical expertise and investment capacity, Gold Fields believes it is well positioned, subject to the outcome of the renewal process, to continue operating and growing the Tarkwa mine beyond the current life of mine, creating shared value for both Ghana and Gold Fields. The Company will provide further updates on the Tarkwa lease renewals should there be any material developments. ENDS For investor enquiries, contact: Jongisa Magagula Tel: +27 11 562 9775 Email: Jongisa.Magagula@goldfields.com For media enquiries, contact: Kershnee Govender Tel: +27 11 562 9700 Email: Kershnee.Govender@goldfields.com 22 June 2026 Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Forward-looking statements This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this announcement may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “will”, “would”, “expect”, “may”, “could”, “believe”, “target”, “estimate”, “project” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements, including among others, those relating to Gold Fields’ future business strategy, development activities and other initiatives, anticipated benefits of acquisitions or joint ventures, ability to successfully renew, extend and/or retain mining rights, licences or other interests (including the five Tarkwa mining leases and Development Agreement expiring in April 2027), including the satisfaction of the conditions of such licences or other interests, ability to conclude divestments on favourable terms (if at all), business prospects, financial positions, production and operational guidance, climate and ESG-related statements, targets and metrics, are necessary estimates reflecting the best judgement of the senior management of Gold Fields and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances and should be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in Gold Fields’ Integrated Annual Report 2025 filed with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 30 March 2026 (SEC File no. 001-31318). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. 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 announcement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. These forward-looking statements have not been reviewed or reported on by the Company’s external auditors.