What do the restricted share rights reported by Gold Fields (GFI) COO represent?

Each restricted share right represents a conditional right to receive one ordinary share of Gold Fields Limited. The rights function as equity incentives, aligning the Chief Operating Officer’s compensation with future company performance and continued employment over the vesting period.

When do Francois Swanepoel’s Gold Fields (GFI) restricted share rights vest?

The restricted share rights vest on March 1, 2028. Vesting is contingent on Swanepoel’s continued service to Gold Fields Limited or its subsidiaries and compliance with the terms of the Gold Fields Share Incentive Plan 2025 governing these awards.

Under which plan were the restricted share rights for Gold Fields (GFI) COO granted?

The restricted share rights were granted under the Gold Fields Share Incentive Plan 2025. They are structured as deferred short-term incentive awards, providing future ordinary shares if the Chief Operating Officer satisfies ongoing service conditions through the vesting date.

Do the Gold Fields (GFI) restricted share rights held by the COO have an exercise price?

The filing indicates an exercise price of 0.0000 for the restricted share rights. This suggests the awards deliver ordinary shares at no cash cost to the executive upon vesting, provided all service-based conditions under the incentive plan are fully met.

Gold Fields COO reports 4,493 restricted share rights

Q: What insider position did Gold Fields (GFI) COO Francois Swanepoel report on this Form 3?

Francois Swanepoel reported holding 4,493 restricted share rights. Each right represents a conditional entitlement to one ordinary share of Gold Fields Limited, reflecting his equity-based compensation position rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

Gold Fields Limited Chief Operating Officer Francois Swanepoel reported holdings of 4,493 restricted share rights, each representing a conditional right to receive one ordinary share of the company.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/18/2026 - 12:22 PM EDT

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Gold Fields Limited Chief Operating Officer Francois Swanepoel reported holdings of 4,493 restricted share rights, each representing a conditional right to receive one ordinary share of the company. These deferred short-term incentive awards under the Gold Fields Share Incentive Plan 2025 vest on March 1, 2028, subject to his continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

Holdings reported, no transactions

Holdings

Insider Swanepoel Francois

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Holding	Restricted Share Rights	--	--	--

Holdings: Restricted Share Rights — 4,493 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Each restricted share right represents a conditional right to receive one ordinary share of Gold Fields Limited (the "Company"). The Reporting Person was granted restricted share rights in the form of deferred short-term incentive awards under the Gold Fields Share Incentive Plan 2025. The awards vest on March 1, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries and the terms of the plan.

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What insider position did Gold Fields (GFI) COO Francois Swanepoel report on this Form 3?

Francois Swanepoel reported holding 4,493 restricted share rights. Each right represents a conditional entitlement to one ordinary share of Gold Fields Limited, reflecting his equity-based compensation position rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Swanepoel Francois

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

150 HELEN ROAD

SANDOWN

(Street)

SANDTON

2196

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

SOUTH AFRICA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GOLD FIELDS LTD [ GFI ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[GFI]

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Restricted Share Rights	03/01/2028⁽¹⁾	03/01/2028	Ordinary Shares	4,493	$0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted share right represents a conditional right to receive one ordinary share of Gold Fields Limited (the "Company"). The Reporting Person was granted restricted share rights in the form of deferred short-term incentive awards under the Gold Fields Share Incentive Plan 2025. The awards vest on March 1, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries and the terms of the plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Francois Swanepoel	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)