Gold Fields

From Gold Fields' statement of support to the EITI:

Our Sustainable Development Framework is guided by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). This includes adherence to its 10 Principles on sustainable development, as well as the commitment of member companies to transparent public reporting, comprehensive risk management, sound corporate governance and independent, external assurance. Gold Fields also supports the principles and processes of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) through its membership of the ICMM. We are committed to engaging constructively in countries that are committed to implementing the EITI.

International-level Company Form:

1. Has the company published a clear public statement endorsing the EITI Principles and Criteria, and ensured this is accessible on its external website? YES
2. If applicable (i.e. for operations in EITI implementing countries that have completed at least one validation), has the company provided links on its external website to completed (Country-level) Company Forms? NO
3. Has the company assigned strategic responsibility for EITI to a member of its senior management and appointed a lead contact person responsible for communication of the company’s EITI policy, action in support of EITI, and responding to queries from EITI stakeholders? YES
4. If the International EITI Conference has taken place in the validation period, did a member of senior management attend or send a statement of support? NO, we support the EITI via our membership of the ICMM. The ICMM attends sunch meetings and provides formal feedback to members.
   
5. Where a company has a global sustainability report or corporate responsibility report, has the company included a summary of its contribution to EITI in this and on its external website? YES,
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