gold fields reserves

"As at 31 December 2006, Gold Fields had total attributable precious metal Resources, including copper as gold equivalents, of 251.7 (2006: 179.3) million ounces and total attributable gold and copper-gold equivalent Reserves of 93.8 (2006: 65.3) million ounces. Total attributable gold Resources (excluding platinum and copper equivalents) are 235.0 (2006: 163.9) million ounces and attributable gold Reserves are 91.6 (2006: 63.1) million ounces, net of 12-month attributable depletions of 4.4 and 4.2 million ounces respectively. "

Above is from the GF website

CONCLUSION: Pretty obvious - their reserves have increased/

"South African operations have benefited from the acquisition of the South Deep Gold Mine and have a declared attributable gold Resource of 199.7 (2006: 131.8) million ounces and an attributable gold Reserve of 73.9 (2006: 45.1) million ounces, net of a head grade depletion of 2.8 and 2.6 million ounces respectively. "

CONCLUSION. Their SA operations have contribute some 28.5 mill onces attrib Gold Reserves.
Their Internation operations have at the same time gone backwards by 0.3 mill onces.

So what I see here is that GF has increased it SA production and dependence over 06 - 07.

Clearly they would want to balance the risk profile especially inlieu of the power shortages and sovereign risk.

They would see Oz as being very attractive to improve their portfolio