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ue Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Productivity MICHAEL PLACE Unit Manager: Projects Granny Smith Gold Mine, Western Australia Looking Forward Statement Certain statements in this document constitute forward looking statements


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Technology Integration Enhancing Safety & Productivity

MICHAEL PLACE Unit Manager: Projects

Granny Smith Gold Mine, Western Australia

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Certain statements in this document constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In particular, the forward looking statements in this document include among others those relating to the Damang Exploration Target Statement; the Far Southeast Exploration Target Statement; commodity prices; demand for gold and other metals and minerals; interest rate expectations; exploration and production costs; levels of expected production; Gold Fields’ growth pipeline; levels and expected benefits of current and planned capital expenditures; future reserve, resource and other mineralisation levels; and the extent of cost efficiencies and savings to be achieved. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include among others: economic, business and political conditions in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, Peru and elsewhere; the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost savings in connection with past and future acquisitions, exploration and development activities; decreases in the market price of gold and/or copper; hazards associated with underground and surface gold mining; labour disruptions; availability terms and deployment of capital or credit; changes in government regulations, particularly taxation and environmental regulations; and new legislation affecting mining and mineral rights; changes in exchange rates; currency devaluations; the availability and cost of raw and finished materials; the cost of energy and water; inflation and other macro-economic factors, industrial action, temporary stoppages of mines for safety and unplanned maintenance reasons; and the impact of the AIDS and other occupational health risks experienced by Gold Fields’ employees. These forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. 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 document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Looking Forward Statement

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Contents 1.Granny Smith gold mine overview 2.Mining challenges drive innovation and technology 3.Technology roadmap 4.Technology integration framework – safety and productivity 5.Case studies - Digital communication underground (data highway) 6.Case studies - Enhancing health & safety through the use of technology 7.Case studies - Enhancing productivity through the use of technology 8.Conclusion

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WHY? HOW? WHAT?

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Large scale underground mine

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Granny Smith Gold Mine Overview

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Mining Challenges Drive Innovation & Technology

WHY do we need to Innovate and Integrate Technology?

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MINING Intensity ENERGY Intensity CASH Profitability CAPITAL Intensity PEOPLE Intensity Environment Economics Society

Add Value

HOW do we add Value?

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Automation & autonomous

Horizon 3 “Future” Horizon 2 “Tomorrow” Horizon 1 “Today”

Data on a integrated platform Increased data from sensors Visualized UG

  • perations

Upgraded data backbones

  • IT/OT fully

integrated

  • Seamless data and

process integration

  • Innovative culture
  • ptimizing the

full value stream

  • Real time production

planning & scheduling

  • Remote operating

centres

  • Integrated sensors
  • Self driving

mobile equipment

  • Robotic

solutions

  • Machine learning for

predictive maintenance

  • Autonomous operations

through connected remote sensors

  • Mobile

workforce solutions

  • Digital

twin

Modernise & Visualised Integrated & Optimised

Technology Roadmap

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WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ADD VALUE? The three key focus pillars are: Technology, Culture & Lean

Current focus H1 & H2

The goal is consistency – You can’t automate something that varies a lot. Automation is a destination, don’t skip the journey

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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021-Beyond

Granny Smith - Enhance Health & Safety

RCT Surface Capability; RCT Guidance

Remote Bogging

Auto Dig

2nd Surface Chair; Point to Point Kits

Explosives Emulsion

Production Development

Ties into Live Activity Information: Next Slide

Electric Drive loader Newtrax Proximity Detection 2 High Hazard Job Remote Monitoring Paste Fill Barricades Monitoring

RCT P2P Live RCT P2P Operational

Increase Storage Capability 2nd Rig arrives 3rd Rig arrives

Underground Fibre backbone upgrade

Technology Integration Framework

Newtrax “Man down”

RCT Digital Upgrade Multi- Machine Control

Newtrax VMTR Vehicle & Personnel Tracking Newtrax MineHop Network Expansion Newtrax Cap Lamp & MineEvac System

Horizon 1: “Today” Horizon 2: “Tomorrow” Horizon 3: “Future”

HTOA & Remote Trucking Trial Scope ‘Haul Truck Operator Assist’ (HTOA) guidance system

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Newtrax Proximity Detection 1 COMPLETE IN PROGRESS / PLANNED

Legend

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Task Management System Trial - Mine Control conversion Paste Fill

Granny Smith - Enhance Productivity (Sustain & Grow Cash Margin)

Watering down

  • Footwall. Scope & build Boom mounted

water truck

Planning/Schedule

Underground live feed –

tablet trial Citec Primary Fan Control Maestro Primary Fan Monitoring Water Truck Delivery Minnovare Production Optimiser

Technology Integration Framework

Newtrax Secondary Vent On Demand LTE 4G Underground Trial LTE 4G Underground Conversion Surface PITRAM Data Centre Upgrade Orica CEBS Blaster 3000 Upgrade Deswik Ops System Development

Deswik Ops System Implementation - Task Management System Scope

Downhole Survey blast hole QAQC UG Power Monitoring Citec fixed plant monitoring (Pumping, Air)

Seismic Sensor Expansion Underground Fibre backbone upgrade Underground live feed –

tablet full deployment RCT Tele-Remote Drilling Trial UG Wireless Access points

Live Activity Information

Improve Stope Recovery Improve Blasting reliability. Scope CEBS Upgrade Increase Resource Recovery Power reduction Reduce spinning reserve

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021-Beyond

Horizon 1: “Today” Horizon 2: “Tomorrow” Horizon 3: “Future”

Auto Dig

RCT P2P Live RCT P2P Operational RCT Digital Upgrade Multi- Machine Control HTOA & Remote Trucking Trial Scope ‘Haul Truck Operator Assist’ (HTOA) guidance system

RCT Surface Capability; RCT Guidance

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COMPLETE IN PROGRESS / PLANNED

Legend

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Digital Communication Underground (Data Highway) Granny Smith Case Studies

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Enhance Safety & Productivity, Sustain & Grow Cash Margin

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Digital Backbone

  • 1. Fibre Network Upgrade
  • 2. Breakout Port’s Upgrade

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Digital Network

  • 1. Digital remote loader capability
  • 2. Wireless Access Points in operating levels

LTE Network

  • 1. LTE and VHF voice communications

Digital Communication Underground

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Current Digital Backbone Underground

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Z250 Z60 Z70 Z80 Z90 Z100

WHAT? 24 Core Fibre Backbone & Fibre Switches 1200m HOW? Integration of technology communications from UG to Surface WHY? Lift the lid from underground mining enhancing Safety & Productivity

Digital Communication Underground

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LTE Network Underground Proof of Concept planned for late 2018 Seamlessly integrate people & vehicles from above to below ground without losing connection

Digital Communication Underground

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Enhancing Health & Safety through the use of Technology Granny Smith Case Studies

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Phase 1 of the Newtrax system at Granny Smith is the Safety System

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Lone Worker Safety

  • 1. Emergency Assistance Request
  • 2. “Man Down” Function

1 3 2

Evacuation & Rescue

  • 1. Mine-Wide Evacuation Notification
  • 2. Tracking of Personnel
  • 3. Post-Incident Data

Proximity Warning System

  • 1. Personnel – Vehicle
  • 2. Vehicle – Vehicle
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Lone Worker Safety – Newtrax Enabled Cap Lamps Deployed at Granny Smith in 2018

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Electronic Display Emergency Warning ID Pairing Electronic Tag Board Know who is in the mine and their location via their Cap Lamp.

MAIN FEATURES

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Evacuation & Rescue – Mine Evacuation (MineEvac) Over Leaky Feeder Deployed at Granny Smith in 2018

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Granny Smith has over 80km of tunnels UG & more than 100 people UG at any one time

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Proximity Warning System Deployed in 2018 – Main Heavy Equipment - Phase 1 Planned for 2019 - Remainder Heavy Equipment & Light Vehicles - Phase 2

Proximity Awareness Emergency Stop Fixed Hazards

MAIN FEATURES

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Remote Control Technology Pty Ltd Safety

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Surface Operating Room (SOR)

  • 1. Removing Personnel from the face
  • 2. Increased Safety & Efficiency

1 3 2

Guidance

  • 1. Dependent Guidance
  • 2. Independent Guidance (Point to Point)

Multi-Machine Control

  • 1. Digital Network
  • 2. Real time information (G-Dash)
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Independent Guidance (Point to Point) Tele-remote Bogging (Semi-autonomous loader) Combined with Multi-Machine Control through a digital network

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Surface Tele-remote Bogging

Independent Guidance (Point to Point) Multi-Machine Control G-Dash – Real Time Information Surface Operating Room (SOR)

MAIN FEATURES

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Enhancing Productivity through the use of Technology Granny Smith Case Studies

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Phase 2 – Enhance Productivity, Sustain & Grow Cash Margin

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Vehicle Monitoring Tracking Reports (VMTR)

  • 1. Live Vehicle Tracking
  • 2. Location Reporting
  • 3. Cycle Data

1 3 2

Mobile Equipment Telemetry (MET) System (ISAAC)

  • 1. Live OEM Agnostic & Data Capture

Ventilation On Demand (VOD) & Atmospheric Monitoring System (AMS)

  • 1. Automatic Secondary Fan Control
  • 2. Real time air quality monitoring
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Vehicle Monitoring Tracking Reports (VMTR) & Mobile Equipment Telemetry (MET) System (ISAAC) Trial Deployed in 2018 – Currently being undertaken Planned for 2019 – Remainder Main Heavy Equipment

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Primary Goal – Maintenance Management Standard for UG heavy machinery using ISAAC data Reducing maintenance costs through real-time vehicle health monitoring & tracking

AMT, Deswik Dashboards

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Ventilation On Demand (VOD) & Atmospheric Monitoring System (AMS) Planned for 2019

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Wireless Gas Monitor (AMS) Wireless Node (IN) Wireless Node (OUT) Wireless Node connected to Ethernet Gateway Ethernet Gateway located at comm's hut connected to fibre backbone Wireless I/O Controller connected to Secondary Fan Starter Secondary Fan Secondary Fan Starter Return Air Rise Operating Heavy Equipment Personnel & Light Vehicles

Ventilation can account for 35-50% of an underground mine’s energy consumption. Granny Smith spends in excess of $10M/year on power to run secondary ventilation fans.

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Ventilation On Demand (VOD) Cost Saving Example

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Potential savings could translate up to more than $3.2M/year through VOD.

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Enhance Productivity, Sustain & Grow Cash Margin

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Downhole Survey

  • 1. QAQC of production blast hole accuracy

1 3 2

Production Optimiser

  • 1. The Opti-Box
  • 2. Smart Collar
  • 3. Online Reporting Engine

Reduce Deviation, Reduce Dilution, Increase Recovery

  • 1. Enhance Productivity, Sustain & Grow Cash Margin

In 2 years Gold Fields Australia spent ~$2.5M on in-hole survey

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Reduce blast hole deviation, Reduce over-break/under-break and secondary drill and blasts

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These systems combined create the Production OptimiserTM OPTITM Box SMARTTM Collar MinnovareTM Core DIGI PlanTM DIGI PLODTM

MAIN FEATURES

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QAQC Data Captured from OEM RCS

  • Average collar deviation 4.4%
  • Average toe deviation 4.9%

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QAQC Data Captured from Production Optimiser

  • Average collar deviation 1.5%
  • Average toe deviation 2.5%

Overall Result - 68% decrease in collar deviation and 51% decrease in toe deviation

Performance Comparison Proven to deliver more reliable set up and improved drilling effectiveness

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Conclusion

At the end of the day, goals are simple: Enhance Safety and Productivity An Innovation and Technology Strategy is Key

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Integrated Technical Services Install IT Backbone Control Rooms Install Data & Comm’s Backbone Real Time Task Mgmt. Systems

Planning Integration

Culture and Front End Loading

Design Architecture

Data Highway

Decision Assistance

Live Data Capture & Monitoring

Operational Technology (OT)

Integrated IT/OT standard with visualisation of the production value stream

Visualise Operation

Lift the lid from underground mining enhancing Safety & Productivity

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Key Learning: It seems we are often in the R&D space, and this takes an enormous amount of resources and time. Research what’s promised by suppliers prior to implementation.

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Thank you

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