JOHANNESBURG (Commodity Online):Beatrix Gold Mine, belonging to Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) has achieved accreditation with the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC). Beatrix is the fourth of Gold Fields' nine mines to achieve Cyanide Code accreditation. The Tarkwa and Damang Gold Mines in Ghana achieved accreditation in June and May 2008, respectively and the South Deep Gold Mine in South Africa achieved accreditation in December 2008.

The International Cyanide Code Management Institute yesterday also announced that the Kloof Gold Mine has been certified as substantially compliant with the ICMC.

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As part of the adoption and implementation of the Group's sustainable development framework, a decision was made to become an ICMC ("Cyanide Code") signatory. The Cyanide Code applies to the manufacture, transport and use of cyanide in the production of gold, which is administered by the International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI).

Gold Fields' Chief Executive Officer, Nick Holland, commented: "To date, this decision has resulted in an additional tool for environmental management within Gold Fields, relating to, inter alia, legal compliance, proactive incident reporting, improved resource usage, prevention of pollution, and more efficient waste management."
In becoming a signatory of the Cyanide Code, Gold Fields has committed all of its mining operations to become accredited with the Cyanide Code, and those not as yet compliant are all currently qualifying.

The Cyanide Code has been recognized as best practice for cyanide management in the gold mining industry by the World Gold Council (WGC) and the Council for Responsible Jewellery Practice (RJC). It has also been acknowledged by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the G8 Group of Nations as the guide to responsible cyanide management. (PRNewswire)