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Unredeemed Capital Expenditure (Detail) (South African Mining Operations, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unredeemed capital expenditure | $ 2,923.1 |  | $ 3,116.5 |
Gold Fields Operations |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unredeemed capital expenditure | 692.3 |  | 724.3 |
GFI Joint Venture Holdings |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unredeemed capital expenditure | 1,779.9 |  | 1,885.4 |
Gold Fields La Cima |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unredeemed capital expenditure | $ 450.9 | [1] | $ 506.8 | [1]
[1] | The estimated capital allowances do not have an expiration date. Gold Fields La Cima, or La Cima, currently has no tax losses available for utilization against future profits.

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