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Share-Based Compensation Expense Available for Each Plan (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | $ 40.5 | $ 45.5 | $ 33.4
Performance Shares |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | 0 |  |
Continuing operations |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | 40.5 | 45.5 | 33.4
Continuing operations | The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan | Performance Shares |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | 18.8 | 13.1 |
Continuing operations | The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan | Bonus Shares |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | 11.9 | 8.7 |
Continuing operations | The Gold Fields Limited 2005 Share Plan | Restricted Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | 8.4 | 19.9 | 28.4
Continuing operations | The Gold Fields Limited 2005 Share Plan | Stock Appreciation Rights |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | 1.4 | 3.8 | 5.0
Discontinued operations |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | 4.6 | 32.2 | 33.0
Discontinued operations | The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan | Performance Shares |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | 1.1 | 7.6 |
Discontinued operations | The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan | Bonus Shares |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | 0.8 | 5.0 |
Discontinued operations | The Gold Fields Limited 2005 Share Plan | Restricted Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | 2.4 | 17.9 | 30.4
Discontinued operations | The Gold Fields Limited 2005 Share Plan | Stock Appreciation Rights |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation | $ 0.3 | $ 1.7 | $ 2.6

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