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Consolidated statements of changes in equity (Parenthetical)
$ in Millions, R in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 17, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2016
ZAR (R)
R / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Shares issued [1]   $ 151.5    
Share placement price per share | R / shares     R 59.50  
Face amount of borrowings       $ 1,290.0
Private Placement [member]        
Shares issued   $ 151.5 R 2.3  
Number of shares issued | shares   38,857,913 38,857,913  
Private Placement [member] | 50 Day Moving Average [Member]        
Percentage of discount on share price 0.70%      
Private Placement [member] | 30 Day Volume Weighted Average [Member]        
Percentage of discount on share price 6.00%      
US$1,510 Million Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]        
Face amount of borrowings       1,510.0
US$1,290 Million Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]        
Face amount of borrowings       $ 1,290.0
[1] During 2016, Gold Fields completed a US$151.5 million (R2.3 billion) accelerated equity raising by way of a private placement to institutional investors. A total number of 38,857,913 new Gold Fields shares were placed at a price of R59.50 per share which represented a 6% discount to the 30-day volume weighted average traded price, for the period 17 March 2016 and a 0.7% discount to the 50-day moving average. The net proceeds from the placement were used to refinance the US$1,510 million term loan and revolving credit facilities. The new facilities amount to US$1,290 million. Refer note 24 for further details.