Gold Fields shares climbed 4.0% today to ZAc 60,155, driven by strong operational performance and a robust financial outlook. The company's Salares Norte mine has exceeded expectations, becoming a high-margin cash engine, and Gold Fields boasts a strong balance sheet with net debt at $437 million. This positive news follows the rejection of Gold Fields' A$38.7 billion takeover proposal for Northern Star, which led to a ~13% decline in Gold Fields' stock on September 28.