8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                           __________________________

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

                               September 15, 2004

                           Newmont Mining Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                                    001-31240
                            (Commission File Number)

                                   84-1611629
                       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

                   1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado 80203
               (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

                          (303) 863-7414 (Registrant's
                     telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

      On September 15, 2004, Newmont Mining Corporation (the "Company")
announced that operations at the Minera Yanacocha mine in Peru have been scaled
back as a result of a road blockade and safety concerns.

      A copy of the Company's news release is furnished as an exhibit to this
Current Report.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a) None.

(b) None.

(c) Exhibits

      Exhibit No.               Description

      Exhibit 99.1              News Release dated September 15, 2004


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                                    SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                          By: /s/ Bruce D. Hansen
                                              ------------------------
                                          Name:  Bruce D. Hansen
                                          Title: Senior Vice President
                                          and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: September 15, 2004


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number          Description of Exhibits

99.1                    News Release dated September 15, 2004


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EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

               Minera Yanacocha's Peruvian Operations Scaled Back

      DENVER and LIMA, Peru, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newmont Mining
Corporation (NYSE: NEM) and Compania de Minas Buenaventura (NYSE: BVN) today
announced that Minera Yanacocha has begun to scale back mining operations at its
mine north of the city of Cajamarca, Peru. The decision was made after careful
consideration of safety and operational concerns resulting from a blockade of
the access road to the mine. Gold production will not be affected in the near
term.

      Minera Yanacocha believes that the only responsible and prudent decision
is for it to begin scaling back its operations, so that the operators can
increase its focus on safety and environmental protection. A blockade of the
road leading to the mine and sporadic acts of violence have created a situation
that has led to increased concerns, which have been heightened by a general
strike that has been called in the entire Cajamarca province today. Carlos Santa
Cruz, Vice President of South American Operations of Newmont, said, "We will not
compromise safety standards, nor risk any harm to the environment."

      Since September 2, a group of local people have blocked the road to the
mine in protest of exploration drilling conducted, in accordance with the
relevant permit, on the Cerro Quilish gold deposit. On September 7, Minera
Yanacocha agreed to suspend exploratory drilling in an effort to calm the
situation and restore order.

      Roque Benavides, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buenaventura,
said, "We have been working and will continue to work for a peaceful resolution
based on the rule of law, the right to work, and stability in the city of
Cajamarca." Minera Yanacocha will resume normal operations when it can do so
safely.

Cautionary Statement

      This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be covered by
the safe harbor created by such sections. Such forward-looking statements
include, without limitation, statements regarding future mining or permitting
activities. Where Newmont expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to
future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith
and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, forward- looking statements
are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual
results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied
by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to,
gold and other metals price volatility, political and operational risks in the
countries in which we operate, and governmental regulation and judicial
outcomes. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors, see
the company's 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the company's other SEC filings.
Newmont does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revisions to any
"forward-looking statement," to reflect events or circumstances after the date
of this news release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events,
except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

SOURCE  Newmont Mining Corporation; Compania de Minas Buenaventura
    -0-                             09/15/2004
    /CONTACT:  Investors, Randy Engel, +1-303-837-6033,
randy.engel@newmont.com, or Wendy Yang, +1-303-837-6141,
wendy.yang@newmont.com, or Media, Doug Hock, +1-303-837-5812,
doug.hock@newmont.com, all of Newmont Mining Corporation/
    /Web site:  http://www.newmont.com /
    (NEM BVN)

CO:  Newmont Mining Corporation; Compania de Minas Buenaventura
ST:  Colorado, Peru
IN:  MNG
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