EX-12.2 4 dex122.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.2

 

NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Amounts in thousands except ratio)

(Unaudited)

 

      

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002


      

As Restated

Earnings:

        

Income before income taxes, net of minority interest in income of subsidiaries

    

$

79,849

Adjustments:

        

Net interest expense (1)

    

 

99,320

Amortization of capitalized interest

    

 

6,777

Portion of rental expense representative of interest

    

 

2,050

Undistributed income of affiliate

    

 

37,167

Minority interest in income of subsidiaries

    

 

62,329

      

      

$

287,492

      

Fixed Charges:

        

Net interest expense (1)

    

$

99,320

Capitalized interest

    

 

3,912

Portion of rental expense representative of interest

    

 

2,050

      

      

$

105,282

      

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    

 

2.7

      


(1)   Includes interest expense of majority-owned subsidiaries and amortization of debt issuance costs.