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):
February
21, 2017
Newmont
Mining Corporation
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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001-31240 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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84-1611629 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) |
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(303) 863-7414 |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
Since Last Report)
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 21, 2017, Newmont Mining Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a news release reporting its fourth quarter and full year 2016 operating and financial results. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Additionally, on February 21, 2017, the Company issued a news release reporting reserve and resource estimates as at December 31, 2016. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits | |
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | News Release, dated February 21, 2017, reporting Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Operating and Financial Results |
99.2 | News Release, dated February 21, 2017, reporting Reserves and Resources |
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.
Newmont Mining Corporation |
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By: |
/s/ Nancy K. Buese |
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Name: |
Nancy K. Buese |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial |
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Officer |
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Dated: |
February 21, 2017 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
News Release, dated February 21, 2017, reporting Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Operating and Financial Results |
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99.2 |
News Release, dated February 21, 2017, reporting Reserves and Resources |
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Exhibit 99.1
Newmont Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2016 Results
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 21, 2017--Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) (Newmont or the Company) announced full year 2016 results that demonstrated improved operational and financial performance. Excluding Newmont’s share of PTNNT which was sold last November, the Company:
“We continued to make Newmont a safer and more profitable business in 2016, with differentiated cash flow, financial strength and growth prospects,” said Gary Goldberg, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We increased adjusted EBITDA by 25 percent to $2.4 billion and more than doubled free cash flow to nearly $800 million on the back of superior operational performance. We invested these proceeds with an eye to long-term value creation – building two mines, advancing profitable expansions in the Americas and Australia, and adding higher grade ounces to our reserve base. Work to optimize our portfolio culminated in the sale of our PTNNT stake for $920 million. These proceeds helped us retire more than $1.3 billion in debt, improve our liquidity and increase dividends. Our plans for 2017 and beyond remain focused on improving our underlying business, strengthening our portfolio and creating value for shareholders.”
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1 Non-GAAP measure. See end of release for reconciliation
to Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders.
2
Non-GAAP measure. See end of release for reconciliation to Net income
(loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders.
3 Non-GAAP
measure. See end of release for reconciliation to Net cash provided by
operating activities.
4 Non-GAAP measure. See end
of release for reconciliation to Costs applicable to sales.
5
Non-GAAP measure. See end of release for reconciliation to Costs
applicable to sales.
Fourth quarter 2016 results represented significant improvements from the prior year quarter excluding non-recurring costs associated with increased Yanacocha closure liability estimates and a related non-cash impairment charge announced on December 13, 2016:
Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2016 Summary Results
GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders from continuing operations was $(220) million, or $(0.41) per share for the year, down from $(1) million for the prior year. GAAP Net income (loss) was $(391) million, or $(0.73) per share for the fourth quarter, down from $(276) million or $(0.54) per share in the prior year quarter.
Adjusted net income improved 89 percent to $619 million or $1.16 per diluted share for the year with higher gold production and favorable pricing more than offsetting slightly higher CAS (see below). This excludes a non-cash impairment charge at Yanacocha of $970 million related to the increased closure costs which extend over decades of reclamation. Newmont continues to study further oxide and sulfide developments to defer or potentially lower these costs. Fourth quarter adjusted net income of $133 million, or $0.25 per diluted share was up from $(0.03) in the prior year quarter and also excluded the closure liability and impairment charges at Yanacocha.
Revenue rose ten percent to $6.7 billion for the year and 23 percent to $1.8 billion for the quarter on higher gold sales and improved pricing.
Average realized gold price6 improved around $100 to $1,243 per ounce for the full year and $1,193 per ounce for the fourth quarter, respectively.
Attributable gold production increased seven percent to 4.9 million ounces for the year supported by new production from Merian and Long Canyon; a full year of production at Cripple Creek & Victor and Carlin’s Turf Vent Shaft; and productivity improvements at Kalgoorlie. These ounces offset the impacts of declining production at Yanacocha and geotechnical issues at Carlin. Fourth quarter production improved 17 percent to 1.3 million ounces with production at Merian, Long Canyon and Cripple Creek & Victor offsetting grade reduction at Yanacocha.
Gold CAS totaled $3.5 billion for the year and $976 million for the quarter. Gold CAS per ounce rose three percent to $682 per ounce for the year and five percent to $681 per ounce for the quarter due primarily to lower grades and higher non-cash inventory costs at Yanacocha and Ahafo. These impacts were partially offset by lower-cost ounces from Long Canyon, Merian and Cripple Creek & Victor; and favorable oil prices and exchange rates.
Gold AISC improved two percent to $912 per ounce for the year, on lower sustaining capital and non-cash asset retirement costs, and 11 percent to $918 per ounce for the quarter on lower sustaining capital and advanced projects spend.
Attributable copper production from Phoenix and Boddington decreased five percent to 54,000 tonnes for the year; fourth quarter production of 13,000 tonnes was largely unchanged from the prior year.
Copper CAS totaled $225 million for the year and $60 million for the quarter. Copper CAS per pound rose eight percent to $1.95 per pound for the year, and rose eleven percent to $1.88 per pound for the quarter on lower volumes.
Copper AISC rose seven percent to $2.30 per pound for the year, and 11 percent to $2.31 per pound for the quarter, on increased unit CAS and lower volumes.
Capital expenditures7 decreased 14 percent from the prior year and 29 percent from the prior quarter as growth projects such as Merian and Long Canyon moved into commercial production.
Consolidated operating cash flow from continuing operations rose 21 percent to $1.9 billion for the year and more than doubled to $590 million for the quarter on increased sales and improved gold pricing. Free cash flow more than doubled to $784 million for the year with lower capital expenditures more than offsetting increases in working capital, and increased to $289 million for the quarter on improved production and pricing, CAS efficiencies and lower capital.
Balance Sheet improved through $1.3 billion of debt repayment. Newmont ended the year with $2.8 billion cash on hand, a leverage ratio of 0.8x net debt to adjusted EBITDA and one of the best credit ratings in the mining sector. The Company is committed to maintaining an investment grade credit profile.
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6 Non-GAAP measure. See end of release for reconciliation
to Sales.
7 Capital expenditures refers to
Additions to property plant and mine development from the statements of
consolidated cash flows.
Projects update
Newmont’s capital-efficient project pipeline supports stable production with improving margins and mine life. Near-term projects are presented below. Funding for the Tanami Expansion Project has been approved. The remaining projects represent incremental improvements to production and cost guidance.
Outlook
Newmont’s outlook reflects steady gold production and ongoing investment in its current assets and best growth prospects. Investments to explore and develop promising expansions and to address previously announced geotechnical issues at Carlin and changes to cost allocation between gold and copper are expected to slightly increase the Company’s 2017 and 2018 gold cost outlook. Newmont does not include potential cost and efficiency improvements in its outlook beyond 2017, nor does it include projects that have not yet been funded or reached the execution stage – both of which represent upside to guidance. Economic assumptions include $1,200 per ounce gold, $2.25 per pound copper, $55 per barrel WTI and $0.75 AUD-USD exchange rate.
Attributable gold production — Outlook is in line with previously published five-year guidance and expected to increase to between 4.9 and 5.4 million ounces in 2017 as full year production at Merian and Long Canyon more than offsets declines at Twin Creeks and Yanacocha. Longer-term production of between 4.5 and 5.0 million ounces is expected with production from Long Canyon and Ahafo partly offsetting declines at maturing assets. Expansion projects at Ahafo, Yanacocha and Twin Creeks represent upside to both production and cost guidance.
Gold cost outlook – CAS is expected to be between $700 and $750 per ounce in 2017 and between $700 and $800 per ounce in 2018, before any portfolio improvements. We expect longer term CAS to improve to $650 and $750 per ounce. AISC is expected to be between $940 and $1,000 per ounce in 2017 and between $950 and $1,050 per ounce in 2018, excluding further cost and efficiency improvements expected through the Company’s ongoing Full Potential program. Longer-term AISC is forecast to improve to between $880 and $980 per ounce as increased production from Ahafo and Long Canyon – combined with ongoing productivity, cost and capital improvements – is expected to more than offset inflation and partially counter the effects of lower grades.
Copper — Together, Boddington and Phoenix are expected to produce between 40,000 and 60,000 tonnes of copper per year in line with previous guidance excluding Batu Hijau. In 2017, copper costs are expected to be between $1.45 and $1.65 per pound CAS and between $1.85 and $2.05 per pound AISC. Longer term, copper CAS is expected to average between $1.50 and $1.90 per pound and AISC is expected to average between $1.85 and $2.15 per pound, well below previous guidance due to a shift in allocation of costs between copper and gold.
Capital — Total capital is expected to be between $800 and $900 million in 2017, covering the remaining capital for Northwest Exodus and the Tanami Expansion Project. 2017 sustaining capital outlook of between $600 and $700 million represents a 24 percent reduction from previously published guidance due to cost savings and deferrals. Newmont expects to reach development decisions on Ahafo Mill Expansion, Subika Underground, Quecher Main and Twin Underground projects later this year. These projects are currently excluded from outlook. Longer-term sustaining capital is expected to be approximately $600 to $700 million per year.
Outlooka
Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-in | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | Consolidated | Attributable | Consolidated | Sustaining | Total Capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production | Production | CAS | Costsb | Expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Koz, Kt) | (Koz, Kt) | ($/oz, $/lb) | ($/oz, $/lb) | ($M) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin | 935 | – | 1,000 | 935 | – | 1,000 | 795 | – | 845 | 1,030 | – | 1,090 | 195 | – | 215 | ||||||||||||||||||
Phoenixc | 200 | – | 220 | 200 | – | 220 | 875 | – | 925 | 1,070 | – | 1,130 | 25 | – | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||
Twin Creeksd | 350 | – | 380 | 350 | – | 380 | 600 | – | 650 | 715 | – | 765 | 30 | – | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | 400 | – | 450 | 400 | – | 450 | 610 | – | 660 | 730 | – | 780 | 30 | – | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long Canyon | 130 | – | 170 | 130 | – | 170 | 445 | – | 495 | 470 | – | 520 | 10 | – | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other North America | 20 | – | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 2,040 | – | 2,200 | 2,040 | – | 2,200 | 705 | – | 755 | 905 | – | 980 | 290 | – | 370 | ||||||||||||||||||
South America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacochae | 530 | – | 560 | 260 | – | 300 | 845 | – | 895 | 1,040 | – | 1,110 | 35 | – | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 470 | – | 520 | 350 | – | 390 | 500 | – | 540 | 560 | – | 610 | 85 | – | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other South America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 1,000 | – | 1,080 | 630 | – | 690 | 675 | – | 725 | 880 | – | 980 | 120 | – | 175 | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 735 | – | 785 | 735 | – | 785 | 740 | – | 790 | 870 | – | 920 | 85 | – | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 405 | – | 480 | 405 | – | 480 | 575 | – | 645 | 785 | – | 855 | 110 | – | 120 | ||||||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlief | 375 | – | 425 | 375 | – | 425 | 585 | – | 635 | 665 | – | 715 | 15 | – | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 1,520 | – | 1,695 | 1,520 | – | 1,695 | 660 | – | 710 | 820 | – | 880 | 215 | – | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||
Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 305 | – | 335 | 305 | – | 335 | 990 | – | 1,045 | 1,135 | – | 1,215 | 30 | – | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 405 | – | 435 | 405 | – | 435 | 625 | – | 665 | 745 | – | 795 | 30 | – | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 715 | – | 775 | 715 | – | 775 | 780 | – | 830 | 950 | – | 1,010 | 50 | – | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate/Other | 15 | – | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Goldg | 5,275 | – | 5,770 | 4,890 | – | 5,370 | 700 | – | 750 | 940 | – | 1,000 | 800 | – | 900 | ||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 10 | – | 20 | 10 | – | 20 | 1.50 | – | 1.70 | 1.95 | – | 2.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 30 | – | 40 | 30 | – | 40 | 1.40 | – | 1.60 | 1.75 | – | 1.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Copper | 40 | – | 60 | 40 | – | 60 | 1.45 | – | 1.65 | 1.85 | – | 2.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Expense Outlookh |
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General & Administrative | $ | 225 | – | $ | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 210 | – | $ | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DD&A | $ | 1,325 | – | $ | 1,425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration and Projects | $ | 325 | – | $ | 375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sustaining Capital | $ | 600 | – | $ | 700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax Rate | 28% | – | 34% |
a2017 Outlook in the table above are considered
“forward-looking statements” and are based upon certain assumptions,
including, but not limited to, metal prices, oil prices, certain
exchange rates and other assumptions. For example, 2017 Outlook assumes
$1,200/oz Au, $2.25/lb Cu, $0.75 USD/AUD exchange rate and $55/barrel
WTI; AISC and CAS estimates do not include inflation, for the
remainder of the year. Production, AISC and capital estimates exclude
projects that have not yet been approved, (Twin Underground, Ahafo Mill
Expansion and Subika Underground). The potential impact on inventory
valuation as a result of lower prices, input costs, and project
decisions are not included as part of this Outlook. Such assumptions may
prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from
those anticipated. See cautionary note at the end of the release.
bAll-in
sustaining costs or AISC as used in the Company’s Outlook is a non-GAAP
metric defined as the sum of costs applicable to sales (including all
direct and indirect costs related to current gold production incurred to
execute on the current mine plan), remediation costs (including
operating accretion and amortization of asset retirement costs), G&A,
exploration expense, advanced projects and R&D, treatment and refining
costs, other expense, net of one-time adjustments and sustaining capital.
See reconciliation at the end of the release.
cIncludes
Lone Tree operations.
dIncludes TRJV
operations.
eConsolidated production for
Yanacocha is presented on a total production basis for the mine site;
attributable production represents a 51.35% interest. Yanacocha
CAS and AISC guidance adjusted for La Quinua leach pad revision.
fBoth
consolidated and attributable production are shown on a pro-rata basis
with a 50% ownership for Kalgoorlie.
gProduction
outlook does not include equity production from stakes in TMAC (29.2%)
or La Zanja (46.94%).
hConsolidated expense
outlook is adjusted to exclude extraordinary items. For example, the tax
rate outlook above is a consolidated adjusted rate, which assumes the
exclusion of certain tax valuation allowance adjustments. Beginning in
2016, regional general and administrative expense is included in total
general and administrative expense (G&A) and community development cost
is included in CAS.
Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Results | 2016 | 2015 | % Change | 2016 | 2015 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Attributable Sales (koz, kt) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attributable gold ounces sold | 2,561 | 2,378 | 8 | % | 4,865 | 4,603 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Attributable copper tonnes sold | 28 | 31 | (10 | ) | % | 52 | 58 | (10 | ) | % | |||||||||||||||
Average Realized Price ($/oz, $/lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average realized gold price | $ | 1,193 | $ | 1,093 | 9 | % | $ | 1,243 | $ | 1,149 | 8 | % | |||||||||||||
Average realized copper price | $ | 2.49 | $ | 1.93 | 29 | % | $ | 2.15 | $ | 2.17 | (1 | ) | % | ||||||||||||
Attributable Production (koz, kt) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 551 | 427 | 29 | % | 2,024 | 1,643 | 23 | % | |||||||||||||||||
South America | 166 | 108 | 54 | % | 414 | 471 | (12 | ) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 396 | 393 | 1 | % | 1,641 | 1,665 | (1 | ) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Africa | 210 | 201 | 4 | % | 819 | 805 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total Gold | 1,323 | 1,129 | 17 | % | 4,898 | 4,584 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
North America | 4 | 5 | (20 | ) | % | 19 | 21 | (10 | ) | % | |||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 9 | 9 | — | % | 35 | 36 | (3 | ) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Copper | 13 | 14 | (7 | ) | % | 54 | 57 | (5 | ) | % | |||||||||||||||
CAS Consolidated ($/oz, $/lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 721 | $ | 823 | (12 | ) | % | $ | 702 | $ | 758 | (7 | ) | % | |||||||||||
South America | 631 | 717 | (12 | ) | % | 759 | 607 | 25 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 642 | 673 | (5 | ) | % | 630 | 667 | (6 | ) | % | |||||||||||||||
Africa | 768 | 579 | 33 | % | 666 | 522 | 28 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total Gold | $ | 681 | $ | 718 | (5 | ) | % | $ | 682 | $ | 663 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Gold (by-product) | $ | 668 | $ | 712 | (6 | ) | % | $ | 677 | $ | 653 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||
North America | $ | 2.44 | $ | 2.14 | 14 | % | $ | 2.48 | $ | 1.97 | 26 | % | |||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 1.68 | 1.58 | 6 | % | 1.67 | 1.71 | (2 | ) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Copper | $ | 1.88 | $ | 1.69 | 11 | % | $ | 1.95 | $ | 1.80 | 8 | % | |||||||||||||
AISC Consolidated ($/oz, $/lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 884 | $ | 1,087 | (19 | ) | % | $ | 869 | $ | 979 | (11 | ) | % | |||||||||||
South America | 844 | 1,203 | (30 | ) | % | 1,052 | 949 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 844 | 860 | (2 | ) | % | 786 | 818 | (4 | ) | % | |||||||||||||||
Africa | 929 | 806 | 15 | % | 833 | 718 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total Gold | $ | 918 | $ | 1,036 | (11 | ) | % | $ | 912 | $ | 933 | (2 | ) | % | |||||||||||
Total Gold (by-product) | $ | 914 | $ | 1,042 | (12 | ) | % | $ | 915 | $ | 932 | (2 | ) | % | |||||||||||
North America | $ | 2.80 | $ | 2.36 | 18 | % | $ | 2.88 | $ | 2.30 | 25 | % | |||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 2.09 | 1.96 | 7 | % | 2.00 | 2.06 | (3 | ) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Copper | $ | 2.31 | $ | 2.08 | 11 | % | $ | 2.30 | $ | 2.15 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited, in millions except per share) |
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Three Months Ended | Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 1,789 | $ | 1,452 | $ | 6,711 | $ | 6,085 | |||||||||||
Costs and expenses | |||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales (1) | 1,036 | 969 | 3,772 | 3,578 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 328 | 310 | 1,220 | 1,102 | |||||||||||||||
Reclamation and remediation | 112 | 188 | 179 | 253 | |||||||||||||||
Exploration | 41 | 41 | 148 | 156 | |||||||||||||||
Advanced projects, research and development | 29 | 39 | 134 | 126 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 55 | 61 | 233 | 241 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | 974 | 50 | 977 | 56 | |||||||||||||||
Other expense, net | 7 | 49 | 58 | 116 | |||||||||||||||
2,582 | 1,707 | 6,721 | 5,628 | ||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net | (24 | ) | (1 | ) | 69 | 135 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (69 | ) | (71 | ) | (273 | ) | (297 | ) | |||||||||||
(93 | ) | (72 | ) | (204 | ) | (162 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items | (886 | ) | (327 | ) | (214 | ) | 295 | ||||||||||||
Income and mining tax benefit (expense) | (8 | ) | (89 | ) | (563 | ) | (391 | ) | |||||||||||
Equity income (loss) of affiliates | (5 | ) | (11 | ) | (13 | ) | (45 | ) | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (899 | ) | (427 | ) | (790 | ) | (141 | ) | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 92 | 69 | (133 | ) | 445 | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (807 | ) | (358 | ) | (923 | ) | 304 | ||||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests , net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | 508 | 151 | 570 | 140 | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | (45 | ) | (47 | ) | (274 | ) | (224 | ) | |||||||||||
463 | 104 | 296 | (84 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | (344 | ) | $ | (254 | ) | $ | (627 | ) | $ | 220 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (391 | ) | $ | (276 | ) | $ | (220 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | |||||||
Discontinued operations | 47 | 22 | (407 | ) | 221 | ||||||||||||||
$ | (344 | ) | $ | (254 | ) | $ | (627 | ) | $ | 220 | |||||||||
Income (loss) per common share | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic: | |||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.73 | ) | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | — | ||||||||
Discontinued operations | 0.08 | 0.04 | (0.77 | ) | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||
$ | (0.65 | ) | $ | (0.50 | ) | $ | (1.18 | ) | $ | 0.43 | |||||||||
Diluted: | |||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.73 | ) | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | — | ||||||||
Discontinued operations | 0.08 | 0.04 | (0.77 | ) | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||
$ | (0.65 | ) | $ | (0.50 | ) | $ | (1.18 | ) | $ | 0.43 | |||||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.050 | $ | 0.025 | $ | 0.125 | $ | 0.100 |
(1) Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited, in millions) |
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Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (807 | ) | $ | (358 | ) | $ | (923 | ) | $ | 304 | |||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 328 | 310 | 1,220 | 1,102 | ||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 16 | 19 | 70 | 77 | ||||||||||||||
Reclamation and remediation | 108 | 185 | 168 | 246 | ||||||||||||||
Loss (income) from discontinued operations | (92 | ) | (69 | ) | 133 | (445 | ) | |||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | 974 | 50 | 977 | 56 | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of investments | — | 13 | — | 115 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (22 | ) | 66 | 434 | 198 | |||||||||||||
Gain on asset and investment sales, net | 1 | (9 | ) | (108 | ) | (118 | ) | |||||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation of TMAC | — | — | — | (76 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other operating adjustments and inventory write-downs | 142 | 101 | 436 | 335 | ||||||||||||||
Net change in operating assets and liabilities | (58 | ) | (24 | ) | (490 | ) | (206 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | 590 | 284 | 1,917 | 1,588 | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations (1) | 43 | (12 | ) | 869 | 557 | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 633 | 272 | 2,786 | 2,145 | ||||||||||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Additions to property, plant and mine development | (301 | ) | (422 | ) | (1,133 | ) | (1,311 | ) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of Batu Hijau | 920 | — | 920 | — | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of investments | 11 | — | 195 | 29 | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of other assets | 1 | 77 | 9 | 203 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisitions, net | (6 | ) | (4 | ) | (6 | ) | (823 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 2 | (2 | ) | (19 | ) | (49 | ) | |||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations | 627 | (351 | ) | (34 | ) | (1,951 | ) | |||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations | (5 | ) | (38 | ) | (46 | ) | (90 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | 622 | (389 | ) | (80 | ) | (2,041 | ) | |||||||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Repayment of debt | (535 | ) | (2 | ) | (1,312 | ) | (229 | ) | ||||||||||
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | — | — | (146 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||
Dividends paid to common stockholders | (26 | ) | (14 | ) | (67 | ) | (52 | ) | ||||||||||
Funding from noncontrolling interests, net | 5 | 20 | 63 | 109 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests | — | — | (19 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock issuance, net | — | — | — | 675 | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 37 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 2 | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations | (554 | ) | 4 | (1,480 | ) | 529 | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations | (2 | ) | (69 | ) | (321 | ) | (233 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (556 | ) | (65 | ) | (1,801 | ) | 296 | |||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | 1 | (22 | ) | |||||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 696 | (183 | ) | 906 | 378 | |||||||||||||
Less net cash provided by (used in) Batu Hijau discontinued operations | 39 | (116 | ) | 513 | 246 | |||||||||||||
657 | (67 | ) | 393 | 132 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,099 | 2,430 | 2,363 | 2,231 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 2,756 | $ | 2,363 | $ | 2,756 | $ | 2,363 |
(1) | Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations includes $(3) and $(3) for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $(11) and $(12) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to the Holt property royalty that was paid out of cash and cash equivalents held for use. | |
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited, in millions) |
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At December 31, | At December 31, | |||||||||
2016 | 2015 | |||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,756 | $ | 2,363 | ||||||
Trade receivables | 127 | 81 | ||||||||
Other accounts receivables | 216 | 134 | ||||||||
Investments | 56 | 19 | ||||||||
Inventories | 617 | 561 | ||||||||
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads | 763 | 782 | ||||||||
Other current assets | 142 | 83 | ||||||||
Current assets held for sale | — | 960 | ||||||||
Current assets | 4,677 | 4,983 | ||||||||
Property, plant and mine development, net | 12,485 | 13,210 | ||||||||
Investments | 227 | 402 | ||||||||
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads | 1,864 | 1,896 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax assets | 1,331 | 1,712 | ||||||||
Other non-current assets | 447 | 445 | ||||||||
Non-current assets held for sale | — | 2,482 | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 21,031 | $ | 25,130 | ||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
Debt | $ | 566 | $ | 9 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 320 | 315 | ||||||||
Employee-related benefits | 304 | 278 | ||||||||
Income and mining taxes payable | 153 | 38 | ||||||||
Other current liabilities | 407 | 487 | ||||||||
Current liabilities held for sale | — | 289 | ||||||||
Current liabilities | 1,750 | 1,416 | ||||||||
Debt | 4,049 | 5,854 | ||||||||
Reclamation and remediation liabilities | 2,029 | 1,555 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 592 | 538 | ||||||||
Employee-related benefits | 411 | 409 | ||||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 326 | 310 | ||||||||
Non-current liabilities held for sale | — | 756 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 9,157 | 10,838 | ||||||||
EQUITY | ||||||||||
Common stock | 849 | 847 | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 9,490 | 9,427 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (334 | ) | (334 | ) | ||||||
Retained earnings | 716 | 1,410 | ||||||||
Newmont stockholders' equity | 10,721 | 11,350 | ||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 1,153 | 2,942 | ||||||||
Total equity | 11,874 | 14,292 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 21,031 | $ | 25,130 | ||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Unless otherwise noted, we present the Non-GAAP financial measures of our continuing operations in the tables below.
Adjusted net income (loss)
Management uses Adjusted net income (loss) to evaluate the Company’s operating performance and for planning and forecasting future business operations. The Company believes the use of Adjusted net income (loss) allows investors and analysts to understand the results of the continuing operations of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries relating to the sale of products, by excluding certain items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period. The net income (loss) adjustments are generally presented net of tax at the Company’s statutory effective tax rate of 35% and net of our partners’ noncontrolling interests when applicable. The impact of the adjustments through the Company’s valuation allowance is included in Tax adjustments. Valuation allowance is recorded for items such as foreign tax credits, alternative minimum tax credits, capital losses and disallowed foreign losses. Management’s determination of the components of Adjusted net income (loss) are evaluated periodically and based, in part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts. Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders is reconciled to Adjusted net income (loss) as follows:
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | (344 | ) | $ | (254 | ) | $ | (627 | ) | $ | 220 | |||||||||
Loss (income) attributable to Newmont stockholders from discontinued operations (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Holt property royalty obligation | (22 | ) | 7 | 50 | (27 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau operations | (48 | ) | (29 | ) | (243 | ) | (194 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss on sale of Batu Hijau | 23 | — | 600 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders from continuing operations | (391 | ) | (276 | ) | (220 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||
Impairment of investments (2) | — | 8 | — | 74 | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets (3) | 334 | 18 | 336 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other (4) | 4 | 3 | 18 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs (5) | (1 | ) | 2 | 6 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales (6) | 1 | (6 | ) | (107 | ) | (69 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation of TMAC (7) | — | — | — | (49 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Reclamation charges (8) | 33 | 94 | 33 | 94 | ||||||||||||||||
Ghana Investment Agreement (9) | — | 18 | — | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt repayment (10) | 33 | — | 36 | — | ||||||||||||||||
La Quinua leach pad revision (11) | — | — | 17 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Tax adjustments (12) | 120 | 130 | 500 | 209 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | 133 | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 619 | $ | 327 | |||||||||||
Batu Hijau operations | 48 | 29 | 243 | 194 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau tax adjustments (12) | — | — | — | (14 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) including Batu Hijau operations | $ | 181 | $ | 20 | $ | 862 | $ | 507 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per share, basic | $ | (0.65 | ) | $ | (0.50 | ) | $ | (1.18 | ) | $ | 0.43 | |||||||||
Loss (income) attributable to Newmont stockholders from discontinued operations, net of taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Holt property royalty obligation | (0.05 | ) | 0.02 | 0.09 | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau operations | (0.08 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.38 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss on sale of Batu Hijau | 0.05 | — | 1.13 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders from continuing operations | (0.73 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.41 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Impairment of investments, net of taxes | — | 0.01 | — | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets, net of taxes | 0.63 | 0.03 | 0.63 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other, net of taxes | — | — | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs, net of taxes | — | — | 0.01 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales, net of taxes | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation of TMAC, net of taxes | — | 0.01 | — | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Reclamation charges, net of taxes | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||
Ghana Investment Agreement, net of taxes | — | 0.03 | — | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt repayment, net of taxes | 0.06 | — | 0.07 | — | ||||||||||||||||
La Quinua leach pad revision, net of taxes | — | — | 0.03 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Tax adjustments | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.95 | 0.41 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) per share, basic | $ | 0.25 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 1.17 | $ | 0.63 | |||||||||||
Batu Hijau operations | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.45 | 0.38 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau tax adjustments | — | — | — | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) including Batu Hijau operations per share, basic | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 1.62 | $ | 0.99 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per share, diluted | $ | (0.65 | ) | $ | (0.50 | ) | $ | (1.18 | ) | $ | 0.43 | |||||||||
Loss (income) attributable to Newmont stockholders from discontinued operations, net of taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Holt property royalty obligation | (0.05 | ) | 0.02 | 0.09 | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau operations | (0.08 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.38 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss on sale of Batu Hijau | 0.05 | — | 1.13 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders from continuing operations | (0.73 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.41 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Impairment of investments, net of taxes | — | 0.01 | — | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets, net of taxes | 0.63 | 0.03 | 0.63 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other, net of taxes | — | — | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs, net of taxes | — | — | 0.01 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales, net of taxes | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation of TMAC, net of taxes | — | 0.01 | — | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Reclamation charges, net of taxes | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||
Ghana Investment Agreement, net of taxes | — | 0.03 | — | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt repayment, net of taxes | 0.06 | — | 0.07 | — | ||||||||||||||||
La Quinua leach pad revision, net of taxes | — | — | 0.03 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Tax adjustments | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.94 | 0.41 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) per share, diluted | $ | 0.25 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 1.16 | $ | 0.63 | |||||||||||
Batu Hijau operations | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.45 | 0.38 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau tax adjustments | — | — | — | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) including Batu Hijau operations per share, diluted | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 1.61 | $ | 0.98 |
(1) | Loss (income) from discontinued operations relates to (i) adjustments in our Holt property royalty, presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $13, $(4),$(19) and $11, respectively, (ii) Batu Hijau operations, presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $51, $59, $309 and $253, respectively, and amounts attributed to noncontrolling interest income (expense) of $(45), $(47), $(274) and $(224), respectively, and (iii) the loss on sale of Batu Hijau. | |
(2) | Impairment of investments, included in Other income, net, represents other-than-temporary impairments on equity and cost method investments. Amounts are presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $-, $(5), $- and $(41), respectively. | |
(3) | Impairment of long-lived assets, included in Impairment of long-lived assets, represents non-cash write-downs. The 2016 impairments include $970 related to long-lived assets in Yanacocha in the fourth quarter of 2016. Amounts are presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $(179), $18, $(180) and $(20), respectively, and amounts attributed to noncontrolling interest income (expense) of $(460), $(14), $(461) and $(14), respectively. | |
(4) | Restructuring and other, included in Other expense, net, represents certain costs associated with severance and outsourcing costs and accrued legal costs in our Africa region during 2016, as well as system integration costs related to our acquisition of CC&V. Amounts are presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $1, $(3), $(9) and $(12), respectively and amounts attributed to noncontrolling interest income (expense) of $(3), $(2), $(5) and $(5), respectively. | |
(5) | Acquisition costs, included in Other expense, net represents adjustments in 2016 to the contingent consideration liability from the acquisition of Boddington and costs associated withthe acquisition of CC&V in 2015. Amounts are presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $-, $(2), $(4) and $(7), respectively. | |
(6) | Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales, included in Other income, net, primarily represents the sale of our holdings in Regis in the first quarter of 2016; income recorded in the third quarter of 2016 associated with contingent consideration from the sale of certain properties in our North America segment during 2015; land sales of Hemlo mineral rights in Canada and the Relief Canyon mine in Nevada during the first quarter of 2015; and gains related to the sale of our holdings in EGR in the third quarter of 2015 and Waihi in the fourth quarter of 2015. Amounts are presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $-, $3, $1 and $49, respectively. | |
(7) | Gain on deconsolidation of TMAC, included in Other income, net, resulted from the deconsolidation of TMAC in the third quarter of 2015. Amounts are presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $-, $-, $- and $27, respectively. | |
(8) | Reclamation charges, included in Reclamation and remediation, primarily represent adjustments to reclamation liabilities associated with (i) the review of the Yanacocha long-term mining and closure plans during the fourth quarter of 2016 and (ii) revisions to the remediation plan of the Midnite mine during the fourth quarter of 2015. Amounts are presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $(18), $(51), $(18) and $(51), respectively, and amounts attributed to noncontrolling interest income (expense) of $(37), $-, $(37) and $-, respectively. | |
(9) | Ghana Investment Agreement, included in Other expense, net, represents a charge from the ratification of revised investment agreements by Ghana’s Parliament during the fourth quarter of 2015. Amounts are presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $-, $(9), $- and $(9), respectively. | |
(10) | Loss on debt repayment, included in Other income, net, represents the impact of the debt tender offer on our 2019 Senior Notes and 2039 Senior Notes during the first quarter of 2016 and the debt tender offer on our 2022 Senior Notes during the fourth quarter of 2016. Amounts are presented net of tax expense of $(18), $-, $(19) and $-, respectively. | |
(11) | La Quinua leach pad revision, included in Costs applicable to sales and Depreciation and amortization, represents a significant write-down of the estimated recoverable ounces at our Yanacocha operation during the third quarter of 2016. Amounts are presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $-, $-, $(9) and $-, respectively, and amounts attributed to noncontrolling interest income (expense) of $-, $-, $(25) and $-, respectively. | |
(12) | Tax adjustments include movements in tax valuation allowance and tax adjustments. These tax adjustments were primarily the result of a tax restructuring and a loss carryback which resulted in an increase in the Company’s valuation allowance on credits and capital losses. In addition, an impairment at Yanacocha in the fourth quarter of 2016 resulted in a valuation allowance on the U.S. tax asset related to this investment. | |
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)
Management uses Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and EBITDA adjusted for non-core or certain items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as non-GAAP measures to evaluate the Company’s operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to, net income (loss), operating income (loss), or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by GAAP, and do not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. Although Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are frequently used as measures of operations and the ability to meet debt service requirements by other companies, our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to such other similarly titled captions of other companies. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors. Management’s determination of the components of Adjusted EBITDA are evaluated periodically and based, in part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts. Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders is reconciled to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as follows:
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | (344 | ) | $ | (254 | ) | $ | (627 | ) | $ | 220 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax | ||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | (508 | ) | (151 | ) | (570 | ) | (140 | ) | ||||||||||||
Batu Hijau operations | 45 | 47 | 274 | 224 | ||||||||||||||||
(463 | ) | (104 | ) | (296 | ) | 84 | ||||||||||||||
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Holt property royalty obligation | (22 | ) | 7 | 50 | (27 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau operations | (93 | ) | (76 | ) | (517 | ) | (418 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss on sale of Batu Hijau | 23 | — | 600 | — | ||||||||||||||||
(92 | ) | (69 | ) | 133 | (445 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Equity loss (income) of affiliates | 5 | 11 | 13 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||
Income and mining tax expense (benefit) | 8 | 89 | 563 | 391 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 328 | 310 | 1,220 | 1,102 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 69 | 71 | 273 | 297 | ||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | (489 | ) | $ | 54 | $ | 1,279 | $ | 1,694 | |||||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of investments (2) | $ | — | $ | 13 | $ | — | $ | 115 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets (3) | 973 | 50 | 977 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other (4) | 6 | 8 | 32 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs (5) | (1 | ) | 4 | 10 | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation of TMAC (6) | — | — | — | (76 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Reclamation charges (7) | 88 | 145 | 88 | 145 | ||||||||||||||||
Ghana Investment Agreement (8) | — | 27 | — | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt repayment (9) | 51 | — | 55 | — | ||||||||||||||||
La Quinua leach pad revision (10) | — | — | 32 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales (11) | 1 | (9 | ) | (108 | ) | (118 | ) | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 629 | $ | 292 | $ | 2,365 | $ | 1,896 | ||||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations of Batu Hijau, net of tax | 93 | 76 | 517 | 418 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Income and mining tax expense | 51 | 59 | 309 | 253 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Depreciation and amortization | 19 | 33 | 134 | 137 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Interest expense, net | — | 6 | 15 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA including Batu Hijau | $ | 792 | $ | 466 | $ | 3,340 | $ | 2,732 |
(1) | Loss (income) from discontinued operations relates to (i) adjustments in our Holt property royalty, presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $13, $(4), $19 and $(11), respectively, (ii) Batu Hijau operations, presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $51, $59, $309 and $253, respectively, and (iii) the loss on sale of Batu Hijau. | |
(2) | Impairment of investments, included in Other income, net, represents other-than-temporary impairments on equity and cost method investments. | |
(3) | Impairment of long-lived assets, included in Impairment of long-lived assets, represents non-cash write-downs. The 2016 impairments include $970 related to long-lived assets in Yanacocha in the fourth quarter of 2016. | |
(4) | Restructuring and other, included in Other expense, net, represents certain costs associated with severance and outsourcing costs and accrued legal costs in our Africa region during 2016, as well as system integration costs related to our acquisition of CC&V. | |
(5) | Acquisition costs, included in Other expense, net represents adjustments in 2016 to the contingent consideration liability from the acquisition of Boddington and costs associated with the acquisition of CC&V in 2015. | |
(6) | Gain on deconsolidation of TMAC, included in Other income, net, resulted from the deconsolidation of TMAC in the third quarter of 2015. | |
(7) | Reclamation charges, included in Reclamation and remediation, primarily represent adjustments to reclamation liabilities associated with (i) the review of the Yanacocha long-term mining and closure plans during the fourth quarter of 2016 and (ii) revisions to the remediation plan of the Midnite mine during the fourth quarter of 2015. | |
(8) | Ghana Investment Agreement, included in Other expense, net, represents a charge from the ratification of revised investment agreements by Ghana’s Parliament during the fourth quarter of 2015. | |
(9) | Loss on debt repayment, included in Other income, net, represents the impact of the debt tender offer on our 2019 Senior Notes and 2039 Senior Notes during the first quarter of 2016 and the debt tender offer on our 2022 Senior Notes during the fourth quarter of 2016. | |
(10) | La Quinua leach pad revision, included in Costs applicable to sales, represents a significant write-down of the estimated recoverable ounces at our Yanacocha operation during the third quarter of 2016. | |
(11) | Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales, included in Other income, net, primarily represents the sale of our holdings in Regis in the first quarter of 2016; income recorded in the third quarter of 2016 associated with contingent consideration from the sale of certain properties in our North America segment during 2015; land sales of Hemlo mineral rights in Canada and the Relief Canyon mine in Nevada during the first quarter of 2015; and gains related to the sale of our holdings in EGR in the third quarter of 2015 and Waihi in the fourth quarter of 2015. | |
Free Cash Flow
Management uses Free Cash Flow as a non-GAAP measure to analyze cash flows generated from operations. Free Cash Flow is Net cash provided by operating activities less Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations less Additions to property, plant and mine development as presented on the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. The Company believes Free Cash Flow is also useful as one of the bases for comparing the Company’s performance with its competitors. Although Free Cash Flow and similar measures are frequently used as measures of cash flows generated from operations by other companies, the Company’s calculation of Free Cash Flow is not necessarily comparable to such other similarly titled captions of other companies.
The presentation of non-GAAP Free Cash Flow is not meant to be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company’s performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity as those terms are defined by GAAP, and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. The Company’s definition of Free Cash Flow is limited in that it does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the payments required for debt service and other contractual obligations or payments made for business acquisitions. Therefore, the Company believes it is important to view Free Cash Flow as a measure that provides supplemental information to the Company’s Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, to Net cash provided by operating activities, which the Company believes to be the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to Free Cash Flow, as well as information regarding Net cash used in investing activities and Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities.
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 633 | $ | 272 | $ | 2,786 | $ | 2,145 | |||||||||
Less: Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations | (43 | ) | 12 | (869 | ) | (557 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | 590 | 284 | 1,917 | 1,588 | |||||||||||||
Less: Additions to property, plant and mine development | (301 | ) | (422 | ) | (1,133 | ) | (1,311 | ) | |||||||||
Free Cash Flow | $ | 289 | $ | (138 | ) | $ | 784 | $ | 277 | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities (1) | $ | 622 | $ | (389 | ) | $ | (80 | ) | $ | (2,041 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ | (556 | ) | $ | (65 | ) | $ | (1,801 | ) | $ | 296 |
(1) | Net cash used in investing activities includes Additions to property, plant and mine development, which is included in the Company’s computation of Free Cash Flow. | |
Costs applicable to sales per ounce/pound
Costs applicable to sales per ounce/pound are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are calculated by dividing the costs applicable to sales of gold and copper by gold ounces or copper pounds sold, respectively. These measures are calculated on a consistent basis for the periods presented on a consolidated basis. Costs applicable to sales per ounce/pound statistics are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently.
The following tables reconcile these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
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2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales (1) | $ | 976 | $ | 908 | $ | 3,547 | $ | 3,347 | ||||||||
Gold sold (thousand ounces) | 1,433 | 1,265 | 5,199 | 5,052 | ||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales per ounce | $ | 681 | $ | 718 | $ | 682 | $ | 663 |
(1) | Includes by-product credits of $13 and $8 during the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $44 and $40 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. | |
Costs applicable to sales per pound
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2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales (1) | $ | 60 | $ | 61 | $ | 225 | $ | 231 | ||||||||
Copper sold (million pounds) | 32 | 36 | 116 | 129 | ||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales per pound | $ | 1.88 | $ | 1.69 | $ | 1.95 | $ | 1.80 |
(1) | Includes by-product credits of $2 and $1 during the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $6 and $5 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. | |
All-In Sustaining Costs
Newmont has worked to develop a metric that expands on GAAP measures, such as cost of goods sold, and non-GAAP measures, such as Costs applicable to sales per ounce, to provide visibility into the economics of our mining operations related to expenditures, operating performance and the ability to generate cash flow from our continuing operations.
Current GAAP-measures used in the mining industry, such as cost of goods sold, do not capture all of the expenditures incurred to discover, develop and sustain production. Therefore, we believe that all-in sustaining costs is a non-GAAP measure that provides additional information to management, investors and analysts that aid in the understanding of the economics of our operations and performance compared to other producers and in the investor’s visibility by better defining the total costs associated with production.
All-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) amounts are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently as a result of differences in the underlying accounting principles, policies applied and in accounting frameworks such as in International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), or by reflecting the benefit from selling non-gold metals as a reduction to AISC. Differences may also arise related to definitional differences of sustaining versus development capital activities based upon each company’s internal policies.
The following disclosure provides information regarding the adjustments made in determining the all-in sustaining costs measure:
Costs Applicable to Sales - Includes all direct and indirect costs related to current production incurred to execute the current mine plan. We exclude certain exceptional or unusual amounts from Costs applicable to sales (“CAS”), such as significant revisions to recovery amounts. CAS includes by-product credits from certain metals obtained during the process of extracting and processing the primary ore-body. CAS is accounted for on an accrual basis and excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation, which is consistent with our presentation of CAS on the Statements of Consolidated Operations. In determining AISC, only the CAS associated with producing and selling an ounce of gold or a pound of copper is included in the measure. Therefore, the amount of gold CAS included in AISC is derived from the CAS presented in the Company’s Statements of Consolidated Operations less the amount of CAS attributable to the production of copper at our Phoenix and Boddington mines. The copper CAS at those mine sites is disclosed in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Phoenix and Boddington mines is based upon the relative sales value of copper and gold produced during the period.
Reclamation Costs - Includes accretion expense related to Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) and the amortization of the related Asset Retirement Cost (“ARC”) for the Company’s operating properties. Accretion related to the ARO and the amortization of the ARC assets for reclamation does not reflect annual cash outflows but are calculated in accordance with GAAP. The accretion and amortization reflect the periodic costs of reclamation associated with current production and are therefore included in the measure. The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Phoenix and Boddington mines.
Advanced projects, research and development and Exploration - Includes incurred expenses related to projects that are designed to increase or enhance current production and exploration. We note that as current resources are depleted, exploration and advanced projects are necessary for us to replace the depleting reserves or enhance the recovery and processing of the current reserves. As this relates to sustaining our production, and is considered a continuing cost of a mining company, these costs are included in the AISC measure. These costs are derived from the Advanced projects, research and development and Exploration amounts presented in the Statements of Consolidated Operations less the amount attributable to the production of copper at our Phoenix and Boddington mines. The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Phoenix and Boddington mines.
General and Administrative - Includes costs related to administrative tasks not directly related to current production, but rather related to support our corporate and regional structure and fulfilling our obligations to operate as a public company. Including these expenses in the AISC metric provides visibility of the impact that general and administrative activities have on current operations and profitability on a per ounce basis.
Other expense, net - Includes administrative costs to support current production. We exclude certain exceptional or unusual expenses from Other expense, net, such as restructuring, as these are not indicative to sustaining our current operations. Furthermore, this adjustment to Other expense, net is also consistent with the nature of the adjustments made to Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders as disclosed in the Company’s non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted net income (loss). The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Phoenix and Boddington mines.
Treatment and Refining Costs - Includes costs paid to smelters for treatment and refining of our concentrates to produce the salable metal. These costs are presented net as a reduction of Sales on our Statements of Consolidated Operations.
Sustaining Capital - We determined sustaining capital as those capital expenditures that are necessary to maintain current production and execute the current mine plan. Capital expenditures to develop new operations, or related to projects at existing operations where these projects will enhance production or reserves, are considered development. We determined the classification of sustaining and development capital projects based on a systematic review of our project portfolio in light of the nature of each project. Sustaining capital costs are relevant to the AISC metric as these are needed to maintain the Company’s current operations and provide improved transparency related to our ability to finance these expenditures from current operations. The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Phoenix and Boddington mines.
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Costs | Development | General | Other | and | All-In | Ounces | Sustaining | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Applicable | Reclamation | and | and | Expense, | Refining | Sustaining | Sustaining | (000)/Pounds | Costs per | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2016 | to Sales (1)(2)(3) | Costs (4) | Exploration | Administrative | Net (5) | Costs | Capital (6) | Costs | (millions) Sold | oz/lb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin | $ | 212 | $ | 1 | $ | 5 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 58 | $ | 276 | 261 | $ | 1,057 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 46 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 55 | 982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks | 64 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 74 | 108 | 685 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Canyon | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 22 | 227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | 60 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 70 | 108 | 648 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 386 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 490 | 554 | 884 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha | 129 | 14 | 9 | — | (2 | ) | — | 16 | 166 | 158 | 1,051 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 34 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 99 | 374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 163 | 14 | 24 | 2 | (2 | ) | — | 16 | 217 | 257 | 844 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 139 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 19 | 167 | 206 | 811 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 58 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 27 | 89 | 102 | 873 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie | 68 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 80 | 103 | 777 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Asia Pacific | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 11 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 265 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 347 | 411 | 844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 101 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 15 | 125 | 85 | 1,471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 61 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 70 | 126 | 556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 162 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 196 | 211 | 929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | — | — | 13 | 47 | 1 | — | 4 | 65 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold | $ | 976 | $ | 27 | $ | 70 | $ | 54 | $ | 3 | $ | 10 | $ | 175 | $ | 1,315 | 1,433 | $ | 918 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | $ | 23 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 2 | $ | 28 | 10 | $ | 2.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 37 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 46 | 22 | 2.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Copper | $ | 60 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 5 | $ | 7 | $ | 74 | 32 | $ | 2.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 1,036 | $ | 28 | $ | 70 | $ | 55 | $ | 3 | $ | 15 | $ | 182 | $ | 1,389 |
(1) | Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation. | |
(2) | Includes by-product credits of $15. | |
(3) | Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $46 at Yanacocha, $37 at Ahafo, $26 at Carlin and $7 at Twin Creeks. | |
(4) | Reclamation costs include operating accretion of $18 and amortization of asset retirement costs of $10. | |
(5) | Other expense, net is adjusted for restructuring and other costs of $7 and changes in Boddington contingent consideration of $(1). | |
(6) | Excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest, and the increase in accrued capital, totaling $119. The following are major development projects during the period: Merian, Long Canyon and the CC&V and Tanami expansions. | |
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Research and | Treatment | All-In | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs | Development | General | Other | and | All-In | Ounces | Sustaining | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Applicable | Reclamation | and | and | Expense, | Refining | Sustaining | Sustaining | (000)/Pounds | Costs per | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2015 | to Sales (1)(2)(3) | Costs (4) | Exploration | Administrative | Net (5) | Costs | Capital (6) | Costs | (millions) Sold | oz/lb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin | $ | 217 | $ | 1 | $ | 4 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 64 | $ | 287 | 224 | $ | 1,281 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 42 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 45 | 1,067 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks | 56 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 10 | 70 | 107 | 654 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V (7) | 34 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 43 | 49 | 878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America (8) | — | — | 11 | — | (2 | ) | — | 5 | 14 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 349 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 88 | 462 | 425 | 1,087 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha | 159 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | 38 | 238 | 217 | 1,097 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America (9) | — | — | 18 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 23 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 159 | 24 | 33 | 4 | 3 | — | 38 | 261 | 217 | 1,203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 159 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 13 | 182 | 231 | 788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 53 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 80 | 93 | 860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Waihi (10) | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 13 | 538 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie | 66 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 77 | 85 | 906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Asia Pacific | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 17 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 284 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 363 | 422 | 860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 55 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 83 | 81 | 1,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 61 | 1 | 2 | — | (1 | ) | — | 14 | 77 | 120 | 642 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 116 | 3 | 10 | 3 | (1 | ) | — | 31 | 162 | 201 | 806 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | — | — | 12 | 45 | 1 | — | 5 | 63 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold | $ | 908 | $ | 33 | $ | 79 | $ | 61 | $ | 10 | $ | 11 | $ | 209 | $ | 1,311 | 1,265 | $ | 1,036 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | $ | 22 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 2 | $ | 26 | 11 | $ | 2.36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 39 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 49 | 25 | 1.96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Copper | $ | 61 | $ | 2 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6 | $ | 5 | $ | 75 | 36 | $ | 2.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 969 | $ | 35 | $ | 80 | $ | 61 | $ | 10 | $ | 17 | $ | 214 | $ | 1,386 |
(1) | Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation. | ||
(2) | Includes by-product credits of $9. | ||
(3) | Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $30 at Carlin, $34 at Yanacocha and $2 at Twin Creeks. | ||
(4) | Reclamation costs include operating accretion of $19 and amortization of asset retirement costs of $16. | ||
(5) | Other expense, net is adjusted for restructuring costs and other of $8, the Ghana Investment Agreement payment of $27 and acquisition costs of $4. | ||
(6) | Excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest, and the decrease in accrued capital, totaling $208. The following are major development projects during the period: Turf Vent Shaft, Merian, Long Canyon and the CC&V expansion project | . | |
(7) | The Company acquired the CC&V gold mining business on August 3, 2015. | ||
(8) | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration incurred at Long Canyon of $8 is included in Other North America. | ||
(9) | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration incurred at Merian of $4 were previously included in Corporate and Other is included in Other South America. | ||
(10) | On October 29, 2015, the Company sold the Waihi mine. | ||
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Research and | Treatment | All-In | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs | Development | General | Other | and | All-In | Ounces | Sustaining | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years Ended | Applicable | Reclamation | and | and | Expense, | Refining | Sustaining | Sustaining | (000)/Pounds | Costs per | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2016 | to Sales (1)(2)(3) | Costs (4) | Exploration | Administrative | Net (5) | Costs | Capital (6) | Costs | (millions) Sold | oz/lb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin | $ | 797 | $ | 5 | $ | 19 | $ | 5 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 163 | $ | 989 | 944 | $ | 1,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 164 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 192 | 205 | 937 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks | 234 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 279 | 455 | 613 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Canyon (7) | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 22 | 227 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | 216 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 243 | 391 | 621 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America | — | — | 32 | — | 5 | — | 7 | 44 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 1,415 | 17 | 71 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 226 | 1,752 | 2,017 | 869 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha | 493 | 57 | 35 | 7 | — | — | 82 | 674 | 637 | 1,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian (8) | 34 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 99 | 374 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America | — | — | 57 | 6 | — | — | — | 63 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 527 | 57 | 95 | 13 | — | — | 82 | 774 | 736 | 1,052 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 530 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 51 | 610 | 787 | 775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 238 | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | 85 | 339 | 459 | 739 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie | 257 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 19 | 293 | 378 | 775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Asia Pacific | — | — | 8 | 15 | 5 | — | 6 | 34 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 1,025 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 29 | 161 | 1,276 | 1,624 | 786 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 313 | 6 | 28 | — | 1 | — | 54 | 402 | 349 | 1,152 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 235 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 24 | 276 | 473 | 584 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 548 | 14 | 38 | 5 | 2 | — | 78 | 685 | 822 | 833 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | — | — | 51 | 190 | 3 | — | 10 | 254 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold | $ | 3,515 | $ | 102 | $ | 282 | $ | 232 | $ | 16 | $ | 37 | $ | 557 | $ | 4,741 | 5,199 | $ | 912 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | $ | 99 | $ | 3 | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 3 | $ | 9 | $ | 115 | 40 | $ | 2.88 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 126 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | 152 | 76 | 2.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Copper | $ | 225 | $ | 4 | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 16 | $ | 21 | $ | 267 | 116 | $ | 2.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 3,740 | $ | 106 | $ | 282 | $ | 233 | $ | 16 | $ | 53 | $ | 578 | $ | 5,008 |
(1) | Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation. | |
(2) | Includes by-product credits of $50. | |
(3) | Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $117 at Yanacocha, $77 at Carlin, $71 at Ahafo and $18 at Twin Creeks. Total stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments at Yanacocha of $151 were adjusted above by $32 related to a significant write-down of recoverable ounces at the La Quinua Leach Pad in the third quarter of 2016. | |
(4) | Reclamation costs include operating accretion of $75 and amortization of asset retirement costs of $31. | |
(5) | Other expense, net is adjusted for restructuring and other costs of $32 and acquisition costs of $10. | |
(6) | Excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest, and the increase in accrued capital, totaling $555. The following are major development projects during the period: Merian, Long Canyon and the CC&V and Tanami expansions. | |
(7) | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration incurred at Long Canyon prior to reaching commercial production in November 2016 of $20 is included in Other North America. | |
(8) | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration incurred at Merian prior to reaching commercial production in October 2016 of $21 is included in Other South America. | |
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Costs | Development | General | Other | and | All-In | Ounces | Sustaining | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years Ended | Applicable | Reclamation | and | and | Expense, | Refining | Sustaining | Sustaining | (000)/Pounds | Costs per | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2015 | to Sales (1)(2)(3) | Costs (4) | Exploration | Administrative | Net (5) | Costs | Capital (6) | Costs | (millions) Sold | oz/lb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin | $ | 790 | $ | 4 | $ | 16 | $ | 7 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 188 | $ | 1,005 | 886 | $ | 1,134 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 163 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 195 | 199 | 980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks | 246 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 47 | 309 | 473 | 653 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V (7) | 44 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 56 | 82 | 683 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America (8) | — | — | 30 | — | 3 | — | 8 | 41 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 1,243 | 14 | 59 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 265 | 1,606 | 1,640 | 979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha | 564 | 97 | 37 | 15 | 3 | — | 97 | 813 | 924 | 880 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America (9) | — | — | 58 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 64 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 564 | 97 | 95 | 19 | 5 | — | 97 | 877 | 924 | 949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 570 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 24 | 47 | 652 | 816 | 799 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 225 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 78 | 314 | 434 | 724 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Waihi (10) | 55 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 63 | 116 | 543 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie | 272 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 21 | 307 | 318 | 965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Asia Pacific | — | — | 5 | 17 | 14 | — | 6 | 42 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 1,122 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 29 | 155 | 1,378 | 1,684 | 818 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 206 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 1 | — | 57 | 296 | 332 | 892 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 212 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | 44 | 270 | 472 | 572 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 418 | 13 | 34 | 10 | 1 | — | 101 | 577 | 804 | 718 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | — | — | 72 | 181 | 10 | — | 10 | 273 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold | $ | 3,347 | $ | 143 | $ | 280 | $ | 240 | $ | 36 | $ | 37 | $ | 628 | $ | 4,711 | 5,052 | $ | 933 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | $ | 91 | $ | 3 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 3 | $ | 9 | $ | 108 | 47 | $ | 2.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 140 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 11 | 169 | 82 | 2.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Copper | $ | 231 | $ | 5 | $ | 2 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 18 | $ | 20 | $ | 277 | 129 | $ | 2.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 3,578 | $ | 148 | $ | 282 | $ | 241 | $ | 36 | $ | 55 | $ | 648 | $ | 4,988 |
(1) | Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation. | ||
(2) | Includes by-product credits of $45. | ||
(3) | Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $116 at Carlin, $14 at Twin Creeks, $77 at Yanacocha and $19 at Boddington. | ||
(4) | Reclamation costs include operating accretion of $74 and amortization of asset retirement costs of $74. | ||
(5) | Other expense, net is adjusted for restructuring costs and other of $34, the Ghana Investment Agreement payment of $27 and acquisition costs of $19. | ||
(6) | Excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest, and the decrease in accrued capital, totaling $663. The following are major development projects during the period: Turf Vent Shaft, Merian, Long Canyon and the CC&V expansion project | . | |
(7) | The Company acquired the CC&V gold mining business on August 3, 2015. | ||
(8) | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration incurred at Long Canyon of $22 is included in Other North America. | ||
(9) | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration incurred at Merian of $12 were previously included in Corporate and Other is included in Other South America. | ||
(10) | On October 29, 2015, the Company sold the Waihi mine. | ||
Similar to the historical AISC amounts presented above, AISC outlook is also a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of the 2017 Gold AISC outlook range to the 2017 CAS outlook range is provided below. The estimates in the table below are considered “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, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws.
2017 Outlook - Gold | Outlook range | ||||||
Low | High | ||||||
Costs Applicable to Sales (1)(2) | $ | 3,835 | $ | 4,185 | |||
Reclamation Costs (3) | 110 | 130 | |||||
Advanced Projects and Exploration | 325 | 375 | |||||
General and Administrative | 225 | 250 | |||||
Other Expense | 5 | 30 | |||||
Treatment and Refining Costs | 20 | 40 | |||||
Sustaining Capital (4) | 600 | 700 | |||||
All-in Sustaining Costs (5) | $ | 5,125 | $ | 5,630 | |||
Ounces (000) Sold | 5,275 | 5,770 | |||||
All-in Sustaining Costs per oz (5) | $ | 940 | $ | 1,000 |
(1) | Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation. | |
(2) | Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments. | |
(3) | Reclamation costs include operating accretion and amortization of asset retirement costs. | |
(4) | Excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest and increase in accrued capital. | |
(5) | The reconciliation above is provided for illustrative purposes in order to better describe management’s estimates of the components of the calculation. Ranges for each component of the forward-looking All-in sustaining costs per ounce are independently calculated and, as a result, the total All-in sustaining costs and the All-in sustaining costs per ounce may not sum to the component ranges. While a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure has been provided for 2017 AISC Gold Outlook on a consolidated basis, a reconciliation has not been provided on an individual site-by-site basis in reliance on Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K because such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts. See the Cautionary Statement at the end of this news release for additional information. | |
Net average realized price per ounce/ pound
Average realized price per ounce/ pound are non-GAAP financial measures. The measures are calculated by dividing the Net consolidated gold and copper sales by the consolidated gold ounces or copper pounds sold, respectively. These measures are calculated on a consistent basis for the periods presented on a consolidated basis. Average realized price per ounce/ pound statistics are intended to provide additional information only, do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently.
The following tables reconcile these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure:
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 1,789 | $ | 1,452 | $ | 6,711 | $ | 6,085 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated copper sales, net | (79 | ) | (68 | ) | (250 | ) | (280 | ) | ||||||||||||
Consolidated gold sales, net | $ | 1,710 | $ | 1,384 | $ | 6,461 | $ | 5,805 | ||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing | $ | 1,731 | $ | 1,397 | $ | 6,485 | $ | 5,850 | ||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | (11 | ) | (2 | ) | 13 | (8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing | 1,720 | 1,395 | 6,498 | 5,842 | ||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (10 | ) | (11 | ) | (37 | ) | (37 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net | $ | 1,710 | $ | 1,384 | $ | 6,461 | $ | 5,805 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated gold ounces sold (thousands): | 1,433 | 1,265 | 5,199 | 5,052 | ||||||||||||||||
Average realized gold price (per ounce): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing | $ | 1,208 | $ | 1,103 | $ | 1,247 | $ | 1,158 | ||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | (8 | ) | (1 | ) | 3 | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing | 1,200 | 1,102 | 1,250 | 1,156 | ||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (7 | ) | (9 | ) | (7 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net | $ | 1,193 | $ | 1,093 | $ | 1,243 | $ | 1,149 | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 1,789 | $ | 1,452 | $ | 6,711 | $ | 6,085 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated gold sales, net | (1,710 | ) | (1,384 | ) | (6,461 | ) | (5,805 | ) | ||||||||||||
Consolidated copper sales, net | $ | 79 | $ | 68 | $ | 250 | $ | 280 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated copper sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing | $ | 78 | $ | 77 | $ | 261 | $ | 319 | ||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | 5 | (4 | ) | 5 | (21 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing | 83 | 73 | 266 | 298 | ||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (4 | ) | (5 | ) | (16 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net | $ | 79 | $ | 68 | $ | 250 | $ | 280 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated copper pounds sold (millions): | 32 | 36 | 116 | 129 | ||||||||||||||||
Average realized copper price (per pound): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing | $ | 2.46 | $ | 2.20 | $ | 2.25 | $ | 2.48 | ||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | 0.16 | (0.12 | ) | 0.04 | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing | 2.62 | 2.08 | 2.29 | 2.31 | ||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (0.13 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net | $ | 2.49 | $ | 1.93 | $ | 2.15 | $ | 2.17 | ||||||||||||
Gold By-Product Metrics
Copper is a by-product often obtained during the process of extracting and processing the primary ore-body. In our GAAP Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the value of these by-products is recorded as a credit to our CAS and the value of the primary ore is recorded as Sales. In certain instances, copper is a co-product, or significant resource in the primary ore-body, and the revenue is recorded as Sales in our GAAP Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Gold By-Product Metrics are non-GAAP financial measures that serve as a basis for comparing the Company’s performance with certain competitors. As Newmont’s operations are primarily focused on gold production, “Gold By-Product Metrics” were developed to allow investors to view Sales, CAS per ounce and AISC per ounce calculations that classify all copper production as a by-product, even when copper is the primary ore-body. These metrics are calculated by subtracting copper sales recognized from Sales and including these amounts as offsets to CAS.
Gold By-Product Metrics are calculated on a consistent basis for the periods presented on a consolidated basis. These metrics are intended to provide supplemental information only, do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently as a result of differences in the underlying accounting principles, policies applied and in accounting frameworks, such as in IFRS.
The following tables reconcile these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures:
Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Consolidated gold sales, net | $ | 1,710 | $ | 1,384 | $ | 6,461 | $ | 5,805 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated copper sales, net | 79 | 68 | 250 | 280 | ||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 1,789 | $ | 1,452 | $ | 6,711 | $ | 6,085 | ||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales | $ | 1,036 | $ | 969 | $ | 3,772 | $ | 3,578 | ||||||||||||
Less: Consolidated copper sales, net | (79 | ) | (68 | ) | (250 | ) | (280 | ) | ||||||||||||
By-Product costs applicable to sales | $ | 957 | $ | 901 | $ | 3,522 | $ | 3,298 | ||||||||||||
Gold sold (thousand ounces) | 1,433 | 1,265 | 5,199 | 5,052 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Gold CAS per ounce (by-product) | $ | 668 | $ | 712 | $ | 677 | $ | 653 | ||||||||||||
Total AISC | $ | 1,389 | $ | 1,386 | $ | 5,008 | $ | 4,988 | ||||||||||||
Less: Consolidated copper sales, net | (79 | ) | (68 | ) | (250 | ) | (280 | ) | ||||||||||||
By-Product AISC | $ | 1,310 | $ | 1,318 | $ | 4,758 | $ | 4,708 | ||||||||||||
Gold sold (thousand ounces) | 1,433 | 1,265 | 5,199 | 5,052 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Gold AISC per ounce (by-product) | $ | 914 | $ | 1,042 | $ | 915 | $ | 932 | ||||||||||||
Conference call information
Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) announced it will report fourth quarter and full year 2016 operations and financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. A conference call will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Mountain Time); it will also be carried on the Company’s website.
Conference Call Details |
Dial-In Number 800.857.6428 |
Intl Dial-In Number 517.623.4916 |
Leader Meredith Bandy |
Passcode Newmont |
Replay Number 800.867.1928 |
Intl Replay Number 203.369.3838 |
Webcast Details
URL: http://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1286756/21169E2C08BBA14CF7AFA4E5092C8F16
The fourth quarter and full year 2016 results will be available after the market closes on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 on the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website, www.newmont.com. Additionally, the conference call will be archived for a limited time on the Company’s website.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements, Including Outlook:
This 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, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation: (i) estimates of future production and sales; (ii) estimates of future costs applicable to sales and All-in sustaining costs; (iii) estimates of future capital expenditures; (iv) estimates of future cost reductions and efficiencies; (v) expectations regarding the development, growth and potential of the Company’s operations, projects and investment, including, without limitation, expected returns, life of mine, commercial start and first production and upside; (vi) expectations regarding future debt repayments and ; (vii) expectations regarding future free cash flow generation, liquidity and balance sheet strength; and (viii) expectations regarding the potential receipt of contingent payments in connection with the sale of Batu Hijau. Estimates or expectations of future events or results are based upon certain assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect. Such assumptions, include, but are not limited to: (i) there being no significant change to current geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrological and other physical conditions; (ii) permitting, development, operations and expansion of the Company’s operations and projects being consistent with current expectations and mine plans, including without limitation receipt of export approvals; (iii) political developments in any jurisdiction in which the Company operates being consistent with its current expectations; (iv) certain exchange rate assumptions for the Australian dollar to the U.S. dollar, as well as other the exchange rates being approximately consistent with current levels; (v) certain price assumptions for gold, copper and oil; (vi) prices for key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels; (vii) the accuracy of our current mineral reserve and mineralized material estimates; and (viii) other assumptions noted herein. The amount of contingent payment received in the future in connection with the sale of Batu Hijau will also remain subject to risks and uncertainties, including copper prices and future production and development at Batu Hijau and Elang. Where the Company 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, such 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 the “forward-looking statements”. Other risks relating to forward looking statements in regard to the Company’s business and future performance may include, but are not limited to, gold and other metals price volatility, currency fluctuations, increased production costs and variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans, political and operational risks, community relations, conflict resolution and outcome of projects or oppositions and governmental regulation and judicial outcomes. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors, see the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 21, 2017, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and as well as the Company’s other SEC filings. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revisions to any “forward-looking statement,” including, without limitation, outlook, 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. Investors should not assume that any lack of update to a previously issued “forward-looking statement” constitutes a reaffirmation of that statement. Continued reliance on “forward-looking statements” is at investors' own risk.
Investors are reminded that this news release should be read in conjunction with Newmont’s Form 10-K expected to be filed on or about February 21, 2017 with the SEC (also available at www.newmont.com).
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Exhibit 99.2
Newmont Reports 2016 Reserves and Resources
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 21, 2017--Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) (Newmont or the Company) reported gold reserves of 68.5 million ounces for 2016 compared to 71.1 million ounces for 2015.
The Company added 4.1 million ounces of gold reserves through exploration. Notable additions for the year include 1.4 million ounces at Tanami, 0.6 million ounces at Merian, 0.4 million ounces at Carlin underground and 0.4 million ounces at KCGM (Newmont’s 50 percent share). Overall gold reserve grades rose from the prior year to 1.20 grams per tonne.
The Company added 6.1 million ounces of gold resource1 through exploration, including 2.0 million ounces of gold at Yanacocha and significant additions at higher grade underground mines including at Ahafo, Carlin and Tanami. Resource grades rose from the prior year to 0.86 grams per tonne.
Unless otherwise noted, all figures exclude PTNNT. The sale of Newmont’s 48.5 percent stake in PTNNT, which operates the Batu Hijau mine in Indonesia, closed on November 2, 2016.
Newmont reported 4.9 million ounces of attributable mine production in 2016, resulting in 6.0 million ounces of reserve depletion. Other changes to gold reserves include a reduction of 0.6 million ounces due to price change, primarily related to the impact of lower assumed copper reserve pricing at Phoenix. Reserve revisions were modest and mostly offsetting.
Newmont reported 33.6 million ounces of attributable Measured and Indicated gold resources and 14.0 million ounces attributable Inferred gold resources in 2016. Total attributable gold resources increased by 5.7 million ounces or nearly 14 percent from the prior year. The Company added 6.1 million ounces through exploration, partially offset by conversions of 4.1 million ounces.
Exploration Outlook
Newmont’s total exploration expenditure is expected to increase to more than $200 million2 in 2017, with about 80 percent allocated to near-mine and brownfields and the balance allocated to greenfields programs. Geographically, the Company expects to spend about 38 percent of this amount in North America, 35 percent in South America and the remainder in Australia, Africa and other locations.
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Resources include measured, indicated and inferred resources; totals may not add up due to rounding. See cautionary statement at end of release regarding reserves and resources. |
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2 | Includes capitalized and expensed exploration | |
Gold Reserve Sensitivity
A $100 increase in gold price would result in an approximate 4 percent increase in gold reserves while a $100 decrease in gold price would result in an approximate 6 percent decrease in gold reserves. These sensitivities assume an oil price of $55 per barrel (WTI) and an Australian dollar exchange rate of $0.75.
For additional details on Newmont’s reported Gold, Copper and Silver Mineral Reserves and Resources, please refer to the tables at the end of this release.
Key Assumptions: |
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Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2016 |
2015 |
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Gold Reserves (US$/oz) | $1,200 | $1,200 | ||||||||||
Gold Resources (US$/oz) | $1,400 | $1,400 | ||||||||||
Copper Reserves (US$/lb) | $2.50 | $2.75 | ||||||||||
Copper Resources (US$/lb) | $3.00 | $3.50 | ||||||||||
Australian Dollar (A$:US$) | $0.75 | $0.80 | ||||||||||
West Texas Intermediate (US$/bbl) | $55 | $75 | ||||||||||
Reserve and Resource Tables
Proven and Probable reserves are based on extensive drilling, sampling, mine modeling and metallurgical testing from which we determine economic feasibility. Metal price assumptions follow SEC guidance not to exceed a three year trailing average. The price sensitivity of reserves depends upon several factors including grade, metallurgical recovery, operating cost, waste-to-ore ratio and ore type. Metallurgical recovery rates vary depending on the metallurgical properties of each deposit and the production process used. The reserve tables included in this release list the average metallurgical recovery rate for each deposit, which takes into account the assumed processing methods. The cut-off grade, or lowest grade of material considered economic to process, varies with material type, price, metallurgical recoveries, operating costs and co- or by-product credits. The Proven and Probable reserve figures presented herein are estimates based on information available at the time of calculation. No assurance can be given that the indicated levels of recovery of gold and copper will be realized. Ounces of gold and silver or pounds of copper included in the Proven and Probable reserves are those contained prior to losses during metallurgical treatment. Reserve estimates may require revision based on actual production. Market fluctuations in the price of gold or copper, as well as increased production costs or reduced metallurgical recovery rates, could render certain Proven and Probable reserves containing relatively lower grades of mineralization uneconomic to exploit and might result in a reduction of reserves.
The Measured, Indicated, and Inferred resource figures presented herein are estimates based on information available at the time of calculation and are exclusive of reserves. A “Mineral Resource” is a concentration or occurrence of solid material of economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust in such form, grade, or quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade or quality, continuity and other geological characteristics of a Mineral Resource are known, estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge, including sampling. Mineral Resources are sub-divided, in order of increasing geological confidence, into Inferred, Indicated and Measured categories. Ounces of gold and silver or pounds of copper included in the Measured, Indicated and Inferred resources are those contained prior to losses during metallurgical treatment. Market fluctuations in the price of gold and copper, as well as increased production costs or reduced metallurgical recovery rates, could change future estimates of resources. Please refer to the reserves and resources cautionary statement at the end of the release.
We publish reserves and resources annually, and will recalculate reserves and resources at year-end 2017, taking into account metal prices, changes, if any, in future production and capital costs, mine designs, model changes, divestments and depletion as well as any acquisitions and additions during 2017.
Attributable Proven, Probable, and Combined Gold Reserves(1), U.S. Units | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proven Reserves | Probable Reserves | Proven and Probable Reserves |
Metallurgical |
Proven + Probable Reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits/Districts by Reporting Unit | Newmont | Tonnage(2) | Grade | Gold(3) | Tonnage(2) | Grade | Gold(3) | Tonnage(2) | Grade | Gold(3) | Tonnage(2) | Grade | Gold(3) | |||||||||||||||||
Share(23) |
(x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | ||||||||||||||||||
North America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin Open Pits (4) | 100 | % | 67,900 | 0.058 | 3,960 | 187,400 | 0.024 | 4,540 | 255,300 | 0.033 | 8,500 | 63 | % | 258,300 | 0.036 | 9,350 | ||||||||||||||
Carlin Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 21,200 | 0.063 | 1,330 | - | - | - | 21,200 | 0.063 | 1,330 | 81 | % | 22,800 | 0.059 | 1,330 | ||||||||||||||
Carlin Underground (6) | 100 | % | 12,000 | 0.299 | 3,580 | 6,600 | 0.240 | 1,590 | 18,600 | 0.278 | 5,170 | 85 | % | 23,000 | 0.266 | 6,100 | ||||||||||||||
Total Carlin, Nevada | 101,100 | 0.088 | 8,870 | 194,000 | 0.032 | 6,130 | 295,100 | 0.051 | 15,000 | 72 | % | 304,100 | 0.055 | 16,780 | ||||||||||||||||
Phoenix (7) | 100 | % | 4,800 | 0.025 | 120 | 251,800 | 0.017 | 4,220 | 256,600 | 0.017 | 4,340 | 76 | % | 291,500 | 0.017 | 5,100 | ||||||||||||||
Lone Tree (8) | 100 | % | 2,600 | 0.007 | 20 | 1,200 | 0.020 | 20 | 3,800 | 0.011 | 40 | 57 | % | 3,700 | 0.007 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
Total Phoenix, Nevada | 7,400 | 0.019 | 140 | 253,000 | 0.017 | 4,240 | 260,400 | 0.017 | 4,380 | 76 | % | 295,200 | 0.017 | 5,130 | ||||||||||||||||
Turquoise Ridge (9) | 25 | % | 1,500 | 0.453 | 710 | 1,400 | 0.458 | 630 | 2,900 | 0.455 | 1,340 | 92 | % | 3,100 | 0.446 | 1,400 | ||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks (10) | 100 | % | 3,700 | 0.046 | 180 | 26,200 | 0.054 | 1,410 | 29,900 | 0.053 | 1,590 | 77 | % | 32,100 | 0.054 | 1,740 | ||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 32,000 | 0.063 | 2,000 | - | - | - | 32,000 | 0.063 | 2,000 | 74 | % | 35,600 | 0.064 | 2,280 | ||||||||||||||
Total Twin Creeks, Nevada | 37,200 | 0.078 | 2,890 | 27,600 | 0.074 | 2,040 | 64,800 | 0.076 | 4,930 | 80 | % | 70,800 | 0.077 | 5,420 | ||||||||||||||||
Long Canyon, Nevada (11) | 100 | % | - | - | - | 19,200 | 0.061 | 1,170 | 19,200 | 0.061 | 1,170 | 76 | % | 18,000 | 0.067 | 1,200 | ||||||||||||||
CC&V (12) | 100 | % | 72,500 | 0.022 | 1,560 | 17,900 | 0.017 | 310 | 90,400 | 0.021 | 1,870 | 62 | % | 100,800 | 0.024 | 2,440 | ||||||||||||||
CC&V Leach Pad (13) | 100 | % | - | - | - | 48,500 | 0.025 | 1,210 | 48,500 | 0.025 | 1,210 | 57 | % | 46,000 | 0.025 | 1,160 | ||||||||||||||
CC&V Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 2,800 | 0.112 | 310 | - | - | - | 2,800 | 0.112 | 310 | 70 | % | 2,700 | 0.084 | 230 | ||||||||||||||
Total CC&V, Colorado | 75,300 | 0.025 | 1,870 | 66,400 | 0.023 | 1,520 | 141,700 | 0.024 | 3,390 | 61 | % | 149,500 | 0.026 | 3,830 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 221,000 | 0.062 | 13,770 | 560,200 | 0.027 | 15,100 | 781,200 | 0.037 | 28,870 | 73 | % | 837,600 | 0.039 | 32,360 | ||||||||||||||||
South America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Open Pits (14) |
51.35 | % | 17,900 | 0.018 | 310 | 81,400 | 0.018 | 1,500 | 99,300 | 0.018 | 1,810 | 69 | % | 113,200 | 0.017 | 1,940 | ||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Leach Pad (13) |
51.35 | % | 8,600 | 0.020 | 170 | - | - | - | 8,600 | 0.020 | 170 | 67 | % | 12,600 | 0.019 | 240 | ||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Stockpiles(5) |
51.35 | % | 5,800 | 0.044 | 260 | - | - | - | 5,800 | 0.044 | 260 |
63 |
% | 7,800 | 0.052 | 410 | ||||||||||||||
Total Yanacocha, Peru |
32,300 | 0.023 | 740 | 81,400 | 0.018 | 1,500 | 113,700 | 0.020 | 2,240 | 69 | % | 133,600 | 0.019 | 2,590 | ||||||||||||||||
Merian, Suriname (15) |
75 | % | - | - | - | 116,800 | 0.037 | 4,290 | 116,800 | 0.037 | 4,290 | 93 | % | 110,600 | 0.035 | 3,840 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA | 32,300 | 0.023 | 740 | 198,200 | 0.029 | 5,790 | 230,500 | 0.028 | 6,530 | 85 | % | 244,200 | 0.026 | 6,430 | ||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington Open Pit (16) | 100 | % | 226,400 | 0.022 | 5,020 | 241,200 | 0.022 | 5,280 | 467,600 | 0.022 | 10,300 | 84 | % | 511,700 | 0.020 | 10,450 | ||||||||||||||
Boddington Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 15,800 | 0.016 | 250 | 83,800 | 0.013 | 1,090 | 99,600 | 0.013 | 1,340 | 77 | % | 93,400 | 0.014 | 1,280 | ||||||||||||||
Total Boddington, Western Australia | 242,200 | 0.022 | 5,270 | 325,000 | 0.020 | 6,370 | 567,200 | 0.021 | 11,640 | 83 | % | 605,100 | 0.019 | 11,730 | ||||||||||||||||
Tanami, Northern Territory (17) | 100 | % | 6,300 | 0.153 | 960 | 19,300 | 0.182 | 3,520 | 25,600 | 0.175 | 4,480 | 96 | % | 20,500 | 0.168 | 3,460 | ||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie Open Pit and Underground (18) | 50 | % | 9,800 | 0.060 | 580 | 30,400 | 0.064 | 1,950 | 40,200 | 0.063 | 2,530 | 84 | % | 45,200 | 0.059 | 2,650 | ||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie Stockpiles (5) | 50 | % | 70,100 | 0.023 | 1,610 | - | - | - | 70,100 | 0.023 | 1,610 | 76 | % | 66,000 | 0.023 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||
Total Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | 79,900 | 0.027 | 2,190 | 30,400 | 0.064 | 1,950 | 110,300 | 0.038 | 4,140 | 81 | % | 111,200 | 0.037 | 4,150 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASIA PACIFIC | 328,400 | 0.026 | 8,420 | 374,700 | 0.032 | 11,840 | 703,100 | 0.029 | 20,260 | 86 | % | 736,800 | 0.026 | 19,340 | ||||||||||||||||
Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo South Open Pits (19) | 100 | % | 13,900 | 0.066 | 920 | 50,600 | 0.051 | 2,580 | 64,500 | 0.054 | 3,500 | 90 | % | 72,800 | 0.054 | 3,950 | ||||||||||||||
Ahafo Underground (20) | 100 | % | - | - | - | 11,700 | 0.131 | 1,530 | 11,700 | 0.131 | 1,530 | 94 | % | 9,300 | 0.143 | 1,330 | ||||||||||||||
Ahafo Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 42,000 | 0.028 | 1,190 | - | - | - | 42,000 | 0.028 | 1,190 | 87 | % | 44,800 | 0.030 | 1,360 | ||||||||||||||
Total Ahafo South, Ghana | 55,900 | 0.038 | 2,110 | 62,300 | 0.066 | 4,110 | 118,200 | 0.053 | 6,220 | 90 | % | 126,900 | 0.052 | 6,640 | ||||||||||||||||
Ahafo North, Ghana (21) | 100 | % | - | - | - | 47,900 | 0.069 | 3,330 | 47,900 | 0.069 | 3,330 | 91 | % | 36,900 | 0.071 | 2,620 | ||||||||||||||
Akyem Open Pit (22) | 100 | % | 17,200 | 0.049 | 840 | 43,500 | 0.047 | 2,040 | 60,700 | 0.047 | 2,880 | 89 | % | 67,100 | 0.049 | 3,260 | ||||||||||||||
Akyem Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 10,800 | 0.035 | 370 | - | - | - | 10,800 | 0.035 | 370 | 89 | % | 10,000 | 0.040 | 400 | ||||||||||||||
Total, Akyem, Ghana | 28,000 | 0.043 | 1,210 | 43,500 | 0.047 | 2,040 | 71,500 | 0.045 | 3,250 | 89 | % | 77,100 | 0.048 | 3,660 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL AFRICA | 83,900 | 0.040 | 3,320 | 153,700 | 0.062 | 9,480 | 237,600 | 0.054 | 12,800 | 90 | % | 240,900 | 0.054 | 12,920 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 665,600 | 0.039 | 26,250 | 1,286,800 | 0.033 | 42,210 | 1,952,400 | 0.035 | 68,460 | 81 | % | 2,059,500 | 0.035 | 71,050 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Open Pit (23) | 48.5 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | % | 134,500 | 0.015 | 2,030 | ||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Stockpiles (5)(23) | 48.5 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | % | 184,800 | 0.003 | 640 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 665,600 | 0.039 | 26,250 | 1,286,800 | 0.033 | 42,210 | 1,952,400 | 0.035 | 68,460 | 81 | % | 2,378,800 | 0.031 | 73,720 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) |
See cautionary statement regarding reserves and resources at end of release hereof. 2016 reserves were calculated at a gold price of $1,200 or A$1,600 per ounce unless otherwise noted. 2015 reserves were calculated at a gold price of $1,200 or A$1,500 per ounce unless otherwise noted. |
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(2) | Tonnages include allowances for losses resulting from mining methods. Tonnages are rounded to the nearest 100,000. | |
(3) | Ounces are estimates of metal contained in ore tonnages and do not include allowances for processing losses. Metallurgical recovery rates represent the estimated amount of metal to be recovered through metallurgical extraction processes. Ounces are rounded to the nearest 10,000. | |
(4) | Cut-off grades utilized in 2016 reserves were as follows: oxide leach material not less than 0.006 ounce per ton; oxide mill material not less than 0.015 ounce per ton; flotation material not less than 0.016 ounce per ton; and refractory mill material not less than 0.080 ounce per ton. | |
(5) | Stockpiles are comprised primarily of material that has been set aside to allow processing of higher grade material in the mills. Stockpiles increase or decrease depending on current mine plans. Stockpile reserves are reported separately where ounces exceed 100,000 and are greater than 5% of the total site-reported reserves. | |
(6) | Cut-off grade utilized in 2016 reserves not less than 0.044 ounce per ton. | |
(7) | Gold cut-off grade varies with level of copper and silver credits. | |
(8) | Cut-off grade utilized in 2016 reserves not less than 0.006 ounce per ton. | |
(9) | Reserve estimates provided by Barrick, the operator of the Turquoise Ridge joint venture. | |
(10) | Cut-off grades utilized in 2016 reserves were as follows: oxide leach material not less than 0.006 ounce per ton; oxide mill material not less than 0.015 ounce per ton; and refractory mill material not less than 0.034 ounce per ton. | |
(11) | Cut-off grade utilized in 2016 reserves not less than 0.007 ounce per ton. | |
(12) | Cut-off grades utilized in 2016 reserves were as follows: oxide mill material not less than 0.050 ounce per ton and leach material not less than 0.005 ounce per ton. | |
(13) | Leach pad material is the material on leach pads at the end of the year from which gold remains to be recovered. In-process reserves are reported separately where ounces exceed 100,000 and are greater than 5% of the total site-reported reserves. | |
(14) | Cut-off grades utilized in 2016 reserves were as follows: oxide leach material not less than 0.003 ounce per ton; and oxide mill material not less than 0.013 ounce per ton. | |
(15) | Gold cut-off grades utilized in 2016 reserves not less than 0.011 ounce per ton. | |
(16) | Gold cut-off grade varies with level of copper credits. | |
(17) | Cut-off grade utilized in 2016 reserves not less than 0.070 ounce per ton. | |
(18) | Cut-off grade utilized in 2016 insitu reserves not less than 0.026 ounce per ton. | |
(19) | Cut-off grade utilized in 2016 reserves not less than 0.018 ounce per ton. | |
(20) | Project is partially developed with ongoing studies being completed prior to a full-development decision. Cut-off grade utilized in 2016 reserves not less than 0.090 ounce per ton. | |
(21) | Includes undeveloped reserves at six pits in the Ahafo trend totaling 3.3 million ounces. Cut-off grade utilized in 2016 reserves not less than 0.014 ounce per ton. | |
(22) | Cut-off grade utilized in 2016 reserves not less than 0.017 ounce per ton. | |
(23) | Newmont divested its interest in the Batu Hijau mine on November 2, 2016. As such, Newmont share percentage was zero as of December 31, 2016. The percentage figure above for Batu Hijau represent Newmont interest as of December 31, 2015 of 48.5%. | |
(24) | Newmont share percentage reflects Newmont’s economic interest as of December 31, 2016 (other than Batu Hijau; see note 23 above). | |
Attributable Proven, Probable, and Combined Gold Reserves(1), Metric Units | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Proven Reserves | Probable Reserves | Proven and Probable Reserves |
Metallurgical |
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Deposits/Districts by Reporting Unit | Newmont | Tonnage(2) | Grade | Gold(3) | Tonnage(2) | Grade | Gold(3) | Tonnage(2) | Grade | Gold(3) | Tonnage(2) | Grade | Gold(3) | |||||||||||||||||
Share(23) |
(x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | ||||||||||||||||||
North America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin Open Pits | 100 | % | 61,600 | 2.00 | 3,960 | 170,000 | 0.83 | 4,540 | 231,600 | 1.14 | 8,500 | 63 | % | 234,300 | 1.24 | 9,350 | ||||||||||||||
Carlin Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 19,200 | 2.14 | 1,330 | - | - | - | 19,200 | 2.14 | 1,330 | 81 | % | 20,700 | 2.01 | 1,330 | ||||||||||||||
Carlin Underground | 100 | % | 10,900 | 10.25 | 3,580 | 6,000 | 8.24 | 1,590 | 16,900 | 9.53 | 5,170 | 85 | % | 20,800 | 9.10 | 6,100 | ||||||||||||||
Total Carlin, Nevada | 91,700 | 3.01 | 8,870 | 176,000 | 1.08 | 6,130 | 267,700 | 1.74 | 15,000 | 72 | % | 275,800 | 1.89 | 16,780 | ||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 100 | % | 4,400 | 0.86 | 120 | 228,400 | 0.57 | 4,220 | 232,800 | 0.58 | 4,340 | 76 | % | 262,600 | 0.60 | 5,060 | ||||||||||||||
Lone Tree | 100 | % | 2,300 | 0.25 | 20 | 1,100 | 0.68 | 20 | 3,400 | 0.39 | 40 | 57 | % | 5,100 | 0.38 | 70 | ||||||||||||||
Total Phoenix, Nevada | 6,700 | 0.65 | 140 | 229,500 | 0.57 | 4,240 | 236,200 | 0.58 | 4,380 | 76 | % | 267,700 | 0.60 | 5,130 | ||||||||||||||||
Turquoise Ridge (9) | 25 | % | 1,500 | 15.55 | 710 | 1,200 | 15.70 | 630 | 2,700 | 15.62 | 1,340 | 92 | % | 2,900 | 15.31 | 1,400 | ||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks | 100 | % | 3,300 | 1.57 | 180 | 23,800 | 1.85 | 1,410 | 27,100 | 1.82 | 1,590 | 77 | % | 29,000 | 1.86 | 1,740 | ||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 29,000 | 2.15 | 2,000 | - | - | - | 29,000 | 2.15 | 2,000 | 74 | % | 32,300 | 2.19 | 2,280 | ||||||||||||||
Total Twin Creeks, Nevada | 33,800 | 2.66 | 2,890 | 25,000 | 2.54 | 2,040 | 58,800 | 2.61 | 4,930 | 80 | % | 64,200 | 2.62 | 5,420 | ||||||||||||||||
Long Canyon, Nevada | 100 | % | - | - | - | 17,500 | 2.09 | 1,170 | 17,500 | 2.09 | 1,170 | 76 | % | 16,300 | 2.28 | 1,200 | ||||||||||||||
CC&V | 100 | % | 65,700 | 0.74 | 1,560 | 16,300 | 0.58 | 310 | 82,000 | 0.71 | 1,870 | 62 | % | 91,500 | 0.83 | 2,440 | ||||||||||||||
CC&V Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 2,500 | 3.83 | 310 | - | - | - | 2,500 | 3.83 | 310 | 70 | % | 2,500 | 2.88 | 230 | ||||||||||||||
CC&V Leach Pad (13) | 100 | % | - | - | - | 44,000 | 0.86 | 1,210 | 44,000 | 0.86 | 1,210 | 57 | % | 41,700 | 0.86 | 1,160 | ||||||||||||||
Total CC&V, Colorado | 68,200 | 0.85 | 1,870 | 60,300 | 0.78 | 1,520 | 128,500 | 0.82 | 3,390 | 61 | % | 135,700 | 0.88 | 3,830 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 200,400 | 2.14 | 13,770 | 508,300 | 0.92 | 15,100 | 708,700 | 1.27 | 28,870 | 73 | % | 759,700 | 1.32 | 32,360 | ||||||||||||||||
South America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Open Pits | 51.35 | % | 16,200 | 0.60 | 310 | 73,800 | 0.63 | 1,500 | 90,000 | 0.63 | 1,810 | 69 | % | 102,700 | 0.59 | 1,940 | ||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Stockpiles (5) | 51.35 | % | 5,300 | 1.52 | 260 | - | - | - | 5,300 | 1.52 | 260 | 63 | % | 7,100 | 1.79 | 410 | ||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Leach Pad (13) | 51.35 | % | 7,800 | 0.68 | 170 | - | - | - | 7,800 | 0.68 | 170 | 67 | % | 11,400 | 0.66 | 240 | ||||||||||||||
Total Yanacocha, Peru | 29,300 | 0.79 | 740 | 73,800 | 0.63 | 1,500 | 103,100 | 0.68 | 2,240 | 69 | % | 121,200 | 0.67 | 2,590 | ||||||||||||||||
Merian, Suriname | 75 | % | - | - | - | 106,000 | 1.26 | 4,290 | 106,000 | 1.26 | 4,290 | 93 | % | 100,300 | 1.19 | 3,840 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA | 29,300 | 0.79 | 740 | 179,800 | 1.00 | 5,790 | 209,100 | 0.97 | 6,530 | 85 | % | 221,500 | 0.90 | 6,430 | ||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington Open Pit | 100 | % | 205,400 | 0.76 | 5,020 | 218,800 | 0.75 | 5,280 | 424,200 | 0.76 | 10,300 | 84 | % | 464,300 | 0.70 | 10,450 | ||||||||||||||
Boddington Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 14,400 | 0.55 | 250 | 76,000 | 0.44 | 1,090 | 90,400 | 0.46 | 1,340 | 77 | % | 84,800 | 0.47 | 1,280 | ||||||||||||||
Total Boddington, Western Australia | 219,800 | 0.75 | 5,270 | 294,800 | 0.67 | 6,370 | 514,600 | 0.70 | 11,640 | 83 | % | 549,100 | 0.66 | 11,730 | ||||||||||||||||
Tanami, Northern Territory | 100 | % | 5,700 | 5.26 | 960 | 17,500 | 6.23 | 3,520 | 23,200 | 6.00 | 4,480 | 96 | % | 18,700 | 5.76 | 3,460 | ||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie Open Pit and Underground | 50 | % | 8,900 | 2.04 | 580 | 27,600 | 2.19 | 1,950 | 36,500 | 2.16 | 2,530 | 84 | % | 41,000 | 2.01 | 2,650 | ||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie Stockpiles (5) | 50 | % | 63,600 | 0.79 | 1,610 | - | - | - | 63,600 | 0.79 | 1,610 | 76 | % | 59,900 | 0.78 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||
Total Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | 72,500 | 0.94 | 2,190 | 27,600 | 2.19 | 1,950 | 100,100 | 1.29 | 4,140 | 81 | % | 100,900 | 1.28 | 4,150 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASIA PACIFIC | 298,000 | 0.88 | 8,420 | 339,900 | 1.08 | 11,840 | 637,900 | 0.99 | 20,260 | 86 | % | 668,700 | 0.90 | 19,340 | ||||||||||||||||
Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo South Open Pits | 100 | % | 12,600 | 2.25 | 920 | 45,900 | 1.75 | 2,580 | 58,500 | 1.86 | 3,500 | 90 | % | 66,100 | 1.86 | 3,950 | ||||||||||||||
Ahafo Underground | 100 | % | - | - | - | 10,600 | 4.50 | 1,530 | 10,600 | 4.50 | 1,530 | 94 | % | 8,500 | 4.89 | 1,330 | ||||||||||||||
Ahafo Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 38,100 | 0.97 | 1,190 | - | - | - | 38,100 | 0.97 | 1,190 | 87 | % | 40,600 | 1.04 | 1,360 | ||||||||||||||
Total Ahafo South, Ghana | 50,700 | 1.29 | 2,110 | 56,500 | 2.27 | 4,110 | 107,200 | 1.80 | 6,220 | 90 | % | 115,200 | 1.79 | 6,640 | ||||||||||||||||
Ahafo North, Ghana | 100 | % | - | - | - | 43,500 | 2.38 | 3,330 | 43,500 | 2.38 | 3,330 | 91 | % | 33,500 | 2.44 | 2,620 | ||||||||||||||
Akyem Open Pit | 100 | % | 15,600 | 1.68 | 840 | 39,400 | 1.61 | 2,040 | 55,000 | 1.63 | 2,880 | 89 | % | 60,800 | 1.67 | 3,260 | ||||||||||||||
Akyem Stockpiles (5) | 100 | % | 9,800 | 1.19 | 370 | - | - | - | 9,800 | 1.19 | 370 | 89 | % | 9,100 | 1.39 | 400 | ||||||||||||||
Total, Akyem, Ghana | 25,400 | 1.49 | 1,210 | 39,400 | 1.61 | 2,040 | 64,800 | 1.56 | 3,250 | 89 | % | 69,900 | 1.63 | 3,660 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL AFRICA | 76,100 | 1.36 | 3,320 | 139,400 | 2.12 | 9,480 | 215,500 | 1.85 | 12,800 | 90 | % | 218,600 | 1.84 | 12,920 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 603,800 | 1.35 | 26,250 | 1,167,400 | 1.12 | 42,210 | 1,771,200 | 1.20 | 68,460 | 81 | % | 1,868,500 | 1.18 | 71,050 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Open Pit (23) | 48.5 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | % | 122,100 | 0.52 | 2,030 | ||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Stockpiles (5)(23) | 48.5 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | % | 167,700 | 0.12 | 640 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 603,800 | 1.35 | 26,250 | 1,167,400 | 1.12 | 42,210 | 1,771,200 | 1.20 | 68,460 | 81 | % | 2,158,300 | 1.06 | 73,720 |
See Footnotes under Gold Reserves U.S. units table. Note that cut off grades in such footnotes are represented in U.S. units
Attributable Gold Mineral Resources(1)(2) - December 31, 2016, U.S. Units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold Measured Resource | Gold Indicated Resource | Gold Measured + Indicated Resource(3) | Gold Inferred Resource | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits/Districts | Newmont Share | Tonnage | Grade | Au | Tonnage | Grade | Au | Tonnage | Grade | Au | Tonnage | Grade | Au | ||||||||||||||
(x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | ||||||||||||||||
North America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin Trend Open Pit | 100 | % | 33,800 | 0.049 | 1,670 | 66,500 | 0.029 | 1,950 | 100,300 | 0.036 | 3,620 | 13,900 | 0.027 | 380 | |||||||||||||
Carlin Trend Underground | 100 | % | 900 | 0.201 | 180 | 2,300 | 0.231 | 540 | 3,200 | 0.223 | 720 | 3,300 | 0.235 | 780 | |||||||||||||
Total Carlin, Nevada | 34,700 | 0.053 | 1,850 | 68,800 | 0.036 | 2,490 | 103,500 | 0.042 | 4,340 | 17,200 | 0.067 | 1,160 | |||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 100 | % | 700 | 0.015 | 10 | 177,400 | 0.014 | 2,410 | 178,100 | 0.014 | 2,420 | 58,500 | 0.012 | 680 | |||||||||||||
Phoenix Stockpiles (4) | 100 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,300 | 0.043 | 100 | |||||||||||||
Lone Tree Complex | 100 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Buffalo Valley | 70 | % | - | - | - | 15,500 | 0.019 | 290 | 15,500 | 0.019 | 290 | 400 | 0.011 | - | |||||||||||||
Total Phoenix, Nevada | 700 | 0.015 | 10 | 192,900 | 0.014 | 2,700 | 193,600 | 0.014 | 2,710 | 61,200 | 0.013 | 780 | |||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks | 100 | % | 1,100 | 0.072 | 80 | 30,500 | 0.062 | 1,890 | 31,600 | 0.062 | 1,970 | 16,700 | 0.043 | 720 | |||||||||||||
Twin Creeks Stockpiles (4) | 100 | % | 7,700 | 0.059 | 460 | - | - | - | 7,700 | 0.059 | 460 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Sandman | 100 | % | - | - | - | 1,300 | 0.036 | 50 | 1,300 | 0.036 | 50 | 1,100 | 0.054 | 60 | |||||||||||||
Turquoise Ridge (5) | 25 | % | 900 | 0.479 | 420 | 500 | 0.435 | 220 | 1,400 | 0.463 | 640 | 500 | 0.487 | 230 | |||||||||||||
Total Twin Creeks, Nevada | 9,700 | 0.098 | 960 | 32,300 | 0.067 | 2,160 | 42,000 | 0.074 | 3,120 | 18,300 | 0.056 | 1,010 | |||||||||||||||
Long Canyon, Nevada | 100 | % | 600 | 0.112 | 60 | 15,400 | 0.102 | 1,580 | 16,000 | 0.103 | 1,640 | 7,100 | 0.054 | 380 | |||||||||||||
CC&V, Colorado | 100 | % | 84,000 | 0.018 | 1,470 | 43,200 | 0.016 | 710 | 127,200 | 0.017 | 2,180 | 23,700 | 0.015 | 350 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 129,700 | 0.034 | 4,350 | 352,600 | 0.027 | 9,640 | 482,300 | 0.029 | 13,990 | 127,500 | 0.029 | 3,680 | |||||||||||||||
South America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conga, Peru | 51.35 | % | - | - | - | 392,700 | 0.019 | 7,490 | 392,700 | 0.019 | 7,490 | 130,500 | 0.011 | 1,480 | |||||||||||||
Yanacocha, Peru | 51.35 | % | 6,300 | 0.013 | 80 | 64,800 | 0.025 | 1,620 | 71,100 | 0.024 | 1,700 | 99,000 | 0.030 | 3,000 | |||||||||||||
Merian, Suriname | 75 | % | 1,500 | 0.039 | 60 | 19,800 | 0.032 | 630 | 21,300 | 0.032 | 690 | 40,400 | 0.032 | 1,300 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA | 7,800 | 0.018 | 140 | 477,300 | 0.020 | 9,740 | 485,100 | 0.020 | 9,880 | 269,900 | 0.021 | 5,780 | |||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington, Western Australia | 100 | % | 119,700 | 0.014 | 1,690 | 270,700 | 0.015 | 4,140 | 390,400 | 0.015 | 5,830 | 8,300 | 0.017 | 140 | |||||||||||||
Tanami, Northern Territory | 100 | % | - | 0.039 | - | 2,800 | 0.161 | 460 | 2,800 | 0.161 | 460 | 3,500 | 0.171 | 610 | |||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | 50 | % | 3,500 | 0.020 | 70 | 12,100 | 0.028 | 330 | 15,600 | 0.026 | 400 | 600 | 0.072 | 40 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL ASIA PACIFIC | 123,200 | 0.014 | 1,760 | 285,600 | 0.017 | 4,930 | 408,800 | 0.016 | 6,690 | 12,400 | 0.064 | 790 | |||||||||||||||
Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 100 | % | 1,200 | 0.017 | 20 | 32,200 | 0.035 | 1,140 | 33,400 | 0.035 | 1,160 | 16,900 | 0.047 | 790 | |||||||||||||
Ahafo Underground | 100 | % | - | - | - | 8,600 | 0.124 | 1,070 | 8,600 | 0.124 | 1,070 | 13,900 | 0.114 | 1,580 | |||||||||||||
Total Ahafo, Ghana | 1,200 | 0.017 | 20 | 40,800 | 0.054 | 2,210 | 42,000 | 0.053 | 2,230 | 30,800 | 0.077 | 2,370 | |||||||||||||||
Ahafo North, Ghana | 100 | % | 2,600 | 0.034 | 90 | 7,800 | 0.050 | 390 | 10,400 | 0.046 | 480 | 11,100 | 0.052 | 570 | |||||||||||||
Akyem, Ghana | 100 | % | 1,100 | 0.047 | 50 | 9,200 | 0.033 | 300 | 10,300 | 0.034 | 350 | 18,100 | 0.044 | 810 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL AFRICA | 4,900 | 0.032 | 160 | 57,800 | 0.050 | 2,900 | 62,700 | 0.049 | 3,060 | 60,000 | 0.062 | 3,750 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 265,600 | 0.024 | 6,410 | 1,173,300 | 0.023 | 27,210 | 1,438,900 | 0.023 | 33,620 | 469,800 | 0.030 | 14,000 |
(1) | Resources are reported exclusive of reserves. | |
(2) | Resources are calculated at a gold price of $1,400 or A$1,750 per ounce for 2016 and $1,400 or A$1,650 per ounce for 2015. Tonnage amounts have been rounded to the nearest 100,000, and ounces have been rounded to the nearest 10,000. | |
(3) | Measured and Indicated Resources (combined) are equivalent to Mineralized Material disclosed in Newmont’s 10-K filing. | |
(4) | Stockpiles are comprised primarily of mineralized material that has been set aside during mining activities. Stockpiles can increase or decrease depending on changes in metal prices and other mining and processing cost and recovery factors. Stockpile reserves are reported separately where tonnage exceeds 100,000 and is greater than 5% of the total site-reported resources. | |
(5) | Resource estimates provided by Barrick, the operator of the Turquoise Ridge Joint Venture. | |
Attributable Gold Mineral Resources(1)(2) - December 31, 2016, Metric units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold Measured Resource | Gold Indicated Resource | Gold Measured + Indicated Resource(3) | Gold Inferred Resource | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits/Districts | Newmont Share | Tonnage | Grade | Au | Tonnage | Grade | Au | Tonnage | Grade | Au | Tonnage | Grade | Au | ||||||||||||||
(x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | ||||||||||||||||
North America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin Trend Open Pit | 100 | % | 30,700 | 1.69 | 1,670 | 60,300 | 1.01 | 1,950 | 91,000 | 1.24 | 3,620 | 12,600 | 0.93 | 380 | |||||||||||||
Carlin Trend Underground | 100 | % | 800 | 6.90 | 180 | 2,100 | 7.93 | 540 | 2,900 | 7.64 | 720 | 3,000 | 8.05 | 780 | |||||||||||||
Total Carlin, Nevada | 31,500 | 1.82 | 1,850 | 62,400 | 1.24 | 2,490 | 93,900 | 1.44 | 4,340 | 15,600 | 2.29 | 1,160 | |||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 100 | % | 700 | 0.52 | 10 | 160,900 | 0.47 | 2,410 | 161,600 | 0.47 | 2,420 | 53,000 | 0.39 | 680 | |||||||||||||
Phoenix Stockpiles (4) | 100 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,100 | 1.48 | 100 | |||||||||||||
Lone Tree Complex | 100 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Buffalo Valley | 70 | % | - | - | - | 14,100 | 0.65 | 290 | 14,100 | 0.65 | 290 | 400 | 0.38 | - | |||||||||||||
Total Phoenix, Nevada | 700 | 0.52 | 10 | 175,000 | 0.48 | 2,700 | 175,700 | 0.48 | 2,710 | 55,500 | 0.44 | 780 | |||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks | 100 | % | 1,000 | 2.48 | 80 | 27,600 | 2.12 | 1,890 | 28,600 | 2.14 | 1,970 | 15,100 | 1.49 | 720 | |||||||||||||
Twin Creeks Stockpiles (4) | 100 | % | 7,000 | 2.02 | 460 | - | - | - | 7,000 | 2.02 | 460 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Sandman | 100 | % | - | - | - | 1,200 | 1.23 | 50 | 1,200 | 1.23 | 50 | 1,000 | 1.85 | 60 | |||||||||||||
Turquoise Ridge (5) | 25 | % | 800 | 16.43 | 420 | 500 | 14.90 | 220 | 1,300 | 15.86 | 640 | 400 | 16.68 | 230 | |||||||||||||
Total Twin Creeks, Nevada | 8,800 | 3.37 | 960 | 29,300 | 2.29 | 2,160 | 38,100 | 2.54 | 3,120 | 16,500 | 1.91 | 1,010 | |||||||||||||||
Long Canyon, Nevada | 100 | % | 500 | 3.84 | 60 | 14,000 | 3.50 | 1,580 | 14,500 | 3.52 | 1,640 | 6,400 | 1.86 | 380 | |||||||||||||
CC&V,Colorado | 100 | % | 76,100 | 0.60 | 1,470 | 39,200 | 0.56 | 710 | 115,300 | 0.59 | 2,180 | 21,600 | 0.50 | 350 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 117,600 | 1.15 | 4,350 | 319,900 | 0.94 | 9,640 | 437,500 | 0.99 | 13,990 | 115,600 | 0.99 | 3,680 | |||||||||||||||
South America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conga, Peru | 51.35 | % | - | - | - | 356,300 | 0.65 | 7,490 | 356,300 | 0.65 | 7,490 | 118,400 | 0.39 | 1,480 | |||||||||||||
Yanacocha, Peru | 51.35 | % | 5,700 | 0.45 | 80 | 58,800 | 0.86 | 1,620 | 64,500 | 0.82 | 1,700 | 89,800 | 1.04 | 3,000 | |||||||||||||
Merian, Suriname | 75 | % | 1,400 | 1.34 | 60 | 17,900 | 1.09 | 630 | 19,300 | 1.11 | 690 | 36,700 | 1.10 | 1,300 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA | 7,100 | 0.62 | 140 | 433,000 | 0.70 | 9,740 | 440,100 | 0.70 | 9,880 | 244,900 | 0.73 | 5,780 | |||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington, Western Australia | 100 | % | 108,700 | 0.48 | 1,690 | 245,500 | 0.53 | 4,140 | 354,200 | 0.51 | 5,830 | 7,500 | 0.58 | 140 | |||||||||||||
Tanami, Northern Territory | 100 | % | - | 1.32 | - | 2,600 | 5.53 | 460 | 2,600 | 5.53 | 460 | 3,200 | 5.85 | 610 | |||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | 50 | % | 3,100 | 0.67 | 70 | 11,000 | 0.95 | 330 | 14,100 | 0.89 | 400 | 600 | 2.47 | 40 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL ASIA PACIFIC | 111,800 | 0.49 | 1,760 | 259,100 | 0.59 | 4,930 | 370,900 | 0.56 | 6,690 | 11,300 | 2.18 | 790 | |||||||||||||||
Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 100 | % | 1,200 | 0.59 | 20 | 29,200 | 1.22 | 1,140 | 30,400 | 1.19 | 1,160 | 15,300 | 1.60 | 790 | |||||||||||||
Ahafo Underground | 100 | % | - | - | - | 7,800 | 4.26 | 1,070 | 7,800 | 4.26 | 1,070 | 12,600 | 3.90 | 1,580 | |||||||||||||
Total Ahafo, Ghana | 1,200 | 0.59 | 20 | 37,000 | 1.86 | 2,210 | 38,200 | 1.82 | 2,230 | 27,900 | 2.64 | 2,370 | |||||||||||||||
Ahafo North, Ghana | 100 | % | 2,300 | 1.16 | 90 | 7,100 | 1.73 | 390 | 9,400 | 1.59 | 480 | 10,000 | 1.78 | 570 | |||||||||||||
Akyem, Ghana | 100 | % | 1,000 | 1.61 | 50 | 8,300 | 1.12 | 300 | 9,300 | 1.17 | 350 | 16,500 | 1.52 | 810 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL AFRICA | 4,500 | 1.11 | 160 | 52,400 | 1.72 | 2,900 | 56,900 | 1.68 | 3,060 | 54,400 | 2.14 | 3,750 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 241,000 | 0.83 | 6,410 | 1,064,400 | 0.80 | 27,210 | 1,305,400 | 0.80 | 33,620 | 426,200 | 1.02 | 14,000 |
See footnotes in Gold Resources U.S. units table.
Attributable Copper Reserves(1) U.S. Units | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proven Reserves | Probable Reserves | Proven + Probable Reserves | Proven + Probable Reserve | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits/Districts | Newmont Share |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Copper(3) |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Copper(3) |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Copper(3) |
Metallurgical | Tonnage (2) | Grade | Copper (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(x1000 tons) | (Cu%) | (million pounds) | (x1000 tons) | (Cu%) | (million pounds) | (x1000 tons) | (Cu%) | (million pounds) |
Recovery(3) |
(x1000 tons) | (Cu%) | (million pounds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix, Nevada (4) | 100 | % | 19,100 | 0.21 | % | 80 | 376,400 | 0.16 | % | 1,180 | 395,500 | 0.16 | % | 1,260 | 62 | % | 527,400 | 0.17 | % | 1,750 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 19,100 | 0.21 | % | 80 | 376,400 | 0.16 | % | 1,180 | 395,500 | 0.16 | % | 1,260 | 62 | % | 527,400 | 0.17 | % | 1,750 | ||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington Open Pit, Western Australia (5) | 100 | % | 226,400 | 0.11 | % | 480 | 241,200 | 0.12 | % | 580 | 467,600 | 0.11 | % | 1,060 | 79 | % | 511,700 | 0.11 | % | 1,160 | ||||||||||||||
Boddington Stockpiles, Western Australia(6) | 100 | % | 15,800 | 0.09 | % | 30 | 83,800 | 0.08 | % | 140 | 99,600 | 0.09 | % | 170 | 72 | % | 93,400 | 0.08 | % | 150 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASIA PACIFIC | 242,200 | 0.10 | % | 510 | 325,000 | 0.11 | % | 720 | 567,200 | 0.11 | % | 1,230 | 78 | % | 605,100 | 0.11 | % | 1,310 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 261,300 | 0.11 | % | 590 | 701,400 | 0.14 | % | 1,900 | 962,700 | 0.13 | % | 2,490 | 70 | % | 1,132,500 | 0.14 | % | 3,060 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Open Pit, Indonesia(7) | 48.5 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | 0 | % | 134,500 | 0.50 | % | 1,340 | ||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Stockpiles, Indonesia (6)(7) | 48.5 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | 0 | % | 184,800 | 0.34 | % | 1,270 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 261,300 | 0.11 | % | 590 | 701,400 | 0.14 | % | 1,900 | 962,700 | 0.13 | % | 2,490 | 70 | % | 1,451,800 | 0.20 | % | 5,670 |
(1) |
See footnote (1) to the Gold Reserves table above. Copper reserves for 2016 were calculated at a copper price of $2.50 or A$3.35 per pound. Copper reserves for 2015 were calculated at a copper price of $2.75 or A$3.45 per pound unless otherwise noted. | |
(2) |
See footnote (2) to the Gold Reserves table above. Tonnages are rounded to nearest 100,000. | |
(3) |
See footnote (3) to the Gold Reserves table above. Pounds are rounded to the nearest 10 million. | |
(4) |
Copper cut-off grade varies with level of gold and silver credits. | |
(5) |
Copper cut-off grade varies with level of gold credits. | |
(6) |
Stockpiles are comprised primarily of material that has been set aside to allow processing of higher grade material in the mills. Stockpiles increase or decrease depending on current mine plans. Stockpiles are reported separately where pounds exceed 100 million and are greater than 5% of the total site reported reserves. | |
(7) |
Newmont divested its interest in the Batu Hijau mine on November 2, 2016. As such, Newmont share percentage was zero as of December 31, 2016. The percentage figure above for Batu Hijau represents Newmont interest as of December 31, 2015 of 48.5%. | |
Attributable Copper Reserves(1) Metric Units | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proven Reserves | Probable Reserves | Proven + Probable Reserves | Proven + Probable Reserve | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits/Districts | Newmont Share |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Copper(3) |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Copper(3) |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Copper(3) |
Metallurgical |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Copper(3) |
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(x1000 tonnes) | (Cu%) | (Tonnes) | (x1000 tonnes) | (Cu%) | (Tonnes) | (x1000 tonnes) | (Cu%) | (Tonnes) | Recovery | (x1000 tonnes) | (Cu%) | (Tonnes) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix, Nevada | 100 | % | 17,200 | 0.21 | % | 36,980 | 341,500 | 0.16 | % | 535,480 | 358,700 | 0.16 | % | 572,460 | 62 | % | 478,400 | 0.17 | % | 796,480 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 17,200 | 0.21 | % | 36,980 | 341,500 | 0.16 | % | 535,480 | 358,700 | 0.16 | % | 572,460 | 62 | % | 478,400 | 0.17 | % | 796,480 | ||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington Open Pit, Western Australia | 100 | % | 205,400 | 0.11 | % | 216,720 | 218,800 | 0.12 | % | 263,710 | 424,200 | 0.11 | % | 480,430 | 79 | % | 464,300 | 0.11 | % | 523,670 | ||||||||||||||
Boddington Stockpiles, Western Australia(6) | 100 | % | 14,400 | 0.09 | % | 12,650 | 76,000 | 0.08 | % | 64,530 | 90,400 | 0.09 | % | 77,180 | 72 | % | 84,800 | 0.08 | % | 71,380 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASIA PACIFIC | 219,800 | 0.10 | % | 229,370 | 294,800 | 0.11 | % | 328,240 | 514,600 | 0.11 | % | 557,610 | 78 | % | 549,100 | 0.11 | % | 595,050 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 237,000 | 0.11 | % | 266,350 | 636,300 | 0.14 | % | 863,720 | 873,300 | 0.13 | % | 1,130,070 | 70 | % | 1,027,500 | 0.14 | % | 1,391,530 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Open Pit, Indonesia (7) | 48.5 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | 0 | % | 122,100 | 0.50 | % | 606,500 | ||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Stockpiles, Indonesia (6)(7) | 48.5 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | 0 | % | 167,700 | 0.34 | % | 576,300 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 237,000 | 0.11 | % | 266,350 | 636,300 | 0.14 | % | 863,720 | 873,300 | 0.13 | % | 1,130,070 | 70 | % | 1,317,300 | 0.20 | % | 2,574,330 |
See footnotes under Copper Reserves U.S. units table.
Attributable Copper Mineral Resources(1)(2) U.S. Units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured Resources | Indicated Resources | Measured + Indicated Resources | Inferred Resources | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits/Districts | Newmont Share | Tonnage | Grade | Copper | Tonnage | Grade | Copper | Tonnage | Grade | Copper | Tonnage | Grade | Copper | ||||||||||||||||||
(x1000 tons) | (Cu%) | (million Pounds) | (x1000 tons) | (Cu%) | (million Pounds) | (x1000 tons) | (Cu%) | (million Pounds) | (x1000 tons) | (Cu%) | (million Pounds) | ||||||||||||||||||||
North America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix, Nevada | 100 | % | 700 | 0.10 | % | - | 256,300 | 0.13 | % | 670 | 257,000 | 0.13 | % | 670 | 87,100 | 0.14 | % | 250 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 700 | 0.10 | % | - | 256,300 | 0.13 | % | 670 | 257,000 | 0.13 | % | 670 | 87,100 | 0.14 | % | 250 | |||||||||||||||
South America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conga, Peru | 51.35 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | 392,700 | 0.26 | % | 2,040 | 392,700 | 0.26 | % | 2,040 | 130,500 | 0.19 | % | 480 | |||||||||||||
Yanacocha, Peru | 51.35 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | 57,000 | 0.67 | % | 760 | 57,000 | 0.67 | % | 760 | 5,700 | 0.35 | % | 40 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA | - | 0.00 | % | - | 449,700 | 0.31 | % | 2,800 | 449,700 | 0.31 | % | 2,800 | 136,200 | 0.19 | % | 520 | |||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington, Western Australia | 100 | % | 119,700 | 0.09 | % | 220 | 270,700 | 0.11 | % | 590 | 390,400 | 0.10 | % | 810 | 8,300 | 0.10 | % | 20 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL ASIA PACIFIC | 119,700 | 0.09 | % | 220 | 270,700 | 0.11 | % | 590 | 390,400 | 0.10 | % | 810 | 8,300 | 0.10 | % | 20 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 120,400 | 0.09 | % | 220 | 976,700 | 0.21 | % | 4,060 | 1,097,100 | 0.19 | % | 4,280 | 231,600 | 0.17 | % | 790 |
(1) |
Resources are reported exclusive of reserves. Measured and Indicated Resources (combined) are equivalent to Mineralized Material disclosed in Newmont’s Form 10-K filing. | |
(2) |
Resources are calculated at a copper price of $3.00 or A$3.75 per pound for 2016 and at a copper price of $3.50 or A$4.15 per pound for 2015 unless otherwise noted. Tonnage amounts have been rounded to the nearest 100,000, and pounds have been rounded to the nearest 10 million. | |
Attributable Copper Mineral Resources(1)(2) Metric Units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured Resources | Indicated Resources | Measured + Indicated Resources | Inferred Resources | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits/Districts | Newmont Share | Tonnage | Grade | Copper | Tonnage | Grade | Copper | Tonnage | Grade | Copper | Tonnage | Grade | Copper | ||||||||||||||||||
(x1000 tonnes) | (Cu%) | (tonnes) | (x1000 tonnes) | (Cu%) | (tonnes) | (x1000 tonnes) | (Cu%) | (tonnes) | (x1000 tonnes) | (Cu%) | (tonnes) | ||||||||||||||||||||
North America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix, Nevada | 100 | % | 600 | 0.10 | % | 680 | 232,500 | 0.13 | % | 301,880 | 233,100 | 0.13 | % | 302,560 | 79,000 | 0.14 | % | 112,560 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 600 | 0.10 | % | 680 | 232,500 | 0.13 | % | 301,880 | 233,100 | 0.13 | % | 302,560 | 79,000 | 0.14 | % | 112,560 | |||||||||||||||
South America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conga, Peru | 51.35 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | 356,300 | 0.26 | % | 924,370 | 356,300 | 0.26 | % | 924,370 | 118,400 | 0.19 | % | 221,040 | |||||||||||||
Yanacocha, Peru | 51.35 | % | - | 0.00 | % | - | 51,700 | 0.67 | % | 344,000 | 51,700 | 0.67 | % | 344,000 | 5,200 | 0.35 | % | 18,130 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA | - | 0.00 | % | - | 408,000 | 0.31 | % | 1,268,370 | 408,000 | 0.31 | % | 1,268,370 | 123,600 | 0.19 | % | 239,170 | |||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington, Western Australia | 100 | % | 108,700 | 0.09 | % | 100,180 | 245,500 | 0.11 | % | 268,600 | 354,200 | 0.10 | % | 368,780 | 7,500 | 0.10 | % | 7,690 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL ASIA PACIFIC | 108,700 | 0.09 | % | 100,180 | 245,500 | 0.11 | % | 268,600 | 354,200 | 0.10 | % | 368,780 | 7,500 | 0.10 | % | 7,690 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 109,300 | 0.09 | % | 100,860 | 886,000 | 0.21 | % | 1,838,850 | 995,300 | 0.19 | % | 1,939,710 | 210,100 | 0.17 | % | 359,420 |
See footnotes under Copper Resources U.S. units table.
Attributable Proven, Probable, and Combined Silver Reserves(1) U.S. Units | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proven Reserves | Probable Reserves |
Proven and Probable |
Metallurgical |
Proven and Probable |
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Deposits/Districts by Reporting Unit | Newmont Share |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Silver(3) |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Silver(3) |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Silver(3) |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Silver(3) |
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(x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | |||||||||||||||||||
North America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix, Nevada | 100 | % | 4,800 | 0.29 | 1,390 | 251,800 | 0.24 | 59,520 | 256,600 | 0.24 | 60,910 | 38 | % | 289,500 | 0.25 | 73,510 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 4,800 | 0.29 | 1,390 | 251,800 | 0.24 | 59,520 | 256,600 | 0.24 | 60,910 | 38 | % | 289,500 | 0.25 | 73,510 | ||||||||||||||||
South America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Open Pits | 51.35 | % | 17,900 | 0.21 | 3,680 | 29,000 | 0.22 | 6,350 | 46,900 | 0.21 | 10,030 | 16 | % | 63,800 | 0.20 | 12,480 | ||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Leach Pad (4) | 51.35 | % | - | - | - | 50,500 | 0.25 | 12,390 | 50,500 | 0.25 | 12,390 | 6 | % | 45,000 | 0.24 | 10,600 | ||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Stockpiles (5) | 51.35 | % | 5,500 | 1.10 | 5,990 | - | - | - | 5,500 | 1.10 | 5,990 | 20 | % | 7,800 | 0.99 | 7,720 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA | 23,400 | 0.41 | 9,670 | 79,500 | 0.24 | 18,740 | 102,900 | 0.28 | 28,410 | 12 | % | 116,600 | 0.26 | 30,800 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 28,200 | 0.39 | 11,060 | 331,300 | 0.24 | 78,260 | 359,500 | 0.25 | 89,320 | 30 | % | 406,100 | 0.26 | 104,310 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Open Pit (6) | 48.5 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | % | 134,500 | 0.04 | 5,800 | ||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Stockpiles (5)(6) | 48.5 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | % | 184,800 | 0.02 | 3,160 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 28,200 | 0.39 | 11,060 | 331,300 | 0.24 | 78,260 | 359,500 | 0.25 | 89,320 | 30 | % | 725,400 | 0.16 | 113,270 |
(1) |
See footnote (1) to the Gold Reserves table above. Silver reserves for 2016 were calculated at a silver price of $17. Silver reserves for 2015 were calculated at a silver price of $19. | |
(2) |
See footnote (2) to the Gold Reserves table above. Tonnages are rounded to nearest 100,000. | |
(3) |
See footnote (3) to the Gold Reserves table above. | |
(4) |
Leach Pad material is the material on leach pads at the end of the year from which silver remains to be recovered. In-process material reserves are reported separately where tonnage or ounces are greater than 5% of the total site-reported reserves and ounces are greater than 100,000. | |
(5) |
Stockpiles are comprised primarily of material that has been set aside to allow processing of higher grade material in the mills. Stockpiles increase or decrease depending on current mine plans. Stockpile reserves are reported separately where ounces exceed 100,000 and are greater than 5% of the total site-reported reserves. | |
(6) |
Newmont divested its interest in the Batu Hijau mine on November 2, 2016. As such, Newmont share percentage was zero as of December 31, 2016. The percentage figure above for Batu Hijau represent Newmont interest as of December 31, 2015 of 48.5%. | |
Attributable Proven, Probable, and Combined Silver Reserves(1) Metric Units | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Proven Reserves | Probable Reserves |
Proven and Probable |
Metallurgical |
Proven and Probable |
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Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Silver(3) |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Silver(3) |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Silver(3) |
Tonnage(2) |
Grade |
Silver(3) |
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(x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | |||||||||||||||||||
North America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix, Nevada | 100 | % | 4,400 | 9.8 | 1,390 | 228,400 | 8.1 | 59,520 | 232,800 | 8.1 | 60,910 | 38 | % | 262,600 | 8.7 | 73,510 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 4,400 | 9.8 | 1,390 | 228,400 | 8.1 | 59,520 | 232,800 | 8.1 | 60,910 | 38 | % | 262,600 | 8.7 | 73,510 | ||||||||||||||||
South America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Open Pits, Peru | 51.35 | % | 16,200 | 7.0 | 3,680 | 26,300 | 7.5 | 6,350 | 42,500 | 7.3 | 10,030 | 16 | % | 57,900 | 6.7 | 12,480 | ||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Leach Pad, Peru (4) | 51.35 | % | - | - | - | 45,800 | 8.4 | 12,390 | 45,800 | 8.4 | 12,390 | 6 | % | 40,800 | 8.1 | 10,600 | ||||||||||||||
Yanacocha Stockpiles, Peru (5) | 51.35 | % | 5,000 | 37.6 | 5,990 | - | - | - | 5,000 | 37.6 | 5,990 | 20 | % | 7,100 | 33.8 | 7,720 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA | 21,200 | 14.2 | 9,670 | 72,100 | 8.1 | 18,740 | 93,300 | 9.5 | 28,410 | 12 | % | 105,800 | 9.1 | 30,800 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 25,600 | 13.4 | 11,060 | 300,500 | 8.1 | 78,260 | 326,100 | 8.5 | 89,320 | 30 | % | 368,400 | 8.8 | 104,310 | ||||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Open Pit, Indonesia (6) | 48.5 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | % | 122,100 | 1.5 | 5,800 | ||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau Stockpiles, Indonesia (5)(6) | 48.5 | % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | % | 167,700 | 0.6 | 3,160 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 25,600 | 13.4 | 11,060 | 300,500 | 8.1 | 78,260 | 326,100 | 8.5 | 89,320 | 30 | % | 658,200 | 5.4 | 113,270 |
See Footnotes under Silver Reserves U.S. units table.
Attributable Silver Mineral Resources(1)(2) U.S. Units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured Resources | Indicated Resources | Measured + Indicated Resources | Inferred Resources | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits/Districts | Newmont Share | Tonnage | Grade | Ag | Tonnage | Grade | Ag | Tonnage | Grade | Ag | Tonnage | Grade | Ag | ||||||||||||||
(x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tons) | (oz/ton) | (x1000 ozs) | ||||||||||||||||
North America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sandman, Nevada | 100 | % | - | - | - | 1,300 | 0.20 | 260 | 1,300 | 0.20 | 260 | 1,100 | 0.12 | 140 | |||||||||||||
Phoenix, Nevada | 100 | % | 700 | 0.20 | 150 | 177,400 | 0.21 | 37,310 | 178,100 | 0.21 | 37,460 | 60,800 | 0.23 | 13,710 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 700 | 0.20 | 150 | 178,700 | 0.21 | 37,570 | 179,400 | 0.21 | 37,720 | 61,900 | 0.22 | 13,850 | |||||||||||||||
South America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conga, Peru | 51.35 | % | - | - | - | 392,700 | 0.06 | 23,580 | 392,700 | 0.06 | 23,580 | 99,100 | 0.03 | 3,250 | |||||||||||||
Yanacocha, Peru | 51.35 | % | 6,300 | 0.16 | 1,020 | 57,500 | 0.58 | 33,170 | 63,800 | 0.54 | 34,190 | 3,300 | 0.34 | 1,140 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA | 6,300 | 0.16 | 1,020 | 450,200 | 0.13 | 56,750 | 456,500 | 0.13 | 57,770 | 102,400 | 0.04 | 4,390 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 7,000 | 0.17 | 1,170 | 628,900 | 0.15 | 94,320 | 635,900 | 0.15 | 95,490 | 164,300 | 0.11 | 18,240 |
(1) | Resources are reported exclusive of reserves. Measured and Indicated Resources (combined) are equivalent to Mineralized Material disclosed in Newmont’s Form 10-K filing. | |
(2) | Resource for 2016 was calculated at a silver price of $20 per ounce and at a silver price of $24 per ounce for 2015. Tonnage amounts have been rounded to the nearest 100,000. | |
Attributable Silver Mineral Resources(1)(2) Metric Units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured Resources | Indicated Resources | Measured + Indicated Resources | Inferred Resources | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits/Districts | Newmont Share | Tonnage | Grade | Ag | Tonnage | Grade | Ag | Tonnage | Grade | Ag | Tonnage | Grade | Ag | ||||||||||||||
(x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | (x1000 tonnes) | (g/tonne) | (x1000 ozs) | ||||||||||||||||
North America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sandman, Nevada | 100 | % | - | - | - | 1,200 | 6.8 | 260 | 1,200 | 6.8 | 260 | 1,100 | 4.1 | 140 | |||||||||||||
Phoenix, Nevada | 100 | % | 700 | 6.9 | 150 | 160,900 | 7.2 | 37,310 | 161,600 | 7.2 | 37,460 | 55,100 | 7.7 | 13,710 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA | 700 | 6.9 | 150 | 162,100 | 7.2 | 37,570 | 162,800 | 7.2 | 37,720 | 56,200 | 7.7 | 13,850 | |||||||||||||||
South America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conga, Peru | 51.35 | % | - | - | - | 356,300 | 2.1 | 23,580 | 356,300 | 2.1 | 23,580 | 89,900 | 1.1 | 3,250 | |||||||||||||
Yanacocha, Peru | 51.35 | % | 5,600 | 5.6 | 1,020 | 52,100 | 19.8 | 33,170 | 57,700 | 18.4 | 34,190 | 3,000 | 11.7 | 1,140 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA | 5,600 | 5.6 | 1,020 | 408,400 | 4.3 | 56,750 | 414,000 | 4.3 | 57,770 | 92,900 | 1.5 | 4,390 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE | 6,300 | 5.7 | 1,170 | 570,500 | 5.1 | 94,320 | 576,800 | 5.1 | 95,490 | 149,100 | 3.8 | 18,240 |
See Footnotes under Silver Resources U.S. units table.
Cautionary Statement regarding Reserves and Resources:
The “reserves” disclosed in this release have been prepared in compliance with Industry Guide 7 published by the SEC. As used in this news release, the term “reserve” means that part of a mineral deposit that can be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. The term “economically,” as used in this definition, means that profitable extraction or production has been established or analytically demonstrated in a feasibility study to be viable and justifiable under reasonable investment and market assumptions. The term “legally,” as used in this definition, does not imply that all permits needed for mining and processing have been obtained or that other legal issues have been completely resolved. However, for a reserve to exist, Newmont must have a justifiable expectation, based on applicable laws and regulations, that issuance of permits or resolution of legal issues necessary for mining and processing at a particular deposit will be accomplished in the ordinary course and in a timeframe consistent with Newmont’s current mine plans. Reserves in this news release are aggregated from the proven and probable classes.
The term “proven reserves” used in the tables of this news release means reserves for which (a) quantity is computed from dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches, workings or drill holes; (b) grade and/or quality are computed from the results of detailed sampling; and (c) the sites for inspection, sampling and measurements are spaced so closely and the geologic character is sufficiently defined that size, shape, depth and mineral content of reserves are well established. The term “probable reserves” means reserves for which quantity and grade are computed from information similar to that used for proven reserves, but the sites for sampling are farther apart or are otherwise less closely spaced. The degree of assurance, although lower than that for proven reserves, is high enough to assume continuity between points of observation. Newmont classifies all reserves as Probable on its development projects until a year of production has confirmed all assumptions made in the reserve estimates. Proven and probable reserves include gold, copper or silver attributable to Newmont’s ownership or economic interest. Proven and probable reserves were calculated using cut-off grades. The term “cut-off grade” means the lowest grade of mineralized material considered economic to process. Cut-off grades vary between deposits depending upon prevailing economic conditions, mineability of the deposit, by-products, amenability of the ore to gold, copper or silver extraction and type of milling or leaching facilities available.
The terms “resources” and “Measured, Indicated and Inferred resources” are used in this news release. Investors are advised that the SEC does not recognize these terms. Newmont has determined that such “resources” would be substantively the same as those prepared using the Guidelines established by the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) and defined as “Mineral Resource”. Estimates of resources are subject to further exploration and development, are subject to additional risks, and no assurance can be given that they will eventually convert to future reserves. Inferred resources, in particular, have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and their economic and legal feasibility. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the Inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable. Also, disclosure of contained ounces is permitted under the SME Guideline and other regulatory guidelines, such as Canada’s NI 43-101 and Australia’s JORC. However, the SEC generally requires mineral resource information in SEC-filed documents to be reported only as in-place tonnage and grade. Investors are reminded that even if significant mineralization is discovered and converted to reserves, during the time necessary to ultimately move such mineralization to production the economic feasibility of production may change. See the Company’s Annual Report for the “Proven and Probable Reserve” and “Mineralized Material” tables prepared in compliance with the SEC’s Industry Guide 7, available at http://www.newmont.com/our-investors/financial-reporting/sec-filings and on www.sec.gov. Investors are reminded that the tables presented in the Annual Report are estimates as of December 31, 2016 and were presented on an attributable basis reflecting the Company’s ownership interest at such time.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements:
This 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, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, estimates and expectations of future exploration expenditures and activities. Where the Company 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, such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by the “forward-looking statements”. For a discussion of such risks relating to our business and other factors, see the Company’s Form 10-K, filed on or about February 21, 2017, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements.” The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revisions to any “forward-looking statement,” including, without limitation, outlook, 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. Investors should not assume that any lack of update to a previously issued “forward-looking statement” constitutes a reaffirmation of that statement. Continued reliance on “forward-looking statements” is at investors' own risk.
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