0001157523-17-000559.txt : 20170221 0001157523-17-000559.hdr.sgml : 20170220 20170221163103 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-17-000559 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170221 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170221 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEWMONT MINING CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001164727 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 841611629 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31240 FILM NUMBER: 17625448 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6363 SOUTH FIDDLERS GREEN CIRCLE CITY: GREENWOOD VILLAGE STATE: CO ZIP: 80111 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-863-7414 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6363 SOUTH FIDDLERS GREEN CIRCLE CITY: GREENWOOD VILLAGE STATE: CO ZIP: 80111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELTA HOLDCO CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020109 8-K 1 a51513555.htm NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

February 21, 2017

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

 

Delaware

 

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001-31240

(Commission File Number)

 

84-1611629

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO  80111

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

(303) 863-7414

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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(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

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SIGNATURE

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

 

Newmont Mining Corporation

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Nancy K. Buese

Name:

Nancy K. Buese

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer

 
 

Dated:

February 21, 2017

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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

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EX-99.1 2 a51513555ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

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:

  • Net income (loss): Delivered GAAP net income (loss) attributable to shareholders from continuing operations of $(220) million or $(0.41) per diluted share and adjusted net income1 of $619 million or $1.16 per diluted share
  • EBITDA: Generated $2.4 billion in adjusted EBITDA2, up 25 percent from the prior year
  • Cash flow: Increased net cash from continuing operations to $1.9 billion and more than doubled free cash flow3 to $784 million
  • Gold costs applicable to sales (CAS): Reported slightly higher CAS of $682 per ounce4 reflecting lower grades at Yanacocha and higher non-cash inventory costs at Yanacocha and Ahafo
  • Gold all-in sustaining costs (AISC)5: Lowered gold AISC for the fourth consecutive year to $912 per ounce, or two percent lower than 2015
  • Attributable gold production: Produced 4.9 million ounces of gold, up seven percent from the prior year
  • Portfolio improvements: Built Merian and Long Canyon $200 million below budget; delivered expansions and the investment case at Cripple Creek & Victor; progressed profitable expansions at Tanami and Northwest Exodus; generated $920 million in gross cash proceeds from the sale of Newmont’s stake in PTNNT; and added 10 million ounces of higher grade reserves and resources by the drill bit
  • Financial strength: Reduced net debt to $1.9 billion, ending the year with $2.8 billion cash on hand and an industry leading financial profile
  • Outlook: Updating guidance to include profitable gold production of between 4.5 and 5.4 million ounces over the next five years and a leading project pipeline that supports long-term value creation

“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:

  • Net income (loss): Delivered GAAP net income (loss) attributable to shareholders from continuing operations of $(391) million, or $(0.73) per share, due to higher closure liability and impairment charges at Yanacocha and adjusted net income of $133 million, or $0.25 per share, up from $(0.03) in the prior year quarter;
  • EBITDA: Doubled adjusted EBITDA to $629 million
  • Cash flow: More than doubled net cash from continuing operations to $590 million and increased free cash flow to $289 million
  • Gold CAS: Reduced gold CAS by five percent to $681 per ounce
  • Gold AISC: Reduced AISC by 11 percent to $918 per ounce
  • Attributable gold production: Increased gold production by 17 percent to 1.3 million ounces
  • Shareholder returns: Doubled the fourth quarter dividend to $0.05 per share, in line with Newmont’s improved gold price-linked dividend policy

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.

  • Tanami Expansion (Australia) includes a second decline in the mine and incremental capacity in the plant to increase profitable production and serve as a platform for future growth. The project is on track to reach commercial production in mid-2017 and will maintain Tanami’s annual gold production at 425,000 to 475,000 ounces at AISC of between $700 and $750 per ounce for the first five years of production. Capital costs are estimated at between $100 and $120 million with expenditure of $30 to $50 million in 2017.
  • Subika Underground (Africa) leverages existing infrastructure and an optimized approach to develop Ahafo’s most promising underground resource. A project decision is expected in the first half of 2017 with first production in the second half of 2017 and commercial production beginning in late 2018. The expansion would increase average annual gold production by between 150,000 and 200,000 ounces per year for the first five years beginning in 2019, with an initial mine life of approximately 11 years. Capital costs for the project are estimated at between $150 and $200 million with expenditure of $80 to $90 million in 2017.
  • Ahafo Mill Expansion (Africa) is designed to maximize resource value by improving production margins and accelerating stockpile processing. The project also supports profitable development of Ahafo’s highly prospective underground resource. A project decision is expected in the first half of 2017 with first production beginning in 2019. The expansion would increase average annual gold production by between 75,000 and 100,000 ounces per year for the first five years beginning in 2020. Capital costs for the project are estimated at between $140 and $180 million with expenditure of approximately $40 to $50 million in 2017.
  • Quecher Main (South America) would add oxide production at Yanacocha, and serve as a bridge to development of Yanacocha’s considerable sulfide deposits. A project decision is expected in the second half of 2017 with first production in 2019. Quecher extends the life of the Yanacocha operation to 2025 with average annual gold production of approximately 200,000 ounces per year between 2020 and 2025 (100 percent basis). Capital costs for the project are estimated at between $275 and $325 million with expenditure of $5 to $10 million in 2017.
  • Twin Underground (North America) is a portal mine beneath Twin Creek’s Vista surface mine with similar mineralization. A project decision is expected in the second half of 2017 with first production in 2018. The expansion would add about 30,000 ounces per year for the first five years. Capital costs for the project are estimated at between $10 and $20 million.

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.

  • North America production increases to between 2.0 and 2.2 million ounces in 2017 with a full year of operations at Long Canyon offsetting the impact of higher planned stripping at Twin Creeks. Production declines slightly to between 1.9 and 2.1 million ounces in 2018 and between 1.8 and 2.0 million ounces in 2019 due to planned stripping at Carlin and continued stripping at Twin Creeks. Both sites return to higher production levels in 2020.
  • South America production is expected to increase from between 630,000 and 690,000 ounces in 2017 to between 625,000 and 725,000 ounces in 2018 with full production at Merian and then to decrease to between 500,000 and 600,000 ounces in 2019 due to declining production from Yanacocha and higher stripping at Merian. Quecher Main at Yanacocha represents additional upside currently not captured in guidance. The Company continues to advance oxide and sulfide potential at Yanacocha.
  • Australia production is expected to remain relatively stable in 2017 and 2018 at between 1.5 and 1.7 million ounces dropping slightly to between 1.4 and 1.6 million ounces in 2019 as Boddington stripping results in lower grades and lower production before returning to higher production levels in 2020. The Company is studying a further expansion at Tanami which represents additional upside not currently captured in guidance.
  • Africa production is expected to decrease from between 715,000 and 775,000 ounces in 2017 to between 650,000 and 750,000 ounces in 2018 as softer ores and higher grade stockpiles are depleted at Akyem. Production is then expected to increase to between 825,000 and 925,000 ounces in 2019 as Ahafo reaches higher grade ore in the Subika pit. The Company continues to advance the Subika Underground and Ahafo Mill Expansion projects that represent additional upside currently not captured in guidance. A decision on these projects is expected in the first half of 2017.

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.


  • North America CAS per ounce is expected to increase from between $705 and $755 to between $750 and $850 in 2018 and 2019. North America AISC per ounce is expected to increase from between $905 and $980 in 2017 to between $950 and $1,050 in 2018 before lowering to between $930 and $1,030 in 2019. The cost increases are a result of planned stripping at Carlin combined with lower grades at Twin Creeks and CC&V.
  • South America CAS per ounce is expected to decrease from between $675 and $725 in 2017 to between $650 and $750 in 2018 and decrease again to between $575 and $675 in 2019. AISC per ounce is expected to decrease from between $880 and $980 in 2017 to between $850 and $950 for 2018 and to between $810 and $910 in 2019. Costs decrease as lower cost production from Merian replaces higher cost production from Yanacocha. Yanacocha reaches higher grade ore in Tapado Oeste in 2019.
  • Australia CAS per ounce is expected to increase from between $660 and $710 in 2017 to between $675 and $775 in 2018 and 2019. AISC per ounce is expected to increase from between $820 and $880 to between $850 and $950 in 2018 and 2019. Higher costs are a result of lower grades at Tanami, lower grades as a result of stripping at Boddington and treatment of additional lower grade stockpile ore at Kalgoorlie in 2019.
  • Africa CAS per ounce is expected to increase from between $780 and $830 in 2017 to between $800 and $900 in 2018 before falling to between $475 and $575 in 2019. AISC per ounce is expected to increase from between $950 and $1,010 in 2017 to between $1,000 and $1,100 in 2018 before falling to between $680 and $780 in 2019. Costs increase due to Akyem processing harder, lower-grade ore. This is more than offset as Ahafo reaches higher-grade ore in the Subika pit in 2019.

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

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)

 
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)

 
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)

 
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

               
Three Months Ended Years Ended
December 31, December 31,
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

               
Three Months Ended Years Ended
December 31, December 31,
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.

                                       
Advanced
Projects,
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, 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.
 

                                       
Advanced
Projects,
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.
 

                                       
Advanced
Projects,
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.
 

                                       
Advanced
Projects,
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, 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).

CONTACT:
Newmont Mining Corporation
Investor Contacts
Meredith Bandy, 303-837-5143
meredith.bandy@newmont.com
or
Media Contacts
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EX-99.2 3 a51513555ex99_2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

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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1  

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.

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:

                Years Ended December 31,

2016

   

2015

 
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
Recovery(3)

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.

(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
December 31, 2016   December 31, 2015
    Proven Reserves   Probable Reserves   Proven and Probable Reserves  

Metallurgical
Recovery(3)

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 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)

        (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
Reserves

Metallurgical
Recovery (3)

Proven and Probable
Reserves

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)

        (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
December 31, 2016   December 31, 2015
    Proven Reserves   Probable Reserves  

Proven and Probable
Reserves

 

Metallurgical
Recovery(3)

Proven and Probable
Reserves

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)

        (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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