10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2005

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission File Number: 001-31240

 

NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   84-1611629

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1700 Lincoln Street

Denver, Colorado

  80203
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   x Yes   ¨ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act).  x Yes  ¨ No

 

There were 413,675,268 shares of common stock outstanding on July 25, 2005 (and 32,532,028 exchangeable shares).

 



PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 
     (unaudited, in millions except per share)  

Revenues

                                

Sales—gold, net

   $ 842     $ 807     $ 1,686     $ 1,747  

Sales—base metals, net

     164       175       273       341  
    


 


 


 


       1,006       982       1,959       2,088  
    


 


 


 


Costs and expenses

                                

Costs applicable to sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization shown separately below)

                                

Gold

     489       463       966       964  

Base metals

     70       72       141       136  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     158       165       322       342  

Exploration

     39       29       66       48  

Advanced projects, research and development

     14       18       32       34  

General and administrative

     32       31       63       58  

Write down of long-lived assets

     —         16       2       16  

Other

     16       9       38       14  
    


 


 


 


       818       803       1,630       1,612  
    


 


 


 


Other income (expense)

                                

Other income (expense), net (Note 12)

     43       (19 )     111       4  

Interest expense, net

     (31 )     (25 )     (52 )     (50 )
    


 


 


 


       12       (44 )     59       (46 )
    


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations before income tax expense, minority interest and equity income (loss) of affiliates

     200       135       388       430  

Income tax expense

     (41 )     (32 )     (92 )     (120 )

Minority interest in income of subsidiaries

     (74 )     (61 )     (133 )     (140 )

Equity income (loss) of affiliates

     (1 )     (1 )     3       1  
    


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations

     84       41       166       171  

Loss from discontinued operations (Note 13)

     (34 )     (4 )     (32 )     —    

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle (Note 15)

     —         —         —         (47 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 50     $ 37     $ 134     $ 124  
    


 


 


 


Income per common share (Note 10)

                                

Basic and diluted:

                                

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.19     $ 0.09     $ 0.37     $ 0.39  

Loss from discontinued operations

     (0.08 )     (0.01 )     (0.07 )     —    

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     —         —         —         (0.11 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.11     $ 0.08     $ 0.30     $ 0.28  
    


 


 


 


Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.10     $ 0.075     $ 0.20     $ 0.125  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     At June 30,
2005


   At December 31,
2004


     (unaudited, in millions)
ASSETS              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 741    $ 781

Marketable securities and other short-term investments (Note 3)

     1,098      943

Trade receivables

     124      77

Accounts receivable

     169      130

Inventories (Note 4)

     282      249

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads (Note 5)

     267      230

Other current assets

     257      288
    

  

Current assets

     2,938      2,698

Property, plant and mine development, net

     5,344      5,165

Investments (Note 3)

     539      386

Long-term stockpiles and ore on leach pads (Note 5)

     524      525

Deferred income tax assets

     578      492

Other long-term assets

     293      265

Goodwill

     2,992      2,994

Assets of operations held for sale (Note 13)

     226      251
    

  

Total assets

   $ 13,434    $ 12,776
    

  

LIABILITIES              

Current portion of long-term debt (Note 6)

   $ 287    $ 286

Accounts payable

     204      224

Employee-related benefits (Note 7)

     100      130

Other current liabilities and deferred revenue

     469      446
    

  

Current liabilities

     1,060      1,086

Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 6)

     1,795      1,316

Reclamation and remediation liabilities (Note 8)

     425      421

Employee-related benefits (Note 7)

     257      245

Deferred income tax liabilities

     502      460

Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue

     471      489

Liabilities of operations held for sale (Note 13)

     34      46
    

  

Total liabilities

     4,544      4,063
    

  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)

             

Minority interest in subsidiaries

     839      775
    

  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              

Common stock

     660      656

Additional paid-in capital

     6,541      6,524

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     195      147

Retained earnings

     655      611
    

  

Total stockholders’ equity

     8,051      7,938
    

  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 13,434    $ 12,776
    

  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 
     (unaudited, in millions)  

Operating activities:

                

Net income

   $ 134     $ 124  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     322       342  

Revenue from prepaid forward sales obligation

     (48 )     —    

Loss from discontinued operations

     32       —    

Accretion of accumulated reclamation obligations

     14       13  

Amortization of deferred stripping costs, net

     (46 )     (16 )

Deferred income taxes

     (28 )     17  

Minority interest expense

     133       140  

Write-down of assets

     8       24  

Loss (gain) on investments, net

     (6 )     39  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net

     —         47  

Gain on asset sales, net

     (35 )     (7 )

Hedge (gain) loss, net

     48       (2 )

Other operating adjustments

     3       12  

(Increase) decrease in operating assets:

                

Trade and accounts receivable

     (44 )     (18 )

Inventories, stockpiles and ore on leach pads

     (71 )     20  

Other assets

     4       (5 )

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:

                

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     (87 )     (92 )

Reclamation liabilities

     (14 )     (17 )
    


 


Net cash provided from continuing operations

     319       621  

Net cash provided from discontinued operations

     5       12  
    


 


Net cash from operations

     324       633  
    


 


Investing activities:

                

Additions to property, plant and mine development

     (535 )     (336 )

Additions to property, plant and mine development of discontinued operations

     (21 )     (17 )

Investments in marketable debt and equity securities

     (2,042 )     (1,070 )

Proceeds from sale of marketable debt and equity securities

     1,824       422  

Cash recorded upon consolidation of Batu Hijau

     —         82  

Proceeds from sale of assets

     60       12  
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (714 )     (907 )
    


 


Financing activities:

                

Proceeds from debt, net

     584       38  

Repayment of debt

     (70 )     (77 )

Dividends paid to common stockholders

     (89 )     (55 )

Dividends paid to minority interests

     (71 )     (66 )

Common stock issued for compensation plans

     6       26  

Change in restricted cash and other

     (7 )     19  
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     353       (115 )
    


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (3 )     (5 )
    


 


Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (40 )     (394 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     781       1,130  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 741     $ 736  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The following interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Newmont Mining Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Newmont” or the “Company”) are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included. The results reported in these interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. These interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with Newmont’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 15, 2005.

 

References to “A$” refer to Australian currency, “CDN$” to Canadian currency, “IDR” to Indonesian currency and “$”or “U.S.$” to United States currency.

 

Certain amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and at December 31, 2004 have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation. The most significant reclassifications were as follows:

 

Discontinued Operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets and Cash Flows

 

The Company has reclassified the balance sheet amounts and the income statement results for the Golden Grove copper-zinc operations from the historical presentation to assets and liabilities of operations held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and to discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been reclassified for assets held for sale and discontinued operations for all periods presented.

 

Auction Rate Securities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company reclassified auction rate securities having a stated or contractual maturity date for the underlying security in excess of 90 days from cash equivalents to Net cash used in investing activities in the Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows. The reflection of purchases and sales of these securities increased Net cash used in investing activities and reduced Cash and cash equivalents by $176. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $183 and $738 at the beginning and end of the six month period ended June 30, 2004, respectively.

 

Dividends Paid to Minority Interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company reclassified dividends paid to minority interests as a financing activity. Previously, these dividends were recorded as a reduction of Minority interest expense, which is an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities. The impact to the Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was to increase Net cash provided by operating activities by $66, with a corresponding increase to Net cash used in financing activities. This reclassification did not impact the amounts reported as cash and cash equivalents.

 

(2) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

Deferred Stripping Costs

 

At some of the Company’s mining operations, deferred stripping costs are charged to Costs applicable to sales as gold or copper is produced and sold using the units of production method based on estimated recoverable quantities of proven and probable gold or copper reserves, using a stripping ratio calculated as the ratio of total tons to be moved to total proven and probable ore reserves, which results in the recognition of the costs of waste removal activities over the life of the mine as gold or copper is produced. The application of the deferred stripping accounting method generally results in an asset (Deferred stripping costs), although a liability (Advanced stripping costs) will arise if the actual stripping ratio incurred to date is less than the expected stripping ratio over the life of the mine. The Advanced stripping costs pertain to the Batu Hijau and Kalgoorlie operations.

 

In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ratified Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 04-06, “Accounting for Stripping Costs Incurred during Production in the Mining Industry.” EITF Issue No. 04-06 addresses the accounting for stripping costs incurred during the production stage of a mine and refers to these costs as post-production stripping costs. EITF Issue No. 04-06 requires that post-production stripping costs be considered costs of the extracted minerals and recognized

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

as a component of inventory to be recognized in costs applicable to sales in the same period as the revenue from the sale of inventory. As a result, capitalization of post-production stripping costs is appropriate only to the extent product inventory exists at the end of a reporting period. The guidance in EITF Issue No. 04-06 is effective for the first reporting period in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005, with early adoption permitted. The guidance may be applied either by recognition of a cumulative effect adjustment in the period of adoption or by restating prior period financial statements. The most significant expected impacts of adoption are the elimination of the deferred and advanced stripping costs on Newmont’s balance sheet and future post-production stripping costs being charged as a component of inventory to be recognized in costs applicable to sales in the same period as the revenue from the sale of inventory. The Company expects to adopt the new accounting rules as of January 1, 2006. A charge to earnings as a cumulative effect of an accounting change of between $50 and $90 (net of tax) is anticipated. Adoption of the new guidance will have no impact on the Company’s cash position.

 

Movements in the net deferred stripping cost balance were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Opening balance

   $ 20     $ 90  

Consolidation of Batu Hijau

     —         (67 )

Disposition of Ovacik

     (4 )     —    

Additions

     100       84  

Amortization

     (54 )     (67 )
    


 


Closing balance

   $ 62     $ 40  
    


 


 

The deferred and advanced stripping cost balances are presented in the balance sheet in other assets or other liabilities as follows:

 

     At June 30,
2005


   At December 31,
2004


Other Assets:

             

Current

   $ 44    $ 45

Long-term

     108      80
    

  

       152      125
    

  

Other Liabilities:

             

Current

   $ 4    $ 2

Long-term

     86      103
    

  

       90      105
    

  

Deferred stripping, net

   $ 62    $ 20
    

  

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”, which revised SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and superseded APB Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and its related implementation guidance. SFAS No. 123R requires measurement and recording in the financial statements of the costs of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award, recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for such award. Newmont will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 123R on January 1, 2006, using the modified prospective method. Accordingly, compensation expense will be recognized for all newly granted awards and awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after January 1, 2006. Compensation cost for the unvested portion of awards that are outstanding as of January 1, 2006 will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting period. The compensation cost for the unvested portion of awards will be based on the fair value at date of grant as calculated for our pro forma disclosure under SFAS No. 123. The effect on net income and earnings per share in the periods following adoption of SFAS No. 123R are expected to be consistent with our pro forma disclosure under SFAS No. 123, except that estimated forfeitures will be considered in the calculation of compensation expense under SFAS No. 123R. Additionally, the actual effect on net income and earnings per share will vary depending upon the number and fair value of options granted in future years compared to prior years.

 

The Company currently applies the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for stock options. Accordingly, because stock option exercise prices equal the market value on the date of grant, no compensation cost is currently recognized for stock option

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

grants. Had compensation cost for the options been determined based on market value at grant dates as prescribed by SFAS No. 123R, the Company’s net income and net income per common share would have been the pro forma amounts indicated below:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net income, as reported

   $ 50     $ 37     $ 134     $ 124  

Less: Compensation cost determined under the fair value method, net of tax

     (5 )     (4 )     (9 )     (6 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma net income

   $ 45     $ 33     $ 125     $ 118  
    


 


 


 


Net income per common share, basic and diluted:

                                

As reported

   $ 0.11     $ 0.08     $ 0.30     $ 0.28  

Pro forma net income

   $ 0.10     $ 0.07     $ 0.28     $ 0.27  

 

The Company recognized $4 and $3 of non-cash compensation expense during the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $8 and $7 during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, related to deferred and restricted stock awards granted.

 

(3) INVESTMENTS

 

     At June 30, 2005

          Unrealized

     
     Cost/Equity
Basis


   Gain

   Loss

    Fair/Equity
Value


Current:

                            

Marketable Debt Securities:

                            

Auction rate securities

   $ 960    $  —      $  —       $ 960
    

  

  


 

Marketable Equity Securities:

                            

Kinross Gold Corporation

     80      8      —         88

Other

     17      19      —         36
    

  

  


 

       97      27      —         124
    

  

  


 

Other investments, at cost

     14      —        —         14
    

  

  


 

     $ 1,071    $ 27    $ —       $ 1,098
    

  

  


 

Long-term:

                            

Marketable Equity Securities:

                            

Canadian Oil Sands Trust

   $ 224    $ 216    $ —       $ 440

Gabriel Resources, Ltd.

     22      2      —         24

Shore Gold, Inc.

     42      —        (5 )     37

Other

     8      —        —         8
    

  

  


 

       296      218      (5 )     509
    

  

  


 

Investment in Affiliates:

                            

European Gold Refineries

     16      —        —         16

AGR Matthey Joint Venture

     14      —        —         14
    

  

  


 

       30      —        —         30
    

  

  


 

     $ 326    $ 218    $ (5 )   $ 539
    

  

  


 

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

     At December 31, 2004

          Unrealized

    
     Cost/Equity
Basis


   Gain

   Loss

   Fair/Equity
Value


Current:

                           

Marketable Debt Securities:

                           

Auction rate securities

   $ 784    $  —      $  —      $ 784
    

  

  

  

Marketable Equity Securities:

                           

Kinross Gold Corporation

     80      21      —        101

Other

     20      25      —        45
    

  

  

  

       100      46      —        146
    

  

  

  

Other investments, at cost

     13      —        —        13
    

  

  

  

     $ 897    $ 46    $ —      $ 943
    

  

  

  

Long-term:

                           

Marketable Equity Securities:

                           

Canadian Oil Sands Trust

   $ 225    $ 112    $ —      $ 337

Gabriel Resources, Ltd.

     17      2      —        19

Shore Gold, Inc.

     —        —        —        —  

Other

     4      1      —        5
    

  

  

  

       246      115      —        361
    

  

  

  

Investment in Affiliates:

                           

European Gold Refineries

     13      —        —        13

AGR Matthey Joint Venture

     12      —        —        12
    

  

  

  

       25      —        —        25
    

  

  

  

     $ 271    $ 115    $ —      $ 386
    

  

  

  

 

(4) INVENTORIES

 

     At June 30,
2005


   At December 31,
2004


In-process

   $ 67    $ 61

Concentrate

     3      3

Precious metals

     9      6

Materials, supplies and other

     203      179
    

  

     $ 282    $ 249
    

  

 

(5) STOCKPILES AND ORE ON LEACH PADS

 

     At June 30,
2005


   At December 31,
2004


Current:

             

Stockpiles

   $ 125    $ 110

Ore on leach pads

     142      120
    

  

     $ 267    $ 230
    

  

Long-term:

             

Stockpiles

   $ 384    $ 394

Ore on leach pads

     140      131
    

  

     $ 524    $ 525
    

  

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

(6) DEBT

 

     At June 30, 2005

   At December 31, 2004

     Current

   Non-Current

   Current

   Non-Current

Sale-leaseback of refractory ore treatment plant

   $ 19    $ 256    $ 13    $ 274

5 7/8% notes, net of discount

          597          

8 3/8% debentures, net of discount

     50           50     

8 5/8%debentures, net of discount

          222           224

Newmont Australia 7 5/8% guaranteed notes, net of premium

          120           120

Newmont Australia 7 1/2% guaranteed notes, net of premium

     20           20     

Prepaid forward sales obligation

     48      48      48      97

PTNNT project financing facility

     87      522      87      566

PTNNT partner loan

     48           53     

Project financings, capital leases and other

     15      30      15      35
    

  

  

  

     $ 287    $ 1,795    $ 286    $ 1,316
    

  

  

  

 

Scheduled minimum long-term debt repayments as of June 30, 2005 are $168 for the remainder of 2005, $169 in 2006, $166 in 2007, $234 in 2008, $116 in 2009 and $1,229 thereafter.

 

During March 2005, Newmont issued uncollateralized notes with a principal amount of $600 due April 2035 bearing an interest rate of 5 7/8%. Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually in April and October.

 

During June 2005, 161,111 ounces were physically delivered in connection with the Prepaid forward sales obligation. The effect was a non-cash reduction in debt of $48.

 

(7) EMPLOYEE PENSION AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Pension benefits:

                                

Service cost

   $ 3     $ 3     $ 7     $ 6  

Interest cost

     5       4       10       9  

Expected return on plan assets

     (4 )     (3 )     (8 )     (7 )

Amortization of prior service cost

     —         —         —         —    

Amortization of loss (gain)

     2       1       3       2  

Amortization of net asset

     —         —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


Net periodic cost

   $ 6     $ 5     $ 12     $ 10  
    


 


 


 


     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Other benefits:

                                

Service cost

   $ 2     $ 1     $ 3     $ 2  

Interest cost

     1       1       2       2  

Expected return on plan assets

     —         —         —         —    

Amortization of prior service cost

     —         —         —         —    

Amortization of loss (gain)

     —         —         —         —    

Amortization of net asset

     —         —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


Net periodic cost

   $ 3     $ 2     $ 5     $ 4  
    


 


 


 


 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

(8) RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION (ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS)

 

At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $398 and $399, respectively, were accrued for reclamation obligations relating to mineral properties in accordance with SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” In addition, the Company is involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former, primarily historic, mining activities. Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $71 and $75, respectively, were accrued for such obligations. These amounts are also included in Reclamation and remediation liabilities.

 

The following is a reconciliation of the total liability for asset retirement obligations:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 474     $ 410  

Consolidation of Batu Hijau

     —         47  

Disposition of Ovacik

     (7 )     —    

Liabilities settled

     (12 )     (18 )

Accretion expense

     14       13  
    


 


Balance at end of period

   $ 469     $ 452  
    


 


 

The current portions of Reclamation and remediation liabilities of $44 and $53 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, are included in Other current liabilities and deferred revenue.

 

(9) SALES CONTRACTS, COMMODITY AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

Newmont generally avoids gold hedging. Newmont’s philosophy is to provide shareholders with leverage to gold prices by selling its gold production at market prices. Newmont has, on a limited basis, entered into derivative contracts to protect the selling price for certain anticipated gold production and to manage risks associated with sales contracts, commodities, interest rates and foreign currency. Newmont is not required to place collateral with respect to commodity instruments and there are no margin calls associated with such contracts.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, losses of $1 and gains of $1, respectively, were included in Other income(expense), net for the ineffective portion of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges. For the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, gains of $1 and $2, respectively, were included in Other income (expense), net for the ineffective portion of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges. The amount anticipated to be reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income to income for derivative instruments during the next 12 months is a loss of approximately $9. The maximum period over which hedged forecasted transactions are expected to occur is 6.5 years.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

Newmont had the following contracts at June 30, 2005:

 

     Expected Maturity Date or Transaction Date

   Fair Value

 
     2005

   2006

   2007

   2008

   2009

   Thereafter

   Total/
Average


   At June 30,
2005


    At December 31,
2004


 

Gold Put Option Contracts

                                                           

(U.S.$ Denominated):

                                                           

Ounces (thousands)

     108      100      20    —      —      —        228    $ (6 )   $ (9 )

Average price

   $ 292    $ 338    $ 397    —      —      —      $ 321                 

Silver Forward Contracts

                                                           

(U.S.$ Denominated):

                                                           

Ounces (thousands)

     600      50      —      —      —      —        650    $ (1 )   $ (1 )

Average price

   $ 6.02    $ 6.50      —      —      —      —      $ 6.05                 

Copper Collar Contracts

                                                           

(U.S.$ Denominated):

                                                           

Pounds (millions)

     281      375      84    —      —      —        740    $ (77 )(1)   $ (61 )(2)

Average cap price

   $ 1.30    $ 1.37    $ 1.41    —      —      —      $ 1.35                 

Average floor price

   $ 1.10    $ 1.10    $ 1.10    —      —      —      $ 1.10                 

Diesel Forward Purchase Contracts

                                                           

(U.S.$ Denominated):

                                                           

Barrels (thousands)

     15      —        —      —      —      —        15    $ —       $ 1  

Average price

   $ 27.03      —        —      —      —      —      $ 27.03                 

U.S.$/IDR Forward Purchase Contracts:

                                                           

U.S.$ (millions)

     41      32      —      —      —      —        73    $ (3 )   $ —    

Average rate (IDR/U.S.$)

     9,454      9,831      —      —      —      —        9,618                 

Australian Dollar Zero-Cost Collar Contracts:

                                                           

U.S.$ (millions)

   $ 140    $ 135      —      —      —      —      $ 275    $ 2     $ 13  

Average cap price (U.S.$ per A$1)

   $ 0.80    $ 0.80      —      —      —      —      $ 0.80                 

Average floor price (U.S.$ per A$1)

   $ 0.55    $ 0.55      —      —      —      —      $ 0.55                 

(1) The fair value does not include amounts payable ($8) on derivative contracts that have been closed out in June 2005 with the net settlement due in July 2005.

 

(2) The fair value does not include amounts payable ($7) on derivative contracts that have been closed out in December 2004 with the net settlement due and paid in January 2005.

 

Provisional Copper and Gold Sales

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

    Six Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Copper

                                

Revenue

   $ 235     $ 185     $ 328     $ 208  

Average price adjustment

     9.9 %     25.1 %     10.5 %     23.3 %

Gold

                                

Revenue

   $ 14     $ 6     $ 17     $ 9  

Average price adjustment

     (1.1 )%     0.8 %     1.3 %     2.3 %

 

Price-Capped Forward Sales Contracts

 

In 2001, Newmont entered into transactions that closed out certain call options. The options were replaced with a series of forward sales contracts requiring physical delivery of the same quantity of gold over slightly extended future periods. Under the terms of the contracts, Newmont will realize the lower of the spot price on the delivery date or the capped price ranging from $350 per ounce in 2005 to $392 per ounce in 2011. The initial fair value of the forward sales contracts of $54 was recorded as deferred revenue and will be included in revenues as delivery occurs in 2005 through 2011. Newmont delivered 200,000 ounces in the six months ended June 30, 2005 at the capped price of $350 per ounce and recognized deferred revenue of $13 per ounce. As of June 30, 2005, the current portion of $4 has been reclassified to Other current liabilities and deferred revenue. The forward sales contracts are accounted for as normal sales contracts under SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and SFAS No. 138 “Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities-an Amendment to SFAS No. 133.”

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

Newmont had the following price-capped forward sales contracts outstanding at June 30, 2005:

 

     Expected Maturity Date or Transaction Date

Price-capped forward sales contracts:


   2005

   2006

   2007

   2008

   2009

   Thereafter

   Total/
Average


(U.S.$ Denominated)                                   

Ounces (thousands)

     300      —        —        1,000      600      250      2,150

Average price

   $ 350    $ —      $ —      $ 384    $ 381    $ 392    $ 379

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

 

In 2001, Newmont entered into contracts to hedge the interest rate risk exposure on a portion of its $275 8 5/8% notes and its $200 8 3/8% debentures. For the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, these transactions resulted in a reduction in interest expense of $1 for each period. For the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, these transactions resulted in a reduction in interest expense of $2 and $3, respectively. The fair value of the interest rate swaps accounted for as derivative assets was $7 at June 30, 2005 and $9 at December 31, 2004. Any change in fair value on these interest rate swaps going forward will be recorded in Other income (expense), net.

 

(10) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

 

The weighted average number of common shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted net income per common share are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

   Six Months Ended June 30,

     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Basic

   446    443    446    443

Effect of employee stock-based awards

   3    3    3    3
    
  
  
  

Diluted

   449    446    449    446
    
  
  
  

 

Options to purchase 4 million and 3 million shares of common stock at average exercise prices of $47.66 and $48.19 were outstanding as of June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average number of common shares because the option price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.

 

(11) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

    Six Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net income

   $ 50     $ 37     $ 134     $ 124  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                                

Unrealized gain on marketable equity securities

     25       12       70       7  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (12 )     (6 )     (8 )     (8 )

Changes in fair value of cash flow hedge instruments

     5       1       (14 )     (2 )
    


 


 


 


Comprehensive income

   $ 68     $ 44     $ 182     $ 121  
    


 


 


 


 

(12) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

    Six Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

   2004

    2005

   2004

 

Royalty and dividend income

   $ 21    $ 15     $ 39    $ 28  

Interest income

     13      5       24      9  

Gain (loss) on sale of assets, net

     4      (2 )     36      7  

Gain (loss) on investments, net

     —        (39 )     6      (39 )

Other

     5      2       6      (1 )
    

  


 

  


     $ 43    $ (19 )   $ 111    $ 4  
    

  


 

  


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

Royalty and dividend income increased in the three and six month periods due to higher gold, oil and gas prices and as a result of distributions received from the Company’s investment in Canadian Oil Sands Trust, which was acquired during the second and third quarters of 2004.

 

Interest income increased in the three and six month periods due to increased funds available for investment and higher investment yields.

 

On March 31, 2005, the Minera El Bermejal S. de R.L. de C.V. joint venture, 44% owned by Newmont and 56% owned by Industrias Penoles S.A. de C.V., completed the sale of its interest in the Mezcala Gold Deposit for cash proceeds of $70 (Newmont’s share $31). The Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $31.

 

The loss on investments during 2004 was attributable to a $39 impairment of Newmont’s in Kinross for an other-than-temporary decline in value in accordance with SFAS 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”

 

(13) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

During June 2005, Newmont announced the pending sale of its Golden Grove copper-zinc operation in Western Australia to Oxiana Limited for proceeds including cash of A$190 and 81.5 million Oxiana shares. The sale was completed on July 26, 2005.

 

Newmont accounted for the imminent disposition in accordance with SFAS 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. At June 30, 2005, the carrying value of Golden Grove was reduced to its estimated fair value based upon the pending sale. A pre-tax impairment loss of $39 was recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005. Any adjustment to the fair value ultimately realized will be recorded in the third quarter of 2005.

 

The Company has reclassified the balance sheet amounts and the income statement results from the historical presentation to assets and liabilities of operations held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and to loss from discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been reclassified for assets held for sale and discontinued operations for all periods presented.

 

The following table details selected financial information for Golden Grove included in the loss from discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

    Six Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Sales–base metals, net

   $ 29     $ 27     $ 37     $ 43  
    


 


 


 


Loss from operations

   $ (7 )   $ (5 )   $ (5 )   $ (2 )

Loss on impairment

     (39 )     —         (39 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Pre-tax loss

     (46 )     (5 )     (44 )     (2 )

Income tax benefit

     12       1       12       2  
    


 


 


 


Loss from discontinued operations

   $ (34 )   $ (4 )   $ (32 )   $ —    
    


 


 


 


 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

The major classes of assets and liabilities of operations held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

 

     At June 30,
2005


   At December 31,
2004


Assets:

             

Accounts receivable

   $ 3    $ 3

Inventories

     21      15

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads

     1      2

Property, plant and mine development

     199      196

Goodwill

     —        32

Other assets

     2      3
    

  

Total assets of operations held for sale

   $ 226    $ 251
    

  

Liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 7    $ 7

Reclamation and remediation

     11      11

Other liabilities

     16      28
    

  

Total liabilities of operations held for sale

   $ 34    $ 46
    

  

 

(14) OVACIK

 

On March 1, 2005, Newmont sold the Ovacik mine, located in western Turkey, to a subsidiary of Koza Davetiye, a listed Turkish conglomerate. Consideration for the mine included $20 paid at closing and various contingent payments that could total up to an additional $24.5 if all conditions precedent are met. Contingent payments received and any associated gains will be recognized on a cash basis, as and when received.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, Newmont recorded a $16 Write-down of long-lived assets related to the Ovacik mine.

 

(15) CONSOLIDATION OF BATU HIJAU

 

Upon consolidation of Batu Hijau, effective January 1, 2004, in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46R, certain adjustments were recorded to the opening balance sheet of Batu Hijau to conform to Newmont’s accounting policies. These adjustments were recorded to change from units-of-production depreciation of processing plant and mining facilities to straight-line depreciation of such facilities and to change from allocating costs to stockpile inventories based on mining costs per ton to allocating costs based on recoverable pounds of copper equivalent contained in the various categories of stockpiles. The impact of these adjustments were charges of $15 and $32, respectively, which have been recorded in Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the 2004 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income, net of income tax expense and minority interest.

 

(16) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,

     2005

   2004

Non-cash extinguishment of infrastructure bonds

   $ —      $ 124

Non-cash settlement of prepaid forward sales obligation

   $ 48    $ —  

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

   $ 39    $ 51

Income taxes paid

   $ 140    $ 162

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

(17) SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Financial information relating to Newmont’s segments is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

 
     Nevada

    Other
North
America


    Yanacocha

   Other
South
America


   Australia/New
Zealand


   Batu
Hijau


   Other
Indonesia


 

Sales, net:

                                                    

Gold

   $ 256     $ 35     $ 309    $ 3    $ 168    $ 74    $ —    

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 164    $ —    

Cost applicable to sales:

                                                    

Gold

   $ 191     $ 23     $ 112    $ 2    $ 128    $ 26    $ —    

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 69    $ —    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

                                                    

Gold

   $ 30     $ 7     $ 51    $ 1    $ 28    $ 9    $ —    

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 20    $ —    

Other

   $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —      $ 1    $ —      $ —    

Exploration

   $ 4     $ 2     $ 2    $ —      $ 6    $ —      $ —    

Advanced projects, research and development

   $ —       $ 1     $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 1  

Interest expense, net

   $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 11    $ —    

Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income of affiliates

   $ 30     $ 1     $ 143    $ —      $ 12    $ 106    $ (12 )

Amortization of deferred (advanced) stripping, net

   $ (18 )   $ (1 )   $ —      $ —      $ 1    $ 6    $ —    

Capital expenditures

   $ 128     $ 3     $ 60    $ 8    $ 25    $ 6    $ —    

 

     Central
Asia


   Africa

    Exploration

    Merchant
Banking


   Corporate
and Other


    Consolidated

 

Sales, net:

                                              

Gold

   $ 13    $ —       $ —       $ —      $ (16 )   $ 842  

Base Metals

   $ —      $ —       $  —       $ —      $ —       $ 164  

Cost applicable to sales:

                                              

Gold

   $ 7    $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 489  

Base Metals

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ 1    $ —       $ 70  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

                                              

Gold

   $ 2    $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 128  

Base Metals

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 20  

Other

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ 4    $ 5     $ 10  

Exploration

   $ —      $ 2     $ 23     $ —      $ —       $ 39  

Advanced projects, research and development

   $ —      $ 4     $ —       $ 3    $ 5     $ 14  

Interest expense, net

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —      $ 20     $ 31  

Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income of affiliates

   $ 3    $ (7 )   $ (22 )   $ 7    $ (61 )   $ 200  

Amortization of deferred (advanced) stripping, net

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —       $ (12 )

Capital expenditures

   $ —      $ 63     $ —       $ 1    $ 10     $ 304  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

     Nevada

    Other
North
America


   Yanacocha

   Other
South
America


    Australia/
New
Zealand


   Batu
Hijau


   Other
Indonesia


Sales, net:

                                                  

Gold

   $ 228     $ 28    $ 246    $ 2     $ 160    $ 75    $ 10

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —       $ —      $ 175    $ —  

Cost applicable to sales:

                                                  

Gold

   $ 162     $ 21    $ 96    $ 5     $ 122    $ 26    $ 7

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —       $ —      $ 71    $ —  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

                                                  

Gold

   $ 32     $ 6    $ 48    $ 1     $ 28    $ 8    $ —  

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —       $ —      $ 22    $ —  

Other

   $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —  

Exploration

   $ 6     $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 4    $ —      $ —  

Advanced projects, research and development

   $ —       $ —      $ 5    $ —       $ —      $ —      $ 2

Interest expense, net

   $ —       $ —      $ 1    $ —       $ —      $ 11    $ —  

Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income of affiliates

   $ 28     $ 2    $ 95    $ (3 )   $ —      $ 111    $ 1

Amortization of deferred (advanced) stripping, net

   $ (20 )   $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 2    $ 17    $ —  

Capital expenditures

   $ 39     $ 2    $ 89    $ —       $ 17    $ 6    $ —  

 

     Central
Asia


   Africa

    Exploration

    Merchant
Banking


    Corporate
and
Other


    Consolidated

 

Sales, net:

                                               

Gold

   $ 55    $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 3     $ 807  

Base Metals

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 175  

Cost applicable to sales:

                                               

Gold

   $ 24    $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 463  

Base Metals

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 1     $ 72  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

                                               

Gold

   $ 12    $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 135  

Base Metals

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 22  

Other

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ 6     $ 2     $ 8  

Exploration

   $ —      $ —       $ 19     $ —       $ —       $ 29  

Advanced projects, research and development

   $ —      $ 4     $ —       $ 1     $ 6     $ 18  

Interest expense, net

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 13     $ 25  

Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income of affiliates

   $ 2    $ (8 )   $ (21 )   $ (36 )   $ (36 )   $ 135  

Amortization of deferred (advanced) stripping, net

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ (1 )

Capital expenditures

   $ 7    $ 12     $ —       $ 1     $ 6     $ 180  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

 
     Nevada

    Other
North
America


    Yanacocha

   Other
South
America


   Australia/
New
Zealand


   Batu
Hijau


    Other
Indonesia


 

Sales, net:

                                                     

Gold

   $ 506     $ 67     $ 638    $ 6    $ 356    $ 106     $  —    

Base Metals

   $ —       $  —       $ —      $  —      $ —      $ 273     $ —    

Cost applicable to sales:

                                                     

Gold

   $ 373     $ 48     $ 223    $ 4    $ 262    $ 42     $ —    

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 140     $ —    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

                                                     

Gold

   $ 60     $ 14     $ 98    $ 1    $ 58    $ 14     $ —    

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 46     $ —    

Other

   $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —      $ 2    $ —       $ —    

Exploration

   $ 9     $ 3     $ 3    $ 1    $ 9    $ —       $ —    

Advanced projects, research and development

   $ —       $ 2     $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 3  

Interest expense, net

   $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 21     $ —    

Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income of affiliates

   $ 57     $ (1 )   $ 313    $ —      $ 26    $ 120     $ (19 )

Amortization of deferred (advanced) stripping, net

   $ (33 )   $ —       $ —      $ —      $ 4    $ (17 )   $ —    

Capital expenditures

   $ 205     $ 5     $ 106    $ 15    $ 45    $ 28     $ —    

Total assets from continuing operations

   $ 1,808     $ 130     $ 1,320    $ 47    $ 1,027    $ 2,065     $ 97  

 

     Central
Asia


   Africa

    Exploration

    Merchant
Banking


   Corporate
and
Other


    Consolidated

 

Sales, net:

                                              

Gold

   $ 27    $  —       $ —       $ —      $ (20 )   $ 1,686  

Base Metals

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 273  

Cost applicable to sales:

                                              

Gold

   $ 14    $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 966  

Base Metals

   $  —      $ —       $ —       $ 1    $ —       $ 141  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

                                              

Gold

   $ 4    $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 249  

Base Metals

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 46  

Other

   $ 2    $ 1     $ —       $ 12    $ 10     $ 27  

Exploration

   $ —      $ 4     $ 37     $ —      $ —       $ 66  

Advanced projects, research and development

   $ 1    $ 7     $ —       $ 9    $ 10     $ 32  

Interest expense, net

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —      $ 31     $ 52  

Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income of affiliates

   $ 4    $ (12 )   $ (36 )   $ 47    $ (111 )   $ 388  

Amortization of deferred (advanced) stripping, net

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —      $ —       $ (46 )

Capital expenditures

   $ 1    $ 113     $ —       $ 1    $ 16     $ 535  

Total assets from continuing operations

   $ 100    $ 489     $ 1,135     $ 2,620    $ 2,370     $ 13,208  

Assets held for sale

                                           226  
                                          


Total assets

                                         $ 13,434  
                                          


 

17


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 
     Nevada

    Other
North
America


   Yanacocha

   Other
South
America


    Australia/
New
Zealand


    Batu
Hijau


    Other
Indonesia


 

Sales, net:

                                                      

Gold

   $ 498     $ 65    $ 572    $ 6     $ 385     $ 115     $ 21  

Base Metals

   $ —       $  —      $ —      $  —       $ —       $ 341     $  —    

Cost applicable to sales:

                                                      

Gold

   $ 355     $ 42    $ 208    $ 7     $ 263     $ 39     $ 16  

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —       $ —       $ 136     $ —    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

                                                      

Gold

   $ 67     $ 12    $ 102    $ 2     $ 66     $ 12     $ 3  

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —       $ —       $ 43     $ —    

Other

   $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 2     $ —       $ —    

Exploration

   $ 8     $ —      $ 1    $ —       $ 6     $ —       $ —    

Advanced projects, research and development

   $ —       $ —      $ 5    $ 1     $ —       $ —       $ 5  

Interest expense, net

   $ —       $ —      $ 1    $ —       $ —       $ 22     $ —    

Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income of affiliates

   $ 70     $ 10    $ 253    $ (4 )   $ 38     $ 205     $ (1 )

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax

   $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —       $ —       $ (84 )   $ —    

Amortization of deferred (advanced) stripping, net

   $ (40 )   $ —      $ —      $ —       $ (3 )   $ 27     $ —    

Capital expenditures

   $ 68     $ 4    $ 134    $ —       $ 53     $ 26     $ —    

Total assets from continuing operations

   $ 1,502     $ 87    $ 1,123    $ 13     $ 1,210     $ 2,191     $ 104  

 

     Central
Asia


    Africa

    Exploration

    Merchant
Banking


    Corporate
and
Other


    Consolidated

 

Sales, net:

                                                

Gold

   $ 80     $  —       $ —       $ —       $ 5     $ 1,747  

Base Metals

   $  —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 341  

Cost applicable to sales:

                                                

Gold

   $ 34     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 964  

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 136  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

                                                

Gold

   $ 16     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 280  

Base Metals

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 43  

Other

   $ —       $ —       $ 1     $ 12     $ 4     $ 19  

Exploration

   $ 1     $ —       $ 32     $ —       $ —       $ 48  

Advanced projects, research and development

   $ 1     $ 7     $ —       $ 3     $ 12     $ 34  

Interest expense, net

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 27     $ 50  

Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income of affiliates

   $ 11     $ (11 )   $ (35 )   $ (28 )   $ (78 )   $ 430  

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 37     $ (47 )

Amortization of deferred (advanced) stripping, net

   $ (1 )   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ (17 )

Capital expenditures

   $ 13     $ 20     $ —       $ 4     $ 14     $ 336  

Total assets from continuing operations

   $ 188     $ 255     $ 1,144     $ 2,142     $ 2,370     $ 12,329  

Assets held for sale

                                             279  
                                            


Total assets

                                           $ 12,608  
                                            


 

18


NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

(18) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Newmont USA, a 100 percent owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation, has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the 5 7/8% notes and the revolving credit facilities of Newmont Mining Corporation. The following condensed consolidating financial information is provided for Newmont USA, as guarantor, and for Newmont Mining Corporation, as issuer, as an alternative to providing separate financial statements for the guarantor. The accounts of Newmont Mining Corporation and Newmont USA are presented using the equity method of accounting for investments in subsidiaries.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income


   Newmont
Mining
Corporation


    Newmont
USA


    Other
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Newmont
Mining
Corporation
Consolidated


 

Revenues

                                        

Sales—gold, net

   $ —       $ 681     $ 161     $ —       $ 842  

Sales—base metals, net

     —         164       —         —         164  
    


 


 


 


 


       —         845       161       —         1,006  
    


 


 


 


 


Costs and expenses

                                        

Costs applicable to sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization shown separately below)

                                        

Gold

     —         368       124       (3 )     489  

Base metals

     —         70       —         —         70  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     —         126       32       —         158  

Exploration

     —         26       13       —         39  

Advanced projects, research and development

     —         5       9       —         14  

General and administrative

     —         32       (2 )     2       32  

Other

     —         15       1       —         16  
    


 


 


 


 


       —         642       177       (1 )     818  
    


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense)

                                        

Other income (expense), net

     6       11       26       —         43  

Interest income, foreign currency exchange and other income—intercompany

     30       12       (1 )     (41 )     —    

Interest expense—intercompany

     (2 )     —         (39 )     41       —    

Interest expense, net

     (11 )     (17 )     (3 )     —         (31 )
    


 


 


 


 


       23       6       (17 )     —         12  
    


 


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations before taxes, minority interest and equity income of affiliates

     23       209       (33 )     1       200  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     7       (74 )     26       —         (41 )

Minority interest in income of subsidiaries

     —         (76 )     7       (5 )     (74 )

Equity income (loss) of affiliates

     20       —         10       (31 )     (1 )
    


 


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations

     50       59       10       (35 )     84  

Loss from discontinued operations

     —         —         (34 )     —         (34 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 50     $ 59     $ (24 )   $ (35 )   $ 50  
    


 


 


 


 


 

19


NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income


   Newmont
Mining
Corporation


    Newmont
USA


    Other
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Newmont
Mining
Corporation
Consolidated


 

Revenues

                                        

Sales—gold, net

   $ —       $ 626     $ 181     $ —       $ 807  

Sales—base metals, net

     —         175       —         —         175  
    


 


 


 


 


       —         801       181       —         982  
    


 


 


 


 


Costs and expenses

                                        

Costs applicable to sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization shown separately below)

                                        

Gold

     —         336       130       (3 )     463  

Base metals

     —         72       —         —         72  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     —         124       41       —         165  

Exploration

     —         20       9       —         29  

Advanced projects, research and development

     —         10       8       —         18  

General and administrative

     —         22       6       3       31  

Write-down of long-lived assets

     —         —         16       —         16  

Other

     —         1       8       —         9  
    


 


 


 


 


       —         585       218       —         803  
    


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense)

                                        

Other income (expense), net

     —         (13 )     (6 )     —         (19 )

Interest income, foreign currency exchange and other income (loss)—intercompany

     23       (11 )     —         (12 )     —    

Interest expense—intercompany

     21       —         (33 )     12       —    

Interest expense, net

     (1 )     (23 )     (1 )     —         (25 )
    


 


 


 


 


       43       (47 )     (40 )     —         (44 )
    


 


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations before taxes, minority interest and equity income of affiliates

     43       169       (77 )     —         135  

Income tax expense

     (15 )     (122 )     105       —         (32 )

Minority interest in income of subsidiaries

     —         (62 )     (1 )     2       (61 )

Equity income (loss) of affiliates

     9       —         (1 )     (9 )     (1 )
    


 


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations

     37       (15 )     26       (7 )     41  

Loss from discontinued operations

     —         —         (4 )     —         (4 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 37     $ (15 )   $ 22     $ (7 )   $ 37  
    


 


 


 


 


 

20


NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income


   Newmont
Mining
Corporation


    Newmont
USA


    Other
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Newmont
Mining
Corporation
Consolidated


 

Revenues

                                        

Sales—gold, net

   $ —       $ 1,348     $ 338     $ —       $ 1,686  

Sales—base metals, net

     —         273       —         —         273  
    


 


 


 


 


       —         1,621       338       —         1,959  
    


 


 


 


 


Costs and expenses

                                        

Costs applicable to sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization shown separately below)

                                        

Gold

     —         720       252       (6 )     966  

Base metals

     —         140       1       —         141  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     —         252       70       —         322  

Exploration

     —         44       22       —         66  

Advanced projects, research and development

     —         11       21       —         32  

General and administrative

     —         57       1       5       63  

Write-down of long-lived assets

     —         —         2       —         2  

Other

     —         29       9       —         38  
    


 


 


 


 


       —         1,253       378       (1 )     1,630  
    


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense)

                                        

Other income (expense), net

     5       58       48       —         111  

Interest income, foreign currency exchange and other income—intercompany

     61       21       1       (83 )     —    

Interest expense—intercompany

     (4 )     —         (79 )     83       —    

Interest expense, net

     (11 )     (35 )     (6 )     —         (52 )
    


 


 


 


 


       51       44       (36 )     —         59  
    


 


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations before taxes, minority interest and equity income of affiliates

     51       412       (76 )     1       388  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     7       (149 )     50       —         (92 )

Minority interest in income of subsidiaries

     —         (135 )     2       —         (133 )

Equity income of affiliates

     76       —         30       (103 )     3  
    


 


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations

     134       128       6       (102 )     166  

Loss from discontinued operations

     —         —         (32 )     —         (32 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 134     $ 128     $ (26 )   $ (102 )   $ 134  
    


 


 


 


 


 

21


NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income


   Newmont
Mining
Corporation


    Newmont
USA


    Other
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Newmont
Mining
Corporation
Consolidated


 

Revenues

                                        

Sales—gold, net

   $ —       $ 1,353     $ 394     $ —       $ 1,747  

Sales—base metals, net

     —         341       —         —         341  
    


 


 


 


 


       —         1,694       394       —         2,088  
    


 


 


 


 


Costs and expenses

                                        

Costs applicable to sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization shown separately below)

                                        

Gold

     —         700       270       (6 )     964  

Base metals

     —         136       —         —         136  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     —         257       85       —         342  

Exploration

     —         32       16       —         48  

Advanced projects, research and development

     —         19       15       —         34  

General and administrative

     —         43       9       6       58  

Write-down of long-lived assets

     —         —         16       —         16  

Other

     —         5       9       —         14  
    


 


 


 


 


       —         1,192       420       —         1,612  
    


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense)

                                        

Other income (expense), net

     (1 )     1       4       —         4  

Interest income, foreign currency exchange and other income (loss)—intercompany

     46       (22 )     —         (24 )     —    

Interest expense—intercompany

     45       —         (69 )     24       —    

Interest expense, net

     (1 )     (45 )     (4 )     —         (50 )
    


 


 


 


 


       89       (66 )     (69 )     —         (46 )
    


 


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations before taxes, minority interest and equity income of affiliates

     89       436       (95 )     —         430  

Income tax expense

     (31 )     (187 )     98       —         (120 )

Minority interest in income of subsidiaries

     —         (142 )     (1 )     3       (140 )

Equity income of affiliates

     66       —         16       (81 )     1  
    


 


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations

     124       107       18       (78 )     171  

Loss from discontinued operations

     —         —         —         —         —    

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     —         (47 )     —         —         (47 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 124     $ 60     $ 18     $ (78 )   $ 124  
    


 


 


 


 


 

22


NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

     At June 30, 2005

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


   Newmont
Mining
Corporation


    Newmont
USA


    Other
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Newmont
Mining
Corporation
Consolidated


Assets

                                     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1     $ 677     $ 63    $ —       $ 741

Marketable securities and other short-term investments

     —         965       133      —         1,098

Trade receivables

     —         121       3      —         124

Accounts receivable

     1,792       423       407      (2,453 )     169

Inventories

     —         241       41      —         282

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads

     —         238       29      —         267

Other current assets

     3       228       26      —         257
    


 


 

  


 

Current assets

     1,796       2,893       702      (2,453 )     2,938

Property, plant and mine development, net

     (6 )     3,900       1,450      —         5,344

Investments

     —         1       538      —         539

Investments in subsidiaries

     4,901       1       4,047      (8,949 )     —  

Long-term stockpiles and ore on leach pads

     —         490       34      —         524

Deferred income tax assets

     14       445       119      —         578

Other long-term assets

     1,594       901       320      (2,522 )     293

Goodwill

     —         41       2,951      —         2,992

Assets held for sale

     —         —         226      —         226
    


 


 

  


 

Total assets

   $ 8,299     $ 8,672     $ 10,387    $ (13,924 )   $ 13,434
    


 


 

  


 

Liabilities

                                     

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —       $ 266     $ 21    $ —       $ 287

Accounts payable

     50       2,024       582      (2,452 )     204

Employee related benefits

     —         76       24      —         100

Other current liabilities and deferred revenue

     43       289       138      (1 )     469
    


 


 

  


 

Current liabilities

     93       2,655       765      (2,453 )     1,060

Long-term debt

     597       1,073       125      —         1,795

Reclamation and remediation liabilities

     —         301       124      —         425

Employee-related benefits

     —         236       21      —         257

Deferred income tax liabilities

     42       247       213      —         502

Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue

     248       222       2,433      (2,432 )     471

Liabilities of operations held for sale

     —         —         34      —         34
    


 


 

  


 

Total liabilities

     980       4,734       3,715      (4,885 )     4,544
    


 


 

  


 

Minority interest in subsidiaries

     —         878       319      (358 )     839
    


 


 

  


 

Stockholders’ equity

                                     

Preferred stock

     —         —         61      (61 )     —  

Common stock

     660       —         —        —         660

Additional paid-in capital

     5,810       2,219       5,047      (6,535 )     6,541

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     195       (65 )     113      (48 )     195

Retained earnings

     654       906       1,132      (2,037 )     655
    


 


 

  


 

Total stockholders’ equity

     7,319       3,060       6,353      (8,681 )     8,051
    


 


 

  


 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 8,299     $ 8,672     $ 10,387    $ (13,924 )   $ 13,434
    


 


 

  


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

     At December 31, 2004

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


   Newmont
Mining
Corporation


    Newmont
USA


    Other
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Newmont
Mining
Corporation
Consolidated


Assets

                                     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1     $ 690     $ 90    $ —       $ 781

Marketable securities and other short-term investments

     —         790       153      —         943

Trade receivables

     —         73       4      —         77

Accounts receivable

     1,262       449       455      (2,036 )     130

Inventories

     —         213       36      —         249

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads

     —         201       29      —         230

Other current assets

     4       248       36      —         288
    


 


 

  


 

Current assets

     1,267       2,664       803      (2,036 )     2,698

Property, plant and mine development, net

     (3 )     3,786       1,382      —         5,165

Investments

     —         1       385      —         386

Investments in subsidiaries

     4,574       1       3,582      (8,157 )     —  

Long-term stockpiles and ore on leach pads

     —         482       43      —         525

Deferred income tax assets

     7       425       60      —         492

Other long-term assets

     1,767       732       104      (2,338 )     265

Goodwill

     —         41       2,953      —         2,994

Assets held for sale

     —         —         251      —         251
    


 


 

  


 

Total assets

   $ 7,612     $ 8,132     $ 9,563    $ (12,531 )   $ 12,776
    


 


 

  


 

Liabilities

                                     

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —       $ 265     $ 21    $ —       $ 286

Accounts payable

     44       1,560       656      (2,036 )     224

Employee related benefits

     —         107       23      —         130

Other current liabilities and deferred revenue

     28       287       128      3       446
    


 


 

  


 

Current liabilities

     72       2,219       828      (2,033 )     1,086

Long-term debt

     —         1,191       125      —         1,316

Reclamation and remediation liabilities

     —         294       127      —         421

Employee-related benefits

     —         224       21      —         245

Deferred income tax liabilities

     52       224       159      25       460

Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue

     247       235       2,510      (2,503 )     489

Liabilities of operations held for sale

     —         —         46      —         46
    


 


 

  


 

Total liabilities

     371       4,387       3,816      (4,511 )     4,063
    


 


 

  


 

Minority interest in subsidiaries

     —         811       323      (359 )     775
    


 


 

  


 

Stockholders’ equity

                                     

Preferred stock

     —         —         61      (61 )     —  

Common stock

     656       —         —        —         656

Additional paid-in capital

     5,836       2,218       4,847      (6,377 )     6,524

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     147       (65 )     38      27       147

Retained earnings

     602       781       478      (1,250 )     611
    


 


 

  


 

Total stockholders’ equity

     7,241       2,934       5,424      (7,661 )     7,938
    


 


 

  


 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 7,612     $ 8,132     $ 9,563    $ (12,531 )   $ 12,776
    


 


 

  


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows


   Newmont
Mining
Corporation


    Newmont
USA


    Other
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Newmont
Mining
Corporation
Consolidated


 

Operating activities:

                                        

Net income

   $ 134     $ 128     $ (26 )   $ (102 )   $ 134  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

     (94 )     386       3       102       397  

Change in operating assets and liabilities

     3       (210 )     (5 )     —         (212 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided from operating activities

     43       304       (28 )     —         319  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash from discontinued operations

     —         —         5       —         5  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash from operations

     43       304       (23 )     —         324  
    


 


 


 


 


Investing activities:

                                        

Additions to property, plant and mine development

     —         (379 )     (156 )     —         (535 )

Additions to property, plant and mine development of discontinued operations

     —         —         (21 )     —         (21 )

Investment in marketable debt and equity securities

     —         (1,990 )     (52 )     —         (2,042 )

Proceeds from sale of marketable debt and equity securities

     —         1,814       10               1,824  

Investments in affiliates

     (49 )     —         —         49       —    

Proceeds from sale of assets

     —         5       55       —         60  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (49 )     (550 )     (164 )     49       (714 )
    


 


 


 


 


Financing activities:

                                        

Net borrowings

     86       306       122       —         514  

Dividends paid to common stockholders

     (86 )     —         (3 )     —         (89 )

Dividends paid to minority interests

     —         (71 )     —         —         (71 )

Common stock issued for compensation plans and other

     6       —         42       (49 )     (1 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     6       235       161       (49 )     353  
    


 


 


 


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —         (2 )     (1 )     —         (3 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     —         (13 )     (27 )     —         (40 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1       690       90       —         781  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1     $ 677     $ 63     $ —       $ 741  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows


   Newmont
Mining
Corporation


    Newmont
USA


    Other
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Newmont
Mining
Corporation
Consolidated


 

Operating activities:

                                        

Net income

   $ 124     $ 60     $ 18     $ (78 )   $ 124  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

     (68 )     575       24       78       609  

Change in operating assets and liabilities

     26       (195 )     57       —         (112 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided from operating activities

     82       440       99       —         621  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided from discontinued operations

     —         —         12       —         12  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash from operations

     82       440       111       —         633  
    


 


 


 


 


Investing activities:

                                        

Additions to property, plant and mine development

     —         (253 )     (83 )     —         (336 )

Additions to property, plant and mind development of discontinued operations

     —         —         (17 )     —         (17 )

Investment in marketable debt and equity securities

     (40 )     (976 )     (54 )     —         (1,070 )

Proceeds from sale of marketable debt and equity securities

     —         422       —         —         422  

Cash recorded upon consolidation of Batu Hijau

     —         82       —         —         82  

Proceeds from sale of assets

     —         10       2       —         12  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (40 )     (715 )     (152 )     —         (907 )
    


 


 


 


 


Financing activities:

                                        

Net borrowings

     (18 )     (88 )     67       —         (39 )

Dividends paid to common stockholders

     (50 )     —         (5 )     —         (55 )

Dividends paid to minority interests

     —         (66 )     —         —         (66 )

Common stock issued for compensation plans and other

     26       18       1       —         45  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (42 )     (136 )     63       —         (115 )
    


 


 


 


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —         —         (5 )     —         (5 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     —         (411 )     17       —         (394 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     —         1,028       102       —         1,130  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $  —       $ 617     $ 119     $  —       $ 736  
    


 


 


 


 


 

(19) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

General

 

The Company follows SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” in determining its accruals and disclosures with respect to loss contingencies. Accordingly, estimated losses from loss contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable (greater than a 75% probability) that an asset had been impaired or a liability had been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the loss contingency is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss may be incurred.

 

Operating Segments

 

The Company’s operating segments are identified in Note 17. Except as noted in this paragraph, all of the Company’s commitments and contingencies specifically described in this Note 19 relate to the Corporate and Other reportable segment. The Nevada Operations matters under Newmont USA Limited relate to the Nevada reportable segment. The PT Newmont Minahasa Raya matters relate to the Other Indonesia reportable segment. The Yanacocha matters relate to the Yanacocha reportable segment. The Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Limited and the Newmont Australia Limited matters relate to the Australia/New Zealand reportable segment.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

Environmental Matters

 

The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations so as to protect the public health and environment and believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures.

 

Estimated future reclamation costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $398 and $399, respectively, were accrued for reclamation costs relating to mineral properties in accordance with SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” See Note 8.

 

In addition, the Company is involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former mining activities. Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. The Company believes that the related environmental obligations associated with these sites are similar in nature with respect to the development of remediation plans, their risk profile and the compliance required to meet general environmental standards. Based upon the Company’s best estimate of its liability for these matters, $71 and $75 were accrued for such obligations at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. These amounts are included in Other current liabilities and deferred revenue and Reclamation and remediation liabilities. Depending upon the ultimate resolution of these matters, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the liability for these matters could be as much as 81% greater or 36% lower than the amount accrued at June 30, 2005. The amounts accrued for these matters are reviewed periodically based upon facts and circumstances available at the time. Changes in estimates are recorded in Costs and expenses, Other in the period estimates are revised.

 

Details about certain of the more significant matters involved are discussed below.

 

Dawn Mining Company LLC (“Dawn”)—51% Newmont Owned

 

Midnite Mine Site. Dawn previously leased an open pit uranium mine, currently inactive, on the Spokane Indian Reservation in the State of Washington. The mine site is subject to regulation by agencies of the U.S. Department of Interior (the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management), as well as the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”).

 

In 1991, Dawn’s mining lease at the mine was terminated. As a result, Dawn was required to file a formal mine closure and reclamation plan. The Department of Interior commenced an analysis of Dawn’s proposed plan and alternate closure and reclamation plans for the mine. Work on this analysis has been suspended indefinitely. In mid-2000, the mine was included on the National Priorities List under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). In March 2003, the EPA notified Dawn and Newmont that it had thus far expended $12 on the remedial investigation/feasibility study under CERCLA.

 

On January 28, 2005, the EPA filed a lawsuit against Dawn and Newmont under CERCLA in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The EPA has asserted that Dawn and Newmont are liable for reclamation or remediation work and costs at the mine. Dawn does not have sufficient funds to pay for the reclamation plan it proposed or for any alternate plan, or for any additional remediation work or costs at the mine. Newmont intends to vigorously contest any claims as to its liability.

 

Newmont cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of this lawsuit or any other action against Dawn or Newmont arising from this matter.

 

Dawn Mill Site. Dawn also owns a uranium mill site facility, located on private land near Ford, Washington, which is subject to state and federal regulation. In late 1999, Dawn sought and later received state approval for a revised mill closure plan that expedites the reclamation process at the mill. The currently approved plan for the mill is guaranteed by Newmont.

 

Idarado Mining Company (“Idarado”)—80.1% Newmont Owned

 

In July 1992, Newmont and Idarado signed a consent decree with the State of Colorado (“State”), which was agreed to by the U.S. District Court of Colorado, to settle a lawsuit brought by the State under CERCLA.

 

Idarado agreed in the consent decree to undertake specified remediation work at its former mining site in the Telluride/Ouray area of Colorado. Remediation work at this property is substantially complete. If the remediation does not achieve specific

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

performance objectives defined in the consent decree, the State may require Idarado to implement supplemental activities at the site, also as defined in the consent decree. Idarado and Newmont obtained a $6 reclamation bond to secure their potential obligations under the consent decree. In addition, Idarado settled natural resources damages and past and future response costs, and agreed to habitat enhancement work under the consent decree. All of this work is substantially complete.

 

Newmont Capital Limited—100% Newmont Owned

 

In February 1999, the EPA placed the Lava Cap mine site in Nevada County, California on the National Priorities List under CERCLA. The EPA then initiated a remedial investigation/feasibility study under CERCLA to determine environmental conditions and remediation options at the site.

 

Newmont Capital, formerly known as Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation, Inc., owned the property for approximately three years from 1984 to 1986 but never mined or conducted exploration at the site. The EPA asserts that Newmont Capital is responsible for clean up costs incurred at the site. Newmont Capital and the EPA have entered into an agreement tolling the statute of limitations until December 31, 2005 to facilitate settlement negotiations with respect to potential claims under CERCLA. Based on Newmont Capital’s limited involvement at Lava Cap, it does not believe it has any liability for environmental conditions at the site, and intends to vigorously defend any formal claims by the EPA. Newmont cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of any future action arising from this matter.

 

Newmont USA Limited—100% Newmont Owned

 

Pinal Creek. Newmont is a defendant in a lawsuit brought on November 5, 1991 in U.S. District Court in Arizona by the Pinal Creek Group, alleging that the company and others are responsible for some portion of costs incurred to address groundwater contamination emanating from copper mining operations located in the area of Globe and Miami, Arizona. Two former subsidiaries of Newmont, Pinto Valley Copper Corporation and Magma Copper Company (now known as BHP Copper Inc.), owned some of the mines in the area between 1983 and 1987. The court has dismissed plaintiffs’ claims seeking to hold Newmont liable for the acts or omissions of its former subsidiaries. Based on information presently available, Newmont believes it has strong defenses to plaintiffs’ remaining claims, including, without limitation, that Newmont’s agents did not participate in any pollution causing activities; that Newmont’s liabilities, if any, were contractually transferred to one of the plaintiffs; that portions of plaintiffs’ claimed damages are not recoverable; and that Newmont’s equitable share of liability, if any, would be immaterial. While Newmont has denied liability and is vigorously defending these claims, we cannot reasonably predict the final outcome of this lawsuit.

 

Nevada Operations. On November 19, 2002, Great Basin Mine Watch and the Mineral Policy Center (Appellants) filed suit in U.S. District Court in Nevada against the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), challenging and seeking to enjoin the BLM’s July 2002 Record of Decision approving the Company’s amended Plan of Operations covering the Gold Quarry South Layback Project, and the BLM’s September 2002 Record of Decision approving a new Plan of Operations for the Leeville Mine. Appellants sought a declaration that the BLM’s decisions were unlawful and an injunction prohibiting Newmont’s approved activities. Newmont intervened in this action on behalf of the government defendants and filed an answer denying all of Appellants’ claims. In March 2004, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of the government and Newmont on all claims, thus ending the U.S. District Court proceedings. In June 2004, Appellants appealed the U.S. District Court’s decision to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. While Newmont believes that this appeal is without merit, an unfavorable outcome could result in additional conditions on operations that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

On October 16, 2002, Great Basin Mine Watch filed an appeal with the Nevada State Environmental Commission, challenging the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) renewal of the Clean Water Act discharge permit for Newmont’s Gold Quarry Mine. This permit governs the conditions under which Newmont may discharge mine-dewatering water in connection with its ongoing mining operations. Great Basin Mine Watch alleges that the terms of the renewed permit violate the Clean Water Act and Nevada water quality laws. Newmont intervened in this action on behalf of the NDEP. A hearing before the Nevada State Environmental Commission was held in June 2003 in Elko, Nevada. At the end of the hearing, the Commission ruled in favor of NDEP on all claims and affirmed NDEP’s renewal of the Clean Water Act discharge permit. Great Basin Mine Watch appealed this decision in the Nevada District Court in Carson City, Nevada. In September 2004, the Nevada District Court ruled in favor of NDEP on most issues but ruled in favor of Great Basin Mine Watch with respect to certain proposed permit amendments. Newmont and NDEP filed an appeal with the Nevada Supreme Court, seeking to uphold these proposed amendments. The Nevada District Court stayed its decision pending this appeal and Gold Quarry continues to operate under its new permit. While Newmont believes Great Basin Mine Watch’s position is without merit, it cannot reasonably predict the final outcome of this appeal, and an unfavorable

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

outcome could result in additional conditions on operations that could have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

On December 4, 2002, Great Basin Mine Watch filed an appeal with the Nevada State Environmental Commission challenging NDEP’s November 2002 decision renewing a water pollution control permit for Newmont’s Lone Tree Mine. This appeal alleges that NDEP’s renewal violated various procedural and substantive requirements under Nevada’s water quality laws. Newmont has intervened in this appeal. A hearing before the Nevada State Environmental Commission was held in February 2003 in Carson City, Nevada. At the close of the hearing, the Commission ruled in favor of NDEP on all claims, and affirmed NDEP’s renewal of the permit. Great Basin Mine Watch appealed this decision in the Nevada District Court in Carson City. At a hearing in June 2004, the judge ruled in favor of NDEP on all claims, and affirmed NDEP’s renewal of the permit. Great Basin Mine Watch filed an appeal of this decision with the Nevada Supreme Court. While Newmont believes that this appeal is without merit, an unfavorable outcome could result in additional conditions on operations that could have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

Grass Valley. On February 3, 2004, the City of Grass Valley, California brought suit against Newmont under CERCLA in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. This matter involves an abandoned mine adit on property previously owned by a predecessor of Newmont and currently owned by the City of Grass Valley. The complaint alleges that the adit is discharging metals-bearing water into a stream on the property, in concentrations in excess of current EPA drinking water standards. Newmont cannot reasonably predict the likely outcome of this matter.

 

Gray Eagle Mine Site. By letter dated September 3, 2002, the EPA notified Newmont that the EPA had expended $3 in response costs to address environmental conditions associated with a historic tailings pile located at the Grey Eagle Mine site near Happy Camp, California, and requested that Newmont pay those costs. The EPA has identified four potentially responsible parties, including Newmont. Newmont does not believe it has any liability for environmental conditions at the Grey Eagle Mine site, and intends to vigorously defend any formal claims by the EPA. Newmont cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of any future action against it arising from this matter.

 

PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (“PTNMR”)—80% Newmont Owned

 

In July 2004, a criminal complaint was filed against PTNMR, the Newmont subsidiary that operated the Minahasa mine in Indonesia, alleging environmental pollution relating to submarine tailings placement into nearby Buyat Bay. The Indonesian police detained five PTNMR employees during September and October of 2004. The police investigation and the detention of PTNMR’s employees was declared illegal by the South Jakarta District Court in December 2004, but in March 2005, the Indonesian Supreme Court upheld the legality of the police investigation, and the police turned their evidence over to the local prosecutor. In July 2005, the prosecutor filed an indictment against PTNMR and its President Director, alleging environmental pollution at Buyat Bay.

 

A civil lawsuit against PTNMR, which was filed by three residents of Buyat Pante, a village located near the Minahasa mine, was settled without payment to the plaintiffs in December 2004. In addition, on March 9, 2005, the Indonesian Ministry of the Environment filed a civil lawsuit against PTNMR and its President Director in relation to these allegations, seeking in excess of $100 in monetary damages. No substantive proceedings have taken place in this lawsuit.

 

Independent sampling and testing of Buyat Bay water and fish, as well as area residents, conducted by the World Health Organization and the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, confirm that PTNMR has not polluted the Buyat Bay environment, and, therefore, has not adversely affected the fish in Buyat Bay or the health of nearby residents. The Company remains steadfast that it has not caused pollution or health problems and will continue to vigorously defend itself against these allegations. However, Newmont cannot predict the outcome of these actions or whether additional legal actions may occur. Any of these actions could adversely affect our ability to operate in Indonesia.

 

Resurrection Mining Company (“Resurrection”)—100% Newmont Owned

 

Newmont, Resurrection and other defendants were named in lawsuits filed by the State of Colorado under CERCLA in 1983, which were subsequently consolidated with a lawsuit filed by EPA in 1986. These proceedings sought to compel the defendants to remediate the impacts of pre-existing, historic mining activities near Leadville, Colorado, which date back to the mid-1800s, and which the government agencies claim were causing substantial environmental problems in the area.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

In 1988 and 1989, the EPA issued administrative orders with respect to one area on the site and the defendants have collectively implemented those orders by constructing a water treatment plant, which was placed in operation in early 1992. Remaining remedial work for this area consists of water treatment plant operation and continuing environmental monitoring and maintenance activities. Newmont and Resurrection are currently responsible for 50% of these costs.

 

The parties also have entered into a consent decree with respect to the remaining areas at the site, which apportions liabilities and responsibilities for these areas. The EPA has approved remedial actions for selected components of Resurrection’s portion of the site, which were initiated in 1995. The EPA has not yet selected the final remedy for the site. Accordingly, Newmont cannot yet determine the full extent or cost of its share of the remedial action that will be required. The government agencies may also seek to recover for damages to natural resources. In March 1999, the parties entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to facilitate the settlement of natural resources damages claims under CERCLA for the upper Arkansas River Basin. In January 2004, an MOU report was issued that evaluated the extent of natural resource damages and possible restoration activities that might be required, which Resurrection and other parties could potentially be required to fund.

 

Other Legal Matters

 

Minera Yanacocha—51.35% Newmont Owned

 

Choropampa. In June 2000, a transport contractor of Yanacocha spilled approximately 151 kilograms of elemental mercury near the town of Choropampa, Peru, which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) southwest of the Yanacocha mine. Elemental mercury is a by-product of gold mining and was sold to a Lima firm for use in medical instruments and industrial applications. A comprehensive health and environmental remediation program was undertaken by Yanacocha in response to the incident. In August 2000, Yanacocha paid under protest a fine of 1,740,000 Peruvian soles (approximately $0.5) to the Peruvian government. Yanacocha has entered into settlement agreements with a number of individuals impacted by the incident. In addition, it has entered into agreements with three of the communities impacted by this incident to provide a variety of public works as compensation for the disruption and inconvenience caused by the incident. As a result of this incident, Yanacocha has incurred approximately $19 of expenditures. Yanacocha cannot predict the likelihood of additional expenditures related to this matter.

 

Yanacocha, various wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newmont, and other defendants have been named in lawsuits filed by over 1,000 Peruvian citizens in Denver District Court for the State of Colorado. These actions seek compensatory and punitive damages based on claims associated with the elemental mercury spill incident. In February 2005, Yanacocha and the various Newmont defendants answered the complaint in the Denver District Court.

 

Additional lawsuits relating to the Choropampa incident were filed against Yanacocha in two of the local courts of Cajamarca, Peru, in May 2002 by over 900 Peruvian citizens. A significant number of the plaintiffs in these lawsuits previously have entered into settlement agreements with Yanacocha. In December 2003, the Superior Court in Cajamarca granted a resolution upholding the validity of certain challenged settlement agreements. This ruling has been affirmed by the Peruvian Supreme Court.

 

Neither Newmont nor Yanacocha can reasonably predict the final outcome of any of the above-described lawsuits.

 

Minas Conga. Yanacocha is involved in a dispute with the Provincial Municipality of Celendin regarding the authority of that governmental body to regulate the development of the Minas Conga ore deposit. In the fourth quarter of 2004, the Municipality of Celendin enacted an ordinance declaring the area around Minas Conga to be a mining-free reserve and naturally protected area. Yanacocha has challenged this ordinance on the grounds that, under Peruvian law, local governments lack authority to create such areas and deny the rights granted by Yanacocha’s mining concessions. Based on the precedent established by the Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling in a similar case involving the Cerro Quilish deposit, it is reasonable to believe that Yanacocha’s challenge to this ordinance will prevail.

 

Newmont Australia Limited (“Normandy”)—100% Newmont Owned

 

In February 1999, Normandy Mining Limited (now known as Newmont Australia Limited) sold certain subsidiary companies in a transaction that resulted in net cash proceeds of A$663. The sale did not give rise to any tax liability to Normandy because of the tax basis that Normandy had in the shares of the subsidiaries and the capital losses available to offset the net gain realized on the sale. This transaction is currently the subject of a review by the Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”). The ATO has sought documents from Newmont Australia Limited, the buyer of the subsidiaries and other parties. In December 2003, the ATO issued two draft position papers with respect to its current view of certain proposed tax adjustments required for two of Newmont Australia Limited’s wholly-owned

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

Australian subsidiaries that participated in the transaction. The Company continues to believe that Normandy’s tax treatment was in accordance with the provisions of the relevant tax laws and intends to vigorously defend its position. Newmont Australia Limited cannot reasonably predict what future action the ATO may take in relation to this matter.

 

Newmont Mining Corporation

 

On June 8, 2005, UFCW Local 880 – Retail Food Employers Joint Pension Fund filed a putative class action in the federal district court in Colorado purportedly on behalf of purchasers of Newmont Mining Corporation (“Newmont”) publicly traded securities between July 28, 2004 and April 26, 2005. The action names Newmont, Wayne W. Murdy, Pierre Lassonde and Bruce D. Hansen as defendants. Substantially similar purported class actions were filed in the same court on June 15, 2005 by John S. Chapman and on June 20, 2005 by Zoe Myerson. Each of these complaints alleges, among other things, that Newmont and the individual defendants violated certain antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws by failing to disclose alleged operating deficiencies. The complaints seek unspecified monetary damages and other relief.

 

On June 14, 2005, June 30, 2005 and July 1, 2005, purported derivative actions were filed, on behalf of Newmont, by Doris Staehr, Frank J. Donio and Jack G. Blaz, respectively, in the federal district court in Colorado against certain of Newmont’s current and former directors and officers. Each action alleges that certain of these defendants breached their fiduciary duties by engaging in insider trading and misappropriation of information, and that all defendants breached their fiduciary duties and engaged in conduct that constituted abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment in connection with, among other things, failing to disclose alleged operating deficiencies and failing to prevent alleged violations of environmental laws in Indonesia. The plaintiffs seek, on behalf of Newmont, among other remedies, all damages sustained by the Company as a result of the allegedly improper conduct.

 

Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Ltd (“NYOL”)—100% Newmont Owned

 

On September 3, 2003, J. Aron & Co. commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Australia) against NYOL, its subsidiaries and the administrator in relation to the completed voluntary administration of the NYOL group. J. Aron & Co., an NYOL creditor, initially sought injunctive relief that was denied by the court on September 8, 2003. On October 30, 2003, J. Aron & Co. filed a statement of claim alleging various deficiencies in the implementation of the voluntary administration process and seeking damages and other relief against NYOL and other parties. Newmont cannot reasonably predict the final outcome of this lawsuit.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company operates in numerous countries around the world and accordingly it is subject to, and pays annual income taxes under, the various income tax regimes in the countries in which it operates. Some of these tax regimes are defined by contractual agreements with the local government, and others are defined by the general corporate income tax laws of the country. The Company has historically filed, and continues to file, all required income tax returns and to pay the taxes reasonably determined to be due. The tax rules and regulations in many countries are highly complex and subject to interpretation. From time to time the Company is subject to a review of its historic income tax filings and in connection with such reviews, disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation or application of certain rules to the Company’s business conducted within the country involved. As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company has accrued income taxes (and related interest and penalties, if applicable) in the amount of $306, classified in Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue. This amount represents what the Company believes will be the probable outcome of such disputes for all tax years for which additional income taxes can be assessed.

 

Other Commitments and Contingencies

 

In a 1993 asset exchange, a wholly-owned subsidiary transferred a coal lease under which the subsidiary had collected advance royalty payments totaling $484. From 1994 to 2018, remaining advance payments under the lease to the transferee total $390. In the event of title failure as stated in the lease, this subsidiary has a primary obligation to refund previously collected payments and has a secondary obligation to refund any of the $390 collected by the transferee, if the transferee fails to meet its refund obligation. The subsidiary has title insurance on the leased coal deposits of $240 covering the secondary obligation. The Company and the subsidiary regard the circumstances entitling the lessee to a refund as remote.

 

The Company has minimum royalty obligations on one of its producing mines in Nevada for the life of the mine. Amounts paid as a minimum royalty (where production royalties are less than the minimum obligation) in any year are recoverable in future

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

years when the minimum royalty obligation is exceeded. Although the minimum royalty requirement may not be met in a particular year, the Company expects that over the mine life, gold production will be sufficient to meet the minimum royalty requirements. Minimum royalty payments payable are nil for 2005 and 2006, $5 for 2007 and $10 thereafter.

 

As part of its ongoing business and operations, the Company and its affiliates are required to provide surety bonds, bank letters of credit and bank guarantees as financial support for various purposes, including environmental reclamation, exploration permitting, workers compensation programs and other general corporate purposes. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, there were $370 and $357, respectively, of outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees (excluding the surety bond supporting the prepaid forward transaction described in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Newmont’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 15, 2005). The surety bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees reflect fair value as a condition of their underlying purpose and are subject to fees competitively determined in the market place. The obligations associated with these instruments are generally related to performance requirements that the Company addresses through its ongoing operations. As the specific requirements are met, the beneficiary of the associated instrument cancels and/or returns the instrument to the issuing entity. Certain of these instruments are associated with operating sites with long-lived assets and will remain outstanding until closure. Generally, bonding requirements associated with environmental regulation are becoming more restrictive. In addition, the surety markets for certain types of environmental bonding used by the Company have become increasingly constrained. The Company, however, believes it is in compliance with all applicable bonding obligations and will be able to satisfy future bonding requirements, through existing or alternative means, as they arise.

 

Under the Batu Hijau Contract of Work with the Indonesian government, beginning in 2005, and continuing through 2010, a portion of each foreign shareholders’ equity interest in the project must be offered for sale to the Indonesian government or to Indonesian nationals. The price at which such interest must be offered for sale to the Indonesian parties is the highest of the then-current replacement cost, the price at which shares of the project company would be accepted for listing on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, or the fair market value of such interest in the project company as a going concern. An Indonesian national currently owns a 20% equity interest in Batu Hijau, which would require Newmont and Sumitomo, collectively, to offer a 3% interest to the Indonesian government or to Indonesian nationals in 2006. Pursuant to this provision of the Batu Hijau Contract of Work, it is possible that the ownership interest of the Newmont/Sumitomo partnership in Batu Hijau could be reduced to 49% by the end of 2010.

 

Newmont is from time to time involved in various legal proceedings related to its business. Except in the above-described proceedings, management does not believe that adverse decisions in any pending or threatened proceeding or that amounts that may be required to be paid by reason thereof will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

(20) SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was 6.6. The ratio of earnings to fixed charges represents income from continuing operations before income tax expense, minority interest and equity income (loss) of affiliates, divided by interest expense, net. Interest expense includes amortization of capitalized interest and the portion of rent expense representative of interest.

 

(21) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

Effective July 28, 2005, the Company renegotiated the terms of its uncollateralized $1.25 billion revolving facility extending the maturity date one year to July 2010.

 

Golden Grove Sale

 

The sale of Golden Grove was completed on July 26, 2005 (see Note 13).

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – Continued

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

Akyem Project

 

On July 27, 2005, Newmont announced plans to proceed with the development of the Akyem project, located in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Newmont has an 85% interest in the Akyem project, which at December 31, 2004 had 5.4 million equity ounces of reserves.

 

The estimated costs of development are approximately $500, with gold production expected to commence in the second half of 2008. The project is expected to generate steady-state annual consolidated gold sales of approximately 400,000 ounces.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION (dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

The following discussion provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Newmont Mining Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Newmont” or the “Company”). References to “A$” refer to Australian currency, “CDN$” to Canadian currency, “IDR” to Indonesian currency and “U.S.$” or “$” to United States currency.

 

This item should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this quarterly report.

 

Selected Financial and Operating Results

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

   Six Months Ended June 30,

     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Revenues

   $ 1,006    $ 982    $ 1,959    $ 2,088

Income from continuing operations

   $ 84    $ 41    $ 166    $ 171

Net income

   $ 50    $ 37    $ 134    $ 124

Net income per common share, basic and diluted

                           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.19    $ 0.09    $ 0.37    $ 0.39

Net income

   $ 0.11    $ 0.08    $ 0.30    $ 0.28

Consolidated gold ounces sold (thousands)

     2,009      2,053      4,003      4,336

Consolidated copper pounds sold (millions)

     154      190      254      321

Average price received(1)

                           

Gold (per ounce)

   $ 421    $ 395    $ 423    $ 404

Copper (per pound)

   $ 1.31    $ 1.06    $ 1.32    $ 1.24

(1) Before treatment and refining charges.

 

Consolidated Financial Results

 

Newmont’s income from continuing operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 was $84, or $0.19 per share, and $166, or $0.37 per share, respectively. Income from continuing operations more than doubled in the second quarter of 2005 and decreased 3% in the six month period, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2004. Results for the second quarter and first half of 2005 compared to 2004 were favorably impacted by higher realized gold and copper prices and increased royalty, dividend and interest income, partially offset by higher diesel and commodity costs and fewer gold ounces and copper pounds sold. Net income was negatively impacted by the Loss from discontinued operations of $34 and $32 for the three and six month periods of 2005, respectively, primarily resulting from the write-down of long-lived assets at the Golden Grove mine in Australia (see Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). The 2004 three and six month periods included a $16 after-tax write-down of long-lived assets at the Ovacik mine in Turkey and a $32 after-tax charge for an other-than-temporary decline in the value of the Company’s investment in Kinross Gold Corporation. Newmont also recorded charges for the Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $47 during the first quarter of 2004 upon consolidating the Batu Hijau mine to conform Batu Hijau’s accounting policies to Newmont’s accounting policies (see Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

Gold sales for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased $35, or 4%, compared to the corresponding period in 2004 as higher realized prices more than offset lower ounces sold. Gold sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased $61, or 3%, compared to the same period in 2004 as lower ounces sold more than offset higher realized prices. The following analysis summarizes the change in consolidated gold sales revenue:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

    Six Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Consolidated gold sales:

                                

Gross

   $ 846     $ 810     $ 1,693     $ 1,750  

Less: Treatment and refining charges

     (4 )     (3 )     (7 )     (3 )
    


 


 


 


Net

   $ 842     $ 807     $ 1,686     $ 1,747  
    


 


 


 


Consolidated gold ounces sold (thousands)

     2,009       2,053       4,003       4,336  

Average price realized per ounce – gross

   $ 421     $ 395     $ 423     $ 404  

Average price realized per ounce – net

   $ 419     $ 393     $ 421     $ 403  

 

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The change in consolidated gold sales is due to:

 

     Three Months
Ended
June 30,


    Six Months
Ended
June 30,


 
     2005 vs. 2004

    2005 vs. 2004

 

Change in consolidated ounces sold

   $ (17 )   $ (133 )

Change in average realized gold price

     53       76  

Change in treatment and refining charges

     (1 )     (4 )
    


 


     $ 35     $ (61 )
    


 


 

Copper sales for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 decreased $11, or 6%, and $68, or 20%, respectively, as compared with the corresponding periods in 2004 as lower sales volumes and higher treatment and refining charges were only partially offset by higher prices. See also Item 3 regarding Copper Collar contracts. The following analysis summarizes the change in consolidated copper sales revenue:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

    Six Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Consolidated copper sales:

                                

Gross

   $ 202     $ 201     $ 335     $ 398  

Less: Treatment and refining charges

     (38 )     (26 )     (62 )     (57 )
    


 


 


 


Net

   $ 164     $ 175     $ 273     $ 341  
    


 


 


 


Consolidated copper pounds sold (millions)

     154       190       254       321  

Average price realized per pound – gross

   $ 1.31     $ 1.06     $ 1.32     $ 1.24  

Average price realized per pound – net

   $ 1.06     $ 0.92     $ 1.07     $ 1.06  

 

The change in consolidated copper sales is due to:

 

     Three Months
Ended
June 30,


    Six Months
Ended
June 30,


 
     2005 vs. 2004

    2005 vs. 2004

 

Change in consolidated pounds sold

   $ (38 )   $ (83 )

Change in average realized copper price

     39       20  

Change in treatment and refining charges

     (12 )     (5 )
    


 


     $ (11 )   $ (68 )
    


 


 

Costs applicable to sales increased $24, or 4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 while the six months ended June 30, 2005 approximated the six months ended June 30, 2004, as detailed in the table below. The increase in the second quarter of 2005 is primarily due to increased diesel and other commodity prices and increased labor costs. For a complete discussion regarding variations in operations, see Results of Consolidated Operations below.

 

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The following is a summary of Costs applicable to sales by operation:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

   Six Months Ended June 30,

     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

North America:

                           

Nevada, USA

   $ 191    $ 162    $ 373    $ 355

Golden Giant, Canada

     12      11      24      24

Holloway, Canada

     8      7      17      13

La Herradura, Mexico

     3      3      7      5
    

  

  

  

       214      183      421      397
    

  

  

  

South America:

                           

Yanacocha, Peru

     112      96      223      208

Kori Kollo, Bolivia

     2      5      4      7
    

  

  

  

       114      101      227      215
    

  

  

  

Australia/New Zealand:

                           

Pajingo, Australia

     14      15      30      29

Yandal, Australia

     31      25      61      59

Tanami, Australia

     44      44      87      94

Kalgoorlie, Australia

     32      32      70      69

Martha, New Zealand

     7      6      14      12
    

  

  

  

       128      122      262      263
    

  

  

  

Indonesia:

                           

Batu Hijau

                           

Gold

     26      26      42      39

Copper

     69      71      140      136

Minahasa

     —        7      —        16
    

  

  

  

       95      104      182      191
    

  

  

  

Central Asia:

                           

Zarafshan, Uzbekistan

     7      10      14      19

Ovacik, Turkey

     —        14      —        15
    

  

  

  

       7      24      14      34
    

  

  

  

Other

     1      1      1      —  
    

  

  

  

     $ 559    $ 535    $ 1,107    $ 1,100
    

  

  

  

 

Deferred stripping. In general, mining costs are allocated to production costs, stockpiles, ore on leach pads and inventories, and are charged to Costs applicable to sales when gold or copper is sold. However, at certain open pit mines that have diverse grades and waste-to-ore ratios over the mine life, the Company defers and amortizes certain mining costs on a units-of-production basis over the life of the mine. These mining costs, which are commonly referred to as “deferred stripping” costs, are incurred in mining activities that are normally associated with the removal of waste rock. The deferred stripping accounting method is generally accepted in the mining industry where mining operations have diverse grade and waste-to-ore ratios; however, industry practice does vary. Deferred stripping matches the costs of production with the sale of such production at the Company’s operations where it is employed, by assigning each ounce of gold with an equivalent amount of waste removal cost. If the Company were to expense stripping costs as incurred, there might be greater volatility in the Company’s period-to-period results of operations. See Recent Accounting Pronouncements, below, for discussion of changes to future accounting for waste removal costs.

 

Details of deferred stripping with respect to certain of the Company’s open pit mines are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

     Nevada(4)

   La Herradura(5)

   Tanami(6)

   Kalgoorlie(7)

     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Life-of-Mine Assumptions Used as Basis For Deferred Stripping Calculations

                                       

Stripping ratio(1)

   126.6    126.5    146.9    149.1    N/A    82.3    100.1    110.9

Average ore grade (ounces of gold or pounds of copper equivalent per ton)(2)

   0.046    0.051    0.034    0.034    N/A    0.160    0.061    0.061

Actuals for Year

                                       

Stripping ratio(1)

   193.2    249.8    190.5    138.6    N/A    56.6    107.1    111.4

Average ore grade (ounces of gold or pounds of copper equivalent per ton)(2)

   0.043    0.048    0.027    0.027    N/A    0.140    0.065    0.060

Remaining Mine Life (years)(3)

   16    11    4    4    N/A    1    13    14

 

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     Three Months Ended June 30,

     Martha(8)

   Ovacik(9)

   Batu Hijau(10)

     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Life-of-Mine Assumptions Used as Basis For Deferred Stripping Calculations

                             

Stripping ratio(1)

   18.8    26.1    N/A    40.2    0.20    0.21

Average ore grade (ounces of gold or pounds of copper equivalent per ton)(2)

   0.114    0.107    N/A    0.385    4.93    4.74

Actuals for Year

                             

Stripping ratio(1)

   11.5    37.9    N/A    53.2    0.17    0.15

Average ore grade (ounces of gold or pounds of copper equivalent per ton)(2)

   0.171    0.099    N/A    0.300    5.76    6.80

Remaining Mine Life (years)(3)

   2    3    N/A    1    13    14

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,

     Nevada(4)

   La Herradura(5)

   Tanami(6)

   Kalgoorlie(7)

     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Life-of-Mine Assumptions Used as Basis For Deferred Stripping Calculations

                                       

Stripping ratio(1)

   126.6    126.5    146.9    149.1    N/A    82.3    100.1    110.9

Average ore grade (ounces of gold or pounds of copper equivalent per ton)(2)

   0.046    0.051    0.034    0.034    N/A    0.160    0.061    0.061

Actuals for Year

                                       

Stripping ratio(1)

   177.0    257.3    165.7    144.8    N/A    54.3    95.4    112.8

Average ore grade (ounces of gold or pounds of copper equivalent per ton)(2)

   0.047    0.051    0.030    0.026    N/A    0.130    0.068    0.062

Remaining Mine Life (years)(3)

   16    11    4    4    N/A    1    13    14

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,

     Martha(8)

   Ovacik(9)

   Batu Hijau(10)

     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Life-of-Mine Assumptions Used as Basis For Deferred Stripping Calculations

                             

Stripping ratio(1)

   18.8    26.1    N/A    40.2    0.20    0.21

Average ore grade (ounces of gold or pounds of copper equivalent per ton)(2)

   0.114    0.107    N/A    0.385    4.93    4.74

Actuals for Year

                             

Stripping ratio(1)

   11.5    41.0    N/A    56.5    0.27    0.15

Average ore grade (ounces of gold or pounds of copper equivalent per ton)(2)

   0.163    0.081    N/A    0.274    3.65    6.57

Remaining Mine Life (years)(3)

   2    3    N/A    1    13    14

(1) Total tons to be mined in future divided by total ounces of gold or total pounds of copper equivalent to be recovered in future, based on proven and probable reserves. Pounds of copper equivalent equate to copper pounds plus gold ounces converted to copper pounds on an equivalent revenue basis.

 

(2) Total tons mined divided by total ounces of gold recovered or total pounds of copper equivalent recovered.

 

(3) Remaining mine life (years) is as of January 1st of the year being presented and is based on the then current life-of-mine plan.

 

(4) The actual stripping ratio for 2004 was higher due to increased waste removal from the Gold Quarry South Layback at Carlin.

 

(5) La Herradura is included in the Company’s Other North America reportable segment.

 

(6) The Tanami open pit was completed in 2004. Tanami is included in the Company’s Australia/New Zealand reportable segment.

 

(7) The actual stripping ratio decreased in 2005, primarily a result of higher average ore grade. Kalgoorlie is included in the Company’s Australia/New Zealand reportable segment.

 

(8) The life-of-mine stripping ratio decreased in 2005 based on an updated life-of-mine plan with higher average ore grade. The actual stripping ratio decreased in 2005 primarily due to the higher average ore grade and lower movement of waste tonnage. The average ore grade increased in 2005 as mining activity in 2004 was restricted to low grade areas. Martha is included in the Company’s Australia/New Zealand reportable segment.

 

(9) Ovacik was sold in March 2005 and there was no mining activity in 2005. Ovacik is included in the Company’s Central Asia reportable segment.

 

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(10) The 2005 actual stripping ratio for the three months ended June 30 is significantly lower than the life-of-mine stripping ratio, primarily a result of the higher average ore grade. The 2005 stripping ratio for the six months ended June 30 is higher than the life-of-mine and prior year stripping ratios, primarily a result of the lower average ore grade. The average ore grade has been significantly impacted as two small pit wall failures in the first quarter of 2005 limited access to high-grade ore.

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) decreased $7, or 4%, and $20 or 6%, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively, as detailed in the table below. For a complete discussion regarding variations in operations, see Results of Consolidated Operations below. Newmont expects 2005 DD&A to be between $670 and $700.

 

The following is a summary of Depreciation, depletion and amortization by operation:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

   Six Months Ended June 30,

     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

North America:

                           

Nevada, USA

   $ 30    $ 32    $ 60    $ 67

Golden Giant, Canada

     3      3      6      7

Holloway, Canada

     3      2      6      3

La Herradura, Mexico

     1      1      2      2
    

  

  

  

       37      38      74      79
    

  

  

  

South America:

                           

Yanacocha, Peru

     51      48      98      102

Kori Kollo, Bolivia

     1      1      1      2
    

  

  

  

       52      49      99      104
    

  

  

  

Australia/New Zealand:

                           

Pajingo, Australia

     6      6      12      15

Yandal, Australia

     6      4      12      17

Tanami, Australia

     9      10      17      20

Kalgoorlie, Australia

     3      4      8      7

Martha, New Zealand

     4      4      9      7

Other, Australia

     1      —        2      2
    

  

  

  

       29      28      60      68
    

  

  

  

Indonesia:

                           

Batu Hijau

                           

Gold

     9      8      14      12

Copper

     20      22      46      43

Minahasa

     —        —        —        3
    

  

  

  

       29      30      60      58
    

  

  

  

Central Asia:

                           

Zarafshan, Uzbekistan

     2      3      4      6

Ovacik, Turkey

     —        9      2      10
    

  

  

  

       2      12      6      16
    

  

  

  

Africa

     —        —        1      —  
    

  

  

  

Other:

                           

Merchant Banking

     4      6      12      12

Corporate and Other

     5      2      10      5
    

  

  

  

       9      8      22      17
    

  

  

  

     $ 158    $ 165    $ 322    $ 342
    

  

  

  

 

Exploration increased $10, or 34%, and $18, or 38%, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively. The 2005 increase over 2004 was primarily a result of increased spending in Canada, South America and Ghana. Newmont expects 2005 Exploration expense to be between $145 and $155.

 

Advanced projects, research and development decreased $4, or 22%, and $2, or 6%, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively, which includes spending for the Akyem, Martabe and other projects. Newmont expects 2005 Advanced projects, research and development expenses to be between $60 and $70.

 

Other costs and expenses increased $7, or 78%, and $24, or 171%, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively. The increase for the three month period is primarily due to legal and other costs incurred in regard to pollution allegations at Minahasa in Indonesia. The increase for the six month period primarily consists of costs incurred to stabilize material and repair damage to roads and utility lines for a waste dump slide in Nevada, legal and other costs incurred in regard to pollution allegations at Minahasa in Indonesia and a settlement loss related to senior management pension obligations.

 

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Other income (expense) was $43 and $(19) for the second quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $111 and $4 for the first half of 2005 and 2004, respectively, and is summarized as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

    Six Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

   2004

    2005

   2004

 

Royalty and dividend income

   $ 21    $ 15     $ 39    $ 28  

Interest income

     13      5       24      9  

Gain (loss) on sale of assets, net

     4      (2 )     36      7  

Gain (loss) on investments, net

     —        (39 )     6      (39 )

Other

     5      2       6      (1 )
    

  


 

  


     $ 43    $ (19 )   $ 111    $ 4  
    

  


 

  


 

Royalty and dividend income increased in the three and six month periods due to higher gold, oil and gas prices and as a result of distributions received from the Company’s investment in Canadian Oil Sands Trust, which was acquired during the second and third quarters of 2004.

 

Interest income increased in the three and six month periods due to increased funds available for investment and higher investment yields.

 

On March 31, 2005, the Minera El Bermejal S. de R.L. de C.V. joint venture, 44% owned by Newmont and 56% owned by Industrias Penoles S.A. de C.V., completed the sale of its interest in the Mezcala Gold Deposit for cash proceeds of $70 (Newmont’s share $31). The Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $31.

 

The loss on investments during 2004 was attributable to a $39 impairment of Newmont’s in Kinross for an other-than-temporary decline in value in accordance with SFAS 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”

 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest increased $6, or 24%, and $2, or 4%, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively due to the issuance of the 5 7/8% notes in March 2005. Capitalized interest totaled $9 and $3 for the second quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $15 and $5 for the first half of 2005 and 2004, respectively, as a result of the higher level of capital expenditures in 2005. Newmont expects the 2005 Interest expense, net to be between $100 and $110.

 

Income tax expense was $41 and $32 during the second quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $92 and $120 for the first halves of 2005 and 2004, respectively. The second quarter 2005 increase primarily reflects an increase in pre-tax income for the second quarter of 2005 to $200 from $135 for the second quarter of 2004. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2005 was 20% compared to the 2004 effective tax rate of 24%. The decrease in the 2005 second quarter rate is primarily due to an adjustment to the estimate of benefits to be achieved from the tax consolidations election in Australia and the tax impact of foreign exchange movements, primarily the Australian dollar. The effective tax rate in 2005 is different from the United States statutory rate of 35% primarily due to (i) U.S. percentage depletion, (ii) additional income tax benefits associated with the change in Australian tax law regarding the ability of the Company to now file consolidated income tax returns, and (iii) the valuation allowance release relative to the Company’s deferred tax assets for post-retirement benefit obligations. The effective tax rate in 2004 is different from the United States statutory rate of 35% primarily due to (i) a lower valuation allowance required on deferred tax assets attributable to U.S. foreign tax credits and (ii) U.S. percentage depletion, both attributable to higher gold and copper prices. These decreases were partially offset by accruals related to tax contingencies. For a complete discussion of the factors that influence the Company’s effective tax rate, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition in Newmont’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 15, 2005. Newmont expects the 2005 full year tax rate to be approximately 28% to 30% assuming a gold price of $425 per ounce.

 

On October 22, 2004, the President signed the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (“the Act”). The Act creates a temporary incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate accumulated income earned abroad by providing an 85% dividends received deduction for certain dividends from controlled foreign corporations. The deduction is subject to number of limitations. The Company has not completed its evaluation of whether, and to what extent, it might repatriate foreign earnings that have not yet been subject to U.S. income taxation. Based on our analysis to date, it is not reasonable to estimate what amount, if any, may be repatriated or the potential tax liabilities associated with these repatriations. The Company expects to be in a position to finalize its assessment by September 2005.

 

The Loss from discontinued operations resulted from the classification of the Golden Grove copper-zinc operation in Australia as a discontinued operation. The Company recorded a $39 million pre-tax write-down of long-lived assets in the second quarter and reclassified the income statement results from the historical presentation to discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented (see Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

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Results of Consolidated Operations

 

     Gold Ounces Sold(1)

   Costs Applicable to Sales(2)

   Depreciation, Depletion
and Amortization


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (in thousands)    ($ per ounce)    ($ per ounce)

Three Months Ended June 30,

                                     

North America

   686.7    658.8    $ 311    $ 278    $ 54    $ 56

South America

   730.1    625.1      157      161      71      78

Australia/New Zealand

   387.3    408.1      332      300      72      68

Indonesia

   174.9    222.7      149      146      50      39

Central Asia

   29.8    138.4      235      170      74      85
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   2,008.8    2,053.1    $ 244    $ 225    $ 63    $ 65
    
  
  

  

  

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

                                     

North America

   1,352.1    1,400.7    $ 312    $ 283    $ 55    $ 56

South America

   1,510.0    1,432.3      150      150      65      72

Australia/New Zealand

   826.6    952.0      316      276      71      69

Indonesia

   250.3    350.9      167      154      60      45

Central Asia

   64.1    200.2      216      169      71      78
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   4,003.1    4,336.1    $ 241    $ 222    $ 63    $ 65
    
  
  

  

  

  


(1) Consolidated gold ounces sold includes minority interests’ share.

 

(2) Excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization.

 

North American Operations

 

     Gold Ounces Sold(1)

   Costs Applicable to Sales(2)

   Depreciation, Depletion
and Amortization


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (in thousands)    ($ per ounce)    ($ per ounce)

Three Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Nevada

   606.5    585.3    $ 315    $ 277    $ 50    $ 54

Golden Giant

   39.9    39.4      289      278      68      82

Holloway 3

   18.7    15.9      411      422      172      100

La Herradura (44% owned)

   21.6    18.2      144      170      50      34
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   686.7    658.8    $ 311    $ 278    $ 54    $ 56
    
  
  

  

  

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Nevada

   1,195.1    1,237.9    $ 312    $ 287    $ 50    $ 54

Golden Giant

   77.7    92.2      314      259      70      71

Holloway (84.65% owned)

   38.8    35.1      443      367      158      97

La Herradura (44% owned)

   40.5    35.5      173      147      55      63
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   1,352.1    1,400.7    $ 312    $ 283    $ 55    $ 56
    
  
  

  

  

  


(1) Consolidated gold ounces sold includes minority interests’ share.

 

(2) Excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization.

 

(3) Ownership percentage is 100% for certain parcels of land and effective June 1, 2005 the ownership percentage in the Joint Venture parcels of land increased to 86.79%.

 

Nevada. Gold ounces sold increased 4% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to a 14% increase in mill throughput and a 10% increase in heap leach ore grade, partially offset by an 8% decrease in mill ore grade. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 14% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to increased diesel and other commodity prices and higher underground contract service.

 

Gold ounces sold decreased 3% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to a reduction in inventories in 2004. Gold ounces produced in the first half of 2005 equaled production in the first half of 2004. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 9% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to increased diesel and other commodity prices and higher underground contract services. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 2.6 million ounces at costs applicable to sales of $305 per consolidated ounce.

 

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Golden Giant, Canada. Gold ounces sold in the second quarter of 2005 were comparable to 2004 as lower ore grade was offset by higher recovery. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 4% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to appreciation of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar.

 

Gold ounces sold decreased 16% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to a 13% decline in ore grade. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 21% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004 as a result of lower production in the first quarter of 2005. Golden Giant currently plans to end mining in the fourth quarter of 2005, with final production expected in early 2006. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 155,000 ounces at costs applicable to sales of $325 per consolidated ounce.

 

Holloway, Canada. Gold ounces sold increased 18% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004 due to a 13% increase in mill throughput and a 10% increase in ore grade. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 3% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004 as a result of the increase in production.

 

Gold ounces sold increased 11% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, due to a 12% increase in mill throughput. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 21% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, due to increased mill maintenance costs in the first quarter of 2005. A significant exploration program is currently underway. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 DD&A per ounce increased compared to the corresponding periods of 2004 as a result of the recently acquired Holt McDermott mill. An impairment of Holloway’s long-lived assets may be required at year-end if the program is unsuccessful. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 90,000 ounces at costs applicable to sales of $405 per consolidated ounce.

 

La Herradura, Mexico. Gold ounces sold increased 19% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004 and increased 14% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 80,000 ounces at costs applicable to sales of $160 per consolidated ounce.

 

South American Operations

 

     Gold Ounces Sold(1)

  

Costs Applicable to Sales(2)


   Depreciation, Depletion
and Amortization


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (in thousands)    ($ per ounce)    ($ per ounce)

Three Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Yanacocha (51.35% owned)

   722.3    618.7    $ 156    $ 155    $ 71    $ 77

Kori Kollo (88% owned)

   7.8    6.4      276      718      23      86
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   730.1    625.1    $ 157    $ 161    $ 71    $ 78
    
  
  

  

  

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Yanacocha (51.35% owned)

   1,495.2    1,417.7    $ 149    $ 147    $ 66    $ 72

Kori Kollo (88% owned)

   14.8    14.6      276      481      29      110
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   1,510.0    1,432.3    $ 150    $ 150    $ 65    $ 72
    
  
  

  

  

  


(1) Consolidated gold ounces sold includes minority interests’ share.

 

(2) Excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization.

 

Yanacocha, Peru. Gold ounces sold increased 17% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004 primarily due to an 18% increase in the grade of ore placed on leach pads and a reduction of in-process inventory. Costs applicable to sales per ounce remained constant as increased commodity prices, including diesel, were offset by the increase in production.

 

Gold ounces sold increased 5% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004 primarily due to a 26% increase in the grade of ore placed, partially offset by increased in-process inventory. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased slightly as increased labor and commodity costs were offset by the increase in production. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 3.0 million ounces at Costs applicable to sales of $145 per consolidated ounce. Consolidated gold sales are expected to decline by 10% to 20% in 2006 and by a further 25% to 35% in 2007. Consolidated gold sales for the five-year period after 2007 are expected to vary between 1.6 million and 2.5 million ounces, with actual gold sales being determined by, among other factors, further mine plan optimization efforts, the discovery and development of additional oxide deposits, and the completion of feasibility studies to develop sulfide deposits. A new oxide mill is also currently scheduled to be built at Yanacocha, which has the potential of increasing production flexibility.

 

During 2004, Peru enacted legislation to establish a sliding scale mining royalty of up to 3% based on the volume of mine production. The royalty is calculated on revenue from sales of product less certain refining and transportation expenses. The Peruvian

 

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royalty became effective during the second quarter of 2004, and survived constitutional challenge in the first quarter of 2005. While management believes that the Peruvian royalty should not apply to those projects that had stability contracts prior to the adoption of the royalty law, it is possible that the Peruvian government will attempt to apply the royalty to all projects irrespective of such stability agreements. Virtually all of Yanacocha’s current production is derived from projects that were stabilized prior to the enactment of the royalty legislation.

 

Kori Kollo, Bolivia. Beginning in the third quarter of 2005, additional material from the Kori Kollo pit will be placed under leach on the existing leach pad and ore from the Kori Chaca pit will be processed on a new leach pad. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total 70,000 ounces at costs applicable to sales of $185 per consolidated ounce.

 

Australia/New Zealand Operations

 

     Gold Ounces Sold(1)

  

Costs Applicable to Sales(2)


   Depreciation, Depletion
and Amortization


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (in thousands)    ($ per ounce)    ($ per ounce)

Three Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Pajingo

   42.8    48.6    $ 338    $ 303    $ 132    $ 126

Yandal

   78.2    72.0      400      349      76      61

Tanami

   126.7    158.9      346      280      67      63

Kalgoorlie (50% owned)

   93.1    98.5      342      323      37      40

Martha

   46.5    30.1      150      209      93      108
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   387.3    408.1    $ 332    $ 300    $ 72    $ 68
    
  
  

  

  

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Pajingo

   86.7    123.8    $ 343    $ 237    $ 135    $ 123

Yandal

   166.1    213.1      369      275      75      78

Tanami

   273.6    342.0      316      276      64      59

Kalgoorlie (50% owned)

   209.6    220.4      332      312      38      34

Martha

   90.6    52.7      158      229      100      119
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   826.6    952.0    $ 316    $ 276    $ 71    $ 69
    
  
  

  

  

  


(1) Consolidated gold ounces sold includes minority interests’ share.

 

(2) Excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization.

 

Pajingo, Australia. Gold ounces sold decreased 12% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to a 20% decrease in ore milled as mine production was lower and low grade stockpiles that supplemented production in 2004 have been exhausted. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 12%, primarily due to lower production.

 

Gold ounces sold decreased 30% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to a 15% decrease in ore milled as low grade stockpiles which supplemented production in 2004 have been exhausted. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 45% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to lower production and additional underground rehabilitation work. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 195,000 ounces at costs applicable to sales of $290 per consolidated ounce.

 

Yandal, Australia. Gold ounces sold increased 9% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to a 20% increase in ore grade milled, partially offset by a 5% decrease in tons milled. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 15% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to higher underground contract services, steel and diesel costs.

 

Gold ounces sold decreased 22% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, due to the cessation of production at Bronzewing during the second quarter of 2004, partially offset from higher mill ore grade from Jundee. Newmont sold Bronzewing in the third quarter of 2004. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 34% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to higher underground operating development costs at Jundee. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 325,000 ounces at costs applicable to sales of $345 per consolidated ounce.

 

Tanami, Australia. Gold ounces sold decreased 20% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to a 21% decline in ore grade from mining lower grade zones from the Callie underground deposit and processing lower grade stockpiles at Groundrush. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 24% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to lower gold production.

 

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Gold ounces sold decreased 20% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to a 20% decline in ore grade from mining lower grade zones from the Callie underground deposit and processing lower grade stockpiles at Groundrush. The lower grade stockpiles at Groundrush will be exhausted in the third quarter of 2005. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 14% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to lower gold production. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 485,000 ounces at costs applicable to sales of $315 per consolidated ounce.

 

Kalgoorlie, Australia. Gold ounces sold decreased 5% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004 due to a build of in-process inventory. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 6% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to increased diesel, reagent and power costs.

 

Gold ounces sold decreased 5% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to sales from inventories in 2004 partially offset by increased production in 2005 as a result of a 9% increase in mill throughput. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 6% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to increased consumption of reagents and grinding media as a result of the increased throughput. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 430,000 ounces at costs applicable to sales of $330 per consolidated ounce.

 

On July 27, 2005, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (“KCGM”) advised that it has held preliminary meetings with Western Australia governmental authorities to inform them of mercury emissions from the Fimiston carbon kilns and the Gidji roaster, part of the Kalgoorlie operations. KCGM manages the Kalgoorlie operations for the joint venture owners, Newmont and Barrick Gold Corporation, each of which holds a 50% interest. This information follows from KCGM’s review of operations indicating higher mercury emissions than previous data had shown. Preliminary tests indicate ambient air mercury concentrations lower than World Health Organization guidelines that are protective of human health. KCGM is taking action to mitigate emissions, including installation of a scrubber on the Fimiston carbon kilns and is assessing process changes and other engineering solutions to reduce emissions from the roaster.

 

Martha, New Zealand. Gold ounces sold increased 54% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to a 55% increase in ore grade due to mine sequencing. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 28% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to increased production partially offset by higher processing costs from milling harder ore.

 

Gold ounces sold increased 72% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to an 83% increase in ore grade due to mine sequencing. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 31% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily due to increased production, partially offset by higher processing costs from milling harder ore. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 155,000 ounces at costs applicable to sales of $170 per consolidated ounce.

 

Indonesian Operations

 

     Gold Ounces Sold(1)

  

Costs Applicable to Sales(2)


   Depreciation, Depletion
and Amortization


Gold


   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (in thousands)    ($ per ounce)    ($ per ounce)

Three Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Batu Hijau(3)

   174.9    197.6    $ 149    $ 126    $ 50    $ 42

Minahasa (94% economic interest, 80% owned)

   —      25.1      —        304      —        5
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   174.9    222.7    $ 149    $ 146    $ 50    $ 39
    
  
  

  

  

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Batu Hijau(3)

   250.3    297.9    $ 167    $ 127    $ 60    $ 42

Minahasa (94% economic interest, 80% owned)

   —      53.0      —        308      —        53
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   250.3    350.9    $ 167    $ 154    $ 60    $ 45
    
  
  

  

  

  

 

     Copper Pounds Sold(1)

  

Costs Applicable to Sales(2)


   Depreciation, Depletion
and Amortization


Copper


   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (in millions)    ($ per pound)    ($ per pound)

Three Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Batu Hijau(3)

   154.0    190.0    $ 0.45    $ 0.38    $ 0.13    $ 0.11

Six Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Batu Hijau(3)

   254.1    321.2    $ 0.55    $ 0.43    $ 0.18    $ 0.13

(1) Consolidated gold ounces or pounds sold includes minority interests’ share.

 

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(2) Excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization.

 

(3) Newmont’s economic interest decreased to 52.875% from 56.25% on October 1, 2004.

 

Batu Hijau, Indonesia. Copper and gold sales decreased 19% and 11%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004. Copper and gold sales decreased 21% and 16%, respectively, in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004. Access to ore in the lower portion of the pit was temporarily restricted as a result of several small pit wall slides in 2005. As a result, the mine plan was revised, resulting in the processing of harder ores and lower grade stockpiles. Costs applicable to sales per pound of copper and per ounce of gold each increased 18% during the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004 and increased 28% and 31%, respectively, during the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004 due to lower production and increased maintenance, consumable and labor costs. Consolidated sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 610 million pounds of copper and 720,000 ounces of gold at costs applicable to sales of $0.50 per consolidated pound and $150 per consolidated ounce.

 

The Indonesian Ministry of the Environment recently renewed the tailings disposal permit for Batu Hijau operations and included additional monitoring requirements and compliance criteria, some of which appear to the Company to be unduly onerous. The Company is currently working with the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Ministry for Environment to clarify these requirements. While the Company currently expects that it will be able to resolve these issues satisfactorily, it is possible that an unfavorable outcome could result in additional conditions upon operations that could have a material adverse effect on Batu Hijau’s financial position or results of operations.

 

Minahasa, Indonesia. Mining activities ceased late in 2001. The remaining stockpiles were processed by August 2004.

 

Central Asia Operations

 

     Gold Ounces Sold

  

Costs Applicable to Sales(1)


   Depreciation, Depletion
and Amortization


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (in thousands)    ($ per ounce)    ($ per ounce)

Three Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Zarafshan(2)

   29.8    68.9    $ 235    $ 146    $ 74    $ 45

Ovacik

   —      69.5      —        195      —        125
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   29.8    138.4    $ 235    $ 170    $ 74    $ 85
    
  
  

  

  

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

                                     

Zarafshan(2)

   64.1    124.8    $ 216    $ 148    $ 71    $ 47

Ovacik

   —      75.4      —        204      —        131
    
  
  

  

  

  

Total/Weighted-Average

   64.1    200.2    $ 216    $ 169    $ 71    $ 78
    
  
  

  

  

  


(1) Excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization.

 

(2) Joint venture between Newmont (50% owned) and two Uzbekistan government entities (50% owned), the State Committee for Geology and Mineral Resources (the “State Committee”) and Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combinat (“Navoi”).

 

Zarafshan, Uzbekistan. Gold ounces sold decreased 57% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, due to a 29% decrease in ore grade and fewer tons placed on the leach pads in the first quarter. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 61% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, primarily a result of the decrease in production.

 

Gold ounces sold decreased 49% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004 due to 7% fewer tons placed on the leach pads due to unscheduled plant maintenance and in the first quarter and a 29% decrease in ore grade. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 46% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004, primarily a result of the decrease in production. Consolidated gold sales for 2005 are expected to total approximately 140,000 ounces at costs applicable to sales of $230 per consolidated ounce.

 

Ovacik, Turkey. On March 1, 2005, the Ovacik mine was sold to a subsidiary of Koza Davetiye, a Turkish conglomerate. Operations were suspended in August 2004.

 

Other Projects

 

In addition to the operations described above, Newmont has certain development projects underway. On July 27, 2005, Newmont announced plans to proceed with the development of the Akyem project, located in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Newmont has an 85% interest in the Akyem project, which at year-end 2004 had 5.4 million equity ounces of proven and probable gold reserves. The estimated costs of development are approximately $500, with gold production expected to commence in the second half of 2008. For additional information regarding Newmont’s development projects, see Newmont’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 15, 2005.

 

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Merchant Banking

 

During June 2005, Merchant Banking obtained an offer for the sale of the Golden Grove assets. The sale was completed on July 26, 2005. See Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

During the first quarter of 2005, Merchant Banking invested in Shore Gold Inc., a company which is exploring for diamonds in Canada, and sold the Ovacik and Mezcala gold properties.

 

Merchant Banking will continue to consider making investments in or disposition of securities in its equity portfolio, to provide in-house investment banking advice to Newmont on managing its portfolio of assets and to expand the downstream gold refining business as opportunities arise.

 

Merchant Banking earned $21 and $15 of Royalty and dividend income for the second quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $39 and $28 for the first half of 2005 and 2004, respectively. This increase resulted from higher gold, oil and gas prices and as a result of distributions received from the Company’s investment in Canadian Oil Sands Trust, which was acquired during the second and third quarters of 2004.

 

Exploration

 

Exploration expenditures increased $10, or 34%, and $18, or 38%, in the 2005 second quarter and first half of 2005, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2004. Exploration expenditures in 2005 reflect a response to higher prevailing gold prices. Newmont anticipates it will spend between $145 and $155 on exploration activities in 2005.

 

Advanced projects, research and development of $14 for the second quarter of 2005 and $32 for the first half of 2005 approximated spending in the same periods during 2004, and includes spending for the Akyem and Martabe projects. Newmont expects 2005 Advanced projects, research and development expenses to be between $60 and $70.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

 

In addition to its domestic operations in the United States, Newmont has operations in Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Indonesia, Canada, Uzbekistan, Bolivia and other foreign locations. The Company’s foreign operations sell their gold, copper and zinc production based on U.S. dollar metal prices. Approximately 35% and 38%, of Newmont’s Costs applicable to sales were paid in local currencies during the second quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. Approximately 36% and 39% of Newmont’s Costs applicable to sales were paid in local currencies during the first half of 2005 and 2004, respectively. Variations in the local currency exchange rates in relation to the U.S. dollar at Newmont’s foreign mining operations increased cost applicable to sales by approximately $8 and $11 during the second quarter and first half of 2005, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2004.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Provided from Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased 49% for the first half of 2005 compared to 2004. Cash flow from operations during the first half of 2005 was impacted by 333,000 fewer gold ounces and 67 million fewer copper pounds sold. The reduction in sales volume was partially offset by higher realized prices. Cash flow from operations was also impacted by the physical delivery of 161,111 ounces for the Prepaid forward sales obligation which resulted in $48 of non-cash revenue. Also impacting cash flows from operations during the first half of 2005 were higher operating costs, as discussed above in Results of Consolidated Operations, a $44 increase in accounts receivable primarily due to trade receivables at Batu Hijau related to the timing of concentrate shipments and a $71 increase in inventories, stockpiles and ore on leach pads.

 

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Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $714 during the first half of 2005 compared to $907 during the first half of 2004.

 

Additions to property, plant and mine development

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,

     2005

   2004

North America:

             

Nevada, USA

   $ 205    $ 68

Golden Giant, Canada

     —        3

Holloway, Canada

     3      1

La Herradura, USA

     2      —  
    

  

       210      72
    

  

South America:

             

Yanacocha, Peru

     106      134

Kori Kollo, Bolivia

     15      —  
    

  

       121      134
    

  

Australia/New Zealand:

             

Pajingo, Australia

     6      6

Yandal, Australia

     11      9

Tanami, Australia

     9      13

Kalgoorlie, Australia

     4      22

Martha, New Zealand

     6      1

Other, Australia

     9      2
    

  

       45      53
    

  

Indonesia:

             

Batu Hijau

     28      26
    

  

Central Asia:

             

Zarafshan, Uzbekistan

     1      6

Ovacik, Turkey

     —        7
    

  

       1      13
    

  

Africa:

             

Akyem, Ghana

     8      3

Ahafo, Ghana

     105      17
    

  

       113      20
    

  

Corporate and Other

     17      18
    

  

     $ 535    $ 336
    

  

 

Capital expenditures for North American operations during the first half of 2005 and 2004 related to activities in Nevada for the development of the Leeville and Phoenix projects, mining equipment replacement and other new project development. South American capital expenditures were primarily at Yanacocha for leach pad expansions at the La Quinua and Yanacocha process facilities and mine development at La Quinua. Kori Kollo 2005 expenditures reflect investment in new leach pads. Australian capital expenditures for the first half of 2005 resulted from mine development and underground fleet replacement while the first half of 2004 were primarily for the purchase of mining equipment previously leased under an operating lease at Kalgoorlie and mine development at the majority of the underground mines. Expenditures at Batu Hijau primarily included the purchase of additional mining equipment. Capital expenditures at Ahafo resulted from project development costs during both periods. Newmont expects to spend between $1,100 and $1,200 on additions to property, plant and mine development in 2005.

 

Marketable debt securities. The Company had net purchases of $176 of auction rate marketable debt securities during the first half of 2005. The Company accounts for these investments as short-term available-for-sale marketable debt securities.

 

Marketable equity securities. During the first half of 2005, the Company purchased marketable equity securities of Shore Gold Inc. for approximately $42. The Company accounts for this investment as long-term available-for-sale marketable equity securities.

 

Sale of Ovacik. On March 1, 2005, Newmont sold the Ovacik mine, located in western Turkey, to a subsidiary of Koza Davetiye, a listed Turkish conglomerate. Consideration for the mine included $20 paid at closing and various contingent payments that could total up to an additional $24.5 if all conditions precedent are met. Contingent payments received and any associated gains will be recognized on a cash basis, as and when received.

 

Sale of Mezcala. On March 31, 2005, the Minera El Bermejal S. de R.L. de C.V. joint venture, 44% owned by Newmont and 56% owned by Industrias Penoles S.A. de C.V., completed the sale of its interest in the Mezcala Gold Deposit for cash proceeds of $70 (Newmont’s share $31).

 

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Also impacting cash flows from investing activities for the first half of 2004 is the consolidation of Batu Hijau, effective January 1, 2004, which resulted in the recording of approximately $82 of Batu Hijau’s cash balances.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $353 and $(115) during the first half of 2005 and 2004, respectively. The change was primarily due to proceeds received from the issuance of 30-year 5 7/8% Notes for net proceeds of $582 during March 2005. The proceeds will be used to fund capital investments, including a potential 200 megawatt power plant in Nevada, and for general corporate purposes.

 

During the first half of 2005, the Company made scheduled debt repayments of approximately $70, including $43 million related to the Batu Hijau project financing facility, $13 related to the sale-leaseback of the refractory ore treatment plant, classified as a capital lease, and $13 for maturities of project financing, capital leases and other debt. During June 2005, 161,111 ounces were delivered in connection with the Prepaid forward sales obligation, resulting in a non-cash reduction in debt of $48.

 

Scheduled minimum long-term debt cash repayments as of June 30, 2005 are $168 for the remainder of 2005, $121 in 2006, $118 in 2007, $234 in 2008, $116 in 2009 and $1,229 thereafter. Newmont expects to be able to fund maturities of its debt from cash provided by operating activities or existing cash on hand. Approximately $609 of the total scheduled minimum long-term debt repayments as of June 30, 2005 relate to the project financing facility for Batu Hijau, which is non-recourse to Newmont. Approximately $87 million of this facility is classified as a current liability. Additionally, PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara shareholder loans of $48 as of June 30, 2005 from one of its shareholders, Nusa Tenggara Mining Corporation, are payable on demand, subject to the project financing facility subordination terms, and are also non-recourse to Newmont. This amount is also classified as a current liability. In addition, the Company will deliver 161,111 ounces of gold in 2006 and 2007 in connection with the Prepaid forward sales obligation.

 

As of June 30, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all required debt covenants and other restrictions related to its long-term debt agreements.

 

The Company declared regular quarterly dividends totaling $0.20 per common share through June 30, 2005 ($0.10 per common share paid on March 24, 2005 and June 22, 2005). Additionally, Newmont Mining Corporation of Canada Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, declared regular quarterly dividends on its exchangeable shares totaling CDN$0.2488 per share (CDN$0.1241 per share paid on March 24, 2005 and CDN$0.1247 per share paid on June 22, 2005).

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has the following off-balance sheet arrangements: operating leases and $370 of outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees (excluding the surety bond supporting the prepaid forward transaction described in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 15, 2005). Newmont also provides a contingent support line of credit to PT Newmont Nusa Tanggara of which Newmont’s pro-rata share is $37. Batu Hijau has sales agreements to sell copper concentrates at market prices as follows (thousands of metric tons): 527 for the remainder of 2005; 765 in 2006; 660 in 2007; 630 in 2008; 630 in 2009; and 2,520 thereafter. For information regarding these agreements, see Item 3, Provisional Sales, below.

 

Environmental

 

The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations so as to protect the public health and environment and believes its operations are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the amount of such future expenditures. Estimated future reclamation costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $398 million and $399 million, respectively, were accrued for reclamation costs relating to currently producing mineral properties.

 

In addition, the Company is involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former mining activities. Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. The Company believes that the related environmental obligations associated with these sites are similar in nature with respect to the development of remediation plans, their risk profile and the compliance required to meet general environmental standards. Based upon the Company’s best estimate of its liability for these matters, $71 and $75 were accrued for such obligations at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. Depending upon the ultimate resolution of these matters, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the liability for these matters could be as much as 81% greater or 36% lower than the amount accrued at

 

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June 30, 2005. The amounts accrued for these matters are reviewed periodically based upon facts and circumstances available at the time. Changes in estimates are charged to Costs and expenses, other in the period estimates are revised.

 

For more information on the Company’s reclamation and remediation liabilities, see Notes 8 and 19 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

During the first half of 2005 and 2004, capital expenditures were approximately $13 and $3, respectively, to comply with environmental regulations. Ongoing costs to comply with environmental regulations have not been a significant component of operating costs.

 

Newmont spent $6 during each of the first half of 2005 and 2004 for environmental obligations related to the former mining sites discussed in Note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 15, 2005, as updated in Note 19 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months ended June 30, 2005 contained herein.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ratified Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 04-06, “Accounting for Stripping Costs Incurred during Production in the Mining Industry.” EITF Issue No. 04-06 addresses the accounting for stripping costs incurred during the production stage of a mine and refers to these costs as post-production stripping costs. EITF Issue No. 04-06 requires that post-production stripping costs be considered costs of the extracted minerals and recognized as a component of inventory to be recognized in costs applicable to sales in the same period as the revenue from the sale of inventory. As a result, capitalization of post-production stripping costs is appropriate only to the extent product inventory exists at the end of a reporting period. The guidance in EITF Issue No. 04-06 is effective for the first reporting period in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005, with early adoption permitted. The guidance may be applied either by recognition of a cumulative effect adjustment in the period of adoption or by restating prior period financial statements. The most significant expected impacts of adoption are the elimination of the deferred and advanced stripping costs on Newmont’s balance sheet and future post-production stripping costs being charged as a component of inventory to be recognized in costs applicable to sales in the same period as the revenue from the sale of inventory. The Company expects to adopt the new accounting rules as of January 1, 2006. A charge to earnings as a cumulative effect of an accounting change of between $50 and $90 (net of tax) is anticipated. Adoption of the new guidance will have no impact on the Company’s cash position.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”, which revised SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and superseded APB Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and its related implementation guidance. SFAS No. 123R requires measurement and recording in the financial statements of the costs of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award, recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for such award. Newmont will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 123R on January 1, 2006, using the modified prospective method. Accordingly, compensation expense will be recognized for all newly granted awards and awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after January 1, 2006. Compensation cost for the unvested portion of awards that are outstanding as of January 1, 2006 will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting period. The compensation cost for the unvested portion of awards will be based on the fair value at date of grant as calculated for our pro forma disclosure under SFAS No. 123. The effect on net income and earnings per share in the periods following adoption of SFAS No. 123R are expected to be consistent with our pro forma disclosure under SFAS No. 123, except that estimated forfeitures will be considered in the calculation of compensation expense under SFAS No. 123R. Additionally, the actual effect on net income and earnings per share will vary depending upon the number and fair value of options granted in future years compared to prior years.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

Certain statements contained in this report (including information incorporated by reference) are “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, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided for under these sections. Our forward-looking statements include, without limitation: (a) statements regarding future earnings, and the sensitivity of earnings to gold and other metal prices; (b) estimates of future mineral production and sales for specific operations and on a consolidated basis; (c) estimates of future production costs and other expenses, for specific operations and on a consolidated basis; (d) estimates of future cash flows and the sensitivity of cash flows to gold and other metal prices; (e) estimates of future capital expenditures and other cash needs for specific operations and on a consolidated basis and expectations as to the funding thereof; (f) statements as to the projected development of certain ore deposits, including estimates of development and other capital costs, financing plans for these deposits, and expected production commencement dates; (g) estimates of future costs and other liabilities for certain environmental matters; (h) estimates of reserves, and statements regarding future exploration results and reserve replacement; (i) statements regarding modifications to

 

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Newmont’s hedge positions; (j) statements regarding future transactions relating to portfolio management or rationalization efforts; and (k) projected synergies and costs associated with acquisitions and related matters.

 

Where we express 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, our forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected, or implied by those forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements (“cautionary statements”) are disclosed under “Risk Factors” in the Newmont Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, as well as in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these factors are beyond Newmont’s ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.

 

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Newmont or to persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements. Newmont disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK (dollars in millions, except per ounce and per pound amounts).

 

Metal Price

 

Changes in the market price of gold significantly affect Newmont’s profitability and cash flow. Gold prices can fluctuate widely due to numerous factors, such as demand; forward selling by producers; central bank sales, purchases and lending; investor sentiment; the strength of the U.S. dollar and global mine production levels. Changes in the market price of copper also affect Newmont’s profitability and cash flow from its investment in the Batu Hijau mine in Indonesia. Copper is traded on established international exchanges and copper prices generally reflect market supply and demand, but can also be influenced by speculative trading in the commodity or by currency exchange rates.

 

Provisional Copper and Gold Sales

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Copper

                                

Revenue

   $ 235     $ 185     $ 328     $ 208  

Average price adjustment

     9.9 %     25.1 %     10.5 %     23.3 %

Gold

                                

Revenue

   $ 14     $ 6     $ 17     $ 9  

Average price adjustment

     (1.1 )%     0.8 %     1.3 %     2.3 %

 

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Hedging

 

Newmont had the following derivative contracts at June 30, 2005:

 

     Expected Maturity Date or Transaction Date

   Fair Value

 
     2005

   2006

   2007

   2008

   2009

   Thereafter

   Total/
Average


   June 30,
2005


    December 31,
2004


 

Gold Put Option Contracts (U.S.$ Denominated):

                                                           

Ounces (thousands)

     108      100      20    —      —      —        228    $ (6 )   $ (9 )

Average price

   $ 292    $ 338    $ 397    —      —      —      $ 321                 

Silver Forward Contracts (U.S.$ Denominated):

                                                           

Ounces (thousands)

     600      50      —      —      —      —        650    $ (1 )   $ (1 )

Average price

   $ 6.02    $ 6.50      —      —      —      —      $ 6.05                 

Copper Collar Contracts (U.S.$ Denominated):

                                                           

Pounds (millions)

     281      375      84    —      —      —        740    $ (77 )(1)   $ (61 )(2)

Average cap price

   $ 1.30    $ 1.37    $ 1.41    —      —      —      $ 1.35                 

Average floor price

   $ 1.10    $ 1.10    $ 1.10    —      —      —      $ 1.10                 

Diesel Forward Purchase Contracts (U.S.$ Denominated):

                                                           

Barrels (thousands)

     15      —        —      —      —      —        15    $  —       $ 1  

Average price

   $ 27.03      —        —      —      —      —      $ 27.03                 

U.S.$/IDR Forward Purchase Contracts:

                                                           

U.S.$ (millions)

     41      32      —      —      —      —        73    $ (3 )   $ —    

Average rate (IDR/U.S.$)

     9,454      9,831      —      —      —      —        9,618                 

Australian Dollar Zero-Cost Collar Contracts:

                                                           

U.S.$ (millions)

   $ 140    $ 135      —      —      —      —      $ 275    $ 2     $ 13  

Average cap price (U.S.$ per A$1)

   $ 0.80    $ 0.80      —      —      —      —      $ 0.80                 

Average floor price (U.S.$ per A$1)

   $ 0.55    $ 0.55      —      —      —      —      $ 0.55                 

(1) The fair value does not include amounts payable ($8) on derivative contracts that have been closed out in June 2005 with the net settlement due in July 2005.

 

(2) The fair value does not include amounts payable ($7) on derivative contracts that have been closed out in December 2004 with the net settlement due and paid in January 2005.

 

Price-Capped Forward Sales Contracts

 

In 2001, Newmont entered into transactions that closed out certain call options. The options were replaced with a series of forward sales contracts requiring physical delivery of the same quantity of gold over slightly extended future periods. Under the terms of the contracts, Newmont will realize the lower of the spot price on the delivery date or the capped price ranging from $350 per ounce in 2005 to $392 per ounce in 2011. The initial fair value of the forward sales contracts of $54 was recorded as deferred revenue and will be included in revenues as delivery occurs in 2005 through 2011. Newmont delivered 200,000 ounces in the six months ended June 30, 2005 at the capped price of $350 per ounce and recognized deferred revenue of $13 per ounce. As of June 30, 2005, the current portion of $4 has been reclassified to Other current liabilities and deferred revenue. The forward sales contracts are accounted for as normal sales contracts under SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and SFAS No. 138 “Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities-an Amendment to SFAS No. 133.”

 

Newmont had the following price-capped forward sales contracts outstanding at June 30, 2005:

 

     Expected Maturity Date or Transaction Date

Price-capped forward sales contracts:


   2005

   2006

   2007

   2008

   2009

   Thereafter

   Total/
Average


(U.S.$ Denominated)                                   

Ounces (thousands)

     300      —        —      1,000    600    250      2,150

Average price

   $ 350    $ —      $ —      384    381    392    $ 378

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

 

In 2001, Newmont entered into contracts to hedge the interest rate risk exposure on a portion of its $275 8 5/8% notes and its $200 8 3/8% debentures. For the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, these transactions resulted in a reduction in interest expense of $1 for each period. For the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, these transactions resulted in a reduction in interest

 

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expense of $2 and $3, respectively. The fair value of the interest rate swaps accounted for as derivative assets was $7 at June 30, 2005 and $9 at December 31, 2004. Any change in fair value on these interest rate swaps going forward will be recorded in Other income (expense), net.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

During the fiscal period covered by this report, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods.

 

Even an effective internal control system, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations—including the possibility of the circumvention or overriding of controls. Therefore, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and financial statement preparation.

 

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

Information regarding legal proceedings is contained in Note 19 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

 

Items 2(a), (b), (c) and (d) are inapplicable.

 

(e) Stock Repurchases

 

There were no stock repurchases for the period April 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

The following matters were voted upon at the annual meeting of stockholders held on April 27, 2005:

 

  a) Election of directors,

 

  b) Ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Newmont’s independent auditors for 2005, and

 

  c) Consider and act upon a proposal to approve the Company’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

All matters voted on at the annual meeting were approved. The voting results were as follows:

 

Proposal #1 - Election of Directors.

 

Name


   Votes

   Withheld

Glen A. Barton

   340,695,621    3,895,548

Vincent. A. Calarco

   340,722,169    3,869,000

Michael S. Hamson

   340,754,709    3,836,460

Leo I. Higdon, Jr.

   340,260,322    4,330,847

Pierre Lassonde

   339,507,449    5,083,720

Robert J. Miller

   258,985,737    85,605,432

Wayne W. Murdy

   339,144,680    5,446,489

Robin A. Plumbridge

   322,325,210    22,265,959

John B. Prescott

   340,725,609    3,865,560

Donald C. Roth

   341,465,543    3,125,626

Seymour Schulich

   339,513,422    5,077,747

James V. Taranik

   321,785,077    22,806,092

 

Proposal #2 - Ratification of Auditors.

 

Votes For

   339,935,158

Votes Against

   2,305,738

Abstentions

   2,350,273

 

Proposal #3 - Approve 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

Votes For

   233,566,610

Votes Against

   19,007,712

Abstentions

   3,175,733

Broker Non-Votes

   88,841,114

 

There were no broker non-votes included in the results of the election of directors or the ratification of auditors.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

(a) On July 25, 2005, Newmont Mining Corporation and Newmont USA Limited entered an amended and restated Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya SA, Bank of Montreal Chicago Branch, The Bank of New York, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., BNP Paribas, Calyon New York Branch, CIBC Inc., Citicorp USA, Inc., Commonwealth Bank of Australia New York Branch, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, The Royal Bank of Scotland, plc, Societe Generale, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, UBS Loan Finance LLC, US Bank N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Westbag New York Branch. The amended Credit Agreement extends the maturity date of the original agreement for one year to July 2010.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

(a) The exhibits to this report are listed in the Exhibit Index.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

       

NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date: July 29, 2005

      /s/ BRUCE D. HANSEN
        Bruce D. Hansen
        Senior Vice President and
       

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: July 29, 2005

      /s/ RUSSELL BALL
        Russell Ball
       

Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


10.1    Amendment to Employment Agreement effective July 28, 2005, between Newmont Mining Corporation and Bruce D. Hansen, filed herewith.
10.2    Amendment to Employment Agreement effective July 28, 2005, between Newmont Mining Corporation and Wayne W. Murdy, filed herewith.
10.3    Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement effective July 28, 2005, between Newmont Mining Corporation and Pierre Lassonde, filed herewith.
10.4    Amendment to Employment Agreement effective July 28, 2005, between Newmont Mining Corporation and David H. Francisco, filed herewith.
10.5    Amendment No. 2 to Consulting Agreement effective July 28, 2005, between Newmont Capital Limited and Seymour Schulich, filed herewith.
10.6    2005 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newmont Mining Corporation’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2005.
10.7    Form of Newmont Mining Corporation 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Director Stock Unit Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newmont Mining Corporation’s current report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2005.
10.8    Sale Agreement dated June 23, 2005 by and among Newmont Golden Grove Operations Pty Ltd, Newmont Wownaminya Pty Ltd, Newmont Australia Limited, Oxiana Golden Grove Pty Ltd and Oxiana Limited. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newmont Mining Corporation’s current report on Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2005.
10.9    Amended and Restated Savings Equalization Plan of Newmont. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Newmont Mining Corporation’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2005.
10.10    Amended and Restated Pension Equalization Plan of Newmont. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Newmont Mining Corporation’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2005.
10.11    Credit Agreement dated as of July 30, 2004, as amended and restated as of July 28, 2005, among Newmont Mining Corporation, Newmont USA Limited, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya SA, Bank of Montreal Chicago Branch, The Bank of New York, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., BNP Paribas, Calyon New York Branch, CIBC Inc., Citicorp USA, Inc., Commonwealth Bank of Australia New York Branch, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, The Royal Bank of Scotland, plc, Societe Generale, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, UBS Loan Finance LLC, US Bank N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Westbag New York Branch, filed herewith.
12.1    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, filed herewith.
31.1    Certification Pursuant to Rule 13A-14 or 15-D-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Principal Executive Officer, filed herewith.
31.2    Certification Pursuant to Rule 13A-14 or 15-D-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith.
32.1    Statement Required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by Principal Executive Officer, filed herewith.1
32.2    Statement Required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith.1

1 This document is being furnished in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8212 and 34-47551.

 

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