8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

October 21, 2008

NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-31240

(Commission File Number)

84-1611629

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1700 Lincoln Street

Denver, Colorado 80203

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

(303) 863-7414

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 21, 2008, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Newmont Mining Corporation (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board to 12 and elected Simon R. Thompson to the Board. Mr. Thompson was elected to the Operations and Safety Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Thompson and any other persons pursuant to which they were selected as directors. There have been no transactions with Newmont that exceed $120,000 in which Mr. Thompson had a direct or indirect interest, per Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with Mr. Thompson’s election to the Board, he was granted director stock units on October 22, 2008, having a fair market value of $120,000. Mr. Thompson will also receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company’s director compensation policies as described in its 2008 Proxy Statement, dated February 28, 2008.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	News Release dated October 22, 2008.

-2-

SIGNATURE

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

NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Sharon E. Thomas
Name:		Sharon E. Thomas
Title:		Vice President and Secretary

Dated: October 22, 2008

-3-

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	News Release dated October 22, 2008.

-4-

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWMONT ANNOUNCES SIMON THOMPSON ELECTED TO NEWMONT’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DENVER, October 22, 2008—Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) today announced Simon Thompson was elected to Newmont’s Board of Directors, effective October 21, 2008.

Simon Thompson’s career includes having served as Executive Director of Anglo American, as well as Chairman of the company’s Base Metals and Exploration Divisions and the Tarmac Group. He also served as President of Minorco Brazil. Mr. Thompson has significant mining and finance experience in over 30 countries, and his background also includes executive positions with investment banks S.G. Warburg & Co. and N M Rothschild & Sons.

Mr. Thompson brings a wealth of board-related experience serving on the boards of various global companies including Sandvik (Sweden) and UC Rusal (Russia). He was also a non-executive director of AngloGold Ashanti (South Africa) from 2004-2008.

“Mr. Thompson’s diverse and global experience will be a great asset to Newmont’s Board of Directors,” said Vincent Calarco, Chairman of the Board.

“I look forward to benefiting from Mr. Thompson’s broad mining experience as we work to create value and opportunity for our shareholders, employees and host communities,” said Richard O’Brien, President and Chief Executive Officer.

About Newmont

Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont (www.Newmont.com) is one of the largest gold companies in the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company has approximately 34,000 employees and contractors, with the majority working at Newmont’s core operations in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia and Ghana. Newmont is the only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index and in 2007 became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont’s industry leading performance is reflected through high standards in environmental management, health and safety for its employees and creating value and opportunity for host communities and shareholders.

###

Investor Contact
John Seaberg	303-837-5743	john.seaberg@newmont.com
Media Contact
Omar Jabara	303-837-5114	omar.jabara@newmont.com