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Acquisitions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Business Combination Disclosure [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS

NOTE 14    ACQUISITIONS

       

On April 6, 2011, Newmont completed the acquisition of Fronteer Gold, Inc. (“Fronteer”). Under the Arrangement, shareholders of Fronteer received C$14.00 in cash and one-fourth common share in Pilot Gold, which retained certain exploration assets of Fronteer, for each common share of Fronteer. In connection with the acquisition, Newmont incurred transaction costs of $21, which were recorded in Other Expense, net in the first half of 2011.

 

On June 25, 2009 the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 33.33% interest in Boddington from AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited (“AngloGold”), with a transaction that included maximum contingent consideration of $100, based on an operating margin royalty. Since the completion of the acquisition, the Company has accrued the maximum royalty, of which $12 was accrued in the current quarter.