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): June 25, 2009

NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   001-31240   84-1611629
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle
Greenwood Village, Colorado
  80111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

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

 
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:

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD disclosure.

On June 25, 2009, Newmont Mining Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Newmont”) announced that it had successfully completed the acquisition of the remaining 33.33% interest in the Boddington project in Western Australia from AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. and as a result, Newmont now owns 100% of the Boddington project.

A copy of Newmont’s news release announcing the closing of the acquisition and describing the project is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     
Exhibit Number
  Description
 
   
99.1
  News Release dated June 25, 2009.

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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/ Jeffrey K. Reeser
     
 
Name:
Title:
Jeffrey K. Reeser
Vice President and Secretary

Dated: June 25, 2009

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit Number
  Description
 
   
99.1
  News Release dated June 25, 2009

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