NEWMONT Corp /DE/ — Earnings Release 2012

Jan 17, 2012

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): January 17, 2012

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, including 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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ 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)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 17, 2012, Newmont Mining Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a news release reporting its preliminary 2011 operating highlights and 2012 outlook. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release dated January 17, 2012

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SIGNATURE

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

By:
Name: Stephen P. Gottesfeld
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Dated: January 17, 2012

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release dated January 17, 2012

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