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):
February 21, 2013
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 No.)
6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(303) 863-7414
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 21, 2013, Newmont Mining Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a news release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2012. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Additionally, on February 21, 2013, the Company issued a news release reporting 2012 reserve estimates, 2012 exploration highlights and 2013 planned exploration activity. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | News Release, dated February 21, 2013, reporting financial results for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2012 |
| 99.2 | News Release, dated February 21, 2013, reporting 2012 reserves, 2012 exploration highlights and 2013 planned exploration activity |
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.
| NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Stephen P. Gottesfeld | |
| Name: | Stephen P. Gottesfeld | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
Dated: February 21, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | News Release, dated February 21, 2013, reporting financial results for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2012 |
| 99.2 | News Release, dated February 21, 2013, reporting 2012 reserves, 2012 exploration highlights and 2013 planned exploration activity |
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