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 27, 2009

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)

6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(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)

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ITEM 8.01.    Other Events.

On January 27, 2009, Newmont Mining Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a news release announcing its intention to raise approximately $1.2 billion through public offerings of common stock and convertible notes pursuant to its shelf registration statement filed with the Commission.

A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


ITEM 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Press Release, Dated January 27, 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/ Sharon E. Thomas
 
Name:
Sharon E. Thomas
 
Title:
Vice President and Secretary
     
     
     
     
Dated: January 27, 2009
 
  
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Press Release, Dated January 27, 2009



 
 
 
 
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