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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 18, 2006
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-31240
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(Commission File Number)
84-1611629
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado 80203
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(303) 863-7414
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On January 18, 2006, Newmont Mining Corporation issued a news release reporting
its production and costs applicable to sales for year ended December 31, 2005. A
copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The news release issued on January 18, 2006 also announced 2006 guidance
regarding gold sales and costs applicable to sales. A copy of the news release
is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information, including the
exhibit attached hereto, in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The
information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into
any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 News Release dated January 18, 2006
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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: /s/ Sharon E. Thomas
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Name: Sharon E. Thomas
Title: Vice President and Secretary
Dated: January 18, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 News Release dated January 18, 2006
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