Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2011
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number: 001-31240
(NEWMONT LOGO)
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  84-1611629
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
6363 South Fiddler’s Green Circle   80111
Greenwood Village, Colorado   (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)    
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 863-7414
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act.
                 
(Check one):   Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company.)    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
There were 488,214,270 shares of common stock outstanding on October 20, 2011 (and 6,601,075 exchangeable shares).
 
 

 

 


 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited, in millions except per share)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Sales (Note 3)
  $ 2,744     $ 2,597     $ 7,593     $ 6,992  
 
                               
Costs and expenses
                               
Costs applicable to sales (1) (Note 3)
    1,008       891       2,865       2,608  
Amortization
    270       242       776       697  
Reclamation and remediation (Note 4)
    6       18       63       44  
Exploration
    104       67       255       163  
Advanced projects, research and development (Note 5)
    93       46       247       149  
General and administrative
    50       45       145       133  
Other expense, net (Note 6)
    36       50       196       200  
 
                       
 
    1,567       1,359       4,547       3,994  
 
                       
Other income (expense)
                               
Other income, net (Note 7)
    (76 )     5       3       97  
Interest expense, net
    (65 )     (66 )     (193 )     (210 )
 
                       
 
    (141 )     (61 )     (190 )     (113 )
 
                       
Income before income and mining tax and other items
    1,036       1,177       2,856       2,885  
Income and mining tax expense (Note 10)
    (371 )     (360 )     (863 )     (784 )
Equity income (loss) of affiliates
    10       (3 )     12       (7 )
 
                       
Income from continuing operations
    675       814       2,005       2,094  
Loss from discontinued operations (Note 11)
                (136 )      
 
                       
Net income
    675       814       1,869       2,094  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (Note 12)
    (182 )     (277 )     (475 )     (629 )
 
                       
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders
  $ 493     $ 537     $ 1,394     $ 1,465  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 493     $ 537     $ 1,530     $ 1,465  
Discontinued operations
                (136 )      
 
                       
 
  $ 493     $ 537     $ 1,394     $ 1,465  
 
                       
 
                               
Income per common share (2) (Note 13)
                               
Basic:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 1.00     $ 1.09     $ 3.10     $ 2.98  
Discontinued operations
                (0.28 )      
 
                       
 
  $ 1.00     $ 1.09     $ 2.82     $ 2.98  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.98     $ 1.07     $ 3.05     $ 2.94  
Discontinued operations
                (0.27 )      
 
                       
 
  $ 0.98     $ 1.07     $ 2.78     $ 2.94  
 
                       
Cash dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.30     $ 0.15     $ 0.65     $ 0.35  
 
     
(1)   Excludes Amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
 
(2)   Attributable to Newmont stockholders.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in millions)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2011     2010  
Operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 1,869     $ 2,094  
Adjustments:
               
Amortization
    776       697  
Loss from discontinued operations
    136        
Reclamation and remediation
    63       44  
Deferred income taxes
    (106 )     (52 )
Stock based compensation and other non-cash benefits
    62       54  
Impairment of marketable securities
    175        
Gain on asset sales, net
    (68 )     (54 )
Other operating adjustments and write-downs
    102       138  
Net change in operating assets and liabilities (Note 25)
    (343 )     (586 )
 
           
Net cash provided from continuing operations
    2,666       2,335  
Net cash used in discontinued operations
    (4 )     (13 )
 
           
Net cash provided from operations
    2,662       2,322  
 
           
Investing activities:
               
Additions to property, plant and mine development
    (1,781 )     (972 )
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
    74       1  
Purchases of marketable securities
    (17 )     (9 )
Acquisitions, net
    (2,301 )     (2 )
Proceeds from sale of other assets
    6       53  
Other
    (9 )     (73 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,028 )     (1,002 )
 
           
Financing activities:
               
Proceeds from debt, net
    1,798        
Repayment of debt
    (2,086 )     (274 )
Sale of noncontrolling interests
          229  
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
          (109 )
Dividends paid to common stockholders
    (321 )     (172 )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
    (17 )     (360 )
Proceeds from stock issuance, net
    35       56  
Change in restricted cash and other
    3       46  
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (588 )     (584 )
 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    33        
 
           
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (1,921 )     736  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    4,056       3,215  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 2,135     $ 3,951  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in millions)
                 
    At September 30,     At December 31,  
    2011     2010  
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,135     $ 4,056  
Trade receivables
    312       582  
Accounts receivable
    259       88  
Investments (Note 19)
    94       113  
Inventories (Note 20)
    720       658  
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads (Note 21)
    627       617  
Deferred income tax assets
    425       177  
Other current assets (Note 22)
    1,788       962  
 
           
Current assets
    6,360       7,253  
Property, plant and mine development, net
    17,019       12,907  
Investments (Note 19)
    1,254       1,568  
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads (Note 21)
    2,096       1,757  
Deferred income tax assets
    1,629       1,437  
Other long-term assets (Note 22)
    781       741  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 29,139     $ 25,663  
 
           
LIABILITIES
               
Debt (Note 23)
  $ 578     $ 259  
Accounts payable
    542       427  
Employee-related benefits
    269       288  
Income and mining taxes
    381       355  
Other current liabilities (Note 24)
    2,705       1,418  
 
           
Current liabilities
    4,475       2,747  
Debt (Note 23)
    3,659       4,182  
Reclamation and remediation liabilities (Note 4)
    1,031       984  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    2,592       1,488  
Employee-related benefits
    350       325  
Other long-term liabilities (Note 24)
    328       221  
 
           
Total liabilities
    12,435       9,947  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 28)
               
EQUITY
               
Common stock
    781       778  
Additional paid-in capital
    8,364       8,279  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    462       1,108  
Retained earnings
    4,253       3,180  
 
           
Newmont stockholders’ equity
    13,860       13,345  
Noncontrolling interests
    2,844       2,371  
 
           
Total equity
    16,704       15,716  
 
           
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 29,139     $ 25,663  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“interim statements”) of Newmont Mining Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Newmont” or the “Company”) are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included. The results reported in these interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with Newmont’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed February 24, 2011 on Form 10-K. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
References to “A$” refer to Australian currency, “C$” to Canadian currency, “NZ$” to New Zealand currency and “$” to United States currency.
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Business Combinations
In December 2010, FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) guidance for business combinations was updated to clarify existing guidance which requires a public entity to disclose pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual period only. The update also expands the supplemental pro forma disclosures required to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. Adoption of the updated guidance, effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2011, had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Fair Value Accounting
In January 2010, ASC guidance for fair value measurements and disclosure was updated to require enhanced detail in the level 3 reconciliation. Adoption of the updated guidance, effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2011, had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Refer to Note 17 for further details regarding the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Goodwill Impairment
In September 2011, ASC guidance was issued related to goodwill impairment. Under the updated guidance, an entity will have the option to first assess qualitatively whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step goodwill impairment test. If the Company believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required. Otherwise, no further testing is required. The update does not change how the Company performs the two-step test under current guidance. The update is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the updated guidance to have an impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Comprehensive Income
In June 2011, ASC guidance was issued related to comprehensive income. Under the updated guidance, an entity will have the option to present the total of comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In addition, the update requires certain disclosure requirements when reporting other comprehensive income. The update does not change the items reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to income. The update is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012. The Company does not expect the updated guidance to have an impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Fair Value Accounting
In May 2011, ASC guidance was issued related to disclosures around fair value accounting. The updated guidance clarifies different components of fair value accounting including the application of the highest and best use and valuation premise concepts, measuring the fair value of an instrument classified in a reporting entity’s shareholders’ equity and disclosing quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in fair value measurements that are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The update is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012. The Company does not expect the updated guidance to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 3 SEGMENT INFORMATION
                                         
            Costs             Advanced        
            Applicable to             Projects and     Pre-Tax  
    Sales     Sales     Amortization     Exploration     Income  
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                       
Nevada
  $ 712     $ 267     $ 69     $ 39     $ 333  
La Herradura
    92       31       6       5       54  
Hope Bay
                3       51       (54 )
Other North America
                      1       (2 )
 
                             
North America
    804       298       78       96       331  
 
                             
 
                                       
Yanacocha
    544       194       67       8       280  
Other South America
                      22       (21 )
 
                             
South America
    544       194       67       30       259  
 
                             
 
                                       
Boddington:
                                       
Gold
    245       112       28       N/A       N/A  
Copper
    40       28       6       N/A       N/A  
 
                             
Total
    285       140       34       3       124  
 
                             
Batu Hijau:
                                       
Gold
    198       58       14       N/A       N/A  
Copper
    233       73       16       N/A       N/A  
 
                             
Total
    431       131       30       2       258  
 
                             
Other Australia/New Zealand
    437       174       36       14       218  
Other Asia Pacific
                1       5       3  
 
                             
Asia Pacific
    1,153       445       101       24       603  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ahafo
    243       71       19       11       134  
Other Africa
                      4       (6 )
 
                             
Africa
    243       71       19       15       128  
 
                             
 
                                       
Corporate and Other
                5       32       (285 )
 
                             
Consolidated
  $ 2,744     $ 1,008     $ 270     $ 197     $ 1,036  
 
                             

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                         
            Costs             Advanced        
            Applicable to             Projects and     Pre-Tax  
    Sales     Sales     Amortization     Exploration     Income  
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
                                       
Nevada
  $ 568     $ 259     $ 68     $ 27     $ 204  
La Herradura
    52       20       5       2       25  
Hope Bay
                4       20       (23 )
Other North America
                            (1 )
 
                             
North America
    620       279       77       49       205  
 
                             
 
                                       
Yanacocha
    436       149       42       6       221  
Other South America
                      11       (11 )
 
                             
South America
    436       149       42       17       210  
 
                             
 
                                       
Boddington:
                                       
Gold
    181       91       25       N/A       N/A  
Copper
    38       19       5       N/A       N/A  
 
                             
Total
    219       110       30       1       46  
 
                             
Batu Hijau:
                                       
Gold
    260       47       12       N/A       N/A  
Copper
    543       96       26       N/A       N/A  
 
                             
Total
    803       143       38       1       607  
 
                             
Other Australia/New Zealand
    351       153       26       10       149  
Other Asia Pacific
                1       5       (9 )
 
                             
Asia Pacific
    1,373       406       95       17       793  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ahafo
    168       57       22       9       87  
Other Africa
                      1       (2 )
 
                             
Africa
    168       57       22       10       85  
 
                             
 
                                       
Corporate and Other
                6       20       (116 )
 
                             
Consolidated
  $ 2,597     $ 891     $ 242     $ 113     $ 1,177  
 
                             

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                                         
            Costs             Advanced                    
            Applicable to             Projects and     Pre-Tax     Total     Capital  
    Sales     Sales     Amortization     Exploration     Income     Assets     Expenditures(1)  
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                                       
Nevada
  $ 1,823     $ 763     $ 197     $ 94     $ 744     $ 6,820     $ 380  
La Herradura
    238       76       15       14       134       308       55  
Hope Bay
                10       147       (157 )     2,163       74  
Other North America
                      2       43       63        
 
                                         
North America
    2,061       839       222       257       764       9,354       509  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Yanacocha
    1,430       537       186       25       661       2,683       244  
Other South America
                      46       (47 )     812       448  
 
                                         
South America
    1,430       537       186       71       614       3,495       692  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Boddington:
                                                       
Gold
    746       329       87       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Copper
    147       83       20       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
                                         
Total
    893       412       107       6       368       4,439       122  
 
                                         
Batu Hijau:
                                                       
Gold
    430       122       28       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Copper
    844       241       54       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
                                         
Total
    1,274       363       82       3       767       3,690       149  
 
                                         
Other Australia/New Zealand
    1,227       498       102       36       583       1,169       212  
Other Asia Pacific
                2       11       (31 )     415       8  
 
                                         
Asia Pacific
    3,394       1,273       293       56       1,687       9,713       491  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Ahafo
    708       216       61       26       389       1,103       71  
Other Africa
                      9       (14 )     424       127  
 
                                         
Africa
    708       216       61       35       375       1,527       198  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Corporate and Other
                14       83       (584 )     5,050       23  
 
                                         
Consolidated
  $ 7,593     $ 2,865     $ 776     $ 502     $ 2,856     $ 29,139     $ 1,913  
 
                                         
     
(1)   Includes an increase in accrued capital expenditures of $132; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $1,781.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                                         
            Costs             Advanced                    
            Applicable to             Projects and     Pre-Tax     Total     Capital  
    Sales     Sales     Amortization     Exploration     Income     Assets     Expenditures(1)  
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
                                                       
Nevada
  $ 1,540     $ 756     $ 194     $ 64     $ 495     $ 3,306     $ 200  
La Herradura
    149       52       13       5       79       198       33  
Hope Bay
                10       70       (80 )     2,046       88  
Other North America
                      1       (4 )     51        
 
                                         
North America
    1,689       808       217       140       490       5,601       321  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Yanacocha
    1,321       442       119       17       686       2,645       109  
Other South America
                      26       (26 )     256       86  
 
                                         
South America
    1,321       442       119       43       660       2,901       195  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Boddington:
                                                       
Gold
    582       284       81       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Copper
    117       68       18       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
                                         
Total
    699       352       99       5       206       4,181       106  
 
                                         
Batu Hijau:
                                                       
Gold
    595       123       34       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Copper
    1,256       261       72       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
                                         
Total
    1,851       384       106       1       1,284       3,281       48  
 
                                         
Other Australia/New Zealand
    973       446       82       21       417       913       111  
Other Asia Pacific
                2       15             388       11  
 
                                         
Asia Pacific
    3,523       1,182       289       42       1,907       8,763       276  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Ahafo
    459       176       58       15       203       1,039       80  
Other Africa
                      7       (7 )     269       49  
 
                                         
Africa
    459       176       58       22       196       1,308       129  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Corporate and Other
                14       65       (368 )     5,803       23  
 
                                         
Consolidated
  $ 6,992     $ 2,608     $ 697     $ 312     $ 2,885     $ 24,376     $ 944  
 
                                         
     
(1)   Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $28; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $972.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 4 RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION
At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $922 and $904, respectively, were accrued for reclamation obligations relating to mineral properties. In addition, the Company is involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former, primarily historic, mining activities. Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $166 and $144, respectively, were accrued for such obligations. These amounts are also included in Reclamation and remediation liabilities.
The following is a reconciliation of Reclamation and remediation liabilities:
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 1,048     $ 859  
Additions, changes in estimates and other
    20       1  
Liabilities settled
    (24 )     (32 )
Accretion expense
    44       39  
 
           
Balance at end of period
  $ 1,088     $ 867  
 
           
The current portion of Reclamation and remediation liabilities of $57 and $64 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, are included in Other current liabilities (see Note 24).
The Company’s reclamation and remediation expenses consisted of:
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Reclamation
  $ (9 )   $ 5     $ 19     $ 5  
Accretion — operating
    13       11       38       33  
Accretion — non-operating
    2       2       6       6  
 
                       
 
  $ 6     $ 18     $ 63     $ 44  
 
                       
NOTE 5 ADVANCED PROJECTS, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Hope Bay
  $ 36     $ 13     $ 115     $ 48  
Conga
    9       2       15       5  
Akyem
    2             3       4  
Technical and project services
    20       12       53       35  
Corporate
    7       4       16       25  
Other
    19       15       45       32  
 
                       
 
  $ 93     $ 46     $ 247     $ 149  
 
                       

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 6 OTHER EXPENSE, NET
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Regional administration
  $ 18     $ 16     $ 55     $ 47  
Community development
    6       20       46       95  
Fronteer acquisition costs
    1             22        
Indonesian value added tax settlement
                21        
Western Australia power plant
    3             12       7  
Other
    8       14       40       51  
 
                       
 
  $ 36     $ 50     $ 196     $ 200  
 
                       
NOTE 7 OTHER INCOME, NET
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Gain on sale of investments, net
  $ 14     $ 5     $ 64     $ 12  
Income from developing projects, net
    16       13       36       13  
Canadian Oil Sands
    9       14       25       39  
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net
    39       (44 )     10       (48 )
Interest income
    2       3       8       8  
Gain on asset sales, net
    1             4       42  
Loss on ineffective portion of derivative instruments, net
    (10 )           (12 )     (1 )
Impairment of marketable securities
    (174 )           (175 )      
Other
    27       14       43       32  
 
                       
 
  $ (76 )   $ 5     $ 3     $ 97  
 
                       
NOTE 8 EMPLOYEE PENSION AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Pension benefit costs, net
                               
Service cost
  $ 7     $ 5     $ 19     $ 16  
Interest cost
    9       9       29       27  
Expected return on plan assets
    (10 )     (8 )     (31 )     (24 )
Amortization, net
    5       5       17       14  
 
                       
 
  $ 11     $ 11     $ 34     $ 33  
 
                       
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Other benefit costs, net
                               
Service cost
  $ 1     $ 1     $ 2     $ 2  
Interest cost
    2       1       4       4  
Amortization, net
    (1 )           (1 )      
 
                       
 
  $ 2     $ 2     $ 5     $ 6  
 
                       

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 9 STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Stock options
  $ 5     $ 3     $ 15     $ 12  
Restricted stock units
    4       4       21       12  
Performance leveraged stock units
    3       1       7       7  
Restricted stock
          1             2  
Deferred stock
          2       3       7  
 
                       
 
  $ 12     $ 11     $ 46     $ 40  
 
                       
NOTE 10 INCOME AND MINING TAXES
During the third quarter of 2011, the Company recorded estimated income and mining tax expense of $371 resulting in an effective tax rate of 36%. Estimated income and mining tax expense during the third quarter of 2010 was $360 for an effective tax rate of 31%. The higher effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2011 resulted from recording a valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset that was generated as a result of the impairment loss on specific marketable equity securities, as well as the change in the jurisdictional blend of the Company’s taxable income and the effect of percentage depletion. During the first nine months of 2011, estimated income and mining tax expense was $863 resulting in an effective tax rate of 30%. Estimated income and mining tax expense during the first nine months of 2010 was $784 for an effective tax rate of 27%. The higher effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2011 was due to recording a valuation allowance related to the impairment loss on specific marketable equity securities as well as a large benefit in the prior year resulting from the restructuring of the form of the Company’s non-US subsidiaries.
The Company operates in numerous countries around the world and accordingly it is subject to, and pays annual income taxes under, the various income tax regimes in the countries in which it operates. Some of these tax regimes are defined by contractual agreements with the local government, and others are defined by the general corporate income tax laws of the country. The Company has historically filed, and continues to file, all required income tax returns and pay the income taxes reasonably determined to be due. The tax rules and regulations in many countries are highly complex and subject to interpretation. From time to time the Company is subject to a review of its historic income tax filings and in connection with such reviews, disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation or application of certain rules to the Company’s business conducted within the country involved.
During the quarter, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service issued a Technical Advice Memorandum (“TAM”) to the Company regarding the U.S. income tax treatment of the Price Capped Forward Sales Contracts settled in cash in 2007. The TAM provides guidance which is unfavorable to the Company. The Company intends to vigorously defend its positions through all processes available to it and believes it should prevail.
At September 30, 2011, the Company’s total unrecognized tax benefit was $111 for uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on income tax returns. Of this, $44 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate.
As a result of the statute of limitations that expire in the next 12 months in various jurisdictions, and possible settlements of audit-related issues with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions with respect to which none of the issues are individually significant, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the total amount of its net unrecognized income tax benefits will decrease by approximately $5 to $10 in the next 12 months.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
The Company’s income and mining tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the United States statutory corporate income tax rate for the following reasons:
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Income before income and mining tax and other items
  $ 1,036     $ 1,177     $ 2,856     $ 2,885  
United States statutory corporate income tax rate
    35 %     35 %     35 %     35 %
 
                       
Income and mining tax expense computed at United States statutory corporate income tax rate
    (363 )     (412 )     (1,000 )     (1,010 )
Reconciling items:
                               
Tax benefit generated on change in form of a non-U.S. subsidiary
                65       127  
Percentage depletion
    45       34       156       88  
Valuation allowance
    (38 )           (38 )     5  
Other
    (15 )     18       (46 )     6  
 
                       
Income and mining tax expense
  $ (371 )   $ (360 )   $ (863 )   $ (784 )
 
                       
NOTE 11 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Discontinued operations include Holloway Mining Company, which owned the Holt-McDermott property (“Holt property”) and was sold to St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd. (“St. Andrew”) in 2006. In 2009, the Superior Court issued a decision finding Newmont Canada Corporation (“Newmont Canada”) liable for a sliding scale royalty on production from the Holt property, which Newmont Canada appealed. In December 2010, the Company recognized a $28 charge, net of tax benefits of $12, related to these legal claims. In May 2011, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the Superior Court ruling resulting in an additional $136 charge, net of tax benefits of $7, in the second quarter.
Net operating cash used in discontinued operations was $4 and $13 in the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively. In 2011, Newmont Canada made payments related to the Holt property royalty and the 2010 amount related to the Kori Kollo operation in Bolivia which was sold in 2009.
NOTE 12 NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Batu Hijau
  $ 85     $ 203     $ 251     $ 405  
Yanacocha
    94       72       226       223  
Other
    3       2       (2 )     1  
 
                       
 
  $ 182     $ 277     $ 475     $ 629  
 
                       
At September 30, 2011, Newmont had a 48.5% effective economic interest in PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (“PTNNT”). PTNNT operates the Batu Hijau copper and gold mine in Indonesia. Based on ASC guidance for variable interest entities, Newmont continues to consolidate PTNNT in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Newmont has a 51.35% ownership interest in Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. (“Yanacocha”), with the remaining interests held by Compañia de Minas Buenaventura, S.A.A. (43.65%) and the International Finance Corporation (5%).

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 13 INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic income per common share is computed by dividing income available to Newmont common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share is computed similarly to basic income per common share except that weighted average common shares is increased to include the potential issuance of dilutive common shares.
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 493     $ 537     $ 1,530     $ 1,465  
Discontinued operations
                (136 )      
 
                       
 
  $ 493     $ 537     $ 1,394     $ 1,465  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average common shares (millions):
                               
Basic
    494       493       494       492  
Effect of employee stock-based awards
    2       1       1       1  
Effect of convertible notes
    8       8       7       5  
 
                       
Diluted
    504       502       502       498  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders per common share
                               
Basic:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 1.00     $ 1.09     $ 3.10     $ 2.98  
Discontinued operations
                (0.28 )      
 
                       
 
  $ 1.00     $ 1.09     $ 2.82     $ 2.98  
 
                       
Diluted:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.98     $ 1.07     $ 3.05     $ 2.94  
Discontinued operations
                (0.27 )      
 
                       
 
  $ 0.98     $ 1.07     $ 2.78     $ 2.94  
 
                       
Options to purchase 3 and 2 million shares of common stock at average exercise prices of $57 and $57 were outstanding at September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
In February 2009 and July 2007, Newmont issued $518 and $1,150, respectively, of Convertible Senior Notes that, if converted in the future, may have a dilutive effect on the Company’s weighted average number of common shares. The notes issued in 2009 and 2007 are convertible, at the holder’s option, equivalent to a conversion price of $45.90 and $45.86, respectively, per share of common stock. Under the convertible note indenture, Newmont is required to settle the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes in cash and may elect to settle the remaining conversion obligation (Newmont average share price in excess of the conversion price), if any, in cash, shares or a combination thereof. The effect of contingently convertible instruments on diluted earnings per share is calculated under the net share settlement method in accordance with ASC guidance. The average price of the Company’s common stock exceeded the conversion prices for all periods presented, resulting in additional shares included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares.
In connection with the 2007 Convertible Senior Notes offering, the Company entered into Call Spread Transactions which included the purchase of call options and the sale of warrants. As a result of the Call Spread Transactions, the conversion price of $45.86 was effectively increased to $59.81. Should the warrant transactions become dilutive to the Company’s earnings per share (Newmont’s average share price exceeds $59.81) the effect of the warrant transactions on diluted earnings per share will be calculated in accordance with the net share settlement method.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
The Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders and transfers with noncontrolling interests was:
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders
  $ 493     $ 537     $ 1,394     $ 1,465  
Transfers with noncontrolling interests:
                               
Increase (decrease) in Additional paid in capital from PTNNT share transactions, net of tax of $7 and $40, respectively
          (7 )           9  
 
                       
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests
  $ 493     $ 530     $ 1,394     $ 1,474  
 
                       
NOTE 14 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Net income
  $ 675     $ 814     $ 1,869     $ 2,094  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                               
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
    (270 )     58       (345 )     30  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (163 )     34       (36 )     35  
Pension and other benefit liability adjustments
    3       3       11       8  
Change in fair value of cash flow hedge instruments:
                               
Net change from periodic revaluations
    (389 )     163       (172 )     120  
Net amount reclassified to income
    (32 )     (15 )     (104 )     (50 )
 
                       
Net unrecognized gain (loss) on derivatives
    (421 )     148       (276 )     70  
 
                       
 
    (851 )     243       (646 )     143  
 
                       
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (176 )   $ 1,057     $ 1,223     $ 2,237  
 
                       
 
                               
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
                               
Newmont stockholders
  $ (355 )   $ 779     $ 748     $ 1,607  
Noncontrolling interests
    179       278       475       630  
 
                       
 
  $ (176 )   $ 1,057     $ 1,223     $ 2,237  
 
                       

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 15 CHANGES IN EQUITY
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010  
Common stock:
               
At beginning of period
  $ 778     $ 770  
Stock based awards
    3       4  
Shares issued in exchange for exchangeable shares
          4  
 
           
At end of period
    781       778  
 
           
 
               
Additional paid-in capital:
               
At beginning of period
    8,279       8,158  
Stock based awards
    86       97  
Shares issued in exchange for exchangeable shares
    (1 )     (4 )
Sale of noncontrolling interests
          9  
 
           
At end of period
    8,364       8,260  
 
           
 
               
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
               
At beginning of period
    1,108       626  
Other comprehensive income
    (646 )     142  
 
           
At end of period
    462       768  
 
           
 
               
Retained earnings:
               
At beginning of period
    3,180       1,149  
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders
    1,394       1,465  
Dividends paid
    (321 )     (172 )
 
           
At end of period
    4,253       2,442  
 
           
 
               
Noncontrolling interests:
               
At beginning of period
    2,371       1,910  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    475       629  
Dividends paid
    (2 )     (367 )
Other comprehensive income
          1  
Sale of noncontrolling interests, net
          98  
At end of period
    2,844       2,271  
 
           
Total equity
  $ 16,704     $ 14,519  
 
           

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 16 ACQUISITIONS
On February 3, 2011, we announced an agreement with Fronteer Gold, Inc. (“Fronteer”) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Fronteer. On April 6, 2011, Newmont acquired 153 million common shares of Fronteer pursuant to the Company’s offer. Under the Arrangement, shareholders of Fronteer received C$14.00 in cash and one-fourth common share in Pilot Gold, which retained certain exploration assets of Fronteer, for each common share of Fronteer. Fronteer owns, among other assets, the exploration stage Long Canyon project, which is located approximately one hundred miles from the Company’s existing infrastructure in Nevada and provides the potential for significant development and operating synergies.
In connection with the acquisition, Newmont incurred transaction costs of $22, which were recorded in Other Expense, net.
The Fronteer purchase price of $2,259 was preliminarily allocated based on the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the April 6, 2011 acquisition date as follows:
         
Assets:
       
Cash
  $ 2  
Property, plant and mine development, net
    3,208  
Investments
    281  
Other assets
    6  
 
     
 
  $ 3,497  
 
     
Liabilities:
       
Deferred income tax liability
  $ 1,223  
Other liabilities
    15  
 
     
 
    1,238  
 
     
Net assets acquired
  $ 2,259  
 
     
The final allocation of the purchase price will be completed in the fourth quarter.
The pro forma impact of the acquisition on Net Income was not material as Fronteer was not in production.
NOTE 17 FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
Fair value accounting establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
     
Level 1
  Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
 
   
Level 2
  Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
 
   
Level 3
  Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by accounting guidance, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                 
    Fair Value at September 30, 2011  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                               
Cash equivalents
  $ 94     $ 94     $     $  
Marketable equity securities:
                               
Extractive industries
    1,237       1,237              
Other
    6       6              
Marketable debt securities:
                               
Asset backed commercial paper
    18                   18  
Corporate
    9       9              
Auction rate securities
    5                   5  
Trade receivable from provisional copper and gold concentrate sales, net
    201       201              
Derivative instruments, net:
                               
Foreign exchange forward contracts
    50             50        
 
                       
 
  $ 1,620     $ 1,547     $ 50     $ 23  
 
                       
Liabilities:
                               
Derivative instruments, net:
                               
Forward starting swap contracts
  $ 356     $     $ 356     $  
Boddington contingent consideration
    61                   61  
Holt property royalty
    179                   179  
 
                       
 
  $ 596     $     $ 356     $ 240  
 
                       
The Company’s cash equivalent instruments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices. The cash equivalent instruments that are valued based on quoted market prices in active markets are primarily money market securities and U.S. Treasury securities.
The Company’s marketable equity securities are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and as such are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The securities are segregated based on industry. The fair value of the marketable equity securities is calculated as the quoted market price of the marketable equity security multiplied by the quantity of shares held by the Company.
The Company’s marketable debt securities include investments in auction rate securities and asset backed commercial paper. The Company reviews the fair value for auction rate securities and asset backed commercial paper on at least a quarterly basis. The auction rate securities are traded in markets that are not active, trade infrequently and have little price transparency. The Company estimated the fair value of the auction rate securities based on weighted average risk calculations using probabilistic cash flow assumptions. The Company estimated the fair value of the asset backed commercial paper using a probability of return to each class of notes reflective of information reviewed regarding the separate classes of securities. The auction rate securities and asset backed commercial paper are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s corporate marketable debt securities are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and as such are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company’s net trade receivable from provisional copper and gold concentrate sales, subject to final pricing, is valued using quoted market prices based on forward curves and, as such, is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company’s derivative instruments are valued using pricing models and the Company generally uses similar models to value similar instruments. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit spreads, measures of volatility, and correlations of such inputs. The Company’s derivatives trade in liquid markets, and as such, model inputs can generally be verified and do not involve significant management judgment. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
The Company recorded a contingent consideration liability related to the 2009 acquisition of the final 33.33% interest in Boddington. The estimated value of the contingent consideration was determined using a valuation model which simulates future gold and copper prices and costs applicable to sales. The contingent consideration liability is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company recorded a sliding scale royalty liability related to the divestiture of the Holt property. The estimated fair value of the liability was determined using a Monte Carlo valuation model to simulate future gold prices utilizing a $1,300 per ounce long-term assumption, various gold production scenarios based on publicly available reserve and resource information for the Holt property and a 4.2% weighted average discount rate. The contingent royalty liability is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
                                                 
            Asset Backed             Boddington              
    Auction Rate     Commercial             Contingent     Holt Property     Total  
    Securities     Paper     Total Assets     Consideration     Royalty     Liabilities  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 5     $ 19     $ 24     $ 83     $     $ 83  
Unrealized loss
          (1 )     (1 )                  
Settlements
                      (22 )     (4 )     (26 )
Valuation
                            183       183  
 
                                   
Balance at end of period
  $ 5     $ 18     $ 23     $ 61     $ 179     $ 240  
 
                                   
Unrealized losses of $1 were included in Accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of changes in C$ exchange rates from January 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011. At September 30, 2011, assets and liabilities classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy represent 1% and 40%, respectively, of total assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
NOTE 18 DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s strategy is to provide shareholders with leverage to changes in gold and copper prices by selling its production at spot market prices. Consequently, the Company does not hedge its gold and copper sales. The Company continues to manage certain risks associated with commodity input costs, interest rates and foreign currencies using the derivative market. All of the derivative instruments described below were transacted for risk management purposes and qualify as cash flow or fair value hedges.
Cash Flow Hedges
The foreign currency, diesel and forward starting swap contracts are designated as cash flow hedges, and as such, the effective portion of unrealized changes in market value have been recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income and are reclassified to income during the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses from hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings.
Foreign Currency Contracts
Newmont utilizes foreign currency contracts to reduce the variability of the US dollar amount of forecasted foreign currency expenditures caused by changes in exchange rates. Newmont hedges a portion of the Company’s A$ and NZ$ denominated operating expenditures which results in a blended rate realized each period. The hedging instruments are fixed forward contracts with expiration dates ranging up to five years from the date of issue. The principal hedging objective is reduction in the volatility of realized period-on-period $/A$ and $/NZ$ rates, respectively.
In June 2011, Newmont began hedging a portion of the Company’s A$ denominated capital expenditures related to the construction of the Akyem project in Africa utilizing foreign currency contracts. The hedging instruments are fixed forward contracts with expiration dates ranging up to two years.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
In July 2011, Newmont began hedging a portion of the Company’s A$ denominated capital expenditures related to the construction of a mine shaft at Tanami in Australia utilizing foreign currency contracts. The hedging instruments are fixed forward contracts with expiration dates ranging up to three years.
Newmont had the following foreign currency derivative contracts outstanding at September 30, 2011:
                                                         
    Expected Maturity Date  
                                                    Total/  
    2011     2012     2013     2014     2015     2016     Average  
A$ Operating Fixed Forward Contracts:
                                                       
A$ notional (millions)
    315       1,114       863       576       292       63       3,223  
Average rate ($/A$)
    0.87       0.90       0.91       0.89       0.86       0.90       0.90  
Expected hedge ratio
    84 %     70 %     53 %     37 %     19 %     6 %        
A$ Capital Fixed Forward Contracts:
                                                       
A$ notional (millions)
    11       57       51       22                   141  
Average rate ($/A$)
    1.03       1.01       0.98       0.96                   0.99  
Expected hedge ratio
    55 %     41 %     28 %     23 %                    
NZ$ Operating Fixed Forward Contracts:
                                                       
NZ$ notional (millions)
    20       53       15                         88  
Average rate ($/NZ$)
    0.73       0.75       0.78                         0.75  
Expected hedge ratio
    64 %     41 %     15 %                          
Diesel Fixed Forward Contracts
Newmont hedges a portion of its operating cost exposure related to diesel consumed at its Nevada operations to reduce the variability in realized diesel prices. The hedging instruments consist of a series of financially settled fixed forward contracts with expiration dates ranging up to two years from the date of issue.
Newmont had the following diesel derivative contracts outstanding at September 30, 2011:
                                 
    Expected Maturity Date  
                            Total/  
    2011     2012     2013     Average  
Diesel Fixed Forward Contracts:
                               
Diesel gallons (millions)
    6       18       4       28  
Average rate ($/gallon)
    2.61       2.77       2.96       2.76  
Expected hedge ratio
    58 %     39 %     10 %        
Forward Starting Swap Contracts
During the three months ended September 30, 2011, Newmont increased its forward starting swaps position to a total notional value of $2,000. These swaps hedge movements in treasury rates related to an expected debt issuance. During the third quarter, the Company revised its expected debt issuance date to the first half of 2012 and extended the terms of the forward starting swap contracts resulting in the recognition of a $10 charge related to hedge ineffectiveness. At September 30, 2011, the hedge contracts were in a liability position of $356. The proceeds from the expected debt issuance will be adjusted by the fair value of the swap contracts at the time of issuance.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Fair Value Hedges
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
Newmont had $222 fixed to floating swap contracts designated as a hedge against debt which matured in May 2011.
Derivative Instrument Fair Values
Newmont had the following derivative instruments designated as hedges at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
                                 
    Fair Value  
    At September 30, 2011  
    Other             Other     Other Long-  
    Current     Other Long-     Current     Term  
    Assets     Term Assets     Liabilities     Liabilities  
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
                               
A$ operating fixed forward contracts
  $ 88     $ 51     $ 51     $ 29  
A$ capital fixed forward contracts
                4       5  
NZ$ operating fixed forward contracts
    2             1       1  
Diesel fixed forward contracts
    5             3       2  
Forward starting swap contracts
                356        
 
                       
Total derivative instruments (Note 22 and 24)
  $ 95     $ 51     $ 415     $ 37  
 
                       
                                 
    Fair Value  
    At December 31, 2010  
    Other             Other     Other Long-  
    Current     Other Long-     Current     Term  
    Assets     Term Assets     Liabilities     Liabilities  
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
                               
A$ operating fixed forward contracts
  $ 181       114              
NZ$ operating fixed forward contracts
    5       1              
Diesel fixed forward contracts
    7       1              
Interest rate swap contracts
    3                    
 
                       
Total derivative instruments (Note 22 and 24)
  $ 196     $ 116     $     $  
 
                       

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
The following tables show the location and amount of gains (losses) reported in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements related to the Company’s cash flow and fair value hedges and the gains (losses) recorded for the hedged item related to the fair value hedges.
                                                 
    Foreign Currency                     Forward Starting Swap  
    Exchange Contracts     Diesel Forward Contracts     Contracts  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010  
For the three months ended September 30,
                                               
Cash flow hedging relationships:
                                               
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)
  $ (263 )   $ 232     $ (7 )   $ 5     $ (345 )   $  
Gain reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (effective portion) (1)
    50       18       3       1              
Loss reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (ineffective portion) (2)
                            (10 )      
 
For the nine months ended September 30,
                                               
Cash flow hedging relationships:
                                               
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)
  $ (70 )   $ 174     $ 3     $     $ (356 )   $  
Gain reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (effective portion) (1)
    141       63       12       3              
Loss reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (ineffective portion) (2)
                            (10 )      
(1)   The gain for the effective portion of foreign exchange and diesel cash flow hedges reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income is included in Costs applicable to sales.
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                 
    Interest Rate     8 5/8% Debentures  
    Swap Contracts     (Hedged Portion)  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
For the three months ended September 30,
                               
Fair value hedging relationships:
                               
Gain recognized in income (effective portion) (1)
  $     $ 1     $     $ 2  
Gain (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion) (2)
          (1 )           1  
 
                               
For the nine months ended September 30,
                               
Fair value hedging relationships:
                               
Gain (loss) recognized in income (effective portion) (1)
  $ 3     $ 4     $ (6 )   $ 4  
Gain (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion) (2)
    (2 )     (3 )           2  
(1)   The gain (loss) recognized for the effective portion of fair value hedges and the underlying hedged debt is included in Interest expense, net.
 
(2)   The ineffective portion recognized for fair value hedges and the underlying hedged debt is included in Other income, net.
The amount to be reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax to income for derivative instruments during the next 12 months is a gain of approximately $48.
Provisional Copper and Gold Sales
The Company’s provisional copper and gold sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of the gold and copper concentrates at the prevailing indices’ prices at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which does not qualify for hedge accounting, is marked to market through earnings each period prior to final settlement.
London Metal Exchange (“LME”) copper prices averaged $4.07 per pound during the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared with the Company’s recorded average provisional price of $3.91 per pound before mark-to-market losses and treatment and refining charges. LME copper prices averaged $4.20 per pound during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared with the Company’s recorded average provisional price of $4.17 per pound before mark-to-market losses and treatment and refining charges. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, changes in copper prices resulted in a provisional pricing mark-to-market loss of $74 ($0.80 per pound) and $102 ($0.37 per pound), respectively. At September 30, 2011, Newmont had copper sales of 102 million pounds priced at an average of $3.24 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months.
The average London P.M. fix for gold was $1,702 per ounce during the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared with the Company’s recorded average provisional price of $1,691 per ounce before mark-to-market gains and treatment and refining charges. The average London P.M. fix for gold was $1,534 per ounce during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to the Company’s recorded average provisional price of $1,525 per ounce before mark-to-market gains and treatment and refining charges. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, changes in gold prices resulted in a provisional pricing mark-to-market gain of $20 ($14 per ounce) and $38 ($9 per ounce), respectively. At September 30, 2011, Newmont had gold sales of 79,000 ounces priced at an average of $1,621 per ounce, subject to final pricing over the next several months.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 19 INVESTMENTS
                                 
    At September 30, 2011  
    Cost/Equity     Unrealized     Fair/Equity  
    Basis     Gain     Loss     Basis  
Current:
                               
Marketable Equity Securities:
                               
Paladin Energy Ltd.
  $ 60     $     $     $ 60  
Other
    21       17       (4 )     34  
 
                       
 
  $ 81     $ 17     $ (4 )   $ 94  
 
                       
 
                               
Long-term:
                               
Marketable Debt Securities:
                               
Asset backed commercial paper
  $ 24     $     $ (6 )   $ 18  
Auction rate securities
    7             (2 )     5  
Corporate
    8       1             9  
 
                       
 
    39       1       (8 )     32  
 
                       
 
                               
Marketable Equity Securities:
                               
Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.
    296       308             604  
Gabriel Resources Ltd.
    74       209             283  
Regis Resources Ltd.
    23       154             177  
Other
    94       12       (21 )     85  
 
                       
 
    487       683       (21 )     1,149  
 
                       
 
                               
Other investments, at cost
    10                   10  
 
                               
Investment in Affiliates:
                               
La Zanja
    63                   63  
 
                       
 
  $ 599     $ 684     $ (29 )   $ 1,254  
 
                       

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                 
    At December 31, 2010  
    Cost/Equity     Unrealized     Fair/Equity  
    Basis     Gain     Loss     Basis  
Current:
                               
Marketable Equity Securities:
                               
New Gold Inc.
  $ 5     $ 54     $     $ 59  
Other
    19       35             54  
 
                       
 
  $ 24     $ 89     $     $ 113  
 
                       
 
                               
Long-term:
                               
Marketable Debt Securities:
                               
Asset backed commercial paper
  $ 25     $     $ (6 )   $ 19  
Auction rate securities
    7             (2 )     5  
Corporate
    7       3             10  
 
                       
 
    39       3       (8 )     34  
 
                       
 
                               
Marketable Equity Securities:
                               
Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.
    308       508             816  
Gabriel Resources Ltd.
    78       325             403  
Regis Resources Ltd.
    23       148             171  
Other
    39       37             76  
 
                       
 
    448       1,018             1,466  
 
                       
 
                               
Other investments, at cost
    11                   11  
 
                               
Investment in Affiliates:
                               
La Zanja
    57                   57  
 
                       
 
  $ 555     $ 1,021     $ (8 )   $ 1,568  
 
                       
Included in Investments at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are $9 and $10, respectively, of long-term marketable debt securities and $6 and $6 of long-term marketable equity securities, respectively, that are legally pledged for purposes of settling asset retirement obligations related to the San Jose Reservoir at Yanacocha.
In conjunction with the April 6, 2011 acquisition of Fronteer, Newmont acquired $208 of Paladin Energy Ltd. securities and $73 of other marketable equity securities and warrants. During the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, the Company purchased other marketable securities for $17 and $9, respectively. In June 2011, Newmont sold its investment in New Gold Inc. and realized a gain of $50. In July 2011, Newmont sold its investment in other marketable equity securities and realized a gain of $14.
During the third quarter of 2011, the Company recognized impairments for other-than-temporary declines in value in accordance with ASC guidance of $148 for Paladin Energy Ltd. and $26 for other marketable equity securities acquired in the Fronteer acquisition.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
                                                 
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or Greater     Total  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
At September 30, 2011   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
Marketable equity securities
  $ 27     $ 25     $     $     $ 27     $ 25  
Asset backed commercial paper
                18       6       18       6  
Auction rate securities
                5       2       5       2  
 
                                   
 
  $ 27     $ 25     $ 23     $ 8     $ 50     $ 33  
 
                                   
                                                 
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or Greater     Total  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
At December 31, 2010   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
Asset backed commercial paper
  $     $     $ 19     $ 6     $ 19     $ 6  
Auction rate securities
                5       2       5       2  
 
                                   
 
  $     $     $ 24     $ 8     $ 24     $ 8  
 
                                   
Included in the tables above are the unrealized losses of $33 and $8 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, related to the Company’s investments in asset backed commercial paper, auction rate securities and marketable equity securities as listed in the tables above. While the fair values of these investments are below their respective cost, the Company views these declines as temporary. The Company intends to hold its investment in auction rate securities and asset backed commercial paper until maturity or such time that the market recovers and therefore considers these losses temporary.
NOTE 20 INVENTORIES
                 
    At September 30,     At December 31,  
    2011     2010  
In-process
  $ 110     $ 142  
Concentrate
    121       111  
Precious metals
    40       4  
Materials, supplies and other
    449       401  
 
           
 
  $ 720     $ 658  
 
           

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 21 STOCKPILES AND ORE ON LEACH PADS
                 
    At September 30,     At December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Current:
               
Stockpiles
  $ 426     $ 389  
Ore on leach pads
    201       228  
 
           
 
  $ 627     $ 617  
 
           
 
               
Long-term:
               
Stockpiles
  $ 1,787     $ 1,397  
Ore on leach pads
    309       360  
 
           
 
  $ 2,096     $ 1,757  
 
           
                 
    At September 30,     At December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads:
               
Nevada
  $ 518     $ 479  
La Herradura
    9       6  
Yanacocha
    460       496  
Boddington
    407       248  
Batu Hijau
    1,035       879  
Other Australia/New Zealand
    146       145  
Ahafo
    148       121  
 
           
 
  $ 2,723     $ 2,374  
 
           
NOTE 22 OTHER ASSETS
                 
    At September 30,     At December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Other current assets:
               
Refinery metal inventory and receivable
  $ 1,445     $ 617  
Prepaid assets
    155       65  
Derivative instruments
    95       196  
Other
    93       84  
 
           
 
  $ 1,788     $ 962  
 
           
 
               
Other long-term assets:
               
Goodwill
  $ 188     $ 188  
Intangible assets
    149       91  
Income tax receivable
    141       119  
Debt issuance costs
    60       39  
Derivative instruments
    51       116  
Restricted cash
    22       25  
Other
    170       163  
 
           
 
  $ 781     $ 741  
 
           

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 23 DEBT
                                 
    At September 30, 2011     At December 31, 2010  
    Current     Non-Current     Current     Non-Current  
Sale-leaseback of refractory ore treatment plant
  $ 61     $ 73     $ 30     $ 134  
8 5/8% debentures, net of discount (due 2011)
                217        
2012 Convertible Senior Notes, net of discount
    507                   488  
2014 Convertible Senior Notes, net of discount
          506             489  
2017 Convertible Senior Notes, net of discount
          448             434  
2019 Senior Notes, net of discount
          896             896  
2035 Senior Notes, net of discount
          598             598  
2039 Senior Notes, net of discount
          1,087             1,087  
Ahafo project facility
    10       50       10       55  
Other capital leases
          1       2       1  
 
                       
 
  $ 578     $ 3,659     $ 259     $ 4,182  
 
                       
In May 2011, Newmont repaid the $223 balance outstanding on the 8 5/8% debentures. Scheduled minimum debt repayments are $5 for the remainder of 2011, $578 in 2012, $42 in 2013, $550 in 2014, $18 in 2015 and $3,044 thereafter.
Corporate Revolving Credit Facility
Effective May 20, 2011, the Company entered into a new uncollateralized $2,500 revolving credit facility with a syndicate of commercial banks. This new revolving credit facility replaced the existing revolving credit facility which was cancelled upon the effectiveness of the new facility. The new facility provides for borrowings in U.S. dollars and contains a letter of credit sub-facility. The new facility matures in May 2016. Interest rates and facility fees vary based on the credit ratings of the Company’s senior, uncollateralized, long-term debt. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a market based rate plus a margin determined by the Company’s credit. Facility fees currently accrue at an annual rate of 0.175% of the aggregate commitments. At September 30, 2011, there were no borrowings outstanding and $241 outstanding in letters of credit.
Subsidiary Financings
PTNNT Revolving Credit Facility
Effective May 27, 2011, PTNNT entered into a new $600 reducing revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks. This new reducing revolving credit facility provides for borrowings in U.S. dollars. The facility matures in March 2017. The facility is non-recourse to Newmont and substantially all of PTNNT’s assets are pledged as collateral. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus a margin of 4.00%. Commitment fees currently accrue on the daily average unused amount of the commitment of each lender at an annual rate of 2.00%. There were no borrowings outstanding under the facility at September 30, 2011.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts
NOTE 24 OTHER LIABILITIES
                 
    At September 30,     At December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Other current liabilities:
               
Refinery metal payable
  $ 1,445     $ 617  
Derivative instruments
    415        
Accrued operating costs
    245       217  
Accrued capital expenditures
    208       83  
Interest
    86       66  
Taxes other than income and mining
    80       135  
Reclamation and remediation liabilities
    57       64  
Boddington contingent consideration
    51       32  
Royalties
    42       90  
Deferred income tax
    15       54  
Holt property royalty
    13        
Other
    48       60  
 
           
 
  $ 2,705     $ 1,418  
 
           
 
               
Other long-term liabilities:
               
Holt property royalty
  $ 166     $ 40  
Power supply agreements
    43       45  
Derivative instruments
    37        
Income and mining taxes
    34       36  
Boddington contingent consideration
    10       51  
Other
    38       49  
 
           
 
  $ 328     $ 221  
 
           
NOTE 25 NET CHANGE IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Net cash provided from operations attributable to the net change in operating assets and liabilities is composed of the following:
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010  
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:
               
Trade and accounts receivable
  $ 125     $ (63 )
Inventories, stockpiles and ore on leach pads
    (332 )     (297 )
EGR refinery assets
    (855 )     (200 )
Other assets
    (109 )     (50 )
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
    (3 )     (144 )
EGR refinery liabilities
    855       200  
Reclamation liabilities
    (24 )     (32 )
 
           
 
  $ (343 )   $ (586 )
 
           

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 26 SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010  
Income and mining taxes, net of refunds
  $ 1,301     $ 926  
Pension plan and other benefits and contributions
  $ 12     $ 72  
Interest, net of amounts capitalized
  $ 117     $ 138  
NOTE 27 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Newmont USA, a 100% owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation, has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the 2019, 2035 and 2039 senior notes, the 2012, 2014 and 2017 convertible senior notes and the corporate revolving credit facility. The following consolidating financial statements are provided for Newmont USA, as guarantor, and for Newmont Mining Corporation, as issuer, as an alternative to providing separate financial statements for the guarantor. The accounts of Newmont Mining Corporation are presented using the equity method of accounting for investments in subsidiaries.
                                         
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2011  
                                    Newmont  
    Newmont                             Mining  
    Mining     Newmont     Other             Corporation  
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income   Corporation     USA     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                       
Sales
  $     $ 1,779     $ 965     $     $ 2,744  
 
                                       
Costs and expenses
                                       
Costs applicable to sales (1)
          623       393       (8 )     1,008  
Amortization
          175       96       (1 )     270  
Reclamation and remediation
          2       4             6  
Exploration
          52       52             104  
Advanced projects, research and development
          47       46             93  
General and administrative
          41             9       50  
Other expense, net
          17       19             36  
 
                             
 
          957       610             1,567  
 
                             
 
                                       
Other income (expense)
                                       
Other income, net
    (161 )     31       54             (76 )
Interest income — intercompany
    39       2       7       (48 )      
Interest expense — intercompany
    (8 )           (40 )     48        
Interest expense, net
    (55 )     (6 )     (4 )           (65 )
 
                             
 
    (185 )     27       17             (141 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Income before income and mining tax and other items
    (185 )     849       372             1,036  
Income and mining tax expense
    30       (288 )     (113 )           (371 )
Equity income (loss) of affiliates
    648       (19 )     81       (700 )     10  
 
                             
Net income
    493       542       340       (700 )     675  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
          (186 )     (17 )     21       (182 )
 
                             
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders
  $ 493     $ 356     $ 323     $ (679 )   $ 493  
 
                             
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                         
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2010  
                                    Newmont  
    Newmont                             Mining  
    Mining     Newmont     Other             Corporation  
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income   Corporation     USA     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                       
Sales
  $     $ 1,860     $ 737     $     $ 2,597  
 
                                       
Costs and expenses
                                       
Costs applicable to sales (1)
          571       326       (6 )     891  
Amortization
          159       83             242  
Reclamation and remediation
          13       5             18  
Exploration
          41       26             67  
Advanced projects, research and development
          26       21       (1 )     46  
General and administrative
          37       1       7       45  
Other expense, net
          41       9             50  
 
                             
 
          888       471             1,359  
 
                             
 
                                       
Other income (expense)
                                       
Other income, net
          1       4             5  
Interest income — intercompany
    35       2             (37 )      
Interest expense — intercompany
    (3 )           (34 )     37        
Interest expense, net
    (61 )     (3 )     (2 )           (66 )
 
                             
 
    (29 )           (32 )           (61 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Income before income and mining tax and other items
    (29 )     972       234             1,177  
Income and mining tax expense
    (1 )     (309 )     (50 )           (360 )
Equity income (loss) of affiliates
    567       1       79       (650 )     (3 )
 
                             
Net income
    537       664       263       (650 )     814  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
          (346 )     25       44       (277 )
 
                             
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders
  $ 537     $ 318     $ 288     $ (606 )   $ 537  
 
                             
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011  
                                    Newmont  
    Newmont                             Mining  
    Mining     Newmont     Other             Corporation  
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income   Corporation     USA     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                       
Sales
  $     $ 4,765     $ 2,828     $     $ 7,593  
 
                                       
Costs and expenses
                                       
Costs applicable to sales (1)
          1,740       1,152       (27 )     2,865  
Amortization
          490       287       (1 )     776  
Reclamation and remediation
          50       13             63  
Exploration
          133       122             255  
Advanced projects, research and development
          115       133       (1 )     247  
General and administrative
          114       2       29       145  
Other expense, net
          138       58             196  
 
                             
 
          2,780       1,767             4,547  
 
                             
 
                                       
Other income (expense)
                                       
Other income, net
    (169 )     98       74             3  
Interest income — intercompany
    115       6       11       (132 )      
Interest expense — intercompany
    (14 )           (118 )     132        
Interest expense, net
    (168 )     (18 )     (7 )           (193 )
 
                             
 
    (236 )     86       (40 )           (190 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Income before income and mining tax and other items
    (236 )     2,071       1,021             2,856  
Income and mining tax expense
    45       (607 )     (301 )           (863 )
Equity income (loss) of affiliates
    1,585       (16 )     220       (1,777 )     12  
 
                             
Income from continuing operations
    1,394       1,448       940       (1,777 )     2,005  
Loss from discontinued operations
          7       (143 )           (136 )
 
                             
Net income
    1,394       1,455       797       (1,777 )     1,869  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
          (551 )     (7 )     83       (475 )
 
                             
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders
  $ 1,394     $ 904     $ 790     $ (1,694 )   $ 1,394  
 
                             
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010  
                                    Newmont  
    Newmont                             Mining  
    Mining     Newmont     Other             Corporation  
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income   Corporation     USA     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                       
Sales
  $     $ 4,862     $ 2,130     $     $ 6,992  
 
                                       
Costs and expenses
                                       
Costs applicable to sales (1)
          1,635       990       (17 )     2,608  
Amortization
          445       253       (1 )     697  
Reclamation and remediation
          32       12             44  
Exploration
          97       66             163  
Advanced projects, research and development
          80       70       (1 )     149  
General and administrative
          112       2       19       133  
Other expense, net
          156       44             200  
 
                             
 
          2,557       1,437             3,994  
 
                             
 
                                       
Other income (expense)
                                       
Other income, net
          15       82             97  
Interest income — intercompany
    106       6       2       (114 )      
Interest expense — intercompany
    (8 )           (106 )     114        
Interest expense, net
    (187 )     (19 )     (4 )           (210 )
 
                             
 
    (89 )     2       (26 )           (113 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Income before income and mining tax and other items
    (89 )     2,307       667             2,885  
Income and mining tax expense
    149       (775 )     (158 )           (784 )
Equity income (loss) of affiliates
    1,405       2       209       (1,623 )     (7 )
 
                             
Net income
    1,465       1,534       718       (1,623 )     2,094  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
          (774 )     20       125       (629 )
 
                             
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders
  $ 1,465     $ 760     $ 738     $ (1,498 )   $ 1,465  
 
                             
(1)   Excludes Amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011  
                                    Newmont  
    Newmont                             Mining  
    Mining     Newmont     Other             Corporation  
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows   Corporation     USA     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Operating activities:
                                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,394     $ 1,455     $ 797     $ (1,777 )   $ 1,869  
Adjustments
    193       542       (1,372 )     1,777       1,140  
 
                             
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
    (5 )     (375 )     37             (343 )
Net cash provided from (used in) continuing operations
    1,582       1,622       (538 )           2,666  
 
                             
Net cash used in discontinued operations
                (4 )           (4 )
 
                             
Net cash provided from (used in) operations
    1,582       1,622       (542 )           2,662  
Investing activities:
                                       
Additions to property, plant and mine development
          (1,190 )     (591 )           (1,781 )
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
          62       12             74  
Purchases of marketable securities
                (17 )           (17 )
Acquisitions, net
                (2,301 )           (2,301 )
Proceeds from sale of other assets
          (56 )     62             6  
Other
                (9 )           (9 )
 
                             
Net cash used in investing activities
          (1,184 )     (2,844 )           (4,028 )
 
                             
Financing activities:
                                       
Net borrowings (repayments)
    (7 )     (276 )     (5 )           (288 )
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)
    (1,289 )     (2,240 )     3,529              
Dividends paid to common stockholders
    (321 )                       (321 )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
          (17 )                 (17 )
Proceeds from stock issuance, net
    35                         35  
Change in restricted cash and other
                3             3  
 
                             
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities
    (1,582 )     (2,533 )     3,527             (588 )
 
                             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
          (3 )     36             33  
 
                             
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
          (2,098 )     177             (1,921 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
          3,877       179             4,056  
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $     $ 1,779     $ 356     $     $ 2,135  
 
                             

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010  
                                    Newmont  
    Newmont                             Mining  
    Mining     Newmont     Other             Corporation  
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows   Corporation     USA     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Operating activities:
                                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,465     $ 1,534     $ 718     $ (1,623 )   $ 2,094  
Adjustments
    (98 )     496       (1,194 )     1,623       827  
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
    (43 )     (415 )     (128 )           (586 )
 
                             
Net cash provided from (used in) continuing operations
    1,324       1,615       (604 )           2,335  
Net cash used in discontinued operations
          (13 )                 (13 )
 
                             
Net cash provided from (used in) operations
    1,324       1,602       (604 )           2,322  
 
                             
Investing activities:
                                       
Additions to property, plant and mine development
          (478 )     (494 )           (972 )
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
                1             1  
Purchases of marketable securities
                (9 )           (9 )
Acquisitions, net
                (2 )           (2 )
Proceeds from sale of other assets
          8       45             53  
Other
                (73 )           (73 )
 
                             
Net cash used in investing activities
          (470 )     (532 )           (1,002 )
 
                             
Financing activities:
                                       
Net repayments
          (269 )     (5 )           (274 )
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)
    (1,216 )     (11 )     1,325       (98 )      
Sale of noncontrolling interests
          229                   229  
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
                (109 )           (109 )
Dividends paid to common stockholders
    (172 )                       (172 )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
          (458 )           98       (360 )
Proceeds from stock issuance, net
    56                         56  
Change in restricted cash and other
          47       (1 )           46  
 
                             
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities
    (1,332 )     (462 )     1,210             (584 )
 
                             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
          2       (2 )            
 
                             
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (8 )     672       72             736  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    8       3,067       140             3,215  
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $     $ 3,739     $ 212     $     $ 3,951  
 
                             

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                         
    At September 30, 2011  
                                    Newmont  
    Newmont                             Mining  
    Mining     Newmont     Other             Corporation  
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet   Corporation     USA     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Assets
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 1,779     $ 356     $     $ 2,135  
Trade receivables
          273       39             312  
Accounts receivable
    1,458       3,152       773       (5,124 )     259  
Investments
    60       8       26             94  
Inventories
          370       350             720  
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads
          547       80             627  
Deferred income tax assets
    121       253       51             425  
Other current assets
          149       1,639             1,788  
 
                             
Current assets
    1,639       6,531       3,314       (5,124 )     6,360  
Property, plant and mine development, net
          6,351       10,690       (22 )     17,019  
Investments
          21       1,233             1,254  
Investments in subsidiaries
    15,535       43       2,789       (18,367 )      
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads
          1,475       621             2,096  
Deferred income tax assets
    685       690       254             1,629  
Other long-term assets
    3,765       615       865       (4,464 )     781  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 21,624     $ 15,726     $ 19,766     $ (27,977 )   $ 29,139  
 
                             
 
                                       
Liabilities
                                       
Debt
  $ 507     $ 61     $ 10     $     $ 578  
Accounts payable
    3,024       1,257       1,375       (5,114 )     542  
Employee-related benefits
          197       72             269  
Income and mining taxes
    8       131       242             381  
Other current liabilities
    436       399       3,842       (1,972 )     2,705  
 
                             
Current liabilities
    3,975       2,045       5,541       (7,086 )     4,475  
Debt
    3,534       74       51             3,659  
Reclamation and remediation liabilities
          721       310             1,031  
Deferred income tax liabilities
          525       2,067             2,592  
Employee-related benefits
    5       256       89             350  
Other long-term liabilities
    563       60       4,192       (4,487 )     328  
 
                             
Total liabilities
    8,077       3,681       12,250       (11,573 )     12,435  
 
                             
Equity
                                       
Preferred stock
                61       (61 )      
Common stock
    781                         781  
Additional paid-in capital
    8,051       3,017       5,730       (8,434 )     8,364  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    462       (121 )     843       (722 )     462  
Retained earnings
    4,253       5,754       (317 )     (5,437 )     4,253  
 
                             
Newmont stockholders’ equity
    13,547       8,650       6,317       (14,654 )     13,860  
Noncontrolling interests
          3,395       1,199       (1,750 )     2,844  
 
                             
Total equity
    13,547       12,045       7,516       (16,404 )     16,704  
 
                             
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 21,624     $ 15,726     $ 19,766     $ (27,977 )   $ 29,139  
 
                             

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
                                         
    At December 31, 2010  
                                    Newmont  
    Newmont                             Mining  
    Mining     Newmont     Other             Corporation  
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet   Corporation     USA     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Assets
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 3,877     $ 179     $     $ 4,056  
Trade receivables
          501       81             582  
Accounts receivable
    2,222       802       265       (3,201 )     88  
Investments
          72       41             113  
Inventories
          388       270             658  
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads
          513       104             617  
Deferred income tax assets
          170       7             177  
Other current assets
          77       885             962  
 
                             
Current assets
    2,222       6,400       1,832       (3,201 )     7,253  
Property, plant and mine development, net
          5,364       7,562       (19 )     12,907  
Investments
          25       1,543             1,568  
Investments in subsidiaries
    12,295       35       1,909       (14,239 )      
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads
          1,347       410             1,757  
Deferred income tax assets
    638       690       109             1,437  
Other long-term assets
    2,675       496       584       (3,014 )     741  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 17,830     $ 14,357     $ 13,949     $ (20,473 )   $ 25,663  
 
                             
 
                                       
Liabilities
                                       
Debt
  $     $ 249     $ 10     $     $ 259  
Accounts payable
    355       1,269       1,996       (3,193 )     427  
Employee-related benefits
          222       66             288  
Income and mining taxes
    19       261       75             355  
Other current liabilities
    56       373       2,959       (1,970 )     1,418  
 
                             
Current liabilities
    430       2,374       5,106       (5,163 )     2,747  
Debt
    3,991       135       56             4,182  
Reclamation and remediation liabilities
          676       308             984  
Deferred income tax liabilities
          513       975             1,488  
Employee-related benefits
    5       244       76             325  
Other long-term liabilities
    375       56       2,824       (3,034 )     221  
 
                             
Total liabilities
    4,801       3,998       9,345       (8,197 )     9,947  
 
                             
Equity
                                       
Preferred stock
                61       (61 )      
Common stock
    778                         778  
Additional paid-in capital
    7,963       2,722       3,894       (6,300 )     8,279  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,108       (75 )     1,180       (1,105 )     1,108  
Retained earnings
    3,180       4,850       (1,109 )     (3,741 )     3,180  
 
                             
Newmont stockholders’ equity
    13,029       7,497       4,026       (11,207 )     13,345  
Noncontrolling interests
          2,862       578       (1,069 )     2,371  
 
                             
Total equity
    13,029       10,359       4,604       (12,276 )     15,716  
 
                             
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 17,830     $ 14,357     $ 13,949     $ (20,473 )   $ 25,663  
 
                             

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 28 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
General
The Company follows ASC guidance in determining its accruals and disclosures with respect to loss contingencies. Accordingly, estimated losses from loss contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable (greater than a 75% probability) that a liability could be incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the loss contingency is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss could be incurred.
Operating Segments
The Company’s operating segments are identified in Note 3. Except as noted in this paragraph, all of the Company’s commitments and contingencies specifically described in this Note 28 relate to the Corporate and Other reportable segment. The PT Newmont Minahasa Raya and PTNNT matters relate to the Asia Pacific reportable segment. The Yanacocha matters relate to the South America reportable segment.
Environmental Matters
The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations so as to protect the public health and environment and believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures.
Estimated future reclamation costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $922 and $904, respectively, were accrued for reclamation costs relating to currently or recently producing mineral properties in accordance with asset retirement obligation guidance. The current portions of $40 and $46 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, are included in Other current liabilities.
In addition, the Company is involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former mining activities. Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. The Company believes that the related environmental obligations associated with these sites are similar in nature with respect to the development of remediation plans, their risk profile and the compliance required to meet general environmental standards. Based upon the Company’s best estimate of its liability for these matters, $166 and $144 were accrued for such obligations at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. These amounts are included in Other current liabilities and Reclamation and remediation liabilities. Depending upon the ultimate resolution of these matters, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the liability for these matters could be as much as 141% greater or 4% lower than the amount accrued at September 30, 2011. The amounts accrued are reviewed periodically based upon facts and circumstances available at the time. Changes in estimates are recorded in Reclamation and remediation in the period estimates are revised.
Details about certain of the more significant matters involved are discussed below.
Dawn Mining Company LLC (“Dawn”) — 51% Newmont Owned
Midnite Mine Site. Dawn previously leased an open pit uranium mine, currently inactive, on the Spokane Indian Reservation in the State of Washington. The mine site is subject to regulation by agencies of the U.S. Department of Interior (the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management), as well as the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”).

 

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In 1991, Dawn’s mining lease at the mine was terminated. As a result, Dawn was required to file a formal mine closure and reclamation plan. The Department of Interior commenced an analysis of Dawn’s proposed plan and alternate closure and reclamation plans for the mine. Work on this analysis has been suspended indefinitely. In mid-2000, the mine was included on the National Priorities List under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). In March 2003, the EPA notified Dawn and Newmont that it had thus far expended $12 on the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (“RI/FS”) under CERCLA. In October 2005, the EPA issued the RI/FS on this property in which it indicated a preferred remedy that it estimated to cost approximately $150. Newmont and Dawn filed comments on the RI/FS with the EPA in January 2006. On October 3, 2006, the EPA issued a final Record of Decision in which it formally selected the preferred remedy identified in the RI/FS.
On January 28, 2005, the EPA filed a lawsuit against Dawn and Newmont under CERCLA in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The EPA has asserted that Dawn and Newmont are liable for reclamation or remediation work and costs at the mine. Dawn does not have sufficient funds to pay for the reclamation plan it proposed or for any alternate plan, or for any additional remediation work or costs at the mine.
On July 14, 2008, after a bench trial, the Court held Newmont liable under CERCLA as an “operator” of the Midnite Mine. The Court previously ruled on summary judgment that both the U.S. Government and Dawn were liable under CERCLA. On October 17, 2008, the Court issued its written decision in the bench trial. The Court found Dawn and Newmont jointly and severally liable under CERCLA for past and future response costs, and ruled that each of Dawn and Newmont are responsible to pay one-third of such costs. The Court also found the U.S. Government liable on Dawn’s and Newmont’s contribution claim, and ruled that the U.S. Government is responsible to pay one-third of all past and future response costs. In November 2008, all parties appealed the Court’s ruling. Also in November 2008, the EPA issued an Administrative Order pursuant to Section 106 of CERCLA ordering Dawn and Newmont to conduct water treatment, testing and other preliminary remedial actions. Newmont has initiated those preliminary remedial actions.
As of September 30, 2011, Newmont, Dawn, the Department of Interior, the EPA and the Department of Justice entered into a Consent Decree for remediation of the Midnite Mine site, and filed the Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. All parties moved to dismiss the appeal of the trial court findings. The Court shall elicit public comments regarding the Consent Decree. If the Court approves the Consent Decree following the public comment process: 1) Newmont and Dawn will design, construct and implement the cleanup plan selected by the EPA in 2006 for the Midnite Mine site; 2) Newmont and Dawn will reimburse the EPA for its costs associated with overseeing the work; 3) the Department of the Interior will contribute a lump sum of approximately $54 toward past EPA costs and future costs related to the cleanup of the Midnite Mine site; and 4) Newmont and Dawn will be responsible for all other EPA oversight costs and Midnite Mine site cleanup costs.
Dawn Mill Site. Dawn also owns a uranium mill site facility, located on private land near Ford, Washington, which is subject to state and federal regulation. In late 1999, Dawn sought and later received approval from the State of Washington for a revised closure plan that expedites the reclamation process at the site. The currently approved plan for the site is guaranteed by Newmont.
Newmont USA Limited — 100% Newmont Owned
Grey Eagle Mine Site. By letter dated September 3, 2002, the EPA notified Newmont that the EPA had expended $3 in response costs to address environmental conditions associated with a historic tailings pile located at the Grey Eagle Mine site near Happy Camp, California, and requested that Newmont pay those costs. The EPA has identified four potentially responsible parties, including Newmont. Newmont does not believe it has any liability for environmental conditions at the Grey Eagle Mine site, and intends to vigorously defend any formal claims by the EPA. Newmont cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of any future action against it arising from this matter.
Ross-Adams Mine Site. By letter dated June 5, 2007, the U.S. Forest Service notified Newmont that it had expended approximately $0.3 in response costs to address environmental conditions at the Ross-Adams mine in Prince of Wales, Alaska, and requested Newmont USA Limited pay those costs and perform an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (“EE/CA”) to assess what future response activities might need to be completed at the site. Newmont intends to vigorously defend any formal claims by the EPA. Newmont has agreed to perform the EE/CA. Newmont cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of any future action against it arising from this matter.

 

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PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (“PTNMR”) — 80% Newmont Owned
On March 22, 2007, an Indonesian non-governmental organization named Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (“WALHI”) filed a civil suit against PTNMR, the Newmont subsidiary that operated the Minahasa mine in Indonesia, and Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources and Ministry of Environment, alleging pollution from the government-approved and permitted disposal of mill tailings into Buyat Bay, and seeking a court order requiring PTNMR to fund a 25-year monitoring program in relation to Buyat Bay. In December 2007, the court ruled in PTNMR’s favor and found that WALHI’s allegations of pollution in Buyat Bay were without merit. In March 2008, WALHI appealed this decision to the Indonesian High Court. On January 27, 2010, the Indonesian High Court upheld the December 2007 ruling in favor of PTNMR. On May 17, 2010, WALHI filed an appeal of the January 27, 2010 Indonesian High Court ruling seeking review from the Indonesian Supreme Court. Independent sampling and testing of Buyat Bay water and fish, as well as area residents, conducted by the World Health Organization and the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, confirm that PTNMR has not polluted the Buyat Bay environment, and, therefore, has not adversely affected the fish in Buyat Bay or the health of nearby residents. The Company remains steadfast that it has not caused pollution or health problems.
Other Legal Matters
Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. (“Yanacocha”) — 51.35% Newmont Owned
Choropampa. In June 2000, a transport contractor of Yanacocha spilled approximately 151 kilograms of elemental mercury near the town of Choropampa, Peru, which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) southwest of the Yanacocha mine. Elemental mercury is not used in Yanacocha’s operations but is a by-product of gold mining and was sold to a Lima firm for use in medical instruments and industrial applications. A comprehensive health and environmental remediation program was undertaken by Yanacocha in response to the incident. In August 2000, Yanacocha paid under protest a fine of 1,740,000 Peruvian soles (approximately $0.5) to the Peruvian government. Yanacocha has entered into settlement agreements with a number of individuals impacted by the incident. As compensation for the disruption and inconvenience caused by the incident, Yanacocha entered into agreements with and provided a variety of public works in the three communities impacted by this incident. Yanacocha cannot predict the likelihood of additional expenditures related to this matter.
Additional lawsuits relating to the Choropampa incident were filed against Yanacocha in the local courts of Cajamarca, Peru, in May 2002 by over 900 Peruvian citizens. A significant number of the plaintiffs in these lawsuits entered into settlement agreements with Yanacocha prior to filing such claims. In April 2008, the Peruvian Supreme Court upheld the validity of these settlement agreements, which the Company expects to result in the dismissal of all claims brought by previously settled plaintiffs. Yanacocha has also entered into settlement agreements with approximately 350 additional plaintiffs. The claims asserted by approximately 200 plaintiffs remain. In 2011, Yanacocha was served with 22 complaints alleging grounds to nullify the settlements entered between Yanacocha and the plaintiffs. Yanacocha has answered the complaints and will continue to vigorously defend its position. Neither the Company nor Yanacocha can reasonably estimate the ultimate loss relating to such claims.
PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (“PTNNT”) — 31.5% Newmont Owned
Under the Batu Hijau Contract of Work, beginning in 2006 and continuing through 2010, a portion of PTNNT’s shares were required to be offered for sale, first, to the Indonesian government or, second, to Indonesian nationals, equal to the difference between the following percentages and the percentage of shares already owned by the Indonesian government or Indonesian nationals (if such number is positive): 23% by March 31, 2006; 30% by March 31, 2007; 37% by March 31, 2008; 44% by March 31, 2009; and 51% by March 31, 2010. As PT Pukuafu Indah (“PTPI”), an Indonesian national, owned a 20% interest in PTNNT at all relevant times, in 2006, a 3% interest was required to be offered for sale and, in each of 2007 through 2010, an additional 7% interest was required to be offered (for an aggregate 31% interest). The price at which such interests were to be offered for sale to the Indonesian parties is the highest of the then-current replacement cost, the price at which shares would be accepted for listing on the Indonesian Stock Exchange, or the fair market value of such interest as a going concern, as agreed with the Indonesian government.

 

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In accordance with the Contract of Work, an offer to sell a 3% interest was made to the Indonesian government in 2006 and an offer for an additional 7% interest was made in each of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. While the central government declined to participate in the 2006 and 2007 offers, local governments in the area in which the Batu Hijau mine is located expressed interest in acquiring shares, as did various Indonesian nationals. After disagreement with the government over whether the government’s first right to purchase had expired and receipt of Notices of Default from the government claiming breach and threatening termination of the Contract of Work, on March 3, 2008, the Indonesian government filed for international arbitration as provided under the Contract of Work, as did PTNNT. In the arbitration proceeding, PTNNT sought a declaration that the Indonesian government was not entitled to terminate the Contract of Work and additional declarations pertaining to the procedures for divesting the shares. For its part, the Indonesian government sought declarations that PTNNT was in default of its divestiture obligations, that the government may terminate the Contract of Work and recover damages for breach of the Contract of Work, and that PTNNT must cause shares subject to divestiture to be sold to certain local governments.
An international arbitration panel (the “Panel”) was appointed to resolve these claims and other claims that had arisen in relation to divestment and a hearing was held in Jakarta in December 2008. On March 31, 2009, the Panel issued its final award and decision on the matter. In its decision, the Panel determined that PTNNT’s foreign shareholders had not complied with the divestiture procedure required by the Contract of Work in 2006 and 2007, but the Panel ruled that the Indonesian government was not entitled to immediately terminate the Contract of Work and rejected the Indonesian government’s claim for damages. The Panel granted PTNNT 180 days from the date of notification of the final award to effect transfer of the 2006 3% interest and the 2007 7% interest in PTNNT to the local governments or their respective nominees. The Panel also applied a 180-day cure period to the 2008 7% interest, requiring that PTNNT effect the offer of the 2008 7% interest to the Indonesian government or its nominee within such 180-day period, and ensure the transfer of such shares if, after agreement on the transfer price, the Indonesian government invoked its right of first refusal under the Contract of Work. On July 14, 2009, the Company reached agreement with the Indonesian government on the price of the 2008 7% interest and the 2009 7% interest. PTNNT effected the reoffer of the 2008 7% interest and the 2009 7% interest to the Indonesian government at this newly agreed price. In November and December 2009, sale agreements were concluded pursuant to which the 2006, 2007 and 2008 shares were transferred to PT Multi Daerah Bersaing (“PTMDB”), the nominee of the local governments, and the 2009 shares were transferred to PTMDB in February 2010, resulting in PTMDB owning a 24% interest in PTNNT.
On December 17, 2010, the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources, acting on behalf of the Indonesian government, accepted the offer to acquire the final 7% interest in PTNNT. Subsequently, the Indonesian government designated Pusat Investasi Pemerintah (“PIP”), an agency of the Ministry of Finance, as the entity that will buy the final stake. On May 6, 2011, PIP and the foreign shareholders entered into a definitive agreement for the sale and purchase of the final 7% divestiture stake. Closing of the transaction is pending receipt of approvals from certain Indonesian government ministries. Subsequent to signing the agreement, a disagreement arose between the Ministry of Finance and the Indonesian parliament in regard to whether parliamentary approval was needed to allow PIP to make the share purchase. In October 2011, press reports stated that Indonesia’s Supreme Audit Agency had determined that parliamentary approval is required. The Ministry of Finance continues to dispute the need for parliamentary approval and further disputes may arise in regard to the divestiture of the 2010 shares.
As part of the negotiation of the sale agreements with PTMDB, the parties executed an operating agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) under which each recognizes the rights of the Company and Sumitomo to apply their operating standards to the management of PTNNT’s operations, including standards for safety, environmental stewardship and community responsibility. The Operating Agreement became effective upon the completion of the sale of the 2009 shares in February 2010 and will continue for so long as the Company and Sumitomo own more shares of PTNNT than PTMDB. If the Operating Agreement terminates, then the Company may lose control over the applicable operating standards for Batu Hijau and will be at risk for operations conducted in a manner that either detracts from value or results in safety, environmental or social standards below those adhered to by the Company and Sumitomo.
In the event of any future disputes under the Contract of Work or Operating Agreement, there can be no assurance that the Company would prevail in any such dispute and any termination of such contracts could result in substantial diminution in the value of the Company’s interests in PTNNT.
Effective as of January 1, 2011, the local government in the region where the Batu Hijau mine is located commenced the enforcement of local regulations that purport to require PTNNT to pay additional taxes based on revenue and the value of PTNNT’s contracts. In addition, the regulations purport to require PTNNT to obtain certain export-related documents from the regional government for purposes of shipping copper concentrate. PTNNT is required to and has obtained all export related-documents in compliance with the laws and regulations of the central government. PTNNT believes that the new regional regulations are not enforceable as they expressly contradict higher level Indonesian laws that set out the permissible taxes that can be imposed by a regional government and all effective export requirements. PTNNT’s position is supported by Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources, Ministry of Trade, and the provincial government. To date, PTNNT has not been forced to comply with these new contradictory regional regulations. On February 4, 2011, PTNNT filed legal proceedings seeking to have the regulations declared null and void because they conflict with the laws of Indonesia. Subsequently, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a decree declaring these local regulations to be contrary to Indonesian law and thus unenforceable. Further disputes with the local government could arise in relation to these regulations. PTNNT intends to vigorously defend its position in this dispute.

 

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Additionally, in September 2011, WALHI brought an administrative law claim against Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment to challenge the May 2011 renewal of PTNNT’s submarine tailings permit. PTNNT and the regional government of KSB (“KSB”) filed separate applications for intervention into the proceedings, both of which were accepted by the Administrative Court. KSB intervened on the side of WALHI, and PTNNT joined on the side of the Ministry of Environment. PTNNT will defend its submarine tailings permit and is confident that the Ministry of Environment acted properly in renewing PTNNT’s permit.
Newmont Mining Corporation claim relating to PTNNT divestiture
The Company is aware of a lawsuit apparently filed by Indonesian citizens living in the province of Nusa Tenggara Barat against Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance and other government officials (as defendants) and against PTNNT and the Company (as co-defendants). Plaintiffs claim that the purchase by the central government of the final 7% divestiture stake in PTNNT violates, or would violate, their human rights. PTNNT’s alleged liability appears to arise from being a party involved in the process of divestiture, and the Company’s status as a holding company of PTNNT. The allegations regarding liability are vague and unclear. Plaintiffs seek various relief, including an order requiring the defendants and co-defendants to transfer the final 7% stake to the regional government of Nusa Tenggara Barat and a payment of approximately $247 in damages. The Company considers that there has been no proper service of process, that there is lack of jurisdiction, and that the claims pertaining to it are entirely without merit.
PT Pukuafu Indah Litigation
In October 2009, PTPI filed a lawsuit in the Central Jakarta District Court against PTNNT and the Indonesian government seeking to cancel the March 2009 arbitration award pertaining to the manner in which divestiture of shares in PTNNT should proceed (refer to the discussion of PTNNT above for the arbitration results). On October 11, 2010, the District Court ruled in favor of PTNNT and the Indonesian government finding, among other things, that PTPI lacks standing to contest the validity of the arbitration award. PTPI has filed a notice of appeal of the court’s ruling.
Subsequent to its initial claim, PTPI filed numerous additional lawsuits, two of which have been withdrawn, against Newmont Indonesia Limited (“NIL”) and Nusa Tenggara Mining Corporation (“NTMC”), a subsidiary of Sumitomo, in the South Jakarta District Court. Fundamentally, the cases all relate to PTPI’s contention that it owns, or has rights to own, the shares in PTNNT that have or will be divested to fulfill the requirements of the PTNNT Contract of Work and the March 2009 arbitration award. PTPI also makes various other allegations, including alleged rights in or to the Company’s or Sumitomo’s non-divestiture shares in PTNNT, and PTPI asserts claims for significant damages allegedly arising from NIL’s and NTMC’s unlawful acts in transferring the divestiture shares to a third party. On November 30, 2010, the South Jakarta District Court rendered a decision in favor of PTPI in one of the cases which included an order that NIL/NTMC transfer 31% of PTNNT shares to PTPI and pay PTPI $26 in damages and certain monetary penalties. The order is not final and binding until the appeal process is completed. NIL and NTMC appealed the decision. On June 28, 2011, the South Jakarta District Court ruled in favor of NIL and NTMC in one of PTPI’s lawsuits contending that PTPI has rights in or to NIL’s and NTMC’s non-divestiture shares. In the Company’s view, this ruling further conflicts with the November 30, 2010 ruling finding that PTPI has rights in the divestiture shares. PTPI has filed a notice of appeal.
In January 2010, PTPI also filed a lawsuit against PTNNT’s President Director, Mr. Martiono Hadianto, alleging wrongful acts associated with the arbitration, including failure to properly share certain information. The South Jakarta District Court issued a decision partially in favor of PTPI against the PTNNT President Director, requiring the production of arbitration documents. The PTNNT President Director has appealed the decision which is nonbinding until the appeal process is completed.
Newmont, Sumitomo and PTNNT’s management believe that all of PTPI’s claims in these matters are without merit and constitute a material breach of a written release agreement executed by PTPI in 2009, in which it and its shareholders committed to cease prosecution of all then-pending lawsuits and not to initiate new proceedings, in conjunction with Newmont’s provision of financing to PTPI in late 2009.

 

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In August 2010, NIL and NVL USA Limited (“NVL”) commenced an arbitration against PTPI in the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, as provided in relevant financing agreements, seeking declarations that PTPI has violated the release agreement by failing to dismiss its Indonesian lawsuits, that PTPI is in breach of the November 2009 loan facility and related agreements, and that NIL and NVL are entitled to damages arising from PTPI’s and its shareholders’ conduct.
On October 1, 2010, NIL and NVL requested, based upon the release agreement, that the arbitral tribunal issue an interim order requiring PTPI and its shareholders to discontinue the various Indonesian court proceedings and refrain from bringing additional lawsuits. On October 15, 2010, the tribunal issued an order granting NIL and NVL’s request. The order of the tribunal restrains PTPI and its agents from “proceeding with or continuing with or assisting or participating in the prosecution of the Indonesian [s]uits” and from commencing additional proceedings relating to the same subject matter as the Indonesian lawsuits. NIL and NVL are in the process of enforcing the interim award in Indonesian and Singapore courts but it is not known the extent to which the courts will enforce the award or whether PTPI and its shareholders will, in any event, abide by the award and any related court orders. PTPI and its shareholders have commenced proceedings in Singapore court to contest enforcement of the interim award.
On April 7, 2011, the arbitral tribunal issued a final award, while keeping the proceedings open to allow NIL and NVL to seek further relief as necessary, finding PTPI and its shareholders in breach of various provisions of the financing agreements, including the release agreement. The tribunal, for the second time, ordered PTPI and its agents to restrain from proceeding with the Indonesian lawsuits or filing new lawsuits relating to the same subject matter. In addition, the tribunal ordered PTPI and other shareholder defendants, collectively, to pay more than $11 in damages, costs and expenses. The Company has aggressively sought enforcement of the interim award and will continue to do so with regard to the April 7, 2011 award in Indonesian and Singapore courts.
The Company intends to continue vigorously defending the PTPI lawsuits and pursuing its claims against PTPI.
NWG Investments Inc. v. Fronteer Gold, Inc.
In April 2011, Newmont acquired Fronteer Gold Inc. (“Fronteer”). Fronteer has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in New York State Supreme Court by NWG Investments Inc. (“NWG”).
Fronteer acquired NewWest Gold Corporation (“NewWest Gold”) in September 2007. At the time of that acquisition, NWG owned approximately 86% of NewWest Gold and an individual named Jacob Safra owned or controlled 100% of NWG. Prior to its acquisition of NewWest Gold, Fronteer entered into a June 2007 lock-up agreement with NWG providing that, among other things, NWG would support Fronteer’s acquisition of NewWest Gold. At that time, Fronteer owned approximately 42% of Aurora Energy Resources Inc. (“Aurora”), which, among other things, had a uranium exploration project in Labrador, Canada.
NWG contends that, during the negotiations leading up to the lock-up agreement, Fronteer represented to NWG that Aurora would commence uranium mining in Labrador by 2013, that this was a firm date, that Fronteer was not aware of any obstacle to doing so, that Aurora faced no serious environmental issues in Labrador and that Aurora’s competitors faced greater delays in commencing uranium mining. NWG further contends that it entered into the lock-up agreement and agreed to support Fronteer’s acquisition of NewWest Gold in reliance upon these purported representations. On October 11, 2007, less than three weeks after the Fronteer-NewWest Gold transaction closed, a member of the Nunatsiavut Assembly introduced a motion calling for the adoption of a moratorium on uranium mining in Labrador. On April 8, 2008, the Nunatsiavut Assembly adopted a three-year moratorium on uranium mining in Labrador. NWG contends that Fronteer was aware during the negotiations of the NWG/Fronteer lock-up agreement that the Nunatsiavut Assembly planned on adopting this moratorium and that its adoption would preclude Aurora from commencing uranium mining by 2013, but Fronteer nonetheless fraudulently induced NWG to enter into the lock-up agreement.
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Other Commitments and Contingencies
Tax contingencies are provided for in accordance with ASC income tax guidance (see Note 10).
The Company has minimum royalty obligations on one of its producing mines in Nevada for the life of the mine. Amounts paid as a minimum royalty (where production royalties are less than the minimum obligation) in any year are recoverable in future years when the minimum royalty obligation is exceeded. Although the minimum royalty requirement may not be met in a particular year, the Company expects that over the mine life, gold production will be sufficient to meet the minimum royalty requirements. Minimum royalty payments payable are $28 in 2011, $28 in 2012 through 2015 and $251 thereafter.
As part of its ongoing business and operations, the Company and its affiliates are required to provide surety bonds, bank letters of credit and bank guarantees as financial support for various purposes, including environmental reclamation, exploration permitting, workers compensation programs and other general corporate purposes. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were $1,341 and $1,191, respectively, of outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees. The surety bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees reflect fair value as a condition of their underlying purpose and are subject to fees competitively determined in the market place. The obligations associated with these instruments are generally related to performance requirements that the Company addresses through its ongoing operations. As the specific requirements are met, the beneficiary of the associated instrument cancels and/or returns the instrument to the issuing entity. Certain of these instruments are associated with operating sites with long-lived assets and will remain outstanding until closure. Generally, bonding requirements associated with environmental regulation are becoming more restrictive. However, the Company believes it is in compliance with all applicable bonding obligations and will be able to satisfy future bonding requirements, through existing or alternative means, as they arise.
Newmont is from time to time involved in various legal proceedings related to its business. Except in the above-described proceedings, management does not believe that adverse decisions in any pending or threatened proceeding or that amounts that may be required to be paid by reason thereof will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
NOTE 29 SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 13.1. The ratio of earnings to fixed charges represents income before income and mining tax expense, equity income (loss) of affiliates, loss from discontinued operations and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, divided by interest expense. Interest expense includes amortization of capitalized interest and the portion of rent expense representative of interest. Interest expense does not include interest on income tax liabilities. The computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges can be found in Exhibit 12.1.

 

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ITEM   2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION (dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
The following discussion provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Newmont Mining Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Newmont,” the “Company,” “our” and “we”). We use certain non-GAAP financial performance measures in our MD&A. For a detailed description of each of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this MD&A, please see the discussion under “Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures” beginning on page 64. References to “A$” refer to Australian currency, “C$” to Canadian currency, “NZ$” to New Zealand currency and “$” to United States currency.
This item should be read in conjunction with our interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in this quarterly report. Additionally, the following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements included in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed February 24, 2011.
Overview
Newmont is one of the world’s largest gold producers and is the only gold company included in the S&P 500 Index and Fortune 500, and was the first gold company included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index-World. We are also engaged in the exploration for and acquisition of gold and gold/copper properties. We have significant assets and/or operations in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia, Ghana, Canada, New Zealand and Mexico.
Our vision is to be the most valued and respected mining company through industry leading performance. We remain focused on the development of our next generation of mining projects. Approximately 40% of our 2011 capital expenditures are being invested in these projects and the development of our project pipeline, as we continue to deliver solid leverage to the gold price. Third quarter 2011 highlights are included below and discussed further in Results of Consolidated Operations.
Delivering strong operating performance
    Record Sales of $2,744 and $7,593 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively;
    Record Net cash provided from continuing operations of $2,666 for the first nine months of 2011;
    Record average realized gold price of $1,695 and $1,526 per ounce for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively;
    Average realized copper price of $2.94 and $3.58 per pound for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively;
    Attributable gold production of 1.3 million and 3.9 million ounces at consolidated Costs applicable to sales of $622 and $587 per ounce, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively;
    Attributable copper production of 58 million and 159 million pounds at consolidated Costs applicable to sales of $1.10 and $1.17 per pound, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively; and
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Advancing our project pipeline
As previously disclosed, our current plans reflect the intended development of assets within our global development portfolio that would increase annual attributable gold production to approximately 7 million ounces by 2017. This production target represents a potential aggregate increase of approximately 35% in anticipated 2017 annual production from the Company’s previously announced 2011 attributable gold production outlook of 5.1 to 5.3 million ounces. We also manage our wider project portfolio to maintain flexibility to address the development risks associated with our projects, including permitting, local community and government support, engineering and procurement availability, technical issues, escalating costs, and other associated risks that could adversely impact the timing and costs of certain opportunities.
Our development opportunities that have advanced to full funding approval during 2011 and comprise a significant part of the Company’s growth strategy include Akyem in Ghana, Conga in Peru and the Tanami Shaft in Australia, as described further below.
Akyem, Ghana — Since full funding approval by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) in March 2011, the project has continued to advance with confirmation of the main civil and mechanical construction contracts, commencement of bulk earthworks and civil activities, the first structural concrete pour and the establishment of the first set of resettlement villages. First production is anticipated in late 2013 to early 2014 with approximately three to six months expected for ramp-up to commercial production. Gold production is expected to average approximately 350,000 to 450,000 ounces per year at Costs applicable to sales of $450 to $550 per ounce for the first five years of the mine’s operating life of approximately 16 years (based on current gold reserves). Capital costs are estimated at $850 to $1,100. At December 31, 2010, we had 7.2 million ounces of gold reserves at Akyem.
Conga, Peru — Following the full funding approval by the Board in July 2011, the project has continued to progress infrastructure works, earthworks construction, drilling, detailed engineering, procurement of materials and equipment and securing remaining permits needed for construction. First production is expected in late 2014 to early 2015 with approximately six months expected for ramp-up to commercial production. Average annual estimated attributable gold production of approximately 300,000 to 350,000 ounces per year are expected during the first five years of production at average Costs applicable to sales of $400 to $450 per ounce. Average annual estimated attributable copper production of approximately 80 to 120 million pounds per year are expected during the first five years of production at average Costs applicable to sales of $1.25 to $1.75 per pound. The project has an anticipated mine life of approximately 19 years, with additional district exploration potential. Capital costs are estimated at $4,000 to $4,800 ($2,000 to $2,400 attributable to Newmont). At December 31, 2010, we reported 6.1 million attributable ounces of gold reserves and 1.7 billion attributable pounds of copper reserves at Conga.
Tanami Shaft, Australia - Following the full funding approval by the Board in July 2011, development efforts have progressed according to plans. The project will support underground expansion at the Callie and Auron ore bodies, reduce cut-off grade, enhance productivity and facilitate possible additional mine expansion. The project is expected to add average annual attributable gold production of approximately 60,000 to 90,000 ounces during the first five years of production while lowering Costs applicable to sales for the first five years by approximately $100 per ounce. First production is expected in late 2014 to early 2015. Capital costs are expected to be approximately $400 to $450 million based on the recent average Australian dollar exchange rate.
In addition to the projects receiving full funding decisions in 2011, as described above, we advanced approximately 20 earlier stage development assets through our project pipeline in each of our four operating regions. The exploration, construction and operation of these earlier stage development assets may require significant funding, some of which are described further below:
Merian, Suriname — Feasibility Study work for the Merian project began in the third quarter of 2011 and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012. The Company has also recently commenced negotiations for a mineral agreement with the government of Suriname. The development of the Merian project allows Newmont to pursue a new district with upside potential and the opportunity to grow and extend the operating life of the South American region. First production is targeted for 2015 with initial estimated gold production of approximately 300,000 ounces per year.
Long Canyon, Nevada — Since completing the acquisition of Fronteer Gold, Inc. in April 2011, the project entered into the pre-feasibility stage as we further develop our understanding of what we expect could be another Carlin-type trend at Long Canyon. We have received an expanded exploration area permit allowing access to project targets. We continue to make progress on the drilling program, to date we have completed 40 kilometers of drilling with an expected additional 10 kilometers in the remainder of 2011. We have engaged engineering firms to assist in developing our plan of operations. Our intention is to bring the project into production in 2017 with initial estimated gold production of approximately 300,000 ounces per year.
Hope Bay, Canada — Hope Bay is a Canadian Arctic greenstone district with a strike length of approximately 80 kilometers by 20 kilometers. Early stage exploration has identified numerous targets within the district. Drilling results to date, including approximately 70 kilometers of diamond drilling completed in 2011, continue to support our view of the approximately 10 million ounce exploration resource potential, none of which are currently in reserves. Diamond drill operations are ongoing in addition to the exploration decline at Doris North which commenced in late 2010. We continue to evaluate development options and economic feasibility for Hope Bay comparatively with other development opportunities within the Company’s wider project pipeline.
Enhanced Gold Price-Linked Dividend
Under the enhanced gold price-linked dividend policy announced in September 2011, our annual dividend has the potential to increase to $4.70 per share if the Company’s average realized gold price exceeds $2,500 per ounce.

 

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The enhanced policy will continue to link the quarterly dividend rate to changes in the gold price but will also provide an additional step up of 7.5 cents per share when the Company’s realized gold price for a quarter exceeds $1,700 per ounce and a further step up of 2.5 cents per share when the Company’s realized gold price for a quarter exceeds $2,000 per ounce. At average realized gold prices below $1,700 per ounce, the dividend policy remains unchanged. Under the policy, unless otherwise determined by the Board, the dividend will be calculated based upon the average realized gold price during the preceding quarter in the manner highlighted in the table below:
                                 
Average Realized   Quarterly Dividend     Annualized Dividend  
Gold Price   Prior     Enhanced     Prior     Enhanced  
 
                               
$1,100 - $1,199
  $ 0.100     $ 0.100     $ 0.400     $ 0.400  
$1,200 - $1,299
  $ 0.150     $ 0.150     $ 0.600     $ 0.600  
$1,300 - $1,399
  $ 0.200     $ 0.200     $ 0.800     $ 0.800  
$1,400 - $1,499
  $ 0.250     $ 0.250     $ 1.000     $ 1.000  
$1,500 - $1,599
  $ 0.300     $ 0.300     $ 1.200     $ 1.200  
$1,600 - $1,699
  $ 0.350     $ 0.350     $ 1.400     $ 1.400  
$1,700 - $1,799
  $ 0.400     $ 0.425     $ 1.600     $ 1.700  
$1,800 - $1,899
  $ 0.450     $ 0.500     $ 1.800     $ 2.000  
$1,900 - $1,999
  $ 0.500     $ 0.575     $ 2.000     $ 2.300  
$2,000 - $2,099
  $ 0.550     $ 0.675     $ 2.200     $ 2.700  
$2,100 - $2,199
  $ 0.600     $ 0.775     $ 2.400     $ 3.100  
$2,200 - $2,299
  $ 0.650     $ 0.875     $ 2.600     $ 3.500  
$2,300 - $2,399
  $ 0.700     $ 0.975     $ 2.800     $ 3.900  
$2,400 - $2,499
  $ 0.750     $ 1.075     $ 3.000     $ 4.300  
$2,500 - $2,599
  $ 0.800     $ 1.175     $ 3.200     $ 4.700  
The fourth quarter 2011 dividend under this policy of $0.35 per share (based on a third quarter 2011 average realized gold price of $1,695 per ounce) represents an increase of 17% over the $0.30 dividend paid in the third quarter of 2011, and an increase of 133% over the fourth quarter 2010 dividend. This dividend policy is intended as a non-binding guideline which will be periodically reviewed and reassessed by the Board. The declaration and payment of future dividends remains at the discretion of the Board and will depend on the Company’s financial results, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

 

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Selected Financial and Operating Results
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Sales
  $ 2,744     $ 2,597     $ 7,593     $ 6,992  
Income from continuing operations
  $ 675     $ 814     $ 2,005     $ 2,094  
Net income
  $ 675     $ 814     $ 1,869     $ 2,094  
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders
  $ 493     $ 537     $ 1,394     $ 1,465  
 
                               
Per common share, basic:
                               
Income from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders
  $ 1.00     $ 1.09     $ 3.10     $ 2.98  
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders
  $ 1.00     $ 1.09     $ 2.82     $ 2.98  
 
                               
Adjusted net income (1)
  $ 635     $ 533     $ 1,593     $ 1,319  
Adjusted net income per share (1)
  $ 1.29     $ 1.08     $ 3.23     $ 2.68  
 
                               
Consolidated gold ounces (thousands)
                               
Produced (2)
    1,519       1,689       4,433       4,862  
Sold
    1,458       1,651       4,327       4,778  
 
                               
Consolidated copper pounds (millions)
                               
Produced (3)
    102       156       278       463  
Sold
    92       158       276       434  
 
                               
Average price received, net:
                               
Gold (per ounce)
  $ 1,695     $ 1,221     $ 1,526     $ 1,176  
Copper (per pound)
  $ 2.94     $ 3.67     $ 3.58     $ 3.17  
 
                               
Costs applicable to sales:
                               
Gold (per ounce)
  $ 622     $ 470     $ 587     $ 477  
Copper (per pound)
  $ 1.10     $ 0.73     $ 1.17     $ 0.76  
     
(1)   See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 64.
 
(2)   Contained basis. (Attributable production after smelter recoveries was 1,306 and 1,403 thousand gold ounces for the third quarter 2011 and 2010, respectively. Attributable production after smelter recoveries was 3,867 and 4,022 thousand gold ounces for the first nine months 2011 and 2010, respectively.)
 
(3)   Contained basis. (Attributable production after smelter recoveries was 55 and 80 million copper pounds for the third quarter 2011 and 2010, respectively. Attributable production after smelter recoveries was 152 and 243 million copper pounds for the first nine months 2011 and 2010, respectively.)
Consolidated Financial Results
Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders for the third quarter of 2011 was $493 ($1.00 per share) compared to $537 ($1.09 per share) for the third quarter of 2010. Results for the third quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2010 were impacted by higher realized gold prices, partially offset by lower copper prices, lower sales volumes, higher production costs, and a $174 impairment of marketable equity securities. Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders for the first nine months of 2011 was $1,394 ($2.82 per share) compared to $1,465 ($2.98 per share) for the first nine months of 2010. Results for the first nine months of 2011 compared to the first nine months of 2010 were impacted by higher realized gold and copper prices, partially offset by lower sales volumes, higher production costs and income taxes, a $175 impairment of marketable equity securities, a $136 Loss from discontinued operations, acquisition related expenses and a large tax benefit resulting from the restructuring of the form of the Company’s non-US subsidiaries realized in 2010.

 

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Gold Sales increased 23% and 17% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010 due to higher realized prices, partially offset by lower sales volumes. The following analysis summarizes the change in consolidated gold sales:
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Consolidated gold sales:
                               
Gross before provisional pricing
  $ 2,468     $ 2,028     $ 6,607     $ 5,632  
Provisional pricing mark-to-market
    20       5       38       27  
 
                       
Gross after provisional pricing
    2,488       2,033       6,645       5,659  
Treatment and refining charges
    (17 )     (17 )     (43 )     (40 )
 
                       
Net
  $ 2,471     $ 2,016     $ 6,602     $ 5,619  
 
                       
Consolidated gold ounces sold (thousands):
    1,458       1,651       4,327       4,778  
Average realized gold price (per ounce):
                               
Gross before provisional pricing
  $ 1,693     $ 1,229     $ 1,527     $ 1,179  
Provisional pricing mark-to-market
    14       3       9       6  
 
                       
Gross after provisional pricing
    1,707       1,232       1,536       1,185  
Treatment and refining charges
    (12 )     (11 )     (10 )     (9 )
 
                       
Net
  $ 1,695     $ 1,221     $ 1,526     $ 1,176  
 
                       
The change in consolidated gold sales is due to:
                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2011 vs. 2010     2011 vs. 2010  
Change in consolidated ounces sold
  $ (237 )   $ (533 )
Change in average realized gold price
    692       1,519  
Change in treatment and refining charges
          (3 )
 
           
 
  $ 455     $ 983  
 
           

 

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Copper Sales decreased 53% in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2010 due to lower sales volumes and lower realized prices. Copper Sales decreased 28% in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 due to lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher realized prices. The following analysis summarizes the change in consolidated copper sales:
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Consolidated copper sales:
                               
Gross before provisional pricing
  $ 363     $ 539     $ 1,154     $ 1,433  
Provisional pricing mark-to-market
    (74 )     78       (102 )     30  
 
                       
Gross after provisional pricing
    289       617       1,052       1,463  
Treatment and refining charges
    (16 )     (36 )     (61 )     (90 )
 
                       
Net
  $ 273     $ 581     $ 991     $ 1,373  
 
                       
Consolidated copper pounds sold (millions)
    92       158       276       434  
Average realized copper price (per pound):
                               
Gross before provisional pricing
  $ 3.91     $ 3.41     $ 4.17     $ 3.31  
Provisional pricing mark-to-market
    (0.80 )     0.49       (0.37 )     0.07  
 
                       
Gross after provisional pricing
    3.11       3.90       3.80       3.38  
Treatment and refining charges
    (0.17 )     (0.23 )     (0.22 )     (0.21 )
 
                       
Net
  $ 2.94     $ 3.67     $ 3.58     $ 3.17  
 
                       
The change in consolidated copper sales is due to:
                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2011 vs. 2010     2011 vs. 2010  
Change in consolidated pounds sold
  $ (254 )   $ (528 )
Change in average realized copper price
    (74 )     117  
Change in treatment and refining charges
    20       29  
 
           
 
  $ (308 )   $ (382 )
 
           

 

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The following is a summary of consolidated gold and copper sales, net:
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Gold
                               
North America:
                               
Nevada
  $ 712     $ 568     $ 1,823     $ 1,540  
La Herradura
    92       52       238       149  
 
                       
 
    804       620       2,061       1,689  
 
                       
 
                               
South America:
                               
Yanacocha
    544       436       1,430       1,321  
 
Asia Pacific:
                               
Boddington
    245       181       746       582  
Batu Hijau
    198       260       430       595  
Other Australia/New Zealand
    437       351       1,227       973  
 
                       
 
    880       792       2,403       2,150  
 
                       
 
                               
Africa:
                               
Ahafo
    243       168       708       459  
 
                       
 
 
    2,471       2,016       6,602       5,619  
 
                       
 
                               
Copper
                               
Asia Pacific:
                               
Batu Hijau
    233       543       844       1,256  
Boddington
    40       38       147       117  
 
                       
 
    273       581       991       1,373  
 
                       
 
  $ 2,744     $ 2,597     $ 7,593     $ 6,992  
 
                       
Costs applicable to sales for gold increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 compared to the same periods in 2010 due to higher waste mining activities, higher milling and royalty costs, higher diesel prices, a stronger Australian dollar and a higher co-product allocation of costs to gold, partially offset by lower worker’s participation costs. Costs applicable to sales for copper decreased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 compared to the same periods in 2010 due to a lower co-product allocation of costs to copper, partially offset by higher waste mining costs at Batu Hijau and higher mill maintenance costs at Boddington. For a complete discussion regarding variations in operations, see Results of Consolidated Operations below.
Amortization increased in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2010 due to higher mine development and asset retirement costs at Yanacocha and higher mine development costs at Other Australia/New Zealand. Amortization increased in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the first nine months of 2010 due to higher mine development and asset retirement costs at Yanacocha and higher mine development costs at Other Australia/New Zealand, partially offset by lower production from Batu Hijau. We continue to expect Amortization to be approximately $1,025 to $1,035 in 2011.

 

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The following is a summary of Costs applicable to sales and Amortization by operation:
                                                                 
    Costs Applicable                     Costs Applicable        
    to Sales     Amortization     to Sales     Amortization  
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010  
Gold
                                                               
North America:
                                                               
Nevada
  $ 267     $ 259     $ 69     $ 68     $ 763     $ 756     $ 197     $ 194  
La Herradura
    31       20       6       5       76       52       15       13  
 
                                               
 
    298       279       75       73       839       808       212       207  
 
                                                               
South America:
                                                               
Yanacocha
    194       149       67       42       537       442       186       119  
Asia Pacific:
                                                               
Boddington
    112       91       28       25       329       284       87       81  
Batu Hijau
    58       47       14       12       122       123       28       34  
Other Australia/New Zealand
    174       153       36       26       498       446       102       82  
 
                                               
 
    344       291       78       63       949       853       217       197  
 
                                                               
Africa:
                                                               
Ahafo
    71       57       19       22       216       176       61       58  
 
                                               
 
    907       776       239       200       2,541       2,279       676       581  
 
                                                               
Copper
                                                               
Asia Pacific:
                                                               
Batu Hijau
    73       96       16       26       241       261       54       72  
Boddington
    28       19       6       5       83       68       20       18  
 
                                               
 
    101       115       22       31       324       329       74       90  
 
                                                               
Other
                                                               
Hope Bay
                3       4                   10       10  
Asia Pacific
                1       1                   2       2  
Corporate and other
                5       6                   14       14  
 
                                               
 
                9       11                   26       26  
 
                                               
 
  $ 1,008     $ 891     $ 270     $ 242     $ 2,865     $ 2,608     $ 776     $ 697  
 
                                               
Exploration expense increased $37 in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2010 due to additional expenditures in all regions, with the largest increases at Long Canyon and Hope Bay. Exploration expense increased $92 in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the first nine months of 2010 due to additional expenditures in all regions, with the largest increases at Long Canyon and other operations at Nevada, Hope Bay, Ahafo and Jundee. We continue to expect Exploration expense to be approximately $335 to $345 in 2011.

 

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Advanced projects, research and development expense in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 and 2010 are summarized as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Hope Bay
  $ 36     $ 13     $ 115     $ 48  
Conga
    9       2       15       5  
Akyem
    2             3       4  
Technical and project services
    20       12       53       35  
Corporate
    7       4       16       25  
Other
    19       15       45       32  
 
                       
 
  $ 93     $ 46     $ 247     $ 149  
 
                       
We continue to expect Advanced projects, research and development expenses to be approximately $405 to $415 in 2011.
General and administrative expenses increased by $5 and $12 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2010 due to higher compensation and benefit costs resulting mainly from a larger workforce to support our growth plans. We continue to expect General and administrative expenses to be approximately $190 to $200 in 2011.
Other expense, net decreased by $14 in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2010 mainly due to lower community development costs. Other expense, net decreased by $4 in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the first nine months of 2010 due to lower community development costs, partially offset by the Indonesian value added tax settlement and Fronteer acquisition costs.
Other income, net decreased by $81 in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2010 due to the impairment loss on Paladin Energy Ltd. (“Paladin”) of $148 and other marketable equity securities of $26, partially offset by the gain on the sale of other marketable equity securities and foreign currency exchange gains in 2011 compared to losses in 2010. Paladin is a uranium producer and our investment was acquired with the Fronteer acquisition. The value of the Paladin securities has declined since Japan’s nuclear crisis in March 2011. Other income, net decreased by $94 in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the first nine months of 2010 due to the impairment loss on Paladin of $148 and other marketable equity securities of $27 and the sale of non-core assets in 2010 partially offset by the gain on the sale of New Gold, Inc. and other marketable equity securities and foreign currency exchange gains in 2011 compared to losses in 2010.
Interest expense, net decreased by $1 and $17 in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010 due to the prepayment of the Yanacocha senior notes and credit facility in 2010 and higher capitalized interest, partially offset by commitment fees on the PTNNT revolving credit facility. Capitalized interest increased by $9 and $19 in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010 due to higher capitalized costs related to the advancement of our Conga and Akyem projects. We continue to expect Interest expense, net to be approximately $235 to $245 in 2011.
Income and mining tax expense during the third quarter of 2011 was $371 resulting in an effective tax rate of 36%. Income and mining tax expense during the third quarter of 2010 was $360 for an effective tax rate of 31%. The higher effective rate in 2011 resulted from recording a valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset generated as a result of the impairment loss on specific marketable equity securities and the change in the jurisdictional blend of our taxable income and the effect it has on the overall rate impact from percentage depletion. Income and mining tax expense during the first nine months of 2011 was $863 resulting in an effective tax rate of 30%. Income and mining tax expense during the first nine months of 2010 was $784 for an effective tax rate of 27%. The higher effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2011 was due to recording a valuation allowance related to the impairment loss on specific marketable equity securities as well as a large benefit in the prior year resulting from the restructuring of the form of the Company’s non-US subsidiaries. The effective tax rates are different from the United States statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the above mentioned tax benefits and U.S. percentage depletion. For a complete discussion of the factors that influence our effective tax rate, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Newmont’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed February 24, 2011.
During the quarter, the U.S. Internal Revenue Services issued a Technical Advice Memorandum (“TAM”) to us regarding the income tax treatment of the 2007 cash settlement of the Price Capped Forward Sales Contracts. The TAM provides unfavorable guidance and we intend to vigorously defend our positions through all available processes.

 

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During the quarter, Peru enacted four new tax laws. The enactment of the new Peruvian taxes is not anticipated to necessitate adjustment to deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities. The new tax laws are not anticipated to have a material impact on the Company’s Income and mining tax expense.
We expect the 2011 consolidated tax rate to be approximately 29% to 31%, assuming an average realized gold price of $1,600 per ounce in the remainder of the year.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased to $182 in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $277 in the third quarter of 2010 as a result of decreased earnings at Batu Hijau, partially offset by increased earnings at Yanacocha. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased to $475 in the first nine months of 2011 compared to $629 in the first nine months of 2010 as a result of decreased earnings at Batu Hijau.
Loss from discontinued operations includes the accrual of St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd.’s Holt property royalty in the second quarter of 2011. In 2009, the Superior Court issued a decision finding Newmont Canada Corporation (“Newmont Canada”) liable for a sliding scale royalty on production from the Holt property, which Newmont Canada appealed. In May 2011, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the Superior Court ruling resulting in a $136 charge, net of tax benefits of $7.
Results of Consolidated Operations
                                                 
    Gold or Copper Produced(1)     Costs Applicable to Sales(2)     Amortization  
Three Months Ended September 30,   2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010  
Gold   (ounces in thousands)
  ($  per ounce)
  ($  per ounce)
North America
    482       495     $ 633     $ 549     $ 158     $ 144  
South America
    328       355       610       420       211       118  
Asia Pacific
    563       683       652       445       146       96  
Africa
    146       156       501       422       140       160  
 
                                   
Total/Weighted-Average
    1,519       1,689     $ 622     $ 470     $ 164     $ 121  
 
                                   
Attributable to Newmont(3)(4)
    1,311       1,408     $ 628     $ 496                  
 
                                       
Net Attributable to Newmont(4)
                  $ 556     $ 323                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Copper   (pounds in millions)   ($  per pound)
  ($  per pound)
Asia Pacific
    102       156     $ 1.10     $ 0.73     $ 0.24     $ 0.20  
 
                                   
Attributable to Newmont(4)
    58       83     $ 1.25     $ 0.79                  
 
                                       
                                                 
    Gold or Copper Produced(1)     Costs Applicable to Sales(2)     Amortization  
Nine Months Ended September 30,   2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010  
Gold   (ounces in thousands)   ($  per ounce)   ($  per ounce)
North America
    1,374       1,431     $ 624     $ 565     $ 157     $ 145  
South America
    958       1,131    <