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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 


 

Form 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2015

or

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

 


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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

84-1611629

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

6363 South Fiddler’s Green Circle

 

 

Greenwood Village, Colorado

 

80111

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

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.      Yes      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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).      Yes      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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

 

 

Accelerated filer

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company.)

Smaller reporting company

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act).      Yes       No

 

There were 529,054,665 shares of common stock outstanding on July 16, 2015.

 

 

 


 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

PART I

 

 

ITEM 1. 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

ITEM 2. 

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

40 

 

 

Overview

 

40 

 

 

Selected Financial and Operating Results

 

43 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Results

 

43 

 

 

Results of Consolidated Operations

 

49 

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

57 

 

 

Environmental

 

60 

 

 

Accounting Developments

 

60 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

60 

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

69 

ITEM 3. 

 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

71 

ITEM 4. 

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

73 

 

 

PART II

 

 

ITEM 1. 

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

74 

ITEM 1A. 

 

RISK FACTORS

 

74 

ITEM 2. 

 

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

93 

ITEM 3. 

 

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

93 

ITEM 4. 

 

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

93 

ITEM 5. 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

93 

ITEM 6. 

 

EXHIBITS

 

93 

SIGNATURES 

 

94 

EXHIBIT INDEX 

 

95 

 

 

 

 


 

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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 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

  

Sales (Note 3)

 

$

1,908

 

$

1,765

 

$

3,880

 

$

3,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs applicable to sales (1) (Note 3)

 

 

1,019

 

 

1,060

 

 

2,038

 

 

2,143

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

276

 

 

306

 

 

565

 

 

604

 

Reclamation and remediation (Note 4)

 

 

26

 

 

21

 

 

49

 

 

41

 

Exploration 

 

 

48

 

 

41

 

 

81

 

 

75

 

Advanced projects, research and development

 

 

33

 

 

42

 

 

61

 

 

84

 

General and administrative 

 

 

51

 

 

48

 

 

95

 

 

93

 

Other expense, net (Note 5)

 

 

52

 

 

64

 

 

91

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

1,505

 

 

1,582

 

 

2,980

 

 

3,156

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net (Note 6)

 

 

(23)

 

 

3

 

 

(12)

 

 

49

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(82)

 

 

(94)

 

 

(167)

 

 

(187)

 

 

 

 

(105)

 

 

(91)

 

 

(179)

 

 

(138)

 

Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items

 

 

298

 

 

92

 

 

721

 

 

235

 

Income and mining tax benefit (expense) (Note 7)

 

 

(152)

 

 

53

 

 

(345)

 

 

(25)

 

Equity income (loss) of affiliates

 

 

(7)

 

 

2

 

 

(16)

 

 

2

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations 

 

 

139

 

 

147

 

 

360

 

 

212

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations (Note 8)

 

 

9

 

 

(2)

 

 

17

 

 

(19)

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

148

 

 

145

 

 

377

 

 

193

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (Note 9)

 

 

(76)

 

 

35

 

 

(122)

 

 

87

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders 

 

$

72

 

$

180

 

$

255

 

$

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations 

 

$

63

 

$

182

 

$

238

 

$

299

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

9

 

 

(2)

 

 

17

 

 

(19)

 

 

 

$

72

 

$

180

 

$

255

 

$

280

 

Income (loss) per common share (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations 

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.60

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.03

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.56

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations 

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.60

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.03

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share 

 

$

0.025

 

$

0.025

 

$

0.050

 

$

0.175

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation. 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

(unaudited, in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

  

Net income (loss)

  

$

148

  

$

145

    

$

377

  

$

193

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of $nil, $nil, $nil and $(1) tax benefit (expense), respectively

 

 

(8)

 

 

(55)

 

 

(7)

 

 

(86)

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments 

 

 

5

 

 

7

 

 

(5)

 

 

2

 

Change in pension and other post-retirement benefits, net of $(20), $(1), $(22) and $(2), tax benefit (expense), respectively

 

 

39

 

 

1

 

 

44

 

 

3

 

Change in fair value of cash flow hedge instruments, net of $(7), $9, $(3) and $13, tax benefit (expense), respectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change from periodic revaluations 

 

 

5

 

 

25

 

 

(17)

 

 

34

 

Net amount reclassified to income 

 

 

11

 

 

(13)

 

 

23

 

 

(13)

 

Net unrecognized gain (loss) on derivatives

 

 

16

 

 

12

 

 

6

 

 

21

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

52

 

 

(35)

 

 

38

 

 

(60)

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

200

 

$

110

 

$

415

 

$

133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont stockholders 

 

$

124

 

$

143

 

$

293

 

$

220

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

76

 

 

(33)

 

 

122

 

 

(87)

 

 

 

$

200

 

$

110

 

$

415

 

$

133

 

 

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

    

$

377

  

$

193

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

565

  

 

604

 

Stock based compensation and other non-cash benefits 

 

 

40

 

 

27

 

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

47

 

 

41

 

Loss (income) from discontinued operations

 

 

(17)

 

 

19

 

Impairment of investments

 

 

73

 

 

1

 

Deferred income taxes 

 

 

130

  

 

(92)

 

Gain on asset and investment sales, net

 

 

(43)

 

 

(52)

 

Other operating adjustments and write-downs 

 

 

165

 

 

273

 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities (Note 23)

 

 

(268)

  

 

(453)

 

Net cash provided by continuing operations 

 

 

1,069

  

 

561

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

 

(6)

  

 

(6)

 

Net cash provided by operations 

 

 

1,063

  

 

555

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and mine development 

 

 

(606)

  

 

(489)

 

Acquisitions, net  

 

 

 —

  

 

(28)

 

Sales of investments

 

 

29

 

 

25

 

Purchases of investments

 

 

 —

  

 

(1)

 

Proceeds from sale of other assets

 

 

44

 

 

76

 

Other 

 

 

(6)

  

 

(11)

 

Net cash used in investing activities 

 

 

(539)

  

 

(428)

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Proceeds from debt, net

 

 

 —

 

 

18

 

Repayment of debt 

 

 

(281)

  

 

(5)

 

Proceeds from stock issuance, net

 

 

675

 

 

 —

 

Sale of noncontrolling interests

 

 

37

 

 

68

 

Funding from noncontrolling interests

 

 

62

 

 

 —

 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interests

 

 

(6)

 

 

(4)

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 

 

 

(3)

  

 

(4)

 

Dividends paid to common stockholders 

 

 

(23)

  

 

(89)

 

Restricted cash and other

 

 

(61)

  

 

(11)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

400

 

 

(27)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 

 

 

(19)

  

 

(2)

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 

 

 

905

  

 

98

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 

 

 

2,403

  

 

1,555

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 

 

$

3,308

  

$

1,653

 

 

 

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 June 30,    

 

At December 31, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

3,308

 

$

2,403

 

Trade receivables

 

 

369

 

 

186

 

Other accounts receivables

 

 

186

 

 

290

 

Investments (Note 15)

 

 

33

 

 

73

 

Inventories (Note 16)

 

 

748

 

 

700

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads (Note 17)

 

 

791

 

 

666

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

 

212

 

 

240

 

Other current assets (Note 18)

 

 

909

 

 

881

 

Current assets

 

 

6,556

 

 

5,439

 

Property, plant and mine development, net

 

 

13,646

 

 

13,650

 

Investments (Note 15)

 

 

249

 

 

334

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads (Note 17)

 

 

2,823

 

 

2,820

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

 

1,777

 

 

1,790

 

Other long-term assets (Note 18)

 

 

910

 

 

883

 

Total assets

 

$

25,961

 

$

24,916

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt (Note 19)

 

$

243

 

$

166

 

Accounts payable

 

 

397

 

 

406

 

Employee-related benefits

 

 

227

 

 

307

 

Income and mining taxes

 

 

158

 

 

74

 

Other current liabilities (Note 20)

 

 

1,331

 

 

1,245

 

Current liabilities

 

 

2,356

 

 

2,198

 

Debt (Note 19)

 

 

6,140

 

 

6,480

 

Reclamation and remediation liabilities (Note 4)

 

 

1,653

 

 

1,606

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

759

 

 

656

 

Employee-related benefits

 

 

452

 

 

492

 

Other long-term liabilities (Note 20)

 

 

333

 

 

395

 

Total liabilities

 

 

11,693

 

 

11,827

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 25)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

846

 

 

798

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

9,391

 

 

8,712

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(440)

 

 

(478)

 

Retained earnings

 

 

1,474

 

 

1,242

 

Newmont stockholders' equity

 

 

11,271

 

 

10,274

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

2,997

 

 

2,815

 

Total equity

 

 

14,268

 

 

13,089

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

25,961

 

$

24,916

 

 

 

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, 2014 filed on February 20, 2015 on Form 10-K. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements and, in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, certain information and footnote disclosures required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. References to “A$” refer to Australian currency and “NZ$” to New Zealand currency.

 

During the first half of 2015 we received $675 in net proceeds from a common stock issuance.  We intend to use the proceeds from the common stock sale, supplemented with cash from our balance sheet, to fund the acquisition of the Cripple Creek & Victor mine in Colorado from AngloGold Ashanti Limited, which was announced on June 8, 2015.  The purchase price agreed was $820, subject to customary adjustments, plus a 2.5% net smelter return royalty from potential future underground ore. The Company expects to complete the acquisition in the third quarter of 2015.

 

Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation and were not material to the financial statements.

NOTE 2     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

As a global mining company, our revenue, profitability and future rate of growth are substantially dependent on prevailing prices for gold, copper and, to a lesser extent, silver. Historically, the commodity markets have been very volatile, and there can be no assurance that commodity prices will not be subject to wide fluctuations in the future. A substantial or extended decline in commodity prices could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, access to capital and on the quantities of reserves that we can economically produce. The carrying value of our property, plant and mine development assets, inventories, stockpiles and ore on leach pads, and deferred tax assets are particularly sensitive to the outlook for commodity prices. A decline in our long term price outlook from current levels could result in material impairment charges related to these assets.

 

In September 2014, PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (“PTNNT”) and the Government of Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) that resulted in PTNNT receiving a six-month permit to export copper concentrate from the Batu Hijau mine (“Batu Hijau”) that expired in mid-March 2015. On March 30, 2015, the Company received a six-month permit extension to export copper concentrate that expires in late September 2015. Effective with the signing of the MoU, PTNNT agreed to pay certain export duties and royalties. The MoU also outlines terms for the six main elements of the Contract of Work renegotiation, which will be incorporated into an amendment of the Contract of Work. The six areas are: concession area size; royalties, taxes and export duties; domestic processing and refining; ownership divestment; utilization of local manpower, domestic goods and services; and duration of the Contract of Work. Negotiations between PTNNT and the Government of Indonesia to amend the Contract of Work remain on-going. No assurances can be made at this time with respect to the outcome of such negotiations and expiration of the export permit without its renewal may negatively impact future operations and financial results at Batu Hijau. As a result of the on-going Contract of Work renegotiations at Batu Hijau, we have evaluated, and will continue to evaluate, the need for asset impairments, inventory write-downs, tax valuation allowances and other applicable accounting charges due to the

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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)

status of the mine. The total assets at Batu Hijau as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $3,367 and $3,107, respectively.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

Stock-based compensation

 

In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Services Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) guidance to resolve the diversity of practice relating to the accounting for stock-based performance awards that the performance target could be achieved after the employee completes the required service period. The update is effective prospectively or retrospectively beginning January 1, 2015. Adoption of the new guidance, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015, had no impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Debt issuance costs

 

In April 2015, ASU guidance was issued related to debt issuance costs. This update simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs to be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. The update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it will have on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Consolidations

 

In February 2015, ASU guidance was issued related to consolidations. This update makes some targeted changes to current consolidation guidance and impacts both the voting and the variable interest consolidation models. In particular, the update will change how companies determine whether limited partnerships or similar entities are variable interest entities. The update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. We currently consolidate certain variable interest entities and we do not expect the updated guidance to have an impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

In May 2014, ASU guidance was issued related to revenue from contracts with customers. The new standard provides a five-step approach to be applied to all contracts with customers and also requires expanded disclosures about revenue recognition. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods and is to be retrospectively applied. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it will have 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)

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

NOTE 3    SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company’s reportable segments are based upon the Company’s management structure that is focused on the geographic region for the Company’s operations. In the first quarter of 2015, the Australia/New Zealand and Indonesia geographic regions were combined into one Asia Pacific geographic region. Geographic regions include North America, South America, Asia Pacific, Africa, and Corporate and Other.

 

On June 5, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with OceanaGold Corporation to sell its Waihi mine in New Zealand for approximately $101. As of June 30, 2015, total assets and total liabilities were $125 and $49, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

Costs

 

Depreciation

 

Advanced

  

PreTax

  

 

 

 

 

Applicable

 

and

 

Projects and

 

Income

 

 

    

Sales

    

to Sales

    

Amortization

    

Exploration

    

(Loss)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

    

$

243

 

$

186

 

$

46

 

$

4

 

$

3

 

Phoenix:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

50

 

 

32

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

24

 

 

17

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Phoenix

 

 

74

 

 

49

 

 

11

 

 

1

 

 

9

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

150

 

 

65

 

 

12

 

 

3

 

 

68

 

Other North America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

 

(6)

 

North America

 

 

467

 

 

300

 

 

69

 

 

15

 

 

74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

242

 

 

128

 

 

66

 

 

8

 

 

20

 

Other South America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

12

 

 

(16)

 

South America

 

 

242

 

 

128

 

 

68

 

 

20

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

202

 

 

122

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

41

 

 

29

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Boddington

 

 

243

 

 

151

 

 

29

 

 

 —

 

 

51

 

Tanami

 

 

138

 

 

59

 

 

22

 

 

2

 

 

53

 

Waihi

 

 

39

 

 

17

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

14

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

100

 

 

78

 

 

6

 

 

1

 

 

13

 

Batu Hijau:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

178

 

 

72

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

269

 

 

121

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Batu Hijau

 

 

447

 

 

193

 

 

35

 

 

4

 

 

202

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4

 

 

1

 

 

(12)

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

967

 

 

498

 

 

99

 

 

9

 

 

321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

87

 

 

43

 

 

13

 

 

5

 

 

22

 

Akyem

 

 

145

 

 

50

 

 

24

 

 

4

 

 

63

 

Other Africa

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

Africa

 

 

232

 

 

93

 

 

37

 

 

10

 

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

27

 

 

(186)

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,908

 

$

1,019

 

$

276

 

$

81

 

$

298

 

 

 

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Costs

 

Depreciation

 

Advanced

  

PreTax

  

 

 

 

 

Applicable

 

and

 

Projects and

 

Income

 

 

    

Sales

    

to Sales

    

Amortization

    

Exploration

    

(Loss)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

    

$

268

 

$

209

 

$

43

 

$

7

 

$

3

 

Phoenix:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

72

 

 

35

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

39

 

 

30

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Phoenix

 

 

111

 

 

65

 

 

14

 

 

 —

 

 

30

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

125

 

 

49

 

 

9

 

 

3

 

 

62

 

La Herradura (1)

 

 

59

 

 

26

 

 

10

 

 

2

 

 

20

 

Other North America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

(7)

 

North America

 

 

563

 

 

349

 

 

76

 

 

18

 

 

108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

240

 

 

184

 

 

84

 

 

9

 

 

(53)

 

Other South America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

 

(24)

 

South America

 

 

240

 

 

184

 

 

84

 

 

18

 

 

(77)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

190

 

 

133

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

38

 

 

32

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Boddington

 

 

228

 

 

165

 

 

30

 

 

 —

 

 

27

 

Tanami

 

 

119

 

 

63

 

 

18

 

 

4

 

 

33

 

Jundee (2)

 

 

97

 

 

43

 

 

17

 

 

 —

 

 

37

 

Waihi

 

 

52

 

 

19

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

 

24

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

96

 

 

65

 

 

4

 

 

2

 

 

22

 

Batu Hijau:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

10

 

 

9

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

59

 

 

54

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Batu Hijau

 

 

69

 

 

63

 

 

20

 

 

1

 

 

(33)

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

1

 

 

(14)

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

661

 

 

418

 

 

101

 

 

9

 

 

96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

156

 

 

65

 

 

17

 

 

5

 

 

71

 

Akyem

 

 

145

 

 

44

 

 

21

 

 

 —

 

 

74

 

Other Africa

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

(5)

 

Africa

 

 

301

 

 

109

 

 

38

 

 

8

 

 

140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

 

30

 

 

(175)

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,765

 

$

1,060

 

$

306

 

$

83

 

$

92

 

 


(1)

On October 6, 2014, the Company sold its 44% interest in La Herradura.

(2)

The Jundee mine was sold July 1, 2014.

 

 

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Costs

 

Depreciation

 

Advanced

  

Pre‑Tax

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

Applicable

 

and

 

Projects and

 

Income

 

Capital

 

 

    

Sales

    

to Sales

    

Amortization

    

Exploration

    

(Loss)

    

Expenditures(1)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

519

 

$

364

 

$

91

 

$

7

 

$

50

 

$

115

 

Phoenix:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

111

 

 

73

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

58

 

 

42

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Phoenix

 

 

169

 

 

115

 

 

27

 

 

2

 

 

17

 

 

15

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

299

 

 

124

 

 

25

 

 

5

 

 

142

 

 

31

 

Other North America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

12

 

 

(7)

 

 

26

 

North America

 

 

987

 

 

603

 

 

143

 

 

26

 

 

202

 

 

187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

543

 

 

242

 

 

137

 

 

13

 

 

114

 

 

34

 

Other South America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

22

 

 

(29)

 

 

 —

 

South America

 

 

543

 

 

242

 

 

142

 

 

35

 

 

85

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

441

 

 

279

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

88

 

 

68

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Boddington

 

 

529

 

 

347

 

 

66

 

 

1

 

 

109

 

 

29

 

Tanami

 

 

258

 

 

116

 

 

41

 

 

3

 

 

98

 

 

46

 

Waihi

 

 

89

 

 

36

 

 

8

 

 

2

 

 

39

 

 

10

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

174

 

 

138

 

 

11

 

 

1

 

 

24

 

 

11

 

Batu Hijau:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

292

 

 

122

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

515

 

 

242

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Batu Hijau

 

 

807

 

 

364

 

 

65

 

 

5

 

 

337

 

 

40

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8

 

 

2

 

 

(21)

 

 

2

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

1,857

 

 

1,001

 

 

199

 

 

14

 

 

586

 

 

138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

208

 

 

98

 

 

28

 

 

11

 

 

66

 

 

45

 

Akyem

 

 

285

 

 

94

 

 

46

 

 

4

 

 

134

 

 

19

 

Other Africa

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

(3)

 

 

 —

 

Africa

 

 

493

 

 

192

 

 

74

 

 

17

 

 

197

 

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

 

50

 

 

(349)

 

 

194

 

Consolidated

 

$

3,880

 

$

2,038

 

$

565

 

$

142

 

$

721

 

$

617

 

 


(1)

Includes an increase in accrued capital expenditures of $11; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $606.

 

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Costs

 

Depreciation

 

Advanced

  

Pre‑Tax

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

Applicable

 

and

 

Projects and

 

Income

 

Capital

 

 

    

Sales

    

to Sales

    

Amortization

    

Exploration

    

(Loss)

    

Expenditures(1)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

561

 

$

401

 

$

78

 

$

11

 

$

64

 

$

103

 

Phoenix:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

142

 

 

69

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

71

 

 

56

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Phoenix

 

 

213

 

 

125

 

 

22

 

 

1

 

 

59

 

 

16

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

257

 

 

104

 

 

20

 

 

4

 

 

173

 

 

60

 

La Herradura (2)

 

 

90

 

 

42

 

 

18

 

 

6

 

 

23

 

 

14

 

Other North America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

12

 

 

(16)

 

 

6

 

North America

 

 

1,121

 

 

672

 

 

138

 

 

34

 

 

303

 

 

199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

505

 

 

405

 

 

185

 

 

16

 

 

(140)

 

 

35

 

Other South America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17

 

 

(32)

 

 

15

 

South America

 

 

505

 

 

405

 

 

185

 

 

33

 

 

(172)

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

410

 

 

275

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

77

 

 

72

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Boddington

 

 

487

 

 

347

 

 

61

 

 

 —

 

 

64

 

 

46

 

Tanami

 

 

224

 

 

118

 

 

35

 

 

5

 

 

61

 

 

38

 

Jundee (3)

 

 

179

 

 

85

 

 

34

 

 

1

 

 

58

 

 

15

 

Waihi

 

 

85

 

 

38

 

 

12

 

 

1

 

 

31

 

 

5

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

214

 

 

142

 

 

10

 

 

3

 

 

55

 

 

5

 

Batu Hijau:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

18

 

 

17

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

101

 

 

111

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Batu Hijau

 

 

119

 

 

128

 

 

35

 

 

2

 

 

(84)

 

 

31

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

 

2

 

 

(26)

 

 

4

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

1,308

 

 

858

 

 

196

 

 

14

 

 

159

 

 

144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

297

 

 

126

 

 

33

 

 

14

 

 

115

 

 

60

 

Akyem

 

 

298

 

 

82

 

 

42

 

 

 —

 

 

162

 

 

 —

 

Other Africa

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

(8)

 

 

 —

 

Africa

 

 

595

 

 

208

 

 

75

 

 

19

 

 

269

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

 

59

 

 

(324)

 

 

12

 

Consolidated

 

$

3,529

 

$

2,143

 

$

604

 

$

159

 

$

235

 

$

465

 

 


(1)

Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $24; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $489.

(2)

On October 6, 2014, the Company sold its 44% interest in La Herradura.

(3)

The Jundee mine was sold July 1, 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 4    RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION

 

The Company’s Reclamation and remediation expense consisted of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Reclamation

 

$

4

 

$

 —

 

$

5

 

$

 —

 

Accretion - operating 

 

 

18

 

 

18

 

 

36

 

 

36

 

Accretion - non-operating

 

 

4

 

 

3

 

 

8

 

 

5

 

 

 

$

26

 

$

21

 

$

49

 

$

41

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of Reclamation and remediation liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

 

Balance at beginning of period 

 

$

1,689

 

$

1,611

 

Additions, changes in estimates and other 

 

 

22

 

 

(7)

 

Liabilities settled 

 

 

(38)

 

 

(23)

 

Accretion expense 

 

 

44

 

 

41

 

Balance at end of period 

 

$

1,717

 

$

1,622

 

 

At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $1,547 and $1,497, respectively, were accrued for reclamation obligations relating to operating properties. In addition, the Company is involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former, primarily historic, mining activities (non-operating). Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $170 and $192, respectively, were accrued for such obligations. These amounts are also included in Reclamation and remediation liabilities.  

 

The current portion of Reclamation and remediation liabilities of $64 and $83 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are included in Other current liabilities.

NOTE 5    OTHER EXPENSE, NET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Regional administration 

 

$

17

 

$

16

 

$

31

 

$

31

 

Community development 

 

 

8

 

 

15

 

 

16

 

 

26

 

Restructuring and other

 

 

9

 

 

6

 

 

14

 

 

13

 

Acquisition costs

 

 

8

 

 

 —

 

 

8

 

 

 —

 

Write-downs

 

 

2

 

 

13

 

 

3

 

 

13

 

Western Australia power plant 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

7

 

Other 

 

 

7

 

 

13

 

 

16

 

 

26

 

 

 

$

52

 

$

64

 

$

91

 

$

116

 

 

 

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NOTE 6    OTHER INCOME, NET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Gain (loss) on asset and investment sales, net

 

$

(1)

 

$

2

 

$

43

 

$

52

 

Refinery income, net

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

8

 

 

9

 

Foreign currency exchange, net 

 

 

(9)

 

 

(10)

 

 

3

 

 

(24)

 

Impairment of investments

 

 

(16)

 

 

 —

 

 

(73)

 

 

(1)

 

Other 

 

 

3

 

 

6

 

 

7

 

 

13

 

 

 

$

(23)

 

$

3

 

$

(12)

 

$

49

 

 

 

 

NOTE 7    INCOME AND MINING TAXES

 

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 June 30, 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

  

2015

      

2014

      

2015

      

2014

 

Income before income and mining tax and other items

 

 

 

  

$

298

 

 

 

  

$

92

 

 

 

    

$

721

 

 

 

    

$

235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax at statutory rate

 

35

%

 

$

104

 

35

%

 

$

32

 

35

%

 

$

252

 

35

%

 

$

82

 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage depletion 

 

(6)

%

 

 

(19)

 

(21)

%

 

 

(19)

 

(5)

%

 

 

(34)

 

(13)

%

 

 

(30)

 

Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets

 

13

%

 

 

40

 

(81)

%

 

 

(75)

 

12

%

 

 

84

 

(27)

%

 

 

(62)

 

Mining and other taxes

 

5

%

 

 

16

 

5

%

 

 

5

 

3

%

 

 

24

 

3

%

 

 

8

 

Disallowed loss on Midas Sale

 

 —

%

 

 

 —

 

 —

%

 

 

 —

 

 —

%

 

 

 —

 

6

%

 

 

13

 

Effect of foreign earnings, net of credits

 

2

%

 

 

5

 

3

%

 

 

3

 

1

%

 

 

8

 

4

%

 

 

9

 

Other 

 

2

%

 

 

6

 

1

%

 

 

1

 

2

%

 

 

11

 

2

%

 

 

5

 

Income and mining tax expense (benefit)

 

51

%

 

$

152

 

(58)

%

 

$

(53)

 

48

%

 

$

345

 

10

%

 

$

25

 

 

A valuation allowance is provided for those deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that the related benefits will not be realized. In determining the amount of the valuation allowance, each quarter, the Company considers future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, estimated future taxable income, taxable income in prior carryback year(s), as well as feasible tax planning strategies in each jurisdiction to determine if the deferred tax assets are realizable. If it is determined that the Company will not realize all or a portion of its deferred tax assets, it will place or increase a valuation allowance. Conversely, if determined that it will ultimately be able to realize all or a portion of the related benefits for which a valuation allowance has been provided, all or a portion of the related valuation allowance will be reduced. There are a number of risk factors that could impact the Company’s ability to realize the deferred tax assets.

 

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 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.

 

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At June 30, 2015, the Company’s total unrecognized tax benefit was $399 for uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on income tax returns. Of this, $81 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, none of which 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 $50 to $55 in the next 12 months.

NOTE 8    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

Discontinued operations includes a retained royalty obligation (“Holt”) from Holloway Mining Company. Holloway Mining Company, which owned the Holt-McDermott property, was sold to St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd. (“St. Andrew”) in 2006. The Company records adjustments based on short and long-term gold prices, discount rate assumptions and resource estimates published by St. Andrew.

 

During the second quarter and first half of 2015, the Company recorded a benefit of $9 and a benefit of $17, net of tax expense of $4 and expense of $8, respectively. During the second quarter and first half of 2014, the Company recorded a charge of $2 and a charge of $19, net of tax benefit of $1 and benefit of $9, respectively.

 

Net operating cash used in discontinued operations of $6 and $6 in the first half of 2015 and 2014 respectively, relates to payments on the Holt property royalty. 

NOTE 9    NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

 

Minera Yanacocha 

    

$

18

    

$

(20)

    

$

23

    

$

(49)

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

66

 

 

(10)

 

 

111

 

 

(33)

 

TMAC

 

 

(7)

 

 

(6)

 

 

(13)

 

 

(7)

 

Other 

 

 

(1)

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

 

$

76

 

$

(35)

 

$

122

 

$

(87)

 

 

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%). Newmont consolidates Yanacocha due to a majority voting interest.

 

Newmont has a 48.5% effective economic interest in PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (“PTNNT”) with remaining interests held by an affiliate of Sumitomo Corporation of Japan and various Indonesian entities. PTNNT operates the Batu Hijau copper and gold mine in Indonesia.

 

Newmont’s economic ownership interest in TMAC was reduced from 44.69% to 37.79% in January 2015, and to 36.96% in April 2015, due to TMAC’s private placements to raise funds. The remaining interests are held by TMAC management and various outside investors.

 

Newmont consolidates PTNNT and TMAC in its condensed consolidated financial statements as Newmont is the primary beneficiary in both variable interest entities (“VIEs”). On July 7, 2015 TMAC completed an initial public

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

offering, and, as a result, Newmont’s economic ownership interest will be reduced to 30.72%. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this will have on its consolidated financial statements for the third quarter of 2015.

 

The following summarizes the assets and liabilities, inclusive of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, of our consolidated VIEs (including noncontrolling interests).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2015

 

At December 31, 2014

 

 

    

Total Assets

    

Total Liabilities

    

Total Assets

    

Total Liabilities

 

TMAC

    

$

59

 

$

20

 

$

38

 

$

17

 

Batu Hijau

 

$

3,429

 

$

1,216

 

$

3,150

 

$

1,155

 

 

\

 

 

NOTE 10    INCOME (LOSS) 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 except that weighted average common shares is increased to reflect all dilutive instruments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

63

 

$

182

 

$

238

 

$

299

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

9

 

 

(2)

 

 

17

 

 

(19)

 

 

 

$

72

 

$

180

 

$

255

 

$

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares (millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic 

 

 

505

 

 

499

 

 

502

 

 

498

 

Effect of employee stock-based awards 

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Diluted 

 

 

506

 

 

499

 

 

503

 

 

499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations 

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.60

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.03

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.56

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations 

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.60

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.03

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.56

 

 

Options to purchase 2 million and 3 million shares of common stock at average exercise prices of $48 and $48 were outstanding at June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares because their exercise prices exceeded the average price of the Company’s common stock for the respective periods presented.

 

Newmont is required to settle the principal amount of its 2017 Convertible Senior Note in cash and may elect to settle the remaining conversion premium (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. The conversion price exceeded the Company’s share price for the periods presented, therefore no additional shares were included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares.

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

NOTE 11    EMPLOYEE PENSION AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Pension benefit costs, net 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost 

 

$

7

 

$

7

 

$

15

 

$

13

 

Interest cost 

 

 

11

 

 

10

 

 

22

 

 

20

 

Expected return on plan assets 

 

 

(14)

 

 

(13)

 

 

(29)

 

 

(26)

 

Amortization, net

 

 

7

 

 

4

 

 

14

 

 

7

 

Settlements

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

 

$

11

 

$

11

 

$

22

 

$

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Other benefit costs, net 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Service cost 

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

2

 

$

1

 

Interest cost 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

 

$

2

 

$

1

 

$

5

 

$

4

 

 

In April 2015, the Company approved an amendment to the terms of its Post-Retirement Medical and Life Insurance Plan, effective September 2015. The Company announced this change in June, and as a result, re-measured its other post-retirement benefit plan liability at June 30, 2015. The discount rate used for purposes of the re-measurement was 4.74%. The re-measurement resulted in a decrease of the post-retirement benefit plan liability of $52 ($34, net of tax).

 

 

 

NOTE 12    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Stock options 

 

$

 —

  

$

1

    

$

 —

  

$

2

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

 

16

 

 

15

 

Performance leveraged stock units

 

 

11

 

 

2

 

 

21

 

 

5

 

Strategic performance units

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

5

 

 

 

$

20

 

$

13

 

$

40

 

$

27

 

 

 

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NOTE 13    FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value at June 30, 2015

 

 

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents 

 

$

2,164

 

$

2,164

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

Marketable equity securities: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extractive industries

 

 

117

 

 

117

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Other

 

 

17

 

 

17

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Marketable debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset backed commercial paper 

 

 

22

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

22

 

Auction rate securities 

 

 

7

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

Trade receivable from provisional copper and
gold concentrate sales, net 

 

 

263

 

 

263

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

$

2,590

 

$

2,561

 

$

 —

 

$

29

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments, net: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

$

81

 

$

 —

 

$

81

 

$

 —

 

Diesel forward contracts

 

 

23

 

 

 —

 

 

23

 

 

 —

 

Boddington contingent consideration

 

 

10

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

Holt property royalty

 

 

148

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

148

 

 

 

$

262

 

$

 —

 

$

104

 

$

158

 

 

The fair values of the derivative instruments in the table above are presented on a net basis. The gross amounts related to the fair value of the derivatives instruments above are included in the Derivatives Instruments Note. All other fair value disclosures in the above table are presented on a gross basis.

 

In addition to the financial instruments listed in the table above, we hold other financial instruments including receivables, accounts payable and debt. The carrying amounts for receivables and accounts payable approximated their fair value. The estimated fair value of our outstanding debt, exclusive of capital leases, was $6,221 at June 30, 2015 and the outstanding carrying value was $6,369 at June 30, 2015. The estimated fair values of our outstanding debt were determined based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets (Level 2).

 

The following table sets forth a summary of the quantitative and qualitative information related to the unobservable inputs used in the calculation of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities at June 30, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

At June 30, 

    

 

    

 

    

Range/Weighted

 

Description

    

2015

    

Valuation technique

    

Unobservable input

    

average

 

Auction Rate Securities

 

$

7

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Weighted average recoverability rate

 

 

85

%

Asset Backed Commercial Paper

 

 

22

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Recoverability rate

 

 

90

%

Boddington Contingent Consideration

 

 

10

 

Monte Carlo

 

Discount rate

 

 

4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term gold price

 

$

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term copper price

 

$

3.00

 

Holt property royalty

 

 

148

 

Monte Carlo

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

 

4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term gold price

 

$

1,300

 

 

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The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auction

 

Backed

 

 

 

Boddington

 

Holt

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

Commercial

 

Total

 

Contingent

 

Property

 

Total

 

 

 

Securities

   

Paper

   

   Assets   

   

Royalty

   

Royalty

   

Liabilities

 

Fair value at December 31, 2014

 

$

6

 

$

24

 

$

30

 

$

10

 

$

179

 

$

189

 

Settlements

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

 

 

(6)

 

Revaluation

 

 

1

 

 

(2)

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

(25)

 

 

(25)

 

Fair value at June 30, 2015

 

$

7

 

$

22

 

$

29

 

$

10

 

$

148

 

$

158

 

 

At June 30, 2015, assets and liabilities classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy represent 1% and 60%, respectively, of total assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

NOTE 14    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 hedges.

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

The following foreign currency and diesel 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 (loss) 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

 

The Company had the following foreign currency derivative contracts outstanding at June 30, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Maturity Date

 

 

    

2015

    

2016

    

2017

    

2018

    

Total/Average

    

A$ Operating Fixed Forward Contracts: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A$ notional (millions) 

 

128

 

158

 

105

 

6

 

397

 

Average rate ($/A$) 

 

0.97

 

0.95

 

0.93

 

0.92

 

0.95

 

Expected hedge ratio

 

20

%  

12

%  

8

%  

4

%  

 

 

NZ$ Operating Fixed Forward Contracts: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NZ$ notional (millions) 

 

23

 

11

 

 —

 

 —

 

34

 

Average rate ($/NZ$) 

 

0.80

 

0.80

 

 —

 

 —

 

0.80

 

Expected hedge ratio

 

42

%  

15

%  

 —

 

 —

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

Diesel Fixed Forward Contracts

 

The Company had the following diesel derivative contracts in Nevada outstanding at June 30, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Maturity Date

 

 

    

2015

    

2016

    

2017

    

Total/Average

    

Diesel Fixed Forward Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diesel gallons (millions) 

 

11

 

17

 

4

 

32

 

Average rate ($/gallon) 

 

2.63

 

2.53

 

2.69

 

2.58

 

Expected hedge ratio

 

60

%  

42

%  

12

%  

 

 

 

Derivative Instrument Fair Values

The Company had the following derivative instruments designated as hedges at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

 

 

 

At June 30, 2015

 

 

  

Other

  

Other

  

Other

  

Other

 

 

  

Current

  

Long-Term

  

Current

  

Long-Term

 

 

  

Assets

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

  

Liabilities

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A$ operating fixed forwards 

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

43

 

$

34

 

NZ$ operating fixed forwards

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4

 

 

 —

 

Diesel fixed forwards

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17

 

 

6

 

Total derivative instruments (Notes 18 and 20)

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

64

 

$

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

 

 

  

Other

  

Other

  

Other

  

Other

 

 

  

Current

  

Long-Term

  

Current

  

Long-Term

 

 

  

Assets

  

Assets

  

Liabilities

  

Liabilities

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A$ operating fixed forwards 

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

45

 

$

40

 

NZ$ operating fixed forwards 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

Diesel fixed forwards

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

25

 

 

12

 

Total derivative instruments (Notes 18 and 20)

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

72

 

$

53

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(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 hedges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

 

Diesel Fixed

 

Forward Starting

 

 

Exchange Contracts

 

Forward Contracts

 

Swap Contracts

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

For the three months ended June 30, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedging relationships:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income

 

$

3

 

$

18

 

$

4

 

$

3

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (effective portion) (1)

    

$

(6)

 

$

22

 

$

(6)

 

$

1

 

$

(4)

 

$

(4)

For the six months ended June 30, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedging relationships:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)

 

$

(24)

 

$

52

 

$

(1)

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (loss) (effective portion) (1)

 

$

(13)

 

$

27

 

$

(13)

 

$

1

 

$

(9)

 

$

(9)

Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income into income (ineffective portion) (2)

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 


(1)

The gain (loss) recognized for the effective portion of cash flow hedges is included in Cost applicable to sales and Interest expense,  net.  

(2)

The ineffective portion recognized for cash flow hedges in included in Other Income, net.  

 

Based on fair values at June 30, 2015 the amount to be reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax to income for derivative instruments during the next 12 months is a loss of approximately $51.

 

Provisional Gold and Copper Sales

 

The Company’s provisional gold and copper 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.

 

At June 30, 2015, Newmont had gold and copper sales of 210,000 ounces and 133 million pounds priced at an average of $1,173 per ounce and $2.60 per pound, respectively, subject to final pricing over the next several months.

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NOTE 15    INVESTMENTS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2015

 

 

 

Cost/Equity

 

Unrealized

 

Fair/Equity

 

 

    

Basis

    

Gain

    

Loss

    

Basis

 

Current: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable Equity Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gabriel Resources Ltd. 

 

$

31

 

$

 —

 

$

(20)

 

$

11

 

Other

 

 

26

 

 

3

 

 

(7)

 

 

22

 

 

 

$

57

 

$

3

 

$

(27)

 

$

33

 

Long-term: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable Debt Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset backed commercial paper

 

$

20

 

$

2

 

$

 —

 

$

22

 

Auction rate securities 

 

 

8

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

2

 

 

(1)

 

 

29

 

Marketable Equity Securities: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regis Resources Ltd.

 

 

81

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

81

 

Other 

 

 

18

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

99

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments, at cost   

 

 

14

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

14

 

Investment in Affiliates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euronimba Ltd.

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

Minera La Zanja S.R.L.

 

 

89

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

89

 

Novo Resources Corp.

 

 

15

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

15

 

 

 

$

246

 

$

4

 

$

(1)

 

$

249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Cost/Equity

 

Unrealized

 

Fair/Equity

 

 

    

Basis

    

Gain

    

Loss

    

Basis

 

Current: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable Equity Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gabriel Resources Ltd.

 

$

34

 

$

 —

 

$

(17)

 

$

17

 

Other

 

 

30

 

 

3

 

 

(2)

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

64

 

 

3

 

 

(19)

 

 

48

 

Certificate of Deposit

 

 

25

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

25

 

 

 

$

89

 

$

3

 

$

(19)

 

$

73

 

Long-term: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable Debt Securities: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset backed commercial paper

 

$

22

 

$

2

 

$

 —

 

$

24

 

Auction rate securities 

 

 

8

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

2

 

 

(2)

 

 

30

 

Marketable Equity Securities: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regis Resources Ltd.

 

 

153

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

153

 

Other 

 

 

17

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

170

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments, at cost   

 

 

14

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

14

 

Investment in Affiliates: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euronimba Ltd.

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Minera La Zanja S.R.L.

 

 

101

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

101

 

Novo Resources Corp.

 

 

15

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

15

 

 

 

$

332

 

$

4

 

$

(2)

 

$

334

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

In February 2015, the Company’s $25 Certificate of Deposit matured.

 

In March 2014, the Company sold its investment in Paladin Energy Ltd. for $25, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $4 recorded in Other income, net. In June 2014, the Company completed the sale of its investment in Leyshon Energy Ltd. for $1, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $1 recorded in Other income, net.

 

During the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized impairments for other-than-temporary declines in value of $16 and $73, respectively, for marketable securities primarily related to its holdings of Regis Resources Ltd. as a result of the continued decline in stock price.

 

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

 

At June 30, 2015

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

 

Marketable equity securities

 

$

24

 

$

27

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

24

 

$

27

 

Auction rate securities 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

 

 

$

24

 

$

27

 

$

7

 

$

1

 

$

31

 

$

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or Greater

 

Total

 

At December 31, 2014

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

 

Marketable equity securities

 

$

33

 

$

19

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

33

 

$

19

 

Auction rate securities 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

2

 

 

6

 

 

2

 

 

 

$

33

 

$

19

 

$

6

 

$

2

 

$

39

 

$

21

 

 

While the fair value of the Company’s investments in marketable equity securities and auction rate securities are below their respective cost, the Company views these declines as temporary. The Company has the ability and intends to hold its auction rate securities until maturity or such time that the market recovers.

NOTE 16    INVENTORIES 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    At June 30,     

 

At December 31, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

 

In-process

 

$

127

 

$

127

 

Concentrate and copper cathode

 

 

155

 

 

110

 

Precious metals

 

 

20

 

 

12

 

Materials, supplies and other

 

 

446

 

 

451

 

 

 

$

748

 

$

700

 

 

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

NOTE 17    STOCKPILES AND ORE ON LEACH PADS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    At June 30,     

 

At December 31, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

 

Current:

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Stockpiles

 

$

565

 

$

445

 

Ore on leach pads

 

 

226

 

 

221

 

 

 

$

791

 

$

666

 

Long-term:

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Stockpiles

 

$

2,559

 

$

2,599

 

Ore on leach pads

 

 

264

 

 

221

 

 

 

$

2,823

 

$

2,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    At June 30,     

 

At December 31, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

425

 

$

399

 

Phoenix

 

 

104

 

 

103

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

296

 

 

285

 

Yanacocha

 

 

492

 

 

459

 

Boddington

 

 

401

 

 

390

 

Tanami

 

 

6

 

 

14

 

Waihi

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

117

 

 

116

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

1,241

 

 

1,242

 

Ahafo

 

 

418

 

 

376

 

Akyem

 

 

112

 

 

100

 

 

 

$

3,614

 

$

3,486

 

 

The Company recorded write-downs of $97 and $44 classified as components of Costs applicable to sales and Depreciation and amortization, respectively, for the first half of 2015 to reduce the carrying value of stockpiles and ore on leach pads to net realizable value. Adjustments to net realizable value are a result of current and prior stripping costs, lower long-term metal prices in relation to the Company’s long term price assumptions and higher estimated future processing costs. Of the write-downs in the first half of 2015, $74 are related to Carlin, $7 to Twin Creeks, $21 to Boddington and $39 to Yanacocha.

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

NOTE 18    OTHER ASSETS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    At June 30,     

 

At December 31, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

  

Other current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refinery metal inventory and receivable 

 

$

711

 

$

606

 

Prepaid assets

 

 

96

 

 

147

 

Other refinery metal receivables

 

 

81

 

 

124

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

Other 

 

 

21

 

 

3

 

 

 

$

909

 

$

881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other long-term assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax receivable

 

$

212

 

$

215

 

Restricted cash 

 

 

181

 

 

127

 

Prepaid royalties

 

 

125

 

 

125

 

Goodwill

 

 

105

 

 

105

 

Intangible assets

 

 

104

 

 

109

 

Debt issuance costs 

 

 

53

 

 

58

 

Taxes other than income and mining

 

 

46

 

 

59

 

Prepaid maintenance costs

 

 

37

 

 

30

 

Other 

 

 

47

 

 

55

 

 

 

$

910

 

$

883

 

 

 

 

NOTE 19    DEBT

 

Scheduled minimum debt repayments are $100 for the remainder of 2015, $212 in 2016, $765 in 2017, $nil in 2018, $1,175 in 2019 and $4,200 thereafter. Scheduled minimum capital lease repayments are $1 in 2015, $3 in 2016 and 2017, $1 in 2018 and 2019 and $3 thereafter.

 

In the first quarter of 2015, the Company made a payment of $200 on the Term Loan Facility, leaving the principal balance at $275 due in 2019. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company paid the remaining outstanding balance of $25 on the Ahafo Project Finance Facility. In the first half of 2015, the Company made debt payments of $55 on the PTNNT Revolving Credit Facility, leaving the principal balance at $500.

 

On March 3, 2015 the Company’s $3,000 Corporate Revolving Credit Facility was amended to extend $2,725 of the facility to March 3, 2020. On June 17, 2015 the Company’s Corporate Revolving Credit Facility was further amended to extend $175 of the facility, not previously extended, to March 3, 2020. The remaining $100 matures on March 31, 2019. Fees and other debt issuance costs related to the extension of the facility were capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the facility. There are no borrowings outstanding under the facility at June 30, 2015.

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

NOTE 20    OTHER LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    At June 30,     

 

At December 31, 

 

    

2015

    

2014

Other current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refinery metal payable and liabilities

 

$

711

 

$

606

Deferred income tax

 

 

125

 

 

132

Accrued operating costs

 

 

110

 

 

99

Interest

 

 

72

 

 

71

Accrued capital expenditures

 

 

68

 

 

59

Derivative instruments

 

 

64

 

 

72

Reclamation and remediation liabilities

 

 

64

 

 

83

Royalties

 

 

52

 

 

67

Taxes other than income and mining

 

 

12

 

 

21

Holt property royalty

 

 

12

 

 

12

Other

 

 

41

 

 

23

 

 

$

1,331

 

$

1,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holt property royalty

 

$

136

 

$

167

Income and mining taxes 

 

 

63

 

 

79

Derivative instruments

 

 

40

 

 

53

Power supply agreements

 

 

33

 

 

35

Social development obligations

 

 

29

 

 

29

Boddington contingent consideration

 

 

10

 

 

10

Other 

 

 

22

 

 

22

 

 

$

333

 

$

395

 

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

NOTE 21    CHANGES IN EQUITY 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

  

2015

 

2014

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

At beginning of period

     

$

798

    

$

789

 

Redemptions of Exchangeable Shares

 

 

 —

 

 

8

 

Stock based awards

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

Stock issuance

 

 

46

 

 

 —

 

At end of period 

 

 

846

 

 

798

 

Additional paid-in capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of period 

 

 

8,712

 

 

8,538

 

Redemption of Exchangeable Shares

 

 

 —

 

 

(8)

 

Stock based awards

 

 

38

 

 

74

 

Sale of noncontrolling interests

 

 

12

 

 

32

 

Stock issuance

 

 

629

 

 

 —

 

At end of period 

 

 

9,391

 

 

8,636

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of period 

 

 

(478)

 

 

(182)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

38

 

 

(60)

 

At end of period 

 

 

(440)

 

 

(242)

 

Retained earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of period 

 

 

1,242

 

 

848

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders 

 

 

255

 

 

280

 

Dividends Paid

 

 

(23)

 

 

(89)

 

At end of period 

 

 

1,474

 

 

1,039

 

Noncontrolling interests:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of period 

 

 

2,815

 

 

2,916

 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 

 

 

122

 

 

(87)

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(3)

 

 

(4)

 

Sale of noncontrolling interests, net

 

 

63

 

 

35

 

At end of period 

 

 

2,997

 

 

2,860

 

Total equity 

 

$

14,268

 

$

13,091

 

 

 

 

NOTE 22    RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and

 

Changes in

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized 

 

Foreign

 

other

 

fair value of

 

 

 

 

 

(loss) on

 

currency

 

post‑retirement

 

cash flow

 

 

 

 

 

marketable

 

translation

 

benefit

 

hedge

 

 

 

 

 

securities, net

 

adjustments

 

adjustments

 

instruments

 

Total

 

December 31, 2014

  

$

(142)

  

$

127

  

$

(249)

  

$

(214)

  

$

(478)

 

Change in other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

(79)

 

 

(5)

 

 

34

 

 

(17)

 

 

(67)

 

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

72

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

 

23

 

 

105

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(7)

 

 

(5)

 

 

44

 

 

6

 

 

38

 

June 30, 2015

 

$

(149)

 

$

122

 

$

(205)

 

$

(208)

 

$

(440)

 

 

 

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Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components

 

Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

     

 

 

Marketable securities adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of marketable securities

 

$

 —

 

$

(1)

 

$

(1)

 

$

(5)

 

Other income, net

 

Impairment of marketable securities

 

 

16

 

 

 —

 

 

73

 

 

1

 

Other income, net

 

Total before tax

 

 

16

 

 

(1)

 

 

72

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

Tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

 

Net of tax

 

$

16

 

$

(1)

 

$

72

 

$

(3)

 

 

 

Pension liability adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization, net

 

$

7

 

$

4

 

$

14

 

$

7

 

(1)

 

Total before tax

 

 

7

 

 

4

 

 

14

 

 

7

 

 

 

Tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(4)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

Net of tax

 

$

5

 

$

3

 

$

10

 

$

5

 

 

 

Hedge instruments adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flow hedges (effective portion)

 

$

12

 

$

(23)

 

$

26

 

$

(28)

 

Costs applicable to sales

 

Operating cash flow hedges (ineffective portion)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

Other income, net

 

Forward starting swap hedges

 

 

4

 

 

4

 

 

9

 

 

9

 

Interest expense, net

 

Total before tax

 

 

16

 

 

(19)

 

 

34

 

 

(19)

 

 

 

Tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(5)

 

 

6

 

 

(11)

 

 

6

 

 

 

Net of tax

 

$

11

 

$

(13)

 

$

23

 

$

(13)

 

 

 

Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax

 

$

32

 

$

(11)

 

$

105

 

$

(11)

 

 

 

 


(1)

This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in General and administrative and costs that benefit the inventory/production process. Refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed February 20, 2015 on Form 10-K for information on costs that benefit the inventory/production process.

 

 

 

NOTE 23    NET CHANGE IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 

Net cash provided by operations attributable to the net change in operating assets and liabilities is composed of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

Decrease (increase) in operating assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other accounts receivables 

    

$

(89)

    

$

68

 

Inventories, stockpiles and ore on leach pads 

 

 

(179)

 

 

(359)

 

EGR refinery and other assets 

 

 

(82)

 

 

(123)

 

Other assets 

 

 

78

 

 

(47)

 

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 

 

 

(40)

 

 

(92)

 

EGR refinery and other liabilities 

 

 

82

 

 

123

 

Reclamation liabilities 

 

 

(38)

 

 

(23)

 

 

 

$

(268)

 

$

(453)

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 24    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

The following Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are presented to satisfy disclosure requirements of Rule 3-10(e) of Regulation S-X resulting from the inclusion of Newmont USA Limited (“Newmont USA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newmont, as a co-registrant with Newmont on debt securities issued under a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed under the Securities Act of 1933 under which securities of Newmont (including debt securities guaranteed by Newmont USA) may be issued (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). In accordance with Rule 3-10(e) of Regulation S-X, Newmont USA, as the subsidiary guarantor, is 100% owned by Newmont, the guarantees are full and unconditional, and no other subsidiary of Newmont guaranteed any security issued under the Shelf Registration Statement. There are no restrictions on the ability of Newmont or Newmont USA to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operation

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

 —

 

$

445

 

$

1,463

 

$

 —

 

$

1,908

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs applicable to sales (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

282

 

 

737

 

 

 —

 

 

1,019

 

Depreciation and amortization 

 

 

1

 

 

72

 

 

203

 

 

 —

 

 

276

 

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

 —

 

 

4

 

 

22

 

 

 —

 

 

26

 

Exploration 

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

 

38

 

 

 —

 

 

48

 

Advanced projects, research and development 

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

30

 

 

 —

 

 

33

 

General and administrative 

 

 

 —

 

 

20

 

 

31

 

 

 —

 

 

51

 

Other expense, net

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

 

42

 

 

 —

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

401

 

 

1,103

 

 

 —

 

 

1,505

 

Other income (expense) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net 

 

 

19

 

 

1

 

 

(43)

 

 

 —

 

 

(23)

 

Interest income - intercompany 

 

 

33

 

 

10

 

 

3

 

 

(46)

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense - intercompany 

 

 

(4)

 

 

 —

 

 

(42)

 

 

46

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense, net 

 

 

(71)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(9)

 

 

 —

 

 

(82)

 

 

 

 

(23)

 

 

9

 

 

(91)

 

 

 —

 

 

(105)

 

Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items 

 

 

(24)

 

 

53

 

 

269

 

 

 —

 

 

298

 

Income and mining tax benefit (expense)

 

 

10

 

 

(8)

 

 

(154)

 

 

 —

 

 

(152)

 

Equity income (loss) of affiliates 

 

 

86

 

 

(22)

 

 

20

 

 

(91)

 

 

(7)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations 

 

 

72

 

 

23

 

 

135

 

 

(91)

 

 

139

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

72

 

 

23

 

 

144

 

 

(91)

 

 

148

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(102)

 

 

26

 

 

(76)

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

72

 

$

23

 

$

42

 

$

(65)

 

$

72

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

124

 

 

67

 

 

151

 

 

(142)

 

 

200

 

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(102)

 

 

26

 

 

(76)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

124

 

$

67

 

$

49

 

$

(116)

 

$

124

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

 

 

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operation

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

 —

 

$

485

 

$

1,280

 

$

 —

 

$

1,765

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs applicable to sales (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

304

 

 

756

 

 

 —

 

 

1,060

 

Depreciation and amortization 

 

 

1

 

 

71

 

 

234

 

 

 —

 

 

306

 

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

18

 

 

 —

 

 

21

 

Exploration 

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

36

 

 

 —

 

 

41

 

Advanced projects, research and development 

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

 

32

 

 

 —

 

 

42

 

General and administrative 

 

 

 —

 

 

27

 

 

21

 

 

 —

 

 

48

 

Other expense, net

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

 

55

 

 

 —

 

 

64

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

429

 

 

1,152

 

 

 —

 

 

1,582

 

Other income (expense) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net 

 

 

(3)

 

 

(2)

 

 

8

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

Interest income - intercompany 

 

 

30

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

(33)

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense - intercompany 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 —

 

 

(30)

 

 

33

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense, net 

 

 

(83)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(10)

 

 

 —

 

 

(94)

 

 

 

 

(59)

 

 

(3)

 

 

(29)

 

 

 —

 

 

(91)

 

Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items 

 

 

(60)

 

 

53

 

 

99

 

 

 —

 

 

92

 

Income and mining tax benefit (expense)

 

 

11

 

 

(8)

 

 

50

 

 

 —

 

 

53

 

Equity income (loss) of affiliates 

 

 

229

 

 

58

 

 

23

 

 

(308)

 

 

2

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations 

 

 

180

 

 

103

 

 

172

 

 

(308)

 

 

147

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

180

 

 

103

 

 

170

 

 

(308)

 

 

145

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

23

 

 

12

 

 

35

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

180

 

$

103

 

$

193

 

$

(296)

 

$

180

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

143

 

 

112

 

 

145

 

 

(290)

 

 

110

 

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

24

 

 

9

 

 

33

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

143

 

$

112

 

$

169

 

$

(281)

 

$

143

 

 


(1)

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operation

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

 —

 

$

947

 

$

2,933

 

$

 —

 

$

3,880

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs applicable to sales (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

570

 

 

1,468

 

 

 —

 

 

2,038

 

Depreciation and amortization 

 

 

2

 

 

149

 

 

414

 

 

 —

 

 

565

 

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

 

42

 

 

 —

 

 

49

 

Exploration 

 

 

 —

 

 

16

 

 

65

 

 

 —

 

 

81

 

Advanced projects, research and development 

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

55

 

 

 —

 

 

61

 

General and administrative 

 

 

 —

 

 

32

 

 

63

 

 

 —

 

 

95

 

Other expense, net

 

 

 —

 

 

16

 

 

75

 

 

 —

 

 

91

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

796

 

 

2,182

 

 

 —

 

 

2,980

 

Other income (expense) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net 

 

 

(9)

 

 

10

 

 

(13)

 

 

 —

 

 

(12)

 

Interest income - intercompany 

 

 

66

 

 

10

 

 

8

 

 

(84)

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense - intercompany 

 

 

(7)

 

 

 —

 

 

(77)

 

 

84

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense, net 

 

 

(148)

 

 

(3)

 

 

(16)

 

 

 —

 

 

(167)

 

 

 

 

(98)

 

 

17

 

 

(98)

 

 

 —

 

 

(179)

 

Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items 

 

 

(100)

 

 

168

 

 

653

 

 

 —

 

 

721

 

Income and mining tax benefit (expense)

 

 

35

 

 

(37)

 

 

(343)

 

 

 —

 

 

(345)

 

Equity income (loss) of affiliates 

 

 

320

 

 

(33)

 

 

43

 

 

(346)

 

 

(16)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations 

 

 

255

 

 

98

 

 

353

 

 

(346)

 

 

360

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17

 

 

 —

 

 

17

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

255

 

 

98

 

 

370

 

 

(346)

 

 

377

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(179)

 

 

57

 

 

(122)

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

255

 

$

98

 

$

191

 

$

(289)

 

$

255

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

293

 

 

149

 

 

352

 

 

(379)

 

 

415

 

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(173)

 

 

51

 

 

(122)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

293

 

$

149

 

$

179

 

$

(328)

 

$

293

 

 


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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operation

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

 —

 

$

985

 

$

2,544

 

$

 —

 

$

3,529

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs applicable to sales (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

602

 

 

1,541

 

 

 —

 

 

2,143

 

Depreciation and amortization 

 

 

2

 

 

125

 

 

477

 

 

 —

 

 

604

 

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

36

 

 

 —

 

 

41

 

Exploration 

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

 

66

 

 

 —

 

 

75

 

Advanced projects, research and development 

 

 

 —

 

 

21

 

 

63

 

 

 —

 

 

84

 

General and administrative 

 

 

 —

 

 

46

 

 

47

 

 

 —

 

 

93

 

Other expense, net

 

 

 —

 

 

15

 

 

101

 

 

 —

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

823

 

 

2,331

 

 

 —

 

 

3,156

 

Other income (expense) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net 

 

 

(4)

 

 

58

 

 

(5)

 

 

 —

 

 

49

 

Interest income - intercompany 

 

 

60

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

(65)

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense - intercompany 

 

 

(5)

 

 

 —

 

 

(60)

 

 

65

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense, net 

 

 

(165)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(20)

 

 

 —

 

 

(187)

 

 

 

 

(114)

 

 

56

 

 

(80)

 

 

 —

 

 

(138)

 

Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items 

 

 

(116)

 

 

218

 

 

133

 

 

 —

 

 

235

 

Income and mining tax benefit (expense)

 

 

40

 

 

(46)

 

 

(19)

 

 

 —

 

 

(25)

 

Equity income (loss) of affiliates 

 

 

356

 

 

(93)

 

 

6

 

 

(267)

 

 

2

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations 

 

 

280

 

 

79

 

 

120

 

 

(267)

 

 

212

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(19)

 

 

 —

 

 

(19)

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

280

 

 

79

 

 

101

 

 

(267)

 

 

193

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

89

 

 

(2)

 

 

87

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

280

 

$

79

 

$

190

 

$

(269)

 

$

280

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

220

 

 

90

 

 

61

 

 

(238)

 

 

133

 

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

89

 

 

(2)

 

 

87

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

220

 

$

90

 

$

150

 

$

(240)

 

$

220

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

 

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  

$

255

  

$

98

  

$

370

  

$

(346)

  

$

377

 

Adjustments 

 

 

(270)

 

 

294

 

 

590

 

 

346

 

 

960

 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities 

 

 

84

 

 

(217)

 

 

(135)

 

 

 —

 

 

(268)

 

Net cash provided by continuing operations

 

 

69

 

 

175

 

 

825

 

 

 —

 

 

1,069

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

 

Net cash provided by operations 

 

 

69

 

 

175

 

 

819

 

 

 —

 

 

1,063

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and mine development 

 

 

 —

 

 

(160)

 

 

(446)

 

 

 —

 

 

(606)

 

Sales of investments

 

 

 —

 

 

25

 

 

4

 

 

 —

 

 

29

 

Proceeds from sale of other assets

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

38

 

 

 —

 

 

44

 

Other 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

 

Net cash used in investing activities 

 

 

 —

 

 

(129)

 

 

(410)

 

 

 —

 

 

(539)

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(200)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(80)

 

 

 —

 

 

(281)

 

Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)

 

 

(518)

 

 

619

 

 

(101)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Proceeds from stock issuance, net

 

 

675

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

675

 

Sale of noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

34

 

 

 —

 

 

37

 

Funding from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

62

 

 

 —

 

 

62

 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(3)

 

 

 —

 

 

(3)

 

Dividends paid to common stockholders 

 

 

(23)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(23)

 

Restricted cash and other

 

 

(3)

 

 

1

 

 

(59)

 

 

 —

 

 

(61)

 

Net cash used in financing activities 

 

 

(69)

 

 

622

 

 

(153)

 

 

 —

 

 

400

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(19)

 

 

 —

 

 

(19)

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 

 

 

 —

 

 

668

 

 

237

 

 

 —

 

 

905

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 

 

 

 —

 

 

1,097

 

 

1,306

 

 

 —

 

 

2,403

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 

 

$

 —

 

$

1,765

 

$

1,543

 

$

 —

 

$

3,308

 

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  

$

280

  

$

79

  

$

101

  

$

(267)

  

$

193

 

Adjustments 

 

 

(343)

 

 

363

 

 

534

 

 

267

 

 

821

 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities 

 

 

(39)

 

 

(22)

 

 

(392)

 

 

 —

 

 

(453)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations

 

 

(102)

 

 

420

 

 

243

 

 

 —

 

 

561

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operations 

 

 

(102)

 

 

420

 

 

237

 

 

 —

 

 

555

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and mine development 

 

 

 —

 

 

(172)

 

 

(317)

 

 

 —

 

 

(489)

 

Acquisitions, net   

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(28)

 

 

 —

 

 

(28)

 

Sales of investments

 

 

25

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

25

 

Purchases of investments

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

Proceeds from sale of other assets

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

73

 

 

 —

 

 

76

 

Other 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(11)

 

 

 —

 

 

(11)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 

 

 

25

 

 

(169)

 

 

(284)

 

 

 —

 

 

(428)

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from debt, net

 

 

(7)

 

 

 —

 

 

25

 

 

 —

 

 

18

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(5)

 

 

 —

 

 

(5)

 

Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)

 

 

173

 

 

(123)

 

 

(50)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Sale of noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

68

 

 

 —

 

 

68

 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(4)

 

 

 —

 

 

(4)

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(4)

 

 

 —

 

 

(4)

 

Dividends paid to common stockholders 

 

 

(89)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(89)

 

Restricted cash and other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(11)

 

 

 —

 

 

(11)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 

 

 

77

 

 

(123)

 

 

19

 

 

 —

 

 

(27)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 

 

 

 —

 

 

128

 

 

(30)

 

 

 —

 

 

98

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 

 

 

 —

 

 

428

 

 

1,127

 

 

 —

 

 

1,555

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 

 

$

 —

 

$

556

 

$

1,097

 

$

 —

 

$

1,653

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents 

 

$

 —

 

$

1,765

 

$

1,543

 

$

 —

 

$

3,308

 

Trade receivables 

 

 

 —

 

 

24

 

 

345

 

 

 —

 

 

369

 

Other accounts receivables

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

 

177

 

 

 —

 

 

186

 

Intercompany receivable

 

 

4,369

 

 

5,511

 

 

7,360

 

 

(17,240)

 

 

 —

 

Investments

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

33

 

 

 —

 

 

33

 

Inventories 

 

 

 —

 

 

174

 

 

574

 

 

 —

 

 

748

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads 

 

 

 —

 

 

241

 

 

550

 

 

 —

 

 

791

 

Deferred income tax assets 

 

 

3

 

 

136

 

 

73

 

 

 —

 

 

212

 

Other current assets

 

 

 —

 

 

57

 

 

852

 

 

 —

 

 

909

 

Current assets 

 

 

4,372

 

 

7,917

 

 

11,507

 

 

(17,240)

 

 

6,556

 

Property, plant and mine development, net 

 

 

28

 

 

3,192

 

 

10,465

 

 

(39)

 

 

13,646

 

Investments 

 

 

 —

 

 

15

 

 

234

 

 

 —

 

 

249

 

Investments in subsidiaries 

 

 

14,795

 

 

4,112

 

 

2,869

 

 

(21,776)

 

 

 —

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads 

 

 

 —

 

 

575

 

 

2,248

 

 

 —

 

 

2,823

 

Deferred income tax assets 

 

 

189

 

 

571

 

 

1,507

 

 

(490)

 

 

1,777

 

Long-term intercompany receivable

 

 

1,838

 

 

324

 

 

512

 

 

(2,674)

 

 

 —

 

Other long-term assets 

 

 

44

 

 

239

 

 

627

 

 

 —

 

 

910

 

Total assets 

 

$

21,266

 

$

16,945

 

$

29,969

 

$

(42,219)

 

$

25,961

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt 

 

$

 —

 

$

3

 

$

240

 

$

 —

 

$

243

 

Accounts payable 

 

 

 —

 

 

71

 

 

326

 

 

 —

 

 

397

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

3,973

 

 

5,233

 

 

8,034

 

 

(17,240)

 

 

 —

 

Employee-related benefits 

 

 

 —

 

 

94

 

 

133

 

 

 —

 

 

227

 

Income and mining taxes 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

158

 

 

 —

 

 

158

 

Other current liabilities 

 

 

73

 

 

148

 

 

1,110

 

 

 —

 

 

1,331

 

Current liabilities 

 

 

4,046

 

 

5,549

 

 

10,001

 

 

(17,240)

 

 

2,356

 

Debt 

 

 

5,867

 

 

9

 

 

264

 

 

 —

 

 

6,140

 

Reclamation and remediation liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

240

 

 

1,413

 

 

 —

 

 

1,653

 

Deferred income tax liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

46

 

 

1,203

 

 

(490)

 

 

759

 

Employee-related benefits 

 

 

 —

 

 

298

 

 

154

 

 

 —

 

 

452

 

Long-term intercompany payable

 

 

82

 

 

 —

 

 

2,631

 

 

(2,713)

 

 

 —

 

Other long-term liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

24

 

 

309

 

 

 —

 

 

333

 

Total liabilities 

 

 

9,995

 

 

6,166

 

 

15,975

 

 

(20,443)

 

 

11,693

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont stockholders’ equity 

 

 

11,271

 

 

10,779

 

 

9,287

 

 

(20,066)

 

 

11,271

 

Noncontrolling interests 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,707

 

 

(1,710)

 

 

2,997

 

Total equity

 

 

11,271

 

 

10,779

 

 

13,994

 

 

(21,776)

 

 

14,268

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

21,266

 

$

16,945

 

$

29,969

 

$

(42,219)

 

$

25,961

 

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents 

 

$

 —

 

$

1,097

 

$

1,306

 

$

 —

 

$

2,403

 

Trade receivables 

 

 

 —

 

 

23

 

 

163

 

 

 —

 

 

186

 

Other accounts receivables

 

 

 —

 

 

21

 

 

269

 

 

 —

 

 

290

 

Intercompany receivable

 

 

4,058

 

 

6,027

 

 

6,698

 

 

(16,783)

 

 

 —

 

Investments

 

 

 —

 

 

25

 

 

48

 

 

 —

 

 

73

 

Inventories 

 

 

 —

 

 

157

 

 

543

 

 

 —

 

 

700

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads 

 

 

 —

 

 

201

 

 

465

 

 

 —

 

 

666

 

Deferred income tax assets 

 

 

3

 

 

153

 

 

84

 

 

 —

 

 

240

 

Other current assets

 

 

 —

 

 

95

 

 

786

 

 

 —

 

 

881

 

Current assets 

 

 

4,061

 

 

7,799

 

 

10,362

 

 

(16,783)

 

 

5,439

 

Property, plant and mine development, net 

 

 

28

 

 

3,190

 

 

10,473

 

 

(41)

 

 

13,650

 

Investments 

 

 

 —

 

 

13

 

 

321

 

 

 —

 

 

334

 

Investments in subsidiaries 

 

 

14,553

 

 

4,121

 

 

2,822

 

 

(21,496)

 

 

 —

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads 

 

 

 —

 

 

580

 

 

2,240

 

 

 —

 

 

2,820

 

Deferred income tax assets 

 

 

275

 

 

535

 

 

1,470

 

 

(490)

 

 

1,790

 

Long-term intercompany receivable

 

 

1,968

 

 

220

 

 

700

 

 

(2,888)

 

 

 —

 

Other long-term assets 

 

 

48

 

 

238

 

 

597

 

 

 —

 

 

883

 

Total assets 

 

$

20,933

 

$

16,696

 

$

28,985

 

$

(41,698)

 

$

24,916

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt 

 

$

 —

 

$

1

 

$

165

 

$

 —

 

$

166

 

Accounts payable 

 

 

 —

 

 

60

 

 

346

 

 

 —

 

 

406

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

4,299

 

 

5,034

 

 

7,450

 

 

(16,783)

 

 

 —

 

Employee-related benefits 

 

 

 —

 

 

141

 

 

166

 

 

 —

 

 

307

 

Income and mining taxes 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

74

 

 

 —

 

 

74

 

Other current liabilities 

 

 

67

 

 

176

 

 

1,002

 

 

 —

 

 

1,245

 

Current liabilities 

 

 

4,366

 

 

5,412

 

 

9,203

 

 

(16,783)

 

 

2,198

 

Debt 

 

 

6,055

 

 

5

 

 

420

 

 

 —

 

 

6,480

 

Reclamation and remediation liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

236

 

 

1,370

 

 

 —

 

 

1,606

 

Deferred income tax liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

43

 

 

1,103

 

 

(490)

 

 

656

 

Employee-related benefits 

 

 

 —

 

 

343

 

 

149

 

 

 —

 

 

492

 

Long-term intercompany payable

 

 

238

 

 

 —

 

 

2,691

 

 

(2,929)

 

 

 —

 

Other long-term liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

37

 

 

358

 

 

 —

 

 

395

 

Total liabilities 

 

 

10,659

 

 

6,076

 

 

15,294

 

 

(20,202)

 

 

11,827

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont stockholders’ equity 

 

 

10,274

 

 

10,620

 

 

9,225

 

 

(19,845)

 

 

10,274

 

Noncontrolling interests 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,466

 

 

(1,651)

 

 

2,815

 

Total equity

 

 

10,274

 

 

10,620

 

 

13,691

 

 

(21,496)

 

 

13,089

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

20,933

 

$

16,696

 

$

28,985

 

$

(41,698)

 

$

24,916

 

 

 

 

NOTE 25    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

General

 

The Company follows ASC guidance in accounting for loss contingencies. Accordingly, estimated losses from contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable 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

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reasonably estimable, disclosure of the contingency and estimated range of loss, if determinable, 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 herein relate to the Corporate and Other reportable segment. The Yanacocha matters relate to the Yanacocha reportable segment. The PTNNT matters relate to the Asia Pacific reportable segment. The Fronteer matters relate to the Other North 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $1,547 and $1,497, 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 $38 and $42 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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, $170 and $192 were accrued for such obligations at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 131% greater or 1% lower than the amount accrued at June 30, 2015. 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.

 

Newmont USA Limited - 100% Newmont Owned

 

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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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

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 23 complaints alleging grounds to nullify the settlements entered into between Yanacocha and the plaintiffs. Yanacocha has answered the complaints and the court has dismissed several of the matters and the plaintiffs have filed appeals. All appeals were referred to the Civil Court of Cajamarca, which affirmed the decisions of the lower court judge. The plaintiffs have filed appeals of such orders before the Supreme Court. Some of these appeals were dismissed by the Supreme Court in favor of Yanacocha, and others are pending resolution. Yanacocha will continue to vigorously defend its position. Neither the Company nor Yanacocha can reasonably estimate the ultimate loss relating to such claims.

 

Administrative Actions. The Peruvian government agency responsible for environmental evaluation and inspection, Organismo Evaluacion y Fiscalizacion Ambiental (“OEFA”), conducts periodic reviews of the Yanacocha site. In 2011, 2012, and 2013, and the first quarter of 2015, OEFA issued notices of alleged violations of OEFA standards to Yanacocha and Conga relating to past inspections. Total fines for all outstanding OEFA alleged violations remain dependent upon the number of units associated with the alleged violations. In the first quarter of 2015, the water authority of Cajamarca issued notices of alleged regulatory violations. The alleged OEFA violations currently range from zero to 100,120 units and the water authority alleged violations range from zero to 20,000 units, with each unit having a potential fine equivalent to approximately $.00130 ($0 to $156). Yanacocha and Conga are responding to all notices of alleged violations, but cannot reasonably predict the outcome of the agency allegations.

 

During the first quarter, the Peruvian government agency responsible for certain environmental regulations, Ministry of the Environment ("MINAM"), issued proposed in-stream water quality criteria pursuant to which MINAM may require mining companies, including Yanacocha, to comply. These criteria would modify the in-stream water quality criteria, pursuant to which Yanacocha has been designing water treatment processes and infrastructure, with a compliance deadline of December 2015.  The proposed criteria may require additional and potentially different water treatment infrastructure from that required under the December 2015 compliance deadline.  Yanacocha has appealed for an extension to the December 2015 compliance deadline for these previously announced in-stream water quality criteria, which remains pending.  Yanacocha is currently assessing redesign and treatment options in connection with the recently proposed criteria.  Those redesign and enhanced treatment options may result in increased costs and require additional time for implementation.  If Yanacocha is unsuccessful in appealing or meeting the

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requirements by the deadlines, it could result in potential fines and penalties relating to intermittent non-compliant exceedances, permitting delays or impacts to operations. See Item 1A, Risk Factors for a description of risks relating to hazards and uncertainties associates with mining and compliance with increasing environmental regulations.

 

Conga Project Constitutional Claim. On October 18, 2012, Marco Antonio Arana Zegarra filed a constitutional claim against the Ministry of Energy and Mines and Yanacocha requesting the Court to order the suspension of Conga Project as well as to declare not applicable the October 27, 2010, directorial resolution approving the Conga Project Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”). On October 23, 2012, a Cajamarca judge dismissed the claims based on formal grounds finding that: 1) plaintiffs had not exhausted previous administrative proceedings; 2) the directorial resolution approving the Conga EIA is valid, and was not challenged when issued in the administrative proceedings; 3) there was inadequate evidence to conclude that the Conga Project is a threat to the constitutional right of living in an adequate environment, and; 4) the directorial resolution approving the Conga Project EIA does not guarantee that the Conga Project will proceed, so there was no imminent threat to be addressed by the Court. The plaintiffs appealed the dismissal of the case. The Civil Court of the Superior Court of Cajamarca confirmed the above mentioned resolution and the plaintiff presented an appeal. On March 13, 2015, the Constitutional Court published its ruling stating that the case should be sent back to the first court with an order to formally admit the case and start the judicial process in order to review the claim and the proofs presented by the plaintiff. Yanacocha will answer the claim. Neither the Company nor Yanacocha can reasonably predict the outcome of this litigation.

 

PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (“PTNNT”) – 31.5% Newmont Owned

 

Divestiture: 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 offered for sale to the Indonesian parties was the fair market value of such interest considering PTNNT as a going concern, as agreed with the Indonesian government. Following certain disputes and an arbitration with the Indonesian government, in November and December 2009, sale agreements were concluded pursuant to which the 2006, 2007 and 2008 shares were sold to PT Multi Daerah Bersaing (“PTMDB”), the nominee of the local governments, and the 2009 shares were sold 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, subject to 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 July 2012, the Constitutional Court ruled that parliament approval is required for PIP to use state funds to purchase the shares, which approval has not yet been obtained. Further disputes may arise in regard to the divestiture of the 2010 shares.

 

Administrative Claim: On April 8, 2015, PTNNT received a summons for a hearing in Jakarta State Administrative Court in which PTNNT learned that two individual plaintiffs of NTB Province filed a claim with the Jakarta State Administrative Court against the Director General of Mineral and Coal of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia (“MEMR”). The claim alleges that the Memorandum of Understanding

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(“MOU”) between MEMR and PTNNT dated September 3, 2014, and the subsequent granting of an export permit violated Indonesian legal principles of good governance. The administrative claim requests suspension and annulment of the MOU and export permits. PTNNT intervened into the case, but cannot reasonably predict the outcome of the litigation.

 

NWG Investments Inc. v. Fronteer Gold Inc.

 

In April 2011, Newmont acquired Fronteer Gold Inc. (“Fronteer”).

 

Fronteer acquired NewWest Gold Corporation (“NewWest Gold”) in September 2007. At the time of that acquisition, NWG Investments Inc. (“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 47% 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.

 

On September 24, 2012, NWG served a summons and complaint on NMC, and then amended the complaint to add Newmont Canada Holdings ULC as a defendant. The complaint also named Fronteer Gold Inc. and Mark O’Dea as defendants. The complaint sought rescission of the merger between Fronteer and NewWest Gold and $750 in damages. In August 2013 the Supreme Court of New York, New York County issued an order granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss on forum non conveniens. Subsequently, NWG filed a notice of appeal of the decision and then a notice of dismissal of the appeal on March 24, 2014.

 

On February 26, 2014, NWG filed a lawsuit in Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Fronteer Gold Inc., Newmont Mining Corporation, Newmont Canada Holdings ULC, Newmont FH B.V. and Mark O’Dea. The Ontario Complaint is based upon the same allegations contained in the New York lawsuit with claims for fraud and negligent misrepresentation. NWG seeks disgorgement of profits since the close of the NWG deal on September 24, 2007 and punitive damages.

 

Newmont intends to vigorously defend this matter, but cannot reasonably predict the outcome.

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

Other Commitments and Contingencies

 

Tax contingencies are provided for in accordance with ASC income tax guidance.

 

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 $30 in 2015, $32 in 2016 through 2019 and $190 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were $1,962 and $1,865, 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.

 

 

 

 

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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 Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) 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 measures in our MD&A. For a detailed description of each of the non-GAAP measures used in this MD&A, please see the discussion under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on page 60. References to “A$” refer to Australian currency, “C$” to Canadian currency and “NZ$” to New Zealand 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, 2014 filed February 20, 2015.

 

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. We have been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index-World for eight consecutive years and have adopted the World Gold Council’s Conflict-Free Gold Policy. We are also engaged in the exploration for and acquisition of gold and copper properties. We have significant operations and/or assets in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia, Ghana, New Zealand and Suriname.

 

Our vision is to be recognized and respected for exceptional economic, environmental and social performance.

 

We continue to position the business to capture benefits of economic recovery and demand growth in the current volatile commodity market environment. Our team has spent considerable time optimizing our project portfolio and we continue to move forward with developing projects that generate value. We are focused on providing sustainable efficiency, productivity and cost improvements over the next three years and expect to deliver significant cost and cash savings improvement initiatives. One of the programs we launched in 2013 and continue to progress in 2015 to achieve these improvements is the Full Potential program (“Full Potential”). Full Potential is designed to leverage our industry experience and discipline to accelerate the delivery of business improvement opportunities across our operations and support areas, resulting in improved levels of operating cash flow.

 

During the first half of 2015 we received $675 in net proceeds from a common stock issuance.  We intend to use the proceeds from the common stock sale, supplemented with cash from our balance sheet, to fund the acquisition of the Cripple Creek & Victor mine (“CC&V”) in Colorado from AngloGold Ashanti Limited, which was announced on June 8, 2015.  The purchase price agreed was $820, subject to customary adjustments, plus a 2.5% net smelter return royalty from potential future underground ore. We expect to complete the acquisition in the third quarter of 2015.

 

Located near Colorado Springs in Teller County, Colorado, with current operations permitted through 2026, a robust environmental track record, an experienced non-union workforce and a long history of community support, CC&V has been in operation since 1995. CC&V is a surface mine with heap leach operations that provides ore to a crusher and a leach facility.

 

An expansion project at CC&V, which will extend CC&V’s estimated mine life to at least 2026, includes the construction of a new leach pad, mill and recovery plant. Total capital costs for Newmont are approximately $200, with between $50 and $60 to be spent in 2015. The mill was mechanically completed in the first quarter of 2015. Mill commissioning and ramp up of production will continue through the remainder of 2015. The new leach pad and the recovery plant are expected to be commissioned during the second half of 2016. CC&V also has potential for open pit and underground extensions. Gold production is expected to average between 350,000 to 400,000 ounces of gold per year in 2016 and 2017.

 

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Second quarter and first half of 2015 highlights are included below and discussed further in Results of Consolidated Operations.  

 

Operating highlights

 

·

Sales of $1,908 and $3,880 for the second quarter and first half of 2015;

 

·

Average realized gold and copper prices of $1,179 per ounce and $2.41 per pound, respectively, for the second quarter and $1,192 per ounce and $2.37 per pound, respectively, for the first half of 2015;

 

·

Consolidated gold production of 1,402,000 ounces (1,236,000 attributable ounces) for the second quarter of 2015, at Costs applicable to sales of $638 per ounce;

 

·

Consolidated gold production of 2,764,000 ounces (2,449,000 attributable ounces) for the first half of 2015, at Costs applicable to sales of $623 per ounce;

 

·

Consolidated copper production of 157 million pounds (92 million attributable pounds) for the second quarter of 2015, at Costs applicable to sales of $1.20 per pound;

 

·

Consolidated copper production of 296 million pounds (175 million attributable pounds) for the first half of 2015, at Costs applicable to sales of $1.27 per pound;

 

·

Gold operating margin of $541 and $569 per ounce for the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively. (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 60)

 

Our global project pipeline

 

We 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.

 

Projects included in our global pipeline comprise an important part of the Company’s growth strategy and reflect opportunities throughout the development cycle. The most advanced projects, including early stage development and projects in or near the Execution phase are described below. The exploration, construction and execution of these projects may require significant funding to complete. 

 

Turf Vent Shaft, Nevada. The Turf No. 3 Vent Shaft Project is in the construction phase, is planned to achieve commercial production in late 2015 and is expected to add between 100,000 and 150,000 ounces of production annually to Leeville. Capital costs for the project are estimated between $300 and $350. As of June 30, 2015, total capital costs were $288 of which $19 related to the second quarter. The Turf No. 3 Vent Shaft project provides the ventilation required to increase production and decrease mine costs over the 11 year mine life at Leeville. 

 

Merian, Suriname. On July 29, 2014 the Board of Directors of Newmont approved full funding for the Merian project in Suriname and construction began in August 2014. Following the project approval by Newmont, the Government of Suriname granted the Right of Exploitation on August 22, 2014. The Government of Suriname opted for a 25% ownership in the Merian Project and made their earn-in payments. The 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. Average estimated gold production (on a 100% basis) of 400,000 to 500,000 ounces per year is expected for the first five years, once Merian comes into production in late 2016. Total capital spend on the project is expected to range from $600 to $700 on an attributable basis. As of June 30, 2015 total capital costs were $280, of which $57 related to the second quarter on an attributable basis. At December 31, 2014, gold reserves at Merian contained 104,700 thousand tons of probable reserves, grading 0.034 ounces per ton for 3.6 million ounces on an attributable basis.

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Long Canyon, Nevada.  The Board of Directors approved full funding for the first phase of the Long Canyon project in the second quarter of 2015. The Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision was issued by the Bureau of Land Management on April 7, 2015. The project is now under construction and is expected to achieve commercial production in the first half of 2017. This first phase of development consists of an open pit mine and heap leach operation with production between 100,000 and 150,000 ounces per year over an eight year mine life. Total capital costs of the project are estimated between $250 and $300. As of June 30, 2015, total capital costs were $36 of which $15 related to the second quarter.  We are currently assessing mining and processing options and completing a three-year infill drilling program to inform our approach to Phase 2. At December 31, 2014, we reported 18,400 thousand tons of probable reserves, grading 0.067 ounce per ton for 1.2 million ounces of gold reserves at Long Canyon.

 

Conga, Peru. Due to local political and community protests, construction and development activities at the Conga project were largely suspended in November 2011. The results of the Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) independent review were announced in April 2012 and confirmed our initial EIA met Peruvian and International standards. The review made recommendations to provide additional water capacity and social funds, which we have largely accepted. Following review of the recommendation, we announced our decision to move the project forward on a “water first” approach. In the first half of 2014, a Conga Restart Study was completed to identify and test alternatives to advancing development of the project. Following this assessment, a new plan was developed to reduce spending to focus on only the most critical work – protecting people and assets, engaging with communities, and maintaining existing project infrastructure – while maintaining optionality. Newmont will not proceed with the full development of Conga without social acceptance, solid project economics and potentially another partner to help defray costs and risk. At December 31, 2014 we reported 303,400 thousand tons of probable reserves, grading 0.021 ounces per ton for 6.5 million attributable ounces of gold reserves and 0.28% copper for 1,690 million attributable pounds of copper reserves at Conga. Construction of Conga and the implementation of the independent EIA review recommendations will continue provided it can be done in a safe manner with risk-adjusted returns that justify future investment. Should we be unable to continue with the current development plan at Conga, we may reprioritize and reallocate capital to other alternatives, which may result in a potential accounting impairment. The total assets at Conga as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $1,691 and $1,700, respectively.

 

Tanami Expansion, Australia. The goal of the Tanami Expansion project is to increase production and lower all-in sustaining costs per ounce of the mine. Incremental improvements are driven by bringing ounces forward, mining additional ounces at depth and leveraging the fixed costs of the mine and processing facilities. The scope for this project includes a ventilation upgrade, additional mining equipment, additional mine access (Dual Access) and increasing process plant capacity and recovery. For a capital cost of between $100 and $120, the project would add incremental gold production of 100,000 to 125,000 ounces (first five year average) at lower costs and increase mine life by three years. A decision to proceed is expected in the second half of 2015. 

 

Ahafo Mill Expansion, Ghana. We continue to evaluate development alternatives for this project. Current engineering efforts are focused on reducing the scale of the project. The project would increase profitable production by 100,000 to 125,000 ounces (first five year average) while lowering costs and off-setting the impacts of lower grades and harder ore. Capital costs are expected to be between $140 and $160. If approved in the second half of 2015, the additional production would be expected by the end of 2017.

 

Subika Underground, Ghana. Subika Underground is in the confirmation stage of development as work continues to optimize the mine plan and reduce costs. The project is expected to produce approximately 200,000 ounces of gold per year and an investment decision is expected in 2016. 

 

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Selected Financial and Operating Results 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Sales

 

$

1,908

 

$

1,765

 

$

3,880

 

$

3,529

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations 

 

$

139

 

$

147

 

$

360

 

$

212

 

Net income (loss) 

 

$

148

 

$

145

 

$

377

 

$

193

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

72

 

$

180

 

$

255

 

$

280

 

Per common share, basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.60

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.56

 

Adjusted net income (loss) (1)

 

$

131

 

$

101

 

$

361

 

$

210

 

Adjusted net income (loss) per share, basic (1)

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.72

 

$

0.42

 

Consolidated gold ounces (thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Produced

 

 

1,402

 

 

1,299

 

 

2,764

 

 

2,591

 

Sold (2)

 

 

1,337

 

 

1,269

 

 

2,704

 

 

2,547

 

Consolidated copper pounds (millions) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Produced

 

 

157

 

 

62

 

 

296

 

 

139

 

Sold

 

 

139

 

 

45

 

 

278

 

 

90

 

Average price received, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (per ounce) 

 

$

1,179

 

$

1,283

 

$

1,192

 

$

1,288

 

Copper (per pound) 

 

$

2.41

 

$

3.01

 

$

2.37

 

$

2.76

 

Consolidated costs applicable to sales: (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (per ounce) 

 

$

638

 

$

744

 

$

623

 

$

747

 

Copper (per pound) 

 

$

1.20

 

$

2.53

 

$

1.27

 

$

2.62

 

Operating margin: (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (per ounce) 

 

$

541

 

$

539

 

$

569

 

$

541

 

Copper (per pound) 

 

$

1.21

 

$

0.48

 

$

1.10

 

$

0.14

 

 


(1)

See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 60. 

(2)

Excludes development ounces.

(3)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

 

Consolidated Financial Results 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders for the second quarter of 2015 was $72 ($0.14 per share) compared to income of $180 ($0.36 per share) for the second quarter of 2014. Results for the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014 were impacted by lower realized gold and copper prices and higher income and mining taxes, partially offset by higher gold and copper sales volumes, lower stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments and a 10% reduction of direct operating costs. Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders for the first half of 2015 was $255 ($0.51 per share) compared to income of $280 ($0.56 per share) for the first half of 2014. Results for the first half of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 were impacted by lower realized gold and copper prices and higher income and mining taxes, partially offset by higher gold and copper sales volumes, lower stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments and a 14% reduction of direct operating costs.

 

Gold sales decreased 3% and 2% in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2014 due to lower realized prices and ounces related to our sale of Midas, Jundee and La Herradura,

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partially offset by higher sales volumes at existing operations. The following analysis summarizes consolidated gold sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

Consolidated gold sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross before provisional pricing

    

$

1,588

    

$

1,634

    

$

3,252

    

$

3,284

 

 

Provisional pricing mark-to-market

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

Gross after provisional pricing

 

 

1,589

 

 

1,634

 

 

3,252

 

 

3,289

 

 

Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(15)

 

 

(5)

 

 

(33)

 

 

(9)

 

 

Net

 

$

1,574

 

$

1,629

 

$

3,219

 

$

3,280

 

 

Consolidated gold ounces sold (thousands):

 

 

1,337

 

 

1,269

 

 

2,704

 

 

2,547

 

 

Average realized gold price (per ounce):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross before provisional pricing

 

$

1,190

 

$

1,287

 

$

1,204

 

$

1,290

 

 

Provisional pricing mark-to-market

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

Gross after provisional pricing

 

 

1,191

 

 

1,287

 

 

1,204

 

 

1,292

 

 

Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(12)

 

 

(4)

 

 

(12)

 

 

(4)

 

 

Net

 

$

1,179

 

$

1,283

 

$

1,192

 

$

1,288

 

 

 

The change in consolidated gold sales is due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

  

2015 vs. 2014

    

2015 vs. 2014

 

Change in consolidated ounces sold

    

$

86

 

$

203

 

Change in average realized gold price

 

 

(129)

 

 

(238)

 

Change in treatment and refining charges

 

 

(10)

 

 

(24)

 

 

 

$

(53)

 

$

(59)

 

 

Copper sales increased 146% and 165% in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2014 due to higher sales volumes as a result of higher ore grade mined at Batu Hijau, partially offset by lower average realized prices. The following analysis summarizes consolidated copper sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

 

 

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

 

Consolidated copper sales:

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Gross before provisional pricing

    

$

377

    

$

141

    

$

747

    

$

283

 

 

Provisional pricing mark-to-market

 

 

(18)

 

 

6

 

 

(34)

 

 

(11)

 

 

Gross after provisional pricing

 

 

359

 

 

147

 

 

713

 

 

272

 

 

Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(25)

 

 

(11)

 

 

(52)

 

 

(23)

 

 

Net

 

$

334

 

$

136

 

$

661

 

$

249

 

 

Consolidated copper pounds sold (millions):

 

 

139

 

 

45

 

 

278

 

 

90

 

 

Average realized copper price (per pound):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross before provisional pricing

 

$

2.71

 

$

3.12

 

$

2.68

 

$

3.13

 

 

Provisional pricing mark-to-market

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

0.14

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Gross after provisional pricing

 

 

2.58

 

 

3.26

 

 

2.56

 

 

3.00

 

 

Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

Net

 

$

2.41

 

$

3.01

 

$

2.37

 

$

2.76

 

 

 

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The change in consolidated copper sales is due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

2015 vs. 2014

 

2015 vs. 2014

Change in consolidated pounds sold

    

$

306

    

$

564

Change in average realized copper price

 

 

(94)

 

 

(123)

Change in treatment and refining charges

 

 

(14)

 

 

(29)

 

 

$

198

 

$

412

 

The following is a summary of consolidated gold and copper sales, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

 

Gold 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

North America: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

243

 

$

268

 

$

519

 

$

561

 

Phoenix

 

 

50

 

 

72

 

 

111

 

 

142

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

150

 

 

125

 

 

299

 

 

257

 

La Herradura (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

59

 

 

 —

 

 

90

 

 

 

 

443

 

 

524

 

 

929

 

 

1,050

 

South America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

242

 

 

240

 

 

543

 

 

505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

202

 

 

190

 

 

441

 

 

410

 

Tanami

 

 

138

 

 

119

 

 

258

 

 

224

 

Jundee (2)

 

 

 —

 

 

97

 

 

 —

 

 

179

 

Waihi

 

 

39

 

 

52

 

 

89

 

 

85

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

100

 

 

96

 

 

174

 

 

214

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

178

 

 

10

 

 

292

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

657

 

 

564

 

 

1,254

 

 

1,130

 

Africa: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

87

 

 

156

 

 

208

 

 

297

 

Akyem

 

 

145

 

 

145

 

 

285

 

 

298

 

 

 

 

232

 

 

301

 

 

493

 

 

595

 

 

 

 

1,574

 

 

1,629

 

 

3,219

 

 

3,280

 

Copper 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

 

24

 

 

39

 

 

58

 

 

71

 

Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

41

 

 

38

 

 

88

 

 

77

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

269

 

 

59

 

 

515

 

 

101

 

 

 

 

334

 

 

136

 

 

661

 

 

249

 

 

 

$

1,908

 

$

1,765

 

$

3,880

 

$

3,529

 

 


(1)

On October 6, 2014, the Company sold its 44% interest in La Herradura.

(2)

The Jundee mine was sold July 1, 2014.

 

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The following is a summary of Costs applicable to sales and Depreciation and amortization:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

 

 

to Sales

 

Amortization

 

to Sales

 

Amortization

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Gold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

186

 

$

209

 

$

46

 

$

43

 

$

364

 

$

401

 

$

91

 

$

78

 

Phoenix

 

 

32

 

 

35

 

 

8

 

 

9

 

 

73

 

 

69

 

 

18

 

 

14

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

65

 

 

49

 

 

12

 

 

9

 

 

124

 

 

104

 

 

25

 

 

20

 

La Herradura (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

26

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

 

 —

 

 

42

 

 

 —

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

283

 

 

319

 

 

66

 

 

71

 

 

561

 

 

616

 

 

134

 

 

130

 

South America: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

128

 

 

184

 

 

66

 

 

84

 

 

242

 

 

405

 

 

137

 

 

185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

122

 

 

133

 

 

24

 

 

24

 

 

279

 

 

275

 

 

54

 

 

49

 

Tanami

 

 

59

 

 

63

 

 

22

 

 

18

 

 

116

 

 

118

 

 

41

 

 

35

 

Jundee (2)

 

 

 —

 

 

43

 

 

 —

 

 

17

 

 

 —

 

 

85

 

 

 —

 

 

34

 

Waihi

 

 

17

 

 

19

 

 

3

 

 

7

 

 

36

 

 

38

 

 

8

 

 

12

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

78

 

 

65

 

 

6

 

 

4

 

 

138

 

 

142

 

 

11

 

 

10

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

72

 

 

9

 

 

14

 

 

3

 

 

122

 

 

17

 

 

23

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

348

 

 

332

 

 

69

 

 

73

 

 

691

 

 

675

 

 

137

 

 

145

 

Africa: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

43

 

 

65

 

 

13

 

 

17

 

 

98

 

 

126

 

 

28

 

 

33

 

Akyem

 

 

50

 

 

44

 

 

24

 

 

21

 

 

94

 

 

82

 

 

46

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

93

 

 

109

 

 

37

 

 

38

 

 

192

 

 

208

 

 

74

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

852

 

 

944

 

 

238

 

 

266

 

 

1,686

 

 

1,904

 

 

482

 

 

535

 

Copper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

 

17

 

 

30

 

 

3

 

 

5

 

 

42

 

 

56

 

 

9

 

 

8

 

Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

29

 

 

32

 

 

5

 

 

6

 

 

68

 

 

72

 

 

12

 

 

12

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

121

 

 

54

 

 

21

 

 

17

 

 

242

 

 

111

 

 

42

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

167

 

 

116

 

 

29

 

 

28

 

 

352

 

 

239

 

 

63

 

 

50

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

 

12

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

20

 

 

19

 

 

 

$

1,019

 

$

1,060

 

$

276

 

$

306

 

$

2,038

 

$

2,143

 

$

565

 

$

604

 

 


(1)

On October 6, 2014, the Company sold its 44% interest in La Herradura.

(2)

The Jundee mine was sold July 1, 2014.

 

Costs applicable to sales includes a 10% and 14% reduction in direct operating costs in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014 due primarily to Full Potential projects, lower fuel prices, a favorable Australian dollar/U.S. dollar exchange rate and the sale of Midas, Jundee and La Herradura in 2014. Costs applicable to sales for gold decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 due to the direct operating cost reductions mentioned above and lower stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments. Costs applicable to sales for copper increased in the second quarter and first half compared to the same period in 2014 due to the MoU with the Government of Indonesia and the resulting permits issued allowing PTNNT to export and sell copper concentrates, partially offset by the aforementioned reduction in direct operating costs and lower stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments. For a complete discussion regarding variations in operations, see Results of Consolidated Operations below.

 

Depreciation and amortization for gold in the second quarter and first half of 2015 decreased compared to the same periods in 2014 due to lower stockpile inventory adjustments and the sale of Midas, Jundee and La Herradura in 2014. Depreciation and amortization for copper in the second quarter and first half of 2015 increased compared to the

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same periods in 2014 due to higher production and the PTNNT permit issue mentioned above partially offset by lower stockpile inventory adjustments.

 

Exploration expense increased $7 and $6 in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2014 due to timing of both brownfields and greenfields expenditures in all our regions.

 

Advanced projects, research and development expense decreased $9 and $23 in the second quarter and first half of 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 due to deferment of various studies, reductions in project and technical services costs, and our decision to move Merian from advanced projects to execution.

 

General and administrative expense increased by $3 and $2 for the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2014 due primarily to higher stock compensation and pension expense.

 

Other expense, net decreased by $12 in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014 primarily due to lower write-downs and community development, partially offset by higher acquisition costs. Other expense, net decreased by $25 in the first half of 2015 compared to the first half of 2014 mainly due to lower write-downs, and community development, partially offset by higher acquisition costs.

 

Other income, net decreased by $26 in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014 primarily due to higher impairment charges on investments. Other income, net decreased by $61 in the first half of 2015 compared to the first half of 2014 due to higher impairment charges on investments, partially offset by higher foreign currency exchange gains.

 

Interest expense, net decreased by $12 and $20 for the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014 due to increased capitalized interest and decreased discount amortization expense as a result of the payoff of the 2014 senior convertible note in July 2014. Capitalized interest increased by $4 and $8 in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014 due to the Merian Project.

 

Income and mining tax expenses during the second quarter of 2015 resulted in an estimated expense of $152, for an effective tax rate of 51%. Estimated income and mining tax benefit during the second quarter of 2014 was $53 for an effective tax rate of (58%). The Company’s effective tax rate is driven by a number of factors as illustrated in the table below. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2015 differs from the effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2014 primarily due to the following: (i) a diluted tax rate benefit for percentage depletion resulting from the jurisdictional mix of income, and (ii) the rate impact from changes in the Company’s valuation allowance. In the second quarter of 2014, an IRS settlement was reached that allowed the Company to use excess tax credits, resulting in a net release of valuation allowance.

 

During the first half of 2015, the estimated income and mining tax expense was $345, resulting in an effective tax rate of 48%. Estimated income and mining tax expense during the first half of 2014 was $25 for an effective tax rate of 10%. The difference in effective tax rates is primarily due to the same factors above in addition to the tax impact on the sale of Midas in 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

Variance

 

Income before income and mining tax and other items

 

 

 

$

298

 

 

 

$

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax at statutory rate

 

35

%  

$

104

 

35

%  

$

32

 

 

 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage depletion 

 

(6)

%

 

(19)

 

(21)

%

 

(19)

 

15

%

Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets

 

13

%

 

40

 

(81)

%

 

(75)

 

94

%

Mining and other taxes

 

5

%

 

16

 

5

%

 

5

 

 —

%

Effect of foreign earnings, net of credits

 

2

%

 

5

 

3

%

 

3

 

(1)

%

Other 

 

2

%

 

6

 

1

%

 

1

 

1

%

Income and mining tax expense (benefit)

 

51

%

$

152

 

(58)

%

$

(53)

 

109

%

 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

Variance

 

Income before income and mining tax and other items

 

 

 

$

721

 

 

 

$

235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax at statutory rate

 

35

%  

$

252

 

35

%  

$

82

 

 

 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage depletion 

 

(5)

%

 

(34)

 

(13)

%

 

(30)

 

8

%

Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets

 

12

%

 

84

 

(27)

%

 

(62)

 

39

%

Mining and other taxes

 

3

%

 

24

 

3

%

 

8

 

 —

%

Disallowed loss on Midas Sale

 

 —

%

 

 —

 

6

%

 

13

 

(6)

%

Effect of foreign earnings, net of credits

 

1

%

 

8

 

4

%

 

9

 

(3)

%

Other 

 

2

%

 

11

 

2

%

 

5

 

 —

%

Income and mining tax expense (benefit)

 

48

%

$

345

 

10

%

$

25

 

38

%

 

A valuation allowance is provided for those deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that the related benefits will not be realized. In determining the amount of the valuation allowance, each quarter the Company considers future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, estimated future taxable income, taxable income in prior carryback year(s), as well as feasible tax planning strategies in each jurisdiction to determine if the deferred tax assets are realizable. If it is determined we will not realize all or a portion of its deferred tax assets, we will place or increase a valuation allowance. Conversely, if we determine that we will ultimately be able to realize all or a portion of the related benefits for which a valuation allowance has been provided, all or a portion of the related valuation allowance will be reduced. There are a number of risk factors that could impact the Company’s ability to realize the deferred tax assets. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Risks and Uncertainties.

 

There are a number of factors that can potentially impact the Company’s effective tax, including the geographic distribution of income, the non-recognition of tax assets, percentage depletion, changes in tax laws, and the impact of specific transactions and assessments. 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 for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed February 20, 2015 on Form 10-K.

 

Due to the factors discussed above and the sensitivity of the Company’s income tax expense and effective tax rate to these factors, it is expected that the effective tax rate will fluctuate, sometimes significantly, in future periods.

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the second quarter and first half of 2015 was a gain of $76 and $122, respectively, compared to a loss of $35 and $87 in the same periods of 2014, respectively.  The gain is a result of increased earnings at Batu Hijau and Minera Yanacocha.

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations includes a decrease in the Holt property royalty liability as of June 30, 2015. During the second quarter and first half of 2015, the Company recorded a benefit of $9 and benefit of $17, net of tax expense of $4 and expense of $8, respectively. During the second quarter and first half of 2014, the Company recorded a charge of $2 and a charge of $19, net of tax benefit of $1 and benefit of $9, respectively. Due to the nature of the sliding scale royalty calculation, changes in expected production, discount rates and gold price have a significant impact on the fair value of the liability.

 

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Results of Consolidated Operations 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All-In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLD

 

(ounces in thousands)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

North America 

 

377

 

401

 

$

763

 

$

780

 

$

177

 

$

175

 

$

973

 

$

1,032

 

South America

 

216

 

190

 

 

631

 

 

984

 

 

324

 

 

454

 

 

985

 

 

1,398

 

Asia Pacific

 

614

 

470

 

 

614

 

 

754

 

 

127

 

 

178

 

 

771

 

 

939

 

Africa 

 

195

 

238

 

 

476

 

 

468

 

 

192

 

 

161

 

 

711

 

 

688

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

1,402

 

1,299

 

$

638

 

$

744

 

$

185

 

$

219

 

$

909

 

$

1,063

 

Attributable to Newmont (3)

 

1,236

 

1,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPPER

 

(pounds in millions)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

North America

 

12

 

12

 

$

1.82

 

$

2.33

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.41

 

$

2.44

 

$

3.15

 

Asia Pacific

 

145

 

50

 

 

1.16

 

 

2.65

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.70

 

 

1.55

 

 

3.91

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

157

 

62

 

$

1.20

 

$

2.53

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.62

 

$

1.61

 

$

3.69

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

92

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPPER

 

(tonnes in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

5

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

66

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

71

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

41

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All-In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLD

 

(ounces in thousands)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

North America 

 

782

 

807

 

$

725

 

$

753

 

$

174

 

$

160

 

$

931

 

$

995

 

South America

 

464

 

398

 

 

538

 

 

1,032

 

 

304

 

 

472

 

 

833

 

 

1,401

 

Asia Pacific

 

1,107

 

924

 

 

644

 

 

772

 

 

134

 

 

176

 

 

796

 

 

949

 

Africa 

 

411

 

462

 

 

469

 

 

448

 

 

181

 

 

162

 

 

672

 

 

652

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

2,764

 

2,591

 

$

623

 

$

747

 

$

186

 

$

218

 

$

879

 

$

1,048

 

Attributable to Newmont (4)

 

2,449

 

2,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPPER

 

(pounds in millions)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

North America

 

24

 

24

 

$

1.89

 

$

2.36

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.35

 

$

2.32

 

$

2.88

 

Asia Pacific

 

272

 

115

 

 

1.21

 

 

2.74

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.62

 

 

1.61

 

 

3.98

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

296

 

139

 

$

1.27

 

$

2.62

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.55

 

$

1.67

 

$

3.69

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

175

 

97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPPER

 

(tonnes in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

11

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

123

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

134

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

79

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.  

(2)

All-In Sustaining Costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 60 for a reconciliation.

(3)

Includes 18 and 8 attributable ounces in 2015 and 2014, respectively, from our interest in La Zanja and 15 and 13 ounces in 2015 and 2014, respectively, from our interest in Duketon.

(4)

Includes 32 and 23 attributable ounces in 2015 and 2014, respectively, from our interest in La Zanja and 28 and 25 attributable ounces in 2015 and 2014, respectively, from our interest in Duketon.

 

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Second quarter 2015 compared to 2014

 

Consolidated gold production increased 8% due to higher production at our Asia Pacific and South America operations, partially offset by lower production from Africa and North America and the sale of Jundee and La Herradura. Consolidated copper production increased 153% due to higher production from Asia Pacific as a result of accessing phase 6 ore at Batu Hijau in addition to the temporary export ban in 2014.

 

Costs applicable to sales per consolidated gold ounce and copper pound sold decreased 14% and 53%, respectively, due to lower direct operating costs, lower fuel prices, a favorable Australian dollar/U.S. dollar exchange rate, and higher gold and copper production, in addition to lower stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments from higher ore grade mined.

 

Depreciation and amortization decreased 16% and 66% per gold ounce and copper pound sold, respectively, due to higher gold and copper production, lower stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments from higher ore grade processed, and the sale of Jundee and La Herradura, partially offset by lower production at our North America and Africa operations.

 

First half 2015 compared to 2014

 

Consolidated gold production increased 7% due to higher production at our Asia Pacific and South America operations, partially offset by lower production from Africa and North America and the sale of Midas, Jundee and La Herradura. Consolidated copper production increased 113% primarily due to higher production from Asia Pacific as a result of accessing higher grade ore at Batu Hijau.

 

Costs applicable to sales per consolidated gold ounce and copper pound sold decreased 17% and 52%, respectively, due to lower direct operating costs, lower fuel prices, a favorable Australian dollar/U.S. dollar exchange rate, and higher gold and copper production, in addition to lower stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments from higher ore grade mined.

 

Depreciation and amortization decreased 15% per and 58% per gold ounce and copper pound sold, respectively, due to higher gold and copper production, lower stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments from higher ore grade processed, and the sale of Jundee and La Herradura, partially offset by lower production at our North America and Africa operations.

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North America Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All‑In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

(ounces in thousands)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

Carlin

 

200

 

209

 

$

912

 

$

1,003

 

$

227

 

$

208

 

$

1,137

 

$

1,220

 

Phoenix

 

52

 

52

 

 

764

 

 

601

 

 

181

 

 

156

 

 

930

 

 

702

 

Twin Creeks

 

125

 

94

 

 

520

 

 

507

 

 

95

 

 

95

 

 

648

 

 

844

 

La Herradura (3)

 

 —

 

46

 

 

 —

 

 

568

 

 

 —

 

 

214

 

 

 —

 

 

804

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

377

 

401

 

$

763

 

$

780

 

$

177

 

$

175

 

$

973

 

$

1,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

(pounds in millions)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

Phoenix

 

12

 

12

 

$

1.82

 

$

2.33

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.41

 

$

2.44

 

$

3.15

 

 

 

(tonnes in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

5

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All‑In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

(ounces in thousands)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

Carlin

 

429

 

438

 

$

845

 

$

919

 

$

212

 

$

179

 

$

1,051

 

$

1,082

 

Phoenix

 

107

 

105

 

 

766

 

 

613

 

 

191

 

 

127

 

 

937

 

 

759

 

Twin Creeks

 

246

 

190

 

 

501

 

 

522

 

 

103

 

 

101

 

 

652

 

 

859

 

La Herradura (3)

 

 —

 

74

 

 

 —

 

 

603

 

 

 —

 

 

260

 

 

 —

 

 

899

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

782

 

807

 

$

725

 

$

753

 

$

174

 

$

160

 

$

931

 

$

995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

(pounds in millions)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

Phoenix

 

24

 

24

 

$

1.89

 

$

2.36

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.35

 

$

2.32

 

$

2.88

 

 

 

(tonnes in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

11

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.  

(2)

All-In Sustaining Costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 60 for a reconciliation.

(3)

On October 6, 2014, the Company sold its 44% interest in La Herradura.

 

Second quarter 2015 compared to 2014

 

Carlin, USA. Gold ounces produced decreased 4% compared to the prior year due to lower leach recoveries at South Area Leach and Emigrant, in addition to slightly lower throughput at Mill 6, partially offset by higher grades processed at Mill 6. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 9% due primarily to lower surface mining costs and higher grade at Leeville, in addition to lower fuel costs. Depreciation and amortization per ounce increased 9% due to lower production and capital additions in the current year.

 

Phoenix, USA. Gold ounces and Copper pounds produced were in line with prior year. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 27% due to lower by-product credits and lower ounces sold. Costs applicable to sales per pound decreased 22% due to higher allocation of costs to gold. Depreciation and amortization increased 16% per ounce due to lower ounces sold and a higher allocation of costs to gold. Depreciation and amortization per pound decreased 5% due to a higher allocation of costs to gold.

 

Twin Creeks, USA. Gold ounces produced increased 33% due to higher grade as a result of the completion of the planned stripping campaign. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 3% due to lower capitalization of waste tons due to end of stripping campaign, partially offset by lower fuel and commodity consumption. Depreciation and amortization per ounce were in line with prior year.

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La Herradura, Mexico. We completed the sale of our 44% interest in La Herradura on October 6, 2014.

 

First half 2015 compared to 2014 

 

Carlin, USA. Gold ounces produced decreased 2% primarily due to lower leach recoveries at South Area Leach and lower mill throughput at Mill 6, partially offset by higher mill recoveries at Mill 6. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 8% due to lower surface waste tons mined and higher grades at Leeville, lower direct operating costs associated with Full Potential projects and lower fuel prices. Depreciation and amortization per ounce increased 18% due to lower ounces sold and capital additions in the current year.

 

Phoenix, USA. Gold ounces produced increased 2% due to higher mill recoveries. Copper pounds produced were in line with prior year. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 25% due to lower ounces sold, lower by-product credits as well as a higher allocation of costs to gold, partially offset by lower fuel prices. Costs applicable to sales per pound decreased 20% due to higher percentage of copper produced from the copper leach facility and a higher allocation of costs to gold. Depreciation and amortization increased 50% per ounce due to lower ounces sold, capital additions and a higher allocation of costs to gold. Depreciation and amortization increased 20% per pound due to lower pounds sold and capital additions, partially offset by a higher allocation of costs to gold.

 

Twin Creeks, USA. Gold ounces produced increased 29% due to higher leached tons and mill grade as a result of completing the stripping campaign. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 4% due to higher grades and tons processed, as well as lower fuel prices and lower commodity consumption. Depreciation and amortization per ounce were in line with the prior year.

 

La Herradura, Mexico. We completed the sale of our 44% interest in La Herradura on October 6, 2014.

South America Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All‑In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

($ per ounce)

 

 

($ per ounce)

 

 

($ per ounce)

 

Yanacocha

 

216

 

190

 

$

631

 

$

984

 

$

324

 

$

454

 

$

922

 

$

1,344

 

Yanacocha (48.65%)

 

(105)

 

(92)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

La Zanja (46.94%)

 

18

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

129

 

106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All‑In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

($ per ounce)

 

 

($ per ounce)

 

 

($ per ounce)

 

Yanacocha

 

464

 

398

 

$

538

 

$

1,032

 

$

304

 

$

472

 

$

782

 

$

1,355

 

Yanacocha (48.65%)

 

(226)

 

(193)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

La Zanja (46.94%)

 

32

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

270

 

228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

(2)

All-In Sustaining Costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 60 for a reconciliation.

 

Second quarter 2015 compared to 2014

 

Yanacocha, Peru. Gold production increased 14% due primarily to higher ore grade milled from higher ore grade mined at Tapado Oeste and higher leach production from higher grade ore at La Quinua. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 36% due to lower operating costs, higher grade and production, lower leach pad inventory adjustments and favorable by-product metal sales. Depreciation and amortization per ounce decreased 29% from higher production and higher ore grade mined.

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First half 2015 compared to 2014

 

Yanacocha, Peru. Gold production increased 17% due primarily to higher ore grade milled from higher ore grade mined at Tapado Oeste and higher leach production from higher ore tons mined at La Quinua, Cerro Negro and Tapado Oeste. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 48% due to lower operating costs, higher grade and production, lower leach pad inventory adjustments and favorable by-product credits. Depreciation and amortization per ounce decreased 36% due to higher production and higher ore grade mined.

 

Asia Pacific Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

(ounces in thousands)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

Boddington

 

201

 

168

 

$

700

 

$

897

 

$

135

 

$

165

 

$

823

 

$

1,061

 

Tanami

 

116

 

95

 

 

506

 

 

680

 

 

188

 

 

195

 

 

726

 

 

924

 

Jundee (3)

 

 —

 

74

 

 

 —

 

 

569

 

 

 —

 

 

226

 

 

 —

 

 

724

 

Waihi

 

33

 

41

 

 

516

 

 

468

 

 

104

 

 

174

 

 

606

 

 

537

 

Kalgoorlie

 

83

 

77

 

 

911

 

 

868

 

 

71

 

 

57

 

 

1,000

 

 

960

 

Batu Hijau

 

181

 

15

 

 

458

 

 

1,071

 

 

85

 

 

374

 

 

603

 

 

1,444

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

614

 

470

 

$

614

 

$

754

 

$

127

 

$

178

 

$

771

 

$

939

 

Batu Hijau (51.5%)

 

(94)

 

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duketon (19.45%)

 

15

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

535

 

475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

(pounds in millions)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

Boddington

 

20

 

16

 

$

1.68

 

$

2.42

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.42

 

$

2.00

 

$

3.31

 

Batu Hijau

 

125

 

34

 

 

1.08

 

 

2.82

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.89

 

 

1.48

 

 

4.32

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

145

 

50

 

$

1.16

 

$

2.65

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.70

 

$

1.55

 

$

3.91

 

Batu Hijau (51.5%)

 

(65)

 

(17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

80

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(tonnes in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

9

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batu Hijau

 

57

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

66

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batu Hijau (51.5%)

 

(30)

 

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

36

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All-In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

(ounces in thousands)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

Boddington

 

385

 

342

 

$

740

 

$

873

 

$

142

 

$

157

 

$

851

 

$

1,013

 

Tanami

 

215

 

179

 

 

542

 

 

680

 

 

190

 

 

202

 

 

740

 

 

942

 

Jundee (3)

 

 —

 

138

 

 

 —

 

 

614

 

 

 —

 

 

244

 

 

 —

 

 

777

 

Waihi

 

74

 

67

 

 

484

 

 

577

 

 

108

 

 

182

 

 

554

 

 

636

 

Kalgoorlie

 

145

 

167

 

 

938

 

 

852

 

 

73

 

 

59

 

 

1,054

 

 

916

 

Batu Hijau

 

288

 

31

 

 

469

 

 

1,161

 

 

87

 

 

348

 

 

627

 

 

1,733

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

1,107

 

924

 

$

644

 

$

772

 

$

134

 

$

176

 

$

796

 

$

949

 

Batu Hijau (51.5%)

 

(149)

 

(16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duketon (19.45%)

 

28

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

986

 

933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

(pounds in millions)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

($ per pound)

 

Boddington

 

38

 

34

 

$

1.81

 

$

2.53

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.41

 

$

2.13

 

$

3.32

 

Batu Hijau

 

234

 

81

 

 

1.11

 

 

2.90

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.78

 

 

1.52

 

 

4.47

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

272

 

115

 

$

1.21

 

$

2.74

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.62

 

$

1.61

 

$

3.98

 

Batu Hijau (51.5%)

 

(121)

 

(42)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

151

 

73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(tonnes in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

17

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batu Hijau

 

106

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

123

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batu Hijau (51.5%)

 

(55)

 

(19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

68

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

(2)

All-In Sustaining Costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 60 for a reconciliation.

(3)

The Jundee mine was sold July 1, 2014.  

 

Second quarter 2015 compared to 2014

 

Boddington, Australia. Gold production increased 20% due to higher throughput as a result of increased mill utilization and higher ore grade milled. Copper production increased 25% primarily due to higher throughput, higher ore grade milled as a result of higher ore grade mined, and higher recovery. Costs applicable to sales decreased 22% per ounce and 31% per pound due to higher production, stockpile inventory adjustments in the prior year period, lower mill maintenance costs and lower oil prices. Depreciation and amortization per ounce and per pound decreased 18% and 29%, respectively, due to higher production and stockpile inventory adjustments in the prior year period.

 

Tanami, Australia. Gold ounces produced increased 22% due primarily to higher throughput as a result of increased mill utilization and increased ore tons mined, and higher ore grade milled. Costs applicable to sales decreased 26% per ounce mainly due to higher production and lower operating costs as a result of higher capital mine development, a favorable foreign currency exchange rate and lower oil prices. Depreciation and amortization decreased 4% per ounce due to higher production and lower amortization rates from an increase in reserves at year-end 2014.

 

Waihi, New Zealand. Gold ounces produced decreased 20% primarily due to lower throughput as a result of reduced ore availability due to suspending open pit activities, partially offset by higher ore grade milled as a result of a higher underground ore grade mined and an increase in underground ore tons processed. Costs applicable to sales increased 10% per ounce primarily due to lower production, partially offset by lower operating costs, lower oil prices and a favorable foreign currency exchange rate. Depreciation and amortization decreased 40% per ounce primarily due to the suspension of open pit activities. On June 5, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with OceanaGold Corporation to sell its interest in Waihi, which is expected to close in Q3 of 2015.

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Kalgoorlie, Australia. Gold ounces produced increased 8% due to a reduction of gold in-circuit inventory and higher throughput, partially offset by lower mill recovery. Costs applicable to sales increased 5% per ounce primarily due to lower recovery and higher support costs, partially offset by lower oil prices and a favorable foreign currency exchange rate. Depreciation and amortization increased 25% per ounce primarily due to higher amortization rates and lower recovery. 

 

Batu Hijau, Indonesia. Gold ounces and copper pounds produced increased 1107% and 268%, respectively, primarily due to higher ore grade mined from accessing phase 6 ore, higher metal recovery and throughput, and the temporary export ban in 2014. Costs applicable to sales and Depreciation and amortization included $16 and $11, respectively, of abnormal costs related to the suspended operation in the prior year period. Costs applicable to sales decreased 57% per ounce and 62% per pound primarily due to higher production and stockpile inventory adjustments in the prior year period.  Depreciation and amortization decreased 77% per ounce and 80% per pound primarily due to higher production.

 

First half 2015 compared to 2014

 

Boddington, Australia. Gold production increased 13% primarily due to higher ore grade milled and higher mill throughput. Copper production increased 12% due to higher ore grade milled and higher throughput and recovery. Costs applicable to sales decreased 15% per ounce due to higher production, lower stockpile inventory adjustments, lower oil prices and a favorable foreign currency exchange rate. Costs applicable to sales decreased 28% per pound due to higher production, lower stockpile inventory adjustments, lower selling costs, lower oil prices and a favorable foreign currency exchange rate. Depreciation and amortization decreased 10% per ounce and 22% per pound due to higher production and lower stockpile inventory adjustments.

 

Tanami, Australia. Gold ounces produced increased 20% mainly due to higher throughput as a result of increased mill utilization and increased ore tons mined, and higher ore grade milled. Costs applicable to sales and Depreciation and amortization decreased 20% and 6% per ounce, respectively, due to increased production, lower oil prices and a favorable foreign currency exchange rate. 

 

Waihi, New Zealand. Gold ounces produced increased 10% due to higher ore grade milled as a result of higher underground ore grade mined and an increase of gold in-circuit inventory in the prior year period, partially offset by lower throughput as a result of suspended open pit activities. Costs applicable to sales decreased 16% per ounce due to higher production, reduced operating costs, lower oil prices and a favorable foreign currency exchange rate. Depreciation and amortization decreased 41% per ounce due to higher production and lower amortization as a result of suspended open pit activities.

 

In April 2015, the Waihi Martha open pit experienced two slips on the north wall and as a result all pit activities have been temporarily suspended to protect our people and assets. The underground, processing and other operations have continued to operate without disruption. See Item1A, Risk Factors in Newmont’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed February 20, 2015 for a description of geotechnical challenges, which could impact our production and profitability.  On June 5, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with OceanaGold Corporation to sell its interest in Waihi, which is expected to close in Q3 of 2015.

 

Kalgoorlie, Australia. Gold ounces produced decreased 13% primarily due to lower mill throughput as a result of lower mill utilization and lower recovery. Costs applicable to sales increased 10% per ounce due to lower production, partially offset by a favorable foreign currency exchange rate and lower oil prices. Depreciation and amortization increased 24% per ounce due to lower production and higher amortization rates.

 

Batu Hijau, Indonesia. Gold and copper production increased 829% and 189%, respectively, primarily due to higher ore grade mined from accessing phase 6 ore, higher metal recovery and throughput, and the temporary export ban in 2014. Costs applicable to sales decreased 60% per ounce primarily due to higher production in the current year period and stockpile inventory adjustments in the prior year period, partially offset by higher costs allocated to gold. Costs applicable to sales decreased 62% per pound primarily due to higher production, stockpile inventory adjustments in the

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prior year period and lower costs allocated to copper. Depreciation and amortization decreased 75% per ounce due to higher production, stockpile inventory adjustments in the prior year period, partially offset by higher costs allocated to gold. Depreciation and amortization decreased 76% per pound due to higher production, stockpile inventory adjustments in the prior year period and lower costs allocated to copper.

Africa Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All-In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

Ahafo

 

74

 

125

 

$

590

 

$

534

 

$

175

 

$

134

 

$

958

 

$

893

 

Akyem

 

121

 

113

 

 

407

 

 

396

 

 

202

 

 

190

 

 

533

 

 

416

 

Total / Weighted Average

 

195

 

238

 

$

476

 

$

468

 

$

192

 

$

161

 

$

711

 

$

688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All-In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

($ per ounce)

 

Ahafo

 

175

 

230

 

$

568

 

$

544

 

$

161

 

$

141

 

$

837

 

$

879

 

Akyem

 

236

 

232

 

 

397

 

 

353

 

 

195

 

 

182

 

 

521

 

 

388

 

Total / Weighted Average

 

411

 

462

 

$

469

 

$

448

 

$

181

 

$

162

 

$

672

 

$

652

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

(2)

All-In Sustaining Costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See page 60 for a reconciliation.

 

Second quarter 2015 compared to 2014

 

Ahafo, Ghana. Gold production decreased 41% primarily due to lower throughput as a result of load shedding requirement related to the power shortage in Ghana, lower ore grade milled, an increase of in-circuit inventory and lower recovery. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 10% primarily due to lower production, partially offset by lower direct operating costs, including lower mill consumable costs which resulted from the reduced throughput, and lower oil prices. Depreciation and amortization per ounce increased 31% due to lower production and higher amortization rates.

 

Akyem, Ghana. Gold production increased 7% mainly due to a reduction of in-circuit inventory and higher ore grade milled from stockpiles to compensate for reduced tonnages as a result of load shedding requirements related to the power shortage in Ghana. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 3% due to higher mining and support costs, partially offset by higher production and lower milling costs as a result of reduced power rates and load shedding requirements. Depreciation and amortization per ounce increased 6% due to higher amortization rates.

 

First half 2015 compared to 2014

 

Ahafo, Ghana. Gold production decreased 24% due to lower throughput as a result of load shedding requirements related to the power shortage in Ghana, lower planned grade, lower mill recovery and an increase of gold in-circuit inventory. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 4% due to lower production, partially offset by lower operating costs. Depreciation and amortization per ounce increased 14% due to lower production.

 

Akyem, Ghana. Gold production increased 2% due to higher mill grade and a greater reduction of in-circuit inventory, partially offset by lower throughput as a result of load shedding requirements related to the power shortage in Ghana. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 12% due to higher mining costs, partially offset by higher production and lower milling and support costs. Depreciation and amortization per ounce increased 7% due to higher amortization rates.

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Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

 

Our foreign operations sell their gold and copper production based on U.S. dollar metal prices. Approximately 37% and 50% of Costs applicable to sales for our foreign operations were paid in currencies other than the U.S. dollar during the second quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Approximately 37% and 47% of Costs applicable to sales for our foreign operations were paid in currencies other than the U.S. dollar during the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Variations in the local currency exchange rates in relation to the U.S. dollar at our foreign mining operations decreased Costs applicable to sales by approximately $40 per ounce and $36 per ounce, net of hedging losses, during the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by continuing operations was $1,069 in the first half of 2015, an increase of $508 from the first half of 2014, primarily due to an increase in consolidated gold ounces sold and copper pounds sold, a decrease in direct operating costs and an improvement in working capital, partially offset by a decrease in average realized gold and copper prices.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities increased to $539 during first half of 2015 compared to $428 during the same period of 2014, respectively. Additions to property, plant and mine development were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

 

North America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

115

 

$

103

 

Phoenix

 

 

15

 

 

16

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

31

 

 

60

 

La Herradura 

 

 

 —

 

 

14

 

Other North America

 

 

26

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

187

 

 

199

 

South America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha 

 

 

34

 

 

35

 

Other South America

 

 

 —

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

34

 

 

50

 

Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

29

 

 

46

 

Tanami

 

 

46

 

 

38

 

Jundee

 

 

 —

 

 

15

 

Waihi

 

 

10

 

 

5

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

11

 

 

5

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

40

 

 

31

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

2

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

138

 

 

144

 

Africa:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo 

 

 

45

 

 

60

 

Akyem 

 

 

19

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

64

 

 

60

 

Corporate and Other 

 

 

194

 

 

12

 

Accrual basis 

 

 

617

 

 

465

 

Decrease (increase) in accrued capital expenditures and other non-cash adjustments

 

 

(11)

 

 

24

 

Cash basis 

 

$

606

 

$

489

 

 

Capital expenditures in North America during the first half of 2015 primarily related to the development of the

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Turf Vent Shaft project, development of the Long Canyon project, surface and underground mine development, tailings facility construction and capitalized component purchases. Capital expenditures in South America were primarily related to capitalized component purchases, surface mine development and infrastructure improvements. The majority of capital expenditures in Asia Pacific were for underground mine development, tailings and support facility construction and mining equipment purchases in Australia and New Zealand and equipment and capitalized component purchases in Batu Hijau. Capital expenditures in Africa were related to tailings facility expansion, regional back up or supplemental power, capitalized component purchases, Subika Underground and Ahafo mill expansion. Capital expenditures in Corporate were primarily related to the Merian project.

 

Capital expenditures in North America during the first half of 2014 primarily related to the development of the Turf Vent Shaft project, capitalized drilling and engineering at Long Canyon, surface and underground mine development and capitalized exploration drilling in both Nevada and Mexico, infrastructure improvements in Nevada and completion of a mill in Mexico. Capital expenditures in South America were primarily related to the Conga project, surface mine development and capitalized equipment component purchases. The majority of capital expenditures in Asia Pacific were for underground mine development, tailings facility construction, mining equipment and equipment component purchases and infrastructure improvements in Australia and New Zealand and equipment and equipment component purchases in Batu Hijau. Capital expenditures in Africa were related to tailings facility construction and equipment and equipment component purchases. Capital expenditures in Corporate were primarily related to the Merian project and Corporate software improvements.

 

Acquisitions, net. During the first half of 2014 we purchased the remaining 20% noncontrolling interest in the Merian project.

 

Purchases and sales of investments. During the first half of 2015 we received $29 primarily from the maturity of a Certificate of Deposit for $25. During the first half of 2014 we received $25 primarily from the sale of Paladin Energy Ltd. securities.

 

Proceeds from sale of other assets. During the first half of 2015 we received $44, of which, $38 was from the sale of Hemlo mineral rights in Ontario, Canada and $6 was from the sale of Relief Canyon in Nevada. During the first half of 2014 we received $76, of which, $57 was from the Midas sale and $19 primarily from the sale of equipment at Conga.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $400 and $(27) during the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Proceeds from and repayment of debt. During the first half of 2015 we paid $281 in debt, of which $200 was for the 2019 term loan facility, $55 was for the PTNNT revolving credit facility and $25 was for debt for Africa. During the first half of 2014, we received net proceeds from debt of $18 from our other short-term debt and paid $5 in debt for Africa.

 

Scheduled minimum debt repayments are $100 for the remainder of 2015, $212 in 2016, $765 in 2017, $nil in 2018, $1,175 in 2019 and $4,200 thereafter. We expect to be able to fund maturities of debt from Net cash provided by operating activities, short-term investments, existing cash balances and available credit facilities.

 

At June 30, 2015 and 2014, we were in compliance with all debt covenants and provisions related to potential defaults.

 

Proceeds from stock issuance, net.  During the first half of 2015 we received $675 in net proceeds from a common stock issuance.  We intend to use the proceeds from the common stock sale, supplemented with cash from our balance sheet, to fund the acquisition of the Cripple Creek & Victor mine in Colorado from AngloGold Ashanti Limited which is expected to close during the third quarter of 2015.

 

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Sale of noncontrolling interests. We received $37 in proceeds during the first half of 2015, of which, $34 related to TMAC’s private placement to raise funds and $3 was for the remaining payment from the government of Suriname for the 25% ownership in the Merian project. We received $68 in proceeds during the first half of 2014 related to TMAC’s private placement to raise funds.

 

Funding from noncontrolling interests. We received $62 in funding during the first half of 2015 for the Merian project.

 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interests. In the first half of 2015 and 2014, we advanced certain funds to PTPI, an unrelated noncontrolling shareholder of PTNNT, in accordance with a loan agreement. Our economic interest in PTNNT did not change as a result of these transactions.

 

Dividends paid to common stockholders. We declared regular quarterly dividends totaling $0.050 and $0.175 per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We paid dividends of $23 and $89 to common stockholders in the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Restricted cash and other.  In the first half of 2015, we classified $59 as restricted cash at PTNNT, of which $45 was for a revolving credit facility payment that will be paid during the third quarter of 2015 and $14 was for a reclamation bond. In the first half of 2014 we classified $11 as restricted cash, primarily at Australia.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

Net operating cash used in discontinued operations was $6 in the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively related to payments on the Holt property royalty.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have the following off-balance sheet arrangements: operating leases (as discussed in Note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed on February 20, 2015 on Form 10-K) and $1,962 of outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees (see Note 25 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). At June 30, 2015, $86 of the $3,000 corporate revolving credit facility was used to secure the issuance of letters of credit, primarily supporting reclamation obligations.

 

We also have sales agreements or commitments to sell copper and gold concentrates at market prices as follows (in thousands of tons):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2015

    

2016

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

    

Thereafter

 

Batu Hijau 

 

423

 

716

 

––

 

––

 

––

 

––

 

Boddington 

 

116

 

215

 

209

 

165

 

66

 

66

 

Phoenix

 

62

 

71

 

 —

 

––

 

––

 

––

 

 

 

601

 

1,002

 

209

 

165

 

66

 

66

 

 

Other Liquidity Matters

 

At June 30, 2015, the Company had $3,308 in cash and cash equivalents, of which $1,521 was held in foreign subsidiaries and is primarily held in U.S. dollar denominated accounts with the remainder in foreign currencies readily convertible to U.S. dollars. At June 30, 2015, $595 of the consolidated cash and cash equivalents was attributable to noncontrolling interests primarily related to our Indonesian and Peruvian operations which is being held to fund those operations and development projects. At June 30, 2015, $1,427 in consolidated cash and cash equivalents ($844 attributable to Newmont) was held at certain foreign subsidiaries that, if repatriated, may be subject to withholding taxes. The repatriation of this cash and the applicable withholding taxes would generate foreign tax credits in the U.S. As a result, we expect that there would be no additional tax burden upon repatriation after considering the cash cost associated with the withholding taxes.

 

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adequate to fund our U.S. operations and corporate activities.

 

Environmental 

 

Our mining and exploration activities are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. We have made, and expect to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $1,547 and $1,497, respectively, were accrued for reclamation costs relating to currently or recently producing mineral properties.

 

In addition, we are involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former mining activities. Based upon our best estimate of our liability for these matters, $170 and $192 were accrued for such obligations at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. We spent $2 and $15 during the first half of 2015 and 2014, respectively, for environmental obligations related to the former, primarily historic, mining activities and have classified $26 as a current liability at June 30, 2015.

 

During the first half of 2015 and 2014, capital expenditures were approximately $58 and $43, respectively, to comply with environmental regulations. Ongoing costs to comply with environmental regulations have not been a significant component of operating costs.

 

For more information on the Company’s reclamation and remediation liabilities, see Notes 4 and 25 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting Developments 

 

For a discussion of Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, see Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

 

Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization and Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization

 

Management uses Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and EBITDA adjusted for non-core or certain items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as non-GAAP measures to evaluate the Company’s operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to, net earnings (loss), operating earnings (loss), or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by GAAP, and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. Although Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are frequently used as measures of operations and the ability to meet debt service requirements by other companies, our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to such other similarly titled captions of other companies. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors. Management’s determination of the components of Adjusted EBITDA are evaluated periodically and based, in part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts. Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders is

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reconciled to Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization and Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

72

 

$

180

 

$

255

 

$

280

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

76

 

 

(35)

 

 

122

 

 

(87)

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

(9)

 

 

2

 

 

(17)

 

 

19

 

Equity income (loss) of affiliates

 

 

7

 

 

(2)

 

 

16

 

 

(2)

 

Income and mining tax (expense) benefit

 

 

152

 

 

(53)

 

 

345

 

 

25

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

276

 

 

306

 

 

565

 

 

604

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

82

 

 

94

 

 

167

 

 

187

 

EBITDA

 

$

656

 

$

492

 

$

1,453

 

$

1,026

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairments and loss provisions

 

$

18

 

$

13

 

$

76

 

$

14

 

Restructuring and other

 

 

9

 

 

6

 

 

14

 

 

13

 

Acquisitions costs

 

 

8

 

 

 —

 

 

8

 

 

 —

 

Asset sales

 

 

1

 

 

(2)

 

 

(43)

 

 

(52)

 

Abnormal production costs at Batu Hijau

 

 

 —

 

 

16

 

 

 —

 

 

16

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

692

 

$

525

 

$

1,508

 

$

1,017

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

 

Management uses Adjusted net income (loss) to evaluate the Company’s operating performance, and for planning and forecasting future business operations. The Company believes the use of Adjusted net income (loss) allows investors and analysts to understand the results of the continuing operations of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries relating to the production and sale of minerals, by excluding certain items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period. The net income (loss) adjustments are presented net of tax generally at Company’s statutory effective tax rate of 35% and net of our partners’ noncontrolling interests when applicable. The impact of the adjustments through the Company’s Valuation allowance is shown separately. The tax valuation allowance adjustment includes items such as foreign tax credits, alternative minimum credits, capital losses and disallowed foreign losses. Management’s determination of the components of Adjusted net income (loss) are evaluated periodically and based, in

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part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts. Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders is reconciled to Adjusted net income (loss) as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

72

 

$

180

 

$

255

 

$

280

 

Loss (income) from discontinued operations (1)

 

 

(9)

 

 

2

 

 

(17)

 

 

19

 

Impairments and loss provisions (2)

 

 

12

 

 

5

 

 

49

 

 

7

 

Tax valuation allowance

 

 

45

 

 

(98)

 

 

89

 

 

(98)

 

Restructuring and other (3)

 

 

5

 

 

4

 

 

7

 

 

7

 

Acquisition Costs (4)

 

 

5

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

 —

 

Asset sales (5)

 

 

1

 

 

(1)

 

 

(27)

 

 

(14)

 

Abnormal production costs at Batu Hijau (6)

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

 

$

131

 

$

101

 

$

361

 

$

210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share, basic

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.56

 

Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

0.05

 

Impairments and loss provisions, net of taxes

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.01

 

Tax valuation allowance

 

 

0.09

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

0.18

 

 

(0.20)

 

Restructuring and other, net of taxes

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

Acquisition costs, net of taxes

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

 

Asset sales, net of taxes

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.03)

 

Abnormal production costs at Batu Hijau, net of taxes

 

 

 —

 

 

0.02

 

 

 —

 

 

0.02

 

Adjusted net income (loss) per share, basic

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.72

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share, diluted

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.56

 

Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

0.05

 

Impairments and loss provisions, net of taxes

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.01

 

Tax valuation allowance

 

 

0.09

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

0.18

 

 

(0.20)

 

Restructuring and other, net of taxes

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

Acquisition costs, net of taxes

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

 

Asset sales, net of taxes

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.03)

 

Abnormal production costs at Batu Hijau, net of taxes

 

 

 —

 

 

0.02

 

 

 —

 

 

0.02

 

Adjusted net income (loss) per share, diluted

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.72

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares (millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

505

 

 

499

 

 

502

 

 

498

 

Diluted

 

 

506

 

 

499

 

 

503

 

 

499

 

 


(1)

Loss (income) from discontinued operations is presented net of tax $4, ($1), $8 and ($9) expense (benefit), respectively.

(2)

Impairments and loss provisions is presented net of tax ($6), ($5), ($27) and ($4) expense (benefit), respectively and amounts attributed to noncontrolling interest income (expense) of $-, ($3), $- and ($3), respectively.

(3)

Restructuring and other is presented net of tax ($3), ($2), ($5) and ($4) expense (benefit), respectively and amounts attributed to noncontrolling interest income (expense) of ($1), $-, ($2) and ($2), respectively.

(4)

Acquisition costs is presented net of tax ($3), $-, ($3) and $- expense (benefit), respectively.

(5)

Asset sales are presented net of tax $nil, $1, $16 and $38 expense (benefit), respectively.

(6)

Abnormal production cost at Batu Hijau is presented net of tax $-, ($9), $- and ($9) expense (benefit), respectively and amounts attributed to noncontrolling interest income (expense) of $-, ($9), $- and ($9), respectively.

 

Costs applicable to sales per ounce/pound

 

Costs applicable to sales per ounce/pound are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are calculated by dividing the costs applicable to sales of gold and copper by gold ounces or copper pounds sold, respectively. These measures are calculated on a consistent basis for the periods presented on a consolidated basis. Costs applicable to sales per ounce/pound statistics are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as

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determined under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently.

 

The following tables reconcile these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

 

Costs applicable to sales per ounce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Costs applicable to sales (1)

 

$

852

 

$

944

 

$

1,686

 

$

1,904

 

Gold sold (thousand ounces)

 

 

1,337

 

 

1,269

 

 

2,704

 

 

2,547

 

Costs applicable to sales per ounce

 

$

638

 

$

744

 

$

623

 

$

747

 

 


(1)

Includes by-product credits of $12 and $26 in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively and $20 and $38 in the second quarter and first half of 2014, respectively.

 

Costs applicable to sales per pound

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Costs applicable to sales (1)

 

$

167

 

$

116

 

$

352

 

$

239

 

Copper sold (million pounds)

 

 

139

 

 

45

 

 

278

 

 

90

 

Costs applicable to sales per pound:

 

$

1.20

 

$

2.53

 

$

1.27

 

$

2.62

 

 


(1)

Includes by-product credits of $5 and $11 in the second quarter and first half of 2015, respectively and $4 and $9 in the second quarter and first half of 2014, respectively.

 

All-In Sustaining Costs

 

Newmont has worked to develop a metric that expands on GAAP measures such as cost of goods sold and non-GAAP measures, such as Costs applicable to sales per ounce, to provide visibility into the economics of our mining operations related to expenditures, operating performance and the ability to generate cash flow from operations.

 

Current GAAP-measures used in the mining industry, such as cost of goods sold, do not capture all of the expenditures incurred to discover, develop, and sustain gold production. Therefore, we believe that all-in sustaining costs is a non-GAAP measure that provides additional information to management, investors, and analysts that aid in the understanding of the economics of our operations and performance compared to other producers and in the investor’s visibility by better defining the total costs associated with production.

 

All-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) amounts are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently as a result of differences in the underlying accounting principles, policies applied and in accounting frameworks such as in International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), or by reflecting the benefit from selling non-gold metals as a reduction to AISC. Differences may also arise related to definitional differences of sustaining versus development capital activities based upon each company’s internal policies.

 

The following disclosure provides information regarding the adjustments made in determining the all-in sustaining costs measure:

 

Cost Applicable to Sales - Includes all direct and indirect costs related to current gold production incurred to execute the current mine plan. Costs Applicable to Sales (“CAS”) includes by-product credits from certain metals obtained during the process of extracting and processing the primary ore-body. CAS is accounted for on an accrual basis

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and excludes Amortization and Reclamation and remediation, which is consistent with our presentation of CAS on the Statement of Consolidated Income. In determining AISC, only the CAS associated with producing and selling an ounce of gold is included in the measure. Therefore, the amount of gold CAS included in AISC is derived from the CAS presented in the Company’s Statement of Consolidated Income less the amount of CAS attributable to the production of copper at our Phoenix, Boddington and Batu Hijau mines. The copper CAS at those mine sites is disclosed in Note 3 – Segments that accompanies the Consolidated Financial Statements. The allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Phoenix, Boddington and Batu Hijau mines is based upon the relative sales percentage of copper and gold sold during the period.

 

Remediation Costs - Includes accretion expense related to asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) and the amortization of the related Asset Retirement Cost (“ARC”) for the Company’s operating properties recorded as an ARC asset. Accretion related to ARO and the amortization of the ARC assets for reclamation and remediation do not reflect annual cash outflows but are calculated in accordance with GAAP. The accretion and amortization reflect the periodic costs of reclamation and remediation associated with current gold production and are therefore included in the measure. The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Phoenix, Boddington and Batu Hijau mines.

 

Advanced Projects and Exploration - Includes incurred expenses related to projects that are designed to increase or enhance current gold production and gold exploration. We note that as current resources are depleted, exploration and advance projects are necessary for us to replace the depleting reserves or enhance the recovery and processing of the current reserves. As this relates to sustaining our gold production, and is considered a continuing cost of a mining company, these costs are included in the AISC measure. These costs are derived from the Advanced projects, research and development and Exploration amounts presented in the Company’s Statement of Consolidated Income less the amount attributable to the production of copper at our Phoenix, Boddington and Batu Hijau mines. The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Batu Hijau, Boddington and Phoenix mines.

 

General and Administrative - Includes cost related to administrative tasks not directly related to current gold production, but rather related to support our corporate structure and fulfilling our obligations to operate as a public company. Including these expenses in the AISC metric provides visibility of the impact that general and administrative activities have on current operations and profitability on a per ounce basis.

 

Other Expense, net - Includes costs related to regional administration and community development to support current gold production. We exclude certain exceptional or unusual expenses from Other expense, net, such as restructuring, as these are not indicative to sustaining our current gold operations. Furthermore, this adjustment to Other expense, net is also consistent with the nature of the adjustments made to Net income (loss) as disclosed in the Company’s non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted net income (loss). The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Phoenix, Boddington and Batu Hijau mines.

 

Treatment and Refining Costs - Includes costs paid to smelters for treatment and refining of our concentrates to produce the salable metal. These costs are presented net as a reduction of Sales.

 

Sustaining Capital - We determined sustaining capital as those capital expenditures that are necessary to maintain current gold production and execute the current mine plan. Capital expenditures to develop new operations, or related to projects at existing operations where these projects will enhance gold production or reserves, are considered development. We determined the breakout of sustaining and development capital costs based on a systematic review of our project portfolio in light of the nature of each project. Sustaining capital costs are relevant to the AISC metric as these are needed to maintain the Company’s current gold operations and provide improved transparency related to our ability to finance these expenditures from current operations. The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is

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determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Batu Hijau, Boddington and Phoenix mines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

Treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

 

 

Costs

 

 

 

 

Projects

 

General

 

Other

 

and

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

Ounces

 

Sustaining

 

Three Months Ended

 

Applicable

 

Remediation

 

and

 

and

 

Expense,

 

Refining

 

Sustaining

 

Sustaining

 

(000)/Pounds

 

Costs per

 

June 30, 2015

  

to Sales (1)(2)(3)

  

Costs (4)

  

Exploration

  

Administrative

  

Net (5)

  

Costs

  

Capital (6)

  

Costs

  

(millions) Sold

  

oz/lb

 

GOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

186

 

$

1

 

$

4

 

$

 -

 

$

3

 

$

 -

 

$

38

 

$

232

 

204

 

$

1,137

 

Phoenix

 

 

32

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

5

 

 

40

 

43

 

 

930

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

65

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

12

 

 

81

 

125

 

 

648

 

Other North America

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

7

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

9

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

North America

 

 

283

 

 

3

 

 

14

 

 

 -

 

 

5

 

 

1

 

 

56

 

 

362

 

372

 

 

973

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

128

 

 

25

 

 

8

 

 

 -

 

 

8

 

 

 -

 

 

19

 

 

188

 

204

 

 

922

 

Other South America

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

12

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

13

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

South America

 

 

128

 

 

25

 

 

20

 

 

 -

 

 

9

 

 

 -

 

 

19

 

 

201

 

204

 

 

985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

122

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

15

 

 

144

 

175

 

 

823

 

Tanami

 

 

59

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

23

 

 

85

 

117

 

 

726

 

Waihi

 

 

17

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

20

 

33

 

 

606

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

78

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

86

 

86

 

 

1,000

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

72

 

 

3

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

9

 

 

7

 

 

94

 

156

 

 

603

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

8

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

348

 

 

8

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

14

 

 

52

 

 

437

 

567

 

 

771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

43

 

 

3

 

 

5

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

17

 

 

69

 

72

 

 

958

 

Akyem

 

 

50

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

8

 

 

65

 

122

 

 

533

 

Other Africa

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

4

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Africa

 

 

93

 

 

4

 

 

10

 

 

 -

 

 

6

 

 

 -

 

 

25

 

 

138

 

194

 

 

711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

26

 

 

49

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

77

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Total Gold

 

$

852

 

$

40

 

$

77

 

$

50

 

$

29

 

$

15

 

$

152

 

$

1,215

 

1,337

 

$

909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPPER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

$

17

 

$

 -

 

$

1

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

2

 

$

2

 

$

22

 

9

 

$

2.44

 

Boddington

 

 

29

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

36

 

18

 

 

2.00

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

121

 

 

4

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

20

 

 

13

 

 

166

 

112

 

 

1.48

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

150

 

 

5

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

23

 

 

16

 

 

202

 

130

 

 

1.55

 

Total Copper

 

$

167

 

$

5

 

$

4

 

$

1

 

$

4

 

$

25

 

$

18

 

$

224

 

139

 

$

1.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,019

 

$

45

 

$

81

 

$

51

 

$

33

 

$

40

 

$

170

 

$

1,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation. 

(2)

Includes by-product credits of $17.

(3)

Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $27 at Carlin, $3 at Twin Creeks and $18 at Yanacocha.

(4)

Remediation costs include operating accretion of $18 and amortization of asset retirement costs of $27.

(5)

Other expense, net is adjusted for restructuring costs of $9, acquisition costs of $8 and write-downs of $2.

(6)

Excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest, and the increase in accrued capital of $152. The following are major development projects: Turf Vent Shaft, Long Canyon and Merian.

 

 

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Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

Treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

 

 

Costs

 

 

 

 

Projects

 

General

 

Other

 

and

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

Ounces

 

Sustaining

 

Three Months Ended

 

Applicable

 

Remediation

 

and

 

and

 

Expense,

 

Refining

 

Sustaining

 

Sustaining

 

(000)/Pounds

 

Costs per

 

June 30, 2014

  

to Sales (1)(2)(3)

  

Costs (4)

  

Exploration

  

Administrative

  

Net (5)

  

Costs

  

Capital (6)

  

Costs

  

(millions) Sold

  

oz/lb

 

GOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

209

 

$

1

 

$

7

 

$

 -

 

$

3

 

$

 -

 

$

35

 

$

255

 

209

 

$

1,220

 

Phoenix

 

 

35

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

40

 

57

 

 

702

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

49

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

29

 

 

81

 

96

 

 

844

 

La Herradura (7)

 

 

26

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

9

 

 

37

 

46

 

 

804

 

Other North America

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

6

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

8

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

North America

 

 

319

 

 

2

 

 

18

 

 

 -

 

 

4

 

 

3

 

 

75

 

 

421

 

408

 

 

1,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

184

 

 

29

 

 

9

 

 

 -

 

 

8

 

 

 -

 

 

20

 

 

250

 

186

 

 

1,344

 

Other South America

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

9

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

10

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

South America

 

 

184

 

 

29

 

 

18

 

 

 -

 

 

9

 

 

 -

 

 

20

 

 

260

 

186

 

 

1,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

133

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

21

 

 

157

 

148

 

 

1,061

 

Tanami

 

 

63

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

17

 

 

85

 

92

 

 

924

 

Jundee (8)

 

 

43

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

9

 

 

55

 

76

 

 

724

 

Waihi

 

 

19

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

22

 

41

 

 

537

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

65

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

72

 

75

 

 

960

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

9

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

13

 

9

 

 

1,444

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

4

 

 

 -

 

 

5

 

 

10

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

332

 

 

5

 

 

8

 

 

 -

 

 

7

 

 

2

 

 

60

 

 

414

 

441

 

 

939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

65

 

 

1

 

 

5

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

36

 

 

108

 

121

 

 

893

 

Akyem

 

 

44

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

47

 

113

 

 

416

 

Other Africa

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

6

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Africa

 

 

109

 

 

2

 

 

8

 

 

 -

 

 

6

 

 

 -

 

 

36

 

 

161

 

234

 

 

688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

30

 

 

48

 

 

12

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

93

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Total Gold

 

$

944

 

$

38

 

$

82

 

$

48

 

$

38

 

$

5

 

$

194

 

$

1,349

 

1,269

 

$

1,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPPER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

$

30

 

$

1

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

1

 

$

2

 

$

7

 

$

41

 

13

 

$

3.15

 

Boddington

 

 

32

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

5

 

 

5

 

 

43

 

13

 

 

3.31

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

54

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

6

 

 

4

 

 

14

 

 

82

 

19

 

 

4.32

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

86

 

 

4

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

6

 

 

9

 

 

19

 

 

125

 

32

 

 

3.91

 

Total Copper

 

$

116

 

$

5

 

$

1

 

$

 -

 

$

7

 

$

11

 

$

26

 

$

166

 

45

 

$

3.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,060

 

$

43

 

$

83

 

$

48

 

$

45

 

$

16

 

$

220

 

$

1,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

(2)

Includes by-product credits of $24.

(3)

Includes planned stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $32 at Carlin, $2 at Twin Creeks, $20 at Yanacocha, $15 at Boddington and $2 at Batu Hijau.

(4)

Remediation costs include operating accretion of $18 and amortization of asset retirement costs of $25.

(5)

Other expense, net is adjusted for restructuring costs of $6 and write-downs of $13.

(6)

Excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest, and the increase in accrued capital of $34. The following are major development projects: Turf Vent Shaft, Conga, and Merian.

(7)

On October 6, 2014, the Company sold its 44% interest in La Herradura.

(8)

The Jundee mine was sold July 1, 2014.

 

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Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

 

 

Costs

 

 

 

 

Projects

 

General

 

Other

 

and

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

Ounces

 

Sustaining

 

Six Months Ended

 

Applicable

 

Remediation

 

and

 

and

 

Expense,

 

Refining

 

Sustaining

 

Sustaining

 

(000)/Pounds

 

Costs per

 

June 30, 2015

  

to Sales (1)(2)(3)

  

Costs (4)

  

Exploration

  

Administrative

  

Net (5)

  

Costs

  

Capital (6)

  

Costs

  

(millions) Sold

  

oz/lb

 

GOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

364

 

$

2

 

$

7

 

$

 -

 

$

5

 

$

 -

 

$

75

 

$

453

 

431

 

$

1,051

 

Phoenix

 

 

73

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

9

 

 

89

 

95

 

 

937

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

124

 

 

1

 

 

5

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

30

 

 

161

 

247

 

 

652

 

Other North America

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

12

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

17

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

North America

 

 

561

 

 

6

 

 

25

 

 

 -

 

 

10

 

 

2

 

 

116

 

 

720

 

773

 

 

931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

242

 

 

49

 

 

13

 

 

 -

 

 

14

 

 

 -

 

 

34

 

 

352

 

450

 

 

782

 

Other South America

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

22

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

23

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

South America

 

 

242

 

 

49

 

 

35

 

 

 -

 

 

15

 

 

 -

 

 

34

 

 

375

 

450

 

 

833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

279

 

 

5

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

11

 

 

24

 

 

321

 

377

 

 

851

 

Tanami

 

 

116

 

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

37

 

 

159

 

215

 

 

740

 

Waihi

 

 

36

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

41

 

74

 

 

554

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

138

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

11

 

 

155

 

147

 

 

1,054

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

122

 

 

5

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

18

 

 

13

 

 

163

 

260

 

 

627

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

10

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

15

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

691

 

 

16

 

 

11

 

 

1

 

 

16

 

 

31

 

 

88

 

 

854

 

1,073

 

 

796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

98

 

 

4

 

 

11

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

29

 

 

144

 

172

 

 

837

 

Akyem

 

 

94

 

 

2

 

 

4

 

 

 -

 

 

4

 

 

 -

 

 

19

 

 

123

 

236

 

 

521

 

Other Africa

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

5

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

7

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Africa

 

 

192

 

 

6

 

 

17

 

 

 -

 

 

11

 

 

 -

 

 

48

 

 

274

 

408

 

 

672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

50

 

 

93

 

 

8

 

 

 -

 

 

3

 

 

154

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Total Gold

 

$

1,686

 

$

77

 

$

138

 

$

94

 

$

60

 

$

33

 

$

289

 

$

2,377

 

2,704

 

$

879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPPER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

$

42

 

$

1

 

$

1

 

$

 -

 

$

1

 

$

1

 

$

5

 

$

51

 

22

 

$

2.32

 

Boddington

 

 

68

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

7

 

 

5

 

 

81

 

38

 

 

2.13

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

242

 

 

9

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

5

 

 

44

 

 

27

 

 

331

 

218

 

 

1.52

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

310

 

 

10

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

5

 

 

51

 

 

32

 

 

412

 

256

 

 

1.61

 

Total Copper

 

$

352

 

$

11

 

$

4

 

$

1

 

$

6

 

$

52

 

$

37

 

$

463

 

278

 

$

1.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

2,038

 

$

88

 

$

142

 

$

95

 

$

66

 

$

85

 

$

326

 

$

2,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.  

(2)

Includes by-product credits of $37.

(3)

Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $51 at Carlin, $5 at Twin Creeks, $22 at Yanacocha and $18 at Boddington.

(4)

Remediation costs include operating accretion of $36 and amortization of asset retirement costs of $52.

(5)

Other expense, net is adjusted for restructuring costs of $14, acquisition costs of $8 and write-downs of $3.

(6)

Excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest, and the increase in accrued capital of $280. The following are major development projects: Turf Vent Shaft, Conga, Long Canyon and Merian.

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Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

 

 

Costs

 

 

 

 

Projects

 

General

 

Other

 

and

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

Ounces

 

Sustaining

 

Six Months Ended

 

Applicable

 

Remediation

 

and

 

and

 

Expense,

 

Refining

 

Sustaining

 

Sustaining

 

(000)/Pounds

 

Costs per

 

June 30, 2014

  

to Sales (1)(2)(3)

  

Costs (4)

  

Exploration

  

Administrative

  

Net (5)

  

Costs

  

Capital (6)

  

Costs

  

(millions) Sold

  

oz/lb

 

GOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

401

 

$

2

 

$

11

 

$

 -

 

$

4

 

$

 -

 

$

55

 

$

473

 

437

 

$

1,082

 

Phoenix

 

 

69

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

5

 

 

8

 

 

85

 

112

 

 

759

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

104

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

61

 

 

171

 

199

 

 

859

 

La Herradura (7)

 

 

42

 

 

1

 

 

6

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

13

 

 

62

 

69

 

 

899

 

Other North America

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

12

 

 

 -

 

 

4

 

 

 -

 

 

6

 

 

22

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

North America

 

 

616

 

 

5

 

 

34

 

 

 -

 

 

10

 

 

5

 

 

143

 

 

813

 

817

 

 

995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

405

 

 

59

 

 

16

 

 

 -

 

 

17

 

 

 -

 

 

34

 

 

531

 

392

 

 

1,355

 

Other South America

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

17

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

18

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

South America

 

 

405

 

 

59

 

 

33

 

 

 -

 

 

18

 

 

 -

 

 

34

 

 

549

 

392

 

 

1,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

275

 

 

5

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

36

 

 

319

 

315

 

 

1,013

 

Tanami

 

 

118

 

 

2

 

 

5

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

37

 

 

163

 

173

 

 

942

 

Jundee (8)

 

 

85

 

 

5

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

16

 

 

108

 

139

 

 

777

 

Waihi

 

 

38

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

42

 

66

 

 

636

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

142

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1

 

 

6

 

 

153

 

167

 

 

916

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

17

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

5

 

 

26

 

15

 

 

1,733

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

12

 

 

 -

 

 

5

 

 

19

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

675

 

 

14

 

 

12

 

 

 -

 

 

18

 

 

4

 

 

107

 

 

830

 

875

 

 

949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

126

 

 

2

 

 

14

 

 

 -

 

 

4

 

 

 -

 

 

57

 

 

203

 

231

 

 

879

 

Akyem

 

 

82

 

 

1

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

5

 

 

 -

 

 

2

 

 

90

 

232

 

 

388

 

Other Africa

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

5

 

 

 -

 

 

4

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

9

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Africa

 

 

208

 

 

3

 

 

19

 

 

 -

 

 

13

 

 

 -

 

 

59

 

 

302

 

463

 

 

652

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

59

 

 

93

 

 

17

 

 

 -

 

 

7

 

 

176

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Total Gold

 

$

1,904

 

$

81

 

$

157

 

$

93

 

$

76

 

$

9

 

$

350

 

$

2,670

 

2,547

 

$

1,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPPER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

$

56

 

$

1

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

1

 

$

3

 

$

8

 

$

69

 

24

 

$

2.88

 

Boddington

 

 

72

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

11

 

 

8

 

 

93

 

28

 

 

3.32

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

111

 

 

8

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

13

 

 

9

 

 

27

 

 

170

 

38

 

 

4.47

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

183

 

 

10

 

 

2

 

 

 -

 

 

13

 

 

20

 

 

35

 

 

263

 

66

 

 

3.98

 

Total Copper

 

$

239

 

$

11

 

$

2

 

$

 -

 

$

14

 

$

23

 

$

43

 

$

332

 

90

 

$

3.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

2,143

 

$

92

 

$

159

 

$

93

 

$

90

 

$

32

 

$

393

 

$

3,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.  

(2)

Includes by-product credits of $47.

(3)

Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $52 at Carlin, $4 at Twin Creeks, $55 at Yanacocha, $40 at Boddington and $31 at Batu Hijau.

(4)

Remediation costs include operating accretion of $36 and amortization of asset retirement costs of $56.

(5)

Other expense, net is adjusted for restructuring costs of $13 and write-downs of $13..

(6)

Excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest, and the increase in accrued capital of $96. The following are major development projects: Turf Vent Shaft, Conga, and Merian.

(7)

On October 6, 2014, the Company sold its 44% interest in La Herradura.

(8)

The Jundee mine was sold July 1, 2014.

 

 

Operating margin per ounce/pound

 

Operating margin per ounce/pound are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are calculated by subtracting the costs applicable to sales per ounce of gold and per pound of copper from the average realized gold price per ounce and copper price per pound, respectively. These measures are calculated on a consistent basis for the periods presented on a consolidated basis. Operating margin per ounce/pound statistics are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The measures are not

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necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently. Operating margin per ounce/pound is calculated as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Average realized price per ounce

 

$

1,179

 

$

1,283

 

$

1,192

 

$

1,288

 

Costs applicable to sales per ounce

 

 

(638)

 

 

(744)

 

 

(623)

 

 

(747)

 

 

 

$

541

 

$

539

 

$

569

 

$

541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

    

2015

    

2014

 

Average realized price per pound

 

$

2.41

 

$

3.01

 

$

2.37

 

$

2.76

 

Costs applicable to sales per pound

 

 

(1.20)

 

 

(2.53)

 

 

(1.27)

 

 

(2.62)

 

 

 

$

1.21

 

$

0.48

 

$

1.10

 

$

0.14

 

 

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement 

Certain statements contained in this report (including information incorporated by reference herein) are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided for under these sections. Words such as “expect(s)”, “feel(s)”, “believe(s)”, “will”, “may”, “anticipate(s)”, “estimate(s)”, “should”, “intend(s)” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements may include, without limitation:

·

estimates regarding future earnings and the sensitivity of earnings to gold and other metal prices;

·

estimates of future mineral production and sales;

·

estimates of future production costs, other expenses and taxes for specific operations and on a consolidated basis;

·

estimates of future cash flows and the sensitivity of cash flows to gold and other metal prices;

·

estimates of future capital expenditures, construction, production or closure activities and other cash needs, for specific operations and on a consolidated basis, and expectations as to the funding or timing thereof;

·

estimates as to the projected development of certain ore deposits, including the timing of such development, the costs of such development and other capital costs, financing plans for these deposits and expected production commencement dates;

·

estimates of reserves and statements regarding future exploration results and reserve replacement and the sensitivity of reserves to metal price changes;

·

statements regarding the availability of, and, terms and costs related to, future borrowing, debt repayment and financing;

·

estimates regarding future exploration expenditures, results and reserves;

·

statements regarding fluctuations in financial and currency markets;

·

estimates regarding potential cost savings, productivity, operating performance, and ownership and cost structures;

·

expectations regarding the completion and timing of acquisitions or divestitures and projected benefits, synergies and costs associated with acquisitions and related matters, including the pending Cripple Creek & Victor acquisition;

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·

expectations regarding the start-up time, design, mine life, production and costs applicable to sales and exploration potential of our projects;

·

statements regarding modifications to hedge and derivative positions;

·

statements regarding political, economic or governmental conditions and environments;

·

statements regarding future transactions;

·

statements regarding the impacts of changes in the legal and regulatory environment in which we operate;

·

estimates of future costs and other liabilities for certain environmental matters;

·

estimates of income taxes; and

·

estimates of pension and other post-retirement costs.

Where we express an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, our forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by those forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to:

·

the price of gold, copper and other commodities;

·

the cost of operations;

·

currency fluctuations;

·

geological and metallurgical assumptions;

·

operating performance of equipment, processes and facilities;

·

labor relations;

·

timing of receipt of necessary governmental permits or approvals;

·

domestic and foreign laws or regulations, particularly relating to the environment and mining;

·

changes in tax laws;

·

domestic and international economic and political conditions;

·

our ability to obtain or maintain necessary financing; and

·

other risks and hazards associated with mining operations.

More detailed information regarding these factors is included in the section titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere in this report. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Newmont or to persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
(dollars in millions, except per ounce and per pound amounts). 

 

Metal Prices

 

Changes in the market price of gold significantly affect our profitability and cash flow. Gold prices can fluctuate widely due to numerous factors, such as demand; forward selling by producers; central bank sales, purchases and lending; investor sentiment; the strength of the U.S. dollar; inflation, deflation, or other general price instability; and global mine production levels. Changes in the market price of copper also affect our profitability and cash flow. Copper is traded on established international exchanges and copper prices generally reflect market supply and demand, but can also be influenced by speculative trading in the commodity or by currency exchange rates.

 

Decreases in the market price of gold and copper can also significantly affect the value of our product inventory, stockpiles, and leach pads and it may be necessary to record a write-down to the net realizable value (“NRV”). NRV represents the estimated future sales price based on short-term and long-term metals prices, less estimated costs to complete production and bring the product to sale. The primary factors that influence the need to record write-downs of stockpiles, leach pads, and product inventory include short-term and long-term metals prices and costs for production inputs such as labor, fuel and energy, materials and supplies, as well as realized ore grades and recovery rates. The significant assumptions in determining the stockpile, leach pad, and product inventory NRV for each mine site reporting unit at June 30, 2015 included production cost and capitalized expenditure assumptions unique to each operation, a long-term gold price of $1,300 per ounce, a long-term copper price of $3.00 per pound and an Australian to U.S. dollar exchange rate of $0.85.

 

The NRV measurement involves the use of estimates and assumptions unique to each mining operation regarding current and future operating and capital costs, metal recoveries, production levels, commodity prices, proven and probable reserve quantities, engineering data and other factors. A high degree of judgment is involved in determining such assumptions and estimates and no assurance can be given that actual results will not differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions.

 

Hedging

 

Our strategy is to provide shareholders with leverage to changes in gold and copper prices by selling our production at spot market prices. Consequently, we do not hedge our gold and copper sales. We have and will continue to manage certain risks associated with commodity input costs, interest rates and foreign currencies using the derivative market.

 

By using derivatives, we are affected by credit risk, market risk and market liquidity risk. Credit risk is the risk that a third party might fail to fulfill its performance obligations under the terms of a financial instrument. We mitigate credit risk by entering into derivatives with high credit quality counterparties, limiting the amount of exposure to each counterparty, and monitoring the financial condition of the counterparties. Market risk is the risk that the fair value of a derivative might be adversely affected by a change in underlying commodity prices, interest rates, or currency exchange rates, and that this in turn affects our financial condition. We manage market risk by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken. We mitigate this potential risk to our financial condition by establishing trading agreements with counterparties under which we are not required to post any collateral or make any margin calls on our derivatives. Our counterparties cannot require settlement solely because of an adverse change in the fair value of a derivative. Market liquidity risk is the risk that a derivative cannot be eliminated quickly, by either liquidating it or by establishing an offsetting position. Under the terms of our trading agreements, counterparties cannot require us to immediately settle outstanding derivatives, except upon the occurrence of customary events of default such as covenant breaches, including financial covenants, insolvency or bankruptcy. We further mitigate market liquidity risk by spreading out the maturity of our derivatives over time.

 

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Cash Flow Hedges

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

 

We had the following foreign currency derivative contracts outstanding at June 30, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Maturity Date

 

 

    

2015

    

2016

    

2017

    

2018

    

Total/Average

    

A$ Operating Fixed Forward Contracts: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A$ notional (millions) 

 

128

 

158

 

105

 

6

 

397

 

Average rate ($/A$) 

 

0.97

 

0.95

 

0.93

 

0.92

 

0.95

 

Expected hedge ratio

 

20

%  

12

%  

8

%  

4

%  

 

 

NZ$ Operating Fixed Forward Contracts: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NZ$ notional (millions) 

 

23

 

11

 

 —

 

 —

 

34

 

Average rate ($/NZ$) 

 

0.80

 

0.80

 

 —

 

 —

 

0.80

 

Expected hedge ratio

 

42

%  

15

%  

 —

 

 —

 

 

 

 

The fair value of the A$ foreign currency operating derivative contracts was a net liability position of $77 at June 30, 2015 and $85 at December 31, 2014. The fair value of the NZ$ foreign currency derivative contracts was a net liability position of $4 at June 30, 2015 and $3 at December 31, 2014.

 

Diesel Price Risk

 

We had the following diesel derivative contracts outstanding at June 30, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Maturity Date

 

 

    

2015

    

2016

    

2017

    

Total/Average

    

Diesel Fixed Forward Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diesel gallons (millions) 

 

11

 

17

 

4

 

32

 

Average rate ($/gallon) 

 

2.63

 

2.53

 

2.69

 

2.58

 

Expected hedge ratio

 

60

%  

42

%  

12

%  

 

 

 

The fair value of the Diesel derivative contracts was a net liability position of $23 at June 30, 2015 and $36 at December 31, 2014.

 

Commodity Price Risk

 

Our provisional gold and copper 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.

 

At June 30, 2015, Newmont had gold sales of 210,000 ounces priced at an average of $1,173 per ounce, subject to final pricing over the next several months. Each $25 change in the price for provisionally priced gold sales would have an approximate $3 effect on our net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders. The London P.M. closing settlement price at June 30, 2015 for gold was $1,171 per ounce.

 

At June 30, 2015, Newmont had copper sales of 133 million pounds priced at an average of $ 2.60 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months. Each $ 0.10 change in the price for provisionally priced copper sales would have an approximate $5 effect on our net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders. The LME closing settlement price at June 30, 2015 for copper was $ 2.60 per pound.

 

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ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. 

 

During the fiscal period covered by this report, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2015, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. 

 

Information regarding legal proceedings is contained in Note 25 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS. 

 

Our business activities are subject to significant risks, including those described below. You should carefully consider these risks. If any of the described risks actually occurs, our business, financial position and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. Such risks are not the only ones we face and additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business. This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including the risks described below.  See “Forward-Looking Statements.”

Risks Related to Our Business

A substantial or extended decline in gold or copper prices would have a material adverse effect on Newmont.

Our business is dependent on the prices of gold and copper, which fluctuate on a daily basis and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control. Factors tending to influence prices include:

·

Gold sales, purchases or leasing by governments and central banks;

·

Speculative short positions taken by significant investors or traders in gold or copper;

·

The relative strength of the U.S. dollar;

·

The monetary policies employed by the world’s major Central Banks;

·

The fiscal policies employed by the world’s major industrialized economies;

·

Expectations of the future rate of inflation;

·

Interest rates;

·

Recession or reduced economic activity in the United States, China, India and other industrialized or developing countries;

·

Decreased industrial, jewelry or investment demand;

·

Increased import and export taxes;

·

Increased supply from production, disinvestment and scrap;

·

Forward sales by producers in hedging or similar transactions; and

·

Availability of cheaper substitute materials.

Any decline in our realized gold or copper price adversely impacts our revenues, net income and operating cash flows, particularly in light of our strategy of not engaging in hedging transactions with respect to gold or copper sales. We have recorded asset write-downs in the past and may experience additional write-downs as a result of lower gold or copper prices in the future.

In addition, sustained lower gold or copper prices can:

·

Reduce revenues further through production declines due to cessation of the mining of deposits, or portions of deposits, that have become uneconomic at sustained lower gold or copper prices;

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·

Reduce or eliminate the profit that we currently expect from ore stockpiles and ore on leach pads and increase the likelihood and amount that the Company might be required to record as an impairment charge related to the carrying value of its stockpiles;

·

Halt or delay the development of new projects;

·

Reduce funds available for exploration and advanced projects with the result that depleted reserves may not be replaced; and

·

Reduce existing reserves by removing ores from reserves that can no longer be economically processed at prevailing prices.

We may be unable to replace gold and copper reserves as they become depleted.

Gold and copper producers must continually replace reserves depleted by production to maintain production levels over the long term and provide a return on invested capital. Depleted reserves can be replaced in several ways, including expanding known ore bodies, by locating new deposits, or acquiring interests in reserves from third parties. Exploration is highly speculative in nature, involves many risks and uncertainties and is frequently unsuccessful in discovering significant mineralization. Accordingly, our current or future exploration programs may not result in new mineral producing operations. Even if significant mineralization is discovered, it will likely take many years from the initial phases of exploration until commencement of production, during which time the economic feasibility of production may change.

We may consider, from time to time, the acquisition of ore reserves from others related to development properties and operating mines. Such acquisitions are typically based on an analysis of a variety of factors including historical operating results, estimates of and assumptions regarding the extent of ore reserves, the timing of production from such reserves and cash and other operating costs. Other factors that affect our decision to make any such acquisitions may also include our assumptions for future gold or copper prices or other mineral prices and the projected economic returns and evaluations of existing or potential liabilities associated with the property and its operations and projections of how these may change in the future. In addition, in connection with any acquisitions we may rely on data and reports prepared by third parties and which may contain information or data that we are unable to independently verify or confirm. Other than historical operating results, all of these factors are uncertain and may have an impact on our revenue, our cash flow and other operating issues, as well as contributing to the uncertainties related to the process used to estimate ore reserves. In addition, there may be intense competition for the acquisition of attractive mining properties.

As a result of these uncertainties, our exploration programs and any acquisitions which we may pursue may not result in the expansion or replacement of our current production with new ore reserves or operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations and financial position.

Estimates of proven and probable reserves and mineralized material are uncertain and the volume and grade of ore actually recovered may vary from our estimates.

The reserves stated in in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 represent the amount of gold and copper that we estimated, at December 31, 2014, could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. Estimates of proven and probable reserves are subject to considerable uncertainty. Such estimates are, to a large extent, based on the prices of gold and copper and interpretations of geologic data obtained from drill holes and other exploration techniques, which data may not necessarily be indicative of future results. Producers use feasibility studies to derive estimates of capital and operating costs based upon anticipated tonnage and grades of ore to be mined and processed, the predicted configuration of the ore body, expected recovery rates of metals from the ore, the costs of comparable facilities, the costs of operating and processing equipment and other factors. Actual operating and capital cost and economic returns on projects may differ significantly from original estimates. Further, it may take many years from the initial phases of exploration until commencement of production, during which time, the economic feasibility of production may change.

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Additionally, the term “mineralized material” as used in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 does not indicate proven and probable reserves as defined by the SEC or the Company’s standards. Estimates of mineralized material are subject to further exploration and development, and are, therefore, subject to considerable uncertainty. Despite the Company’s history of converting a substantial portion of mineralized material to reserves through additional drilling and study work, the Company cannot be certain that any part or parts of the mineralized material deposit will ever be confirmed or converted into SEC Industry Guide 7 compliant reserves or that mineralized material can be economically or legally extracted.

In addition, if the price of gold or copper declines from recent levels, if production costs increase or recovery rates decrease or if applicable laws and regulations are adversely changed, we can offer no assurance that the indicated level of recovery will be realized or that mineral reserves or mineralized material can be mined or processed profitably. If we determine that certain of our ore reserves have become uneconomic, this may ultimately lead to a reduction in our aggregate reported reserves and mineralized material. Consequently, if our actual mineral reserves and mineralized material are less than current estimates, our business, prospects, results of operations and financial position may be materially impaired.

Increased operating and capital costs could affect our profitability.

Costs at any particular mining location are subject to variation due to a number of factors, such as variable ore grade, changing metallurgy and revisions to mine plans in response to the physical shape and location of the ore body, as well as the age and utilization rates for the mining and processing related facilities and equipment. In addition, costs are affected by the price and availability of input commodities, such as fuel, electricity, labor, chemical reagents, explosives, steel and concrete and mining and processing related equipment and facilities. Commodity costs are, at times, subject to volatile price movements, including increases that could make production at certain operations less profitable. Further, changes in laws and regulations can affect commodity prices, uses and transport. Reported costs may also be affected by changes in accounting standards. A material increase in costs at any significant location could have a significant effect on our profitability and operating cash flow.

We could have significant increases in capital and operating costs over the next several years in connection with the development of new projects in challenging jurisdictions and in the sustaining and/or expansion of existing mining and processing operations. Costs associated with capital expenditures have escalated on an industry-wide basis over the last several years, as a result of factors beyond our control, including the prices of steel and other commodities and labor, as well as the demand for certain mining and processing equipment. Increased capital expenditures may have an adverse effect on the profitability of and cash flow generated from existing operations, as well as the economic returns anticipated from new projects.

Estimates relating to new development projects are uncertain and we may incur higher costs and lower economic returns than estimated.

Mine development projects typically require a number of years and significant expenditures during the development phase before production is possible. Such projects could experience unexpected problems and delays during development, construction and mine start-up.

Our decision to develop a project is typically based on the results of feasibility studies, which estimate the anticipated economic returns of a project. The actual project profitability or economic feasibility may differ from such estimates as a result of any of the following factors, among others:

·

Changes in tonnage, grades and metallurgical characteristics of ore to be mined and processed;

·

Changes in input commodity and labor costs;

·

The quality of the data on which engineering assumptions were made;

·

Adverse geotechnical conditions;

·

Availability of adequate and skilled labor force;

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·

Availability, supply and cost of water and power;

·

Fluctuations in inflation and currency exchange rates;

·

Availability and terms of financing;

·

Delays in obtaining environmental or other government permits or approvals or changes in the laws and regulations related to our operations or project development;

·

Changes in tax laws, the laws and/or regulations around royalties and other taxes due to the regional and national governments and royalty agreements;

·

Weather or severe climate impacts, including without limitation, prolonged or unexpected precipitation and/or sub-zero temperatures;

·

Potential delays relating to social and community issues, including, without limitation, issues resulting in protests, road blockages or work stoppages; and

·

Potential challenges to permits or other approvals or delays in development and construction of projects based on claims of disturbance of cultural resources.

Our future development activities may not result in the expansion or replacement of current production with new production, or one or more of these new production sites or facilities may be less profitable than currently anticipated or may not be profitable at all, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position.

We may experience increased costs or losses resulting from the hazards and uncertainties associated with mining.

The exploration for natural resources and the development and production of mining operations are activities that involve a high level of uncertainty. These can be difficult to predict and are often affected by risks and hazards outside of our control. These factors include, but are not limited to:

·

Environmental hazards, including discharge of metals, concentrates, pollutants or hazardous chemicals;

·

Industrial accidents, including in connection with the operation of mining transportation equipment, milling equipment and/or conveyor systems and accidents associated with the preparation and ignition of large-scale blasting operations, milling, processing and transportation of chemicals, explosions or other materials;

·

Surface or underground fires or floods;

·

Unexpected geological formations or conditions (whether in mineral or gaseous form);

·

Ground and water conditions;

·

Fall-of-ground accidents in underground operations;

·

Failure of mining pit slopes and tailings dam walls;

·

Seismic activity; and

·

Other natural phenomena, such as lightning, cyclonic or tropical storms, floods or other inclement weather conditions.

The occurrence of one or more of these events in connection with our exploration activities and development and production of mining operations may result in the death of, or personal injury to, our employees, other personnel or third parties, the loss of mining equipment, damage to or destruction of mineral properties or production facilities, monetary losses, deferral or unanticipated fluctuations in production, environmental damage and potential legal liabilities, all of which may adversely affect our reputation, business, prospects, results of operations and financial position.

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Our business is subject to U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other extraterritorial and domestic anti-bribery laws, a breach or violation of which could lead to civil and criminal fines and penalties, loss of licenses or permits and other collateral consequences and reputational harm.

We operate in certain jurisdictions that have experienced governmental and private sector corruption to some degree, and, in certain circumstances, compliance with anti-bribery laws and heightened expectations of enforcement authorities may be in tension with certain local customs and practices. For example, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other laws with extraterritorial reach, including the U.K. Bribery Act, and anti-bribery laws in other jurisdictions in which we operate generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or other commercial advantage. We have an ethics and compliance program which includes our Code of Conduct, Business Integrity Policy and other policies and standards, all of which mandate compliance with these anti-bribery laws by the Company and its subsidiaries and its and their personnel. Our program also includes a well-publicized hot line for raising issues and processes for investigating such issues and assurances of non-retaliation for persons who in good faith raise concerns. We report regularly to the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors on such program. There can be no assurance that Newmont’s internal control policies and procedures always will protect it from misinterpretation of or noncompliance with applicable laws and internal policies, recklessness, fraudulent behavior, dishonesty or other inappropriate acts committed by the Company’s affiliates, employees, agents or associated persons for which we might be claimed to be responsible. As such, our corporate policies and processes may not prevent or detect all potential breaches of law or other governance practices. We occasionally identify or are apprised of information or allegations that certain employees, affiliates, agents or associated persons may have engaged in unlawful conduct for which we might be held responsible. Our policy when receiving credible information or allegations is to conduct internal investigations and compliance reviews to evaluate that information, determine compliance with applicable anti-bribery laws and regulations and company policies and take such remedial steps as may be warranted. In appropriate circumstances, we communicate with authorities in the United States and elsewhere about those investigations and reviews. Violations of these laws, or allegations of such violations, could lead to substantial civil and criminal fines and penalties, litigation, loss of operating licenses or permits and other collateral consequences, and may damage the Company’s reputation, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position and results of operations or cause the market value of our common shares to decline.

Shortages of critical parts and equipment may adversely affect our operations and development projects.

The mining industry has been impacted, from time to time, by increased demand for critical resources such as input commodities, drilling equipment, trucks, shovels and tires. These shortages have, at times, impacted the efficiency of our operations, and resulted in cost increases and delays in construction of projects; thereby impacting operating costs, capital expenditures and production and construction schedules.

Mining companies are increasingly required to consider and provide benefits to the communities and countries in which they operate, and are subject to extensive environmental, health and safety laws and regulations.

As a result of public concern about the real or perceived detrimental effects of economic globalization and global climate impacts, businesses generally and large multinational corporations in natural resources industries, such as Newmont, in particular, face increasing public scrutiny of their activities. These businesses are under pressure to demonstrate that, as they seek to generate satisfactory returns on investment to shareholders, other stakeholders, including employees, governments, communities surrounding operations and the countries in which they operate, benefit and will continue to benefit from their commercial activities. Such pressures tend to be particularly focused on companies whose activities are perceived to have a high impact on their social and physical environment. The potential consequences of these pressures include reputational damage, legal suits, increasing social investment obligations and pressure to increase taxes and royalties payable to governments and communities.

In addition, our ability to successfully obtain key permits and approvals to explore for, develop and operate mines and to successfully operate in communities around the world will likely depend on our ability to develop, operate and close mines in a manner that is consistent with the creation of social and economic benefits in the surrounding communities, which may or may not be required by law. Our ability to obtain permits and approvals and to successfully operate in particular communities may be adversely impacted by real or perceived detrimental events associated with our

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activities or those of other mining companies affecting the environment, human health and safety of communities in which we operate. Delays in obtaining or failure to obtain government permits and approvals may adversely affect our operations, including our ability to explore or develop properties, commence production or continue operations. Key permits and approvals may be revoked or suspended or may be varied in a manner that adversely affects our operations, including our ability to explore or develop properties, commence production or continue operations.

Our exploration, development, mining and processing operations are subject to extensive laws and regulations governing worker health and safety and land use and the protection of the environment, which generally apply to air and water quality, protection of endangered, protected or other specified species, hazardous waste management and reclamation. For example, in May 2015, the U.S. Department of the Interior released a plan to protect the greater sage grouse, a species whose natural habitat is found across much of the western United States. The U.S. Department of the Interior’s plan is intended to guide conservation efforts on approximately 70 million acres of national public lands, including in Nevada. No assurances can be made that restrictions relating to conservation will not have an adverse impact on our growth plans or not result in delays in project development, constraints on exploration and constraints on operations in impacted areas. Additionally, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required to issue a final decision regarding the status of the greater sage grouse under the U.S. Endangered Species Act by the end of September 2015. Inclusion of the greater sage grouse on the endangered species list could negatively impact our ability to develop and operate mines in northern Nevada, particularly on mining claims located on federal lands. Even if the greater sage grouse is not ultimately listed, federal land management agencies, including the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, may impose additional restrictions and mitigation obligations on development activities occurring on federal lands, which could also adversely impact our business.

Some of the countries in which we operate have implemented, and are developing, laws and regulations related to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. We have made, and expect to make in the future, significant expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations. Compliance with these laws and regulations imposes substantial costs and burdens, and can cause delays in obtaining, or failure to obtain, government permits and approvals which may adversely impact our closure processes and operations.

Future changes in applicable laws, regulations, permits and approvals or changes in their enforcement or regulatory interpretation could substantially increase costs to achieve compliance, lead to the revocation of existing or future exploration or mining rights or otherwise have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial position. For instance, the operation of our mines in the United States is subject to regulation by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”). MSHA inspects our mines on a regular basis and issues various citations and orders when it believes a violation has occurred under the Mine Act. Over the past several years MSHA has significantly increased the numbers of citations and orders charged against mining operations and increased the dollar penalties assessed for citations issued. If MSHA inspections result in an alleged violation, we may be subject to fines, penalties or sanctions and our mining operations could be subject to temporary or extended closures. For example, most recently in early July 2015, the Company’s Leeville operation received 103(k) orders relating to ground control resulting in a temporary shut down of certain levels at Leeville, which the Company is currently working to resolve.  MSHA issued fines, penalties or sanctions and mandated temporary or extended closures could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position.  See Exhibit 95 to this report for additional information regarding certain MSHA orders and citations issued during the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Increased global attention or regulation on consumption of water by industrial activities, as well as water quality discharge, and on restricting or prohibiting the use of cyanide and other hazardous substances in processing activities could similarly have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial position due to increased compliance and input costs.

We have implemented a management system designed to promote continuous improvement in health and safety, environmental performance and community relations. However, our ability to operate, and thus, our results of operations and our financial position, could be adversely affected by accidents or events detrimental (or perceived to be detrimental) to the health and safety of our employees, the environment or the communities in which we operate.

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Mine closure and remediation costs for environmental liabilities may exceed the provisions we have made.

Natural resource extractive companies are required to close their operations and rehabilitate the lands that they mine in accordance with a variety of environmental laws and regulations. Estimates of the total ultimate closure and rehabilitation costs for gold and copper mining operations are significant and based principally on current legal and regulatory requirements and mine closure plans that may change materially. For example, we have conducted extensive remediation work at two inactive sites in the United States. We are conducting remediation activities at a third site in the United States, an inactive uranium mine and mill site formerly operated by a subsidiary of Newmont.

Any underestimated or unanticipated rehabilitation costs could materially affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Environmental liabilities are accrued when they become known, are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Whenever a previously unrecognized remediation liability becomes known, or a previously estimated reclamation cost is increased, the amount of that liability and additional cost will be recorded at that time and could materially reduce our consolidated net income attributable to Newmont stockholders in the related period. In addition, regulators are increasingly requesting security in the form of cash collateral, credit, trust arrangements or guarantees to secure the performance of environmental obligations, which could have an adverse effect on our financial position.

The laws and regulations governing mine closure and remediation in a particular jurisdiction are subject to review at any time and may be amended to impose additional requirements and conditions which may cause our provisions for environmental liabilities to be underestimated and could materially affect our financial position or results of operations.  For a more detailed description of potential environmental liabilities, see the discussion in Environmental Matters, Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Regulations and pending legislation governing issues involving climate change could result in increased operating costs which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Producing gold is an energy-intensive business, resulting in a significant carbon footprint. Energy costs account for approximately twenty percent of our overall operating costs, with our principal energy sources being purchased electricity, diesel fuel, gasoline, natural gas and coal.

A number of governments or governmental bodies have introduced or are contemplating regulatory changes in response to the potential impacts of climate change that are viewed as the result of emissions from the combustion of carbon-based fuels. At the 18th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in 2012, Parties to the Kyoto Protocol agreed to a second commitment period of emissions reductions from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2020, which takes the form of an amendment to the Protocol. The 37 countries with binding targets in the second commitment period include Australia, and all members of the European Union. Several Annex I Parties who participated in Kyoto’s first-round have not taken on new targets in the second commitment period, including Japan, New Zealand, and Russia. Other Annex I Parties without second-round targets are the United States (which never became a member to the Kyoto Protocol) and Canada (which withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol effective 2012). The next United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is to be held in Paris in November 2015. More than 190 nations will attend and it is very likely that a global agreement will be entered into to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Some of the countries in which we operate have implemented, and are developing, laws and regulations related to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. In December 2009, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an endangerment finding under the U.S. Clean Air Act that current and projected concentrations of certain mixed greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere threaten the public health and welfare. The United States is presently promulgating new EPA rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as a result of the endangerment finding and has a five-year plan to reduce emission by 17% below 2005 levels by the year 2020. Additionally, the United States and China signed a bilateral agreement in November 2014 that committed the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an additional 26% to 28% below 2005 levels by the year 2025. To date, U.S. regulations do not impose carbon tax on our operations but may in the future. Australia passed the Clean Energy Act in 2011 that sets up a mechanism to mitigate climate change by imposing a “carbon tax” on greenhouse gas

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emissions and encourage investment in clean energy, which had the potential to impact our Australian operations. However, the Australian Clean Energy Act was subsequently repealed, thereby removing the related “carbon tax”. The current legislation, Direct Action, remains to be defined and it is currently unclear if it will have a cost impact on our business.

Legislation and increased regulation and requirements regarding climate change could impose increased costs on us, our venture partners and our suppliers, including increased energy, capital equipment, environmental monitoring and reporting and other costs to comply with such regulations. In June 2014, the EPA proposed new rules for existing power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Act that would require, if the proposed rules are enacted as currently drafted, the decommissioning or conversion to natural gas of the TS Power Plant in Nevada by 2020. Final rules are expected in August 2015. Until the timing, scope and extent of any future requirements becomes known, we cannot predict the effect on our financial condition, financial position, results of operations and ability to compete.

The potential physical impacts of climate change on our operations are highly uncertain, and would be particular to the geographic circumstances in areas in which we operate. These may include changes in rainfall and storm patterns and intensities, water shortages, changing sea levels and changing temperatures. Operations that rely on national hydro-electric grid power can be adversely affected by drought resulting in power load-shedding and lost production. These impacts may adversely impact the cost, production and financial performance of our operations.

Our operations are subject to risks of doing business.

Exploration, development, production and mine closure activities are subject to regional, political, economic, community and other risks of doing business, including:

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Disadvantages of competing against companies from countries that are not subject to the rigorous laws and regulations of the U.S. or other jurisdictions, including without limitation, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act and the Dodd-Frank Act;

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Changes in laws or regulations;

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Royalty and tax increases or claims, including retroactive increases and claims and requests to renegotiate terms of existing investment agreements, contracts of work, leases, royalties and taxes, by governmental entities, including such increases, claims and/or requests by the governments of Australia, Ghana, Indonesia, New Zealand, Peru, Suriname, the State of Colorado and the State of Nevada in the United States;

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Increases in training and other costs and challenges relating to requirements by governmental entities to employ the nationals of the country in which a particular operation is located;

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Delays in obtaining or renewing collective bargaining or certain labor agreements;

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Delays in obtaining or renewing, or the inability to obtain, maintain or renew, necessary governmental permits, mining or operating leases and other agreements and/or approvals, such as the approval and ratification of the Akyem mining lease and the changes to the Investment Agreement by Ghana’s Parliament;

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Claims for increased mineral royalties or ownership interests by local or indigenous communities;

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Expropriation or nationalization of property;

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Currency fluctuations, particularly in countries with high inflation;

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Foreign exchange controls, such as the recently issued Indonesian Central Bank regulation requiring the mandatory use of Indonesian Rupiah (“IDR”) for domestic sales and purchases;

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Restrictions on the ability of local operating companies to sell gold offshore for U.S. dollars, or on the ability of such companies to hold U.S. dollars or other foreign currencies in offshore bank accounts;

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Import and export regulations, including restrictions on the export of gold and/or copper, such as the export restrictions on copper concentrate in Indonesia;

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Increases in costs relating to, or restrictions or prohibitions on, the use of ports for concentrate storage and shipping, such as in relation to our Boddington and Batu Hijau operations where use of alternative ports is not currently economically feasible or in relation to our ability to procure economically feasible ports for developing projects;

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Restrictions on the ability to pay dividends offshore or to otherwise repatriate funds;

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Risk of loss due to civil strife, acts of war, guerrilla activities, insurrection and terrorism;

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Risk of loss due to criminal activities such as trespass, local artisanal or illegal mining, theft and vandalism;

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Risk of loss due to disease and other potential endemic health issues, such as Ebola;

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Disadvantage and risk of loss due to the limitations of certain local health systems and infrastructure to contain diseases and potential endemic health issues;

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Risk of loss due to inability to access our properties or operations;

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Disadvantages relating to submission to the jurisdiction of foreign courts or arbitration panels or enforcement or appeals of judgments at foreign courts or arbitration panels against a sovereign nation within its own territory; and

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Other risks arising out of foreign sovereignty over the areas in which our operations are conducted, including risks inherent in contracts with government owned entities such as unilateral cancellation or renegotiation of contracts, licenses or other mining rights.

Consequently, our exploration, development and production activities may be affected by these and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, some of which could materially adversely affect our financial position or results of operations.

Our Batu Hijau operation in Indonesia is subject to political and economic risks.

We have a substantial investment in Indonesia, a nation that since 1997 has undergone periods of financial crises and currency devaluation, outbreaks of political and religious violence and acts of terrorism, changes in national leadership, devolution of authority to regional governments, and the secession of East Timor, one of its former provinces. These factors heighten the risk of abrupt changes in the national policy toward foreign investors, which in turn could result in unilateral modification of concessions or contracts, regulatory changes that impose greater financial burdens, increased taxation and royalties (at both the national and regional level), denial of permits or permit renewals or expropriation of assets. In 2014, elections for the president of Indonesia and the national parliament were held and the new administration’s policies pertaining to foreign investment remain under development. In regard to issues of resource nationalism, certain government officials and members of parliament may have a preference for government or domestic company ownership of Indonesia’s mineral assets and mining operations, and the government has advocated policies intended to result in development of additional in-country processing and refining of minerals mined in Indonesia and restrictions on exportation, including the smelting and refining and exportation of copper concentrates.

In 2014, the Indonesian government issued new regulations pertaining to the export of copper concentrate that contain potentially restrictive conditions in respect of obtaining an export permit and impose a new export duty. The 2009 mining law preserves the validity of PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara’s (“PTNNT,” the entity operating the Batu Hijau mine) Contract of Work (the investment agreement entered into by PTNNT and the Indonesian government in 1986, which includes the right to export copper concentrates and a prohibition against new taxes, duties, and levies), and the Company believes and contended that these 2014 regulations were contrary to the Contract of Work. After PTNNT’s Batu Hijau mine was shut down in June 2014 due to an inability to export copper concentrate and PTNNT and its majority shareholder filed for international arbitration, PTNNT and the government entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2014 in which, among other things, PTNNT agreed to pay higher royalties and certain export duties and the government agreed to issue permits to allow PTNNT to export and sell copper concentrates. The

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government then issued a six month export permit that expired in March 2015. PTNNT then received a six-month permit extension to export copper concentrate that expires in late September 2015. PTNNT is continuing to work with the government to amend its Contract of Work to resolve ongoing issues pertaining to in-country smelting and refining and export of copper concentrate. However, due to the limited smelting and refining capacity in Indonesia, the 2014 regulations could result in the inability to export copper concentrate or additional financial obligations, which could adversely impact our future operating and financial results.

Recently, the Indonesian Central Bank issued a regulation requiring the mandatory use of IDR for domestic sales and purchases, effective July 1, 2015. This regulation introduces potential devaluation loss risk if PTNNT is unable to convert IDR in excess of domestic spending requirements to USD timely. If efforts to secure an exemption from this requirement are unsuccessful, then the potential devaluation could result in increased costs and adversely impact financial results.  See also the Risk Factor under the heading “Currency fluctuations may affect our costs.”

Violence committed by radical elements in Indonesia and other countries and U.S. involvement in conflicts in the Middle East, may increase the risk that foreign operations owned by U.S. companies will be the target of violence. If our Batu Hijau operation were so targeted it could have an adverse effect on our business.

Our Batu Hijau operation faced demonstrations by the local community in 2011 relating to a worker recruitment process, including protests and roadblocks. We cannot predict whether similar or more significant incidents will occur and the recurrence of significant opposition from the local community could disrupt mining activities and, thereby, adversely affect Batu Hijau’s assets and operations. Batu Hijau also faced temporary work stoppages in 2011 and 2012. Indonesia has seen greater worker and union activism in recent times, and a strike or other labor disputes could adversely affect Batu Hijau’s operations.

We are required to apply for renewals of certain key permits related to Batu Hijau. For example, PTNNT utilizes a submarine tailings placement (“STP”) system. The STP system is operated pursuant to a permit from the government of Indonesia that was renewed in 2011 and expires in mid-2016. The inability to renew the STP permit, the export permit or other key permits would be expected to adversely impact Batu Hijau operations and may adversely impact our future operating and financial results.

Our ownership interest in Batu Hijau has been reduced in accordance with the Contract of Work issued by the Indonesian Government and future reductions in our interest in PTNNT may result in our loss of control over the Batu Hijau operations.

We currently have a 31.5% direct ownership interest in PTNNT, held through Nusa Tenggara Partnership B.V. (“NTPBV”), which is owned with an affiliate of Sumitomo Corporation of Japan (“Sumitomo”). We have a 56.25% interest in NTPBV and a Sumitomo affiliate holds the remaining 43.75%. NTPBV in turn owns 56% of PTNNT, the Indonesian subsidiary that owns Batu Hijau. In December 2009, Newmont entered into a transaction with P.T. Pukuafu Indah (“PTPI”), an unrelated non-controlling shareholder in PTNNT, whereby we agreed to advance certain funds to PTPI in exchange for (i) a pledge of PTPI’s 20% shareholding in PTNNT; (ii) an assignment of dividends payable on the shares, net of withholding tax; (iii) a commitment to support the application of our standards to the operation of the Batu Hijau mine; and (iv) as of September 16, 2011, powers of attorney to vote and sell the PTNNT shares (only as further security for the financing arrangement in support of the pledge, and only enforceable in an event of default). On June 25, 2010, PTPI completed the sale of approximately a 2.2% interest in PTNNT to PT Indonesia Masbaga Investama (“PTIMI”), and, to effectuate PTPI’s desire to sell the shares, Newmont entered into a transaction with PTIMI whereby we agreed to advance certain funds to PTIMI in exchange for (i) a pledge of PTIMI’s 2.2% shareholding in PTNNT; (ii) an assignment of dividends payable on the shares, net of withholding tax; and (iii) a commitment to support the application of our standards to the operation of the Batu Hijau mine. Under the terms of the transaction, the Company has no powers of attorney or other right to vote PTIMI’s shares. Based on the above transactions, Newmont recognizes an additional 17% effective economic interest in PTNNT. Combined with Newmont’s 56.25% ownership in NTPBV, Newmont has a 48.5% effective economic interest in PTNNT and continues to consolidate Batu Hijau in its Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Under the Contract of Work executed in 1986 between the Indonesian government and PTNNT, 51% of PTNNT’s shares were required to be offered for sale, first, to the Indonesian government or, second, to Indonesian nationals by March 31, 2010. As PTPI owned 20% of PTNNT’s shares at relevant times and an additional 24% stake in PTNNT had previously been divested, a final 7% stake was offered to the Indonesian government in March 2010. On May 6, 2011 we announced that a definitive agreement was signed with an agency of the Indonesian Government’s Ministry of Finance for the sale of the final 7% divestiture stake. Subsequently, a dispute over the legality of the purchase under relevant laws and regulations arose between certain members of parliament and the Ministry of Finance, and the transaction never closed despite NTPBV and the agency repeatedly agreeing to extend the period for satisfying the closing conditions. Upon divestment of the 7% stake, our ownership interest in the Batu Hijau mine’s production, assets and proven and probable reserves would reduce to a 27.5625% direct ownership interest as NTPBV’s ownership interest in PTNNT would reduce to 49%, thus potentially affecting our ability to control the operation at Batu Hijau. We will also continue to hold, however, a 17% effective economic interest in PTNNT through the financing arrangements with existing shareholders described above, and we have identified Variable Interest Entities in connection with our economic interests in PTNNT due to these financing arrangements and shareholder commitments. Therefore, we expect to continue to consolidate PTNNT in our Consolidated Financial Statements after the final 7% sale is completed. Loss of effective control over PTNNT operations may result in our deconsolidation of PTNNT for accounting purposes, which would reduce our reported consolidated sales, total assets and operating cash flows. See Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the PTNNT share divestiture. 

As part of the negotiation of the 2009 divestiture share sale agreements with PT Multi Daerah Bersaing (“PTMDB”), the nominee of the local governments, the parties executed an operating agreement (the “Operating Agreement”), under which each recognizes the rights of Newmont 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 in February 2010 and will continue for so long as Newmont and Sumitomo collectively own more shares of PTNNT than PTMDB. If the Operating Agreement terminates, then Newmont may lose control over the applicable operating standards for Batu Hijau and will be at risk for operations conducted in a manner that detracts from value or results in safety, environmental or social standards below those adhered to by Newmont and Sumitomo.

The Contract of Work has been and may continue to be the subject of dispute, legal review, or requests for renegotiation by the Indonesian government, and is subject to termination by the Indonesian government if we do not comply with our obligations, which would result in the loss of all or much of the value of Batu Hijau.

The divestiture provisions of the Contract of Work have been the subject of dispute. In 2008, Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (the “MEMR”) alleged that PTNNT breached its divestiture requirements under the Contract of Work and threatened to terminate the Contract of Work if PTNNT did not agree to divest shares in accordance with the direction of the MEMR. The matter was resolved by an international arbitration panel in March 2009. The arbitration decision led to NTPBV divesting 24% of PTNNT’s shares to PTMDB, the party nominated by the MEMR.

Although the Indonesian government has not, since the 2008 arbitration, alleged that PTNNT is in breach of the Contract of Work, future disputes may arise under the Contract of Work. From time to time, some Indonesian government officials have advocated for the elimination of Contracts of Work and could instigate future disputes surrounding the Contract of Work, particularly given that Batu Hijau is a large business operated by a non-Indonesian company. Although any dispute under the Contract of Work is subject to international arbitration, there can be no assurance that we would prevail in any such dispute and any termination of the Contract of Work could result in substantial diminution in the value of our interests in PTNNT. See Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the disputes involving the Contract of Work. 

 

In January 2009, the Indonesian Government passed a new mining law. While the law preserves the validity of the Contract of Work, and therefore, PTNNT’s right to operate Batu Hijau pursuant to the Contract of Work, in January 2014 the Indonesian government issued new regulations pertaining to domestic processing and refining and the export of copper concentrate that contained restrictive conditions for export permits and a new export duty, which regulations conflict with the provisions of the Contract of Work. After PTNNT’s Batu Hijau mine was shut down due to an inability

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to export copper concentrate and PTNNT and its majority shareholder filed for international arbitration, PTNNT and the government entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2014 that set out a framework for negotiating an amendment to the Contract of Work and in which, among other things, PTNNT agreed to pay higher royalties and certain export duties and the government agreed to grant recommendations and permits necessary to allow PTNNT to export and sell copper concentrates. The government then issued a six-month export permit that expired in March 2015. PTNNT then received a six-month permit extension to export copper concentrate that expires in late September 2015. PTNNT and the Indonesian government have not yet reached agreement on terms for an amendment to the Contract of Work and no assurances can be made in respect of the outcome of such negotiations or future permit renewals. Future disputes relating to the Contract of Work or the failure to obtain export permits could impact operating plans at Batu Hijau and adversely impact our future operating and financial results.

Our operations at Yanacocha and the development of our Conga Project in Peru are subject to political and social unrest risks, which have resulted most recently in the rescheduling of construction activities in our Conga project.

During the last several years, Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. (“Yanacocha”), in which we own a 51.35% interest, and whose properties include the mining operations at Yanacocha and the Conga project in Peru, has been the target of local political and community protests, some of which blocked the road between the Yanacocha mine and Conga project complexes and the City of Cajamarca in Peru and resulted in vandalism and equipment damage. We cannot predict whether similar or more significant incidents will occur in the future. The recurrence of significant political or community opposition or protests could continue to adversely affect Conga’s development and the continued operation of Yanacocha.

Construction activities on our Conga project were suspended on November 30, 2011, at the request of Peru’s central government following increasing protests in Cajamarca by anti-mining activists led by the regional president. At the request of the Peruvian central government, the environmental impact assessment prepared in connection with the project, which was previously approved by the central government in October 2010, was reviewed by independent experts in an effort to resolve allegations around the environmental viability of Conga. This review concluded that the environmental impact assessment complied with international standards and provided some recommendations to improve water management. Yanacocha is currently focusing on the construction of water reservoirs prior to the development of other project facilities. However, development of Conga is contingent upon generating acceptable project returns and getting local community and government support. Should the Company be unable to continue with the current development plan at Conga, the Company may in the future reprioritize and reallocate capital to development alternatives in Colorado, Nevada, Australia, Ghana and Suriname, which may result in an impairment of the Conga project.

The Central Government of Peru continued to support responsible mining as a vehicle for the growth and future development of Peru in 2014. However, we are unable to predict whether the Central government will continue to take similar positions in the future. The regional government of Cajamarca and other political parties actively opposed the Conga project and continue to reject the viability of its development. We are unable to predict the positions that will be taken in the future and whether such positions or changes in law will affect Yanacocha or Conga. Such changes may include increased labor regulations, environmental and other regulatory requirements, and additional taxes and royalties, as well as future protests, community demands and road blockages. We cannot predict future positions of either the Central or regional government on foreign investment, mining concessions, land tenure or other regulation. Any change in government positions or laws on these issues could adversely affect the assets and operations of Yanacocha or Conga, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. Additionally, any inability to continue to develop the Conga project or operate at Yanacocha could have an adverse impact on our growth if we are not able to replace its expected production.

 

In addition, in early 2015, the Peruvian government agency responsible for certain environmental regulations, the Ministry of the Environment (“MINAM”), issued proposed in-stream water quality criteria with which MINAM may require mining companies, including Yanacocha, to comply. These criteria would modify the in-stream water quality criteria pursuant to which Yanacocha has been designing water treatment processes and infrastructure and with which it has to comply by December 2015. The proposed criteria may require additional and potentially different water treatment infrastructure from that required under the December 2015 compliance deadline. Yanacocha has appealed for an

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extension to the December 2015 compliance deadline for these previously announced in-stream water quality criteria, which remains pending. Yanacocha is currently assessing redesign and treatment options in connection with the proposed criteria. Those redesign and enhanced treatment options may result in increased costs and require additional time for implementation. If Yanacocha is unsuccessful in appealing or meeting the requirements by any applicable deadlines, it could result in potential fines and penalties relating to intermittent non-compliant exceedances, permitting delays or impacts to operations. These impacts may adversely impact the cost, production and financial performance of our operations in Peru.

Our business depends on good relations with our employees.

Production at our mines is dependent upon the efforts of our employees and, consequently, our maintenance of good relationships with our employees. Due to union activities or other employee actions, we could experience labor disputes, work stoppages or other disruptions in production that could adversely affect us. At June 30, 2015, various unions represented approximately 48% of our employee work force worldwide. The collective bargaining agreements with the workforce in Ghana expired in 2014 and negotiations for new agreements remain ongoing. In connection with those negotiations, there was a temporary slowdown of work by unionized employees at Ahafo and Akyem in April 2015. Most recently, the Company has commenced mediation with the union relating to the work force in Ghana, while formal arbitration of the matter has been stayed, in order to resolve the ongoing disputes. Batu Hijau also faced temporary work stoppages in 2011 and 2012, and the operation’s collective bargaining agreement with the workforce expired at the end of 2014 and negotiations for a new agreement have just concluded. The new agreement expires at the end of 2016. Indonesia has seen greater worker and union activism in recent times and during those negotiations. The collective labor agreements in New Zealand, Nevada and Peru will expire in September 2015, January 2016 and April 2016, respectively. A failure to successfully enter into new contracts could result in future labor disputes, work stoppages or other disruptions in production that could adversely affect our operations and financial performance. As such, there can be no assurance that any future disputes will be resolved without disruptions to operations.

Our Company and the mining industry are facing continued geotechnical challenges, which could adversely impact our production and profitability.

Newmont and the mining industry are facing continued geotechnical challenges due to the older age of certain of our mines and a trend toward mining deeper pits and more complex deposits. This leads to higher pit walls, more complex underground environments and increased exposure to geotechnical instability and hydrological impacts. As our operations are maturing, the open pits at many of our sites are getting deeper and we have experienced certain geotechnical failures at some of our mines, including, without limitation, in Indonesia at the Batu Hijau open-pit mine and at our operations in Australia, Nevada, Peru and at Waihi in New Zealand.

No assurances can be given that unanticipated adverse geotechnical and hydrological conditions, such as landslides and pit wall failures, will not occur in the future or that such events will be detected in advance. Geotechnical instabilities can be difficult to predict and are often affected by risks and hazards outside of our control, such as severe weather and considerable rainfall, which may lead to periodic floods, mudslides, wall instability and seismic activity, which may result in slippage of material.

Geotechnical failures could result in limited or restricted access to mine sites, suspension of operations, government investigations, increased monitoring costs, remediation costs, loss of ore and other impacts, which could cause one or more of our projects to be less profitable than currently anticipated and could result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position.

Currency fluctuations may affect our costs.

Currency fluctuations may affect the costs that we incur at our operations. Gold and copper are sold throughout the world based principally on the U.S. dollar price, but a portion of our operating expenses are incurred in local currencies. The appreciation of those local currencies against the U.S. dollar increases our costs of production in U.S. dollar terms at mines located outside the United States.

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The foreign currency that primarily impacts our results of operations is the Australian dollar. We estimate that every $0.10 increase in the U.S. dollar/Australian dollar exchange rate increases annually the U.S. dollar Costs applicable to sales by approximately $82 for each ounce of gold sold from operations in Australia before taking into account the impact of currency hedging. During the majority of 2014, the Australian dollar was relatively weaker than the U.S. dollar compared to 2013. The annual average Australian dollar exchange rate depreciated by approximately 7% from 2013 to 2014. The Australian dollar exchange rate further depreciated by approximately 11% from December 31, 2014 to June 30, 2015. We hedge a portion of our future forecasted Australian dollar denominated operating expenditures to reduce the variability of our Australian dollar exposure. At June 30, 2015, we had hedged 20%, 12%, 8%, and 4% of our forecasted Australian denominated operating costs in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018, respectively. Our Australian dollar derivative programs will limit the benefit to Newmont of future decreases, if any, in the U.S. dollar/Australian dollar exchange rates.

Our business requires substantial capital investment and we may be unable to raise additional funding on favorable terms.

The construction and operation of potential future projects and various exploration projects will require significant funding. Our operating cash flow and other sources of funding may become insufficient to meet all of these requirements, depending on the timing and costs of development of these and other projects. As a result, new sources of capital may be needed to meet the funding requirements of these investments, fund our ongoing business activities and pay dividends. Our ability to raise and service significant new sources of capital will be a function of macroeconomic conditions, future gold and copper prices, our operational performance and our current cash flow and debt position, among other factors. In the event of lower gold and copper prices, unanticipated operating or financial challenges, or a further dislocation in the financial markets as experienced in recent years, our ability to pursue new business opportunities, invest in existing and new projects, fund our ongoing operations, retire or service all of our outstanding debt and pay dividends could be significantly constrained.

To the extent that we seek to expand our operations and increase our reserves through acquisitions, we may experience issues in executing acquisitions or integrating acquired operations.

From time to time, we examine opportunities to make selective acquisitions in order to provide increased returns to our shareholders and to expand our operations and reported reserves and, potentially, generate synergies. The success of any acquisition would depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to:

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Identifying suitable candidates for acquisition and negotiating acceptable terms;

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Obtaining approval from regulatory authorities and potentially Newmont’s shareholders;

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Maintaining our financial and strategic focus and avoiding distraction of management during the process of integrating the acquired business;

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Implementing our standards, controls, procedures and policies at the acquired business and addressing any pre-existing liabilities or claims involving the acquired business; and

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To the extent the acquired operations are in a country in which we have not operated historically, understanding the regulations and challenges of operating in that new jurisdiction.

 

There can be no assurance that we will be able to conclude any acquisitions, including the pending CC&V Acquisition, successfully, or that any acquisition will achieve the anticipated synergies or other positive results. Any material problems that we encounter in connection with such an acquisition could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position.

Our operations may be adversely affected by energy shortages.

Our mining operations and development projects require significant amounts of energy. Our principal energy sources are electricity, purchased petroleum products, natural gas and coal. Some of our operations are in remote locations requiring long distance transmission of power, and in some locations we compete with other companies for

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access to third party power generators or electrical supply networks. A disruption in the transmission of energy, inadequate energy transmission infrastructure or the termination of any of our energy supply contracts could interrupt our energy supply and adversely affect our operations.

We have periodically experienced power shortages in Ghana resulting primarily from drought, insufficient rainfall or other circumstances, increasing demands for electricity and insufficient hydroelectric or other generating capacity which caused curtailment of production at our Ahafo and Akyem operations. Most recently, in late January 2015, in response to power shortages in Ghana resulting from insufficient rainfall, the Government of Ghana notified the mining industry of the need to reduce power usage, which could result in intermittent and frequent shut downs of operations. The Company is in discussions with the government to explore power conservation alternatives that minimize disruptions to operations, employee incomes and government tax revenues. However, no assurances can be made that an alternative solution will be agreed to. Shut downs or load shedding relating to such power shortages may result in the deferral or curtailment of production at our Ahafo and Akyem operations, impact plant maintenance and impact other fuel availability and costs. The need to use alternative sources of power may result in higher than anticipated costs, which will affect operating costs. Continued power shortages or disruptions and increased costs may adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

Continuation of our mining production is dependent on the availability of sufficient water supplies to support our mining operations.

Our mining operations require significant quantities of water for mining, ore processing and related support facilities. Our operations in North and South America and Australia are in areas where water is scarce and competition among users for continuing access to water is significant. Continuous production at our mines is dependent on our ability to maintain our water rights and claims and to defeat claims adverse to our current water uses in legal proceedings. Although each of our operations currently has sufficient water rights and claims to cover its operational demands, we cannot predict the potential outcome of pending or future legal proceedings relating to our water rights, claims and uses. Water shortages may also result from weather or environmental and climate impacts out of the Company’s control. For example, the continuation of the below average rainfall or the occurrence of drought in southwest Australia could impact our raw water supply at Boddington. While we incorporated systems to address the impact of dry season as part of our operating plans, we can make no assurances that those systems will be sufficient to address all shortages in water supply, which could result in production and processing interruptions. The loss of some or all water rights for any of our mines, in whole or in part, or shortages of water to which we have rights could require us to curtail or shut down mining production and could prevent us from pursuing expansion opportunities. Laws and regulations may be introduced in some jurisdictions in which we operate which could limit our access to sufficient water resources in our operations, thus adversely affecting our operations.

We are dependent upon information technology systems, which are subject to disruption, damage, failure and risks associated with implementation and integration.

We are dependent upon information technology systems in the conduct of our operations. Our information technology systems are subject to disruption, damage or failure from a variety of sources, including, without limitation, computer viruses, security breaches, cyber-attacks, natural disasters and defects in design. Cybersecurity incidents, in particular, are evolving and include, but are not limited to, malicious software, attempts to gain unauthorized access to data and other electronic security breaches that could lead to disruptions in systems, unauthorized release of confidential or otherwise protected information and the corruption of data. Various measures have been implemented to manage our risks related to information technology systems and network disruptions. However, given the unpredictability of the timing, nature and scope of information technology disruptions, we could potentially be subject to production downtimes, operational delays, the compromising of confidential or otherwise protected information, destruction or corruption of data, security breaches, other manipulation or improper use of our systems and networks or financial losses from remedial actions, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our cash flows, competitive position, financial condition or results of operations.

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implemented to manage our risks related to the system implementation and modification, but system modification failures could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position and results of operations and could, if not successfully implemented, adversely impact the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting.

The occurrence of events for which we are not insured may affect our cash flow and overall profitability.

We maintain insurance policies that mitigate against certain risks related to our operations. This insurance is maintained in amounts that we believe are reasonable depending upon the circumstances surrounding each identified risk. However, we may elect not to have insurance for certain risks because of the high premiums associated with insuring those risks or for various other reasons; in other cases, insurance may not be available for certain risks. Some concern always exists with respect to investments in parts of the world where civil unrest, war, nationalist movements, political violence or economic crises are possible. These countries may also pose heightened risks of expropriation of assets, business interruption, increased taxation or unilateral modification of concessions and contracts. We do not maintain insurance policies against political risk. Occurrence of events for which we are not insured may affect our results of operations and financial position.

We rely on contractors to conduct a significant portion of our operations and construction projects.

A significant portion of our operations and construction projects are currently conducted in whole or in part by contractors. As a result, our operations are subject to a number of risks, some of which are outside our control, including:

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Negotiating agreements with contractors on acceptable terms;

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The inability to replace a contractor and its operating equipment in the event that either party terminates the agreement;

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Reduced control over those aspects of operations which are the responsibility of the contractor;

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Failure of a contractor to perform under its agreement;

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Interruption of operations or increased costs in the event that a contractor ceases its business due to insolvency or other unforeseen events;

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Failure of a contractor to comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, to the extent it is responsible for such compliance; and

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Problems of a contractor with managing its workforce, labor unrest or other employment issues.

In addition, we may incur liability to third parties as a result of the actions of our contractors. The occurrence of one or more of these risks could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

We are subject to litigation and may be subject to additional litigation in the future.

We are currently, and may in the future become, subject to litigation, arbitration or other legal proceedings with other parties. If decided adversely to Newmont, these legal proceedings, or others that could be brought against us in the future, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or prospects.  For a more detailed discussion of pending litigation, see Note 25 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In the event of a dispute arising at our foreign operations, we may be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of foreign courts or arbitral panels, or may not be successful in subjecting foreign persons to the jurisdiction of courts or arbitral panels in the United States. Our inability to enforce our rights and the enforcement of rights on a prejudicial basis by foreign courts or arbitral panels could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position.

Title to some of our properties may be defective or challenged.

Although we have conducted title reviews of our properties, title review does not preclude third parties from challenging our title or related property rights. While we believe that we have satisfactory title to our properties, some

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titles may be defective or subject to challenge. In addition, certain of our Australian properties could be subject to native title or traditional landowner claims, and our ability to use these properties is dependent on agreements with traditional owners of the properties. A determination of defective title or restrictions in connection with a challenge to title rights could impact our ability to develop and operate at certain properties, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. For more information regarding native title or traditional landowner claims, see the discussion under the Australia/New Zealand Section of Item 2, Properties, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Civil disturbances, criminal activities, including illegal mining, and artisanal mining, occurs on or adjacent to certain of our properties, which can disrupt business and expose the Company to liability.

 

Civil disturbances and criminal activities such as trespass, illegal mining, sabotage, theft and vandalism may cause disruptions and could result in the suspension of operations and development at certain sites. Incidents of such activities have occasionally led to conflict with security personnel and/or police, which in some cases resulted in injuries including in Peru and Suriname.  Although security measures have been implemented by the Company to protect employees, property and assets, such measures will not guarantee that such incidents will not continue to occur in the future, or result in harm to employees or trespassers, decrease operational efficiency or construction delays, increase community tensions or result in liabilities.  The manner in which the Company’s personnel, national police or other security forces respond to civil disturbances and criminal activities can give rise to additional risks where those responses are not conducted in a manner consistent with international and Newmont standards relating to the use of force and respect for human rights. Newmont takes seriously our obligation to respect and promote human rights, is a signatory to and active participant in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, and has adopted a Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement Policy and Human Rights Standard in-line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.  Nonetheless, although the Company has implemented a number of significant measures and safeguards which are intended to ensure that their personnel understand and uphold these standards, the implementation of these measures will not guarantee that personnel, national police or other security forces will uphold these standards in every instance. The failure to conduct security operations in accordance with these standards can result in harm to employees, community members or trespassers, increase community tensions, reputational harm to Newmont or result in criminal and/or civil liability and/or financial damages or penalties.

 

Artisanal and illegal miners have been active on, or adjacent to, some of Newmont’s African, Indonesian and South American properties, including recently at Suriname.  Illegal mining, which involves trespass into the development or operating area of the mine, is both a security and safety issue, which may present a security threat to property and human life. The illegal miners from time to time have clashed with security staff and law enforcement personnel who have attempted to move them away from the facilities. Although, under certain circumstances, artisanal mining may be a legally sanctioned activity, artisanal mining is also associated with a number of negative impacts, including environmental degradation, poor working practices, erosion of civil society, human rights abuse and funding of conflict. The environmental, social, safety and health impacts of artisanal and illegal mining are frequently attributed to formal mining activity, and it is often assumed that artisanally-mined gold is channeled through large-scale mining operators, even though artisanal and large-scale miners may have separate supply chains. These misconceptions impact negatively on the reputation of the industry.  The activities of the illegal miners could cause damage to Newmont’s properties for which Newmont could potentially be held responsible. Illegal mining could result in the depletion of mineral deposits, potentially making the future mining of such deposits uneconomic. The presence of illegal miners could lead to project delays and disputes regarding the development or operation of commercial gold deposits. Illegal mining and theft could also result in lost gold production and reserves, mine and development stoppages, and have a material adverse effect on financial condition or results of operations or project development.

Competition from other natural resource companies may harm our business.

We compete with other natural resource companies to attract and retain key executives, skilled labor, contractors and other employees. We also compete with other natural resource companies for specialized equipment, components and supplies, such as drill rigs, necessary for exploration and development, as well as for rights to mine properties containing gold, copper and other minerals. We may be unable to continue to attract and retain skilled and experienced employees, to obtain the services of skilled personnel and contractors or specialized equipment or supplies, or to acquire

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additional rights to mine properties, which could have an adverse effect on our competitive position or adversely impact our results of operations.

Our ability to recognize the benefits of deferred tax assets is dependent on future cash flows and taxable income.

We recognize the expected future tax benefit from deferred tax assets when the tax benefit is considered to be more likely than not of being realized, otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied against deferred tax assets. Assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets requires management to make significant estimates related to expectations of future taxable income. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted cash flows from operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, our ability to realize the deferred tax assets could be impacted. In the future, our estimates could change requiring a valuation allowance or impairment of our deferred tax assets. Additionally, future changes in tax laws could limit our ability to obtain the future tax benefits represented by our deferred tax assets. At June 30, 2015, the Company’s current and long-term deferred tax assets were $212 and $1,777, respectively.

Returns for investments in pension plans are uncertain.

We maintain pension plans for certain employees which provide for specified payments after retirement. The ability of the pension plans to provide the specified benefits depends on our funding of the plans and returns on investments made by the plans. Returns, if any, on investments are subject to fluctuations based on investment choices and market conditions. A sustained period of low returns or losses on investments could require us to fund the pension plans to a greater extent than anticipated. During the second half of 2008 and early 2009, market conditions caused the value of the investments in our pension plans to decrease significantly. As a result, we contributed $53 and $54 to the pension plans in 2014 and 2013, respectively. If future plan investment returns are not sufficient, we may be required to increase the amount of future cash contributions. 

Any downgrade in the credit ratings assigned to our debt securities could increase our future borrowing costs and adversely affect the availability of new financing.

There can be no assurance that any rating currently assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services or Moody’s Investors Service to Newmont will remain unchanged for any given period of time or that a rating will not be lowered if, in that rating agency’s judgment, future circumstances relating to the basis of the rating so warrant. If we are unable to maintain our outstanding debt and financial ratios at levels acceptable to the credit rating agencies, or should our business prospects or financial results deteriorate, our ratings could be downgraded by the rating agencies. In November 2013, Standard & Poor’s lowered our credit rating from BBB+ to BBB, and, in June 2014, revised its outlook to negative from stable. In January 2014, Moody’s Investors Service issued a notice that Newmont’s debt had been placed on “Review for possible downgrade.” Subsequently in May 2014, Moody’s Investors Service issued a notice that Newmont’s debt has been downgraded to Baa2 with negative outlook. In June 2015, Standard & Poor’s reaffirmed our credit rating at “BBB” rating and revised its outlook from negative to stable. However, we cannot make assurances regarding the outcome of the rating agencies future reviews. A downgrade by the rating agencies could adversely affect the value of our outstanding securities, our existing debt and our ability to obtain new financing on favorable terms, if at all, and increase our borrowing costs, which in turn could impair our results of operations and financial position.

Future funding requirements may affect our business.

Potential future investments, including projects in the Company’s project pipeline, acquisitions and other investments, will require significant funds for capital expenditures. Depending on current gold and copper prices, our operating cash flow may not be sufficient to meet all of these expenditures, depending on the timing of development of these and other projects. As a result, new sources of capital may be needed to meet the funding requirements of these investments, fund our ongoing business activities and pay dividends. Our ability to raise and service significant new sources of capital will be a function of macroeconomic conditions, future gold and copper prices as well as our operational performance, current cash flow and debt position, among other factors. In light of the limited global availability of credit, and given our existing debt position, we may determine that it may be necessary or preferable to issue additional equity or other securities, defer projects or sell assets. Additional financing may not be available when

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needed or, if available, the terms of such financing may not be favorable to us and, if raised by offering equity securities, any additional financing may involve substantial dilution to existing shareholders. In the event of lower gold and copper prices, unanticipated operating or financial challenges, or new funding limitations, our ability to pursue new business opportunities, invest in existing and new projects, fund our ongoing business activities, retire or service all outstanding debt and pay dividends could be significantly constrained.

The price of our common stock may be volatile, which may make it difficult for you to resell the common stock when you want or at prices you find attractive.

The market price and volume of our common stock may be subject to significant fluctuations due not only to general stock market conditions but also to a change in sentiment in the market regarding our operations, business prospects, liquidity or this offering. Among the factors that could affect the price of our common stock are:

·

changes in gold, and to a lesser extent, copper prices;

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operating and financial performance that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;

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developments in our business or in the mining sector generally;

·

regulatory changes affecting our industry generally or our business and operations;

·

the operating and stock price performance of companies that investors consider to be comparable to us;

·

announcements of strategic developments, acquisitions and other material events by us or our competitors;

·

our ability to integrate and operate the companies and the businesses that we acquire; and

·

changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest or foreign exchange rates, stock, commodity, credit or asset valuations or volatility.

The stock markets in general have experienced extreme volatility that has at times been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.

Holders of our common stock may not receive dividends.

Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive only such dividends as our Board of Directors may declare out of funds legally available for such payments. We are incorporated in Delaware and governed by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Delaware law allows a corporation to pay dividends only out of surplus, as determined under Delaware law or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend was declared and for the preceding fiscal year. Under Delaware law, however, we cannot pay dividends out of net profits if, after we pay the dividend, our capital would be less than the capital represented by the outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets. Our ability to pay dividends will be subject to our future earnings, capital requirements and financial condition, as well as our compliance with covenants and financial ratios related to existing or future indebtedness. Although we have historically declared cash dividends on our common stock and utilized a gold price-linked dividend policy, we are not required to declare cash dividends on our common stock and our Board of Directors may modify the dividend policy or reduce, defer or eliminate our common stock dividend in the future.

 

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ITEM  2.ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

Period

    

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

    

Average
Price Paid
Per Share

    

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs

    

Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that may yet
be Purchased under
the Plans or
Programs

 

April 1, 2015 through April 30, 2015

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

 

May 1, 2015 through May 31, 2015

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

 

June 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. 

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES. 

 

At Newmont, safety is a core value and we strive for superior performance. Our health and safety management system, which includes detailed standards and procedures for safe production, addresses topics such as employee training, risk management, workplace inspection, emergency response, accident investigation and program auditing. In addition to strong leadership and involvement from all levels of the organization, these programs and procedures form the cornerstone of safety at Newmont, ensuring that employees are provided a safe and healthy environment and are intended to reduce workplace accidents, incidents and losses, comply with all mining-related regulations and provide support for both regulators and the industry to improve mine safety.

 

In addition, we have established our “Rapid Response” process to mitigate and prevent the escalation of adverse consequences if existing risk management controls fail, particularly if an incident may have the potential to seriously impact the safety of employees, the community or the environment. This process provides appropriate support to an affected site to complement their technical response to an incident, so as to reduce the impact by considering the environmental, strategic, legal, financial and public image aspects of the incident, to ensure communications are being carried out in accordance with legal and ethical requirements and to identify actions in addition to those addressing the immediate hazards.

 

The operation of our U.S. based mines is subject to regulation by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”). MSHA inspects our mines on a regular basis and issues various citations and orders when it believes a violation has occurred under the Mine Act. Following passage of The Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006, MSHA significantly increased the numbers of citations and orders charged against mining operations. The dollar penalties assessed for citations issued has also increased in recent years.

 

Newmont is required to report certain mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K, and that required information is included in Exhibit 95 and is incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report.

 

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION. 

 

None.

 

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS. 

 

(a)The exhibits to this report are listed in the Exhibit Index.

 

 

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SIGNATURES 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWMONT  MINING  CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: July 22, 2015

 

/s/ LAURIE BRLAS

 

 

Laurie Brlas

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

Date: July 22, 2015

 

/s/ GLENN CULPEPPER

 

 

Glenn Culpepper

 

 

Senior Vice President and Controller

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit
Number

    

Description

 

 

 

12.1

-

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, filed herewith.

 

 

 

31.1

-

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13A-14 or 15-D-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Principal Executive Officer, filed herewith.

 

 

 

31.2

-

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13A-14 or 15-D-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Principal Financial Officer, filed herewith.

 

 

 

32.1

-

Statement Required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Principal Executive Officer, filed herewith. (1)

 

 

 

32.2

-

Statement Required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Principal Financial Officer, filed herewith. (1)

 

 

 

95

-

Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, filed herewith.

 

 

 

101

-

101.INS

XBRL Instance

 

 

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

 

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

 

 

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

 

 

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

 

 

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

 


(1)

This document is being furnished in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8212 and 34-47551.

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