SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

February 24, 2011

Newmont Mining Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
001-31240

(Commission File Number)

84-1611629

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO  80111
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(303) 863-7414

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 
 

 
 
ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 
On February 24, 2011, Newmont Mining Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a news release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2010.  A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
Additionally, on February 24, 2011, the Company issued a news release reporting 2010 reserve estimates, 2010 exploration highlights and 2011 planned exploration activity.  A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
 
ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description of Exhibit
     
99.1
 
News Release, dated February 24, 2011, reporting financial results for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2010
     
99.2
  
News Release, dated February 24, 2011, reporting 2010 reserves, 2010 exploration highlights and 2011 planned exploration activity
 
 
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

By: 
/s/ Jeffrey K. Reeser
Name:  Jeffrey K. Reeser
Title: Vice President and Secretary
 
Dated:  February 24, 2011

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description of Exhibit
     
99.1
 
News Release, dated February 24, 2011, reporting financial results for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2010
     
99.2
  
News Release, dated February 24, 2011, reporting 2010 reserves, 2010 exploration highlights and 2011 planned exploration activity
 
 
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