Second Quarter Earnings Release
Conference Call
Cautionary Statement
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governmental regulation and judicial outcomes. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors, see the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 19, 2009, with the Securities and Exchange
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Explanation of Non-GAAP Measure and Certain Metrics
This presentation contains the non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted net income and a reconciliation of that measure to the closest equivalent financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted net income and other non-GAAP measures should not be used in isolation or as an alternative to non-GAAP measures as reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements and quarterly reports. For further information concerning the company’s use of adjusted net income, see the Company’s second quarter 2009 earnings release, furnished to the SEC on Form 8-K on July 23, 2009.
• Boddington start-up underway
• Equity gold sales of 1.2 Moz at an average realized price of
$915/oz and CAS of $423/oz
• Equity copper sales of 47 Mlbs at an average realized price of
$2.17/lb and CAS of $0.58/lb
• Cash flow from continuing operations of $503 million
• Adjusted net income
(1)
of $0.43 per share
(2)
Operating Results In-line with Expectations
Costs Applicable to Sales ($/oz)
Equity Gold Sales (Kozs)
(1)Includes equity sales from La Herradura and Kori Kollo (2)CAS does not include Kori Kollo, as this was reclassified to discontinued operations during the second quarter
430 233 275 132 45 38 415 274 283 132 48 46 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Neva da Yanac ocha Aust ralia / NZ Ahaf o Batu Hija u Other (1) Q2 Expectations Q2 Actual $5 95 $3 23 $5 19 $4 19 $3 49 $3 82 $5 49 $3 23 $5 00 $4 28 $2 29 $3 98 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 Neva da Yana coch a Aus tralia / NZ Ahaf o Batu Hija u Other (2) Q2 Expectations Q2 Actual
Operational Performance and Cost Discipline
Average Realized Gold Price
($/ounce)
Cash Flow from Continuing Operations
($ million)
Costs Applicable to Sales - Gold
($/ounce)
$915
$900
Q2 2008
Q2 2009
Up 2%
$381
$503
Q2 2008
Q2 2009
Up 32%
$423
$439
Q2 2008
Q2 2009
Down 4%
2009 Operating Outlook
(1)
N/A(2)
$0.50 - $0.65 210 – 230
Batu Hijau – Copper
($/lb) (m lbs) $80 – $90 $425 – $450 500 – 525 Ahafo 5,200 – 5,400 225 – 250 1,400 – 1,500 1,000 – 1,050 1,900 – 2,000
Equity Gold Sales (000’ozs) $1,500 – $1,700 $45 – $55 $950 – $1,050 $145 – $155 $230 – $260 Consolidated CapEx ($ million) $400 - $440 $280 – $320 $460 – $500 $300 - $320 $535 – $575 CAS ($/oz) Newmont Batu Hijau Australia/New Zealand Yanacocha Nevada
(1)Refer to slide 16 fororiginal outlook (2) Included in gold capital expenditure above
• Updating the top end of equity gold sales outlook to 5.4 from 5.5 million
equity ounces
• Updating consolidated capital expenditure outlook to $1.5B - $1.7B from
$1.4B - $1.6B
• CAS outlook remains unchanged
Corporate Scorecard – 2009
“Delivering on Our Commitments”
Continued focus on operating and project performance
Demonstrated leadership in safety, environmental stewardship and
social responsibility
Improved production profile at competitive costs applicable to sales with
Boddington acquisition
Strengthened balance sheet with $1.7B in additional financing
Complete Boddington project
Fulfill arbitration panel’s decision regarding Batu Hijau divestiture
Deliver 2009 operating performance in-line with expectations
Ongoing demonstration of leadership in safety, environmental
stewardship and social responsibility
Optimize and evaluate project pipeline against external opportunities
Boddington –
Plant Start-up Underway
• Dry plant commissioned and operating
• Wet plant commissioning underway
− First waste rock to mills achieved July 14
− First ore to mills expected by end of July
• First production expected in August
• Expected 12 month ramp-up to full production
• 2009 production will be lower than expected due to construction workforce productivity
issues and significant wet weather
~24 years
~ 1 Moz
~ 20 Moz
200-300 koz
1
st5 years: <$300/oz
Mid 2009
$2.8 - $2.9 billion
Current Outlook
375-450 koz
Sales - 2009
~ 1 Moz
~ 20 Moz
Production/Reserves:
1
stfull 5 years
(annual average)Reserves
1
st5 years: <$300/oz
CAS
(including by-product credits)Mid 2009
Schedule
+20 years
Mine Life
$2.6 - $2.9 billion
Capital Cost
(excluding Capitalized Interest)Previous Outlook
Description
Boddington –
Conga – Capture Current Market
and Regional Opportunities
Business Objectives
• Sustain and grow regional presence, leveraging
regional targets
Reserves
(equity at 51.35%)
• 6.1 million ounces gold at 0.66 gpt
• 1.7 billion pounds copper at 0.26% Cu
Non-Reserve Mineralization
(equity at 51.35%)
• Gold: 124 million tonnes at 0.4 gpt
• Copper: 124 million tonnes at 0.18% Cu
Status
• Synergy options identified
Akyem –
Evaluate Current Opportunities
Business Objectives
•
Leverage existing region
Reserves
•
7.7 million ounces gold at 1.8 gpt
Non-Reserve Mineralization
•
14.7 million tonnes at 1.6 gpt
Status
•
Received environmental permit
•
Capital cost evaluation in current market
•
Evaluating long-term power alternatives
•
Infill drilling underway
Hope Bay – Advancing District Exploration
• Regional framework study has identified
22 new targets across 80 km belt
−
Follow-up in progress with geophysics
−1
stdrill testing on priority targets
anticipated by year end
• Focus on project option evaluation
−
Includes large open-pit, underground and
variable mill options
−
35,000 meters of drilling completed year to
date
Prospectivity Map
Project Development Expanding District Potential
Targeted Areas
of Interest
Doris
Boston Madrid
Batu Hijau Divestiture Update
Paid award costs to Government of Indonesia associated with arbitration
Ensured the release of pledges on 31% of PTNNT shares held by senior lenders
Re-offered 3% for 2006 and 7% for 2007 divestiture shares to local and regional
governments
Reached an agreement with Government of Indonesia on valuation for the 2008 7% and
2009 7% divestiture shares, totaling ~ $494 million
Re-offered 2008 7% divestiture shares to the Government of Indonesia
Prepared to transfer the 2006, 2007 and 2008 divestiture shares
Newmont Divestiture Obligations per Arbitration Panel’s Decision:
Government of Indonesia Divestiture Obligations per Arbitration Panel’s Decision:
Reached an agreement on the valuation price for the 2008 7% divestiture shares
Local and regional governments to designate buyer(s) for the 3% 2006 and 7% 2007
divestiture shares
Government of Indonesia to designate a buyer for the 7% 2008 divestiture shares
Designated buyers to fund purchase of shares
Industry Leading Community Relations &
Safety Standards
Community Relationships Review (CRR)
Implementation
• Completed broad distribution of CRR
• Community relations performance standards
under review and revision
• New standards to be completed by end of
2009
0.20 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.16 0.74 0.84 0.92 1.21 1.48 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 LTAFR TRAFRInjury Frequency Rates
Newmont’s Safety Journey
• Accident frequency rates trending
downward
• 2009 YTD: > 11 million exposure
hours at South American
operations without a lost time
accident
2009 Outlook
0.75 0.70
0.75 Australian dollar exchange rate
$70 $50
$70 Oil price ($/barrel)
$2.00 $1.50
$2.00 Copper price ($/pound)
$750 $875
$925 Gold Price ($/ounce)
Q2 Update 27% - 31% $100 - $110 $150 - $160 $140 - $160 $165 - $175 $740 - $780 $1,500 - $1,700 $0.50 - $0.65 210 - 230 $400 - $440 5,200 – 5,400 Q2 Update 2009 Original 28% - 32% $150 - $160 $140 - $150 $120 - $150 $165 - $175 $775 - $825 $1,400 - $1,600 $0.65 - $0.75 210 - 230 $400 - $440 5,200 - 5,500 2009 Original 27% - 31% Effective tax rate
Q1 Update Forecast Assumptions $150 - $160 $140 - $150 $120 - $150 $165 - $175 $775 - $825 $1,400 - $1,600 $0.50 - $0.65 210 - 230 $400 - $440 5,200 - 5,500 Q1 Update Exploration ($ million)
Advanced projects, research and development ($ million) General & administrative ($ million)
Interest expense, net ($ million) Amortization ($ million)
Consolidated capital expenditures ($ million) Costs applicable to sales ($/pound)
Equity copper sales (million pounds) Costs applicable to sales ($/ounce) Equity gold sales (million ounces)
Reconciliation from Adjusted Net
Income to GAAP Net Income
(1)
(0.08) (34)
-Write-down of marketable securities
(0.09) (41)
-Legacy reclamation obligations
0.28 129 -Income taxes $ 162 (9) $ 171 -(42) $ 213 Q2 2009 $ 0.33 (0.02) $ 0.35 -(0.08) $ 0.43 Per Share
-Costs related to Boddington acquisition
(0.01) (5)
Western Australia gas interruption
$ 271 1 $ 270 $ 221 Q2 2008 $ 0.60
GAAP net income(1)
0.00
Income from discontinued operations(1)
$ 0.60
GAAP income from continuing operations(1)
$ 0.50
Adjusted net income
Per Share Description ($ million except per share, after-tax)
$270 $171 M in io ri ty In te re st s H ig h e r Sa le s Vo lu m e Low er I npu t C o st s R eal iz e d C o p per P ri ce 200 8 T a x B e n e fit