- Newmont is the second largest gold mining company with approximately 46,000 employees and operations worldwide.
- The company's current growth potential is between 6-7 million ounces of gold production by 2017 through projects in various regions.
- However, delays to the Conga project in Peru due to community unrest have reduced the company's near-term growth outlook. Newmont is reviewing cost reduction opportunities for Conga to generate acceptable returns.
- Newmont has a strong balance sheet and investment grade credit ratings to support its profitable growth strategy through various projects in its pipeline.