The document provides an overview of Newmont Mining Corporation's operations and outlook. It discusses Newmont's global portfolio, including major projects in development. It notes rising global inflation and gold prices are creating a bull market for gold. Newmont has been expanding margins through cost containment and eliminating hedging. It highlights the company's leading safety and environmental performance. Newmont is focused on advancing projects like Conga and Akyem to further increase shareholder value.

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2. Cautionary Statement
This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are
intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections. Such forward-looking statements
include, without limitation, (i) estimates of future mineral production and sales; (ii) estimates of future costs
applicable to sales, other expenses and taxes for specific operations, and on a consolidated basis; (iii)
estimates of future capital expenditures, construction, production, or closure activities; and (iv) statements
regarding potential cost savings, productivity, operating performance, cost structure and competitive
position. Where the Company expresses or implies 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,
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 such forward-looking
statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, gold and other metals price volatility, currency
fluctuations, increased production costs and variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in
mining plans, political and operational risks in the countries in which we operate, and governmental
regulation and judicial outcomes. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors, see the
Company’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 21, 2008, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, as well as the Company’s other SEC filings. The Company does not undertake any
obligation to release publicly revisions to any “forward-looking statement,” to reflect events or circumstances
after the date of this news release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be
required under applicable securities laws.
Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures and Certain Metrics
This presentation contains the non-GAAP financial measure adjusted net income and a reconciliation of
adjusted net income to net income calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted net income is not, and
should not, be used in isolation or as an alternative to GAAP net income as reflected in the Company's
consolidated financial statements. For further information concerning the use of adjusted net income by the
Company and analysts, see the 2008 Earnings Release on Form 8-K furnished by the Company to the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 24, 2008, and the Company's other SEC reports.
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3. Safety is First in
Everything We Do
Overall Safety Ranking
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Source: Citibank’s “Towards Sustainable Mining 2” – November 28, 2007 3
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4. Newmont’s Gold District
Over 43 Million Acres of Land World-wide
Two World-Class Deposits in Peru
Hope Bay
Nevada
La Herradura
Conga - Project (51.35%)
•JV with Buenaventura Ahafo
•Advanced Stage 3 evaluation Akyem
•2007 equity reserves:
Batu Hijau
6.1m ounces of gold
1.7b pounds of copper Tanami
Jundee
Kori Kollo
Boddington
Yanacocha (51.35%) Kalgoorlie
•JV with Buenaventura Waihi
•2008 equity guidance:
885k – 925k ounces
Operations
$370 – $390/oz CAS
Major Projects
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5. Bull Market for Gold
Global inflation is rising
Current account deficit declining dollar value
Real gold price remains low
Gold ETFs driving investment demand
$1,050
Spot Gold Price
$900
$750
$600
$450
$300
Source: Newmont, Dundee Wealth Economics, “Chart Book; April 2008” 5
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6. Real Gold Price Remains Low
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7. Lower Production and Higher Costs
Worldwide
2,700 $450
Global Production
$395 $400
Industry Average Costs
2,645
2,650
$350
Global Production (tonnes)
Total Cash Costs ($/oz)
2,600
$300
2,550 $250
$200
$176
2,500 2,476
$150
2,450
$100
2,400
$50
2,350 $0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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8. Worldwide Exploration Budgets
1998-2007 (US $million)
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9. Margin Expansion?
$800
$697
$700
$599
$600
$308
$500
$441
$412 $311
$366
$400
$209
$196
$300
$171
$200 $389
$288
$232
$216
$100 $195
$0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
CAS/oz Operating Margin/oz Average Realized Gold Price
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10. Gaining Market Momentum with
Resolution and Execution
Eliminate hedge book
Divest non-core royalty assets
Focus on reserve growth—Miramar acquisition
Nevada power plant start-up
Renewed focus on cost containment and capital discipline
Yanacocha gold mill commissioning
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11. Quarterly Margin Expansion
Margin growth from cost containment and unhedged production
75% margin expansion from Q3 2007 on 37% rise in gold price
$1,000
$933
$900
$785
$800
$681
$665
$700 $649
$537
$600
$419
$248
$245 $307
$500
$400
$300
$417
$404
$200 $396
$374 $366
$100
$0
Q1 2007 Q2 2007 Q3 2007 Q4 2007 Q1 2008
CAS/oz Operating Margin/oz Average Realized Gold Price 11
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12. Industry Leading Performance
San Jose Reservoir
San Jose Reservoir inaugurated in May 2008
Capacity of 6 million cubic meters
Only half its capacity relates to mitigation
$25 million investment
San Jose Reservoir
ISO 14001
Minera Yanacocha first major mining project in Peru to receive
ISO 14001 certification for its entire operation
In order to maintain the certification, Yanacocha will be:
– Audited four times over the next two years; and,
– Expected to cooperate with regular environmental inspections scheduled
by Osinergmin.
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13. Advanced Projects Update
Hope Bay, Canada – Stage 2 Conga, Peru – Stage 3 Akyem, Ghana – Stage 2
Equity reserves: 6.1m ounces of Equity reserves: 7.7m ounces of
New 80km x 20km greenstone
gold and 1.7b pounds of copper gold
belt with significant exploration
potential
Advanced Stage 3 evaluation Ghanaian EPA accepted submittal
AAA-rated country of revised draft Environmental
Permitting and community Impact Study - April 23, 2008
Completed acquisition of Miramar
relations continuing
in March 2008
Permitting continuing
Gate 3 decision expected in 2008
Q1 mobilized for camp
infrastructure and 2008 drilling Gate 2 decision expected in 2008
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14. Increasing Shareholder Value
Through Focus and Execution
A New Day Dawning
World’s largest unhedged gold producer
Aggressively managing costs
Providing significant leverage to the
gold price
Three consecutive quarters of strong
operating and financial performance
Dow Jones Sustainability Index – World
Building Momentum while Building for the Future of Newmont
• Strong project pipeline: four World-Class gold projects
• Extensive portfolio of high-value investments
• Politically diversified production from five continents
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