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):

May 29, 2012

 

 

Newmont Mining Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-31240		84-1611629
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(303) 863-7414

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 5.02(b) — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.

On May 29, 2012, Mr. Michael S. Hamson provided notice to the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Newmont Mining Corporation (“Newmont”) of his decision to retire from the Board. Mr. Hamson’s retirement will become effective as of the close of business on July 25, 2012. Mr. Hamson’s decision to retire from the Board was for personal reasons and was not due to any disagreement with Newmont. Newmont and the Board express their deepest appreciation to Mr. Hamson for his outstanding and dedicated service to Newmont and for his many contributions to the Board and the committees of the Board.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.

 

Dated: May 31, 2012