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 11, 2017

 

 

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)

 

 

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)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

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ITEM 8.01.

OTHER EVENTS.

On May 11, 2017, Newmont Mining Corporation announced an agreement to invest approximately US$109 million for a 19.9 percent ownership of Continental Gold Inc., supporting near-term development of the high grade Buriticá gold project in Colombia. Closing of this investment remains subject to receipt of approval by the Toronto Stock Exchange, which is expected by May 18, 2017. A copy of the related news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

This current report may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws that are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and other securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements may include statements regarding the anticipated closing of the investment and receipt of regulatory approval. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

 

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		News Release, dated May 11, 2017

 

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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.

 

Dated: May 11, 2017

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		News Release, dated May 11, 2017

 

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