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): July 24, 2008 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. 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado 80203 ------------------------------------------- (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) |_| 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)) Not Applicable -------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On July 24, 2008, Newmont Mining Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a news release reporting its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated July 24, 2008 2 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. By: /s/ Sharon E. Thomas ------------------------------- Name: Sharon E. Thomas Title: Vice President and Secretary Dated: July 24, 2008 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated July 24, 2008 4