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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 


 

Form 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2016

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to              

Commission File Number: 001-31240

 


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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

84-1611629

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

6363 South Fiddler’s Green Circle

 

 

Greenwood Village, Colorado

 

80111

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 863-7414

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.      Yes      No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).      Yes      No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

 

 

Accelerated filer

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company.)

Smaller reporting company

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act).      Yes       No

 

There were 530,530,905 shares of common stock outstanding on April 13, 2016.

 

 

 


 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1. 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

 

1

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

2

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

4

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

5

ITEM 2. 

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

 

44

 

 

Overview

 

44

 

 

Selected Financial and Operating Results

 

46

 

 

Consolidated Financial Results

 

46

 

 

Results of Consolidated Operations

 

51

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

56

 

 

Environmental

 

58

 

 

Accounting Developments

 

59

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

59

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

66

ITEM 3. 

 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

68

ITEM 4. 

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

70

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1. 

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

71

ITEM 1A. 

 

RISK FACTORS

 

71

ITEM 2. 

 

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 

 

71

ITEM 3. 

 

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

71

ITEM 4. 

 

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

71

ITEM 5. 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

72

ITEM 6. 

 

EXHIBITS

 

72

SIGNATURES 

 

73

EXHIBIT INDEX 

 

74

 

 

 

 


 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited, in millions except per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

  

Sales

 

$

2,032

 

$

1,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs applicable to sales (1) 

 

 

1,081

 

 

1,027

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

322

 

 

289

 

Reclamation and remediation (Note 5)

 

 

25

 

 

23

 

Exploration 

 

 

30

 

 

33

 

Advanced projects, research and development

 

 

28

 

 

28

 

General and administrative 

 

 

57

 

 

58

 

Other expense, net

 

 

18

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

1,561

 

 

1,475

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

98

 

 

11

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(79)

 

 

(85)

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

(74)

 

Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items

 

 

490

 

 

423

 

Income and mining tax benefit (expense) (Note 6)

 

 

(324)

 

 

(193)

 

Equity income (loss) of affiliates

 

 

(5)

 

 

(9)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations 

 

 

161

 

 

221

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

(26)

 

 

8

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

135

 

 

229

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (Note 7)

 

 

(83)

 

 

(46)

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders 

 

$

52

 

$

183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations 

 

$

78

 

$

175

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

(26)

 

 

8

 

 

 

$

52

 

$

183

 

Income (loss) per common share (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations 

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.35

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.37

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations 

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.35

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share 

 

$

0.025

 

$

0.025

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation. 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

Net income (loss)

 

$

135

 

$

229

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in marketable securities, net of $nil and $nil tax benefit (expense), respectively

 

 

(77)

 

 

1

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments 

 

 

3

 

 

(10)

 

Change in pension and other post-retirement benefits, net of $(2) and $(2), tax benefit (expense), respectively

 

 

3

 

 

5

 

Change in fair value of cash flow hedge instruments, net of $(8) and $4, tax benefit (expense), respectively

 

 

19

 

 

(10)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(52)

 

 

(14)

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

83

 

$

215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont stockholders 

 

$

 —

 

$

169

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

83

 

 

46

 

 

 

$

83

 

$

215

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

(unaudited, in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

    

$

135

  

$

229

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

322

  

 

289

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

16

 

 

20

 

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

24

 

 

23

 

Loss (income) from discontinued operations

 

 

26

 

 

(8)

 

Impairment of investments

 

 

 —

 

 

57

 

Deferred income taxes 

 

 

153

  

 

61

 

Gain on asset and investment sales, net

 

 

(104)

 

 

(44)

 

Other operating adjustments and impairments

 

 

92

 

 

74

 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities (Note 20)

 

 

(140)

  

 

(73)

 

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities

 

 

524

  

 

628

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

 

(2)

  

 

(3)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

522

  

 

625

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and mine development 

 

 

(297)

  

 

(284)

 

Sales of investments

 

 

184

 

 

29

 

Proceeds from sale of other assets

 

 

6

 

 

44

 

Other 

 

 

(4)

  

 

(3)

 

Net cash used in investing activities 

 

 

(111)

  

 

(214)

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Repayment of debt 

 

 

(499)

  

 

(205)

 

Sale of noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

37

 

Funding from noncontrolling interests

 

 

12

 

 

47

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 

 

 

(146)

  

 

(3)

 

Dividends paid to common stockholders 

 

 

(13)

  

 

(12)

 

Increase in restricted cash, net

 

 

(91)

  

 

(55)

 

Other

 

 

(1)

 

 

(5)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(738)

 

 

(196)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 

 

 

6

  

 

(20)

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 

 

 

(321)

  

 

195

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 

 

 

2,782

  

 

2,403

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 

 

$

2,461

  

$

2,598

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(unaudited, in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   At March 31,    

 

At December 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,461

 

$

2,782

 

Trade receivables

 

 

273

 

 

260

 

Other accounts receivables

 

 

222

 

 

185

 

Investments (Note 13)

 

 

27

 

 

19

 

Inventories (Note 14)

 

 

710

 

 

710

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads (Note 15)

 

 

864

 

 

896

 

Other current assets

 

 

223

 

 

131

 

Current assets

 

 

4,780

 

 

4,983

 

Property, plant and mine development, net

 

 

14,284

 

 

14,303

 

Investments (Note 13)

 

 

240

 

 

402

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads (Note 15)

 

 

3,021

 

 

3,000

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

 

1,533

 

 

1,718

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

695

 

 

730

 

Total assets

 

$

24,553

 

$

25,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt (Note 16)

 

$

335

 

$

149

 

Accounts payable

 

 

367

 

 

396

 

Employee-related benefits

 

 

196

 

 

293

 

Income and mining taxes payable

 

 

75

 

 

38

 

Other current liabilities (Note 17)

 

 

485

 

 

540

 

Current liabilities

 

 

1,458

 

 

1,416

 

Debt (Note 16)

 

 

5,369

 

 

6,041

 

Reclamation and remediation liabilities (Note 5)

 

 

1,821

 

 

1,800

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

865

 

 

840

 

Employee-related benefits

 

 

454

 

 

437

 

Other non-current liabilities (Note 17)

 

 

333

 

 

310

 

Total liabilities

 

 

10,300

 

 

10,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

849

 

 

847

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

9,437

 

 

9,427

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 19)

 

 

(386)

 

 

(334)

 

Retained earnings

 

 

1,449

 

 

1,410

 

Newmont stockholders' equity

 

 

11,349

 

 

11,350

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

2,904

 

 

2,942

 

Total equity (Note 18)

 

 

14,253

 

 

14,292

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

24,553

 

$

25,136

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

NOTE 1     BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“interim statements”) of Newmont Mining Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Newmont” or the “Company”) are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included. The results reported in these interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with Newmont’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on February 17, 2016 on Form 10-K. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements and, in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, certain information and footnote disclosures required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. References to “A$” refers to Australian currency and “C$” refers to Canadian currency.

 

The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the 2016 presentation including the following items:

 

The Company retrospectively adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. Refer to Note 2 for further details.

 

The Company reclassified regional administrative costs of $14 from Other expense, net to General and administrative and community development costs of $8 from Other expense, net to Costs applicable to sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

NOTE 2     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

As a global mining company, the Company’s revenue, profitability and future rate of growth are substantially dependent on prevailing prices for gold, copper and, to a lesser extent, silver. Historically, the commodity markets have been very volatile, and there can be no assurance that commodity prices will not be subject to wide fluctuations in the future. A substantial or extended decline in commodity prices could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, access to capital and on the quantities of reserves that the Company can economically produce. The carrying value of the Company’s Property, plant and mine development,  net, Inventories, Stockpiles and ore on leach pads and Deferred income tax assets are sensitive to the outlook for commodity prices. A decline in the Company’s long term price outlook from current levels could result in material impairment charges related to these assets.

 

In September 2014, PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (“PTNNT”) and the Government of Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) that resulted in the government agreeing to issue permits to allow PTNNT to export and sell copper concentrates from the Batu Hijau mine (“Batu Hijau”). The government then issued several six month export permits commencing in September 2014, March 2015 and November 2015. The most recent November permit was issued following a two month delay and expires in May 2016. Effective with the signing of the MoU, PTNNT agreed to pay certain export duties and royalties. The MoU also outlines terms for the six main elements of the Contract of Work (the investment agreement entered into by PTNNT and the Indonesian government in 1986, which includes the right to export copper concentrates and a prohibition against new taxes, duties, and levies) renegotiation, which will be incorporated into an amendment of the Contract of Work. The six areas are: 1) concession area size; 2) royalties, taxes and export duties; 3) domestic processing and refining; 4) ownership divestment; 5) utilization of local manpower, domestic goods and services; and 6) duration of the Contract of Work. Negotiations between PTNNT and the Government of Indonesia to amend the Contract of Work remain on-going. No assurances can be made at this time with

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

respect to the outcome of such negotiations and the renewal of the export permit. The failure to receive a timely renewal may negatively impact future operations and financial results at Batu Hijau. As a result of the on-going Contract of Work renegotiations at Batu Hijau, the need for asset impairments, inventory write-downs, tax valuation allowances and other applicable accounting charges will continue to be evaluated. At this time, the Company expects operations to continue into the future. The total assets at Batu Hijau as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were $3,726 and $3,483, respectively.

 

During the last several years, Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. (“Yanacocha”), in which the Company owns a 51.35% interest, and whose properties include the mining operations at Yanacocha and the Conga Project in Peru, has been the target of local political and community protests, some of which blocked the road between the Yanacocha mine and Conga Project complexes and the City of Cajamarca in Peru and resulted in vandalism and equipment damage. The Company cannot predict whether similar or more significant incidents will occur in the future. The recurrence of significant political or community opposition or protests could continue to adversely affect Conga’s development and the continued operation of Yanacocha. Construction activities on the Conga Project were suspended on November 30, 2011 at the request of Peru’s central government following increasing protests in Cajamarca by anti-mining activists led by the regional president. In the first half of 2014, a Conga Restart Study was completed to identify and test alternatives to advancing development of the project. Following this assessment, a new plan was developed to reduce spending to focus on only the most critical work – protecting people and assets, engaging with communities, and maintaining existing project infrastructure – while maintaining optionality. Newmont will not proceed with the full development of Conga without social acceptance, solid project economics and potentially another partner to help defray costs and risk; it is currently difficult to predict when or whether such events may occur. Under the current social and political environment, the Company does not anticipate being able to develop Conga for the foreseeable future. Should the Company be unable to develop Conga, the Company may in the future reprioritize and reallocate capital to development alternatives which may result in an impairment of the Conga Project. The total assets at Conga as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were $1,674 and $1,678, respectively.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the accounting for and recognition and disclosure of assets, liabilities, equity, revenues and expenses. The Company must make these estimates and assumptions because certain information used is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available or simply cannot be readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

Employee benefit plan accounting

 

In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2015-12 related to defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution pension plans, and health and welfare benefit plans. This update designates contract value as the only required measure for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts, simplifies and makes more effective the investment disclosure requirements for employee benefit plans, and provides a simplified method for determining the measurement date for employee benefit plans. The update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Adoption of this guidance effective January 1, 2016 had no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.

 

Fair value measurement

 

In May 2015, ASU No. 2015-07 was issued related to investments for which fair value is measured, or are eligible to be measured, using the net asset value per share practical expedient. This update removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

share practical expedient. The amendment also removes certain disclosure requirements for these investments. This update will impact the annual disclosure related to pension plan assets measured at fair value. This update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Adoption of this guidance effective January 1, 2016 had no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Debt issuance costs

 

In April 2015, ASU No. 2015-03 was issued related to debt issuance costs. This update simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs to be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. The update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company retrospectively adopted this guidance as of March 31, 2016. The Company reclassified $46 of debt issuance costs from Other non-current assets to Debt as of December 31, 2015. The December 31, 2015, balance sheet was adjusted as a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-03 as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

 

 

    

As Reported

    

As Adjusted

    

Other non-current assets

 

$

776

 

$

730

 

Debt (non-current)

 

$

6,087

 

$

6,041

 

 

ASU No. 2015-03 does not specifically address the accounting for deferred financing costs related to line-of-credit arrangements. In August 2015, ASU No. 2015-15 was issued allowing for debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements to continue to be presented as assets. The Company will treat all debt issuance costs as a reduction to the carrying value of debt.

 

Consolidations

 

In February 2015, ASU No. 2015-02 was issued related to consolidations. This update makes some targeted changes to current consolidation guidance and impacts both the voting and the variable interest consolidation models. In particular, the update changes how companies determine whether limited partnerships or similar entities are variable interest entities. The update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company currently consolidates certain variable interest entities and adoption of this guidance effective January 1, 2016 had no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Stock-based compensation

 

In March 2016, ASU No. 2016-09 was issued related to stock-based compensation. The new guidance simplifies the accounting for stock-based compensation transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.

 

Leases

 

In February 2016, ASU No. 2016-02 was issued related to leases. The new guidance modifies the classification criteria and requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from most leases on the balance sheet. This update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.

 

Investments

 

In January 2016, ASU No. 2016-01 was issued related to financial instruments. The new guidance requires entities to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income. This new guidance also updates certain disclosure requirements for these investments. This update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.

 

Inventory

 

In July 2015, ASU No. 2015-11 was issued related to inventory, simplifying the subsequent measurement of inventories by replacing the lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost and net realizable value test. The update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the updated guidance to have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.

 

Revenue recognition

 

In May 2014, and further amended in August 2015, March 2016 and April 2016, ASUs No. 2014-09, No. 2015-14, No. 2016-08, and No. 2016-10 were issued related to revenue from contracts with customers. The new standard provides a five-step approach to be applied to all contracts with customers and also requires expanded disclosures about revenue recognition. In August 2015, the effective date was deferred to reporting periods, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, and will be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.

 

NOTE 3    BUSINESS ACQUISITION

 

On June 8, 2015, the Company announced an agreement with AngloGold Ashanti Limited to acquire 100% ownership in the Cripple Creek & Victor (“CC&V”) gold mining business in Colorado. CC&V is a surface mine with heap leach operations that provides ore to a crusher and a leach facility. During 2015, the Company received $675 in net proceeds from a common stock issuance. Newmont used the proceeds, supplemented with cash from the Company’s balance sheet, to fund the acquisition. On August 3, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of CC&V for $821, plus a 2.5% net smelter return royalty on future gold production from underground ore which had no fair value at the acquisition date. The acquisition is not material to the Company's results of operations, individually or in the aggregate; as a result, no pro forma financial information is provided.

 

The final valuation of acquired assets and liabilities assumed is not complete. The principal remaining items to be valued are stockpile and leach pad inventory values, which will be finalized as management monitors actual versus forecasted leach pad and mill performance for both recoveries and costs. The Company expects these final valuations and assessments to be completed in the first half of 2016. For further discussion of the CC&V acquisition, refer to Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed February 17, 2016 on Form 10-K.

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

NOTE 4     SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company has organized its operations into four geographic regions. The geographic regions include North America, South America, Asia Pacific and Africa and represent the Company’s operating segments. The operating results of these operating segments are reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and assess their performance. As a result, these operating segments represent the Company’s reportable segments. Notwithstanding this structure, the Company internally reports information on a mine-by-mine basis for each mining operation and have chosen to disclose this information on the following tables. Pre-Tax Income (Loss) from reportable segments does not reflect general corporate expenses, interest (except project-specific interest) or income and mining taxes (except for equity investments). Intercompany revenue and expense amounts have been eliminated within each segment in order to report on the basis that management uses internally for evaluating segment performance. Newmont’s business activities that are not considered operating segments are included in Corporate and Other although they are not required to be included in this footnote; they are provided for reconciliation purposes. In the first quarter of 2016, the Merian project moved from Corporate and Other to the South America reportable segment as a result of the mine being included in the operating results and resource allocation of the South America segment. Segment results for prior periods have been retrospectively revised to reflect this change. The financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows:

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Costs

 

Depreciation

 

Projects, Research

 

PreTax

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Applicable

 

and

 

and Development 

 

Income

 

Capital

 

 

    

Sales

    

to Sales

    

Amortization

    

and Exploration

    

(Loss)

    

Expenditures(1)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

246

 

$

189

 

$

49

 

$

3

 

$

2

 

$

36

 

Phoenix:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

64

 

 

49

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

21

 

 

22

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Phoenix

 

 

85

 

 

71

 

 

20

 

 

 —

 

 

(11)

 

 

4

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

159

 

 

60

 

 

13

 

 

2

 

 

83

 

 

6

 

CC&V (2)

 

 

65

 

 

33

 

 

18

 

 

3

 

 

10

 

 

21

 

Other North America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

 

(9)

 

 

36

 

North America

 

 

555

 

 

353

 

 

100

 

 

15

 

 

75

 

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

211

 

 

128

 

 

69

 

 

9

 

 

(11)

 

 

14

 

Merian

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

(4)

 

 

82

 

Other South America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

6

 

 

(11)

 

 

 —

 

South America

 

 

211

 

 

128

 

 

73

 

 

18

 

 

(26)

 

 

96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

204

 

 

111

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

30

 

 

23

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Boddington

 

 

234

 

 

134

 

 

28

 

 

 —

 

 

64

 

 

11

 

Tanami

 

 

120

 

 

59

 

 

19

 

 

3

 

 

38

 

 

24

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

106

 

 

65

 

 

5

 

 

1

 

 

33

 

 

3

 

Batu Hijau:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

283

 

 

100

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

287

 

 

130

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Batu Hijau

 

 

570

 

 

230

 

 

46

 

 

1

 

 

282

 

 

10

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4

 

 

1

 

 

(5)

 

 

 —

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

1,030

 

 

488

 

 

102

 

 

6

 

 

412

 

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

101

 

 

57

 

 

15

 

 

5

 

 

20

 

 

17

 

Akyem

 

 

135

 

 

55

 

 

29

 

 

1

 

 

47

 

 

7

 

Other Africa

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

Africa

 

 

236

 

 

112

 

 

44

 

 

7

 

 

65

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

12

 

 

(36)

 

 

2

 

Consolidated

 

$

2,032

 

$

1,081

 

$

322

 

$

58

 

$

490

 

$

273

 

 


(1)

Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $24; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $297.

(2)

On August 3, 2015, the Company acquired the CC&V gold mining business.

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Costs

 

Depreciation

 

Projects, Research

 

PreTax

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Applicable

 

and

 

and Development 

 

Income

 

Capital

 

 

    

Sales

    

to Sales

    

Amortization

    

and Exploration

    

(Loss)

    

Expenditures(1)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

276

 

$

178

 

$

45

 

$

3

 

$

47

 

$

57

 

Phoenix:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

61

 

 

41

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

34

 

 

25

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Phoenix

 

 

95

 

 

66

 

 

16

 

 

1

 

 

8

 

 

7

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

149

 

 

59

 

 

13

 

 

2

 

 

74

 

 

19

 

Other North America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

(1)

 

 

6

 

North America

 

 

520

 

 

303

 

 

74

 

 

11

 

 

128

 

 

89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

301

 

 

115

 

 

71

 

 

5

 

 

94

 

 

15

 

Merian

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

(2)

 

 

86

 

Other South America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

10

 

 

(13)

 

 

 —

 

South America

 

 

301

 

 

115

 

 

74

 

 

17

 

 

79

 

 

101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

239

 

 

157

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

47

 

 

39

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Boddington

 

 

286

 

 

196

 

 

37

 

 

1

 

 

58

 

 

11

 

Tanami

 

 

120

 

 

58

 

 

19

 

 

1

 

 

45

 

 

16

 

Waihi (2)

 

 

50

 

 

19

 

 

5

 

 

1

 

 

25

 

 

6

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

74

 

 

60

 

 

5

 

 

 —

 

 

11

 

 

7

 

Batu Hijau:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

114

 

 

51

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

246

 

 

123

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Batu Hijau

 

 

360

 

 

174

 

 

30

 

 

1

 

 

135

 

 

20

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4

 

 

1

 

 

(9)

 

 

 —

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

890

 

 

507

 

 

100

 

 

5

 

 

265

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

121

 

 

56

 

 

15

 

 

6

 

 

44

 

 

21

 

Akyem

 

 

140

 

 

46

 

 

22

 

 

 —

 

 

71

 

 

11

 

Other Africa

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

(3)

 

 

 —

 

Africa

 

 

261

 

 

102

 

 

37

 

 

7

 

 

112

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4

 

 

21

 

 

(161)

 

 

6

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,972

 

$

1,027

 

$

289

 

$

61

 

$

423

 

$

288

 

 


(1)

Includes an increase in accrued capital expenditures of $4 consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $284.

(2)

On October 29, 2015, the Company sold the Waihi mine. 

 

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

NOTE 5     RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION

 

The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various domestic and international laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations to protect public health and the environment and believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures. Estimated future reclamation and remediation costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements.

 

The Company’s Reclamation and remediation expense consisted of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

  

Reclamation Accretion

 

$

23

 

$

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remediation

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Remediation Accretion

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

 

$

25

 

$

23

 

 

The following are reconciliations of Reclamation and remediation liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Reclamation balance at beginning of period

 

$

1,553

 

$

1,497

 

Additions, changes in estimates and other 

 

 

2

 

 

(2)

 

Payments and other

 

 

(3)

 

 

(3)

 

Accretion expense 

 

 

23

 

 

21

 

Reclamation balance at end of period

 

$

1,575

 

$

1,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Remediation balance at beginning of period

 

$

318

 

$

192

 

Additions, changes in estimates and other 

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

Payments and other

 

 

(3)

 

 

(21)

 

Accretion expense 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Remediation balance at end of period

 

$

316

 

$

171

 

 

The current portion of reclamation liabilities included in Other current liabilities was $36 and $37 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The current portion of remediation liabilities included in Other current liabilities was $34 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $1,575 and $1,553, respectively, were accrued for reclamation obligations relating to operating properties. In addition, the Company is involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former, primarily historic, mining activities. Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $316 and $318, respectively, were accrued for such environmental remediation obligations.

 

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There was $15 in current restricted cash for settling asset retirement obligations at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, related to the Batu Hijau mine in Asia Pacific. Current restricted cash is included in Other current assets. Non-current restricted cash held for purposes of settling asset retirement obligations was $88 and $65 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Of the amount at March 31, 2016, $43 is related to the Midnite Mine in Washington State, $23 is related to the Batu Hijau mine in Asia Pacific, $13 is related to the Ahafo and Akyem mines in Ghana, Africa and $9 is related to the Con mine in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada. Of the amount at December 31, 2015, $43 is related to the Midnite Mine in Washington State, $13 is related to the Ahafo and Akyem mines in Ghana, Africa and $9 is related to the Con mine in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada.

 

Included in Investments at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, was $19 and $20, respectively, of non-current equity securities, which are legally pledged for purposes of settling reclamation and remediation obligations related to the San Jose Reservoir in Yanacocha and for various locations in Nevada.

 

NOTE 6     INCOME AND MINING TAXES

 

The Company’s income and mining tax expense (benefit) differed from the amounts computed by applying the United States statutory corporate income tax rate for the following reasons:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

      

2016

      

2015

 

Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items

 

 

 

    

$

490

 

 

 

    

$

423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax at statutory rate

 

35

%

 

$

172

 

35

%

 

$

148

 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage depletion 

 

(9)

%

 

 

(42)

 

(3)

%

 

 

(15)

 

Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets

 

39

%

 

 

194

 

10

%

 

 

44

 

Mining and other taxes

 

5

%

 

 

23

 

2

%

 

 

8

 

Tax impact on sale of assets

 

(7)

%

 

 

(35)

 

 —

%

 

 

 —

 

Effect of foreign earnings, net of credits

 

2

%

 

 

10

 

1

%

 

 

3

 

Other 

 

1

%

 

 

2

 

1

%

 

 

5

 

Income and mining tax benefit (expense)

 

66

%

 

$

324

 

46

%

 

$

193

 

 

A valuation allowance is provided for those deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that the related benefits will not be realized. In determining the amount of the valuation allowance, each quarter, the Company considers future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, estimated future taxable income, taxable income in prior carryback year(s), as well as feasible tax planning strategies in each jurisdiction to determine if the deferred tax assets are realizable. If it is determined that the Company will not realize all or a portion of its deferred tax assets, it will place or increase a valuation allowance. Conversely, if determined that it will ultimately be able to realize all or a portion of the related benefits for which a valuation allowance has been provided, all or a portion of the related valuation allowance will be reduced. There are a number of risk factors that could impact the Company’s ability to realize the deferred tax assets.

 

The Company operates in numerous countries around the world and accordingly it is subject to, and pays taxes under the various tax regimes in the countries in which it operates. Some of these tax regimes are defined by contractual agreements with the local government, and others are defined by the general corporate income tax laws of the country. The Company has historically filed, and continues to file, all required income tax returns and pay the income taxes determined to be due. The tax rules and regulations in many countries are complex and subject to interpretation. From time to time the Company is subject to a review of its historic income tax filings and in connection with such reviews,

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation or application of certain rules to the Company’s business conducted within the country involved.

 

At March 31, 2016, the Company’s total unrecognized tax liability including interest and penalties was $79 for uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on income tax returns. Of this, $37 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate.

 

As a result of the statute of limitations that expire in the next 12 months in various jurisdictions, and possible settlements of audit-related issues with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions, none of which are individually significant, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the total amount of its net unrecognized income tax benefits will decrease by approximately $55 to $60 in the next 12 months.

 

NOTE 7     NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Minera Yanacocha 

    

$

(11)

    

$

5

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

95

 

 

45

 

TMAC

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

 

Merian

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

Other 

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

 

$

83

 

$

46

 

 

Newmont has a 51.35% ownership interest in Minera Yanacocha S.R.L., with the remaining interests held by Compañia de Minas Buenaventura, S.A.A. (43.65%) and the International Finance Corporation (5%). Newmont consolidates Yanacocha in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements due to a majority voting interest.

 

Newmont has a 48.5% effective economic interest in PTNNT with remaining interests held by an affiliate of Sumitomo Corporation of Japan and various Indonesian entities. PTNNT operates the Batu Hijau copper and gold mine in Indonesia. Newmont consolidates Batu Hijau in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as the primary beneficiary in the variable interest entity.

 

Newmont has a 29.37% ownership interest in TMAC Resources Inc. (“TMAC”), with the remaining interests held by TMAC management and various outside investors. Newmont’s retained investment in TMAC is accounted for as an equity method investment. Refer to Note 13 for additional information.

 

Newmont has a 75% economic interest in the Merian Project, with the remaining interests held by Staatsolie (a company wholly owned by the Republic of Suriname). Newmont consolidates the Merian Project through Surgold, an entity 100% directly owned by Newmont. The project began construction in August 2014 and is planned to be in commercial production by the fourth quarter of 2016. Newmont consolidates the Merian Project in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as the primary beneficiary in the variable interest entity.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

The following summarizes the assets and liabilities, inclusive of deferred tax liabilities, of our consolidated variable interest entities (including noncontrolling interests).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016

 

At December 31, 2015

 

 

    

Batu Hijau

    

Merian

    

Batu Hijau

    

Merian

 

Current assets

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

680

 

$

18

 

$

419

 

$

16

 

Trade receivables

 

 

147

 

 

 —

 

 

179

 

 

 —

 

Other current assets (1)

 

 

446

 

 

47

 

 

362

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

1,273

 

 

65

 

 

960

 

 

39

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and mine development, net

 

 

1,072

 

 

641

 

 

1,103

 

 

564

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads

 

 

1,064

 

 

 —

 

 

1,104

 

 

 —

 

Other non-current assets (2)

 

 

317

 

 

 —

 

 

316

 

 

 —

 

Total assets

 

$

3,726

 

$

706

 

$

3,483

 

$

603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

$

327

 

$

 —

 

$

140

 

$

 —

 

Accounts Payable

 

 

59

 

 

 —

 

 

81

 

 

 —

 

Other current liabilities (3)

 

 

125

 

 

38

 

 

71

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

511

 

 

38

 

 

292

 

 

35

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

187

 

 

 —

 

Reclamation and remediation liabilities

 

 

249

 

 

8

 

 

245

 

 

8

 

Other non-current liabilities (4)

 

 

351

 

 

 —

 

 

330

 

 

 —

 

Total liabilities

 

$

1,113

 

$

46

 

$

1,054

 

$

43

 

 


(1)

Other current assets include other accounts receivables, inventories, stockpiles and ore on leach pads, prepaid assets, restricted cash, and other current assets.

(2)

Other non-current assets include tax receivables and other non-current assets.

(3)

Other current liabilities include employee-related benefits, tax payables, reclamation and remediation liabilities and other current liabilities.

(4)

Other non-current liabilities include deferred income tax liabilities and employee-related benefits.

 

 

NOTE 8    INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic income per common share is computed by dividing income available to Newmont common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share is computed similarly except that weighted average common shares is increased to reflect all dilutive instruments, including employee stock awards and convertible debt instruments. The dilutive effects of Newmont’s dilutive securities

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

are calculated using the treasury stock method and only those instruments that result in a reduction in income per share are included in the calculation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

78

 

$

175

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

(26)

 

 

8

 

 

 

$

52

 

$

183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares (millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic 

 

 

530

 

 

499

 

Effect of employee stock-based awards 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Diluted 

 

 

531

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations 

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.35

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.37

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations 

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.35

 

Discontinued operations 

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.37

 

 

Options to purchase 2 million and 3 million shares of common stock at weighted average exercise prices of $52 and $48 per share were outstanding at March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares because their exercise prices exceeded the average price of the Company’s common stock for the respective periods presented.

 

Newmont is required to settle the principal amount of its 2017 Convertible Senior Note in cash and may elect to settle the remaining conversion premium (average share price in excess of the conversion price), if any, in cash, shares or a combination thereof. The effect of contingently convertible instruments on diluted earnings per share is calculated under the net share settlement method. The conversion price exceeded the Company’s share price for the periods presented, therefore no additional shares were included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares.

 

NOTE 9    EMPLOYEE PENSION AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Pension benefit costs, net 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost 

 

$

7

 

$

8

 

Interest cost 

 

 

12

 

 

11

 

Expected return on plan assets 

 

 

(14)

 

 

(15)

 

Amortization, net

 

 

6

 

 

7

 

 

 

$

11

 

$

11

 

 

 

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Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Other benefit costs, net 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Service cost 

 

$

 —

 

$

1

 

Interest cost 

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

Amortization, net

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

 

$

 —

 

$

3

 

 

NOTE 10    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Stock-based compensation:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Performance leveraged stock units

 

$

8

 

$

10

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

6

 

 

8

 

Strategic stock units

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

 

$

16

 

$

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 11    FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING

 

Fair value accounting establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

Level 1Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

The following tables set forth the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by accounting guidance, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value at March 31, 2016

 

 

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents 

 

$

2,461

 

$

2,461

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

Restricted assets (1)

 

 

223

 

 

223

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Marketable equity securities: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extractive industries

 

 

30

 

 

30

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Other

 

 

16

 

 

16

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Marketable debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset backed commercial paper 

 

 

20

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

20

 

Auction rate securities 

 

 

7

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

Trade receivable from provisional copper and
gold concentrate sales, net 

 

 

232

 

 

232

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

$

2,989

 

$

2,962

 

$

 —

 

$

27

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt (2)

 

$

5,625

 

$

 —

 

$

5,625

 

$

 —

 

Derivative instruments, net: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

 

41

 

 

 —

 

 

41

 

 

 —

 

Diesel forward contracts

 

 

25

 

 

 —

 

 

25

 

 

 —

 

Boddington contingent consideration

 

 

10

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

Holt property royalty

 

 

164

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

164

 

 

 

$

5,865

 

$

 —

 

$

5,691

 

$

174

 

 

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Fair Value at December 31, 2015

 

 

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents 

 

$

2,782

 

$

2,782

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

Restricted assets (1)

 

 

132

 

 

132

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Marketable equity securities: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extractive industries

 

 

186

 

 

186

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Other

 

 

16

 

 

16

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Marketable debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset backed commercial paper 

 

 

18

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

18

 

Auction rate securities 

 

 

7

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

Trade receivable from provisional copper and
gold concentrate sales, net 

 

 

178

 

 

178

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

$

3,319

 

$

3,294

 

$

 —

 

$

25

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt (2)

 

$

5,469

 

$

 —

 

$

5,469

 

$

 —

 

Derivative instruments, net: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

 

60

 

 

 —

 

 

60

 

 

 —

 

Diesel forward contracts

 

 

32

 

 

 —

 

 

32

 

 

 —

 

Boddington contingent consideration

 

 

10

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

Holt property royalty

 

 

129

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

129

 

 

 

$

5,700

 

$

 —

 

$

5,561

 

$

139

 

 


(1)

Restricted asset carrying amounts approximate their fair value.

(2)

Debt, exclusive of capital leases, is carried at amortized cost. The outstanding carrying value was $5,682 and $6,167 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The fair value measurement of debt was based on prices obtained from readily available pricing sources.

 

The fair values of the derivative instruments in the table above are presented on a net basis. The gross amounts related to the fair value of the derivatives instruments above are included in Note 12. All other fair value disclosures in the above table are presented on a gross basis.

 

The Company’s cash and cash equivalent instruments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices. The cash and cash equivalent instruments that are valued based on quoted market prices in active markets are primarily money market securities and U.S. Treasury securities.

 

The Company’s marketable equity securities are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and as such are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The securities are segregated based on industry. The fair value of the marketable equity securities is calculated as the quoted market price of the marketable equity security multiplied by the quantity of shares held by the Company.

 

The Company’s marketable debt securities include investments in auction rate securities and asset backed commercial paper. The Company reviews the fair value for auction rate securities and asset backed commercial paper on a quarterly basis. The marketable debt securities are traded in markets that are not active, trade infrequently and have little price transparency. Therefore, the investments are classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. See the table below which sets forth a summary of the quantitative and qualitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs used in the calculation of the fair value.

 

The Company’s net trade receivable from provisional copper and gold concentrate sales, subject to final pricing, is valued using quoted market prices based on forward curves and, as such, is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

The Company’s derivative instruments are valued using pricing models and the Company generally uses similar models to value similar instruments. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, forward curves, measures of volatility, and correlations of such inputs. The Company’s derivatives trade in liquid markets, and as such, model inputs can generally be verified and do not involve significant management judgment. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

The estimated value of the Boddington contingent royalty was determined using a (1) discounted cash flow model, (2) Monte Carlo valuation model to simulate future gold and copper prices using the Company’s long term gold and copper prices and (3) Monte Carlo valuation model to simulate costs applicable to sales using the Company’s Australian to U.S. dollar exchange rate. This contingent royalty is capped at $100, of which $72 has been paid to date. The liability remained unchanged at $10 for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

 

The estimated fair value of the Holt sliding scale royalty was determined using a (1) discounted cash flow model,  (2) Monte Carlo valuation model to simulate future gold prices using the Company’s long term gold prices, (3) various gold production scenarios from reserve and resource information and (4) weighted average discount rate. The sliding scale royalty liability is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

The following tables set forth a summary of the quantitative and qualitative information related to the unobservable inputs used in the calculation of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

   At March 31,   

    

 

    

 

    

Range/Weighted

 

Description

    

2016

    

Valuation technique

    

Unobservable input

    

average

 

Auction rate securities

 

$

7

 

Risk-adjusted indicative price

 

Recoverability rate

 

 

85

%

Asset backed commercial paper

 

$

20

 

Risk-adjusted indicative price

 

Recoverability rate

 

 

90

%

Boddington contingent consideration

 

$

10

 

Monte Carlo

 

Discount rate

 

 

3.74

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term gold price

 

$

1,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term gold price

 

$

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term copper price

 

$

2.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term copper price

 

$

3.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Australian to U.S. dollar exchange rate

 

$

0.80

 

Holt property royalty

 

$

164

 

Monte Carlo

 

Discount rate

 

 

3.86

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term gold price

 

$

1,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term gold price

 

$

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold production scenarios (in 000's of ounces)

 

 

381 - 1,620

 

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

At December 31, 

    

 

    

 

    

Range/Weighted

 

Description

    

2015

    

Valuation technique

    

Unobservable input

    

average

 

Auction rate securities

 

$

7

 

Risk-adjusted indicative price

 

Recoverability rate

 

 

85

%

Asset backed commercial paper

 

$

18

 

Risk-adjusted indicative price

 

Recoverability rate

 

 

90

%

Boddington contingent consideration

 

$

10

 

Monte Carlo

 

Discount rate

 

 

5.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term gold price

 

$

1,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term gold price

 

$

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term copper price

 

$

2.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term copper price

 

$

3.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Australian to U.S. dollar exchange rate

 

$

0.80

 

Holt property royalty

 

$

129

 

Monte Carlo

 

Discount rate

 

 

5.06

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term gold price

 

$

1,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term gold price

 

$

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold production scenarios (in 000's of ounces)

 

 

398 - 1,636

 

 

The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auction

 

Backed

 

 

 

Boddington

 

Holt

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

Commercial

 

Total

 

Contingent

 

Property

 

Total

 

 

   

Securities

   

Paper

   

   Assets   

   

Consideration (1)

   

Royalty (2)

   

Liabilities

   

Fair value at December 31, 2015

 

$

7

 

$

18

 

$

25

 

$

10

 

$

129

 

$

139

 

Settlements

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

 

(2)

 

Revaluation

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

37

 

 

37

 

Fair value at March 31, 2016

 

$

7

 

$

20

 

$

27

 

$

10

 

$

164

 

$

174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auction

 

Backed

 

 

 

Boddington

 

Holt

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

Commercial

 

Total

 

Contingent

 

Property

 

Total

 

 

   

Securities

   

Paper

   

   Assets   

   

Consideration (1)

   

Royalty (2)

   

Liabilities

   

Fair value at December 31, 2014

 

$

6

 

$

24

 

$

30

 

$

10

 

$

179

 

$

189

 

Settlements

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(3)

 

 

(3)

 

Revaluation

 

 

1

 

 

(3)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(12)

 

 

(12)

 

Fair value at March 31, 2015

 

$

7

 

$

21

 

$

28

 

$

10

 

$

164

 

$

174

 

 


(1)

The gain (loss) recognized is included in Other expense, net.

(2)

The gain (loss) recognized is included in Income (loss) from discontinued operations.

 

 

NOTE 12    DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS 

 

The Company’s strategy is to provide shareholders with leverage to changes in gold and copper prices by selling its production at spot market prices. Consequently, the Company does not hedge its gold and copper sales. The Company has and will continue to manage certain risks associated with commodity input costs, interest rates and foreign currencies using the derivative market. All of the derivative instruments described below were transacted for risk management purposes and qualify as cash flow hedges.

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

Cash Flow Hedges

 

The following foreign currency and diesel contracts are designated as cash flow hedges, and as such, the effective portion of unrealized changes in market value have been recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and are reclassified to income during the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses from hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings. 

 

Foreign Currency Contracts

 

The Company had the following foreign currency derivative contracts in Asia Pacific outstanding at March 31, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Maturity Date

 

 

    

2016

    

2017

    

2018

    

Total/Average

    

A$ Operating Fixed Forward Contracts: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A$ notional (millions) 

 

112

 

105

 

6

 

223

 

Average rate ($/A$) 

 

0.95

 

0.93

 

0.92

 

0.94

 

Expected hedge ratio

 

12

%  

8

%  

4

%  

 

 

 

The A$ hedges run through the first quarter of 2018.

 

Diesel Fixed Forward Contracts

 

The Company had the following diesel derivative contracts in North America outstanding at March 31, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Maturity Date

 

 

    

2016

    

2017

    

Total/Average

    

Diesel Fixed Forward Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diesel gallons (millions) 

 

17

 

11

 

28

 

Average rate ($/gallon) 

 

2.22

 

1.84

 

2.06

 

Expected hedge ratio

 

58

%  

38

%  

 

 

 

Newmont hedges a portion of its operating cost exposure related to diesel consumed at its Nevada operations to reduce the variability in diesel prices. The hedging instruments consist of a series of financially settled fixed forward contracts with expiration dates up to two years.

 

Derivative Instrument Fair Values

 

The Company had the following derivative instruments designated as hedges at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016

 

 

  

Other

  

Other

  

Other

  

Other

 

 

  

Current

  

Non-current

  

Current

  

Non-current

 

 

    

Assets

    

Assets

    

Liabilities

    

Liabilities

    

Foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A$ operating fixed forwards 

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

27

 

$

14

 

Diesel fixed forwards

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

22

 

 

3

 

Total derivative instruments (Note 17)

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

49

 

$

17

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

 

 

  

Other

  

Other

  

Other

  

Other

 

 

  

Current

  

Non-current

  

Current

  

Non-current

 

 

    

Assets

    

Assets

    

Liabilities

    

Liabilities

    

Foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A$ operating fixed forwards 

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

36

 

$

24

 

Diesel fixed forwards

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

27

 

 

5

 

Total derivative instruments (Note 17)

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

63

 

$

29

 

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, all derivative instruments held by the Company were subject to enforceable master netting arrangements held by various financial institutions. In general, the terms of the Company’s agreements provide for offsetting of amounts payable or receivable between it and the counterparty, at the election of both parties, for transactions that occur on the same date and in the same currency. The Company’s agreements also provide that in the event of an early termination, the counterparties have the right to offset amounts owed or owing under that and any other agreement with the same counterparty. The Company’s accounting policy is to not offset these positions in its accompanying balance sheets. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, all gross amounts presented in the accompanying balance sheets were in a liability position, with no offsetting (asset) amounts.

 

The following table shows the location and amount of gains (losses) reported in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements related to the Company’s hedges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

 

Diesel Fixed

 

Interest

 

 

 

Exchange Contracts

 

Forward Contracts

 

Rate Contracts

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

 

For the three months ended March 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedging relationships:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)

 

$

7

 

$

(27)

 

$

(2)

 

$

(5)

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into income (loss) (effective portion) (1)

 

$

(10)

 

$

(7)

 

$

(9)

 

$

(7)

 

$

(3)

 

$

(5)

 

Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into income (loss) (ineffective portion) (2)

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

 


(1)

The gain (loss) recognized for the effective portion of cash flow hedges is included in Cost applicable to sales and Interest expense,  net.  

(2)

The ineffective portion recognized for cash flow hedges is included in Other income, net.

 

Based on fair values at March 31, 2016, the amount to be reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax to income for derivative instruments during the next 12 months is a loss of approximately $48.

 

Provisional Gold and Copper Sales

 

The Company’s provisional gold and copper concentrate sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of the gold and copper concentrates at the prevailing indices’ prices at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which does not qualify for hedge accounting, is marked to market through earnings each period prior to final settlement.

 

At March 31, 2016, Newmont had gold and copper sales of 227,000 ounces and 194 million pounds priced at an average of $1,238 per ounce and $2.19 per pound, respectively, subject to final pricing over the next several months.

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NOTE 13    INVESTMENTS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016

 

 

 

Cost/Equity

 

Unrealized

 

Fair/Equity

 

 

    

Basis

    

Gain

    

Loss

    

Basis

 

Current: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable Equity Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gabriel Resources Ltd.

 

$

5

 

$

2

 

$

 —

 

$

7

 

Other

 

 

15

 

 

6

 

 

(1)

 

 

20

 

 

 

$

20

 

$

8

 

$

(1)

 

$

27

 

Non-current: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable Debt Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset backed commercial paper

 

$

19

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

20

 

Auction rate securities 

 

 

8

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

1

 

 

(1)

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable Equity Securities

 

 

18

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments, at cost   

 

 

6

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Method Investments: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TMAC

 

 

101

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

101

 

Minera La Zanja S.R.L.

 

 

69

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

69

 

Novo Resources Corp.

 

 

15

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

15

 

Euronimba Ltd.

 

 

3

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

 

$

239

 

$

2

 

$

(1)

 

$

240

 

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

 

 

 

Cost/Equity

 

Unrealized

 

Fair/Equity

 

 

    

Basis

    

Gain

    

Loss

    

Basis

 

Current: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable Equity Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gabriel Resources Ltd.

 

$

5

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

5

 

Other

 

 

14

 

 

2

 

 

(2)

 

 

14

 

 

 

$

19

 

$

2

 

$

(2)

 

$

19

 

Non-current: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable Debt Securities: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset backed commercial paper

 

$

17

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

18

 

Auction rate securities 

 

 

8

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

1

 

 

(1)

 

 

25

 

Marketable Equity Securities: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regis Resources Ltd.

 

 

81

 

 

82

 

 

 —

 

 

163

 

Other 

 

 

17

 

 

3

 

 

 —

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

98

 

 

85

 

 

 —

 

 

183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments, at cost   

 

 

6

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Method Investments: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TMAC

 

 

101

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

101

 

Minera La Zanja S.R.L.

 

 

71

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

71

 

Novo Resources Corp.

 

 

14

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

14

 

Euronimba Ltd.

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

 

$

317

 

$

86

 

$

(1)

 

$

402

 

 

In March 2016, the Company sold its investment in Regis Resources Ltd. for $184, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $103 recorded in Other income, net. The cost of the investment sold was determined using the specific identification method.

 

During the first quarter of 2016, Newmont participated in the TMAC offering acquiring 242,979 shares for C$2, maintaining its 29.37% ownership interest. During 2015, Newmont determined that TMAC was no longer considered a variable interest entity, and should no longer be consolidated into Newmont’s financial results due to a number of financing events which took place during the year. Newmont deconsolidated the assets, liabilities, and non-controlling interest related to TMAC and recognized a gain of $76, recorded within Other income, net, during the third quarter of 2015. The fair value of the retained investment was valued utilizing the market approach applying the IPO share price. Newmont’s retained investment in TMAC is accounted for as an equity method investment.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recognized no investment impairments for other-than-temporary declines in value. As of March 31, 2016, there was a $4 increase in the fair value of marketable securities previously impaired, primarily due to Pilot Gold and Gabriel Resources Ltd. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recognized investment impairments for other-than-temporary declines in value of $57, primarily related to Regis Resources Ltd., as a result of the continued decline in stock price. As of March 31, 2015, there was an $18 decrease in the fair value of marketable securities previously impaired, primarily due to Gabriel Resources Ltd.

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses that are deemed to be temporarily impaired, aggregated by length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or Greater

 

Total

 

At March 31, 2016

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

 

Marketable equity securities

 

$

3

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

3

 

$

1

 

Auction rate securities 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

 

 

$

3

 

$

1

 

$

7

 

$

1

 

$

10

 

$

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or Greater

 

Total

 

At December 31, 2015

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Unrealized
Losses

 

Marketable equity securities

 

$

5

 

$

2

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

5

 

$

2

 

Auction rate securities 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

 

 

$

5

 

$

2

 

$

7

 

$

1

 

$

12

 

$

3

 

 

While the fair value of some of the Company’s investments in marketable equity securities and auction rate securities are below their respective cost, the Company views these declines as temporary. The Company has the ability and intends to hold its securities until maturity or such time that the market recovers.

 

NOTE 14    INVENTORIES 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    At March 31,     

 

At December 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Materials and supplies

 

$

459

 

$

454

 

In-process

 

 

131

 

 

118

 

Concentrate and copper cathode

 

 

109

 

 

128

 

Precious metals

 

 

11

 

 

10

 

 

 

$

710

 

$

710

 

 

 

NOTE 15    STOCKPILES AND ORE ON LEACH PADS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    At March 31,     

 

At December 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Current:

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Stockpiles

 

$

494

 

$

554

 

Ore on leach pads

 

 

370

 

 

342

 

 

 

$

864

 

$

896

 

Non-current:

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Stockpiles

 

$

2,655

 

$

2,622

 

Ore on leach pads

 

 

366

 

 

378

 

 

 

$

3,021

 

$

3,000

 

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    At March 31,     

 

At December 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

407

 

$

394

 

Phoenix

 

 

98

 

 

106

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

339

 

 

329

 

CC&V

 

 

348

 

 

319

 

Yanacocha

 

 

399

 

 

440

 

Merian

 

 

5

 

 

4

 

Boddington

 

 

390

 

 

390

 

Tanami

 

 

9

 

 

12

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

107

 

 

109

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

1,192

 

 

1,218

 

Ahafo

 

 

469

 

 

456

 

Akyem

 

 

122

 

 

119

 

 

 

$

3,885

 

$

3,896

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded write-downs of $50 classified as components of Costs applicable to sales and write-downs of $24 classified as components of Depreciation and amortization, respectively, to reduce the carrying value of stockpiles and ore on leach pads to net realizable value. Adjustments to net realizable value are a result of higher future processing costs in addition to stripping campaigns driving lower grade and lower recovery resulting in higher costs per unit. Of the write-downs in the first quarter of 2016, $27 is related to Carlin, $2 to Twin Creeks, and $45 to Yanacocha.

 

 

NOTE 16    DEBT

 

On March 29, 2016, the Company accepted for purchase approximately $274 of its 2019 Notes and $226 of its 2039 Notes through a debt tender offer. The company recorded a net pre-tax loss of $4 in Other income, net as a result of the debt tender offer. Additionally, the Company reclassified $2 in Interest expense, net from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the acceleration of the unrealized gains on the treasury rate lock contracts which were entered into upon issuance of the Notes in 2009.

 

There was $94 and $nil in current restricted cash at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, for payments on the PTNNT revolving credit facility as required by local statutes. Current restricted cash is included in Other current assets.

 

Scheduled minimum debt repayments are $143 for the remainder of 2016, $765 in 2017, $nil in 2018, $901 in 2019, $nil in 2020 and $3,974 thereafter. Scheduled minimum capital lease repayments are $4 in 2016, $6 in 2017, $4 in 2018, $4 in 2019, $1 in 2020 and $3 thereafter.

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

NOTE 17    OTHER LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    At March 31,     

 

At December 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

Other current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued operating costs

 

$

106

 

$

105

 

Accrued capital expenditures

 

 

95

 

 

121

 

Reclamation and remediation liabilities

 

 

70

 

 

71

 

Accrued interest

 

 

67

 

 

71

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

49

 

 

63

 

Royalties

 

 

46

 

 

63

 

Holt property royalty

 

 

12

 

 

10

 

Taxes other than income and mining

 

 

8

 

 

9

 

Other

 

 

32

 

 

27

 

 

 

$

485

 

$

540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holt property royalty

 

$

152

 

$

119

 

Income and mining taxes 

 

 

79

 

 

78

 

Power supply agreements

 

 

32

 

 

31

 

Social development obligations

 

 

29

 

 

29

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

17

 

 

29

 

Boddington contingent consideration

 

 

10

 

 

10

 

Other 

 

 

14

 

 

14

 

 

 

$

333

 

$

310

 

 

 

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NOTE 18    CHANGES IN EQUITY 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

  

2016

 

2015

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of period

     

$

847

    

$

798

 

Stock-based awards

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

At end of period 

 

 

849

 

 

800

 

Additional paid-in capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of period 

 

 

9,427

 

 

8,712

 

Stock-based awards

 

 

10

 

 

17

 

Sale of noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

12

 

At end of period 

 

 

9,437

 

 

8,741

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of period 

 

 

(334)

 

 

(478)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(52)

 

 

(14)

 

At end of period 

 

 

(386)

 

 

(492)

 

Retained earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of period 

 

 

1,410

 

 

1,242

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders 

 

 

52

 

 

183

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(13)

 

 

(12)

 

At end of period 

 

 

1,449

 

 

1,413

 

Noncontrolling interests:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of period 

 

 

2,942

 

 

2,815

 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 

 

 

83

 

 

46

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(146)

 

 

(3)

 

Funding from noncontrolling interests, net

 

 

26

 

 

24

 

Sale of noncontrolling interests, net

 

 

 —

 

 

22

 

Other

 

 

(1)

 

 

(3)

 

At end of period 

 

 

2,904

 

 

2,901

 

Total equity 

 

$

14,253

 

$

13,363

 

 

 

 

NOTE 19    RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and

 

Changes in

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized 

 

Foreign

 

other

 

fair value of

 

 

 

 

 

(loss) on

 

currency

 

post‑retirement

 

cash flow

 

 

 

 

 

marketable

 

translation

 

benefit

 

hedge

 

 

 

 

 

securities, net

 

adjustments

 

adjustments

 

instruments

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

  

$

(43)

  

$

116

  

$

(207)

  

$

(200)

  

$

(334)

 

Change in other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

26

 

 

3

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

34

 

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(103)

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

14

 

 

(86)

 

Net current-period change

 

 

(77)

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

19

 

 

(52)

 

Balance at March 31, 2016

 

$

(120)

 

$

119

 

$

(204)

 

$

(181)

 

$

(386)

 

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components

 

Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

     

 

 

Marketable securities adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of marketable securities

 

$

(103)

 

$

(1)

 

Other income, net

 

Impairment of marketable securities

 

 

 —

 

 

57

 

Other income, net

 

Total before tax

 

 

(103)

 

 

56

 

 

 

Tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

Net of tax

 

$

(103)

 

$

56

 

 

 

Pension and other post-retirement benefit adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization

 

$

5

 

$

7

 

(1)

 

Tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

Net of tax

 

$

3

 

$

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedge instruments adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flow hedges (effective portion)

 

$

19

 

$

14

 

Costs applicable to sales

 

Operating cash flow hedges (ineffective portion)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

Other income, net

 

Interest rate contracts

 

 

3

 

 

5

 

Interest expense, net

 

Total before tax

 

 

22

 

 

18

 

 

 

Tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(8)

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

Net of tax

 

$

14

 

$

12

 

 

 

Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax

 

$

(86)

 

$

73

 

 

 

 


(1)

Included in General and administrative or included as a component of Costs applicable to sales which are incurred in the inventory/production process. Refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed February 17, 2016 on Form 10-K for information on costs that benefit the inventory/production process.

 

 

 

NOTE 20    NET CHANGE IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to the net change in operating assets and liabilities is composed of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Decrease (increase) in operating assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other accounts receivables 

    

$

(31)

    

$

38

 

Inventories, stockpiles and ore on leach pads 

 

 

(37)

 

 

(60)

 

EGR refinery and other assets (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

(657)

 

Other assets 

 

 

(5)

 

 

85

 

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 

 

 

(61)

 

 

(112)

 

EGR refinery and other liabilities (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

657

 

Reclamation liabilities 

 

 

(6)

 

 

(24)

 

 

 

$

(140)

 

$

(73)

 

 


(1)

On July 24, 2015, the Company sold its ownership interest in European Gold Refinery Holdings (“EGR”).

 

 

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NOTE 21    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

 

The following Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are presented to satisfy disclosure requirements of Rule 3-10(e) of Regulation S-X resulting from the inclusion of Newmont USA Limited (“Newmont USA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newmont, as a co-registrant with Newmont on debt securities issued under a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed under the Securities Act of 1933 under which securities of Newmont (including debt securities guaranteed by Newmont USA) may be issued (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). In accordance with Rule 3-10(e) of Regulation S-X, Newmont USA, as the subsidiary guarantor, is 100% owned by Newmont, the guarantees are full and unconditional, and no other subsidiary of Newmont guaranteed any security issued under the Shelf Registration Statement. There are no restrictions on the ability of Newmont or Newmont USA to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

 

During the first quarter of 2016, the Company conducted certain restructurings for tax planning purposes which modified the entities owned by the guarantor and impacted their respective Condensed Consolidating Financial statements.

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

 

 

 

(Issuer)

 

(Guarantor)

 

(Non-Guarantor)

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operation

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

 —

 

$

471

 

$

1,561

 

$

 —

 

$

2,032

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs applicable to sales (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

306

 

 

775

 

 

 —

 

 

1,081

 

Depreciation and amortization 

 

 

 —

 

 

84

 

 

238

 

 

 —

 

 

322

 

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

22

 

 

 —

 

 

25

 

Exploration 

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

24

 

 

 —

 

 

30

 

Advanced projects, research and development 

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

26

 

 

 —

 

 

28

 

General and administrative 

 

 

 —

 

 

17

 

 

40

 

 

 —

 

 

57

 

Other expense, net

 

 

 —

 

 

4

 

 

14

 

 

 —

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

422

 

 

1,139

 

 

 —

 

 

1,561

 

Other income (expense) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net 

 

 

9

 

 

 —

 

 

89

 

 

 —

 

 

98

 

Interest income - intercompany 

 

 

30

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

 

(39)

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense - intercompany 

 

 

(8)

 

 

 —

 

 

(31)

 

 

39

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense, net 

 

 

(71)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(6)

 

 

 —

 

 

(79)

 

 

 

 

(40)

 

 

(2)

 

 

61

 

 

 —

 

 

19

 

Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items 

 

 

(40)

 

 

47

 

 

483

 

 

 —

 

 

490

 

Income and mining tax benefit (expense)

 

 

75

 

 

(11)

 

 

(388)

 

 

 —

 

 

(324)

 

Equity income (loss) of affiliates 

 

 

17

 

 

(274)

 

 

2

 

 

250

 

 

(5)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations 

 

 

52

 

 

(238)

 

 

97

 

 

250

 

 

161

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(26)

 

 

 —

 

 

(26)

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

52

 

 

(238)

 

 

71

 

 

250

 

 

135

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(83)

 

 

 —

 

 

(83)

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

52

 

$

(238)

 

$

(12)

 

$

250

 

$

52

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

 —

 

$

(232)

 

$

10

 

$

305

 

$

83

 

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(83)

 

 

 —

 

 

(83)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

 —

 

$

(232)

 

$

(73)

 

$

305

 

$

 —

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

 

 

(Issuer)

 

(Guarantor)

 

(Non-Guarantor)

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operation

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

 —

 

$

502

 

$

1,470

 

$

 —

 

$

1,972

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs applicable to sales (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

289

 

 

738

 

 

 —

 

 

1,027

 

Depreciation and amortization 

 

 

1

 

 

77

 

 

211

 

 

 —

 

 

289

 

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

20

 

 

 —

 

 

23

 

Exploration 

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

27

 

 

 —

 

 

33

 

Advanced projects, research and development 

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

25

 

 

 —

 

 

28

 

General and administrative 

 

 

 —

 

 

14

 

 

44

 

 

 —

 

 

58

 

Other expense, net

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

14

 

 

 —

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

395

 

 

1,079

 

 

 —

 

 

1,475

 

Other income (expense) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net 

 

 

(28)

 

 

9

 

 

30

 

 

 —

 

 

11

 

Interest income - intercompany 

 

 

33

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

(38)

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense - intercompany 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 —

 

 

(35)

 

 

38

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense, net 

 

 

(77)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(7)

 

 

 —

 

 

(85)

 

 

 

 

(75)

 

 

8

 

 

(7)

 

 

 —

 

 

(74)

 

Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items 

 

 

(76)

 

 

115

 

 

384

 

 

 —

 

 

423

 

Income and mining tax benefit (expense)

 

 

25

 

 

(29)

 

 

(189)

 

 

 —

 

 

(193)

 

Equity income (loss) of affiliates 

 

 

234

 

 

(11)

 

 

23

 

 

(255)

 

 

(9)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations 

 

 

183

 

 

75

 

 

218

 

 

(255)

 

 

221

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8

 

 

 —

 

 

8

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

183

 

 

75

 

 

226

 

 

(255)

 

 

229

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(77)

 

 

31

 

 

(46)

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

183

 

$

75

 

$

149

 

$

(224)

 

$

183

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

170

 

$

82

 

$

200

 

$

(237)

 

$

215

 

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(71)

 

 

25

 

 

(46)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

170

 

$

82

 

$

129

 

$

(212)

 

$

169

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

 

 

 

(Issuer)

 

(Guarantor)

 

(Non-Guarantor)

 

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

757

 

$

40

 

$

555

 

$

(830)

 

$

522

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and mine development 

 

 

 —

 

 

(66)

 

 

(231)

 

 

 —

 

 

(297)

 

Sales of investments

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

184

 

 

 —

 

 

184

 

Proceeds from sale of other assets

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

Other 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(4)

 

 

 —

 

 

(4)

 

Net cash used in investing activities 

 

 

 —

 

 

(66)

 

 

(45)

 

 

 —

 

 

(111)

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(498)

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(499)

 

Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)

 

 

(246)

 

 

(320)

 

 

566

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Funding from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

12

 

 

 —

 

 

12

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(146)

 

 

 —

 

 

(146)

 

Dividends paid to common stockholders 

 

 

(13)

 

 

(830)

 

 

 —

 

 

830

 

 

(13)

 

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(91)

 

 

 —

 

 

(91)

 

Other 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

Net cash used in financing activities 

 

 

(757)

 

 

(1,151)

 

 

340

 

 

830

 

 

(738)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,177)

 

 

856

 

 

 —

 

 

(321)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 

 

 

 —

 

 

1,181

 

 

1,601

 

 

 —

 

 

2,782

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 

 

$

 —

 

$

4

 

$

2,457

 

$

 —

 

$

2,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

 

 

(Issuer)

 

(Guarantor)

 

(Non-Guarantor)

 

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

102

 

$

28

 

$

495

 

$

 —

 

$

625

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and mine development 

 

 

 —

 

 

(81)

 

 

(203)

 

 

 —

 

 

(284)

 

Sales of investments

 

 

 —

 

 

25

 

 

4

 

 

 —

 

 

29

 

Proceeds from sale of other assets

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

38

 

 

 —

 

 

44

 

Other 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(3)

 

 

 —

 

 

(3)

 

Net cash used in investing activities 

 

 

 —

 

 

(50)

 

 

(164)

 

 

 —

 

 

(214)

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(200)

 

 

 —

 

 

(5)

 

 

 —

 

 

(205)

 

Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)

 

 

112

 

 

(20)

 

 

(92)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Sale of noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

34

 

 

 —

 

 

37

 

Funding from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

47

 

 

 —

 

 

47

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(3)

 

 

 —

 

 

(3)

 

Dividends paid to common stockholders 

 

 

(12)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(12)

 

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

(56)

 

 

 —

 

 

(55)

 

Other 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(3)

 

 

 —

 

 

(5)

 

Net cash used in financing activities 

 

 

(102)

 

 

(16)

 

 

(78)

 

 

 —

 

 

(196)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(20)

 

 

 —

 

 

(20)

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 

 

 

 —

 

 

(38)

 

 

233

 

 

 —

 

 

195

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 

 

 

 —

 

 

1,097

 

 

1,306

 

 

 —

 

 

2,403

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 

 

$

 —

 

$

1,059

 

$

1,539

 

$

 —

 

$

2,598

 

 

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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016

 

 

 

(Issuer)

 

(Guarantor)

 

(Non-Guarantor)

 

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents 

 

$

 —

 

$

4

 

$

2,457

 

$

 —

 

$

2,461

 

Trade receivables 

 

 

 —

 

 

36

 

 

237

 

 

 —

 

 

273

 

Other accounts receivables

 

 

 —

 

 

8

 

 

214

 

 

 —

 

 

222

 

Intercompany receivable

 

 

4,904

 

 

5,392

 

 

9,180

 

 

(19,476)

 

 

 —

 

Investments

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

27

 

 

 —

 

 

27

 

Inventories 

 

 

 —

 

 

150

 

 

560

 

 

 —

 

 

710

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads 

 

 

 —

 

 

218

 

 

646

 

 

 —

 

 

864

 

Other current assets

 

 

 —

 

 

40

 

 

183

 

 

 —

 

 

223

 

Current assets 

 

 

4,904

 

 

5,848

 

 

13,504

 

 

(19,476)

 

 

4,780

 

Property, plant and mine development, net 

 

 

25

 

 

3,184

 

 

11,111

 

 

(36)

 

 

14,284

 

Investments 

 

 

 —

 

 

15

 

 

225

 

 

 —

 

 

240

 

Investments in subsidiaries 

 

 

14,472

 

 

1,576

 

 

 —

 

 

(16,048)

 

 

 —

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads 

 

 

 —

 

 

619

 

 

2,402

 

 

 —

 

 

3,021

 

Deferred income tax assets 

 

 

297

 

 

524

 

 

1,202

 

 

(490)

 

 

1,533

 

Non-current intercompany receivable

 

 

1,734

 

 

498

 

 

110

 

 

(2,342)

 

 

 —

 

Other non-current assets 

 

 

 —

 

 

223

 

 

472

 

 

 —

 

 

695

 

Total assets 

 

$

21,432

 

$

12,487

 

$

29,026

 

$

(38,392)

 

$

24,553

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt 

 

$

 —

 

$

3

 

$

332

 

$

 —

 

$

335

 

Accounts payable 

 

 

 —

 

 

60

 

 

307

 

 

 —

 

 

367

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

4,582

 

 

4,694

 

 

10,200

 

 

(19,476)

 

 

 —

 

Employee-related benefits 

 

 

 —

 

 

71

 

 

125

 

 

 —

 

 

196

 

Income and mining taxes 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

75

 

 

 —

 

 

75

 

Other current liabilities 

 

 

67

 

 

101

 

 

317

 

 

 —

 

 

485

 

Current liabilities 

 

 

4,649

 

 

4,929

 

 

11,356

 

 

(19,476)

 

 

1,458

 

Debt 

 

 

5,353

 

 

6

 

 

10

 

 

 —

 

 

5,369

 

Reclamation and remediation liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

235

 

 

1,586

 

 

 —

 

 

1,821

 

Deferred income tax liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

86

 

 

1,269

 

 

(490)

 

 

865

 

Employee-related benefits 

 

 

 —

 

 

287

 

 

167

 

 

 —

 

 

454

 

Non-current intercompany payable

 

 

81

 

 

 —

 

 

2,297

 

 

(2,378)

 

 

 —

 

Other non-current liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

35

 

 

298

 

 

 —

 

 

333

 

Total liabilities 

 

 

10,083

 

 

5,578

 

 

16,983

 

 

(22,344)

 

 

10,300

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont stockholders’ equity 

 

 

11,349

 

 

6,909

 

 

9,139

 

 

(16,048)

 

 

11,349

 

Noncontrolling interests 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,904

 

 

 —

 

 

2,904

 

Total equity

 

 

11,349

 

 

6,909

 

 

12,043

 

 

(16,048)

 

 

14,253

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

21,432

 

$

12,487

 

$

29,026

 

$

(38,392)

 

$

24,553

 

 

 

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At December 31, 2015

 

 

 

(Issuer)

 

(Guarantor)

 

(Non-Guarantor)

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

Newmont

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

 

 

Mining

 

Newmont

 

Other

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

    

Corporation

    

USA

    

Subsidiaries

    

Eliminations

    

Consolidated

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents 

 

$

 —

 

$

1,181

 

$

1,601

 

$

 —

 

$

2,782

 

Trade receivables 

 

 

 —

 

 

31

 

 

229

 

 

 —

 

 

260

 

Other accounts receivables

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

185

 

 

 —

 

 

185

 

Intercompany receivable

 

 

4,587

 

 

6,212

 

 

8,101

 

 

(18,900)

 

 

 —

 

Investments

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

19

 

 

 —

 

 

19

 

Inventories 

 

 

 —

 

 

158

 

 

552

 

 

 —

 

 

710

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads 

 

 

 —

 

 

201

 

 

695

 

 

 —

 

 

896

 

Other current assets

 

 

 —

 

 

53

 

 

78

 

 

 —

 

 

131

 

Current assets 

 

 

4,587

 

 

7,836

 

 

11,460

 

 

(18,900)

 

 

4,983

 

Property, plant and mine development, net 

 

 

26

 

 

3,179

 

 

11,136

 

 

(38)

 

 

14,303

 

Investments 

 

 

 —

 

 

15

 

 

387

 

 

 —

 

 

402

 

Investments in subsidiaries 

 

 

15,650

 

 

3,886

 

 

2,820

 

 

(22,356)

 

 

 —

 

Stockpiles and ore on leach pads 

 

 

 —

 

 

621

 

 

2,379

 

 

 —

 

 

3,000

 

Deferred income tax assets 

 

 

223

 

 

757

 

 

1,228

 

 

(490)

 

 

1,718

 

Non-current intercompany receivable

 

 

1,742

 

 

434

 

 

108

 

 

(2,284)

 

 

 —

 

Other non-current assets 

 

 

 —

 

 

253

 

 

477

 

 

 —

 

 

730

 

Total assets 

 

$

22,228

 

$

16,981

 

$

29,995

 

$

(44,068)

 

$

25,136

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt 

 

$

 —

 

$

3

 

$

146

 

$

 —

 

$

149

 

Accounts payable 

 

 

 —

 

 

78

 

 

318

 

 

 —

 

 

396

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

4,888

 

 

5,495

 

 

8,517

 

 

(18,900)

 

 

 —

 

Employee-related benefits 

 

 

 —

 

 

136

 

 

157

 

 

 —

 

 

293

 

Income and mining taxes 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

38

 

 

 —

 

 

38

 

Other current liabilities 

 

 

70

 

 

133

 

 

337

 

 

 —

 

 

540

 

Current liabilities 

 

 

4,958

 

 

5,845

 

 

9,513

 

 

(18,900)

 

 

1,416

 

Debt 

 

 

5,839

 

 

7

 

 

195

 

 

 —

 

 

6,041

 

Reclamation and remediation liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

231

 

 

1,569

 

 

 —

 

 

1,800

 

Deferred income tax liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

85

 

 

1,245

 

 

(490)

 

 

840

 

Employee-related benefits 

 

 

 —

 

 

283

 

 

154

 

 

 —

 

 

437

 

Non-current intercompany payable

 

 

81

 

 

 —

 

 

2,241

 

 

(2,322)

 

 

 —

 

Other non-current liabilities 

 

 

 —

 

 

37

 

 

273

 

 

 —

 

 

310

 

Total liabilities 

 

 

10,878

 

 

6,488

 

 

15,190

 

 

(21,712)

 

 

10,844

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newmont stockholders’ equity 

 

 

11,350

 

 

10,493

 

 

10,202

 

 

(20,695)

 

 

11,350

 

Noncontrolling interests 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,603

 

 

(1,661)

 

 

2,942

 

Total equity

 

 

11,350

 

 

10,493

 

 

14,805

 

 

(22,356)

 

 

14,292

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

22,228

 

$

16,981

 

$

29,995

 

$

(44,068)

 

$

25,136

 

 

 

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NOTE 22    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

General

 

Estimated losses from contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability could be incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the contingency and estimated range of loss, if determinable, is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss could be incurred.

 

Operating Segments

 

The Company’s operating segments are identified in Note 4. Except as noted in this paragraph, all of the Company’s commitments and contingencies specifically described herein are included in Corporate and Other. The Yanacocha matters relate to the South America reportable segment. The PTNNT matters relate to the Asia Pacific reportable segment. The Fronteer matters relate to the North America reportable segment.

 

Environmental Matters

 

The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations so as to protect the public health and environment and believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures.

 

Estimated future reclamation costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $1,575 and $1,553, respectively, were accrued for reclamation costs relating to currently or recently producing mineral properties in accordance with asset retirement obligation guidance. The current portions of $36 and $37 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, are included in Other current liabilities.  

 

In addition, the Company is involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former mining activities. Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. The Company believes that the related environmental obligations associated with these sites are similar in nature with respect to the development of remediation plans, their risk profile and the compliance required to meet general environmental standards. Based upon the Company’s best estimate of its liability for these matters, $316 and $318 were accrued for such obligations at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. These amounts are included in Other current liabilities and Reclamation and remediation liabilities. Depending upon the ultimate resolution of these matters, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the liability for these matters could be as much as 43% greater or 1% lower than the amount accrued at March 31, 2016. The amounts accrued are reviewed periodically based upon facts and circumstances available at the time. Changes in estimates are recorded in Reclamation and remediation in the period estimates are revised.

 

Details about certain of the more significant matters are discussed below.

 

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Newmont USA Limited - 100% Newmont Owned

 

Ross-Adams Mine Site. By letter dated June 5, 2007, the U.S. Forest Service notified Newmont that it had expended approximately $0.3 in response costs to address environmental conditions at the Ross-Adams mine in Prince of Wales, Alaska, and requested Newmont USA Limited pay those costs and perform an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (“EE/CA”) to assess what future response activities might need to be completed at the site. Newmont agreed to perform the EE/CA, which has been provided to the U.S. Forest Service (“USFS”). During the first quarter of 2016, the USFS confirmed approval of the EE/CA, and Newmont issued written notice to the USFS certifying that all requirements of the Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (“ASAOC”) between the USFS and Newmont have been completed. The ASAOC will be final upon USFS concurrence with the notice of completion and Newmont payment of USFS response costs, which are anticipated to be received from the USFS in the second quarter of 2016. Any future liability associated with the Ross-Adams site would be subject to future negotiations with the USFS. In the first quarter of 2016, Newmont continued follow-up discussions with another potential responsible party to discuss possible allocation of future costs for implementing the remedy. No assurances can be made at this time with respect to the outcome of such negotiations and Newmont cannot predict the likelihood of additional expenditures related to this matter.

 

Dawn Mining Company LLC (“Dawn”) - 51% Newmont Owned

 

Midnite Mine Site and Mill Site. Dawn previously leased an open pit uranium mine, currently inactive, on the Spokane Indian Reservation in the State of Washington. The mine site is subject to regulation by agencies of the U.S. Department of Interior (the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management), as well as the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”).

 

As per the Consent Decree approved by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington on January 17, 2012,  the following actions were required of Newmont, Dawn, the Department of the Interior and the EPA: 1) Newmont and Dawn would design, construct and implement the cleanup plan selected by the EPA in 2006 for the Midnite Mine site; 2) Newmont and Dawn would reimburse the EPA for its costs associated with overseeing the work; 3) the Department of the Interior would contribute a lump sum amount toward past EPA costs and future costs related to the cleanup of the Midnite Mine site; 4) Newmont and Dawn would be responsible for all other EPA oversight costs and Midnite Mine site cleanup costs and 5) Newmont would post a surety bond for work at the site.

 

During 2012, the Department of Interior contributed its share of past EPA costs and future costs related to the cleanup of the Midnite Mine site in a lump sum payment of $42, which Newmont classified as restricted cash with interest on the consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented. Additionally in 2012, Newmont initiated the remedial design process and subsequently submitted interim process update reports at the 30% design, 60% design and 90% design level of completion, which were approved by the EPA in July 2012, April 2014 and April 2015, respectively. Upon approval by the EPA of the 90% design coupled with the resolution of uncertainties regarding site access and material use, the expected remediation design was reasonably certain and Newmont commissioned an independent cost estimate of the overall project costs based on the 90% design. The reclamation liability for the Midnite Mine site and Mill site is approximately $220 at March 31, 2016.

 

Other Legal Matters

 

Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. - 51.35% Newmont Owned

 

Choropampa. In June 2000, a transport contractor of Yanacocha spilled approximately 151 kilograms of elemental mercury near the town of Choropampa, Peru, which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) southwest of the Yanacocha mine. Elemental mercury is not used in Yanacocha’s operations but is a by-product of gold mining and was sold to a

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Lima firm for use in medical instruments and industrial applications. A comprehensive health and environmental remediation program was undertaken by Yanacocha in response to the incident. In August 2000, Yanacocha paid under protest a fine of 1,740,000 Peruvian soles (approximately $0.5) to the Peruvian government. Yanacocha has entered into settlement agreements with a number of individuals impacted by the incident. As compensation for the disruption and inconvenience caused by the incident, Yanacocha entered into agreements with and provided a variety of public works in the three communities impacted by this incident. Yanacocha cannot predict the likelihood of additional expenditures related to this matter.

 

Additional lawsuits relating to the Choropampa incident were filed against Yanacocha in the local courts of Cajamarca, Peru, in May 2002 by over 900 Peruvian citizens. A significant number of the plaintiffs in these lawsuits entered into settlement agreements with Yanacocha prior to filing such claims. In April 2008, the Peruvian Supreme Court upheld the validity of these settlement agreements, which the Company expects to result in the dismissal of all claims brought by previously settled plaintiffs. Yanacocha has also entered into settlement agreements with approximately 350 additional plaintiffs. The claims asserted by approximately 200 plaintiffs remain. In 2011, Yanacocha was served with 23 complaints alleging grounds to nullify the settlements entered into between Yanacocha and the plaintiffs. Yanacocha has answered the complaints and the court has dismissed several of the matters and the plaintiffs have filed appeals. All appeals were referred to the Civil Court of Cajamarca, which affirmed the decisions of the lower court judge. The plaintiffs have filed appeals of such orders before the Supreme Court. Some of these appeals were dismissed by the Supreme Court in favor of Yanacocha, and others are pending resolution. Yanacocha will continue to vigorously defend its position. Neither the Company nor Yanacocha can reasonably estimate the ultimate loss relating to such claims.

 

Administrative Actions. The Peruvian government agency responsible for environmental evaluation and inspection, Organismo Evaluacion y Fiscalizacion Ambiental (“OEFA”), conducts periodic reviews of the Yanacocha site. In 2011, 2012, and 2013, and the first quarter of 2015, OEFA issued notices of alleged violations of OEFA standards to Yanacocha and Conga relating to past inspections. Total fines for all outstanding OEFA alleged violations remain dependent upon the number of units associated with the alleged violations. In the first quarter of 2015, the water authority of Cajamarca issued notices of alleged regulatory violations. The alleged OEFA violations currently range from zero to 80,112 units and the water authority alleged violations range from zero to 20,000 units, with each unit having a potential fine equivalent to approximately $.00116 ($0 to $116). Yanacocha and Conga are responding to all notices of alleged violations, but cannot reasonably predict the outcome of the agency allegations.

 

Conga Project Constitutional Claim. On October 18, 2012, Marco Antonio Arana Zegarra filed a constitutional claim against the Ministry of Energy and Mines and Yanacocha requesting the Court to order the suspension of Conga project as well as to declare not applicable the October 27, 2010, directorial resolution approving the Conga project Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”). On October 23, 2012, a Cajamarca judge dismissed the claims based on formal grounds finding that: 1) plaintiffs had not exhausted previous administrative proceedings; 2) the directorial resolution approving the Conga EIA is valid, and was not challenged when issued in the administrative proceedings; 3) there was inadequate evidence to conclude that the Conga project is a threat to the constitutional right of living in an adequate environment and 4) the directorial resolution approving the Conga project EIA does not guarantee that the Conga project will proceed, so there was no imminent threat to be addressed by the Court. The plaintiffs appealed the dismissal of the case. The Civil Court of the Superior Court of Cajamarca confirmed the above mentioned resolution and the plaintiff presented an appeal. On March 13, 2015, the Constitutional Court published its ruling stating that the case should be sent back to the first court with an order to formally admit the case and start the judicial process in order to review the claim and the proofs presented by the plaintiff. Yanacocha has answered the claim. Neither the Company nor Yanacocha can reasonably predict the outcome of this litigation.

 

Yanacocha Tax Dispute. In 2000, Yanacocha paid Buenaventura and Minas Conga S.R.L. a total of $29 to assume their respective contractual positions in mining concession agreements with Chaupiloma Dos de Cajamarca S.M.R.L. The

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contractual rights allowed Yanacocha the opportunity to conduct exploration on the concessions, but not a purchase of the concessions. The tax authority alleges that the payments to Buenaventura and Minas Conga S.R.L. were acquisitions of mining concessions requiring the amortization of the amounts under the Peru Mining Law over the life of the mine. Yanacocha expensed the amounts at issue in the initial year since the payments were not for the acquisition of a concession but rather these expenses represent the payment of an intangible and therefore, amortizable in a single year or proportionally for up to ten years according to Income Tax Law. In 2010, the tax court in Peru ruled in favor of Yanacocha and the tax authority appealed the issue to the judiciary. The first appellate court confirmed the ruling of the tax court in favor of Yanacocha. However, in November, 2015, a Superior Court in Peru made an appellate decision overturning the two prior findings in favor of Yanacocha. Yanacocha has appealed the Superior Court ruling to the Peru Supreme Court. The potential liability in this matter is in the form of fines and interest in an amount up to $70. While the Company has assessed that the likelihood of a ruling against Yanacocha in the Supreme Court as remote, it is not possible to fully predict the outcome of this litigation.

 

PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara – 31.5% Newmont Owned

 

Under the Batu Hijau Contract of Work, beginning in 2006 and continuing through 2010, a portion of PTNNT’s shares were required to be offered for sale, first, to the Indonesian government or, second, to Indonesian nationals, equal to the difference between the following percentages and the percentage of shares already owned by the Indonesian government or Indonesian nationals (if such number is positive): 23% by March 31, 2006; 30% by March 31, 2007; 37% by March 31, 2008; 44% by March 31, 2009; and 51% by March 31, 2010. As PT Pukuafu Indah, an Indonesian national, owned a 20% interest in PTNNT at all relevant times, in 2006, a 3% interest was required to be offered for sale and, in each of 2007 through 2010, an additional 7% interest was required to be offered (for an aggregate 31% interest). The price at which such interests were offered for sale to the Indonesian parties was the fair market value of such interest considering PTNNT as a going concern, as agreed with the Indonesian government. Following certain disputes and an arbitration with the Indonesian government, in November and December 2009, sale agreements were concluded pursuant to which the 2006, 2007 and 2008 shares were sold to PT Multi Daerah Bersaing (“PTMDB”), the nominee of the local governments, and the 2009 shares were sold to PTMDB in February 2010, resulting in PTMDB owning a 24% interest in PTNNT.

 

On December 17, 2010, the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources, acting on behalf of the Indonesian government, accepted the offer to acquire the final 7% interest in PTNNT. Subsequently, the Indonesian government designated Pusat Investasi Pemerintah (“PIP”), an agency of the Ministry of Finance, as the entity that will buy the final stake. On May 6, 2011, PIP and the foreign shareholders entered into a definitive agreement for the sale and purchase of the final 7% divestiture stake, subject to receipt of approvals from certain Indonesian government ministries. Subsequent to signing the agreement, a disagreement arose between the Ministry of Finance and the Indonesian parliament in regard to whether parliamentary approval was needed to allow PIP to make the share purchase. In July 2012, the Constitutional Court ruled that parliament approval is required for PIP to use state funds to purchase the shares, which approval was never obtained. PIP and the foreign shareholders have not further extended the period in the definitive agreement for satisfaction of the conditions. Further disputes may arise in regard to the divestiture of the 2010 shares.

 

NWG Investments Inc. v. Fronteer Gold Inc.

 

In April 2011, Newmont acquired Fronteer Gold Inc. (“Fronteer”).

 

Fronteer acquired NewWest Gold Corporation (“NewWest Gold”) in September 2007. At the time of that acquisition, NWG Investments Inc. (“NWG”) owned approximately 86% of NewWest Gold and an individual named Jacob Safra owned or controlled 100% of NWG. Prior to its acquisition of NewWest Gold, Fronteer entered into a June 2007 lock-up agreement with NWG providing that, among other things, NWG would support Fronteer’s acquisition of

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NewWest Gold. At that time, Fronteer owned approximately 47% of Aurora Energy Resources Inc. (“Aurora”), which, among other things, had a uranium exploration project in Labrador, Canada.

 

NWG contends that, during the negotiations leading up to the lock-up agreement, Fronteer represented to NWG, among other things, that Aurora would commence uranium mining in Labrador by 2013, that this was a firm date, that Aurora faced no current environmental issues in Labrador and that Aurora’s competitors faced delays in commencing uranium mining. NWG further contends that it entered into the lock-up agreement and agreed to support Fronteer’s acquisition of NewWest Gold in reliance upon these purported representations. On October 11, 2007, less than three weeks after the Fronteer-NewWest Gold transaction closed, a member of the Nunatsiavut Assembly introduced a motion calling for the adoption of a moratorium on uranium mining in Labrador. On April 8, 2008, the Nunatsiavut Assembly adopted a three-year moratorium on uranium mining in Labrador. NWG contends that Fronteer was aware during the negotiations of the NWG/Fronteer lock-up agreement that the Nunatsiavut Assembly planned on adopting this moratorium and that its adoption would preclude Aurora from commencing uranium mining by 2013, but Fronteer nonetheless fraudulently induced NWG to enter into the lock-up agreement.

 

On September 24, 2012, NWG served a summons and complaint on the Company, and then amended the complaint to add Newmont Canada Holdings ULC as a defendant. The complaint also named Fronteer Gold Inc. and Mark O’Dea as defendants. The complaint sought rescission of the merger between Fronteer and NewWest Gold and $750 in damages. In August 2013 the Supreme Court of New York, New York County issued an order granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss on forum non conveniens. Subsequently, NWG filed a notice of appeal of the decision and then a notice of dismissal of the appeal on March 24, 2014.

 

On February 26, 2014, NWG filed a lawsuit in Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Fronteer Gold Inc., Newmont Mining Corporation, Newmont Canada Holdings ULC, Newmont FH B.V. and Mark O’Dea. The Ontario complaint is based upon substantially the same allegations contained in the New York lawsuit with claims for fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation. NWG seeks disgorgement of profits since the close of the NWG deal on September 24, 2007 and damages in the amount of CAD $1.2 billion. Newmont, along with other defendants, served the plaintiff with its statement of defense on October 17, 2014. Newmont intends to vigorously defend this matter, but cannot reasonably predict the outcome.

 

Investigations

 

We occasionally identify or are apprised of information or allegations that certain employees, affiliates, agents or associated persons may have engaged in unlawful conduct for which we might be held responsible. We are conducting an investigation, with the assistance of outside counsel, relating to certain business activities of the Company and its affiliates and contractors in countries outside the United States. The investigation includes a review of compliance with the requirements of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other applicable laws and regulations. The Company is working with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice with respect to the investigation. In March 2016, the Company entered into a one-year agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission tolling the statute of limitations relating to the investigation, and recently entered into a similar agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. As of the filing of these financial statements, we cannot predict the outcome of these matters. Accordingly, no provision with respect to these matters has been made in our consolidated financial statements. See also Item 1A of the Company’s most recent Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 17, 2016 under the heading “Our business is subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other extraterritorial and domestic anti-bribery laws, a breach or violation of which could lead to civil and criminal fines and penalties, loss of licenses or permits and other collateral consequences and reputational harm.”

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

Other Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company has minimum royalty obligations on one of its producing mines in Nevada for the life of the mine. Amounts paid as a minimum royalty (where production royalties are less than the minimum obligation) in any year are recoverable in future years when the minimum royalty obligation is exceeded. Although the minimum royalty requirement may not be met in a particular year, the Company expects that over the mine life, gold production will be sufficient to meet the minimum royalty requirements. Average annual minimum royalty payments payable, net of recoverable amounts, are $28 in 2016, $32 in 2017 through 2020 and $19 thereafter.

 

On June 25, 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 33.33% interest in Boddington from AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited (“AngloGold”). Consideration for the acquisition consisted of $982 and a contingent royalty capped at $100, equal to 50% of the average realized operating margin (Revenue less Costs applicable to sales on a by-product basis), if any, exceeding $600 per ounce, payable quarterly beginning in the second quarter of 2010 on one-third of gold sales from Boddington. At the acquisition date, the Company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration at $62. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of the unpaid contingent consideration was approximately $10. Changes to the estimated fair value resulting from periodic revaluations are recorded to Other expense, net. This contingent royalty is capped at $100 in aggregate payments. The Company has made no payments during 2016 and 2015. The range of remaining undiscounted amounts the Company could pay is between $0 and $28.

 

Discontinued operations include a retained royalty obligation (“Holt”) to Holloway Mining Company. Holloway Mining Company, which owned the Holt-McDermott property, was sold to St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd. (“St. Andrew”) in 2006. In January 2016, St. Andrew was acquired by Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. In 2009, the Superior Court issued a decision finding Newmont Canada Corporation (“Newmont Canada”) liable for a sliding scale royalty on production from the Holt property, which Newmont Canada appealed. In May 2011, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the Superior Court ruling finding Newmont liable for the sliding scale royalty, which equals 0.013% of net smelter returns multiplied by the quarterly average gold price, minus a 0.013% of net smelter returns. There is no cap on the sliding scale royalty and it will increase or decrease with changes in gold price, discount rate, and gold production scenarios. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of the Holt sliding scale royalty was $164 and $129, respectively. Changes to the estimated fair value resulting from periodic revaluations are recorded to Income (loss) from discontinued operations. During the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded a loss of $26 (net of a tax benefit of $11) and a gain of $8 (net of a tax expense of $4), respectively. During the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, the Company paid $2 and $3, respectively, related to the royalty.

 

As part of its ongoing business and operations, the Company and its affiliates are required to provide surety bonds, bank letters of credit and bank guarantees as financial support for various purposes, including environmental reclamation, exploration permitting, workers compensation programs and other general corporate purposes. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were $2,153 and $2,060, respectively, of outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees. The surety bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees reflect fair value as a condition of their underlying purpose and are subject to fees competitively determined in the market place. The obligations associated with these instruments are generally related to performance requirements that the Company addresses through its ongoing operations. As the specific requirements are met, the beneficiary of the associated instrument cancels and/or returns the instrument to the issuing entity. Certain of these instruments are associated with operating sites with long-lived assets and will remain outstanding until closure. Generally, bonding requirements associated with environmental regulation are becoming more restrictive. However, the Company believes it is in compliance with all applicable bonding obligations and will be able to satisfy future bonding requirements through existing or alternative means, as they arise.

 

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

Newmont is from time to time involved in various legal proceedings related to its business. Except in the above described proceedings, management does not believe that adverse decisions in any pending or threatened proceeding or that amounts that may be required to be paid by reason thereof will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.       MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Newmont Mining Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Newmont,” the “Company,” “our” and “we”). We use certain non-GAAP financial measures in our MD&A. For a detailed description of each of the non-GAAP measures used in this MD&A, please see the discussion under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on page 59. References to “A$” refers to Australian currency.

 

This item should be read in conjunction with our interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in this quarterly report. Additionally, the following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements included in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed February 17, 2016.

 

Overview 

 

Newmont is one of the world’s largest gold producers and is the only gold company included in the S&P 500 Index and Fortune 500. We have been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index-World for nine consecutive years and have adopted the World Gold Council’s Conflict-Free Gold Policy. We are also engaged in the exploration for and acquisition of gold and copper properties. We have significant operations and/or assets in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia, Ghana and Suriname.

 

Our vision is to be recognized and respected for exceptional economic, environmental and social performance.

 

We continue to position the business to capture benefits of economic recovery and demand growth in the current volatile commodity market environment. Our team has spent considerable time optimizing our project portfolio and we continue to move forward with developing projects that generate value. We are focused on providing sustainable efficiency, productivity and cost improvements over the next three years and expect to deliver significant cost and cash savings improvement initiatives. One of the programs we launched in 2013 and continue to progress in 2016 to achieve these improvements is the Full Potential program (“Full Potential”). Full Potential is designed to leverage our industry experience and discipline to accelerate the delivery of business improvement opportunities across our operations and support areas, resulting in improved levels of operating cash flow.

 

First quarter of 2016 highlights are included below and discussed further in Results of Consolidated Operations.  

 

Operating highlights

 

·

Sales of $2,032 for the first quarter of 2016;

 

·

Average realized gold and copper prices of $1,194 per ounce and $2.02 per pound, respectively, for the first quarter of 2016;

 

·

Consolidated gold production of 1,416,000 ounces (1,229,000 attributable ounces) for the first quarter of 2016, at Costs applicable to sales per ounce of $638 (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on page 59);

 

·

Consolidated copper production of 141 million pounds (83 million attributable pounds) for the first quarter of 2016, at Costs applicable to sales per pound of $1.05 (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on page 59);

 

·

Gold operating margin of $556 per ounce for the first quarter of 2016 (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on page 59);

 

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·

Copper operating margin of $0.97 per pound for the first quarter of 2016 (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on page 59).

 

Our global project pipeline

 

We manage our wider project portfolio to maintain flexibility to address the development risks associated with our projects including permitting, local community and government support, engineering and procurement availability, technical issues, escalating costs and other associated risks that could adversely impact the timing and costs of certain opportunities.

 

Projects included in our global pipeline comprise an important part of the Company’s growth strategy and reflect opportunities throughout the development cycle. The most advanced projects, including early stage development and projects in or near the Execution phase, are described below. The exploration, construction and execution of these projects may require significant funding to complete. 

 

Merian, Suriname. On July 29, 2014, the Board of Directors of Newmont approved full funding for the Merian project in Suriname and construction began in August 2014. Following the project approval by Newmont, the Government of Suriname granted the Right of Exploitation on August 22, 2014. The Government of Suriname opted for a 25% ownership in the Merian project and made their earn-in payments. The project allows Newmont to pursue a new district with upside potential and the opportunity to grow and extend the operating life of the South American region. We expect Merian to reach commercial production by the fourth quarter of 2016. Upon reaching commercial production, we expect average estimated gold production (on a 100% basis) of 400,000 to 500,000 ounces per year for the first five years. Total capital spend on the project is expected to range from $575 to $625 on an attributable basis. As of March 31, 2016, total capital costs were $490, of which $61 related to the first quarter of 2016 on an attributable basis. At December 31, 2015, we reported 110.6 million tons of probable reserves, grading 0.035 ounces per ton for 3.8 million ounces of gold reserves on an attributable basis at Merian.

 

Long Canyon, Nevada.  The Board of Directors approved full funding for the first phase of the Long Canyon project in the second quarter of 2015. The Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision was issued by the Bureau of Land Management on April 7, 2015. The project is now under construction and is expected to achieve commercial production in the first half of 2017. This first phase of development consists of an open pit mine and heap leach operation with production between 100,000 and 150,000 ounces per year over an eight year mine life. Total capital costs of the project are estimated between $250 and $300. As of March 31, 2016, total capital costs were $171, of which $36 related to the first quarter of 2016. We are currently assessing mining and processing options and completing a three-year infill drilling program to inform our approach to Phase 2. At December 31, 2015, we reported 18 million tons of probable reserves, grading 0.067 ounce per ton for 1.2 million ounces of gold reserves at Long Canyon.

 

Cripple Creek & Victor (“CC&V”) Expansion, Colorado. An expansion project at CC&V, which will extend CC&V’s estimated mine life to at least 2026, includes the construction of a new leach pad, mill and recovery plant. The mill was mechanically completed in the first quarter of 2015. Total capital costs for Newmont to complete the CC&V expansion project are estimated to be approximately $200. As of March 31, 2016, total capital costs for Newmont were $74, of which $21 related to the first quarter of 2016. Mill commissioning and ramp up of production will continue through 2016. The new leach pad and half of the recovery plant reached commercial production in the first quarter of 2016.

 

Tanami Expansion, Australia. The Board of Directors approved full funding of the Tanami Expansion project on October 28, 2015. The goal of the Tanami Expansion project is to increase production and lower all-in sustaining costs per ounce at the existing Tanami operation. Incremental improvements are driven by bringing ounces forward, mining additional ounces at depth and leveraging the fixed costs of the mine and processing facilities. The scope for this project includes a ventilation upgrade, additional mining equipment, additional mine access and increasing process plant capacity and recovery. Total capital costs for Newmont to complete the Tanami expansion project are estimated to be between $100 and $120, which will enable Tanami production of between 425,000 and 475,000 gold ounces for the first five years following the expansion at lower costs and an increased mine life by three years. As of March 31, 2016, total capital costs were $29, of which $9 related to the first quarter of 2016.

 

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Ahafo Mill Expansion, Ghana. We continue to evaluate development alternatives for this project, currently in the feasibility stage. The project would increase profitable production by 100,000 to 125,000 ounces (first five year average) while lowering costs and off-setting the impacts of lower grades and harder ore. If approved in late 2016, the additional production would be expected to begin in 2018.

 

Subika Underground, Ghana. Subika Underground is in the feasibility stage of development as work continues to optimize the mine plan and reduce costs. The project would increase profitable production by 150,000 to 200,000 ounces of gold per year and an investment decision is expected in late 2016.

 

Selected Financial and Operating Results 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Sales

 

$

2,032

 

$

1,972

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations 

 

$

161

 

$

221

 

Net income (loss) 

 

$

135

 

$

229

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

52

 

$

183

 

Per common share, basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.35

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.37

 

Adjusted net income (loss) (1)

 

$

182

 

$

229

 

Adjusted net income (loss) per share, basic (1)

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.46

 

Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (1)

 

$

891

 

$

797

 

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (1)

 

$

803

 

$

815

 

Free Cash Flow (1)

 

$

227

 

$

344

 

Consolidated gold ounces (thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Produced

 

 

1,416

 

 

1,362

 

Sold (2)

 

 

1,421

 

 

1,367

 

Consolidated copper pounds (millions) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Produced

 

 

141

 

 

139

 

Sold

 

 

167

 

 

139

 

Average realized price:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (per ounce) 

 

$

1,194

 

$

1,203

 

Copper (per pound) 

 

$

2.02

 

$

2.34

 

Consolidated costs applicable to sales: (1)(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (per ounce) 

 

$

638

 

$

614

 

Copper (per pound) 

 

$

1.05

 

$

1.35

 

Operating margin: (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (per ounce) 

 

$

556

 

$

589

 

Copper (per pound) 

 

$

0.97

 

$

0.99

 

All-in sustaining costs: (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (per ounce) 

 

$

828

 

$

849

 

Copper (per pound) 

 

$

1.33

 

$

1.73

 

 


(1)

See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on page 59. 

(2)

Excludes development ounces.

(3)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

 

Consolidated Financial Results 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders for the first quarter of 2016 was $52 ($0.10 per share) compared to income of $183 ($0.37 per share) for the first quarter of 2015. Results for the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 were impacted by higher income and mining taxes, higher operating costs and lower realized gold and copper prices, partially offset by higher gold and copper sales volumes, lower copper unit costs and the sale of the Company’s investment in Regis Resources Ltd.

 

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Gold sales increased 3% in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015 due to higher sales volumes at existing operations and the addition of CC&V, partially offset by lower average realized prices and the sale of Waihi. The following analysis summarizes consolidated gold sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Consolidated gold sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross before provisional pricing

    

$

1,685

    

$

1,664

 

Provisional pricing mark-to-market

 

 

30

 

 

(1)

 

Gross after provisional pricing

 

 

1,715

 

 

1,663

 

Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(21)

 

 

(18)

 

Net

 

$

1,694

 

$

1,645

 

Consolidated gold ounces sold (thousands):

 

 

1,421

 

 

1,367

 

Average realized gold price (per ounce):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross before provisional pricing

 

$

1,187

 

$

1,217

 

Provisional pricing mark-to-market

 

 

21

 

 

(1)

 

Gross after provisional pricing

 

 

1,208

 

 

1,216

 

Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(14)

 

 

(13)

 

Net

 

$

1,194

 

$

1,203

 

 

The change in consolidated gold sales is due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

  

2016 vs. 2015

 

Change in consolidated ounces sold

    

$

64

 

Change in average realized gold price

 

 

(12)

 

Change in treatment and refining charges

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

$

49

 

 

Copper sales increased 3% in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015 due to higher sales volumes as a result of higher production resulting from higher ore grade mined at Batu Hijau, partially offset by lower average realized prices. The following analysis summarizes consolidated copper sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Consolidated copper sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross before provisional pricing

    

$

356

    

$

370

 

Provisional pricing mark-to-market

 

 

14

 

 

(16)

 

Gross after provisional pricing

 

 

370

 

 

354

 

Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(32)

 

 

(27)

 

Net

 

$

338

 

$

327

 

Consolidated copper pounds sold (millions):

 

 

167

 

 

139

 

Average realized copper price (per pound):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross before provisional pricing

 

$

2.13

 

$

2.66

 

Provisional pricing mark-to-market

 

 

0.08

 

 

(0.12)

 

Gross after provisional pricing

 

 

2.21

 

 

2.54

 

Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.20)

 

Net

 

$

2.02

 

$

2.34

 

 

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The change in consolidated copper sales is due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

2016 vs. 2015

 

Change in consolidated pounds sold

    

$

71

 

Change in average realized copper price

 

 

(55)

 

Change in treatment and refining charges

 

 

(5)

 

 

 

$

11

 

 

The following is a summary of consolidated gold and copper sales, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Gold 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

North America: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

246

 

$

276

 

Phoenix

 

 

64

 

 

61

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

159

 

 

149

 

CC&V (1)

 

 

65

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

534

 

 

486

 

South America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

211

 

 

301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

204

 

 

239

 

Tanami

 

 

120

 

 

120

 

Waihi (2)

 

 

 —

 

 

50

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

106

 

 

74

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

283

 

 

114

 

 

 

 

713

 

 

597

 

Africa: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

101

 

 

121

 

Akyem

 

 

135

 

 

140

 

 

 

 

236

 

 

261

 

 

 

 

1,694

 

 

1,645

 

Copper 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

 

21

 

 

34

 

Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

30

 

 

47

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

287

 

 

246

 

 

 

 

317

 

 

293

 

 

 

 

338

 

 

327

 

 

 

$

2,032

 

$

1,972

 

 


(1)

On August 3, 2015, the Company acquired the CC&V gold mining business.

(2)

On October 29, 2015, the Company sold the Waihi mine.

 

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The following is a summary of Costs applicable to sales and Depreciation and amortization:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

 

 

to Sales

 

Amortization

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

 

Gold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

189

 

$

178

 

$

49

 

$

45

 

Phoenix

 

 

49

 

 

41

 

 

15

 

 

10

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

60

 

 

59

 

 

13

 

 

13

 

CC&V (1)

 

 

33

 

 

 —

 

 

18

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

331

 

 

278

 

 

95

 

 

68

 

South America: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

128

 

 

115

 

 

69

 

 

71

 

Merian

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

128

 

 

115

 

 

70

 

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

111

 

 

157

 

 

23

 

 

30

 

Tanami

 

 

59

 

 

58

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

Waihi (2)

 

 

 —

 

 

19

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

65

 

 

60

 

 

5

 

 

5

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

100

 

 

51

 

 

20

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

335

 

 

345

 

 

67

 

 

68

 

Africa: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

57

 

 

56

 

 

15

 

 

15

 

Akyem

 

 

55

 

 

46

 

 

29

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

112

 

 

102

 

 

44

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

906

 

 

840

 

 

276

 

 

244

 

Copper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

 

22

 

 

25

 

 

5

 

 

6

 

Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

23

 

 

39

 

 

5

 

 

7

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

130

 

 

123

 

 

26

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

153

 

 

162

 

 

31

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

175

 

 

187

 

 

36

 

 

34

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

 

11

 

 

 

$

1,081

 

$

1,027

 

$

322

 

$

289

 

 


(1)

On August 3, 2015, the Company acquired the CC&V gold mining business.

(2)

On October 29, 2015, the Company sold the Waihi mine.

 

Costs applicable to sales increased $54 in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 due to higher sales volumes and the addition of CC&V, partially offset by continuous improvement projects, a favorable Australian dollar/U.S. dollar exchange rate, higher gold production and lower stockpile inventory adjustments. Costs applicable to sales for gold increased in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 due to higher sales volumes primarily at Batu Hijau, higher co-product allocation of costs to gold due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages, and the addition of CC&V, partially offset by a favorable Australian dollar/U.S. dollar exchange rate, higher gold production, lower stockpile inventory adjustments and the sale of Waihi. Costs applicable to sales for copper decreased in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 due to lower fuel prices, a favorable Australian dollar/U.S. dollar exchange rate, a lower co-product allocation of costs to copper due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages and higher production. For a complete discussion regarding variations in operations, see Results of Consolidated Operations.

 

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The Company also reclassified regional administrative costs of $14 from Other expense, net to General and administrative and community development costs of $8 from Other expense, net to Costs applicable to sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

Depreciation and amortization for gold increased $32 in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to higher sales volumes, higher leach pad inventory adjustments and from the addition of CC&V, partially offset by lower stockpile inventory adjustments. Depreciation and amortization for copper increased $2 in first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 due to higher sales volumes.

 

Other income, net increased by $87 in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to a gain of $103 on the sale of the Company’s investment in Regis Resources Ltd. in the current year and an impairment charge on marketable securities recognized in the first quarter of 2015. This was partially offset by foreign currency exchange losses in the first quarter of 2016 and a gain on the sale of Hemlo mineral rights recognized in the first quarter of 2015.

 

The Company’s Income and mining tax expense (benefit) consisted of: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

Variance

 

 

Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items

 

 

 

$

490

 

 

 

$

423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax at statutory rate

 

35

%  

$

172

 

35

%  

$

148

 

 

 

 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage depletion 

 

(9)

%

 

(42)

 

(3)

%

 

(15)

 

(6)

%

 

Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets

 

39

%

 

194

 

10

%

 

44

 

29

%

 

Mining and other taxes

 

5

%

 

23

 

2

%

 

8

 

3

%

 

Tax impact on sale of assets

 

(7)

%

 

(35)

 

 —

%

 

 —

 

(7)

%

 

Effect of foreign earnings, net of credits

 

2

%

 

10

 

1

%

 

3

 

1

%

 

Other 

 

1

%

 

2

 

1

%

 

5

 

0

%

 

Income and mining tax expense (benefit)

 

66

%

$

324

 

46

%

$

193

 

20

%

 

 

During the first quarter of 2016, income and mining tax expense was $324, resulting in an effective tax rate of 66%. Income and mining tax expense during the first quarter of 2015 was $193 for an effective tax rate of 46%. The Company’s effective tax rate is driven by a number of factors as illustrated in the table above. The benefit for percentage depletion increased in 2016 due to the jurisdictional mix of income earned by the Company. This difference in the jurisdictional mix of income also resulted in higher 2016 mining taxes. In 2016, the Company increased its valuation allowance for foreign tax credits generated by a restructuring implemented for tax planning purposes. Finally, no tax expense was recognized on the on the sale of the Company’s interest in Regis Resources as this sale resulted in a tax loss.

 

A valuation allowance is provided for those deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that the related benefits will not be realized. In determining the amount of the valuation allowance, each quarter the Company considers future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, estimated future taxable income, taxable income in prior carryback year(s), as well as feasible tax planning strategies in each jurisdiction to determine if the deferred tax assets are realizable. If it is determined we will not realize all or a portion of its deferred tax assets, we will place or increase a valuation allowance. Conversely, if we determine that we will ultimately be able to realize all or a portion of the related benefits for which a valuation allowance has been provided, all or a portion of the related valuation allowance will be reduced. There are a number of risk factors that could impact the Company’s ability to realize the deferred tax assets. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

There are a number of factors that can potentially impact the Company’s effective tax, including the geographic distribution of income, the non-recognition of tax assets, percentage depletion, changes in tax laws, and the impact of specific transactions and assessments. For a complete discussion of the factors that influence our effective tax rate, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year

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ended December 31, 2015 filed February 17, 2016 on Form 10-K.

 

Due to the factors discussed above and the sensitivity of the Company’s income tax expense and effective tax rate to these factors, it is expected that the effective tax rate will fluctuate, sometimes significantly, in future periods.

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the first quarter of 2016 was income of $83 compared to income of $46 in the same period of 2015. The increase in income from noncontrolling interests is a result of increased earnings at Batu Hijau in the current year.

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations includes a retained royalty obligation (“Holt”) from Holloway Mining Company. Holloway Mining Company, which owned the Holt-McDermott property, was sold to St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd. (“St. Andrew”) in 2006. In January 2016, St. Andrew was acquired by Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. The Company records adjustments based on short and long-term prices, discount rate assumptions and resource estimates published by the operator. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a loss of $26, net of tax benefit of $11. During the first quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a gain of $8, net of tax expense of $4. Due to the nature of the sliding scale royalty calculation, changes in expected production, discount rates and gold price have a significant impact on the fair value of the liability.

 

Results of Consolidated Operations 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All-In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

(ounces in thousands)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

North America 

 

456

 

405

 

$

733

 

$

691

 

$

210

 

$

171

 

$

876

 

$

895

 

South America (3)

 

180

 

248

 

 

717

 

 

468

 

 

409

 

 

299

 

 

1,006

 

 

715

 

Asia Pacific

 

578

 

493

 

 

569

 

 

681

 

 

120

 

 

142

 

 

682

 

 

818

 

Africa 

 

202

 

216

 

 

556

 

 

474

 

 

219

 

 

171

 

 

698

 

 

640

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

1,416

 

1,362

 

$

638

 

$

614

 

$

201

 

$

186

 

$

828

 

$

849

 

Attributable to Newmont (4)

 

1,229

 

1,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

(pounds in millions)

 

($ per pound sold)

 

($ per pound sold)

 

($ per pound sold)

 

North America

 

11

 

12

 

$

2.13

 

$

1.93

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.45

 

$

2.50

 

$

2.38

 

Asia Pacific

 

130

 

127

 

 

0.97

 

 

1.28

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.22

 

 

1.25

 

 

1.67

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

141

 

139

 

$

1.05

 

$

1.35

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.25

 

$

1.33

 

$

1.73

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

83

 

83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

(tonnes in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

5

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

59

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

64

 

62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

38

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.  

(2)

All-In Sustaining Costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 59.

(3)

All-In Sustaining Costs and Depreciation and Amortization include expense for other South America projects.

(4)

Excludes 16 and 14 ounces in 2016 and 2015, respectively, from our interest in La Zanja and 11 and 13 ounces in 2016 and 2015, respectively, from our interest in Duketon. In March 2016, the Company sold its investment in Regis Resources Ltd., which operates the Duketon project.

 

First quarter 2016 compared to 2015

 

Consolidated gold production increased 4% due to higher production at our Asia Pacific operations and from the inclusion of CC&V production in our North America operations, partially offset by lower production from Africa and South America. Consolidated copper production increased 1% primarily due to higher production at the Batu Hijau operation included in Asia Pacific.

 

Costs applicable to sales per consolidated gold ounce increased 4% due to higher heap leach inventory adjustments, a higher co-product allocation of costs to gold due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages,

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partially offset by lower oil prices, a favorable Australian dollar foreign currency exchange rate, higher gold production and lower stockpile inventory adjustments. Costs applicable to sales per consolidated copper pound decreased 22% primarily due to lower oil prices, a favorable Australian dollar foreign currency exchange rate, a lower co-product allocation of costs to copper due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages and higher production.

 

Depreciation and amortization per consolidated gold ounce increased 8% due to higher heap leach inventory adjustments, partially offset by higher production and lower stockpile inventory adjustments. Depreciation and amortization per consolidated copper pound decreased 12% primarily due to higher production.

 

All-in sustaining costs per consolidated gold ounce decreased 2% primarily due to higher production and lower sustaining capital spend, partially offset by higher costs applicable to sales. All-in sustaining costs per consolidated copper pound decreased 23% primarily due to higher production, lower costs applicable to sales and lower sustaining capital spend.

 

North America Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All‑In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

(ounces in thousands)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

Carlin

 

206

 

229

 

$

913

 

$

785

 

$

235

 

$

198

 

$

1,087

 

$

974

 

Phoenix

 

56

 

55

 

 

921

 

 

768

 

 

286

 

 

199

 

 

1,038

 

 

962

 

Twin Creeks

 

136

 

121

 

 

441

 

 

481

 

 

96

 

 

110

 

 

507

 

 

656

 

CC&V (3)

 

58

 

 —

 

 

597

 

 

 —

 

 

322

 

 

 —

 

 

673

 

 

 —

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

456

 

405

 

$

733

 

$

691

 

$

210

 

$

171

 

$

876

 

$

895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

(pounds in millions)

 

($ per pound sold)

 

($ per pound sold)

 

($ per pound sold)

 

Phoenix

 

11

 

12

 

$

2.13

 

$

1.93

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.45

 

$

2.50

 

$

2.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

(tonnes in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

5

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.  

(2)

All-In Sustaining Costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 59.

(3)

On August 3, 2015, the Company acquired the CC&V gold mining operation.

 

First quarter 2016 compared to 2015 

 

Carlin, USA. Gold ounces produced decreased 10% primarily due to lower heap leach recoveries at North Area Leach and lower throughput and recovery at Mill 6. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 16% due to higher underground operating costs at Leeville and lower production, partially offset by lower oil prices. Depreciation and amortization per ounce increased 19% due to lower ounces sold and capital additions. All-in sustaining costs per ounce increased 12% due to higher costs applicable to sales, partially offset by lower sustaining capital spend.

 

Phoenix, USA. Gold ounces produced increased 2% primarily due to higher mill throughput, partially offset by lower recoveries. Copper pounds produced decreased 8% due to lower heap leach recovery. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 20% primarily due to concentrate inventory adjustments and a higher co-product allocation of costs to gold due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages, partially offset by lower oil prices. Costs applicable to sales per pound increased 10% due to lower production and inventory adjustments, partially offset by a lower co-product allocation of costs to copper due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages and lower oil prices. Depreciation and amortization per ounce increased 44% due to a higher co-product allocation of costs to gold due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages and inventory adjustments. Depreciation and amortization per pound increased 16% due to lower production and in-circuit inventory adjustments, partially offset by a lower co-product allocation of costs to copper due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages. All-in sustaining costs per ounce

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increased 8% due to higher costs applicable to sales, partially offset by higher production. All-in sustaining costs per pound increased 5% due to lower production, partially offset by lower costs applicable to sales.

 

Twin Creeks, USA. Gold ounces produced increased 12% due to higher ore grade processed at the autoclave as a result of a completed stripping campaign. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 8% due to higher production and lower oil prices, partially offset by lower use of waste material for capital projects. Depreciation and amortization per ounce decreased 13% mainly due to higher production. All-in sustaining costs per ounce decreased 23% due to higher production, lower costs applicable to sales and lower sustaining capital spend.

 

CC&V, USA. We purchased 100% of the Cripple Creek & Victor gold mining operation in Colorado from AngloGold Ashanti Limited on August 3, 2015.

 

South America Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All‑In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

Yanacocha

 

180

 

248

 

$

717

 

$

468

 

$

386

 

$

288

 

$

944

 

$

667

 

Yanacocha (48.65%)

 

(88)

 

(121)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont (3)

 

92

 

127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

(2)

All-In Sustaining Costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 59.

(3)

Excludes 16 and 14 ounces in 2016 and 2015, respectively, from our interest in La Zanja.

 

First quarter 2016 compared to 2015

 

Yanacocha, Peru. Gold production decreased 27% primarily due to lower ore grade leached and milled in addition to lower mill recovery, partially offset by higher heap leach tons placed. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 53% due to leach pad inventory adjustments and lower production, partially offset by lower direct operating costs. Depreciation and amortization per ounce increased 34% due to leach pad inventory adjustments and lower production, partially offset by lower amortization rates. All-in sustaining costs per ounce increased 42% due to higher costs applicable to sales and lower production.

 

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Asia Pacific Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All-In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

(ounces in thousands)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

Boddington

 

189

 

184

 

$

679

 

$

776

 

$

145

 

$

149

 

$

767

 

$

866

 

Tanami

 

104

 

99

 

 

577

 

 

587

 

 

183

 

 

191

 

 

762

 

 

755

 

Waihi (3)

 

 —

 

41

 

 

 —

 

 

466

 

 

 —

 

 

112

 

 

 —

 

 

512

 

Kalgoorlie

 

93

 

62

 

 

737

 

 

976

 

 

56

 

 

76

 

 

807

 

 

1,131

 

Batu Hijau

 

192

 

107

 

 

425

 

 

494

 

 

84

 

 

92

 

 

521

 

 

663

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

578

 

493

 

$

569

 

$

681

 

$

120

 

$

142

 

$

682

 

$

818

 

Batu Hijau (51.5%)

 

(99)

 

(55)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont (4)

 

479

 

438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

(pounds in millions)

 

($ per pound sold)

 

($ per pound sold)

 

($ per pound sold)

 

Boddington

 

17

 

18

 

$

1.58

 

$

1.92

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.34

 

$

1.87

 

$

2.25

 

Batu Hijau

 

113

 

109

 

 

0.91

 

 

1.16

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.20

 

 

1.19

 

 

1.56

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

130

 

127

 

$

0.97

 

$

1.28

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.22

 

$

1.25

 

$

1.67

 

Batu Hijau (51.5%)

 

(58)

 

(56)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

72

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

(tonnes in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

8

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batu Hijau

 

51

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total/Weighted-Average

 

59

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batu Hijau (51.5%)

 

(26)

 

(25)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to Newmont

 

33

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

(2)

All-In Sustaining Costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 59.

(3)

On October 29, 2015, the Company sold the Waihi mine.

(4)

Excludes 11 and 13 ounces from our interest in Duketon. In March 2016, the Company sold its investment in Regis Resources Ltd., which operates the Duketon operation.

 

First quarter 2016 compared to 2015

 

Boddington, Australia. Gold production increased 3% primarily due to higher mill throughput as a result of higher mill utilization, and higher recovery, partially offset by lower ore grade milled and a lower draw-down of gold in-circuit inventory. Copper production decreased 6% due to lower ore grade milled, partially offset by higher throughput. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 13% primarily due to higher production, a favorable foreign currency exchange rate, lower oil prices and stockpile inventory adjustments in the prior year, partially offset by a higher co-product allocation of costs to gold due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages. Costs applicable to sales per pound decreased 18% due to lower oil prices, a favorable Australian dollar foreign currency exchange rate, a lower co-product allocation of costs to copper due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages and stockpile inventory adjustments in the prior year, partially offset by lower production. Depreciation and amortization decreased 3% per ounce and 6% per pound primarily due to stockpile inventory adjustments in the prior year. All-in sustaining costs decreased 11% per ounce and 17% per pound primarily due to lower costs applicable to sales.

 

Tanami, Australia. Gold ounces produced increased 5% mainly due to higher throughput from increased mill feed and utilization, and a draw-down of in-circuit inventory compared to a build in the prior year, partially offset by lower ore grade milled. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 2% due to higher production, a favorable foreign currency exchange rate and lower oil prices, partially offset by higher mine maintenance and underground mining costs. Depreciation and amortization per ounce decreased 4% primarily due to higher production. All-in sustaining costs per ounce were in line with prior year as higher advanced projects costs were mostly offset by higher production.

 

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Waihi, New Zealand. On October 29, 2015, we completed the sale of the Waihi mine to OceanaGold.

 

Kalgoorlie, Australia. Gold ounces produced increased 50% primarily due to higher throughput as a result of higher mill utilization, and higher ore grade milled as a result of higher ore grade mined, partially offset by lower mill recovery. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 24% due to higher production, a favorable Australian dollar foreign currency exchange rate and lower oil prices, partially offset by higher site support costs. Depreciation and amortization per ounce decreased 26% due to higher production and lower amortization rates. All-in sustaining costs per ounce decreased 29% due to higher production and lower sustaining capital spend.

 

Batu Hijau, Indonesia. Gold ounces produced increased 79% primarily due to higher ore grade milled as a result of higher ore grade mined, higher throughput and a draw-down of in-circuit inventory compared to a build in the prior year. Copper pounds produced increased 4% primarily due to higher throughput, and a draw-down of in-circuit inventory compared to a build in the prior year, partially offset by lower recovery. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased 14% primarily due to higher production, partially offset by higher co-product allocation of costs to gold due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages. Costs applicable to sales per pound decreased 22% primarily due to higher production and a lower co-product allocation of costs to copper due to changes in the gold and copper revenue percentages. Depreciation and amortization decreased 9% per ounce and 5% per pound due to higher production. All-in sustaining costs decreased 21% per ounce and 24% per pound due to higher production and lower sustaining capital spend.

 

Africa Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold or Copper

 

Costs Applicable

 

Depreciation and

 

All-In Sustaining

 

 

 

Produced

 

to Sales (1)

 

Amortization

 

Costs (2)

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

(in thousands)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

($ per ounce sold)

 

Ahafo

 

88

 

101

 

$

661

 

$

559

 

$

177

 

$

151

 

$

851

 

$

750

 

Akyem

 

114

 

115

 

 

477

 

 

400

 

 

251

 

 

188

 

 

565

 

 

509

 

Total / Weighted Average

 

202

 

216

 

$

556

 

$

474

 

$

219

 

$

171

 

$

698

 

$

640

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.

(2)

All-In Sustaining Costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 59.  

 

First quarter 2016 compared to 2015

 

Ahafo, Ghana. Gold production decreased 13% due to a build of in-circuit inventory as compared to a draw-down in the prior year, lower ore grade milled and lower recovery. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 18% due to lower production and higher mining and milling costs, partially offset by lower oil prices. Depreciation and amortization per ounce increased 17% due to lower production. All-in sustaining costs per ounce increased 13% due to lower production.

 

Akyem, Ghana. Gold production decreased 1% due to lower ore grade milled and lower recovery, partially offset by higher throughput and a lower build of in-circuit inventory. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased 19% due to higher processing costs from higher throughput and higher power costs, partially offset by lower mining costs driven mainly by lower oil prices. Depreciation and amortization per ounce increased 34% primarily due to higher amortization rates and lower production. All-in sustaining costs per ounce increased 11% due to higher costs applicable to sales and lower production, partially offset by lower sustaining capital spend.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

 

Our foreign operations sell their gold and copper production based on U.S. dollar metal prices. Approximately 29% and 37% of Costs applicable to sales for our foreign operations were paid in currencies other than the U.S. dollar during the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively. Variations in the local currency exchange rates in relation to the

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U.S. dollar at our foreign mining operations decreased Costs applicable to sales by approximately $20 per ounce, net of hedging losses, during the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities was $524 in the first quarter of 2016, a decrease of $104 from the first quarter of 2015, primarily due to higher operating costs, lower average realized gold and copper prices and a net increase in working capital, partially offset by an increase in consolidated gold ounces sold and copper pounds sold.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities decreased to $111 during the first quarter of 2016 compared to $214 during the same period of 2015. Details of investing activities are below:

 

Additions to property, plant and mine development were $297 and $284 during the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively, as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

North America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

36

 

$

57

 

Phoenix

 

 

4

 

 

7

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

6

 

 

19

 

CC&V (1)

 

 

21

 

 

 —

 

Other North America

 

 

36

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

103

 

 

89

 

South America:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha 

 

 

14

 

 

15

 

Merian

 

 

82

 

 

86

 

 

 

 

96

 

 

101

 

Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

11

 

 

11

 

Tanami

 

 

24

 

 

16

 

Waihi (2)

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

3

 

 

7

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

10

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

60

 

Africa:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo 

 

 

17

 

 

21

 

Akyem 

 

 

7

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

32

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

2

 

 

6

 

Accrual basis 

 

 

273

 

 

288

 

Decrease (increase) in accrued capital expenditures and other non-cash adjustments

 

 

24

 

 

(4)

 

Cash basis 

 

$

297

 

$

284

 

 


(3)

On August 3, 2015, the Company acquired the CC&V gold mining business.

(4)

On October 29, 2015, the Company sold the Waihi mine.

 

Capital expenditures in North America during the first quarter of 2016 primarily related to the development of the Long Canyon project, the mine life extension project at CC&V, surface and underground mine development, tailings facility construction and capitalized component purchases. Capital expenditures in South America primarily related to the development of the Merian project, construction of water treatment facilities, a tailings facility expansion, capitalized

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component purchases and infrastructure improvements. The majority of capital expenditures in Asia Pacific were for underground mine development, tailings and support facility construction and equipment and capitalized component purchases in Australia and equipment and capitalized component purchases in Batu Hijau. Capital expenditures in Africa were primarily related to tailings facility expansion, water treatment plant, capitalized component purchases, the Subika Underground project and the Ahafo Mill Expansion project.

 

Capital expenditures in North America during the first quarter of 2015 primarily related to the development of the Turf Vent Shaft project, surface and underground mine development, tailings facility construction and capitalized component purchases. Capital expenditures in South America were primarily related to the Merian project, as well as capitalized component purchases, surface mine development and infrastructure improvements at Yanacocha. The majority of capital expenditures in Asia Pacific were for underground mine development, tailings and support facility construction and mining equipment purchases in Australia and New Zealand and equipment and capitalized component purchases in Batu Hijau. Capital expenditures in Africa were related to tailings facility expansion, capitalized component purchases, the Subika Underground project and the Ahafo Mill Expansion project.

 

Sales of investments. During the first quarter of 2016 we received $184 from the sale of Regis Resources Ltd. During the first quarter of 2015 we received $29 primarily from the maturity of a Certificate of Deposit for $25.

 

Proceeds from sale of other assets. During the first quarter of 2016 we received $6, of which, $4 was cash received from royalties on mineral interests. During the first quarter of 2015 we received $44, of which, $38 was from the sale of Hemlo mineral rights in Ontario, Canada and $6 was from the sale of Relief Canyon in Nevada. 

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $738 and $196 during the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively. Details of financing activities are below:

 

Repayment of debt. During the first quarter of 2016 we paid $499, of which $292 was for the 2019 senior notes, $206 was for the 2039 senior notes and $1 was for capital lease payments. During the first quarter of 2015, we paid $205 in debt, of which $200 was from the 2019 term loan facility and $5 was for the PTNNT revolving credit facility.

 

Scheduled minimum debt repayments are $143 for the remainder of 2016, $765 in 2017, $nil in 2018, $901 in 2019, $nil in 2020 and $3,974 thereafter. We generally expect to be able to fund maturities of debt from Net cash provided by operating activities, current investments, existing cash balances and available credit facilities. Depending upon market conditions and strategic considerations, we may choose to refinance some maturing debt in the capital markets.

 

At March 31, 2016 and 2015, we were in compliance with all debt covenants and provisions related to potential defaults.

 

Sale of noncontrolling interests. We received $37 in proceeds during the first quarter of 2015, of which, $34 related to TMAC’s private placement to raise funds and $3 was for the remaining payment from the government of Suriname for the 25% noncontrolling interest in the Merian project.

 

Funding from noncontrolling interests. We received $12 and $47 in funding during the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively, for the Merian Project from Staatsolie (a company wholly owned by the Republic of Suriname).

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests. During the first quarter of 2016, Yanacocha paid dividends of $146 to noncontrolling interests.

 

Dividends paid to common stockholders. We declared regular quarterly dividends totaling $0.025 per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We paid dividends of $13 and $12 to common stockholders in the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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Increase in restricted cash, net. In the first quarter of 2016, we had a net increase of $91 in restricted cash primarily at PTNNT, of which $70 was for a revolving credit facility payment and $23 was related to reclamation. In the first quarter of 2015, we had a net increase of $55 in restricted cash primarily at PTNNT, of which $45 was for a revolving credit facility payment that was paid later in 2015 and $10 was for reclamation.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations was $2 and $3 in the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively, and related to payments on the Holt property royalty.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have the following off-balance sheet arrangements: operating leases (as discussed in Note 28 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed on February 17, 2016 on Form 10-K) and $2,153 of outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees (see Note 22 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). At March 31, 2016, $98 of the $3,000 corporate revolving credit facility was used to secure the issuance of letters of credit, primarily supporting reclamation obligations.

 

We also have sales agreements or commitments to sell copper and gold concentrates at market prices as follows (in thousands of tons):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2016

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

    

2020

    

Thereafter

 

Batu Hijau 

 

596

 

––

 

––

 

––

 

––

 

––

 

Boddington 

 

176

 

226

 

165

 

66

 

66

 

––

 

Phoenix

 

53

 

46

 

52

 

46

 

47

 

184

 

 

 

825

 

272

 

217

 

112

 

113

 

184

 

 

Other Liquidity Matters

 

At March 31, 2016, the Company had $2,461 in Cash and cash equivalents, of which $1,719 was held in foreign subsidiaries and is primarily held in U.S. dollar denominated accounts with the remainder in foreign currencies readily convertible to U.S. dollars. At March 31, 2016, $807 of the consolidated cash and cash equivalents was attributable to noncontrolling interests primarily related to our Indonesian and Peruvian operations which is being held to fund those operations and development projects. At March 31, 2016, $1,536 in consolidated cash and cash equivalents ($867 attributable to Newmont) was held at certain foreign subsidiaries that, if repatriated, may be subject to withholding taxes. The repatriation of this cash and the applicable withholding taxes would generate foreign tax credits in the U.S. As a result, we expect that there would be no additional tax burden upon repatriation after considering the cash cost associated with the withholding taxes.

 

We believe that our liquidity and capital resources from U.S. operations and flow-through foreign subsidiaries are adequate to fund our U.S. operations and corporate activities.

 

Environmental 

 

Our mining and exploration activities are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. We have made, and expect to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $1,575 and $1,553, respectively, were accrued for reclamation costs relating to currently or recently producing mineral properties.

 

In addition, we are involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former mining activities. Based upon our best estimate of our liability for these matters, $316 and $318 were accrued for such obligations at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. We spent $3 and $21 during the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively, for environmental obligations related to the former, primarily historic, mining activities and have classified $34 as a current liability at March 31, 2016.

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During the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, capital expenditures were approximately $12 and $37, respectively, to comply with environmental regulations.

 

For more information on the Company’s reclamation and remediation liabilities, see Notes 5 and 22 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Accounting Developments 

 

For a discussion of Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, see Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

 

Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization and Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization

 

Management uses Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and EBITDA adjusted for non-core or certain items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as non-GAAP measures to evaluate the Company’s operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to, net earnings (loss), operating earnings (loss), or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by GAAP, and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. Although Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are frequently used as measures of operations and the ability to meet debt service requirements by other companies, our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to such other similarly titled captions of other companies. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors. Management’s determination of the components of Adjusted EBITDA are evaluated periodically and based, in part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts. Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders is reconciled to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

52

 

$

183

 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

83

 

 

46

 

Loss (income) from discontinued operations

 

 

26

 

 

(8)

 

Equity loss (income) of affiliates

 

 

5

 

 

9

 

Income and mining tax expense (benefit)

 

 

324

 

 

193

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

322

 

 

289

 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

 

79

 

 

85

 

EBITDA

 

$

891

 

$

797

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of investments

 

$

 —

 

$

57

 

Restructuring and other

 

 

13

 

 

5

 

Loss on debt repayment

 

 

3

 

 

 —

 

Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales

 

 

(104)

 

 

(44)

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

803

 

$

815

 

 

 

 

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Adjusted net income (loss) 

 

Management uses Adjusted net income (loss) to evaluate the Company’s operating performance, and for planning and forecasting future business operations. The Company believes the use of Adjusted net income (loss) allows investors and analysts to understand the results of the continuing operations of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries relating to the production and sale of minerals, by excluding certain items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period. The net income (loss) adjustments are generally presented net of tax at the Company’s statutory effective tax rate of 35% and net of our partners’ noncontrolling interests when applicable. The impact of the adjustments through the Company’s Valuation allowance is included in Tax adjustments. The Tax adjustment includes items such as foreign tax credits, alternative minimum tax credits, capital losses and disallowed foreign losses. Management’s determination of the components of Adjusted net income (loss) are evaluated periodically and based, in part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts. Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders is reconciled to Adjusted net income (loss) as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders

 

$

52

 

$

183

 

Loss (income) from discontinued operations (1)

 

 

26

 

 

(8)

 

Impairment of investments (2)

 

 

 —

 

 

37

 

Restructuring and other (3)

 

 

7

 

 

2

 

Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales (4)

 

 

(104)

 

 

(29)

 

Loss on debt repayment (5)

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

Tax adjustments (6)

 

 

199

 

 

44

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

 

$

182

 

$

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share, basic

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.37

 

Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

0.05

 

 

(0.01)

 

Impairment of investments, net of taxes

 

 

 —

 

 

0.07

 

Restructuring and other, net of taxes

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

 

Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales, net of taxes

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.06)

 

Loss on debt repayment

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Tax adjustments

 

 

0.38

 

 

0.09

 

Adjusted net income (loss) per share, basic

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share, diluted

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.37

 

Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

0.05

 

 

(0.01)

 

Impairment of investments, net of taxes

 

 

 —

 

 

0.07

 

Restructuring and other, net of taxes

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

 

Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales, net of taxes

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.06)

 

Loss on debt repayment

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Tax adjustments

 

 

0.38

 

 

0.09

 

Adjusted net income (loss) per share, diluted

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares (millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

530

 

 

499

 

Diluted

 

 

531

 

 

500

 

 


(1)

Loss (income) from discontinued operations is presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $(11) and $4, respectively.

(2)

Impairment of investments, included in Other income, net, is presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $- and ($20), respectively.

(3)

Restructuring and other, included in Other expense, net, is presented net of tax expense (benefit) of ($5) and ($2), respectively and amounts attributed to noncontrolling interest income (expense) of ($1) and ($1), respectively.

(4)

Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales, included in Other income, net, are presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $- and $15, respectively.

(5)

Loss on debt repayment, included in Other income, net and Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, is presented net of tax expense (benefit) of $(1) and $-, respectively.

(6)

Tax adjustments include movements in tax valuation allowance and tax adjustments not related to current period earnings.

 

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Free Cash Flow

 

Management uses Free Cash Flow as a non-GAAP measure to analyze cash flows generated from operations. Free Cash Flow is Net cash provided by operating activities plus Net cash used in discontinued operations less Additions to property, plant and mine development as presented on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow. The Company believes Free Cash Flow is also useful as one of the bases for comparing the Company’s performance with its competitors. Although Free Cash Flow and similar measures are frequently used as measures of cash flows generated from operations by other companies, the Company’s calculation of Free Cash Flow is not necessarily comparable to such other similarly titled captions of other companies.

 

The presentation of non-GAAP Free Cash Flow is not meant to be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company’s performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity as those terms are defined by GAAP, and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. The Company’s definition of Free Cash Flow is limited in that it does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the payments required for debt service and other contractual obligations or payments made for business acquisitions. Therefore, the Company believes it is important to view Free Cash Flow as a measure that provides supplemental information to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow.

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, to Net cash provided by operating activities, which the Company believes to be the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to Free Cash Flow, as well as information regarding Net cash used in investing activities and Net cash used in financing activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

 

2015

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

522

 

$

625

 

Plus: Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

 

2

 

 

3

 

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities

 

 

524

 

 

628

 

Less: Additions to property, plant and mine development

 

 

(297)

 

 

(284)

 

Free Cash Flow

 

$

227

 

$

344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities (1)

 

$

(111)

 

$

(214)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

(738)

 

$

(196)

 

 


(1)

Net cash used in investing activities includes Additions to property, plant and mine development, which is included in the Company’s computation of Free Cash Flow.

 

Costs applicable to sales per ounce/pound

 

Costs applicable to sales per ounce/pound are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are calculated by dividing the costs applicable to sales of gold and copper by gold ounces or copper pounds sold, respectively. These measures are calculated on a consistent basis for the periods presented on a consolidated basis. Costs applicable to sales per ounce/pound statistics are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently.

 

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The following tables reconcile these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

 

Costs applicable to sales per ounce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Costs applicable to sales (1)

 

$

906

 

$

840

 

Gold sold (thousand ounces)

 

 

1,421

 

 

1,367

 

Costs applicable to sales per ounce

 

$

638

 

$

614

 

 


(1)

Includes by-product credits of $13 and $14 in the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Costs applicable to sales per pound

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Costs applicable to sales (1)

 

$

175

 

$

187

 

Copper sold (million pounds)

 

 

167

 

 

139

 

Costs applicable to sales per pound

 

$

1.05

 

$

1.35

 

 


(1)

Includes by-product credits of $7 and $6 in the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

All-In Sustaining Costs 

 

Newmont has worked to develop a metric that expands on GAAP measures such as cost of goods sold and non-GAAP measures, such as Costs applicable to sales per ounce, to provide visibility into the economics of our mining operations related to expenditures, operating performance and the ability to generate cash flow from operations.

 

Current GAAP-measures used in the mining industry, such as cost of goods sold, do not capture all of the expenditures incurred to discover, develop, and sustain gold production. Therefore, we believe that all-in sustaining costs is a non-GAAP measure that provides additional information to management, investors, and analysts that aid in the understanding of the economics of our operations and performance compared to other producers and in the investor’s visibility by better defining the total costs associated with production.

 

All-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) amounts are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently as a result of differences in the underlying accounting principles, policies applied and in accounting frameworks such as in International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), or by reflecting the benefit from selling non-gold metals as a reduction to AISC. Differences may also arise related to definitional differences of sustaining versus development capital activities based upon each company’s internal policies.

 

The following disclosure provides information regarding the adjustments made in determining the all-in sustaining costs measure:

 

Cost Applicable to Sales - Includes all direct and indirect costs related to current gold production incurred to execute the current mine plan. Costs applicable to sales (“CAS”) includes by-product credits from certain metals obtained during the process of extracting and processing the primary ore-body. CAS is accounted for on an accrual basis and excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation, which is consistent with our presentation of CAS on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In determining AISC, only the CAS associated with producing and selling an ounce of gold is included in the measure. Therefore, the amount of gold CAS included in AISC is derived from the CAS presented in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income less the amount of

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CAS attributable to the production of copper at our Phoenix, Boddington and Batu Hijau mines. The copper CAS at those mine sites is disclosed in Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Phoenix, Boddington and Batu Hijau mines is based upon the relative sales percentage of copper and gold sold during the period.

 

Reclamation Costs - Includes accretion expense related to reclamation liabilities and the amortization of the related Asset Retirement Cost (“ARC”) for the Company’s operating properties recorded as an ARC asset. Accretion related to reclamation liabilities and the amortization of the ARC assets for reclamation does not reflect annual cash outflows but are calculated in accordance with GAAP. The accretion and amortization reflect the periodic costs of reclamation associated with current gold production and are therefore included in the measure. The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Phoenix, Boddington and Batu Hijau mines.

 

Advanced Projects and Exploration - Includes incurred expenses related to projects that are designed to increase or enhance current gold production and gold exploration. We note that as current resources are depleted, exploration and advance projects are necessary for us to replace the depleting reserves or enhance the recovery and processing of the current reserves. As this relates to sustaining our gold production, and is considered a continuing cost of a mining company, these costs are included in the AISC measure. These costs are derived from the Advanced projects, research and development and Exploration amounts presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income less the amount attributable to the production of copper at our Phoenix, Boddington and Batu Hijau mines. The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Batu Hijau, Boddington and Phoenix mines.

 

General and Administrative - Includes cost related to administrative tasks not directly related to current gold production, but rather related to support our corporate structure and fulfilling our obligations to operate as a public company. Including these expenses in the AISC metric provides visibility of the impact that general and administrative activities have on current operations and profitability on a per ounce basis.

 

Other expense, net - Includes administrative costs to support current gold production. We exclude certain exceptional or unusual expenses from Other expense, net, such as restructuring, as these are not indicative to sustaining our current gold operations. Furthermore, this adjustment to Other expense, net is also consistent with the nature of the adjustments made to Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders as disclosed in the Company’s non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted net income (loss). The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Phoenix, Boddington and Batu Hijau mines.

 

Treatment and Refining Costs - Includes costs paid to smelters for treatment and refining of our concentrates to produce the salable metal. These costs are presented net as a reduction of Sales.

 

Sustaining Capital - We determined sustaining capital as those capital expenditures that are necessary to maintain current gold production and execute the current mine plan. Capital expenditures to develop new operations, or related to projects at existing operations where these projects will enhance gold production or reserves, are considered development. We determined the classification of sustaining and development capital projects based on a systematic review of our project portfolio in light of the nature of each project. Sustaining capital costs are relevant to the AISC metric as these are needed to maintain the Company’s current gold operations and provide improved transparency related to our ability to finance these expenditures from current operations. The allocation of these costs to gold and copper is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and copper at the Batu Hijau, Boddington and Phoenix mines.

 

 

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Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

 

 

Costs

 

 

 

 

Projects

 

General

 

Other

 

and

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

Ounces

 

Sustaining

 

Three Months Ended

 

Applicable

 

Reclamation

 

and

 

and

 

Expense,

 

Refining

 

Sustaining

 

Sustaining

 

(000)/Pounds

 

Costs per

 

March 31, 2016

  

to Sales (1)(2)(3)

  

Costs (4)

  

Exploration

  

Administrative

  

Net (5)

  

Costs

  

Capital (6)

  

Costs

  

(millions) Sold

  

oz/lb

 

Gold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

189

 

$

1

 

$

3

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

32

 

$

226

 

208

 

$

1,087

 

Phoenix

 

 

49

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

2

 

 

55

 

53

 

 

1,038

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

60

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

69

 

136

 

 

507

 

CC&V (7)

 

 

33

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

37

 

55

 

 

673

 

Other North America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

North America

 

 

331

 

 

4

 

 

15

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

40

 

 

396

 

452

 

 

876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

128

 

 

14

 

 

9

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

14

 

 

169

 

179

 

 

944

 

Merian

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Other South America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

South America

 

 

128

 

 

14

 

 

18

 

 

5

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

14

 

 

180

 

179

 

 

1,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

111

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4

 

 

9

 

 

125

 

163

 

 

767

 

Tanami

 

 

59

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

14

 

 

77

 

101

 

 

762

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

65

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

71

 

88

 

 

807

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

100

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

 —

 

 

12

 

 

4

 

 

123

 

236

 

 

521

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

335

 

 

6

 

 

6

 

 

6

 

 

1

 

 

17

 

 

30

 

 

401

 

588

 

 

682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

57

 

 

2

 

 

5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

 

74

 

87

 

 

851

 

Akyem

 

 

55

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7

 

 

65

 

115

 

 

565

 

Other Africa

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Africa

 

 

112

 

 

4

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17

 

 

141

 

202

 

 

698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

12

 

 

43

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

58

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Total Gold

 

$

906

 

$

28

 

$

58

 

$

56

 

$

5

 

$

20

 

$

103

 

$

1,176

 

1,421

 

$

828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

$

22

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

1

 

$

1

 

$

25

 

10

 

$

2.50

 

Boddington

 

 

23

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

2

 

 

28

 

15

 

 

1.87

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

130

 

 

5

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

28

 

 

5

 

 

169

 

142

 

 

1.19

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

153

 

 

5

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

31

 

 

7

 

 

197

 

157

 

 

1.25

 

Total Copper

 

$

175

 

$

6

 

$

 —

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

32

 

$

8

 

$

222

 

167

 

$

1.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,081

 

$

34

 

$

58

 

$

57

 

$

5

 

$

52

 

$

111

 

$

1,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.  

(2)

Includes by-product credits of $20.

(3)

Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $28 at Yanacocha, $20 at Carlin, and $2 at Twin Creeks.

(4)

Reclamation costs include accretion of $23 and amortization of asset retirement costs of $11.

(5)

Other expense, net is adjusted for restructuring costs of $13.

(6)

Excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest, and the increase in accrued capital of $186. The following are major development projects: Merian, Long Canyon, the Tanami expansion project and the CC&V expansion project.

(7)

On August 3, 2015, the Company acquired the CC&V gold mining business.

 

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Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

 

 

Costs

 

 

 

 

Projects

 

General

 

Other

 

and

 

 

 

 

All-In

 

Ounces

 

Sustaining

 

Three Months Ended

 

Applicable

 

Reclamation

 

and

 

and

 

Expense,

 

Refining

 

Sustaining

 

Sustaining

 

(000)/Pounds

 

Costs per

 

March 31, 2015

  

to Sales (1)(2)(3)

  

Costs (4)

  

Exploration

  

Administrative

  

Net (5)

  

Costs

  

Capital (6)

  

Costs

  

(millions) Sold

  

oz/lb

 

Gold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlin

 

$

178

 

$

1

 

$

3

 

$

2

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

37

 

$

221

 

227

 

$

974

 

Phoenix

 

 

41

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

4

 

 

50

 

52

 

 

962

 

Twin Creeks

 

 

59

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

18

 

 

80

 

122

 

 

656

 

Other North America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

8

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

North America

 

 

278

 

 

3

 

 

11

 

 

3

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

60

 

 

359

 

401

 

 

895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yanacocha

 

 

115

 

 

24

 

 

5

 

 

4

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

15

 

 

164

 

246

 

 

667

 

Merian

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Other South America

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

South America

 

 

115

 

 

24

 

 

17

 

 

4

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

15

 

 

176

 

246

 

 

715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boddington

 

 

157

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 

9

 

 

175

 

202

 

 

866

 

Tanami

 

 

58

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

14

 

 

74

 

98

 

 

755

 

Waihi (7)

 

 

19

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

21

 

41

 

 

512

 

Kalgoorlie

 

 

60

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

69

 

61

 

 

1,131

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

51

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

9

 

 

6

 

 

69

 

104

 

 

663

 

Other Asia Pacific

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

345

 

 

7

 

 

4

 

 

4

 

 

2

 

 

16

 

 

36

 

 

414

 

506

 

 

818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahafo

 

 

56

 

 

1

 

 

6

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

12

 

 

75

 

100

 

 

750

 

Akyem

 

 

46

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

11

 

 

58

 

114

 

 

509

 

Other Africa

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Africa

 

 

102

 

 

3

 

 

7

 

 

2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

23

 

 

137

 

214

 

 

640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

22

 

 

44

 

 

6

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

75

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Total Gold

 

$

840

 

$

37

 

$

61

 

$

57

 

$

11

 

$

18

 

$

137

 

$

1,161

 

1,367

 

$

849

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoenix

 

$

25

 

$

1

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

1

 

$

1

 

$

3

 

$

31

 

13

 

$

2.38

 

Boddington

 

 

39

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4

 

 

2

 

 

45

 

20

 

 

2.25

 

Batu Hijau

 

 

123

 

 

5

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

22

 

 

14

 

 

165

 

106

 

 

1.56

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

162

 

 

5

 

 

 —

 

 

1

 

 

 —

 

 

26

 

 

16

 

 

210

 

126

 

 

1.67

 

Total Copper

 

$

187

 

$

6

 

$

 —

 

$

1

 

$

1

 

$

27

 

$

19

 

$

241

 

139

 

$

1.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,027

 

$

43

 

$

61

 

$

58

 

$

12

 

$

45

 

$

156

 

$

1,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.  

(2)

Includes by-product credits of $20.

(3)

Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $24 at Carlin, $2 at Twin Creeks, $4 at Yanacocha, and $19 at Boddington.

(4)

Reclamation costs include accretion of $21 and amortization of asset retirement costs of $22.  

(5)

Other expense, net is adjusted for restructuring costs of $5.

(6)

Excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest, and the increase in accrued capital of $128. The following are major development projects as of March 31, 2015: Turf Vent Shaft and Merian.

(7)

On October 29, 2015, the Company sold the Waihi mine.

 

Operating margin per ounce/pound

 

Operating margin per ounce/pound are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are calculated by subtracting the costs applicable to sales per ounce of gold and per pound of copper from the average realized gold price per ounce and copper price per pound, respectively. These measures are calculated on a consistent basis for the periods presented on a consolidated basis. Operating margin per ounce/pound statistics are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The measures are not

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necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently. Operating margin per ounce/pound is calculated as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Average realized price per ounce

 

$

1,194

 

$

1,203

 

Costs applicable to sales per ounce

 

 

(638)

 

 

(614)

 

Operating margin per ounce

 

$

556

 

$

589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Average realized price per pound

 

$

2.02

 

$

2.34

 

Costs applicable to sales per pound

 

 

(1.05)

 

 

(1.35)

 

Operating margin per pound

 

$

0.97

 

$

0.99

 

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement 

 

Certain statements contained in this report (including information incorporated by reference herein) are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided for under these sections. Words such as “expect(s)”, “feel(s)”, “believe(s)”, “will”, “may”, “anticipate(s)”, “estimate(s)”, “should”, “intend(s)” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements may include, without limitation:

 

·

estimates regarding future earnings and the sensitivity of earnings to gold, copper and other metal prices;

 

·

estimates of future mineral production and sales;

 

·

estimates of future production costs, other expenses and taxes for specific operations and on a consolidated basis;

 

·

estimates of future cash flows and the sensitivity of cash flows to gold and other metal prices;

 

·

estimates of future capital expenditures, construction, production or closure activities and other cash needs, for specific operations and on a consolidated basis, and expectations as to the funding or timing thereof;

 

·

estimates as to the projected development of certain ore deposits, including the timing of such development, the costs of such development and other capital costs, financing plans for these deposits and expected production commencement dates;

 

·

estimates of reserves and statements regarding future exploration results and reserve replacement and the sensitivity of reserves to metal price changes;

 

·

statements regarding the availability of, and, terms and costs related to, future borrowing, debt repayment and financing;

 

·

estimates regarding future exploration expenditures, results and reserves;

 

·

statements regarding fluctuations in financial and currency markets;

 

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·

estimates regarding potential cost savings, productivity, operating performance and ownership and cost structures;

 

·

expectations regarding the completion and timing of acquisitions or divestitures and projected benefits, synergies and costs associated with acquisitions and related matters;

 

·

expectations regarding the start-up time, design, mine life, production and costs applicable to sales and exploration potential of our projects;

 

·

statements regarding modifications to hedge and derivative positions;

 

·

statements regarding political, economic or governmental conditions and environments;

 

·

statements regarding future transactions;

 

·

statements regarding the impacts of changes in the legal and regulatory environment in which we operate;

 

·

estimates of future costs and other liabilities for certain environmental matters;

 

·

estimates of income taxes; and

 

·

estimates of pension and other post-retirement costs.

 

Where we express 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, our 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 those forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to:

 

·

the price of gold, copper and other metal prices and commodities;

 

·

the cost of operations;

 

·

currency fluctuations;

 

·

geological and metallurgical assumptions;

 

·

operating performance of equipment, processes and facilities;

 

·

labor relations;

 

·

timing of receipt of necessary governmental permits or approvals;

 

·

domestic and foreign laws or regulations, particularly relating to the environment, mining and processing;

 

·

changes in tax laws;

 

·

domestic and international economic and political conditions;

 

·

our ability to obtain or maintain necessary financing; and

 

·

other risks and hazards associated with mining operations.

 

More detailed information regarding these factors is included in the section titled Item 1, Business; Item 1A, Risk

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Factors in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed February 17, 2016 and elsewhere throughout this report. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.

 

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Newmont or to persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 

ITEM 3.       QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK (dollars in millions, except per ounce and per pound amounts).

 

Metal Prices

 

Changes in the market price of gold significantly affect our profitability and cash flow. Gold prices can fluctuate widely due to numerous factors, such as demand; forward selling by producers; central bank sales, purchases and lending; investor sentiment; the strength of the U.S. dollar; inflation, deflation, or other general price instability; and global mine production levels. Changes in the market price of copper also affect our profitability and cash flow. Copper is traded on established international exchanges and copper prices generally reflect market supply and demand, but can also be influenced by speculative trading in the commodity or by currency exchange rates.

 

Decreases in the market price of gold and copper can also significantly affect the value of our product inventory, stockpiles and ore on leach pads, and it may be necessary to record a write-down to the net realizable value (“NRV”). NRV represents the estimated future sales price based on short-term and long-term metals prices, less estimated costs to complete production and bring the product to sale. The primary factors that influence the need to record write-downs of our product inventory, stockpiles and ore on leach pads include short-term and long-term metals prices and costs for production inputs such as labor, fuel and energy, materials and supplies, as well as realized ore grades and recovery rates. The significant assumptions in determining the stockpile, leach pad and product inventory adjustments for each mine site reporting unit at March 31, 2016 included production cost and capitalized expenditure assumptions unique to each operation, a short-term and long-term gold price of $1,183 and $1,300 per ounce, respectively, a short-term and long-term copper price of $2.12 and $3.00 per pound, respectively, and an Australian to U.S. dollar long-term exchange rate of $0.80.

 

The NRV measurement involves the use of estimates and assumptions unique to each mining operation regarding current and future operating and capital costs, metal recoveries, production levels, commodity prices, proven and probable reserve quantities, engineering data and other factors. A high degree of judgment is involved in determining such assumptions and estimates and no assurance can be given that actual results will not differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions.

 

Hedging

 

Our strategy is to provide shareholders with leverage to changes in gold and copper prices by selling our production at spot market prices. Consequently, we do not hedge our gold and copper sales. We have and will continue to manage certain risks associated with commodity input costs, interest rates and foreign currencies using the derivative market.

 

By using derivatives, we are affected by credit risk, market risk and market liquidity risk. Credit risk is the risk that a third party might fail to fulfill its performance obligations under the terms of a financial instrument. We mitigate credit risk by entering into derivatives with high credit quality counterparties, limiting the amount of exposure to each counterparty and monitoring the financial condition of the counterparties. Market risk is the risk that the fair value of a derivative might be adversely affected by a change in underlying commodity prices, interest rates or currency exchange rates, and that this in turn affects our financial condition. We manage market risk by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken. We mitigate this potential risk to our financial condition by establishing trading agreements with counterparties under which we are not required to post any

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collateral or be subject to any margin calls on our derivatives. Our counterparties cannot require settlement solely because of an adverse change in the fair value of a derivative. Market liquidity risk is the risk that a derivative cannot be eliminated quickly, by either liquidating it or by establishing an offsetting position. Under the terms of our trading agreements, counterparties cannot require us to immediately settle outstanding derivatives, except upon the occurrence of customary events of default such as covenant breaches, including financial covenants, insolvency or bankruptcy. We further mitigate market liquidity risk by spreading out the maturity of our derivatives over time.

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

 

We had the following foreign currency derivative contracts outstanding at March 31, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Maturity Date

 

 

    

2016

    

2017

    

2018

    

Total/Average

    

A$ Operating Fixed Forward Contracts: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A$ notional (millions) 

 

112

 

105

 

6

 

223

 

Average rate ($/A$) 

 

0.95

 

0.93

 

0.92

 

0.94

 

Expected hedge ratio

 

12

%  

8

%  

4

%  

 

 

 

The fair value of the A$ foreign currency operating derivative contracts was a net liability position of $41 at March 31, 2016 and $60 at December 31, 2015.

 

Diesel Price Risk

 

We had the following diesel derivative contracts in North America outstanding at March 31, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Maturity Date

 

 

    

2016

    

2017

    

Total/Average

    

Diesel Fixed Forward Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diesel gallons (millions) 

 

17

 

11

 

28

 

Average rate ($/gallon) 

 

2.22

 

1.84

 

2.06

 

Expected hedge ratio

 

58

%  

38

%  

 

 

 

The fair value of the Diesel derivative contracts was a net liability position of $25 at March 31, 2016 and $32 at December 31, 2015.

 

Commodity Price Risk

 

Our provisional gold and copper sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of the gold and copper concentrates at the prevailing indices’ prices at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which does not qualify for hedge accounting, is marked to market through earnings each period prior to final settlement.

 

At March 31, 2016, Newmont had gold sales of 227,000 ounces priced at an average of $1,238 per ounce, subject to final pricing over the next several months. Each $25 change in the price for provisionally priced gold sales would have an approximate $3 effect on our Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders. The London P.M. closing settlement price at March 31, 2016 for gold was $1,237 per ounce.

 

At March 31, 2016, Newmont had copper sales of 194 million pounds priced at an average of $2.19 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months. Each $0.10 change in the price for provisionally priced copper sales would have an approximate $7 effect on our Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders. The LME closing settlement price at March 31, 2016 for copper was $2.20 per pound.

 

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ITEM 4.       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. 

 

During the fiscal period covered by this report, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

On August 3, 2015, the Company acquired the Cripple Creek & Victor gold mining business (“CC&V”) (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). As permitted by the SEC Staff interpretive guidance for newly acquired businesses, the Company excluded CC&V from the evaluation of internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2016. The Company is continuing the process of integrating internal controls over financial reporting for CC&V. As of March 31, 2016, assets excluded from management’s assessment totaled $1,073 and CC&V contributed 3% of revenue reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

During the third quarter of 2015, the Company began outsourcing certain of its information technology and transactional business processes to a third-party provider. As of March 31, 2016, the Company has transitioned certain procure-to-pay and payroll processes in its Corporate office and its APAC and North America regions as well as certain global information technology processes, including infrastructure and application support and the service desk, to the third-party provider. The Company plans to continue transitioning additional information technology and business processes to the third-party provider through the fourth quarter of 2016. The Company has taken the necessary steps to monitor and maintain appropriate internal controls over financial reporting.

 

There were no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2016, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. 

 

Information regarding legal proceedings is contained in Note 22 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 1A.     RISK FACTORS.

 

There were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1, Business; Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the SEC on February 17, 2016.

 

ITEM 2.       UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

Period

    

Total Number of Shares Purchased

    

 

Average Price Paid Per Share

    

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

    

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs

 

January 1, 2016 through January 31, 2016

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

 

February 1, 2016 through February 29, 2016

 

135,818

(1)

$

25.89

 

 —

 

N/A

 

March 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

 

1,059

(1)

$

27.85

 

 —

 

N/A

 

 


(1)

Represents shares delivered to the Company from restricted stock units and performance leverage stock units held by Company employees upon vesting for the purpose of covering the recipients’ tax withholding obligations.

 

ITEM 3.       DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. 

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.       MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

At Newmont, safety is a core value and we strive for superior performance. Our health and safety management system, which includes detailed standards and procedures for safe production, addresses topics such as employee training, risk management, workplace inspection, emergency response, accident investigation and program auditing. In addition to strong leadership and involvement from all levels of the organization, these programs and procedures form the cornerstone of safety at Newmont, ensuring that employees are provided a safe and healthy environment and are intended to reduce workplace accidents, incidents and losses, comply with all mining-related regulations and provide support for both regulators and the industry to improve mine safety.

 

In addition, we have established our “Rapid Response” process to mitigate and prevent the escalation of adverse consequences if existing risk management controls fail, particularly if an incident may have the potential to seriously impact the safety of employees, the community or the environment. This process provides appropriate support to an affected site to complement their technical response to an incident, so as to reduce the impact by considering the environmental, strategic, legal, financial and public image aspects of the incident, to ensure communications are being carried out in accordance with legal and ethical requirements and to identify actions in addition to those addressing the immediate hazards.

 

The operation of our U.S. based mines is subject to regulation by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”). MSHA inspects our mines on a regular basis and issues various citations and orders when it believes a violation has occurred under the Mine Act. Following passage of The Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006, MSHA significantly increased the numbers of citations and orders charged against mining operations. The dollar penalties assessed for citations issued has also increased in recent years.

 

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Newmont is required to report certain mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K, and that required information is included in Exhibit 95 and is incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report.

 

ITEM 5.       OTHER INFORMATION.

 

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On April 19, 2016, notification was provided that Mr. Glenn Culpepper, who currently serves as Senior Vice President and Controller (and Principal Accounting Officer) of Newmont Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Newmont”), will be leaving the Company. In connection with Mr. Culpepper’s departure, the Company has determined to promote Mr. John Kitlen from the role of Vice President, Internal Audit to the role of Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective as of June 1, 2016, following a transition period with Mr. Culpepper. Until such date, Mr. Culpepper will continue to serve as Senior Vice President, Controller.  The Company thanks Mr. Culpepper for his continued and dedicated service to Newmont during this transition.

 

Mr. Kitlen, age 52, was elected Vice President, Internal Audit in October 2012, having previously served as Director, Internal Audit since joining Newmont in February 2011. Prior to joining Newmont, Mr. Kitlen served as Director, Internal Audit at Sun Microsystems for four years. Previously, he served as the Internal Audit Director for StorageTek and spent more than seven years with Level 3 Communications in various roles including Vice President of Internal Audit, Assistant Corporate Controller and Director of Finance. Mr. Kitlen began his career in public accounting with Deloitte and Touche and holds Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Florida and is a Certified Public Accountant.  

 

In this new role, it is expected that Mr. Kitlen will participate in the Company’s standard compensation programs at the E5 Vice President level.  There is no other arrangement or understanding between Mr. Kitlen and any other persons pursuant to which he has been selected for the role. Mr. Kitlen does not have a family relationship with any member of the Board of Directors or any executive officer of the Company, and Mr. Kitlen has not been a participant or had any interest in any transaction with the Company that is reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. 

 

In connection with the previously disclosed transition of the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer role from Mr. Chris Robison to Mr. Tom Palmer, the Company will enter into a six month consulting services agreement with Mr. Robison for transition services following his departure from the role on May 1, 2016.  The consulting services arrangement includes a consulting fee of $60,000 per month for six months for transition support and a completion fee of approximately $335,000 payable upon satisfactory delivery of services for the term of the agreement.  The Company thanks Mr. Robison for his outstanding contributions to Newmont during his tenure as Chief Operating Officer and his continued and dedicated service during this transition.

 

ITEM 6.       EXHIBITS. 

 

(a)

The exhibits to this report are listed in the Exhibit Index.

 

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SIGNATURES 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWMONT  MINING  CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: April 20, 2016

 

/s/ LAURIE BRLAS

 

 

Laurie Brlas

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

Date: April 20, 2016

 

/s/ GLENN CULPEPPER

 

 

Glenn Culpepper

 

 

Senior Vice President and Controller

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit
Number

    

Description

 

 

 

10.1

-

2016 Form of Award Agreement used for Executive Officers to grant restricted stock units, pursuant to Registrant’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

 

 

10.2

-

2016 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for supplemental restricted stock unit award to E. Randall Engel, dated February 22, 2016.

 

 

 

10.3

-

2016 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for supplemental restricted stock unit award to Stephen P. Gottesfeld, dated February 22, 2016.

 

 

 

12.1

-

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, filed herewith.

 

 

 

31.1

-

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13A-14 or 15-D-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Principal Executive Officer, filed herewith.

 

 

 

31.2

-

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13A-14 or 15-D-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Principal Financial Officer, filed herewith.

 

 

 

32.1

-

Statement Required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Principal Executive Officer, filed herewith. (1)

 

 

 

32.2

-

Statement Required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Principal Financial Officer, filed herewith. (1)

 

 

 

95

-

Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, filed herewith.

 

 

 

101

-

101.INS

XBRL Instance

 

 

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

 

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

 

 

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

 

 

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

 

 

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

 


(1)

This document is being furnished in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8212 and 34-47551.

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