FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) x

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

(State of incorporation if not a U.S. national bank)		95-3571558 (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
700 South Flower Street Suite 500 Los Angeles, California (Address of principal executive offices)		90017 (Zip code)

NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		84-1611629 (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
6363 South Fiddler’s Green Circle Greenwood Village, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices)		80111 (Zip code)

NEWMONT USA LIMITED

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		13-2526632 (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
6363 South Fiddler’s Green Circle Greenwood Village, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices)		80111 (Zip code)

Convertible Senior Notes due 2012
(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

1.		General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Name		Address
Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury		Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank		San Francisco, California 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation		Washington, D.C. 20429

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

2.		Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

16.		List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

1.

A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

2.

A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

3.

A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

4.

A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

6.

The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

7.

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Los Angeles, and State of California, on the 23^rd day of January, 2009.

EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

     At the close of business September 30, 2008, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

		Dollar Amounts
		in Thousands
ASSETS
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin			8,169
Interest-bearing balances			0
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities			26
Available-for-sale securities			399,634
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
Federal funds sold			3,800
Securities purchased under agreements to resell			60,000
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale			0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income			0
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses			0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance			0
Trading assets			0
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)			11,218
Other real estate owned			0
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies			0
Not applicable Intangible assets:
Goodwill			876,153
Other intangible assets			279,623
Other assets			150,704
Total assets		$	1,789,327

		Dollar Amounts
		in Thousands
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices			1,047
Noninterest-bearing			1,047
Interest-bearing			0
Not applicable
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Federal funds purchased			0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase			0
Trading liabilities			0
Other borrowed money:
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)			268,691
Not applicable
Not applicable
Subordinated notes and debentures			0
Other liabilities			141,035
Total liabilities			410,773
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries			0
EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus			0
Common stock			1,000
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)			1,121,520
Retained earnings			253,204
Accumulated other comprehensive income			2,830
Other equity capital components			0
Total equity capital			1,378,554
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital			1,789,327

     I, Karen Bayz, Vice President of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Karen Bayz			)			Vice President

     We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

Michael K. Klugman, President			)
Frank P. Sulzberger, MD			)			Directors (Trustees)
William D. Lindelof, VP			)