content: UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON, DC  20549
  
                                     FORM 144
  
  <TABLE>
  
  <CAPTION>
                                            NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
                                                RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  
                                                              SEC USE ONLY
                         <S>                             <C>                           <C>
  
                         DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.           CUSIP NUMBER                  WORK LOCATION
  
  
  </TABLE>
  
  ATTENTION:     Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with
                 either placing an order with a broker to execute sale or
                 executing a sale directly with a market maker.
  <PAGE>
  <TABLE>
  
    <S>    <C>
  
    1(a)   NAME OF ISSUER
  
           Newmont Mining Corporation
  
    1(b)   IRS IDENT. NO.
  
           13-1806811
  
    1(c)   S.E.C. FILE NO.
  
           1-1153
  
    1(d)   ADDRESS OF ISSUER (STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE)
  
           1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado  80203
  
    1(e)   TELEPHONE NO. ((AREA CODE) NUMBER)
  
           (303) 863-7414
  
    2(a)   NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  
           Steven A. Conte
  
    2(b)   SOCIAL SECURITY NO. OR IRS IDENT. NO.
  
           ###-##-####
  
    2(c)   RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER
  
           Vice President of Newmont Gold Company, 90% owned by Issuer
  
    2(d)   ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE)
  
           c/o 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO  80203
  </TABLE>
  
  INSTRUCTION:  The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to
  obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C. File Number.
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    <CAPTION>
  
            3(a)                                (b)                                                               SEC USE ONLY
               Title of the Class of               Name and Address of Each Broker Through
               Securities To Be Sold               Whom the Securities are to be Offered                          Broker-Dealer
                                                   or Each Market Maker who is Acquiring                          File Number
                                                   the Securities
    <S>     <C>                                 <C>                                                               <C>
    (1)     Common Stock, $1.60 par value       PaineWebber Incorporated
  
  
  
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  <TABLE>
  
                                                         Table -- Continued
  
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            3(a)                                                     (c)                             (d)
               Title of the Class of                                    Number of Shares or Other        Aggregate Market
               Securities To Be Sold                                    Units To Be Sold                 Value
                                                                        (See instr. 3(c))                (See instr. 3(d))
    <S>     <C>                                                      <C>                             <C>
  
    (1)     Common Stock, $1.60 par value                            4,400                           257,400
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                                                         Table --Continued
  
    <CAPTION>
            3(a)                                        (e)                     (f)                     (g)
                Title of the Class of                      Number of Shares         Approximate             Name of Each
                Securities To Be Sold                      or Other Units           Date of Sale            Securities Exchange
                                                           Outstanding              (See instr. 3(f))       (See instr. 3(g))
                                                           (See instr. 3(e))
                                                                                    (MO./DAY/YR.)
  
    <S>     <C>                                         <C>                     <C>                     <C>
    (1)     Common Stock, $1.60 par value               99.4 million            May 31, 1996            NYSE
  
  </TABLE>
  
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  
  1. (a)  Name of issuer
     (b)  Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number
     (c)  Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any
     (d)  Issuer's address, including zip code
     (e)  Issuer's telephone number, including area code
  
  2. (a)  Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold
     (b)  Such person's Social Security or I.R.S. identification number
     (c)  Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director,
          10% stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the
          foregoing)
     (d)  Such person's address, including zip code
  
  3. (a)  Title of the class of securities to be sold
     (b)  Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are
          intended to be sold
     (c)  Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt, give the
          aggregate face amount)
     (d)  Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of specified
          date within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice
     (e)  Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt
          securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most
          recent report or statement published by the issuer
     (f)  Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold
     (g)  Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are
          intended to be sold
  <PAGE>
  
  <TABLE>
  
    <CAPTION>
  
                                                  TABLE I -- SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  
                   Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold
             and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:
                                    Date you                                          Name of Person from Whom Acquired
            Title of the Class      Acquired     Nature of Acquisition Transaction    (If gift, also give date donor acquired)
  
    <S>     <C>                     <C>          <C>                                  <C>
    (1)     common stock, $1.60     5/17/96      Exercise of stock option non-        Newmont Mining Corporation
            par value                            qualified
  
  
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  <TABLE>
  
    <CAPTION>
  
                                                        TABLE I -- Continued
                                                      Amount of
            Title of the Class                        Securities Acquired    Date of Payment    Nature of Payment
  
    <S>     <C>                                       <C>                    <C>                <C>
    (1)     common stock, $1.60 par value             4,400                  5/17/96            cash
  
  
  
  </TABLE>
  
  
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  
  1.   If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made
       in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note
       thereto the nature of the consideration given.  If the consideration
       consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in
       installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other
       obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.
  
  2.   If within two years after the acquisition of the securities the person
       for whose account they are to be sold had any short positions, put or
       other option to dispose of securities referred to in paragraph (d)(3) of
       Rule 144, furnish full information with respect thereto.
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    <CAPTION>
  
                                        TABLE II -- SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  
                 Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months
                                   by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.
  
            Name and Address of Seller                                       Title of Securities Sold
  
    <S>     <C>                                                              <C>
    (1)
  
  
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    <CAPTION>
  
                                                       TABLE II -- Continued
                                                                                                          Amount of
            Name and Address of Seller                                       Date of Sale                 Securities Sold
  
    <S>     <C>                                                              <C>                          <C>
    (1)
  
  
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  <TABLE>
  
    <CAPTION>
  
                                                       TABLE II -- Continued
  
            Name and Address of Seller                                       Gross Proceeds
  
    <S>     <C>                                                              <C>
    (1)
  
  
  
  
  </TABLE>
  <PAGE>
  
  
  REMARKS:
  
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144.  Information is
  to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to
  be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition.  In
  addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales
  are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the
  account of the person filing this notice.
  
  ATTENTION:
  
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are
  to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any
  material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective
  operations of the Issuer of the Securities to be sold which has not been
  publicly disclosed.
  
  
  May 31, 1996
  DATE OF NOTICE
  
  
  /s/ Steven A. Conte
  (SIGNATURE)
  
  This notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the securities are
  to be sold.  At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.
      Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.
  
  ATTENTION:     Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute
                 Federal Criminal Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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text: UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON, DC  20549
  
                                     FORM 144
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
                                                RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  
                                                              SEC USE ONLY
  DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.           CUSIP NUMBER                  WORK LOCATION
  ATTENTION:     Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with
                 either placing an order with a broker to execute sale or
                 executing a sale directly with a market maker.
  1(a)   NAME OF ISSUER
  
           Newmont Mining Corporation
  
    1(b)   IRS IDENT. NO.
  
           13-1806811
  
    1(c)   S.E.C. FILE NO.
  
           1-1153
  
    1(d)   ADDRESS OF ISSUER (STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE)
  
           1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado  80203
  
    1(e)   TELEPHONE NO. ((AREA CODE) NUMBER)
  
           (303) 863-7414
  
    2(a)   NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  
           Steven A. Conte
  
    2(b)   SOCIAL SECURITY NO. OR IRS IDENT. NO.
  
           ###-##-####
  
    2(c)   RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER
  
           Vice President of Newmont Gold Company, 90% owned by Issuer
  
    2(d)   ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE)
  
           c/o 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO  80203
  INSTRUCTION:  The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to
  obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C. File Number.
  3(a)                                (b)                                                               SEC USE ONLY
               Title of the Class of               Name and Address of Each Broker Through
               Securities To Be Sold               Whom the Securities are to be Offered                          Broker-Dealer
                                                   or Each Market Maker who is Acquiring                          File Number
                                                   the Securities
  (1)     Common Stock, $1.60 par value       PaineWebber Incorporated
  Table -- Continued
  3(a)                                                     (c)                             (d)
               Title of the Class of                                    Number of Shares or Other        Aggregate Market
               Securities To Be Sold                                    Units To Be Sold                 Value
                                                                        (See instr. 3(c))                (See instr. 3(d))
  (1)     Common Stock, $1.60 par value                            4,400                           257,400
  Table --Continued
  3(a)                                        (e)                     (f)                     (g)
                Title of the Class of                      Number of Shares         Approximate             Name of Each
                Securities To Be Sold                      or Other Units           Date of Sale            Securities Exchange
                                                           Outstanding              (See instr. 3(f))       (See instr. 3(g))
                                                           (See instr. 3(e))
                                                                                    (MO./DAY/YR.)
  (1)     Common Stock, $1.60 par value               99.4 million            May 31, 1996            NYSE
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  
  1. (a)  Name of issuer
     (b)  Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number
     (c)  Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any
     (d)  Issuer's address, including zip code
     (e)  Issuer's telephone number, including area code
  
  2. (a)  Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold
     (b)  Such person's Social Security or I.R.S. identification number
     (c)  Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director,
          10% stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the
          foregoing)
     (d)  Such person's address, including zip code
  
  3. (a)  Title of the class of securities to be sold
     (b)  Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are
          intended to be sold
     (c)  Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt, give the
          aggregate face amount)
     (d)  Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of specified
          date within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice
     (e)  Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt
          securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most
          recent report or statement published by the issuer
     (f)  Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold
     (g)  Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are
          intended to be sold
  TABLE I -- SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  
                   Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold
             and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:
                                    Date you                                          Name of Person from Whom Acquired
            Title of the Class      Acquired     Nature of Acquisition Transaction    (If gift, also give date donor acquired)
  (1)     common stock, $1.60     5/17/96      Exercise of stock option non-        Newmont Mining Corporation
            par value                            qualified
  TABLE I -- Continued
                                                      Amount of
            Title of the Class                        Securities Acquired    Date of Payment    Nature of Payment
  (1)     common stock, $1.60 par value             4,400                  5/17/96            cash
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  
  1.   If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made
       in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note
       thereto the nature of the consideration given.  If the consideration
       consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in
       installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other
       obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.
  
  2.   If within two years after the acquisition of the securities the person
       for whose account they are to be sold had any short positions, put or
       other option to dispose of securities referred to in paragraph (d)(3) of
       Rule 144, furnish full information with respect thereto.
  TABLE II -- SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  
                 Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months
                                   by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.
  
            Name and Address of Seller                                       Title of Securities Sold
  (1)
  TABLE II -- Continued
                                                                                                          Amount of
            Name and Address of Seller                                       Date of Sale                 Securities Sold
  (1)
  TABLE II -- Continued
  
            Name and Address of Seller                                       Gross Proceeds
  (1)
  REMARKS:
  
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144.  Information is
  to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to
  be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition.  In
  addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales
  are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the
  account of the person filing this notice.
  
  ATTENTION:
  
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are
  to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any
  material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective
  operations of the Issuer of the Securities to be sold which has not been
  publicly disclosed.
  
  May 31, 1996
  DATE OF NOTICE
  
  /s/ Steven A. Conte
  (SIGNATURE)
  
  This notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the securities are
  to be sold.  At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.
      Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.
  
  ATTENTION:     Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute
                 Federal Criminal Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001)