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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>February 23, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center"><B>Newmont
Mining Corporation</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><U>Delaware</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><U>001-31240</U></B></P>

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File Number)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><U>84-1611629</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><U>6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle</U></B></P>

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code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><U>(303) 863-7414</U></B></P>

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telephone number, including area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Not Applicable</P>

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Last Report)</P>

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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">On February 23, 2012, Newmont Mining Corporation,
a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), issued a news release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended
and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.</P>

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issued a news release reporting 2011 reserve estimates, 2011 exploration highlights and 2012 planned exploration activity. A copy
of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(d) Exhibits&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15%">99.1</TD><TD STYLE="width: 85%">News Release, dated February 23, 2012, reporting financial results for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2011</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15%">99.2</TD><TD STYLE="width: 85%">News Release, dated February 23, 2012, reporting 2011 reserves, 2011 exploration highlights and 2012 planned exploration activity</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;SIGNATURE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 36%; padding: 0; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Stephen P. Gottesfeld</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Name:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;Stephen P. Gottesfeld</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated: February 23, 2012</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15%">99.1</TD><TD STYLE="width: 85%">News Release, dated February 23, 2012, reporting financial results for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2011</TD></TR></TABLE>

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
__________________________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 23, 2012
Newmont
Mining Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-31240
(Commission
File Number)
84-1611629
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip
code)
(303) 863-7414
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since
Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
£
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
£
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
£
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
£
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 23, 2012, Newmont Mining Corporation,
a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a news release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended
and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Additionally, on February 23, 2012, the Company
issued a news release reporting 2011 reserve estimates, 2011 exploration highlights and 2012 planned exploration activity. A copy
of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1
News Release, dated February 23, 2012, reporting financial results for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2011
99.2
News Release, dated February 23, 2012, reporting 2011 reserves, 2011 exploration highlights and 2012 planned exploration activity
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
By:
/s/ Stephen P. Gottesfeld
Name:
Stephen P. Gottesfeld
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: February 23, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1
News Release, dated February 23, 2012, reporting financial results for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2011
99.2
News Release, dated February 23, 2012, reporting 2011 reserves, 2011 exploration highlights and 2012 planned exploration activity
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