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Newmont has added a new press release to its web site.
DENVER, Feb. 23, 2012 /CNW/ - Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) ("Newmont" or "the Company") today announced it increased attributable gold reserves by 5.3 million ounces, net of depletion, to 98.8 million ounces in 2011. Highlights include:
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- Record gold reserves of 98.8 million ounces, an increase of 5.6% from 2010;
- Record copper reserves of 9.7 billion pounds, an increase of 3.2% from 2010; and
- Reserves calculated at $1,200 per ounce and $3.00 per pound, respectively.
"We are pleased to report a 6% increase in our gold reserves to a record 98.8 million ounces and a record 9.7 billion pounds of copper in 2011, highlighting the potential of our extensive land positions in each of our four operating regions," commented Richard O'Brien, President and CEO. "Over the last 10 years, we have added an industry leading 85 million ounces of reserves through organic growth alone, more than offsetting the 75 million ounces of depleted reserves through production."
North America was the largest contributor to higher gold and copper reserves in 2011, up 10% and 24%, respectively, as exploration activity drove increases in gold reserves at Carlin, Phoenix, and Turquoise Ridge, and copper reserves at Phoenix.
Attributable gold Measured and Indicated non-reserve mineralization ("NRM")(1) for 2011 was 1.4 billion tons at an average grade of 0.019 ounces per ton, up from 1.3 billion tons at an average grade of 0.019 ounces per ton for 2010. In addition, attributable gold Inferred NRM was 650 million tons at an average grade of 0.024 ounces per ton. Attributable copper Measured and Indicated NRM for 2011 was 1.0 billion tons at an average grade of 0.14%, up from 849 million tons at a grade of 0.15% from 2010. In addition, attributable copper Inferred NRM was 410 million tons at an average grade of 0.15%. Gold and copper NRM were calculated using prices of $1,400 per ounce and $3.50 per pound, respectively. Total gold and copper NRM increased 12% and 9%, respectively, over 2010 on a contained metal basis. Attributable silver Measured and Indicated NRM for 2011 was 690 million tons at an average grade of 0.92 ounces per ton, with additional inferred NRM of 520 million tons at an average grade of 0.10 ounces per ton.
Exploration: 2011 Highlights and 2012 Planned Activity
Newmont's 2011 exploration program produced strong results for a fourth consecutive year from more than 125 drill rigs and approximately 1.3 million meters of drilling. Drill programs focused on the entire resource pipeline and led to success in early-stage exploration while converting more than enough reserves to replace depletion. With more than 150 projects in 2011 and 175 projects in 2012, our exploration programs are gaining momentum and are designed to fully support our strategic growth plan not only to 2017, but also for years beyond.
Our North American region converted the largest gold reserve (6.2 million ounces) and NRM (5.5 million ounces) led by open pit expansions at Gold Quarry, Phoenix, and underground expansion at Turf-Leeville. We continue to expect strong exploration results from the North America region again in 2012 as we expect to declare the first NRM ounces at our newly acquired Long Canyon asset. Early stage exploration yielded very encouraging results at Long Canyon, Leeville, Carlin Mine area, Mike, Phoenix and Fiber Line, and we will further advance these opportunities in 2012. Outside Nevada in 2011 we have further built our land position and advanced our target generation programs in Mexico, Alaska and BC/Yukon that we expect to continue this effort as well as to complete some scout drilling in 2012.
Our South America region converted 0.25 million ounces of gold reserves and 0.97 million ounces of gold NRM primarily from the Conga region. A number of exploration targets have been generated at the Yanacocha district and are planned for drilling in 2012. A number of targets have also been generated in the Conga region that await development outcomes. Extensive infill drilling at the Merian project in Suriname is targeted to add reserves in 2012 while follow-up drill programs at the nearby Sabajo project are accelerating with promising results.
Our Australia-Pacific region converted 2.3 million ounces of gold reserves and 1.6 million ounces of gold NRM with the largest contributions coming from our Callie underground mine in the Tanami and at KCGM. Jundee and Waihi drill programs added new underground mine life from surface and underground drill programs. Boddington successes were seen in early-stage work expected to be reflected in potentially new NRM in the near future. Each of these sites has significant exploration upside that we expect to aggressively test in 2012. Outside Australia, drill programs will accelerate at the Elang project in Indonesia and we will continue the target generation and scout-drilling in New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
Our Africa region converted 2.8 million ounces of gold reserve and 2.0 million ounces of gold NRM primarily from Ahafo open pit layback expansions and from the Subika underground. Drill programs successfully expanded the wingspan of early-stage Subika underground mineralization and we began drilling extensions of the Apensu open pit. Early-stage exploration around Ahafo North demonstrated potential for additional open pit and underground mineralization near the existing reserve. Drill programs at Akyem suggest potential for underground mineralization that will be further explored in 2012. Future reserve and NRM growth looks promising and will be addressed by more than doubling the Ghanaian exploration budget in 2012. Outside Ghana we have a potential new discovery in Guinea and have scout-drilled a number of targets in Burkina Faso with encouraging results that will be followed up in 2012.
Newmont's 2012 attributable exploration budget increased 9% over the prior year to $369 million with the largest portion assigned to North America (~$138 million). Budgets for 2012 in Australia-Pacific (~$87 million), Africa (~$58 million) and South America (~$54 million) have seen a significant increase relative to 2011 due to growth-related opportunities. Approximately $32 million is allocated to other strategic programs. Of the total attributable exploration budget, approximately two-thirds is expected to be directed towards brownfields exploration activity, with the balance of approximately one-third to be spent on greenfields programs.
(1) For detailed information on the Company's year-end attributable Proven and Probable Reserves and Measured, Indicated and Inferred NRM, please refer to the Supplemental Information below and the cautionary statement at the end of this release.
Proven and probable reserves are based on extensive drilling, sampling, mine modeling and metallurgical testing from which we determined economic feasibility. Metal price assumptions follow SEC guidance not to exceed a three year trailing average. The price sensitivity of reserves depends upon several factors including grade, metallurgical recovery, operating cost, waste-to-ore ratio and ore type. Metallurgical recovery rates vary depending on the metallurgical properties of each deposit and the production process used. The reserve tables included in this release list the average metallurgical recovery rate for each deposit, which takes into account the relevant processing methods. The cut-off grade, or lowest grade of mineralized material considered economic to process, varies with material type, price, metallurgical recoveries, operating costs and co- or by-product credits. The proven and probable reserve figures presented herein are estimates based on information available at the time of calculation. No assurance can be given that the indicated levels of recovery of gold and copper will be realized. Ounces of gold or pounds of copper included in the proven and probable reserves are calculated without regard to any losses during metallurgical treatment. Reserve estimates may require revision based on actual production. Market fluctuations in the price of gold and copper, as well as increased production costs or reduced metallurgical recovery rates, could render certain proven and probable reserves containing relatively lower grades of mineralization uneconomic to exploit and might result in a reduction of reserves.
We publish reserves annually, and will recalculate reserves at December 31, 2012, taking into account metal prices, changes, if any, in future production and capital costs, divestments and depletion as well as any acquisitions and additions during 2012.
Attributable Proven, Probable, and Combined Gold Reserves(1) |
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December 31, 2011 |
December 31, 2010 |
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Deposits/Districts by Reporting Unit |
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Proven Reserves |
Probable Reserves |
Proven and Probable Reserves |
Metallurgical Recovery |
Proven + Probable Reserves |
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Newmont Share |
Tonnage |
Grade |
Gold |
Tonnage |
Grade |
Gold |
Tonnage |
Grade |
Gold |
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Tonnage |
Grade |
Gold |
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(000 tons) |
(oz/ton) |
(000 ozs) |
(000 tons) |
(oz/ton) |
(000 ozs) |
(000 tons) |
(oz/ton) |
(000 ozs) |
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(000 tons) |
(oz/ton) |
(000 ozs) |
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North America |
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Carlin Open Pits, Nevada(2) |
100% |
92,600 |
0.058 |
5,410 |
239,100 |
0.030 |
7,210 |
331,700 |
0.038 |
12,620 |
77% |
263,600 |
0.043 |
11,320 |
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Carlin Underground, Nevada |
100% |
11,300 |
0.271 |
3,070 |
6,700 |
0.300 |
2,020 |
18,000 |
0.282 |
5,090 |
86% |
14,600 |
0.307 |
4,480 |
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Midas, Nevada |
100% |
300 |
0.315 |
80 |
500 |
0.177 |
80 |
800 |
0.226 |
160 |
95% |
600 |
0.319 |
190 |
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Phoenix, Nevada |
100% |
24,900 |
0.018 |
460 |
422,200 |
0.016 |
6,790 |
447,100 |
0.016 |
7,250 |
72% |
329,800 |
0.018 |
6,090 |
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Twin Creeks, Nevada |
100% |
10,600 |
0.097 |
1,020 |
37,700 |
0.073 |
2,760 |
48,300 |
0.078 |
3,780 |
80% |
57,800 |
0.076 |
4,390 |
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Turquoise Ridge, Nevada(3) |
25% |
1,700 |
0.444 |
740 |
2,300 |
0.440 |
1,020 |
4,000 |
0.442 |
1,760 |
92% |
3,100 |
0.457 |
1,410 |
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Nevada In-Process(4) |
100% |
23,000 |
0.020 |
460 |
0 |
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0 |
23,000 |
0.020 |
460 |
65% |
28,500 |
0.022 |
610 |
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Nevada Stockpiles(5) |
100% |
65,100 |
0.053 |
3,440 |
3,100 |
0.028 |
90 |
68,200 |
0.052 |
3,530 |
76% |
36,700 |
0.074 |
2,700 |
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Total Nevada |
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229,500 |
0.064 |
14,680 |
711,600 |
0.028 |
19,970 |
941,100 |
0.037 |
34,650 |
78% |
734,600 |
0.042 |
31,200 |
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La Herradura, Mexico |
44% |
51,000 |
0.021 |
1,090 |
60,400 |
0.020 |
1,240 |
111,400 |
0.021 |
2,330 |
62% |
105,700 |
0.022 |
2,290 |
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TOTAL NORTH AMERICA |
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280,500 |
0.056 |
15,770 |
772,000 |
0.027 |
21,210 |
1,052,500 |
0.035 |
36,980 |
77% |
840,300 |
0.040 |
33,490 |
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South America |
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Conga, Peru(6) |
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51.35% |
0 |
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0 |
303,400 |
0.021 |
6,460 |
303,400 |
0.021 |
6,460 |
75% |
317,200 |
0.019 |
6,080 |
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Yanacocha Open Pits(7) |
51.35% |
34,200 |
0.050 |
1,710 |
85,700 |
0.022 |
1,860 |
119,900 |
0.030 |
3,570 |
72% |
142,300 |
0.031 |
4,440 |
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Yanacocha In-Process(3) |
51.35% |
13,100 |
0.025 |
330 |
2,100 |
0.027 |
60 |
15,200 |
0.025 |
390 |
78% |
21,300 |
0.025 |
540 |
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Total Yanacocha, Peru |
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47,300 |
0.043 |
2,040 |
87,800 |
0.022 |
1,920 |
135,100 |
0..029 |
3,960 |
72% |
163,600 |
0.030 |
4,980 |
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La Zanja, Peru(8) |
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46.94% |
7,300 |
0.016 |
120 |
14,100 |
0.015 |
210 |
21,400 |
0.016 |
330 |
66% |
20,600 |
0.017 |
350 |
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TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA |
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54,600 |
0.040 |
2,160 |
405,300 |
0.021 |
8,590 |
459,900 |
0.023 |
10,750 |
73% |
501,400 |
0.023 |
11,410 |
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Asia Pacific |
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Batu Hijau Open Pit(9) |
48.50% |
127,600 |
0.017 |
2,110 |
196,100 |
0..005 |
1,040 |
323,700 |
0.010 |
3,150 |
75% |
293,400 |
0.011 |
3,110 |
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Batu Hijau Stockpiles(5)(9) |
48.50% |
0 |
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0 |
156,900 |
0.003 |
490 |
156,900 |
0.003 |
490 |
70% |
170,700 |
0..004 |
610 |
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Total Batu Hijau, Indonesia |
48.50% |
127,600 |
0.017 |
2,110 |
353,000 |
0.004 |
1,530 |
480,600 |
0..008 |
3,640 |
75% |
464,200 |
0.008 |
3,720 |
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Boddington, Western Australia |
100% |
181,800 |
0.020 |
3,600 |
871,700 |
0.018 |
15,890 |
1,053,500 |
0.019 |
19,490 |
81% |
1,067,700 |
0.019 |
20,300 |
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Duketon, Western Australia (10) |
16.85% |
2,000 |
0.044 |
90 |
8,800 |
0.045 |
400 |
10,800 |
0.045 |
490 |
95% |
6,300 |
0.055 |
350 |
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Jundee, Western Australia |
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100% |
3,100 |
0.160 |
490 |
700 |
0.237 |
160 |
3,800 |
0.174 |
650 |
91% |
4,700 |
0.160 |
750 |
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Kalgoorlie Open Pit and Underground |
50% |
13,300 |
0.059 |
790 |
41,700 |
0.056 |
2,350 |
55,000 |
0.057 |
3,140 |
85% |
55,700 |
0.059 |
3,300 |
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Kalgoorlie Stockpiles(5) |
50% |
53,900 |
0.023 |
1,260 |
0 |
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0 |
53,900 |
0.023 |
1,260 |
78% |
15,100 |
0.031 |
470 |
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Total Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
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50% |
67,200 |
0.030 |
2,050 |
41,700 |
0.056 |
2,350 |
108,900 |
0.040 |
4,400 |
83% |
70,900 |
0.053 |
3,780 |
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Tanami, Northern Territories |
100% |
6,200 |
0.156 |
960 |
10,500 |
0.149 |
1,560 |
16,700 |
0.152 |
2,520 |
94% |
14,400 |
0.142 |
2,040 |
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Waihi, New Zealand |
100% |
0 |
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0 |
3,200 |
0.112 |
360 |
3,200 |
0.112 |
360 |
89% |
4,200 |
0.110 |
460 |
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TOTAL ASIA PACIFIC |
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387,900 |
0.024 |
9,300 |
1,289,600 |
0.017 |
22,250 |
1,677,500 |
0.019 |
31,550 |
82% |
1,632,300 |
0..019 |
31,400 |
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Africa |
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Ahafo Open Pits(11) |
100% |
0 |
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0 |
194,700 |
0.055 |
10,790 |
194,700 |
0.055 |
10,790 |
87% |
148,300 |
0.064 |
9,540 |
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Ahafo Underground (12) |
100% |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
5,900 |
0.11 |
660 |
5,900 |
0.112 |
660 |
89% |
0 |
0.000 |
0 |
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Ahafo Stockpiles(5) |
100% |
21,000 |
0.030 |
630 |
0 |
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0 |
21,000 |
0.030 |
630 |
86% |
14,100 |
0.033 |
460 |
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Total Ahafo, Ghana |
100% |
21,000 |
0.030 |
630 |
200,600 |
0.057 |
11,450 |
221,600 |
0.055 |
12,080 |
87% |
162,400 |
0.062 |
10,000 |
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Akyem, Ghana(13) |
100% |
0 |
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0 |
144,500 |
0.051 |
7,390 |
144,500 |
0.051 |
7,390 |
88% |
137,900 |
0.052 |
7,200 |
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TOTAL AFRICA |
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21,000 |
0.030 |
630 |
345,100 |
0.055 |
18,840 |
366,100 |
0.053 |
19,470 |
87% |
300,300 |
0.057 |
17,210 |
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TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE |
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744,000 |
0.037 |
27,860 |
2,812,000 |
0.025 |
70,890 |
3,556,000 |
0.028 |
98,750 |
80% |
3,274,300 |
0.029 |
93,500 |
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(1) Reserves are calculated at a gold price of US$1,200, A$1,250, or NZ$1,600 per ounce unless otherwise noted. 2010 reserves were calculated at a gold price of US$950, A$1,100, or NZ$1,350 per ounce unless otherwise noted. Tonnage amounts have been rounded to the nearest 100,000 unless they are less than 50,000, and gold ounces have been rounded to the nearest 10,000. |
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(2) Includes reserves under development at the Emigrant deposits for combined total undeveloped reserves of 1.6 million ounces. |
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(3) Reserve estimates provided by Barrick, the operator of the Turquoise Ridge Joint Venture. |
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(4) In-process material is the material on leach pads at the end of each year from which gold remains to be recovered. In-process material reserves are reported separately where tonnage or contained ounces are greater than 5% of the total site-reported reserves and contained ounces are greater than 100,000. |
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(5) Stockpiles are comprised primarily of material that has been set aside to allow processing of higher grade material in the mills. Stockpiles increase or decrease depending on current mine plans. Stockpile reserves are reported separately where tonnage or contained ounces are greater than 5% of the total site-reported reserves and contained ounces are greater than 100,000. |
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(6) Project is under development. |
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(7) Reserves include the currently undeveloped deposit at La Quinua Sur, which contains reserves of 0.8 million attributable ounces. |
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(8) Reserves estimates were provided by Buenaventura, the operator of the La Zanja project. |
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(9) Percentage reflects Newmont’s economic interest at December 31, 2011. |
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(10) Reserve estimates provided by Regis Resources Ltd, in which Newmont holds a 16.85% interest. |
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(11) Includes undeveloped reserves at Yamfo South, Yamfo Central, Techire West, Subenso South, Subenso North, Yamfo Northeast, and Susuan totaling 3.2 million ounces. |
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(12) Subika Underground project is under development. |
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(13) Project is under development. |
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Attributable Gold Mineralized Material Not in Reserves(1)(2) |
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December 31, 2011 |
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Deposits/Districts |
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Measured Material |
Indicated Material |
Measured + Indicated Material |
Inferred Material |
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Newmont Share |
Tonnage |
Grade |
Tonnage |
Grade |
Tonnage |
Grade |
Tonnage |
Grade |
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(oz/ton) |
(000 tons) |
(oz/ton) |
(000 tons) |
(oz/ton) |
(000 tons) |
(oz/ton) |
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North America |
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Buffalo Valley, Nevada |
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70% |
0 |
0.000 |
16,500 |
0.019 |
16,500 |
0.019 |
2,900 |
0.014 |
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Carlin Trend Open Pit, Nevada |
100% |
28,200 |
0.035 |
84,400 |
0.022 |
112,600 |
0.026 |
15,300 |
0.020 |
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Carlin Trend Underground, Nevada |
100% |
4,700 |
0.221 |
2,900 |
0.272 |
7,600 |
0.241 |
1,300 |
0.264 |
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Lone Tree Complex, Nevada |
100% |
0 |
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2,200 |
0.023 |
2,200 |
0.023 |
5,000 |
0.016 |
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Sandman, Nevada |
100% |
0 |
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600 |
0.050 |
600 |
0.050 |
2,100 |
0.048 |
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Midas, Nevada |
100% |
10 |
0.094 |
100 |
0.066 |
110 |
0.070 |
100 |
0.049 |
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Phoenix, Nevada |
100% |
0 |
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216,400 |
0.012 |
216,400 |
0.012 |
132,300 |
0.012 |
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Twin Creeks, Nevada |
100% |
3,600 |
0.081 |
42,400 |
0.042 |
46,000 |
0.045 |
13,500 |
0.026 |
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Turquoise Ridge (3), Nevada |
25% |
400 |
0.358 |
400 |
0.338 |
800 |
0.348 |
500 |
0.451 |
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Nevada Stockpiles (4), Nevada |
100% |
3,100 |
0.039 |
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3,100 |
0.039 |
2,300 |
0.043 |
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Total Nevada |
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40,010 |
0.065 |
365,900 |
0.020 |
405,910 |
0.025 |
175,300 |
0.018 |
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La Herradura, Mexico |
44% |
200 |
0.016 |
400 |
0.015 |
600 |
0.016 |
38,300 |
0.016 |
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TOTAL NORTH AMERICA |
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40,210 |
0.065 |
366,300 |
0.020 |
406,510 |
0.025 |
213,600 |
0.018 |
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South America |
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Conga, Peru |
51.35% |
0 |
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89,300 |
0.012 |
89,300 |
0.012 |
130,500 |
0.011 |
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Yanacocha, Peru |
51.35% |
7,000 |
0.015 |
18,400 |
0.017 |
25,400 |
0.016 |
106,100 |
0.023 |
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Merian, Suriname |
50% |
0 |
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28,900 |
0.039 |
28,900 |
0.039 |
18,400 |
0.036 |
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La Zanja(5), Peru |
46.94% |
300 |
0.004 |
300 |
0.004 |
600 |
0.008 |
2,100 |
0.015 |
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TOTAL SOUTH AMERICA |
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7,300 |
0.014 |
136,900 |
0.018 |
144,200 |
0.018 |
257,100 |
0.018 |
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Asia Pacific |
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Batu Hijau (6), Indonesia |
48.50% |
3,400 |
0.018 |
157,400 |
0.007 |
160,800 |
0.008 |
37,300 |
0.002 |
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Boddington, Western Australia |
100% |
25,100 |
0.012 |
493,400 |
0.014 |
518,500 |
0.013 |
53,100 |
0.016 |
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Jundee, Western Australia |
100% |
0 |
|
700 |
0.194 |
700 |
0.194 |
1,000 |
0..224 |
|
|
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
50% |
6,100 |
0.035 |
17,200 |
0.032 |
23,300 |
0.033 |
300 |
0.078 |
|
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Duketon (7), Western Australia |
16.85% |
1,260 |
0.030 |
6,200 |
0.026 |
7,460 |
0.000 |
15,200 |
0.024 |
|
|
Tanami, Northern Territory |
100% |
500 |
0.113 |
3,600 |
0.109 |
4,100 |
0.109 |
10,400 |
0.168 |
|
|
Waihi, New Zealand |
100% |
0 |
|
2,100 |
0.243 |
2,100 |
0.243 |
900 |
0.195 |
|
TOTAL ASIA PACIFIC |
|
36,360 |
0.019 |
680,600 |
0.014 |
716,960 |
0.014 |
118,200 |
0.029 |
|
Africa |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ahafo Open Pit, Ghana |
100% |
0 |
|
91,200 |
0.037 |
91,200 |
0.037 |
44,300 |
0.042 |
|
|
Ahafo Underground, Ghana |
100% |
0 |
|
0 |
|
0 |
0.000 |
14,500 |
0.116 |
|
|
Akyem, Ghana |
100% |
0 |
|
13,300 |
0..016 |
13,300 |
0.016 |
3,400 |
0.030 |
|
TOTAL AFRICA |
|
0 |
|
104,500 |
0.034 |
104,500 |
0.034 |
62,200 |
0.059 |
|
TOTAL NEWMONT WORLDWIDE |
|
83,870 |
0..040 |
1,288,300 |
0.018 |
1,372,170 |
0.019 |
651,100 |
0.024 |
|
|
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(1) Mineralized material is reported exclusive of reserves. |
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(2) Mineralized Material calculated at a gold price of US$1,400, A$1,475, or NZ$1,850 per ounce unless otherwise noted. 2010 Mineralized material was calculated at a gold price of US$1150, A$1,350, or NZ$1,600 per ounce. Tonnage amounts have been rounded to the nearest 100,000. |
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(3) Mineralized material estimates were provided by Barrick, the operator of the Turquoise Ridge Joint Venture. |
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(4) Stockpiles are comprised primarily of material that has been set aside to allow processing of higher grade material in the mills. Stockpiles increase or decrease depending on current mine plans. |
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(5) Mineralized material estimates were provided by Buenaventura, the operator of the La Zanja Project. |
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(6) Percentage reflects Newmont's economic interest at December 31, 2011. |
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(7) Mineralized material estimates provided by Regis Resources Ltd, in which Newmont holds a 16.85% interest. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable Copper Reserves(1) |
|
|
December 31, 2011 |
December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proven Reserves |
Probable Reserves |
Proven + Probable Reserves |
|
Proven + Probable Reserve |
|
Deposits/Districts |
Newmont Share |
Tonnage |
Grade |
Copper |
Tonnage |
Grade |
Copper |
Tonnage |
Grade |
Copper |
Metallurgical |
Tonnage |
Grade |
Copper |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(000 tons) |
(Cu%) |
(million pounds) |
(000 tons) |
(Cu%) |
(million pounds) |
(000 tons) |
(Cu%) |
(million pounds) |
Recovery |
(000 tons) |
(Cu%) |
(million pounds) |
|
North America |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Phoenix, Nevada |
100% |
24,900 |
0.15% |
70 |
425,400 |
0.15% |
1,230 |
450,300 |
0.15% |
1,300 |
61% |
332,600 |
0.15% |
1,030 |
|
|
Phoenix Copper Leach, Nevada (2) |
100% |
9,900 |
0.24% |
50 |
160,300 |
0.21% |
690 |
170,200 |
0.21% |
740 |
52% |
132,900 |
0.23% |
610 |
|
TOTAL NORTH AMERICA |
|
34,800 |
0.17% |
120 |
585,700 |
|
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