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Newmont Corporation is an American gold mining company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It is the world's largest gold mining corporation.[2] Incorporated in 1921, it holds ownership of gold mines in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Australia, Ghana, Argentina, Peru, and Suriname.[3] In addition to gold, Newmont mines copper, silver, zinc and lead.[4]
Key Information
The Newmont Corporation bought Canadian mining company, Goldcorp in 2019 for USD $10 billion.
In 2023, Newmont acquired Newcrest mining for USD $16.8 billion.
Newmont has approximately 31,600[5] employees and contractors worldwide, and is the only gold company in the S&P 500 stock market index.
History
[edit]Early years
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The Newmont Company was founded in 1916 in New York by Colonel William Boyce Thompson as a holding company to invest in Worldwide mineral, oil, and related companies. According to company lore, the name "Newmont" is a portmanteau "New York" and "Montana", reflecting where Thompson made his fortune and where he grew up. Newmont made its first major gold investment in 1917, with a founding 25 percent in the Anglo American Corporation of South Africa. Four years later, in 1921, the Newmont Company reincorporated as the Newmont Corporation.[6]
In 1929, Newmont became a mining company with its first gold product by acquiring California's Empire Star Mine. By 1939, Newmont was operating 12 gold mines in North America.
The company acquired interests overseas. For decades around the middle of the 20th century, Newmont had a controlling interest in the Tsumeb mine in Namibia and in the O'Okiep Copper Company in Namaqualand, South Africa.
Beginning in 1925, Newmont acquired interests in a Texas oil field. Eventually, Newmont's oil interests included more than 70 blocks in the Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico area and oil and gas production in the North Sea.
Fred Searls became president in 1947, after serving as the company's exploration geologist. Searls retired in 1954, and Plato Malozemoff took over as president.[7]

Newmont began mining at Carlin, Nevada, in 1965. The "Carlin Trend" or "Carlin Unconformity" is the largest gold discovery in North America during the 20th century. In 1971 Newmont began heap leaching low grade ores there.[8]
In 1971, the South-West African (now Namibia) Tsumeb & Kombat mines managed by Newmont, had its operations stopped during the 1971–72 Namibian contract workers strike over the contract labor system and apartheid.[9][10]
Major growth
[edit]In the 1980s, Newmont thwarted five takeover bids – from Consolidated Gold Fields (ConsGold), T. Boone Pickens, Minorco, Hanson Industries and James Goldsmith – who sought to break Newmont apart and sell its assets to increase shareholder value.
In 1987, defending against a $6.3 billion bid by T. Boone Pickens, the company paid a US$33 per share special dividend to all shareholders, US$2.2 billion in cash, of which US$1.75 billion was borrowed. To reduce this debt the company undertook a divestment program involving all of its copper, oil, gas, and coal interests.[11]
As a further step in the restructuring, the company moved its headquarters from New York City to Denver in 1988. A decade later, Newmont Mining Corporation and Newmont Gold Company combined assets to form a unified worldwide gold company. Shareholders of both companies had identical interests in the reserves, production and earnings of Newmont Gold's operations.
Newmont then merged with Santa Fe Railroad (a former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway subsidiary, sold in preparation for the merger that produced the BNSF[12]) to form North America's largest gold producer.
On June 21, 2000, Newmont announced a merger with Battle Mountain Gold. The merger was completed in January 2001.
In February 2002, Newmont completed the acquisition of Normandy Mining and Franco-Nevada. Newmont faced competition in its bid for Normandy from AngloGold. By eventually outbidding the South African company, Newmont became the world's largest gold producer, with an annual production in excess of 8 million ounces.[13]
In 2007, the company eliminated its 1.5 million ounce legacy hedge book to make Newmont the world's largest unhedged gold producer. The following year, Newmont acquired Miramar Mining Corporation and its Hope Bay deposit in the Canadian Arctic.
In 2009, Newmont purchased the remaining one-third interest in Boddington Gold Mine from AngloGold Ashanti, bringing its ownership to 100 percent.
In April 2011, the company acquired Canada's Fronteer Gold Inc. for CA$2.3 billion. This made the company the world's second-largest gold producer.[14]
In 2017, Newmont produced 5.65 million ounces of gold at all-in sustaining costs of US$924 per ounce.[15] The company reported adjusted net income of $780 million for the year,[15] and further reduced net debt down to US$0.8 billion.[15]
In 2019, it acquired Canada's Goldcorp for $10 billion.[16] In May 2023, Newmont agreed terms to purchase Newcrest.[17][18] The Deal was completed in November 2023.[19] Goldcorp had previously been under public scrutiny for documented human-rights abuses, including poisoning river-water that led to severe illnesses in local children living close to the mining operation (https://theviolenceofdevelopment.com/the-true-cost-of-gold-in-honduras/)
In September 2025, it was announced that Natascha Viljoen would succeed Tom Palmer as CEO of Newmont,[20] effective January 2026, when Palmer retires.[21]
Controversies
[edit]Buyat Bay, Sulawesi, Indonesia
[edit]In August 2004, the Indonesian Ministry of Environment filed a civil lawsuit against Newmont,[22] claiming tailings from the company's Minahasa Raya mine polluted Buyat Bay. The company was cleared by an Indonesian court, with the judge ruling the pollution charges could not be proven.[23]
Ghana
[edit]In 2009, a group of NGOs awarded Newmont with the Public Eye on Davos award (a criticism for "purely profit-oriented globalization") for its Akyem project in Ghana. Newmont said the award was issued based on several paragraphs of text which “clearly were intended to distort the facts”.[24]
In 2010, Newmont was fined $4.9 million by the Ghanaian Environmental Protection Agency for not preventing, reporting and investigating a cyanide spill at Ahafo mine in an "appropriate and timely manner".[25]
Australia
[edit]In May 2025, Newmont Corporation was fined $350,000 by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority for envioronmental violations discovered at the company's Cadia gold mine. The ventilation site exceeded the limits for airborne solid dust particles on five occasions between 2021 and 2023. In addition to the fine, Newmont was ordered to pay NSW's Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $61,500 to fund a new dust monitoring system.[26]
Operations
[edit]| Asset | Country | Ownership[27] | Mine Type | Metals | Projected attributable gold production in 2021 (troy ounces)[28] | Attributable gold reserves in 2020 (troy ounces)[29] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine | 100% | Surface | Gold, Silver | 260,000 | 2.49 million | |
| Nevada Gold Mines | 38.5% | 10 Underground, 12 Surface | Gold, Copper, Silver | 1.37 million | 17.39 million | |
| Éléonore | 100% | Underground | Gold | 270,000 | 1.26 million | |
| Musselwhite mine | 100% | Underground | Gold | 200,000 | 1.79 million | |
| Porcupine mine | 100% | Underground, Open Pit, Stockpiles | Gold | 360,000 | 3.05 million | |
| Peñasquito Mine | 100% | Open Pit | Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc | 660,000 | 7.1 million | |
| Cerro Negro mine | 100% | Underground | Gold | 270,000 | 2.57 million | |
| Merian | 75% | Surface | Gold | 320,000 | 3.97 million | |
| Pueblo Viejo mine | 40% | Open Pit | Gold | 325,000 | 4.11 million | |
| Yanacocha | 100%[30] | Surface | Gold | 160,000 | 3.41 million | |
| Ahafo mine | 100% | Surface | Gold | 515,000 | 6.06 million | |
| Akyem | 100% | Surface | Gold | 400,000 | 2.27 million | |
| Boddington Gold Mine | 100% | Surface | Gold, Copper | 830,000 | 12.69 million | |
| Tanami Mine | 100% | Underground | Gold | 500,000 | 5.87 million |
Former operations
[edit]Newmont has purchased and sold a number of operations in recent years:
- Red Lake Mine: Newmont completed sale of Red Lake mine for $375 million on March 31, 2020.[31]
- Continental Gold: Newmont sold its 19.9 percent equity stake and convertible bond in Continental Gold Inc. for $260 million on March 5, 2020.[32]
- Super Pit gold mine: Newmont sold its 50 percent stake in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines to Northern Star Resources for $800 million in January 2020.[33]
- Golden Grove Mine: Owned by Normandy Mining since 1991, Golden Grove was acquired by Newmont Australia Ltd in February 2002 when Newmont took over Normandy.[34] Newmont sold the mine to Oxiana Limited in June 2005 for A$265 million.[35]
- Pajingo: Pajingo (100% owned) is an underground mine located approximately 93 miles (150 kilometers) southwest of Townsville, Queensland, and 45 miles (72 kilometers) south of the local township of Charters Towers. Newmont sold the mine in late 2007; it is now owned by Conquest Mining.[36]
- Bronzewing Gold Mine: View Resources purchased the mine in July 2004 from Newmont for A$9.0 million, a package that also included the Mount McClure mining operation, 8 km west of Bronzewing.[37]
- Wiluna Gold Mine: Also part of the Normandy acquisition, in December 2003 Newmont sold Wiluna to a local management buyout team for shares and A$3.65 million in cash. The mine was onsold 3 years later for A$29.5 million.[38][39]
- Zarafshan: Newmont was part of a joint venture gold project in Uzbekistan, the first major Western investment in the region since the breakup of the Soviet Union. A difficult place to operate, Uzbekistan expropriated the company's assets in 2006.[40]
- Kori Kollo: The Kori Kollo open pit mine is on a high plain in northwestern Bolivia near Oruro, on government mining concessions issued to a Bolivian corporation, Empresa Minera Inti Raymi S.A. (“Inti Raymi”), in which Newmont had an 88% interest. The remaining 12% was owned by Mrs. Beatriz Rocabado. Inti Raymi owned and operated the mine. On July 23, 2009, Newmont announced the transfer of its interest in Empresa Minera Inti Raymi S.A., which owned the Kori Kollo gold mine and Kori Chaca gold mine, to Compania Procesadora de Minerales S.A. ("CPM"), a company controlled by Newmont's long-time Bolivian partner Jose Mercado.[41]
- Minahasa: Newmont owns 80% of Minahasa and the remaining 20% interest is a carried interest held by P.T. Tanjung Serapung, an unrelated Indonesian company. Minahasa is located on the island of Sulawesi, approximately 1,500 miles (2,414 kilometers) northeast of Jakarta. Mining was completed in late 2001 and gold production was completed in 2004.
- Golden Giant: Newmont's Canadian operations previously included two underground mines. Golden Giant (100% owned) was located approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Marathon, Ontario, Canada, and had been in production since 1985. Mining operations at Golden Giant were completed in December 2005 with remnant mining and milling production continuing throughout most of 2006.[42]
- Holloway: Holloway was located approximately 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Matheson, Ontario, and about 400 miles (644 kilometers) northeast of Golden Giant. It was in production since 1996. On November 6, 2006, Newmont completed the sale of the Holloway mine to St. Andrews Goldfields Ltd. resulting in a $13 pre-tax gain.[43]
- Martha Mine: Newmont completed the sale of its Waihi assets in New Zealand in October 2015.[44]
- Batu Hijau mine: Newmont completed the sale of Batu Hijau to PT Amman Mineral Internasional in 2016.[45]
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- ^ Railroad News, Trains, September 1994, pp. 14-16
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- ^ "Newmont Completes Sale of Red Lake and Realizes Cash Proceeds of $375 million". Business Wire. March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Newmont Successfully Sells Stake in Continental Gold for $260 Million in Cash". Business Wire. March 5, 2020.
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- ^ "Newmont Mining sells WA mine to Oxiana". The Sydney Morning Herald. June 25, 2005.
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Further reading
[edit]- Morris, Jack H. (2010). Going for Gold. The History of Newmont Mining Corporation. University of Alabama Press. ISBN 978-0-8173-1677-8.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Business data for Newmont Corporation:
Newmont
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Founding and Early Expansion (1920s–1950s)
Newmont Corporation was founded in 1921 by Colonel William Boyce Thompson, a prominent mining financier and investor, initially as a holding company for stakes in oil, gas, and mineral enterprises, including a 25% interest in Magma Copper Company.[8] In 1925, the company issued its first public shares and adopted the name Newmont Mining Corporation, shifting focus toward mining operations.[9] Thompson's background in copper mining, notably through his role in developing large deposits in the Western United States, informed the company's early investment strategy.[9] The transition to direct mining began in 1929 with the acquisition of the Empire Star Mine in Grass Valley, California, which provided Newmont's initial gold production.[10] Newmont subsequently integrated the nearby North Star Mine into operations, consolidating gold extraction in the region.[11] These California assets proved resilient during the Great Depression; following President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1933 executive order requiring gold sales to the U.S. Treasury at fixed prices, Newmont maintained profitability by processing ore into refined gold for government purchase.[10] Expansion accelerated in the 1930s through strategic acquisitions, diversifying beyond gold into copper and other metals while building a portfolio of producing assets. Key pre-World War II purchases included the Idarado Mining Company in Colorado, known for gold and silver output, and the O'okiep Copper Company in South Africa.[12] By the late 1930s, Newmont operated mines across multiple U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and international sites in Mexico, Cuba, South Africa, and the Belgian Congo, establishing it as a major North American gold producer.[12] Postwar growth in the 1940s and 1950s emphasized global diversification and technological advancements in extraction. Newmont listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1940, enhancing access to capital for further development.[13] The company pursued joint ventures and explorations, extending operations into base metals and maintaining gold dominance amid fluctuating commodity prices and regulatory shifts.[1] This era solidified Newmont's reputation for prudent management and opportunistic expansion, laying groundwork for later international dominance.[12]Key Acquisitions and Global Growth (1960s–2000s)
During the 1960s, Newmont strengthened its position in base metals and gold through strategic acquisitions and operational expansions primarily in the United States. In 1962, the company increased its stake in Magma Copper Company to 80.6% by acquiring additional stock, enhancing its copper production capabilities.[14] The opening of the Carlin Mine in Nevada in 1965, operated via a joint venture as Carlin Gold Mining Company, represented a pivotal development, yielding 128,500 ounces of gold by year-end and establishing Newmont as a leading U.S. gold producer through innovative heap-leach processing of low-grade ores.[14] By mid-decade, over half of Newmont's income derived from North American operations, reflecting a domestic focus amid global diversification efforts.[15] In 1969, Newmont completed a full merger with Magma Copper by issuing convertible preferred stock to minority shareholders, positioning Magma as the fourth-largest U.S. copper producer.[14] The 1970s saw further diversification into specialty minerals, with Newmont raising its interest in Foote Mineral Company to 83% in 1974 for $28.5 million, securing control of the world's largest spodumene ore deposit for lithium production.[14] Investments in Magma expansions, totaling $90 million at Superior and San Manuel in Arizona by 1971, boosted annual copper output to 145,000 tons by 1972.[14] Into the 1980s, Newmont acquired copper operations in Miami, Arizona, from City Service Company in 1983, including the Pinto Valley mine with a capacity of 70,000 tons of copper annually.[14] However, facing volatile commodity markets and a strategic pivot to gold, Newmont divested non-core assets in 1987, selling Magma Copper, Foote Mineral for $74 million, and South African mines for $125 million to streamline operations exclusively toward gold mining.[14] This refocus was complemented by domestic gold advancements, such as processing at Maggie Creek Mine in Nevada starting in 1980, which handled 4.8 million tons of ore containing 440,000 ounces of gold.[14] The 1990s marked Newmont's aggressive global expansion, beginning with the sale of its 55% stake in Peabody Coal in 1990, solidifying its status as North America's largest gold producer, followed by international joint ventures and developments.[14] In 1992, Newmont formed a joint venture in Uzbekistan for the Muruntau gold mine, one of the world's largest open-pit gold deposits, and initiated exploration in Peru, Indonesia, Thailand, and Costa Rica; development at Yanacocha in Peru soon established it as a low-cost, high-volume operation.[14][8] By 1998, Newmont Mining Corporation merged assets with Newmont Gold Company, unifying its global gold portfolio.[8] Entering the 2000s, transformative mergers accelerated growth: the 2001 completion of the Battle Mountain Gold acquisition enhanced U.S. production under new CEO Wayne W. Murdy, while the 2002 purchases of Australia's Normandy Mining and Franco-Nevada Mining elevated Newmont to the world's largest gold producer with over 8 million ounces annually.[8] Later moves included full ownership of Australia's Boddington mine in 2009 after buying out AngloGold Ashanti's stake, and the 2008 acquisition of Miramar Mining's Hope Bay deposit in Canada's Arctic, bolstering North American reserves.[8] These steps diversified Newmont's footprint across multiple continents, prioritizing high-quality, long-life assets.[1]Modern Restructuring and Recent Mergers (2010s–2025)
In January 2019, Newmont announced its acquisition of Goldcorp Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at $10 billion, aiming to create the world's largest gold producer by combining complementary assets and achieving operational synergies.[16][17] The deal faced a competing proposal from Barrick Gold but proceeded, with shareholder approval secured and the merger completed on April 18, 2019, resulting in the renamed Newmont Goldcorp Corporation.[18][19] Post-merger integration exceeded initial synergy targets, delivering over $500 million in annual cost savings by 2020 through portfolio optimization and operational efficiencies.[20] Building on this scale, Newmont pursued further consolidation in 2023 amid rising gold prices and strategic portfolio enhancement. On May 14, 2023, it entered a definitive agreement to acquire Newcrest Mining Limited for approximately A$26.2 billion (US$16.8 billion), targeting Newcrest's high-quality Australian and Pacific assets to bolster reserves and production.[21][22] Newcrest shareholders approved the scheme in October 2023, and the acquisition closed on November 6, 2023, via an Australian court-approved scheme of arrangement, expanding Newmont's global footprint and expected to generate US$500 million in annual synergies.[23][24] Following these mergers, Newmont initiated significant restructuring to address integration challenges, elevated operating costs—up over 50% in five years due to inflation in energy, labor, and materials—and post-acquisition redundancies. In late 2024, the company merged five business units into three, eliminating standalone divisions for Australia and Africa operations, while cutting nearly a dozen management roles, including one executive position, to streamline decision-making and reduce overhead.[25][26] This overhaul, launched after disappointing October 2024 earnings, continued into 2025 with additional layoffs, including 23 staff at its Denver headquarters in October, and broader cost-discipline measures like scaled-back incentives, aimed at enhancing free cash flow and resilience amid volatile commodity markets.[27][28][29] By Q3 2025, these efforts supported improved cost guidance and portfolio focus on Tier 1 assets, though they reflected ongoing pressures from merger-related complexities.[30][31]Operations
Active Mining Assets
Newmont Corporation's active mining assets as of October 2025 consist of a focused Tier 1 portfolio emphasizing long-life, low-cost gold and copper production. This includes six wholly managed operations—Boddington and Cadia in Australia, Lihir in Papua New Guinea, Peñasquito in Mexico, Tanami in Australia, and Ahafo in Ghana—along with a 38.5% attributable interest in the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture operated by Barrick Gold Corporation in the United States.[32][33] The portfolio delivers approximately 5.6 million attributable gold ounces annually in 2025 guidance, with significant copper by-product credits from assets like Cadia and Peñasquito.[30] These assets were prioritized following the divestiture of non-core holdings, such as Akyem in Ghana (sold April 2025) and Musselwhite and Éléonore in Canada (sold March 2025), generating over $4.3 billion in proceeds to reduce debt and fund expansions.[34][35] Nevada Gold Mines JV (United States): This joint venture, encompassing Carlin, Cortez, Goldstrike, Turquoise Ridge, and Phoenix operations in Nevada, represents Newmont's largest single gold-producing asset, contributing about 1 million attributable ounces annually.[30] Newmont's 38.5% stake yields diversified output from open-pit and underground mining, with Phoenix adding copper concentrates. Production rose 5% quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025 to 251,000 attributable ounces, supported by higher grades at Turquoise Ridge.[30] The JV benefits from integrated processing facilities and exploration to extend mine lives beyond 2030.[36] Peñasquito (Mexico): Located in Zacatecas state, this open-pit mine is Newmont's primary silver-gold producer, with significant lead and zinc by-products, yielding over 400,000 gold equivalent ounces annually.[32] Operations resumed fully in 2023 after community disputes, with 2025 output bolstered by stronger-than-expected grades in the first half, though expected to moderate later.[37] It features the Pyrite Leach Project for enhanced recovery, targeting 15+ years of reserves.[38] Cadia (Australia): In New South Wales, this underground block-cave mine is one of the world's largest gold-copper operations, producing around 600,000 gold equivalent ounces yearly from refractory ore processed via autoclave.[32] Higher grades drove outperformance in H1 2025, with ongoing Panel Cave 2-3 development to sustain production through the 2030s.[39] Cadia contributes substantial copper volumes, enhancing portfolio resilience to metal price fluctuations.[38] Lihir (Papua New Guinea): Situated on Lihir Island, this open-pit epithermal gold mine processes high-sulfidation ore via pressure oxidation, delivering approximately 500,000 ounces annually.[32] Acquired via Newcrest in 2023, it features Kapit phase 1 expansion for sustained output, with reserves supporting 20+ years at current rates.[40] Exploration continues to delineate additional resources in the Lienitz area.[3] Boddington (Australia): An open-pit operation in Western Australia, primarily gold with copper by-products, producing about 400,000 ounces per year from weathered and fresh ore via carbon-in-leach milling.[32] It integrates waste rock reprocessing for environmental compliance, with life-of-mine extending to 2040 via ongoing studies.[39] Tanami (Australia): In the Northern Territory, this underground mine targets high-grade gold veins, yielding around 400,000 ounces annually, with Tanami Expansion 2 ramping up to boost capacity to 550,000 ounces by 2028.[39] Development ore from the expansion contributed to steady 2025 performance.[38] Ahafo (Ghana): Comprising Ahafo South (open-pit and Subika underground) and the recently commissioned Ahafo North (underground, commercial production May 2025), this asset produces over 500,000 ounces yearly in a stable West African jurisdiction.[34] Ahafo North adds 250,000-300,000 ounces incrementally, with shared infrastructure optimizing costs.[37] Reserves support operations beyond 2030.[3]| Asset | Country | Primary Commodities | Est. Annual Gold Eq. Oz. (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Gold Mines | United States | Gold, Copper | ~1,000,000 |
| Peñasquito | Mexico | Gold, Silver, Zinc | ~400,000+ |
| Cadia | Australia | Gold, Copper | ~600,000 |
| Lihir | Papua New Guinea | Gold | ~500,000 |
| Boddington | Australia | Gold, Copper | ~400,000 |
| Tanami | Australia | Gold | ~400,000 |
| Ahafo | Ghana | Gold | ~500,000+ |
Production and Resource Reserves
Newmont Corporation's attributable gold production reached 6.8 million ounces in 2024, with 5.7 million ounces from its Tier 1 portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets and 1.1 million ounces from non-core operations including Akyem, Cripple Creek & Victor, Porcupine, Éléonore, Musselwhite, and Telfer.[33] The all-in sustaining costs (AISC) averaged $1,516 per ounce for the year, reflecting efficient operations post-integration of the Newcrest acquisition and divestitures of select assets.[33] Fourth-quarter production hit a record 1.9 million ounces, boosted by strong output from Peñasquito, Boddington, and Lihir mines.[33] As of December 31, 2024, Newmont's attributable proven and probable gold reserves totaled 134.1 million ounces, down slightly from 135.9 million ounces at year-end 2023.[3] This net reduction resulted from 7.8 million ounces of depletion, partially offset by 14.2 million ounces added via price revisions, 2.9 million ounces from exploration success, and net revisions of -3.9 million ounces.[41] The Tier 1 portfolio accounted for 125.5 million ounces of these reserves.[41] Attributable copper reserves stood at 13.5 million tonnes, supporting byproduct credits in gold operations at sites like Cadia and Peñasquito.[3] Newmont also reported measured and indicated gold resources of 99.4 million attributable ounces and inferred resources of 70.6 million ounces as of 2024, providing a pipeline for future reserve conversion.[41] Reserves and resources comply with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 standards.[41] For 2025, the company guided attributable gold production at 5.9 million ounces, with Tier 1 output steady at approximately 5.6 million ounces following divestitures.[33]Exploration and Development Projects
Newmont's exploration and development activities focus on identifying new mineral deposits and advancing projects toward production to extend mine lives and diversify its portfolio, with an emphasis on gold, copper, and associated metals in geopolitically stable jurisdictions. In 2025, the company allocated resources to both brownfield expansions near existing operations and greenfield exploration in prospective districts, supported by a disciplined capital framework that prioritizes high-return opportunities. These efforts contributed to maintaining proven and probable gold reserves at 134.1 million ounces as of year-end 2024, with ongoing drilling aimed at resource replacement.[3] A key development project is Ahafo North in Ghana, located adjacent to the existing Ahafo mine along the Sefwi Volcanic Belt. Construction commenced following regulatory approvals, creating over 1,000 jobs during the build phase and hundreds of permanent positions thereafter. The project achieved its first gold pour on September 19, 2025, marking a milestone in Newmont's third major investment in Ghana after the April 2025 divestment of the Akyem mine. Commercial production was declared on October 24, 2025, with initial output projected at approximately 50,000 ounces of gold in 2025, ramping to steady-state levels through 2026 via open-pit mining and processing of oxide and sulfide ores.[42][43] In Australia, the Tanami Expansion 2 (TE2) project at the Tanami operation in the Northern Territory targets deeper ore zones at the Callie Underground Mine to extend its life beyond 2040 and increase annual ore throughput to 3.2 million tonnes. Development includes a new 2.2-kilometer-deep production shaft and automated underground mining infrastructure, with shaft sinking completed and bottom reached on October 8, 2025, by contractor Redpath. This expansion builds on prior production growth of nearly 170% since 2012, leveraging the site's low-cost profile through enhanced ventilation, materials handling, and processing upgrades.[44][45] Newmont expanded its copper exposure via the Galore Creek project in northwest British Columbia, Canada, one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold-silver deposits globally. In June 2025, Newmont acquired a 50% stake in the Galore Creek Partnership from NOVA Copper, partnering with Teck Resources to advance the asset. A 2025 field program completed safely with over 1.4 million work hours lost-time incident-free, supporting an updated prefeasibility study that incorporates environmental assessments, design optimizations, and resource delineation for potential open-pit development.[46][47][48] Exploration initiatives include the Spring Peak project in Nevada's Walker Lane belt, where Newmont funds drilling under an earn-in agreement allowing up to 75% ownership through $55 million in expenditures across two stages. Newmont advanced to Stage 2 in September 2025, focusing on low-sulfidation epithermal gold systems analogous to nearby historic producers. The project was selected for the U.S. FAST-41 permitting track on October 20, 2025, expediting environmental reviews for potential advancement. Additional brownfield exploration targets mine life extensions at core assets, while regional programs in areas like Canada's Slave Geological Province utilize drill core analysis to identify new prospects.[49][50]Divestitures and Former Operations
Major Asset Sales and Closures
In February 2024, following its acquisition of Newcrest Mining, Newmont announced a comprehensive divestiture program targeting non-core assets to streamline its portfolio, reduce operational complexity, and focus on Tier 1 operations with higher returns and lower costs.[30] The program encompassed six producing operations—Akyem in Ghana, Porcupine in Canada, Musselwhite and Éléonore in Canada, Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) in the United States, and Telfer in Australia—along with two development projects, Havieron in Australia and Coffee in Canada.[51] These transactions, completed between late 2024 and mid-2025, generated up to $4.3 billion in gross proceeds, including contingent payments, enabling debt reduction and capital allocation to core assets.[52] Key sales under the program included the September 2024 agreement to divest Telfer and a 70% interest in Havieron to Greatland Gold for up to $475 million, which closed in the fourth quarter of 2024.[53] In March 2025, Newmont completed the sales of Musselwhite and Éléonore to Orla Mining for approximately $850 million combined, and CC&V to a private buyer.[54] The program concluded in April 2025 with the sales of Akyem to Zijin Mining for $1 billion and Porcupine to Discovery Silver for up to $425 million.[55] [51] Additional monetizations included the September 2025 sale of the Coffee project for up to $150 million and Newmont's stake in Orla Mining for about $439 million, contributing to after-tax proceeds exceeding $3 billion from the overall effort.[56] [57] Prior to this initiative, Newmont executed notable divestitures to refine its asset base. In early 2020, it sold the Red Lake mine in Ontario, Canada, to Evolution Mining for $375 million, following a period of operational challenges and declining reserves at the high-cost underground operation.[58] The company also divested the Kalgoorlie operations in Australia around the same time, classifying them as held for sale in late 2019 before completing the transaction. These moves aligned with a broader strategy to exit underperforming assets amid volatile gold prices and rising costs. Regarding closures, Newmont has prioritized asset sales over outright shutdowns to maximize value recovery, but it has managed several mine wind-downs integrated with reclamation plans. For instance, the Yanacocha mine in Peru faced a potential $1.2 billion impairment in 2016 due to depleting oxide reserves, prompting a shift to sulfide processing while planning phased closures compliant with Peruvian regulations.[59] Smaller sites, such as the Rain Mine in Nevada, underwent final permanent closure amendments in recent years, focusing on environmental reclamation without production resumption. Newmont's closure protocols, initiated pre-production, emphasize stakeholder coordination and long-term monitoring to mitigate legacy impacts.[60]Corporate Governance and Financial Performance
Leadership and Ownership Structure
As of October 2025, Newmont Corporation's chief executive officer is Tom Palmer, who has led the company since January 2019 and announced his retirement effective January 1, 2026.[61] Palmer, previously president and COO, oversaw major acquisitions including Goldcorp in 2019 and Newcrest Mining in 2023, expanding Newmont's global portfolio.[62] Succeeding him is Natascha Viljoen, current president and chief operating officer since May 2025, who joined Newmont in 2023 from Anglo American Platinum and will assume the roles of president and CEO on January 1, 2026, marking the first female CEO in the company's over-century-long history.[61] [62] The executive leadership team includes key roles such as Jennifer Cmil, executive vice president and general counsel, responsible for legal, compliance, and corporate governance functions since joining in 2021.[62] Other senior executives oversee operations, finance, sustainability, and exploration, reflecting Newmont's focus on integrated gold mining management across multiple continents.[62] Newmont's board of directors, as of October 2025, comprises nine members chaired by Gregory H. Boyce, a mining industry veteran and former CEO of Peabody Energy, who assumed the chair role in 2020.[63] Independent directors include Bruce R. Brook, senior independent director with expertise in energy and resources; Maura Clark, retail operations specialist; Harry M. Conger, former CEO of Teck Resources; Emma FitzGerald, technology executive; Sally-Anne Layman, governance and sustainability advisor; and José Manuel Madero, energy sector leader.[63] The board's composition emphasizes mining, finance, and ESG experience, with committees handling audit, compensation, corporate governance, and safety. Recent changes include the retirement of Philip Aiken and Susan N. Story effective at the 2025 annual meeting in May.[64] Newmont Corporation is a publicly traded entity listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NEM, with shares also available as CHESS Depositary Interests on the Australian Securities Exchange.[65] Ownership is predominantly institutional, with no single controlling shareholder; The Vanguard Group holds the largest stake at approximately 12.3% as of mid-2025, followed by BlackRock at 10.8% and State Street Global Advisors at 4.6%.[66] Van Eck Associates owns about 3.7%, reflecting strong interest from index funds and asset managers focused on commodities and materials sectors.[67] Insider ownership remains low at under 1%, typical for large-cap mining firms, ensuring alignment with broad shareholder interests through performance-based incentives.[68]Revenue, Profitability, and Key Metrics
Newmont Corporation's revenue in 2024 reached $18.682 billion, marking a 58.16% increase from $11.812 billion in 2023, driven primarily by higher gold prices and contributions from the Newcrest acquisition completed in late 2023.[69] Net income for 2024 was $3.348 billion, a significant turnaround from the $2.494 billion loss in 2023, which had been impacted by impairment charges and restructuring costs associated with portfolio optimization.[69]| Year | Revenue ($ billions) | Net Income ($ billions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.915 | 0.780 |
| 2023 | 11.812 | -2.494 |
| 2024 | 18.682 | 3.348 |
