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): September 14, 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, CO 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)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 14, 2012, David Ottewell provided notice of his resignation as Vice President and Controller (and Principal Accounting Officer) of Newmont Mining Corporation (the “Company”) to pursue a CFO opportunity in the junior mining sector. His resignation will not be made effective until November 2, 2012 and Mr. Ottewell will continue in the role until such date. Mr. Ottewell’s decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or management on accounting matters. The Company has not yet selected a replacement but intends to announce a replacement prior to Mr. Ottewell’s effective resignation date.
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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: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
Dated: September 18, 2012
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