SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):
 
October 31, 2007
 
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.
 
1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado 80203
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

                            (303) 863-7414                     
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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Not Applicable 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
 

 
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 31, 2007, Newmont Mining Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a news release reporting its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits
 
   
Exhibit Number
 Description of Exhibit
   
99.1
 News Release dated October 31, 2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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/ Sharon E. Thomas
Name: Sharon E. Thomas
Title: Vice President and Secretary  
 
Dated: October 31, 2007
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
 
Exhibit Number
 Description of Exhibit
   
99.1
News Release dated October 31, 2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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