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Newmont — Newmont Mining — Merrill Lynch Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference 2004

29 slides from Newmont's conference presentation, May 11, 2004

  1. Slide 1: Take Stock in Gold

    Exhibit 99.1 Take Stock in Gold Wayne W. Murdy Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Merrill Lynch Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference Boston, MA May 12, 2004

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Statement

    CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intend

  3. Slide 3: Introduction: Outline

    Introduction Outline •Strategic Overview •Gold Fundamentals •Operating & Financial Results •2004 Guidance •Reserves and Exploration •Conclusion

  4. Slide 4: Strategic Overview – Introduction

    Strategic Overview –Introduction Gold Company “No Gold Hedging” Philosophy Large Land Position Conservative Balance Sheet Economic Value Drivers NAV per share Long-term Reserve replacement Free cash flow per share Short-term EPS May 12, 2004—Slide 4

  5. Slide 5: Strategic Overview – Global Footprint

    Strategic Overview –Global Footprint Gold Copper/Other Midas Twin Creeks Carlin Lone Tree Phoenix NEVADA Leeville

  6. Slide 6: Gold Fundamentals – Historical Perspective

    Gold Fundamentals – Historical Perspective Source: Bloomberg

  7. Slide 7: Gold Fundamentals – Seasonality of Gold Prices

    Gold Fundamentals –”Seasonality” of Gold Prices Spring/Early Summer Decline Source: Merrill Lynch Gold Price Index 1 1) Index reflects TSE Gold & Precious Metals Index (1989-2003); S&P/TSX Gold Index for 2004

  8. Slide 8: Gold Fundamentals – Seasonality of Gold Prices

    Gold Fundamentals –”Seasonality” of Gold Prices Summer/Early Fall Rally Source: Merrill Lynch Gold Price Index1 1) Index reflects TSE Gold & Precious Metals Index (1989-2003) May 12, 2004—Slide 8

  9. Slide 9: Gold Fundamentals – Supply and Demand

    Gold Fundamentals – Supply and Demand 1993 2000 2003 SUPPLY (tonnes) Mine Production 2,291 2,591 2,593 Official Sector Sales 468 479 606 Scrap 577 610 943 Producer Hedging (Dehedging) 142 (15) (310) 3,478 3,665 3,832 DEMAND (tonnes) Jewelry Fabrication 2,559 3,222 2,533 Other Fabrication 491 555 516

  10. Slide 10: Gold Fundamentals – Mine Production

    Gold Fundamentals – Mine Production Source: GFMS, Bloomberg

  11. Slide 11: Gold Fundamentals – US Dollar and Gold

    Gold Fundamentals – US Dollar and Gold Gold price and the USD/Euro Exchange Rate (September 1, 2001 to April 30, 2004) US/Euro

  12. Slide 12: Gold Fundamentals – US Dollar: Long-Term

    Gold Fundamentals – US Dollar: Long-Term - US Current Account Surplus/Deficit (% of GDP) Source: Bloomberg Asian Holdings of Long-Dated US Treasuries December 2003 $1.2 trillion Source: US Treasury

  13. Slide 13: Gold Fundamentals – Interest Rates

    Gold Fundamentals – Interest Rates Gold Price 10-Year Treasury Yield

  14. Slide 14: Gold Fundamentals – Interest Rates

    Gold Fundamentals – Interest Rates Nominal Federal Funds % Source: HSBC Real Federal Funds % Source: HSBC

  15. Slide 15: Gold Fundamentals – Paper vs. Hard Assets

    Gold Fundamentals – Paper vs. Hard Assets . Source: Bloomberg

  16. Slide 16: Operating & Financial Results

    Operating & Financial Results

  17. Slide 17: Operating Results – Gold Sales & Reserves

    Operating Results –Gold Sales & Reserves Equity Gold Sales Equity Gold Reserves Interests in Echo Bay and TVX Newmont America JV, which were exchanged/sold on January 31, 2003. Data for 1999 and 2000 reflect Newmont reserves before the 2001 acquisitions.

  18. Slide 18: Financial Results – Revenues & Net Income

    Financial Results –Revenues & Net Income Revenues Net Income (Loss) 1) Before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle to conform Batu Hijau’s accounting policies on consolidation

  19. Slide 19: Financial Results – Focus on Margins

    Financial Results –Focus on Margins Total Cash Costs1 Total Production Costs1 Margin1, 2 1) Please refer to the attached Supplemental Information for an explanation of non-GAAP performance measures. 2) Average realized gold price less total production costs per ounce.

  20. Slide 20: Financial Results – Margin Pressure

    Financial Results –Margin Pressure Gold Price in Local Currencies United States Canada South Africa Australia Source: Bloomberg

  21. Slide 21: Core Operating Districts

    Core Operating Districts 35.2 2.9 0.7 Q1`04 `04E `03 North America 16.3 1.6 .41 Q1`04 `04E `03 Yanacocha 11.9 `03 Ghana Copper 6,290 Q1`04`04E `03 Gold 7.1 0.05 0.36 Q1`04 `04E `03 Batu Hijau 16.9 1.7 0.5 Q1`04 `04E `03 Australia

  22. Slide 22: Financial Results – Newmont Capital

    Financial Results –Newmont Capital Portfolio Optimization • Semi-annual strategic asset review • Acquisition of minority interests • Acquisition of 25% interest in Turquoise Ridge joint venture • Sale of non-core Wiluna, TVX NA and Mesquite operations Royalty Business • “Natural hedge” • Revenues up

  23. Slide 23: 2004 Guidance

    2004 Guidance Gold Sales • 7.0 to 7.2 million equity ounces – 1.8 million equity ounces in Q1 – Approximate 10% decline in Q2 (vs. Q1) – Stronger second half of the year •$ 225 to $235 total cash costs per ounce Copper Sales • 420 million equity pounds •$ 0.63 total cash cost per pound CAPEX1 •$ 750

  24. Slide 24: Reserves & Exploration

    Reserves & Exploration

  25. Slide 25: Reserves & Exploration – Equity Gold Reserves

    Reserves & Exploration –Equity Gold Reserves

  26. Slide 26: Reserves & Exploration – Reserve Sensitivity

    Reserves & Exploration –Reserve Sensitivity Drill constrained rather than mineralization constrained at higher prices

  27. Slide 27: Conclusion

    Conclusion Gold Market Fundamentals Remain Positive Strong Operating and Financial Results Record 91.3 Million Reserve Ounces (at $325 gold) Large, Prospective Land Position Strengthened Balance Sheet Merger Integration Complete Only S&P 500 Gold Stock

  28. Slide 28: Take Stock in Gold

    Take Stock in Gold Wayne W. Murdy Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Merrill Lynch Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference Boston, MA May 12, 2004

  29. Slide 29: Supplemental Information – Reconciliation of Costs to Total Cash Costs Per Ounce

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Reconciliation of Costs Applicable to Sales to Total Cash Costs Per Ounce Year ended Q1 2004 2003 2002 December 31, ($ million) Consolidated Consolidated Consolidated Costs applicable to sales under GAAP $ 501.5 $ 1,700.3 $ 1,616.4 Minority interest (62.8) (192.2) (173.0)

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