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NEWMONT Corp DE

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 24, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 24, 2024

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“interim statements”) of Newmont Corporation, a Delaware corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Newmont,” “we,” “us,” or the “Company”) are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included. The results reported in these interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with Newmont’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024 on Form 10-K. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements and, in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, certain information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP have been condensed or omitted.

Divestment of Non-Core Assets

Telfer

In September 2024, the Company entered into a binding agreement to sell the assets of the Telfer reportable segment to Greatland Gold plc. The sale, which is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company recorded a loss on assets held for sale of $115 during the quarter, which is subject to change upon completion of the transaction, and is currently evaluating other potential impacts of the terms of the agreement on its consolidated financial statements. The Telfer assets and liabilities remain designated as held for sale as of September 30, 2024.

Akyem

In October 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Akyem reportable segment to Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. The sale, which is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company does not expect to record a loss on the completion of the transaction and is currently evaluating other potential impacts of the terms of the agreement on its consolidated financial statements. The Akyem assets and liabilities remain designated as held for sale as of September 30, 2024.

Refer to Note 5 for further information on the Company's assets and liabilities held for sale.

Newcrest Transaction

On November 6, 2023, the Company completed its business combination transaction with Newcrest Mining Limited, a public Australian mining company limited by shares ("Newcrest"), whereby Newmont, through Newmont Overseas Holdings Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary company limited by shares (“Newmont Sub”), acquired all of the ordinary shares of Newcrest in a fully stock transaction for total non-cash consideration of $13,549. Newcrest became a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont Sub and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont (such acquisition, the “Newcrest transaction”). The combined company continues to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NEM. The combined company is also listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker NGT, on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker NEM, and on the Papua New Guinea Securities Exchange under the ticker NEM. Refer to Note 3 for further information.

Noncontrolling Interests

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interestis comprised of income of $2 and $5 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and of $15 and $17 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to Suriname Gold project C.V. (“Merian”). Newmont consolidates Merian through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newmont Suriname LLC., in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as the primary beneficiary of Merian, which is a variable interest entity.

Discontinued Operations

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations includes results related to the Batu Hijau and Elang contingent consideration assets associated with the sale of PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara in 2016. In the third quarter of 2024, the Company completed the sale of the Batu and Elang contingent consideration assets for cash consideration of $153, resulting in a gain of $15 included in Net income (loss) from discontinued operations. Refer to Note 12 for further information.

NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Risks and Uncertainties

As a global mining company, the Company’s revenue, profitability and future rate of growth are substantially dependent on prevailing metal prices, primarily for gold, but also for copper, silver, lead, and zinc. Historically, the commodity markets have been very volatile, and there can be no assurance that commodity prices will not be subject to wide fluctuations in the future. A substantial or extended decline in commodity prices could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, access to capital and on the quantities of reserves that the Company can economically produce. The carrying value of the Company’s Property, plant and mine development, net; Inventories; Stockpiles and ore on leach pads; Investments; certain Derivative assets; Deferred income tax assets; and Goodwill are particularly sensitive to the outlook for commodity prices. A decline in the Company’s price outlook from current levels could result in material impairment charges related to these assets.

The Company's global operations expose it to risks associated with public health crises, including epidemics and pandemics such as COVID-19, and geopolitical and macroeconomic pressures such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Company continues to experience the impacts from recent geopolitical and macroeconomic pressures. With the resulting volatile environment, the Company continues to monitor inflationary conditions, the effects of certain countermeasures taken by central banks, and the potential for further supply chain disruptions as well as an uncertain and evolving labor market.

The following factors could have further potential short- and, possibly, long-term material adverse impacts on the Company including, but not limited to, volatility in commodity prices and the prices for gold and other metals, changes in the equity and debt markets or country specific factors adversely impacting discount rates, significant cost inflation impacts on production, capital and asset retirement costs, logistical challenges, workforce interruptions and financial market disruptions, energy market disruptions, as well as potential impacts to estimated costs and timing of projects.

Refer to Note 20 below for further information on risks and uncertainties that could have a potential impact on the Company as well as Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the accounting for and recognition and disclosure of assets, liabilities, equity, revenues and expenses. The Company must make these estimates and assumptions because certain information used is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available or simply cannot be readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Assets Held for Sale

A long-lived asset (or a disposal group for a long-lived asset comprising a group of assets and related liabilities) is classified as held for sale if it is probable that the asset will be recovered through sale rather than continuing use.

The Company records assets held for sale at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less costs to sell and ceases depreciation and amortization on long-lived assets (or disposal groups). The following criteria are used to determine if a long-lived asset (or disposal group) is held for sale: (i) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the property; (ii) the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary; (iii) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated; (iv) the sale of the property is probable and is expected to be completed within one year; (v) the property is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and (vi) actions necessary to complete the plan of sale indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

In determining the fair value of the assets less costs to sell, the Company considers factors including current sales prices for comparable assets, discounted cash flow projections, third party valuations and indicative offer information, if applicable. The Company’s assumptions about fair value require significant judgment because the current market is sensitive to changes in economic conditions, as well as asset-specific considerations. The Company estimates the fair value of assets held for sale based on current market conditions and assumptions made by management, which may differ from actual results and could result in future impairments if market conditions deteriorate.

An impairment loss on the initial classification and subsequent measurement of an asset held for sale is recognized as an expense. Any subsequent increase in fair value less costs to sell (not exceeding the accumulated impairment loss that has been previously recognized) is recognized as a reversal of expense. The Company continues to evaluate the fair value of assets held for sale and monitors market conditions and other economic factors, which could result in additional impairments in the future.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts and disclosures in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Securities and Exchange Commission Rules

Effects of Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, ASU No. 2020-04 was issued which provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden on accounting for contract modifications caused by reference rate reform. In January 2021, ASU No. 2021-01 was issued which broadened the scope of ASU No. 2020-04 to include certain derivative instruments. In December 2022, ASU No. 2022-06 was issued which deferred the sunset date of ASU No. 2020-04. The guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through

December 31, 2024. The guidance may be adopted over time as reference rate reform activities occur and should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company has completed its review of key contracts and does not expect the guidance to have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements or disclosures. The Company will continue to review new contracts to identify references to the LIBOR and implement adequate fallback provisions if not already implemented to mitigate the risks or impacts from the transition.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements and Securities and Exchange Commission Rules

SEC Final Climate Rule

In March 2024, the SEC issued a final rule that requires registrants to disclose climate-related information in their annual reports and in registration statements. In April 2024, the SEC chose to stay the newly adopted rule pending judicial review of related consolidated Eighth Circuit petitions. If the stay is lifted, certain disclosures may be required in annual reports for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed in 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of the rules on its consolidated financial statements.

Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures

In December 2023, ASU 2023-09 was issued which requires disaggregated information about the effective tax rate reconciliation and additional information on taxes paid that meet a qualitative threshold. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of the guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

Segments Reporting

In November 2023, ASU 2023-07 was issued which improves disclosures about a public entity’s reportable segments and addresses requests from investors and other allocators of capital for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses. The ASU applies to all public entities that are required to report segment information in accordance with ASC 280 and is effective starting in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023. The adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

NOTE 3 BUSINESS ACQUISITION

On November 6, 2023 (the “acquisition date”), Newmont completed its business combination transaction with Newcrest, a public Australian mining company limited by shares, whereby Newmont, through Newmont Sub, acquired all of the ordinary shares of Newcrest, pursuant to a court-approved scheme of arrangement under Part 5.1 of the Australian Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) between Newcrest and its shareholders, as contemplated by a scheme implementation deed, dated as of May 15, 2023, by and among Newmont, Newmont Sub and Newcrest, as amended from time to time. Upon implementation, Newmont completed the business acquisition of Newcrest, in which Newmont was the acquirer and Newcrest became a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont Sub and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont (such acquisition, the “Newcrest transaction”). The acquisition of Newcrest increased the Company’s gold and other metal reserves and expanded the operating jurisdictions.

The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred consisted of the following:

(in millions, except share and per share data) · Shares · Per Share · Purchase Consideration
Stock Consideration
Shares of Newmont exchanged for Newcrest outstanding ordinary shares357,691,627$37.88$13,549
Total Purchase Price$13,549

The Company retained an independent appraiser to determine the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price of Newcrest has been allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated acquisition date fair values. The fair value estimates were based on income, market and cost valuation methods. The excess of the total consideration over the estimated fair value of the amounts initially assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been recorded as goodwill, which is not deductible for income tax purposes. The goodwill balance is mainly attributable to: (i) the acquisition of existing operating mines with access to an assembled workforce that cannot be duplicated at the same costs by new entrants; (ii) operating synergies anticipated from the integration of the operations of Newmont and Newcrest; and (iii) the application of Newmont’s Full Potential program and potential strategic and financial benefits that include the increase in reserve base and opportunities to identify additional mineralization through exploration activities.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had not yet fully completed the analysis to assign fair values to all assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and therefore the purchase price allocation for Newcrest is preliminary. At September 30, 2024, remaining items to finalize include the fair value of materials and supplies inventories, property, plant and mine development, goodwill, reclamation and remediation liabilities, employee-related benefits, unrecognized tax benefits, and deferred income tax assets and liabilities. The preliminary purchase price allocation will be subject to further refinement as the Company continues to implement Newmont accounting policies and refine its estimates and assumptions based on information available at the acquisition date. These refinements may result in material changes to the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The purchase price allocation adjustments can be made throughout Newmont’s measurement period, which is not to exceedone year from the acquisition date.

The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation for the Newcrest transaction at September 30, 2024:

ASSETSAt September 30, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents$668
Trade receivables212
Inventories722
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads137
Derivative assets42
Other current assets193
Current assets1,974
Property, plant and mine development, net (1)13,588
Investments990
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads131
Deferred income tax assets (2)239
Goodwill (3)2,463
Derivative assets362
Other non-current assets94
Total assets19,841
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable344
Employee-related benefits143
Lease and other financing obligations16
Debt1,923
Other current liabilities334
Current liabilities2,760
Debt1,373
Lease and other financing obligations35
Reclamation and remediation liabilities (4)460
Deferred income tax liabilities (2)1,429
Employee-related benefits225
Other non-current liabilities10
Total liabilities6,292
Net assets acquired$13,549

(1)During 2024, measurement period adjustments totaling $405 increased Property, plant and mine development, net, from refinements to the preliminary valuation of the Canadian and Telfer assets.

(2)Deferred income tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax benefit or future tax expense associated with the differences between the preliminary fair value allocated to assets (excluding goodwill) and liabilities and a tax basis increase to the preliminary fair value of the assets acquired in Australia and the historical carryover tax basis of assets and liabilities in all other jurisdictions. No deferred tax liability is recognized for the basis difference inherent in the preliminary fair value allocated to goodwill. During 2024, adjustments resulted in deferred income tax assets increasing by a total of $50 and deferred income tax liabilities increasing by a total of $98.

(3)Preliminary goodwill is attributable to reportable segments as follows: $1,088 to Brucejack; $404 to Red Chris; $356 to Cadia; and $615 to Lihir. During 2024, the Company identified and recorded measurement period adjustments to the Company's preliminary purchase price allocation, as a result of additional analysis performed. These adjustments resulted in a total reduction in Goodwill of $281.

(4)During 2024, measurement period adjustments of $67 increased Reclamation and remediation liabilities from refinements to the preliminary valuation of the Telfer asset.

Sales and Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations includes Newcrest revenue of $1,160 and $3,292 and Newcrest net income (loss) of $145 and $621 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents consolidated results assuming the Newcrest transaction occurred on January 1, 2022.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Sales$3,517$11,235
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders$281$1,268

NOTE 4 SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company regularly reviews its segment reporting for alignment with its strategic goals and operational structure as well as for evaluation of business performance and allocation of resources by Newmont’s Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"). The reportable segments of the Company comprise each of its 17 mining operations that it manages, which includes its 70.0% proportionate interest in Red Chris, and its 38.5% proportionate interest in Nevada Gold Mines ("NGM") which it does not directly manage.

In the following tables, Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items from reportable segments does not reflect general corporate expenses, interest (except project-specific interest) or income and mining taxes. Intercompany revenue and expense amounts have been eliminated within each segment in order to report on the basis that management uses internally for evaluating segment performance. The Company's business activities and operating segments that are not considered reportable, including all equity method investments, are reported in Corporate and Other, which has been provided for reconciliation purposes.

The financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows:

SalesCosts Applicable to SalesDepreciation and AmortizationAdvanced Projects, Research and Development and ExplorationIncome (Loss) before Income and Mining Tax and Other ItemsCapital Expenditures (1)
Brucejack (2)$252$98$70$7$75$17
Red Chris (2)
Gold24217
Copper517122
Total Red Chris7592295(48)41
Peñasquito:
Gold1445422
Silver1477532
Lead322610
Zinc15211843
Total Peñasquito47527310725132
Merian1581132461314
Cerro Negro150913142058
Yanacocha220962325821
Boddington:
Gold32613625
Copper73449
Total Boddington39918034117434
Tanami2489830899108
Cadia: (2)
Gold2988030
Copper2058031
Total Cadia503160613267155
Lihir (2)3172063726644
Ahafo5511925514293102
NGM6113201035178103
Corporate and Other—11148(280)7
Held for sale (3)
CC&V945431337
Musselwhite12450—17127
Porcupine17278228664
Éléonore12970—35527
Telfer: (2)(4)
Gold13391
Copper—4—
Total Telfer134316(158)15
Akyem (5)1149510164
Consolidated$4,605$2,310$631$121$1,059$880

(1)Includes an increase in accrued capital expenditures of $3. Consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $877.

(2)Sites acquired through the Newcrest transaction. Refer to Note 3 for further information.

(3)Refer to Note 5 for further information on held for sale. The Coffee development project disposal group is included in Corporate and Other.

(4)During the second quarter, seepage points were detected on the outer wall and around the tailings storage facility at Telfer and the Company temporarily ceased placing new tailings on the facility. Production resumed at the end of the third quarter. In September 2024, the Company entered into a binding agreement to sell the assets of the Telfer reportable segment. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1 for further information.

(5)In October 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Akyem reportable segment. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1 for further information.

SalesCosts Applicable to SalesDepreciation and AmortizationAdvanced Projects, Research and Development and ExplorationIncome (Loss) before Income and Mining Tax and Other ItemsCapital Expenditures (1)
CC&V$87$57$6$4$17$21
Musselwhite92502121929
Porcupine11873295837
Éléonore (2)9163223329
Peñasquito: (3)
Gold(2)1612
Silver52319
Lead—76
Zinc(2)1816
Total Peñasquito164533(128)9
Merian1601042392426
Cerro Negro12479343(1)44
Yanacocha1629027—1581
Boddington:
Gold35015728
Copper90508
Total Boddington44020736119854
Tanami2388130715798
Ahafo26513347128273
Akyem13572316249
NGM5802981128151132
Corporate and Other——968(337)10
Consolidated$2,493$1,371$480$131$232$652

(1)Includes an increase in prepaid capital expenditures and accrued capital expenditures of $48. Consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $604.

(2)In June 2023, the Company evacuated Éléonore and temporarily shutdown the operation in response to the ongoing wildfires in Canada and continued to incur costs. The Company fully resumed operations during the third quarter of 2023.

(3)In June 2023, the National Union of Mine and Metal Workers of the Mexican Republic (the "Union") notified the Company of a strike action. In response to the strike notice, the Company suspended operations at Peñasquito. The Company reached an agreement with the Union and operations at Peñasquito resumed in the fourth quarter of 2023.

SalesCosts Applicable to SalesDepreciation and AmortizationAdvanced Projects, Research and Development and ExplorationIncome (Loss) before Income and Mining Tax and Other ItemsCapital Expenditures (1)
Brucejack (2)$430$236$141$8$42$52
Red Chris (2)
Gold593511
Copper16013541
Total Red Chris219170529(11)125
Peñasquito:
Gold38514559
Silver557282117
Lead1368836
Zinc425322114
Total Peñasquito1,503837326727690
Merian45529963157364
Cerro Negro368224831235135
Yanacocha58726174810054
Boddington:
Gold94541977
Copper23614127
Total Boddington1,181560104350691
Tanami6672818823260298
Cadia: (2)
Gold84323191
Copper59321491
Total Cadia1,43644518212790400
Lihir (2)1,03953911512355139
Ahafo1,35452716131656273
NGM1,76094131317470347
Corporate and Other—135138(1,027)15
Held for sale (3)
CC&V231139104(35)20
Musselwhite3571631848674
Porcupine503235345(29)159
Éléonore39223921812177
Telfer: (2)(4)
Gold15419213
Copper14313
Total Telfer1682231612(212)39
Akyem (5)3802525156720
Consolidated$13,030$6,572$1,887$333$2,523$2,472

(1)Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $55. Consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $2,527.

(2)Sites acquired through the Newcrest transaction. Refer to Note 3 for further information.

(3)Refer to Note 5 for further information on held for sale. The Coffee development project disposal group is included in Corporate and Other.

(4)During the second quarter, seepage points were detected on the outer wall and around the tailings storage facility at Telfer and the Company temporarily ceased placing new tailings on the facility. Production resumed at the end of the third quarter. In September 2024, the Company entered into a binding agreement to sell the assets of the Telfer reportable segment. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1 for further information.

(5)In October 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Akyem reportable segment. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1 for further information.

SalesCosts Applicable to SalesDepreciation and AmortizationAdvanced Projects, Research and Development and ExplorationIncome (Loss) before Income and Mining Tax and Other ItemsCapital Expenditures (1)
CC&V$260$157$19$10$65$44
Musselwhite2551635872374
Porcupine36622085153595
Éléonore (2)3202127362774
Peñasquito: (3)
Gold20312347
Silver24620078
Lead646225
Zinc18019470
Total Peñasquito6935792209(163)81
Merian42326956178061
Cerro Negro340232996(25)118
Yanacocha3942256596209
Boddington:
Gold1,12548383
Copper28215126
Total Boddington1,4076341094657128
Tanami6052448020297287
Ahafo77738412828244240
Akyem38118986148531
NGM1,63488832325376339
Corporate and Other——26154(636)37
Consolidated$7,855$4,396$1,427$324$1,071$1,818

(1)Includes an increase in prepaid capital expenditures and accrued capital expenditures of $72. Consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $1,746.

(2)In June 2023, the Company evacuated Éléonore and temporarily shutdown the operation in response to the ongoing wildfires in Canada and continued to incur costs. The Company fully resumed operations during the third quarter of 2023.

(3)In June 2023, the Union notified the Company of a strike action. In response to the strike notice, the Company suspended operations at Peñasquito. The Company reached an agreement with the Union and operations at Peñasquito resumed in the fourth quarter of 2023.

NOTE 5 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE

Based on a comprehensive review of the Company’s portfolio of assets, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a portfolio optimization program to divestsix non-core assets and a development project in February 2024. The non-core assets to be divested include the CC&V, Musselwhite, Porcupine, Éléonore, Telfer, and Akyem reportable segments, and the Coffee development project which is included within Corporate and Other. The Telfer disposal group also includes the Havieron development project, which is 70% owned by the Company and accounted for under proportionate consolidation, and other related assets.

In February 2024, based on progress made through the Company's active sales program and management’s expectation that the sale is probable and will be completed within 12 months, the Company concluded that these non-core assets and the development project met the accounting requirements to be presented as held for sale. While the Company remains committed to a plan to sell these assets for a fair price, there is a possibility that the assets held for sale may exceed one year due to events or circumstances beyond the Company's control. As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate net book value of the non-core assets and the development project was $3,419.

Upon meeting the requirements to be presented as held for sale, thesix non-core assets and the development project were recorded at the lower of the carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell, and will be periodically valued until sale occurs. As a result, a total loss of $115 and $846 was recognized within Loss on assets held for sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the loss is comprised of write-downs of $115 and $624, respectively, and a tax impact resulting in the establishment of a deferred tax asset which increased the respective carrying values and resulted in an additional loss of $— and $222, respectively. The write-down resulted in an aggregate net book value of $2,990 at September 30, 2024.

The estimated fair values were determined using the income approach in the absence of a binding sales agreement and are considered non-recurring level 3 fair value measurements. For fair values estimated using the income approach, the significant inputs included (i) cash flow information available to the Company, (ii) a short-term gold price of $2,575 per ounce, (iii) a long-term gold price of $1,700 per ounce, (iv) current estimates of reserves, resources, and exploration potential, and (v) a reporting unit specific discount rate in the range of 6.0% to 12.0%. The Telfer fair value measurement was based on the binding agreement announced in the third quarter of 2024 and is considered a non-recurring level 3 measurement based on the form of consideration which includes certain unobservable inputs. The Company will continue to monitor its estimates of the fair value of assets held for sale, which could result in additional future impairments based on unfavorable market conditions or other economic factors.

The following table presents the carrying value of the major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale by disposal group as of September 30, 2024, prior to recognition of the write-down of $624, excluding tax impacts, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

CC&VMusselwhitePorcupineÉléonoreTelfer (1)Akyem (2)Coffee Project (3)Total
Assets held for sale:
Property, plant and mine development, net$97$1,039$1,486$761$496$533$321$4,733
Other assets4643810513745226721,465
Carrying value of assets held for sale$561$1,077$1,591$898$948$800$323$6,198
Liabilities held for sale:
Reclamation and remediation liabilities$284$79$546$85$277$404$3$1,678
Other liabilities37295267611261182906
Carrying value of liabilities held for sale$321$374$813$146$403$522$5$2,584

(1)In September 2024, the Company entered into a binding agreement to sell the assets of the Telfer reportable segment. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1 for further information.

(2)In October 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Akyem reportable segment. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1 for further information.

(3)The Coffee Project is included in Corporate and Other in Note 4.

NOTE 6 SALES

The following tables present the Company’s Sales by mining operation, product and inventory type:

Gold Sales from Doré ProductionSales from Concentrate and Other ProductionTotal Sales
Brucejack (1)$161$91$252
Red Chris: (1)
Gold—2424
Copper—5151
Total Red Chris—7575
Peñasquito:
Gold—144144
Silver (2)—147147
Lead—3232
Zinc—152152
Total Peñasquito—475475
Merian1517158
Cerro Negro150—150
Yanacocha2164220
Boddington:
Gold89237326
Copper—7373
Total Boddington89310399
Tanami248—248
Cadia: (1)
Gold25273298
Copper—205205
Total Cadia25478503
Lihir (1)317—317
Ahafo551—551
NGM (3)57437611
Held for sale (4)
CC&V94—94
Musselwhite124—124
Porcupine172—172
Éléonore129—129
Telfer: (1)(5)
Gold6713
Copper———
Total Telfer6713
Akyem (6)114—114
Consolidated$3,121$1,484$4,605

(1)Sites acquired through the Newcrest transaction. Refer to Note 3 for further information.

(2)Silver sales from concentrate includes $15 related to non-cash amortization of the silver streaming agreement liability.

(3)The Company purchases its proportionate share of gold doré from NGM for resale to third parties. Gold doré purchases from NGM totaled $581 for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

(4)Refer to Note 5 for further information on held for sale.

(5)In September 2024, the Company entered into a binding agreement to sell the assets of the Telfer reportable segment. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1 for further information.

(6)In October 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Akyem reportable segment. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1 for further information.

Gold Sales from Doré ProductionSales from Concentrate and Other ProductionTotal Sales
CC&V$87$—$87
Musselwhite92—92
Porcupine118—118
Éléonore91—91
Peñasquito: (1)
Gold—(2)(2)
Silver (2)—55
Lead———
Zinc—(2)(2)
Total Peñasquito—11
Merian160—160
Cerro Negro124—124
Yanacocha162—162
Boddington:
Gold86264350
Copper—9090
Total Boddington86354440
Tanami238—238
Ahafo265—265
Akyem135—135
NGM (3)55921580
Consolidated$2,117$376$2,493

(1)Sales activity recognized in the third quarter of 2023 is related to adjustments on provisionally priced concentrate sales subject to final settlement.

(2)No amortization of the silver streaming agreement liability was recognized in the third quarter of 2023 within sales from concentrate and other production due to the suspended operations at Peñasquito.

(3)The Company purchases its proportionate share of gold doré from NGM for resale to third parties. Gold doré purchases from NGM totaled $556 for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Gold Sales from Doré ProductionSales from Concentrate and Other ProductionTotal Sales
Brucejack (1)$291$139$430
Red Chris: (1)
Gold—5959
Copper—160160
Total Red Chris—219219
Peñasquito:
Gold—385385
Silver (2)—557557
Lead—136136
Zinc—425425
Total Peñasquito—1,5031,503
Merian43520455
Cerro Negro368—368
Yanacocha5807587
Boddington:
Gold254691945
Copper—236236
Total Boddington2549271,181
Tanami667—667
Cadia: (1)
Gold90753843
Copper—593593
Total Cadia901,3461,436
Lihir (1)1,039—1,039
Ahafo1,354—1,354
NGM (3)1,664961,760
Held for sale (4)
CC&V231—231
Musselwhite357—357
Porcupine503—503
Éléonore392—392
Telfer: (1)(5)
Gold30124154
Copper—1414
Total Telfer30138168
Akyem (6)380—380
Consolidated$8,635$4,395$13,030

(1)Sites acquired through the Newcrest transaction. Refer to Note 3 for further information.

(2)Silver sales from concentrate includes $65 related to non-cash amortization of the silver streaming agreement liability.

(3)The Company purchases its proportionate share of gold doré from NGM for resale to third parties. Gold doré purchases from NGM totaled $1,669 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

(4)Refer to Note 5 for further information on held for sale.

(5)In September 2024, the Company entered into a binding agreement to sell the assets of the Telfer reportable segment. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1 for further information.

(6)In October 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Akyem reportable segment. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 1 for further information.

Gold Sales from Doré ProductionSales from Concentrate and Other ProductionTotal Sales
CC&V$260$—$260
Musselwhite255—255
Porcupine366—366
Éléonore320—320
Peñasquito:
Gold34169203
Silver (1)—246246
Lead—6464
Zinc—180180
Total Peñasquito34659693
Merian423—423
Cerro Negro340—340
Yanacocha3868394
Boddington:
Gold2798461,125
Copper—282282
Total Boddington2791,1281,407
Tanami605—605
Ahafo777—777
Akyem381—381
NGM (2)1,571631,634
Consolidated$5,997$1,858$7,855

(1)Silver sales from concentrate includes $31 related to non-cash amortization of the silver streaming agreement liability.

(2)The Company purchases its proportionate share of gold doré from NGM for resale to third parties. Gold doré purchases from NGM totaled $1,568 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Trade Receivables and Provisional Sales

At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Trade receivables primarily consisted of sales from provisionally priced concentrate and other production. The impact to Sales from changes in pricing on provisional sales is an increase of $66 and $— for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $197 and $— for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

At September 30, 2024, Newmont had the following provisionally priced concentrate sales subject to final pricing over the next several months:

Provisionally Priced SalesSubject to Final Pricing (1)Average Provisional Price (per ounce/pound)
Gold (ounces, in thousands)231$2,642
Copper (pounds, in millions)87$4.48
Silver (ounces, in millions)3$31.18
Lead (pounds, in millions)18$0.94
Zinc (pounds, in millions)49$1.40

(1)Includes provisionally priced by-product sales subject to final pricing, which are recognized as a reduction to Costs applicable to sales.

NOTE 7 RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION

The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various domestic and international laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations to protect public health and the environment and believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures. Estimated future reclamation and remediation costs are based principally on current legal and regulatory requirements.

The Company’s Reclamation and remediation expense consisted of:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
2024202320242023
Reclamation adjustments and other$13$53$17$61
Reclamation accretion9060262179
Reclamation expense103113279240
Remediation adjustments and other26513952
Remediation accretion3266
Remediation expense29534558
Reclamation and remediation$132$166$324$298

The following are reconciliations of Reclamation and remediation liabilities:

ReclamationRemediation
2024202320242023
Balance at January 1, (1)$8,385$6,731$401$373
Additions, changes in estimates, and other (2)(3)(2)752845
Acquisitions and divestitures (4)64———
Payments, net(214)(163)(59)(28)
Accretion expense26217966
Reclassification to Liabilities held for sale (5)(1,658)—(20)—
Balance at September 30,$6,837$6,822$356$396

(1)The Newcrest transaction occurred on November 6, 2023, resulting in an increase in the beginning balance at January 1, 2024, as compared to the beginning balance at January 1, 2023. Refer to Note 3 for further information.

(2)The $75 addition to reclamation for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to increased labor and post-closure maintenance costs, and higher estimated costs arising from recent tailings management review and monitoring requirements set forth by GISTM at non-operating portions of the Porcupine site operation, and higher estimated closure costs at NGM due to GISTM compliance at Phoenix.

(3)The $28 addition to remediation for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to the completion of haul road safety enhancements and continued clean up of contaminated materials and closure of the three mine portals at the Ross Adams mine. The $45 addition to remediation for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to higher water management costs and project execution delays at the Midnite Mine.

(4)During 2024, measurement period adjustments of $64 increased Reclamation and remediation liabilities from refinements to the preliminary valuation of the Telfer asset.

(5)During the first quarter of 2024, certain non-core assets were determined to meet the criteria for assets held for sale. As a result, the related assets and liabilities, including Reclamation and remediation liabilities, were reclassified to Assets held for sale and Liabilities held for sale, respectively. Refer to Note 5 for additional information.

At September 30, 2024At December 31, 2023
ReclamationRemediationTotalReclamationRemediationTotal
Current (1)$717$66$783$558$61$619
Non-current (2)6,1202906,4107,8273408,167
Total (3)$6,837$356$7,193$8,385$401$8,786

(1)The current portion of reclamation and remediation liabilities are included in Other current liabilities.

(2)The non-current portion of reclamation and remediation liabilities are included in Reclamation and remediation liabilities.

(3)Total reclamation liabilities include $4,759 and $4,804 related to Yanacocha at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The Company is also involved in several matters concerning environmental remediation obligations associated with former, primarily historic, mining activities. Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. The amounts accrued are reviewed periodically based upon facts and circumstances available at the time. Changes in estimates are recorded in Other current liabilities and Reclamation and remediation liabilities in the period estimates are revised.

Included in Assets held for saleat September 30, 2024 is $54 of restricted cash held for purposes of settling reclamation and remediation obligations at Akyem.

Included in Other non-current assets at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $30 and $81, respectively, of non-current restricted cash held for purposes of settling reclamation and remediation obligations. The amounts at September 30, 2024 primarily relate to Ahafo and San Jose Reservoir at Yanacocha. The amounts at December 31, 2023 primarily relate to Ahafo and Akyem.

Included in Other non-current assets at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $15 and $21, respectively, of non-current restricted investments, which are legally pledged for purposes of settling reclamation and remediation obligations. The amounts at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 primarily relate to San Jose Reservoir at Yanacocha.

Refer to Note 20 for further discussion of reclamation and remediation matters.

NOTE 8 OTHER EXPENSE, NET

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
2024202320242023
Newcrest transaction and integration costs (1)$17$16$62$37
Impairment charges1823910
Settlement costs72332
Restructuring and severance572019
Other8103318
Other expense, net$55$37$187$86

(1)Represents costs incurred related to the Newcrest transaction. Refer to Note 3 for further information.

NOTE 9 OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
2024202320242023
Interest income$37$35$114$108
Change in fair value of investments17(41)39(42)
Gain on asset and investment sales, net(28)(2)3634
Gain on debt extinguishment, net (1)15—29—
Foreign currency exchange, net(29)10(26)(12)
Insurance proceeds (2)—371237
Other, net5334(1)
Other income (loss), net$17$42$238$124

(1)In the second and third quarter of 2024, the Company partially redeemed certain Senior Notes, resulting in a gain on extinguishment of $15 and $35 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The gain on extinguishment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is partially offset by the acceleration of $6 loss from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income related to the previously terminated interest rate cash flow hedges. Refer to Note 16 for additional information.

(2)For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily consists of insurance proceeds received of $12 related to a conveyor failure at Ahafo.

Gain on asset and investment sales, net. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Gain on asset and investment sales, net primarily consists of the gain recognized of $49 on the sale of the Stream Credit Facility Agreement ("SCFA") in the second quarter, partially offset by a loss of $29 recognized on the abandonment of the near-pit sizing and conveying system at Peñasquito in the third quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 12 for further information on the sale of the SCFA.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Gain on asset and investment sales, net primarily consists of the gain recognized on the exchange of the previously held 28.5% investment in Maverix Metals, Inc. ("Maverix") for 7.5% ownership interest in Triple Flag Precious Metals Corporation ("Triple Flag") resulting from Triple Flag's acquisition of all issued and outstanding common shares of Maverix in January 2023, partially offset by the loss on the sale of the Triple Flag investment in March 2023, resulting in a net gain of $36.

NOTE 10 INCOME AND MINING TAXES

A reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate follows:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30, (1) · Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, (1)
2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023
Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items$1,059$232$2,523$1,071
U.S. Federal statutory tax rate21%22221%4921%53021%225
Reconciling items:
Percentage depletion(1)(12)(6)(13)(2)(49)(4)(40)
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets(3)(37)3069(3)(82)12126
Foreign rate differential7726139219888
Effect of foreign earnings, net of credits19613130225
Mining and other taxes (net of associated federal benefit)555496150558
Uncertain tax position reserve adjustment(1)(6)24(2)(58)318
Tax impact of foreign exchange225(32)(72)(1)(33)(5)(52)
Akyem recognition of DTL for assets held for sale(4)(37)——144——
Other(4)(47)—1(2)(56)—1
Income and mining tax expense (benefit)23%$24431%$7328%$69542%$449

(1)Tax rates may not recalculate due to rounding.

In the third quarter, Newmont’s appeal of an Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) assessment was heard by the Australian Federal Court. Refer to Note 20 for further information regarding the Australian tax court case.

NOTE 11 FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING

The following tables set forth the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring (at least annually) or nonrecurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by accounting guidance, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Refer to Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024 for further information on the Company's assets and liabilities included in the fair value hierarchy presented below.

Fair Value at September 30, 2024
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (1)$3,016$3,016$—$—
Restricted cash3434——
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net946—946—
Assets held for sale (Note 5) (2)3,783——3,783
Marketable and other equity securities (Note 13) (3)28126912—
Restricted marketable debt securities (Note 13)1515——
Derivative assets (Note 12)203—50153
$8,278$3,334$1,008$3,936
Liabilities:
Debt (4)$8,938$—$8,938$—
Derivative liabilities (Note 12)11—38
$8,949$—$8,941$8
Fair Value at December 31, 2023
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (1)$3,002$3,002$—$—
Restricted cash9898——
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net734—734—
Long-lived assets22——22
Marketable and other equity securities (Note 13)2522439—
Restricted marketable debt securities (Note 13)2121——
Derivative assets (Note 12)642—7635
$4,771$3,364$750$657
Liabilities:
Debt (4)$8,975$—$8,975$—
Derivative liabilities (Note 12)8—35
$8,983$—$8,978$5

(1)Cash and cash equivalents includes short-term deposits that have an original maturity of three months or less.

(2)Assets held for sale at September 30, 2024 includes assets held for sale that were written down to their fair value, excluding costs to sell, of $1,564, $1,383, and $836 at March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2024, respectively. The aggregate fair value, excluding costs to sell, of net assets held for sale subject to fair value remeasurement was $916, $600, and $433 at March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2024, respectively.

(3)Excludes certain investments accounted for under the measurement alternative at September 30, 2024.

(4)Debt is carried at amortized cost. The outstanding carrying value was $8,550 and $8,874 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Refer to Note 16 for further information. The fair value measurement of debt was based on an independent third-party pricing source.

The Company's assets held for sale consist of thesix non-core assets and a development project that met the accounting requirements to be presented as held for sale in the first quarter of 2024. The assets are classified as non-recurring within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 5 for further information.

The following tables set forth a summary of the quantitative and qualitative information related to the significant observable and unobservable inputs used in the calculation of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

DescriptionAt September 30, 2024Valuation TechniqueSignificant InputRange, Point Estimate or AverageWeighted Average Discount Rate
Assets held for sale$3,783Income-based approach (1)Various (1)Various (1)Various (1)
Derivative assets:
Hedging instruments (2)(3)$102Discounted cash flowForward power pricesA$43 - A$3215.00%
Contingent consideration assets$48Discounted cash flowDiscount rate8.04% - 26.43%11.29%
Derivative liabilities (3)$5Discounted cash flowDiscount rate4.82% - 6.15%5.62%
DescriptionAt December 31, 2023Valuation TechniqueSignificant InputRange, Point Estimate or AverageWeighted Average Discount Rate
Long-lived assets$22Market-multipleVarious (5)Various (5)Various (5)
Derivative assets:
Derivative assets, not designated for hedging (2)$424Discounted cash flowDiscount rate6.28% - 10.50%9.03%
Contingent consideration assets$211Monte Carlo (4)Discount rate8.04% - 26.43%11.18%
Derivative liabilities$5Discounted cash flowDiscount rate4.91% - 6.15%5.65%

(1)All assets held for sale, with the exception of Telfer, were valued using an income-based approach; refer to Note 5 for information on the assumptions and inputs specific to the non-recurring fair value measurements performed. As a binding agreement was reached for Telfer in the third quarter of 2024, the terms of the agreement were utilized to estimate the fair value of the Telfer assets held for sale at September 30, 2024.

(2)The SCFA and the Cadia Power Purchase Agreement ("Cadia PPA"), acquired as part of the Newcrest transaction, were not designated in a hedging relationship at December 31, 2023. At January 1, 2024, the Company designated the Cadia PPA for hedge accounting, and as a result is included within Hedging instruments at September 30, 2024. Additionally, in the second quarter of 2024, the Company sold the SCFA. Refer to Note 12 for further information.

(3)At September 30, 2024, the current portion of the Cadia PPA of $3 is in a liability position and the non-current portion of $105 is in an asset position. The current portion is included in Derivative liabilities within the fair value hierarchy table.

(4)A Monte Carlo valuation model was used for the fair value measurement of the Batu Hijau contingent consideration asset, which was sold in the third quarter of 2024. All other contingent consideration assets are valued using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model.

(5)At December 31, 2023, the Company recognized its proportionate share of the non-cash impairment charge on long-lived assets at NGM, which resulted in a remaining long-lived asset balance of $22. The estimated fair value was based on observable market values for comparable assets expressed as dollar per ounce of mineral resources and was considered a non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurement.

The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s recurring Level 3 financial assets and liabilities:

Derivative Assets (1)Total AssetsDerivative Liabilities (2)Total Liabilities
Fair value at December 31, 2023$635$635$5$5
Settlements/Reclassifications (3)(76)(76)——
Revaluation(29)(29)33
Sales (4)(377)(377)——
Fair value at September 30, 2024$153$153$8$8
DerivativeAssets (1)Total AssetsDerivative Liabilities (2)Total Liabilities
Fair value at December 31, 2022$188$188$3$3
Revaluation7722
Fair value at September 30, 2023$195$195$5$5

(1)In 2024, the gain (loss) recognized on revaluation of derivative assets of $3, $(43) and $11 is included in Other income (loss), net, Other comprehensive income (loss), and Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, respectively. In 2023, the (loss) gain recognized on revaluation derivative assets of $(2) and $9 is included in Other income (loss), net and Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, respectively.

(2)In 2024, the loss recognized on revaluation of derivative liabilities of $3 is included in Other comprehensive income (loss). In 2023, the loss recognized on revaluation of derivative liabilities of $2 is included in Other income (loss), net.

(3)In the first quarter of 2024, certain amounts relating to the Batu Hijau contingent consideration asset were reclassified from current Derivative assets to Other current assets as a result of achieving certain contractual milestones.

(4)In the second quarter of 2024, the Company sold the SCFA resulting in a decrease of $281. In the third quarter of 2024, the Company sold the Batu and Elang Contingent consideration assets resulting in a decrease of $96. Refer to Note 12 for further information.

NOTE 12 DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

At September 30,2024At December 31,2023
Current derivative assets:
Derivative assets, not designated for hedging (1)$—$115
Contingent consideration assets (2)—76
Hedging instruments427
$42$198
Non-current derivative assets:
Derivative assets, not designated for hedging (1)$—$309
Contingent consideration assets (2)48135
Hedging instruments (1)113—
$161$444
Current derivative liabilities: (3)
Contingent consideration liabilities$3$3
Hedging instruments (1)3—
$6$3
Non-current derivative liabilities: (4)
Contingent consideration liabilities$5$5

(1)The SCFA and the Cadia PPA, acquired as part of the Newcrest transaction, were not designated in a hedging relationship at December 31, 2023. At January 1, 2024, the Company designated the Cadia PPA for hedge accounting, and as a result is included within Hedging instruments at September 30, 2024. Additionally, in the second quarter of 2024, the Company sold the SCFA. See below for further information.

(2)Contingent consideration assets at December 31, 2023 included the Batu Hijau and Elang contingent consideration assets, which were sold in the third quarter of 2024. Refer below for further information.

(3)Included in Other current liabilities.

(4)Included in Other non-current liabilities.

Derivative Assets, Not Designated for Hedging

Stream Credit Facility Agreement ("SCFA")

The SCFA was a non-revolving credit facility in relation to the Fruta del Norte mine, which is wholly owned and operated by Lundin Gold Inc. ("Lundin Gold") in which the Company holds a 31.9% equity interest (refer to Note 13 for further information). The SCFA was a financial instrument that met the definition of a derivative and was accounted for at fair value using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model, but was not designated for hedge accounting under ASC 815. The fair value of the SCFA was $276 at December 31, 2023, of which $113 was recognized in current Derivative assets and $163 was recognized in non-current Derivative assets.

In the second quarter of 2024, the Company completed the sale of the SCFA and Offtake agreement in which Lundin Gold repurchased the SCFA and settled the rights under the Offtake agreement for cash consideration of $330, of which $180 and $150 was received in the second and third quarter of 2024, respectively. Refer to Note 13 for further information on the Offtake agreement. The sale resulted in a gain of $49 recognized in Other Income (loss), net.

Hedging Instruments

Hedging instruments consisted of the foreign currency cash flow hedges and the Cadia PPA at September 30, 2024.

Foreign currency cash flow hedges

In June 2024, the Company initiated a hedge program by entering into AUD-denominated fixed forward contracts, with A$717 entered into as of September 30, 2024, to mitigate variability in the USD-functional cash flows related to the AUD-denominated capital expenditures to be incurred during the construction and development phase of the Tanami Expansion 2 project, Cadia PC1-2 and PC2-3 ("Cadia Block Caves") and Cadia Tailings Project ("Cadia Tails") to be incurred between October 2024 and December 2025. The capital expenditures hedged for the Tanami Expansion 2 project under these fixed forward contracts will be for spend not covered by the hedges entered into in October 2022, as described below. The fixed forward contracts were transacted for risk management purposes. The Company has designated the fixed forward contracts as foreign currency cash flow hedges against the forecasted AUD-denominated capital expenditures for the Tanami Expansion 2, Cadia Block Caves, and Cadia Tails projects.

Additionally in June 2024, the Company entered into CAD-denominated and AUD-denominated fixed forward contracts, with C$398 and A$1,491 entered into as of September 30, 2024, respectively, to mitigate variability in the USD-functional cash flows related to the CAD-denominated and AUD-denominated operating expenditures expected to be incurred between October 2024 and December 2025 at the Brucejack and Red Chris operating mines located in Canada and the Boddington, Tanami, and Cadia operating mines located in Australia, respectively. The fixed forward contracts were transacted for risk management purposes. The Company has designated the CAD-denominated and AUD-denominated fixed forward contracts as foreign currency cash flow hedges against the forecasted CAD-denominated and AUD-denominated operating expenditures, respectively.

In October 2022, the Company entered into A$574 of AUD-denominated fixed forward contracts to mitigate variability in the USD-functional cash flows related to the AUD-denominated capital expenditures expected to be incurred in 2023 and 2024 during the construction and development phase of the Tanami Expansion 2 project. The fixed forward contracts were transacted for risk management purposes. The Company has designated the fixed forward contracts as foreign currency cash flow hedges against the forecasted AUD-denominated Tanami Expansion 2 capital expenditures.

To minimize credit risk, the Company only enters into transactions with counterparties that meet certain credit requirements and periodically reviews the creditworthiness of these counterparties. The Company believes that the risk of counterparty default is low and its exposure to credit risk is minimal.

The unrealized changes in fair value have been recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and are reclassified to income during the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings and is presented in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item. If the underlying hedge transaction becomes probable of not occurring, the related amounts will be reclassified to earnings immediately. For the foreign currency cash flow hedges related to capital expenditures, amounts recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified to earnings through Depreciation and amortization after the respective project reaches commercial production. For the foreign currency cash flow hedges related to operating expenditures, amounts recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified to earnings through Costs applicable to salesin the month that the operating expenditures are incurred.

Cadia Power Purchase Agreement ("Cadia PPA")

The Cadia PPA is a 15-year renewable power purchase agreement acquired by the Company through the Newcrest transaction. The Cadia PPA will partially hedge against future power price increases at the Cadia mine and will provide the Company with access to large scale generation certificates which the Company intends to surrender to achieve a reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions. At December 31, 2023, the Cadia PPA was a financial instrument that met the definition of a derivative under ASC 815 and was accounted for at fair value using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model, but was not designated for hedging. At January 1, 2024, the Company designated the Cadia PPA in a cash flow hedging relationship to mitigate the variability in cash flows related to approximately 40 percent of forecasted purchases of power at the Cadia mine for a 15 year period beginning in July 2024.

To minimize credit risk, the Company only enters into transactions with counterparties that meet certain credit requirements and periodically reviews the creditworthiness of these counterparties. The Company believes that the risk of counterparty default is low and its exposure to credit risk is minimal.

The unrealized changes in fair value have been recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will be reclassified to income during the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings and is presented in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item. If the underlying hedge transaction becomes probable of not occurring, the related amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified to earnings immediately. For the Cadia PPA cash flow hedge, amounts recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified to earnings through Costs applicable to sales the period in which the related hedged electricity is purchased, which began in July 2024.

The following table provides the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:

At September 30,2024At December 31,2023
Hedging instrument assets:
Foreign currency cash flow hedges, current (1)$42$7
Cadia PPA cash flow hedge, non-current (2)(3)105—
Foreign currency cash flow hedges, non-current (2)8—
$155$7
Hedging instrument liabilities:
Cadia PPA cash flow hedge, current (3)(4)$3$—
$3$—

(1)Included in current Derivative assets.

(2)Included in non-current Derivative assets.

(3)At January 1, 2024, the Company designated the Cadia PPA for hedge accounting. As a result, the Cadia PPA is captured in Derivative instruments, not designated for hedging at December 31, 2023. See above for further information.

(4)Included in Other current liabilities.

The following table provides the losses (gains) recognized in earnings related to the Company's derivative instruments:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
2024202320242023
Loss (gain) on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts (1)$2$2$10$4
Cadia PPA cash flow hedge (2)3—3—
Foreign currency cash flow hedges (3)—6—8
$5$8$13$12

(1)Interest rate contracts relate to swaps entered into, and subsequently settled, associated with the issuance of the 2022 Senior Notes, 2035 Senior Notes, 2039 Senior Notes, and 2042 Senior Notes. The related gains and losses are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and amortized to Interest expense, net over the term of the respective hedged notes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, $6 was reclassified to Other income, net as a result of partial redemptions on the 2042 Senior Notes. See Note 16 for additional information.

(2)As of September 30, 2024, $10 is expected to be reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)into earnings over the next 12 months.

(3)As of September 30, 2024, $30 is expected to be reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)into earnings over the next 12 months.

Contingent Consideration Assets and Liabilities

Contingent consideration assets and liabilities are comprised of contingent consideration to be received or paid by the Company in conjunction with various sales of assets and investments with future payment contingent upon meeting certain milestones. These contingent consideration assets and liabilities are accounted for at fair value and consist of financial instruments that meet the definition of a derivative but are not designated for hedge accounting under ASC 815. Refer to Note 11 for further information regarding the fair value of the contingent consideration assets and liabilities.

The Company had the following contingent consideration assets and liabilities:

At September 30,2024At December 31,2023
Contingent consideration assets:
Red Lake (1)$41$39
Cerro Blanco (1)46
Triple Flag (1)24
Batu Hijau and Elang (2)—161
Other (1)11
$48$211
Contingent consideration liabilities:
Norte Abierto (3)$3$3
Red Chris (4)33
Galore Creek (3)22
$8$8

(1)Included in non-current Derivative assets.

(2)The Batu Hijau and Elang contingent consideration assets were sold in the third quarter of 2024. Refer below for further information. At December 31, 2023, $76 is included in current Derivative assetsand $85 is included in non-current Derivative assets.

(3)Included in Other non-current liabilities.

(4)Acquired through the Newcrest transaction and is included in Other current liabilities.

Batu Hijau and Elang Contingent Consideration Assets

The Batu Hijau and Elang contingent consideration assets relate to the sale of PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara in 2016. In the third quarter of 2024, the Company completed the sale of the Batu and Elang contingent consideration assets for cash consideration of $153. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a tax benefit of $37 due to the release of the valuation allowance and a gain of $15, partially offset by a related tax impact of $3, recognized in Net income (loss) from discontinued operations.

NOTE 13 INVESTMENTS

At September 30,2024At December 31,2023
Current investments:
Marketable and other equity securities$43$23
Non-current investments:
Marketable and other equity securities (1)$263$229
Equity method investments:
Pueblo Viejo Mine (40.0%)$1,469$1,489
NuevaUnión Project (50.0%)963959
Lundin Gold Inc. (31.9% and 32.0%, respectively)922938
Norte Abierto Project (50.0%)533528
3,8873,914
$4,150$4,143
Non-current restricted investments: (2)
Marketable debt securities$15$21

(1)At September 30, 2024, includes $25 accounted for under the measurement alternative.

(2)Non-current restricted investments are legally pledged for purposes of settling reclamation and remediation obligations and are included in Other non-current assets. Refer to Note 7 for further information regarding these amounts.

Equity method investments

Income (loss) from the Company's equity method investments is recognized in Equity income (loss) of affiliates, which primarily consists of income from Pueblo Viejo and Lundin Gold. Income (loss) from Pueblo Viejo consisted of $33 and $10, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $47 and $46 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Income (loss) from Lundin Gold consisted of $24 and $—, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $16 and $— for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Pueblo Viejo

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding shareholder loans to Pueblo Viejo of $418 and $429, with accrued interest of $9 and $14, respectively, included in the Pueblo Viejo equity method investment. Additionally, the Company has an unfunded commitment to Pueblo Viejo in the form of a revolving loan facility ("Revolving Facility"). There wereno borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility as of September 30, 2024.

The Company purchases its portion (40%) of gold and silver produced from Pueblo Viejo at market price and resells those ounces to third parties. Total payments made to Pueblo Viejo for gold and silver purchased were $163 and $411 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Total payments made to Pueblo Viejo for gold and silver purchased were $105 and $326 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. These purchases, net of subsequent sales, are included in Other income (loss), netand the net amount is immaterial. There wereno amounts due to or from Pueblo Viejo for gold and silver purchases as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

Lundin Gold Inc.

Lundin Gold was acquired as part of the Newcrest transaction on November 6, 2023 and is accounted for on a quarterly lag.

The Company had the right to purchase 50% of gold produced from Lundin Gold at a price determined based on delivery dates and a defined quotational period and resold the ounces purchased to third parties under an offtake agreement acquired through the Newcrest transaction (the "Offtake agreement"). In the second quarter of 2024, the Company completed the sale of the SCFA and Offtake agreement in which Lundin Gold repurchased the SCFA and settled the rights under the Offtake agreement, resulting in no activity for the third quarter of 2024. Refer to Note 12 for further information.

Total payments made to Lundin Gold under the Offtake agreement for gold purchased was $189 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. These purchases, net of subsequent sales, are included in Other income (loss), net and the net amount is immaterial. There was $13 payable due to Lundin Gold for gold purchases as of December 31, 2023, respectively.

NOTE 14 INVENTORIES

At September 30,2024At December 31,2023
Materials and supplies$1,090$1,247
In-process130160
Concentrate186134
Precious metals81122
Inventories (1)$1,487$1,663

(1)During the first quarter of 2024, certain non-core assets were determined to meet the criteria for held for sale. As a result, the related assets, including Inventoriesof $270, and liabilities were reclassified to Assets held for sale and Liabilities held for sale, respectively. Refer to Note 5 for additional information.

NOTE 15 STOCKPILES AND ORE ON LEACH PADS

At September 30, 2024 (1)At December 31, 2023
StockpilesOre on Leach PadsTotalStockpilesOre on Leach PadsTotal
Current$554$134$688$746$233$979
Non-current1,9321822,1141,5324031,935
Total$2,486$316$2,802$2,278$636$2,914

(1)During the first quarter of 2024, certain non-core assets were determined to meet the criteria for held for sale. As a result, the related assets, including Stockpiles and ore on leach padsof $620, and liabilities were reclassified to Assets held for sale and Liabilities held for sale, respectively. Refer to Note 5 for additional information.

NOTE 16 DEBT

Scheduled minimum debt repayments are as follows:

At September 30,2024
Year Ending December 31,
2024 (for the remainder of 2024)$—
2025—
2026928
2027—
2028—
Thereafter7,946
Total face value of debt8,874
Unamortized premiums, discounts, and issuance costs(324)
Debt$8,550

Corporate Revolving Credit Facilities and Letters of Credit Facilities

In connection with the Newcrest transaction, the Company acquired bilateral bank debt facilities held with 13 banks. The bilateral bank debt facilities had a total borrowing capacity of $2,000, of which $1,923 was outstanding at December 31, 2023, and $462 due February 7, 2024, $769 due March 1, 2024, and $692 due March 1, 2026. On February 7, 2024, the Company repaid $462 of the amount outstanding.

On February 15, 2024, the Company completed an amendment and restatement of its existing $3,000 revolving credit agreement dated as of April 4, 2019 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”). The Existing Credit Agreement was entered into with a syndicate of financial institutions and provided for borrowings in U.S. dollars and contained a letter of credit sub-facility. Per the amendment, the expiration date of the credit facility was extended from March 30, 2026 to February 15, 2029 and the borrowing capacity was increased to $4,000. Interest is based on Term SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment and margin. Facility fees vary based on the credit ratings of the Company’s senior, uncollateralized, non-current debt. Debt covenants under the amendment are substantially the same as the Existing Credit Agreement.

On February 20, 2024, the Company utilized its $4,000 revolving credit agreement to repay the remaining $1,461 owed on the bilateral bank debt facilities.

2026 and 2034 Senior Notes

On March 7, 2024, the Company issued $2,000 unsecured Senior Notes comprised of $1,000 due March 15, 2026 (“2026 Senior Notes”) and $1,000 due March 15, 2034 ("2034 Senior Notes"). Net proceeds from the 2026 and 2034 Senior Notes were $1,980. Interest will be paid semi-annually at a rate of 5.30% and 5.35% per annum for the 2026 and the 2034 Senior Notes, respectively. The proceeds from this issuance were used to repay the drawdown on the revolving credit facility resulting in no amounts outstanding on the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2024.

Debt Extinguishment

During the second and third quarters of 2024, the Company partially redeemed certain Senior Notes, resulting in a gain on extinguishment of $15 and $35 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, recognized in Other income (loss), net. The gain includes the write-off of unamortized premiums, discounts, and issuance costs of $2 and $5 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, related to the partially redeemed Senior Notes. The following table summarizes the partial redemptions:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Settled Notional AmountTotal Repurchase Amount (1)Settled Notional AmountTotal Repurchase Amount (1)
$1,000 5.30% Senior Notes due March 2026$—$—$72$74
$700 2.80% Senior Notes due October 2029——33
$650 3.25% Senior Notes due May 20301122
$1,000 2.25% Senior Notes due October 20308476120107
$1,000 2.60% Senior Notes due July 20326557165142
$1,000 4.875% Senior Notes due March 2042 (2)——3836
$150$134$400$364

(1)Includes $1 and $4 of accrued interest for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

(2)As a result of the partial redemption, the Company accelerated a loss of $6 from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to Other income (loss), netfor the nine months ended September 30, 2024 related to previously terminated interest rate swaps.

Subsequent to September 30, 2024 and through the date of filing, the Company partially redeemed an additional $83 of debt.

NOTE 17 OTHER LIABILITIES

At September 30,2024At December 31,2023
Other current liabilities:
Reclamation and remediation liabilities$783$619
Accrued operating costs (1)428473
Accrued capital expenditures222320
Payables to NGM (2)11091
Stamp duty on Newcrest transaction (3)29316
Other (4)509543
$2,081$2,362
Other non-current liabilities:
Income and mining taxes (5)$121$177
Other (6)117139
$238$316

(1)Includes an estimated compensation payment to the Worsley JV related to the waiver of certain rights within the cross-operation agreement that confers priority to the bauxite operations at the Boddington mine.

(2)Primarily consists of amounts due to NGM representing Barrick's 61.5% proportionate share of the amount owed to NGM for gold and silver purchased by Newmont. Newmont’s 38.5% share of such amounts is eliminated upon proportionate consolidation of its interest in NGM. Receivables for Newmont's 38.5% proportionate share related to NGM's activities with Barrick are included in Other current assets.

(3)Incurred as a result of the Newcrest transaction; refer to Note 3 for further information on the Newcrest transaction. Payment of $291 occurred in the first quarter of 2024.

(4)Primarily consists of accrued royalties, accrued interest on debt and the current portion of the silver streaming agreement liability.

(5)Primarily consists of unrecognized tax benefits, including penalties and interest.

(6)Primarily consists of operating lease liabilities.

NOTE 18 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Debt SecuritiesOwnership Interest in Equity Method InvestmentForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentsPension and Other Post-retirement Benefit AdjustmentsUnrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedge InstrumentsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2023$(1)$—$121$(36)$(70)$14
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss):
Gain (loss) in other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1)(10)6——(5)
(Gain) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)1———1112
Other comprehensive income (loss)—(10)6—117
Balance at September 30, 2024$(1)$(10)$127$(36)$(59)$21

NOTE 19 NET CHANGE IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations attributable to the net change in operating assets and liabilities is composed of the following:

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
2024 (1)2023
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:
Trade and other receivables$(307)$291
Inventories, stockpiles and ore on leach pads(580)(263)
Other assets6345
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable(54)11
Reclamation and remediation liabilities(273)(191)
Accrued tax liabilities82(152)
Other accrued liabilities (2)(69)(83)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities$(1,138)$(342)

(1)During the first quarter of 2024, certain non-core assets were determined to meet the criteria for assets held for sale. As a result, the related assets and liabilities were reclassified to Assets held for sale and Liabilities held for sale, respectively. Amounts herein reflect the net change in the related operating assets and liabilities prior to being reclassified as held for sale. Refer to Note 5 for additional information.

(2)For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, includes payment of $291 made in the first quarter for stamp duty tax largely accrued in the fourth quarter of 2023 in connection with the Newcrest transaction.

NOTE 20 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

General

Estimated losses from contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability could be incurred, and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the contingency and estimated range of loss, if determinable, is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss could be incurred.

Operating Segments

The Company’s operating and reportable segments are identified in Note 4. Except as noted in this paragraph, all of the Company’s commitments and contingencies specifically described herein are included in Corporate and Other. The Yanacocha matters relate to the Yanacocha reportable segment. The CC&V matter relates to the CC&V reportable segment. The Goldcorp Canada matter relates to the Porcupine reportable segment. The Cadia matter relates to the Cadia reportable segment. The Newmont Ghana Gold and Newmont Golden Ridge matters relate to the Ahafo and Akyem reportable segments, respectively.

Environmental Matters

Refer to Note 7 for further information regarding reclamation and remediation. Details about certain significant matters are discussed below.

Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. -100% Newmont Owned

In early 2015 and again in June 2017, the Peruvian government agency responsible for certain environmental regulations, MINAM, issued proposed modifications to water quality criteria for designated beneficial uses which apply to mining companies, including Yanacocha. These criteria modified the in-stream water quality criteria pursuant to which Yanacocha has been designing water treatment processes and infrastructure. In December 2015, MINAM issued the final regulation that modified the water quality standards. These Peruvian regulations allow time to formulate a compliance plan and make any necessary changes to achieve compliance.

In February 2017, Yanacocha submitted a modification to its previously approved compliance achievement plan to the MINEM. In May 2022, Yanacocha submitted a proposed modification to this plan requesting an extension of time for coming into full compliance with the new regulations to 2027. In June 2023, Yanacocha received approval of its updated compliance plan from MINEM and was granted an extension to June 2026 to achieve compliance. The Company appealed this approval to the Mining Council requesting the regulatory extension until 2027, and in April 2024, MINEM approved the compliance schedule.

The Company currently operates five water treatment plants at Yanacocha that have been and currently meet all currently applicable water discharge requirements. The Company is conducting detailed studies to better estimate water management and other closure activities that will ensure water quality and quantity discharge requirements, including the modifications promulgated by MINAM, as referenced above, will be met. This also includes performing a comprehensive update to the Yanacocha reclamation plan to address changes in closure activities and estimated closure costs while preserving optionality for potential future projects at Yanacocha. These ongoing studies, which will extend beyond the current year, continue to evaluate and revise assumptions and estimated costs of changes to the reclamation plan. While certain estimated costs remain subject to revision, the Company’s current asset retirement obligation includes plans for the construction and post-closure management oftwo new water treatment plants and initial consideration of known risks (including the associated risk that these water treatment estimates could change in the future as more work is completed). The ultimate construction costs of thetwo water treatment plants remain uncertain as ongoing study work and assessment of opportunities that incorporates the latest design considerations remain in progress. These and other additional risks and contingencies that are the subject of ongoing studies, including, but not limited to, a comprehensive review of the Company's tailings storage facility management, review of Yanacocha’s water balance and storm water management system, and review of post-closure management costs, could result in future material increases to the reclamation obligation at Yanacocha.

Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company LLC -100% Newmont Owned

In December 2021, Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company LLC (“CC&V”, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) with the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (the “Division”) with a mutual objective of resolving issues associated with the new discharge permits issued by the Division in January 2021 for the historic Carlton Tunnel. The Carlton Tunnel was a historic tunnel completed in 1941 with the purpose of draining the southern portion of the mining district, subsequently consolidated by CC&V. CC&V has held discharge permits for the Carlton Tunnel since 1983, primarily to focus on monitoring, with the monitoring data accumulated since the mid-1970s indicating consistency in the water quality discharged from the Carlton Tunnel over time. In 2006, legal proceedings and work with the regulator confirmed that the water flowing out of the Carlton Tunnel portal is akin to natural spring water and did not constitute mine drainage. However, this changed with the January 2021 permit updates, when the regulator imposed new water quality limits. The Settlement Agreement involves the evaluation of a reasonable and achievable timeline for treatment and permit compliance, acknowledging the lack of readily available technology, and the need to spend three years to study and select the technological solution, with three additional years to construct, bringing full permit compliance to the November 2027 timeframe. In 2022, the Company studied various interim passive water treatment options, reported the study results to the Division, and based on an evaluation of additional semi-passive options that involve the usage of power at the portal, updated the remediation liability to $20 in 2022. CC&V continues to study alternative long-term remediation plans for water discharged from the Carlton Tunnel, and is also working with regulators on the Discharger Specific Variance to identify highest feasible alternative treatment in the context, based on limits such as area topography. Depending on the plans that may ultimately be agreed with the Division, a material adjustment to the remediation liability may be required.

In July 2024, CC&V received a notice from the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety ("DRMS") citing it has reason to believe a violation exists with respect to reporting of monitoring data for mine impacted water at the mine’s East Cresson Overburden Storage Area ("ECOSA"). This matter is being referred to a hearing with the Mining Land Reclamation Board ("MLRB"), which is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company is working with the regulator and the parties have been working collaboratively on the matter since 2018. The outcome of the MLRB hearing and/or what may ultimately be agreed with the DRMS in a settlement agreement cannot be predicted at this time, but may result in fees, penalties or other permitting adjustments.

Dawn Mining Company LLC (“Dawn”) -58.19% Newmont Owned

Midnite mine site and Dawn mill site. Dawn previously leased an open pit uranium mine, currently inactive, on the Spokane Indian Reservation in the State of Washington. The mine site is subject to regulation by agencies of the U.S. Department of Interior (the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management), as well as the EPA.

As per the Consent Decree approved by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington on January 17, 2012, the following actions were required of Newmont, Dawn, the Department of the Interior and the EPA: (i) Newmont and Dawn would design, construct and implement the cleanup plan selected by the EPA in 2006 for the Midnite mine site; (ii) Newmont and Dawn would reimburse the EPA for its past costs associated with overseeing the work; (iii) the Department of the Interior would contribute a lump sum amount toward past EPA costs and future costs related to the cleanup of the Midnite mine site; (iv) Newmont and Dawn would be responsible for all future EPA oversight costs and Midnite mine site cleanup costs; and (v) Newmont would post a surety bond for work at the site.

During 2012, the Department of Interior contributed its share of past EPA costs and future costs related to the cleanup of the Midnite mine site. In 2016, Newmont completed the remedial design process, with the exception of the new WTP design which was awaiting the approval of the new NPDES permit. Subsequently, the new NPDES permit was received in 2017 and the WTP design commenced in 2018. The EPA approved the WTP design in 2021. Construction of the effluent pipeline began in 2021, and construction of the new WTP began in 2022. The WTP is projected to be completed in 2024. Forest fires and droughts in the Pacific Northwest delayed the completion of the effluent pipeline until early 2025.

The Dawn mill site is regulated by the Washington Department of Health (the "WDOH") and is in the process of being closed in accordance with the federal Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act, and associated Washington state regulations. Remediation at the Dawn mill site began in 2013. The Tailing Disposal Area 1-4 reclamation earthworks component was completed during 2017 with the embankment erosion protection completed in the second quarter of 2018. The remaining closure activities consist primarily of finalizing an Alternative Concentration Limit application (the "ACL application") submitted in 2020 to the WDOH to address groundwater issues, and also evaporating the remaining balance of process water at the site. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the WDOH provided comments on the ACL application, which Newmont is evaluating and conducting studies to better understand and respond to the comments provided by the WDOH. These studies and the related comment process will extend beyond the current year and could result in future material increases to the remediation obligation.

The remediation liability for the Midnite mine site and Dawn mill site is approximately $175, assumed 100% by Newmont, at September 30, 2024.

Goldcorp Canada Ltd. -100% Newmont Owned

Porcupine mine site. The Porcupine complex is comprised of active open pit and underground mining operations as well as inactive, legacy sites from its extensive history of mining gold in and around the city of Timmins, Ontario since the early 1900s. As a result of these primarily historic mining activities, there are mine hazards in the area that could require some form of reclamation. The Company is conducting studies to better catalog, prioritize, and update its existing information of these historical mine hazards, to inform its closure plans and estimated closure costs. Based on work performed during 2023, a $46 reclamation adjustment was recorded at December 31, 2023, however, on-going studies will extend beyond the current year and could result in future material increases to the reclamation obligation at Porcupine.

Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd. -100% Newmont Owned

Cadia mine site. Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd. (“Cadia Holdings”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Newcrest, which was acquired by Newmont in November 2023. The mine site is subject to regulations by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (the “NSW EPA”). During the quarter ended June 2023, the NSW EPA issued variations to its Environment Protection License (“EPL”), a Prevention Notice and Notices to Provide Information regarding the management of, and investigation into potential breaches relating to, dust emissions and other air pollutants from Cadia Holdings’ tailings storage facilities and ventilation rises. The license variations largely formalized the actions Cadia Holdings had developed in consultation with the NSW EPA and was already undertaking across a range of measures. Cadia Holdings received a letter from the NSW EPA in June 2023 requiring it to immediately comply with specific statutory requirements and EPL conditions. Adjustments were implemented underground, including a reduction in mining rates, modifications to the ventilation circuit and the installation of additional dust sprays and spray curtains. Additional dust collection units were subsequently installed, enabling normal mining rates to be restored.

In August 2023, the NSW EPA commenced proceedings in the Land and Environment Court of NSW (the “NSW Land and Environment Court”) against Cadia Holdings, alleging that air emissions from Cadia on or about March 1, 2022 exceeded the standard of concentration for total solid particles permitted under applicable laws due to the use of surface exhaust fans at the mine. On September 29, 2023, Cadia Holdings entered a plea of guilty and the NSW Land and Environment Court listed the case for a sentencing hearing on June 21, 2024. On October 13, 2023, the NSW EPA commenced additional proceedings in the NSW Land and Environment Court against Cadia Holdings, alleging two additional contraventions of applicable air emissions requirements between November 3 and 5, 2021 and May 24 and 25, 2023 and two contraventions related to alleged air pollution from tailings storage facilities on October 13 and 31, 2022. On November 24, 2023, Cadia Holdings entered a plea of guilty to the two additional charges relating to applicable air emissions requirements and the sentencing hearing took place before the NSW Land and Environment Court on June 21, 2024. The matter has been adjourned pending the delivery of the judgment. On October 18, 2024, Cadia Holdings entered a plea of not guilty to the proceedings related to alleged air pollution from Cadia Holdings’ tailings storage facilities. The proceedings have been adjourned for further directions on February 21, 2025. The NSW EPA’s investigation regarding the management of air emissions from the mine is ongoing.

While no specific relief has been sought by the NSW EPA in its proceedings against Cadia Holdings before the NSW Land and Environmental Court, the court can impose penalties.

Other Legal Matters

Newmont Corporation, as well as Newmont Canada Corporation, and Newmont Canada FN Holdings ULC –100% Newmont Owned

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc., which was acquired by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in 2022 (still referred to herein as “Kirkland” for ease of reference), owns certain mining and mineral rights in northeastern Ontario, Canada, referred to here as the Holt-McDermott property, on which it suspended operations in April 2020. A subsidiary of the Company has a retained royalty obligation (“Holt royalty obligation”) to Royal Gold, Inc. (“Royal Gold”) for production on the Holt-McDermott property. In August 2020, the Company and Kirkland signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement (the “Kirkland Agreement”). As part of the Kirkland Agreement, the Company purchased an option (the “Holt option”) for $75 from Kirkland for the mining and mineral rights subject to the Holt royalty obligation. The Company has the right to exercise the Holt option and acquire ownership to the mineral interests subject to the Holt royalty obligation in the event Kirkland intends to resume operations and process material subject to the obligation. Kirkland has the right to assume the Company’s Holt royalty obligation at any time, in which case the Holt option would terminate.

On August 16, 2021, International Royalty Corporation (“IRC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Gold, filed an action in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia against Newmont Corporation, Newmont Canada Corporation, Newmont Canada FN Holdings ULC (collectively "Newmont"), and certain Kirkland defendants (collectively "Kirkland"). IRC alleges the Kirkland Agreement is oppressive to the interests of Royal Gold under the Nova Scotia Companies Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act, and that, by entering into the Kirkland Agreement, Newmont breached its contractual obligations to Royal Gold. IRC seeks declaratory relief, and $350 in alleged royalty payments that it claims Newmont expected to pay under the Holt royalty obligation, but for the Kirkland Agreement. Kirkland filed a motion seeking dismissal of the case against it, which the court granted in October 2022. Newmont submitted its statement of defense on February 27, 2023, and a motion for summary judgment on January 12, 2024. The motion for summary judgment was denied on May 27, 2024. Newmont intends to vigorously defend this matter but cannot reasonably predict the outcome.

Newmont Ghana Gold Limited and Newmont Golden Ridge Limited -100% Newmont Owned

On December 24, 2018, two individual plaintiffs, who are members of the Ghana Parliament (“Plaintiffs”), filed a writ to invoke the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Ghana. On January 16, 2019, Plaintiffs filed the Statement of Plaintiff’s Case outlining the details of the Plaintiff’s case and subsequently served Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (“NGGL”) and Newmont Golden Ridge Limited (“NGRL”) along with the other named defendants, the Attorney General of Ghana, the Minerals Commission of Ghana and 33 other mining companies with interests in Ghana. The Plaintiffs allege that under article 268 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, the mining company defendants are not entitled to carry out any exploitation of minerals or other natural resources in Ghana, unless their respective transactions, contracts or concessions are ratified or exempted from ratification by the Parliament of Ghana. Newmont’s current mining leases are both ratified by Parliament; NGGL June 13, 2001 mining lease, ratified by Parliament on October 21, 2008, and NGRL January 19, 2010 mining lease; ratified by Parliament on December 3, 2015. The writ alleges that any mineral exploitation prior to Parliamentary ratification is unconstitutional. The Plaintiffs seek several remedies including: (i) a declaration as to the meaning of constitutional language at issue; (ii) an injunction precluding exploitation of minerals for any mining company without prior Parliamentary ratification; (iii) a declaration that all revenue as a result of violation of the Constitution shall be accounted for and recovered via cash equivalent; and (iv) an order that the Attorney General and Minerals Commission submit all un-ratified mining leases, undertakings or contracts to Parliament for ratification. Newmont intends to vigorously defend this matter but cannot reasonably predict the outcome.

Newmont Capital Limited and Newmont Canada FN Holdings ULC –100% Newmont Owned

The Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) conducted a limited review of the Company’s prior year tax returns, and reviewed an internal reorganization executed in 2011 when Newmont completed a restructure of the shareholding in the Company’s Australian subsidiaries. As previously disclosed, in the fourth quarter of 2017, the ATO notified the Company that it believes the 2011 reorganization is subject to capital gains tax of approximately $85 (including interest and penalties). The Company disputed this conclusion. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company made a $24 payment to the ATO and lodged an appeal with the Australian Federal Court to preserve its right to contest the ATO conclusions on this matter. A trial was held in the third quarter of 2024. The Company is vigorously defending its position that the transaction is not subject to Australian capital gains tax. The decision of the Court remains pending. The Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

As part of its ongoing business and operations, the Company and its affiliates are required to provide surety bonds, bank letters of credit and bank guarantees as financial support for various purposes, including environmental remediation, reclamation, exploration permitting, workers compensation programs and other general corporate purposes. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were $2,257 and $2,123, respectively, of outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees. The obligations associated with these instruments are generally related to performance requirements that the Company addresses through its ongoing operations. As the specific requirements are met, the beneficiary of the associated instrument cancels and/or returns the instrument to the issuing entity. Certain of these instruments are associated with operating sites with long-lived assets and will remain outstanding until closure. Generally, bonding requirements associated with environmental regulation are becoming more restrictive. However, the Company believes it is in compliance with all applicable bonding obligations and will be able to satisfy future bonding requirements through existing or alternative means, as they arise.

Newmont is from time to time involved in various legal proceedings related to its business. Except in the above described proceedings, management does not believe that adverse decisions in any pending or threatened proceeding or that amounts that may be required to be paid by reason thereof will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Refer to Note 25 of the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024 for information on the Company's contingent payments.

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