Newmont Announces Early Redemption of its 5.30% Notes Due 2026

Committed to Reducing Debt and Further Strengthening Newmont’s Financial Position

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) (“Newmont” or the “Company”) and Newcrest Finance Pty Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont (“Newcrest Finance” and, together with Newmont, the “Issuers”) today announced the redemption of $927,754,000 in principal, fully retiring the 5.30% Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”).

Including the early redemption of the 2026 Notes, Newmont will have retired approximately $1.4 billion of its debt over the last 12 months, demonstrating the Company’s commitment to deleveraging and strengthening its balance sheet.

The Notes will be redeemed on February 7, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”) at a redemption price equal to the applicable make-whole amount for the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, in accordance with the terms of the Notes. Interest on the Notes will cease to accrue on and after the Redemption Date.

About Newmont

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, zinc, lead, and silver. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social, and governance practices. Newmont is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution, and technical expertise. Founded in 1921, the Company has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, our purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining. To learn more about Newmont’s sustainability strategy and initiatives, go to www.newmont.com.

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