Newmont to Acquire Remaining Interest in World-Class Boddington Project in Western Australia

摘要

Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) ("Newmont" or "the Company") announced today that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire from AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AngioGold Ashanti Ltd., its 33.33 percent interest in the Boddington project in Western Australia. Upon completion of the acquisition, Newmont will own 100 percent of the Boddington project, which is the largest gold project in Australia, and Newmont's proven and probable gold reserves at Boddington will increase by 6.6 million ounces to 20.1 million ounces.