Form 10-Q
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
 
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2002
 
or
 
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                          to
 
Commission File Number: 001-31240
 
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
incorporation or organization)
 
84-1611629
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
80203
(Zip Code)
 
303-863-7414
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x    Yes        ¨    No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    x    Yes        ¨    No
 
There were 352,366,303 shares of common stock outstanding on November 11, 2002 (and 49,337,593 exchangeable shares).
 


PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.    Financial Statements
 
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
 
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Unaudited
 
      
Three Months Ended
September 30,

 
      
2002

      
2001

 
      
(in thousands, except per share)
 
               
(as restated)
 
Sales and other income
                     
Sales—gold
    
$
697,829
 
    
$
424,397
 
Sales—base metals, net
    
 
14,339
 
    
 
—  
 
Royalties
    
 
7,900
 
    
 
268
 
Dividends, interest, foreign currency exchange and other income (loss)
    
 
8,278
 
    
 
(3,559
)
      


    


      
 
728,346
 
    
 
421,106
 
      


    


Costs and expenses
                     
Costs applicable to sales—gold
    
 
409,223
 
    
 
281,932
 
Costs applicable to sales—base metals
    
 
10,450
 
    
 
—  
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    
 
150,446
 
    
 
72,097
 
Exploration and research
    
 
25,356
 
    
 
12,843
 
General and administrative
    
 
29,742
 
    
 
13,676
 
Interest, net of capitalized interest of $1,618 and $2,881, respectively
    
 
33,082
 
    
 
24,643
 
Other
    
 
12,794
 
    
 
2,953
 
      


    


      
 
671,093
 
    
 
408,144
 
      


    


Operating income
    
 
57,253
 
    
 
12,962
 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
    
 
(11,191
)
    
 
943
 
      


    


Pre-tax income before minority interest and equity income of affiliates
    
 
46,062
 
    
 
13,905
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
    
 
(11,157
)
    
 
9,694
 
Minority interest in income of affiliates
    
 
(28,341
)
    
 
(19,141
)
Equity income of affiliates
    
 
17,470
 
    
 
16,168
 
      


    


Net income
    
$
24,034
 
    
$
20,626
 
Preferred stock dividend
    
 
—  
 
    
 
(1,870
)
      


    


Net income applicable to common shares
    
$
24,034
 
    
$
18,756
 
      


    


Net income
    
$
24,034
 
    
$
20,626
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    
 
(75,443
)
    
 
6,789
 
      


    


Comprehensive income (loss)
    
$
(51,409
)
    
$
27,415
 
      


    


Net income per common share, basic and diluted
    
$
0.06
 
    
$
0.10
 
      


    


Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    
 
401,422
 
    
 
195,880
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    
 
402,960
 
    
 
196,068
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
    
$
0.03
 
    
$
0.03
 
      


    


 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
 
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Unaudited
 
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
    
2002

      
2001

 
    
(in thousands, except per share)
 
             
(as restated)
 
Sales and other income
                   
Sales—gold
  
$
1,789,579
 
    
$
1,215,795
 
Sales—base metals, net
  
 
46,644
 
    
 
—  
 
Royalties
  
 
22,902
 
    
 
447
 
Gain on sale of marketable securities of Lihir
  
 
47,298
 
    
 
—  
 
Dividends, interest, foreign currency exchange and other income
  
 
23,536
 
    
 
3,140
 
    


    


    
 
1,929,959
 
    
 
1,219,382
 
    


    


Costs and expenses
                   
Costs applicable to sales—gold
  
 
1,104,818
 
    
 
808,651
 
Costs applicable to sales—base metals
  
 
29,572
 
    
 
—  
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
 
387,726
 
    
 
222,475
 
Exploration and research
  
 
55,711
 
    
 
43,463
 
General and administrative
  
 
78,709
 
    
 
44,552
 
Interest, net of capitalized interest of $3,912 and $9,523, respectively
  
 
99,320
 
    
 
71,357
 
Merger and restructuring
  
 
—  
 
    
 
60,510
 
Other
  
 
11,873
 
    
 
8,203
 
    


    


    
 
1,767,729
 
    
 
1,259,211
 
    


    


Operating income (loss)
  
 
162,230
 
    
 
(39,829
)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
  
 
(14,338
)
    
 
1,797
 
    


    


Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest, equity income of affiliates and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  
 
147,892
 
    
 
(38,032
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
  
 
(44,280
)
    
 
8,994
 
Minority interest in income of affiliates
  
 
(54,760
)
    
 
(43,281
)
Equity income of affiliates
  
 
34,024
 
    
 
20,731
 
    


    


Net income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  
 
82,876
 
    
 
(51,588
)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax of $4,147
(Note 1)
  
 
7,701
 
    
 
—  
 
    


    


Net income (loss)
  
$
90,577
 
    
$
(51,588
)
Preferred stock dividend
  
 
(3,738
)
    
 
(5,607
)
    


    


Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
  
$
86,839
 
    
$
(57,195
)
    


    


Net income (loss)
  
$
90,577
 
    
$
(51,588
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
  
 
(17,737
)
    
 
12,088
 
    


    


Comprehensive income (loss)
  
$
72,840
 
    
$
(39,500
)
    


    


Net income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle per common share, basic and diluted
  
$
0.22
 
    
$
(0.29
)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle per common share, basic and diluted
  
 
0.02
 
    
 
—  
 
    


    


Net income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted
  
$
0.24
 
    
$
(0.29
)
    


    


Basic weighted average shares outstanding
  
 
360,577
 
    
 
194,720
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
  
 
362,023
 
    
 
194,720
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
  
$
0.09
 
    
$
0.09
 
    


    


 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
 
      
September 30, 2002

      
December 31, 2001

 
      
(in thousands)
 
               
(as restated)
 
ASSETS
                     
Cash and cash equivalents
    
$
292,148
 
    
$
149,431
 
Short-term investments
    
 
15,418
 
    
 
8,185
 
Accounts receivable
    
 
39,041
 
    
 
19,088
 
Inventories
    
 
522,042
 
    
 
384,202
 
Marketable securities of Lihir
    
 
—  
 
    
 
66,918
 
Current portion of capitalized mining costs
    
 
44,013
 
    
 
71,486
 
Prepaid taxes
    
 
36,874
 
    
 
29,229
 
Current portion of deferred income tax assets
    
 
33,756
 
    
 
12,848
 
Other current assets
    
 
113,555
 
    
 
42,780
 
      


    


Current assets
    
 
1,096,847
 
    
 
784,167
 
Property, plant and mine development, net
    
 
4,190,694
 
    
 
2,116,206
 
Investments
    
 
1,019,002
 
    
 
552,492
 
Capitalized mining costs
    
 
18,859
 
    
 
20,145
 
Long-term inventory
    
 
89,832
 
    
 
92,689
 
Derivative instruments
    
 
3,889
 
    
 
2,621
 
Intangible assets
    
 
45,997
 
    
 
—  
 
Deferred income tax assets
    
 
499,768
 
    
 
398,391
 
Other long-term assets
    
 
140,128
 
    
 
100,189
 
Goodwill
    
 
2,568,935
 
    
 
—  
 
      


    


Total assets
    
$
9,673,951
 
    
$
4,066,900
 
      


    


LIABILITIES
                     
Current portion of long-term debt
    
$
100,931
 
    
$
192,151
 
Accounts payable
    
 
124,896
 
    
 
80,884
 
Current portion of deferred income tax liabilities
    
 
14,589
 
    
 
7,914
 
Derivative instruments
    
 
65,034
 
    
 
1,331
 
Other accrued liabilities
    
 
325,799
 
    
 
212,734
 
      


    


Current liabilities
    
 
631,249
 
    
 
495,014
 
Long-term debt
    
 
1,725,428
 
    
 
1,234,718
 
Reclamation and remediation liabilities
    
 
260,287
 
    
 
176,934
 
Deferred revenue from sale of future production
    
 
53,841
 
    
 
53,841
 
Derivative instruments
    
 
391,748
 
    
 
4,559
 
Deferred income tax liabilities
    
 
545,646
 
    
 
135,134
 
Employee related benefits
    
 
162,938
 
    
 
156,896
 
Other long-term liabilities
    
 
197,299
 
    
 
88,661
 
      


    


Total liabilities
    
 
3,968,436
 
    
 
2,345,757
 
      


    


Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6, 8 and 15)
                     
Minority interest in affiliates
    
 
330,399
 
    
 
251,726
 
      


    


STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                     
Convertible preferred stock
    
 
—  
 
    
 
11,500
 
Common stock
    
 
559,734
 
    
 
313,881
 
Additional paid-in capital
    
 
5,060,613
 
    
 
1,458,369
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    
 
(27,185
)
    
 
(9,448
)
Retained deficit
    
 
(218,046
)
    
 
(304,885
)
      


    


Total stockholders’ equity
    
 
5,375,116
 
    
 
1,469,417
 
      


    


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
    
$
9,673,951
 
    
$
4,066,900
 
      


    


 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
 
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW
Unaudited
 
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
    
2002

      
2001

 
    
(in thousands)
 
             
(as restated)
 
Operating activities:
                   
Net income (loss)
  
$
90,577
 
    
$
(51,588
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
                   
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
 
387,726
 
    
 
222,475
 
Amortization of capitalized mining costs, net
  
 
28,760
 
    
 
19,389
 
Deferred tax benefit
  
 
(24,170
)
    
 
(37,610
)
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss
  
 
(9,990
)
    
 
5,283
 
Minority interest, net of dividends
  
 
50,760
 
    
 
38,082
 
Undistributed earnings of affiliates
  
 
(24,399
)
    
 
(20,731
)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net
  
 
(7,701
)
    
 
—  
 
Gain on sale of marketable securities of Lihir
  
 
(47,298
)
    
 
—  
 
Noncash merger and restructuring expenses
  
 
—  
 
    
 
14,667
 
Gain on sale of assets and other
  
 
(5,916
)
    
 
(7,592
)
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
                   
Accounts receivable
  
 
17,765
 
    
 
(2,502
)
Inventories
  
 
(6,240
)
    
 
49,402
 
Other assets
  
 
49,013
 
    
 
21,785
 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
                   
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
  
 
(27,272
)
    
 
(41,562
)
Other liabilities
  
 
(26,471
)
    
 
13,531
 
    


    


Net cash provided by operating activities
  
 
445,144
 
    
 
223,029
 
    


    


Investing activities:
                   
Additions to property, plant and mine development
  
 
(238,171
)
    
 
(318,067
)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments
  
 
407,443
 
    
 
—  
 
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities of Lihir
  
 
84,002
 
    
 
—  
 
Proceeds from settlement of cross currency swaps
  
 
50,816
 
    
 
—  
 
Net cash effect of acquisitions
  
 
(88,114
)
    
 
—  
 
Repayments from (advances to) joint ventures and affiliates
  
 
(24,750
)
    
 
8,780
 
Proceeds from asset sales and other
  
 
18,459
 
    
 
2,073
 
    


    


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  
 
209,685
 
    
 
(307,214
)
    


    


Financing activities:
                   
Repayment of short-term debt
  
 
—  
 
    
 
(10,000
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
  
 
493,371
 
    
 
1,013,550
 
Repayment of long-term debt
  
 
(1,026,858
)
    
 
(931,196
)
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock
  
 
(37,931
)
    
 
(23,219
)
Decrease in restricted cash
  
 
—  
 
    
 
40,000
 
Proceeds from stock issuances
  
 
67,964
 
    
 
5,366
 
Other
  
 
(4
)
    
 
479
 
    


    


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  
 
(503,458
)
    
 
94,980
 
    


    


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
  
 
(8,654
)
    
 
2,163
 
    


    


Net change in cash and cash equivalents
  
 
142,717
 
    
 
12,958
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  
 
149,431
 
    
 
77,558
 
    


    


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  
$
292,148
 
    
$
90,516
 
    


    


Supplemental information:
                   
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized of $3,912 and $9,523, respectively
  
$
95,624
 
    
$
65,389
 
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
  
$
65,920
 
    
$
56,379
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
(1)    Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements and Supplemental Accounting Policy Information
 
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Newmont Mining Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Newmont” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such rules and regulations allow the omission of certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as long as the statements are not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included, including adjustments designed to capture the anticipated restatements described below. Numbers included have been restated to reflect the necessary adjustments. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Newmont included in its 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K and information on Form 8-K dated February 15, 2002, including Amendment No.1, filed on April 16, 2002, as well as any subsequent amendments to the Form 10-K and the Form 8-K.
 
The preparation of Newmont’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most critical accounting principles upon which Newmont’s financial position and results of operations depends are those requiring estimates of proven and probable reserves, recoverable ounces therefrom, Newmont’s ability to renew the mining leases upon which certain of those reserves are located, and/or assumptions of future gold prices. Such estimates and assumptions affect the value of inventories (which are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value), the potential impairment of long-lived assets and the ability to realize income tax benefits associated with deferred tax assets. These estimates and assumptions also affect the rate at which depreciation and amortization are charged to earnings. As noted above, commodity prices significantly affect Newmont’s profitability and cash flow. In addition, management estimates costs associated with reclamation of mining properties as well as remediation costs for inactive properties as described below. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and assumptions; however, actual amounts could differ from those based on such estimates and assumptions.
 
On February 13, 2002, Newmont stockholders approved adoption of an Agreement and Plan of Merger that provided for a restructuring of Newmont to facilitate the February 2002 acquisitions described below and to create a flexible corporate structure. Newmont merged with an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary that resulted in Newmont (or “Old Newmont”) becoming a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of a newly formed holding company. The new holding company, previously a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Newmont, was renamed Newmont Mining Corporation. There was no impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements of Newmont as a result of this restructuring and former stockholders of Old Newmont became stockholders of the new holding company. Old Newmont was subsequently renamed Newmont USA Limited.
 
Restatements
 
As further discussed in Note 16, Newmont has determined that certain adjustments are required to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and at December 31, 2001. Overall the adjustments reduced net income in the third quarter of 2001 by $2.8 million, or $0.01 per share, and increased the net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 by $6.1 million, or $0.03 per share. The adjustments also increased the retained deficit of the Company at December 31, 2001 by $13.0 million. These adjustments were necessary (i) to account for a prepaid forward sales contract and a forward purchase contract as a single borrowing; (ii) to correct depreciation rates on certain mining assets at the

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Company’s subsidiary, Minera Yanacocha; and (iii) to record the impact in the Company’s investment in Batu Hijau, accounted for under the equity method, for incorrectly including non-reserve material in its depreciation calculations. See Note 16 for a detailed description of the effects of this restatement.
 
Newmont will also restate the Financial Statements contained in its previously filed Amendment No. 1 to the March 31, 2002 Form 10-Q/A, the June 30, 2002 Form 10-Q and the December 31, 2001 Form 10-K to reflect the restatement adjustments discussed in Note 16. All December 31, 2001 comparative financial information contained in this Form 10-Q is considered unaudited until such amendments are filed in the fourth quarter of 2002.
 
Mining Costs
 
In general, mining costs are charged to Costs applicable to sales as incurred. However, certain mining costs associated with open-pit deposits that have diverse grades and waste-to-ore ratios over the mine life are deferred. These mining costs are incurred on mining activities that are normally associated with the removal of waste rock at open-pit mines and which is commonly referred to as “deferred stripping.” Amortization, which is calculated using the unit-of-production method based on estimated recoverable ounces of proven and probable gold reserves, is charged to operating costs as gold is produced and sold, using a stripping ratio calculated as the ratio of total tons to be moved to total gold ounces to be recovered over the life of the mine, and result in the recognition of the costs of these mining activities over the life of the mine as gold is produced and sold. The application of the accounting for deferred stripping costs and the resulting differences in timing between costs capitalized and amortization generally results in an asset on the balance sheet (capitalized mining costs), although it is possible that a liability could arise if amortization exceeds costs capitalized.
 
Historically, Newmont classified capitalized mining costs as a component of Property, Plant and Mine Development on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Effective January 1, 2002, Newmont began classifying these costs as separate line items, Capitalized mining costs and Current portion of capitalized mining costs, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Total capitalized mining costs as of September 30, 2002 were $62.9 million, including current portion of $44.0 million. Total capitalized mining costs as of December 31, 2001 of $91.6 million, including current portion of $71.5 million, have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. In addition, Newmont has historically classified additions to capitalized mining costs as a component of Additions to property, plant and mine development in Investing activities in the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. At June 30 2002, Newmont also began classifying additions to capitalized mining costs as a component of Amortization of capitalized mining costs, net in Operating activities in the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. Additions to capitalized mining costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 were $13.5 million. Additions to capitalized mining costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 in the amount of $11.3 million have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. The foregoing changes, which have no impact to reported earnings, have been made to more accurately reflect the operating nature of the deferred stripping method.
 
The average remaining life of the open-pit mine operations where the Company capitalizes mining costs is six years, which represents the time period over which the capitalized mining balance will be amortized. The amortization of these capitalized costs is reflected in the income statement in a pro-rata manner over the remaining life of the open-pit mine operations so that no unamortized balance remains at mine closure. Cash flows from the Company’s individual mining operations are reviewed regularly, and at least annually, for the purpose of assessing whether any write downs to the capitalized mining cost balances are required.

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The life-of-mine weighted average waste-to-ore ratio is calculated based on tons mined during the period and is calculated as the ratio of waste tons mined to total ore tons mined. For the three-month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, the waste-to-ore ratio was 1.02 to 1 and 1.32 to 1, respectively, and for the nine- month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 the waste-to-ore ratio was 1.20 to 1 and 1.56 to 1, respectively. The decrease in the waste-to-ore ratios for the comparative three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, resulted primarily from an increase in ore tons mined at Minera Yanacocha.
 
Significant payments related to the acquisition of land and mineral rights are capitalized. The recoverability of the cost of land and mineral rights is significantly impacted by exploration drilling results. The length of time between the acquisition of land and mineral rights and the time when management performs its exploration work will vary depending on the prioritization of the Company’s exploration projects and the magnitude of its exploration budget. Management reviews the carrying values of land and mineral rights at least annually and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable. If a mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are amortized when production begins using the unit-of-production method based on proven and probable reserves. If no mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined the property has no future economic value.
 
Change In Accounting Policy—Property, Plant and Mine Development, Net
 
During the third quarter, Newmont changed its accounting policy, retroactive to January 1, 2002, with respect to depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) of property, plant and mine development to exclude future estimated development costs expected to be incurred for certain underground operations. Previously, the Company had included these costs and associated reserves in its depreciation calculations at certain of its underground mining operations. In addition, Newmont further revised its policy such that costs incurred to access specific ore blocks or areas that only provide benefit over the life of that area are depreciated over the reserves associated with the specific ore area. These changes were made to better match DD&A with the associated ounces of gold sold and to remove the inherent uncertainty in estimating future development costs in arriving at DD&A rates. The cumulative effect of this change through December 31, 2001 increased net income by $7.7 million, net of tax of $4.1 million, and increased earnings per basic and diluted common share by $0.02 per share.
 
The effect of the change was to reduce DD&A expense by $1.6 million, $2.4 million and $0.5 million in the first, second and third quarters of 2002, respectively. The effect of the change to net income was an increase of $1.0 million, $1.6 million and $0.3 million in the first, second and third quarters of 2002, respectively. On a pro forma basis, the effect of the change was to reduce DD&A expense by $0.6 million and $0.3 million in the first and third quarters of 2001, respectively, and to increase DD&A expense by $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2001. The pro forma effect of the change to net income was an increase of $0.4 million and $0.2 million in the first and third quarters of 2001, respectively, and a decrease to net income of $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2001. There was no pro forma impact to earnings per share in any of the periods.
 
Newmont’s revised Property, plant and mine development accounting policy is as follows:
 
Mineral exploration costs are expensed as incurred. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, costs incurred prospectively to develop the property are capitalized as incurred and are depreciated using the unit-of-production depreciation method over the estimated life of the ore body based on proven and probable reserves. At the Company’s surface mines, these costs include costs to further delineate the ore body and remove overburden to initially expose the ore body during the development stage of the project. At the Company’s underground mines, these costs include the cost of building of access ways, shaft sinking and access, lateral development, drift development, ramps and infrastructure development. To the extent that these costs benefit the entire ore body, they are depreciated on a units-of-production basis over the estimated life of the ore body based on proven and probable reserves. Costs incurred to access specific ore blocks or areas that only provide benefit of access to that area are depreciated over the proven and probable reserves of the specific ore area.

8


 
Major development costs incurred after the commencement of production, are capitalized as incurred and are depreciated using the unit-of-production depreciation method based on proven and probable reserves.
 
Ongoing development expenditures to maintain production are charged to operations as incurred.
 
Accounting for Merchant Banking Activities
 
Newmont accounts for its merchant banking activities on a historical cost basis in a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, which is included in the consolidated financial statements. Merchant banking activities include the development of value optimization strategies for operating and non operating assets, managing the equity investment portfolio, business development activities related to potential merger and acquisition analysis and negotiations, managing and building the royalty business, mobilizing and monetizing inactive exploration properties, capitalizing on Newmont’s proprietary technology know-how and acting as an internal resource for other corporate divisions to improve and maximize business outcomes. For segment reporting purposes, the merchant banking business is considered to be a separate operating segment because it engages in activities from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses and its operating results are regularly and separately reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker.
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
The functional currency for the majority of the Company’s operations, including the Australian operations, is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Canadian operations is the Canadian dollar. All assets and liabilities recorded in functional currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated at current exchange rates. The resulting adjustments are charged or credited directly to Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in Stockholders’ equity. Revenues and expenses in foreign currencies are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the period. All realized and unrealized transaction gains and losses are included in income in Dividends, interest, foreign currency exchange and other income. References to “A$” refers to Australian currency, and “$” or “US$”, to United States currency.
 
(2)    Acquisitions of Normandy and Franco-Nevada
 
In November 2001, Newmont announced proposed acquisitions of Normandy Mining Limited (“Normandy”), an Australian company, and Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation Limited (“Franco-Nevada”), a Canadian company. On February 16, 2002, Newmont completed the acquisition of Franco-Nevada pursuant to a Plan of Arrangement. On February 20, 2002, Newmont gained control of Normandy through an off-market bid for all of the ordinary shares in the capital of Normandy. For accounting purposes, the effective date of the Normandy acquisition was the close of business on February 15, 2002, when Newmont received binding tenders for more than 50% of the shares of Normandy. Accordingly, the results of operations of Normandy and Franco-Nevada have been included in the accompanying financial statements from February 16, 2002 forward. On February 26, 2002, when the off-market bid for Normandy expired, Newmont had a relevant interest in more than 96% of Normandy’s outstanding shares. Newmont exercised its compulsory acquisition rights under Australian law to acquire the remaining shares of Normandy in April 2002.
 
Consideration paid for Normandy included 3.85 shares of Newmont common stock for every 100 ordinary shares of Normandy (including ordinary shares represented by American depository receipts) plus A$0.50 per Normandy share, or the U.S. dollar equivalent of that amount for Normandy stockholders outside Australia. Pursuant to a Canadian Plan of Arrangement, Newmont acquired Franco-Nevada in a stock-for-stock transaction in which Franco-Nevada common stockholders received 0.8 of a share of Newmont common stock or 0.8 of a Canadian exchangeable share (exchangeable for Newmont common), for each common share of Franco-Nevada.

9


The exchangeable shares are substantially equivalent to Newmont common shares. The purchase price for these acquisitions totaled $4.4 billion, composed of 197.4 million Newmont shares (or share equivalents), $462.1 million in cash and approximately $90 million of direct costs. The value of Newmont shares (or share equivalents) was $19.01 per share based on the average market price of the shares over the two-day period before and after January 2, 2002, the last trading day before the final and revised terms for the acquisitions were announced.
 
The combination of Newmont, Normandy and Franco-Nevada was executed to create a platform for rational growth and for delivering superior returns to shareholders. With a larger global operating base, a broad and balanced portfolio of development projects and a stable income stream from mineral royalties and investments, the combined company will have opportunities to continually optimize returns. Newmont also expects to realize synergies through rationalization of corporate overhead and exploration programs, realization of operating efficiencies, and reductions in operating and procurement costs, interest expense and income taxes. Following the February 2002 acquisitions, Normandy was renamed Newmont Australia Limited and Franco-Nevada was renamed Newmont Mining Corporation of Canada Limited.
 
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141 “Business Combinations,” the acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting whereby assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair market values as of the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over such fair value was recorded as goodwill. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” goodwill was preliminarily assigned to specific reporting units. Goodwill and other identifiable intangibles not subject to amortization will be reviewed for possible impairment at least annually or more frequently upon the occurrence of an event or when circumstances indicate that a reporting unit’s carrying amount is greater than its fair value. The following reflects the preliminary purchase allocation for the acquisition of 100% of Normandy (in millions, except per share data; unaudited):
 
Shares of NMC common stock issued to Normandy stockholders, including shares attributable to Franco-Nevada’s 19.8% investment in Normandy
  
 
86.8
 
Value of NMC stock per share
  
$
19.01
 
    


Fair value of NMC common stock issued
  
$
1,649.9
 
Plus-Cash consideration of A$0.50 per share
  
 
462.1
 
Plus-Fair value of Normandy stock options cancelled by Newmont
  
 
6.0
 
Plus-Estimated direct acquisition costs incurred by Newmont
  
 
60.0
 
Plus-Other
  
 
1.0
 
    


Total Purchase Price
  
 
2,179.0
 
Plus-Fair value of liabilities assumed by Newmont:
        
Current liabilities, excluding accrued acquisition costs and settlement of stock options
  
 
195.7
 
Long-term debt, including current portion
  
 
935.7
 
Derivative instrument liabilities
  
 
414.5
 
Other long-term liabilities
  
 
453.1
 
Minority interests acquired
  
 
37.2
 
Less-Fair value of assets acquired by Newmont:
        
Current assets
  
 
(460.6
)
Property, plant and equipment, including mineral reserves
  
 
(1,171.9
)
Purchased undeveloped mineral interests
  
 
(640.9
)
Exploration properties
  
 
(33.1
)
Equity investments in mining operations
  
 
(216.5
)
Other long-term assets
  
 
(279.1
)
Intangible assets
  
 
(12.7
)
    


Residual purchase price allocated to goodwill
  
$
1,400.4
 
    


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The following table reflects the preliminary purchase allocation for the acquisition of Franco-Nevada (in millions, except per share data; unaudited):
 
Shares of NMC common stock (or equivalents) issued to Franco-Nevada stockholders, excluding shares attributable to Franco-Nevada’s 19.8% investment in Normandy
  
 
110.6
 
Value of NMC stock per share
  
$
19.01
 
    


Fair value of NMC common stock issued
  
$
2,101.2
 
Plus-Fair value of Franco-Nevada options assumed by Newmont
  
 
30.4
 
Plus-Fair value of Franco-Nevada warrants assumed by Newmont
  
 
13.3
 
Plus-Estimated direct acquisition costs incurred by Newmont
  
 
30.0
 
    


Total Purchase Price
  
 
2,174.9
 
Plus-Fair value of liabilities assumed by Newmont:
        
Current liabilities, excluding accrual of acquisition costs
  
 
8.5
 
Other liabilities
  
 
209.9
 
Less-Fair value of assets acquired by Newmont:
        
Current assets
  
 
(712.6
)
Fair value of mining royalty properties
  
 
(404.2
)
Fair value of investments in affiliated companies (excluding the 19.8% interest in Normandy)
  
 
(108.0
)
    


Residual purchase price allocated to goodwill
  
$
1,168.5
 
    


 
The purchase price allocations for Normandy and Franco-Nevada are preliminary and will be finalized following the completion of an independent appraisal expected to be available by the end of 2002. The final purchase price allocations may differ from the preliminary allocation presented above, particularly with respect to the amounts allocated to acquired property, plant and equipment, mineral reserves, undeveloped mineral interests, exploration properties, equity investments in mining operations, intangibles and goodwill. The final purchase price allocation may result in increases in future depreciation, depletion and amortization charges. The Company does not currently anticipate this goodwill to be deductible for tax purposes.
 
For information purposes only, the following unaudited pro forma data reflect the consolidated results of operations of Newmont as if the acquisitions of Normandy and Franco-Nevada had taken place on January 1, 2001 and 2002, respectively, (in millions, except per share data):
 
      
Nine months ended

 
      
September 30, 2002

      
September 30, 2001

 
      
(unaudited)
 
               
(restated)
 
Sales and other income
    
$
2,085.3
 
    
$
1,931.4
 
Net loss applicable to common shares
    
$
(52.3
)
    
$
(136.1
)
Basic and diluted loss per common share
    
$
(0.13
)
    
$
(0.35
)
      


    


Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    
$
396.5
 
    
$
392.0
 
      


    


 
On a pro forma basis during the first nine months of 2002 and 2001, the net loss reflects mark-to-market losses on derivative instruments totaling $174.7 million and $132.3 million, respectively, net of tax. The above pro forma amounts do not include the application of hedge accounting prior to the acquisition to significant portions of acquired derivative instruments as hedge accounting documentation was not in place during these periods. The net loss for the first nine months of 2001 includes $43.7 million of expenses, net of tax, associated with Newmont’s merger with Battle Mountain Gold Company (“Battle Mountain”). The pro forma information is not indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisitions been consummated on January 1, 2001 and 2002, respectively. The information is not indicative of the combined Company’s future results of operations.

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As part of the purchase of Normandy and Franco-Nevada during the first nine months of 2002, Newmont acquired identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill, of $46.0 million, primarily for exploration properties. These intangible assets are not subject to amortization and will be tested for impairment at least annually.
 
The allocation of goodwill to reporting units is preliminary and is expected to be finalized by the end of 2002; therefore, the final allocation could differ from the preliminary allocation. Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit during the first nine months of 2002 are summarized in the following table (in millions, and unaudited):
 
    
Nevada

  
Other North America

  
Total North America

    
Yanacocha

  
Other
South America

  
Total South America

Balance at January 1, 2002
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
    
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
Preliminary purchase price allocation
  
 
252.6
  
 
—  
  
 
252.6
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
Impairment losses
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
Gain (loss) on disposal of separate reporting units
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    

  

  

    

  

  

Balance at March 31, 2002
  
$
252.6
  
$
—  
  
$
252.6
    
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
Preliminary purchase price allocation for compulsory acquisition of Normandy
  
 
9.8
  
 
—  
  
 
9.8
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
Impairment losses
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
Gain (loss) on disposal of separate reporting units
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    

  

  

    

  

  

Balance at June 30, 2002
  
$
262.4
  
$
—  
  
$
262.4
    
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
    

  

  

    

  

  

Balance at September 30, 2002
  
$
262.4
  
$
—  
  
$
262.4
    
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
    

  

  

    

  

  

    
Pajingo

  
Other Australia

  
Total Australia

    
Zarafshan-Newmont

  
Other International Operations

  
Total Gold

Balance at January 1, 2002
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
    
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
Preliminary purchase price allocation
  
 
75.2
  
 
601.1
  
 
676.3
    
 
—  
  
 
288.7
  
 
1,217.6
Impairment losses
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
Gain (loss) on disposal of separate reporting units
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    

  

  

    

  

  

Balance at March 31, 2002
  
$
75.2
  
$
601.1
  
$
676.3
    
$
—  
  
$
288.7
  
$
1,217.6
Preliminary purchase price allocation for compulsory acquisition of Normandy
  
 
3.3
  
 
26.5
  
 
29.8
    
 
—  
  
 
14.5
  
 
54.1
Impairment losses
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
Gain (loss) on disposal of separate reporting units
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    

  

  

    

  

  

Balance at June 30, 2002
  
$
78.5
  
$
627.6
  
$
706.1
    
$
—  
  
$
303.2
  
$
1,271.7
    

  

  

    

  

  

Balance at September 30, 2002
  
$
78.5
  
$
627.6
  
$
706.1
    
$
—  
  
$
303.2
  
$
1,271.7
    

  

  

    

  

  

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Base Metals

    
Exploration

  
Merchant Banking

  
Corporate and
Other

  
Consolidated

Balance at January 1, 2002
  
$
—  
    
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
Preliminary purchase price allocation
  
 
159.0
    
 
—  
  
 
1,130.3
  
 
—  
  
 
2,506.9
Impairment losses
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
Gain (loss) on disposal of separate reporting units
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    

    

  

  

  

Balance at March 31, 2002
  
$
159.0
    
$
—  
  
$
1,130.3
  
$
—  
  
$
2,506.9
Preliminary purchase price allocation for compulsory acquisition of Normandy
  
 
7.9
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
62.0
Impairment losses
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
Gain (loss) on disposal of separate reporting units
  
 
—  
    
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
    

    

  

  

  

Balance at June 30, 2002
  
$
166.9
    
$
—  
  
$
1,130.3
  
$
—  
  
$
2,568.9
    

    

  

  

  

Balance at September 30, 2002
  
$
166.9
    
$
—  
  
$
1,130.3
  
$
—  
  
$
2,568.9
    

    

  

  

  

 
(3)    Inventories
 
      
At September 30, 2002

  
At December 31, 2001

      
(unaudited and in thousands)
Current:
               
Ore and in-process inventories
    
$
365,106
  
$
280,419
Precious metals
    
 
49,714
  
 
10,302
Materials and supplies
    
 
107,112
  
 
92,556
Other
    
 
110
  
 
925
      

  

      
$
522,042
  
$
384,202
      

  

Long-term:
               
Ore in stockpiles
    
$
89,832
  
$
92,689
      

  

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(4)    Property, Plant and Mine Development
 
   
At September 30, 2002

 
At December 31, 2001

   
Cost

 
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

   
Net Book Value

 
Cost

 
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

   
Net Book Value

   
(unaudited and in thousands)
           
(restated)
     
Land and Mineral Claims
                                       
Mining:
                                       
Producing property
                                       
Net smelter returns
 
$
243,079
 
$
(8,022
)
 
$
235,057
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
Net profit interest
 
 
57,699
 
 
(970
)
 
 
56,729
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
Working interest
 
 
1,486,616
 
 
(228,211
)
 
 
1,258,405
 
 
281,359
 
 
(166,259
)
 
 
115,100
   

 


 

 

 


 

   
 
1,787,394
 
 
(237,203
)
 
 
1,550,191
 
 
281,359
 
 
(166,259
)
 
 
115,100
   

 


 

 

 


 

Non-producing property
                                       
Net smelter returns
 
 
12,367
 
 
—  
 
 
 
12,367
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
Net profit interest
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
Working interest
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
   

 


 

 

 


 

   
 
12,367
 
 
—  
 
 
 
12,367
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
   

 


 

 

 


 

Total land and mineral claims
 
 
1,799,761
 
 
(237,203
)
 
 
1,562,558
 
 
281,359
 
 
(166,259
)
 
 
115,100
   

 


 

 

 


 

Oil and gas
                                       
Producing property
                                       
Net refining returns
 
 
50,947
 
 
(3,357
)
 
 
47,590
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
Working interest
 
 
24,022
 
 
(762
)
 
 
23,260
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
   

 


 

 

 


 

   
 
74,969
 
 
(4,119
)
 
 
70,850
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
Non-producing property
                                       
Net refining returns
 
 
13,008
 
 
—  
 
 
 
13,008
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
Working interest
 
 
4,747
 
 
—  
 
 
 
4,747
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
   

 


 

 

 


 

   
 
17,755
 
 
—  
 
 
 
17,755
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
   

 


 

 

 


 

Total oil and gas
 
 
92,724
 
 
(4,119
)
 
 
88,605
 
 
—  
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
   

 


 

 

 


 

   
 
1,892,485
 
 
(241,322
)
 
 
1,651,163
 
 
281,359
 
 
(166,259
)
 
 
115,100
   

 


 

 

 


 

Buildings and equipment
 
 
3,942,031
 
 
(2,298,121
)
 
 
1,643,910
 
 
3,491,231
 
 
(2,068,149
)
 
 
1,423,082
Mine development
 
 
1,340,237
 
 
(631,920
)
 
 
708,317
 
 
1,054,725
 
 
(574,555
)
 
 
480,170
Construction-in-progress
 
 
187,304
 
 
—  
 
 
 
187,304
 
 
97,854
 
 
—  
 
 
 
97,854
   

 


 

 

 


 

Total
 
$
7,362,057
 
$
(3,171,363
)
 
$
4,190,694
 
$
4,925,169
 
$
(2,808,963
)
 
$
2,116,206
   

 


 

 

 


 

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(5)    Investments
 
    
At September 30, 2002

  
At December 31, 2001

    
(unaudited and in thousands)
Investments in affiliates:
             
Batu Hijau
  
$
603,037
  
$
552,492
TVX Newmont Americas
  
 
168,564
  
 
—  
Echo Bay Mines
  
 
109,796
  
 
—  
Australian Magnesium Corporation
  
 
33,526
  
 
—  
Australian Gold Refinery
  
 
11,213
  
 
—  
    

  

    
 
926,136
  
 
552,492
    

  

Other:
             
Infrastructure bond
  
 
92,866
  
 
—  
    

  

    
$
1,019,002
  
$
552,492
    

  

 
Investments in Affiliated Companies
 
Batu Hijau
 
Newmont has an indirect 45% interest in P.T. Newmont Nusa Tenggara (PTNNT), the owner of the Batu Hijau copper/gold mine in Indonesia, through its 56.25% interest in the Nusa Tenggara Partnership (NTP) which owns 80% of PTNNT. The equity investment in Batu Hijau was $603.0 million and $552.5 million at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. Differences between 56.25% of NTP’s net assets and Newmont’s investment include (i) $197.8 million for the fair market value adjustment recorded by NTP in conjunction with Newmont’s initial contribution, (ii) $30.5 million for intercompany charges, (iii) $110.5 million for the fair market value adjustment recorded by Newmont in conjunction with the purchase of a subsidiary minority interest, and (iv) $139.8 million for contributions recorded by Newmont that were classified as debt by NTP. Certain of these amounts are amortized or depreciated on a unit-of-production basis. (See Note 14 for a description of Newmont’s equity income (loss) in Batu Hijau, where the net income (loss) reflects the elimination of interest between PTNNT and NTP).
 
PTNNT’s senior debt $1.0 billion project financing facility was guaranteed by Newmont and its partner until project completion tests were met in October 2000, at which time such debt became non-recourse to Newmont. Scheduled repayments of this debt are in semi-annual installments of $43.4 million through November 2010, and $22.1 million from May 2011 through November 2013.
 
On May 9, 2002, PTNNT completed a restructuring of its $1.0 billion project financing facility that provides PTNNT the capability to defer up to a total of $173.5 million in principal payments scheduled for 2002 and 2003. Any deferred principal amounts will be repaid between 2004 and 2010. Under this restructuring, PTNNT is not permitted to pay dividends or make other restricted payments to NTP’s partners as long as any amount of deferred principal is outstanding. However, there is no restriction on prepaying any of the deferred principal amounts. Amounts outstanding under the project financing facility total $913.3 million at September 30, 2002.
 
Newmont and its partner provide a contingent support line of credit to PTNNT. During the first nine months of 2002, Newmont funded $24.8 million under this contingent support facility as its pro-rata share for capital expenditures. Additional support from NTP’s partners available under this facility amounts to $115.0 million, of which Newmont’s pro-rata share is $64.7 million.

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Following is NTP summarized financial information based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles:
 
    
Three months ended
September 30,

  
Nine months ended
September 30,

 
    
2002

  
2001

  
2002

  
2001

 
    
(unaudited and in thousands)
 
Revenues, net of smelter and refining costs
  
$
95,922
  
$
102,354
  
$
261,910
  
$
278,885
 
Revenues from by-product sales credited to production costs
  
$
53,837
  
$
52,027
  
$
113,311
  
$
115,100
 
Net income (loss) (1)
  
$
16,051
  
$
17,789
  
$
20,944
  
$
(2,513
)
 
    
At September 30, 2002

  
At December 31, 2001

    
(unaudited and in thousands)
Current assets
  
$
274,523
  
$
164,723
Property, plant and mine development, net (1)
  
$
1,887,608
  
$
1,948,072
Other assets (1)
  
$
266,144
  
$
248,177
Debt and related interest to partners and affiliate
  
$
258,583
  
$
254,891
Other current liabilities
  
$
190,740
  
$
201,884
Long-term debt-third parties (including current portion)
  
$
935,771
  
$
935,771
Other liabilities
  
$
59,249
  
$
55,130

(1)
 
As restated. See Note 16.
 
The Batu Hijau operation produces a metal concentrate, which contains payable copper and gold and minor values of payable silver. PTNNT has entered into long-term contracts for the sale of these metal concentrates with highly reputable refiners in Japan, Korea, Australia, China (“Non-European Refiners”) and Europe (“European Refiners”). In accordance with the contracts, title to the concentrates and the risk of loss are passed to the buyer when the concentrates are moved over the vessel’s rail at the Port (loading Port for Non-European Refiners and unloading Port for European Refiners). The contract terms provide that 90% of a provisional sales price, which is calculated in accordance with terms specified in the individual contracts based on an initial assay and weight certificate, is collected within three business days after the concentrates arrive at the smelter (“final delivery”). Factors entering into the calculation of the provisional sales price are (1) metals prices, pursuant to the terms of related contracts, calculated using quoted London Metals Exchange (“LME”) prices for the second calendar week prior to shipment and (2) treatment and refining charges. The balance of the sales price is received at final settlement and is based on final assays and weights, and final metal prices during the respective metal quotational periods. The quotational period for copper is the average LME price in the third month following the month of final delivery. The quotational period for gold and silver is the average LME price in the month of shipment. Final delivery to Non-European Refiners and European Refiners takes approximately 14 days and 30 days, respectively. The majority of the Batu Hijau concentrates are shipped to Non-European Refiners. Accordingly, the time between initial recording of revenue and final settlement averages approximately three and one-half months but could be as long as four months.
 
In accordance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 (“SAB 101”), certain conditions must be met prior to recognizing revenue. These conditions are persuasive evidence of a contract exists; delivery has occurred; the price is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. In accordance with SAB 101, PTNNT recognizes metal sales revenues following: (1) the passage of title after the loading or unloading of the concentrates, (2) issuance of an initial assay and weight certificate, and (3) issuance of a provisional invoice. At this point in time, the sales price is determinable since it is based on defined contract terms, initial assays are available, and it can be reasonably estimated by reference to published price indices on actively and freely traded commodity exchanges. Additionally, there is no significant uncertainty as to collectability given that all of the refiners are of high-credit quality and that 90% of the provisional price is paid within 3 days of final delivery at the refiner.

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Concentrate sales are initially recorded based on 100% of the provisional sales prices. Until final settlement occurs, adjustments to the provisional sales prices are made to take into account metal price changes, based upon the forward price for the estimated month of final settlement and metal quantities upon receipt of the final assay and weight certificates, if different from the initial certificate. The principal risks associated with recognition of sales on a provisional basis include metal price fluctuations between the date recorded and the date of final settlement. In addition, in the event of a significant decline in metal prices between the provisional pricing date and the final settlement-pricing period, it is reasonably possible that PTNNT would be required to return a portion of the sales proceeds received based on the provisional invoice. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, PTNNT had recorded revenues of $85 million and $71 million, respectively, which were subject to final pricing adjustments. The average price adjustment for copper was 2.8% and (3.9%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The average price adjustment for gold was 1.3% and (0.2%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
PTNNT’s sales based on a provisional sales price contain an embedded derivative which is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of the concentrates at the forward LME price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which does not qualify for hedge accounting, is marked-to-market through earnings each period prior to final settlement. At September 30, 2002, PTNNT had consolidated embedded copper derivatives on 129 million pounds recorded at an average price of $0.66 per pound. These derivatives are expected to be finally priced during the fourth quarter of 2002. A one-cent movement in the average price used for these derivatives will have an approximate $1.3 million impact on PTNNT’s 2002 net income.
 
PTNNT previously marked to market its provisional sales based on the month end spot prices. Effective January 1, 2002, PTNNT changed its methodology to mark to market its provisional sales based on the forward price for the estimated month of settlement. This change in methodology did not have a material effect on net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2002.
 
Revenue from the sale of by-products is credited to costs applicable to sales in the determination of net income for each period presented. These by-product commodities, gold and silver, represented 56% and 51% of revenues and reduced production costs by 72% and 61% for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and 43% and 41% of revenues and reduced production costs by 57% and 49% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Gold and silver revenues, which are recorded as by-product credits, are significant to the economics of the Batu Hijau operations. At current copper prices, the Batu Hijau operation would not be profitable without these credits.
 
PTNNT does not acquire, hold or issue financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Financial instruments are used to manage certain market risks resulting from fluctuations in commodity prices (such as copper and diesel fuel) and foreign currency exchange rates. Copper is an internationally traded commodity, and its prices are effectively determined by the LME. On a limited basis, PTNNT hedges sales commitments by entering into copper swap contracts. These swap contracts are generally settled against the LME average monthly price in accordance with the terms of the contracts. Currently, PTNNT has put in place derivative instruments against the price of copper, Australian dollar and some of its diesel purchases. The derivative instruments on the Australian dollar relate to Australian denominated purchases.
 
Consistent with the contracts described above, PTNNT entered into a series of copper hedging transactions that were completed by September 30, 2002.
 
The outstanding Australian dollar contracts at September 30, 2002 in the amount of US$0.8 million (A$1.5 million) were settled in October 2002.
 
PTNNT entered into two diesel hedging contracts for 360,000 barrels each at a fixed price of US$27.39 per barrel and US$27.98 per barrel, respectively. Each of these contracts covers purchases of 15,000 barrels monthly

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and will expire in August and September of 2003, respectively. Each contract is settled monthly. At September 30, 2002, 345,000 barrels are outstanding for these contracts.
 
TVX Newmont Americas
 
Newmont has a 49.9% interest in TVX Newmont Americas. The principal assets of TVX Newmont Americas are interests in the following operating gold mines in South America and Canada:
 
Mine

    
Interest of
TVX Newmont Americas

  
Location

Paracatu
    
49%
  
Brazil
Crixas
    
50%
  
Brazil
La Coipa
    
50%
  
Chile
Musselwhite
    
31.9%
  
Canada
New Britannia
    
50%
  
Canada

 
Echo Bay Mines Ltd.
 
Newmont obtained a 48.8% interest in Echo Bay through its acquisition of Franco-Nevada in February 2002. Franco-Nevada purchased capital securities debt obligations of Echo Bay with face value of $72.4 million in June 2001. In January 2002, $4.6 million of these capital securities debt obligations were sold. Newmont acquired Franco-Nevada’s remaining holdings of Echo Bay’s capital securities debt obligations in connection with Newmont’s acquisition of Franco-Nevada. Subsequent to this acquisition, an agreement was reached with Echo Bay and the capital securities holders to exchange the capital securities debt obligations for common stock of Echo Bay. This exchange of capital securities debt obligations for common stock occurred on April 3, 2002 and resulted in Newmont Mining Corporation of Canada Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation) owning 48.8% of Echo Bay which decreased to 45.3% at September 30, 2002 as a result of equity issuances by Echo Bay. From April 3, 2002, Newmont Mining Corporation of Canada Limited has accounted for its investment in Echo Bay under the equity method.
 
Newmont has agreed to support the proposed combination announced in June 2002 of Kinross Gold Corporation, TVX Gold Inc. and Echo Bay Mines Ltd. The proposed combination will include the exchange of Newmont’s 49.9% interest in TVX Newmont Americas for $180 million and the exchange of Newmont’s 48.8% interest in Echo Bay for an approximate interest of 14% in the new Kinross. The transaction is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals by Kinross, TVX Gold Inc. and Echo Bay, and we expect it to close in the fourth quarter of 2002 or first quarter of 2003. We are currently evaluating the expected financial statement impact of the transaction.
 
Australian Magnesium Corporation
 
Newmont has a 22.8% voting interest in Australian Magnesium Corporation (“AMC”), which raised equity to support the development of a project involving a proprietary chemical and dehydration process for producing anhydrous magnesium chloride as feed for an electrolytic cell to produce molten magnesium metal and magnesium alloys. Newmont has an obligation to contribute to AMC A$100 million (approximately $54 million) in equity by January 31, 2003. Newmont is guarantor of AMC’s subsidiary, QMC Finance Pty. Limited’s (“QMC”), A$71 million (approximately $39 million) corporate facility. Newmont provided an A$90 million (approximately $49 million) contingency equity commitment in the event the project does not achieve certain specified production and operating criteria by December 2006, which commitment is being renegotiated to provide for an A$75 million convertible debt and equity facility. Newmont has also guaranteed a $30 million obligation payable by AMC to Ford Motor Company in the event the project does not meet certain specified production and operating criteria by November 2005.
 
A series of foreign exchange contracts have been entered into by QMC. All obligations related to these contracts have been guaranteed by Newmont Australia and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. These

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contracts are designed to convert the receipt of Euro dollars and US$ revenue from the sale of magnesium into A$ cash flows to cover A$ operating costs and the servicing of A$ denominated debt. The contracts include foreign exchange forward contracts and bought put options.
 
(6)    Long-Term Debt
 
A summary of Newmont’s debt is as follows:
 
    
September 30, 2002

    
December 31, 2001

 
    
(unaudited and in thousands)
 
Sale-leaseback of refractory ore treatment plant
  
$
307,880
 
  
$
318,092
 
8.375% debentures, net
  
 
204,860
 
  
 
200,583
 
8.625% notes (2002)
  
 
—  
 
  
 
150,000
 
8.625% notes, due April 1, 2011, net
  
 
277,961
 
  
 
272,386
 
6% convertible subordinated debentures
  
 
99,980
 
  
 
99,980
 
Newmont Australia 7.625% notes, net
  
 
152,750
 
  
 
—  
 
Newmont Australia 7.5% notes, net
  
 
101,890
 
  
 
—  
 
Newmont Yandal 8.875% notes, net
  
 
237,220
 
  
 
—  
 
Medium-term notes
  
 
32,000
 
  
 
32,000
 
Newmont Australia infrastructure bonds
  
 
96,170
 
  
 
—  
 
Prepaid forward sales obligation (1)
  
 
145,000
 
  
 
145,000
 
Project financings
  
 
181,211
 
  
 
208,240
 
Interest rate swaps
  
 
(10,563
)
  
 
588
 
    


  


    
 
1,826,359
 
  
 
1,426,869
 
Current maturities
  
 
(100,931
)
  
 
(192,151
)
    


  


    
$
1,725,428
 
  
$
1,234,718
 
    


  



(1)
 
As restated. See Note 16.
 
Scheduled minimum long-term debt repayments are $22 million for the remainder of 2002, $79 million in 2003, $166 million in 2004, $494 million in 2005, $95 million in 2006, $71 million in 2007 and $899 million thereafter.
 
In April 2002, Newmont repaid its $150 million 8.625% notes. In May 2002, Newmont repaid the $170.6 million outstanding under the A$490 million committed revolving multi-option facility, closed it, and increased the Newmont $600 million facility to $750 million, with the addition of a $150 million Australian bank tranche. In 1998, Newmont Australia issued guaranteed $100 million seven year notes at 7.5% interest and $150 million ten year notes at 7.625% interest. Interest is paid semi-annually. At September 30, 2002, Newmont Australia had $48 million of debt outstanding for project financing.
 
In March 2002, Newmont, through an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, made an offer to repurchase any and all of the outstanding 8.875% Senior Notes due 2008 of Newmont Yandal Operations Limited (“Newmont Yandal”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Newmont. As of the offer date, $300 million principal amount of notes was outstanding. The repurchase offer was made pursuant to the terms of an Indenture dated as of April 7, 1998, between Newmont Yandal and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. The Indenture requires that Newmont Yandal, following a “Change of Control” as defined in the Indenture, make an offer to repurchase the notes at a repurchase price of 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. Although the applicable provisions of the Indenture can be read to the contrary, Newmont took the position that a Change of Control occurred on February 20, 2002 when Newmont acquired control of Normandy. The

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Indenture provides that Newmont Yandal is not required to make the Change of Control Offer if a third party makes the offer. Newmont’s offer, however, should not be construed as a commitment by Newmont to provide ongoing financial or credit support to Newmont Yandal. The Change of Control Offer was open until May 14, 2002 and resulted in redemption of $62.8 million of the outstanding notes.
 
In July 1999, Newmont entered into a prepaid forward sales contract (“Prepaid Forward”) under which it agreed to sell 483,333 ounces of gold to be delivered in June of each of 2005, 2006 and 2007 in annual installments of 161,111 ounces. The Prepaid Forward also included semi-annual delivery requirements of 17,951 ounces of gold, beginning June 2000 through June 2007 for a total delivery obligation over the life of the contract of 752,598 ounces. The Company received net proceeds from this transaction of $137.2 million ($145.0 million of gross proceeds before transaction costs of $653,000 and the purchase of a $7.1 million surety bond) that was recorded as deferred revenue, included in the long-term liabilities section of the balance sheet and was to be recognized into income incrementally when the 161,111 ounce annual gold deliveries were made in 2005, 2006 and 2007. At the time the Company entered into the Prepaid Forward, it also entered into a forward gold purchase contract (“Forward Purchase”), with the same counterparty, to hedge the price risk with respect to the Semi-Annual Delivery Requirements. The Forward Purchase provides for semi-annual purchases of 17,951 ounces of gold on each semi-annual delivery date under the Prepaid Forward at prices increasing from $263 per ounce in 2000 to $354 per ounce in 2007. On each semi-annual delivery date, the ounces purchased under the Forward Purchase were delivered in satisfaction of the Company’s delivery requirements under the Prepaid Forward. As discussed in Note 16, Newmont determined that the accounting treatment for this transaction required correction as the contract did not meet the technical criteria necessary to be accounted for in the manner reflected in the historical financial statements. To properly account for the transaction, the Company’s long-term debt was increased by $145.0 million as the Prepaid Forward and related Forward Purchase are treated under a financing accounting model and accounted for as a single borrowing of $145 million in July 1999, with interest accruing, based on an effective interest rate recognized over the full term of the borrowing. See Note 16 for a complete description of the accounting for the transaction and resulting restatement.
 
(7)    Sales Contracts, Commodity and Derivative Instruments
 
Newmont generally sells production at spot market prices. Newmont has, on a limited basis, entered into derivative contracts to protect the selling price for certain anticipated gold production and to manage risks associated with sales contracts, commodities, interest rates and foreign currency. In addition, at the time of acquisition, Normandy and its affiliates had a substantial derivative instrument position. Newmont is not required to place collateral with respect to commodity instruments and there are no margin calls associated with such contracts. Credit risk is minimized by dealing only with major financial institutions/counterparties.
 
Effective January 1, 2001, Newmont adopted SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” to recognize derivative instruments on the balance sheet as either assets or liabilities and measurement at fair value. Unless specific hedging criteria are met, changes in the derivative’s fair value are recognized currently in earnings. Gains and losses on derivative hedging instruments are recorded in either other comprehensive income (loss) or current earnings (loss), depending on the nature of the instrument.
 
Gold Commodity Contracts
 
The tables below are expressed in thousands of ounces of gold, and prices for contracts denominated in A$ have been translated to US$ at the exchange rate at September 30, 2002 of US$0.54 per A$1. For all floating rate instruments, the average prices quoted are gross contractual prices. The net forward prices ultimately realized on floating gold hedging contracts are the sum of the gross contractual forward prices less any associated future financing costs arising from gold borrowing commitments related to such floating rate instruments. Floating put option valuations include a deferred premium cost which is payable in gold ounces upon expiration of the options.
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, a net loss of $2.6 million was included in income for the ineffective portion of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and a net loss of $11.7 million for

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the change in fair value of gold commodity contracts that do not qualify as hedges (included in Gain (loss) on derivative instruments). The amount to be reclassified from Other comprehensive income (“OCI”) to income for derivative instruments during the next 12 months is a debit of approximately $0.4 million. The maximum period over which hedged forecasted transactions are expected to occur is 9.2 years.
 
Gold Forward Sales Contracts
 
Newmont had the following gold forward sales contracts at September 30, 2002 (unaudited):
 
Gold Forward Sales Contracts:

  
Expected Maturity Date or Transaction Date

  
Total/ Average

  
Fair Value

 
  
2002

  
2003

  
2004

  
2005

  
2006

  
Thereafter

     
US$ (000)

 
(A$ Denominated)
                                         
Fixed Forwards:
                                                     
Ounces
  
 
272
  
1,161
  
1,060
  
 
227
  
 
52
  
 
26
  
 
2,798
  
$
(137,050
)
Average price
  
$
313
  
$288
  
$288
  
$
282
  
$
255
  
$
244
  
$
289
        
Floating Rate Forwards:
                                                     
Ounces
  
 
7
  
16
  
—  
  
 
61
  
 
231
  
 
140
  
 
455
  
$
(30,041
)
Average price
  
$
333
  
$333
  
$—  
  
$
319
  
$
329
  
$
338
  
$
331
        
Synthetic Forwards:
                                                     
Ounces
  
 
—  
  
39
  
80
  
 
80
  
 
80
  
 
160
  
 
439
  
$
(31,245
)
Average price
  
$
—  
  
$301
  
$293
  
$
293
  
$
293
  
$
293
  
$
294
        
Total:
                                                     
Ounces
  
 
279
  
1,216
  
1,140
  
 
368
  
 
363
  
 
326
  
 
3,692
  
$
(198,336
)
Average Price
  
$
313
  
$289
  
$288
  
$
291
  
$
310
  
$
308
  
$
295
        

Notes:    Fixed forward sales contracts provide for delivery of a specified number of ounces at a specified price and date and are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Floating rate forward contracts provide for a gold lease rate component in the price that takes into account market lease rates over the term of the contract. Gold lease rates reflect the borrowing cost for gold. Floating rate forwards are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Synthetic forward contracts represent combinations of purchased put options and written call options at the same strike price, maturity date and number of ounces. The combination achieves the same risk management result as gold forward sales contracts.

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Gold Put Option Contracts
 
Newmont had the following gold put option contracts outstanding at September 30, 2002 (unaudited):
 
Put Option Contracts:

  
Expected Maturity Date or Transaction Date

  
Total/ Average

  
Fair Value

 
  
2002

  
2003

  
2004

  
2005

  
2006

  
Thereafter

     
US$ (000)

 
US$ Denominated Fixed Purchased Puts:
                                                         
Ounces
  
 
52
  
 
209
  
 
203
  
 
205
  
 
100
  
 
20
  
 
789
  
$
(4,145
)
Average price
  
$
292
  
$
292
  
$
292
  
$
292
  
$
338
  
$
397
  
$
301
        
A$ Denominated Fixed Purchased Puts:
                                                         
Ounces
  
 
37
  
 
91
  
 
88
  
 
49
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
265
  
$
(3,776
)
Average price
  
$
292
  
$
300
  
$
305
  
$
296
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
300
        
A$ Denominated Floating Purchased Puts:
                                                         
Ounces
  
 
16
  
 
16
  
 
—  
  
 
207
  
 
69
  
 
287
  
 
595
  
$
(11,439
)
Average price
  
$
304
  
$
304
  
$
—  
  
$
319
  
$
329
  
$
330
  
$
325
        
Total:
                                                         
Ounces
  
 
105
  
 
316
  
 
291
  
 
461
  
 
169
  
 
307
  
 
1,649
  
$
(19,359
)
Average Price
  
$
294
  
$
295
  
$
296
  
$
305
  
$
334
  
$
334
  
$
309
        

Notes:    Fixed purchased put option contracts provide the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified number of ounces at a specified strike price and are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Floating forward purchased put option contracts provide for a variable gold lease rate component in the strike price. These options are accounted for as cash flow hedges.
 
Convertible Put Options and Other Instruments
 
Newmont had the following gold convertible put option contracts and other instruments outstanding at September 30, 2002 (unaudited):
 
Convertible Put Options
and Other Instruments:

  
Expected Maturity Date or Transaction Date

  
Total/ Average

  
Fair Value

 
  
2002

  
2003

  
2004

  
2005

  
2006

  
Thereafter

     
US$ (000)

 
(A$ Denominated)
                                         
Ounces
  
—  
  
 
46
  
 
37
  
 
82
  
 
65
  
1,304
  
 
1,534
  
$
(129,457
)
Average price
  
—  
  
$
298
  
$
298
  
$
296
  
$
293
  
$355
  
$
346
        

Notes:    Convertible put option contracts and other instruments are composed of: a) Convertible option contracts that provide minimum price protection for covered ounces, while providing the opportunity to participate in higher market prices under certain market conditions, and are accounted for as cash flow hedges; b) Knock-out/knock-in option contracts are contingent sold call options that either terminate (or knock-out) and maintain upside gold price potential or convert (or knock-in) to sold call options, depending on certain market conditions, and are marked to market with the change reflected in income; and c) Indexed forward contracts that are potentially convertible to purchased put options, depending on the market gold price at set future value dates during the term of the contract, and are marked to market, with the change reflected in income.
 
Price-Capped Sales Contracts
 
In mid-1999, Newmont purchased near-term put option contracts for 2.85 million ounces of gold, with a strike price of $270 per ounce. These contracts expired between August 1999 and December 2000. This purchase was paid for by selling call option contracts for 2.35 million ounces at average strike prices ranging from $350 to $386 per ounce. The initial fair value of the put options of $37.6 million was amortized over the term of the

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options. The call option contracts, with an initial fair value of $37.6 million, were marked to market at each reporting date. Non-cash gains of $0.9 million $1.8 million were recorded for the third quarter and first nine months of 2001, respectively.
 
In September 2001, Newmont entered into transactions that closed out these call options. The options were replaced with a series of forward sales contracts requiring physical delivery of the same quantity of gold over slightly extended future periods. Under the terms of the contracts, Newmont will realize the lower of the spot price on the delivery date or the capped price ranging from $350 per ounce in 2005 to $392 per ounce in 2011. The fair value of the forward sales contracts of $53.8 million was recorded as deferred revenue and will be included in sales revenue as delivery occurs in 2005 through 2011. The forward sales contracts are accounted for as normal sales contracts under SFAS 133.
 
Newmont had the following price-capped forward sales contracts outstanding at September 30, 2002 (unaudited):
 
Price-capped contracts:

  
Expected Maturity Date or Transaction Date

  
Total/ Average

    
Fair Value
US$ (000)

  
2002

  
2003

  
2004

  
2005

  
2006

  
Thereafter

       
(US$ Denominated)
                                         
Ounces
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
500
  
 
—  
  
 
1,850
  
 
2,350
    
n/a
Average price
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
  
$
350
  
$
—  
  
$
384
  
$
377
      
 
US$/Gold Swap Contracts
 
Newmont Australia entered into a US$/gold swap contract whereby principal payments on US$ bonds are swapped into gold-denominated payments of 600,000 ounces in 2008. We also receive US$ fixed interest payments and pay gold lease rates, which are indexed to market rates. This instrument is marked to market at each period end, with the change reflected in income, and at September 30, 2002 had a negative fair value of $66.3 million.
 
Offsetting Commodity Instruments
 
In December 2001, Newmont entered into a series of equal and offsetting positions with respect to commodity instruments for certain Battle Mountain operations that were outstanding at that time. These contracts effectively closed out the combination matched put and call options and flat forward contracts. The offsetting put and call option contracts were undesignated as cash flow hedges and were subsequently marked to market in earnings. The original forward sales contracts remained designated as normal sales contracts. The offsetting forward purchase contracts were undesignated as hedges and were marked to market through earnings prospectively. Subsequently, during the second quarter of 2002, the majority of these offsetting positions were contractually terminated and effectively closed out. The close out of the flat forward purchase contracts resulted in a $1.9 million realized gain included in Gain (loss) on derivative instruments on the Statements of Consolidated Operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002. The remaining flat forward contracts had offsetting fair values, covered approximately 11,000 ounces and were closed out in the quarter ended September 30, 2002 with no impact to income.
 
Other Sales Contracts, Commodity and Derivative Instruments
 
Foreign Currency Contracts
 
Newmont acquired certain cross currency swap contracts in the Normandy transaction intended to hedge the currency risk on repayment of US$-denominated debt. These contracts were closed out during the quarter ended June 30, 2002 for net proceeds of $50.8 million. The contracts were accounted for on a mark-to-market basis until closed out.

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Newmont also acquired currency swap contracts to receive A$ and pay US$ designated as hedges of A$-denominated debt. The A$-denominated debt was repaid during the quarter ended June 30, 2002 and the contracts are currently undesignated. The contracts are accounted for on a mark-to-market basis. At September 30, 2002, they had a negative fair value of $28.9 million.
 
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
 
In the Normandy transaction, Newmont acquired A$125 million of interest rate swap contracts covering a portion of its US$100 million, 7-year bonds. These contracts were closed out during the quarter ended June 30, 2002 for a net cash out-flow of $1 million. The contracts were accounted for on a mark-to-market basis until closed out.
 
During the last half of 2001, Newmont entered into contracts to hedge the interest rate risk exposure on a portion of its $275 million 8.625% notes and its $200 million 8.375% debentures. Newmont receives fixed-rate interest payments at 8.625% and 8.375% and pays floating-rate interest amounts based on periodic LIBOR settings plus a spread, ranging from 2.60% to 4.25%. The notional principal amount of these transactions (representing the amount of principal tied to floating interest rate exposure) was $200 million at September 30, 2002. Half of these contracts expire in July 2005 and half expire in May 2011. These transactions resulted in a reduction in interest expense of $1.4 million and $4.2 million for the quarter and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002, respectively. These transactions have been designated as fair value hedges and had a fair value of $10.6 million and ($0.6) million at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively.
 
Fuel Hedges
 
From time to time, Newmont has used certain derivative instruments to hedge a portion of its exposure to fuel price market fluctuations. Newmont had contracts covering approximately 1.8 million gallons of diesel fuel at its Nevada operations at prices ranging from approximately $0.61 to $0.69 per gallon. These transactions were designated as cash flow hedges and had a positive fair value of $1.3 million at December 31, 2001. These contracts expired during the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
 
(8)    Dividends, Interest, Foreign Currency Exchange and Other Income (Loss)
 
    
Three Months Ended September 30,

    
Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
    
2002

    
2001

    
2002

  
2001

 
    
(unaudited)
 
    
(in thousands)
 
Interest income
  
$
2,920
 
  
$
1,469
 
  
$
10,818
  
$
3,177
 
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
  
 
2,411
 
  
 
(4,496
)
  
 
2,426
  
 
(5,283
)
Gain (loss) on sale of properties
  
 
(769
)
  
 
946
 
  
 
5,633
  
 
4,727
 
Other
  
 
3,716
 
  
 
(1,478
)
  
 
4,659
  
 
519
 
    


  


  

  


Total
  
$
8,278
 
  
$
(3,559
)
  
$
23,536
  
$
3,140
 
    


  


  

  


 
(9)    Merger and Restructuring Expenses
 
In conjunction with the Newmont/Battle Mountain merger, expenses of $28.1 million were incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2001. Total merger expenses of $35.0 million, of which $6.9 million were incurred in 2000, included $19.8 million for investment/professional advisory fees, $11.7 million for employee benefits and severance costs and $3.5 million for office closures and related disposals of redundant assets. Expenses associated with restructuring Newmont’s exploration program and a voluntary early retirement program were $32.4 million and included $22.1 million for retirement benefits and $10.3 million for employee severance and office closures. As of September 30, 2002, substantially all obligations associated with the merger have been paid.

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(10)    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS Nos. 141 and 142, “Business Combinations” and “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” respectively. The adoption of these standards on January 1, 2002 did not impact Newmont’s historical financial statements or results of operations. As previously noted, the 2002 acquisitions of Normandy and Franco-Nevada were accounted for as purchases as prescribed by SFAS No.141 and $2.6 billion of the $4.4 billion purchase price represents goodwill, resulting from the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired. Such goodwill will not be amortized, but will be subject to impairment testing at least annually, as prescribed by SFAS No. 142. The purchase price allocations for Normandy and Franco-Nevada are preliminary and will be finalized following the completion of an independent appraisal expected to be available by the end of 2002.
 
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” that established a uniform methodology for accounting for estimated reclamation and abandonment costs. The statement will be adopted January 1, 2003, when Newmont will record the estimated present value of reclamation liabilities and increase the carrying amount of property, plant and mine development. Subsequently, reclamation costs will be allocated to expense over the life of the related assets and will be adjusted for changes resulting from the passage of time and revisions to either the timing or amount of the original present value estimate. Newmont is in the process of quantifying the effect of adoption on January 1, 2003.
 
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which established a single accounting model, based on the framework of SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of,” for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. The statement was effective January 1, 2002, and there was no impact upon adoption.
 
In May 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145 “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections.” The statement nullified SFAS 4, SFAS 44 and SFAS 64 and established that gains and losses from extinguishment of debt should be classified as extraordinary items only if they meet the criteria of APB Opinion No. 30 “Reporting the Results of Operations—Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.” The Statement also amends SFAS Statement No. 13 “Accounting for Leases” to require sale-leaseback accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions and makes technical corrections to various other FASB statements. For the provisions of the statement relating to the extinguishment of debt, SFAS 145 is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. The provisions relating to SFAS 13 are effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002, and all other provisions are effective for financial statements issued on or after May 15, 2002. We do not anticipate any impact upon adoption.
 
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146 “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” which addressed financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities. It nullified Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 94-3 “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” SFAS 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred rather than at the date of an entity’s commitment to an exit plan as was required under EITF No. 94-3. SFAS 146 also establishes that fair value is the objective for initial measurement of the liability. SFAS 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002, and we do not anticipate any impact upon adoption except with respect to those exit or disposal activities that are initiated by the Company after that date.

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(11)    Stockholders’ Equity
 
Exchangeable Shares
 
In connection with the acquisition of Franco-Nevada, certain holders of Franco-Nevada common stock received 0.8 of an exchangeable share of Newmont Mining Corporation of Canada Limited (formerly Franco-Nevada) for each share of common stock held. These exchangeable shares are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of Newmont common stock on a one-for-one basis, and entitle holders to dividend and other rights economically equivalent to holders of Newmont common stock. At September 30, 2002, the value of these shares was included in Additional paid-in capital.
 
Preferred Stock
 
In April 2002, Newmont announced the redemption of all issued and outstanding shares of its $3.25 convertible preferred stock as of May 15, 2002. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible preferred stock, Newmont paid a redemption price of $50.325 per share, plus $0.8125 per share for dividends that accrued on the convertible preferred stock at the redemption date. In settlement of the total redemption price of $51.1375 per preferred share, Newmont issued to holders of record 1.9187 shares of its common stock and cash for any remaining fractional interest. This redemption eliminated $7.5 million of annual preferred stock dividends prospectively.
 
(12)    Statement of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
    
Three Months Ended September 30,

    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
    
2002

    
2001

    
2002

    
2001

 
    
(unaudited and in thousands)
 
           
(as restated)
           
(as restated)
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                                   
Realized gain on sale of Lihir marketable securities
  
$
—  
 
  
$
—  
 
  
$
(18,273
)
  
$
—  
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities
  
 
(3,369
)
  
 
7,670
 
  
 
(656
)
  
 
16,650
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
  
 
(14,091
)
  
 
883
 
  
 
4,034
 
  
 
(5,247
)
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedge instruments
  
 
(57,983
)
  
 
(1,764
)
  
 
(2,842
)
  
 
685
 
    


  


  


  


Total other comprehensive income
  
$
(75,443
)
  
$
6,789
 
  
$
(17,737
)
  
$
12,088
 
    


  


  


  


 
(13)    Segment Information
 
Newmont predominantly operates in a single industry as a worldwide corporation engaged in gold production, exploration for gold and acquisition of gold properties. Newmont’s major operations are in North America, South America and Australia. Other international mining operations include small gold producing properties in New Zealand, Indonesia, Uzbekistan and Turkey. Newmont also has a base metal operations segment engaged in copper and zinc production, an exploration segment engaged in green fields exploration activities not associated with our existing operating and development properties and a merchant banking segment. Earnings from operations do not include general corporate expenses, interest (except project-specific interest) or income taxes (except for equity investments). In conjunction with the acquisitions described in Note 2, the Company has modified its reporting structure and related segment disclosure.

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Financial information relating to Newmont’s segments is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2002
(unaudited and in millions)
 
   
North America

 
South America

 
Australia

 
   
Nevada

 
Other North America

   
Total North America

 
Yanacocha

 
Other South America

 
Total
South America

 
Pajingo

 
Other Australia

   
Total Australia

 
Sales, net
 
$
226.7
 
$
36.2
 
 
$
262.9
 
$
201.6
 
$
23.2
 
$
224.8
 
$
24.6
 
$
133.7
 
 
$
158.3
 
Royalties
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
0.3
 
 
$
0.3
 
Interest income
 
$
—  
 
$
0.1
 
 
$
0.1
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
0.1
 
$
2.5
 
 
$
2.6
 
Interest expense
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
1.6
 
$
—  
 
$
1.6
 
$
—  
 
$
15.6
 
 
$
15.6
 
Exploration and research expense
 
$
4.0
 
$
0.1
 
 
$
4.1
 
$
3.8
 
$
—  
 
$
3.8
 
$
0.8
 
$
3.2
 
 
$
4.0
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
$
39.3
 
$
7.0
 
 
$
46.3
 
$
36.9
 
$
3.8
 
$
40.7
 
$
7.6
 
$
28.5
 
 
$
36.1
 
Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income
 
$
11.3
 
$
4.6
 
 
$
15.9
 
$
81.8
 
$
7.8
 
$
89.6
 
$
7.9
 
$
(13.1
)
 
$
(5.2
)
Equity income of affiliates
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
3.3
 
 
$
3.3
 
Amortization of capitalized mining, net
 
$
20.0
 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
19.9
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
Capital expenditures
 
$
12.7
 
$
1.6
 
 
$
14.3
 
$
39.7
 
$
0.3
 
$
40.0
 
$
1.2
 
$
13.4
 
 
$
14.6
 
Total assets
 
$
1,801.7
 
$
151.2
 
 
$
1,952.9
 
$
1,076.0
 
$
34.6
 
$
1,110.6
 
$
205.5
 
$
2,176.0
 
 
$
2,381.5
 
 
    
Zarafshan- Newmont

  
Other International Operations

 
Total Gold

 
Base Metals

    
Exploration

   
Merchant Banking

 
Corporate and Other

   
Consolidated

Sales, net
  
$
22.0
  
$
29.9
 
$
697.9
 
$
14.3
 
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
712.2
Royalties
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
0.3
 
$
—  
 
  
$
—  
 
 
$
7.4
 
$
0.2
 
 
$
7.9
Interest income
  
$
0.1
  
$
—  
 
$
2.8
 
$
—  
 
  
$
—  
 
 
$
0.1
 
$
—  
 
 
$
2.9
Interest expense
  
$
0.2
  
$
—  
 
$
17.4
 
$
—  
 
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
15.7
 
 
$
33.1
Exploration and research expense
  
$
—  
  
$
0.7
 
$
12.6
 
$
0.5
 
  
$
6.7
 
 
$
—  
 
$
5.6
 
 
$
25.4
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
$
2.5
  
$
10.5
 
$
136.1
 
$
5.2
 
  
$
0.8
 
 
$
6.8
 
$
1.5
 
 
$
150.4
Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income
  
$
11.1
  
$
4.1
 
$
115.5
 
$
(2.9
)
  
$
(7.6
)
 
$
8.7
 
$
(67.6
)
 
$
46.1
Equity income of affiliates
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
3.3
 
$
—  
 
  
$
—  
 
 
$
1.1
 
$
13.1
 
 
$
17.5
Amortization of capitalized mining, net
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
19.9
 
$
—  
 
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
19.9
Capital expenditures
  
$
0.7
  
$
4.0
 
$
73.6
 
$
5.3
 
  
$
—  
 
 
$
3.2
 
$
15.3
 
 
$
97.4
Total assets
  
$
100.9
  
$
521.3
 
$
6,067.2
 
$
485.0
 
  
$
226.0
 
 
$
2,046.0
 
$
849.8
 
 
$
9,674.0

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2001
(unaudited and in millions)
 
   
North America

    
South America

 
Australia

   
Nevada

   
Other North America

   
Total North America

    
(1) Yanacocha

 
Other South America

 
(1)
Total South America

 
Pajingo

 
Other Australia

 
Total Australia

Sales, net
 
$
179.7
 
 
$
34.4
 
 
$
214.1
 
  
$
140.2
 
$
23.9
 
$
164.1
 
$
8.1
 
$
  —  
 
$
8.1
Royalties
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
  
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
Interest income
 
$
—  
 
 
$
0.1
 
 
$
0.1
 
  
$
0.5
 
$
0.1
 
$
0.6
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
Interest expense
 
$
0.1
 
 
$
—  
 
 
$
0.1
 
  
$
0.7
 
$
—  
 
$
0.7
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
Exploration and research expense
 
$
3.0
 
 
$
—  
 
 
$
3.0
 
  
$
1.7
 
$
0.4
 
$
2.1
 
$
0.4
 
$
—  
 
$
0.4
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
$
29.0
 
 
$
7.5
 
 
$
36.5
 
  
$
20.8
 
$
5.7
 
$
26.5
 
$
1.0
 
$
—  
 
$
1.0
Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income
 
$
(9.7
)
 
$
1.1
 
 
$
(8.6
)
  
$
54.2
 
$
5.9
 
$
60.1
 
$
2.9
 
$
—  
 
$
2.9
Equity income of affiliates
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
  
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
Amortization of capitalized mining, net
 
$
11.8
 
 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
11.7
 
  
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
Capital expenditures
 
$
12.7
 
 
$
3.0
 
 
$
15.7
 
  
$
73.7
 
$
2.2
 
$
75.9
 
$
0.6
 
$
—  
 
$
0.6
Total assets
 
$
1,383.2
 
 
$
163.6
 
 
$
1,546.8
 
  
$
989.0
 
$
56.1
 
$
1,045.1
 
$
32.2
 
$
—  
 
$
32.2
 
    
Zarafshan-
Newmont

  
Other International Operations

 
Total Gold

 
Base Metals

  
Exploration

   
Merchant Banking

 
(1) Corporate and Other

   
(1) Consolidated

Sales, net
  
$
16.9
  
$
21.2
 
$
424.4
 
$
  —  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
  —  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
424.4
Royalties
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
0.3
 
 
$
0.3
Interest income
  
$
0.3
  
$
—  
 
$
1.0
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
0.5
 
 
$
1.5
Interest expense
  
$
0.2
  
$
—  
 
$
1.0
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
23.6
 
 
$
24.6
Exploration and research expense
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
5.5
 
$
—  
  
$
2.2
 
 
$
—  
 
$
5.1
 
 
$
12.8
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
$
2.5
  
$
3.9
 
$
70.4
 
$
—  
  
$
0.1
 
 
$
—  
 
$
1.6
 
 
$
72.1
Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income
  
$
6.2
  
$
4.5
 
$
65.1
 
$
—  
  
$
(2.3
)
 
$
—  
 
$
(48.9
)
 
$
13.9
Equity income of affiliates
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
16.2
 
 
$
16.2
Amortization of capitalized mining, net
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
11.7
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
11.7
Capital expenditures
  
$
11.3
  
$
—  
 
$
103.5
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
4.6
 
 
$
108.1
Total assets
  
$
101.6
  
$
78.4
 
$
2,804.1
 
$
—  
  
$
24.6
 
 
$
—  
 
$
1,160.0
 
 
$
3,988.7

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002
(unaudited and in millions)
 
   
North America

 
South America

 
Australia

 
   
Nevada

 
Other North America

   
Total North America

 
Yanacocha

 
Other South America

 
Total South America

 
Pajingo

   
Other Australia

   
Total Australia

 
Sales, net
 
$
589.5
 
$
112.7
 
 
$
702.2
 
$
490.8
 
$
66.6
 
$
557.4
 
$
64.5
 
 
$
319.6
 
 
$
384. 1
 
Royalties
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
1.1
 
 
$
1.1
 
Interest income
 
$
—  
 
$
0.1
 
 
$
0.1
 
$
0.2
 
$
—  
 
$
0.2
 
$
0.5
 
 
$
7.9
 
 
$
8.4
 
Interest expense
 
$
0.1
 
$
—  
 
 
$
0.1
 
$
7.0
 
$
0.2
 
$
7.2
 
$
0.2
 
 
$
31.5
 
 
$
31.7
 
Exploration and research expense
 
$
10.3
 
$
0.1
 
 
$
10.4
 
$
8.1
 
$
0.6
 
$
8.7
 
$
1.4
 
 
$
6.3
 
 
$
7.7
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
$
94.5
 
$
22.7
 
 
$
117.2
 
$
108.3
 
$
11.1
 
$
119.4
 
$
17.8
 
 
$
65.9
 
 
$
83.7
 
Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest, equity income and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
 
$
14.5
 
$
16.6
 
 
$
31.1
 
$
147.8
 
$
20.5
 
$
168.3
 
$
25.5
 
 
$
(18.6
)
 
$
6.9
 
Equity income of affiliates
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
6.3
 
 
$
6.3
 
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax of $4.1
 
$
0.9
 
$
7.2
 
 
$
8.1
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
(0.4
)
 
$
—  
 
 
$
(0.4
)
Amortization of capitalized mining, net
 
$
29.5
 
$
(0.7
)
 
$
28.8
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
Asset write-down (2)
 
$
5.4
 
$
—  
 
 
$
5.4
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
0.3
 
 
$
0.3
 
Capital expenditures
 
$
33.4
 
$
8.5
 
 
$
41.9
 
$
109.4
 
$
0.9
 
$
110.3
 
$
6.9
 
 
$
35.0
 
 
$
41.9
 
Total assets
 
$
1,801.7
 
$
151.2
 
 
$
1,952.9
 
$
1,076.0
 
$
34.6
 
$
1,110.6
 
$
205.5
 
 
$
2,176.0
 
 
$
2,381.5
 
 
    
Zarafshan- Newmont

  
Other International Operations

 
Total Gold

 
Base Metals

  
Exploration

   
Merchant Banking

 
Corporate and Other

   
Consolidated

Sales, net
  
$
59.4
  
$
86.5
 
$
1,789.6
 
$
46.6
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
1,836.2
Royalties
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
1.1
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
21.2
 
$
0.6
 
 
$
22.9
Interest income
  
$
0.1
  
$
—  
 
$
8.8
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
1.2
 
$
0.8
 
 
$
10.8
Interest expense
  
$
0.5
  
$
—  
 
$
39.5
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
59.8
 
 
$
99.3
Exploration and research expense
  
$
—  
  
$
1.3
 
$
28.1
 
$
1.7
  
$
14.1
 
 
$
—  
 
$
11.8
 
 
$
55.7
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
$
7.5
  
$
26.5
 
$
354.3
 
$
13.7
  
$
2.4
 
 
$
13.1
 
$
4.2
 
 
$
387.7
Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest, equity income and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  
$
26.0
  
$
13.0
 
$
245.3
 
$
2.0
  
$
(16.5
)
 
$
16.4
 
$
(99.3
)
 
$
147.9
Equity income of affiliates
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
6.3
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
1.8
 
$
25.9
 
 
$
34.0
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax of $4.1
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
7.7
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
7.7
Amortization of capitalized mining, net
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
28.8
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
28.8
Capital expenditures
  
$
3.4
  
$
9.9
 
$
207.4
 
$
9.4
  
$
0.2
 
 
$
3.8
 
$
17.4
 
 
$
238.2
Total assets
  
$
100.9
  
$
521.3
 
$
6,067.2
 
$
485.0
  
$
226.0
 
 
$
2,046.0
 
$
849.8
 
 
$
9,674.0

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001
(unaudited and in millions)
 
   
North America

    
South America

 
Australia

   
Nevada

   
Other
North
America

 
Total
North
America

    
(1)
Yanacocha

 
Other
South
America

 
(1)
Total
South
America

 
Pajingo

 
Other
Australia

 
Total
Australia

Sales, net
 
$
534.4
 
 
$
103.0
 
$
637.4
 
  
$
375.7
 
$
61.3
 
$
437.0
 
$
24.4
 
$
  —  
 
$
24.4
Royalties
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
  
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
Interest income
 
$
—  
 
 
$
0.1
 
$
0.1
 
  
$
1.4
 
$
0.1
 
$
1.5
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
Interest expense
 
$
0.2
 
 
$
—  
 
$
0.2
 
  
$
1.9
 
$
0.3
 
$
2.2
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
Exploration and research expense
 
$
8.0
 
 
$
0.3
 
$
8.3
 
  
$
10.2
 
$
0.7
 
$
10.9
 
$
1.2
 
$
—  
 
$
1.2
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
$
86.7
 
 
$
23.7
 
$
110.4
 
  
$
65.3
 
$
15.5
 
$
80.8
 
$
3.0
 
$
—  
 
$
3.0
Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income
 
$
(16.5
)
 
$
0.2
 
$
(16.3
)
  
$
126.4
 
$
4.3
 
$
130.7
 
$
10.2
 
$
—  
 
$
10.2
Equity income of affiliates
 
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
  
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
Amortization of capitalized mining, net
 
$
15.3
 
 
$
—  
 
$
15.3
 
  
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
Capital expenditures
 
$
41.3
 
 
$
7.8
 
$
49.1
 
  
$
232.7
 
$
9.4
 
$
242.1
 
$
2.1
 
$
—  
 
$
2.1
Total assets
 
$
1,383.2
 
 
$
163.6
 
$
1,546.8
 
  
$
989.0
 
$
56.1
 
$
1,045.1
 
$
32.2
 
$
—  
 
$
32.2
    
Zarafshan-
Newmont

  
Other
International
Operations

 
Total
Gold

 
Base
Metals

  
Exploration

   
Merchant
Banking

 
(1)
Corporate
and
Other

   
(1)
Consolidated

 
Sales, net
  
$
43.6
  
$
73.4
 
$
1,215.8
 
$
  —  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
  —  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
1,215.8
 
Royalties
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
0.4
 
 
$
0.4
 
Interest income
  
$
0.3
  
$
0.1
 
$
2.0
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
1.2
 
 
$
3.2
 
Interest expense
  
$
0.7
  
$
—  
 
$
3.1
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
68.3
 
 
$
71.4
 
Exploration and research expense
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
20.4
 
$
—  
  
$
7.4
 
 
$
—  
 
$
15.7
 
 
$
43.5
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
$
8.3
  
$
15.0
 
$
217.5
 
$
—  
  
$
0.4
 
 
$
—  
 
$
4.6
 
 
$
222.5
 
Pre-tax income (loss) before minority interest and equity income
  
$
13.0
  
$
20.7
 
$
158.3
 
$
—  
  
$
(9.4
)
 
$
—  
 
$
(186.9
)
 
$
(38.0
)
Equity income of affiliates
  
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
20.7
 
 
$
20.7
 
Amortization of capitalized mining, net
  
$
—  
  
$
4.1
 
$
19.4
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
—  
 
 
$
19.4
 
Capital expenditures
  
$
17.2
  
$
—  
 
$
310.5
 
$
—  
  
$
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
$
7.6
 
 
$
318.1
 
Total assets
  
$
101.6
  
$
78.4
 
$
2,804.1
 
$
—  
  
$
24.6
 
 
$
—  
 
$
1,160.0
 
 
$
3,988.7
 

(1)
 
As restated. See Note 16.
 
The merchant banking segment is consolidated in the financial results of the Company. The Company accounts for the merchant banking business as a separate operating segment because such business engages in activities from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses, its operating results are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker and there is discrete financial information available for the business.

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Total assets include a preliminary allocation amount for goodwill, representing the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of assets acquired at the date of the acquisition of Normandy and Franco-Nevada. This goodwill is included in the Nevada, Pajingo, Other Australia, Other International Operations, Base Metals, and the Merchant Banking Segments. See detail of goodwill by segment in Note 2.
 
Newmont operates the Batu Hijau mine in Indonesia that is accounted for as an equity investment. Batu Hijau financial information, based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, was as follows:
 
    
Three Months Ended September 30,

    
Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
    
2002

  
2001

    
2002

  
2001

 
         
(restated)
         
(restated)
 
    
(unaudited and in millions)
 
Copper sales, net of smelting and refining
  
$
95.5
  
$
102.0
 
  
$
261.1
  
$
278.1
 
Interest expense
  
$
18.2
  
$
27.4
 
  
$
54.2
  
$
98.1
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
$
32.6
  
$
26.0
 
  
$
92.0
  
$
76.7
 
Net income (loss)
  
$
14.9
  
$
12.2
 
  
$
16.0
  
$
(25.2
)
Capital expenditures
  
$
4.8
  
$
(0.6
)
  
$
59.0
  
$
(30.3
)
Total assets
                  
$
2,299.4
  
$
n/a
 
 
Newmont’s third quarter equity income for Batu Hijau was $13.5 million and $16.2 million for 2002 and 2001, respectively. For 2002, income was based on 56.25% of Batu Hijau’s income, adjusted for the elimination of $2.5 million of inter-company interest, $2.7 million of inter-company management fees, and amortization adjustments of ($0.1) million. For the comparable 2001 period, the income was $16.2 million based on 56.25% of Batu Hijau’s income, adjusted for the elimination of $5.2 million of inter-company interest, $2.8 million of inter-company management fees, and amortization adjustments of $1.3 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, equity income of Batu Hijau was $26.3 million based on 56.25% of Batu Hijau’s income, adjusted for the elimination of $6.1 million of inter-company interest, $7.8 million of inter-company management fees, and amortization adjustments of $3.4 million. For the comparable 2001 period, income was $20.7 million, based on 56.25% of Batu Hijau’s income, adjusted for the elimination of $22.6 million of inter-company interest, $8.5 million of inter-company management fees, and amortization adjustments of $3.8 million.
 
(14)    Contingencies
 
(a)  Reclamation Obligations
 
Newmont’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. Newmont conducts its operations so as to protect the public health and environment and believes its operations are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Newmont has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the amount of such future expenditures. Estimated future reclamation costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. At September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, $200.0 million and $128.4 million, respectively, were accrued for reclamation costs relating to currently producing mineral properties.
 
In addition, Newmont is involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former mining activities. Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. Newmont believes that the related environmental obligations associated with these sites are similar in nature with respect to the development of remediation plans, their risk profile and the compliance required to meet general environmental standards. Based upon Newmont’s best estimate of its liability for these matters, $84.3 million and $57.3 million were accrued for such obligations at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. These amounts are included in Other accrued liabilities and Reclamation and remediation liabilities. Depending upon the ultimate resolution of these matters, Newmont believes that it is reasonably

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possible that the liability for these matters could be as much as 50% greater or 30% lower than the amount accrued. The amounts accrued for these matters are reviewed periodically based upon facts and circumstances available at the time. Changes in estimates are charged to Costs and expenses, Other in the period estimates are revised. Details about certain of the more significant sites involved are discussed below.
 
Idarado Mining Company (“Idarado”)—80.1% owned
 
In July 1992, Newmont and Idarado signed a consent decree with the State of Colorado (“State”) that was agreed to by the U.S. District Court of Colorado to settle a lawsuit brought by the State under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), generally referred to as the “Superfund Act.”
 
Idarado agreed in the consent decree to undertake specified remediation work at its former mining site in the Telluride/Ouray area of Colorado. Remediation work at this property is substantially complete. If the remediation does not achieve specific performance objectives defined in the consent decree, the State may require Idarado to implement supplemental activities at the site, also as defined in the consent decree. Idarado and Newmont have obtained a $5.8 million reclamation bond to secure their potential obligations under the consent decree. In addition, Idarado settled natural resources damages and past and future response costs, and agreed to habitat enhancement work, under the consent decree.
 
Resurrection Mining Company (“Resurrection”)—100% owned
 
Newmont, Resurrection and other defendants were named in lawsuits filed by the State of Colorado, under the Superfund Act in 1983, and subsequently consolidated with a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in 1986.
 
These proceedings sought to compel the defendants to remediate the impacts of pre-existing, historic mining activities near Leadville, Colorado which date back to the mid-1800’s, and which the government agencies claim are causing substantial environmental problems in the area.
 
In 1988 and 1989, the EPA issued administrative orders with respect to one area on the site and the defendants have collectively implemented those orders by constructing a water treatment plant, which was placed in operation in early 1992. Remaining remedial work for this area primarily consists of water treatment plant operation and continuing environmental monitoring and maintenance activities. Newmont and Resurrection are currently responsible for 50 percent of these costs; their share of such costs could increase in the event other defendants become unable to pay their share of such costs.
 
The parties also have entered into a consent decree with respect to the remaining areas at the site, which apportions liabilities and responsibilities for these areas. The EPA has approved remedial actions for selected components of Resurrection’s portion of the site, which were initiated in 1995. The EPA has not yet selected the final remedy for the site. Accordingly, Newmont cannot yet determine the full extent or cost of its share of the remedial action that will be required. The government agencies may also seek to recover for damages to natural resources. In March 1999, the parties entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to facilitate the settlement of natural resources damages claims under CERCLA for the upper Arkansas River Basin. The MOU provides a structure for evaluation of damages and possible restoration activities that may be required if it is concluded such damages have occurred.
 
Dawn Mining Company LLC (“Dawn”)—51% owned
 
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. Dawn also owns a nearby uranium millsite facility, located on private land, which is subject to federal and state regulation.

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In 1991, Dawn’s mining lease at the mine was terminated. As a result, Dawn was required to file a formal mine closure and reclamation plan. The Department of Interior commenced an analysis of Dawn’s proposed plan and alternate closure and reclamation plans for the mine. Work on this analysis has been suspended indefinitely. In mid-2000, the mine was included on the National Priorities List under CERCLA, and the EPA has initiated a remedial investigation/feasibility study under CERCLA to determine environmental conditions and remediation options at the site. In addition, in August 2002, certain natural resource trustees notified Dawn and Newmont that they were commencing a natural resources damages assessment related to the site.
 
The EPA has asserted that Dawn and Newmont are liable for reclamation or remediation work and costs at the mine. Dawn does not have sufficient funds to pay for the reclamation plan it proposed or for any alternate plan, or for any additional remediation work or costs at the mine. Newmont will vigorously contest any claims as to its liability.
 
Newmont cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of any future action against Dawn or Newmont arising from this matter.
 
In late 1999, Dawn initiated state approval for a revised mill closure plan that, if implemented, would expedite the reclamation process at the mill. The State of Washington has approved this revised plan. The currently approved plan for the mill is secured by a $14.1 million bond, which is guaranteed by Newmont.
 
San Luis, Colorado—100% owned
 
The San Luis open-pit gold mine in southern Colorado was operated by a subsidiary of Battle Mountain and ceased operations in November 1996. Since then, substantial closure and reclamation work has been performed. In August 1999, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (“CDPHE”) issued a notice of violation of the Water Quality Control Act and in October 1999 amended the notice to authorize operation of a water treatment facility and the discharge of treated water. Battle Mountain has made all submittals required by the CDPHE notice and conducted the required response activities. Battle Mountain negotiated a settlement with CDPHE resolving alleged violations that was effective September 1, 2000. In October 2000, the CDPHE received an “Application for Reconsideration of Order for Civil Penalty” filed by project opponents, seeking to appeal the terms of the settlement. The application was denied by CDPHE. Project opponents have filed a judicial appeal in the District Court for Costilla County, Colorado, naming the CDPHE as defendant. Battle Mountain has intervened in the appeal to protect its interests in the settlement. This litigation was recently decided in favor of CDPHE.
 
Newmont Mining Corporation
 
By letter dated September 3, 2002, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) notified the Company that the EPA had expended $2.6 million in response costs to address environmental conditions associated with a historic tailings pile located at the Grey Eagle Mine site near Happy Camp, California, and requested that the Company pay those costs. The EPA has identified four potentially responsible parties, including the Company. The Company does not believe it has any liability for environmental conditions at the Grey Eagle Mine site, and intends to vigorously defend any formal claims by the EPA.
 
(b) Other
 
Minera Yanacocha—51.35% owned
 
Choropampa
 
In June 2000, a transport contractor of Minera Yanacocha spilled approximately 151 kilograms of mercury near the town of Choropampa, Peru, which is located 53 miles southwest of the mine. Mercury is a byproduct of

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gold mining and was sold to a Lima firm for use in medical instrumentation and industrial applications. A comprehensive health and environmental remediation program was undertaken by Minera Yanacocha in response to the incident. In August 2000, Minera Yanacocha paid under protest a fine of 1,740,000 soles (approximately $500,000) to the Peruvian government. Minera Yanacocha has entered into settlement agreements with a number of individuals impacted by the incident. In addition, it has entered into agreements with three of the communities impacted by this incident to provide a variety of public works as compensation for the disruption and inconvenience caused by the incident.
 
On September 10, 2001, Minera Yanacocha, various wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newmont, and other defendants were named in a lawsuit filed by over 900 Peruvian citizens in Denver District Court for the State of Colorado. This action seeks compensatory and punitive damages based on claims associated with the mercury spill incident. This action was dismissed by the Denver District Court on May 22, 2002, and this ruling was reaffirmed by the court on July 30, 2002. Plaintiffs’ attorneys have appealed this dismissal.
 
In July 2002, other lawsuits were served against Minera Yanacocha, various wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newmont, and other defendants in the Denver District Court for the State of Colorado and in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, by approximately 140 Peruvian plaintiffs and by the same plaintiffs who filed the September 2001 lawsuit. These actions also seek compensatory and punitive damages based on claims associated with the mercury spill incident.
 
Additional lawsuits relating to the Choropampa incident were filed against Minera Yanacocha in the local courts of Cajamarca, Peru, in May 2002, by over 750 Peruvian citizens. A significant number of the plaintiffs in this lawsuit previously have entered into settlement agreements with Minera Yanacocha.
 
Neither Newmont nor Minera Yanacocha can reasonably predict the final outcome of any of the above described lawsuits.
 
Cerro Quilish
 
The level of conflict between the central government and local governments throughout Peru over regulatory authority, privatization policy, entitlement to revenue streams, and other issues continues to be high. Minera Yanacocha is involved in a dispute with the Provincial Municipality of Cajamarca regarding the authority of that governmental body to regulate the development of the Company’s Cerro Quilish ore deposit (which contains reserves of 1.9 million equity ounces). Cerro Quilish is located in the same watershed in which the City of Cajamarca is located. The Municipality has enacted an ordinance declaring Cerro Quilish and its watershed to be a reserved and natural protected area. Minera Yanacocha has challenged this ordinance on the grounds that, under Peruvian law, local governments lack authority to create such areas. In May 2002, the Peruvian Constitutional Tribunal was fully empanelled in Lima to hear the case. The panel is expected to hear the case and to rule later this year or early next year.
 
Even if the Constitutional Tribunal determines that the municipal ordinance is valid, Peruvian law provides that pre-existing rights are to be respected. Minera Yanacocha acquired the mining concessions in the Cerro Quilish area many years before the adoption of the contested ordinance.
 
Minera Yanacocha is committed to completing a full environmental impact study prior to initiating any future development at Cerro Quilish, and will adopt mitigation measures necessary to protect the quality and quantity of the water supply of the City of Cajamarca. While the central government has the primary responsibility and the necessary technical expertise to regulate this matter, the company is also committed to working with the local government and other affected stakeholders in completing the required studies and designing and implementing any necessary mitigation measures.

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Newmont Australia Limited—100% Owned
 
In a Federal Court action brought by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (“ASIC”) against Yandal Gold Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Newmont Australia Limited (“Newmont Australia”), Edensor Nominees Pty Ltd (“Edensor”), and others in relation to the 1999 acquisition of Great Central Mines (“GCM,” now named Newmont Yandal Operations Limited), the judge found violations of the Australian Corporations Law and ordered payment by Edensor to ASIC of A$28.5 million for distribution to former GCM shareholders. The judge also entered an order allowing the former shareholders to elect to reacquire their shares in GCM. After appeals to the Full Federal Court and the High Court on jurisdictional matters, the Full Federal Court rejected Edensor’s appeal on the merits and in September 2002 the High Court declined further review of the matter. Newmont Australia had previously agreed to pay one-half of the A$28.5 million and, after finalizing an additional commercial transaction with Edensor in relation to certain mining properties and interests, Newmont Australia paid the full A$28.5 million plus interest to ASIC in September 2002 all of which has been accounted for as part of the Normandy purchase price allocation. Newmont Australia has filed a motion with the Federal Court to remove that portion of its original order granting former GCM shareholders the right to reacquire their shares. ASIC has consented to the orders sought in this motion. A hearing is scheduled for February 2003.
 
In February 1999, Normandy (now Newmont Australia Limited) sold certain subsidiary companies in a transaction that resulted in net cash proceeds of $A663 million. The sale did not give rise to any tax liability to Newmont Australia Limited because of the tax basis that Newmont Australia Limited had in the shares in the subsidiaries and the capital losses available to Newmont Australia Limited to offset the net gain on the sale. This transaction is currently the subject of a review by the Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) which commenced in early 2001 and is still ongoing. The ATO has sought documents from Newmont Australia Limited, the buyer of the subsidiaries and other parties. It is not yet known whether the ATO will disagree with the tax treatment of the transaction. Newmont Australia Limited believes that its tax treatment was in accordance with the provisions of the relevant tax laws. The Company cannot reasonably predict what future action the ATO may take in relation to this matter.
 
(15)    Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
 
The following Condensed Consolidating Financial Information is presented to satisfy disclosure requirements of Rule 3-10(e) of Regulation S-X resulting from the inclusion of Newmont USA Limited (“Newmont USA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation, as a co-registrant with Newmont Mining Corporation on a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed under the Securities Act of 1933 under which securities of Newmont Mining Corporation (including debt securities which may be guaranteed by Newmont USA) may be issued from time to time (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). This Shelf Registration Statement has not yet been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. To the extent which Newmont Mining Corporation issues debt securities under the Shelf Registration Statement, it is expected that Newmont USA will provide a guarantee of that debt. In accordance with Rule 3-10(e) of Regulation S-X, Newmont USA, as the subsidiary guarantor, is 100% owned by Newmont Mining Corporation, the guarantee will be full and unconditional, and it is not expected that any other subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation will guarantee any security issued under the Shelf Registration Statement. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Newmont USA to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

  
Newmont Mining Corporation

    
Newmont USA

    
Other Subsidiaries

    
Eliminations

    
Newmont Mining Corporation Consolidated

 
    
(unaudited and in millions)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2002
                                            
Sales and other income
                                            
Sales—gold
  
$
—  
 
  
$
530.7
 
  
$
167.1
 
  
$
—  
 
  
$
697.8
 
Sales—base metals, net
  
 
—  
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
14.3
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
14.3
 
Royalties
  
 
—  
 
  
 
0.2
 
  
 
8.7
 
  
 
(1.0
)
  
 
7.9
 
Dividends, interest and other income—intercompany
  
 
4.8
 
  
 
2.8
 
  
 
8.3
 
  
 
(15.9
)
  
 
—  
 
Dividends, interest, foreign currency exchange and other income (loss)
  
 
2.9
 
  
 
3.9
 
  
 
1.5
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
8.3
 
    


  


  


  


  


    
 
7.7
 
  
 
537.6
 
  
 
199.9
 
  
 
(16.9
)
  
 
728.3
 
    


  


  


  


  


Costs and Expenses