SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

February 17, 2016

Newmont Mining Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 17, 2016, Newmont Mining Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a news release reporting its fourth quarter and full year 2015 operating and financial results.  A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Additionally, on February 17, 2016, the Company issued a news release reporting reserve and resource estimates as of December 31, 2015.  A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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