Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 15, 2023, Newmont
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Newmont” or the “Company”), posted
on its website, www.newmont.com, an investor presentation that includes, among other matters, information related to the pending transaction
whereby Newmont Overseas Holdings Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary company limited by shares and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary
of Newmont (“Newmont Sub”), will acquire all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Newcrest Mining Limited
(“Newcrest”) pursuant to a court-approved scheme of arrangement under Part 5.1
of Australia’s Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Scheme” and such acquisition, the “Transaction”).
Upon completion of the Transaction, subject to the satisfaction or waiver (where permitted) of the conditions precedent to such closing,
Newcrest will be an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont. Newmont held a related live webcast presentation on May 15, 2023 at 8:00
a.m. Eastern Time.
The investor presentation
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and a transcript of the related live webcast presentation is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.2, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Additional Information
about the Transaction and Where to Find It
None of this current report on Form 8-K,
nor the exhibits hereto, is an offer to purchase or exchange nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities of Newmont or Newcrest
nor the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction nor shall there be any such issuance or transfer of securities of Newmont
or Newcrest in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. This current report on Form 8-K is being made in respect of the Transaction
involving Newmont and Newcrest pursuant to the terms of a scheme implementation deed dated May 15, 2023 (the “Scheme Implementation
Deed”) by and among Newmont, Newmont Sub and Newcrest and may be deemed to be soliciting material relating to the Transaction.
In furtherance of the pending Transaction and subject to future developments, Newmont will file one or more proxy statements or other
documents with the SEC. None of this current report on Form 8-K nor the exhibits hereto is a substitute for any proxy statement,
the Scheme Booklet or other document Newmont or Newcrest may file with the SEC and Australian regulators in connection with the pending
Transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF NEWMONT AND NEWCREST ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT(S), SCHEME BOOKLET AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION
WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PENDING TRANSACTION AND THE PARTIES TO THE TRANSACTION.
The definitive proxy statement will be mailed to Newmont stockholders. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy
statements, the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference into the proxy statement, the Scheme Booklet and other documents
containing important information about the Transaction and the parties to the Transaction, filed by Newmont with the SEC at the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. The disclosure documents and other documents that are filed with the SEC by Newmont may also be obtained on www.newmont.com/investor-relations/default.aspx
or by contacting Newmont’s Investor Relations department at Daniel.Horton@newmont.com or by calling 303-837-5484.
Participants in the
Transaction Solicitation
Newmont, Newcrest and
certain of their respective directors and executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be participants in any solicitation
of proxies from Newmont shareholders in respect of the pending Transaction between Newmont and Newcrest. Information regarding Newmont’s
directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC
on February 23, 2023 and its proxy statement for its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 10,
2023. Information about Newcrest’s directors and executive officers is set forth in Newcrest’s latest annual report dated
August 19, 2022 as updated from time to time via announcements made by Newcrest on the the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”).
Additional information regarding the interests of these participants in such proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and
indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in any proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed
with the SEC in connection with the pending Transaction if and when they become available.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
current report on Form 8-K, and the exhibits hereto, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended
to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws and “forward-looking information” within
the meaning of applicable Australian securities laws. Where a forward-looking statement expresses or implies an expectation or belief
as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However,
such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future
results expressed, projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often address our expected future
business and financial performance and financial condition; and often contain words such as “anticipate,” “intend,”
“plan,” “will,” “would,” “estimate,” “expect,” “believe,” “target,”
“indicative,” “pending,” “preliminary,” “proposed” or “potential.” Forward-looking
statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to (i) the pending Transaction to acquire the share capital of Newcrest,
the expected terms, timing and closing of the pending Transaction, including receipt of required approvals and satisfaction of
other customary closing conditions; (ii) estimates of future production, including expected annual production; (iii) estimates
of future costs applicable to sales and all-in sustaining costs; (iv) estimates of future capital expenditures; (v) estimates
of future cost reductions, synergies, including pre-tax synergies, savings and efficiencies, and future cash flow enhancements through
portfolio optimization; (vi) expectations regarding future exploration and the development, growth and potential of Newmont’s
and Newcrest’s operations, project pipeline and investments; (vii) expectations regarding future optimization; (viii) expectations
of future dividends and returns to shareholders; (ix) expectations of future balance sheet strength and credit ratings; (x) expectations
of future equity and enterprise value; (xi) expected listing of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, the Toronto Stock Exchange
and the ASX; (xii) expectations of future plans and benefits; (xiii) expectations from the integration of Newcrest, including
the combined company’s production capacity, asset quality and geographic spread. Estimates or expectations of future events or results
are based upon certain assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect. Such assumptions, include, but are not limited to: (i) there
being no significant change to current geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrological and other physical conditions; (ii) permitting,
development, operations and expansion of Newmont’s and Newcrest’s operations and projects being consistent with current expectations
and mine plans, including without limitation receipt of export approvals; (iii) political developments in any jurisdiction in which
Newmont and Newcrest operate being consistent with its current expectations; (iv) certain exchange rate assumptions for the Australian
dollar to the U.S. dollar, as well as other the exchange rates being approximately consistent with current levels; (v) certain price
assumptions for gold, copper, silver, lead and oil; (vi) prices for key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels;
(vii) the accuracy of current mineral reserve, mineral resource and mineralized material estimates; and (viii) other planning
assumptions. Risks relating to forward looking statements in regard to Newmont’s business and future performance may include, but
are not limited to, gold and other metals price volatility, currency fluctuations, operational risks, increased production costs and variances
in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans, political risk, community relations, conflict resolution governmental
regulation and judicial outcomes and other risks. In addition, material risks that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking
statements include: the inherent uncertainty associated with financial or other projections; the prompt and effective integration of Newmont’s
and Newcrest’s businesses and the ability to achieve the anticipated synergies and value-creation contemplated by the pending Transaction;
the risk associated with Newmont’s and Newcrest’s ability to obtain the approval of the pending Transaction by their shareholders
required to consummate the pending Transaction and the timing of the closing of the pending Transaction, including the risk that the conditions
to the pending Transaction are not satisfied on a timely basis or at all and the failure of the pending Transaction to close for any other
reason; the risk that a consent or authorization that may be required for the pending Transaction is not obtained or is obtained subject
to conditions that are not anticipated; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties and others related
to the Scheme Implementation Deed; unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the pending Transaction, the response of business
partners and retention as a result of the announcement and pendency of the Transaction; risks relating to the value of the Scheme Consideration
to be issued in connection with the pending Transaction; the anticipated size of the markets and continued demand for Newmont’s
and Newcrest’s resources and the impact of competitive responses to the announcement of the Transaction; and the diversion of management
time on pending Transaction-related issues. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors, see Newmont’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC as well as Newmont’s other SEC filings, available
on the SEC website or www.newmont.com. Newcrest’s most recent annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 as well as Newcrest’s
other filings made with Australian securities regulatory authorities are available on ASX (www.asx.com.au) or www.newcrest.com. Newmont
is not affirming or adopting any statements or reports attributed to Newcrest (including prior mineral reserve and resource declaration)
in this current report on Form 8-K or made by Newcrest outside of this current report on Form 8-K. Newcrest is not affirming
or adopting any statements or reports attributed to Newmont (including prior mineral reserve and resource declaration) in this Current
Report on Form 8-K or made by Newmont outside of this current report on Form 8-K. Newmont and Newcrest do not undertake any
obligation to release publicly revisions to any “forward-looking statement,” including, without limitation, outlook, to reflect
events or circumstances after the date of this current report on Form 8-K, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events,
except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Investors should not assume that any lack of update to a previously issued
“forward-looking statement” constitutes a reaffirmation of that statement. Continued reliance on “forward-looking statements”
is at investors’ own risk.