Newmont Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

DENVER, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Newmont
Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of
$0.10 per share of common stock, payable June 26, 2009 to holders of record at
the close of business on June 5, 2009. In Australia, CHESS Depository Nominees
Pty Ltd (CAN 071 346 506) is the stockholder of record of the underlying
shares of Newmont common stock. Holders of the CHESS Depository Interests
(CDIs) are entitled to receive the dividend on a ten CDIs-for-one share of
common stock basis.

In addition, Newmont Mining Corporation of Canada Limited (TSX: NMC) today
declared a regular quarterly dividend of Cdn $0.1201 per share on its
exchangeable shares, payable June 26, 2009 to holders of record at the close
of business on June 5, 2009. This dividend is designated as an "eligible
dividend" for Canadian tax purposes.

SOURCE Newmont Mining Corporation

John Seaberg, Investor Relations, +1-303-837-5743, john.seaberg@newmont.com,
or Omar Jabara, Media Relations, +1-303-837-5114, omar.jabara@newmont.com,
both of Newmont Mining Corporation