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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001164727-03-000182.txt : 20031204
<SEC-HEADER>0001164727-03-000182.hdr.sgml : 20031204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031204120053
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001164727-03-000182
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWMONT MINING CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001164727
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				841611629
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-863-7414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELTA HOLDCO CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LASSONDE PIERRE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168059
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31240
		FILM NUMBER:		031036923

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE UNITED BANK CTR
		STREET 2:		1700 LINCOLN ST
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038637414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NEWMONT MINING CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEM</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001168059</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LASSONDE PIERRE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1700 LINCOLN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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