Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 21, 2008, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Newmont Mining Corporation (the "Company") increased the size of the Board to 12 and elected Simon R. Thompson to the Board. Mr. Thompson was elected to the Operations and Safety Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Thompson and any other persons pursuant to which they were selected as directors. There have been no transactions with Newmont that exceed $120,000 in which Mr. Thompson had a direct or indirect interest, per Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with Mr. Thompson's election to the Board, he was granted director stock units on October 22, 2008, having a fair market value of $120,000. Mr. Thompson will also receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company's director compensation policies as described in its 2008 Proxy Statement, dated February 28, 2008.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description 99.1 News Release dated October 22, 2008.

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