NEWMONT Corp /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2020 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2020
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from__________to__________
Commission File Number: 001-31240
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NEWMONT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 84-1611629 | |||||||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
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6900 E Layton Ave | | | ||||||
Denver, Colorado | | 80237 | ||||||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) | ||||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 863-7414 | ||||||||
Former address: 6363 S Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 | ||||||||
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
Common stock, par value $1.60 per share | NEM | New York Stock Exchange |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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There were 803,358,053 shares of common stock outstanding on October 22, 2020.
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NEWMONT CORPORATION
THIRD QUARTER 2020 RESULTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
(unaudited, in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Financial Results: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 3,170 | $ | 2,713 | $ | 8,116 | $ | 6,773 | |||||||||||||||
Gold | $ | 2,860 | $ | 2,483 | $ | 7,347 | $ | 6,376 | |||||||||||||||
Copper | $ | 43 | $ | 40 | $ | 101 | $ | 163 | |||||||||||||||
Silver | $ | 138 | $ | 78 | $ | 337 | $ | 109 | |||||||||||||||
Lead | $ | 30 | $ | 25 | $ | 92 | $ | 38 | |||||||||||||||
Zinc | $ | 99 | $ | 87 | $ | 239 | $ | 87 | |||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales (1) | $ | 1,269 | $ | 1,392 | $ | 3,659 | $ | 3,736 | |||||||||||||||
Gold | $ | 1,130 | $ | 1,232 | $ | 3,210 | $ | 3,412 | |||||||||||||||
Copper | $ | 28 | $ | 28 | $ | 78 | $ | 115 | |||||||||||||||
Silver | $ | 45 | $ | 60 | $ | 148 | $ | 101 | |||||||||||||||
Lead | $ | 17 | $ | 25 | $ | 56 | $ | 45 | |||||||||||||||
Zinc | $ | 49 | $ | 47 | $ | 167 | $ | 63 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 628 | $ | 2,252 | $ | 1,882 | $ | 2,423 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 856 | $ | 2,204 | $ | 2,027 | $ | 2,323 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | 611 | $ | 2,226 | $ | 1,860 | $ | 2,340 | |||||||||||||||
Per common share, diluted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | 0.76 | $ | 2.71 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 3.30 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | 1.04 | $ | 2.65 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 3.16 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) (2) | $ | 697 | $ | 292 | $ | 1,284 | $ | 560 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) per share, diluted (2) | $ | 0.86 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 1.59 | $ | 0.79 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (2) | $ | 1,547 | $ | 3,403 | $ | 4,129 | $ | 4,637 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization(2) | $ | 1,663 | $ | 1,079 | $ | 3,765 | $ | 2,445 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations | $ | 3,204 | $ | 1,668 | |||||||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow (2) | $ | 2,300 | $ | 635 | |||||||||||||||||||
Regular cash dividends declared per common share in the period ended September 30 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.42 | |||||||||||||||
Regular cash dividends declared per common share for the period ended September 30 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.42 | |||||||||||||||
Special dividend declared per common share in the period ended September 30 related to the 2019 Newmont Goldcorp transaction | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.88 |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(2)See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis.
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NEWMONT CORPORATION
THIRD QUARTER 2020 RESULTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
(unaudited, in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating Results: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated gold ounces (thousands): | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Produced | 1,521 | 1,650 | 4,236 | 4,599 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sold | 1,495 | 1,682 | 4,210 | 4,656 | |||||||||||||||||||
Attributable gold ounces (thousands): | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Produced (1) | 1,541 | 1,644 | 4,275 | 4,461 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sold (2) | 1,429 | 1,578 | 3,996 | 4,352 | |||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated and attributable - other metals: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Produced copper (million pounds) | 15 | 14 | 41 | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sold copper (million pounds) | 14 | 17 | 40 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||
Produced silver (thousand ounces) | 7,370 | 7,415 | 20,421 | 9,158 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sold silver (thousand ounces) | 6,371 | 4,552 | 20,260 | 6,719 | |||||||||||||||||||
Produced lead (million pounds) | 46 | 51 | 130 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sold lead (million pounds) | 42 | 30 | 133 | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||
Produced zinc (million pounds) | 103 | 83 | 281 | 108 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sold zinc (million pounds) | 98 | 107 | 313 | 107 | |||||||||||||||||||
Average realized price: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold (per ounce) | $ | 1,913 | $ | 1,476 | $ | 1,745 | $ | 1,370 | |||||||||||||||
Copper (per pound) | $ | 2.99 | $ | 2.37 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 2.59 | |||||||||||||||
Silver (per ounce) | $ | 21.69 | $ | 17.18 | $ | 16.66 | $ | 16.23 | |||||||||||||||
Lead (per pound) | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.81 | |||||||||||||||
Zinc (per pound) | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.81 | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated costs applicable to sales: (3)(4) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Gold (per ounce) | $ | 756 | $ | 733 | $ | 762 | $ | 733 | |||||||||||||||
Gold equivalent ounces - other metals (per ounce) (5) | $ | 556 | $ | 747 | $ | 575 | $ | 908 | |||||||||||||||
All-in sustaining costs: (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold (per ounce) | $ | 1,020 | $ | 987 | $ | 1,046 | $ | 974 | |||||||||||||||
Gold equivalent ounces - other metals (per ounce) (5) | $ | 770 | $ | 1,155 | $ | 862 | $ | 1,259 |
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(1)Attributable gold ounces produced includes 87 thousand ounces and 256 thousand ounces for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and 94 thousand ounces and 169 thousand ounces for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, related to the Pueblo Viejo mine, which is 40 percent owned by Newmont and accounted for as an equity method investment.
(2)Attributable gold ounces sold excludes ounces related to the Pueblo Viejo mine, which is 40 percent owned by Newmont and accounted for as an equity method investment.
(3)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(4)See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis.
(5)For the definition of gold equivalent ounces see “Results of Consolidated Operations" within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis.
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Third Quarter 2020 Highlights (dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
•Net income: Delivered Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders of $611 or $0.76 per diluted share, a decrease of $1,615 from the prior-year quarter primarily due to the recognized gain on the formation of Nevada Gold Mines ("NGM") in the prior year, lower sales volumes due to the sale of Kalgoorlie and Red Lake, higher costs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and pension settlement charges, partially offset by higher average realized gold prices and lower tax expense, exploration costs, Goldcorp transaction costs and general and administrative costs.
•Adjusted net income: Delivered Adjusted net income of $697 or $0.86 per diluted share, an increase of $0.50 from the prior-year quarter (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis).
•Adjusted EBITDA: Generated $1,663 in Adjusted EBITDA, an increase of 54% from the prior-year quarter (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis).
•Cash Flow: Reported Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations of $3,204 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of 92% from the prior year, and free cash flow of $2,300 (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis).
•Portfolio improvements: Formed exploration joint ventures with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in Colombia and Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. in Canada; completed sale of certain royalties to Maverix Metals in October 2020.
•Attributable gold production: Produced 1.5 million ounces of gold, a decrease of 6% over the prior-year quarter, primarily due to COVID-19 impacts on operations.
•Financial strength: Ended the quarter with $4.8 billion of consolidated cash and approximately $7.8 billion of liquidity; increased the dividend declared for the third quarter to $0.40, an increase of $0.26 over the prior-year quarter.
Our global project pipeline
Newmont’s capital-efficient project pipeline supports stable production with improving margins and mine life. Near-term development capital projects are presented below. Additional projects represent incremental improvements to production and cost guidance.
Tanami Expansion 2, Australia. This project secures Tanami’s future as a long-life, low cost producer with potential to extend mine life to 2040 through the addition of a hoisting shaft and supporting infrastructure to achieve higher production and provide a platform for future growth. The expansion is expected to increase average annual gold production by approximately 150,000 to 200,000 ounces per year for the first five years beginning in 2023, and is expected to reduce operating costs by approximately 10 percent. Development capital costs (excluding capitalized interest) since approval were $89, of which $40 related to the third quarter of 2020.
Musselwhite Materials Handling, North America. This project improves material movement from Musselwhite’s two main zones below Lake Opapimiskan. An underground shaft will hoist ore from the underground crushers, reducing haulage distances and ventilation costs. The project is on track for completion in the fourth quarter of 2020.
We manage our wider project portfolio to maintain flexibility to address the development risks associated with our projects including permitting, local community and government support, engineering and procurement availability, technical issues, escalating costs and other associated risks that could adversely impact the timing and costs of certain opportunities.
COVID-19 Update
In December 2019, an outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China (“COVID-19”) and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. COVID-19 has since spread worldwide, posing public health risks across the globe and has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains and workforce participation and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operational and financial performance, will depend on future developments, including the duration and severity of the pandemic and related restrictions, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic we fully mobilized our business continuity plans and rapid response crisis management teams in early March 2020 and continue to work closely with host and indigenous communities, regional and national governments and medical experts to protect our workforce and nearby communities, while also taking steps to preserve the long-term value of our business.
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Health and safety
We continue to sustain robust controls at our operations and offices around the globe, including heightened levels of health screening and testing to protect both our workforce and the local communities in which we operate. We have adopted a risk-based approach to business travel, are providing flexible and remote working plans for employees and are maintaining effective contact tracing procedures and “social distancing” protocols. As a global business with operations in eight countries, we are committed to doing our part to combat this disease and protect people and their livelihoods.
In April 2020, we established the Newmont Global Community Support Fund, a $20 fund to help host communities, governments and employees combat the COVID-19 pandemic, of which approximately $9 has been distributed through September 30, 2020. The fund is designed to focus on employee and community health, food security and local economic resilience through partnerships with local governments, medical institutions, charities and non-governmental organizations to address the greatest needs with long-term resiliency and future community development in mind.
Impact on business and operations
Our operations have been affected by a range of external factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic that are not within our control. For example, during the first quarter and into April 2020, we placed five sites into care and maintenance including Musselwhite and Éléonore in Canada, Peñasquito in Mexico, Yanacocha in Peru and Cerro Negro in Argentina to protect nearby communities and align with country mandated travel restrictions or health considerations. We worked closely with local stakeholders to resume operations at all of the above mine sites during the second quarter of 2020. As of September 30, 2020, Musselwhite, Éléonore and Peñasquito were fully operational while Yanacocha has ramped up to near normal operations. Cerro Negro continues to operate at reduced levels while managing ongoing COVID-19 related travel restrictions and collaborating with local authorities and trade unions.
Liquidity considerations
We believe we have sufficient liquidity on hand to manage the near-term and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business. As of September 30, 2020, our available liquidity totals $7,756 consisting of our cash and cash equivalents of $4,828 and borrowing capacity of $2,928 available under our unsecured revolving credit facility. We will continue to review and assess the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on our business, our people, the communities in which we operate, our suppliers and our customers to be responsive to developments while maintaining financial flexibility.
Refer to “Consolidated Financial Results,” “Results of Consolidated Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” within Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis for additional information about the impact of COVID-19 on our business and operations. For a discussion of COVID-19 related risks to the business, see Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
NEWMONT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in millions except per share)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales (Note 5) | $ | 3,170 | $ | 2,713 | $ | 8,116 | $ | 6,773 | |||||||||||||||
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Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales (1) | 1,269 | 1,392 | 3,659 | 3,736 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 592 | 548 | 1,685 | 1,347 | |||||||||||||||||||
Reclamation and remediation (Note 6) | 38 | 62 | 116 | 165 | |||||||||||||||||||
Exploration | 48 | 88 | 118 | 198 | |||||||||||||||||||
Advanced projects, research and development | 39 | 43 | 92 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 68 | 84 | 205 | 224 | |||||||||||||||||||
Care and maintenance (Note 7) | 26 | — | 171 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Other expense, net (Note 8) | 92 | 38 | 184 | 243 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2,172 | 2,255 | 6,230 | 6,015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain on formation of Nevada Gold Mines (Note 27) | — | 2,366 | — | 2,366 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain on asset and investment sales, net (Note 9) | 1 | (1) | 593 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net (Note 10) | (44) | 32 | (35) | 134 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | (75) | (77) | (235) | (217) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (118) | 2,320 | 323 | 2,315 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items | 880 | 2,778 | 2,209 | 3,073 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income and mining tax benefit (expense) (Note 11) | (305) | (558) | (446) | (703) | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity income (loss) of affiliates (Note 12) | 53 | 32 | 119 | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 628 | 2,252 | 1,882 | 2,423 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (Note 13) | 228 | (48) | 145 | (100) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 856 | 2,204 | 2,027 | 2,323 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (Note 14) | (17) | (26) | (22) | (83) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | 839 | $ | 2,178 | $ | 2,005 | $ | 2,240 | |||||||||||||||
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Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 611 | $ | 2,226 | $ | 1,860 | $ | 2,340 | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | 228 | (48) | 145 | (100) | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 839 | $ | 2,178 | $ | 2,005 | $ | 2,240 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per common share (Note 15): | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.76 | $ | 2.72 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 3.30 | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | 0.28 | (0.06) | 0.18 | (0.14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1.04 | $ | 2.66 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 3.16 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.76 | $ | 2.71 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 3.30 | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | 0.28 | (0.06) | 0.18 | (0.14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1.04 | $ | 2.65 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 3.16 |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NEWMONT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited, in millions)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 856 | $ | 2,204 | $ | 2,027 | $ | 2,323 | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in marketable securities, net of tax of $—, $—, $— and $—, respectively | — | 2 | (5) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (3) | (5) | 3 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Change in pension and other post-retirement benefits, net of tax of $(1), $—, $(4) and $—, respectively | 2 | (9) | 13 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of cash flow hedge instruments, net of tax of $2, $1, $(2) and $—, respectively | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 2 | (8) | 20 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 858 | $ | 2,196 | $ | 2,047 | $ | 2,342 | |||||||||||||||
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Newmont stockholders | $ | 841 | $ | 2,170 | $ | 2,025 | $ | 2,259 | |||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 17 | 26 | 22 | 83 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 858 | $ | 2,196 | $ | 2,047 | $ | 2,342 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NEWMONT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
Operating activities: | | | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 2,027 | $ | 2,323 | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,685 | 1,347 | |||||||||
Gain on formation of Nevada Gold Mines (Note 27) | — | (2,366) | |||||||||
Gain on asset and investment sales, net (Note 9) | (593) | (32) | |||||||||
Net loss (income) from discontinued operations (Note 13) | (145) | 100 | |||||||||
Change in fair value of investments (Note 10) | (191) | (75) | |||||||||
Reclamation and remediation | 107 | 151 | |||||||||
Impairment of investments (Note 10) | 93 | 2 | |||||||||
Charges from pension settlement | 82 | 8 | |||||||||
Charges from debt extinguishment (Note 10) | 77 | — | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (72) | 422 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation (Note 17) | 55 | 76 | |||||||||
Write-downs of inventory and stockpiles and ore on leach pads | 51 | 108 | |||||||||
Other non-cash adjustments | (22) | 13 | |||||||||
Net change in operating assets and liabilities (Note 25) | 50 | (409) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations | 3,204 | 1,668 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations (Note 13) | (8) | (7) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 3,196 | 1,661 | |||||||||
Investing activities: | | | |||||||||
Proceeds from sales of mining operations and other assets, net | 1,137 | 29 | |||||||||
Additions to property, plant and mine development | (904) | (1,033) | |||||||||
Proceeds from sales of investments | 305 | 59 | |||||||||
Return of investment from equity method investees | 43 | 83 | |||||||||
Purchases of investments | (33) | (94) | |||||||||
Acquisitions, net (1) | — | 127 | |||||||||
Other | 29 | 12 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations | 577 | (817) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations (Note 13) | (75) | — | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 502 | (817) | |||||||||
Financing activities: | | | |||||||||
Repayment of debt | (1,160) | (1,250) | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net | 985 | 690 | |||||||||
Dividends paid to common stockholders | (514) | (775) | |||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (321) | — | |||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (143) | (137) | |||||||||
Funding from noncontrolling interests | 82 | 75 | |||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 50 | — | |||||||||
Payments on lease and other financing obligations | (49) | (37) | |||||||||
Payments for withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation | (45) | (48) | |||||||||
Other | (4) | (24) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,119) | (1,506) | |||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4 | (4) | |||||||||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2,583 | (666) | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 2,349 | 3,489 | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 4,932 | $ | 2,823 | |||||||
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NEWMONT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | | | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,828 | $ | 2,712 | |||||||
Restricted cash included in Other current assets | — | 19 | |||||||||
Restricted cash included in Other non-current assets | 104 | 92 | |||||||||
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 4,932 | $ | 2,823 |
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(1)Acquisitions, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 is comprised of $138 cash and cash equivalents acquired, net of $17 cash paid to Goldcorp shareholders, in the Newmont Goldcorp transaction and $6 of restricted cash acquired in the formation of Nevada Gold Mines.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in millions)
| At September 30, 2020 | At December 31, 2019 | |||||||||
ASSETS | | | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,828 | $ | 2,243 | |||||||
Trade receivables (Note 5) | 324 | 373 | |||||||||
Investments (Note 19) | 313 | 237 | |||||||||
Inventories (Note 20) | 983 | 1,014 | |||||||||
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads (Note 21) | 805 | 812 | |||||||||
Other current assets | 407 | 570 | |||||||||
Current assets held for sale (Note 9) | — | 1,023 | |||||||||
Current assets | 7,660 | 6,272 | |||||||||
Property, plant and mine development, net | 24,333 | 25,276 | |||||||||
Investments (Note 19) | 3,030 | 3,199 | |||||||||
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads (Note 21) | 1,690 | 1,484 | |||||||||
Deferred income tax assets | 505 | 549 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 2,771 | 2,674 | |||||||||
Other non-current assets | 562 | 520 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 40,551 | $ | 39,974 | |||||||
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LIABILITIES | | | |||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 418 | $ | 539 | |||||||
Employee-related benefits | 338 | 361 | |||||||||
Income and mining taxes payable | 322 | 162 | |||||||||
Lease and other financing obligations | 100 | 100 | |||||||||
Debt (Note 22) | 551 | — | |||||||||
Other current liabilities (Note 23) | 974 | 880 | |||||||||
Current liabilities held for sale (Note 9) | — | 343 | |||||||||
Current liabilities | 2,703 | 2,385 | |||||||||
Debt (Note 22) | 5,479 | 6,138 | |||||||||
Lease and other financing obligations | 547 | 596 | |||||||||
Reclamation and remediation liabilities (Note 6) | 3,522 | 3,464 | |||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 2,391 | 2,407 | |||||||||
Employee-related benefits | 522 | 448 | |||||||||
Silver streaming agreement | 1,015 | 1,058 | |||||||||
Other non-current liabilities (Note 23) | 752 | 1,061 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 16,931 | 17,557 | |||||||||
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Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest | 43 | 47 | |||||||||
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EQUITY | | | |||||||||
Common stock | 1,292 | 1,298 | |||||||||
Treasury stock | (165) | (120) | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 18,156 | 18,216 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 24) | (245) | (265) | |||||||||
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 3,623 | 2,291 | |||||||||
Newmont stockholders' equity | 22,661 | 21,420 | |||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 916 | 950 | |||||||||
Total equity | 23,577 | 22,370 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 40,551 | $ | 39,974 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited, in millions)
| Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Equity | Contingently Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | 811 | $ | 1,298 | (3) | $ | (120) | $ | 18,216 | $ | (265) | $ | 2,291 | $ | 950 | $ | 22,370 | $ | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative-effect adjustment of adopting | — | — | — | — | — | — | (5) | — | (5) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 822 | 4 | 826 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 13 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared (1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (112) | — | (112) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests (2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (50) | (50) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests (3) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 25 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase and retirement of common stock | (7) | (11) | — | — | (160) | — | (150) | — | (321) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation | — | — | (1) | (36) | — | — | — | — | (36) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based awards and related share issuances | 2 | 3 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | 21 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2020 | 806 | $ | 1,290 | (4) | $ | (156) | $ | 18,078 | $ | (252) | $ | 2,846 | $ | 929 | $ | 22,735 | $ | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 344 | 5 | 349 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared (1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (201) | — | (201) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests (2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (39) | (39) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests (3) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 29 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation | — | — | — | (3) | — | — | — | — | (3) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised | 1 | 1 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 36 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based awards and related share issuances | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 17 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2020 | 807 | $ | 1,291 | (4) | $ | (159) | $ | 18,130 | $ | (247) | $ | 2,989 | $ | 924 | $ | 22,928 | $ | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 839 | 17 | 856 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared (1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (205) | — | (205) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests (2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (53) | (53) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests (3) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 28 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase and retirement of common stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation | — | — | — | (6) | — | — | — | — | (6) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 10 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based awards and related share issuances | 1 | 1 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 17 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2020 | 808 | $ | 1,292 | (4) | $ | (165) | $ | 18,156 | $ | (245) | $ | 3,623 | $ | 916 | $ | 23,577 | $ | 43 |
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(1)Cash dividends declared per common share were $0.25 and $0.64 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Dividends declared and dividends paid to common stockholders will differ by $4 due to timing.
(2)Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests of $53 and $142 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, represent cash calls declared by Newmont to Staatsolie for the Merian mine. Newmont paid $55 and $143 for distributions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Any differences are due to timing of payments.
(3)Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests of $28 and $82 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, represent cash calls requested from Staatsolie for the Merian mine. Staatsolie paid $27 and $82 for cash calls during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Differences are due to timing of receipts.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited, in millions)
| Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Equity | Contingently Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2018 | 535 | $ | 855 | (2) | $ | (70) | $ | 9,618 | $ | (284) | $ | 383 | $ | 963 | $ | 11,465 | $ | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative-effect adjustment of adopting | — | — | — | — | — | — | (9) | — | (9) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | 31 | 118 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 15 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared (1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (76) | — | (76) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests (2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (44) | (44) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests (3) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 22 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation | — | — | (1) | (39) | — | — | — | — | (39) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based awards and related share issuances | 2 | 5 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 19 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2019 | 537 | $ | 860 | (3) | $ | (109) | $ | 9,632 | $ | (269) | $ | 385 | $ | 972 | $ | 11,471 | $ | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (25) | 25 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued and other non-cash consideration for Goldcorp acquisition (4) | 285 | 457 | — | — | 8,972 | — | — | — | 9,429 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared (1) | — | — | — | — | (205) | — | (385) | — | (590) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests (2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (49) | (49) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests (3) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 23 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation | — | — | — | (6) | — | — | — | — | (6) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based awards and related share issuances | 1 | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 35 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2019 | 823 | $ | 1,317 | (3) | $ | (115) | $ | 18,434 | $ | (257) | $ | (25) | $ | 971 | $ | 20,325 | $ | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,178 | 25 | 2,203 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | (8) | — | — | (8) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest attributable to the formation of Nevada Gold Mine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 25 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared (1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (114) | — | (114) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests (2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (44) | (44) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests (3) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 28 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation of shares due to the expiration of certain exchange rights | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | (3) | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation | — | — | — | (3) | — | — | — | — | (3) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based awards and related share issuances | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | 22 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2019 | 823 | $ | 1,317 | (3) | $ | (118) | $ | 18,460 | $ | (265) | $ | 2,036 | $ | 1,005 | $ | 22,435 | $ | 49 |
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(1)Cash dividends declared per common share were $0.14 and $0.42 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Special dividends declared per common share was $— and $0.88 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Dividends declared and dividends paid to common stockholders will differ by $5 due to timing.
(2)Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests of $44 and $137 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, represent cash calls declared by Newmont to Staatsolie for the Merian mine. Newmont paid $44 and $137 for distributions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
(3)Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests of $28 and $73 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, represent cash calls requested from Staatsolie for the Merian mine of $24 and $69, respectively, and NGM for the South Arturo Mine of $4 and $4, respectively. Staatsolie paid $25 and $71 and NGM paid $4 and $4 for cash calls during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Differences are due to timing of receipts.
(4)The shares issued and other non-cash consideration for Goldcorp acquisition includes the fair value of equity classified stock-based compensation awards allocated to purchase consideration of $6.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“interim statements”) of Newmont Corporation, a Delaware corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Newmont” or the “Company”) are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included. The results reported in these interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with Newmont’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed on February 20, 2020 on Form 10-K. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements and, in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, certain information and footnote disclosures required by United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted.
On April 18, 2019 (the “acquisition date”), Newmont completed the business acquisition of Goldcorp, Inc. (“Goldcorp”), an Ontario corporation. The Company acquired all outstanding common shares of Goldcorp in a primarily stock transaction (the “Newmont Goldcorp transaction”) for total cash and non-cash consideration of $9,456. For further information, see Note 3.
On March 10, 2019, the Company entered into an implementation agreement with Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) to establish a joint venture (“Nevada JV Agreement”). On July 1, 2019 (the “effective date”), Newmont and Barrick consummated the Nevada JV Agreement and established Nevada Gold Mines LLC (“NGM”). As of the effective date, the Company contributed its Carlin, Phoenix, Twin Creeks and Long Canyon operations ("existing Nevada mining operations") and Barrick contributed certain of its Nevada mining operations and assets. Newmont and Barrick hold economic interests in the joint venture equal to 38.5% and 61.5%, respectively. Barrick acts as the operator of NGM with overall management responsibility, and is subject to the supervision and direction of NGM’s Board of Managers. The Company accounts for its interest in NGM using the proportionate consolidation method, thereby recognizing its pro-rata share of the assets, liabilities and operations of NGM. For further information, see Note 27.
References to “C$” refer to Canadian currency.
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Risks and Uncertainties
As a global mining company, the Company’s revenue, profitability and future rate of growth are substantially dependent on prevailing metal prices, primarily for gold, but also for copper, silver, lead and zinc. Historically, the commodity markets have been very volatile, and there can be no assurance that commodity prices will not be subject to wide fluctuations in the future. A substantial or extended decline in commodity prices could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, access to capital and on the quantities of reserves that the Company can economically produce. The carrying value of the Company’s Property, plant and mine development, net; Inventories; Stockpiles and ore on leach pads; Investments; Deferred income tax assets; and Goodwill are particularly sensitive to the outlook for commodity prices. A decline in the Company’s price outlook from current levels could result in material impairment charges related to these assets.
In addition to changes in commodity prices, other factors such as changes in mine plans, increases in costs, geotechnical failures, changes in social, environmental or regulatory requirements, impacts of global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and management’s decision to sell or abandon a development project can adversely affect the Company’s ability to recover its investment in certain assets and result in impairment charges.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a material impact on the global economy, the scale and duration of which remain uncertain. In response, the Company temporarily placed five sites into care and maintenance, including Musselwhite, Éléonore, Yanacocha and Cerro Negro in March 2020 and Peñasquito in April 2020. The Company worked closely with local stakeholders to resume operations at all five sites during the second quarter of 2020. As of September 30, 2020, Musselwhite, Éléonore and Peñasquito were fully operational while Yanacocha has ramped up to near normal operations. Cerro Negro continues to operate at reduced levels while managing ongoing COVID-19 related travel restrictions and collaborating with local authorities and trade unions.
The impact of this pandemic could include additional sites being placed into care and maintenance, significant COVID-19 specific costs, volatility in the prices for gold and other metals, logistical challenges shipping our products, delays in product refining and smelting due to restrictions or temporary closures, additional travel restrictions, other supply chain disruptions and workforce interruptions, including loss of life. Depending on the duration and extent of the impact of COVID-19, this could materially impact the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition and could result in material impairment charges to the Company’s Property, plant and mine development, net; Inventories; Stockpiles and ore on leach pads; Investments; Deferred income tax assets; and Goodwill.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the accounting for and recognition and disclosure of assets, liabilities, equity, revenues and expenses. The Company must make these estimates and assumptions because certain information used is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available or simply cannot be readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Care and Maintenance
The Company incurs certain direct operating costs and depreciation and amortization costs when operations and projects are temporarily halted and placed in care and maintenance, as well as during the period an operation ramps back up from care and maintenance to a level of normal operations. Direct operating costs incurred while operations and projects are temporarily placed in care and maintenance are included in Care and Maintenance as these costs do not benefit the productive process and are not related to sales. Depreciation and amortization costs incurred while operations are temporarily placed in care and maintenance are included in Depreciation and amortization.
Credit Losses
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, on January 1, 2020. Changes to the Company’s accounting policy as a result of adoption are discussed below.
The Company holds certain financial instruments that are exposed to credit losses. The Company assesses each counterparty's ability to pay by conducting a credit review. The credit review considers our expected exposure, timing of payment, contract terms and conditions, and the counterparty's creditworthiness based on established credit ratings and financial position. We monitor ongoing credit exposure through review of counterparty balances against contract terms and due dates. Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual life of the underlying instrument utilizing various measurement methods. These include discounted cash flow and probability-of-default methods.
Investments
Management classifies investments at the acquisition date and re-evaluates the classification at each balance sheet date and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that there is a change in the Company’s ability to exercise significant influence. The Company accounts for its investments in stock of other entities over which the Company has significant influence, but not control, using the equity method of accounting. The ability to exercise significant influence is typically presumed when the Company possesses 20% or more of the voting interests in the investee. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company increases its investment for contributions made and records its proportionate share of net earnings, declared dividends and partnership distributions based on the most recently available financial statements of the investee. In addition, the Company evaluates its equity method investments for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that there is an other-than-temporary decline in the value of the investment. Declines in fair value that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are charged to Other Income, net. Equity method investments are included in Investments.
Additionally, the Company has certain marketable equity and debt securities. Marketable equity securities are measured at fair value with any changes in fair value recorded in Other income, net. The Company accounts for its restricted marketable debt securities as available-for-sale securities. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale ("AFS") investments, net of taxes, are reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in Total equity, unless an impairment is deemed to be credit-related. Credit-related impairment is recognized as an allowance for credit losses on the balance sheet with a corresponding charge to Other Income, net.
Reclamation and Remediation Costs
Reclamation obligations are recognized when incurred and recorded as liabilities at fair value. The liability is accreted over time through periodic charges to earnings. In addition, the asset retirement cost is capitalized as part of the asset’s carrying value and amortized over the life of the related asset. Reclamation costs are periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated present value resulting from the passage of time and revisions to the estimates of either the timing or amount of the reclamation costs. Changes in reclamation estimates at mines that are not currently operating, as the mine or portion of the mine site has entered the closure phase and has no substantive future economic value, are reflected in earnings in the period an estimate is revised. The estimated reclamation obligation is based on when spending for an existing disturbance is expected to occur. The Company reviews, on an annual basis, unless otherwise deemed necessary, the reclamation obligation at each mine site in accordance with ASC guidance for asset retirement obligations.
Remediation costs are accrued based on management’s best estimate at the end of each period of the costs expected to be incurred at a site. Such cost estimates may include ongoing care, maintenance and monitoring costs. Changes in remediation estimates are reflected in earnings in the period an estimate is revised. Water treatment costs included in environmental remediation obligations are discounted to their present value as cash flows are readily estimable. All other costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not discounted to their present value.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Securities and Exchange Commission Rules
Credit Losses
In June 2016, Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") was issued which, together with subsequent amendments, is included in ASC 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. The standard changes the measurement of credit losses for certain financial instruments from an “incurred loss” model to an “expected loss” model.
The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective approach. Upon adoption, the Company recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment of $5 to the opening balance of retained earnings. The comparative information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.
Capitalization of Certain Cloud Computing Implementation Costs
In August 2018, ASU No. 2018-15 was issued which allows for the capitalization for certain implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is considered a service contract. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2020. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Statements
In March 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) finalized its proposed updates to Rule 3-10 within Regulation S-X, Financial Disclosures about Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities and Affiliates Whose Securities Collateralize a Registrant’s Securities (the “Rule”). The Rule simplifies the disclosure requirements for issuers and guarantors of securities that are registered or being registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The Rule also eliminates the requirement to disclose condensed consolidating financial information within the financial statements for qualifying entities and permits abbreviated disclosures of the guarantor/issuer relationship within Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis. The Rule is effective on January 4, 2021 and voluntary compliance prior to the effective date is permitted. The Company adopted the Rule effective January 1, 2020 and, as such, no longer includes condensed consolidating financial information within Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements. Abbreviated disclosures regarding the nature and relationship of debt guarantor/issuer relationships can now be found in Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis under Liquidity and Capital Resources, Supplemental Guarantor Information.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting for Equity Securities, Investments and Certain Forward Contracts and Options
In January 2020, ASU No. 2020-01 was issued which clarifies the interaction in accounting for equity securities under Topic 321, investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting in Topic 323 and the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options accounted for under Topic 815. This update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2020, and early adoption is permitted. The Company has evaluated this guidance and does not expect it to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures. The Company anticipates adopting the new guidance prospectively as of January 1, 2021.
Effects of Reference Rate Reform
In March 2020, ASU No. 2020-04 was issued which provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden on accounting for contract modifications caused by reference rate reform. This guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The guidance may be adopted over time as reference rate reform activities occur and should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is still completing its evaluation of the impact of ASU 2020-04 and plans to elect optional expedients as reference rate reform activities occur. The Company does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
NOTE 3 BUSINESS ACQUISITION
On April 18, 2019, Newmont completed the business acquisition of Goldcorp, in which Newmont was the acquirer. The acquisition of Goldcorp increased the Company’s gold and other metal reserves and expanded the operating jurisdictions.
The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred consisted of the following:
Newmont stock issued (285 million shares at $33.04 per share) | $ | 9,423 | |||
Cash paid to Goldcorp shareholders | 17 | ||||
Other non-cash consideration | 16 | ||||
Total consideration | $ | 9,456 |
The Company retained an independent appraiser to determine the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price of Goldcorp has been allocated to the acquired assets and
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
assumed liabilities based on their estimated acquisition date fair values. The fair value estimates were based on income, market and cost valuation methods. The excess of the total consideration over the estimated fair value of the amounts initially assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been recorded as goodwill, which is not deductible for income tax purposes. The goodwill balance is mainly attributable to: (i) the acquisition of existing operating mines with access to an assembled workforce that cannot be duplicated at the same costs by new entrants; (ii) operating synergies anticipated from the integration of the operations of Newmont and Goldcorp; (iii) the application of Newmont’s Full Potential program and potential strategic and financial benefits that include the increase in reserve base and opportunities to identify additional mineralization through exploration activities; and (iv) the financial flexibility to execute capital priorities.
During April 2020, the Company completed the analysis to assign fair values to all assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation for the Newmont Goldcorp transaction:
Assets: | | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 117 | |||
Trade receivables | 95 | ||||
Investments | 169 | ||||
Equity method investments (1) | 2,796 | ||||
Inventories | 500 | ||||
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads | 57 | ||||
Property, plant & mine development (2) | 11,054 | ||||
Goodwill (3) | 2,550 | ||||
Deferred income tax assets (4) | 206 | ||||
Other assets | 508 | ||||
Total assets | 18,052 | ||||
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Liabilities: | |||||
Debt (5) | 3,304 | ||||
Accounts payable | 240 | ||||
Employee-related benefits | 190 | ||||
Income and mining taxes payable | 20 | ||||
Lease and other financing obligations | 423 | ||||
Reclamation and remediation liabilities (6) | 897 | ||||
Deferred income tax liabilities (4) | 1,430 | ||||
Silver streaming agreement (7) | 1,165 | ||||
Other liabilities (8) | 927 | ||||
Total liabilities | 8,596 | ||||
Net assets acquired | $ | 9,456 |
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(1)The fair value of the equity method investments was determined by applying the income valuation method. The income valuation method relies on a discounted cash flow model and projected financial results. Discount rates for the discounted cash flow models are based on capital structures for similar market participants and included various risk premiums that account for risks associated with the specific investments.
(2)The fair value of property, plant and mine development is based on applying the income and cost valuation methods and includes a provision for the estimated fair value of asset retirement obligations related to the long-lived tangible assets.
(3)Goodwill attributable to the North America and South America reportable segments is $2,091 and $459, respectively. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company reclassified $84 of goodwill previously allocated to the Red Lake reporting unit, and included in Assets held for sale as of December 31, 2019, to other reporting units in the North America reportable segment as a result of refinements to deferred tax liability allocations during the first quarter that existed at the acquisition date. The Company disposed $47 of goodwill remaining at Red Lake on March 31, 2020 as part of the Red Lake Sale. See Note 9 for additional information.
(4)Deferred income tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax benefit or future tax expense associated with the differences between the fair value allocated to assets (excluding goodwill) and liabilities and the historical carryover tax basis of these assets and liabilities. No deferred tax liability is recognized for the basis difference inherent in the fair value allocated to goodwill.
(5)The fair value of the Goldcorp Senior Notes is measured using a market approach, based on quoted prices for the acquired debt; $1,250 of borrowings under the term loan and revolving credit agreements approximate fair value.
(6)The fair value of reclamation and remediation liabilities is based on the expected amounts and timing of cash flows for closure activities and discounted to present value using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate as of the acquisition date. Key assumptions include the costs and timing of key closure activities based on the life of mine plans, including estimates and timing of monitoring and water management costs (if applicable) after the completion of initial closure activities.
(7)The fair value of the acquired silver streaming intangible liability is valued by using the income valuation method. Key assumptions in the income valuation method include long-term silver prices, level of silver production over the life of mine and discount rates.
(8)Other liabilities includes the balance of $450 related to unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Sales and Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations includes Goldcorp revenue of $955 and $2,312, and Goldcorp net income (loss) of $214 and $343, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Sales and Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations includes Goldcorp revenue of $710 and $1,159 and Goldcorp net income (loss) of $72 and $(17) from the acquisition date through the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents consolidated results assuming the Goldcorp acquisition occurred on January 1, 2019.
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
| 2019 | |||||||
Sales | $ | 7,501 | ||||||
Net income (loss) (1) | $ | 2,101 |
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(1)Included in Net income (loss) is $228 of Newmont Goldcorp transaction and integration costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
NOTE 4 SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has organized its operations into five geographic regions: North America, South America, Australia, Africa and Nevada, which also represent Newmont’s reportable and operating segments. The results of these operating segments are reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and assess their performance. As a result, these operating segments represent the Company’s reportable segments. Notwithstanding this structure, the Company internally reports information on a mine-by-mine basis for each mining operation and has chosen to disclose this information in the following tables. Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items from reportable segments does not reflect general corporate expenses, interest (except project-specific interest) or income and mining taxes. Intercompany revenue and expense amounts have been eliminated within each segment in order to report on the basis that management uses internally for evaluating segment performance. Newmont’s business activities that are not considered operating segments are included in Corporate and Other. Although they are not required to be included in this footnote, they are provided for reconciliation purposes:
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Sales | Costs Applicable to Sales | Depreciation and Amortization | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration | Income (Loss) before Income and Mining Tax and Other Items | Capital Expenditures(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | $ | 137 | $ | 61 | $ | 21 | $ | 4 | $ | 47 | $ | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Musselwhite | 90 | 46 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porcupine | 154 | 61 | 27 | 3 | 59 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Éléonore | 111 | 53 | 32 | 1 | 19 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | 238 | 74 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver | 138 | 45 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lead | 30 | 17 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zinc | 99 | 49 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Peñasquito | 505 | 185 | 99 | 1 | 197 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America | — | — | 6 | 5 | (25) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 997 | 406 | 218 | 16 | 298 | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha | 152 | 81 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 204 | 86 | 28 | 3 | 88 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro | 95 | 43 | 34 | — | (8) | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America | — | — | 1 | 7 | (11) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 451 | 210 | 89 | 12 | 75 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | 348 | 148 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | 43 | 28 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Boddington | 391 | 176 | 31 | 1 | 173 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 248 | 62 | 30 | 4 | 135 | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Australia | — | — | 1 | 5 | (13) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 639 | 238 | 62 | 10 | 295 | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 261 | 99 | 40 | 5 | 101 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 172 | 58 | 29 | 2 | 77 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | — | 1 | (4) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 433 | 157 | 69 | 8 | 174 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada Gold Mines | 650 | 258 | 151 | 12 | 223 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 650 | 258 | 151 | 12 | 223 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | — | — | 3 | 29 | (185) | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 3,170 | $ | 1,269 | $ | 592 | $ | 87 | $ | 880 | $ | 307 |
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(1)Includes an increase in accrued capital expenditures of $11; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $296.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
| Sales | Costs Applicable to Sales | Depreciation and Amortization | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration | Income (Loss) before Income and Mining Tax and Other Items | Capital Expenditures(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | $ | 108 | $ | 65 | $ | 22 | $ | 2 | $ | 19 | $ | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Red Lake (2) | 44 | 45 | 21 | 2 | (28) | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Musselwhite | — | 8 | 9 | 3 | (21) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porcupine | 123 | 62 | 22 | 4 | 34 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Éléonore | 124 | 69 | 28 | 2 | 25 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | 54 | 39 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver | 78 | 60 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lead | 25 | 25 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zinc | 87 | 47 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Peñasquito | 244 | 171 | 46 | 2 | 14 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America | — | — | 8 | 2 | (76) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 643 | 420 | 156 | 17 | (33) | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yanacocha | 219 | 107 | 33 | 6 | 55 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 188 | 78 | 25 | 3 | 84 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro | 175 | 78 | 28 | 15 | 52 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America | — | — | 3 | 9 | (18) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 582 | 263 | 89 | 33 | 173 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Boddington: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | 266 | 146 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | 38 | 28 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Boddington | 304 | 174 | 33 | 1 | 100 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 165 | 64 | 25 | 2 | 81 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie (2) | 90 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Australia | — | — | 1 | 9 | (12) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 559 | 298 | 65 | 14 | 190 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ahafo | 231 | 98 | 40 | 8 | 90 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 157 | 51 | 35 | 4 | 66 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | — | 1 | (4) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 388 | 149 | 75 | 13 | 152 | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nevada Gold Mines | 492 | 235 | 149 | 13 | 85 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin (3) | 14 | 8 | 3 | — | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix: (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | 19 | 15 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | 2 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Phoenix | 21 | 15 | 4 | — | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks (3) | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Canyon (3) | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | (2) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Nevada (3) | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 541 | 262 | 160 | 13 | 98 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporate and Other | — | — | 3 | 41 | 2,198 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 2,713 | $ | 1,392 | $ | 548 | $ | 131 | $ | 2,778 | $ | 427 |
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(1)Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $1; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $428.
(2)On January 2, 2020, the Company sold its 50% interest in Kalgoorlie and on March 31, 2020, the Company sold Red Lake. There were no operating results for these sites for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Refer to Note 9 for additional information.
(3)Amounts relate to sales of finished goods inventory retained and not contributed to NGM on the effective date, pursuant to the Nevada JV Agreement.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
| Sales | Costs Applicable to Sales | Depreciation and Amortization | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration | Income (Loss) before Income and Mining Tax and Other Items | Capital Expenditures(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | $ | 348 | $ | 180 | $ | 59 | $ | 9 | $ | 93 | $ | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Red Lake (2)(3) | 67 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Musselwhite (2) | 114 | 73 | 50 | 5 | (42) | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porcupine (2) | 420 | 174 | 80 | 8 | 153 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Éléonore (2) | 240 | 127 | 79 | 4 | 7 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito: (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | 541 | 188 | 105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver | 337 | 148 | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lead | 92 | 56 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zinc | 239 | 167 | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Peñasquito | 1,209 | 559 | 308 | 3 | 275 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America | — | — | 22 | 5 | (75) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 2,398 | 1,158 | 600 | 35 | 431 | 197 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yanacocha | 456 | 270 | 98 | 7 | (19) | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 584 | 239 | 75 | 9 | 260 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro (2) | 262 | 115 | 103 | 1 | (31) | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America | — | — | 5 | 20 | (37) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 1,302 | 624 | 281 | 37 | 173 | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Boddington: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | 874 | 421 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | 101 | 78 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Boddington | 975 | 499 | 88 | 3 | 365 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 652 | 189 | 79 | 11 | 346 | 138 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Australia | — | — | 5 | 11 | 468 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 1,627 | 688 | 172 | 25 | 1,179 | 220 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ahafo | 594 | 264 | 105 | 14 | 184 | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 465 | 164 | 87 | 5 | 195 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | — | 3 | (9) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 1,059 | 428 | 192 | 22 | 370 | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nevada Gold Mines (4) | 1,730 | 761 | 429 | 30 | 486 | 183 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 1,730 | 761 | 429 | 30 | 486 | 183 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporate and Other | — | — | 11 | 61 | (430) | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 8,116 | $ | 3,659 | $ | 1,685 | $ | 210 | $ | 2,209 | $ | 871 |
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(1)Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $33; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $904.
(2)Sites acquired as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction, effective April 18, 2019.
(3)On March 31, 2020, the Company sold Red Lake. Refer to Note 9 for additional information.
(4)Newmont contributed its existing Nevada mining operations in exchange for a 38.5% interest in NGM, effective July 1, 2019.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
| Sales | Costs Applicable to Sales | Depreciation and Amortization | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration | Income (Loss) before Income and Mining Tax and Other Items | Capital Expenditures(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | $ | 313 | $ | 208 | $ | 68 | $ | 9 | $ | 23 | $ | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Red Lake (2)(3) | 93 | 88 | 42 | 5 | (55) | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Musselwhite (2) | 7 | 20 | 17 | 6 | (38) | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porcupine (2) | 201 | 125 | 41 | 6 | 21 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Éléonore (2) | 234 | 144 | 52 | 4 | 29 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito: (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | 80 | 66 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver | 109 | 101 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lead | 38 | 45 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zinc | 87 | 63 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Peñasquito | 314 | 275 | 77 | 3 | (66) | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America | — | — | 15 | 3 | (101) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 1,162 | 860 | 312 | 36 | (187) | 238 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yanacocha | 576 | 300 | 84 | 16 | 136 | 134 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 542 | 220 | 70 | 6 | 245 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro (2) | 310 | 141 | 74 | 19 | 59 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America | — | — | 10 | 29 | (47) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 1,428 | 661 | 238 | 70 | 393 | 209 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Boddington: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | 721 | 431 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | 119 | 87 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Boddington | 840 | 518 | 97 | 1 | 221 | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 490 | 198 | 69 | 8 | 220 | 86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie (3) | 233 | 160 | 18 | 4 | 50 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Australia | — | — | 5 | 16 | (25) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 1,563 | 876 | 189 | 29 | 466 | 168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ahafo | 615 | 281 | 114 | 24 | 196 | 161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 436 | 172 | 117 | 12 | 129 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | — | 4 | (12) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 1,051 | 453 | 231 | 40 | 313 | 186 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nevada Gold Mines | 492 | 235 | 149 | 13 | 85 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin (4) | 533 | 358 | 107 | 15 | 49 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix: (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | 152 | 116 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | 44 | 28 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Phoenix | 196 | 144 | 42 | 1 | 30 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks (4) | 222 | 113 | 31 | 5 | 81 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Canyon (4) | 126 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 38 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Nevada (4) | — | — | 2 | 7 | (9) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 1,569 | 886 | 367 | 53 | 274 | 199 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporate and Other | — | — | 10 | 72 | 1,814 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 6,773 | $ | 3,736 | $ | 1,347 | $ | 300 | $ | 3,073 | $ | 1,022 |
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(1)Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $11; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $1,033.
(2)Sites acquired as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction, effective April 18, 2019.
(3)On January 2, 2020, the Company sold its 50% interest in Kalgoorlie and on March 31, 2020, the Company sold Red Lake. There were no operating results at Kalgoorlie for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Refer to Note 9 for additional information.
(4)Newmont contributed its existing Nevada mining operations in exchange for a 38.5% interest in NGM, effective July 1, 2019.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 5 SALES
The following table presents the Company’s Sales by mining operation, product and inventory type:
| Gold Sales from Doré Production | Sales from Concentrate and Other Production | Total Sales | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | | | | ||||||||||||||
CC&V | $ | 137 | $ | — | $ | 137 | |||||||||||
Musselwhite | 90 | — | 90 | ||||||||||||||
Porcupine | 154 | — | 154 | ||||||||||||||
Éléonore | 111 | — | 111 | ||||||||||||||
Peñasquito: | |||||||||||||||||
Gold | 14 | 224 | 238 | ||||||||||||||
Silver (1) | — | 138 | 138 | ||||||||||||||
Lead | — | 30 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
Zinc | — | 99 | 99 | ||||||||||||||
Total Peñasquito | 14 | 491 | 505 | ||||||||||||||
North America | 506 | 491 | 997 | ||||||||||||||
Yanacocha | 152 | — | 152 | ||||||||||||||
Merian | 204 | — | 204 | ||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro | 95 | — | 95 | ||||||||||||||
South America | 451 | — | 451 | ||||||||||||||
Boddington: | |||||||||||||||||
Gold | 83 | 265 | 348 | ||||||||||||||
Copper | — | 43 | 43 | ||||||||||||||
Total Boddington | 83 | 308 | 391 | ||||||||||||||
Tanami | 248 | — | 248 | ||||||||||||||
Australia | 331 | 308 | 639 | ||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 261 | — | 261 | ||||||||||||||
Akyem | 172 | — | 172 | ||||||||||||||
Africa | 433 | — | 433 | ||||||||||||||
Nevada Gold Mines | 631 | 19 | 650 | ||||||||||||||
Nevada | 631 | 19 | 650 | ||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 2,352 | $ | 818 | $ | 3,170 |
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(1)Silver sales from concentrate includes $16 related to non-cash amortization of the Silver streaming agreement liability.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Gold Sales from Doré Production | Sales from Concentrate and Other Production | Total Sales | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
CC&V | $ | 108 | $ | — | $ | 108 | |||||||||||
Red Lake (1) | 44 | — | 44 | ||||||||||||||
Musselwhite | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Porcupine | 123 | — | 123 | ||||||||||||||
Éléonore | 124 | — | 124 | ||||||||||||||
Peñasquito: | |||||||||||||||||
Gold | 2 | 52 | 54 | ||||||||||||||
Silver (2) | — | 78 | 78 | ||||||||||||||
Lead | — | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||||||
Zinc | — | 87 | 87 | ||||||||||||||
Total Peñasquito | 2 | 242 | 244 | ||||||||||||||
North America | 401 | 242 | 643 | ||||||||||||||
Yanacocha | 219 | — | 219 | ||||||||||||||
Merian | 188 | — | 188 | ||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro | 175 | — | 175 | ||||||||||||||
South America | 582 | — | 582 | ||||||||||||||
Boddington: | |||||||||||||||||
Gold | 62 | 204 | 266 | ||||||||||||||
Copper | — | 38 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
Total Boddington | 62 | 242 | 304 | ||||||||||||||
Tanami | 165 | — | 165 | ||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie (1) | 90 | — | 90 | ||||||||||||||
Australia | 317 | 242 | 559 | ||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 231 | — | 231 | ||||||||||||||
Akyem | 157 | — | 157 | ||||||||||||||
Africa | 388 | — | 388 | ||||||||||||||
Nevada Gold Mines | 483 | 9 | 492 | ||||||||||||||
Carlin (3) | 14 | — | 14 | ||||||||||||||
Phoenix: (3) | |||||||||||||||||
Gold | — | 19 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
Copper | — | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Total Phoenix | — | 21 | 21 | ||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks (3) | 12 | — | 12 | ||||||||||||||
Long Canyon (3) | 2 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Nevada | 511 | 30 | 541 | ||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 2,199 | $ | 514 | $ | 2,713 |
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(1)On January 2, 2020, the Company sold its 50% interest in Kalgoorlie and on March 31, 2020, the Company sold Red Lake. There were no operating results for these sites for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Refer to Note 9 for additional information.
(2)Silver sales from concentrate includes $11 related to non-cash amortization of the Silver streaming agreement liability.
(3)Amounts relate to sales of finished goods inventory retained and not contributed to NGM on the effective date, pursuant to the Nevada JV Agreement.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
| Gold Sales from Doré Production | Sales from Concentrate and Other Production | Total Sales | ||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 | | | | ||||||||||||||
CC&V | $ | 348 | $ | — | $ | 348 | |||||||||||
Red Lake (1)(2) | 67 | — | 67 | ||||||||||||||
Musselwhite (1) | 114 | — | 114 | ||||||||||||||
Porcupine (1) | 420 | — | 420 | ||||||||||||||
Éléonore (1) | 240 | — | 240 | ||||||||||||||
Peñasquito: (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Gold | 36 | 505 | 541 | ||||||||||||||
Silver (3) | — | 337 | 337 | ||||||||||||||
Lead | — | 92 | 92 | ||||||||||||||
Zinc | — | 239 | 239 | ||||||||||||||
Total Peñasquito | 36 | 1,173 | 1,209 | ||||||||||||||
North America | 1,225 | 1,173 | 2,398 | ||||||||||||||
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Yanacocha | 456 | — | 456 | ||||||||||||||
Merian | 584 | — | 584 | ||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro (1) | 262 | — | 262 | ||||||||||||||
South America | 1,302 | — | 1,302 | ||||||||||||||
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Boddington: | |||||||||||||||||
Gold | 207 | 667 | 874 | ||||||||||||||
Copper | — | 101 | 101 | ||||||||||||||
Total Boddington | 207 | 768 | 975 | ||||||||||||||
Tanami | 652 | — | 652 | ||||||||||||||
Australia | 859 | 768 | 1,627 | ||||||||||||||
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Ahafo | 594 | — | 594 | ||||||||||||||
Akyem | 465 | — | 465 | ||||||||||||||
Africa | 1,059 | — | 1,059 | ||||||||||||||
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Nevada Gold Mines (4) | 1,675 | 55 | 1,730 | ||||||||||||||
Nevada | 1,675 | 55 | 1,730 | ||||||||||||||
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Consolidated | $ | 6,120 | $ | 1,996 | $ | 8,116 |
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(1)Sites acquired as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction, effective April 18, 2019.
(2)On March 31, 2020, the Company sold Red Lake. Refer to Note 9 for additional information.
(3)Silver sales from concentrate includes $48 related to non-cash amortization of the Silver streaming agreement liability.
(4)Newmont contributed its existing Nevada mining operations in exchange for a 38.5% interest in NGM, effective July 1, 2019.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
| Gold Sales from Doré Production | Sales from Concentrate and Other Production | Total Sales | ||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | | | ||||||||||||||
CC&V | $ | 313 | $ | — | $ | 313 | |||||||||||
Red Lake (1)(2) | 93 | — | 93 | ||||||||||||||
Musselwhite (1) | 7 | — | 7 | ||||||||||||||
Porcupine (1) | 201 | — | 201 | ||||||||||||||
Éléonore (1) | 234 | — | 234 | ||||||||||||||
Peñasquito: (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Gold | 2 | 78 | 80 | ||||||||||||||
Silver (3) | — | 109 | 109 | ||||||||||||||
Lead | — | 38 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
Zinc | — | 87 | 87 | ||||||||||||||
Total Peñasquito | 2 | 312 | 314 | ||||||||||||||
North America | 850 | 312 | 1,162 | ||||||||||||||
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Yanacocha | 576 | — | 576 | ||||||||||||||
Merian | 542 | — | 542 | ||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro (1) | 310 | — | 310 | ||||||||||||||
South America | 1,428 | — | 1,428 | ||||||||||||||
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Boddington: | |||||||||||||||||
Gold | 176 | 545 | 721 | ||||||||||||||
Copper | — | 119 | 119 | ||||||||||||||
Total Boddington | 176 | 664 | 840 | ||||||||||||||
Tanami | 490 | — | 490 | ||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie (2) | 233 | — | 233 | ||||||||||||||
Australia | 899 | 664 | 1,563 | ||||||||||||||
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Ahafo | 615 | — | 615 | ||||||||||||||
Akyem | 436 | — | 436 | ||||||||||||||
Africa | 1,051 | — | 1,051 | ||||||||||||||
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Nevada Gold Mines | 483 | 9 | 492 | ||||||||||||||
Carlin (4) | 533 | — | 533 | ||||||||||||||
Phoenix: (4) | |||||||||||||||||
Gold | 52 | 100 | 152 | ||||||||||||||
Copper | — | 44 | 44 | ||||||||||||||
Total Phoenix | 52 | 144 | 196 | ||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks (4) | 222 | — | 222 | ||||||||||||||
Long Canyon (4) | 126 | — | 126 | ||||||||||||||
Nevada | 1,416 | 153 | 1,569 | ||||||||||||||
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Consolidated | $ | 5,644 | $ | 1,129 | $ | 6,773 |
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(1)Sites acquired as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction, effective April 18, 2019.
(2)On January 2, 2020, the Company sold its 50% interest in Kalgoorlie and on March 31, 2020, the Company sold Red Lake. There were no operating results at Kalgoorlie for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Refer to Note 9 for additional information.
(3)Silver sales from concentrate includes $16 related to non-cash amortization of the Silver streaming agreement liability.
(4)Amounts relate to sales of finished goods inventory retained and not contributed to NGM on the effective date, pursuant to the Nevada JV Agreement.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Trade Receivables
The following table details the receivables included within Trade receivables:
| At September 30, 2020 | At December 31, 2019 | |||||||||
Receivables from Sales: | | | |||||||||
Gold sales from doré production | $ | 39 | $ | 27 | |||||||
Sales from concentrate and other production | 285 | 346 | |||||||||
Total receivables from Sales | $ | 324 | $ | 373 |
Provisional Sales
The Company sells gold, copper, silver, lead and zinc concentrates on a provisional basis. Provisional concentrate sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of the concentrates at the prevailing indices’ prices at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which is not designated for hedge accounting treatment, is marked to market through earnings each period prior to final settlement.
The impact to Sales from revenue recognized due to the changes in pricing is an increase of $46 and $4 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively and an increase of $65 and $10 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
At September 30, 2020, Newmont had gold sales of 136,000 ounces priced at an average of $1,888 per ounce, copper sales of 10 million pounds priced at an average price of $3.00 per pound, silver sales of 3 million ounces priced at an average of $23.74 per ounce, lead sales of 24 million pounds priced at an average of $0.82 per pound, and zinc sales of 10 million pounds priced at an average of $1.09 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months.
NOTE 6 RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION
The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various domestic and international laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations to protect public health and the environment and believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures. Estimated future reclamation and remediation costs are based principally on current legal and regulatory requirements.
The Company’s Reclamation and remediation expense consisted of:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Reclamation adjustments and other | $ | — | $ | 14 | $ | — | $ | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Reclamation accretion | 34 | 39 | 103 | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total reclamation expense | 34 | 53 | 103 | 113 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Remediation adjustments and other | 3 | 9 | 9 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||
Remediation accretion | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total remediation expense | 4 | 9 | 13 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 38 | $ | 62 | $ | 116 | $ | 165 |
The following are reconciliations of Reclamation and remediation liabilities:
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Reclamation balance at January 1, | $ | 3,334 | $ | 2,316 | |||||||
Additions, changes in estimates and other | (2) | 18 | |||||||||
Adjustment from the Newmont Goldcorp transaction (1) | 15 | 948 | |||||||||
Net change from the formation of NGM | — | (26) | |||||||||
Other acquisitions and divestitures | — | (10) | |||||||||
Payments, net | (49) | (43) | |||||||||
Accretion expense | 103 | 99 | |||||||||
Reclamation balance at September 30, | $ | 3,401 | $ | 3,302 |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Remediation balance at January 1, | $ | 299 | $ | 279 | |||||||
Additions, changes in estimates and other | — | 37 | |||||||||
Payments, net | (18) | (21) | |||||||||
Accretion expense | 4 | 3 | |||||||||
Remediation balance at September 30, | $ | 285 | $ | 298 |
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(1)As of September 30, 2019, an adjustment of $180 relating to the Newmont Goldcorp transaction, was reclassified from remediation to reclamation, consistent with the presentation in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed on February 20, 2020 on Form 10-K.
The current portion of reclamation liabilities was $120 and $125 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and was included in Other current liabilities. The current portion of remediation liabilities was $44 and $44 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and was included in Other current liabilities. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $3,401 and $3,334, respectively, were accrued for reclamation obligations relating to operating properties and formerly operating properties that have entered the closure phase and have no substantive future economic value.
The Company is also involved in several matters concerning environmental remediation obligations associated with former, primarily historic, mining activities. Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $285 and $299, respectively, were accrued for such environmental remediation obligations. Depending upon the ultimate resolution of these matters, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the liability for these matters could be as much as 38% greater or 0% lower than the amount accrued at September 30, 2020. These amounts are included in Other current liabilities and Reclamation and remediation liabilities. The amounts accrued are reviewed periodically based upon facts and circumstances available at the time. Changes in estimates are recorded in Reclamation and remediation in the period estimates are revised.
Included in Other non-current assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are $52 and $53 respectively, of non-current restricted cash held for purposes of settling reclamation and remediation obligations. Of the amounts at September 30, 2020, $47 was related to the Ahafo and Akyem mines in Ghana, Africa and $5 related to NGM in Nevada, United States. Of the amounts at December 31, 2019, $47 was related to the Ahafo and Akyem mines in Ghana, Africa, $5 related to NGM in Nevada, United States and $1 was related to the Midnite (Dawn) mine site in Washington, United States.
Included in Other non-current assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $37 and $55, respectively, of non-current restricted investments, which are legally pledged for purposes of settling reclamation and remediation obligations. Of the amounts at September 30, 2020, $14 is related to the Midnite mine and Dawn mill sites and $23 is related to San Jose Reservoir. Of the amounts at December 31, 2019, $31 is related to the Midnite mine and Dawn mill sites and $24 is related to San Jose Reservoir.
Refer to Notes 23 and 26 for further discussion of reclamation and remediation matters.
NOTE 7 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and maintenance costs represent direct operating costs and depreciation and amortization costs incurred during the period the sites were temporarily placed into care and maintenance or operating at reduced levels in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following table includes direct operating costs incurred and reported as Care and maintenance:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 | ||||||||||
Musselwhite | $ | 5 | $ | 28 | |||||||
Éléonore | — | 26 | |||||||||
Peñasquito | — | 38 | |||||||||
Yanacocha | 2 | 27 | |||||||||
Cerro Negro | 18 | 50 | |||||||||
Other | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
$ | 26 | $ | 171 |
Additionally, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized non-cash care and maintenance costs included in Depreciation and amortization of $— and $7 at Musselwhite, $— and $16 at Éléonore, $— and $28 at Peñasquito, $— and $7 at Yanacocha and $9 and $28 at Cerro Negro, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 8 OTHER EXPENSE, NET
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
COVID-19 specific costs | $ | 32 | $ | — | $ | 67 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Settlement costs | 26 | 2 | 34 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived and other assets | 24 | 3 | 29 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Goldcorp transaction and integration costs | — | 26 | 23 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and severance | 9 | — | 12 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Nevada JV transaction and implementation costs | — | 3 | — | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1 | 4 | 19 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 92 | $ | 38 | $ | 184 | $ | 243 |
COVID-19 specific costs. COVID-19 specific costs represent incremental direct costs incurred, including but not limited to contributions to the Newmont Global Community Support Fund, additional health screenings, incremental travel, security and employee related costs as well as various other incremental costs incurred as a result of actions taken to protect against the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with local mandates. The Company established the Newmont Global Community Support Fund on April 9, 2020 to help host communities, governments and employees combat the COVID-19 pandemic. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, amounts distributed from this fund were $3 and $9, respectively.
Settlements. Settlement costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily include costs related to the Cedros community agreement at Peñasquito in Mexico, a water related settlement at Yanacocha in Peru, mineral interest settlements at Ahafo and Akyem in Africa and other related costs. Settlement costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 include legal and other settlements.
Impairment of long-lived and other assets. Impairment of long-lived and other assets represents non-cash write-downs of long-lived assets and materials and supplies inventories.
Goldcorp transaction and integration costs. Goldcorp transaction and integration costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily include severance costs and consulting services related to integration activities. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, Goldcorp transaction and integration costs primarily include integration activities and related consulting services, severance and accelerated share award payments. The nine months ended September 30, 2019 also include banking and legal costs.
Restructuring and severance. Restructuring and severance represents primarily severance and related costs associated with significant organizational or operating model changes implemented by the Company for all periods presented.
Nevada JV transaction and implementation costs. Nevada JV transaction and implementation costs for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily represent consulting and severance costs incurred related to the Nevada JV Agreement. The nine months ended September 30, 2019 also include banking, legal and hostile defense fees.
NOTE 9 GAIN ON ASSET AND INVESTMENT SALES, NET
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of Kalgoorlie | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 493 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Sale of Continental | — | — | 91 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Sale of Red Lake | — | — | 9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Sale of exploration properties | — | — | — | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1 | (1) | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1 | $ | (1) | $ | 593 | $ | 32 |
Sale of Kalgoorlie. The Company entered into a binding agreement dated December 17, 2019, to sell its 50% interest in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (“Kalgoorlie”), included as part of the Australia segment, to Northern Star Resources Limited (“Northern Star”). The Company completed the sale on January 2, 2020, and pursuant to the terms of the agreement, received proceeds of $800 in cash for its interests in Kalgoorlie. The proceeds were inclusive of a $25 payment that gave Northern Star specified exploration tenements, transitional services support and an option to negotiate exclusively for 120 days the purchase of Newmont’s Kalgoorlie power business for fair market value, which has expired. A portion of the payment attributable to the option is refundable to Northern Star if the power business is sold to another third party. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a gain, within Other Australia, of $493. The assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale for the year ended December 31, 2019.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Sale of Continental. For further information related to the sale of investment holdings in Continental Gold, Inc. ("Continental") refer to Note 19.
Sale of Red Lake. The Company entered into a binding agreement dated November 25, 2019, to sell the Red Lake complex in Ontario, Canada, included as part of the Company’s North America segment, to Evolution Mining Limited (“Evolution”). The Company completed the sale on March 31, 2020, and pursuant to the terms of the agreement, received total consideration of $429, including cash proceeds of $375, $15 towards working capital (received in cash in the second quarter of 2020), and the potential to receive contingent payments of up to an additional $100 tied to new mineralization discoveries over a fifteen year period. The contingent payments are considered an embedded derivative with a fair value of $41 at September 30, 2020. For further information, see Note 18. The proceeds are inclusive of transitional services support for six months subsequent to closing with an option to extend the terms for three additional one-month periods. The extension has been exercised for one additional one-month period that expires on October 31, 2020. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a gain of $9. The assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Sale of exploration properties. In June 2019, the Company sold exploration properties, included in the Nevada segment, which resulted in a gain of $26.
On September 21, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Maverix Metals Inc. ("Maverix") to sell certain royalty interests with a carrying value of $— for cash consideration and additional equity ownership in Maverix. The sale closed in October 2020 and the Company received total consideration of approximately $75 from Maverix, consisting of $15 in cash and $60 in equity (12 million common shares at $5.02 per share). In addition, the Company will receive up to $15 in contingent cash payments payable upon completion of certain milestones.
NOTE 10 OTHER INCOME, NET
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of investments | $ | 57 | $ | 19 | $ | 191 | $ | 75 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment of investments | — | (1) | (93) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlements and curtailments | (83) | (8) | (85) | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
Charges from debt extinguishment | — | — | (77) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest | 4 | 10 | 21 | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange, net | (22) | 11 | (8) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | 1 | 16 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | (44) | $ | 32 | $ | (35) | $ | 134 |
Change in fair value of investments. Change in fair value of investments primarily represents unrealized holding gains and losses related to the Company's investments in current and non-current marketable equity securities.
Impairment of investments. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company recognized an investment impairment for other-than-temporary declines in the value of TMAC Resources, Inc. ("TMAC"). Refer to Note 19 for additional information.
Pension settlements and curtailments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded settlement charges of $(83) and $(85), respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded curtailment charges of $(8) and $(8), respectively. Refer to Note 16 for additional information.
Charges from debt extinguishment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded charges from debt extinguishment of $— and $69, respectively, related to the debt tender offer of its Senior Notes due March 15, 2022 ("2022 Senior Notes"), its Newmont Senior Notes due March 15, 2023 (“2023 Newmont Senior Notes”) and its Goldcorp Senior Notes due March 15, 2023 (“2023 Goldcorp Senior Notes”). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a loss of $— and $8, respectively, related to the associated forward starting swaps, reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Refer to Note 22 for additional information.
Foreign currency exchange, net. Although the majority of the Company’s balances are denominated in U.S. dollars, foreign currency exchange gains (losses) are recognized on balances to be satisfied in local currencies. These balances primarily relate to the timing of payments for employee-related benefits and other liabilities in Australia, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Suriname.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 11 INCOME AND MINING TAXES
A reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items | | $ | 880 | | $ | 2,778 | | $ | 2,209 | | $ | 3,073 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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U.S. Federal statutory tax rate | 21 | % | $ | 185 | 21 | % | $ | 583 | 21 | % | $ | 464 | 21 | % | $ | 645 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciling items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage depletion | (3) | (23) | (1) | (19) | (2) | (50) | (1) | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets | 1 | 6 | 3 | 87 | (5) | (114) | (1) | 4 | 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign rate differential | 9 | 80 | 2 | 51 | 9 | 206 | 3 | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mining and other taxes | 6 | 55 | (1) | (38) | 5 | 110 | — | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax impact of foreign exchange (2) | 2 | 14 | (6) | (147) | (8) | (173) | (5) | (150) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (1) | (12) | 2 | 41 | — | 3 | 1 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income and mining tax expense (benefit) | 35 | % | $ | 305 | 20 | % | $ | 558 | 20 | % | $ | 446 | 23 | % | $ | 703 |
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(1)Change in valuation allowance is due to a net release on marketable securities, capital losses and other capital assets associated with the sales of Kalgoorlie and Continental Gold, partially offset by increases associated with net operating losses, tax credits, and equity method investments.
(2)Tax impact of foreign exchange includes the following: (i) Mexican inflation on tax values, (ii) currency translation effects of local currency deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, (iii) the tax impact of local currency foreign exchange gains or losses and (iv) non-taxable or non-deductible U.S. dollar currency foreign exchange gains or losses.
NOTE 12 EQUITY INCOME (LOSS) OF AFFILIATES
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pueblo Viejo Mine | $ | 52 | $ | 39 | $ | 135 | $ | 65 | |||||||||||||||
TMAC Resources Inc. | 3 | (1) | (3) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
Alumbrera Mine | (3) | — | (7) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Maverix Metals Inc. | 1 | — | (2) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Norte Abierto Project | — | (1) | (2) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
NuevaUnión Project | — | (1) | (2) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Continental Gold, Inc. | — | (5) | — | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
Minera La Zanja S.R.L. | — | (3) | — | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
Euronimba Ltd. | — | 4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 53 | $ | 32 | $ | 119 | $ | 53 |
Refer to Note 19 for additional information about the above equity method investments.
NOTE 13 NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The details of Net income (loss) from discontinued operations are set forth below:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Holt royalty obligation and option | $ | 218 | $ | (47) | $ | 137 | $ | (102) | |||||||||||||||
Batu Hijau contingent consideration and other | 10 | (1) | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ | 228 | $ | (48) | $ | 145 | $ | (100) |
The Holt Royalty Obligation and Option
In August 2020, the Company and Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (“Kirkland”) signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement (the “Kirkland Agreement”). As part of the Kirkland Agreement, the Company purchased an option (the “Holt option”) from Kirkland for the mining and mineral rights subject to the Holt royalty obligation for $75, effectively reducing the Holt royalty obligation to zero. If exercised, the option will allow the Company to prevent Kirkland from mining minerals subject to the Holt royalty obligation.
At September 30, 2020, the estimated fair value of the Holt royalty obligation and option were $—. At December 31, 2019, the estimated fair value of the Holt royalty obligation was $257. Changes to the estimated fair value resulting from periodic revaluations are
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
recorded to Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a gain of $218 and $137, net of tax expense of $(57) and $(37), respectively, related to the Holt royalty obligation and option. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a loss of $(47) and $(102), net of a tax benefit of $— and $—, respectively, related to the Holt royalty obligation. Refer to Note 18 for additional information on the Holt royalty obligation.
The Company paid $8 and $7 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to the Holt royalty obligation.
Batu Hijau Contingent Consideration
Consideration received by the Company in conjunction with the sale of PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara in 2016 included certain contingent payment provisions that were determined to be financial instruments that met the definition of a derivative, but do not qualify for hedge accounting, under ASC 815. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a gain of $10 and $8, net of tax expense of $(3) and $(2), respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a (loss) gain of $(1) and $2, net of a tax benefit (expense) of $— and $—, respectively. See contingent consideration assets in Note 18 for additional information.
NOTE 14 NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Merian | $ | 21 | $ | 19 | $ | 62 | $ | 58 | |||||||||||||||
Yanacocha | (4) | 7 | (40) | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 17 | $ | 26 | $ | 22 | $ | 83 |
NOTE 15 NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income available to Newmont common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed similarly, except that weighted average common shares is increased to reflect all dilutive instruments, including employee stock awards. The dilutive effects of Newmont’s dilutive securities are calculated using the treasury stock method.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 611 | $ | 2,226 | $ | 1,860 | $ | 2,340 | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | 228 | (48) | 145 | (100) | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 839 | $ | 2,178 | $ | 2,005 | $ | 2,240 | |||||||||||||||
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Weighted average common shares (millions): | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 803 | 820 | 804 | 708 | |||||||||||||||||||
Effect of employee stock-based awards | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 806 | 822 | 806 | 709 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Newmont stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.76 | $ | 2.72 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 3.30 | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | 0.28 | (0.06) | 0.18 | (0.14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1.04 | $ | 2.66 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 3.16 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.76 | $ | 2.71 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 3.30 | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | 0.28 | (0.06) | 0.18 | (0.14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1.04 | $ | 2.65 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 3.16 |
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired approximately — and 7 million shares of its common stock for $— and $321, respectively. The Company did not repurchase or retire any of its common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company withheld 0.1 and 0.9 million shares, respectively, for payments of employee withholding taxes related to the
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
vesting of stock awards. The Company withheld 0.1 and 1.3 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
NOTE 16 EMPLOYEE PENSION AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pension benefit costs (credits), net: (1) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 4 | $ | 7 | $ | 12 | $ | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 7 | 11 | 26 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (12) | (16) | (43) | (48) | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization, net | 6 | 6 | 21 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
Settlements and curtailments | 83 | 8 | 85 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 88 | $ | 16 | $ | 101 | $ | 32 |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other benefit costs (credits), net: (1) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Interest cost | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization, net | (1) | — | (2) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | (1) |
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(1)Service costs are included in Costs applicable to sales or General and administrative and the other components of benefit costs are included in Other income, net.
Settlement accounting is required when annual lump sum payments exceed the annual interest and service costs for a plan and results in a remeasurement of the related pension benefit obligation and plan assets and the recognition of settlement charges in Other Income, net due to the acceleration of a portion of unrecognized actuarial losses. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, pension settlement charges were recognized after determining that settlement accounting was required for certain defined benefit plans. The payments were made primarily from the plan assets resulting in pension settlement charges of $83 and $85, respectively.
NOTE 17 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Restricted stock units | $ | 11 | $ | 15 | $ | 39 | $ | 54 | |||||||||||||||
Performance leveraged stock units | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
Goldcorp phantom restricted share units (1) | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Goldcorp performance share units (1) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 20 | $ | 25 | $ | 65 | $ | 96 |
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(1)These awards are classified as liability awards and their fair value is remeasured at the end of each reporting period until vested.
NOTE 18 FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
Fair value accounting establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
and model-based valuation techniques (e.g. the Black-Scholes model) for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
Level 3 Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
The following tables set forth the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by accounting guidance, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Fair Value at September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,828 | $ | 4,828 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Restricted cash | 104 | 104 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Trade receivable from provisional concentrate sales, net | 284 | — | 284 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities (Note 19) (1) | 566 | 545 | 21 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Restricted marketable debt securities (Note 19) | 37 | 23 | 14 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration assets | 96 | — | — | 96 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 5,915 | $ | 5,500 | $ | 319 | $ | 96 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt (2) | $ | 7,550 | $ | — | $ | 7,550 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Diesel derivative contracts | 5 | — | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Holt royalty obligation (Note 23) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash-settled Goldcorp share awards | 14 | — | 14 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 7,569 | $ | — | $ | 7,569 | $ | — |
| Fair Value at December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,243 | $ | 2,243 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Restricted cash | 106 | 106 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Trade receivable from provisional concentrate sales, net | 331 | — | 331 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities (Note 19) (1) | 376 | 357 | 19 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Marketable debt securities (Note 19) | 39 | — | — | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||
Continental conversion option (Note 19) | 51 | — | 51 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Restricted marketable debt securities (Note 19) | 54 | 23 | 31 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Restricted other assets (Note 19) | 1 | 1 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration assets | 38 | — | — | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 3,239 | $ | 2,730 | $ | 432 | $ | 77 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt (2) | $ | 7,068 | $ | — | $ | 7,068 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Diesel derivative contracts | 1 | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Holt royalty obligation (Note 23) | 257 | — | — | 257 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash-settled Goldcorp share awards | 12 | — | 12 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 7,338 | $ | — | $ | 7,081 | $ | 257 |
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(1)Marketable equity securities includes warrants reported in the Maverix Metals Inc. equity method investment balance of $13 at both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
(2)Debt is carried at amortized cost. The outstanding carrying value was $6,030 and $6,138 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The fair value measurement of debt was based on an independent third-party pricing source.
The fair values of the derivative instruments in the table above are presented on a net basis. The gross amounts related to the fair value of the derivative instruments above are immaterial. All other fair value disclosures in the above table are presented on a gross basis.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (which includes restricted cash and cash equivalents) are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and are primarily money market securities and U.S. Treasury securities.
The Company’s net trade receivables from provisional metal concentrate sales, which contain an embedded derivative and are subject to final pricing, are valued using quoted market prices based on forward curves for the particular metal. As the contracts themselves are not traded on an exchange, these receivables are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company’s marketable equity securities with readily determinable fair values are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and as such are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the marketable equity securities are calculated as the quoted market price of the marketable equity security multiplied by the quantity of shares held by the Company. The Company’s marketable equity securities without readily determinable fair values are primarily comprised of warrants in publicly traded companies and are valued using a Black-Scholes model using quoted market prices in active markets of the underlying securities. As the contracts themselves are not traded on the exchange, these equity securities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company’s restricted marketable debt securities are primarily U.S. government issued bonds and international bonds. The Company’s South American debt securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, using published market prices of actively traded securities. The Company’s North American debt securities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued using pricing models which are based on prices of similar, actively traded securities.
The Company’s restricted other assets primarily consist of marketable equity securities, which are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy as their fair values are based on quoted market prices available in active markets.
The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration assets was determined using discounted cash flow models. The contingent consideration assets consist of financial instruments that meet the definition of a derivative, but do not qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815. These are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Increases in the discount rate will result in a decrease of the contingent consideration.
The Company’s derivative instruments consist of fixed forward contracts. These derivative instruments are valued using pricing models, and the Company generally uses similar models to value similar instruments. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, forward curves, measures of volatility, and correlations of such inputs. The Company’s derivatives trade in liquid markets, and as such, model inputs can generally be verified and do not involve significant management judgment. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
During the third quarter, the Company purchased the Holt option from Kirkland, which resulted in a downward revision to future production scenarios of the Holt mine to nil. The Company has the right to exercise the Holt option and acquire ownership to the mineral interests subject to the Holt royalty obligation in the event Kirkland intends to resume operations at the Holt mine. Kirkland has the right to assume the Company’s Holt royalty obligation at any time, in which case the Holt option would terminate. The net effect of the Holt option structure is that Kirkland cannot resume operations and process minerals subject to the Holt royalty obligation unless it also assumes the obligation. The estimated fair value of the Holt royalty obligation was determined using a discounted cash flow model. The royalty obligation is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 13 for additional information on the Holt option.
The Company’s liability-classified stock-based compensation awards consist of cash-settled Goldcorp share awards which become payable in cash on the vesting date. These awards are valued each reporting period based on the quoted Newmont stock price. As the awards themselves are not traded on the exchange, they are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company’s marketable debt securities consist of an unrestricted convertible debenture with Continental (the “Continental Convertible Debt”). The estimated fair value of the host debt instrument was determined using a discounted cash flow model, with an internally derived discount rate. It has been classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Increases in the discount rate will result in a decrease of the Continental Convertible Debt. In March 2020, the Company completed the sale of its interest in Continental, which included the convertible debenture. Refer to Note 19 for further information.
The Continental conversion option is an embedded derivative in the Continental Convertible Debt agreement. It is valued using a Black-Scholes model using quoted market prices in active markets of the underlying security. As the option itself is not traded on the exchange, this instrument is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. In March 2020, the Company completed the sale of its interest in Continental, which included the conversion option. Refer to Note 19 for further information.
The following tables set forth a summary of the quantitative and qualitative information related to the significant observable and unobservable inputs used in the calculation of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Description | At September 30, 2020 | Valuation technique | Significant input | Range, point estimate or average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration assets | $ | 96 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate (1) | 5.00 - 14.90 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Holt royalty obligation (2) | $ | — | Discounted cash flow | Gold production scenarios (in 000's of ounces) (2) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)The weighted average discount rate used to calculate the Company’s contingent consideration assets is 10.27%. Various other inputs including, but not limited to, metal prices, production profiles and new mineralization discoveries were considered in determining the fair value of the individual contingent consideration assets.
(2)Due to the purchase of the Holt option, production scenarios were reduced to zero. Refer to Note 13 for additional information.
Description | At December 31, 2019 | Valuation technique | Significant input | Range, point estimate or average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continental convertible debt | $ | 39 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 11.06 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration assets | $ | 38 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate (1) | 14.90 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Holt royalty obligation (2) | $ | 257 | Monte Carlo | Discount rate (2) | 2.53 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Short-term gold price | $ | 1,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Long-term gold price | $ | 1,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold production scenarios (in 000's of ounces) | 298 - 1,613 |
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(1)The weighted average discount rate used to calculate the Company’s contingent consideration assets is 14.90%. Various other inputs including, but not limited to, metal prices were considered in determining the fair value of the individual contingent consideration assets.
(2)The Holt royalty obligation discount rate is calculated as a weighted-average Newmont-specific unsecured borrowing rate, which is weighted by relative fair value of various production scenarios.
The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities:
| Continental convertible debt(1) | Contingent consideration assets(2) | Total assets | Holt royalty obligation(3) | Total liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value at December 31, 2019 | $ | 39 | $ | 38 | $ | 77 | $ | 257 | $ | 257 | |||||||||||||||||||
Additions and settlements | — | 39 | 39 | (8) | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revaluation | 1 | 19 | 20 | (249) | (249) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | (40) | — | (40) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value at September 30, 2020 | $ | — | $ | 96 | $ | 96 | $ | — | $ | — |
| Continental convertible debt(4) | Contingent consideration assets(3) | Total assets | Holt royalty obligation(3) | Total liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value at December 31, 2018 | $ | — | $ | 26 | $ | 26 | $ | 161 | $ | 161 | |||||||||||||||||||
Additions and settlements | 33 | — | 33 | (7) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revaluation | 4 | 2 | 6 | 102 | 102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value at September 30, 2019 | $ | 37 | $ | 28 | $ | 65 | $ | 256 | $ | 256 |
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(1)The gain recognized on revaluation is included in Other comprehensive income (loss). The gain recognized on sale is included in Gain on asset and investment sales, net.
(2)Additions of $39 relate to contingent consideration assets received from the sale of Red Lake. See Note 9 for additional information. The gain (loss) recognized on revaluation of $9 and $10 are included in Other income, net and Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, respectively.
(3)The gain (loss) recognized is included in Net income (loss) from discontinued operations.
(4)The gain (loss) recognized is included in Other income, net.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 19 INVESTMENTS
| At September 30, 2020 | At December 31, 2019 | |||||||||
Current: | | | |||||||||
Marketable equity securities | $ | 313 | $ | 237 | |||||||
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Non-current: | |||||||||||
Marketable equity securities | $ | 240 | $ | 126 | |||||||
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Equity method investments: | |||||||||||
Pueblo Viejo Mine (40.0%) | $ | 1,211 | $ | 1,230 | |||||||
NuevaUnión Project (50.0%) | 944 | 940 | |||||||||
Norte Abierto Project (50.0%) | 487 | 478 | |||||||||
Maverix Metals Inc. (23.4%) | 89 | 93 | |||||||||
Alumbrera Mine (37.5%) | 47 | 54 | |||||||||
TMAC Resources, Inc. (24.8%) | 10 | 114 | |||||||||
Other | 2 | — | |||||||||
Continental Gold, Inc. (1) | — | 164 | |||||||||
| 2,790 | 3,073 | |||||||||
| $ | 3,030 | $ | 3,199 | |||||||
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Non-current restricted investments: (2) | |||||||||||
Marketable debt securities | $ | 37 | $ | 54 | |||||||
Other assets | — | 1 | |||||||||
| $ | 37 | $ | 55 |
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(1)During the first quarter of 2020, the Company sold its entire interest in Continental Gold, Inc. See below for more information.
(2)Non-current restricted investments are legally pledged for purposes of settling reclamation and remediation obligations and are included in Other non-current assets. For further information regarding these amounts, see Note 6.
Pueblo Viejo
As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had outstanding shareholder loans to Pueblo Viejo of $328 and $425, with accrued interest of $1 and $7, respectively, included in the Pueblo Viejo equity method investment. Additionally, the Company had an unfunded commitment to Pueblo Viejo in the form of a revolving loan facility ("Revolving Facility"). There were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility as of September 30, 2020.
The Company purchases its portion (40%) of gold and silver produced from Pueblo Viejo at market price and resells those ounces to third parties. Total payments made to Pueblo Viejo for gold and silver purchased were $170 and $463 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Total payments made to Pueblo Viejo for gold and silver purchased were $141 and $268 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. These purchases, net of subsequent sales, were included in Other income, net and the net amount is immaterial. There were no amounts due to or due from Pueblo Viejo for gold and silver purchases as of September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
TMAC Resources, Inc.
During the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a non-cash other-than-temporary impairment charge of $93, in Other income, net related to TMAC. The impairment charge was calculated using quoted market prices as of March 31, 2020.
During the second quarter of 2020, TMAC entered into an agreement to sell all of the company’s outstanding shares of TMAC to Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. TMAC shareholders have approved the agreement and the transaction is pending regulatory approval.
Continental Gold, Inc.
During the first quarter of 2019, the Company determined that based on its evolving roles on advisory committees and its support for recent financing events, Newmont had the ability to exercise significant influence over Continental and concluded that the investment qualified as an equity method investment. As a result, the Company reclassified its existing Continental marketable equity security to an equity method investment. The fair value of the marketable equity security was $73, which formed the new basis for the equity method investment.
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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Additionally, in March 2019, the Company entered into a convertible debt agreement with Continental totaling $50. The debt was convertible into common shares of Continental at a price of C$3.00 per share. The debt was an unrestricted marketable debt security and was classified as available-for-sale. The fair value of the marketable debt security was $39 as of December 31, 2019 and was included in the Continental equity method investment balance. The conversion feature was identified as an embedded derivative, which was bifurcated from the host instrument and included in the Continental equity method investment balance. The fair value of the conversion option was $51 as of December 31, 2019. Changes in the conversion option fair value were included in Other Income, net.
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company entered into a contractual arrangement to sell its entire interest in Continental, including its convertible debt, to Zijin Mining Group. The Company completed the sale on March 4, 2020, and pursuant to the terms of the agreement, received cash proceeds of $253. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a gain of $91 included in Gain on asset and investment sales, net.
NOTE 20 INVENTORIES
| At September 30, 2020 | At December 31, 2019 | |||||||||
Materials and supplies | $ | 659 | $ | 655 | |||||||
In-process | 147 | 189 | |||||||||
Concentrate (1) | 61 | 96 | |||||||||
Precious metals (2) | 116 | 74 | |||||||||
| $ | 983 | $ | 1,014 |
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(1)Concentrate includes gold, copper, silver, lead and zinc.
(2)Precious metals includes gold and silver doré.
NOTE 21 STOCKPILES AND ORE ON LEACH PADS
| At September 30, 2020 | At December 31, 2019 | |||||||||
Current: | | | |||||||||
Stockpiles | $ | 488 | $ | 493 | |||||||
Ore on leach pads | 317 | 319 | |||||||||
| $ | 805 | $ | 812 | |||||||
Non-current: | | | |||||||||
Stockpiles | $ | 1,442 | $ | 1,154 | |||||||
Ore on leach pads | 248 | 330 | |||||||||
| $ | 1,690 | $ | 1,484 | |||||||
Total: | | | |||||||||
Stockpiles | $ | 1,930 | $ | 1,647 | |||||||
Ore on leach pads | 565 | 649 | |||||||||
| $ | 2,495 | $ | 2,296 |
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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
| Stockpiles | Leach pads | |||||||||||||||||||||
| At September 30, 2020 | At December 31, 2019 | At September 30, 2020 | At December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stockpiles and ore on leach pads: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | $ | 11 | $ | 6 | $ | 227 | $ | 239 | |||||||||||||||
Musselwhite | 16 | 53 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Porcupine | 11 | 2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Éléonore | 1 | 1 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 262 | 193 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha | 40 | 55 | 132 | 181 | |||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 39 | 45 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro | 2 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 485 | 458 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 5 | 4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 430 | 403 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 144 | 126 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Nevada Gold Mines | 484 | 301 | 206 | 229 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,930 | $ | 1,647 | $ | 565 | $ | 649 |
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded write-downs of $6 and $41, respectively, classified as a component of Costs applicable to sales and write-downs of $4 and $22, respectively, classified as components of Depreciation and amortization, to reduce the carrying value of stockpiles and ore on leach pads to net realizable value. Of the write-downs during the three months ended September 30, 2020, $10 was related to NGM. Of the write-downs during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, $24 was related to Yanacocha and $39 to NGM.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded write-downs of $1 and $95, classified as a component of Costs applicable to sales and write-downs of $— and $34, respectively, classified as components of Depreciation and amortization, to reduce the carrying value of stockpiles and ore on leach pads to net realizable value. Of the write-downs during the three months ended September 30, 2019, $1 was related to NGM. Of the write-downs during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, $12 is related to CC&V, $13 to Yanacocha, $22 to Boddington, $34 to Akyem, $1 to NGM, $44 to Carlin and $3 to Twin Creeks. In July 2019, Carlin and Twin Creeks were contributed to NGM. See Note 1 for additional information.
NOTE 22 DEBT
Scheduled minimum debt repayments are as follows:
Year Ending December 31, | |||||
2020 (for the remainder of 2020) | $ | — | |||
2021 | 550 | ||||
2022 | 492 | ||||
2023 | 414 | ||||
2024 | — | ||||
Thereafter | 4,624 | ||||
| $ | 6,080 |
In March 2020, the Company completed a public offering of $1,000 unsecured Senior Notes due October 1, 2030 (“2030 Senior Notes”). Net proceeds from the 2030 Senior Notes were $985. The 2030 Senior Notes will pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 2.250% per annum. The proceeds from this issuance, supplemented with cash from the Company's balance sheet, were used to fund the debt tender offers of the 2022 Senior Notes, the 2023 Newmont Senior Notes and the 2023 Goldcorp Senior Notes in March 2020.
In March 2020, the Company launched the debt tender offers to purchase portions of its 2022 Senior Notes, 2023 Newmont Senior Notes and 2023 Goldcorp Senior notes. Through the tender offers, the Company purchased approximately $500 of its 2022 Senior Notes, $487 of its 2023 Newmont Senior Notes and $99 of its 2023 Goldcorp Senior Notes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded charges from debt extinguishment of $— and $77, respectively, in Other income, net, of which $— and $69, respectively, represent a net pre-tax loss from extinguishment, and $— and $8, respectively were reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). This reclassification related to the acceleration of the unrealized losses on the forward starting swap contracts which were previously settled with the issuance of the 2022 Senior Notes.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
NOTE 23 OTHER LIABILITIES
| At September 30, 2020 | At December 31, 2019 | |||||||||
Other current liabilities: | | | |||||||||
Accrued operating costs | $ | 166 | $ | 210 | |||||||
Reclamation and remediation liabilities | 164 | 169 | |||||||||
Accrued interest | 85 | 60 | |||||||||
Accrued capital expenditures | 83 | 58 | |||||||||
Payables to joint venture partners | 78 | 75 | |||||||||
Galore Creek deferred payments | 73 | — | |||||||||
Royalties | 70 | 60 | |||||||||
Silver streaming agreement | 65 | 69 | |||||||||
Taxes other than income and mining | 41 | 47 | |||||||||
Norte Abierto deferred payments | 33 | — | |||||||||
Deposit on Kalgoorlie power business option | 23 | — | |||||||||
Operating leases | 17 | 28 | |||||||||
Holt royalty obligation (1) | — | 14 | |||||||||
Other | 76 | 90 | |||||||||
| $ | 974 | $ | 880 | |||||||
| | | |||||||||
Other non-current liabilities: | | | |||||||||
Income and mining taxes (2) | $ | 435 | $ | 445 | |||||||
Norte Abierto deferred payments | 122 | 154 | |||||||||
Operating leases | 93 | 47 | |||||||||
Social development and community obligations | 53 | 54 | |||||||||
Galore Creek deferred payments | 22 | 92 | |||||||||
Holt royalty obligation (1) | — | 243 | |||||||||
Other | 27 | 26 | |||||||||
| $ | 752 | $ | 1,061 |
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(1)See Note 13 for additional information on the Holt royalty obligation.
(2)Income and mining taxes at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 includes unrecognized tax benefits, including penalties and interest of $422 and $445, respectively.
NOTE 24 RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
| Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities, net | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Adjustments | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash flow Hedge Instruments | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | $ | 5 | $ | 119 | $ | (281) | $ | (108) | $ | (265) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) in other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1) | — | 3 | (69) | (5) | (71) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (5) | — | 82 | 14 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (5) | 3 | 13 | 9 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2020 | $ | — | $ | 122 | $ | (268) | $ | (99) | $ | (245) |
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(1)During the third quarter 2020, certain defined benefit plans were remeasured resulting in an additional loss of $(69) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). See Note 16 for additional information.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable debt securities adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of marketable securities | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (5) | $ | — | Gain on asset and investment sales, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total before tax | — | — | (5) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net of tax | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (5) | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension and other post-retirement benefit adjustments: | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | $ | 5 | $ | 6 | $ | 19 | $ | 12 | Other income, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Curtailment | — | 3 | — | 3 | Other income, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Settlement | 83 | — | 85 | — | Other income, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total before tax | 88 | 9 | 104 | 15 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax | (19) | — | (22) | — | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net of tax | $ | 69 | $ | 9 | $ | 82 | $ | 15 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hedge instruments adjustments: | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | 3 | $ | 2 | $ | 16 | $ | 8 | Interest expense, net (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flow hedges | — | — | 2 | 2 | Costs applicable to sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total before tax | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax | — | 1 | (4) | — | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net of tax | $ | 3 | $ | 3 | $ | 14 | $ | 10 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax | $ | 72 | $ | 12 | $ | 91 | $ | 25 | |
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(1)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, $— and $8, respectively, were reclassified to Other income, net as a result of the tender offers. See Note 22 for additional information.
NOTE 25 NET CHANGE IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations attributable to the net change in operating assets and liabilities is composed of the following:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Decrease (increase) in operating assets: | | | |||||||||
Trade and other receivables | $ | 203 | $ | (217) | |||||||
Inventories, stockpiles and ore on leach pads | (146) | (90) | |||||||||
Other assets | 19 | 45 | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | (94) | (3) | |||||||||
Reclamation and remediation liabilities | (67) | (64) | |||||||||
Other accrued liabilities | 135 | (80) | |||||||||
| $ | 50 | $ | (409) |
NOTE 26 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
General
Estimated losses from contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability could be incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the contingency and estimated range of loss, if determinable, is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss could be incurred.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
Operating Segments
The Company’s operating and reportable segments are identified in Note 4. Except as noted in this paragraph, all of the Company’s commitments and contingencies specifically described herein are included in Corporate and Other. The Yanacocha matters relate to the South America reportable segment. The Newmont Ghana Gold and Newmont Golden Ridge matters relate to the Africa reportable segment. The Mexico tax matters relate to the North America reportable segment.
Environmental Matters
Refer to Note 6 for further information regarding reclamation and remediation. Details about certain of the more significant matters are discussed below.
Newmont USA Limited - 100% Newmont Owned
Ross-Adams mine site. By letter dated June 5, 2007, the U.S. Forest Service (“USFS”) notified Newmont that it had expended approximately $0.3 in response costs to address environmental conditions at the Ross-Adams mine in Prince of Wales, Alaska, and requested Newmont USA Limited pay those costs and perform an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (“EE/CA”) to assess what future response activities might need to be completed at the site. Newmont agreed to perform the EE/CA pursuant to the requirements of an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (“ASAOC”) between the USFS and Newmont. The EE/CA was provided to the USFS in April 2015. During the first quarter of 2016, the USFS confirmed approval of the EE/CA, and Newmont issued written notice to the USFS certifying that all requirements of the ASAOC had been completed. During the third quarter of 2016, Newmont received a notice of completion of work per the ASAOC from the USFS, which finalized the ASAOC. The USFS issued an Action Memorandum in April 2018 to select the preferred Removal Action alternative identified in the EE/CA. The parties have now finalized the ASAOC, which the USFS published in the Federal Register for public review and comment on July 8, 2020. The USFS subsequently issued notice to Newmont that the public comments did not require modification or withdrawal of the ASAOC, and therefore it became effective as of September 22, 2020 and the USFS issued Newmont a Notice to Proceed.
Dawn Mining Company LLC (“Dawn”) - 51% Newmont Owned
Midnite mine site and Dawn mill site. Dawn previously leased an open pit uranium mine, currently inactive, on the Spokane Indian Reservation in the State of Washington. The mine site is subject to regulation by agencies of the U.S. Department of Interior (the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management), as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”).
As per the Consent Decree approved by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington on January 17, 2012, the following actions were required of Newmont, Dawn, the Department of the Interior and the EPA: (i) Newmont and Dawn would design, construct and implement the cleanup plan selected by the EPA in 2006 for the Midnite mine site; (ii) Newmont and Dawn would reimburse the EPA for its costs associated with overseeing the work; (iii) the Department of the Interior would contribute a lump sum amount toward past EPA costs and future costs related to the cleanup of the Midnite mine site; (iv) Newmont and Dawn would be responsible for all other EPA oversight costs and Midnite mine site cleanup costs; and (v) Newmont would post a surety bond for work at the site.
During 2012, the Department of Interior contributed its share of past EPA costs and future costs related to the cleanup of the Midnite mine site in a lump sum payment of $42, which Newmont classified as restricted assets with interest on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for all periods presented. In 2016, Newmont completed the remedial design process (with the exception of the new water treatment plant (“WTP”) design which was awaiting the approval of the new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit). Subsequently, the new NPDES permit was received in 2017 and the WTP design commenced in 2018. Newmont is managing the remediation project during the 2020 construction season with a focus on the Pit 3 aggregate production and the start of Phase 2 remediation activities. In the second quarter of 2020, Newmont submitted to the EPA and US Bank a request to draw down funds from the Department of Interior settlement payment in trust for work conducted by Newmont at the site, according to the terms of the Consent Decree.
The Dawn mill site is regulated by the Washington Department of Health and is in the process of being closed. Remediation at the Dawn mill site began in 2013. The Tailing Disposal Area 1-4 reclamation earthworks component was completed during 2017 with the embankment erosion protection completed in the second quarter of 2018. The remaining closure activity will consist primarily of addressing groundwater issues and evaporating the remaining balance of process water on site.
The remediation liability for the Midnite mine site and Dawn mill site is approximately $156 at September 30, 2020.
Other Legal Matters
Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. - 51.35% Newmont Owned
Administrative Actions. The Peruvian government agency responsible for environmental evaluation and inspection, Organismo Evaluacion y Fiscalizacion Ambiental (“OEFA”), conducts periodic reviews of the Yanacocha site. From 2011 to the third quarter of 2020, OEFA issued notices of alleged violations of OEFA standards to Yanacocha and Conga relating to past inspections. The water authority
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
that is in charge of supervising the proper water administration has also issued notices of alleged regulatory violations in previous years. The experience with OEFA and the water authority is that in the case of a finding of violation, remedial action is often the outcome rather than a significant fine. The alleged OEFA violations currently active in 2020 range from zero to 33,676 units and the water authority alleged violations range from zero to 10 units, with each unit having a potential fine equivalent to approximately $.001170 based on current exchange rates, with a total potential fine amount for outstanding matters of $— to $40.5. Yanacocha is responding to all notices of alleged violations, but cannot reasonably predict the outcome of the agency allegations.
Conga Project Constitutional Claim. On October 18, 2012, Marco Antonio Arana Zegarra filed a constitutional claim against the Ministry of Energy and Mines and Yanacocha requesting the Court to order the suspension of the Conga project as well as to declare not applicable the October 27, 2010, directorial resolution approving the Conga project Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”). On October 23, 2012, a Cajamarca judge dismissed the claims based on formal grounds finding that: (i) plaintiffs had not exhausted previous administrative proceedings; (ii) the directorial resolution approving the Conga EIA is valid, and was not challenged when issued in the administrative proceedings; (iii) there was inadequate evidence to conclude that the Conga project is a threat to the constitutional right of living in an adequate environment; and (iv) the directorial resolution approving the Conga project EIA does not guarantee that the Conga project will proceed, so there was no imminent threat to be addressed by the Court. The plaintiffs appealed the dismissal of the case. The Civil Court of the Superior Court of Cajamarca confirmed the above mentioned resolution and the plaintiff presented an appeal. On March 13, 2015, the Constitutional Court published its ruling stating that the case should be sent back to the first court with an order to formally admit the case and start the judicial process in order to review the claim and the proofs presented by the plaintiff. Yanacocha has answered the claim. Neither the Company nor Yanacocha can reasonably predict the outcome of this litigation.
Yanacocha Tax Dispute. In 2000, Yanacocha paid Buenaventura and Minas Conga S.R.L. a total of $29 to assume their respective contractual positions in mining concession agreements with Chaupiloma Dos de Cajamarca S.M.R.L. The contractual rights allowed Yanacocha the opportunity to conduct exploration on the concessions, but not a purchase of the concessions. The tax authority alleges that the payments to Buenaventura and Minas Conga S.R.L. were acquisitions of mining concessions requiring the amortization of the amounts under the Peru Mining Law over the life of the mine. Yanacocha expensed the amounts at issue in the initial year since the payments were not for the acquisition of a concession but rather these expenses represent the payment of an intangible and therefore, amortizable in a single year or proportionally for up to ten years according to Income Tax Law. In 2010, the tax court in Peru ruled in favor of Yanacocha and the tax authority appealed the issue to the judiciary. The first appellate court confirmed the ruling of the tax court in favor of Yanacocha. However, in November 2015, a Superior Court in Peru made an appellate decision overturning the two prior findings in favor of Yanacocha. Yanacocha appealed the Superior Court ruling to the Peru Supreme Court. On January 18, 2019, the Peru Supreme Court issued notice that three judges support the position of the tax authority and two judges support the position of Yanacocha. Because four votes are required for a final decision, an additional judge was selected to issue a decision and the parties conducted oral arguments in April 2019. In early February 2020, the additional judge ruled in favor of the tax authority, finalizing a decision of the Peru Supreme Court against Yanacocha. As a result of the decision, the amount of $29 was recognized during the first quarter of 2020, but Yanacocha filed two actions objecting to potential excessive interest and duplicity of criteria of up to $60 and $81, respectively. It is not possible to fully predict the outcome of this litigation.
NWG Investments Inc. v. Fronteer Gold Inc.
In April 2011, Newmont acquired Fronteer Gold Inc. (“Fronteer”).
Fronteer acquired NewWest Gold Corporation (“NewWest Gold”) in September 2007. At the time of that acquisition, NWG Investments Inc. (“NWG”) owned approximately 86% of NewWest Gold and an individual named Jacob Safra owned or controlled 100% of NWG. Prior to its acquisition of NewWest Gold, Fronteer entered into a June 2007 lock-up agreement with NWG providing that, among other things, NWG would support Fronteer’s acquisition of NewWest Gold. At that time, Fronteer owned approximately 47% of Aurora Energy Resources Inc. (“Aurora”), which, among other things, had a uranium exploration project in Labrador, Canada.
NWG contends that, during the negotiations leading up to the lock-up agreement, Fronteer represented to NWG, among other things, that Aurora would commence uranium mining in Labrador by 2013, that this was a firm date, that Aurora faced no current environmental issues in Labrador and that Aurora’s competitors faced delays in commencing uranium mining. NWG further contends that it entered into the lock-up agreement and agreed to support Fronteer’s acquisition of NewWest Gold in reliance upon these purported representations. On October 11, 2007, less than three weeks after the Fronteer-NewWest Gold transaction closed, a member of the Nunatsiavut Assembly introduced a motion calling for the adoption of a moratorium on uranium mining in Labrador. On April 8, 2008, the Nunatsiavut Assembly adopted a three-year moratorium on uranium mining in Labrador. NWG contends that Fronteer was aware during the negotiations of the NWG/Fronteer lock-up agreement that the Nunatsiavut Assembly planned on adopting this moratorium and that its adoption would preclude Aurora from commencing uranium mining by 2013, but Fronteer nonetheless fraudulently induced NWG to enter into the lock-up agreement.
On September 24, 2012, NWG served a summons and complaint on the Company, and then amended the complaint to add Newmont Canada Holdings ULC as a defendant. The complaint also named Fronteer Gold Inc. and Mark O’Dea as defendants. The complaint sought rescission of the merger between Fronteer and NewWest Gold and $750 in damages. In August 2013 the Supreme Court of New York, New York County issued an order granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss on forum non conveniens. Subsequently, NWG filed a notice of appeal of the decision and then a notice of dismissal of the appeal on March 24, 2014.
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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
On February 26, 2014, NWG filed a lawsuit in Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Fronteer Gold Inc., Newmont Mining Corporation, Newmont Canada Holdings ULC, Newmont FH B.V. and Mark O’Dea. The Ontario complaint is based upon substantially the same allegations contained in the New York lawsuit with claims for fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation. NWG seeks disgorgement of profits since the close of the NWG deal on September 24, 2007 and damages in the amount of C$1,200. Newmont, along with other defendants, served the plaintiff with its statement of defense on October 17, 2014. Newmont intends to vigorously defend this matter, but cannot reasonably predict the outcome.
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited and Newmont Golden Ridge Limited
On December 24, 2018, two individual plaintiffs, who are members of the Ghana Parliament (“Plaintiffs”), filed a writ to invoke the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Ghana. On January 16, 2019, Plaintiffs filed the Statement of Plaintiff’s Case outlining the details of the Plaintiff’s case and subsequently served Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (“NGGL”) and Newmont Golden Ridge Limited (“NGRL”) along with the other named defendants, the Attorney General of Ghana, the Minerals Commission of Ghana and 33 other mining companies with interests in Ghana. The Plaintiffs allege that under article 268 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana that the mining company defendants are not entitled to carry out any exploitation of minerals or other natural resources in Ghana, unless their respective transactions, contracts or concessions are ratified or exempted from ratification by the Parliament of Ghana. Newmont’s current mining leases are both ratified by Parliament; NGGL June 13, 2001 mining lease, ratified by Parliament on October 21, 2008, and NGRL January 19, 2010 mining lease; ratified by Parliament on December 3, 2015. The writ alleges that any mineral exploitation prior to Parliament ratification is unconstitutional. The Plaintiffs seek several remedies including: (i) a declaration as to the meaning of constitutional language at issue; (ii) an injunction precluding exploitation of minerals for any mining company without prior Parliament ratification; (iii) a declaration that all revenue as a result of violation of the Constitution shall be accounted for and recovered via cash equivalent; and (iv) an order that the Attorney General and Minerals Commission submit all un-ratified mining leases, undertakings or contracts to Parliament for ratification. Newmont intends to vigorously defend this matter, but cannot reasonably predict the outcome.
On December 18, 2019, an individual plaintiff filed a writ against NGGL and other named defendants, including the Attorney General of Ghana, the Minerals Commission of Ghana, and other mining companies with interests in Ghana, seeking the same relief sought in the above-referenced case, plus perpetual and interlocutory injunctive relief to cease operations against NGGL and the other mining companies. This case was dismissed on August 21, 2020.
Goldcorp, Inc. 100% Newmont Owned
Shareholder Action. On October 28, 2016 and February 14, 2017, separate proposed class actions were commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice pursuant to the Class Proceedings Act (Ontario) against the Company and certain of its current and former officers. Both statement of claims alleged common law negligent misrepresentation in Goldcorp, Inc.’s public disclosure concerning the Peñasquito mine and also pleaded an intention to seek leave from the Court to proceed with an allegation of statutory misrepresentation pursuant to the secondary market civil liability provisions under the Securities Act (Ontario). By a consent order, the latter lawsuit will proceed, and the former action has been stayed. The active lawsuit purports to be brought on behalf of persons who acquired Goldcorp Inc.’s securities in the secondary market during an alleged class period from October 30, 2014 to August 23, 2016. The Company intends to vigorously defend this matter, but cannot reasonably predict the outcome.
Mexico Tax Matters
Tax Reassessment from Mexican Tax Authority. During 2016, the Mexican Tax Authority issued reassessment notices for two of Goldcorp, Inc.’s Mexican subsidiaries primarily related to a reduction in the amount of deductible interest paid on related party debt by those subsidiaries during their 2008 and 2009 fiscal years, and the disallowance of certain intra company fees and expenses. The 2008 fiscal year notices reassessed an additional $11 of income tax, interest, and penalties. The 2009 fiscal year notices reassessed an additional $102 of income tax, interest and penalties relating to the reduction in the amount of deductible intra group interest payments. Settlement discussions continue to progress on these matters and the Company expects to reach a settlement by the end of the year for significantly less than the reassessment.
A separate Mexican subsidiary of Goldcorp, Inc. received reassessments from the Mexican Tax Authority for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 and audit observations relating to fiscal years 2010 through 2017. Disputed items include the treatment of intercompany charges, interest on related party debt, deductibility of mine stripping costs and the gain recognized on the sale of the mine. In the second quarter of 2019, significant progress in settling a number of years and issues was made, resulting in $96 payment, which was fully accrued in the financial statements. In the first quarter of 2020, settlement was reached with the Mexican Tax Authority for 2008 through 2010 for an immaterial amount, with conversations continuing for fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2014 through 2017.
The outcome of these disputes is not readily determinable but could have a material impact on the Company. The Company believes that its tax positions are valid and intends to vigorously defend its tax filing positions.
State of Zacatecas’ Ecological Tax. In December 2016, the State of Zacatecas in Mexico approved new environmental taxes that became effective January 1, 2017. Certain operations at the Company’s Peñasquito mine may be subject to these taxes. Payments are due monthly in arrears with the first payment due on February 17, 2017. Further, the Company believes that there is no legal basis for the taxes and filed legal claims challenging their constitutionality and legality on March 9, 2017. Other companies similarly situated also filed legal claims against the taxes. The Mexican federal government also filed a claim before the National Supreme Court against
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(dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
the State of Zacatecas challenging whether the State of Zacatecas had the constitutional authority to implement the taxes. On February 11, 2019, the National Supreme Court of Mexico ruled that the State of Zacatecas has the constitutional authority to implement environmental taxes, and that ruling was not subject to appeal. The Company’s case continued, and although there was an initial ruling in favor of the Company, this ruling was appealed by the local tax authorities. On October 15, 2019, the First Collegiate Circuit Court of the Auxiliary Center of the Eleventh Region reversed the favorable ruling (except with respect to one issue, which was affirmed in the Company’s favor). While the First Collegiate Circuit Court’s ruling is not subject to further appeal and the Company currently has no legal challenges active with the Mexican courts, the Company is nonetheless not able to calculate the environmental taxes with sufficient reliability given that: (a) the legislation is broadly worded and despite the years of inquiries, the State of Zacatecas has not put forward any guidance on how the tax would be levied; and (b) certain claims by other companies similarly situated are still being resolved by the Supreme Court, the results of which may change the taxes payable by the Company. The Company, along with other companies in the State of Zacatecas, is continuing to meet with governmental authorities to understand how the environmental tax would be levied and has recorded immaterial amounts as potential estimates for the amount of the taxes. Depending on the outcome of the continuing dialogue with the State of Zacatecas government, the amount of ecological taxes due may increase, but are not expected to be material.
Other Commitments and Contingencies
Newmont is from time to time involved in various legal proceedings related to its business. Except in the above described proceedings, management does not believe that adverse decisions in any pending or threatened proceeding or that amounts that may be required to be paid by reason thereof will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
In connection with our investment in Galore Creek, Newmont will owe NovaGold Resources Inc. $75 upon the earlier of approval to construct a mine, mill and all related infrastructure for the Galore Creek project or the initiation of construction of a mine, mill or any related infrastructure. The amount due is non-interest bearing. The decision for an approval and commencement of construction is contingent on the results of a prefeasibility and feasibility study, neither of which have occurred. As such, this amount has not been accrued.
As part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction, Newmont assumed deferred payments to Barrick of $155 and $154 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, to be satisfied through funding a portion of Barrick’s share of project expenditures at the Norte Abierto project. These deferred payments to Barrick are included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities.
NOTE 27 NEVADA GOLD MINES TRANSACTIONS
On July 1, 2019, Newmont and Barrick consummated the Nevada JV Agreement and established NGM, which combined the Company’s Nevada mining operations with Barrick’s Nevada mining operations. The formation of NGM diversified the Company’s footprint in Nevada and allows the Company to pursue additional efficiencies through integrated mine planning and processing.
As of the effective date, the Company contributed its existing Nevada mining operations, which included Carlin, Phoenix, Twin Creeks and Long Canyon, to NGM in exchange for a 38.5% interest in NGM. The interest received in NGM was accounted for at fair value, and accordingly, the Company recognized a gain of $2,366 during the third quarter of 2019 as Gain on formation of Nevada Gold Mines. The gain represents the difference between the fair value of the Company’s interest in NGM and the carrying value of the Nevada mining operations contributed to NGM.
Sales and Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations includes NGM revenue of $650 and $1,730 and NGM net income of $208 and $457 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Sales and Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations includes NGM revenue of $492 and NGM net income of $79 for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company billed NGM $2 and $8, respectively, for services provided under the transition services agreement. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company billed NGM $4 for services provided under the transition services agreement.
In addition, the Company purchases gold from NGM for resale to third parties. Gold purchases from NGM totaled $630 and $1,681 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Gold purchases from NGM totaled $488 for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company billed NGM $102 for services provided under the employee lease agreement. The leasing period expired on December 31, 2019.
Total amounts due to (from) NGM for gold and silver purchased, the transition services agreement services provided and CC&V toll milling were $78 as of September 30, 2020. Total amounts due to (from) NGM for gold and silver purchased, the transition services agreement services provided, employees leased to NGM and CC&V toll milling were $120 as of December 31, 2019.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (dollars in millions, except per share, per ounce and per pound amounts)
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Newmont Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Newmont,” the “Company,” “our” and “we”). We use certain non-GAAP financial measures in our MD&A. For a detailed description of each of the non-GAAP measures used in this MD&A, please see the discussion under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis.
This item should be read in conjunction with our interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in this quarterly report. Additionally, the following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 20, 2020.
Overview
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and is the only gold company included in the S&P 500 Index and the Fortune 500 list of companies. We have been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index-World for 13 consecutive years and have adopted the World Gold Council’s Conflict-Free Gold Policy. In June 2020, Newmont was ranked the top miner in 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens list which ranks the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies on environmental, social and governance transparency and performance. Additionally, in June 2020, Newmont was added to the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark's ("CHRB") 2019 evaluation and was ranked 12th out of more than 200 companies that were assessed against the CHRB's human rights performance criteria. We are engaged in the exploration for and acquisition of gold and copper properties. We have significant operations and/or assets in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Peru, Suriname, Argentina, Chile, Australia and Ghana.
During the first half of 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak escalated to a global pandemic, which has had varying impacts in the jurisdictions in which we operate. In response, the Company temporarily placed five sites into care and maintenance, including Musselwhite, Éléonore, Yanacocha and Cerro Negro in March 2020 and Peñasquito in April 2020. During the second quarter of 2020, we worked closely with local stakeholders to resume operations at all five mine sites. As of September 30, 2020, Musselwhite, Éléonore and Peñasquito were fully operational while Yanacocha has ramped up to near normal operations. Cerro Negro continues to operate at reduced levels while managing ongoing COVID-19 related travel restrictions and collaborating with local authorities and trade unions.
Refer to the “Third Quarter 2020 Highlights”, “Results of Consolidated Operations”, “Liquidity and Capital Resources”, “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Accounting Developments” for further information about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company.
On April 18, 2019 (the “acquisition date”), Newmont completed the business acquisition of Goldcorp, Inc. (“Goldcorp”), an Ontario corporation. The Company acquired all outstanding common shares of Goldcorp in a primarily stock transaction (the “Newmont Goldcorp transaction”) for total cash and non-cash consideration of $9,456. The financial information included in the following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations during the period ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, includes the results of operations acquired in the Newmont Goldcorp transaction since April 18, 2019. For further information, see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
On March 10, 2019, the Company entered into an implementation agreement with Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) to establish a joint venture (“Nevada JV Agreement”). On July 1, 2019 (the “effective date”), Newmont and Barrick consummated the Nevada JV Agreement and established Nevada Gold Mines LLC (“NGM”). As of the effective date, the Company contributed its Carlin, Phoenix, Twin Creeks and Long Canyon mines ("existing Nevada mining operations") and Barrick contributed certain of its Nevada mining operations and assets. Newmont and Barrick hold economic interests in the joint venture equal to 38.5% and 61.5%, respectively. Barrick acts as the operator of NGM with overall management responsibility and is subject to the supervision and direction of NGM’s Board of Managers. The Company accounts for its interest in NGM using the proportionate consolidation method, thereby recognizing its pro-rata share of the assets, liabilities and operations of NGM. The financial information included in the following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations during the period ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, includes the results of operations of NGM since July 1, 2019. For further information, see Note 27 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
We continue to focus on improving safety and efficiency at our operations, maintaining leading environmental, social and governance practices, and sustaining our global portfolio of longer-life, lower cost mines to generate the financial flexibility we need to strategically reinvest in the business, strengthen the Company’s investment-grade balance sheet and return cash to shareholders.
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Asset Sales
Kalgoorlie
We entered into a binding agreement dated December 17, 2019, to sell our 50% interest in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (“Kalgoorlie”), previously included as part of the Australia segment, to Northern Star Resources Limited (“Northern Star”). The Company completed the sale on January 2, 2020. As the sale was completed on January 2, 2020, there are no results for Kalgoorlie for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 included herein.
Red Lake
We entered into a binding agreement dated November 25, 2019, to sell the Red Lake complex in Ontario, Canada, previously included as part of the Company’s North America segment, to Evolution Mining Limited (“Evolution”). The Company completed the sale on March 31, 2020. As the sale was completed on March 31, 2020, results for Red Lake for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are included within the discussion below; there are no results for the three months ended September 30, 2020 included herein.
For further information on asset sales, see Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidated Financial Results
The details of our Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders are set forth below:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Increase (decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | 611 | $ | 2,226 | $ | (1,615) | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders per common share, diluted | $ | 0.76 | $ | 2.71 | $ | (1.95) |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Increase (decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | 1,860 | $ | 2,340 | $ | (480) | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders per common share, diluted | $ | 2.31 | $ | 3.30 | $ | (0.99) |
The decrease in Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to (i) the recognized gain on the formation of NGM in 2019, (ii) lower sales volumes due to the sale of Kalgoorlie and Red Lake during 2020 and lower ore grade milled at Merian, Ahafo and Akyem, (iii) lower sales volumes, higher Care and maintenance costs due to certain sites experiencing reduced operations, and other incremental costs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and (iv) pension settlement charges in 2020, partially offset by (i) higher average realized gold prices, (ii) lower income and mining tax expense, (iii) lower operating costs as a result of reduced sales volumes, (iv) lower exploration costs from the temporary reduction of exploration drilling activities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, (v) the change in fair value of investments, (vi) lower Goldcorp transaction and integration costs and (vii) lower general and administrative expense costs.
The decrease in Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to (i) the recognized gain on the formation of NGM in 2019, (ii) lower sales volumes, higher Care and maintenance costs due to certain sites experiencing reduced operations and other incremental costs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, (iii) lower sales volumes due to the sale of Kalgoorlie and Red Lake during 2020, (iv) higher depreciation and amortization rates from the formation of NGM, (v) the impairment charge of TMAC Resources, Inc. ("TMAC"), (vi) pension settlement charges and (vii) charges from debt extinguishment, partially offset by (i) higher average realized gold prices, (ii) the recognized gain on the sales of Kalgoorlie, Continental Gold, Inc. ("Continental") and Red Lake in 2020, (iii) lower income and mining tax expense, (iv) lower Goldcorp transaction and integration costs, (v) the change in fair value of investments, (vi) lower exploration costs from the temporary reduction of exploration drilling activities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, (vii) lower reclamation and remediation adjustments, (viii) lower Nevada JV transaction and implementation costs and (ix) lower general and administrative expense costs. For discussion regarding variations in production volumes and unit cost metrics, see Results of Consolidated Operations below.
The details of our Sales are set forth below. See Note 5 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | Increase (decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | $ | 2,860 | $ | 2,483 | $ | 377 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||
Copper | 43 | 40 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Silver | 138 | 78 | 60 | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lead | 30 | 25 | 5 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Zinc | 99 | 87 | 12 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 3,170 | $ | 2,713 | $ | 457 | 17 | % |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Increase (decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | $ | 7,347 | $ | 6,376 | $ | 971 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||
Copper | 101 | 163 | (62) | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||
Silver | 337 | 109 | 228 | 209 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lead | 92 | 38 | 54 | 142 | |||||||||||||||||||
Zinc | 239 | 87 | 152 | 175 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 8,116 | $ | 6,773 | $ | 1,343 | 20 | % |
The following analysis summarizes consolidated sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | Copper | Silver | Lead | Zinc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(ounces) | (pounds) | (ounces) | (pounds) | (pounds) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing and streaming impact | $ | 2,864 | $ | 42 | $ | 122 | $ | 36 | $ | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | 19 | 2 | 12 | (1) | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver streaming amortization | — | — | 16 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing and streaming impact | 2,883 | 44 | 150 | 35 | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (23) | (1) | (12) | (5) | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | $ | 2,860 | $ | 43 | $ | 138 | $ | 30 | $ | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated ounces (thousands)/ pounds (millions) sold | 1,495 | 14 | 6,371 | 42 | 98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average realized price (per ounce/pound): (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing and streaming impact | $ | 1,917 | $ | 2.94 | $ | 19.15 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 1.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | 12 | 0.15 | 2.00 | (0.02) | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver streaming amortization | — | — | 2.40 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing and streaming impact | 1,929 | 3.09 | 23.55 | 0.85 | 1.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (16) | (0.10) | (1.86) | (0.12) | (0.15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | $ | 1,913 | $ | 2.99 | $ | 21.69 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 1.01 |
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(1)Per ounce/pound measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
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The following analysis summarizes consolidated sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | Copper | Silver | Lead | Zinc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (ounces) | (pounds) | (ounces) | (pounds) | (pounds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated sales: | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing and streaming impact | $ | 7,342 | $ | 108 | $ | 306 | $ | 109 | $ | 299 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | 48 | (3) | 18 | (3) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver streaming amortization | — | — | 48 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing and streaming impact | 7,390 | 105 | 372 | 106 | 304 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (43) | (4) | (35) | (14) | (65) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | $ | 7,347 | $ | 101 | $ | 337 | $ | 92 | $ | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated ounces (thousands)/ pounds (millions) sold | 4,210 | 40 | 20,260 | 133 | 313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average realized price (per ounce/pound): (1) | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing and streaming impact | $ | 1,744 | $ | 2.67 | $ | 15.08 | $ | 0.82 | $ | 0.96 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | 11 | (0.07) | 0.90 | (0.02) | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver streaming amortization | — | — | 2.36 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing and streaming impact | 1,755 | 2.60 | 18.34 | 0.80 | 0.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (10) | (0.11) | (1.68) | (0.11) | (0.21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | $ | 1,745 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 16.66 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.77 |
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(1)Per ounce/pound measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
The following analysis summarizes consolidated sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | Copper | Silver | Lead | Zinc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(ounces) | (pounds) | (ounces) | (pounds) | (pounds) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing and streaming impact | $ | 2,485 | $ | 44 | $ | 70 | $ | 29 | $ | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | 6 | (2) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver streaming amortization | — | — | 11 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing and streaming impact | 2,491 | 42 | 81 | 29 | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (8) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | $ | 2,483 | $ | 40 | $ | 78 | $ | 25 | $ | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated ounces (thousands)/ pounds (millions) sold | 1,682 | 17 | 4,552 | 30 | 107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average realized price (per ounce/pound): (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing and streaming impact | $ | 1,477 | $ | 2.62 | $ | 15.25 | $ | 0.96 | $ | 1.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | 4 | (0.13) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver streaming amortization | — | — | 2.41 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing and streaming impact | 1,481 | 2.49 | 17.66 | 0.96 | 1.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (5) | (0.12) | (0.48) | (0.12) | (0.23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | $ | 1,476 | $ | 2.37 | $ | 17.18 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.81 |
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(1)Per ounce/pound measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
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The following analysis summarizes consolidated sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | Copper | Silver | Lead | Zinc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(ounces) | (pounds) | (ounces) | (pounds) | (pounds) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing and streaming impact | $ | 6,384 | $ | 173 | $ | 96 | $ | 44 | $ | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | 13 | (3) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver streaming amortization | — | — | 16 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing and streaming impact | 6,397 | 170 | 112 | 44 | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (21) | (7) | (3) | (6) | (25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | $ | 6,376 | $ | 163 | $ | 109 | $ | 38 | $ | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated ounces (thousands)/ pounds (millions) sold | 4,656 | 63 | 6,719 | 47 | 107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average realized price (per ounce/pound): (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross before provisional pricing and streaming impact | $ | 1,371 | $ | 2.75 | $ | 14.35 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 1.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provisional pricing mark-to-market | 3 | (0.05) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver streaming amortization | — | — | 2.39 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross after provisional pricing and streaming impact | 1,374 | 2.70 | 16.74 | 0.93 | 1.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining charges | (4) | (0.11) | (0.51) | (0.12) | (0.23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | $ | 1,370 | $ | 2.59 | $ | 16.23 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 0.81 |
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(1)Per ounce/pound measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
The change in consolidated sales is due to:
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2020 vs. 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | Copper | Silver | Lead | Zinc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(ounces) | (pounds) | (ounces) | (pounds) | (pounds) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in consolidated ounces/pounds sold | $ | (278) | $ | (7) | $ | 32 | $ | 11 | $ | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in average realized price | 670 | 9 | 37 | (5) | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in treatment and refining charges | (15) | 1 | (9) | (1) | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 377 | $ | 3 | $ | 60 | $ | 5 | $ | 12 |
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2020 vs. 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | Copper | Silver | Lead | Zinc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(ounces) | (pounds) | (ounces) | (pounds) | (pounds) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in consolidated ounces/pounds sold | $ | (612) | $ | (61) | $ | 228 | $ | 79 | $ | 214 | |||||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in average realized price | 1,605 | (4) | 32 | (17) | (22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in treatment and refining charges | (22) | 3 | (32) | (8) | (40) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 971 | $ | (62) | $ | 228 | $ | 54 | $ | 152 |
The increases in gold sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, are primarily due to higher average realized gold prices, partially offset by lower ounces sold due to certain operations being placed into care and maintenance or experiencing reduced operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the sale of Red Lake and Kalgoorlie during 2020.
The increase in copper sales during the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to higher average realized copper prices, partially offset by copper being produced as a by-product at Phoenix upon the formation of NGM on July 1, 2019, compared to a co-product for the first six months of 2019. The decrease in copper sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to copper being produced as a by-product at Phoenix upon the formation of NGM on July 1, 2019, compared to a co-product for the first six months of 2019, lower ore grade milled at Boddington and lower average realized copper prices.
The increases in silver sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, are primarily due to higher ounces sold at Peñasquito due to the blockade in the prior year reducing production and sales and nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019 and higher average realized silver prices, partially offset by Peñasquito being placed into care and maintenance during a portion of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The increases in lead sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, are primarily due to higher pounds sold at Peñasquito due to the blockade in the prior year reducing production and nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019, partially offset by lower average realized lead prices and Peñasquito being placed into care and maintenance during a portion of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
The increase in zinc sales during the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to higher average realized zinc prices and lower treatment and refining costs due to lower pounds sold, partially offset by lower pounds sold due to the timing of zinc shipments. The increase in zinc sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to higher pounds sold at Peñasquito due to the blockade in the prior year reducing production and nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019, partially offset by lower average realized zinc prices and Peñasquito being placed into care and maintenance during a portion of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For further discussion regarding changes in volumes, see Results of Consolidated Operations below.
The details of our Costs applicable to sales are set forth below. See Note 4 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Increase (decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | $ | 1,130 | $ | 1,232 | $ | (102) | (8) | % | |||||||||||||||
Copper | 28 | 28 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Silver | 45 | 60 | (15) | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||
Lead | 17 | 25 | (8) | (32) | |||||||||||||||||||
Zinc | 49 | 47 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,269 | $ | 1,392 | $ | (123) | (9) | % |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Increase (decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | $ | 3,210 | $ | 3,412 | $ | (202) | (6) | % | |||||||||||||||
Copper | 78 | 115 | (37) | (32) | |||||||||||||||||||
Silver | 148 | 101 | 47 | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lead | 56 | 45 | 11 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
Zinc | 167 | 63 | 104 | 165 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 3,659 | $ | 3,736 | $ | (77) | (2) | % |
The decreases in Costs applicable to sales for gold during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, are primarily due to lower ounces sold due to certain operations being placed into care and maintenance or experiencing reduced operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the sale of Red Lake and Kalgoorlie during 2020, partially offset by higher ounces sold at Musselwhite and Peñasquito during three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to the fire at Musselwhite halting operations in the prior year and the blockade at Peñasquito reducing production for a portion of 2019 and higher ounces sold at Porcupine during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to Borden achieving commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Costs applicable to sales for copper during the three months ended September 30, 2020 was in line with the prior year. The decrease in Costs applicable to sales for copper during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to copper being produced as a by-product at Phoenix upon the formation of NGM on July 1, 2019 compared to a co-product for the first six months of 2019, partially offset by higher mill maintenance costs at Boddington.
The decrease in Costs applicable to sales for silver and lead during the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is due to decreased cost allocations and timing of sales. The increase in Costs applicable to sales for silver and lead during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to increased production at Peñasquito due to the blockade in the prior year reducing production and nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019, partially offset by Peñasquito being placed into care and maintenance during a portion of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The increase in Costs applicable to sales for zinc during the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is due to increased cost allocation and timing of sales. The increase in Costs applicable to sales for zinc during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, are primarily due to the blockade at Peñasquito in the prior
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year reducing production and nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019, partially offset by Peñasquito being placed into care and maintenance during a portion of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For discussion regarding variations in operations, see Results of Consolidated Operations below.
The details of our Depreciation and amortization are set forth below. See Note 4 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Increase (decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | $ | 517 | $ | 490 | $ | 27 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Copper | 5 | 6 | (1) | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||
Silver | 24 | 16 | 8 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lead | 9 | 7 | 2 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
Zinc | 26 | 13 | 13 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | 11 | 16 | (5) | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 592 | $ | 548 | $ | 44 | 8 | % |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Increase (decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | $ | 1,425 | $ | 1,218 | $ | 207 | 17 | % | |||||||||||||||
Copper | 14 | 26 | (12) | (46) | |||||||||||||||||||
Silver | 82 | 26 | 56 | 215 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lead | 31 | 13 | 18 | 138 | |||||||||||||||||||
Zinc | 90 | 22 | 68 | 309 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | 43 | 42 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,685 | $ | 1,347 | $ | 338 | 25 | % |
The increases in Depreciation and amortization for gold during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, are primarily due to increased sales volumes at Musselwhite and Peñasquito and Borden achieving commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019. The nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, was also impacted by higher depreciation and amortization rates from the formation of NGM.
Depreciation and amortization for copper during the three months ended September 30, 2020 was in line with the prior year. The decrease in Depreciation and amortization for copper during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to copper being produced as a by-product at Phoenix upon the formation of NGM on July 1, 2019 compared to a co-product for the first six months of 2019.
The increases in Depreciation and amortization for silver and lead during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, are primarily due to increased production at Peñasquito due to the blockade in the prior year reducing production and nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019, partially offset by Peñasquito being placed into care and maintenance during a portion of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The increase in Depreciation and amortization for zinc during the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to allocation of costs and timing of sales. The increase in Depreciation and amortization for zinc during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to increased production at Peñasquito due to the blockade in the prior year reducing production and nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019, partially offset by Peñasquito being placed into care and maintenance during a portion of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For discussion regarding variations in operations, see Results of Consolidated Operations below.
Reclamation and remediation decreased by $24 and $49 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to an update of the project cost estimates in the prior year at the Dawn, Mule Canyon and Northumberland sites, and water management costs at the Con Mine.
Exploration expense decreased by $40 and $80 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to the temporary reduction of exploration drilling activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Advanced projects, research and development expense decreased by $4 and $10 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The decreases compared to the same periods in 2019 were primarily due to lower spend on various projects and full potential initiatives in Africa. The nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, was also impacted by lower spend in Nevada following the formation of NGM, partially offset by increased spend associated with full potential opportunities in North America.
General and administrative expense decreased by $16 and $19 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to the progression of integration activities for the Newmont Goldcorp transaction and other cost reduction efforts. General and administrative expense as a percentage of Sales was 2.1% and 2.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to 3.1% and 3.3% in the same periods in 2019.
Care and maintenance was $26 and $171 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Care and maintenance represents direct operating costs incurred at sites temporarily placed into care and maintenance or operating at reduced levels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other expense, net increased by $54 during the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to COVID-19 specific costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, higher settlement costs and increased impairments of long-lived and other assets; partially offset by decreases in transaction costs associated with the Newmont Goldcorp transaction. Other expense, net decreased by $59 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to decreases in transaction costs associated with the Newmont Goldcorp transaction and the Nevada JV agreement, partially offset by COVID-19 specific costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, higher settlement costs and increased impairments of long-lived and other assets.
Gain on formation of Nevada Gold Mines was $— for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $2,366 for the same periods in 2019. The gain on formation of NGM represents the difference between the fair value of our 38.5% interest in NGM and the carrying value of the Nevada mining operations contributed.
Gain on asset and investment sales, net was $1 and $593 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and was $(1) and $32 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The change for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to 2019, is primarily due to the 2020 sales of Kalgoorlie in Australia, the Red Lake complex in Canada and our investment in Continental. See Note 9 for additional information on asset sales and Note 19 for additional information on investment sales.
Other income, net decreased by $76 and $169 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2019. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2020 is primarily due to pension settlement charges and unrealized foreign exchange losses in the current year compared to unrealized foreign exchange gains in the prior year, partially offset by larger increases in the fair value of investments in the current year. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is primarily due to an other-than-temporary impairment of our investment in TMAC, debt extinguishment charges and pension settlement charges, partially offset by larger increases in the fair value of investments in the current year.
Interest expense, net decreased by $2 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 due to lower interest rates as a result of the Company's recent debt refinancing transactions. Interest expense, net increased by $18 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to increased debt balances as a result of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction and a decrease in capitalized interest.
Income and mining tax expense (benefit) was $305 and $558, and $446 and $703 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The effective tax rate is driven by a number of factors and the comparability of our income tax expense for the reported periods will be primarily affected by (i) variations in our income before income taxes; (ii) geographic distribution of that income; (iii) impacts of the changes in tax law; (iv) valuation allowances on tax assets; (v) percentage depletion; (vi) fluctuation in the value of the United States dollar and foreign currencies; and (vii) the impact of specific transactions and assessments. As a result, the effective tax rate will fluctuate, sometimes significantly, year to year. This trend is expected to continue in future periods. See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of income taxes.
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| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss)(1) | Effective Tax Rate | Income Tax (Benefit) Provision | Income (Loss)(1) | Effective Tax Rate | | Income Tax (Benefit) Provision | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | $ | 220 | 20 | % | $ | 45 | (2) | $ | 88 | 22 | % | | $ | 19 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | 46 | 15 | 7 | (3) | 18 | — | | — | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate & Other | (18) | 157 | (29) | (4) | 2,278 | 20 | | 464 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total US | 248 | 9 | 23 | 2,384 | 20 | | 483 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 284 | 38 | 107 | (5) | 168 | 37 | | 62 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ghana | 164 | 37 | 60 | (6) | 145 | 34 | | 50 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Suriname | 80 | 26 | 21 | (7) | 69 | 26 | | 18 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peru | 2 | 550 | 11 | (8) | 48 | 73 | | 35 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canada | (63) | (33) | 21 | (9) | (75) | 31 | | (23) | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico | 175 | 46 | 80 | (10) | (5) | (620) | | 31 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Argentina | (20) | 15 | (3) | (11) | 18 | (506) | | (91) | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Foreign | 10 | — | — | 26 | 8 | | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate adjustments | — | N/A | (15) | (12) | — | N/A | | (9) | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 880 | 35 | % | (13) | $ | 305 | $ | 2,778 | 20 | % | (13) | $ | 558 |
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(1)Represents income (loss) from continuing operations by geographic location before income taxes and equity in affiliates. These amounts will not reconcile to the Segment Information for the reasons stated in Note 4.
(2)Includes deduction for percentage depletion of $(16) and $(10) and mining taxes of $14 and $7, respectively. Nevada includes the Company’s 38.5% interest in NGM.
(3)Includes deduction for percentage depletion of $(3) and $(5), respectively.
(4)Includes valuation allowance of $(24) and $36, respectively.
(5)Includes mining taxes net of associated federal benefit of $23 and $13, respectively.
(6)Includes uncertain tax position reserve adjustment of $6 and $—, respectively.
(7)Includes valuation allowance of $1 and $1, respectively.
(8)Includes mining taxes net of associated federal benefit of $— and $7 and valuation allowance of $10 and $13, respectively.
(9)Includes mining taxes net of associated benefit of $10 and $1, valuation allowance of $2 and $7, uncertain tax position reserve adjustment of $(7) and $(5), and tax impacts from the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency of $6 and $(9), respectively.
(10)Includes mining taxes net of associated federal benefit of $11 and $(9), valuation allowance of $2 and $25, uncertain tax position reserve adjustment of $(8) and $13, and tax impact from the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency of $18 and $(12), respectively.
(11)Includes valuation allowance of $8 and $13 and tax impacts from the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency of $(11) and $(117), respectively.
(12)In accordance with applicable accounting rules, the interim provision for income taxes is adjusted to equal the consolidated tax rate.
(13)The consolidated effective income tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates for the jurisdictions in which we operate. Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income could result in fluctuations to our combined effective income tax rate.
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| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss)(1) | Effective Tax Rate | Income Tax (Benefit) Provision | Income (Loss)(1) | Effective Tax Rate | Income Tax (Benefit) Provision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | $ | 487 | 20 | % | $ | 98 | (2) | $ | 238 | 20 | % | $ | 47 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | 91 | 12 | 11 | (3) | 21 | — | — | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate & Other | (254) | 30 | (76) | (4) | 2,033 | 22 | 455 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total US | 324 | 10 | 33 | 2,292 | 22 | 502 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 1,141 | 22 | 247 | (5) | 414 | 40 | 164 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ghana | 346 | 35 | 122 | (6) | 292 | 34 | 98 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Suriname | 232 | 27 | 62 | (7) | 195 | 26 | 50 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peru | (32) | (156) | 50 | (8) | 112 | 54 | 61 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canada | (51) | (61) | 31 | (9) | (105) | 11 | (12) | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico | 299 | (11) | (33) | (10) | (182) | 20 | (37) | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Argentina | (71) | 62 | (44) | (11) | 9 | (1,133) | (102) | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Foreign | 21 | — | — | 46 | 11 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate adjustments | — | N/A | (22) | (12) | — | N/A | (26) | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 2,209 | 20 | % | (13) | $ | 446 | $ | 3,073 | 23 | % | (13) | $ | 703 |
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(1)Represents income (loss) from continuing operations by geographic location before income taxes and equity in affiliates. These amounts will not reconcile to the Segment Information for the reasons stated in Note 4.
(2)Includes deduction for percentage depletion of $(40) and $(25) and mining taxes of $36 and $18, respectively. Nevada includes the Company’s 38.5% interest in NGM.
(3)Includes deduction for percentage depletion of $(8) and $(4), respectively.
(4)Includes valuation allowance of $(26) and $64 and uncertain tax position reserve adjustment of $— and $5, respectively.
(5)Includes mining taxes net of associated federal benefit of $55 and $41, and valuation allowance of $(148) and $—, respectively.
(6)Includes uncertain tax position reserve adjustment of $6 and $—, respectively.
(7)Includes valuation allowance of $2 and $1, respectively.
(8)Includes mining taxes net of associated federal benefit of $1 and $9, valuation allowance of $27 and $17, and expense related to prior year tax disputes of $28 and $—, respectively.
(9)Includes mining tax net of associated benefit of $11 and $—, valuation allowance of $11 and $3, uncertain tax position reserve adjustment of $(12) and $3, and tax impacts from the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency of $(1) and $6, respectively.
(10)Includes mining tax net of associated federal benefit of $14 and $1, valuation allowance of $(2) and $27, uncertain tax position reserve adjustment of $(13) and $13 and tax impact from the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency of $(128) and $(41), respectively.
(11)Includes valuation allowance of $8 and $— and tax impacts from the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency of $(42) and $(112), respectively.
(12)In accordance with applicable accounting rules, the interim provision for income taxes is adjusted to equal the consolidated tax rate.
(13)The consolidated effective income tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates for the jurisdictions in which we operate. Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income could result in fluctuations to our combined effective income tax rate.
During the quarter, the Nevada legislature passed three resolutions proposing amendments to the Nevada Constitution to modify provisions regarding the Net Proceeds of Minerals tax, which could significantly increase the mining taxes paid by NGM. These resolutions will require further approval over a multi-year process which would ultimately include a statewide vote. NGM has engaged stakeholders to discuss the potential impact of the resolutions, the fiscal requirements of the State, and the economic contributions of the Nevada mining industry.
On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCR Act"), and on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") were each enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FFCR Act and the CARES Act contain numerous income tax provisions such as the accelerated recoverability of alternative minimum tax credits and relaxing limitations on the deductibility of interest and on the use of net operating losses. The Company has analyzed this legislation and has determined that it has no effect on the income tax expense. However, due to the provision accelerating the recoverability of alternative minimum tax credits, the Company received a refund of all outstanding alternative minimum tax credits as of September 30, 2020.
In addition to the FFCR and CARES Acts, governments in various jurisdictions in which the Company operates, passed legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company has evaluated these provisions and determined there is no impact on the income tax expense.
Equity income (loss) of affiliates was $53 and $119 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and was $32 and $53 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The increases are primarily due to income of $52 and $135, respectively, from the Pueblo Viejo mine, which was acquired as part of the Newmont
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Goldcorp transaction. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, earnings before income taxes and depreciation and amortization related to the Pueblo Viejo Mine (“Pueblo Viejo EBITDA”) was $115 and $298, respectively, and was $80 and $154 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Pueblo Viejo EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis. For additional information regarding our Equity income (loss) of affiliates, see Note 12.
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations was $228 and $145 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The change is primarily due to the change in fair value of the Holt royalty obligation and option. Refer to Note 18 for additional information on the Holt royalty obligation and option. Net income (loss) from discontinued operations was $(48) and $(100) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The change was primarily due to an increase in the Holt royalty obligation resulting from an increase in the expected gold price and a decrease in the discount rate.
For additional information regarding our discontinued operations, see Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests from continuing operations was $17 and $22 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and was $26 and $83 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The change is due to net losses at Yanacocha in the current year compared to net income in the prior year.
Results of Consolidated Operations
Newmont has developed gold equivalent ounces (“GEO”) metrics to provide a comparable basis for analysis and understanding of our operations and performance related to copper, silver, lead and zinc. Gold equivalent ounces are calculated as pounds or ounces produced multiplied by the ratio of the other metals’ price to the gold price, using the metal prices in the table below:
Gold | Copper | Silver | Lead | Zinc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2020 GEO Price | $ | 1,200 | $ | 2.75 | $ | 16.00 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 1.20 | |||||||||||||||||||
2019 GEO Price | $ | 1,200 | $ | 2.75 | $ | 15.00 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 1.05 |
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we safely placed the Musselwhite, Éléonore, Yanacocha and Cerro Negro mine sites temporarily into care and maintenance during March 2020 and Peñasquito in April 2020. During the second quarter 2020, operations at all five mine sites resumed. Ramp up efforts continued through the third quarter 2020 and as of September 30, 2020, Musselwhite, Éléonore and Peñasquito were fully operational while Yanacocha has ramped up to near normal operations. Cerro Negro continues to operate at reduced levels while managing ongoing COVID-19 related travel restrictions and collaborating with local authorities and trade unions. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized $26 and $171 of cash and $9 and $86 of non-cash care and maintenance costs included in Care and maintenance and Depreciation and amortization, respectively.
During this period, our other mines continued to operate with robust controls, including heightened levels of health screening and testing to protect both our workforce and the local communities in which we operate. We have adopted a risk-based approach to business travel, are providing flexible and remote working plans for employees and are maintaining effective contact tracing procedures and “social distancing” protocols. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we incurred $32 and $67, respectively, of incremental direct costs related to our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, included in Other expense, net, as a result of these and other actions taken to protect our employees and operations, and to support the local communities in which we operate.
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Gold or Other Metals Produced | Costs Applicable to Sales (1) | Depreciation and Amortization (2) | All-In Sustaining Costs (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 414 | 325 | $ | 762 | $ | 945 | $ | 408 | $ | 394 | $ | 1,003 | $ | 1,276 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 232 | 375 | 885 | 669 | 373 | 225 | 1,162 | 841 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 309 | 339 | 690 | 768 | 188 | 171 | 889 | 944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 229 | 267 | 693 | 563 | 306 | 282 | 865 | 741 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 337 | 344 | 761 | 711 | 445 | 434 | 904 | 915 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total/Weighted-Average (4) | 1,521 | 1,650 | $ | 756 | $ | 733 | $ | 353 | $ | 301 | $ | 1,020 | $ | 987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attributable to Newmont | 1,454 | 1,550 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold equivalent ounces - other metals | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America (5) | 238 | 203 | $ | 513 | $ | 756 | $ | 274 | $ | 206 | $ | 735 | $ | 1,226 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia (6) | 35 | 33 | 840 | 758 | 153 | 145 | 998 | 907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total/Weighted-Average | 273 | 236 | $ | 556 | $ | 747 | $ | 258 | $ | 192 | $ | 770 | $ | 1,155 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attributable gold from equity method investments (8) | (ounces in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pueblo Viejo (40%) | 87 | 94 |
| Gold or Other Metals Produced | Costs Applicable to Sales (1) | Depreciation and Amortization (2) | All-In Sustaining Costs (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 1,022 | 657 | $ | 792 | $ | 976 | $ | 399 | $ | 378 | $ | 1,066 | $ | 1,290 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 753 | 1,027 | 824 | 638 | 371 | 229 | 1,111 | 803 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 861 | 1,038 | 712 | 749 | 184 | 164 | 914 | 911 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 608 | 775 | 707 | 586 | 318 | 299 | 889 | 776 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 992 | 1,102 | 764 | 761 | 431 | 317 | 936 | 956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total/Weighted-Average (4) | 4,236 | 4,599 | $ | 762 | $ | 733 | $ | 349 | $ | 271 | $ | 1,046 | $ | 974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attributable to Newmont | 4,019 | 4,292 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold equivalent ounces - other metals | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America (5) | 656 | 256 | $ | 539 | $ | 980 | $ | 295 | $ | 284 | $ | 840 | $ | 1,471 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia (6) | 94 | 104 | 842 | 819 | 154 | 155 | 1,032 | 966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada (7) | — | 35 | — | 750 | — | 243 | — | 894 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total/Weighted-Average | 750 | 395 | $ | 575 | $ | 908 | $ | 278 | $ | 241 | $ | 862 | $ | 1,259 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Attributable gold from equity method investments (8) | (ounces in thousands) | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pueblo Viejo (40%) | 256 | 169 | | | | | | |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(2)For the three months ended September 30, 2020, Depreciation and amortization includes $9 in care and maintenance costs at South America. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Depreciation and amortization includes $51 and $35 in care and maintenance costs at North America and South America, respectively.
(3)All-in sustaining costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, All-in sustaining costs includes $5 and $21 in care and maintenance costs recorded in Care and maintenance at North America and South America, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, All-in sustaining costs includes $92 and $79 in care and maintenance costs recorded in Care and maintenance at North America and South America, respectively.
(4)All-in sustaining costs and Depreciation and amortization include expense for other regional projects.
(5)For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Peñasquito mine in North America produced 7,370 thousand ounces of silver, 46 million pounds of lead and 103 million pounds of zinc. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Peñasquito mine in North America produced 7,415 thousand ounces of silver, 51 million pounds of lead and 83 million pounds of zinc. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Peñasquito mine in North America produced 20,421 thousand ounces of silver, 130 million pounds of lead and 281 million pounds of zinc. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Peñasquito mine in North America produced 9,158 thousand ounces of silver, 63 million pounds of
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lead and 108 million pounds of zinc. The Peñasquito mine in North America was acquired during the second quarter of 2019 as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction.
(6)For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Boddington mine in Australia produced 15 million and 14 million pounds of copper, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Boddington mine in Australia produced 41 million and 45 million pounds of copper, respectively.
(7)For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Phoenix mine in Nevada produced 15 million pounds of copper. The Phoenix mine site was contributed to NGM, effective July 1, 2019, at which point copper became a by-product.
(8)Income and expenses of equity method investments are included in Equity income (loss) of affiliates. Refer to Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our equity method investments.
Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
Consolidated gold production decreased 8% primarily due to impact of COVID-19 at Yanacocha and Cerro Negro operations in South America and Éléonore operations in North America, in addition to the sale of Red Lake in North America and Kalgoorlie in Australia, partially offset by higher production at Peñasquito in North America due to no community-led blockade in the third quarter of 2020 compared to 2019 and ramp up of production at Musselwhite in North America.
Consolidated gold equivalent ounces – other metals production increased 16% primarily due to no community-led blockade in the third quarter of 2020 compared to 2019 at Peñasquito in North America and higher mill throughput and recovery rates at Boddington in Australia.
Costs applicable to sales per consolidated gold ounce increased 3% primarily due to higher strip ratios at Yanacocha and Merian operations in South America, lower surface grades at Ahafo and higher strip ratio at Akyem in Africa, in addition to capitalization of pre-production stripping costs at NGM in 2019. Costs applicable to sales per consolidated gold equivalent ounce – other metals decreased 26% primarily due to higher gold equivalent ounces – other metals sold at Peñasquito in North America, partially offset by an unfavorable Australian dollar foreign currency exchange rate and lower gold equivalent ounces - other metals sold at Boddington in Australia.
Depreciation and amortization per consolidated gold ounce increased 17% primarily due to care and maintenance costs this year and Borden, Ahafo Mill Expansion and Quecher Main achieving commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019. Included in Depreciation and amortization is $9 relating to care and maintenance costs. Depreciation and amortization per consolidated gold equivalent ounce – other metals increased 34% primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on operations at Peñasquito in North America, partially offset by higher gold equivalent ounces - other metals sold.
All-in sustaining costs per consolidated gold ounce increased 3% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce and care and maintenance costs, partially offset by lower sustaining capital spend. All-in sustaining costs per consolidated gold equivalent ounce – other metals decreased 33% primarily due to lower costs applicable to sales per gold equivalent ounce – other metals and lower sustaining capital spend.
Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
Consolidated gold production decreased 8% primarily due to Yanacocha and Cerro Negro operations in South America, and Éléonore operations in North America being placed into care and maintenance and lower ore grade mined at Ahafo and Akyem in Africa, in addition to the sale of Red Lake in North America and Kalgoorlie in Australia, partially offset by nine months of operations at Éléonore, Porcupine and Peñasquito in North America and Cerro Negro in South America as compared to six months in 2019.
Consolidated gold equivalent ounces – other metals production increased 90% primarily due to nine months of operations in 2020 at Peñasquito in North America as compared to six months in 2019 and no community-led blockade in the third quarter of 2020 compared to 2019, partially offset by the classification of copper as a by-product at Phoenix following the formation of NGM and lower ore grade milled at Boddington in Australia.
Costs applicable to sales per consolidated gold ounce increased 4% primarily due to lower gold ounces sold, lower ore grade mined and higher strip ratio at Yanacocha and Merian in South America, lower ore grade mined at Ahafo in Africa, partially offset by lower stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments. Costs applicable to sales per consolidated gold equivalent ounce – other metals decreased 37% primarily due to higher gold equivalent ounces – other metals sold and the impact of the blockade in 2019 at Peñasquito in North America, in addition to the classification of copper as a by-product at Phoenix in Nevada following the formation of NGM.
Depreciation and amortization per consolidated gold ounce increased 29% primarily due to care and maintenance costs in 2020, higher amortization rates from the formation of NGM and Borden, Ahafo Mill Expansion and Quecher Main achieving commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019. Included in Depreciation and amortization is $86 relating to care and maintenance costs. Depreciation and amortization per consolidated gold equivalent ounce – other metals increased 15% primarily due to Peñasquito in North America being placed on care and maintenance in the second quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by higher gold equivalent - other metals sold.
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All-in sustaining costs per consolidated gold ounce increased 7% primarily due to care and maintenance costs and higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce. All-in sustaining costs per consolidated gold equivalent ounce – other metals decreased 32% primarily due to lower costs applicable to sales per gold equivalent ounce – other metals, partially offset by care and maintenance costs and higher sustaining capital spend.
North America Operations
| Gold or Other Metals Produced | Costs Applicable to Sales (1) | Depreciation and Amortization (2) | All-In Sustaining Costs (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | 74 | 82 | $ | 867 | $ | 890 | $ | 296 | $ | 291 | $ | 1,081 | $ | 1,087 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Red Lake (4) | — | 25 | — | 1,479 | — | 704 | — | 1,872 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Musselwhite | 45 | — | 985 | — | 713 | — | 1,260 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porcupine | 80 | 77 | 736 | 739 | 334 | 270 | 911 | 843 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Éléonore | 57 | 82 | 924 | 827 | 547 | 329 | 1,118 | 932 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 158 | 59 | 570 | 1,131 | 302 | 286 | 835 | 1,681 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total/Weighted-Average (5) | 414 | 325 | $ | 762 | $ | 945 | $ | 408 | $ | 394 | $ | 1,003 | $ | 1,276 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold equivalent ounces - other metals | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito (6) | 238 | 203 | $ | 513 | $ | 756 | $ | 274 | $ | 206 | $ | 735 | $ | 1,226 |
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Gold | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | 203 | 240 | $ | 901 | $ | 903 | $ | 295 | $ | 294 | $ | 1,085 | $ | 1,076 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Red Lake (4) | 38 | 65 | 1,066 | 1,298 | 44 | 629 | 1,182 | 1,734 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Musselwhite | 63 | 3 | 1,172 | 3,570 | 813 | 3,129 | 1,945 | 7,131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porcupine | 244 | 130 | 722 | 877 | 333 | 290 | 862 | 1,027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Éléonore | 131 | 148 | 925 | 861 | 573 | 308 | 1,345 | 1,002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 343 | 71 | 606 | 1,226 | 336 | 305 | 845 | 1,714 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total/Weighted-Average (5) | 1,022 | 657 | $ | 792 | $ | 976 | $ | 399 | $ | 378 | $ | 1,066 | $ | 1,290 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold equivalent ounces - other metals | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito (6) | 656 | 256 | $ | 539 | $ | 980 | $ | 295 | $ | 284 | $ | 840 | $ | 1,471 |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(2)For the three months ended September 30, 2020, there were no care and maintenance costs included in Depreciation and amortization at North America. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Depreciation and amortization includes $7, $16 and $28 in care and maintenance costs at Musselwhite, Éléonore and Peñasquito, respectively.
(3)All-in sustaining costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, All-in sustaining costs includes $5 in care and maintenance costs recorded in Care and maintenance at Musselwhite. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, All-in sustaining costs includes $28, $26 and $38 in care and maintenance costs recorded in Care and maintenance at Musselwhite, Éléonore and Peñasquito, respectively.
(4)The sale of the Red Lake complex to Evolution closed on March 31, 2020. Refer to Note 9 for more information on asset sales.
(5)All-in sustaining costs and Depreciation and amortization include expense for other regional projects.
(6)For the three months ended September 30, 2020, Peñasquito produced 7,370 thousand ounces of silver, 46 million pounds of lead and 103 million pounds of zinc. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, Peñasquito produced 7,415 thousand ounces of silver, 51 million pounds of lead and 83 million pounds of zinc. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Peñasquito produced 20,421 thousand ounces of silver, 130 million pounds of lead and 281 million pounds of zinc. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Peñasquito produced 9,158 thousand ounces of silver, 63 million pounds of lead and 108 million pounds of zinc. The Peñasquito mine was acquired during the second quarter of 2019 as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction.
Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
CC&V, USA. Gold production decreased 10% primarily driven by timing of leach recoveries from Valley Leach Fill 2. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce decreased 3% primarily driven by lower fuel costs and lower inventory adjustments. Depreciation
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and amortization per gold ounce increased 2% primarily due to lower gold ounces sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce decreased 1% primarily due to lower costs applicable to sales per gold ounce partially offset by higher advanced projects spend.
Musselwhite, Canada. The replacement of the underground conveyor system is in progress with construction activity at full capacity. We recognized $5 of cash care and maintenance costs included in Care and maintenance at Musselwhite in the third quarter of 2020. Due to the impact of the conveyor fire in March 2019, Musselwhite had no gold production or sales in the third quarter of 2019.
Porcupine, Canada. Gold production increased 4% primarily driven by higher ore grade mined from Borden, which achieved commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019, a higher draw down of in-circuit inventory as compared to the prior year and higher mill recovery from the lead nitrate circuit. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce was in line with the prior year. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 24% primarily driven by Borden reaching commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019 and lower gold ounces sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 8% primarily driven by higher sustaining capital and advanced projects spend.
Éléonore, Canada. Gold production decreased 30% primarily driven by COVID-19 impact on the operations and lower ore tons mined. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 12% primarily driven by lower ore tons and grade mined, partially offset by lower costs due to less activity. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 66% primarily driven by lower gold ounces sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 20% primarily driven by higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce and higher sustaining capital spend.
Peñasquito, Mexico. Gold production increased 168% primarily driven by no community-led blockade in the third quarter of 2020 compared to 2019. Gold equivalent ounces – other metals production increased 17% primarily driven by no community-led blockade in the third quarter of 2020 compared to 2019. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce decreased 50% primarily driven by higher gold ounces sold. Costs applicable to sales per gold equivalent ounce – other metals decreased 32% primarily driven by higher gold equivalent ounces - other metals sold. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 6% primarily driven by the impact of COVID-19 on the operations, partially offset by higher gold ounces sold. Depreciation and amortization per gold equivalent ounce – other metals increased 33% primarily driven by impact of COVID-19 on the operations, partially offset by higher gold equivalent ounces - other metals sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce decreased 50% primarily driven by lower costs applicable to sales per gold ounce and lower sustaining capital spend. All-in sustaining costs per gold equivalent ounce – other metals decreased 40% primarily driven by lower costs applicable to sales per gold equivalent ounce - other metals and lower sustaining capital spend.
Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
CC&V, USA. Gold production decreased 15% primarily driven by timing of leach recoveries from Valley Leach Fill 2 and lower ore grades milled, partially offset by higher leach production from Valley Leach Fill 1. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce was in line with the prior year. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce was in line with the prior year. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 1% primarily due to lower gold ounces sold.
Musselwhite, Canada. Musselwhite was acquired during the second quarter of 2019 as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction. Processing activities resumed in February 2020, primarily from surface stockpiles. Underground mine development and rehabilitation of the underground conveyor following the fire in March 2019 continued during the first half of 2020; however, the ramp up of Musselwhite operations and the construction of the conveyor was temporarily halted and the operations were placed on care and maintenance on March 22, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Milling activities at Musselwhite began ramping-up in June 2020 and replacement of the underground conveyor system is in progress with construction activity at full capacity. We recognized $28 of cash and $7 of non-cash care and maintenance costs included in Care and maintenance and Depreciation and amortization, respectively, at Musselwhite in 2020. Gold production significantly increased primarily driven by processing activities restarting in 2020 following the conveyor fire in March 2019, partially offset by the site being placed on care and maintenance. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce decreased 67% primarily driven by higher gold ounces sold. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce decreased 74% primarily driven by higher gold ounces sold, partially offset by the impact of the site being placed on care and maintenance. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce decreased 73% primarily driven by higher gold ounces sold, partially offset by care and maintenance costs.
Porcupine, Canada. Porcupine was acquired during the second quarter of 2019 as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction. Gold production increased 88% primarily driven by nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019, in addition to Borden achieving commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce decreased 18% primarily driven by higher gold ounces sold. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 15% primarily driven by Borden reaching commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019, partially offset by higher gold ounces sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce decreased 16% primarily driven by lower costs applicable to sales per gold ounce.
Éléonore, Canada. Éléonore was acquired during the second quarter of 2019 as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction. On March 23, 2020, the Éléonore operations were temporarily halted as the operations were placed on care and maintenance due to the Quebec government’s restriction on non-essential travel in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Quebec government lifted restrictions on April 13, 2020 and we commenced engagement with the Cree First Nation Grand Council and the Cree Health Board to determine an acceptable path forward to protect its workforce and communities. Éléonore began ramping-up operations and milling
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activities resumed in May 2020. We recognized $26 of cash and $16 of non-cash care and maintenance costs included in Care and maintenance and Depreciation and amortization, respectively, at Éléonore in 2020. Gold production decreased 11% primarily driven by the operations being placed into care and maintenance, partially offset by nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 7% primarily driven by lower ore grade mined and lower gold ounces sold. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 86% primarily driven by the impact of the site being placed on care and maintenance and higher amortization rates from changes in reserves and the mine plan. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 34% primarily driven by care and maintenance costs.
Peñasquito, Mexico. Peñasquito was acquired during the second quarter of 2019 as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction. The Peñasquito operations were temporarily halted on April 12, 2020 as the mine was placed on care and maintenance due to the Mexico federal government issuing a decree mandating the temporary suspension of all non-essential activities, including mining, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 18, 2020, production ramp up activities began with a phased approach consistent with the Mexican government’s regulations following the designation of mining as an essential activity. Milling activities resumed in May 2020 and production commenced in June 2020, prior to which, the site implemented required hygiene protocols and mobilized key operations and maintenance teams for training. We recognized $38 of cash and $28 of non-cash care and maintenance costs included in Care and maintenance and Depreciation and amortization, respectively, at Peñasquito in 2020. Gold production increased 383% primarily driven by nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019 and no community-led blockade in the third quarter of 2020 compared to 2019, partially offset by the site being placed on care and maintenance in the second quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gold equivalent ounces – other metals production increased 156% primarily driven by nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019 and no community-led blockade in the third quarter of 2020 compared to 2019, partially offset by the site being placed on care and maintenance in the second quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce decreased 51% primarily driven by higher gold ounces sold. Costs applicable to sales per gold equivalent ounce – other metals decreased 45% primarily driven by higher gold equivalent ounces - other metals sold. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 10% primarily driven by the impact of the site being placed on care and maintenance in the second quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by higher gold ounces sold. Depreciation and amortization per gold equivalent ounce – other metals increased 4% primarily driven by the site being placed on care and maintenance in the second quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by higher gold equivalent - other metals sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce decreased 51% primarily driven by lower costs applicable to sales per gold ounce, partially offset by care and maintenance costs. All-in sustaining costs per gold equivalent ounce – other metals decreased 43% primarily driven by lower costs applicable to sales per gold equivalent ounce - other metals, partially offset by care and maintenance costs.
South America Operations
| Gold or Other Metals Produced | Costs Applicable to Sales (1) | Depreciation and Amortization (2) | All-In Sustaining Costs (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yanacocha | 80 | 143 | $ | 1,009 | $ | 720 | $ | 329 | $ | 226 | $ | 1,325 | $ | 881 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 106 | 124 | 809 | 616 | 252 | 191 | 917 | 761 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro | 46 | 108 | 850 | 663 | 670 | 235 | 1,346 | 860 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total / Weighted Average (4) | 232 | 375 | $ | 885 | $ | 669 | $ | 373 | $ | 225 | $ | 1,162 | $ | 841 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha (48.65%) | (40) | (68) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian (25.00%) | (27) | (32) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attributable to Newmont | 165 | 275 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pueblo Viejo (40%) | 87 | 94 | | | | | | |
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| Gold or Other Metals Produced | Costs Applicable to Sales (1) | Depreciation and Amortization (2) | All-In Sustaining Costs (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha | 270 | 426 | $ | 1,012 | $ | 710 | $ | 369 | $ | 200 | $ | 1,358 | $ | 895 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 339 | 398 | 710 | 555 | 219 | 176 | 811 | 672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro | 144 | 203 | 748 | 648 | 670 | 340 | 1,271 | 833 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total / Weighted Average (4) | 753 | 1,027 | $ | 824 | $ | 638 | $ | 371 | $ | 229 | $ | 1,111 | $ | 803 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yanacocha (48.65%) | (132) | (207) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian (25.00%) | (85) | (100) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attributable to Newmont | 536 | 720 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pueblo Viejo (40%) | 256 | 169 | | | | | | |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(2)For the three months ended September 30, 2020, Depreciation and amortization includes $9 in care and maintenance costs at Cerro Negro. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Depreciation and amortization includes $7 and $28 in care and maintenance costs at Yanacocha and Cerro Negro, respectively.
(3)All-in sustaining costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, All-in sustaining costs includes $2, $18 and $1 in care and maintenance costs recorded in Care and maintenance at Yanacocha, Cerro Negro and Other South America, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, All-in sustaining costs includes $27, $50 and $2 in care and maintenance costs recorded in Care and maintenance at Yanacocha, Cerro Negro and Other South America, respectively.
(4)All-in sustaining costs and Depreciation and amortization include expense for other regional projects.
(5)Income and expenses of equity method investments are included in Equity income (loss) of affiliates. Refer to Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our equity method investments.
Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
Yanacocha, Peru. Yanacocha operations continued to ramp up operations to normal levels in the third quarter of 2020. We recognized $2 of cash care and maintenance costs included in Care and maintenance at Yanacocha in the third quarter of 2020. During the third quarter of 2020, gold production decreased 44% primarily due to lower leach production as the operation ramped up from the quarantine in the second quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and lower ore grade milled as a result of lower ore grade mined and lower recovery. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 40% primarily due to higher strip ratio and lower ore grade mined, partially offset by higher by-product credits. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 46% primarily due to higher amortization rates as a result of Quecher Main achieving commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019 and lower gold ounces sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 50% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce and care and maintenance costs.
Merian, Suriname. Gold production decreased 15% primarily due to lower ore grade milled, partially offset by a draw-down as compared to a build-up of in-circuit ounces in the prior year. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 31% primarily due to a higher strip ratio, higher gold price-driven royalties and lower gold ounces sold. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 32% due to lower gold ounces sold and higher amortization rates from asset additions. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 20% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce, partially offset by lower sustaining capital spend.
Cerro Negro, Argentina. Cerro Negro continued to operate at reduced levels while managing ongoing COVID-19 related travel restrictions and collaborating with local authorities and trade unions. We recognized $18 of cash and $9 of non-cash care and maintenance costs included in Care and maintenance and Depreciation and amortization, respectively, at Cerro Negro in the third quarter of 2020. Gold production decreased 57% primarily due to the impact on operations of governmental COVID-19 restrictions, resulting in limited ore availability. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 28% primarily driven by lower gold ounces sold and lower by-product credits. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 185% primarily driven by the impact of COVID-19 on the operations resulting in lower gold ounces sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 57% primarily driven by care and maintenance costs and higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounces.
Pueblo Viejo, Dominican Republic. Gold production decreased 7% primarily driven by lower ore grade milled. Refer to Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our equity method investments.
Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
Yanacocha, Peru. On March 16, 2020 the Yanacocha operations were temporarily halted as the operations were placed on care and maintenance due to government travel restrictions in-country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While in care and
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maintenance, limited personnel remained on-site to perform essential work, including security, water treatment, environmental protection and gold production continued from leach pads. In May 2020, milling operations resumed following the confirmation that the Peru economic reactivation plan allowed surface mining. We recognized $27 of cash and $7 of non-cash care and maintenance costs included in Care and maintenance and Depreciation and amortization, respectively, at Yanacocha in 2020. Gold production decreased 37% primarily due to lower ore grade milled as a result of lower ore grade mined, in addition to the site being placed on care and maintenance which negatively impacted mill throughput and leach pad production. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 43% primarily due to lower ore grade mined, higher strip ratio and higher leach pad inventory adjustments. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 85% primarily due to higher amortization rates as a result of Quecher Main achieving commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019, the impact of the site being placed on care and maintenance and higher leach pad inventory adjustments. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 52% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce and care and maintenance costs.
Merian, Suriname. Gold production decreased 15% primarily due to lower ore grade milled as a result of lower ore grade mined. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 28% primarily due to lower ore grade mined, higher strip ratio and higher gold price-driven royalties. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 24% due to lower gold ounces sold and higher amortization rates from asset additions. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 21% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce, partially offset by lower sustaining capital spend.
Cerro Negro, Argentina. Cerro Negro was acquired during the second quarter of 2019 as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction. On March 20, 2020 the Cerro Negro operations were temporarily halted as the operations were placed on care and maintenance due to Argentina suspending all commercial flights and inter-province transportation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Essential activities to maintain infrastructure, continue environmental management, provide security and perform ground control requirements continued while the operations were in care and maintenance. In early May, the operations began implementing a safe restart plan, remobilizing its workforce and limited milling activities resumed. We recognized $50 of cash and $28 of non-cash care and maintenance costs included in Care and maintenance and Depreciation and amortization, respectively, at Cerro Negro in 2020. Gold production decreased 29% primarily driven by the operations being placed into care and maintenance, partially offset by nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 15% primarily driven by lower gold ounces sold. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 97% primarily driven by the impact of the site being placed on care and maintenance and lower gold ounces sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 53% primarily driven by care and maintenance costs and higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce.
Pueblo Viejo, Dominican Republic. Our equity method investment in Pueblo Viejo was acquired during the second quarter of 2019 as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction. Gold production increased 51% primarily due to nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to six months in 2019. Refer to Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our equity method investments.
Australia Operations
| Gold or Other Metals Produced | Costs Applicable to Sales (1) | Depreciation and Amortization | All-In Sustaining Costs (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 178 | 167 | $ | 846 | $ | 813 | $ | 150 | $ | 151 | $ | 985 | $ | 958 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 131 | 114 | 478 | 573 | 228 | 220 | 723 | 758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie (3) | — | 58 | — | 996 | — | 109 | — | 1,141 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total/Weighted-Average (4) | 309 | 339 | $ | 690 | $ | 768 | $ | 188 | $ | 171 | $ | 889 | $ | 944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold equivalent ounces - other metals | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington (5) | 35 | 33 | $ | 840 | $ | 758 | $ | 153 | $ | 145 | $ | 998 | $ | 907 |
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| Gold or Other Metals Produced | Costs Applicable to Sales (1) | Depreciation and Amortization | All-In Sustaining Costs (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 488 | 507 | $ | 873 | $ | 825 | $ | 154 | $ | 153 | $ | 1,046 | $ | 949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 373 | 361 | 505 | 549 | 210 | 191 | 707 | 725 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie (3) | — | 170 | — | 942 | — | 110 | — | 1,090 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total/Weighted-Average (4) | 861 | 1,038 | $ | 712 | $ | 749 | $ | 184 | $ | 164 | $ | 914 | $ | 911 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold equivalent ounces - other metals | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington (5) | 94 | 104 | $ | 842 | $ | 819 | $ | 154 | $ | 155 | $ | 1,032 | $ | 966 |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(2)All-in sustaining costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis.
(3)The sale of our 50% interest in Kalgoorlie was completed on January 2, 2020. Refer to Note 9 for more information on asset sales.
(4)All-in sustaining costs and Depreciation and amortization include expense for other regional projects.
(5)For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, Boddington produced 15 million and 14 million pounds of copper, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, Boddington produced 41 million and 45 million pounds of copper, respectively.
Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
Boddington, Australia. Gold production increased 7% primarily due to higher mill throughput and recovery rate improvements. Gold equivalent ounces – other metals production increased 6% primarily due to higher mill throughput and recovery rate improvements. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 4% primarily due to unfavorable Australian dollar foreign currency exchange rate and higher gold price driven-royalties, partially offset by lower maintenance costs. Costs applicable to sales per gold equivalent ounce – other metals increased 11% primarily due to unfavorable Australian dollar foreign currency exchange rate and lower gold equivalent ounces - other metals sold, partially offset by lower maintenance costs. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce decreased 1% primarily due to higher gold ounces produced. Depreciation and amortization per gold equivalent ounce – other metals increased 6% primarily due to lower gold equivalent ounces - other metals sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 3% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce, partially offset by lower sustaining capital spend. All-in sustaining costs per gold equivalent ounce – other metals increased 10% primarily driven by higher costs applicable to sales per gold equivalent ounce - other metals.
Tanami, Australia. Gold production increased 15% primarily due to higher ore grade milled as a result of higher ore grade mined, partially offset by lower throughput. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce decreased 17% primarily due to higher gold ounces sold and lower operating costs, partially offset by unfavorable Australian dollar foreign currency exchange rate and higher gold-price driven royalties. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 4% primarily due to higher amortization rates from asset additions, partially offset by higher gold ounces sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce decreased 5% primarily due to lower costs applicable to sales per gold ounce, partially offset by higher sustaining capital spend.
Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
Boddington, Australia. Gold production decreased 4% primarily due to lower ore grade milled as a result of lower ore grade mined. Gold equivalent ounces – other metals production decreased 10% primarily due to lower ore grade milled as a result of lower ore grade mined. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 6% primarily due to lower gold ounces sold, higher mill maintenance costs, higher co-product allocation of costs to gold and higher gold price-driven royalties, partially offset by a favorable Australian dollar foreign currency exchange rate and no stockpile inventory adjustments. Costs applicable to sales per gold equivalent ounce – other metals increased 3% primarily due to lower gold equivalent ounces - other metals sold and higher mill maintenance costs, partially offset by a favorable Australian dollar foreign currency exchange rate, no stockpile inventory adjustments and lower co-product allocation of costs to copper. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 1% primarily due to lower gold ounces sold, partially offset by no stockpile inventory adjustments. Depreciation and amortization per gold equivalent ounce – other metals decreased 1% primarily due to lower co-product allocation of costs to other metals and no stockpile inventory adjustments, partially offset by lower gold equivalent ounces - other metals sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 10% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce and higher sustaining capital spend. All-in sustaining costs per gold equivalent ounce – other metals increased 7% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold equivalent ounces - other metals and higher sustaining capital spend.
Tanami, Australia. Gold production increased 3% primarily due to higher mill throughput as a result of higher ore tons mined, partially offset by lower ore grade milled as a result of lower ore grade mined. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce decreased 8%
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primarily due to a favorable Australian dollar foreign currency exchange rate, lower power costs and higher gold ounces sold, partially offset by higher gold-price driven royalties. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 10% primarily due to incremental depreciation from the Tanami Power Plant achieving commercial production in March 2019, in addition to other asset additions. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce decreased 2% primarily due to lower costs applicable to sales per gold ounce, partially offset by higher sustaining capital spend.
Africa Operations
| Gold or Other Metals Produced | Costs Applicable to Sales (1) | Depreciation and Amortization | All-In Sustaining Costs (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended September 30, | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 139 | 162 | $ | 733 | $ | 617 | $ | 291 | $ | 256 | $ | 912 | $ | 811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 90 | 105 | 634 | 484 | 328 | 319 | 775 | 612 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total / Weighted Average (3) | 229 | 267 | $ | 693 | $ | 563 | $ | 306 | $ | 282 | $ | 865 | $ | 741 |
| Gold or Other Metals Produced | Costs Applicable to Sales (1) | Depreciation and Amortization | All-In Sustaining Costs (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ahafo | 342 | 458 | $ | 783 | $ | 621 | $ | 311 | $ | 253 | $ | 983 | $ | 820 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 266 | 317 | 612 | 537 | 326 | 363 | 750 | 691 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total / Weighted Average (3) | 608 | 775 | $ | 707 | $ | 586 | $ | 318 | $ | 299 | $ | 889 | $ | 776 |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(2)All-in sustaining costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis.
(3)All-in sustaining costs and Depreciation and amortization include expense for other regional projects.
Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
Ahafo, Ghana. Gold production decreased 14% primarily due to lower ore grade milled as a result of lower ore grade mined from the Subika pit, partially offset by higher throughput due to the Ahafo Mill Expansion project achieving commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 19% primarily due to lower ore grade mined and higher gold price-related royalties. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 14% primarily due to higher amortization from the Ahafo Mill Expansion, which achieved commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019, and lower gold ounces sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 12% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce and higher reclamation costs, partially offset by lower advanced projects spend and lower sustaining capital spend.
Akyem, Ghana. Gold production decreased 14% primarily due to lower ore grade milled, partially offset by higher mill throughput. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 31% primarily driven by higher strip ratio, lower gold ounces sold and higher gold price-related royalties. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 3% primarily due to lower gold ounces sold, partially offset by lower amortization rates due to a longer reserve life. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 27% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce and higher sustaining capital spend, partially offset by lower reclamation costs.
Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
Ahafo, Ghana. Gold production decreased 25% primarily due to lower ore grade milled as a result of lower ore grade mined from the Subika pit, partially offset by higher throughput due to the Ahafo Mill Expansion project achieving commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 26% primarily due to lower ore grade mined, higher strip ratio, higher mill maintenance costs and higher gold price-related royalties. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce increased 23% primarily due to higher amortization from the Ahafo Mill Expansion, which achieved commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019, and lower gold ounces sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 20% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce, partially offset by lower advanced projects spend and lower sustaining capital spend.
Akyem, Ghana. Gold production decreased 16% primarily due to lower ore grade milled, partially offset by higher mill throughput. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 14% primarily due to lower gold ounces sold and higher gold price-related royalties, partially offset by no stockpile inventory adjustment. Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce decreased 10% primarily due to lower amortization rates due to a longer reserve life and no stockpile inventory adjustment, partially offset by lower gold ounces sold. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce increased 9% primarily due to higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce, partially offset by lower reclamation and sustaining capital spend.
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Nevada Operations
| Gold or Other Metals Produced | Costs Applicable to Sales (1) | Depreciation and Amortization | All-In Sustaining Costs (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada Gold Mines | 337 | 344 | $ | 761 | $ | 701 | $ | 445 | $ | 446 | $ | 904 | $ | 920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin | — | — | — | 854 | — | 266 | — | 854 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | — | — | — | 1,094 | — | 354 | — | 1,187 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks | — | — | — | 340 | — | 109 | — | 340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Canyon | — | — | — | 692 | — | 670 | — | 692 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total/Weighted-Average (3) | 337 | 344 | $ | 761 | $ | 711 | $ | 445 | $ | 434 | $ | 904 | $ | 915 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nevada Gold Mines | 992 | 344 | $ | 764 | $ | 701 | $ | 431 | $ | 446 | $ | 936 | $ | 920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin | — | 404 | — | 878 | — | 261 | — | 1,076 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | — | 96 | — | 981 | — | 281 | — | 1,149 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks | — | 162 | — | 661 | — | 178 | — | 830 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Canyon | — | 96 | — | 376 | — | 377 | — | 466 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total/Weighted-Average (3) | 992 | 1,102 | $ | 764 | $ | 761 | $ | 431 | $ | 317 | $ | 936 | $ | 956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold equivalent ounces - other metals | (ounces in thousands) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | ($ per ounce sold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix (4) | — | 35 | $ | — | $ | 750 | $ | — | $ | 243 | $ | — | $ | 894 |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(2)All-in sustaining costs is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” within Part I, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis.
(3)All-in sustaining costs and Depreciation and amortization include expense for other regional projects.
(4)For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Phoenix mine in Nevada produced 15 million pounds of copper. The Phoenix mine site was contributed to NGM, effective July 1, 2019, at which point copper became a by-product.
Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
Nevada Gold Mines. Attributable gold production decreased 2% as lower production at Turquoise Ridge (including Twin Creeks) and Cortez of 21% and 10%, respectively, was only partially offset by 79% higher production at Long Canyon and 19% higher production at Phoenix. Production at Carlin (including Goldstrike) comprised over half of Nevada Gold Mines production and was consistent with the comparable period last year. The lower production at Turquoise Ridge was due to lower mill throughput and ore grade while the lower production at Cortez was due to the timing of leach recoveries. Higher production at Long Canyon was driven by higher grades mined and Phoenix production was also higher from higher grades, as well as higher mill recoveries.
Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce increased 9% primarily due to 49% higher costs applicable to sales per gold ounce at Cortez from higher waste stripping, which was capitalized as pre-production stripping last year, and 20% higher costs at Turquoise Ridge impacted by the lower ore grade and production. Long Canyon costs applicable to sales per gold ounce was 28% lower, primarily due to the higher production, while 43% lower costs applicable to sales per gold ounce at Phoenix were favorably impacted by higher volumes. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce at Carlin were consistent with the comparable period last year, increasing 4% impacted by slightly lower production.
Depreciation and amortization per gold ounce was in line with the prior year. Lower depreciation and amortization per gold ounce at Carlin and Turquoise Ridge of 18% and 12%, respectively, was due primarily to lower amortization rates. This was mostly offset by higher depreciation and amortization per gold ounce at Cortez of 21%, driven by lower production.
All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce decreased 2% primarily due to favorable results at Phoenix and Long Canyon which were lower by 48% and 26%, respectively. Both Phoenix and Long Canyon were favorably impacted by lower costs applicable to sales. These favorable results were only partially offset by 31% higher all-in sustaining costs per gold ounce at Cortez and 16% higher all-in
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sustaining costs per gold ounce at Turquoise Ridge, both impacted by lower volumes. Carlin was consistent with the comparable period last year.
Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2019
Nevada Gold Mines. Attributable gold production increased 188% primarily due to nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to three months of operations in 2019. Cost metrics were impacted by nine months of operations in 2020 as compared to three months of operations in 2019.
Carlin, USA. The Carlin mine site was included in the transaction with Barrick that closed on July 1, 2019 establishing the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture.
Phoenix, USA. The Phoenix mine site was included in the transaction with Barrick that closed on July 1, 2019 establishing the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture.
Twin Creeks, USA. The Twin Creeks mine site was included in the transaction with Barrick that closed on July 1, 2019 establishing the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture.
Long Canyon, USA. The Long Canyon mine site was included in the transaction with Barrick that closed on July 1, 2019 establishing the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
Our foreign operations sell their gold, copper, silver, lead and zinc production based on U.S. dollar metal prices. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates do not have a material impact on our revenue since gold, copper, silver, lead and zinc are sold throughout the world in U.S. dollars. Despite selling gold and silver in London, we have no exposure to the euro or the British pound.
Foreign currency exchange rates can increase or decrease profits to the extent costs are paid in foreign currencies, including the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar, the Mexican peso, the Argentine peso, the Peruvian sol and the Surinamese dollar. Approximately 45% and 35% of Costs applicable to sales were paid in currencies other than the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, including approximately 18% denominated in the Australian Dollar, 11% denominated in the Mexican Peso and 11% denominated in the Canadian Dollar in the current year. Variations in the local currency exchange rates in relation to the U.S. dollar at our foreign mining operations decreased Costs applicable to sales by $9 per ounce during the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, primarily in Argentina. Approximately 45% and 33% of Costs applicable to sales were paid in currencies other than the U.S. dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, including approximately 18% denominated in the Australian Dollar, 11% denominated in the Canadian Dollar and 10% denominated in the Mexican Peso in the current year. Variations in the local currency exchange rates in relation to the U.S. dollar at our foreign mining operations decreased Costs applicable to sales by $19 per ounce during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, primarily in Argentina.
Our Cerro Negro mine, which was acquired as part of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction and is located in Argentina, is a U.S. dollar functional currency entity. Argentina has been considered a hyperinflationary environment with a cumulative inflation rate of over 100% for the last three years. On September 1, 2019, Argentina’s central bank enacted a number of foreign currency controls in an effort to stabilize the local currency, with additional controls enacted on May 29, 2020 (“currency controls”). These currency controls include conversion requirements of export proceeds to local currency, limits on exchanges to foreign currencies and the reintroduction of affidavits to verify foreign currency transactions comply with regulations. Since the currency controls were enacted, the Company is required to convert metal sales proceeds to the Argentine Peso within five business days from receipt of cash at Cerro Negro and obtain central bank approval for any dividends or distributions to the parent company. Additionally, the Company is required to pay foreign obligations using offshore funds prior to accessing the onshore foreign exchange market. While we have balances denominated in Argentine pesos that relate to accounts payable and employee-related liabilities and tax receivables and liabilities, the majority of Cerro Negro’s activity has historically been denominated in U.S. dollars. Additionally, a component of the deferred tax liability is carried in Argentine pesos, which is impacted by fluctuations in the Argentine peso exchange rate. Most recently, on September 16, 2020, Argentina’s central bank enacted a new resolution requiring companies to refinance, with at least a two year term, sixty percent of any debt maturing between October 15, 2020 and March 31, 2021. However, this resolution does not apply to intercompany debt and we do not hold any external debt at Cerro Negro. Therefore, this newly enacted resolution, as well as other previously enacted currency controls, are not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
Our Merian mine is located in the country of Suriname, which has experienced significant swings in inflation rates for the last three years. On March 24, 2020, Suriname's central bank enacted the Act Controlling Currency Transactions and Transactions Bureaus in an effort to stabilize the local currency (the "Act"), which was subsequently halted by an interim order and deemed unconstitutional by the Surinamese court. This Act includes a provision on the repatriation of export earnings and restrictions on imports; however, Newmont and the Republic of Suriname have a Mineral Agreement in place superseding these provisions. Therefore, we do not expect there to be a current or future impact to our operations or financial statements. Additionally, on September 21, 2020, the central bank of Suriname adopted a controlled floating rate system and concurrently announced a significant devaluation of the Surinamese dollar. While we have employee-related liabilities denominated in Surinamese dollars, which are impacted by this devaluation, the majority of
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Merian’s activity has historically been denominated in U.S. dollars. Therefore, the devaluation of the Surinamese dollar is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity Overview
We have a disciplined cash allocation strategy of maintaining financial flexibility to execute our capital priorities and generate long-term value for our shareholders. Consistent with that strategy, we aim to self-fund development projects and make strategic partnerships focused on profitable growth, while reducing our debt and returning cash to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases.
During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a material impact on the global economy, the scale and duration of which remain uncertain. In an effort to protect the health and safety of our workforce, their families and neighboring communities in which we operate, we put five mine sites temporarily into care and maintenance during March and April 2020, while the remaining sites continued to operate. We worked closely with local stakeholders to resume operations at all five mine sites during the second quarter of 2020. As of September 30, 2020, Musselwhite, Éléonore and Peñasquito were fully operational while Yanacocha has ramped up to near normal operations. Cerro Negro continues to operate at reduced levels while managing ongoing COVID-19 related travel restrictions and collaborating with local authorities and trade unions.
We have not had significant shipping delays for produced metals, and third-party refineries that were previously closed have since reopened. Depending on the duration and extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, additional sites could be placed into care and maintenance; transportation industry disruptions could occur, including limitations on shipping produced metals; refineries or smelters could be temporarily closed; our supply chain could be disrupted; or we could incur credit related losses of certain financial assets, which could materially impact the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. As of September 30, 2020, our available liquidity totals $7,756, consisting of our cash and cash equivalents of $4,828 and borrowing capacity of $2,928 available under our unsecured revolving credit facility, which we believe allows us to manage the near-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business.
In December 2019, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $1 billion of common stock to be repurchased in the next 12 months. Through September 30, 2020, we have executed trades totaling $800 of common stock repurchases, of which $321 were settled as of September 30, 2020 and $479 were settled as of December 31, 2019. The Company’s management and board of directors also continue to monitor the timing of future share buybacks as it monitors the ongoing evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In January 2020, we announced a plan to increase our quarterly dividend from $0.14 per share to $0.25 per share. In July 2020, the Board approved and declared the second quarter dividend of $0.25 per share, for a total of $201 paid in the third quarter of 2020. In October 2020, the Board approved an additional increase to our quarterly dividend from $0.25 per share to $0.40 per share to be paid in the fourth quarter of 2020. The $0.15 per share increase to the Company’s base quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share is supported by a framework to return 40 to 60 percent of incremental attributable free cash flow to shareholders that is generated above a $1,200 per ounce gold price. Newmont’s dividend framework shares incremental free cash flow with shareholders at higher gold prices. This framework is non-binding and will be periodically reviewed and reassessed by the board of directors. The declaration and payment of future dividends remains at the full discretion of the board and will depend on the Company’s financial results, cash requirements, future prospects, COVID-19 impacts and other factors deemed relevant by the board.
At September 30, 2020, the Company had $4,828 in Cash and cash equivalents, of which $1,382 was held in foreign subsidiaries and is primarily held in U.S. dollar denominated accounts with the remainder in foreign currencies readily convertible to U.S. dollars. At September 30, 2020, $438 of the consolidated cash and cash equivalents was attributable to noncontrolling interests primarily related to our Peru and Suriname operations, which is being held to fund those operations. At September 30, 2020, $1,135 in consolidated cash and cash equivalents ($706 attributable to Newmont) was held at certain foreign subsidiaries that, if repatriated, may be subject to withholding taxes. We expect that there would be no additional tax burden upon repatriation after considering the cash cost associated with the withholding taxes. We believe that our liquidity and capital resources are adequate to fund our operations and corporate activities.
We believe our existing consolidated Cash and cash equivalents, available capacity on our revolving credit facility, and cash generated from continuing operations will be adequate to satisfy working capital needs, fund future growth, meet debt obligations, pay dividends and meet other liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future. At September 30, 2020, our borrowing capacity on our revolving credit facility was $2,928 and we had no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility. We do not expect any limitations on our ability to access our revolving credit facility as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to remain compliant with covenants and there have been no impacts to-date, nor do we anticipate any negative impacts from COVID-19, on our ability to access funds available on this facility.
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Our financial position was as follows:
| At September 30, 2020 | At December 31, 2019 | |||||||||
Debt | $ | 6,030 | $ | 6,138 | |||||||
Lease and other financing obligations | 647 | 696 | |||||||||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (4,828) | (2,243) | |||||||||
Net debt | $ | 1,849 | $ | 4,591 | |||||||
Borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility | $ | 2,928 | $ | 2,940 | |||||||
Total liquidity (1) | $ | 7,756 | $ | 5,183 |
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(1)Total liquidity is calculated as the total of our Cash and cash equivalents and the borrowing capacity on our revolving credit facility.
Cash Flows
Our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are summarized as follows:
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| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations | $ | 3,204 | $ | 1,668 | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations | (8) | (7) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 3,196 | $ | 1,661 | |||||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations | $ | 577 | $ | (817) | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations | (75) | — | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $ | 502 | $ | (817) | |||||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ | (1,119) | $ | (1,506) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations was $3,204 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $1,536 from the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to a higher average realized gold price, an increase in collections on accounts receivable and a decrease in payments on other accrued liabilities balances, partially offset by lower sales volumes due to the sale of Kalgoorlie and Red Lake during 2020, lower sales volumes at certain sites experiencing reduced operations and incremental direct costs incurred in 2020 as a result of actions taken to protect against the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations was $577 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an increase in cash provided of $1,394 from the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to the sale of the Kalgoorlie and Red Lake operations, the sale of our investment in Continental Gold and lower capital expenditures in 2020, partially offset by net cash and cash equivalents acquired in the Newmont Goldcorp transaction in 2019.
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations was $(75) during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an increase in cash used of $75 from the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due to the payment for the option to acquire mining and mineral rights subject to the Holt royalty obligation as part of the Kirkland Agreement.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $(1,119) during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease in cash used of $387 from the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to the issuance of 2.25% 2030 Senior Notes in 2020, the 2019 payment of a one-time special dividend related to the Newmont Goldcorp transaction, lower debt payments in 2020 and cash received for Newmont stock options exercised in 2020, partially offset by 2020 repurchases of common stock under the share buyback plan and higher regular cash dividends paid in 2020.
Capital Expenditures
Cash generated from operations is used to execute our capital priorities, which include sustaining and developing our global portfolio of long-lived assets. We consider sustaining capital as those capital expenditures that are necessary to maintain current production and execute the current mine plan. Capital expenditures to develop new operations or related to projects at existing operations, where these projects will enhance production or reserves, are considered non-sustaining or development capital. In addition, with the successful consummation of the Newmont Goldcorp transaction, the Company is focused on reprioritization of development projects in its pipeline to ensure that it executes on its capital priorities and provides long-term value to shareholders. The Company’s decision to reprioritize, sell or abandon a development project, which may include returning mining concessions to local stakeholders, could result in a future impairment charge.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we had Additions to property, plant and mine development as follows:
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| Development Projects | Sustaining Capital | Total | Development Projects | Sustaining Capital | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 41 | $ | 156 | $ | 197 | $ | 66 | $ | 172 | $ | 238 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 62 | 65 | 127 | 125 | 84 | 209 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 81 | 139 | 220 | 43 | 125 | 168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 37 | 73 | 110 | 98 | 88 | 186 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 59 | 124 | 183 | 39 | 160 | 199 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and other | 3 | 31 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrual basis | $ | 283 | $ | 588 | $ | 871 | $ | 384 | $ | 638 | $ | 1,022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in non-cash adjustments | 33 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash basis | $ | 904 | $ | 1,033 |
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, development projects included Musselwhite Materials Handling and Éléonore Lower Mine Material Handling System in North America; Quecher Main and Yanacocha Sulfides in South America; Tanami Expansion 2 in Australia; Subika Mining Method Change and Ahafo North in Africa; and Goldrush Complex, Turquoise Ridge 3rd shaft and Range Front Declines at Cortez in Nevada. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, development projects included Borden and Musselwhite Materials Handling in North America; Quecher Main and Yanacocha Sulfides projects in South America; Tanami Expansion 2 project in Australia; Ahafo North, Subika Underground, and the Ahafo Mill Expansion in Africa; and Turquoise Ridge joint venture 3rd shaft in Nevada.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, sustaining capital included the following:
•North America. Capital expenditures primarily related to underground mine development, tailings facility construction, mining equipment and capitalized component purchases;
•South America. Capital expenditures primarily related to capitalized component purchases, mining equipment, reserves drilling conversion, underground mine development, tailings facility construction and infrastructure improvements;
•Australia. Capital expenditures primarily related to equipment and capitalized component purchases, underground mine development and tailings and support facilities;
•Africa. Capital expenditures primarily related to underground mine development, capitalized component purchases and tailings facility expansion; and
•Nevada. Capital expenditures primarily related to surface and underground mine development, tailings facility construction and capitalized component purchases.
Refer to our global project pipeline discussion above for additional details. Refer to Note 4 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 2 Non-GAAP Financial Measures All-In Sustaining Costs for further information.
Debt
Debt and Corporate Revolving Credit Facilities
There were no material changes to our debt and corporate revolving credit facilities since December 31, 2019, except as noted in Note 22 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Part II, Item 7 in our annual report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2019, for information regarding our debt and corporate revolving credit facilities.
Debt Covenants
There were no material changes to our debt covenants, except as noted in Note 22 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Part II, Item 7 in our annual report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2019, for information regarding our debt covenants.
At September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all existing debt covenants and provisions related to potential defaults.
Supplemental Guarantor Information
In September 2018, we filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC on Form S-3 under the Securities Act, of 1933, as amended, which enables us to issue an indeterminate number or amount of common stock, preferred stock, depository shares, debt
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securities, guarantees of debt securities, warrants and units (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). Under the Shelf Registration Statement, our debt securities may be guaranteed by Newmont USA Limited (“Newmont USA”), one of our consolidated subsidiaries. These guarantees are full and unconditional, and no other of our subsidiaries guarantees any security issued and outstanding. There are no restrictions on the ability of Newmont, as issuer, or Newmont USA, as guarantor (collectively, the “Obligor Group”), to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend, loan or otherwise. Additionally, the cash provided by operations of the Obligor Group and all of its subsidiaries is available to satisfy debt repayments as they become due, except to the extent of any rights of noncontrolling interests. Net assets attributable to noncontrolling interests were $916 and $950 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. All noncontrolling interests relate to non-guarantor subsidiaries.
Newmont and Newmont USA are primarily holding companies with no material operations, sources of income or assets other than equity interest in their subsidiaries and intercompany receivables or payables. Newmont USA’s primary investments are comprised of its 38.5% interest in NGM and 51.35% interest in Yanacocha. Prior to July 1, 2019, Newmont USA included certain operations from our existing Nevada mining operations, which were contributed in exchange for our 38.5% interest in NGM. For further information regarding these operations, see Note 4 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Results of Consolidated Operations. For further information regarding Newmont’s other operations, see our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Results of Consolidated Operations.
In addition to equity interests in subsidiaries, the Obligor Group’s balance sheets consisted primarily of the following intercompany assets, intercompany liabilities and external debt. The remaining assets and liabilities of the Obligor Group are considered immaterial at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Obligor Group | Newmont USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current intercompany assets | $ | 10,972 | $ | 11,407 | $ | 4,368 | $ | 3,669 | |||||||||||||||
Non-current intercompany assets | $ | 2,154 | $ | 2,286 | $ | 330 | $ | 472 | |||||||||||||||
Current intercompany liabilities | $ | 8,190 | $ | 9,167 | $ | 1,828 | $ | 1,814 | |||||||||||||||
Current external debt | $ | 474 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Non-current external debt | $ | 5,380 | $ | 5,815 | $ | — | $ | — |
Newmont USA's subsidiary guarantees (the “subsidiary guarantees”) are general unsecured senior obligations of Newmont USA and rank equal in right of payment to all of Newmont USA's existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all of Newmont USA's future subordinated indebtedness. The subsidiary guarantees are effectively junior to any secured indebtedness of Newmont USA to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
At September 30, 2020, Newmont USA had approximately $5,854 of consolidated indebtedness (including guaranteed debt), all of which relates to the guarantees of indebtedness of Newmont.
Under the terms of the subsidiary guarantees, holders of Newmont’s securities subject to such subsidiary guarantees will not be required to exercise their remedies against Newmont before they proceed directly against Newmont USA.
Newmont USA will be released and relieved from all its obligations under the subsidiary guarantees in certain specified circumstances, including, but not limited to, the following:
•upon the sale or other disposition (including by way of consolidation or merger), in one transaction or a series of related transactions, of a majority of the total voting power of the capital stock or other interests of Newmont USA (other than to Newmont or any of Newmont’s affiliates);
•upon the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of Newmont USA (other than to Newmont or any of Newmont’s affiliates); or
•upon such time as Newmont USA ceases to guarantee more than $75 aggregate principal amount of Newmont’s debt (at September 30, 2020, Newmont USA guaranteed $600 aggregate principal amount of debt of Newmont that did not contain a similar fall-away provision).
Newmont’s debt securities are effectively junior to any secured indebtedness of Newmont to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and structurally subordinated to all debt and other liabilities of Newmont’s non-guarantor subsidiaries. At September 30, 2020, (i) Newmont’s total consolidated indebtedness was approximately $6,677, none of which was secured (other than $647 of Lease and other financing obligations), and (ii) Newmont’s non-guarantor subsidiaries had $6,052 of total liabilities (including trade payables, but excluding intercompany and external debt and reclamation and remediation liabilities), which would have been structurally senior to Newmont’s debt securities.
For further information on Newmont’s debt subject to the subsidiary guarantees, see Note 22 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Contractual Obligations
There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations since December 31, 2019, except as noted in Note 22 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Part II, Item 7 in our annual report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2019 for information regarding our contractual obligations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In September 2013, the Company entered into a Letter of Credit Facility Agreement (“LC Agreement”) with BNP Paribas, New York Branch ("BNP") which established a $175 letter of credit facility for a three year period, subsequently extended to September 30, 2020, to support reclamation obligations. In September 2020, the LC Agreement terminated and the Company entered into an Uncommitted Letter of Credit Facility Agreement with BNP which established a $175 uncommitted letter of credit facility for a one-year period to support reclamation obligations.
There have been no other material changes in our off-balance sheet arrangements since December 31, 2019. Refer to Part II, Item 7 in our annual report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2019, for information regarding our off-balance sheet arrangements.
Environmental
Our mining and exploration activities are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. We have made, and expect to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures. We perform a comprehensive review of our reclamation and remediation liabilities annually and review changes in facts and circumstances associated with these obligations at least quarterly.
For a complete discussion of the factors that influence our reclamation obligations and the associated risks, refer to Part II, Item 7, Managements’ Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the headings “Environmental” and “Critical Accounting Policies” and refer to Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors under the heading “Mine closure, reclamation and remediation costs for environmental liabilities may exceed the provisions we have made” for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed February 20, 2020 on Form 10-K.
For more information on the Company’s reclamation and remediation liabilities, see Notes 6 and 26 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Unless otherwise noted, we present the Non-GAAP financial measures of our continuing operations in the tables below. For additional information regarding our discontinued operations, see Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization and Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization
Management uses Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and EBITDA adjusted for non-core or certain items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as non-GAAP measures to evaluate the Company’s operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to, net income (loss), operating income (loss), or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by GAAP, and do not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. Although Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are frequently used as measures of operations and the ability to meet debt service requirements by other companies, our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to such other similarly titled captions of other companies. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and Board of Directors. Management’s determination of the components of Adjusted EBITDA are evaluated periodically and based, in part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts. Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders is reconciled to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as follows:
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Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | 839 | $ | 2,178 | $ | 2,005 | $ | 2,240 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 17 | 26 | 22 | 83 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations (1) | (228) | 48 | (145) | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity loss (income) of affiliates | (53) | (32) | (119) | (53) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income and mining tax expense (benefit) | 305 | 558 | 446 | 703 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 592 | 548 | 1,685 | 1,347 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 75 | 77 | 235 | 217 | |||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 1,547 | $ | 3,403 | $ | 4,129 | $ | 4,637 | |||||||||||||||
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(Gain) loss on asset and investment sales (2) | $ | (1) | $ | 1 | $ | (593) | $ | (32) | |||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of investments (3) | (57) | (19) | (191) | (75) | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of investments (4) | — | 1 | 93 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlements and curtailments (5) | 83 | 8 | 85 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment (6) | — | — | 77 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
COVID-19 specific costs (7) | 32 | — | 67 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Settlement costs (8) | 26 | 2 | 34 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived and other assets (9) | 24 | 3 | 29 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Goldcorp transaction and integration costs (10) | — | 26 | 23 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and severance (11) | 9 | — | 12 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Reclamation and remediation charges (12) | — | 17 | — | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||
Nevada JV transaction and integration costs (13) | — | 3 | — | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain on formation of Nevada Gold Mines (14) | — | (2,366) | — | (2,366) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (15) | $ | 1,663 | $ | 1,079 | $ | 3,765 | $ | 2,445 |
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(1)For additional information regarding our discontinued operations, see Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2)(Gain) loss on asset and investment sales, included in Gain on asset and investment sales, net, primarily represents a $493 gain on the sale of Kalgoorlie in January 2020, a $91 gain on the sale of Continental and a $9 gain on the sale of Red Lake in March 2020 and represents a gain on the sale of exploration land in 2019. For additional information, see Note 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3)Change in fair value of investments, included in Other income, net, primarily represents unrealized holding gains and losses on marketable equity securities and our investment instruments. For additional information regarding our investments, see Note 19 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(4)Impairment of investments, included in Other income, net, primarily represents the other-than-temporary impairment of the TMAC investment recorded in March 2020.
(5)Pension settlements and curtailments, included in Other income, net, primarily represents pension settlements in 2020 and pension curtailments in 2019.
(6)Loss on debt extinguishment, included in Other income, net, primarily represents losses on the extinguishment of a portion of the 2022 Senior Notes and 2023 Senior Notes during March and April 2020.
(7)COVID-19 specific costs, included in Other expense, net, represents incremental direct costs incurred as a result of actions taken to protect against the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(8)Settlement costs, included in Other expense, net, primarily represents costs related to the Cedros community agreement at Penasquito in Mexico, a water related settlement at Yanacocha in Peru, mineral interest settlements at Ahafo and Akyem in Africa and other related costs, and certain costs associated with legal and other settlements for 2019.
(9)Impairment of long-lived and other assets, included in Other expense, net, represents non-cash write-downs of long-lived assets and materials and supplies inventories.
(10)Goldcorp transaction and integration costs, included in Other expense, net, primarily represents costs incurred related to the Newmont Goldcorp transaction completed during 2019 as well as subsequent integration costs.
(11)Restructuring and severance, included in Other expense, net, primarily represents severance and related costs associated with significant organizational or operating model changes implemented by the Company for all periods presented.
(12)Reclamation and remediation charges, included in Reclamation and remediation, represent revisions to remediation plans at the Company’s former historic mining operations in 2019, including adjustments related to a review of the project cost estimates at the Dawn remediation site, as well as increased water management costs at the Con Mine.
(13)Nevada JV transaction and integration costs, included in Other expense, net, primarily represents costs incurred related to the Nevada JV Agreement, including hostile defense fees, during 2019.
(14)Gain on formation of Nevada Gold Mines, included in Gain on formation of Nevada Gold Mines, represents the difference between the fair value of our 38.5% interest in NGM and the carrying value of the Nevada mining operations contributed.
(15)Adjusted EBITDA has not been adjusted for $26 and $171 of cash care and maintenance costs, included in Care and maintenance, which primarily represent costs incurred associated with our Musselwhite, Éléonore, Peñasquito, Yanacocha and Cerro Negro mine sites being temporarily placed
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into care and maintenance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic during a portion of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
Additionally, the Company uses Pueblo Viejo EBITDA as a non-GAAP measure to evaluate the operating performance of its investment in the Pueblo Viejo mine. Pueblo Viejo EBITDA does not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to, Equity income (loss) of affiliates, as defined by GAAP, and does not necessarily indicate whether cash distributions from Pueblo Viejo will match Pueblo Viejo EBITDA or earnings from affiliates. Although the Company has the ability to exert significant influence, it does not have direct control over the operations or resulting revenues and expenses, nor does it proportionately consolidate its investment in Pueblo Viejo. The Company believes that Pueblo Viejo EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating the operating results of its investment in Pueblo Viejo, in the same manner as management and the Board of Directors. Equity income (loss) of affiliates is reconciled to Pueblo Viejo EBITDA as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity income (loss) of affiliates | $ | 53 | $ | 32 | $ | 119 | $ | 53 | |||||||||||||||
Equity (income) loss of affiliates, excluding Pueblo Viejo (1) | (1) | 7 | 16 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity income (loss) of affiliates, Pueblo Viejo (1) | 52 | 39 | 135 | 65 | |||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Pueblo Viejo on attributable basis: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income and mining tax expense (benefit) | 45 | 20 | 111 | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 18 | 21 | 52 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pueblo Viejo EBITDA | $ | 115 | $ | 80 | $ | 298 | $ | 154 |
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(1)See Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Adjusted net income (loss)
Management uses Adjusted net income (loss) to evaluate the Company’s operating performance and for planning and forecasting future business operations. The Company believes the use of Adjusted net income (loss) allows investors and analysts to understand the results of the continuing operations of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries relating to the sale of products, by excluding certain items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period. Adjustments to continuing operations are presented before tax and net of our partners’ noncontrolling interests, when applicable. The tax effect of adjustments is presented in the Tax effect of adjustments line and is calculated using the applicable regional tax rate. Management’s determination of the components of Adjusted net income (loss) are evaluated periodically and based, in part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts. Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders is reconciled to Adjusted net income (loss) as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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basic | diluted | basic | diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | 839 | $ | 1.04 | $ | 1.04 | $ | 2,005 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 2.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to Newmont stockholders from discontinued operations (2) | (228) | (0.28) | (0.28) | (145) | (0.18) | (0.18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders from continuing operations | 611 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 1,860 | 2.31 | 2.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on asset and investment sales (3) | (1) | — | — | (593) | (0.73) | (0.73) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of investments (4) | (57) | (0.07) | (0.07) | (191) | (0.24) | (0.24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of investments (5) | — | — | — | 93 | 0.11 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement (6) | 83 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 85 | 0.10 | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment (7) | — | — | — | 77 | 0.09 | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COVID-19 specific costs, net (8) | 27 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 62 | 0.08 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Settlement costs, net (9) | 23 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 31 | 0.04 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived and other assets (10) | 24 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 29 | 0.04 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goldcorp transaction and integration costs (11) | — | — | — | 23 | 0.03 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and severance, net (12) | 9 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 11 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments (13) | (32) | (0.03) | (0.04) | 93 | 0.11 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance and other tax adjustments, net (14) | 10 | 0.01 | 0.01 | (296) | (0.35) | (0.36) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) (15) | $ | 697 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 1,284 | $ | 1.60 | $ | 1.59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weighted average common shares (millions): (16) | | 803 | 806 | 804 | 806 |
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(1)Per share measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
(2)For additional information regarding our discontinued operations, see Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3)(Gain) loss on asset and investment sales, included in Gain on asset and investment sales, net, primarily represents a $493 gain on the sale of Kalgoorlie in January 2020, a $91 gain on the sale of Continental and a $9 gain on the sale of Red Lake in March 2020. For additional information, see Note 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(4)Change in fair value of investments, included in Other income, net, primarily represents unrealized holding gains and losses on marketable equity securities and our investment instruments. For additional information regarding our investments, see Note 19 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(5)Impairment of investments, included in Other income, net, primarily represents the other-than-temporary impairment of the TMAC investment recorded in March 2020.
(6)Pension settlements, included in Other income, net, represents pension settlement charges in 2020.
(7)Loss on debt extinguishment, included in Other income, net, primarily represents losses on the extinguishment of a portion of the 2022 Senior Notes and 2023 Senior Notes during March and April 2020.
(8)COVID-19 specific costs, net, included in Other expense, net, represents incremental direct costs incurred as a result of actions taken to protect against the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amounts are presented net of income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(5) and $(5), respectively.
(9)Settlement costs, net, included in Other expense, net, primarily represents costs related to the Cedros community agreement at Penasquito in Mexico, a water related settlement at Yanacocha in Peru, mineral interest settlements at Ahafo and Akyem in Africa and other related costs. Amounts are presented net of income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(3) and $(3), respectively.
(10)Impairment of long-lived and other assets, included in Other expense, net, represents non-cash write-downs of long-lived assets and materials and supplies inventories.
(11)Goldcorp transaction and integration costs, included in Other expense, net, primarily represents costs incurred related to the Newmont Goldcorp transaction completed during 2019 as well as subsequent integration costs.
(12)Restructuring and severance, net, included in Other expense, net, primarily represents severance and related costs associated with significant organizational or operating model changes implemented by the Company. Amounts are presented net of income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $— and $(1), respectively.
(13)The tax effect of adjustments, included in Income and mining tax benefit (expense), represents the tax effect of adjustments in footnotes (3) through (12), as described above, and are calculated using the applicable regional tax rate.
(14)Valuation allowance and other tax adjustments, net, included in Income and mining tax benefit (expense), is recorded for items such as foreign tax credits, alternative minimum tax credits, capital losses, disallowed foreign losses, and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. The adjustment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 is due to a net increase or (decrease) to net operating losses, tax credit carryovers and other deferred tax assets subject to valuation allowance of $7 and $(113), respectively, the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities of $14 and $(173), respectively, changes to the reserve for uncertain tax positions of $(10) and $(19), respectively, and other tax adjustments of $3 and $35, respectively. Total amount is presented net of income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(4) and $(26), respectively.
(15)Adjusted net income (loss) has not been adjusted for $25 and $158 of cash and $9 and $83 of non-cash care and maintenance costs, included in Care and maintenance and Depreciation and amortization, respectively, which primarily represent costs associated with our Musselwhite, Éléonore, Peñasquito, Yanacocha and Cerro Negro sites being temporarily placed into care and maintenance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic during a portion of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Amounts are presented net of income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $1, $13, $— and $3, respectively.
(16)Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share is calculated using diluted common shares, which are calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
per share data (1) | per share data (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
basic | diluted | basic | diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders | $ | 2,178 | $ | 2.66 | $ | 2.65 | $ | 2,240 | $ | 3.16 | $ | 3.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to Newmont stockholders from discontinued operations (2) | 48 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 100 | 0.14 | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders from continuing operations | 2,226 | 2.72 | 2.71 | 2,340 | 3.30 | 3.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on formation of Nevada Gold Mines (3) | (2,366) | (2.88) | (2.88) | (2,366) | (3.34) | (3.34) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goldcorp transaction and integration costs (4) | 26 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 185 | 0.26 | 0.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of investments (5) | (19) | (0.02) | (0.02) | (75) | (0.10) | (0.10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclamation and remediation charges (6) | 17 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 49 | 0.07 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales, net (7) | 1 | — | — | (30) | (0.04) | (0.04) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada JV transaction and integration costs (8) | 3 | — | — | 26 | 0.05 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension curtailment (9) | 8 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 8 | 0.02 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and severance (10) | — | — | — | 5 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived and other assets, net (11) | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Settlement costs (12) | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of investments (13) | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments (14) | 439 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 426 | 0.60 | 0.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance and other tax adjustments, net (15) | (48) | (0.06) | (0.05) | (15) | (0.04) | (0.04) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | 292 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 560 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weighted average common shares (millions): (16) | 820 | 822 | 708 | 709 |
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(1)Per share measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
(2)For additional information regarding our discontinued operations, see Note 13 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3)Gain on formation of Nevada Gold Mines, included in Gain on formation of Nevada Gold Mines, represents the difference between the fair value of our 38.5% interest in NGM and the carrying value of the Nevada mining operations contributed.
(4)Goldcorp transaction and integration costs, included in Other expense, net, primarily represents costs incurred related to the Newmont Goldcorp transaction during 2019.
(5)Change in fair value of investments, included in Other income, net, primarily represents unrealized holding gains and losses on marketable equity securities and our investment instruments in Continental. For additional information regarding our investment, see Note 19 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(6)Reclamation and remediation charges, included in Reclamation and remediation, represent revisions to remediation plans at the Company’s former historic mining operations, including adjustments related to a review of the project cost estimates at the Dawn remediation site and increased water management costs at the Con Mine.
(7)Loss (gain) on asset and investment sales, net, included in Other income, net, primarily represents a gain on the sale of exploration property in North America in 2019. Amounts are presented net of income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest of $— and $2, respectively.
(8)Nevada JV transaction and integration costs, included in Other expense, net, primarily represents costs incurred related to the Nevada JV Agreement, including hostile defense fees, during 2019.
(9)Pension curtailment, included in Other income, net, primarily represents curtailment charges recognized due to a significant amount of employees being terminated as a result of establishing NGM.
(10)Restructuring and severance, included in Other expense, net, primarily represents certain costs associated with severance and legal costs.
(11)Impairment of long-lived and other assets, net, included in Other expense, net, represents non-cash write-downs of long-lived assets. Amounts are presented net of income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(1) and $(1), respectively.
(12)Settlement costs, included in Other expense, net, primarily represents certain costs associated with legal and other settlements.
(13)Impairment of investments, included in Other income, net, represents other-than-temporary impairments of other investments.
(14)The tax effect of adjustments, included in Income and mining tax benefit (expense), represents the tax effect of adjustments in footnotes (3) through (13), as described above, and are calculated using the applicable regional tax rate.
(15)Valuation allowance and other tax adjustments, included in Income and mining tax benefit (expense), is recorded for items such as foreign tax credits, alternative minimum tax credits, capital losses, disallowed foreign losses, and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. The adjustment in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 is due to increases or (decreases) to net operating losses, tax credit carryovers and other deferred tax assets subject to valuation allowance of $87 and $111 respectively, the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities of $(147) and $(150), respectively, additions to the reserve for uncertain tax positions of $7 and $21, respectively and other tax adjustments of $8 and $5, respectively. Amounts are presented net of income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(3) and $(2), respectively.
(16)Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share is calculated using diluted common shares, which are calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
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Free Cash Flow
Management uses Free Cash Flow as a non-GAAP measure to analyze cash flows generated from operations. Free Cash Flow is Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations less Additions to property, plant and mine development as presented on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company believes Free Cash Flow is also useful as one of the bases for comparing the Company’s performance with its competitors. Although Free Cash Flow and similar measures are frequently used as measures of cash flows generated from operations by other companies, the Company’s calculation of Free Cash Flow is not necessarily comparable to such other similarly titled captions of other companies.
The presentation of non-GAAP Free Cash Flow is not meant to be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company’s performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity as those terms are defined by GAAP, and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. The Company’s definition of Free Cash Flow is limited in that it does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the payments required for debt service and other contractual obligations or payments made for business acquisitions. Therefore, the Company believes it is important to view Free Cash Flow as a measure that provides supplemental information to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, to Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, which the Company believes to be the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to Free Cash Flow, as well as information regarding Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities and Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities.
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| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 3,196 | $ | 1,661 | |||||||
Less: Net cash used in (provided by) operating activities of discontinued operations | 8 | 7 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations | 3,204 | 1,668 | |||||||||
Less: Additions to property, plant and mine development | (904) | (1,033) | |||||||||
Free Cash Flow | $ | 2,300 | $ | 635 | |||||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1) | $ | 502 | $ | (817) | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ | (1,119) | $ | (1,506) |
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(1)Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities includes Additions to property, plant and mine development, which is included in the Company’s computation of Free Cash Flow.
Costs applicable to sales per ounce/gold equivalent ounce
Costs applicable to sales per ounce/gold equivalent ounce are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are calculated by dividing the costs applicable to sales of gold and other metals by gold ounces or gold equivalent ounces sold, respectively. These measures are calculated for the periods presented on a consolidated basis. Costs applicable to sales per ounce/gold equivalent ounce statistics are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently.
The following tables reconcile these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
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Costs applicable to sales per ounce
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales (1)(2) | $ | 1,130 | $ | 1,232 | $ | 3,210 | $ | 3,412 | |||||||||||||||
Gold sold (thousand ounces) | 1,495 | 1,682 | 4,210 | 4,656 | |||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales per ounce (3) | $ | 756 | $ | 733 | $ | 762 | $ | 733 |
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(1)Includes by-product credits of $34 and $78 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $31 and $60 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
(2)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(3)Per ounce measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
Costs applicable to sales per gold equivalent ounce
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales (1)(2) | $ | 139 | $ | 160 | $ | 449 | $ | 324 | |||||||||||||||
Gold equivalent ounces - other metals (thousand ounces) (3) | 248 | 213 | 780 | 357 | |||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales per ounce (4) | $ | 556 | $ | 747 | $ | 575 | $ | 908 |
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(1)Includes by-product credits of $1 and $2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $— and $2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
(2)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(3)Gold equivalent ounces is calculated as pounds or ounces produced multiplied by the ratio of the other metals price to the gold price, using Gold ($1,200/oz.), Copper ($2.75/lb.), Silver $16/oz.), Lead ($0.95/lb.) and Zinc ($1.20/lb.) pricing for 2020 and Gold ($1,200/oz.), Copper ($2.75/lb.), Silver ($15/oz.), Lead ($0.90/lb.) and Zinc ($1.05/lb.) pricing for 2019.
(4)Per ounce measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
All-In Sustaining Costs
Newmont has developed a metric that expands on GAAP measures, such as cost of goods sold, and non-GAAP measures, such as costs applicable to sales per ounce, to provide visibility into the economics of our mining operations related to expenditures, operating performance and the ability to generate cash flow from our continuing operations.
Current GAAP measures used in the mining industry, such as cost of goods sold, do not capture all of the expenditures incurred to discover, develop and sustain production. Therefore, we believe that all-in sustaining costs is a non-GAAP measure that provides additional information to management, investors and analysts that aid in the understanding of the economics of our operations and performance compared to other producers and provides investors visibility by better defining the total costs associated with production.
All-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) amounts are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently as a result of differences in the underlying accounting principles, policies applied and in accounting frameworks such as in International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), or by reflecting the benefit from selling non-gold metals as a reduction to AISC. Differences may also arise related to definitional differences of sustaining versus development (i.e. non-sustaining) activities based upon each company’s internal policies.
The following disclosure provides information regarding the adjustments made in determining the all-in sustaining costs measure:
Costs applicable to sales. Includes all direct and indirect costs related to current production incurred to execute the current mine plan. We exclude certain exceptional or unusual amounts from Costs applicable to sales (“CAS”), such as significant revisions to recovery amounts. CAS includes by-product credits from certain metals obtained during the process of extracting and processing the primary ore-body. CAS is accounted for on an accrual basis and excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation, which is consistent with our presentation of CAS on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In determining AISC, only the CAS associated with producing and selling an ounce of gold is included in the measure. Therefore, the amount of gold CAS included in AISC is derived from the CAS presented in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations less the amount of CAS attributable to the production of other metals at our Peñasquito, Boddington, and Phoenix mines. The other metals CAS at those mine sites is disclosed in Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The allocation of CAS between gold and
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other metals at the Peñasquito, Boddington, and Phoenix mines is based upon the relative sales value of gold and other metals produced during the period.
Reclamation costs. Includes accretion expense related to reclamation liabilities and the amortization of the related Asset Retirement Cost (“ARC”) for the Company’s operating properties. Accretion related to the reclamation liabilities and the amortization of the ARC assets for reclamation does not reflect annual cash outflows but are calculated in accordance with GAAP. The accretion and amortization reflect the periodic costs of reclamation associated with current production and are therefore included in the measure. The allocation of these costs to gold and other metals is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and other metals at the Peñasquito, Boddington, and Phoenix mines.
Advanced projects, research and development and exploration. Includes incurred expenses related to projects that are designed to sustain current production and exploration. We note that as current resources are depleted, exploration and advanced projects are necessary for us to replace the depleting reserves or enhance the recovery and processing of the current reserves to sustain production at existing operations. As these costs relate to sustaining our production, and are considered a continuing cost of a mining company, these costs are included in the AISC measure. These costs are derived from the Advanced projects, research and development and Exploration amounts presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations less incurred expenses related to the development of new operations, or related to major projects at existing operations where these projects will materially benefit the operation in the future. The allocation of these costs to gold and other metals is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and other metals at the Peñasquito, Boddington, and Phoenix mines.
General and administrative. Includes costs related to administrative tasks not directly related to current production, but rather related to support our corporate structure and fulfill our obligations to operate as a public company. Including these expenses in the AISC metric provides visibility of the impact that general and administrative activities have on current operations and profitability on a per ounce basis.
Care and maintenance and Other expense, net. Care and maintenance includes direct operating and development capital costs incurred at the mine sites during the period that these sites were temporarily placed into care and maintenance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Other expense, net we exclude certain exceptional or unusual expenses, such as restructuring, as these are not indicative to sustaining our current operations. Furthermore, this adjustment to Other expense, net is also consistent with the nature of the adjustments made to Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders as disclosed in the Company’s non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted net income (loss). The allocation of these costs to gold and other metals is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and other metals at the Peñasquito, Boddington, and Phoenix mines.
Treatment and refining costs. Includes costs paid to smelters for treatment and refining of our concentrates to produce the salable metal. These costs are presented net as a reduction of Sales on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The allocation of these costs to gold and other metals is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and other metals at the Peñasquito, Boddington, and Phoenix mines.
Sustaining capital and finance lease payments. We determined sustaining capital and finance lease payments as those capital expenditures and finance lease payments that are necessary to maintain current production and execute the current mine plan. We determined development (i.e. non-sustaining) capital expenditures and finance lease payments to be those payments used to develop new operations or related to projects at existing operations where those projects will materially benefit the operation and are excluded from the calculation of AISC. The classification of sustaining and development capital projects and finance leases is based on a systematic review of our project portfolio in light of the nature of each project. Sustaining capital and finance lease payments are relevant to the AISC metric as these are needed to maintain the Company’s current operations and provide improved transparency related to our ability to finance these expenditures from current operations. The allocation of these costs to gold and other metals is determined using the same allocation used in the allocation of CAS between gold and other metals at the Peñasquito, Boddington, and Phoenix mines.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | Costs Applicable to Sales(1)(2)(3) | Reclamation Costs(4) | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration(5) | General and Administrative | Care and Maintenance and Other Expense, Net(6)(7) | Treatment and Refining Costs | Sustaining Capital and Lease Related Costs(8)(9) | All-In Sustaining Costs | Ounces (000) Sold | All-In Sustaining Costs Per oz.(10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CC&V | $ | 61 | $ | 1 | $ | 3 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10 | $ | 75 | 71 | $ | 1,081 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Musselwhite | 46 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 58 | 47 | 1,260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porcupine | 61 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | 74 | 81 | 911 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Éléonore | 53 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 64 | 57 | 1,118 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 74 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 13 | 107 | 130 | 835 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 295 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 50 | 385 | 386 | 1,003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yanacocha | 81 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 6 | 107 | 80 | 1,325 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 86 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 97 | 106 | 917 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro | 43 | 1 | — | — | 16 | — | 8 | 68 | 51 | 1,346 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 210 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 21 | — | 24 | 276 | 237 | 1,162 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Boddington | 148 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 17 | 172 | 175 | 985 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 62 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 29 | 94 | 130 | 723 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Australia | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 210 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 271 | 305 | 889 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ahafo | 99 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 124 | 136 | 912 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 58 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 70 | 91 | 775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 157 | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 27 | 196 | 227 | 865 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nevada Gold Mines | 258 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 34 | 307 | 340 | 904 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 258 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 34 | 307 | 340 | 904 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporate and Other | — | — | 24 | 55 | — | — | 10 | 89 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold | $ | 1,130 | $ | 35 | $ | 50 | $ | 68 | $ | 26 | $ | 23 | $ | 192 | $ | 1,524 | 1,495 | $ | 1,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold equivalent ounces - other metals (11) | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | $ | 111 | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 31 | $ | 14 | $ | 159 | 215 | $ | 735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 28 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 32 | 33 | 998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold Equivalent Ounces | $ | 139 | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 32 | $ | 17 | $ | 191 | 248 | $ | 770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated | $ | 1,269 | $ | 37 | $ | 50 | $ | 68 | $ | 27 | $ | 55 | $ | 209 | $ | 1,715 |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(2)Includes by-product credits of $35 and excludes co-product revenues of $310.
(3)Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $6 at NGM.
(4)Reclamation costs include operating accretion and amortization of asset retirement costs of $23 and $14, respectively, and exclude accretion and reclamation and remediation adjustments at former operating properties that have entered the closure phase and have no substantive future economic value of $12 and $3, respectively.
(5)Advanced projects, research and development and Exploration excludes development expenditures of $1 at CC&V, $1 at Éléonore, $1 at Peñasquito, $1 at Other North America, $3 at Merian, $6 at Other South America, $1 at Tanami, $5 at Other Australia, $4 at Ahafo, $2 at Akyem, $1 at Other Africa, $6 at NGM and $5 at Corporate and Other, totaling $37 related to developing new operations or major projects at existing operations where these projects will materially benefit the operation.
(6)Care and maintenance includes $5 at Musselwhite, $2 at Yanacocha, $18 at Cerro Negro and $1 at Other South America of cash care and maintenance costs associated with the sites temporarily being placed into care and maintenance or operating at reduced levels in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the period ended September 30, 2020 that we would have continued to incur if the site were not temporarily placed into care and maintenance.
(7)Other expense, net is adjusted for incremental costs of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic of $32, settlement costs of $26, impairment of long-lived and other assets of $24 and restructuring and severance of $9.
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(8)Includes sustaining capital expenditures of $55 for North America, $24 for South America, $47 for Australia, $26 for Africa, $34 for Nevada, and $10 for Corporate and Other, totaling $196 and excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest and the change in accrued capital totaling $100. The following are major development projects: Musselwhite Materials Handling, Éléonore Lower Mine Material Handling System, Quecher Main, Yanacocha Sulfides, Tanami Expansion 2, Subika Mining Method Change, Ahafo North, Goldrush Complex, Turquoise Ridge 3rd shaft and Range Front Declines at Cortez.
(9)Includes finance lease payments for sustaining projects of $13.
(10)Per ounce measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
(11)Gold equivalent ounces is calculated as pounds or ounces produced multiplied by the ratio of the other metals price to the gold price, using Gold ($1,200/oz.), Copper ($2.75/lb.), Silver $16.00/oz.), Lead ($0.95/lb.) and Zinc ($1.20/lb.) pricing for 2020.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 | Costs Applicable to Sales(1)(2)(3) | Reclamation Costs(4) | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration(5) | General and Administrative | Other Expense, Net(6) | Treatment and Refining Costs | Sustaining Capital and Lease Related Costs(7)(8) | All-In Sustaining Costs | Ounces (000) Sold | All-In Sustaining Costs Per oz.(9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | $ | 65 | $ | — | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 13 | $ | 80 | 73 | $ | 1,087 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Red Lake | 45 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 57 | 31 | 1,872 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Musselwhite | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | 21 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porcupine | 62 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 71 | 84 | 843 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Éléonore | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 78 | 83 | 932 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 39 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 59 | 35 | 1,681 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | — | 1 | 25 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 288 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 391 | 306 | 1,276 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yanacocha | 107 | 13 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 131 | 149 | 881 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 78 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 16 | 97 | 127 | 761 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro | 78 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 12 | 101 | 118 | 860 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 263 | 14 | 17 | 3 | — | — | 34 | 331 | 394 | 841 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Boddington | 146 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 19 | 172 | 178 | 958 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 64 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 84 | 112 | 758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie | 60 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 69 | 61 | 1,141 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Australia | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 270 | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 44 | 332 | 351 | 944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ahafo | 98 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 23 | 127 | 157 | 811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 51 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 64 | 107 | 612 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 149 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 28 | 195 | 264 | 741 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nevada Gold Mines | 235 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 307 | 334 | 920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 854 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 15 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 17 | 13 | 1,187 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Canyon | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 692 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Nevada | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 262 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 336 | 367 | 915 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporate and Other | — | — | 18 | 50 | — | — | 8 | 76 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold | $ | 1,232 | $ | 43 | $ | 59 | $ | 84 | $ | 4 | $ | 8 | $ | 231 | $ | 1,661 | 1,682 | $ | 987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold equivalent ounces - other metals (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | $ | 132 | $ | 3 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 32 | $ | 45 | $ | 213 | 173 | $ | 1,226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 28 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 33 | 37 | 907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold Equivalent Ounces | $ | 160 | $ | 3 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 34 | $ | 48 | $ | 246 | 213 | $ | 1,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated | $ | 1,392 | $ | 46 | $ | 60 | $ | 84 | $ | 4 | $ | 42 | $ | 279 | $ | 1,907 |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(2)Includes by-product credits of $31 and excludes co-product revenues of $230.
(3)Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $1 at NGM.
(4)Reclamation costs include operating accretion and amortization of asset retirement costs of $25 and $21, respectively, and exclude accretion and reclamation and remediation adjustments at former operating properties that have entered the closure phase and have no substantive future economic value of $14 and $23, respectively.
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(5)Advanced projects, research and development and Exploration excludes development expenditures of $1 at Musselwhite, $4 at Porcupine, $2 at Éléonore, $1 at Peñasquito, $2 at Other North America, $2 at Yanacocha, $1 at Merian, $4 at Cerro Negro, $9 at Other South America, $6 at Other Australia, $3 at Ahafo, $4 at Akyem, $1 at Other Africa, $8 at NGM and $23 at Corporate and Other, totaling $71 related to developing new operations or major projects at existing operations where these projects will materially benefit the operation.
(6)Other expense, net is adjusted for Goldcorp transaction and integration costs of $26, Nevada JV transaction and integration costs of $3, impairment of long-lived and other assets of $3 and settlement costs of $2.
(7)Includes sustaining capital expenditures of $98 for North America, $34 for South America, $44 for Australia, $27 for Africa, $50 for Nevada and $8 for Corporate and Other, totaling $261 and excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest and the increase in accrued capital totaling $167. The following are major development projects: Musselwhite Materials Handling, Borden, Quecher Main, Yanacocha Sulfides, Tanami Expansion 2, Ahafo North, Ahafo Mill Expansion and Turquoise Ridge joint venture 3rd shaft.
(8)Includes finance lease payments for sustaining projects of $18 and excludes finance lease payments for development projects of $3.
(9)Per ounce measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
(10)Gold equivalent ounces is calculated as pounds or ounces produced multiplied by the ratio of the other metals price to the gold price, using Gold ($1,200/oz.), Copper ($2.75/lb.), Silver ($15.00/oz.), Lead ($0.90/lb.) and Zinc ($1.05/lb.) pricing for 2019.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 | Costs Applicable to Sales(1)(2)(3) | Reclamation Costs(4) | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration(5) | General and Administrative | Care and Maintenance and Other Expense, Net(6)(7) | Treatment and Refining Costs | Sustaining Capital and Lease Related Costs(8)(9) | All-In Sustaining Costs | Ounces (000) Sold | All-In Sustaining Costs Per oz.(10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC&V | $ | 180 | $ | 4 | $ | 5 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 27 | $ | 216 | 200 | $ | 1,085 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Red Lake | 45 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 50 | 42 | 1,182 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Musselwhite | 73 | 2 | 5 | — | 24 | — | 16 | 120 | 62 | 1,945 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porcupine | 174 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 25 | 208 | 241 | 862 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Éléonore | 127 | 2 | 3 | — | 26 | — | 27 | 185 | 137 | 1,345 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 188 | 4 | — | — | 19 | 27 | 24 | 262 | 311 | 845 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America | — | — | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 787 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 72 | 27 | 124 | 1,058 | 993 | 1,066 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yanacocha | 270 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 30 | — | 14 | 362 | 266 | 1,358 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 239 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 273 | 337 | 811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro | 115 | 2 | 1 | — | 54 | — | 24 | 196 | 154 | 1,271 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 624 | 47 | 10 | 9 | 86 | — | 65 | 841 | 757 | 1,111 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Boddington | 421 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 64 | 505 | 482 | 1,046 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 189 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 68 | 265 | 375 | 707 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Australia | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | 13 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 610 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 135 | 783 | 857 | 914 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ahafo | 264 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 56 | 332 | 338 | 983 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 164 | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 18 | 201 | 268 | 750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 428 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 74 | 538 | 606 | 889 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nevada Gold Mines | 761 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 124 | 934 | 997 | 936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 761 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 124 | 934 | 997 | 936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporate and Other | — | — | 53 | 164 | 3 | — | 31 | 251 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold | $ | 3,210 | $ | 106 | $ | 117 | $ | 205 | $ | 171 | $ | 43 | $ | 553 | $ | 4,405 | 4,210 | $ | 1,046 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gold equivalent ounces - other metals (11) | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | $ | 371 | $ | 6 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 19 | $ | 114 | $ | 67 | $ | 578 | 688 | $ | 840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 78 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 95 | 92 | 1,032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold Equivalent Ounces | $ | 449 | $ | 7 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 19 | $ | 118 | $ | 79 | $ | 673 | 780 | $ | 862 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated | $ | 3,659 | $ | 113 | $ | 118 | $ | 205 | $ | 190 | $ | 161 | $ | 632 | $ | 5,078 |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(2)Includes by-product credits of $80 and excludes co-product revenues of $769.
(3)Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $18 at Yanacocha and $23 at NGM.
(4)Reclamation costs include operating accretion and amortization of asset retirement costs of $69 and $44, respectively, and exclude accretion and reclamation and remediation adjustments at former operating properties that have entered the closure phase and have no substantive future economic value of $38 and $9, respectively.
(5)Advanced projects, research and development and Exploration excludes development expenditures of $4 at CC&V, $1 at Porcupine, $1 at Éléonore, $2 at Peñasquito,$1 at Other North America, $2 at Yanacocha, $6 at Merian, $19 at Other South America, $4 at Tanami, $11 at Other Australia, $12 at Ahafo, $4 at Akyem, $3 at Other Africa, $14 at NGM and $8 at Corporate and Other, totaling $92 related to developing new operations or major projects at existing operations where these projects will materially benefit the operation.
(6)Care and maintenance includes $28 at Musselwhite, $26 at Éléonore, $38 at Peñasquito, $27 at Yanacocha, $50 at Cerro Negro and $2 at Other South America of cash care and maintenance costs associated with the sites temporarily being placed into care and maintenance or operating at reduced levels in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the period ended September 30, 2020 that we would have continued to incur if the site were not temporarily placed into care and maintenance.
(7)Other expense, net is adjusted for incremental costs of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic of $67, settlement costs of $34, impairment of long-lived and other assets of $29, Goldcorp transaction and integration costs of $23 and restructuring and severance costs of $12.
(8)Includes sustaining capital expenditures of $156 for North America, $65 for South America, $139 for Australia, $73 for Africa, $124 for Nevada, and $31 for Corporate and Other, totaling $588 and excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest and the change in accrued capital totaling $316. The following are major development projects: Musselwhite Materials Handling, Éléonore Lower Mine Material Handling System, Quecher Main, Yanacocha Sulfides, Tanami Expansion 2, Subika Mining Method Change, Ahafo North, Goldrush Complex, Turquoise Ridge 3rd shaft and Range Front Declines at Cortez.
(9)Includes finance lease payments for sustaining projects of $44.
(10)Per ounce measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
(11)Gold equivalent ounces is calculated as pounds or ounces produced multiplied by the ratio of the other metals price to the gold price, using Gold ($1,200/oz.), Copper ($2.75/lb.), Silver $16.00/oz.), Lead ($0.95/lb.) and Zinc ($1.20/lb.) pricing for 2020.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 | Costs Applicable to Sales(1)(2)(3) | Reclamation Costs(4) | Advanced Projects, Research and Development and Exploration(5) | General and Administrative | Other Expense, Net(6) | Treatment and Refining Costs | Sustaining Capital and Lease Related Costs(7)(8) | All-In Sustaining Costs | Ounces (000) Sold | All-In Sustaining Costs Per oz.(9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CC&V | $ | 208 | $ | 3 | $ | 6 | $ | 1 | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | 28 | $ | 248 | 230 | $ | 1,076 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Red Lake | 88 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 22 | 117 | 68 | 1,734 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Musselwhite | 20 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 14 | 40 | 6 | 7,131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porcupine | 125 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 147 | 143 | 1,027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Éléonore | 144 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 168 | 167 | 1,002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 66 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 93 | 54 | 1,714 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other North America | — | — | 1 | 43 | 1 | — | 4 | 49 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 651 | 9 | 21 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 132 | 862 | 668 | 1,290 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yanacocha | 300 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 7 | — | 20 | 378 | 422 | 895 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merian | 220 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 39 | 267 | 397 | 672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Negro | 141 | 1 | 13 | — | 1 | — | 25 | 181 | 218 | 833 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other South America | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South America | 661 | 47 | 24 | 9 | 8 | — | 84 | 833 | 1,037 | 803 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Boddington | 431 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 45 | 496 | 522 | 949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tanami | 198 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 56 | 261 | 361 | 725 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalgoorlie | 160 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 20 | 185 | 170 | 1,090 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Australia | — | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | 17 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 789 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 126 | 959 | 1,053 | 911 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ahafo | 281 | 3 | 14 | — | 1 | — | 71 | 370 | 451 | 820 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akyem | 172 | 25 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 20 | 221 | 321 | 691 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Africa | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa | 453 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 3 | — | 91 | 599 | 772 | 776 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nevada Gold Mines | 235 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 307 | 334 | 920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlin | 358 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 64 | 438 | 408 | 1,076 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 116 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 10 | 137 | 118 | 1,149 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twin Creeks | 113 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 141 | 170 | 830 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Canyon | 36 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 45 | 96 | 466 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Nevada | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 858 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 158 | 1,077 | 1,126 | 956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporate and Other | — | — | 46 | 148 | 3 | — | 9 | 206 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold | $ | 3,412 | $ | 116 | $ | 142 | $ | 224 | $ | 21 | $ | 21 | $ | 600 | $ | 4,536 | 4,656 | $ | 974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Peñasquito | $ | 209 | $ | 3 | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 34 | $ | 65 | $ | 313 | 213 | $ | 1,471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boddington | 87 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 103 | 106 | 966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 34 | 38 | 894 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Gold Equivalent Ounces | $ | 324 | $ | 7 | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 41 | $ | 76 | $ | 450 | 357 | $ | 1,259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated | $ | 3,736 | $ | 123 | $ | 144 | $ | 224 | $ | 21 | $ | 62 | $ | 676 | $ | 4,986 |
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(1)Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.
(2)Includes by-product credits of $62 and excludes co-product revenues of $397.
(3)Includes stockpile and leach pad inventory adjustments of $10 at CC&V, $10 at Yanacocha, $19 at Boddington, $20 at Akyem, $1 at NGM, $33 at Carlin and $2 at Twin Creeks.
(4)Reclamation costs include operating accretion and amortization of asset retirement costs of $63 and $60, respectively, and exclude accretion and reclamation and remediation adjustments at former operating properties that have entered the closure phase and have no substantive future economic value of $39 and $63, respectively.
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(5)Advanced projects, research and development and Exploration excludes development expenditures of $3 at CC&V, $1 at Musselwhite, $4 at Porcupine, $2 at Éléonore, $1 at Peñasquito, $2 at Other North America, $9 at Yanacocha, $2 at Merian, $6 at Cerro Negro, $29 at Other South America, $3 at Tanami, $2 at Kalgoorlie, $12 at Other Australia, $10 at Ahafo, $9 at Akyem, $4 at Other Africa, $8 at NGM, $6 at Carlin, $1 at Phoenix, $2 at Twin Creeks, $12 at Long Canyon, $2 at Other Nevada and $26 at Corporate and Other, totaling $156 related to developing new operations or major projects at existing operations where these projects will materially benefit the operation.
(6)Other expense, net is adjusted for Goldcorp transaction and integration costs of $185, Nevada JV transaction and integration costs of $26, restructuring and severance costs of $5, impairment of long-lived and other assets of $4 and settlement costs of $2.
(7)Includes sustaining capital expenditures of $172 for North America, $84 for South America, $125 for Australia, $88 for Africa, $160 for Nevada and $9 for Corporate and Other, totaling $638 and excludes development capital expenditures, capitalized interest and the increase in accrued capital totaling $395. The following are major development projects: Musselwhite Materials Handling, Borden, Quecher Main, Yanacocha Sulfides, Tanami Expansion 2, Ahafo North, Subika Underground, Ahafo Mill Expansion and Turquoise Ridge joint venture 3rd shaft.
(8)Includes finance lease payments for sustaining projects of $38 and excludes finance lease payments for development projects of $22.
(9)Per ounce measures may not recalculate due to rounding.
(10)Gold equivalent ounces is calculated as pounds or ounces produced multiplied by the ratio of the other metals price to the gold price, using Gold ($1,200/oz.), Copper ($2.75/lb.), Silver ($15.00/oz.), Lead ($0.90/lb.) and Zinc ($1.05/lb.) pricing for 2019.
Accounting Developments
For a discussion of Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, see Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
COVID-19 Assessment
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic described above we have reviewed and evaluated our long-lived assets for events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. As of September 30, 2020, we determined that no impairment indicators existed at the balance sheet date, as the pandemic-related restrictions are viewed as temporary and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s ability to recover the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets, including those assets temporarily placed on care and maintenance during 2020.
Additionally, we reassessed whether the COVID-19 pandemic required an interim goodwill impairment analysis of our reporting units and determined that no impairment indicators were present as of September 30, 2020. While five of our mines had been placed in care and maintenance during the first and second quarters of 2020, as of September 30, 2020, Musselwhite, Éléonore and Peñasquito were fully operational while Yanacocha has ramped up to near normal operations. Cerro Negro continues to operate at reduced levels while managing ongoing COVID-19 related travel restrictions and collaborating with local authorities and trade unions. No impairment indicators were present as there has not been deterioration in gold prices and COVID-19 related impacts were not expected to have a material impact on the fair value of the Company's reporting units.
We have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts and potential impacts on our business. However, because of the changing developments with respect to the spread of COVID-19 and the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we are unable to predict the extent and duration of any potential adverse financial impact of COVID-19 on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Future developments could impact our assessment and result in material impairments to our long-lived assets or goodwill.
Refer to our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Accounting Developments and Critical Accounting Policies included in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 20, 2020 for additional information on our critical accounting policies and estimates.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements contained in this report (including information incorporated by reference herein) are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided for under these sections. Words such as “expect(s)”, “feel(s)”, “believe(s)”, “will”, “may”, “anticipate(s)”, “estimate(s)”, “should”, “intend(s)” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements may include, without limitation:
•estimates regarding future earnings and the sensitivity of earnings to gold, copper and other metal prices;
•estimates of future mineral production and sales;
•estimates of future production costs, other expenses and taxes for specific operations and on a consolidated basis;
•estimates of future cash flows and the sensitivity of cash flows to gold and other metal prices;
•estimates of future capital expenditures, construction, production or closure activities and other cash needs, for specific operations and on a consolidated basis, and expectations as to the funding or timing thereof;
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•estimates as to the projected development of certain ore deposits, including the timing of such development, the costs of such development and other capital costs, financing plans for these deposits and expected production commencement dates;
•estimates of reserves and statements regarding future exploration results and reserve replacement and the sensitivity of reserves to metal price changes;
•statements regarding the availability of, and terms and costs related to, future borrowing or financing and expectations regarding future debt repayments or debt tender transactions;
•estimates regarding future exploration expenditures, results and reserves;
•statements regarding fluctuations in financial and currency markets;
•estimates regarding potential cost savings, productivity, operating performance and ownership and cost structures;
•expectations regarding future or recent acquisitions and joint ventures, including, without limitation, projected benefits, synergies, value creation, integration, timing and costs and related valuations and other matters;
•expectations regarding the start-up time, design, mine life, production and costs applicable to sales and exploration potential of our projects;
•statements regarding future hedge and derivative positions or modifications thereto;
•statements regarding political, economic or governmental conditions and environments;
•statements regarding the impacts of changes in the legal and regulatory environment in which we operate;
•estimates of future costs, accruals for reclamation costs and other liabilities for certain environmental matters;
•estimates of income taxes and expectations relating to tax contingencies or tax audits;
•estimates of pension and other post-retirement costs; and
•expectations regarding the impacts of COVID-19 and other health and safety conditions.
Where we express 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, our forward-looking 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 those forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
•the price of gold, copper and other metal prices and commodities;
•the cost of operations;
•currency fluctuations;
•geological and metallurgical assumptions;
•operating performance of equipment, processes and facilities;
•the impact of COVID-19, including, without limitation, impacts on employees, operations, regulations resulting in potential business interruptions and travel restrictions, commodity prices, costs, supply chain and the U.S. and the global economy;
•labor relations;
•timing of receipt of necessary governmental permits or approvals;
•domestic and foreign laws or regulations, particularly relating to the environment, mining and processing;
•changes in tax laws;
•domestic and international economic and political conditions;
•our ability to obtain or maintain necessary financing; and
•other risks and hazards associated with mining operations.
More detailed information regarding these factors is included in the section titled Item 1, Business; Item 1A, Risk Factors in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, in the section titled Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, and elsewhere throughout this report. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.
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All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Newmont or to persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK (dollars in millions, except per ounce and per pound amounts).
Metal Prices
Changes in the market price of gold significantly affect our profitability and cash flow. Gold prices can fluctuate widely due to numerous factors, such as demand; forward selling by producers; central bank sales, purchases and lending; investor sentiment; the strength of the U.S. dollar; inflation, deflation, or other general price instability; and global mine production levels. Changes in the market price of copper, silver, lead and zinc also affect our profitability and cash flow. These metals are traded on established international exchanges and prices generally reflect market supply and demand, but can also be influenced by speculative trading in the commodity or by currency exchange rates.
Decreases in the market price of metals can also significantly affect the value of our product inventory, stockpiles and leach pads, and it may be necessary to record a write-down to the net realizable value. Net realizable value represents the estimated future sales price based on short-term and long-term metals prices, less estimated costs to complete production and bring the product to sale. The primary factors that influence the need to record write-downs of our stockpiles, leach pads and product inventory include short-term and long-term metals prices and costs for production inputs such as labor, fuel and energy, materials and supplies as well as realized ore grades and recovery rates. As part of our regular review of economic assumptions management determined to increase the long-term gold price assumption from $1,300 to $1,500 during the third quarter of 2020. The significant assumptions in determining the stockpile, leach pad and product inventory adjustments for each mine site reporting unit at September 30, 2020 included production cost and capitalized expenditure assumptions unique to each operation, a short-term and long-term gold price of $1,909 and $1,500 per ounce, respectively, a short-term and long-term copper price of $2.96 and $3.00 per pound, respectively, a short-term and long-term silver price of $24.26 and $18.00 per ounce, respectively, a short-term and long-term lead price of $0.85 and $1.05 per pound, respectively, a short-term and long-term zinc price of $1.06 and $1.30 per pound, respectively, a short-term and long-term U.S. to Australian dollar exchange rate of $0.72 and $0.77, respectively, a short-term and long-term U.S. to Canadian dollar exchange rate of $0.75 and $0.80, respectively, a short-term and long-term U.S. dollar to Mexican Peso exchange rate of $0.05 and $0.05, respectively and a short-term and long-term U.S. dollar to Argentinian Peso exchange rate of $0.01 and $0.02, respectively.
The net realizable value measurement involves the use of estimates and assumptions unique to each mining operation regarding current and future operating and capital costs, metal recoveries, production levels, commodity prices, proven and probable reserve quantities, engineering data and other factors. A high degree of judgment is involved in determining such assumptions and estimates and no assurance can be given that actual results will not differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions.
Commodity Price Exposure
Our provisional metal sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of the respective metal concentrates at the prevailing indices’ prices at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which does not qualify for hedge accounting, is marked to market through earnings each period prior to final settlement.
At September 30, 2020, Newmont had gold sales of 136,000 ounces priced at an average of $1,888 per ounce, subject to final pricing over the next several months. Each $25 change in the price for provisionally priced gold sales would have an approximate $2 effect on our Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders. The London Bullion Market Association P.M. closing settlement price at September 30, 2020 for gold was $1,887 per ounce.
At September 30, 2020, Newmont had copper sales of 10 million pounds priced at an average of $3.00 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months. Each $0.10 change in the price for provisionally priced copper sales would have an approximate $1 effect on our Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders. The LME closing settlement price at September 30, 2020 for copper was $3.00 per pound.
At September 30, 2020, Newmont had silver sales of 3 million ounces priced at an average of $23.74 per ounce, subject to final pricing over the next several months. Each $0.50 change in the price for provisionally priced silver sales would have an approximate $1 effect on our Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders. The London Bullion Market Association closing settlement price at September 30, 2020 for silver was $23.42 per ounce.
At September 30, 2020, Newmont had lead sales of 24 million pounds priced at an average of $0.82 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months. Each $0.05 change in the price for provisionally priced lead sales would have an approximate $1 effect on our Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders. The LME closing settlement price at September 30, 2020 for lead was $0.82 per pound.
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At September 30, 2020, Newmont had zinc sales of 10 million pounds priced at an average of $1.09 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months. Each $0.05 change in the price for provisionally priced zinc sales would have an approximate $— effect on our Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders. The LME closing settlement price at September 30, 2020 for zinc was $1.09 per pound.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
During the fiscal period covered by this report, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Information regarding legal proceedings is contained in Note 26 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
There were no material changes from the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, and as set forth under Part II, Item 1A., "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended March 31, 2020.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
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Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased(1) | Average Price Paid Per Share(1) | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(2) | Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
July 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020 | 60,069 | $ | 60.47 | — | $ | 199,429,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||
August 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 | 6,536 | $ | 61.39 | — | $ | 199,429,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 | 4,325 | $ | 56.33 | — | $ | 199,429,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)The total number of shares purchased (and the average price paid per share) reflects shares delivered to the Company from stock awards held by employees upon vesting for the purpose of covering the recipients’ tax withholding obligations, totaling 60,069 shares, 6,536 shares and 4,325 shares for the fiscal months of July, August and September 2020, respectively.
(2)The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program, under which the Company was authorized to repurchase shares of outstanding common stock to return cash to shareholders in the current year, provided that the aggregate value of shares of common stock repurchased does not exceed $1 billion, and no shares of common stock may be repurchased under the program after December 31, 2020. The Company repurchased 11,790,190 shares in the fourth quarter of 2019 and 7,136,823 shares in the first quarter of 2020 under the stock repurchase program. The extent to which the Company repurchases its shares, and the timing of such repurchases, will depend upon a variety of factors, including trading volume, market conditions, legal requirements, business conditions and other factors. The repurchase program may be discontinued at any time, and the program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares of its common stock.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
At Newmont, safety is a core value, and we strive for superior performance. Our health and safety management system, which includes detailed standards and procedures for safe production, addresses topics such as employee training, risk management, workplace inspection, emergency response, accident investigation and program auditing. In addition to strong leadership and involvement from all levels of the organization, these programs and procedures form the cornerstone of safety at Newmont, ensuring that employees are provided a safe and healthy environment and are intended to reduce workplace accidents, incidents and losses, comply with all mining-related regulations and provide support for both regulators and the industry to improve mine safety.
In addition, we have established our “Rapid Response” crisis management process to mitigate and prevent the escalation of adverse consequences if existing risk management controls fail, particularly if an incident may have the potential to seriously impact the safety of employees, the community or the environment. This process provides appropriate support to an affected site to complement their technical response to an incident, so as to reduce the impact by considering the environmental, strategic, legal, financial and public image aspects of the incident, to ensure communications are being carried out in accordance with legal and ethical requirements and to identify actions in addition to those addressing the immediate hazards.
The health and safety of our people and our host communities is paramount. This is why Newmont engaged its Rapid Response process early in connection with the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and proactively took conservative steps to prevent further transmission of the Coronavirus. These include but not limited to:
•Strict social distancing protocols and suspension of large indoor gatherings;
•Flexible and remote working plans for employees;
•Enhancing temperature and questionnaire screening at entry to sites;
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•Increased inventory of hand sanitizer, soap and hygiene supplies;
•Providing logistical and healthcare support to nearby communities where needed;
•Restricting all non-essential travel;
•Restricting entrance to sites to business-critical visits, essential deliveries and critical contract workers;
•Implementing strict physical distancing protocols in planes, buses, light vehicles, offices and dining facilities;
•Increased frequency of deep cleaning and sanitization of surfaces; and
•Mandatory self-quarantine for anyone who has traveled internationally, has flu-like symptoms or who has had direct contact with any person known to have COVID-19.
The operation of our U.S. based mine is subject to regulation by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”). MSHA inspects our mine on a regular basis and issues various citations and orders when it believes a violation has occurred under the Mine Act. Following passage of The Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006, MSHA significantly increased the numbers of citations and orders charged against mining operations. The dollar penalties assessed for citations issued has also increased in recent years. As of the date of filing, Newmont has received no citations by MSHA in connection with COVID-19 related regulations or requirements.
Newmont is required to report certain mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K, and that required information is included in Exhibit 95 and is incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report. It is noted that the Nevada mines owned by Nevada Gold Mines LLC, a joint venture between the Company (38.5%) and Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) (61.5%), are not included in the Company’s Exhibit 95 mine safety disclosure reporting as such sites are operated by our joint venture partner, Barrick.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
Change of Address
Effective October 15, 2020, the Company moved its corporate headquarters to 6900 E Layton Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80237. The Company’s telephone and fax numbers remain the same, phone: 303-863-7414, fax: 303-837-5837.
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 28, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in annual base salary for Tom Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, to $1,300,000, effective October 1, 2020, in consideration of Mr. Palmer’s performance in the role of Chief Executive Officer since his appointment one year ago in October 2019 and to remain competitive in the market. Mr. Palmer will continue to be eligible for annual short-term incentives and long term incentives pursuant to the terms of the Senior Executive Compensation Program of the Company at the E1 level and other executive benefits as previously disclosed by the Company.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
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| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema | |||||||||
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation | |||||||||
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition | |||||||||
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels | |||||||||
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation | |||||||||
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*This exhibit relates to compensatory plans or arrangements.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| NEWMONT CORPORATION | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
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Date: October 29, 2020 | /s/ NANCY K. BUESE | ||||
| Nancy K. Buese | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||
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Date: October 29, 2020 | /s/ JOHN W. KITLEN | ||||
| John W. Kitlen | ||||
| Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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