DENVER, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors ofNewmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) today declared a regular quarterlydividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, payable September 26, 2008 toholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 2008. In Australia,CHESS Depository Nominees Pty Ltd (ACN 071 346 506) is the stockholder ofrecord of the underlying shares of Newmont common stock. Holders of the CHESSDepository Interests (CDIs) are entitled to receive the dividend on a tenCDIs-for-one share of common stock basis.

In addition, Newmont Mining Corporation of Canada Limited (TSX: NMC) todaydeclared a regular quarterly dividend of Cdn $0.1009 per share on itsexchangeable shares, payable September 26, 2008 to holders of record at theclose of business on September 5, 2008. This dividend is designated as an"eligible dividend" for Canadian tax purposes.

SOURCE Newmont Mining Corporation