5.22.2008 - 05:28pm ET

(CSRwire) WASHINGTON, DC – May 22, 2008 - Newmont Mining Corporation, one of the world's largest gold producers, has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry (www.theclimateregistry.org) and is among the first 100 to join the organization.

The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders. Thirty nine U.S. states, eight Canadian provinces, three Native American tribes, six Mexican states and the District of Columbia founded the organization.

"Newmont has demonstrated exemplary environmental leadership by courageously stepping forward to embrace The Climate Registry in its preliminary stages. We are deeply grateful for their help in and commitment to addressing the challenge of global climate change," said Gina McCarthy, Chair of The Climate Registry.

A pioneer in the gold mining industry, Newmont has demonstrated environmental stewardship on several fronts by voluntarily committing to measure, independently verify, and publicly report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on an annual basis utilizing The Climate Registry General Reporting Protocol. The protocol is based on the internationally recognized GHG measurement standards of the World Resources Institute and World Business Council on Sustainability.

"Climate change is one of the greatest challenges confronting our planet and state," said Colorado Governor Bill Ritter. "The participation of Colorado companies such as Newmont in the Climate Registry lays the foundation for concrete actions to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions."

One of the world's largest gold producers, Newmont is the only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index and in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index-World.

"Newmont's vision to become The Gold Company of Choice through industry leading performance compels us to support and participate in The Climate Registry," said Newmont President and CEO, Richard O'Brien. "By choosing to be a Founding Member of The Climate Registry we are practicing our core value of demonstrating leadership in environmental management and sustainable development."

Newmont was established in 1921 and has been publicly traded on the NYSE since 1925. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company has approximately 30,000 employees and contractors, the majority of who work at Newmont's core operations in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia, and Ghana. Newmont's industry-leading performance is reflected through high standards in environmental management, employee health and safety and creating value and opportunity for host communities and shareholders. The company's sustainability report can be viewed at www.BeyondTheMine.com.

Entities joining The Climate Registry before May 2008 receive Founding Reporter status.

About The Climate Registry
Incorporated March 2007 in Washington, DC, The Climate Registry provides accurate and transparent measurement of GHG emissions and ensures consistency of measurement metrics across industry sectors and borders. The Climate Registry accounting infrastructure supports both voluntary and regulatory programs. For more information please visit, www.theclimateregistry.org.

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