Newmont Ranked Mining Industry Leader by Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Third Consecutive Year

DENVER -Saturday, September 9th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For an unprecedented third year in a row,

Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) was ranked by the Dow

Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) as the mining industry’s

overall leader in sustainability. Newmont’s inclusion on the index also

marked the 11th consecutive year the company has been selected

for the DJSI World. This year, 942 companies participated in

RobecoSAM’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), which

evaluates and ranks the highest-scoring companies on the DJSI – one

of the most rigorous and highly regarded sustainability indices in the

world. Newmont was the first gold company named to the index in

2007, and has been included on the DJSI North America Index every

year since 2006.
“This recognition reflects our team’s deep commitment to

sustainability and continuous improvement, which translates into safe

working conditions and good jobs for employees; sustainable

economic development for our host communities; responsible

environmental management; and strong returns and growth

prospects for our stakeholders,” said Gary Goldberg, President and

Chief Executive Officer.
In addition to being ranked the overall industry leader in the metals

and mining sector, Newmont received the highest score (100th

percentile) in a number of areas including Impact Measurement and

Valuation; Policy Influence; Biodiversity; Environmental Policy and

Management Systems; Water-related Risks; Asset Closure

Management; Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy; and Labor

Practice Indicators. Newmont also achieved the metals and mining

industry’s best overall scores in the economic, environmental and

social dimensions.
RobecoSAM evaluates more than 600 data points in its annual

Environmental, Social and Governance analysis of more than 3,900

listed companies worldwide. RobecoSAM assesses companies based

on a variety of criteria, including transparency, corporate

governance, risk and crisis management, environmental

management and performance, climate strategy, water risks,

stakeholder engagement, local community development, labor

practices, human rights and safety.
More information on Newmont's safety, economic, environmental

and social performance can be found in the company's annual

sustainability report, Beyond the Mine. The report is published as part

of Newmont’s ongoing obligations as a founding member of the

International Council on Mining and Metals and in accordance with

the company’s commitments under the United Nations' Global

Compact and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human

Rights.
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About Newmont
Newmont is a leading gold and copper producer. The Company’s

operations are primarily in the United States, Australia, Ghana, Peru

and Suriname. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P

500 Index and was named the mining industry leader by the Dow

Jones Sustainability World Index in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The

Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by its

leading technical, environmental, social and safety performance.

Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since

1925.
Contacts
Newmont Mining Corporation
Media Contact
Omar Jabara, 303-837-5114
omar.jabara@newmont.com
or
Investor Contact
Meredith Bandy, 303-837-5143
meredith.bandy@newmont.com

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