DENVER - Friday, 20. February 2026 AETOSWire
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, ASX: NGT, PNGX: NEM) (Newmont or the Company) reported gold Mineral Reserves ("reserves") of 118.2 million attributable ounces at the end of 2025 compared to 134.1 million attributable ounces at the end of 2024, mainly driven by the divestment of assets in 2025. Newmont's portfolio includes significant reserves from other metals, including 12.5 million attributable tonnes of copper reserves and 442 million attributable ounces of silver reserves.
"In 2025, Newmont maintained its position of having the industry's largest gold reserve base, declaring 118 million ounces of reserves, representing decades of production life with meaningful upside," said Natascha Viljoen, Newmont's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Through the disciplined application of technical rigor in our leading exploration program, we remain focused on extending mine life, discovering new opportunities, and unlocking value across our world-class portfolio of operations and projects."
2025 Reserves & Resources Highlights
The gold industry's largest reserve base with 118.2 million attributable ounces1
Changes since 2024 are mainly driven by divestments (8.6 million ounces), followed by depletion from mining, reclassification of the Yanacocha Sulfides project reserves to resources, and cost escalation assumptions, offset by an increased gold price assumption, resource conversion and other positive revisions at Brucejack, Tanami, Lihir, Ahafo North and Ahafo South
Gold reserves are determined based on a gold price of $2,000 per ounce following the annual pricing review, more than 20 percent below the three-year trailing average price and well below the current spot price
Newmont benefits from a premier operating asset base with gold reserve life of ten years or more at Lihir, Cadia, Tanami, Boddington, Ahafo North, Merian, Cerro Negro, Brucejack, Nevada Gold Mines (NGM), and Pueblo Viejo further enhanced by a broader portfolio and organic project pipeline
Measured & Indicated Gold Mineral Resources2 of 88.1 million attributable ounces and Inferred Resources of 60.6 million attributable ounces, determined based on a gold price of $2,300 per ounce
Significant exposure to other metals including 12.5 million attributable tonnes of copper reserves, 13.1 million attributable tonnes of Measured & Indicated copper resources and 5.6 million attributable tonnes of Inferred copper resources, along with 442 million ounces of silver reserves, 508 million ounces of Measured & Indicated silver resources and 126 million ounces of Inferred silver resources
Additional exposure to other metals including lead, zinc and molybdenum
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Compared to 2024 reserves disclosed by gold mining companies in 2025
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Exclusive of Mineral Reserves
Percentage of Gold Reserves by Jurisdiction
Newmont’s reserve base is a key differentiator with an operating reserve life of more than ten years at eight managed sites and two non-managed joint ventures, anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions along with significant upside potential from a robust organic project pipeline.
PROVEN & PROBABLE GOLD RESERVES
For 2025, Newmont reported 118.2 million attributable ounces of gold reserves compared to the prior year total of 134.1 million attributable ounces. Divestment of assets accounted for 8.6 million ounces of this reduction3, followed by depletion from mining of 7.2 million ounces, net negative revisions of 5.6 million ounces (primarily from Yanacocha Sulfides reclassified to resource) and cost escalation assumption impacts of 3.1 million ounces, offset by increases from price related revisions of 6.6 million ounces, as well as the addition of 2.0 million ounces from conversion of resources and other additions primarily at Brucejack (+0.7 million ounces) and Lihir (+0.5 million ounces).
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Assets divested in 2025 were CC&V, United States; Musselwhite, Canada; Porcupine, Canada; Éléonore, Canada; and Akyem, Ghana.
Managed Assets
Brucejack reserves increased 1.0 million ounces to 2.9 million ounces, primarily due to conversion of resources of 0.7 million, positive net revisions of 0.3 million following favorable drilling results and a favorable price impact of 0.2 million ounces net of cost escalation assumptions, offsetting depletion of 0.2 million ounces
Merian reserves increased 0.4 million ounces to 4.5 million ounces, primarily due to favorable price related revisions of 0.8 million ounces, more than offsetting negative net revisions of 0.2 million ounces and depletion of 0.2 million ounces
Lihir reserves increased 0.2 million ounces to 16.0 million ounces, primarily due to favorable price impacts of 0.8 million ounces and conversion from resources through infill drilling of 0.5 million ounces, partially offset by net negative revisions of 0.3 million ounces offsetting depletion of 0.8 million ounces
Tanami reserves increased 0.2 million ounces to 5.3 million ounces, primarily due to favorable price impacts, net of cost escalation of 0.3 million ounces, additions from net positive revisions of 0.2 million ounces and resource conversion from infill drilling of 0.1 million ounces, more than offsetting depletion of 0.4 million ounces
Ahafo North reserves increased 0.1 million ounces to 4.7 million ounces, primarily due to additions from resources through updated mine designs of 0.2 million ounces, partially offset by depletion of 0.1 million ounces
Red Chris reserves decreased 0.1 million ounces to 3.6 million ounces, primarily due to depletion of 0.1 million ounces
Cerro Negro reserves decreased 0.2 million ounces to 3.0 million ounces, primarily due to depletion of 0.2 million ounces and negative net revisions of 0.1 million ounces, partially offset by 0.1 million ounces of conversions from resources with infill drilling
Ahafo South reserves decreased 0.5 million ounces to 4.1 million ounces, primarily due to the depletion of 0.8 million ounces, partially offset by 0.2 million ounces added at the Apensu South open pit and positive price impacts of 0.1 million ounces
Boddington reserves decreased 0.6 million ounces to 10.2 million ounces, primarily due to depletion of 0.6 million ounces and negative net revisions of 0.1 million ounces, partially offset by favorable price related revisions 0.1 million ounces net of cost escalation assumptions
Cadia reserves decreased 0.6 million ounces to 13.5 million ounces, primarily due to depletion of 0.5 million ounces
Peñasquito reserves decreased 0.9 million ounces to 3.2 million ounces, primarily due to depletion of 0.8 million ounces along with negative net revisions from a block model update of 0.2 million ounces partially offset by favorable price impact of 0.1 million ounces
Yanacocha reserves decreased 4.8 million ounces to 0.5 million ounces, primarily due to the reclassification of 4.5 million ounces of reserves relating to the Yanacocha Sulfides project to resources, allowing Newmont to prioritize other opportunities at site and continue advancing closure activities in non-operating areas
Non-Managed Assets
Newmont’s 38.5 percent interest in Nevada Gold Mines represented 17.4 million attributable ounces of gold reserves at year end, compared to 17.9 million ounces at the end of 2024
Newmont's 40 percent interest in Pueblo Viejo represented 8.2 million attributable ounces of gold reserves at year end with no change from 2024
Newmont's gold grade reserve remained unchanged at 0.94 grams per tonne year over year when adjusted for the divested assets.
GOLD RESOURCES45
At the end of 2025, Newmont reported Measured and Indicated Gold Mineral Resources of 88.1 million attributable ounces, an 11 percent decrease from the prior year total of 99.4 million attributable ounces. Inferred Gold Mineral Resources totaled 60.6 million attributable ounces, a 14 percent decrease from the prior year total of 70.6 million attributable ounces. The main driver of lower resources is 14.6 million ounces removed from assets divested in 20256, together with net negative revisions, net resource conversions to reserves, and updated cost assumptions; partially offset by the resource increases from price assumption related revisions, as well as additions.
Notable Changes7
Cadia resources decreased by 8.5 million ounces (44 percent) to 11.0 million ounces, primarily driven by 5.7 million ounces of net negative revisions related to a geotechnical standoff from the in-pit tailings facility as well as block model updates and changes to inferred resource classifications as a consequence of an updated drill spacing study. An additional 3.0 million ounces of negative impact from higher cost expectations for future caves net of benefits from higher price assumptions
Namosi resources of 5.0 million ounces were removed from resources as Newmont further evaluates the project
Yanacocha resources increased by 4.3 million ounces, primarily driven by 4.5 million ounces reclassified from reserves from Yanacocha Sulfides, aligned with Newmont's decision to indefinitely defer the project
Ahafo South resources increased 45 percent to 7.4 million ounces, primarily driven by 1.7 million ounces of resource additions largely at Apensu underground
Newmont’s Measured and Indicated Gold Mineral Resource grade decreased to 0.58 grams per tonne compared to 0.59 grams per tonne in the prior year. Inferred Gold Mineral Resource increased to 0.9 grams per tonne compared to 0.6 grams per tonne in the prior year, largely due to the removal of inferred resources from Namosi and assets divested.
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Total resources presented includes Measured and Indicated resources of 88.1 million attributable gold ounces and Inferred resources of 60.6 million attributable gold ounces. See cautionary statement at the end of this release.
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Net Conversion inclusive of ounces reclassified from reserves to resources.
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Assets divested in 2025 were CC&V, United States; Musselwhite, Canada; Porcupine, Canada; Éléonore, Canada; and Akyem, Ghana.
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Includes Measured and Indicated as well as Inferred resources. See detailed tables that follow.
OTHER METALS
Copper reserves decreased slightly to 12.5 million tonnes from 13.5 million tonnes in the prior year, primarily due to reclassification of the Yanacocha Sulfides project to resources. Measured and Indicated copper resources decreased to 13.1 million tonnes from 14.1 million tonnes. Inferred copper resources decreased to 5.6 million tonnes from 11.0 million tonnes driven almost entirely by the removal of Namosi.
Silver reserves decreased to 442 million ounces compared to 530 million ounces in the prior year, primarily due to the reclassification of the Yanacocha Sulfides project to resources and depletion at Peñasquito. Measured and Indicated silver resources increased to 508 million ounces from 469 million ounces in the prior year while inferred silver resources increased to 126 million ounces from 113 million ounces in the prior year; both due to the reclassification of the Yanacocha Sulfides projects.
Lead reserves decreased slightly to 0.7 million tonnes from 0.8 million tonnes primarily due to depletion. Measured and Indicated lead resources were unchanged at 0.5 million tonnes. Zinc reserves decreased to 1.5 million tonnes from 1.7 million tonnes primarily due to depletion. Measured and Indicated zinc resources increased to 1.4 million tonnes from 1.2 million tonnes.
Molybdenum reserves were unchanged at 0.2 million tonnes. Measured and Indicated molybdenum resources remained unchanged at 0.1 million tonnes.
EXPLORATION OUTLOOK
Newmont’s attributable exploration expenditure for managed operations is expected to be approximately $205 million in 2026 with 80 percent of total exploration investment dedicated to near-mine expansion programs and brownfields with the remaining 20 percent allocated to the advancement of greenfield projects.
Additionally, Newmont’s share of exploration investment for its non-managed operations is expected to be approximately $35 million, for a total consolidated exploration expense outlook of $240 million for 2026.
Newmont expects to invest the largest proportion of exploration funds in prospective targets at Merian, Cerro Negro, and Ahafo South.
UPDATED GOLD PRICE FOR MINERAL RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCES
As part of the annual Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources update, Newmont assesses the metal price assumptions used for the calculation of year-end reserves and resources.
In line with market conditions, Newmont has increased its reserves gold price assumption by 18 percent to $2,000 per ounce from $1,700 per ounce in 2024; which is less than 60 percent of the 2025 average realized gold price. Newmont's updated reserves gold price is approximately 23 percent lower than the three-year trailing gold price average of $2,586 per ounce. Historically, over the last ten years (2015 - 2024), Newmont has assumed a reserve price approximately 13 percent below the three year trailing average. Consistent with Newmont's historical approach, the resources gold price has been calibrated higher than reserves to allow identification of the optimum areas to further expand the life of its assets and to target where additional drilling and study work is required at its operating mines. For 2025, mineral resources are based on a $2,300 per ounce.
Newmont's robust internal processes and proven track record of responsibly and rigorously defining reserves and resources will continue to support the development of its world-class portfolio and organic project pipeline.
GOLD RESERVE SENSITIVITY
A $100 increase in gold price would result in an approximate 5 percent increase in gold reserves while a $100 decrease in gold price would result in an approximate 2 percent decrease in gold reserves. These sensitivities assume an oil price of $75 per barrel (WTI), Australian dollar exchange rate of $0.70 and Canadian dollar exchange rate of $0.75. These sensitivities assume all other inputs remain equal, including all cost and capital assumptions, which may also have a material impact on these approximate estimates.
