Filed by Newmont Mining Corporation Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Subject Company: Normandy Mining Limited Commission File No. 132-00965 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [NEWMONT LOGO] Newmont Mining Corporation 1700 Lincoln Street Denver, Colorado 80203 NEWS RELEASE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEDIA CONTACT: INVESTOR CONTACT: Doug Hock Wendy Yang 303-837-5812 303-837-6141 NEWMONT RECEIVES FIRB APPROVAL FOR ACQUISITION OF NORMANDY SYDNEY, 14 January 2002 (Denver, 13 January 2002) -- Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) announced today that it has received approval from Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for its acquisition of Normandy Mining Limited (ASX:NDY). The approval was granted on the basis that: o Newmont adheres to its undertaking regarding Normandy's commitment to Australian Magnesium Corporation Limited, o Newmont/Normandy maintains a corporate headquarters in Australia, and o Newmont/Normandy maintains a listing on Australian Stock Exchange all of which are consistent with Newmont's strategic plans. Newmont Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Wayne W. Murdy said, "We have now received another significant regulatory approval in relation to our acquisitions of Normandy and Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation Limited. The formal approval from FIRB of our investment in Normandy,together with last week's SEC declaration of effectiveness of our registration statements, should remove any doubt as to our ability to complete the Normandy bid and acquisition of Franco-Nevada by mid-February." # # # Shareholders should obtain current quotes for the Newmont, Normandy and AngloGold shares. IMPORTANT NOTICE Although the Normandy Board, subject to its fiduciary duties, has recommended Newmont's offer to Normandy shareholders, Normandy has not provided unqualified assistance to Newmont in making its offer. Among other things, Normandy has refused to provide Newmont with certain financial information, and it has not permitted its auditors to issue a consent in respect of financial information relating to Normandy. 1 of 2 CAUTIONARY STATEMENT This press release contains forward-looking information and statements about Newmont Mining Corporation, Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation Limited, Normandy Mining Limited and the combined company after completion of the transactions. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions; statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services; and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates" and similar expressions. The forward-looking information and statements in this press release are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Newmont, Franco-Nevada and Normandy Mining, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed or identified in the public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Newmont and Normandy, and Franco-Nevada's filings with the Ontario Securities Commission; risks and uncertainties with respect to the parties' expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and tax treatment of the transactions, the value of the transaction consideration, production and development opportunities, conducting worldwide operations, earnings accretion, cost savings, revenue enhancements, synergies and other benefits anticipated from the transactions; and the effect of gold price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, and general economic conditions such as changes in interest rates and the performance of the financial markets, changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes, changes in competition and pricing environments, the occurrence of significant natural disasters, civil unrest and general market and industry conditions. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT In connection with the proposed transactions, Newmont Mining Corporation has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (which includes an Offer Document) and a Proxy Statement/Prospectus on Schedule 14A. Investors and security holders are advised to read the Offer Document and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, because they contain important information. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the Offer Document and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed by Newmont with the Commission at the Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the Offer Document and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other filings made by Newmont or Normandy with the Commission, may also be obtained from Newmont. Free copies of Newmont's and Normandy's filings may be obtained by directing a request to Newmont Mining Corporation, Attn: Investor Relations, 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, Telephone: (303) 863-7414. Copies of Franco-Nevada's filings may be obtained at http://www.sedar.com. PARTICIPANTS IN SOLICITATION Newmont Mining Corporation and its directors, executive officers and other members of its management and employees may be soliciting proxies from its stockholders in connection with the transactions. Information concerning Newmont's participants in the solicitation is set forth in Newmont's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 14, 2001, as amended. 2 of 2