TORONTO, April 18, 2019 /CNW/ - Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG,
TSX: G) ("Goldcorp") and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (NYSE: NEM,
TSX: NGT) ("Newmont Goldcorp" or "the Company") today announced the
successful conclusion of the transaction combining Newmont Mining
Corporation and Goldcorp to form the world's leading gold
business.
Newmont Goldcorp features an unmatched portfolio of assets,
prospects and talent. This portfolio includes long-life operations
and profitable expansion and exploration options in some of the
world's most favorable mining jurisdictions. Newmont Goldcorp will
also offer investors the highest annual dividend and the largest
Reserves and Resources per share among senior gold producers.
Newmont Goldcorp will continue trading on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) with the ticker 'NEM', and will begin trading on
the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) with the ticker 'NGT'. Goldcorp's
common shares are expected to be delisted from the NYSE before
market open on April 18, 2019, and
from the TSX after market close on April 22,
2019.
Newmont Goldcorp is expected to immediately:
- Be accretive to Newmont's Net Asset Value per share by 27
percent, and to the combined company's 2020 cash flow per share by
34 percent; i
- Begin delivering $365 million in
expected annual pre-tax synergies, supply chain efficiencies and
Full Potential improvements, representing $4.4 billion in Net Present Value
(pre-tax);ii
- Target six to seven million ounces of steady gold production
over a decades-long time horizon; i
- Have the largest gold Reserves and Resources in the gold
sector, including on a per share basis;
- Be located in favorable mining jurisdictions and prolific gold
districts on four continents;
- Deliver the highest dividend among senior gold producers;
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- Offer financial flexibility and an investment-grade balance
sheet to advance the most promising projects at an Internal Rate of
Return (IRR) of at least 15 percent; iv
- Feature a deep bench of accomplished business leaders,
technical teams and other talent with extensive mining industry
experience; and
- Maintain industry leadership in environmental, social and
governance performance.
About Newmont Goldcorp
Newmont Goldcorp is the world's leading gold company and a
producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company's
world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored
in favorable mining jurisdictions in North America, South
America, Australia and
Africa. Newmont Goldcorp is the
only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely
recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance
practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation,
supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and
technical proficiency. Newmont Goldcorp was founded in 1921 and has
been publicly traded since 1925.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements:
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of
1933, as amended, Section 21E of the United States Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, or in releases made by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as may be amended from time
to time, and "forward-looking information" under the provisions of
applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the
business, operations and financial performance and condition of
Newmont Goldcorp. Forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to, statements related to the anticipated timing of
delisting of the Goldcorp common shares from the TSX and NYSE,
estimates of future production; expectations regarding accretion;
estimates of future cost reductions, efficiencies and synergies;
expectations regarding advancement of Newmont's and Goldcorp's
operations, including, without limitation, expected average
IRR, expectations of future dividends and returns to
stockholders; and expectations of future plans and benefits.
Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by
the use of words such as "plans", "expects" , "is expected",
"budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends",
"anticipates" , "believes", or variations or comparable language of
such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events
or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will",
"occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connotation thereof.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number
of factors and assumptions that, if untrue, could cause the actual
results, performances or achievements of Newmont Goldcorp to be
materially different from future results, performances or
achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such
statements and information are based on numerous assumptions
regarding present and future business strategies and the
environment in which Newmont Goldcorp will operate in the future,
including the price of gold, anticipated costs and ability to
achieve goals. Certain important factors that could cause actual
results, performances or achievements to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements include, among others,
changes to the current scientific and technical information;
permitting, development, operations and expansion of Newmont
Goldcorp's operations and projects being consistent with current
expectations and mine plans, including without limitation receipt
of export approvals; planning and integration assumptions; gold
price volatility, discrepancies between actual and estimated
production, mineral reserves and mineral resources and
metallurgical recoveries, mining operational and development risks,
litigation risks, regulatory restrictions (including environmental
regulatory restrictions and liability), changes in national and
local government legislation, taxation, controls or regulations
and/or change in the administration of laws, policies and
practices, expropriation or nationalization of property and
political or economic developments in Canada, the United
States and other jurisdictions in which the Company does or
may carry on business in the future, delays, suspension and
technical challenges associated with capital projects, higher
prices for fuel, steel, power, labour and other consumables,
currency fluctuations, the speculative nature of gold exploration,
the global economic climate, dilution, share price volatility,
competition, loss of key employees, additional funding requirements
and defective title to mineral claims or property. Although
Goldcorp believes its expectations are based upon reasonable
assumptions and has attempted to identify important factors that
could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially
from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be
other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the
actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of
Newmont Goldcorp to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not
limited to: the inherent uncertainty associated with financial or
other projections; the prompt and effective integration of Newmont
Goldcorp's businesses; the ability to achieve the anticipated
synergies and value-creation contemplated by the transaction;
unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the
transaction, the response of business partners and retention as a
result of the transaction; risks relating to the value of the
Newmont's common stock to be issued in connection with the
transaction; the anticipated size of the markets and continued
demand for Newmont Goldcorp's resources; and the diversion of
management time on transaction-related issues as well as those
factors discussed in the section entitled "Description of the
Business – Risk Factors" in Goldcorp's most recent annual
information form available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on
EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Although Goldcorp has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements,
there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that
such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
are made as of the date hereof and, accordingly, are subject to
change after such date. Except as otherwise indicated by Goldcorp,
these statements do not reflect the potential impact of any
non-recurring or other special items or of any disposition,
monetization, merger, acquisition, other business combination or
other transaction that may be announced or that may occur after the
date hereof. Forward-looking statements are provided for the
purpose of providing information about management's current
expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to get a
better understanding of Newmont Goldcorp's operating environment.
Newmont Goldcorp does not intend or undertake to publicly update
any forward-looking statements that are included in this document,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Caution Regarding
Projections: Projections used in this release are considered
"forward-looking statements." See cautionary statement above
regarding forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information
representing post-closing expectations is inherently uncertain.
Estimates such as expected accretion, NAV, Net Present Value
creation, synergies, expected future production, IRR, financial
flexibility and balance sheet strength are preliminary in nature.
There can be no assurance that the proposed transaction will close
or that the forward-looking information will prove to be
accurate.
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Net Present Value
(NPV) creation as used in this release is a management estimate
provided for illustrative purposes and should not be considered a
GAAP or non-GAAP financial measure. NPV creation represents
management's combined estimate of pre-tax synergies, supply chain
efficiencies and Full Potential improvements, as a result of the
proposed transaction that have been monetized and projected over a
twenty-year period for purposes of the estimation, applying a
discount rate of 5 percent. Such estimates are necessarily
imprecise and are based on numerous judgments and assumptions.
Expected NPV creation is a "forward-looking statement" subject to
risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual
value creation to differ from expected value creation.
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2019 dividends
beyond Q1 2019 have not yet been approved or declared by the Board
of Directors. Management's expectations with respect to future
dividends or annualized dividends are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor
created by such sections and other applicable laws. Investors are
cautioned that such statements with respect to future dividends are
non-binding. The declaration and payment of future dividends remain
at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be determined
based on Newmont Goldcorp's financial results, balance sheet
strength, cash and liquidity requirements, future prospects, gold
and commodity prices, and other factors deemed relevant by the
Board. The Board of Directors reserves all powers related to the
declaration and payment of dividends. Consequently, in determining
the dividend to be declared and paid on the common stock of the
Company, the Board of Directors may revise or terminate the payment
level at any time without prior notice. As a result, investors
should not place undue reliance on such statements.
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IRR targets on
projects are calculated using an assumed $1,200 gold
price.
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Media
Contact
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Omar
Jabara
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303.837.5114
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omar.jabara@newmont.com
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Investor
Contact
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Jessica
Largent
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303.837.5484
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jessica.largent@newmont.com
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