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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 of our
reports dated January 21, 2000 included in and incorporated by reference in
Newmont Mining Corporation's Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999
and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
Denver, Colorado,
January 10, 2001.
