<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BATTLE
MOUNTAIN GOLD COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 DEC-31-1999<F1>
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000 DEC-31-1999
<CASH> 11,200 67,500
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 10,700 36,700
<ALLOWANCES> 0 0
<INVENTORY> 31,800 31,100
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 98,200 143,200
<PP&E> 835,000 903,400
<DEPRECIATION> 560,000 603,800
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 431,300 568,500
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 95,800 88,900
<BONDS> 155,100 176,800
0 0
110,600 110,600
<COMMON> 13,500 13,200
<OTHER-SE> (61,300) (5,100)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 431,000 568,500
<SALES> 179,100 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 179,100 0
<CGS> 160,300 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 160,300 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 10,600 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,200 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (22,000) 0
<INCOME-TAX> 1,300 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (23,300) 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (28,900) 0
<EPS-BASIC> (0.13) 0
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.13) 0
<FN>
<F1>AS RESTATED
</FN>
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