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Set forth below is the text of an advertisement addressed to the stockholders of
Battle Mountain Gold Company that appeared in the December 20, 2000 edition of
the Financial Times.
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BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD COMPANY
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF HOLDERS OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD
COMMON STOCK, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK &
BATTLE MOUNTAIN CANADA EXCHANGEABLE SHARES
TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 5, 2001
At the Special Meetings, stockholders will have the chance to vote on the merger
of Battle Mountain Gold Company with a wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining
Corporation. If the merger is completed, Battle Mountain Gold will become a
wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont.
In the merger, each outstanding share of Battle Mountain Gold common stock will
be converted into the right to receive 0.105 of a share of Newmont common stock;
each outstanding exchangeable share of Battle Mountain Canada Ltd., a subsidiary
of Battle Mountain, will be converted into the right to receive 0.105 of a share
of Newmont common stock; and each outstanding share of Battle Mountain Gold
$3.25 convertible preferred stock will be converted into a share of $3.25
convertible preferred stock of Newmont with substantially identical terms and
conditions.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT
STOCKHOLDERS VOTE "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AT THE SPECIAL
MEETINGS. The reasons for the proposed merger, and the bases for the Board's
recommendation, are outlined in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus which
was previously sent to you. Stockholders are urged to read the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus in its entirety because it contains important information
on the proposed merger.
STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO RETURN THE PROXY CARD TODAY WHETHER OR NOT THEY INTEND
TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING IN PERSON.
If you have any questions about the merger, need assistance in voting or would
like an additional copy of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus free of
charge, you may contact MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at 212-929-5500 or by email at
[email protected].
