New York, June 09, 2015 -- Moody's Investors Service said that Newmont Mining Corporation's (Newmont) acquisition of the Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) gold mine (Colorado) from AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. for $820 million in cash has no impact on the company's Baa2 senior unsecured rating. The outlook remains negative.The acquisition will be funded primarily through proceeds from an equity issue and cash on hand. At March 31, 2015 the company had $2.6 billion in cash and recently entered into a definitive agreement to sell Newmont Waihi Gold Limited (New Zealand) for $101 million.

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