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Accident An undesired event that results in harm to people, damage to property, loss to process or harm to the environment.
Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) When certain types of rocks are exposed to air, they oxidize and become acidic. Water passing over acid-generating rocks can leach potential contaminants that could adversely affect surface water, affect plant growth, corrode pipes and equipment, and harm the surrounding ecosystem.
Activated Carbon Chemically treated and heated carbon, which has the ability to absorb gold and other metals.
Afforestation The establishment of a forest or trees in an area where there was previously no forest, or in an area where the forests had been previously removed.
All Injury Rate Includes first aid, medical reportable, restricted duty and Lost Time Accidents.
Artisanal Mining Also known as small-scale mining; performed by individuals not affiliated with a mining company, often conducted at a subsistence level and outside the regulatory framework.
Assurance Both internal and third-party evaluations that provide external stakeholders confidence in our performance and reporting.
Autoclaving A process of adding heat and pressure to extract gold from ore.

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Backfill Material used to fill the space in a mine after ore has been extracted.
Barren Solution The solution from which the gold has been extracted.
Best Available Control Technology A standard of pollution control mandated by the U.S. Clean Air Act, generally representing the maximum reduction in the discharge of emissions achievable through currently available methods.
Biodiversity The richness and variety of living things - animals, plants and the ecosystems that support them.
Bullion The product of smelting or refining precious metals, usually in the form of bars or ingots.
Byproduct A metal or mineral product recovered in the milling process in addition to the target product (gold).

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Capacity Building An interactive process we use to build an understanding of the obstacles that inhibit both Newmont and our stakeholders from realizing mutual developmental goals while enhancing the abilities that will allow us to achieve measurable and sustainable results.
Carbon Sequestration The capture and removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Community Development Health, infrastructure, education and business development programs that enhance and sustain host communities.
Community Engagement Interactions among our company, local community members and other local stakeholders affected by our mines.
Community Health Initiative Evaluates both general health conditions and public health systems in local communities so we can identify opportunities to make a more significant difference to communities where we operate.
Concurrent Reclamation Disturbed land that is reclaimed progressively during the mine life.
Conflict Assessment Tool Tool to assess issues that have the potential to create or contribute to conflict, and identify ways to manage that conflict.
Contractor Any non-Newmont employee or company working for Newmont.
Cross-Cultural Awareness Training Training to develop a better understanding of local culture to encourage acceptance and mutual respect so that local workers feel comfortable and safe in a non-threatening work environment.
Crushing and Grinding The process by which ore is broken into small pieces to prepare it for further processing.
Cultural Heritage Sites Sites with cultural significance (e.g., cemeteries, sacred sites and shrines).
Cyanide A chemical containing the molecule CN (carbon and Nitrogen) used to dissolve gold and silver from ore.

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Decant Water Water recovered from the tailing storage facilities.
Deposit An area where gold or other metal has been found.
Developmental Assignment Program Educates and builds employee skills. Includes formal education through universities and/or technical workshops.
(Pit) de-water Removing groundwater that saturates the orebody to safely excavate the ore.
Doré Unrefined gold and silver bullion bars usually consisting of approximately 90% precious metals that will be further refined to almost pure metal.

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Ellipse Newmont's data-management software.
Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) An analysis of all the environmental impacts associated with a plan of development including beneficial and detrimental impacts.
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) A description of the potential impacts associated with a development plan, mitigation measures to address impacts and a selected preferred alternative.
Environmental Incidents Events or releases that have occurred where there has been a loss of control. Categorized on five levels, based on their potential environmental impact (from Level 1 with no or very low potential impact, through Level 5 with potentially severe impact).
Environmental Management Systems Processes and procedures that guide Newmont in managing impacts to air, water and ecosystems, and the efforts we take to ensure our mines are successfully reclaimed and land is restored for beneficial reuse.
Erosion The breaking down and subsequent removal of either rock or surface material by wind, rain, wave action, freezing and thawing, and other processes.
Executive Leadership Program Provides guidance on finance and business acumen, strategy and execution, ethics and corporate social responsibility, and leadership.
Expatriates People working outside their home countries.
Exploration Prospecting, sampling, mapping, diamond drilling and other work involved in searching for ore.
Exposure Hours The total number of hours worked at the operation.

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Fallow Land Land currently not planted with crops.
Feasibility study A comprehensive study undertaken to determine the economic feasibility of a project; the conclusion will determine if a production decision can be made and is used for financing arrangements.
Footprint The land area that is disturbed through the construction and operation of a mine.
Free, Prior and Informed Consultation Recognizes people's inherent and prior rights. Respects their legitimate authority to require that third parties enter into an equal and respectful relationship with them.
Fugitive Emissions Emissions of vapors, gases or particulates from sources or unintended releases which are not reasonably passed through a stack, chimney, vent, or other functionally equivalent opening. In the mining industry, typical fugitive emissions include dust from mining activities and engine exhaust from mobile equipment.

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Heap Leaching A process whereby gold is extracted by "heaping" crushed ore on sloping impermeable pads and continually applying a weak cyanide solution that dissolves the gold. The gold-laden solution is then collected for gold recovery.
High Grade Rich ore; the best ore in a deposit.
HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
HSLP Health, safety and loss prevention
Hydrocarbons Fuels, oils and gases

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Incident An undesired event that under slightly different circumstances could result in harm to people, damage to property, loss to process or harm to the environment.
Indigenous Peoples Ethnic groups that have strong and long-standing cultural ties to an area.
Individual Development Plan Enables Newmont employees to share their career aspirations, identify key strengths and develop an action plan to achieve their goals.
ISO 14001 An environmental management standard that helps organizations minimize negative environmental impacts and continually improve performance.

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(Heap) Leach Pad An engineered location where ore materials are placed on a prepared base consisting of a compacted clay liner with a high-density polyethylene liner cover. The ore materials placed on the pad are irrigated with a chemical solution that removes metals from the ore. The liner system prevents seepage below the leach pad and allows the chemical solution to be collected and sent to a processing facility to remove the metals of value.
Leaching A chemical process used to extract the gold.
Leadership Pipeline A model that defines the work to be done and the expected results at each level within the business, used by Managers and employees as part of the process of setting goals and evaluating performance.
Lost Time Accident (LTA) Any injury or illness that results in an employee being unable to work a full work shift.

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Malaria A parasitic disease spread by mosquitoes. Prevalent in areas of Africa, Asia and South America.
Management System A framework we use to define performance standards for environmental and social responsibility, and outline the minimum acceptable level of performance expected at Newmont's operations.
Medical Injury Any injury that requires treatment by a licensed medical professional that does not result in lost time or restricted duty, but is beyond first aid.
Mercury A naturally occurring element that can be present in orebodies, often in the mineral form of mercury sulfide (HgS), called cinnabar.
Mill A processing facility where ore is finely ground and thereafter undergoes physical or chemical treatment to extract valuable metals.
Milling Sorts the ore by size, crushes the rock and extracts the gold.
Mine Life Cycle An approach to understanding mining operations that emphasizes the importance of planning for sustainable outcomes before mining begins and after operations end.

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NGOs Nongovernmental organizations

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OH&H Occupational health and hygiene
OHSAS 18001 A standard for occupational health and safety management systems designed to help organizations enable sound health and safety performance.
Open Pit A mine where the minerals are mined entirely from the surface.
Orebody A sufficiently large amount of mineral and rock that can be mined economically.
Outplacement Services Includes coaching, resume-writing, interview skills and networking for employees affected by mine closure.
Oxidation A chemical reaction caused by exposure to oxygen that results in a change in the chemical composition of a mineral.

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Pandemic A disease that affects people on a worldwide scale.
People Development Centre Newmont's web-based application that aids employees and managers in performance tracking, competency assessments, individual development planning and training.
Porphyry An igneous rock with large grains floating in a fine-grained matrix (which could contain copper or gold, for instance).
Pregnant Carbon Carbon that has fully adsorbed all the gold it can hold.
PTNMR PT Newmont Minahasa Raya
PTNNT PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara

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Rapid Response Management system that provides immediate response to potentially sensitive issues (e.g., safety issues, natural disasters, community protests and other activities that could disrupt business).
Reclamation The process by which lands disturbed as a result of mining activity are restored to support beneficial land use.
Reef Balls A designed artificial reef used to restore ailing coral reefs.
Refining The final stage of metal production in which impurities are removed from the molten metal.
Reforestation Planting new trees to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, provide habitats for animals and protect against soil erosion.
Resettlement Process of building new homes and communities for families displaced by development activities.
Risk Assessments The overall process of risk analysis and risk evaluation using a systematic process to determine how often a specific event occurs or has the potential to occur, the magnitude of the event's consequence, as well as prioritizing those events.
Roaster Heats ore to extract gold-bearing sulphide concentrate.
Rock Armor Large rocks and vegetation that prevent erosion.
Roster Work schedule
Royalty An amount of money paid at regular intervals by the lessee or operator of an exploration or mining property to the owner of the ground. Generally based on a certain amount per ton or a percentage of the total production or profits.

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Scrubber A pollution-control device that removes particulates or gases from exhaust sources (e.g. for mercury)
Shared Value Benefits from our mining operations that help to improve the lives of local stakeholders and communities.
SME Small-to-Medium Enterprises
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) A study undertaken to understand the potential or actual social and economic impacts and opportunities (of exploration, mining, closure and rehabilitation) on communities.
Sodium Cyanide A chemical used in the processing of ore to dissolve gold and silver.
Stage-Gate An internal Newmont process to enable more effective planning and evaluation of projects, with the objective of achieving better capital effectiveness.
Stakeholders Those affected by our business activities (employees, contractors, shareholders, local communities, suppliers, governments and regulators, nongovernmental organizations, Indigenous communities, minority groups, news media, business and industry associations, and trade unions).
Stakeholder Mapping An examination of stakeholder networks that identifies power relationships, stakeholder needs, site activities, personnel and potential sources of conflict.
Submarine Tailing Placement An engineered system for the placement of tailing on the sea floor in a stable (below zones of rising currents) location.
Subsistence Agriculture/Farming A plot of land that produces only enough food to feed the family working it.
Sustainable Development Industrial development that does not detract from the potential of the natural environment and provides benefits to future generations.

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Tailing Residual sand/rock that remains after ore is crushed and gold has been extracted.
Tailing Storage Facility An engineered, constructed facility for the long-term storage of tailing.
Total Reportable Accidents Lost Time Accidents, fatalities, restricted-work accidents and medical-treatment accidents.
Traceability The ability to identify the source of our product and its path from mine to end user.
Traditional Owners A term primarily used in Australia and increasingly elsewhere, to refer to those individuals and communities asserting land rights based on traditional and customary use pre-dating most existing regulatory structures governing land title.
Transparency Openly providing interested parties a clear picture of company activities, thereby empowering them to effectively respond to our actions.

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UN United Nations
UNEP United Nations Environmental Program

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Value Added Total spent on goods and services, payroll, community investment, taxes, royalties to government, royalties to third parties, compensation payments, political donations, dividends paid to country shareholders, interest paid to country banks, expatriate payroll, and international goods and services.
Value Chain Management Management of our supply chain in a transparent way such that value is shared both upstream (toward suppliers) and downstream (toward consumers), but specifically shared with local stakeholders.

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Waste Rock Rock within, around or above the orebody with insufficient concentrations of metal for economic recovery.
Water Balance Analysis A study that evaluates the water inputs to a system (e.g. precipitation, storm water), outputs (e.g. evaporation, discharges) and uses (e.g. processing, dust suppression, storage).


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