Exhibit 5

                          [WHITE & CASE LLP LETTERHEAD]

July 25, 2001

Newmont Mining Corporation
1700 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado  80203

Dear Sirs:

     We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration
Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
in the form in which it is to be filed today by Newmont Mining Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") relating to (i) shares of common stock, par value
$1.60 per share, of the Company (the "Common Shares"), together with preferred
stock purchase rights (the "Rights") which, prior to the occurrence of certain
events, will not be exercisable or evidenced separately from the Common Shares,
(ii) shares of preferred stock, par value $5.00 per share, of the Company (the
"Preferred Shares"), which may be convertible into Common Shares, (iii) warrants
to purchase Common Shares (the "Common Stock Warrants"), (iv) debt securities
consisting of debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness representing
unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of the Company (the "Senior Debt
Securities"), which Senior Debt Securities may be convertible into Common
Shares, (v) debt securities consisting of debentures, notes or other evidences
of indebtedness representing unsecured, subordinated obligations of the Company
(the "Subordinated Debt Securities" and together with the Senior Debt
Securities, the "Debt Securities"), which Subordinated Debt Securities may be
convertible into Common Shares and (vi) warrants to purchase Debt Securities
(the "Debt Warrants"). The Common Shares, the Preferred Shares, the Common Stock
Warrants, the Senior Debt Securities, the Subordinated Debt Securities and the
Debt Warrants are collectively referred to herein as the "Securities". The
Securities are being registered for offering and sale from time to time pursuant
to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. The aggregate public offering price of the
Securities being registered pursuant to the Registration Statement will not
exceed $275,000,000.

     The Rights will be issued pursuant to a Rights Agreement, dated as of
August 31, 2000 (the "Preferred Stock Rights Agreement"), between the Company
and ChaseMellon Shareholders
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Newmont Mining Corporation
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Services LLC, as Rights Agent, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration
Statement. The Common Stock Warrants are to be issued pursuant to the terms of a
Warrant Agreement (the "Common Stock Warrant Agreement"), in the form filed as
Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement, between the Company and a bank or
trust company to be named by the Company (the "Common Stock Warrant Agent").

     The Senior Debt Securities are to be issued pursuant to an Indenture (the
"Senior Debt Indenture"), dated as of May 1, 2001, between the Company and
Citibank, N.A., as trustee (the "Senior Debt Trustee"), filed as Exhibit 4.3 to
the Registration Statement. The Subordinated Debt Securities are to be issued
pursuant to an Indenture (the "Subordinated Debt Indenture"), to be dated on or
about the date of the first issuance of Subordinated Debt Securities thereunder,
between the Company and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (the Subordinated Debt
Trustee"), filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement. The Debt Warrants
are to be issued pursuant to the terms of a Warrant Agreement (the "Debt Warrant
Agreement") between the Company and a bank or trust company to be named by the
Company (the "Debt Warrant Agent").

     Based upon our examination of such documents, certificates, records,
authorizations and proceedings as we have deemed relevant, it is our opinion
that:

     1. With respect to the Common Shares, when (i) the issuance of the Common
Shares has been duly authorized by appropriate corporate action and (ii) the
certificates for the Common Shares have been duly executed by the Company,
countersigned by the transfer agent therefor and duly delivered to the
purchasers thereof against payment therefor, (x) the Common Shares will be
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and (y) the Rights, if any,
included with the Common Shares will be duly authorized and validly issued.

     2. With respect to the Preferred Shares, when (i) the issuance of the
Preferred Shares has been duly authorized by appropriate corporate action, (ii)
the Certificate of Designations establishing the terms of the Preferred Shares
has been duly approved by appropriate corporate action, duly executed by the
Company and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (iii)
the certificates for the Preferred Shares have been duly executed by the
Company, countersigned by the transfer agent therefor and delivered to the
purchasers thereof against payment therefor, and (iv) if the Preferred Shares
are convertible into Common Shares, (x) the issuance of such Common Shares has
been duly authorized by appropriate corporate action, (y) the Preferred Shares
are presented for conversion in accordance with the terms thereof and (z) the
certificates for such Common Shares have been duly executed by the Company,
countersigned by the transfer agent therefor and duly delivered upon such
conversion to the persons entitled thereto in accordance with the terms of such
Preferred Shares, (a) the Preferred Shares will be validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable and (b) if the Preferred Shares are convertible into Common
Shares, the Common Shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares will
be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and the Rights, if any, included
with the Common Shares will be duly authorized and validly issued.
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Newmont Mining Corporation
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     3. With respect to the Common Stock Warrants, when (i) the Common Stock
Warrant Agreement pursuant to which the Common Stock Warrants are to be issued
has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and the Common
Stock Warrant Agent, (ii) the issuance of the Common Stock Warrants, and the
issuance of the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Common Stock
Warrants, have been duly authorized by appropriate corporate action, (iii) the
certificates representing the Common Stock Warrants have been duly executed by
the Company and countersigned by the Common Stock Warrant Agent in accordance
with the provisions of the Common Stock Warrant Agreement and duly delivered to
the purchasers thereof against payment therefor, (iv) the Common Stock Warrants
are duly exercised, and the exercise price therefor paid, in accordance with the
terms of the Common Stock Warrants and the Common Stock Warrant Agreement, and
(v) the certificates for the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Common
Stock Warrants have been duly executed by the Company, countersigned by the
transfer agent therefor and duly delivered to the persons entitled thereto upon
such exercise, (x) the Common Stock Warrants will be valid and legally binding
obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject
to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the
rights of creditors generally and general principles of equity (whether applied
by a court of law or equity) and (y) the Common Shares issued upon exercise of
the Common Stock Warrants will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable
and the Rights, if any, included with the Common Shares will be duly authorized
and validly issued.

     4. When (i) the issuance of the Senior Debt Securities and approval of the
final terms thereof have been duly authorized by the Company by appropriate
corporate action, (ii) the Senior Debt Securities, in the form included in the
Senior Debt Indenture filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (with
such changes or additions as permitted in the Senior Debt Indenture), have been
duly executed and delivered by the Company and authenticated by the Senior Debt
Trustee pursuant to the Senior Debt Indenture and delivered and paid for and
(iii) if the Senior Debt Securities are convertible into Common Shares, (x) the
issuance of such Common Shares has been duly authorized by appropriate corporate
action, (y) the Senior Debt Securities are presented for conversion in
accordance with the terms thereof and (z) the certificates for such Common
Shares have been duly executed by the Company, countersigned by the transfer
agent therefor and duly delivered upon such conversion to the persons entitled
thereto in accordance with the terms of such Senior Debt Securities, (a) the
Senior Debt Securities will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of
the Company under the laws of the State of New York, enforceable in accordance
with their terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other
similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and general principles
of equity (whether applied by a court of law or equity), and (b) if the Senior
Debt Securities are convertible into Common Shares, the Common Shares issuable
upon conversion of the Senior Debt Securities will be validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable and the Rights, if any, included with the Common Shares will
be duly authorized and validly issued.

     5. When (i) the execution of the Subordinated Debt Indenture has been duly
authorized by the Company and the Subordinate Debt Trustee by appropriate
corporate action, (ii) the
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Newmont Mining Corporation
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Subordinated Debt Indenture, in the form filed as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement, has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and the
Subordinated Debt Trustee, (iii) the issuance of the Subordinated Debt
Securities and approval of the final terms thereof have been duly authorized by
the Company by appropriate corporate action, (iv) the Subordinated Debt
Securities, in the form included in the Subordinated Debt Indenture filed as an
exhibit to the Registration Statement (with such changes or additions as
permitted in the Subordinated Debt Indenture), have been duly executed and
delivered by the Company and authenticated by the Subordinated Debt Trustee
pursuant to the Subordinated Debt Indenture, and delivered and paid for and (v)
if the Subordinated Debt Securities are convertible into Common Shares, (x) the
issuance of such Common Shares has been duly authorized by appropriate corporate
action, (y) the Subordinated Debt Securities are presented for conversion in
accordance with the terms thereof and (z) the certificates for such Subordinated
Debt Securities have been duly executed by the Company, countersigned by the
transfer agent therefor and duly delivered upon such conversion to the persons
entitled thereto in accordance with the terms of such Subordinated Debt
Securities, (a) the Subordinated Debt Securities will constitute valid and
legally binding obligations of the Company under the laws of the State of New
York, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the rights of
creditors generally and general principles of equity (whether applied by a court
of law or equity), and (b) if the Subordinated Debt Securities are convertible
into Common Shares, the Common Shares issuable upon conversion of the
Subordinated Debt Securities will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable and the Rights, if any, included with the Common Shares will be
duly authorized and validly issued.

     6. With respect to the Debt Warrants, when (i) the Debt Warrant Agreement
pursuant to which the Debt Warrants are to be issued has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by the Company and the Debt Warrant Agent, (ii) the
issuance of the Debt Warrants and the issuance of the Debt Securities issuable
upon exercise of the Debt Warrants, have been duly authorized by appropriate
corporate action, (iii) the certificates representing the Debt Warrants have
been duly executed by the Company and countersigned by the Debt Warrant Agent in
accordance with the provisions of the Debt Warrant Agreement and duly delivered
to the purchasers thereof against payment therefor, (iv) the Debt Warrants are
duly exercised, and the exercise price therefor paid, in accordance with the
terms of the Debt Warrants and the Debt Warrant Agreement, (v) the Debt
Securities issuable upon exercise of the Warrants have been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by the Company and authenticated by the applicable
trustee pursuant to the applicable indenture and delivered in accordance with
the terms of the Debt Warrants and the Debt Warrant Agreement and (vi) the
applicable indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Company and the applicable trustee, the Warrants will be valid and legally
binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws
affecting the rights of creditors generally and general principles of equity
(whether applied by a court of law or equity); provided, however, that no
opinion is given with respect to U.S. federal or state laws dealing with
fraudulent conveyances.
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Newmont Mining Corporation
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     We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and to the reference to our firm appearing under the caption "Legal
Opinion" in the Prospectus forming part of the Registration Statement. In giving
this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are within the category of persons
whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and
regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

                                Very truly yours,

                                /s/ White & Case LLP

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