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EXHIBIT 10.3

NEWMONT 
EQUITY BONUS PROGRAM FOR GRADES E-5 TO E-6

(Effective January 1, 2021)

NEWMONT 
EQUITY BONUS 
PROGRAM FOR GRADES E-5 to E-6
(Effective January 1, 2021)
PURPOSE
This Equity Bonus Program for Grades E5 to E6 includes the Restricted Stock Unit Bonus program and Performance Stock Bonus program for the eligible Employees. This program is a restatement of the Newmont Equity Bonus Program for Grades E-5 to E-6 effective January 1, 2020. The purpose of this program is to provide to Employees of Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”) and its Affiliated Entities that participate in this program a more direct interest in the success of the operations of Newmont. The eligible Employees will be rewarded in accordance with the terms and conditions described below.
This program is intended to be a program described in Department of Labor Regulation Sections 2510.31(b) and 2510.3-2(c) and shall not be considered a plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

SECTION I-DEFINITIONS
The capitalized terms used in this program shall have the same meaning as the capitalized terms in the Short-Term Incentive Program (“STIP”), unless otherwise stated herein.  In addition, the terms set forth in this Section shall have the meaning set forth below.
1. 1    “Absolute Total Shareholder Return” means; (a) the average closing price of Common Stock for the 30 trading days, excluding the final 5 trading days for administrative purposes, on the New York Stock Exchange of the Extended Performance Period, minus (b) the share price used to determine the Target Performance  Stock Unit Award, assuming dividends are reinvested as of the ex-dividend date, divided by (c) the share price used to determine the Target Performance  Stock Unit Award. The Leadership Development and Compensation Committee retains authority to make adjustments for extraordinary events affecting the calculations.
1.2    “Cause” means  a) engagement in illegal conduct or gross negligence or willful misconduct, provided that if the Employee acted in accordance with an authorized written opinion of Newmont’s, or an affiliated entity’s, legal counsel, such action will not constitute “Cause;” b) any dishonest or fraudulent activity by the Employee or the reasonable belief by Newmont or an affiliated entity of the Employee’s breach of any contract, agreement or representation with the Newmont or an affiliated entity, or c) violation, or Newmont’s or an affiliated entity’s belief of Employee’s violation, of Newmont Corporation’s Code of Conduct and underlying policies and standards.
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1.3    “Change of Control Price” means the price per share of Common Stock offered to a holder thereof in conjunction with any transaction resulting in a Change of Control on a fully-diluted basis (as determined by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee as constituted before the Change of Control, if any part of the offered price is payable other than in cash), or, in the case of a Change of Control occurring solely by reason of a change in the composition of the Board, the highest Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on any of the 30 trading days immediately preceding the date on which such Change of Control occurs.
1.4    “Common Stock” means the $1.60 par value common stock of Newmont Corporation.
1.5    “Extended Performance Period” means the time frame between the beginning and ending average closing prices (generally deemed to be three years with adjustments for administrative purposes) over which the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee will calculate and determine the Performance  Stock Bonus.
1.6    “Fair Market Value” has the meaning given such term in the 2020 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan.
1.7     “Performance  Stock Bonus” means the bonus payable to an eligible Employee in the form of Common Stock under this compensation program with respect to an Extended Performance Period (or portion thereof as provided in Section 4.4) and is calculated as described in Section 4.2.  
1.8     “Performance Period” means the calendar year over which the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee will calculate and determine the Restricted Stock Unit Bonus.  
1.9    “Performance Stock” means the right to receive from Newmont, Common Stock or restricted stock units under terms and conditions defined in a restricted stock unit or other award agreement, as determined by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee.   
1.10     “Relative Total Shareholder Return” means Newmont’s total shareholder return, defined as the change in the closing price of a share of Common Stock, assuming dividends are reinvested as of the ex-dividend date,  between the share price used to determine the Target Performance  Stock Unit Award and the average closing price of Common Stock for the 30 trading days, excluding the final 5 trading days, on the New York Stock Exchange of the Extended Performance Period; as compared to the total shareholder return, assuming dividends are reinvested as of the ex-dividend date, of an index of peer companies selected and determined by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee. The Leadership Development and Compensation Committee retains authority to make adjustments for extraordinary events affecting the calculations.
1.11     “Restricted Stock Unit Bonus” means the bonus payable to an eligible Employee in the form of restricted stock units under this compensation program annually (or portion of a year as provided in Section 3.2), which shall be determined by dividing the eligible Employee’s 
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Target Restricted Stock Unit Bonus by Fair Market Value, on the date of grant of the Restricted Stock Unit Bonus.  The restricted stock units granted as a Restricted Stock Unit Bonus shall have terms and conditions, and shall be subject to such restrictions as defined by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee.
1.12    “Retirement” means at least age 55, and, at least 5 years of continuous employment with Newmont and/or an Affiliated Entity, and, a total of at least 65 when adding age plus years of employment. This definition differs from the definition of retirement in other benefits plans, such as pension plans of Newmont, and shall not alter those definitions.  
1.13    “Target Performance Stock Bonus”  means the number of shares of Common Stock equivalent to the percentage of base salary (for calculation purposes, base salary shall be the applicable base salary of the Employee as of March 1 (or the effective date of the annual merit compensation process if different than March 1) for the year in which the target number of shares is calculated) set by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee which is set forth in Appendix B, using the average closing price of Common Stock for the 25 trading days on the New York Stock Exchange prior to the grant date of the Target Performance Leverage Stock Unit Bonus.  

1.14    “Target Restricted Stock Unit Bonus” means the percentage of base salary (for calculation purposes, base salary shall be the applicable base salary of the eligible Employee as of March 1 (or the effective date of the annual merit compensation process if different than March 1) for the year in which the target number of shares is calculated) set by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee which is set forth in Appendix A.  
1.15     “Terminated Eligible Employee” for purposes of the Performance  Stock Bonus means executive grade level Employee of a Participating Employer at an executive grade level during the relevant Extended Performance Period, who terminates employment with Newmont and/or a Participating Employer as provided in Section 4.4. 
1.16     “2020 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan” means the Newmont Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan (or any successor plan), as amended from time to time.

SECTION II-ELIGIBILITY
All Employees of a Participating Employer in an executive grade level, except any Employee who is eligible for the Senior Executive Compensation Program, are eligible to receive a Performance Stock Bonus under this program, provided (i) they are on the payroll of a Participating Employer as of the last day of the relevant Extended Performance Period for the Performance Stock Bonus, and at the time the award is vested, or (ii) they are a Terminated Eligible Employee with respect to Extended Performance Period for the Performance Stock Bonus.  All executive grade level Employees of a Participating Employer, except any Employee who is eligible for the Senior Executive Compensation Program, are eligible to receive a Restricted Stock Unit Bonus under this compensation program, provided they are on the payroll of a Participating Employer at the time the award is granted. Eligible Employees who are on short-term disability under the Short-Term Disability Plan of Newmont, or a successor plan, or 
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not working because of a work-related injury as of the last day of the Extended Performance Period for the Performance Stock Bonus, but are still on the payroll of a Participating Employer shall be eligible to receive a Performance Stock Bonus. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section II, the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee or the Executive Vice President of Human Resources of Newmont (or his or her delegate) may, prior to the end of any Performance Period, or Extended Performance Period for the Performance Stock Bonus, exclude from or include in eligibility for participation under this compensation program with respect to such Performance Period, or Extended Performance Period for the Performance Stock Bonus, any executive grade level Employee of a Participating Employer.  
SECTION III-RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT BONUS
3.1    Determination of Restricted Stock Unit Bonus—In General.  The Restricted Stock Unit Bonus shall be calculated by determining the Target Restricted Stock Unit Bonus and modifying such amount by the eligible Employee’s personal performance for the Performance Period based upon manager discretion and guidance from the human resources department.  Such calculations shall be done as soon as reasonably practicable after the Performance Period.  Following such determination, payment of the Restricted Stock Unit Bonus shall be made to eligible Employees as soon as reasonably practicable, in accordance with Section 3.3 below.
3.2    Separation of Employment and Payment of Restricted Stock Unit Bonus.  An eligible Employee shall not be entitled to payment of a Restricted Stock Unit Bonus as a result of any separation of employment, voluntary or involuntary, except as provided in Section 5.1 below.  
3.3    Form of Payment.  The amount of Restricted Stock Unit Bonus payable under this compensation program shall be paid in restricted stock units (payable in whole units only rounded down to the nearest share).  The restricted stock units shall  have a three-year vesting period, with onethird of the restricted stock units vesting each year on the anniversary of the date of grant, all subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement.
IV.    PERFORMANCE  STOCK BONUS
4.1    Determination of Performance Stock—In General.  The Performance Stock Bonus shall be calculated as soon as reasonably practicable after the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee determines the Performance Stock Bonus Payout Factor as described in Section 4.3 below. Following such determination, payment of the Performance Stock Bonus shall be made to eligible Employees as soon as reasonably practicable, in accordance with Section 4.5 below.
4.2    Calculation of Performance Stock Bonus.  The Performance Stock Bonus equals the Target Performance Stock Bonus times the percentage dictated by the Performance Stock Bonus Payout Factor and corresponding schedule in Appendix C.
4.3    Calculation of the Performance Stock Bonus Payout Factor.  The Performance Stock Bonus Payout Factor will be calculated by determining the Relative Total Shareholder 
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Return and the corresponding percentage payout based on the schedule adopted by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee, attached hereto in Appendix C.  In the event that Absolute Total Shareholder Return over the Extended Performance Period is negative, the Performance Stock Bonus Payout Factor shall be capped at 100%.  Additionally, the total value maximum of any calculated Performance Stock Unit Bonus shall not exceed four times the dollar value of the Target Performance Stock Unit Bonus.  In the event, this maximum amount is exceeded, the Performance Stock Unit Bonus shall be reduced to a number of shares equaling four times the dollar value of the Target Performance Stock Unit Bonus divided by the average closing price of Common Stock for the 30 trading days, excluding the final 5 trading days, on the New York Stock Exchange of the Extended Performance Period, rounded down to the nearest share. 
4.4    Separation of Employment and Payment of Performance Stock Bonus. Unless otherwise stated in this Section 4.4, an eligible Employee shall not be entitled to payment of a Performance Stock Bonus on or after any separation of employment, voluntary or involuntary. In the event an eligible Employee separates employment from a Participating Employer prior to payment of the Performance Stock Bonus, for which the Employee has already received a notice of grant and award agreement, as a result of: (a) Retirement, (b) death, (c) termination of employment entitling Employee to benefits under the Executive Severance Plan of Newmont, or separation benefits for any involuntary termination, other than for Cause, for Employees not eligible for benefits under the Severance Plan of Newmont or the Executive Severance Plan of Newmont, or (d) circumstances entitling eligible Employee to long-term disability benefits of the Company, such eligible Employee is a Terminated Eligible Employee and shall receive a Performance Stock Bonus for each of the outstanding awards calculated separately to the most recent fiscal quarter end prior to the termination date, with each separate award pro-rated based on the time he or she was actually employed by a Participating Employer during the Extended Performance Period.  For avoidance of doubt and by way of example only, if a Terminated Eligible Employee terminates on April 1, or May 1, or June 30, the calculation shall be based on the performance as of March 31. Further, a Terminated Eligible Employee who has an involuntary termination entitling the employee to benefits under the Severance Plan of Newmont or the Executive Severance Plan of Newmont must execute a Waiver and Release pursuant to Section 2.01 of such applicable plan in order to receive payment under this Section 4.4.
4.5    Form of Payment.  The amount of Performance Stock Bonus payable under this compensation program shall be paid in Common Stock (payable in whole shares only rounded down to the nearest share). Upon the payment of the Performance Stock Bonus in Common Stock, an eligible Employee shall also be entitled to a cash payment equal to any dividends paid with respect to the Common Stock delivered for the Performance Stock Bonus for the Extended Performance Period, minus any applicable taxes.  
4.6    Timing of Payment.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 4.4 above, payment of the Performance Stock Bonus will be made as soon as reasonably practicable during the calendar year following the Extended Performance Period to which such Performance Stock Bonus relates. Upon the payment of the Performance Stock Bonus in Common Stock, an eligible Employee shall also be entitled to a cash payment equal to any dividends paid with respect to the 
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Common Stock delivered for the Performance Stock Bonus for the Extended Performance Period, minus any applicable taxes.
4.7    Performance Stock Bonus for Newly Hired or Newly Promoted eligible Employees.  In the event an individual is hired as an eligible Employee, or promoted into an eligible Employee position, such eligible Employee may be eligible for payment of a pro-rated Performance Stock Bonus, as determined in the sole discretion of the Company or the Committee for Section 16 Officers, at each date of payment of a Performance Stock Bonus after the date of hire or after the date of promotion.    
V . CHANGE OF CONTROL
5.1    Restricted Stock Unit Bonus. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the STIP) each Restricted Stock Unit Bonus for the current year shall immediately be granted at target level in the form of a restricted stock unit award vesting 1/3 on January 1 of the year immediately following the year in which the Change of Control occurred, and another 1/3 on each of the following two January 1 anniversaries.  The restricted stock unit award agreement shall provide for immediate vesting of all outstanding restricted stock units upon a termination of employment entitling the grantee to benefits under the applicable Executive Change of Control Plan of Newmont.  
5.2    Performance Stock Bonus. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the STIP), each eligible Employee or a Terminated Eligible Employee who terminated employment on account of Retirement (all other Terminated Eligible Employees who terminated employment prior to the Change of Control shall be excluded), shall become entitled to the payment of a Performance Stock Bonus for an Extended Performance Period.  The Performance Stock Bonus shall be calculated in the manner stated in Section 4.2 above, with the exception that (i) the Extended Performance Period shall be deemed to end on the date of the Change of Control, (ii) the Change of Control Price shall be substituted for the closing price for the end of the Extended Performance Period for purposes of Section 4.3 above, and (iii) the TSR Payout Factor will be based on Relative Total Shareholder Return utilizing the Change of Control Price as the final closing price of a share of Common Stock.  The Performance Stock Bonus shall be paid out as follows: (A) the percentage of the Performance Stock Bonus equal to the percentage of the Extended Performance Period that elapsed up to the Change of Control shall be paid in a number of shares of common stock of the acquiring or resulting corporation or any parent or subsidiary thereof or that may be issuable by another corporation that is a party to the transaction resulting in such Change of Control received in such transaction by holders of Common Stock (such common stock, “Acquirer Stock”) equal to (x) the number of shares of Acquirer Stock received by such a holder for each share of Common Stock held by such holder in such transaction multiplied by (y) the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such percentage of the Performance Stock Bonus, or (B) if Acquirer Stock is not issued in connection with such transaction, cash in an amount equal to the Change of Control Price multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such percentage of the Performance Stock Bonus, within 5 days following the date of the Change of Control (provided, however, that if such Change of Control does not constitute a change in the ownership or effective control of Newmont or of a 
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substantial portion of the assets of Newmont, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) (a “409A CoC”), such percentage of the Performance Stock Bonus shall be so paid when the Performance Stock Bonus would otherwise have been paid in accordance with Article IV), and b) the percentage of the Performance Stock Bonus equal to the percentage of the Extended Performance Period that did not elapse prior to the Change of Control shall be paid in the form of (A) restricted stock units covering a number of shares of Acquirer Stock equal to (x) the number of shares of Acquirer Stock received by a holder of Common Stock for each share of Common Stock held by such holder in such transaction multiplied by (y) the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such percentage of the Performance Stock Bonus, that will have a vesting period equal to the Extended Performance Period otherwise remaining as of the date of the Change of Control, or (B) if Acquirer Stock is not issued in connection with such transaction, a deferred compensation arrangement with a balance initially equal to the Change of Control Price multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such percentage of the Performance Stock Bonus, that will have a vesting period equal to the Extended Performance Period otherwise remaining as of the date of the Change of Control and a value from time to time as if such initial balance were invested in such deemed investment as the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee as constituted before the Change of Control shall determine in its discretion.  The portion of the Performance Stock Bonus described in clause (b) of the preceding sentence shall vest upon any termination of employment of the eligible Employee with a Participating Employer prior to the expiration of the vesting period, with the exception of voluntary termination or termination for Cause, as defined in Newmont’s Executive Change of Control Plan.  Such portion shall be paid in cash within 5 days following vesting; provided, however, that if such Change of Control does not constitute a 409A CoC, such portion, to the extent vested in accordance with this sentence, shall be so paid when they would otherwise have been paid in accordance with Article IV.
VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.1    Administration. This compensation program shall be administered by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee or its delegee.  All actions by Newmont under this program shall be taken by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee or its delegee.  The Leadership Development and Compensation Committee shall interpret the provisions of this program in its full and absolute discretion.  All determinations and actions of the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee with respect to this program shall be taken or made in its full and absolute discretion in accordance with the terms of this program and shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons. 
6.2    Plan Unfunded. This compensation program shall be unfunded and no trust or other funding mechanism shall be established for this program. All benefits to be paid pursuant to this program shall be paid by Newmont or another Participating Employer from its respective general assets, and an eligible Employee or Terminated Eligible Employee (or his or her heir or devisee) shall not have any greater rights than a general, unsecured creditor against Newmont or another Participating Employer, as applicable, for any amounts payable hereunder.

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6.3    Amount Payable Upon Death of Employee.  If an eligible Employee who is entitled to payment hereunder dies after becoming eligible for payment but before receiving full payment of the amount due, or if an eligible Employee dies and becomes a Terminated Eligible Employee, all amounts due shall be paid as soon as practicable after the death of such eligible Employee or Terminated Eligible Employee to the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by such eligible Employee or Terminated Eligible Employee to receive life insurance proceeds under Newmont’s life insurance plan. In the absence of an effective beneficiary designation under such plan, any amount payable hereunder following the death of such eligible Employee or Terminated Eligible Employee shall be paid to his or her estate.

6.4    Reimbursement.  The Leadership Development and Compensation Committee, to the full extent permitted by governing law, shall have the discretion to require reimbursement of any portion of a Performance Stock Bonus previously paid to an eligible Employee pursuant to the terms of this compensation program if: a) the amount of such Performance Stock Bonus was calculated based upon the achievement of certain financial results that were subsequently the subject of a restatement, and b) the amount of such Performance Stock Bonus that would have been awarded to the eligible Employee had the financial results been reported as in the restatement would have been lower than the Performance Stock Bonus actually awarded.  The approach used to determine the amount of reimbursement will be based on commonly used valuation methodologies or those as supported or validated by an independent third party with expertise in related matters.  Additionally, the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee, to the full extent permitted by governing law, shall have the discretion to require reimbursement of any portion of a Performance Stock Bonus previously paid to an eligible Employee pursuant to the terms of this compensation program if the eligible employee is terminated for Cause. 
6.5    Withholding Taxes.  All bonuses payable hereunder shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts as Newmont or a Participating Employer may determine is required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable federal, state or local law or regulation.  The Leadership Development and Compensation Committee may, in its sole discretion, permit eligible Employees to satisfy withholding applicable to the portion of the bonus payable in shares of Common Stock or Performance Stock by causing Newmont to withhold or sell the appropriate number of shares of Common Stock or Performance Stock from the bonus otherwise payable and to make the requisite withholding payments on behalf of the eligible Employee.
6.6    Issuance of Stock.  Shares of Common Stock and Performance Stock issued under this compensation program may be issued pursuant to the provisions of any stock plan of Newmont or as otherwise determined in the sole discretion of the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee.  All awards under this compensation program that consist of Common Stock or that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or are otherwise based on, Common Stock, shall be treated as made under the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan as well as this compensation program and thereby subject to the applicable terms and conditions of the 2020 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan.
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6.7    General Operation and Amendment.  Notwithstanding anything contained in this compensation program to the contrary, this compensation program shall be administered and operated in accordance with any applicable laws and regulations including but not limited to laws affecting the timing of payment of any bonus under this compensation program.  
6.8    Right of Offset.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, Newmont or a Participating Employer may, in its sole discretion, apply any bonus payments otherwise due and payable under this compensation program against debts of an eligible Employee to Newmont or an Affiliated Entity.  By accepting payments under this compensation program, all eligible Employees shall consent to the reduction of any compensation paid to the eligible Employee by Newmont or an Affiliated Entity to the extent the eligible Employee receives an overpayment from this compensation program.
6.9    Termination and Amendment.  The Board may at any time amend, modify, suspend or terminate this compensation program; provided, however, that the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee may, consistent with its administrative powers, waive or adjust provisions of this compensation program as it determines necessary from time to time.  The Leadership Development and Compensation Committee may amend the terms of any award theretofore granted hereunder, but no such amendment shall be inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this compensation program or materially impair the previously accrued rights of the eligible Employee to whom such award was granted with respect to such award without his or her consent, except such an amendment made to cause this program or such award to comply with applicable law, tax rules, stock exchange rules or accounting rules.  Further, upon or following a Change of Control, Section V of this program may not be amended, suspended, or terminated until the obligations of Section V of this program have been fully satisfied with respect to such Change of Control.
6.10    Severability.  If any section, subsection or specific provision is found to be illegal or invalid for any reason, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this compensation program, and this compensation program shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal and invalid provision had never been set forth in this compensation program.
6.11    No Right to Employment.  The establishment of this compensation program shall not be deemed to confer upon any eligible Employee any legal right to be employed by, or to be retained in the employ of, Newmont, a Participating Employer or any Affiliated Entity, or to give any eligible Employee any right to receive any payment whatsoever, except as provided under this compensation program.  All eligible Employees shall remain subject to discharge from employment to the same extent as if this compensation program had never been adopted.
6.12    Transferability.  Any bonus payable hereunder is personal to the eligible Employee and may not be sold, exchanged, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
6.13    Successors.  This compensation program shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Newmont and eligible Employees and their respective heirs, representatives and successors.
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6.14    Governing Law.  This compensation program and all agreements hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, unless superseded by federal law.
6.15    Section 409A.  It is the intention of Newmont that awards and payments under this compensation program comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively “Code Section 409A”), and Newmont shall have complete discretion to interpret and construe this program and any related plan or agreement in any manner that establishes an exemption from (or compliance with) the requirements of Code Section 409A.  If for any reason, such as imprecision in drafting, any provision of this program and/or any such plan or agreement does not accurately reflect its intended establishment of an exemption from (or compliance with) Code Section 409A, as demonstrated by consistent interpretations or other evidence of intent, such provision shall be considered ambiguous as to its exemption from (or compliance with) Code Section 409A and shall be interpreted by Newmont in a manner consistent with such intent, as determined in the discretion of Newmont.  None of Newmont nor any other Participating Employer shall be liable to any eligible Employee or any other person (i) if any provisions of this program do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, Code Section 409A, or (ii) as to any tax consequence expected, but not realized, by any eligible Employee or other person due to the receipt or payment of any award under this program.
    

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Appendix A
Target Restricted Stock Unit Bonus
						
	Grade	Percentage of Base Salary
	E-5	60%
	E-6	40%

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Appendix B 
Target Performance Stock Bonus
						
	Grade	Percentage of Base Salary
	E-5	60%
	E-6	40%

Appendix C 

Performance Stock Bonus Payout Factor Schedule:

The PSU performance and payout funding utilizes a continuous schedule where the payout will be interpolated between the Company rankings based on TSR.

						
	Percentile Rank	Payout Percentage
	100th
	200%
	75th
	150%
	50th
	100%
	25th
	50%
	Below 25th
	0%

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EXHIBIT 10.4

Grades E1-E6

NEWMONT CORPORATION

PERFORMANCE LEVERAGED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

NOTICE OF GRANT AND AWARD AGREEMENT

You are eligible for Performance Leveraged Stock Units (“PSUs”) under the Newmont Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), the terms of this Notice of Grant and Award Agreement, including any country specific terms and conditions set forth in any appendix hereto, and the attached applicable compensation program (Senior Executive Compensation Program for Grades E-1 to E-4 or Equity Bonus Program for Grades E-5 to E-6), (collectively “PSU Terms Agreement”). Subject to the provisions of the PSU Terms Agreement, the principle features of PSUs are as follows:
						
	Target Grant Setting Date:	February 22, 2021
	Target number of PSUs:	See your Reward and Recognition Statement or Fidelity account
	Performance Period:	As defined in applicable compensation program document. Generally, time frame between the beginning and ending average closing prices (deemed to be three years with adjustments for administrative purposes)- February 22, 2021 – February 22, 2024
	Payout Determination:	Based upon Newmont Corporation relative total shareholder return over the performance period as provided in the applicable compensation program document. Payout will be made in the form of Company Common Stock.
	Target Acknowledgement and Agreement:	You must acknowledge and accept this PSU Terms Agreement within 60 days of receipt of this PSU Terms Agreement to be eligible for payout of PSUs.  The Grant Acknowledgment is set forth on the Fidelity online employee portal, and is incorporated by reference herein. The PSU Terms Agreement shall be deemed executed by Employee upon his or her electronic execution of the Grant Acknowledgment.

									
			

						
	Separation of Employment Prior to Expiration of the Performance Period:	You shall receive no vesting of PSUs, meaning no delivery of Common Stock, in the event of voluntary separation of employment.  See the terms of the applicable compensation program document for treatment of PSUs in the event of death, disability, involuntary termination without cause, retirement*, change of control and termination of employment following change of control.

*Retirement means at least age 55, and, at least 5 years of continuous employment with Newmont Corporation and/or a Subsidiary, and, a total of at least 65 when adding age plus years of employment.
Notwithstanding the provisions in the applicable compensation program document, if the Company or the Employer (as defined in Section 3 below) determines, in its sole discretion, that any provision in the compensation program document may be found to be unlawful, discriminatory or against public policy in any relevant jurisdiction, then the Company, in its sole discretion, may choose not to apply such provision to the PSUs.
All capitalized terms that are not defined herein shall have the meaning as defined in the Plan.
1.    Nontransferability.    Employee’s interest in the PSUs and any shares of Common Stock relating thereto may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, encumbered or otherwise alienated or hypothecated otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, prior to such time as the shares of Common Stock have actually been issued and delivered to Employee.
    2.    No Ownership Rights Prior to Issuance of Common Stock. Employee shall not have any rights as a stockholder of Newmont with respect to the shares of Common Stock underlying the PSUs, including but not limited to the right to vote with respect to such shares of Common Stock, until and after the shares of Common Stock have been issued to Employee and transferred on the books and records of Newmont.
3.    Withholding Taxes. Employee acknowledges that, regardless of any action taken by Newmont or, if different, his or her employer (the “Employer”), the ultimate liability for all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to Employee's participation in the Plan and legally applicable to him or her (“Tax-Related Items”) is and remains his or her responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by Newmont or the Employer. Employee further acknowledges that Newmont and/or the Employer (1) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the PSU, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or settlement of the PSU, the subsequent sale of shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to such settlement and the receipt of any dividends and/or any dividend equivalents; and (2) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the PSU to reduce or eliminate his or her liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if Employee is subject to Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction, he or she acknowledges that Newmont and/or the Employer (or former employer, as 
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applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
Prior to any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Employee agrees to make adequate arrangements satisfactory to Newmont and/or the Employer to satisfy all Tax-Related Items.
In this regard, Employee authorizes Newmont or its agent to satisfy any applicable withholding obligations with regard to all Tax-Related Items by withholding a number of whole shares of Common Stock to be issued upon settlement of the PSU having a fair market value on the applicable vesting date (or other applicable date on which the Tax-Related Items arise) not in excess of the amount of such Tax-Related Items. If Newmont determines in its discretion that withholding in shares of Common Stock is not permissible or advisable under applicable local law, Newmont may satisfy its obligations for Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:
(a)withholding from Employee’s wages or other cash compensation paid to Employee by Newmont and/or the Employer; or
(b)withholding from proceeds of the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired upon vesting/settlement of the PSUs either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged Newmont (on Employee’s behalf pursuant to this authorization).
Provided, however, that if Employee is a Section 16 officer of Newmont under the Exchange Act, then Newmont will withhold by deducting from the shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable to Employee in settlement of the PSUs a number of whole shares of Common Stock having a fair market value on the date that the withholding for the Tax-Related Items is determined not in excess of the amount of such Tax-Related Items, unless the use of such withholding method is problematic under applicable tax or securities law or has materially adverse accounting consequences, in which case, the obligation for Tax-Related Items will be satisfied pursuant to (b) above.
Newmont may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates in Employee’s jurisdiction(s), including maximum applicable rates to the extent permitted by the Plan, in which case Employee may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the equivalent in Common Stock. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares of Common Stock, for tax purposes, Employee is deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Common Stock subject to the vested PSU, notwithstanding that a number of the shares of Common Stock are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.
Finally, Employee agrees to pay to Newmont or the Employer, any amount of Tax-Related Items that Newmont or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of his or her participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. Newmont may refuse to issue or deliver the shares or the proceeds of the sale of shares of Common Stock, if Employee fails to comply with his or her obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.
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4.    Acknowledgements.    Employee acknowledges receipt of and understands and agrees to the terms of the PSU Terms Agreement and the Plan. In addition, Employee understands and agrees to the following: 
1.Employee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the PSU Terms Agreement, the Plan and agrees to be bound by all of the terms and provisions thereof, including any terms and provisions of the Plan adopted after the date of the PSU Terms Agreement but prior to the completion of the Performance Period.  If and to the extent that any provision contained in the PSU Terms Agreement is inconsistent with the Plan, the Plan shall govern.  If and to the extent that any provision of the Notice of Grant is inconsistent with the applicable compensation program, the applicable compensation program shall govern.
2.Employee acknowledges that as of the date of the PSU Terms Agreement, the PSU Terms Agreement, the Grant Acknowledgement and the Plan set forth the entire understanding between Employee and Newmont regarding the acquisition of shares of Common Stock underlying the PSUs in Newmont and supersedes all prior oral and written agreements pertaining to the PSUs.
3.Employee understands that Newmont has reserved the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time.
5.    Miscellaneous
(a)    No Right to Continued Employment.  Neither the PSUs nor any terms contained in the PSU Terms Agreement shall confer upon Employee any expressed or implied right to be retained in the service of any Subsidiary for any period at all, nor restrict in any way the right of any such Subsidiary, which right is hereby expressly reserved, to terminate his or her employment at any time with or without cause.  Employee acknowledges and agrees that any right to receive delivery of shares of Common Stock is earned only by continuing as an employee of a Subsidiary at the will of such Subsidiary, or satisfaction of any other applicable terms and conditions contained in the PSU Terms Agreement and the Plan, and not through the act of being hired, being granted the PSUs or acquiring shares of Common Stock under the PSU Terms Agreement.
(b)    Compliance with Laws and Regulations.    The award of the PSUs to Employee and the obligation of Newmont to deliver shares of Common Stock hereunder shall be subject to (i) all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules and regulations, and (ii) any registration, qualification, approvals or other requirements imposed by any government or regulatory agency or body which the Newmont Committee shall, in its sole discretion, determine to be necessary or applicable.  Moreover, shares of Common Stock shall not be delivered hereunder if such delivery would be contrary to applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange.
(c)    Investment Representation.  If at the time of delivery of shares of Common Stock, the Common Stock is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and/or there is no current prospectus in effect under the Securities Act with respect to the Common Stock, Employee shall execute, prior to the delivery 
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of any shares of Common Stock to Employee by Newmont, an agreement (in such form as the Newmont Committee may specify) in which Employee represents and warrants that Employee is purchasing or acquiring the shares acquired under the PSU Terms Agreement for Employee’s own account, for investment only and not with a view to the resale or distribution thereof, and represents and agrees that any subsequent offer for sale or distribution of any kind of such shares shall be made only pursuant to either (i) a registration statement on an appropriate form under the Securities Act, which registration statement has become effective and is current with regard to the shares being offered or sold, or (ii) a specific exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, but in claiming such exemption Employee shall, prior to any offer for sale of such shares, obtain a prior favorable written opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to the Newmont Committee, from counsel for or approved by the Newmont Committee, as to the applicability of such exemption thereto.
(d)    Severability.    If any of the provisions of the PSU Terms Agreement should be deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
(e)    Governing Law. Except as to matters concerning the issuance of Common Stock or other matters of corporate governance, which shall be determined, and related PSU provisions construed, under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the PSU Terms Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of the PSU Terms Agreement to the substantive law of another jurisdiction.  The parties hereto submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the federal or state courts of Colorado to resolve any and all issues that may arise out of or relate to this Agreement or the Plan.
(f)    Transferability of PSU Terms Agreement. The PSU Terms Agreement may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated by either party hereto, other than by operation of law.  The PSU Terms  Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, including, in the case of Employee, his or her estate, heirs, executors, legatees, administrators, designated beneficiary and personal representatives. Nothing contained in this PSU Terms Agreement shall be deemed to prevent transfer of the PSUs in the event of Employee’s death in accordance with Section 12(b) of the Plan. 
(g)    Specified Employee Delay. If Newmont determines that settlement of PSUs hereunder (i) constitutes a deferral of compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), (ii) is made to Employee by reason of his or her “separation from service” (within the meaning of Code Section 409A), and (iii) Employee is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Code Section 409A) at the time settlement would otherwise occur, transfers of Common Stock will be delayed until the first day of the seventh month following the date of such separation from service or, if earlier, on Employee’s death.
(h)No Advice Regarding Award. Newmont is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is Newmont making any recommendations regarding Employee’s participation in the Plan, or his or her acquisition or sale of the underlying shares of Common 
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Stock. Employee should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
(i)Appendix. Notwithstanding any provisions in this PSU Terms Agreement, the Award shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in Appendix to this PSU Terms Agreement for Employee’s country. Moreover, if Employee relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to him or her, to the extent Newmont determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. The Appendix constitutes part of this PSU Terms Agreement.
(j)Imposition of Other Requirements. Newmont reserves the right to impose other requirements on Employee’s participation in the Plan, on the PSUs and on any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan, to the extent Newmont determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require Employee to sign any additional PSU Terms Agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
(k)Modification. Notwithstanding any other provision of this PSU Terms Agreement to the contrary, the Committee may amend this PSU Terms Agreement to the extent it determines necessary or appropriate to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A and the guidance thereunder and any such amendment shall be binding on Employee.
(l)Waiver. Employee acknowledges that a waiver by Newmont of breach of any provision of this PSU Terms Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this PSU Terms Agreement, or of any subsequent breach of this PSU Terms Agreement.
(m)Electronic Delivery and Acceptance. Newmont may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. Employee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by Newmont or a third party designated by Newmont.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, pursuant to Employee’s Grant Acknowledgement (including without limitation, the Terms and Conditions section hereof), incorporated herein by reference, and electronically executed by Employee, Employee agrees to the terms and conditions of the PSU Terms Agreement.  

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APPENDIX
NEWMONT CORPORATION
PERFORMANCE LEVERAGED STOCK UNIT PSU TERMS AGREEMENT

Unless otherwise provided below, capitalized terms used but not explicitly defined in this Appendix shall have the same definitions as in the Plan and/or the PSU Terms Agreement (as applicable). The terms and conditions in Part A apply to all Employees outside the United States. The country-specific terms and conditions in Part B will also apply to Employee if he or she resides in one of the countries listed below.
Terms and Conditions
This Appendix includes additional country-specific terms and conditions that govern Employee’s PSUs if he or she resides and/or works in one of the countries listed herein. 
If Employee is a resident of a country other than the one in which he or she is currently residing and/or working, relocate to another country after the PSUs are granted, or are considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the terms and conditions of the PSUs contained herein may not be applicable to Employee, and Newmont shall, in its discretion, determine to what extent the terms and conditions contained herein shall apply to him or her.
Notifications
This Appendix also includes information regarding certain issues of which Employee should be aware with respect to his or her participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of February 2021. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, Newmont strongly recommends that Employee not rely on the information in this Appendix as the only source of information relating to the consequences of his or her participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time that Employee’s PSUs vest or he or she sells shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to Employee’s particular situation, and Newmont is not in a position to assure him or her of a particular result. Accordingly, Employee should seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in his or her country may apply to his or her situation.
Finally, if Employee is a resident of a country other than the one in which he or she is currently residing and/or working, transfers employment after the PSUs are granted, or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the information contained herein may not apply to Employee.

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A.ALL NON-U.S. COUNTRIES
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The following additional terms and conditions will apply to Employee if he or she resides in any country outside the United States.
1.Nature of Grant. The following provisions supplement Section 4 of the PSU Terms Agreement: 
(a)the grant of PSUs under the Plan at one time does not in any way obligate Newmont or its Subsidiaries to grant additional PSUs in any future year or in any given amount. 
(b)the grant of PSUs and Employee’s participation in the Plan shall not create a right to employment or be interpreted as forming or amending an employment or service contract with Newmont and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate Employee's employment or service relationship (if any).
(c)the PSUs should in no event be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for Newmont, the Employer or any Subsidiary. 
(d)Employee further acknowledges and understands that Employee’s participation in the Plan is voluntary and that the PSUs and any future PSUs under the Plan are wholly discretionary in nature, the value of which do not form part of any normal or expected compensation for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any termination, severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, holiday pay, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar mandatory payments, other than to the extent required by local law.
(e)Employee acknowledges and understands that the future value of the shares of Common Stock acquired by Employee under the Plan is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty and that no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from the forfeiture of the PSUs or termination of the Plan or the diminution in value of any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan and Employee irrevocably releases Newmont and its Subsidiaries from any such claim that may arise. 
(f)Employee acknowledges and understands the PSUs and the shares of Common Stock subject to the PSUs, and the income and value of the same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation. 
(g)Employee acknowledges for the purposes of the PSUs, his or her employment will be considered terminated as of the date he or she is no longer actively providing services to Newmont, the Employer or any Subsidiary (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where he or she is employed or the terms of his or her employment PSU Terms Agreement, if any), and unless otherwise expressly provided in this PSU Terms Agreement or determined by Newmont, if any, will terminate as of such date and will not be extended by any notice period (e.g., Employee’s period of service would not include any contractual notice period or any period of “garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where he or she is employed or the terms of his or her employment PSU Terms Agreement, if any); the Newmont Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when Employee is no longer actively providing services for purposes of his or her PSU grant (including whether Employee may still be considered to be providing services while on a leave of absence).
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(h)Employee acknowledges and understands that unless otherwise agreed with Newmont, the PSUs and the shares of Common Stock subject to the PSUs, and the income and value of the same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with the service he or she may provide as a director of a Subsidiary of Newmont.
(i)Employee acknowledges and understands the PSUs and the share of Common Stock subject to the PSUs and the income and value of the same, are not part of normal or expected compensation salary for any purpose. 
(j)Employee acknowledges and understands that neither Newmont, the Employer nor any other Affiliate of Newmont shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between his or her local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the PSU or of any amounts due to Employee pursuant to the settlement of the PSU or the subsequent sale of any shares of Common Stock acquired upon settlement.
2.Data Privacy Information and Consent. Newmont headquarters is located at 6900 E. Layton Ave., Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80237, U.S.A., and grants awards to employees of Newmont and its Subsidiaries, at Newmont’s sole discretion. If Employee would like to participate in the Plan, please review the following information about Newmont’s data processing practices and declare Employee’s consent. 
(a)Data Collection and Usage. Newmont collects, processes and uses personal data of Employees, including name, home address, email address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, citizenship, job title, any shares of Common Stock or directorships held in Newmont, and details of all awards or other entitlements to shares of Common Stock, granted, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Employee’s favor (“Data”), which Newmont receives from Employee or the Employer. In connection with the grant of the PSU, Newmont will collect Employee’s Data for purposes of administering Employee’s participation in the Plan. Newmont’s legal basis for the processing of Employee’s Data, where required, if Employee’s consent. 
(b)Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. Newmont transfers Data to Fidelity Investments, an independent service provider based in the United States, which assists Newmont with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. In the future, Newmont may select a different service provider and share Employee’s Data with another company that serves in a similar manner. Newmont’s service provider will open an account for Employee to receive shares of Common Stock. Employee may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, which is a condition to Employee’s ability to participate in the Plan. 
(c)International Data Transfers. Newmont and its service providers are based in the United States. If Employee is outside the United States, Employee should note that his or her country has enacted data privacy laws that are different from the United States. Newmont’s legal basis for the transfer of Employee’s Data is his or her consent. 
(d)Data Retention. Newmont will use Employee’s Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Employee’s participation in the Plan or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax, exchange control, labor and security laws. This period may extend beyond Employee’s period or employment with the Employer.  When Newmont or the Employer no longer need Data for any of the above purposes, they will cease processing it in this context and remove it from all of their systems used for such purposes to the fullest extent practicable. 
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(e)Voluntariness and Consequences of Denial or Withdrawal. Employee’s participation in the Plan and Employee’s grant of consent is purely voluntary. Employee may deny or withdraw his or her consent at any time. If Employee does not consent, or if Employee withdraws his or her consent, Employee cannot participate in the Plan. This would not affect Employee’s salary as an employee or his or her career; Employee would merely forfeit the opportunities associated with the Plan. 
(f)Data Subject Rights. Employee has a number of rights under data privacy laws in his or her country. Depending on where Employee is based, Employee’s rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of Data Newmont processes, (ii) rectification of incorrect Data, (iii) deletion of Data, (iv) restrict the processing of Data, (v) restrict the portability of Data, (vi) lodge complaints with the competent tax authorities in Employee’s country, and/or (vii) receive a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data. To receive clarification regarding Employee’s rights or to exercise Employee’s rights please contact Newmont at Newmont Corporation, 6900 E. Layton Ave., Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80237, U.S.A., attention: Director of Compensation, Newmont Corporate. 
If Employee agrees with the data processing practices as described in this notice, please declare Employee’s consent by clicking “Accept” on the Fidelity award acceptance page.
3.Language. Employee acknowledges that he or she is sufficiently proficient in English, or, alternatively, Employee acknowledges that he or she will seek appropriate assistance, to understand the terms and conditions in the PSU Terms Agreement. Furthermore, if Employee received this PSU Terms Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated versions is different than the English version, the English version will control. 
4.Insider-Trading/Market-Abuse Laws. Employee acknowledges that, depending on his or her country or broker’s country, or the country in which Common Stock is listed, he or she may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws in applicable jurisdictions, which may affect his or her ability to accept, acquire, sell or attempt to sell, or otherwise dispose of the shares of Common Stock, rights to shares of Common Stock (e.g., PSUs) or rights linked to the value of Common Stock, during such times as Employee is considered to have “inside information” regarding Newmont (as defined by the laws or regulations in applicable jurisdictions, including the United States and Employee’s country). Local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders Employee placed before possessing inside information. Furthermore, Employee may be prohibited from (i) disclosing insider information to any third party, including fellow employees and (ii) “tipping” third parties or causing them to otherwise buy or sell securities. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Newmont insider trading policy. Employee acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and Employee should speak to his or her personal advisor on this matter.
5.Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Requirements. Employee acknowledges that there may be certain foreign asset and/or account reporting requirements which may affect his or her ability to acquire or hold the shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan or cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends paid on the shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) in a brokerage or bank account outside his or her country. Employee may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in his or her country. Employee also may be required to repatriate sale proceeds 
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or other funds received as a result of participating in the Plan to his or her country through a designated bank or broker within a certain time after receipt. Employee acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to be compliant with such regulations, and he or she should speak to his or her personal advisor on this matter.
6.General.  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Agreement, if Newmont or the Employer develops a good faith belief that any provision may be found to be unlawful, discriminatory or against public policy in any relevant jurisdiction, then Newmont in its sole discretion may choose not to apply such provision to the PSU, nor any PSU grant in Employee’s jurisdiction.

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B.COUNTRY-SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ARGENTINA
Notifications
Securities Law Notification.  Neither the PSUs nor the underlying shares of Common Stock are publicly offered or listed on any stock exchange in Argentina and, as a result, have not been and will not be registered with the Argentine Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores).  The PSU Terms Agreement, this Appendix and any other offering material related to the PSUs, as well as the underlying shares of Common Stock, may not be used in connection with any general offering to the public in Argentina. Argentine residents who receive PSUs under the Plan do so according to the terms of a private offering made from outside Argentina.
Exchange Control Notification.  It is Employee’s responsibility to comply with any and all Argentine currency exchange restrictions, approvals, and reporting requirements in connection with the PSUs.  
Foreign Asset / Account Reporting Notification.  If Employee is an Argentine tax resident, Employee must report any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan and held by Employee on December 31st of each year on his or her annual tax return for that year.
AUSTRALIA
Terms and Conditions
Australian Offer Document. The offer of PSUs is intended to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, ASIC Regulatory Guide 49 and ASIC Class Order CO 14/1000. Additional details are set forth in the Offer Document for the offer of PSUs to Australian resident employees, which is being provided to Employee with the PSU Terms Agreement.
Notifications
Tax Information. The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) applies (subject to the conditions in the Act).
Exchange Control Information. Exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding A$10,000 and international fund transfers. The Australian bank assisting with the transaction will file the report. If there is no Australian bank involved in the transfer, Employee will be required to file the report.
CANADA
Terms and Conditions 
Vesting/Termination. The following provision replaces Section 1(f) of Part A of this Appendix:
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For purposes of the PSU Terms Agreement, except as otherwise provided for in the “Separation of Employment Prior to Expiration of the Performance Period” provision of the Notice of Grant of the PSU Terms Agreement, in the event Employee ceases his or her employment or service relationship with Newmont or Employer (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of local labor laws), Employee’s right to vest in the PSUs will terminate as of the date that is the earliest of: (a) the date Employee's employment with the Employer is terminated for any reason; and (b) the date Employee receives written notice of termination from the Employer; regardless of any period during which notice, pay in lieu of notice or related payments or damages are provided or required to be provided under local law. For greater certainty, Employee will not earn or be entitled to any pro-rated vesting for that portion of time before the date on which his or her right to vest terminates, nor will Employee be entitled to any compensation for lost vesting. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if applicable employment standards legislation explicitly requires continued vesting during a statutory notice period, Employee's right to vest in the PSUs, if any, will terminate effective upon the expiry of the minimum statutory notice period, but Employee will not earn or be entitled to pro-rated vesting if the vesting date falls after the end of the statutory notice period, nor will you be entitled to any compensation for lost vesting. In any event, if employment standards legislation explicitly requires continued vesting during a statutory notice period, then the additional vesting provided under the “Separation of Employment Prior to Expiration of the Performance Period” provision of the Notice of Grant of the PSU Terms Agreement is deemed to be inclusive of any entitlements that arise during the applicable statutory notice period. 
The following provisions apply if Employee is a resident of Quebec:
Language Consent. The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the PSU Terms Agreement, as well as all appendices, documents, notices, and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.
Consentement Relatif à la Langue Utilisée. Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais de cette Convention, ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés et procédures judiciaries intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à ou suite à la présente convention.
Data Privacy. The following provision supplements Section 2 of Part A of this Appendix:
Employee hereby authorizes Newmont and its representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan. Employee further authorizes Newmont, any parent or Subsidiary of Newmont, and any stock plan service provider that may be selected by Newmont to assist with the Plan to disclose and discuss the Plan with their respective advisors. Employee further authorizes Newmont and any parent or Subsidiary of Newmont to record such information and to keep such information in Employee’s employee file.
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Notifications
Securities Law Information. Employee is permitted to sell shares of Common Stock acquired through the Plan through the designated broker appointed under the Plan, if any, provided the resale of shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan takes place outside Canada through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the shares of Common Stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information.  Canadian residents are required to report foreign specified property, including shares of Common Stock and rights to receive shares of Common Stock (e.g., PSUs), on form T1135 (Foreign Income Verification Statement) if the total cost of the foreign specified property exceeds C$100,000 at any time during the year.  PSUs must be reported (generally, at a nil cost) if the C$100,000 cost threshold is exceeded because of other foreign specified property held by Employee.  When shares of Common Stock are acquired, their cost generally is the adjusted cost base (“ACB”) of the shares of Common Stock.  The ACB would ordinarily equal the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock at the time of acquisition, but if Employee owns other shares of Common Stock, this ACB may have to be averaged with the ACB of the other shares of Common Stock.
FRANCE
Terms and Conditions
Consent to Receive Information in English. By accepting the PSU Terms Agreement providing for the terms and conditions of Employee’s grant, Employee confirms having read and understood the documents relating to this grant (the Plan and the PSU Terms Agreement) which were provided in English language. Employee accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.
Consentement relatif à la réception d’informations en langue anglaise. En acceptant le Contrat d’Attribution décrivant les termes et conditions de l’attribution, le salarié confirme ainsi avoir lu et compris les documents relatifs à cette attribution (le Plan et le Contrat d’Attribution) qui ont été communiqués en langue anglaise. Le salarié accepte les termes de ces documents en connaissance de cause.
Notifications
Non-Tax-Qualified Award. Employee understands and agrees that the Award is not intended to qualify for specific tax and social security treatment in France under Sections L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-6-1 of the French Commercial Code, as amended.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information. If Employee holds shares of Common Stock outside France or maintains a foreign bank or brokerage account (including Employee’s Fidelity account), he or she should report such shares of Common Stock and account, whether open, current or closed, to the French tax authorities on his or her annual tax return. 
GHANA
There are no country-specific provisions. 
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MEXICO
Terms and Conditions
Plan Document Acknowledgement. By accepting the PSUs, Employee acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan, the Grant Acknowledgement, and the PSU Terms Agreement, including this Appendix, which Employee has reviewed.  Employee acknowledges further that he or she accepts all the provisions of the Plan, the Grant Acknowledgement, and the PSU Terms Agreement, including this Appendix.  Employee also acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the terms and conditions set forth in Section 1 (“Nature of Grant”) in this Appendix, which clearly provides as follows:
(1)    Employee’s participation in the Plan does not constitute an acquired right; 
(2)    The Plan and Employee’s participation in it are offered by Newmont on a wholly discretionary basis; 
(3)    Employee’s participation in the Plan is voluntary; and 
(4)    Newmont and its Subsidiaries are not responsible for any decrease in the value of any shares of Common Stock acquired at vesting and settlement of the PSUs. 
Labor Law Policy and Acknowledgment.  By accepting the PSUs, Employee expressly recognizes that Newmont, with registered offices at 6900 E. Layton Ave., Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80237, U.S.A., is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan and that Employee’s participation in the Plan and acquisition of shares of Common Stock do not constitute an employment relationship between Employee and Newmont since Employee is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and his or her sole employer is Newmont’s Subsidiary in Mexico (“Newmont Mexico”).  Based on the foregoing, Employee expressly recognizes that the Plan and the benefits that he or she may derive from participating in the Plan do not establish any rights between Employee and the employer, Newmont Mexico, and do not form part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by Newmont Mexico, and any modification of the Plan or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of Employee’s employment.
Employee further understands that his or her participation in the Plan is as a result of a unilateral and discretionary decision of Newmont; therefore, Newmont reserves the absolute right to amend and/or discontinue Employee’s participation at any time without any liability to Employee.
Finally, Employee hereby declares that he or she does not reserve to him- or herself any action or right to bring any claim against Newmont for any compensation or damages regarding any provision of the Plan or the benefits derived under the Plan, and Employee therefore grants a full and broad release to Newmont, and its subsidiaries, branches, representative offices, stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, or legal representatives with respect to any claim that may arise.
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Spanish Translation
Reconocimiento del Documento del Plan
Al aceptar el Premio de Desempeño (“PSUs”), el Empleado reconoce que ha recibido una copia del Plan, el Reconocimiento de la Subvención y en los términos del Acuerdo de PSUs, con inclusión de este Apéndice, que el Empleado ha revisado.  El Empleado reconoce, además, que acepta todas las disposiciones del Plan, el Reconocimiento de la Subvención, y en los términos del Acuerdo de PSUs, incluyendo este Apéndice.  El Empleado también reconoce que ha leído y que concretamente aprueba de forma expresa los términos y condiciones establecidos en la Sección 1 (“Naturaleza de la Subvención”) del Apéndice, que claramente dispone lo siguiente:
(1)    La participación del Empleado en el Plan no constituye un derecho adquirido; 
(2)    El Plan y la participación del Empleado en el Plan se ofrecen por Newmont en su discrecionalidad total; 
(3)    Que la participación del Empleado en el Plan es voluntaria; y
(4)    Newmont y sus Subsidiarias no son responsables de ninguna disminución en el valor de las acciones adquiridas al conferir los PSUs.
Política Laboral y Reconocimiento
Al aceptar las PSUs, el Empleado expresamente reconoce que Newmont, con sus oficinas registradas y ubicadas en 6900 E. Layton Ave., Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80237, U.S.A., es la única responsable por la administración del Plan y que la participación del Empleado en el Plan y en su caso la adquisición de Acciones no constituyen una relación de trabajo entre el Empleado y Newmont, ya que el Empleado participa en el Plan en un marco totalmente comercial y su único patrón es el Subsidiario de Newmont en Mexico 
(“Newmont Mexico”).  Derivado de lo anterior, el Empleado expresamente reconoce que el Plan y los beneficios que pudieran derivar de la participación en el Plan no establecen derecho alguno entre el Empleado y el patrón, Newmont Mexico, y no forma parte de las condiciones de trabajo y/o las prestaciones otorgadas por Newmont Mexico, y que cualquier modificación al Plan o su terminación no constituye un cambio o desmejora de los términos y condiciones de la relación de trabajo del Empleado.
Asimismo, el Empleado reconoce que su participación en el Plan se ha resultado de una decisión unilateral y discrecional de Newmont; por lo tanto, Newmont se reserva el derecho absoluto de modificar y/o terminar la participación del Empleado en cualquier momento y sin responsabilidad alguna frente el Empleado.
Finalmente, el Empleado por este medio declara que no se reserva ninguna derecho o acción en contra de Newmont por cualquier compensación o daños y perjuicios en relación de las disposiciones del Plan o de los beneficios derivados del Plan, y por lo tanto, el Empleado otorga el más amplio finiquito que en derecho proceda a Newmont, y sus Subsidiarias, oficinas de 
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representación, accionistas, directores, autoridades, empleados, agentes, o representantes legales en relación con cualquier demanda que pudiera surgir.
Notifications
Securities Law Information.  The PSUs and the shares of Common Stock offered under the Plan have not been registered with the National Register of Securities maintained by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and cannot be offered or sold publicly in Mexico.  In addition, the Plan, the Agreement and any other document relating to the PSUs may not be publicly distributed in Mexico. These materials are addressed to Employee only because of his or her existing relationship with Newmont and these materials should not be reproduced or copied in any form.  The offer contained in these materials does not constitute a public offering of securities but rather constitutes a private placement of securities addressed specifically to individuals who are present employees of the Employer made in accordance with the provisions of the Mexican Securities Market Law, and any rights under such offering shall not be assigned or transferred.
PERU
Terms and Conditions
Labor Law Acknowledgement. The following provision supplements Section 4 of the PSU Terms Agreement and Section 1 of Part A of this Appendix:
In accepting this PSU Terms Agreement, Employee acknowledges that the PSUs are being granted ex gratia to Employee with the purpose of rewarding him or her.
Notifications
Securities Law Information. The offer of the PSUs is considered a private offering in Peru; therefore, it is not subject to registration. For more information concerning this offer, please refer to the Plan, the PSU Terms Agreement and any other grant documents made available by Newmont.
SURINAME
Terms and Conditions
Award Settlement. Notwithstanding any provision in the PSU Terms Agreement to the contrary, if deemed by Newmont to be necessary for regulatory reasons, Newmont reserves the right to settle PSUs by payment in cash or its equivalent of an amount equal in value to the shares of Common Stock subject to the vested PSUs.
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