FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this prospectus supplement (including information incorporated by reference herein) are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided for under these sections. Words such as “expect(s),” “feel(s),” “believe(s),” “will,” “may,” “anticipate(s),” “estimate(s),” “should,” “intend(s)” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements may include, without limitation:
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estimates regarding future earnings and the sensitivity of earnings to gold, copper, silver, lead, zinc and other metal prices;
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estimates of future mineral production and sales;
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estimates of future production costs, other expenses and taxes for specific operations and on a consolidated basis;
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estimates of future cash flows and the sensitivity of cash flows to gold and other metal prices;
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estimates of future capital expenditures, construction, production or closure activities and other cash needs, for specific operations and on a consolidated basis, and expectations as to the funding or timing thereof;
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estimates as to the projected development of certain ore deposits, including the timing of such development, the costs of such development and other capital costs, financing plans for these deposits and expected production commencement dates;
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estimates of reserves and statements regarding future exploration results and reserve replacement and the sensitivity of reserves to metal price changes;
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statements regarding the availability of, and terms and costs related to, future borrowing or financing and expectations regarding future share repurchase transactions, debt repayments or debt tender transactions;
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statements regarding future dividends and return to shareholders;
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estimates regarding future exploration expenditures, results and reserves and mineralized material;
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statements regarding fluctuations in financial and currency markets;
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estimates regarding potential cost savings, productivity, operating performance and ownership and cost structures;
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expectations regarding future or recent acquisitions and joint ventures, including, without limitation, projected benefits, synergies, value creation, integration, timing and costs and related valuations and other matters;
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expectations regarding the start-up time, design, mine life, production and costs applicable to sales and exploration potential of our projects;
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statements regarding future hedge and derivative positions or modifications thereto;
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statements regarding local community, political, economic or governmental conditions and environments;
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statements regarding the impacts of changes in the legal and regulatory environment in which we operate, including, without limitation, relating to regional, national, domestic and foreign laws;
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estimates of future costs, accruals for reclamation costs and other liabilities for certain environmental matters;
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expectations regarding future execution of our inclusion and diversity goals and sustainability and climate strategy, including, without limitation, achievement of sustainability performance targets, emissions reductions, increased inclusion of women in leadership positions and related ambitions, implementation of technology and emissions reduction projects and estimations of related costs and capital expenditures;