FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this prospectus (including information incorporated by reference herein) are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of 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),” “target(s),” “plan(s),” “potential,” 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, including estimates of future costs applicable to sales and all-in sustaining costs;
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estimates of future cash flows and the sensitivity of cash flows to gold, copper, silver, lead, zinc and other metal prices;
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estimates of future capital expenditures, including development and sustaining capital, as well as construction 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 or projects, such as the Tanami Expansion 2, Ahafo North, Yanacocha Sulfides, Pamour, Cerro Negro District Expansion 1, Cadia Block Cave, Red Chris Block Cave and Wafi-Golpu, including without limitation expectations for the production, milling, costs applicable to sales, all-in sustaining costs, mine-life extension, the costs of such development and other capital costs, financing plans for these deposits and expected production commencement dates, construction dates and other timelines;
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estimates of reserves and resources statements regarding future exploration results and reserve and resource 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 cash flows and returns to shareholders, including with respect to future dividends, the dividend framework and expected payout levels;
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estimates regarding future exploration expenditures and discoveries;
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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 statements regarding future or recently completed transactions, including, without limitation, statements related to future acquisitions and projected benefits, synergies and costs associated with acquisitions and related matters, and expectations from the integration of Newcrest, including the combined company’s production capacity, asset quality and geographic spread;
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estimates of future cost reductions, synergies, including pre-tax synergies, savings and efficiencies, and future cash flow enhancements through portfolio optimization;
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expectations of future equity and enterprise value;
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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;