EXHIBIT 16.1 June 4, 2002 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K amendment dated June 4, 2002, of Newmont Mining Corporation to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Yours very truly, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP cc: Bruce D. Hansen, Newmont Mining Corporation