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Melbourne, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 13, 2023) - Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) (TSX: NCM) (PNGX: NCM) refers to its announcement made on 7 September 2023 that the Federal Court of Australia had approved convening of the Scheme Meeting and distribution of the Scheme Booklet in relation to the proposed acquisition of Newcrest by Newmont Overseas Holdings Pty Ltd, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Newmont Corporation, by way of a scheme of arrangement.
The attached letter has been dispatched today by post to Newcrest shareholders in the manner described in Newcrest's announcement on 7 September 2023. The letter contains details on where the Scheme Booklet can be viewed and downloaded, as well as instructions on how to lodge a proxy form. An email containing similar information has been dispatched to those Newcrest shareholders who have elected to receive electronic communications from Newcrest.
Authorised by the Newcrest Disclosure Committee
For further information please contact
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Tom Dixon
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Rebecca Lay
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Vlada Cvijetinovic
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This information is available on our website at www.newcrest.com
13 September 2023
Dear Shareholder
Notice of Access
Proposed acquisition of Newcrest by Newmont
On behalf of the board of Newcrest Mining Limited ACN 005 683 625 (Newcrest), I am pleased to advise that the Scheme Booklet in relation to the proposed acquisition of Newcrest by Newmont Overseas Holdings Pty Ltd (a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Newmont Corporation) is now available.
The Scheme Booklet (including the Notice of Scheme Meeting) is an important document and requires your immediate attention. You should read it carefully and in its entirety before deciding whether or not to vote in favour of the proposed transaction.
Scheme Booklet
The Scheme Booklet, which includes the Notice of Scheme Meeting, can be viewed and downloaded at www.newcrest.com/investor-centre/schememeeting.
You can request a hard copy of the Scheme Booklet by contacting Link Market Services Limited, on 1300 554 474 within Australia or +61 1300 554 474 outside Australia (between 8.30am and 7.30pm (Melbourne Time)).
Scheme Meeting
Newcrest gives notice that, by order of the Federal Court of Australia (Court) pursuant to section 411(1) of the Corporations Act, a meeting of holders of fully paid ordinary shares in Newcrest (Scheme Meeting) will be held on Friday, 13 October 2023 at 10.30am (Melbourne time).