The Firm recently represented BMO Global Markets Corp. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as dealer managers in connection with an exchange of $624.6 million aggregate principal amount of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2030, $459.9 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2041 and $486.1 million aggregate principal amount of 4.200% Senior Notes due 2050 issued by Newcrest Finance Pty Limited (“Newcrest Finance”) for an equal principal amount of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2030, 5.75% Senior Notes due 2041 and 4.200% Senior Notes due 2050 issued by Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”) and Newcrest Finance. The exchange offer settled on December 28, 2023.
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, zinc, lead and silver. The Newmont’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social, and governance practices. Newmont is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution, and technical expertise. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925. Newmont acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Newcrest Mining Limited on November 6, 2023.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Mark Brod, Patrick Baron, Melissa Lewis, Kelly Johnson and Nate Yang (Capital Markets); Jonathan Cantor and Preston Irace (Tax); Mark Natividad (Intellectual Property); Pasco Struhs (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Timothy Mulvihill and Noreen Lavan (Environmental); and Andrew Pagliughi (Blue Sky).