Newmont's profit has increased by 38% to $537m, compared with a $388m profit in the same period last year.
The US gold producer reported quarterly revenue of $2.6bn for the third quarter of 2010, compared with $2bn in Q3 2009.
Newmont said its gold production for 2010 will be between 5.3 million and 5.4 million ounces, compared with a previous prediction of 5.3 million to 5.5 million ounces.
It has also lowered its full-year production forecast for Boddington mine in Australia to between 700,000oz and 750,000oz, from 750,000oz to 825,000oz.
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