July 26 (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) NEM.N :
* NEWMONT ACQUIRES 50 PERCENT STAKE IN GALORE CREEK PROJECT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
* NEWMONT MINING CORP - NOVAGOLD AGREEMENT ENCOMPASSES A STAGED AND CONTINGENT INVESTMENT OF $275 MILLION
* NEWMONT MINING - AGREEMENTS TO BUY 50 PERCENT INTEREST IN GALORE CREEK PARTNERSHIP FROM NOVAGOLD RESOURCES, TO FORM PARTNERSHIP WITH TECK RESOURCES
* NEWMONT MINING - NOVAGOLD DEAL HAS INITIAL PAYMENT OF $100 MILLION; PAYMENT OF $75 MILLION ON EARLIER OF PREFEASIBILITY STUDY COMPLETION/3 YRS FROM CLOSING