Feb 25 (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) NEM.N :
* NEWMONT CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF BARRICK ACQUISITION PROPOSAL
* NEWMONT MINING - BOARD INTENDS TO FULLY EVALUATE BARRICK PROPOSAL
* NEWMONT MINING SAYS CO'S PROPOSED COMBINATION WITH GOLDCORP REPRESENTS "BEST OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE OPTIMAL VALUE FOR NEWMONT'S SHAREHOLDERS"