March 4 (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) NEM.N :
* CHIEF EXECUTIVE GARY GOLDBERG SAYS BARRICK GOLD'S ABX.TO $18 BILLION OFFER NOT IN BEST INTEREST OF SHAREHOLDERS
* CEO SAYS BARRICK'S OFFER IS 'EGO-CENTRIC'
* CEO SAYS PROPOSED BUYOUT OF GOLDCORP INC G.TO FAR SUPERIOR OPTION FOR NEWMONT SHAREHOLDERS
* CEO SAYS BARRICK CEO MARK BRISTOW 'HAS YET TO PROVE HE CAN SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE' A GLOBAL MINING COMPANY
* CEO: 'BARRICK IS ATTEMPTING TO BITE OFF SUBSTANTIALLY MORE THAN IT CAN CHEW' Further company coverage: NEM.N