Newmont Appoints Natascha Viljoen as Next President and Chief Executive Officer

Natascha Viljoen, President and CEO, Newmont | Effective January 1, 2026.・ Photo Credit: Newmont

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DENVER, September 29, 2025 (VSNewsNetwork.com) – Mining company Newmont Corporation has announced that Natascha Viljoen, currently serving as President and Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2026. Viljoen will also join Newmont’s Board of Directors upon taking office.

Viljoen joined Newmont in 2023 and has more than three decades of international leadership experience across multiple commodities and regions. Before joining Newmont, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American Platinum and held leadership positions at Anglo American, BHP, and Lonmin.

“I am honored to serve as the next CEO of Newmont at this pivotal moment. With deep respect for our legacy, I am grounded about the work ahead. We have assembled the industry’s strongest portfolio of long-life gold and copper assets, which we are determined to manage safely and effectively. We will combine operational excellence, cost discipline and judicious capital allocation to ensure strong financial performance, systematically unlocking more value for shareholders and stakeholders alike. Together with our employees, we will shape a Newmont that is stronger, simpler and more resilient. I want to express my gratitude to Tom for his mentorship and support, and to the Board for entrusting me with the responsibility to lead Newmont into its next phase of growth,” said Viljoen.

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According to Newmont’s Board Chair, Greg Boyce, Viljoen’s appointment follows the company’s succession planning process.

“We are delighted to welcome Natascha as our next CEO. Over the last two years as our COO, Natascha has proven to be an expert operator and inspiring leader. We are fortunate to have Natascha lead Newmont with a clear focus on unlocking value across our world-class portfolio,” said Boyce.

Viljoen will succeed Tom Palmer, who will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer and from the Board of Directors on December 31, 2025. Palmer will remain with the company as a Strategic Advisor through March 31, 2026, to support the transition.

Founded in 1921, Newmont Corporation is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, zinc, lead, and silver. The company operates across key mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America, North America, and Papua New Guinea. For more information, visit www.newmont.com.

Source: Newmont Corporation