Newmont Promotes Natascha Viljoen to President and Chief Operating Officer

Natascha Viljoen, President & COO, Newmont Corporation・ Photo Credit: Newmont Corporation

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DENVER, May 2, 2025 (VSNewsNetwork.com) — Mining company Newmont has announced the promotion of Natascha Viljoen to President and Chief Operating Officer. Viljoen, who has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 2023, will continue reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Tom Palmer.

“This promotion is a recognition of Natascha’s strong leadership as Chief Operating Officer since 2023, her commitment to safe operational delivery and deep connections with people both inside and outside the company. Natascha’s energy, passion and resolve will continue to be critical assets as we work to improve costs and productivity to deliver value to shareholders,” said Tom Palmer, Chief Executive Officer, Newmont.

“This new leadership role for Natascha, which provides a balance of both strategic and operational focus, is right for the company at this time. Now that we have completed the rationalization of our portfolio following the Newcrest acquisition, we want to ensure that our leadership team is in the best position to support our people throughout the company to safely deliver on our commitments now and in the future. Natascha's new role is an important step in making that happen,” said Palmer.

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Prior to joining Newmont, Viljoen served as Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American Platinum. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering from North West University in South Africa and an Executive MBA from the University of Cape Town.

“I am honored and excited to have this opportunity to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer of Newmont, a company whose values I share and whose people I respect. I am looking forward to leading our efforts in this new capacity, and to ensure that all of our stakeholders – our teams, host communities, partners, customers and shareholders – benefit from our world-class portfolio,” said Natascha Viljoen, President and Chief Operating Officer, Newmont.

For more information, visit www.newmont.com.

Source: Newmont