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Newmont Corp. on Monday announced that President and Chief Operating Officer Natascha Viljoen will succeed Tom Palmer as chief executive officer, starting in January.

Palmer, who has served as president and chief executive officer since 2019, will resign from the board and as CEO on December 31.

Viljoen joined the company in 2023 as executive vice president and chief operating officer, according to the company's website . Prior to joining the gold miner, she served as CEO of Valterra and held leadership positions at BHP and Lonmin.

Viljoen will become the first woman to lead Newmont in its over 100-year history, according to the company.

"I want to express my gratitude to Tom for his mentorship and suppo

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