Newmont said May 2 that Natascha Viljoen, executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been promoted to its president and chief operating officer.
Viljoen, who will continue to report directly to CEO Tom Palmer, had been in the seat of COO since 2023.
Prior to joining Newmont, Viljoen served as the CEO of Anglo American Platinum. A metallurgical engineer, she holds a Bachelor of Engineering from North West University and an Executive MBA from the University of Cape Town, both in South Africa.
“This new leadership role for Natascha, which provides a balance of both strategic and operational focus, is right for the company at this time,” Palmer said.
“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.”
Source: Newmont