Newmont Corporation (NEM) is a leading mining company primarily engaged in the production of gold, with additional operations in copper, silver, lead, and zinc mining . The company operates 17 mining sites, including significant interests in Red Chris and Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) . Gold is the primary product, and the company reports its production in gold equivalent ounces, reflecting contributions from other metals . Newmont's financial performance is closely tied to the fluctuating prices of these metals, influenced by global economic factors . The company is strategically focused on advancing projects, research and development, and exploration to enhance its operations and resource base .
- Gold Production - Engages in the extraction and processing of gold, which is the primary product and main revenue contributor.
- Copper Production - Involves mining and processing copper, providing a significant additional revenue stream.
- Silver Production - Extracts and processes silver, contributing to the company's diverse metal portfolio.
- Lead Production - Engages in the mining of lead, adding to the company's range of metal products.
- Zinc Production - Involves the extraction and processing of zinc, further diversifying the company's metal offerings.
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| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
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Tom Palmer ExecutiveBoard | President and Chief Executive Officer | Chair of ICMM CEO Advisory Group on Social Performance; Vice Chair of WGC | Tom Palmer has been CEO since October 2019. He has extensive leadership experience in mining, focusing on safety, profitability, and sustainability. | View Report → |
Karyn Ovelmen Executive | Executive Vice President and CFO | None | Karyn Ovelmen joined Newmont in May 2023. She has held CFO roles at Flowserve, LyondellBasell, and Petroplus, and has extensive experience in financial leadership. | |
Natascha Viljoen Executive | Chief Operating Officer | None | Natascha Viljoen will assume full COO responsibilities on March 1, 2024, succeeding Robert Atkinson. She has extensive experience in mining operations and sustainability. | |
Peter Toth Executive | Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer | None | Peter Toth joined Newmont in July 2022. He oversees strategy, corporate development, and external relations, with over 25 years of leadership experience in the resources industry. | |
Bruce R. Brook Board | Senior Independent Director | Director at CSL Limited, Incitec Pivot Limited, and Djerriwarrh Investments | Bruce R. Brook has been a director since 2011 and chairs the Audit Committee. He has extensive financial and governance expertise. | |
Emma FitzGerald Board | Independent Director | Director at Seplat Energy and UPM Kymmene oyj | Emma FitzGerald joined Newmont in 2021. She has extensive experience in energy and utilities and focuses on sustainability and governance. | |
Gregory H. Boyce Board | Non-Executive Chair | Chair of Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources; Trustee of Heard Museum | Gregory H. Boyce has been a director since 2015 and became Chair in 2021. He has over 44 years of experience in the energy and mining industries. | |
Harry M. Conger IV Board | Independent Director | None | Harry M. Conger IV joined Newmont in June 2024. He has extensive mining experience, including leadership roles at Teck Resources and Freeport-McMoRan. | |
Jane Nelson Board | Independent Director | Director of Corporate Responsibility Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School | Jane Nelson has been a director since 2011. She is a sustainability expert and chairs the Safety and Sustainability Committee. | |
José Manuel Madero Board | Independent Director | Board Member at Constellation Brands and Vector Casa de Bolsa | José Manuel Madero joined Newmont in 2021. He has extensive experience in mining and sustainability and serves on the Safety and Sustainability Committee. | |
Julio M. Quintana Board | Independent Director | Chairman of SM Energy; Director at California Resources Corporation | Julio M. Quintana has been a director since 2015. He has over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and chairs Newmont's Leadership Development and Compensation Committee. | |
Maura J. Clark Board | Independent Director | Director at Nutrien and Fortis Inc. | Maura J. Clark joined Newmont in 2020. She has over 25 years of experience in energy and natural resources and serves on the Audit Committee. | |
Renée Médori Board | Independent Director | Chair of Petrofac Ltd; Chair of Audit Committee at Vinci SA | Renée Médori has been a director since 2018. She has extensive financial expertise and chairs the Audit Committee at Vinci SA. | |
Sally-Anne Layman Board | Independent Director | Director at Beach Energy, Imdex Limited, and Pilbara Minerals | Sally-Anne Layman joined Newmont in November 2023. She has over 30 years of experience in mining and finance and serves on the Safety and Sustainability Committee. | |
Susan N. Story Board | Independent Director | Director at Carrier Global Corporation and Dominion Energy | Susan N. Story has been a director since 2020. She has extensive experience in utilities and finance and serves on the Audit Committee. |
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Given the anticipated lower production from Lihir and Brucejack in 2025, resulting in an estimated gold production of 5.6 million ounces from the core portfolio , how does the company plan to address this decline and what measures are being taken to improve production levels at these operations?
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With the expected annual sustaining capital spend of around $1.8 billion over the next few years due to critical tailings work at Cadia , how will this significant expenditure impact the company's free cash flow and capital allocation priorities?
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Considering the escalation in labor costs, particularly contracted labor, contributing to higher than expected direct costs and G&A spend , what strategies are being implemented to manage these cost pressures and improve margins?
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Given the focus on optimizing the go-forward portfolio of 11 managed operations and three projects in execution , how does the company prioritize potential new projects like Wafi-Golpu, especially when the current projects are already consuming significant resources ?
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Having achieved the initial synergy run rate target of $500 million , are there additional synergies or cost-saving opportunities that the company is pursuing to enhance shareholder value, particularly in light of the higher than expected costs and production challenges?
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| Customer | Relationship | Segment | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Standard Chartered | Purchaser of gold and other metals | All | 2024: $4,833 million (26% of total sales) 2023: $1,659 million (14% of total sales) 2022: $4,179 million (35% of total sales) |
JPMorgan Chase | Purchaser of gold and other metals | All | 2024: $2,317 million (12% of total sales) 2023: $2,583 million (22% of total sales) 2022: $1,503 million (13% of total sales) |
Royal Bank of Canada | Purchaser of gold and other metals | All | 2024: $1,897 million (10% of total sales) 2023: $1,765 million (15% of total sales) |
Toronto Dominion Bank | Purchaser of gold and other metals | All | 2023: $1,630 million (14% of total sales) |
Notable M&A activity and strategic investments in the past 3 years.
| Company | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
Newcrest Mining Limited | 2023 | Newmont’s acquisition of Newcrest Mining was valued at approximately $19 billion and executed via a court-approved scheme of arrangement, with Newcrest shareholders receiving 0.400 Newmont shares per share plus a special dividend of $1.10 per share. The deal strategically combines a world-class portfolio of Tier 1 gold and copper assets with anticipated pre-tax synergies of $500 million annually, enhancing global market positioning. |
Yanacocha | 2022 | Newmont consolidated its position in Yanacocha to 100% by acquiring Buenaventura's 43.65% stake for $300 million (plus contingent payments and royalties) and completing the repurchase of Sumitomo’s 5% interest for $48 million. This acquisition refocused the asset with a view toward portfolio optimization despite challenging market conditions and project investment uncertainties. |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for NEM.
- Inflection completed the acquisition of 12 exploration licences totaling 4,592 km² in Australia’s Northern Territory, hosting 16 IOCG targets acquired from Newmont.
- The Bigeye target (8 × 8 km aeromagnetic high coincident with gravity and AEM anomalies) is top priority; Government drill hole NDIBK07 intersected hematite–pyrite alteration dated 1,652 Ma, analogous to Ernest Henry-style IOCG systems.
- Other high-potential targets—Barreleye, Fangtooth and Flashlight—show coincident magnetic, gravity and IP signatures consistent with IOCG mineralisation at depth.
- A first-pass air-core drilling program across priority targets is planned for the first half of 2026, pending permitting and the end of the wet season.
- Newmont is exploring options to acquire full ownership of Barrick Gold’s Nevada gold assets, either by purchasing Barrick’s minority stake or pursuing a full takeover.
- The company plans to divest non-core assets, showing less interest in Barrick’s African operations and the Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan.
- This move follows Newmont’s acquisitions of Goldcorp in 2019 and Newcrest in 2023, expanding its presence in a key mining region.
- On the news, Newmont’s shares fell amid production concerns, while Barrick’s shares rose, and Newmont forecasts 5.6 million ounces of gold production in 2025 from its 11 mines and joint ventures.
- Newmont achieves commercial production at Ahafo North in Ghana following the first gold pour on September 19, 2025.
- Ahafo North is expected to produce approximately 50,000 ounces of gold in 2025, ramping to 275,000–325,000 ounces annually over the next five years with a 13-year mine life.
- Marks Newmont’s third mining investment in Ghana and second operational site after divesting the Akyem mine in April 2025; located ~50 km from Ahafo South to leverage operational synergies.
- Project generated ~4,500 construction jobs and established ~1,560 ongoing positions (560 permanent, 1,000 contracted) for operations.
- Discovery of the “Bullet Zone” intercepts the highest-grade antimony drilled to date, with 14.90 g/t AuEq over 4.6 m (3.76% Sb, 0.29 g/t Au) within 2.42 g/t AuEq over 53.3 m in hole LB25-002.
- The intercept confirms NevGold’s revised geological model by drilling below a thrusted dolomite unit, expanding the mineralization footprint by over 150 m and targeting more than 1 km of prospective Pilot Shale east of Resurrection Ridge.
- 11 drillholes completed to date in the 2025 program, with phase II metallurgical testwork on gold and antimony underway and an initial gold-antimony Mineral Resource Estimate in progress.
- Surface sampling near new drill pads returned up to 6.8% Sb and 0.25 g/t Au, underlining further expansion potential around the Bullet Zone.
- Newcore Gold has increased its 2024–2025 drill program to 45,000 metres at the Enchi Gold Project after securing a $10 million cash position from warrant exercises.
- Phase 1 infill drilling (25,097 m in 207 RC holes) at Sewum, Boin, Nyam and Kojina Hill achieved 98.5% hole success in intersecting gold mineralization to support resource conversion.
- Phase 2 will focus on discovery drilling along strike and at depth, targeting higher-grade structures to underpin a Pre-Feasibility Study in Q4 2025.
- Tom Palmer will retire at the end of 2025 after leading Newmont since 2019 and will serve as a strategic advisor through March 2026.
- Natascha Viljoen, Newmont’s President and COO since 2023 with over 30 years of mining experience, will become CEO on January 1, 2026.
- Under Palmer, Newmont completed key strategic transactions, including the $17 billion acquisition of Newcrest and the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture.
- The announcement coincided with rival Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow’s abrupt resignation, marking notable industry leadership shifts.
- Former CFO Karyn Ovelmen departed earlier in 2025, and Peter Wexler has been appointed interim finance chief.
- Moody’s raised Newmont’s issuer credit rating to A3 from Baa1 with a stable outlook.
- The upgrade reflects Newmont’s improved credit profile, strengthened balance sheet, robust liquidity, and prudent financial management.
- Newmont closed Q2 2025 with $6.2 billion in consolidated cash and $10.2 billion of total liquidity.
- Capital allocation priorities remain focused on financial strength, steady reinvestment, and shareholder returns via dividends and share repurchases.
- On July 31, 2025, Newmont disposed of 29,213,186 shares of Orosur Mining at C$0.19 per share, generating C$5,550,505.34 in gross proceeds.
- These shares represented approximately 9.4% of Orosur’s issued and outstanding common stock immediately prior to the sale; Newmont now holds no shares of the issuer.
- Newmont may, depending on price, market conditions or other factors, seek to increase its beneficial ownership or control of Orosur securities in the future.
- Kobo entered into a Geoservices earn-in agreement on July 20, 2025, for a 74.06 km² permit application northeast of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, targeting the Yakassé gold corridor.
- The company made an initial C$20,000 payment upon signing, will pay an additional C$10,000 on application approval, and must invest 295 million CFA F (≈ C$719,500) over four years to earn a 90% interest.
- Previous Newmont work (2007–2010) at Yakassé included over 3,500 m of RC drilling with notable intercepts such as 44.0 m at 2.32 g/t Au, demonstrating strong mineral potential.
- Over the first seven months of 2025, the materials sector is up 8%, ranking mid-pack among 11 sectors, with miners leading the gains.
- Newmont shares have risen over 60% year-to-date, driven by higher gold prices.
- With 100% of its revenue generated outside the U.S., Newmont benefits from a weaker dollar and improved export affordability.