Group 1 - Newmont Mining Corporation has appointed Natascha Viljoen as the new President and CEO, succeeding Tom Palmer who will retire on January 1 [1] - Viljoen has over 30 years of leadership experience in the global mining industry and joined Newmont in 2023 as Executive Vice President and COO [1] - Tom Palmer has been CEO since 2019 and has led significant transactions including the acquisitions of Goldcorp and Newcrest Mining [1] Group 2 - Newmont's stock price increased by 1.3% in early trading, driven by gold prices reaching a historical high of over $3,800 per ounce [2] - The company's stock has more than doubled in value this year [2]