Natascha Viljoen, 55, is President and Chief Executive Officer and joined Newmont's Board of Directors on January 1, 2026. Ms. Viljoen was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in May 2025, having previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since October 2023. As President, she led the Company's global operations, projects and studies, and health, safety, security, and environmental teams, while driving strong operating results and guiding Newmont's strategic direction. Prior to joining Newmont, Ms. Viljoen served as Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American Platinum (now Valterra Platinum) in South Africa from 2020, having previously held operating and technical positions within the organization, including Group Head of Processing. She also spent six years at Lonmin, serving on the executive committee as Executive Vice President of Processing with responsibility for sustainability and other corporate functions. Ms. Viljoen holds an Executive MBA from the University of Cape Town and a Bachelor of Engineering from North-West University in South Africa. Director Qualifications: CEO/Executive Management Skills Currently serving as Newmont s President and Chief Executive Officer. Extensive leadership experience in prior roles with Newmont and previously Chief Executive Officer with Anglo American Platinum (now Valterra Platinum) and a member of the Anglo American plc Group Management Committee. Held leadership positions at Anglo American, BHP and Lonmin, earning a reputation for safety leadership, operational discipline, and building high-performance teams. Operational and Industry Expertise More than 30 years of international mining experience with senior leadership roles across multiple commodities and continents. Has worked in diverse roles leveraging processing activities as an integral part of the value chain, focusing on near-term cash generation and long-term sustainable value creation. Brings hands-on experience working with operators and maintainers in mining and processing, including at Lonmin where she served on the executive committee as Executive Vice President of Processing. Demonstrated track record of delivering sustainable value by unlocking value of mineral endowments through intelligent plant technologies and step-change innovations. International Experience Extensive senior executive experience working with multinational mining operations in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Ghana, Mexico, Suriname, Canada, USA, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. Health, Safety, Environmental, and Social Responsibility Experience Strong commitment to improving safety and productivity through implementation of safety culture programs. Passionate leader in numerous safety and environmental initiatives and for the advancement of the role of mining as a force for good. Labor and Compensation Expertise Extensive labor relations and compensation experience in various senior executive roles including responsibility for managing a team of more than 25,000 employees and six owned and joint venture mining operations with an integrated value chain and down-stream processing across two countries. Since joining Newmont as Chief Operating Officer in 2023, has overseen all of the Company s operations, with a focus on integration of acquired assets, portfolio optimization, and talent development across the Company s global footprint. Board Experience Service on the Company s Board of Directors since January 2026. Former service on the Boards of Anglo American Platinum from April 2020 to September 2023 and Kumba Iron Ore from February 2016 to March 2017.