Newmont’s Boddington General Manager to Lead Peñasquito Mine in Mexico
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Thursday, January 9, 2020
Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) (Newmont or the Company) is transferring experienced mining leader Jim Cooper, General Manager of Boddington in Australia, to lead the Peasquito mine in Mexico to optimize this world-class asset.
Key Points:
- Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) (Newmont or the Company) is transferring experienced mining leader Jim Cooper, General Manager of Boddington in Australia, to lead the Peasquito mine in Mexico to optimize this world-class asset.
- Jim will assume leadership of Peasquito in the first quarter of 2020 and report to Dan Janney, Newmonts Regional Senior Vice President for North America.
- Boddingtons scale and processing characteristics are similar to Peasquitos, making Jim uniquely qualified to replicate Boddingtons consistently strong performance at Peasquito in Mexico.
- Peasquitos current General Manager, Brian Berney, will focus on government and community engagement in Mexico while supporting an effective transition with Jim.