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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current
Report
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 24, 2026
Newmont Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its
Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-31240
(Commission File Number)
84-1611629
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6900 E. Layton Avenue, Denver, CO 80237
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(303) 863-7414
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Trading
Symbol |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $1.60 per share |
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NEM |
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New York Stock Exchange |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant
to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 24, 2026, Mr. Francois Hardy, Executive Vice President and
Chief Technical Officer, notified Newmont Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to retire, effective June 30, 2026,
after approximately 24 years of dedicated service to the Company. Mr. Hardy’s upcoming retirement is not the result of any disagreement
with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Hardy is voluntarily departing and
will not receive any severance compensation or benefits. The Company extends its gratitude to Mr. Hardy for his impactful contributions
and leadership over his long tenure with the Company. Newmont maintains a robust leadership development and succession planning process
and a deep internal team of talented technical and mining professionals to support a smooth transition. A structured process is underway
to identify a successor.
In the interim, Ms. Erin Workman will take on the role of acting Chief
Technical Officer, effective May 2026. Ms. Workman, age 45, has served as the Company’s Group Head, Exploration & Geosciences
since 2025, having previously served as Newmont’s Group Head, Exploration since 2023, Senior Director, Exploration Portfolio &
Technical Development since 2021, and Director, Portfolio Optimization. Prior to joining Newmont in 2019, she held positions at Goldcorp,
Trilogy Metals (formerly NovaCopper) and NovaGold. Ms. Workman has more than 20 years of experience, including in mineral exploration,
business studies, early-stage studies, technical services, portfolio optimization and asset strategy. She holds an Executive MBA from
Queen’s University, a Citation in Applied Geostatistics from the University of Alberta, and a Bachelor's Earth and Ocean Science
from the University of British Columbia. There are no arrangements or understandings related to her appointment to the interim Chief Technical
Officer role between Ms. Workman and any other persons. Ms. Workman does not have a family relationship with any member of the Board of
Directors or any executive officer of the Company, and Ms. Workman has not been a participant or had any interest in any transaction with
the Company that is reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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By: |
/s/ Logan Hennessey |
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Name: |
Logan Hennessey |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
Dated: April 28, 2026
