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Morning Briefing: CEO Changes at both Newmont and Barrick

Sep 29, 2025
This briefing covers leadership changes at Barrick and Newmont, sparking intrigue about their market impact. Sterling Metals uncovers a promising copper-gold zone in Ontario, while Golden Cross announces exciting drill results from Reedy Creek. Q2 Metals showcases impressive lithium intercepts at Cisco, and Nucor Gold boosts its funds through warrant exercises. Additionally, Rio2 takes a strategic 15% stake in Royal Road, signaling potential growth.
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INSIGHT

Simultaneous CEO Moves Are Significant

  • Barrick and Newmont announced major CEO changes on the same day, suggesting a potentially coordinated or consequential industry shift.
  • Trevor Hall flags the timing as notable and worth watching for follow-up developments.
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Barrick Names Interim CEO From Within

  • Barrick appointed Mark Hill as Group COO and interim president and CEO after Mark Bristow stepped down.
  • The move follows Bristow's nearly seven-year tenure since the Randgold merger in 2019.
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Newmont Announces Succession Plan

  • Newmont's CEO Tom Palmer is retiring and Natasha Viljuan will succeed him as President and COO.
  • This creates leadership change at another major gold producer the same day as Barrick's shakeup.
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