Newmont names Conger to board of directors

DENVER — Newmont Corp., which is part of the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture and is the world's largest gold producer, said Harry M. "Red" Conger has been named to the company's board of directors, and he also will serve on the Safety and Sustainability Committee.

"We are pleased to welcome Red Conger to Newmont's Board of Directors. Throughout his distinguished career, he has gained a wealth of unparalleled experience in the mining sector and strategic insights," Tom Palmer, Newmont's president and chief executive officer, said.

"Red brings significant operational leadership to Newmont's board," he said.

Conger has more than 46 years of mining and leadership experience. He most recently retired from Teck Resources as president and chief operating officer, and prior to joining Teck, he spent more than a decade at Freeport-McMoRan. His last position at Freeport was president and COO of Americas.

According to Newmont, Conger began his career at Kennecott Copper's Bingham Canyon Mine, followed by more than two decades at Phelps Dodge Corp., where he oversaw mining and processing across multiple operations.

He has also been involved with the National Mining Association, including as chairman, and the New Mexico Mining Commission.