DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) (Newmont or the Company) has appointed experienced mining executive Dean Gehring to lead the Company’s South America business beginning on 1 June 2017. Mr. Gehring is succeeding Trent Tempel who is retiring after 33 years of distinguished service to the Company. “Dean is an experienced business and operations leader with a 25-year track record of delivering step-change improvements in safety, productivity, project execution, and su