Newmont CEO Natascha Viljoen to join global mining leaders at World Mining Congress 2026 in Lima

The global mining industry’s attention is turning toward Lima as the World Mining Congress 2026 (WMC 2026) confirms the participation of Natascha Viljoen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newmont Corporation, as a featured speaker at the upcoming Congress taking place June 24–26, 2026, in Peru.

As the leader of the world’s largest gold mining company, Viljoen’s presence at WMC 2026 reinforces the growing importance of strategic leadership, operational resilience, and responsible resource development in shaping the future of mining.

With more than three decades of international mining experience, Viljoen has become one of the industry’s most respected executives, recognized for advancing operational excellence, strengthening safety culture, and building high-performing teams across complex global operations.

Productivity, transformation and the future of mining

At WMC 2026, Viljoen will participate in the Day 2 panel discussion, “Systems View: Getting More from What We Already Have.” She will join an influential lineup of industry leaders including Mikael Staffas, Mark Cutifani, and Roque Benavides.

The session will explore how mining companies can unlock greater value from existing assets while improving productivity and delivering critical minerals more responsibly, a challenge increasingly central to the global mining agenda.

At Newmont, Viljoen’s focus on “safety, operational excellence and portfolio optimization” continues to support stronger productivity and long-term value creation, aligning directly with the Congress theme: “Mining for the Future: Trust, Transformation, Technology.”

Lima becomes the global mining capital

WMC 2026 is expected to bring together more than 3,000 leaders from governments, mining companies, academia, technology providers, and international organizations, positioning Lima as one of the most important global forums for dialogue on the future of mining, critical minerals, sustainability, innovation, and industrial transformation.

As geopolitical pressures, energy transition targets, and supply chain security continue reshaping the mining landscape, conversations taking place at WMC 2026 are expected to influence strategic decisions far beyond Latin America.

Join the conversation at WMC 2026

The WMC 2026 will take place in Lima, Peru, from June 24-26, 2026, bringing together the voices shaping the next era of global mining. Industry leaders, innovators, researchers, policymakers, and technology experts are invited to be part of the discussions defining the future of responsible resource development.

Registration is now open via the official Congress platform: WMC 2026 official webpage