Newmont Mining Corp. that Jack Henris has accepted the general manager position at Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co. effective August 3. Since joining Newmont in 2005, Henris has held several management positions including chief surface mining engineer, surface and Leeville Mine manager and Carlin general manager for the past 2.5 years. Henris will lead the transition between Newmont's North America region and the CC&V operation.

Henris has 30 years of engineering and management experience at several hardrock mining operations throughout the western United States. Prior to joining Newmont, he worked for Robinson Nevada Mining Company in Ely, Barrick Gold at the Goldstrike operations and Homestake Mining in Lead, South Dakota. Jack earned his B.S. in Geological Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines in 1985.