(Reuters) -Gold miner Newmont Corp said on Monday its CFO Karyn Ovelmen has resigned and named insider Peter Wexler as interim CFO until a permanent successor is selected.

Ovelmen's departure comes a little over two years into her job. The company said Ovelmen's resignation was not due to any disagreement on any matter relating to its operations, financial statements or accounting policies.

Newmont has started the search for a permanent finance chief, it said.