James (Joc) O’Rourke has over 25 years of experience across the mining and minerals industry.
He has been chief executive of The Mosaic Company, the world’s leading integrated producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash, since 2015 and was president from 2015 until August 2023 when he relinquished the title in anticipation of his retirement in 2024. Prior to joining Mosaic, Mr O'Rourke was president of Australia Pacific for Barrick Gold Corporation, where he led ten gold and copper mines in Australia and Papua New Guinea.