John Cooper

President, North America at Orica

John Cooper is an accomplished executive in the mining and consulting industries with extensive leadership experience at Orica, where roles have included Group Executive and President North America and Vice President across various divisions. Prior to Orica, John Cooper served as a consultant at Bain & Company, where analytical and management responsibilities were pivotal. Previously, John Cooper acted as Mine Manager for Barrick Gold Corporation, managing a large workforce and overseeing significant operational turnarounds. Engineering expertise was developed at Minerals and Metals Group and earlier in a part-time capacity with Oxiana and the Land Engineering Agency Department of Defence. John Cooper began a military career with the Australian Army as a Platoon Commander, earning recognition for leadership and excellence in training. Academic credentials include a Master's in Mining Engineering and dual Bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics and Physics from Monash University.

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Orica is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of commercial blasting systems, including technical services and solutions, mining and tunneling support systems to the mining and infrastructure markets, and various chemical products and services. The Company's segments include Australia/Pacific and Indonesia; North America; Latin America; Europe, Africa and Asia; Minova, and Global Support. Its Australia/Pacific and Indonesia, North America, Latin America, and Europe, Africa and Asia segments are engaged in manufacture and supply of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining and infrastructure markets, and supply of mining chemicals for gold extraction. Its Minova segment is engaged in manufacture and supply of specialty bolts, accessories and chemicals for stabilization and ventilation systems in underground mining and civil tunneling works. Its Global Support segment is engaged in operation of the Botany groundwater treatment plant and non-operating assets.


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