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James R.
Moffett is the founder of McMoRan Oil & Gas Co. (1969), Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (1987), and McMoRan Exploration Co. (1994).
At Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., he held the title of Chairman from 1992 to 2015.
At McMoRan Exploration Co., he held the title of Co-Chairman from 1994 to 2010.
Mr. Moffett's former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Freeport McMoRan, Inc. (1984-1997), Chairman at Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas, Inc., President Commissioner at PT Freeport Indonesia, and Member at The University of Texas at Austin, Mining Foundation of the Southwest, Australian Propectors & Miners Hall of Fame Ltd., National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum, and Manager & Member at Moffett Holdings LLC.
Mr. Moffett's education includes an undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a graduate degree from Tulane University (Louisiana).
Former positions of James Moffett
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Mining Foundation of the Southwest | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-01-09 |
| Moffett Holdings LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-01-09 |
Australian Propectors & Miners Hall of Fame Ltd.
 Australian Propectors & Miners Hall of Fame Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Australian Propectors & Miners Hall of Fame Ltd. engages in mining and exploration services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Kalgoorlie, Australia. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-01-09 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-01-09 |
| National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-01-09 |
Training of James Moffett
| The University of Texas at Austin | Undergraduate Degree |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 9 |
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| Freeport McMoRan, Inc. /Old/ | Non-Energy Minerals |
McMoRan Exploration Co.
 McMoRan Exploration Co. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals McMoRan Exploration Co. explores, develops, and produces oil and gas. The company was founded by James R. Moffett and B. M. Rankin Jr. in May 1994 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA. | Energy Minerals |
PT Freeport Indonesia
 PT Freeport Indonesia Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals PT Freeport Indonesia engages in the mining, processing, and exploration of ores containing copper, gold, and silver. Its mining operation includes drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, and crushing to produce copper ore. The processing operation includes grinding, flotation, and dewatering to produce copper concentrate. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Mining Foundation of the Southwest | |
| McMoRan Oil & Gas Co. | Energy Minerals |
| National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum | |
| Moffett Holdings LLC | |
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas, Inc.
 Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas, Inc. engages in acquiring, exploring for, developing and producing oil and gas properties. Its portfolio includes U.S. oil and natural gas assets in the Deepwater GOM, onshore and offshore California and in the Haynesville natural gas shale. The company was founded on June 11, 2015 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
Australian Propectors & Miners Hall of Fame Ltd.
Australian Propectors & Miners Hall of Fame Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Australian Propectors & Miners Hall of Fame Ltd. engages in mining and exploration services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Kalgoorlie, Australia. | Consumer Services |
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