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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. reports news centered on large-scale copper mining, byproduct gold and molybdenum production, and operating results from its global asset portfolio. The company’s recurring updates cover the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia, the Morenci minerals district in Arizona, and the Cerro Verde operation in Peru, along with quarterly financial and operating results.
Company announcements also include common-stock dividend declarations under FCX’s base and variable payout framework, updates on Grasberg operating conditions and restart planning, copper growth initiatives, Indonesian operating-rights matters, and leadership changes within its Americas operations.
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Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) is profiled as one of the world’s largest copper producers, anchored by the Grasberg complex in Indonesia and major U.S. operations. Copper exposure is tied to electrification, grid modernization, and industrial decarbonization, while brownfield expansions and mill improvements aim to lift production without relying on new greenfield projects.
Freeport (NYSE: FCX) posted its first-quarter 2026 financial and operating results on its investor relations website and BusinessWire. FCX will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET with a live webcast and slides; a replay will be available through May 22, 2026.
Materials and multimedia are available on FCX’s Investor Relations pages.
Freeport (NYSE: FCX) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on May 1, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 15, 2026. The payout comprises a $0.075 base dividend and a $0.075 variable dividend under FCX's performance-based payout framework.
The Board noted that dividend payments remain at its discretion and will consider financial results, cash needs, global conditions and other relevant factors. FCX operates large copper, gold and molybdenum assets including Grasberg, Morenci and Cerro Verde.
Freeport (NYSE: FCX) reached a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indonesia government to amend PTFI’s IUPK for a life of resource extension of operating rights in the Grasberg minerals district.
Key terms: 12% PTFI share transfer to government interests in 2041, FCX ownership of 48.76% through 2041 and ~37% beginning 2042, increased community support, exploration spending and emphasis on domestic downstreaming.
The extension is subject to issuance of an amended IUPK and PTFI intends to submit an application reflecting the agreed terms.
Freeport (NYSE: FCX) posted its fourth-quarter and year ended 2025 financial and operating results to its Investor Relations website and published a multimedia press release online.
The company will host a securities-analyst conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time; the call will be webcast with slides on FCX’s Investor Relations site, and a replay of the webcast will be available through Friday, February 20, 2026.
FCX is a large international copper-focused metals company headquartered in Phoenix with major assets including Grasberg in Indonesia, Morenci in Arizona, and Cerro Verde in Peru. Contact information for financial and media inquiries is provided.
Freeport (NYSE: FCX) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on February 2, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2026. The dividend comprises a $0.075 base and a $0.075 variable component under FCX's performance-based payout framework.
The Board said dividend payments remain at its discretion and it will consider financial results, cash needs and global economic conditions. The release reiterates FCX's position as a leading international copper producer with major assets including Grasberg, Morenci and Cerro Verde.
Freeport (NYSE: FCX) announced plans to restore large-scale production at PT Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg minerals district following a September 2025 mud rush incident. PTFI has restarted the unaffected Deep Mill Level Zone and Big Gossan underground mines and is advancing remediation to enable a phased restart of the Grasberg Block Cave beginning in Q2 2026.
FCX expects 2026 Grasberg production to be similar to estimated 2025 volumes—about 1.0 billion lbs copper and 0.9 million oz gold—and forecasts average annual production of approximately 1.6 billion lbs copper and 1.3 million oz gold for 2027–2029.
Freeport (NYSE: FCX) named A. Cory Stevens as President and Chief Operating Officer — Americas, effective December 1, 2025. Stevens, who joined Freeport in 1997, currently leads the company's centralized technical organization and will assume responsibility for Americas operations, including engineering, construction, growth projects and operational support.
Josh Olmsted will move to a Senior Advisory role. The company highlighted Stevens' technical and innovation background and its focus on increasing copper production safely and efficiently.
Freeport (NYSE: FCX) posted its third-quarter and nine-month 2025 financial and operating results and supplementary financial data on its Investor Relations website and released a multimedia version on BusinessWire.
FCX plans a conference call on November 18, 2025 to report on the investigation of the September 2025 mud rush incident at the Grasberg Block Cave underground mine and to present a multi-year operational and financial outlook, including for PTFI.
The company reiterated its position as a large, long-lived producer of copper, gold and molybdenum with major operations including Grasberg, Morenci and Cerro Verde; additional information is available on its investor website.
Freeport (NYSE: FCX) announced it will report third-quarter 2025 results on its customary schedule and hold a separate November 2025 conference call to present findings from the September 8, 2025 mud rush incident at the Grasberg Block Cave and a multi-year operational and financial outlook including PT Freeport Indonesia.
Key dates: Q3 2025 earnings release on October 23, 2025 before market open, and the company will file its Form 10-Q by the November 10, 2025 SEC deadline. The November conference call date is to be announced as the investigation, damage assessments and future operating plans progress. A preliminary production-impact assessment issued September 24, 2025 has not changed.