Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. FCX produces metals that are vital to the world’s economies. We are a global leader in the production of copper, gold and molybdenum and have a long and successful history of conducting our business in a safe, highly efficient and socially responsible manner.

As the world’s largest publicly traded copper company, we provide the metal that wires the world. We produce a number of specialty copper products at our facilities in North America, offering a world of industrial applications vital to infrastructure, transportation, electronics and communications.

We were successful in achieving a significant increase in our mineral reserves, and exploration will continue to drive our future plans. As we seek new metals deposits around the world, we are primarily focused on the proven rich areas near our existing operations.

FCX directly contributes to a sustainable future by providing metals that literally connect the world’s infrastructure. FCX understands the importance of producing these metals in a safe and socially responsible manner. As the earth’s population continues to grow, along with the global standard of living, FCX expects the demand for its metals to similarly increase. As production increases to meet these demands, so will the Company’s efforts to minimize environmental impacts. FCX strives to be a catalyst for sustainability in communities where it operates.

 

 

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