BusinessWeek magazine named Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. as one of America’s most philanthropic companies, in terms of cash contributed as a percentage of revenues in 2007.

The Corporate Responsibility Officer named Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. number 52 on their list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2008. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. was the only company in its industry to be represented on the list.

In 2007, the Clarkdale Tailing Reclamation Project in Arizona was honored by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management with its annual Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award, which recognizes efforts made in implementing the principles of sustainable development.

In 2007, our Miami mine in Arizona received a Federal Safety Award for achieving zero lost workdays as a result of injury in 2006.

El Abra received an award for operational excellence from the National Service of Geology and Mining and also became the first private entity to receive public recognition from the Environmental Authority Conama in 2007. The mine was also awarded the Benjamin Teplizky Prize, the highest award given by the Chilean Ministry of Mines, in recognition of safety and sustainable development excellence.

El Abra received Chile’s 2007 National Energy Efficiency Award in the Mining category.

In March 2008, PT Freeport Indonesia achieved the five-star rating for excellent safety performance, the highest star rating available, awarded by NOSA, a leading global supplier of occupational risk management services.

In December 2007, PT Freeport Indonesia was recognized by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources for its reclamation achievements from 2004-2006 in the extractive industry category. The criteria for the award included evaluation of the company’s policy on environmental mining management, organizational efforts by the companies toward managing environmental mining activities, environmental management programs, and implementation of environmental development practices.

PT Microsoft Indonesia named PT Freeport Indonesia “Most Innovative Company 2007” in the area of information technology for its World Wide Website study for project management mobile applications and “Best Visual Studio® Team System / Team Foundation Server Implementation in Indonesia.”

The PT Freeport Indonesia Amole team placed second overall at the week-long, National Fire and Rescue Competition in 2007. PT Freeport Indonesia was represented by two teams, the Amole team and the Amolongo team, both receiving medals in several categories, including; underwater helicopter / crash rescue, cross pit fire, skills and firearm fitness drill.

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