Purpose Of This Report

This Working Toward Sustainable Development (WTSD) report provides a summary of the progress made on the most significant issues and opportunities faced in our quest to responsibly provide essential metals to society. We focus on key areas of interest to international and local stakeholders who demand that our business success be gained through socially responsible actions.

Report Boundary

Data presented includes the primary operations of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.’s principal subsidiaries: PT Freeport Indonesia, Freeport-McMoRan Corporation, and Atlantic Copper for the period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. The Tenke Fungurume Mining project transitioned from construction to operation during 2009 and its data is included for the first time this year. Financial data excludes joint venture partners’ interest. As a result of methodology changes or corrections, prior year data has been updated in some cases. Certain data presentation and comparisons may not meet the direct needs of all stakeholders, and we encourage readers to contact our Sustainable Development department at sustainability@fmi.com with inquiries about our reporting.

Below are links to the 2008 and 2009 versions of the Working Toward Sustainable Development reports. Please email us if you would like to request a hardcopy.

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