Climax Completes Molybdenum Treatment Plant

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November 18, 2025 - Freeport’s Climax Molybdenum operation in Colorado has completed construction of its molybdenum removal water treatment plant, culminating six years of planning and construction to align with Colorado’s updated water quality standard.

A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the plant. The new state molybdenum standard for water was established in 2024 to reflect advances in science.