PT Freeport Indonesia Retires Historic DOZ Underground Mine

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March 14, 2022 – The Deep Ore Zone mine at PT Freeport I, once the heavyweight champion of the world, officially retired in December after a strong run that spanned two decades.

The elder statesman of PT Freeport Indonesia’s current underground family, DOZ retired as planned. This step was driven by the underlying DMLZ cave advance.

Maree E. Robertson

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Maree E. Robertson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer has responsibility for accounting, tax, treasury, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, insurance, enterprise risk management, and internal audit. Prior to joining the company in March 2022, she served as Chief Financial Officer, Energy and Minerals of Rio Tinto Group, a multinational metals and mining company. Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Ms. Robertson had a 17-year career at BHP Group, a multinational natural resources company, serving in a broad range of international finance functions. Ms.

Stephen T. Higgins

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Steve Higgins, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, has responsibility for corporate safety and security, communications, sustainability, and human resources. He previously served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing and President of Freeport Cobalt. Mr. Higgins has over 40 years of experience in the metals industry, including over 30 years with the company. He serves as Chairman of The Copper Club and the London Metal Exchange’s Copper Committee, and serves on the Board of Directors of the International Copper Association.