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Freeport-McMoRan (Freeport)

Copper, gold, and molybdenum mining company

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Headquarters: Phoenix, United States
Founded year: 1834
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 10,000+
Industry: Specialty Mining & Metals

Last updated October 27

Latest news about Freeport-McMoRan (Freeport)

In short: Freeport reported third-quarter net income of $1.2 billion amid surging copper prices and announced major expansions.

Company announcements

October 27 Freeport

Freeport reports third-quarter 2026 net income of $1.2 billion

The company generated $2.0 billion in operating cash flow and announced a $0.15 per share dividend alongside continued share repurchases.

October 2 Freeport

Freeport provides third-quarter 2026 operational update

Consolidated copper and gold production met expectations. Sales faced timing impacts, and unit costs rose slightly due to deferred gold sales.

September 23 Freeport

Freeport declares quarterly cash dividends

The board declared $0.15 per share, combining base and variable components, payable on November 2 to October 15 record holders.

July 23 Freeport

Freeport reports strong second-quarter 2026 results

Net income $984M, copper sales 710M lbs, Grasberg ramp-up on track.

Media coverage

October 27 MarketWatch

Freeport-McMoRan 3Q Profit Gains on Higher Copper, Molybdenum Prices

The mining company on Tuesday posted a third-quarter profit of $1.17 billion, or 81 cents a share, compared with $674 million, or 46 cents a...

October 23 Yahoo Finance

Southern Copper Sinks 7%, Freeport Down 6% as Copper Slides Despite "Record Highs"

Southern Copper (SCCO:NYSE) sank 7.3% on Thursday, two days after reporting the best quarter in its history. Freeport-McMoRan (FCX:NYSE) fell 6.3% and Teck Resources (TECK...

October 22 Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

IndustriALL rejoinder to Freeport McMoRan's response re mass firing at Indonesian mines

IndustriALL Global Union again urges Freeport to negotiate with CEMWU SPSI rather than continue down its current path of conflict, which is devastating the families...

October 20 Seeking Alpha

Freeport-McMoRan rises after Q3 earnings topper despite lower production, rising costs

Freeport-McMoRan reported Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue that beat expectations, driven by favorable pricing for its products, particularly for copper and molybdenum.

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