Freeport-McMoRan: the mines it operates or owns, and what they report
Freeport-McMoRan is a company. This site lists 3 operations tied to it, for copper: it operates 3 and holds an interest in 0 more. On the operations here where a whole-operation figure in metal content can be stated, its interests add up to about 665,500 tonnes of copper (2.9% of world output). That leaves out operations without such a figure, so it is not the company's total.
Its operations on this site
| Operation | Commodity and country | Role | Interest | Whole-operation output | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasberg | copper | Operator | 48.76% | 1,015 million lb recoverable copper (Grasberg minerals district) | 2% |
| Cerro Verde | copper | Operator | 55.08% | 863 million lb recoverable copper (concentrate + SX/EW cathode) | 1.7% |
| Morenci | copper | Operator | 72% | about 313,100 t of copper | 1.4% |
How much is that on its interests?
- copper: 665,500 tonnes of content across 3 operations, about 2.9% of world output. Periods differ by operation (CY2025). At least one whole-operation figure is derived from an owner's share; see that operation's page.