FCX 8-K
Freeport-Mcmoran Inc (FCX)
8-K
2024-10-22
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2024
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) issued a press release dated October 22, 2024, announcing its third-quarter and nine-month 2024 financial and operating results. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The slides to be presented in connection with FCX’s previously announced third-quarter 2024 earnings conference call being webcast on the internet at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 22, 2024, are furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Press release dated October 22, 2024, titled “Freeport Reports Third-Quarter and Nine-Month 2024 Results.” | |||||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
By: /s/ Ellie L. Mikes
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Ellie L. Mikes
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(authorized signatory and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: October 22, 2024
Freeport Reports
Third-Quarter and Nine-Month 2024 Results
•Strong operating performance
◦Third-quarter 2024 copper and gold sales volumes above July 2024 estimates
◦Third-quarter 2024 unit net cash costs below July 2024 estimate and third-quarter 2023
•Progressing options for long-term organic growth
•Favorable market fundamentals and outlook
▪Net income attributable to common stock in third-quarter 2024 totaled $526 million, $0.36 per share, and adjusted net income attributable to common stock totaled $556 million, $0.38 per share.
▪Consolidated production totaled 1.1 billion pounds of copper, 456 thousand ounces of gold and 20 million pounds of molybdenum in third-quarter 2024.
▪Consolidated sales totaled 1.0 billion pounds of copper, 558 thousand ounces of gold and 19 million pounds of molybdenum in third-quarter 2024.
▪Consolidated sales are expected to approximate 4.1 billion pounds of copper, 1.8 million ounces of gold and 80 million pounds of molybdenum for the year 2024, including 980 million pounds of copper, 340 thousand ounces of gold and 20 million pounds of molybdenum in fourth-quarter 2024.
▪Average realized prices were $4.30 per pound for copper, $2,568 per ounce for gold and $22.88 per pound for molybdenum in third-quarter 2024.
▪Average unit net cash costs were $1.39 per pound of copper in third-quarter 2024. Unit net cash costs are expected to average $1.58 per pound of copper for the year 2024.
▪Operating cash flows totaled $1.9 billion in third-quarter 2024. Operating cash flows are expected to approximate $6.8 billion for the year 2024, net of $0.4 billion of working capital and other uses, for the year 2024, based on achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates, and assuming average prices of $4.25 per pound for copper, $2,600 per ounce for gold and $20.00 per pound for molybdenum in fourth-quarter 2024.
▪Capital expenditures totaled $1.2 billion, including $0.4 billion for major mining projects and $0.3 billion for PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PT-FI) new smelter and precious metals refinery (PMR) (collectively, PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities), in third-quarter 2024. Capital expenditures for the year 2024 are expected to approximate $4.6 billion, including $2.2 billion for major mining projects and $1.0 billion for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities (excluding capitalized interest, owner’s costs and commissioning).
▪At September 30, 2024, consolidated debt totaled $9.7 billion and consolidated cash and cash equivalents totaled $5.0 billion ($6.0 billion including $1.0 billion of current restricted cash associated with a portion of PT-FI’s export proceeds required to be temporarily deposited in Indonesia banks). Net debt totaled $0.5 billion, excluding $3.2 billion of debt for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities. Refer to the supplemental schedule, “Net Debt,” on page IX.
▪In September 2024, FCX purchased 5.3 million shares of Cerro Verde common stock for a total cost of $210 million, increasing its ownership interest in Cerro Verde to 55.08% from 53.56%.
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PHOENIX, AZ, October 22, 2024 – Freeport (NYSE: FCX) reported third-quarter 2024 net income attributable to common stock of $526 million, $0.36 per share, and adjusted net income attributable to common stock of $556 million, $0.38 per share, after excluding net charges totaling $30 million, $0.02 per share, primarily associated with impairments for legacy oil and gas matters and nonrecurring labor-contract charges at Cerro Verde, partly offset by a reduction in accruals for uncertain U.S. tax positions. For additional information, refer to the supplemental schedule, “Adjusted Net Income,” beginning on page VII.
Richard Adkerson, Chairman of the Board, and Kathleen Quirk, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “During the third quarter, our global team generated strong margins and cash flows, achieved our production targets, continued to prioritize productivity and cost control, and advanced initiatives for future growth. We remain focused on strong execution of our plans globally as we work to address damage from a recent fire affecting a portion of our new Indonesia smelter facilities. We are confident in our team’s ability to restore smelter operations and achieve a safe and efficient ramp-up as soon as possible. The outlook for our business is positive, supported by our position as a leading copper producer with a strong financial profile, favorable market fundamentals and value enhancing options for future growth.”
SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
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Revenuesa,b | $ | 6,790 | $ | 5,824 | $ | 19,735 | $ | 16,950 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating incomea,c | $ | 1,938 | $ | 1,492 | $ | 5,621 | $ | 4,503 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common stockb,c,d | $ | 526 | $ | 454 | $ | 1,615 | $ | 1,460 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted net income per share of common stockb,c,d | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 1.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 1,444 | 1,443 | 1,445 | 1,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flowse | $ | 1,872 | $ | 1,236 | $ | 5,724 | $ | 3,959 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 1,199 | $ | 1,178 | $ | 3,569 | $ | 3,462 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,745 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,745 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, currentf | $ | 1,117 | $ | 697 | $ | 1,117 | $ | 697 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total debt, including current portion | $ | 9,679 | $ | 9,405 | $ | 9,679 | $ | 9,405 | ||||||||||||||||||
a.For segment financial results, refer to the supplemental schedules, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
b.Includes (unfavorable) favorable adjustments to prior period provisionally priced concentrate and cathode copper sales totaling $(32) million ($(13) million to net income attributable to common stock or $(0.01) per share) in third-quarter 2024, $4 million ($2 million to net income attributable to common stock or less than $0.01 per share) in third-quarter 2023, $28 million ($9 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.01 per share) for the first nine months of 2024 and $183 million ($62 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.04 per share) for the first nine months of 2023. For further discussion, refer to the supplemental schedule, “Derivative Instruments,” beginning on page IX.
c.FCX defers recognizing profits on intercompany sales until final sales to third parties occur. Changes in these deferrals attributable to variability in intercompany volumes resulted in net (reductions) additions to operating income totaling $(42) million ($(13) million to net income attributable to common stock or $(0.01) per share) in third-quarter 2024, $81 million ($37 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.03 per share) in third-quarter 2023, $79 million ($23 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.02 per share) for the first nine months of 2024 and $153 million ($64 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.04 per share) for the first nine months of 2023. Refer to the supplemental schedule, “Deferred Profits,” on page X.
d.Includes net charges totaling $30 million ($0.02 per share) in third-quarter 2024, $117 million ($0.08 per share) in third-quarter 2023, $81 million ($0.06 per share) for the first nine months of 2024 and $368 million ($0.25 per share) for the first nine months of 2023 that are described in the supplemental schedule, “Adjusted Net Income,” beginning on page VII.
e.Working capital and other uses totaled $5 million in third-quarter 2024, $482 million in third-quarter 2023, $29 million for the first nine months of 2024 and $684 million for the first nine months of 2023.
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f.Includes $1.0 billion at September 30, 2024, and $0.5 billion at September 30, 2023, associated with a portion of PT-FI’s export proceeds required to be temporarily deposited in Indonesia banks for 90 days in accordance with Indonesia regulations.
SUMMARY OPERATING DATA
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| Production | 1,051 | 1,085 | 3,173 | 3,117 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales, excluding purchases | 1,035 | 1,109 | 3,074 | 2,970 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average realized price per pound | $ | 4.30 | $ | 3.80 | $ | 4.26 | $ | 3.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Site production and delivery costs per pounda | $ | 2.61 | $ | 2.27 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 2.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unit net cash costs per pounda | $ | 1.39 | b | $ | 1.73 | $ | 1.53 | b | $ | 1.65 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | 456 | 532 | 1,448 | 1,420 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 558 | 399 | 1,487 | 1,164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average realized price per ounce | $ | 2,568 | $ | 1,898 | $ | 2,362 | $ | 1,932 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Production | 20 | 20 | 58 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales, excluding purchases | 19 | 20 | 60 | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average realized price per pound | $ | 22.88 | $ | 23.71 | $ | 21.63 | $ | 26.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
a.Reflects per pound weighted-average production and delivery costs and unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for all copper mines, before net noncash and other costs. For reconciliations of per pound unit net cash costs (credits) by operating division to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements, refer to the supplemental schedules, “Product Revenues and Production Costs,” beginning on page XIV.
b.Includes $0.03 per pound of copper for both the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 for nonrecurring labor-related charges at Cerro Verde associated with new collective labor agreements. Refer to “Operations - South America” for further discussion.
Consolidated Sales Volumes
•Third-quarter 2024 copper sales of 1.0 billion pounds were 2% above the July 2024 estimate. Third-quarter 2024 copper sales were 7% lower than third-quarter 2023 sales of 1.1 billion pounds, primarily reflecting the timing of shipments and lower ore grades and operating rates in North America.
•Third-quarter 2024 gold sales of 558 thousand ounces were 17% higher than the July 2024 estimate of 475 thousand ounces, primarily reflecting the timing of shipments and higher operating rates in Indonesia. Third-quarter 2024 gold sales were 40% higher than third-quarter 2023 sales of 399 thousand ounces, primarily reflecting the timing of shipments.
•Third-quarter 2024 molybdenum sales of 19 million pounds were in line with the July 2024 estimate and third-quarter 2023 sales of 20 million pounds.
Consolidated sales volumes for the year 2024 are expected to approximate 4.1 billion pounds of copper, 1.8 million ounces of gold and 80 million pounds of molybdenum, including 980 million pounds of copper, 340 thousand ounces of gold and 20 million pounds of molybdenum in fourth-quarter 2024.
Consolidated copper and gold production volumes for the year 2024 are expected to exceed 2024 sales volumes, reflecting the deferral of approximately 85 million pounds of copper and 85 thousand ounces of gold associated with inventories held at PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities expected to be sold as refined metal in 2025.
Projected sales volumes are dependent on operational performance; continuation of copper concentrate exports during the restoration period of PT-FI’s new smelter; weather-related conditions; timing of shipments and other factors detailed in the “Cautionary Statement” below.
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Consolidated Unit Net Cash Costs
Third-quarter 2024 consolidated average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for FCX’s copper mines of $1.39 per pound of copper were lower than the July 2024 estimate of $1.71 per pound primarily reflecting higher gold credits at PT-FI. Third-quarter 2024 consolidated average unit net cash costs were also lower than third-quarter 2023 average unit net cash costs of $1.73 per pound of copper, primarily reflecting higher gold credits at PT-FI, partly offset by higher site production and delivery costs from North America and PT-FI. Refer to “Operations” below for further discussion.
Consolidated unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for FCX’s copper mines are expected to average $1.58 per pound of copper for the year 2024 (including $1.72 per pound of copper in fourth-quarter 2024), based on achievement of current sales volume (including estimates for the continuation of copper concentrate exports from Indonesia) and cost estimates and assuming average prices of $2,600 per ounce of gold and $20.00 per pound of molybdenum in fourth-quarter 2024. Quarterly unit net cash costs vary with fluctuations in sales volumes and realized prices, primarily for gold and molybdenum. The impact of price changes during fourth-quarter 2024 on consolidated unit net cash costs for the year 2024 would approximate $0.01 per pound of copper for each $100 per ounce change in the average price of gold and $0.01 per pound of copper for each $2 per pound change in the average price of molybdenum.
OPERATIONS
Leaching Innovation Initiatives. FCX is continuing to advance a series of initiatives across its North America and South America operations to incorporate new applications, technologies and data analytics to its leaching processes. In late 2023, FCX achieved its initial incremental annual run rate target of approximately 200 million pounds of copper. Incremental copper production from these initiatives totaled 58 million pounds in third-quarter 2024 (compared with 46 million pounds in third-quarter 2023) and 164 million pounds for the first nine months of 2024 (compared with 97 million pounds for the first nine months of 2023). FCX is pursuing opportunities to apply recent operational enhancements on a larger scale and is testing new innovative technology applications that have the potential for significant increases in recoverable metal beyond the current run rate.
North America. FCX manages seven copper operations in North America – Morenci, Bagdad, Safford (including Lone Star), Sierrita and Miami in Arizona, and Chino and Tyrone in New Mexico. FCX also operates a copper smelter in Miami, Arizona. In addition to copper, certain of these operations produce molybdenum concentrate, gold and silver. All of the North America operations are wholly owned, except for Morenci. FCX records its 72% undivided joint venture interest in Morenci using the proportionate consolidation method.
Development Activities. FCX has substantial reserves and future opportunities in the U.S., primarily associated with existing operations.
FCX has a potential expansion project to more than double the concentrator capacity of the Bagdad operation in northwest Arizona. Bagdad’s reserve life currently exceeds 80 years and supports an expanded operation. In late 2023, FCX completed technical and economic studies, which indicated the opportunity to construct new concentrating facilities to increase copper production by 200 to 250 million pounds per year at estimated incremental project capital costs of approximately $3.5 billion. Expanded operations would provide improved efficiency and reduce unit net cash costs through economies of scale. Project economics indicate that the expansion would require an incentive copper price in the range of $3.50 to $4.00 per pound and approximately three to four years to complete. The decision of whether to proceed and timing of the potential expansion will take into account overall copper market conditions, availability of labor and other factors, including progress on conversion of the existing haul truck fleet to autonomous and expanding housing alternatives to support long-range plans. In parallel, FCX is advancing activities for expanded tailings infrastructure projects required under long-range plans in order to advance the potential construction timeline.
FCX has commenced pre-feasibility studies in the Safford/Lone Star district to define a potential significant expansion opportunity. Positive drilling conducted in recent years indicates a large, mineralized district with opportunities to pursue a further expansion project. FCX expects to complete these studies in late 2025. The decision of whether to proceed and timing of the potential expansion will take into account results of technical and economic studies, overall copper market conditions and other factors.
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Operating Data. Following is summary consolidated operating data for the North America copper mines:
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Production | 313 | 344 | 925 | 1,030 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales, excluding purchases | 316 | 372 | 939 | 1,043 | |||||||||||||||||||
Average realized price per pound | $ | 4.32 | $ | 3.86 | $ | 4.29 | $ | 3.97 | |||||||||||||||
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Productiona | 8 | 7 | 22 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Site production and delivery, excluding adjustments | $ | 3.64 | $ | 3.01 | $ | 3.45 | $ | 2.96 | |||||||||||||||
By-product credits | (0.53) | (0.41) | (0.45) | (0.52) | |||||||||||||||||||
Treatment charges | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||
Unit net cash costs | $ | 3.24 | $ | 2.70 | $ | 3.13 | $ | 2.56 | |||||||||||||||
a.Refer to summary operating data on page 3 for FCX’s consolidated molybdenum sales, which include sales of molybdenum produced at the North America copper mines.
b.For a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements, refer to the supplemental schedules, “Product Revenues and Production Costs,” beginning on page XIV.
FCX’s consolidated copper sales volumes from North America of 316 million pounds in third-quarter 2024 were lower than third-quarter 2023 copper sales volumes of 372 million pounds, primarily reflecting lower operating rates and ore grades, as well as timing of shipments. North America copper sales are estimated to approximate 1.24 billion pounds for the year 2024.
Average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for the North America copper mines of $3.24 per pound of copper in third-quarter 2024 were higher than third-quarter 2023 average unit net cash costs of $2.70 per pound, primarily reflecting the impact of lower copper production volumes associated with lower ore grades.
Average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for the North America copper mines are expected to approximate $3.14 per pound of copper for the year 2024, based on achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates and assuming an average price of $20.00 per pound of molybdenum in fourth-quarter 2024. North America’s average unit net cash costs for the year 2024 would change by approximately $0.01 per pound for each $2 per pound change in the average price of molybdenum in fourth-quarter 2024.
South America. FCX manages two copper operations in South America – Cerro Verde in Peru (in which FCX owns a 55.08% interest) and El Abra in Chile (in which FCX owns a 51% interest). These operations are consolidated in FCX’s financial statements. In addition to copper, the Cerro Verde mine produces molybdenum concentrate and silver.
In September 2024, FCX purchased 5.3 million shares of Cerro Verde common stock for $210 million, increasing its ownership interest in Cerro Verde to 55.08% from 53.56%.
Development Activities. At the El Abra operations in Chile, FCX has completed substantial drilling and evaluations to define a large sulfide resource that would support a potential major mill project similar to the large-scale concentrator at Cerro Verde. FCX is preparing data for a potential submission of an environmental impact statement by year-end 2025, subject to ongoing stakeholder engagement and economic evaluations. FCX’s preliminary estimates, which remain under review, indicate that the project economics would be supported using an incentive copper price of less than $4.00 per pound. The decision of whether to proceed and timing of the potential project will take into account overall copper market conditions, required permitting and other factors.
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Labor Matters. In October 2024, Cerro Verde completed a new four-year collective labor agreement (CLA) with one of its two unions and recorded nonrecurring charges of $34 million in third-quarter 2024 associated with the new CLA. The agreement follows the successful completion of a new CLA with a second union in April 2024. Cerro Verde now has multi-year agreements for its hourly workforce.
Operating Data. Following is summary consolidated operating data for South America operations:
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Copper (millions of recoverable pounds) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production | 299 | 305 | 877 | 916 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | 293 | 307 | 879 | 913 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average realized price per pound | $ | 4.29 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 4.25 | $ | 3.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Productiona | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit net cash costs per pound of copperb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Site production and delivery, excluding adjustments | $ | 2.65 | c | $ | 2.57 | $ | 2.67 | c | $ | 2.51 | |||||||||||||||||||
By-product credits | (0.37) | (0.42) | (0.34) | (0.44) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment charges | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royalty on metals | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit net cash costs | $ | 2.44 | $ | 2.35 | $ | 2.50 | $ | 2.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
a.Refer to summary operating data on page 3 for FCX’s consolidated molybdenum sales, which include sales of molybdenum produced at Cerro Verde.
b.For a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements, refer to the supplemental schedules, “Product Revenues and Production Costs,” beginning on page XIV.
c.Includes $0.12 per pound of copper in third-quarter 2024 and $0.11 per pound of copper for the first nine months of 2024 for nonrecurring labor-related charges at Cerro Verde associated with new CLAs. Refer to the supplemental schedule, “Adjusted Net Income,” beginning on page VII.
FCX’s consolidated copper sales volumes from South America operations of 293 million pounds in third-quarter 2024 were slightly lower than third-quarter 2023 copper sales volumes of 307 million pounds, primarily reflecting the timing of shipments and slightly lower copper production. Copper sales from South America operations are expected to approximate 1.2 billion pounds for the year 2024.
Average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for South America operations of $2.44 per pound of copper in third-quarter 2024 were higher than third-quarter 2023 average unit net cash costs of $2.35 per pound, primarily reflecting nonrecurring labor-related charges at Cerro Verde associated with a new CLA with one of its two unions.
Average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for South America operations are expected to approximate $2.47 per pound of copper for the year 2024 (including $0.08 per pound of copper for nonrecurring labor-related charges at Cerro Verde associated with its new CLAs), based on achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates and assuming an average price of $20.00 per pound of molybdenum in fourth-quarter 2024.
Indonesia. PT-FI operates one of the world’s largest copper and gold mines at the Grasberg minerals district in Central Papua, Indonesia. PT-FI produces copper concentrate that contains significant quantities of gold and silver. FCX has a 48.76% ownership interest in PT-FI and manages its operations. PT-FI’s results are consolidated in FCX’s financial statements. Upon ramp-up of the new downstream processing facilities, PT-FI will be a fully integrated producer of refined copper and gold.
Regulatory Matters and Mining Rights. On July 2, 2024, PT-FI was granted copper concentrate and anode slimes export licenses, which are valid through December 2024. Pursuant to the Indonesia regulations, PT-FI will continue to pay a 7.5% export duty on copper concentrates. In connection with the recent fire event at PT-FI’s new
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smelter facility and required remediation, PT-FI is working with the Indonesia government to allow continuity of copper concentrate exports until smelter operations are restored.
Pursuant to regulations issued during 2024, PT-FI is eligible to apply for an extension of its mining rights beyond 2041, provided certain conditions are met, including ownership of integrated downstream facilities that have entered the operational stage; domestic ownership of at least 51% and agreement with a state-owned enterprise for an additional 10% ownership; and commitments for additional exploration and increases in refining capacity, each as approved by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. Application for extension may be submitted at any time up to one year prior to the expiration of its current special mining license (IUPK). PT-FI is currently preparing its application submittal. In connection with PT-FI’s application for extension, FCX is working to reach terms with PT Mineral Industri Indonesia (MIND ID) on a purchase and sale agreement for the transfer in 2041 of an additional 10% interest in PT-FI. An extension would enable continuity of large-scale operations for the benefit of all stakeholders and provide growth options through additional resource development opportunities in the highly attractive Grasberg minerals district.
Operating and Development Activities. Over a multi-year investment period, PT-FI has successfully commissioned three large-scale underground mines in the Grasberg minerals district (Grasberg Block Cave, Deep Mill Level Zone and Big Gossan). PT-FI is completing a mill recovery project with the installation of a new copper cleaner circuit, which is expected to begin commissioning in late 2024.
Kucing Liar. Long-term mine development activities are ongoing for PT-FI’s Kucing Liar deposit in the Grasberg minerals district. Kucing Liar is expected to produce over 7 billion pounds of copper and 6 million ounces of gold between 2029 and the end of 2041, and an extension of PT-FI’s operating rights beyond 2041 would extend the life of the project. Development activities commenced in 2022 and are expected to continue over an approximate 10-year timeframe, with capital investments estimated to average approximately $400 million per year over this period. At full operating rates, annual production from Kucing Liar is expected to approximate 560 million pounds of copper and 520 thousand ounces of gold, providing PT-FI with sustained long-term, large-scale and low-cost production. Kucing Liar will benefit from substantial shared infrastructure and PT-FI’s experience and long-term success in block-cave mining.
Natural Gas Facilities. PT-FI plans to transition its existing energy source from coal to natural gas, which would meaningfully reduce PT-FI’s Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions at the Grasberg minerals district. PT-FI’s planned investments in a new gas-fired combined cycle facility are expected to be incurred over the next four years, at a cost of approximately $1 billion, which represents an incremental cost of $0.4 billion compared to previously planned investments to refurbish the existing coal units. Once complete, PT-FI’s dual-fuel power plant and the new gas-fired combined cycle facility will be fueled by natural gas, supplied by a floating liquefied natural gas storage and regassification unit.
Downstream Processing Facilities and October 14, 2024 Fire Incident. Start-up operations for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities in Gresik commenced during third-quarter 2024. During start-up activities, a fire occurred on October 14, 2024, in a gas cleaning facility (electrostatic precipitator plant) designed to remove particles from gases prior to conversion to sulphuric acid. There were no injuries and the fire was extinguished expeditiously.
The incident resulted in damage to infrastructure for the production of sulphuric acid required for the copper smelting process. Smelter operations have been temporarily suspended pending remediation activities. Damage and root cause assessments are in progress and plans are being developed to repair the damaged areas. In parallel, PT-FI is working with the Indonesia government to allow continued exports of copper concentrates until smelter operations are restored. In addition, PT-FI will seek recovery of repair costs under its insurance programs. Mining operations in Central Papua and the PMR project have not been impacted.
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Operating Data. Following is summary consolidated operating data for Indonesia operations:
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Production | 439 | 436 | 1,371 | 1,171 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | 426 | 430 | 1,256 | 1,014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average realized price per pound | $ | 4.29 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 4.24 | $ | 3.81 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Production | 451 | 528 | 1,433 | 1,409 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | 554 | 395 | 1,474 | 1,153 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average realized price per ounce | $ | 2,569 | $ | 1,898 | $ | 2,362 | $ | 1,932 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Site production and delivery, excluding adjustments | $ | 1.82 | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.64 | $ | 1.71 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold, silver and other by-product credits | (3.50) | (1.83) | (2.90) | (2.32) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment charges | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Export dutiesb | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royalty on metals | 0.30 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash (credits) costs | $ | (0.71) | $ | 0.44 | $ | (0.34) | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
a.For a reconciliation of unit net cash (credits) costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements, refer to the supplemental schedules, “Product Revenues and Production Costs,” beginning on page XIV.
b.Export duties of 2.5% were eliminated effective March 29, 2023, upon verification that construction progress of the new smelter exceeded 50% and were reinstated at a rate of 7.5% in July 2023 under a revised regulation. As discussed above, PT-FI will continue to pay export duties of 7.5% on copper concentrates.
PT-FI’s consolidated copper sales volumes in third-quarter 2024 of 426 million pounds were similar to third-quarter 2023 copper sales volumes of 430 million pounds.
PT-FI’s consolidated gold production volumes of 451 thousand ounces in third-quarter 2024 were 15% below third-quarter 2023 gold production volumes of 528 thousand ounces, primarily reflecting lower ore grades. PT-FI’s consolidated gold sales volumes of 554 thousand ounces in third-quarter 2024 were 40% higher than third-quarter 2023 gold sales volumes of 395 thousand ounces, primarily reflecting the timing of shipments.
Consolidated sales volumes from PT-FI are expected to approximate 1.65 billion pounds of copper and 1.8 million ounces of gold for the year 2024. Consolidated copper and gold production volumes from PT-FI for the year 2024 are expected to exceed 2024 sales volumes, reflecting the deferral of approximately 85 million pounds of copper and 85 thousand ounces of gold associated with inventories held at PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities expected to be sold as refined metal in 2025. Projected sales volumes are dependent on operational performance; continuation of copper concentrate exports during the restoration period of PT-FI’s new smelter; weather-related conditions; and other factors detailed in the “Cautionary Statement” below.
PT-FI’s unit net cash credits (including gold, silver and other by-product credits) of $0.71 per pound of copper in third-quarter 2024 were favorable compared to unit net cash costs (net of gold, silver and other by-product credits) of $0.44 per pound of copper in third-quarter 2023, primarily reflecting higher gold credits.
Average unit net cash credits (including gold, silver and other by-product credits) for PT-FI are expected to approximate $0.23 per pound of copper for the year 2024, based on achievement of current sales volumes (including estimates for copper concentrate exports) and cost estimates and assuming an average price of $2,600 per ounce of gold in fourth-quarter 2024. PT-FI’s average unit net cash credits for the year 2024 would change by approximately $0.03 per pound of copper for each $100 per ounce change in the average price of gold in fourth-quarter 2024.
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Molybdenum. FCX operates two wholly owned primary molybdenum operations in Colorado – the Climax open-pit mine and the Henderson underground mine. The Climax and Henderson mines produce high-purity, chemical-grade molybdenum concentrate, which is typically further processed into value-added molybdenum chemical products. The majority of the molybdenum concentrate produced at the Climax and Henderson mines and at FCX’s North America copper mines and South America operations is processed at FCX’s conversion facilities.
Operating and Development Activities. Production from the primary molybdenum operations totaled 6 million pounds of molybdenum in third-quarter 2024 and 7 million pounds in third-quarter 2023. FCX’s consolidated molybdenum sales and average realized prices include sales of molybdenum produced at the primary molybdenum operations and at FCX’s North America copper mines and South America operations, which are presented on page 3.
Average unit net cash costs for the primary molybdenum operations of $21.06 per pound of molybdenum in third-quarter 2024 were higher than average unit net cash costs of $18.07 per pound in third-quarter 2023, primarily reflecting higher costs for maintenance supplies and transitional contract labor and lower volumes. Average unit net cash costs for the primary molybdenum operations are expected to approximate $17.55 per pound of molybdenum for the year 2024, based on achievement of current sales volumes and cost estimates.
For a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements, refer to the supplemental schedules, “Product Revenues and Production Costs,” beginning on page XIV.
LIQUIDITY, CASH FLOWS, CASH AND DEBT
Liquidity. At September 30, 2024, FCX had $5.0 billion in consolidated cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 billion including $1.0 billion of current restricted cash associated with PT-FI’s export proceeds required to be temporarily deposited in Indonesia banks. In addition, FCX has $3.0 billion of availability under its revolving credit facility, and PT-FI and Cerro Verde have $1.5 billion and $350 million, respectively, of availability under their revolving credit facilities.
Operating Cash Flows. FCX generated operating cash flows of $1.9 billion in third-quarter 2024 and $5.7 billion for the first nine months of 2024.
FCX’s consolidated operating cash flows are estimated to approximate $6.8 billion for the year 2024, net of $0.4 billion of working capital and other uses, based on current sales volume and cost estimates, and assuming average prices of $4.25 per pound of copper, $2,600 per ounce of gold and $20.00 per pound of molybdenum in fourth-quarter 2024. The impact of price changes during fourth-quarter 2024 on operating cash flows for the year 2024 would approximate $90 million for each $0.10 per pound change in the average price of copper, $30 million for each $100 per ounce change in the average price of gold and $15 million for each $2 per pound change in the average price of molybdenum.
Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures totaled $1.2 billion in third-quarter 2024, including $0.4 billion for major mining projects and $0.3 billion for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities, and $3.6 billion for the first nine months of 2024, including $1.3 billion for major mining projects and $1.0 billion for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities.
Capital expenditures are expected to approximate $4.6 billion for the year 2024, including $2.2 billion for major mining projects and $1.0 billion for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities (excluding capitalized interest, owner’s costs and commissioning). Projected capital expenditures for major mining projects include $1.2 billion for planned projects, primarily associated with underground mine development in the Grasberg minerals district and expansion projects in North America, and $1.0 billion for discretionary growth projects.
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Cash. Following is a summary of the U.S. and international components of consolidated cash and cash equivalents available to the parent company, net of noncontrolling interests’ share and withholding taxes at September 30, 2024 (in billions):
| Cash at domestic companies | $ | 2.1 | ||||||
| Cash at international operations | 2.9 | a | ||||||
| Total consolidated cash and cash equivalents | 5.0 | |||||||
| Noncontrolling interests’ share | (1.4) | |||||||
| Cash, net of noncontrolling interests’ share | 3.6 | |||||||
| Withholding taxes | (0.1) | |||||||
| Net cash available | $ | 3.5 | ||||||
a.Excludes $1.0 billion of current restricted cash associated with a portion of PT-FI’s export proceeds required to be temporarily deposited in Indonesia banks for 90 days in accordance with a regulation issued by the Indonesia government.
Debt. Following is a summary of total debt and the weighted-average interest rates at September 30, 2024 (in billions, except percentages):
| Weighted- Average Interest Rate | |||||||||||
| Senior notes: | |||||||||||
| Issued by FCX | $ | 6.0 | 4.9% | ||||||||
| Issued by PT-FI | 3.0 | 5.4% | |||||||||
| Issued by Freeport Minerals Corporation | 0.4 | 7.5% | |||||||||
| PT-FI revolving credit facility | 0.3 | 6.5% | |||||||||
| Other | — | a | 3.7% | ||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 9.7 | 5.2% | ||||||||
a.Amount not shown because of rounding.
At September 30, 2024, there were no borrowings and $7 million in letters of credit issued under FCX’s $3.0 billion revolving credit facility. FCX has $0.7 billion in scheduled senior note maturities in November 2024, which it expects to redeem with cash on hand, with no further senior note maturities until 2027. FCX’s total debt has an average remaining duration of approximately 9 years.
At September 30, 2024, PT-FI had $250 million in borrowings outstanding under its $1.75 billion revolving credit facility, and Cerro Verde had no borrowings outstanding under its $350 million revolving credit facility.
FINANCIAL POLICY
FCX’s financial policy is aligned with its strategic objectives of maintaining a solid balance sheet, providing cash returns to shareholders and advancing opportunities for future growth. The policy includes a base dividend and a performance-based payout framework, whereby up to 50% of available cash flows generated after planned capital spending and distributions to noncontrolling interests would be allocated to shareholder returns and the balance to debt reduction and investments in value enhancing growth projects, subject to FCX maintaining its net debt at a level not to exceed the net debt target of $3.0 billion to $4.0 billion (excluding debt for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities). FCX’s Board of Directors (Board) reviews the structure of the performance-based payout framework at least annually.
Net Debt. At September 30, 2024, FCX’s net debt, excluding $3.2 billion of debt for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities, totaled $0.5 billion (which was net of $1.0 billion of current restricted cash associated with PT-FI’s export proceeds). Refer to the supplemental schedule, “Net Debt,” on page IX.
Common Stock Dividends. On September 25, 2024, FCX’s Board declared cash dividends totaling $0.15 per share on its common stock (including a $0.075 per share quarterly base cash dividend and a $0.075 per share quarterly variable, performance-based cash dividend), which will be paid on November 1, 2024, to shareholders of record as of October 15, 2024. The declaration and payment of dividends (base or variable) are at the discretion of the Board and will depend on FCX’s financial results, cash requirements, global economic conditions and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.
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Share Repurchase Program. As previously reported, FCX acquired 1.2 million shares of its common stock in July 2024 for a total cost of $59 million ($50.48 average cost per share) bringing total purchases under its $5.0 billion share repurchase program to 49 million shares for a cost of $1.9 billion ($38.64 average cost per share). As of October 21, 2024, FCX has 1.4 billion shares of common stock outstanding and $3.1 billion is available under its share repurchase program. The timing and amount of share repurchases is at the discretion of management and will depend on a variety of factors. The share repurchase program may be modified, increased, suspended or terminated at any time at the Board’s discretion.
WEBCAST INFORMATION
A conference call with securities analysts to discuss FCX’s third-quarter 2024 results is scheduled for today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be broadcast on the internet along with slides. Interested parties may listen to the conference call live and view the slides by accessing fcx.com. A replay of the webcast will be available through Friday, November 15, 2024.
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FREEPORT: Foremost in Copper
FCX is a leading international metals company with the objective of being foremost in copper. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, FCX operates large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum. FCX is one of the world’s largest publicly traded copper producers.
FCX’s portfolio of assets includes the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia, one of the world’s largest copper and gold deposits; and significant operations in North America and South America, including the large-scale Morenci minerals district in Arizona and the Cerro Verde operation in Peru.
By supplying responsibly produced copper, FCX is proud to be a positive contributor to the world well beyond its operational boundaries. Additional information about FCX is available on FCX’s website at fcx.com.
Cautionary Statement: This press release contains forward-looking statements in which FCX discusses its potential future performance, operations and projects. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts, such as plans, projections, or expectations relating to business outlook, strategy, goals or targets; global market conditions; ore grades and milling rates; production and sales volumes; unit net cash costs (credits) and operating costs; capital expenditures; operating plans (including mine sequencing); cash flows; liquidity; PT-FI’s commissioning, remediation and ramp up of its new smelter and completion and full production at the PMR; potential extension of PT-FI’s IUPK beyond 2041; export licenses; export duties; export volumes; timing of shipments of inventoried production; FCX’s commitment to deliver responsibly produced copper and molybdenum, including plans to implement, validate and maintain validation of its operating sites under specific frameworks; execution of FCX’s energy and climate strategies and the underlying assumptions and estimated impacts on FCX’s business and stakeholders related thereto; achievement of 2030 climate targets and 2050 net zero aspiration; improvements in operating procedures and technology innovations and applications; exploration efforts and results; development and production activities, rates and costs; future organic growth opportunities; tax rates; the impact of copper, gold and molybdenum price changes; the impact of deferred intercompany profits on earnings; mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; final resolution of settlements associated with ongoing legal and environmental proceedings; debt repurchases; and the ongoing implementation of FCX’s financial policy and future returns to shareholders, including dividend payments (base or variable) and share repurchases. The words “anticipates,” “may,” “can,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “targets,” “intends,” “likely,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “to be,” “potential,” “assumptions,” “guidance,” “aspirations,” “future,” “commitments,” “pursues,” “initiatives,” “objectives,” “opportunities,” “strategy” and any similar expressions are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements. The declaration and payment of dividends (base or variable), and timing and amount of any share repurchases are at the discretion of the Board and management, respectively, and are subject to a number of factors, including not exceeding FCX’s net debt target, capital availability, FCX’s financial results, cash requirements, global economic conditions, changes in laws, contractual restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by the Board or management, as applicable. The share repurchase program may be modified, increased, suspended or terminated at any time at the Board’s discretion.
FCX cautions readers that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated, expected, projected or assumed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that can cause FCX’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, supply of and demand for, and prices of the commodities FCX produces, primarily copper and gold; PT-FI’s ability to continue to export and sell or inventory copper concentrates and anode slimes through remediation or completion, as applicable, and full ramp-up of its new downstream processing facilities; changes in export duties; completion of remediation activities and achieving full ramp-up of the new smelter in Indonesia; completion and full production at the PMR; production rates; timing of shipments; price and availability of consumables and components FCX purchases as well as constraints on supply and logistics, and transportation services; changes in FCX’s cash requirements, financial position, financing or investment plans; changes in general market, economic, geopolitical, regulatory or industry conditions; reductions in liquidity and access to capital; changes in tax laws and regulations; political and social risks, including the potential effects of violence in Indonesia, civil unrest in Peru, and relations with local communities and Indigenous Peoples; operational risks inherent in mining, with higher inherent risks in underground mining; mine sequencing; changes in mine plans or operational modifications, delays, deferrals or cancellations, including the ability to smelt and refine or inventory; results of technical, economic or feasibility studies; potential inventory adjustments; potential impairment of long-lived mining assets; satisfaction of requirements in accordance with PT-FI’s IUPK to extend mining rights from 2031 through 2041; process relating to the extension of PT-FI’s IUPK beyond 2041; cybersecurity risks; any major public health crisis; labor relations, including labor-related work stoppages and increased costs; compliance with
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applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations; weather- and climate-related risks; environmental risks, including availability of secure water supplies; litigation results; tailings management; FCX’s ability to comply with its responsible production commitments under specific frameworks; and any changes to such frameworks and other factors described in more detail under the heading “Risk Factors” in FCX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors are cautioned that many of the assumptions upon which FCX’s forward-looking statements are based are likely to change after the date the forward-looking statements are made, including for example commodity prices, which FCX cannot control, and production volumes and costs or technological solutions and innovations, some aspects of which FCX may not be able to control. Further, FCX may make changes to its business plans that could affect its results. FCX undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, notwithstanding any changes in its assumptions, changes in business plans, actual experience or other changes.
This press release also contains measures such as net debt, adjusted net income and unit net cash costs (credits) per pound of copper and molybdenum, which are not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to amounts reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements are in the supplemental schedules of this press release. For forward-looking unit net cash costs (credits) per pound of copper and molybdenum measures, FCX is unable to provide a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure without unreasonable effort because estimating such GAAP measures and providing a meaningful reconciliation is extremely difficult and requires a level of precision that is unavailable for these future periods and the information needed to reconcile these measures is dependent upon future events, many of which are outside of FCX’s control as described above. Forward-looking non-GAAP measures are estimated consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions.
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
COPPER (millions of recoverable pounds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (FCX’s net interest in %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morenci (72%)a | 125 | 146 | 129 | 157 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safford (100%) | 67 | 66 | 65 | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sierrita (100%) | 42 | 47 | 41 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bagdad (100%) | 37 | 39 | 37 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chino (100%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tyrone (100%) | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (100%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (100%) | (1) | — | (1) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total North America | 313 | 344 | 316 | 372 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Verde (55.08%)b | 246 | 255 | 237 | 254 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| El Abra (51%) | 53 | 50 | 56 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total South America | 299 | 305 | 293 | 307 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grasberg minerals district (48.76%) | 439 | 436 | 426 | 430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,051 | 1,085 | 1,035 | c | 1,109 | c | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less noncontrolling interests | 364 | 367 | 355 | 364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net | 687 | 718 | 680 | 745 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average realized price per pound | $ | 4.30 | $ | 3.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (FCX’s net interest in %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America (100%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia (48.76%) | 451 | 528 | 554 | 395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | 456 | 532 | 558 | 399 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less noncontrolling interests | 231 | 271 | 283 | 203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net | 225 | 261 | 275 | 196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average realized price per ounce | $ | 2,568 | $ | 1,898 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Climax (100%) | 4 | 4 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henderson (100%) | 2 | 3 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
North America copper mines (100%)a | 8 | 7 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Verde (55.08%)b | 6 | 6 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less noncontrolling interests | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average realized price per pound | $ | 22.88 | $ | 23.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| North America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morenci (72%)a | 381 | 435 | 392 | 441 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safford (100%) | 182 | 189 | 180 | 193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sierrita (100%) | 120 | 142 | 122 | 139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bagdad (100%) | 109 | 111 | 109 | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chino (100%) | 97 | 109 | 99 | 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tyrone (100%) | 33 | 40 | 33 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (100%) | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (100%) | (4) | (5) | (4) | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total North America | 925 | 1,030 | 939 | 1,043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Verde (55.08%)b | 716 | 756 | 712 | 754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| El Abra (51%) | 161 | 160 | 167 | 159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total South America | 877 | 916 | 879 | 913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grasberg minerals district (48.76%) | 1,371 | 1,171 | 1,256 | 1,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 3,173 | 3,117 | 3,074 | c | 2,970 | c | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less noncontrolling interests | 1,113 | 1,030 | 1,055 | 947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net | 2,060 | 2,087 | 2,019 | 2,023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average realized price per pound | $ | 4.26 | $ | 3.87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GOLD (thousands of recoverable ounces) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (FCX’s net interest in %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America (100%) | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia (48.76%) | 1,433 | 1,409 | d | 1,474 | 1,153 | d | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | 1,448 | 1,420 | 1,487 | 1,164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less noncontrolling interests | 734 | 660 | 755 | 529 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net | 714 | 760 | 732 | 635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average realized price per ounce | $ | 2,362 | $ | 1,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MOLYBDENUM (millions of recoverable pounds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (FCX’s net interest in %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Climax (100%) | 12 | 12 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henderson (100%) | 9 | 10 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
North America copper mines (100%)a | 22 | 23 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Verde (55.08%)b | 15 | 17 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | 58 | 62 | 60 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less noncontrolling interests | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net | 51 | 54 | 53 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average realized price per pound | $ | 21.63 | $ | 26.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| a. Amounts are net of Morenci’s joint venture partners’ undivided interests. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| b. FCX’s interest in Cerro Verde is 55.08%, and prior to September 2024 it was 53.56%. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
c. Consolidated sales volumes exclude purchased copper of 142 million pounds for the first nine months of 2024 and 85 million pounds for the first nine months of 2023. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| d. Includes approximately 190 thousand ounces of gold production and sales volumes attributed to PT Mineral Industri Indonesia’s (MIND ID) approximate 19% economic interest in accordance with the PT Freeport Indonesia (PT-FI) shareholder agreement. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SELECTED OPERATING DATA (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
North Americaa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leach Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leach ore placed in stockpiles (metric tons per day) | 551,200 | 688,600 | 606,100 | 675,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average copper ore grade (%) | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper production (millions of recoverable pounds) | 213 | 245 | 633 | 718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mill Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ore milled (metric tons per day) | 314,700 | 315,800 | 304,200 | 309,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average ore grades (%): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenum | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper recovery rate (%) | 83.1 | 81.7 | 82.6 | 82.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Production (millions of recoverable pounds): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | 149 | 155 | 440 | 481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenum | 8 | 7 | 23 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leach Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leach ore placed in stockpiles (metric tons per day) | 157,100 | 164,300 | 167,800 | 190,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average copper ore grade (%) | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper production (millions of recoverable pounds) | 72 | 77 | 218 | 237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mill Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ore milled (metric tons per day) | 423,700 | 431,300 | 415,700 | 420,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average ore grades (%): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenum | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper recovery rate (%) | 84.2 | 79.8 | 83.8 | 82.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Production (millions of recoverable pounds): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | 227 | 228 | 659 | 679 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenum | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ore extracted and milled (metric tons per day): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grasberg Block Cave underground mine | 133,400 | 131,000 | 132,100 | 112,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deep Mill Level Zone underground mine | 63,200 | 76,900 | 65,000 | 75,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Big Gossan underground mine | 8,500 | 8,100 | 8,400 | 7,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other adjustments | 700 | (9,400) | 1,900 | (2,500) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 205,800 | 206,600 | 207,400 | 193,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Average ore grades: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper (%) | 1.26 | 1.21 | 1.29 | 1.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold (grams per metric ton) | 0.95 | 1.15 | 1.03 | 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recovery rates (%): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | 88.1 | 89.5 | 88.8 | 89.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold | 77.2 | 77.8 | 77.3 | 77.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Production (recoverable): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper (millions of pounds) | 439 | 436 | 1,371 | 1,171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold (thousands of ounces) | 451 | 528 | 1,433 | 1,409 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenumb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ore milled (metric tons per day) | 24,400 | 29,000 | 27,900 | 27,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average molybdenum ore grade (%) | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenum production (millions of recoverable pounds) | 6 | 7 | 21 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Amounts represent 100% operating data, including Morenci’s joint venture partners’ share. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| b. Represents FCX’s primary molybdenum operations in Colorado. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenuesa | $ | 6,790 | $ | 5,824 | $ | 19,735 | $ | 16,950 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production and deliveryb | 4,077 | 3,553 | 11,796 | 10,267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 600 | 533 | 1,704 | 1,479 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 4,677 | 4,086 | 13,500 | 11,746 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 117 | 118 | 384 | 359 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exploration and research expenses | 38 | 30 | 115 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental obligations and shutdown costs | 20 | 98 | 115 | 239 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 4,852 | 4,332 | 14,114 | 12,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,938 | 1,492 | 5,621 | 4,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, netc | (72) | (96) | (249) | (418) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on early extinguishment of debt | — | 5 | — | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 97 | 71 | 295 | 183 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings | 1,963 | 1,472 | 5,667 | 4,278 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxesd | (737) | (508) | (2,003) | (1,546) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings | 10 | — | 14 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 1,236 | 964 | 3,678 | 2,744 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestse | (710) | (510) | (2,063) | (1,284) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common stockholdersf,g | $ | 526 | $ | 454 | $ | 1,615 | $ | 1,460 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share attributable to common stock | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 1.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 1,444 | 1,443 | 1,445 | 1,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share of common stock | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||||||||||||
a.Includes adjustments to provisionally priced concentrate and cathode sales. For a summary of adjustments to provisionally priced copper sales, refer to the supplemental schedule, “Derivative Instruments,” beginning on page IX.
b.FCX is engaged in various studies associated with potential future expansion projects primarily at its mining operations. Production and delivery costs include charges for these feasibility and optimization studies totaling $45 million in third-quarter 2024, $42 million in third-quarter 2023, $117 million for the first nine months of 2024 and $137 million for the first nine months of 2023.
c.Consolidated interest costs (before capitalization) totaled $173 million in third-quarter 2024, $165 million in third-quarter 2023, $529 million for the first nine months of 2024 and $606 million for the first nine months of 2023. Consolidated interest costs in the 2023 periods include a $13 million credit for the settlement of interest on Cerro Verde’s historical profit sharing liability. Additionally, the first nine months of 2023 included $74 million of interest charges associated with contested tax rulings issued by the Peruvian Supreme Court.
d.For a summary of FCX’s income taxes, refer to the supplemental schedule, “Income Taxes,” beginning on page VIII.
e.Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is primarily associated with PT-FI, Cerro Verde and El Abra. For further discussion, refer to the supplemental schedule, “Noncontrolling Interests,” beginning on page X.
f.FCX defers recognizing profits on intercompany sales until final sales to third parties occur. For a summary of net impacts from changes in these deferrals, refer to the supplemental schedule, “Deferred Profits,” on page X.
g.Refer to the supplemental schedule, “Adjusted Net Income,” beginning on page VII, for a summary of net charges impacting FCX’s consolidated statements of income.
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| (In Millions) | ||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,000 | $ | 4,758 | ||||||||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalentsa | 1,117 | 1,208 | ||||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable | 979 | 1,209 | ||||||||||||
Income and other tax receivables | 570 | 455 | ||||||||||||
Inventories: | ||||||||||||||
Product | 2,709 | 2,472 | ||||||||||||
Materials and supplies, net | 2,328 | 2,169 | ||||||||||||
Mill and leach stockpiles | 1,406 | 1,419 | ||||||||||||
Other current assets | 436 | 375 | ||||||||||||
Total current assets | 14,545 | 14,065 | ||||||||||||
| Property, plant, equipment and mine development costs, net | 37,750 | 35,295 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term mill and leach stockpiles | 1,257 | 1,336 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 1,848 | 1,810 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 55,400 | $ | 52,506 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 3,824 | $ | 3,729 | ||||||||||
Accrued income taxes | 1,072 | 786 | ||||||||||||
Current portion of debt | 769 | 766 | ||||||||||||
| Current portion of environmental and asset retirement obligations (AROs) | 364 | 316 | ||||||||||||
Dividends payable | 218 | 218 | ||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 6,247 | 5,815 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 8,910 | 8,656 | ||||||||||||
| Environmental and AROs, less current portion | 5,103 | 4,624 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 4,492 | 4,453 | ||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 1,782 | 1,648 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 26,534 | 25,196 | ||||||||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||||
Common stock | 162 | 162 | ||||||||||||
Capital in excess of par value | 23,997 | 24,637 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (444) | (2,059) | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (273) | (274) | ||||||||||||
Common stock held in treasury | (5,894) | (5,773) | ||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 17,548 | 16,693 | ||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 11,318 | 10,617 | ||||||||||||
Total equity | 28,866 | 27,310 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 55,400 | $ | 52,506 | ||||||||||
a.Includes $1.0 billion of cash at September 30, 2024, and $1.1 billion at December 31, 2023, associated with a portion of PT-FI’s export proceeds required to be temporarily deposited in Indonesia banks for 90 days in accordance with a regulation issued by the Indonesia government.
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| (In Millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 3,678 | $ | 2,744 | |||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 1,704 | 1,479 | |||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 94 | 89 | |||||||||||||||
| Net charges for environmental and AROs, including accretion | 382 | 383 | |||||||||||||||
| Payments for environmental and AROs | (157) | (181) | |||||||||||||||
Net charges for defined pension and postretirement plans | 29 | 44 | |||||||||||||||
Pension plan contributions | (58) | (10) | |||||||||||||||
| Net gain on early extinguishment of debt | — | (10) | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 36 | 130 | |||||||||||||||
Change in deferred profit on PT-FI’s sales to PT Smeltinga | — | (112) | |||||||||||||||
| Charges for social investment programs at PT-FI | 81 | 57 | |||||||||||||||
| Payments for social investment programs at PT-FI | (50) | (29) | |||||||||||||||
Other, net | 14 | 59 | |||||||||||||||
Changes in working capital and other: | |||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 93 | 550 | |||||||||||||||
Inventories | (301) | (738) | |||||||||||||||
Other current assets | (24) | 7 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (79) | (151) | |||||||||||||||
Accrued income taxes and timing of other tax payments | 282 | (352) | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,724 | 3,959 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures: | |||||||||||||||||
North America copper mines | (743) | (545) | |||||||||||||||
| South America operations | (272) | (259) | |||||||||||||||
| Indonesia mining | (1,198) | (1,209) | |||||||||||||||
| Indonesia downstream processing facilities | (1,005) | (1,258) | |||||||||||||||
Molybdenum mines | (88) | (43) | |||||||||||||||
Other | (263) | (148) | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of additional ownership interest in Cerro Verde | (210) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Loans to PT Smelting for expansion | (28) | (109) | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of assets and other, net | 10 | (13) | |||||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,797) | (3,584) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from debt | 1,948 | 1,186 | |||||||||||||||
Repayments of debt | (1,699) | (2,397) | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividends and distributions paid: | |||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | (649) | (647) | |||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | (1,269) | (407) | |||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | (59) | — | |||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | 50 | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercised stock options | 27 | 41 | |||||||||||||||
| Payments for withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based awards | (35) | (50) | |||||||||||||||
| Other, net | (38) | (2) | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,774) | (2,226) | |||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | 153 | (1,851) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 6,063 | 8,390 | |||||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of periodb | $ | 6,216 | $ | 6,539 | |||||||||||||
a.As a result of PT-FI’s commercial arrangement with PT Smelting changing from a concentrate sales agreement to a tolling arrangement in January 2023, there are no further sales to PT Smelting.
b.Includes current and long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents of $1.2 billion at September 30, 2024, and $0.8 billion at September 30, 2023.
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ADJUSTED NET INCOME
Management uses adjusted net income to evaluate FCX’s operating performance and believes that investors’ understanding of FCX’s performance is enhanced by disclosing this measure, which excludes certain items that management believes are not directly related to ongoing operations and are not indicative of future business trends and operations. This information differs from net income attributable to common stock determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. FCX’s adjusted net income, which may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, follows (in millions, except per share amounts).
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax | After-taxa | Per Share | Pre-tax | After-taxa | Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stock | N/A | $ | 526 | $ | 0.36 | N/A | $ | 454 | $ | 0.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil and gas net charges | $ | (47) | b | $ | (47) | $ | (0.03) | $ | (45) | c | $ | (45) | $ | (0.03) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cerro Verde new collective labor agreements (CLAs) | (34) | (11) | (0.01) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net adjustments to environmental obligations and related litigation reserves | (3) | (3) | — | (83) | (83) | (0.06) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PT-FI net credits | — | — | — | 16 | d | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. income tax examse | 11 | 47 | 0.03 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on early extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other net (charges) creditsf | (18) | (15) | (0.01) | 4 | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net chargesj | $ | (92) | $ | (30) | $ | (0.02) | $ | (102) | $ | (117) | $ | (0.08) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockj | N/A | $ | 556 | $ | 0.38 | N/A | $ | 571 | $ | 0.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax | After-taxa | Per Share | Pre-tax | After-taxa | Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stock | N/A | $ | 1,615 | $ | 1.11 | N/A | $ | 1,460 | $ | 1.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil and gas net charges | $ | (152) | b | $ | (152) | $ | (0.11) | $ | (64) | c | $ | (64) | $ | (0.04) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cerro Verde new CLAs | (99) | (32) | (0.02) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net adjustments to environmental obligations and related litigation reserves | (76) | (76) | (0.05) | (199) | (199) | (0.14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PT-FI net charges | (34) | g | (10) | (0.01) | (38) | d | (17) | (0.01) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PT-FI historical tax matters | 42 | h | 181 | h | 0.13 | (6) | (4) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. income tax examse | 11 | 47 | 0.03 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cerro Verde historical tax matters | — | — | — | (142) | i | (73) | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on early extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other net chargesf | (56) | (39) | (0.03) | (21) | (21) | (0.01) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net chargesj | $ | (364) | $ | (81) | $ | (0.06) | $ | (459) | $ | (368) | $ | (0.25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockj | N/A | $ | 1,696 | $ | 1.17 | N/A | $ | 1,828 | $ | 1.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Reflects impact to FCX’s net income attributable to common stock (i.e., net of any taxes and noncontrolling interests).
b.Reflects charges recorded to production and delivery costs primarily associated with the write down of a historical contingent consideration asset and impairment of oil and gas properties. The first nine months of 2024 also include net charges recorded to production and delivery costs for assumed oil and gas abandonment obligations resulting from bankruptcies of other companies.
c.Reflects charges recorded to production and delivery primarily associated with impairments of oil and gas properties. The first nine months of 2023 also include $4 million recorded to selling, general and administrative expenses associated with a litigation settlement.
d.PT-FI net (credits) charges primarily reflect amounts recorded to revenue associated with the release of export duty exposure for prior years ($(13) million in the third quarter and $(17) million for the first nine months of 2023). The first nine months of 2023 also reflect charges recorded to production and delivery totaling $55 million for a potential administrative fine in Indonesia.
e.Reflects the release of tax reserves ($36 million) and related interest expense ($11 million) associated with closure of FCX's 2017 and 2018 U.S. federal income tax exams.
f.Net charges for the 2024 periods primarily reflect amounts recorded to production and delivery associated with metals inventory adjustments/write-offs and mining asset impairments. Net charges (credits) for the 2023 periods reflect credits associated with the settlement of interest on Cerro Verde’s historical profit-sharing liability. The first nine months of 2023 also reflects amounts recorded to production and delivery associated with mining asset impairments and contract cancellation costs.
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ADJUSTED NET INCOME (continued)
g.Reflects charges recorded to production and delivery that were capitalized in prior years associated with construction of PT-FI’s new smelter and precious metals refinery (PMR) (collectively, PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities).
h.Includes net credits associated with closure of PT-FI’s 2021 corporate income tax audit and resolution of a framework for disputed tax matters, which were recorded as a benefit to income taxes ($182 million), production and delivery ($8 million) and interest expense, net ($8 million). In addition, FCX recognized a credit of $26 million in other income, net associated with the reduction in the related accrual to indemnify MIND ID from potential losses arising from historical tax disputes. In accordance with PT-FI's Shareholder Agreement, settlements of historical tax matters that originated before December 31, 2022, should be attributed based on the economics from the Initial Period (i.e., approximately 81% to FCX and 19% to MIND ID). Accordingly, the noncontrolling interest portion of these credits totaled $43 million.
i.Reflects charges (credits) associated with contested tax rulings by the Peruvian Supreme Court recorded to interest expense, net ($74 million), other income, net ($69 million) and production and delivery ($(1) million).
j.May not foot because of rounding.
INCOME TAXES
Following is a summary of the approximate amounts used in the calculation of FCX’s consolidated income tax provision (in millions, except percentages):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Tax | Income Tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income | Effective | (Provision) | Income | Effective | (Provision) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss)a | Tax Rate | Benefit | (Loss)a | Tax Rate | Benefit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S.b | $ | (122) | c | 28% | d | $ | 34 | c | $ | (70) | —% | d | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America | 396 | 40% | (158) | 319 | 41% | (131) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia | 1,732 | 36% | (625) | 1,149 | 36% | (419) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | (43) | N/A | 3 | 74 | N/A | (21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate adjustmente | — | N/A | 9 | — | N/A | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 1,963 | 38% | $ | (737) | $ | 1,472 | 35% | $ | (508) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Tax | Income Tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income | Effective | (Provision) | Income | Effective | (Provision) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss)a | Tax Rate | Benefit | (Loss)a | Tax Rate | Benefit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S.b | $ | (393) | c | 8% | d | $ | 30 | c | $ | 180 | —% | d | $ | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America | 1,196 | 40% | (475) | 1,103 | 40% | (441) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia | 4,709 | 36% | (1,706) | 3,135 | 37% | (1,156) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cerro Verde historical tax matters | — | N/A | — | (142) | f | N/A | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PT-FI historical tax matters | 16 | g | N/A | 182 | g | (5) | N/A | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | 139 | N/A | (46) | 7 | N/A | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate adjustmente | — | N/A | 12 | — | N/A | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 5,667 | 35% | $ | (2,003) | $ | 4,278 | 36% | $ | (1,546) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Represents income (loss) before income taxes, equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings, and noncontrolling interests.
b.In addition to FCX’s North America copper mines, which had operating income of $170 million in third-quarter 2024, $257 million in third-quarter 2023, $587 million for the first nine months of 2024 and $925 million for the first nine months of 2023 (refer to the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI), the U.S. jurisdiction reflects non-operating sites and corporate-level expenses, which include interest expense associated with FCX’s senior notes and general and administrative expenses. The U.S. jurisdiction also includes net charges associated with oil and gas abandonment obligations, a write-down of a historical contingent consideration asset in the 2024 periods, and revisions to environmental obligation estimates (refer to the supplemental schedule, “Adjusted Net Income,” beginning on page VII for additional information).
c.Refer to the supplemental schedule, “Adjusted Net Income,” beginning on page VII for further discussion of the net credits associated with the closure of FCX's 2017 and 2018 U.S. federal income tax exams.
d.Includes a valuation allowance release on prior year unbenefited net operating losses.
e.In accordance with applicable accounting rules, FCX adjusts its interim provision for income taxes equal to its consolidated tax rate.
f.Refer to the supplemental schedule, “Adjusted Net Income,” beginning on page VII for further discussion of the pre-tax charges associated with contested tax rulings by the Peruvian Supreme Court.
g.Refer to the supplemental schedule, “Adjusted Net Income,” beginning on page VII for further discussion of net credits associated with closure of PT-FI’s 2021 corporate income tax audit and resolution of a framework for disputed tax matters.
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INCOME TAXES (continued)
The provisions of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act) became applicable to FCX on January 1, 2023. The Act includes, among other provisions, a new Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) of 15% on the adjusted financial statement income (AFSI) of corporations with average AFSI exceeding $1.0 billion over a three-year period.
In September 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations that provide guidance on the application of CAMT. The guidance is not final and subject to change, however, in its proposed form, the guidance differs from FCX's previous interpretations of the Act. If the regulations are finalized as proposed, they may further limit FCX's ability to realize future benefits from its U.S. net operating losses. Based on the proposed guidance released by IRS, FCX has determined that the provisions of the Act did not impact FCX’s financial results for the first nine months of 2024 or for the year 2023.
Assuming achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates and average prices of $4.25 per pound for copper, $2,600 per ounce for gold and $20.00 per pound for molybdenum in fourth-quarter 2024, FCX estimates its consolidated effective tax rate for the year 2024 would approximate 36% (which reflects an estimated effective tax rate of 40% in fourth-quarter 2024). Changes in projected sales volumes and average prices during 2024 would incur tax impacts at estimated effective rates of 39% for Peru, 36% for Indonesia and 0% for the U.S., which excludes the benefit discussed in note c above and any impact from the Act.
NET DEBT
FCX believes that net debt provides investors with information related to the performance-based payout framework in FCX’s financial policy, which requires FCX to maintain its net debt at a level not to exceed the net debt target of $3 billion to $4 billion, excluding debt for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities. FCX defines net debt as consolidated debt less (i) consolidated cash and cash equivalents and (ii) current restricted cash associated with PT-FI’s export proceeds. This information differs from consolidated debt determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for consolidated debt determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. FCX’s net debt, which may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, follows (in millions):
As of September 30, 2024 | ||||||||
| Current portion of debt | $ | 769 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 8,910 | |||||||
| Consolidated debt | 9,679 | |||||||
| Less: consolidated cash and cash equivalents | 5,000 | |||||||
| Less: current restricted cash associated with PT-FI’s export proceeds | 964 | a | ||||||
| FCX net debt | 3,715 | |||||||
| Less: debt for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities | 3,232 | b | ||||||
| FCX net debt, excluding debt for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities | $ | 483 | ||||||
a.In accordance with a regulation issued by the Indonesia government, 30% of PT-FI’s export proceeds are being temporarily deposited into Indonesia banks for a period of 90 days before withdrawal and are presented as current restricted cash and cash equivalents in FCX’s consolidated balance sheet. As the 90-day holding period is the only restriction on the cash, FCX has included such amount in the calculation of net debt.
b.Represents PT-FI’s senior notes and $250 million of borrowings under PT-FI’s revolving credit facility.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, FCX’s mined copper was sold 45% in concentrate, 34% as cathode and 21% as rod. All of FCX’s copper concentrate and some cathode sales contracts provide final copper pricing in a specified future month (generally one to four months from the shipment date) based primarily on quoted London Metal Exchange (LME) monthly average copper prices. FCX records revenues and invoices customers at the time of shipment based on then-current LME prices, which results in an embedded derivative on provisionally priced concentrate and cathode sales that is adjusted to fair value through earnings each period, using the period-end forward prices, until final pricing on the date of settlement. In third-quarter 2024, LME copper settlement prices averaged $4.18 per pound and FCX’s average realized copper price was $4.30 per pound.
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (continued)
Following is a summary of the adjustments to prior period and current period provisionally priced copper sales (in millions, except per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior Perioda | Current Periodb | Total | Prior Perioda | Current Periodb | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | (32) | $ | 61 | $ | 29 | $ | 4 | $ | (34) | $ | (30) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stock | $ | (13) | $ | 21 | $ | 8 | $ | 2 | $ | (13) | $ | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted net income per share of common stockc | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.01 | $ | — | $ | (0.01) | $ | (0.01) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Reflects adjustments to provisionally priced copper sales at June 30, 2024 and 2023.
b.Reflects adjustments to provisionally priced copper sales during the third quarters of 2024 and 2023.
c.May not foot across because of rounding.
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior Perioda | Current Periodb | Total | Prior Perioda | Current Periodb | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 28 | $ | 248 | $ | 276 | $ | 183 | $ | (152) | $ | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stock | $ | 9 | $ | 83 | $ | 92 | $ | 62 | $ | (54) | $ | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted net income per share of common stock c | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.03) | $ | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Reflects adjustments to provisionally priced copper sales at December 31, 2023 and 2022.
b.Reflects adjustments to provisionally priced copper sales for the first nine months of 2024 and 2023.
c.May not foot across because of rounding.
At September 30, 2024, FCX had provisionally priced copper sales totaling 162 million pounds (net of intercompany sales and noncontrolling interests) recorded at an average price of $4.43 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months. FCX estimates that each $0.05 change in the price realized from the quarter-end provisional price would have an approximate $15 million effect on 2024 revenues ($5 million to net income attributable to common stock). The LME copper price settled at $4.35 per pound on October 21, 2024.
DEFERRED PROFITS
FCX defers recognizing profits on intercompany sales to Atlantic Copper until final sales to third parties occur. Changes in these deferrals attributable to variability in intercompany volumes resulted in net (reductions) additions to operating income totaling $(42) million ($(13) million to net income attributable to common stock) in third-quarter 2024, $81 million ($37 million to net income attributable to common stock) in third-quarter 2023, $79 million ($23 million to net income attributable to common stock) for the first nine months of 2024 and $153 million ($64 million to net income attributable to common stock) for the first nine months of 2023. FCX’s net deferred profits on its inventories at Atlantic Copper to be recognized in future periods’ operating income totaled $143 million ($44 million to net income attributable to common stock) at September 30, 2024. Quarterly variations in ore grades, the timing of intercompany shipments and changes in product prices will result in variability in FCX’s net deferred profits and quarterly earnings.
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is primarily associated with PT-FI, Cerro Verde and El Abra and totaled $710 million in third-quarter 2024 (which represented 36% of FCX’s consolidated income before income taxes), $510 million in third-quarter 2023 (which represented 35% of FCX’s consolidated income before income taxes), $2.1 billion for the first nine months of 2024 (which represented 36% of FCX’s consolidated income before income taxes) and $1.3 billion for the first nine months of 2023 (which represented 30% of FCX’s consolidated income before income taxes). Refer to “Business Segments” below for net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for each of FCX’s business segments.
Beginning January 1, 2023, FCX's economic and ownership interest in PT-FI is 48.76% except for net income associated with the settlement of historical tax matters in first-quarter 2024 and approximately 190 thousand ounces of gold sales in first-quarter 2023, which were attributed based on the economics prior to January 1, 2023 (i.e., approximately 81% to FCX and 19% to MIND ID).
In September 2024, FCX increased its ownership interest in Cerro Verde to 55.08% from 53.56%.
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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (continued)
Based on achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates and assuming average prices of $4.25 per pound of copper, $2,600 per ounce of gold and $20.00 per pound of molybdenum in fourth-quarter 2024, FCX estimates that net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is estimated to approximate $2.7 billion (which would represent 36% of FCX’s consolidated income before income taxes) for the year 2024. The actual amount will depend on many factors, including relative performance of each business segment, commodity prices, costs and other factors.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
FCX has organized its mining operations into four primary divisions – North America copper mines, South America operations, Indonesia operations and Molybdenum mines, and operating segments that meet certain thresholds are reportable segments. Separately disclosed in the following tables are FCX’s reportable segments, which include the Morenci and Cerro Verde copper mines, the Indonesia operations (including the Grasberg minerals districts and PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities), the Rod & Refining operations and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining.
For comparative purposes, the 2023 tables have been adjusted to conform with the current year presentation, primarily for the combination of the Grasberg minerals district and PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities. PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities will exclusively receive concentrate from the Grasberg minerals district, which reflects PT-FI’s integrated and dependent operations within Indonesia (i.e., Indonesia operations). The PMR will receive anode slimes from the smelter and from PT Smelting. FCX's Chief Executive Officer, identified as its chief operating decision maker under business segment accounting guidance, makes executive management decisions, including resource allocation and mine planning, for the Indonesia operations as a single business segment.
Intersegment sales between FCX’s business segments are based on terms similar to arms-length transactions with third parties at the time of the sale. Intersegment sales may not be reflective of the actual prices ultimately realized because of a variety of factors, including additional processing, the timing of sales to unaffiliated customers and transportation premiums.
FCX allocates certain operating costs, expenses and capital expenditures to its operating divisions and individual segments. However, not all costs and expenses applicable to an operation are allocated. U.S. federal and state income taxes are recorded and managed at the corporate level (included in Corporate, Other & Eliminations), whereas foreign income taxes are recorded and managed at the applicable country level. In addition, some selling, general and administrative costs are not allocated to the operating divisions or individual segments. Accordingly, the following segment information reflects management determinations that may not be indicative of what the actual financial performance of each operating division or segment would be if it was an independent entity.
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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (continued)
| (in millions) | Atlantic | Corporate, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America Copper Mines | South America Operations | Copper | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cerro | Indonesia | Molybdenum | Rod & | Smelting | & Elimi- | FCX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morenci | Other | Total | Verde | Other | Total | Operations | Mines | Refining | & Refining | nations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated customers | $ | 40 | $ | 12 | $ | 52 | $ | 886 | $ | 237 | $ | 1,123 | $ | 2,856 | $ | — | $ | 1,560 | $ | 759 | $ | 440 | a | $ | 6,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment | 553 | 986 | 1,539 | 193 | — | 193 | 126 | 132 | 11 | 6 | (2,007) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production and delivery | 492 | 811 | 1,303 | 630 | b | 187 | 817 | 918 | 140 | 1,562 | 754 | (1,417) | 4,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 47 | 62 | 109 | 92 | 18 | 110 | 340 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 32 | — | — | 6 | 76 | 117 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exploration and research expenses | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | (1) | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 26 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental obligations and shutdown costs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 50 | 120 | 170 | 352 | 33 | 385 | 1,690 | (27) | 7 | (1) | (286) | 1,938 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 10 | — | — | 10 | 46 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (1) | 10 | 9 | 22 | (2) | 20 | 42 | — | (1) | (7) | 34 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | — | — | — | 148 | 10 | 158 | 625 | — | — | 1 | (47) | 737 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 114 | c | 12 | 126 | 601 | d | — | — | — | (17) | 710 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets at September 30, 2024 | 3,172 | 6,647 | 9,819 | 8,276 | 2,013 | 10,289 | 27,474 | 1,955 | 294 | 1,491 | 4,078 | 55,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 48 | 215 | 263 | 82 | 18 | 100 | 713 | 25 | 7 | 28 | 63 | 1,199 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated customers | $ | 17 | $ | 22 | $ | 39 | $ | 822 | $ | 203 | $ | 1,025 | $ | 2,030 | $ | — | $ | 1,566 | $ | 692 | $ | 472 | a | $ | 5,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment | 624 | 994 | 1,618 | 219 | — | 219 | 65 | 147 | 12 | 8 | (2,069) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production and delivery | 480 | 799 | 1,279 | 649 | 178 | 827 | 672 | 120 | 1,566 | 680 | (1,591) | 3,553 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 47 | 63 | 110 | 94 | 17 | 111 | 271 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 533 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 32 | — | — | 6 | 76 | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exploration and research expenses | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental obligations and shutdown costs | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | 98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 112 | 145 | 257 | 293 | 8 | 301 | 1,120 | 13 | 10 | 7 | (216) | 1,492 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | 1 | 1 | (10) | e | — | (10) | 9 | — | — | 8 | 88 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on early extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (2) | (9) | (11) | (9) | 13 | 4 | 30 | — | — | 5 | 43 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | — | — | — | 119 | 12 | 131 | 419 | — | — | — | (42) | 508 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in affiliated companies’ net (losses) earnings | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2) | — | — | — | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 84 | c | 14 | 98 | 392 | d | — | — | — | 20 | 510 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets at September 30, 2023 | 3,171 | 5,799 | 8,970 | 8,227 | 1,893 | 10,120 | 24,438 | 1,747 | 288 | 1,176 | 4,909 | 51,648 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 53 | 114 | 167 | 61 | 15 | 76 | 854 | 21 | 2 | 20 | 38 | 1,178 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (continued)
| (in millions) | Atlantic | Corporate, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America Copper Mines | South America Operations | Copper | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cerro | Indonesia | Molybdenum | Rod & | Smelting | & Elimi- | FCX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morenci | Other | Total | Verde | Other | Total | Operations | Mines | Refining | & Refining | nations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated customers | $ | 90 | $ | 62 | $ | 152 | $ | 2,787 | $ | 699 | $ | 3,486 | $ | 7,689 | $ | — | $ | 4,742 | $ | 2,330 | $ | 1,336 | a | $ | 19,735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment | 1,680 | 2,797 | 4,477 | 477 | — | 477 | 386 | 415 | 32 | 8 | (5,795) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production and delivery | 1,389 | 2,289 | 3,678 | 1,912 | b | 538 | 2,450 | 2,451 | 393 | 4,741 | 2,263 | (4,180) | 11,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 140 | 187 | 327 | 281 | 51 | 332 | 923 | 51 | 4 | 20 | 47 | 1,704 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 6 | 93 | — | — | 21 | 261 | 384 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exploration and research expenses | 13 | 21 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | 62 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental obligations and shutdown costs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 227 | 360 | 587 | 1,056 | 108 | 1,164 | 4,600 | (29) | 29 | 34 | (764) | 5,621 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | — | 16 | 17 | — | — | 28 | 187 | 249 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (1) | 9 | 8 | 38 | 11 | 49 | 110 | — | (1) | 1 | 128 | 295 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | — | — | — | 430 | 45 | 475 | 1,524 | f | — | — | (11) | 15 | 2,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 332 | c | 48 | 380 | 1,664 | d | — | — | — | 19 | 2,063 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 139 | 604 | 743 | 209 | 63 | 272 | 2,203 | 88 | 23 | 88 | 152 | 3,569 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated customers | $ | 75 | $ | 133 | $ | 208 | $ | 2,563 | $ | 627 | $ | 3,190 | $ | 5,268 | $ | — | $ | 4,552 | $ | 2,185 | $ | 1,547 | a | $ | 16,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment | 1,787 | 2,922 | 4,709 | 638 | — | 638 | 432 | 520 | 28 | 19 | (6,346) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production and delivery | 1,284 | 2,324 | 3,608 | 1,878 | 539 | 2,417 | 1,871 | g | 321 | 4,558 | 2,139 | (4,647) | 10,267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 132 | 180 | 312 | 302 | 48 | 350 | 694 | 48 | 4 | 21 | 50 | 1,479 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 7 | 90 | — | — | 21 | 238 | 359 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exploration and research expenses | 8 | 35 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 52 | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental obligations and shutdown costs | — | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 213 | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 437 | 488 | 925 | 1,008 | 38 | 1,046 | 3,045 | 151 | 18 | 23 | (705) | 4,503 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | 1 | 1 | 74 | e | — | 74 | 28 | — | — | 22 | 293 | 418 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on early extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (4) | (8) | (12) | (36) | 11 | (25) | 90 | (1) | (1) | — | 132 | 183 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | — | — | — | 419 | 19 | 438 | 1,159 | — | — | — | (51) | 1,546 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 242 | c | 34 | 276 | 1,031 | d | — | — | — | (23) | 1,284 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 176 | 369 | 545 | 179 | 80 | 259 | 2,467 | 43 | 9 | 43 | 96 | 3,462 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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a.Includes revenues from FCX’s molybdenum sales company, which includes sales of molybdenum produced by the Molybdenum mines and by certain of the North America copper mines and South America operations.
b.Includes nonrecurring labor-related charges totaling $34 million in third-quarter 2024 and $99 million for the first nine months of 2024 associated with Cerro Verde’s new CLAs with its unions.
c.Beginning in September 2024, FCX's interest in Cerro Verde is 55.08%, and prior to September 2024 was 53.56%.
d.Beginning January 1, 2023, FCX's economic and ownership interest in PT-FI is 48.76% except for net income associated with the settlement of historical tax matters in first-quarter 2024 and approximately 190 thousand ounces of gold sales in first-quarter 2023, which were attributed based on the economics prior to January 1, 2023 (i.e., approximately 81% to FCX and 19% to MIND ID).
e.The third quarter and first nine months of 2023 include a $13 million credit for the settlement of interest on Cerro Verde’s historical profit sharing liability. The first nine months of 2023 also includes $74 million of interest charges associated with contested tax rulings issued by the Peruvian Supreme Court.
f.Includes a net benefit to income taxes totaling $182 million associated with the closure of PT-FI’s 2021 corporate income tax audit and resolution of the framework for disputed tax matters.
g.Includes a $55 million charge for a potential administrative fine.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS
Unit net cash costs (credits) per pound of copper and molybdenum are measures intended to provide investors with information about the cash-generating capacity of FCX’s mining operations expressed on a basis relating to the primary metal product for the respective operations. FCX uses this measure for the same purpose and for monitoring operating performance by its mining operations. This information differs from measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These measures are presented by other metals mining companies, although FCX’s measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
FCX presents gross profit per pound of copper in the following tables using both a “by-product” method and a “co-product” method. FCX uses the by-product method in its presentation of gross profit per pound of copper because (i) the majority of its revenues are copper revenues, (ii) it mines ore, which contains copper, gold, molybdenum and other metals, (iii) it is not possible to specifically assign all of FCX’s costs to revenues from the copper, gold, molybdenum and other metals it produces and (iv) it is the method used by FCX’s management and Board of Directors to monitor FCX’s mining operations and to compare mining operations in certain industry publications. In the co-product method presentations, shared costs are allocated to the different products based on their relative revenue values, which will vary to the extent FCX’s metals sales volumes and realized prices change.
FCX shows revenue adjustments for prior period open sales as a separate line item. Because these adjustments do not result from current period sales, these amounts have been reflected separately from revenues on current period sales. Noncash and other costs, net which are removed from site production and delivery costs in the calculation of unit net cash costs, consist of items such as accretion of AROs, inventory write-offs and adjustments, stock-based compensation costs, long-lived asset impairments, idle facility costs, feasibility and optimization study costs, restructuring and/or unusual charges. As discussed above, gold, molybdenum and other metal revenues at copper mines are reflected as credits against site production and delivery costs in the by-product method. The following schedules are presentations under both the by-product and co-product methods together with reconciliations to amounts reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | By-Product | Co-Product Method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | Copper | Molybdenuma | Otherb | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 1,373 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 168 | $ | 46 | $ | 1,587 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 1,153 | 1,030 | 132 | 39 | 1,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (166) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 42 | 40 | — | 2 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 1,029 | 1,070 | 132 | 41 | 1,243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) | 110 | 98 | 10 | 2 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 51 | c | 48 | 3 | — | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 1,190 | 1,216 | 145 | 43 | 1,404 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | (1) | (1) | — | — | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 182 | $ | 156 | $ | 23 | $ | 3 | $ | 182 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 317 | 317 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 4.32 | $ | 4.32 | $ | 21.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 3.64 | 3.25 | 16.83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (0.53) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.13 | 0.12 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash costs | 3.24 | 3.37 | 16.83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.35 | 0.31 | 1.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.16 | c | 0.15 | 0.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 3.75 | 3.83 | 18.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 2.88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 1,587 | $ | 1,201 | $ | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (2) | 40 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 51 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | (1) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | 7 | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America copper mines | 1,591 | 1,303 | 109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningd | 6,766 | 4,191 | 477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (1,567) | (1,417) | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 6,790 | $ | 4,077 | $ | 600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Reflects sales of molybdenum produced by certain of the North America copper mines to FCX’s molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
c.Includes charges totaling $18 million ($0.06 per pound of copper) for feasibility and optimization studies.
d.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | By-Product | Co-Product Method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | Copper | Molybdenuma | Otherb | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 1,435 | $ | 1,435 | $ | 164 | $ | 43 | $ | 1,642 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 1,121 | 1,008 | 129 | 35 | 1,172 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (156) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 39 | 37 | — | 2 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 1,004 | 1,045 | 129 | 37 | 1,211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 110 | 99 | 10 | 1 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 53 | c | 48 | 4 | 1 | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 1,167 | 1,192 | 143 | 39 | 1,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 269 | $ | 244 | $ | 21 | $ | 4 | $ | 269 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 372 | 372 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 3.86 | $ | 3.86 | $ | 22.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 3.01 | 2.71 | 17.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (0.41) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit net cash costs | 2.70 | 2.81 | 17.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.30 | 0.26 | 1.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.14 | c | 0.13 | 0.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total unit costs | 3.14 | 3.20 | 19.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 2.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 1,642 | $ | 1,172 | $ | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | — | 39 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 53 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | 14 | 15 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America copper mines | 1,657 | 1,279 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningd | 5,764 | 3,865 | 405 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (1,597) | (1,591) | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 5,824 | $ | 3,553 | $ | 533 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Reflects sales of molybdenum produced by certain of the North America copper mines to FCX’s molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
c.Includes charges totaling $28 million ($0.08 per pound of copper) for feasibility and optimization studies.
d.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | By-Product | Co-Product Method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | Copper | Molybdenuma | Otherb | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 4,048 | $ | 4,048 | $ | 433 | $ | 127 | $ | 4,608 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 3,250 | 2,928 | 358 | 104 | 3,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (420) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 125 | 120 | — | 5 | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 2,955 | 3,048 | 358 | 109 | 3,515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 327 | 295 | 26 | 6 | 327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 133 | c | 123 | 9 | 1 | 133 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 3,415 | 3,466 | 393 | 116 | 3,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 633 | $ | 582 | $ | 40 | $ | 11 | $ | 633 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 943 | 943 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 4.29 | $ | 4.29 | $ | 19.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 3.45 | 3.10 | 16.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (0.45) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.13 | 0.13 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash costs | 3.13 | 3.23 | 16.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.35 | 0.32 | 1.23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.14 | c | 0.13 | 0.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 3.62 | 3.68 | 18.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 1.83 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 4,608 | $ | 3,390 | $ | 327 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (4) | 121 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 133 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | 25 | 34 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America copper mines | 4,629 | 3,678 | 327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningd | 19,565 | 12,298 | 1,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (4,459) | (4,180) | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 19,735 | $ | 11,796 | $ | 1,704 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Reflects sales of molybdenum produced by certain of the North America copper mines to FCX’s molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
c.Includes charges totaling $48 million ($0.05 per pound of copper) for feasibility and optimization studies.
d.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | By-Product | Co-Product Method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | Copper | Molybdenuma | Otherb | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 4,159 | $ | 4,159 | $ | 576 | $ | 129 | $ | 4,864 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 3,097 | 2,729 | 417 | 113 | 3,259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (543) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 126 | 120 | — | 6 | 126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 2,680 | 2,849 | 417 | 119 | 3,385 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 312 | 276 | 30 | 6 | 312 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 180 | c | 157 | 20 | 3 | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 3,172 | 3,282 | 467 | 128 | 3,877 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 13 | 13 | — | — | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,000 | $ | 890 | $ | 109 | $ | 1 | $ | 1,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 1,048 | 1,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 3.97 | $ | 3.97 | $ | 24.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 2.96 | 2.60 | 17.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (0.52) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.12 | 0.12 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash costs | 2.56 | 2.72 | 17.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.30 | 0.26 | 1.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.17 | c | 0.15 | 0.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 3.03 | 3.13 | 19.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 4.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 4,864 | $ | 3,259 | $ | 312 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (9) | 117 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 180 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 13 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | 49 | 52 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America copper mines | 4,917 | 3,608 | 312 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningd | 16,832 | 11,306 | 1,117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (4,799) | (4,647) | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 16,950 | $ | 10,267 | $ | 1,479 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Reflects sales of molybdenum produced by certain of the North America copper mines to FCX’s molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
c.Includes charges totaling $81 million ($0.08 per pound of copper) for feasibility and optimization studies.
d.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America Operations Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | By-Product | Co-Product Method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | Copper | Othera | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 1,257 | $ | 1,257 | $ | 122 | $ | 1,379 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 776 | b | 711 | 78 | 789 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (109) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 45 | 45 | — | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 714 | 758 | 78 | 836 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 109 | 99 | 10 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 28 | c | 28 | — | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 851 | 885 | 88 | 973 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | (18) | (18) | — | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 388 | $ | 354 | $ | 34 | $ | 388 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 293 | 293 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 4.29 | $ | 4.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 2.65 | b | 2.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (0.37) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.15 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash costs | 2.44 | 2.59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.37 | 0.34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.10 | c | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 2.91 | 3.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | (0.06) | (0.06) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound | $ | 1.32 | $ | 1.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 1,379 | $ | 789 | $ | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (45) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | (2) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 28 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | (18) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | 2 | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America operations | 1,316 | 817 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningd | 7,041 | 4,677 | 476 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (1,567) | (1,417) | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 6,790 | $ | 4,077 | $ | 600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Includes silver sales of 0.9 million ounces ($30.59 per ounce average realized price). Also reflects sales of molybdenum produced by Cerro Verde to FCX’s molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes nonrecurring charges totaling $34 million ($0.12 per pound of copper) associated with labor-related charges at Cerro Verde related to the new CLAs with its unions.
c.Includes charges totaling $18 million ($0.06 per pound of copper) for feasibility studies.
d.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America Operations Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | By-Product | Co-Product Method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | Copper | Othera | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 1,159 | $ | 1,159 | $ | 145 | $ | 1,304 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 790 | 712 | 93 | 805 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (130) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 61 | 61 | — | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 723 | 775 | 93 | 868 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 110 | 98 | 12 | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 22 | b | 21 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 855 | 894 | 106 | 1,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 306 | $ | 267 | $ | 39 | $ | 306 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 307 | 307 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 2.57 | 2.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (0.42) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.19 | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash costs | 2.35 | 2.52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.36 | 0.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.07 | b | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 2.78 | 2.91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 1,304 | $ | 805 | $ | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (61) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | (2) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 22 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 2 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | 1 | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America operations | 1,244 | 827 | 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningc | 6,177 | 4,317 | 404 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (1,597) | (1,591) | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 5,824 | $ | 3,553 | $ | 533 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Includes silver sales of 1.1 million ounces ($23.31 per ounce average realized price). Also reflects sales of molybdenum produced by Cerro Verde to FCX’s molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes charges totaling $11 million ($0.03 per pound of copper) for feasibility studies.
c.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America Operations Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | By-Product | Co-Product Method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | Copper | Othera | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 3,737 | $ | 3,737 | $ | 342 | $ | 4,079 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 2,347 | b | 2,169 | 217 | 2,386 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (302) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 144 | 144 | — | 144 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 2,195 | 2,318 | 218 | 2,536 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 331 | 303 | 28 | 331 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 66 | c | 64 | 2 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 2,592 | 2,685 | 248 | 2,933 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 33 | 33 | (1) | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,178 | $ | 1,085 | $ | 93 | $ | 1,178 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 879 | 879 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 4.25 | $ | 4.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 2.67 | b | 2.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (0.34) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.16 | 0.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash costs | 2.50 | 2.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.38 | 0.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.07 | c | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 2.95 | 3.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 0.04 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound | $ | 1.34 | $ | 1.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 4,079 | $ | 2,386 | $ | 331 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (144) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | (6) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 66 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 32 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | 2 | (2) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America operations | 3,963 | 2,450 | 332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningd | 20,231 | 13,526 | 1,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (4,459) | (4,180) | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 19,735 | $ | 11,796 | $ | 1,704 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Includes silver sales of 2.7 million ounces ($29.18 per ounce average realized price). Also reflects sales of molybdenum produced by Cerro Verde to FCX’s molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes nonrecurring charges totaling $99 million ($0.11 per pound of copper) associated with labor-related charges at Cerro Verde related to the new CLAs with its unions.
c.Includes charges totaling $41 million ($0.05 per pound of copper) for feasibility studies.
d.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America Operations Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | By-Product | Co-Product Method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | Copper | Othera | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 3,492 | $ | 3,492 | $ | 447 | $ | 3,939 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 2,297 | 2,074 | 272 | 2,346 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (401) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 179 | 179 | — | 179 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 2,081 | 2,258 | 273 | 2,531 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 350 | 310 | 40 | 350 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 72 | b | 67 | 5 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 2,503 | 2,635 | 318 | 2,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 71 | 71 | 3 | 74 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,060 | $ | 928 | $ | 132 | $ | 1,060 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 913 | 913 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 3.82 | $ | 3.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 2.51 | 2.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-product credits | (0.44) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.20 | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash costs | 2.28 | 2.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.38 | 0.34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.08 | b | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 2.74 | 2.88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 0.08 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 3,939 | $ | 2,346 | $ | 350 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (179) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | (6) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 72 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 74 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | — | (1) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America operations | 3,828 | 2,417 | 350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningc | 17,921 | 12,497 | 1,079 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (4,799) | (4,647) | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 16,950 | $ | 10,267 | $ | 1,479 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Includes silver sales of 3.2 million ounces ($23.51 per ounce average realized price). Also reflects sales of molybdenum produced by Cerro Verde to FCX’s molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes charges totaling $30 million ($0.03 per pound of copper) for feasibility studies.
c.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia Operations Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash (Credits) Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Co-Product Method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-Product Method | Copper | Gold | Silver & Othera | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 1,826 | $ | 1,826 | $ | 1,421 | $ | 68 | $ | 3,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 774 | 426 | 332 | 16 | 774 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold, silver and other by-product credits | (1,493) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 157 | 87 | 67 | 3 | 157 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | 129 | 71 | 55 | 3 | 129 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 129 | 74 | 53 | 2 | 129 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash (credits) costs | (304) | 658 | 507 | 24 | 1,189 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 340 | 187 | 146 | 7 | 340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 52 | b | 29 | 22 | 1 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 88 | 874 | 675 | 32 | 1,581 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | (14) | (14) | 4 | — | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,724 | $ | 938 | $ | 750 | $ | 36 | $ | 1,724 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 426 | 426 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces) | 554 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 4.29 | $ | 4.29 | $ | 2,569 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 1.82 | 1.00 | 599 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold, silver and other by-product credits | (3.50) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.37 | 0.20 | 122 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | 0.30 | 0.17 | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 0.30 | 0.17 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash (credits) costs | (0.71) | 1.54 | 915 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.80 | 0.44 | 263 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.12 | b | 0.07 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 0.21 | 2.05 | 1,219 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | (0.03) | (0.03) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound/ounce | $ | 4.05 | $ | 2.21 | $ | 1,356 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 3,315 | $ | 774 | $ | 340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (65) | 92 | c | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | (129) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | (129) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 52 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | (10) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia operations | 2,982 | 918 | 340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningd | 5,375 | 4,576 | 246 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (1,567) | (1,417) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 6,790 | $ | 4,077 | $ | 600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Includes silver sales of 2.1 million ounces ($30.11 per ounce average realized price).
b.Includes charges totaling $39 million ($0.09 per pound of copper) for operational readiness and startup costs associated with PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities, and $5 million ($0.01 per pound of copper) for feasibility and optimization studies.
c.Represents tolling costs paid to PT Smelting.
d.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia Operations Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Co-Product Method | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-Product Method | Copper | Gold | Silver & Othera | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 1,621 | $ | 1,621 | $ | 749 | $ | 32 | $ | 2,402 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 612 | 413 | 191 | 8 | 612 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold, silver and other by-product credits | (785) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 138 | 93 | 43 | 2 | 138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | 147 | 99 | 46 | 2 | 147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 78 | 52 | 25 | 1 | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 190 | 657 | 305 | 13 | 975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 271 | 183 | 84 | 4 | 271 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 8 | b | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 469 | 846 | 391 | 17 | 1,254 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,153 | $ | 776 | $ | 361 | $ | 16 | $ | 1,153 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 430 | 430 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces) | 395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 3.77 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 1,898 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 1.42 | 0.96 | 484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold, silver and other by-product credits | (1.83) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.32 | 0.22 | 109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | 0.34 | 0.23 | 116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 0.19 | 0.12 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash costs | 0.44 | 1.53 | 773 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.63 | 0.43 | 214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.02 | b | 0.01 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 1.09 | 1.97 | 993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | — | — | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound/ounce | $ | 2.68 | $ | 1.80 | $ | 913 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 2,402 | $ | 612 | $ | 271 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (87) | 51 | c | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | (147) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | (78) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia operations | 2,095 | 672 | 271 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningd | 5,326 | 4,472 | 244 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (1,597) | (1,591) | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 5,824 | $ | 3,553 | $ | 533 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Includes silver sales of 1.3 million ounces ($22.96 per ounce average realized price).
b.Includes charges totaling $3 million ($0.01 per pound of copper) for feasibility and optimization studies.
c.Primarily represents tolling costs paid to PT Smelting.
d.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia Operations Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash (Credits) Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Co-Product Method | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-Product Method | Copper | Gold | Silver & Othera | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 5,325 | $ | 5,325 | $ | 3,477 | $ | 169 | $ | 8,971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 2,062 | 1,224 | 799 | 39 | 2,062 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold, silver and other by-product credits | (3,645) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 453 | 269 | 176 | 8 | 453 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | 360 | 213 | 140 | 7 | 360 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 338 | 203 | 130 | 5 | 338 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash (credits) costs | (432) | 1,909 | 1,245 | 59 | 3,213 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 923 | 548 | 358 | 17 | 923 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 139 | b | 82 | 54 | 3 | 139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 630 | 2,539 | 1,657 | 79 | 4,275 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 6 | 6 | (1) | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 4,701 | $ | 2,792 | $ | 1,819 | $ | 90 | $ | 4,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 1,256 | 1,256 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces) | 1,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 4.24 | $ | 4.24 | $ | 2,362 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 1.64 | 0.98 | 542 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold, silver and other by-product credits | (2.90) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.36 | 0.21 | 119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | 0.29 | 0.17 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 0.27 | 0.16 | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash (credits) costs | (0.34) | 1.52 | 845 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.73 | 0.44 | 243 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.11 | b | 0.06 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 0.50 | 2.02 | 1,124 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | — | — | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound/ounce | $ | 3.74 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 1,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 8,971 | $ | 2,062 | $ | 923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (203) | 250 | c | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | (360) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | (338) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 139 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 5 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia operations | 8,075 | 2,451 | 923 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningd | 16,119 | 13,525 | 734 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (4,459) | (4,180) | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 19,735 | $ | 11,796 | $ | 1,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Includes silver sales of 5.5 million ounces ($28.01 per ounce average realized price).
b.Includes charges totaling (i) $74 million ($0.06 per pound of copper) for operational readiness and startup costs associated with PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities, (ii) $34 million ($0.03 per pound of copper) related to amounts capitalized in prior years associated with the construction of PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities, and (iii) $22 million ($0.02 per pound of copper) for feasibility and optimization studies.
c.Represents tolling costs paid to PT Smelting.
d.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia Operations Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Co-Product Method | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-Product Method | Copper | Gold | Silver & Othera | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 3,860 | $ | 3,860 | $ | 2,227 | $ | 106 | $ | 6,193 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 1,736 | 1,082 | 624 | 30 | 1,736 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold, silver and other by-product credits | (2,350) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 362 | 226 | 130 | 6 | 362 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | 165 | 103 | 59 | 3 | 165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 228 | 144 | 81 | 3 | 228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 141 | 1,555 | 894 | 42 | 2,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 694 | 433 | 249 | 12 | 694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 115 | b | 71 | 42 | 2 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 950 | 2,059 | 1,185 | 56 | 3,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 114 | 114 | 18 | (1) | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PT Smelting intercompany profit | 112 | 70 | 40 | 2 | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 3,136 | $ | 1,985 | $ | 1,100 | $ | 51 | $ | 3,136 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds) | 1,014 | 1,014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces) | 1,153 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues, excluding adjustments | $ | 3.81 | $ | 3.81 | $ | 1,932 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 1.71 | 1.07 | 542 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold, silver and other by-product credits | (2.32) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | 0.36 | 0.22 | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | 0.16 | 0.10 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | 0.23 | 0.14 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash costs | 0.14 | 1.53 | 776 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 0.69 | 0.43 | 216 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.11 | b | 0.07 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 0.94 | 2.03 | 1,028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 0.11 | 0.11 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PT Smelting intercompany profit | 0.11 | 0.07 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit per pound/ounce | $ | 3.09 | $ | 1.96 | $ | 954 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 6,193 | $ | 1,736 | $ | 694 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (231) | 131 | c | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Export duties | (165) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty on metals | (228) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 115 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales | 131 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PT Smelting intercompany profit | — | (112) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia operations | 5,700 | 1,871 | 694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningd | 16,049 | 13,043 | 735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (4,799) | (4,647) | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 16,950 | $ | 10,267 | $ | 1,479 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Includes silver sales of 4.0 million ounces ($23.37 per ounce average realized price).
b.Includes charges of $55 million ($0.05 per pound of copper) associated with a potential administrative fine and $22 million ($0.02 per pound of copper) for feasibility and optimization studies.
c.Primarily represents tolling costs paid to PT Smelting.
d.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Molybdenum Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa | $ | 138 | $ | 153 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 131 | 116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges and other | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 137 | 122 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 19 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 165 | 140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross (loss) profit | $ | (27) | $ | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross (loss) profit per pound of molybdenum: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa | $ | 21.20 | $ | 22.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 20.15 | 17.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges and other | 0.91 | 0.87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash costs | 21.06 | 18.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 2.85 | 2.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 1.46 | 0.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 25.37 | 20.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross (loss) profit per pound | $ | (4.17) | $ | 1.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 138 | $ | 131 | $ | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges and other | (6) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Molybdenum mines | 132 | 140 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningb | 8,225 | 5,354 | 567 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (1,567) | (1,417) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 6,790 | $ | 4,077 | $ | 600 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 153 | $ | 116 | $ | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges and other | (6) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Molybdenum mines | 147 | 120 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningb | 7,274 | 5,024 | 501 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (1,597) | (1,591) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 5,824 | $ | 3,553 | $ | 533 | ||||||||||||||||||||
a.Reflects sales of the Molybdenum mines’ production to FCX’s molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing. On a consolidated basis, realizations are based on the actual contract terms for sales to third parties; as a result, FCX’s consolidated average realized price per pound of molybdenum will differ from the amounts reported in this table.
b.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI. Also includes amounts associated with FCX’s molybdenum sales company, which includes sales of molybdenum produced by the Molybdenum mines and by certain of the North America and South America copper mines.
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| PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Molybdenum Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa | $ | 434 | $ | 539 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 376 | 308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges and other | 19 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash costs | 395 | 327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 51 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 17 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 463 | 388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross (loss) profit | $ | (29) | $ | 151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a | 21 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross (loss) profit per pound of molybdenum: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa | $ | 20.40 | $ | 25.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below | 17.71 | 14.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges and other | 0.88 | 0.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit net cash costs | 18.59 | 15.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DD&A | 2.39 | 2.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | 0.80 | 0.61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total unit costs | 21.78 | 18.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross (loss) profit per pound | $ | (1.38) | $ | 7.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation to Amounts Reported | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Revenues | and Delivery | DD&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 434 | $ | 376 | $ | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges and other | (19) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 17 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Molybdenum mines | 415 | 393 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningb | 23,779 | 15,583 | 1,606 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (4,459) | (4,180) | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 19,735 | $ | 11,796 | $ | 1,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals presented above | $ | 539 | $ | 308 | $ | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges and other | (19) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash and other costs, net | — | 13 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Molybdenum mines | 520 | 321 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other miningb | 21,229 | 14,593 | 1,381 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate, other & eliminations | (4,799) | (4,647) | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements | $ | 16,950 | $ | 10,267 | $ | 1,479 | ||||||||||||||||||||
a.Reflects sales of the Molybdenum mines’ production to FCX’s molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing. On a consolidated basis, realizations are based on the actual contract terms for sales to third parties; as a result, FCX’s consolidated average realized price per pound of molybdenum will differ from the amounts reported in this table.
b.Represents the combined total for FCX’s other mining operations as presented in the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XI. Also includes amounts associated with FCX’s molybdenum sales company, which includes sales of molybdenum produced by the Molybdenum mines and by certain of the North America and South America copper mines.
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1 fcx.com FCX Conference Call 3rd Quarter 2024 Results October 22, 2024
2 This presentation contains forward-looking statements in which FCX discusses its potential future performance, operations and projects. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts, such as plans, projections, or expectations relating to business outlook, strategy, goals or targets; global market conditions; ore grades and milling rates; production and sales volumes; unit net cash costs (credits) and operating costs; capital expenditures; operating plans (including mine sequencing); cash flows; liquidity; PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PT-FI) commissioning, remediation and ramp up of its new smelter and completion and full production at the precious metals refinery (PMR) (collectively, the new downstream processing facilities); potential extension of PT-FI’s IUPK beyond 2041; export licenses; export duties; export volumes; timing of shipments of inventoried production; FCX’s commitment to deliver responsibly produced copper and molybdenum, including plans to implement, validate and maintain validation of its operating sites under specific frameworks; execution of FCX’s energy and climate strategies and the underlying assumptions and estimated impacts on FCX’s business and stakeholders related thereto; achievement of 2030 climate targets and 2050 net zero aspiration; improvements in operating procedures and technology innovations and applications; exploration efforts and results; development and production activities, rates and costs; future organic growth opportunities; tax rates; the impact of copper, gold and molybdenum price changes; the impact of deferred intercompany profits on earnings; mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; final resolution of settlements associated with ongoing legal and environmental proceedings; debt repurchases; and the ongoing implementation of FCX’s financial policy and future returns to shareholders, including dividend payments (base or variable) and share repurchases. The words “anticipates,” “may,” “can,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “targets,” “intends,” “likely,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “to be,” “potential,” “assumptions,” “guidance,” “aspirations,” “future,” “commitments,” “pursues,” “initiatives,” “objectives,” “opportunities,” “strategy” and any similar expressions are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements. The declaration and payment of dividends (base or variable), and timing and amount of any share repurchases are at the discretion of the Board of Directors (Board) and management, respectively, and are subject to a number of factors, including not exceeding FCX’s net debt target, capital availability, FCX’s financial results, cash requirements, global economic conditions, changes in laws, contractual restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by the Board or management, as applicable. The share repurchase program may be modified, increased, suspended or terminated at any time at the Board’s discretion. FCX cautions readers that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated, expected, projected or assumed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that can cause FCX’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, supply of and demand for, and prices of the commodities FCX produces, primarily copper and gold; PT-FI’s ability to continue to export and sell or inventory copper concentrates and anode slimes through remediation or completion, as applicable, and full ramp-up of its new downstream processing facilities; changes in export duties; completion of remediation activities and achieving full ramp-up of the new smelter in Indonesia; completion and full production at the PMR; production rates; timing of shipments; price and availability of consumables and components FCX purchases as well as constraints on supply and logistics, and transportation services; changes in FCX’s cash requirements, financial position, financing or investment plans; changes in general market, economic, geopolitical, regulatory or industry conditions; reductions in liquidity and access to capital; changes in tax laws and regulations; political and social risks, including the potential effects of violence in Indonesia, civil unrest in Peru, and relations with local communities and Indigenous Peoples; operational risks inherent in mining, with higher inherent risks in underground mining; mine sequencing; changes in mine plans or operational modifications, delays, deferrals or cancellations, including the ability to smelt and refine or inventory; results of technical, economic or feasibility studies; potential inventory adjustments; potential impairment of long-lived mining assets; satisfaction of requirements in accordance with PT-FI’s IUPK to extend mining rights from 2031 through 2041; process relating to the extension of PT-FI’s IUPK beyond 2041; cybersecurity risks; any major public health crisis; labor relations, including labor-related work stoppages and increased costs; compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations; weather- and climate-related risks; environmental risks, including availability of secure water supplies; litigation results; tailings management; FCX’s ability to comply with its responsible production commitments under specific frameworks and any changes to such frameworks; and other factors described in more detail under the heading “Risk Factors” in FCX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned that many of the assumptions upon which FCX’s forward-looking statements are based are likely to change after the date the forward-looking statements are made, including for example commodity prices, which FCX cannot control, and production volumes and costs or technological solutions and innovations, some aspects of which FCX may not be able to control. Further, FCX may make changes to its business plans that could affect its results. FCX undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, notwithstanding any changes in its assumptions, changes in business plans, actual experience or other changes. Estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources are subject to considerable uncertainty. Such estimates are, to a large extent, based on metal prices for the commodities we produce and interpretations of geologic data, which may not necessarily be indicative of future results or quantities ultimately recovered. This presentation includes forward-looking statements regarding mineral resources not included in proven and probable mineral reserves. A mineral resource, which includes measured, indicated and inferred mineral resources, is a concentration or occurrence of material of economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust in such form, grade or quality, and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction. Such a deposit cannot qualify as recoverable proven and probable mineral reserves until legal and economic feasibility are confirmed based upon a comprehensive evaluation of development and operating costs, grades, recoveries and other material modifying factors. This presentation also includes forward-looking statements regarding mineral potential, which includes exploration targets and mineral resources but will not qualify as mineral reserves until comprehensive engineering studies establish legal and economic feasibility. Significant additional evaluation is required and no assurance can be given that the potential quantities of metal will be produced. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that estimated mineral resources or mineral potential will become proven and probable mineral reserves. This presentation also contains measures such as unit net cash costs (credits) per pound of copper and molybdenum, net debt and adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion), which are not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). FCX’s calculation and reconciliation of unit net cash costs (credits) per pound of copper and net debt to amounts reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements are in the supplemental schedules of FCX’s 3Q24 press release, which is available on FCX’s website, fcx.com. A reconciliation of amounts reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements to adjusted EBITDA is included on slide 27. For forward-looking non-GAAP measures, FCX is unable to provide a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure without unreasonable effort because estimating such GAAP measures and providing a meaningful reconciliation is extremely difficult and requires a level of precision that is unavailable for these future periods and the information needed to reconcile these measures is dependent upon future events, many of which are outside of FCX’s control as described above. Forward-looking non- GAAP measures are estimated consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions. Cautionary Statement
3 Highlights • Solid operating performance o Copper sales 2% above guidance o Gold sales 17% above guidance o Unit net cash costs 34¢/lb below 3Q23; 32¢/lb below guidance • Strong Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Flow generation • Progressing long-term growth options o Innovative copper leach initiatives advancing o Advancing optionality in organic growth portfolio • Purchased additional shares in Cerro Verde for $210 mm o Increased ownership to 55.08% from 53.56% • Net Debt: $0.5 bn (excluding $3.2 bn for PT-FI’s new downstream processing facilities)* • Favorable market fundamentals and outlook 3Q24 July Key Stats Actual Estimates Copper Sales (mm lbs) 1,035 1,010 Gold Sales (k ozs) 558 475 Unit Net Cash Costs ($/lb) $1.39 $1.71 Copper Gold 3Q24 Price Realization $4.30/lb $2,568/oz Operating Cash Flow CAPEX, excl. Smelter $2.6 (3) $5.7 (2) 9 mos. Ended 9/30/24 ($ bns) (1) A reconciliation of amounts reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements to Adjusted EBITDA is included on slide 27. (2) Net of working capital and other uses of <$0.1 bn for 3Q24 and 9 mos. ended 9/30/24. (3) 3Q24 includes $0.4 bn for major projects and excludes $0.3 bn for the Indonesia downstream processing facilities; 9 mos. ended 9/30/24 includes $1.3 bn for major projects and excludes $1.0 bn for the Indonesia downstream processing facilities. NOTE: Refer to non-GAAP disclosure on slide 2. $7.9 (1) Adjusted EBITDA $0.9 (3) $1.9 (2) 3Q24 ($ bns) $2.7 (1) Operating Cash Flow CAPEX, excl. Smelter Adjusted EBITDA * Net debt equals consolidated debt of $9.7 bn less consolidated cash and cash equivalents of $5.0 bn and current restricted cash associated with PT-FI's export proceeds, which totaled $1.0 bn at 9/30/24. Refer to non-GAAP disclosure on slide 2.
4 Copper Market Commentary $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 $5.00 0 250,000 500,000 750,000 1,000,000 1,250,000 1,500,000 Jan-20 Jul-20 Jan-21 Jul-21 Jan-22 Jul-22 Jan-23 Jul-23 Jan-24 Jul-24 LME Copper Settlement Price Inventories (metric tons) Cu Price ($/lb) Global Copper Exchange Inventories Includes LME, COMEX and Shanghai exchanges Source: Bloomberg * As of 10/21/24 • U.S. - Strong demand in power cable and building wire offset by weakness in residential and autos • China - Ongoing demand from grid spending and EV growth; supportive stimulus measures • Favorable fundamentals o Demand acceleration supported by secular trends - Decarbonization, Electrification, Technology and Connectivity o Supply limitations o Copper’s physical attributes, including superior electrical conductivity, make it the metal of electrification Copper Prices ($/lb) 3Q Avg YTD Avg* Oct. Avg* LME Settlement $4.18 $4.16 $4.36 COMEX $4.23 $4.23 $4.42
5 3Q 2024 Operations Update North America South America Indonesia Cu Sales: 316 mm lbs Unit Net Cash Costs: $3.24/lb Cu Sales: 293 mm lbs Unit Net Cash Costs: $2.44/lb* Cu Sales: 426 mm lbs Au Sales: 554 k ozs Unit Net Cash Credits: 71¢/lb 5 • Driving initiatives on asset efficiency, productivity and cost controls to mitigate lower ore grades • Innovative leaching projects at >200 mm lbs / annum run rate; focused on scaling higher Cerro Verde • Mill rate averaged >420k t/d • Improved recoveries • Reached new 4-year labor agreement with second union in October 2024** • FCX purchased 5.3 mm shares of Cerro Verde common stock for $210 mm • Increases FCX’s ownership interest in Cerro Verde to 55.08% from 53.56% • Cu & Au sales above prior estimates • Mill rate averaged 206k t/d • Gold and other credits significantly exceeded operating costs • Completing mill recovery project with the installation of a new copper cleaner circuit • Working to restore new smelter operations following recent fire incident NOTE: Refer to non-GAAP disclosure on slide 2. * Includes 12¢/lb for nonrecurring labor-related charges associated with new CLA ** Follows April agreement with other union
6 Indonesia Downstream Processing Update • Start-up activities commenced in 3Q24 • Fire incident on October 14th in gas cleaning facility o No injuries o Damaged infrastructure for production of sulfuric acid o Damage and root cause assessments being conducted • Smelter operations temporarily suspended • PT-FI working with GoI to allow exports during outage • PT-FI expects insurance coverage for repair costs • Mining operations in Central Papua and PMR project have not been impacted New Smelter October 19, 2024 Acid Plant Common Gas Cleaning & Wet Electrostatic Precipitators Area of Fire
7 Americas Leach Innovation Initiatives Low Cost, High Value South America 16% Other North America 34% Morenci 50% Targeting Copper in Stockpiles Unrecoverable by Traditional Leach Methods with Precision Operating Techniques * Copper from historical placements beyond assumed recovery estimates and is not included in mineral reserves or mineral resources. Refer to slide 2. Significant Potential Phase 1 Proving Concept 25% Phase 2 Scaling in progress 25% Phase 3 Innovation in progress 50% 39 bn lbs Contained * ~800 mm lbs/annum 14 22 29 46 47 51 55 58 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 Scaling the Opportunity (mm lbs) Long-term Production Target ✓
8 New Leach Technologies Americas Bagdad Expansion Arizona Grasberg District Indonesia El Abra Expansion Chile Lone Star Expansions Arizona Project Pipeline Progress Report o Sustaining initial target of ~200 mm lbs/yr o High probability of increasing to ~300 – 400 mm lbs/yr in 2026 o Driving innovation toward 800 mm lbs/yr over next 3-5 yrs o Targeting investment decision by YE 2025 with start-up in 2029 o 200 – 250 mm incremental lbs/yr o Derisking in progress with autonomous conversion, tailings infrastructure investment and housing o Commenced pre- feasibility study with expected completion by YE 2025 o Targeting incremental addition of 300 – 400 mm lbs/yr beginning in 2030s o Substantial resource o Kucing Liar project in development - Ramp-up to commence prior to 2030 - 560 mm lbs Cu & 520 k oz Au per annum reflected in base plan o Extension of mining rights beyond 2041 would create opportunities for future growth o Preparing EIS, targeting submission by YE 2025 - 3-yr permitting process - 4-yr construction o Potential start-up in 2033 timeframe o ~750 mm lbs/yr o Potential Reserve adds: ~20 bn lbs ANTICIPATED CAPITAL INVESTMENT <$1 billion Incremental investment $3.5 billion based on recent feasibility Incentive Price: $3.50-$4/lb Developing estimate ~$7.5 billion (under review) ~$4.0 billion for Kucing Liar $0.5 billion incurred to date Excludes $2 bn for extension of leach operations Incentive Price: <$4/lb
9 Annual Sales Profile NOTE: Consolidated copper sales include 1.34 bn lbs in 2023, 1.39 bn lbs in 2024e, 1.37 bn lbs in 2025e and 1.42 bn lbs in 2026e for noncontrolling interests; excludes purchased copper. 2024e assumes deferrals of ~85 mm lbs of copper related to inventory held at PT-FI’s new smelter and are dependent on continuation of copper concentrate exports during the restoration period of PT-FI’s new smelter. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 2023 2024e 2025e 2026e 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 0 1 2 2023 2024e 2025e 2026e 1.7 1.5 1.5 0 25 50 75 100 2023 2024e 2025e 2026e 81 80 90 90 e = estimate. NOTE: Consolidated gold sales include 808k ozs in 2023, 929k ozs in 2024e, 770k ozs in 2025e and 770k ozs in 2026e for noncontrolling interests. 2024e assumes deferrals of ~85 k ozs of gold related to inventory held at PT-FI’s new smelter and are dependent on continuation of copper concentrate exports during the restoration period of PT-FI’s new smelter. (billion lbs) Copper Sales (million lbs) Moly Sales Gold Sales (million ozs) October 2024 Estimate 1.8
10 NOTE: Refer to non-GAAP disclosure on slide 2. e = estimate. (1) U.S. Dollar Exchange Rates: 947 Chilean peso, 15,400 Indonesian rupiah, $0.67 Australian dollar, $1.10 Euro, 3.79 Peruvian Nuevo Sol base case assumption. Each +10% equals a 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar; a strengthening of the U.S. dollar against forecasted expenditures in these foreign currencies equates to a cost benefit of noted amounts. $0 $4 $8 $12 $16 Cu $4.00/lb Cu $4.50/lb Cu $5.00/lb Average ’25e/’26e $0 $3 $6 $9 $12 Cu $4.00/lb Cu $4.50/lb Cu $5.00/lb Average ’25e/’26e ($ in bns except copper, gold and molybdenum prices) Operating Cash Flow Excludes working capital changes EBITDA EBITDA and Cash Flow at Various Copper Prices Sensitivities Average ’25e/’26e (US$ in mms) EBITDA Operating Cash Flow Copper +/-$0.10/lb $320 Molybdenum +/-$1.00/lb $ 75 Gold +/-$50/oz $ 50 Currencies (1) +/-10% $155 Diesel +/-10% $ 60 Copper +/-$0.10/lb $420 Molybdenum +/-$1.00/lb $ 80 Gold +/-$50/oz $ 75 Currencies (1) +/-10% $220 Diesel +/-10% $ 85 Assuming $2,600/oz gold, $20/lb molybdenum
11 2023 2024e 2025e Consolidated Capital Expenditures Major Projects (1) Construction spending includes $1.0 bn in 2024e and $0.4 bn in 2025e; these amounts exclude capitalized interest and $0.3 bn in owner’s costs and commissioning in 2024e. (2) Major projects include CAPEX associated with Grasberg underground development, supporting mill and power capital costs and initial spending on a new gas-fired combined cycle facility ($0.8 bn in 2024e and $1.0 bn in 2025e). For details of discretionary spending see slide 23. NOTE: Amounts include capitalized interest. Discretionary CAPEX and spending on downstream processing facilities will be excluded from the free cash flow (as defined on slide 12) calculation for purposes of the performance-based payout framework. e= estimate. ($ in bns) $1.7(2) $1.2(2) $1.3 $3.1 $1.6 $1.1(2)Planned Discretionary Planned Discretionary $1.5 $0.6 $4.2 Other Other Excluding Indonesia Downstream Projects CAPEX (1) $1.4 $1.2(2) Planned Discretionary $1.0 $3.6 Other
12 Financial Policy: Performance-Based Payout Framework (1) Free cash flow equals available cash flows generated after planned capital spending (excluding Indonesia downstream processing facilities funded with debt and discretionary CAPEX) and distributions to noncontrolling interests. (2) Net debt equals consolidated debt less consolidated cash and cash equivalents and current restricted cash associated with PT-FI's export proceeds, which totaled $1.0 bn at 9/30/24. Net debt excludes $3.2 bn of debt associated with the Indonesia downstream processing facilities. (3) FCX acquired 49.0 mm shares of its common stock for a total cost of $1.9 bn ($38.64 avg. cost per share) under program since November 2021, including 1.2 mm shares for a total cost of $59 mm in July 2024. Refer to non-GAAP disclosure on slide 2. Board reviews structure of performance-based payout framework at least annually Maintaining Strong Balance Sheet 6/30/2021 9/30/2024 $0.5 $3.4 (2) Net Debt, excluding Indonesia downstream projects $ in bns Providing Cash Returns to Shareholders $4.5 bn Distributed Since 6/30/21 42% Share Repurchases(3) Variable Dividend Base Dividend 31% 27% Advancing Organic Growth Opportunities • Positioned for future growth • Organic project pipeline – Leach innovation initiatives – Kucing Liar/Grasberg District – Bagdad 2X – El Abra expansion – Lone Star sulfide expansions (2) (2) • Strong credit metrics • Investment Grade rated by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch • Net debt, excluding downstream projects, below $3-4 bn threshold ~50% free cash flow(1) for shareholder returns
13 Executing Clearly Defined Strategy Focused On Copper 13 Responsible producer of scale Long-lived reserves Organic growth options Solid balance sheet Experienced management team Cash returns to shareholders
14 Reference Slides
15 Financial Highlights Copper Consolidated Volumes, excluding purchases (mm lbs) 1,035 1,109 Average Realization (per lb) $ 4.30 $ 3.80 Site Production & Delivery Costs (per lb) $ 2.61 $ 2.27 Unit Net Cash Costs (per lb) $ 1.39 $ 1.73 Gold Consolidated Volumes (000’s ozs) 558 399 Average Realization (per oz) $2,568 $1,898 Molybdenum Consolidated Volumes (mm lbs) 19 20 Average Realization (per lb) $22.88 $23.71 3Q24 (1) Includes 3¢/lb associated with nonrecurring labor-related charges at Cerro Verde associated with a new CLA. (2) Includes working capital and other uses of <$0.1 bn for 3Q24 and $0.5 bn for 3Q23. (3) Includes $3.0 bn in senior notes issued by PT-FI and 3Q24 also includes $0.25 bn in borrowings under the PT-FI revolver. (4) Excludes $1.0 bn at 9/30/24 and $0.5 bn at 9/30/23 of current restricted cash associated with a portion of PT-FI's export proceeds required to be temporarily deposited in Indonesia banks. NOTE: Refer to non-GAAP disclosure on slide 2. Revenues $ 6.8 $ 5.8 Net Income Attributable to Common Stock $ 0.5 $ 0.5 Diluted Net Income Per Share $ 0.36 $ 0.31 Operating Cash Flows $ 1.9 $ 1.2 Capital Expenditures $ 1.2 $ 1.2 Total Debt $ 9.7 $ 9.4 Consolidated Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 5.0 $ 5.7 (2) (in billions, except per share amounts) Sales Data Financial Results 3Q23 (3) (4) (1)
16 3Q 2024 Mining Operating Summary (1) Includes 6 mm lbs in 3Q24 and 3Q23 from South America. (2) Silver sales totaled 0.9 mm ozs in 3Q24 and 1.1 mm ozs in 3Q23. (3) Silver sales totaled 2.1 mm ozs in 3Q24 and 1.3 mm ozs in 3Q23. (4) South America includes 12¢/lb and consolidated includes 3¢/lb associated with nonrecurring labor-related charges at Cerro Verde associated with a new CLA. (5) Indonesia includes 30¢/lb and consolidated includes 12¢/lb for PT-FI’s export duties. NOTE: Refer to non-GAAP disclosure on slide 2. Site Production & Delivery, excl. adjs. $3.64 $2.65 $1.82 $2.61 By-product Credits (0.53) (0.37) (3.50) (1.71) Treatment Charges 0.13 0.15 0.37 0.24 Royalties & Export Duties - 0.01 0.60 0.25 Unit Net Cash Costs / (Credits) $3.24 $2.44 $(0.71) $1.39 North South America America Indonesia Consolidated(per lb of Cu)3Q24 Unit Net Cash Costs / (Credits) North America 2019 (1) Mo mm lbs 372 316 3Q24 3Q23 Cu mm lbs Indonesia (3) 430426 395 554 South America 293 307 by Region Au 000 ozs Sales From Mines for 3Q24 3Q24 3Q23 3Q24 3Q23 3Q24 3Q233Q24 3Q23 (2) (5) (1) (4) (4) (5)
17 $0 $2 $4 $6 $8 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Thereafter Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity (US$ bns) $5.9 4.25%, 4.625%, 5.40% & 5.45% Sr. Notes and FMC Sr. Notes $0.7 4.55% Sr. Notes PT-FI Revolver $ 0.3 FCX/FMC Senior Notes/Other 6.4 PT-FI Senior Notes 3.0 Total Debt $ 9.7 Cons. Cash, Cash Eq. & Deposits(1) $ 6.0 Net Debt (2) $ 3.7 Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA(3) 0.4x $ - at 9/30/24Total Debt & Cash $ - $1.4 (1) Includes $1.0 bn of current restricted cash associated with a portion of PT-FI's export proceeds required to be temporarily deposited in Indonesia banks. (2) Includes $3.2 bn of debt associated with the Indonesia downstream processing facilities. (3) Trailing 12-months. (4) For purposes of this schedule, maturities of uncommitted lines of credit and other short-term lines are included in FCX’s revolver balance, which matures in 2027. NOTE: Refer to non-GAAP disclosure on slide 2. (4) 5.00% Sr. Notes & FMC Sr. Notes 4.763% PT-FI Sr. Notes 5.315% & 6.2% PT-FI Sr. Notes Significant liquidity ▪ $5.0 bn in consolidated cash and cash equiv. ▪ $3.0 bn in availability under FCX credit facility ▪ $1.5 bn in availability under PT-FI credit facility ▪ $350 mm in availability under Cerro Verde credit facility 4.55% Sr. Notes 4.125% & 4.375% Sr. Notes $1.2 Attractive Debt Maturity Profile $0.5 5.25% Sr. Notes
18 2024e Outlook Sales Outlook Unit Net Cash Cost of Copper Operating Cash Flows (1,4) Capital Expenditures (1) Assumes average prices of $2,600/oz gold and $20/lb molybdenum in 4Q24e. (2) 2024e consolidated unit net cash costs include 12¢/lb for PT-FI export duties and 2¢/lb associated with nonrecurring labor-related charges at Cerro Verde associated with new CLAs. (3) 4Q24e consolidated unit net cash costs include 11¢/lb for assessment of PT-FI’s export duties. (4) Each $100/oz change in gold is estimated to have an approximate $30 mm impact and each $2/lb change in molybdenum is estimated to have an approximate $15 mm impact. (5) Major projects CAPEX includes $1.2 bn for planned projects and $1.0 bn of discretionary projects. NOTE: Copper and gold sales estimates are dependent on continuation of copper concentrate exports during the restoration period of PT-FI’s new smelter. e = estimate. Refer to non-GAAP disclosure on slide 2. • Copper: 4.1 billion lbs • Gold: 1.8 million ozs • Molybdenum: 80 million lbs • ~$6.8 billion @ $4.25/lb copper in 4Q24e • Each 10¢/lb change in copper in 4Q24e = $90 million impact • Site prod. & delivery o 2024e: $2.48/lb o 4Q24e: $2.45/lb • After by-product credits(1) o 2024e: $1.58/lb(2) o 4Q24e: $1.72/lb(3) • $3.6 billion (excluding downstream projects) o $2.2 billion for major projects(5) o $1.4 billion for other projects
19 (1) (1) Includes molybdenum produced in South America. (2) Copper and gold sales estimates are dependent on continuation of copper concentrate exports during the restoration period of PT-FI’s new smelter. (3) Includes gold produced in North America. (4) Estimates assume average prices of $2,600 oz for gold and $20/lb for molybdenum in 4Q24e. Quarterly unit costs will vary significantly with quarterly metal sales volumes. (5) Production costs include profit sharing in South America and severance taxes in North America. (6) South America includes 8¢/lb and consolidated includes 2¢/lb associated with nonrecurring labor-related charges at Cerro Verde associated with new CLAs. (7) Indonesia includes 28¢/lb and consolidated includes 12¢/lb for export duties at PT-FI. 1,170 80 1,240 1,645 1.8 (3) North America Indonesia(2)South America by Region2024e Sales Mo mm lbs Cu mm lbs Au mm ozs (per lb of Cu)Site Production & Delivery (5) $3.46 $2.64 $1.62 $2.48 By-product Credits (0.45) (0.34) (2.75) (1.35) Treatment Charges 0.13 0.16 0.35 0.23 Royalties & Export Duties 0.00 0.01 0.55 0.22 Unit Net Cash Costs / (Credits) $3.14 $2.47 $(0.23) $1.58 2024e Unit Net Cash Costs / (Credits) (4) North South America America Indonesia Consolidated Cu mm lbs Cu mm lbs NOTE: Refer to non-GAAP disclosure on slide 2. e = estimate. 2024e Operational Data (7) (7) (6)(6)
20 NOTE: Consolidated copper sales include 386 mm lbs in 1Q24, 314 mm lbs in 2Q24, 355 mm lbs in 3Q24 and 332 mm lbs in 4Q24e for noncontrolling interests; excludes purchased copper. Estimates are dependent on continuation of copper concentrate exports during the restoration period of PT-FI’s new smelter. 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24e 1,108 931 1,035 980 0 150 300 450 600 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24e 361 558 340 0 5 10 15 20 25 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24e 20 21 19 20 NOTE: Consolidated gold sales include 289k ozs in 1Q24, 183k ozs in 2Q24, 283k ozs in 3Q24 and 174k ozs in 4Q24e for noncontrolling interests. Estimates are dependent on continuation of copper concentrate exports during the restoration period of PT- FI’s new smelter. (million lbs) Copper Sales (million lbs) Moly Sales Gold Sales (thousand ozs) 2024e Quarterly Sales e = estimate. 568
21 Metal Production, 2023 – 2028e 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 2.0 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 2023 2024e 2025e 2026e 2027e 2028e Cu bn lbs Au mm ozs Total: 8.4 billion lbs copper Annual Average: ~1.7 billion lbs 2024e – 2028e Copper Total: 7.9 million ozs gold Annual Average: ~1.6 million ozs 2024e – 2028e Gold Grasberg Minerals District Mine Plan NOTE: Amounts are projections. Timing of annual production will depend on a number of factors, including operational performance, the continuation of copper concentrate exports during the restoration period of PT-FI’s new smelter, and other factors. FCX’s economic interest in PT-FI is 48.76%. PT-FI expects to defer a portion of production in inventory until final sale upon ramp up of its new downstream processing facilities. This is not expected to result in a significant change in PT-FI's economics but will impact the timing of PT-FI's sales. e = estimate.
22 PT-FI’s IUPK Extension Update Potential beyond 2041 Plan View View Looking Northeast Dom GBT OP Mineral Resources Deeper Extension of Big Gossan mineralization In-fill drilling of Grasberg BC & Kucing Liar Resources Deeper extension of DMLZ mineralization Potential/Exploration Targets • Government issued regulation in 2Q24 to allow life-of-mine extension • Conditions for IUPK holders include o Ownership of integrated downstream facilities that have entered the operational stage o Domestic ownership of at least 51% and agreement with a state- owned enterprise for an additional 10% ownership o Commitments for additional exploration and increases in refining capacity approved by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals • Application for extension may be submitted at any time prior to the current IUPK expiration • PT-FI is currently preparing its application submittal • Extension would enable continuity of large-scale operations for the benefit of all stakeholders o Would provide growth options through additional resource development opportunities
23 Discretionary Capital Projects* ● Commenced 10-year mine development in 2022 ● Sustain large-scale, low-cost Cu & Au production ● Capital investment: ~$400 mm/yr average (~$280 mm in 2024e) ● 7 bn lbs copper & 6 mm ozs gold through 2041 o ~ 560 mm lbs & 520K ozs per annum Kucing Liar ● Recycle electronic material ● Capital investment: ~$400 mm (~$150 mm in 2024e) ● Expect to commence production in 2025e ● ~$60 mm per annum in incremental EBITDA Atlantic Copper CirCular Lone Star Oxide Expansion ● Low capital intensity investment ● Capital investment: ~$300 mm (~$65 mm in 2024e) ● Increase stacking rate: 95k t/d to 120k t/d ● Targeting ~300 mm lbs of copper/annum o +50 mm lbs/yr of incremental production Grasberg Mill Recovery Project ● Installing new copper cleaner circuit (4Q24e target date) ● Improved Cu concentrate grades/metal recoveries ● Capital investment: ~$530 mm (~$205 mm in 2024e) *These discretionary projects and the Indonesia downstream processing facilities will be excluded from the free cash flow calculation (defined on slide 12) for purposes of the performance-based payout framework. NOTE: Refer to non-GAAP disclosure on slide 2. e = estimate. ● Potential expansion to double concentrator capacity ● Completed feasibility study in late 2023 (see slide 24) ● Expanding tailings infrastructure and early works: ~$170 mm in 2024e Bagdad 2X Expansion Grasberg Energy Transition to Natural Gas ● Advancing plans to transition existing energy source from coal to natural gas ● CAPEX of ~$70 mm in 2024e (see slide 26)
24 Bagdad 2X Expansion Update • Operation located in northwest Arizona • Reserve life exceeds 80 years • Converting existing manned haul truck fleet to 100% autonomous • Completed technical studies in late 2023 to double concentrator capacity – Expected to expand concentrator capacity by ~90-105k t/d – Project capital approximates $3.5 billion – Economics indicate $3.50 - $4.00/lb incentive copper price – Expected to add incremental production of 200 to 250 mm lbs/yr of copper & ~10 mm lbs/yr of molybdenum – Construction timeline: 3-4 years • Investment decision pending copper market conditions, labor availability • Advancing activities for expanded tailings infrastructure to enhance project optionality
25 Autonomous Haulage at Bagdad • Bagdad expected to become first U.S. mine with a fully autonomous haulage system • Converting existing manned fleet to 100% autonomous – ~30 trucks – CAPEX ~$65 mm – Target completion YE 2025 • Potential for efficiency gains / productivity improvements • Emissions reduction expected from reduced idle time and improved efficiency • Initiative helps alleviate hiring needs and housing challenges • Project will position us to capitalize on future technological advancements in electrification
26 Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant at Grasberg • Completed feasibility study to replace existing coal plant at Grasberg with 265MW gas-fired combined cycle facility • ~$1 bn project (incremental ~$0.4 bn compared to previous plans to refurbish coal units); costs expected to be incurred over the next four years • LNG supplied to a floating storage and regas unit permanently moored offshore; natural gas delivered via subsea pipeline to dual fuel power plant and CCGT • Key activities in near-term include engineering, procurement & construction activities, definitive estimate, and securing LNG fuel supply • Expected to meaningfully reduce Grasberg’s Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions New Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant (CCGT) Dual Fuel Power Plant (DFPP) Subsea gas pipeline Portsite LNG transfer Offshore LNG Carrier Floating Storage & Regas Unit (FSRU)
27 ($ in mm) 9 mos ended 3Q24 3Q23 9/30/24 Net income attributable to common stock $526 $454 $1,615 Interest expense, net 72 96 249 Income tax provision 737 508 2,003 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 600 533 1,704 Accretion and stock-based compensation 51 51 187 Other net charges (1) 103 121 411 Gain on early extinguishment of debt - (5) - Other income, net (97) (71) (295) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 710 510 2,063 Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings (10) - (14) Adjusted EBITDA (2) $2,692 $2,197 $7,923 (1) The 2024 periods primarily include nonrecurring labor-contract charges at Cerro Verde ($34 mm in 3Q24 and $99 mm for the 9 months ended 9/30/2024), net charges related to assumed oil and gas abandonment obligations resulting from bankruptcies of other companies ($1 mm in 3Q24 and $99 mm for the 9 months ended 9/30/24), net charges related to adjustments to environmental obligations and related litigation reserves ($3 mm in 3Q24 and $76 mm for the 9 months ended 9/30/24), oil and gas charges associated with the write down of a historical contingent consideration asset and impairment of oil and gas properties ($46 mm in 3Q24 and $50 mm for the 9 months ended 9/30/24), and metals inventory adjustments/write-offs ($6 mm in 3Q24 and $42 mm for the 9 months ended 9/30/24). The 9 months ended 9/30/24 also include charges totaling $34 mm that were capitalized in prior years associated with construction of PT-FI’s new smelter and precious metals refinery. The 3Q23 period primarily includes net charges associated with adjustments to environmental obligations and related litigation reserves ($83 mm) and the impairment of oil and gas properties ($45 mm). (2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, lenders and others to evaluate companies’ performance, including, among other things, profitability before the effect of financing and similar decisions. Because securities analysts, investors, lenders and others use Adjusted EBITDA, management believes that our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA affords them greater transparency in assessing our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, as different companies calculate such measures differently. Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
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