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Market Cap:$36.3B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.7B
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Gold Digger! Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) mines copper and gold. The company operates through two segments: Mining and exploration, and Smelting and refining. Its main asset is the Grasberg mine, which has a single gold reserve and a copper reserve. The company smelts and refines copper concentrates in Spain and markets the products through its subsidiary, Atlantic Copper S.A. The company has revenue of $4.2 billion, is based in New Orleans, LA, and employs about 8,044 people.

Chief Executive Officer
Richard C. Adkerson
Number of Employees 29,300
Contact Information

1615 Poydras St

PO Box 51777

New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-1254

www.fcx.com

(504) 582-4000

NAICS Code Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining: 212234

Recent Events

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    12/01/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Freeport McMoran FCX Trading Slightly Lower

    10/23/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • UPDATE 5-Freeport-McMoRan's qtly profit up on metal prices

    10/21/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Freeport-McMoRan reinstates annual dividend

    10/21/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • City of Blackwell Files Contamination Lawsuit

    10/17/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • US STOCKS-Wall St lower as J&J misses sales forecast

    10/13/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Quaterra Resources Inc.: Quaterra Signs Earn-In Agreement With Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corporation for Peg Leg Copper...

    8/27/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • China-led sell-off weighs on stock futures

    8/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-Freeport-McMoRan's profit down, but stock up

    7/21/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Boeing, Down 5.8%, Extends Its Losses

    6/25/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Richard C. Adkerson Chief Executive Officer
Kathleen L. Quirk Chief Financial Officer
Mark D. Johnson COO & Senior Vice President
Mark J. Johnson Chief Operating Officer
Michael J. Arnold Chief Administrative Officer
August Kafiar Executive Vice President
David W. Potter Executive Vice President, Exploration
Hermani Soeprapto Executive Vice President, Operations
Prihadi Santoso Executive Vice President, Govt Relations
Javier Targhetta Senior Vice President, Marketing
Richard Coleman Senior Vice President, Operations
W. Russell King Senior Vice President, International Relations and Federal Government Affairs
C. Donald Whitmire Vice President
D. James Miller Vice President, Safety and Environmental Affairs
Dean T. Falgoust Vice President
Garland Robinette Vice President, Sales & Marketing
George D. MacDonald Vice President, Exploration
Lynne M. Cooney Vice President
Nancy D. Parmelee Vice President
William L. Collier Vice President, Communications
Daniel Ajamiseba Manager, Development
Andre Burhanudin
Henry Miller Consultant
Jerene Guidry Coordinator, Projects, Communs
Charles C. Krulak Director
Gerald J. Ford Director
Robert J. Allison Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
James R. Moffett Chairman
B.M. Rankin Jr. Board of Directors
B.M. Rankin, JR Vice Chairman
Bobby Lee Lackey Board Director
Dustan E. McCoy Board of Director
Gabrielle K. McDonald Board of Directors
H. A. Kissinger Board of Directors
H. Devon Graham Jr. Board of Directors
J. Bennett Johnston Board Director
J. Stapleton Roy Board of Directors
J. Taylor Wharton Board Director
Jon C. Madonna Board of Directors
Robert A. Day Board Director
Stephen H. Siegele Board Director

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
McMoRan Exploration Company Chief Executive Officer Current
Greater Phoenix Leadership, Inc Chief Executive Officer, Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold Current
McMoRan Exploration Company President Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. President Current
Greater Phoenix Economic Council President and Chief Executive, Freeport, McMoran Copper & Gold Current
The International Council Chairman Current
McMoRan Exploration Company Co-Chairman Current
Visitors Board of Directors Current
The National World War II Museum Board of Directors Current
The Justice Foundation Board of Directors Current
Greater Phoenix Leadership, Inc Board of Directors Current
Phelps Dodge Corporation Board of Directors Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Director Current
Greater Phoenix Economic Council Board of Directors Current
The Business Council Board of Directors Current
Arthur Andersen LLP Managing Director Former
McMoRan Exploration Company See Executive Management Above. Former
McMoRan Exploration Company Board of Directors Former
Mississippi State University MBA Degree Former
Mississippi State University BS Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
McMoRan Exploration Company Senior Vice President Current
McMoRan Exploration Company Treasurer Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Treasurer Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
P.T. Freeport Indonesia Co. Commissioner Former

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. COO & Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
P.T. Freeport Indonesia Co. Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Senior Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Current
Phelps Dodge Corporation Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board of Directors Current
P.T. Freeport Indonesia Co. Chief Administrative Officer Former
P.T. Freeport Indonesia Co. Executive Vice President Former
Andersen Consulting Partner Former
P.T. Freeport Indonesia Co. Board Director Former
Louisiana State University Mba Former
Spring Hill College B.S. In Mathematics and Received Former

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Executive Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Executive Vice President, Exploration Current

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Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Executive Vice President, Operations Current

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Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Executive Vice President, Govt Relations Current

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Senior Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Senior Vice President, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Senior Vice President, International Relations and Federal Government Affairs Current

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Vice President Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Controller, Financial Reporting Former

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Vice President, Safety and Environmental Affairs Current

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Vice President Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. General Counsel Former

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Vice President, Exploration Current

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Vice President Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Assistant To the Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Vice President Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Controller, Operations Former

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Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Vice President, Communications Current

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Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Manager, Development Current

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Current

Henry is a principal of and a consultant to Enhanced Capital Partners, LLC (ECP). Prior to joining ECP Henry was Managing Director and Principal of Halcyon Development Company, LLC (Halcyon). He was with Freeport-McMoRan natural resource companies for over 13 years serving as Vice President Taxes and General Counsel of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX), a premier international publicly traded mining company. Mr. Miller is currently a consultant to FCX. He has significant international business, legal, and tax experience in the areas of business development, portfolio oversight, corporate restructuring, and financial instruments along with IPO experience on four continents.

Organization Position Status
Agroshield Financial Coordinator Current
Middleberg Riddle & Gianna Current
Agroshield Treasurer, Secretary and Board Member Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Vice President, Taxes Former
Halcyon Development Managing Director Former
Halcyon Limited Founder Former
Halcyon Development Principal Former

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Coordinator, Projects, Communs Current

Organization Position Status
P.T. Freeport Indonesia Co. President Commissioner Current
McMoRan Exploration Company See Executive Management Above. Current
McMoRan Exploration Company Co-Chairman Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Chairman Current
McMoRan Exploration Company Director Current
Phelps Dodge Corporation Board of Directors Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. CEO Former
McMoRan Exploration Company Founder Former
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board Director Former
Louisiana State University Doctor of Science Degree Former
University of New Orleans Doctor of Financial Economics Former
Tulane University Master of Science Degree In Geology Former
The University of Texas at Austin Bachelors Degree Former
The University of Texas Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Mr. Rankin has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of FCX and of McMoRan Exploration Co. since January 2001. Presently, Mr. Rankin is a private investor and provides consulting services to both companies through FM Services Company. He was co-founder of McMoRan Oil & Gas Co. in 1969 with J. R. Moffett and W. K. McWilliams. Mr. Rankin has been a member of the FCX board since 1995.

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Vice Chairman Current

Organization Position Status
McMoRan Exploration Company Vice Chairman Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board Director Former

Mr. Lackey is a consultant in business and personal ventures. He worked in agribusiness, growing, packaging, shipping, importing, exporting and contracting in fresh fruits and vegetables as the President and Chief Executive Officer of McManus-Wyatt-Hidalgo Produce Marketing Co. from 1998 until 2000. Mr. Lackey has served on the FCX board since 1995.

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board Director Current

Organization Position Status
Tech Bank Senior Advisor Current
Union Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Director Current
Phelps Dodge Corporation Director Current
MBNA Corp. Vice Chairman Current
MBNA Europe Bank Limited Chief Executive Officer Former
MBNA Corp. chief administration officer Former
United States Marine Corps Former
Visitors Chairman of The Board Former
MBNA Europe Bank Limited Chairman Former
The George Washington University Master of Science Degree In Labor Relations Former
The George Washington University Bachelor of Science Degree In Engineering Former

Dustan E. McCoy was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brunswick Corporation in December 2005. Previously, he had served as President of the Brunswick Boat Group since 2000. Mr. McCoy joined Brunswick in 1999 as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. Prior to joining Brunswick, Mr. McCoy served as Executive Vice President for Witco Corporation, with operating responsibility for a variety of global businesses and functions. During his six years at Witco, Mr. McCoy also served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. His previous experience also includes 15 years with Ashland, Inc., where he served as Associate General Counsel with responsibility for the corporate law department and major litigation. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Eastern Kentucky University and a Juris Doctor degree from Chase Law School. He is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association.

Organization Position Status
Brunswick Corporation Chairman and CEO Current
Brunswick Corporation Vice President Current
Brunswick Corporation General Counsel Current
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current
Gold Inc. Director Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board of Director Current
Alabama Forest Owners' Association, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kentucky Bar Association Board of Directors Current
Brunswick Corporation Board of Directors Current
Phelps Dodge Corporation Director Current
Alabama Forest Owners' Association, Inc. Committee Member Current
Brunswick Corporation President Former
Brunswick Boat Group President Former
Witco Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Eastern Kentucky University Bachelor's Degree In Political Science Former

A former U.S. District Judge, noted civil rights attorney and professor of jurisprudence, Judge McDonald served for six years as a Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague, The Netherlands and was President of the Tribunal from 1997 until 1999. Judge McDonald received her law degree from Howard University School of Law, completing the program as the top student in her class. She is presently a judge in the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, The Hague, The Netherlands and Special Counsel on Human Rights to Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., along with serving as an Advisory Director of McMoRan Exploration Co.

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Ford has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors and a director of the Company since its formation in August 1996, and was the Company's Chief Executive Officer until July 2002. Mr. Ford is also a director of Americredit Corp., Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and McMoRan Exploration Co. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Southern Methodist University (S.M.U.) and as a trustee of Southwestern Medical Foundation. Additionally, he was the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Golden State Bancorp Inc., a holding company whose primary asset was its indirect ownership of California Federal Bank, from September 1998 until it was sold in November 2002. Mr. Ford received his B.A. degree from S.M.U. in 1966 and his J.D. degree from S.M.U. Dedman School of Law in 1969. In 1995, he was named a Distinguished Alumni of S.M.U.

Organization Position Status
Southwestern Medical Foundation Trustee Current
GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC Current
Triad Financial Corp. Chairman Current
First Acceptance Corp. Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director Current
Hilltop Holdings Inc. Chairman Current
American Residential Communities, Inc. Director and Chairman of the Board Current
Roadloans Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Hilltop LLC Chairman of the Board Current
McMoRan Exploration Company Chairman Current
Southwestern Medical Foundation Board of Directors Current
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Board of Directors Current
Hilltop LLC Director Current
Scientific Games Corporation Director Current
Phelps Dodge Corporation Board of Directors Current
McMoRan Exploration Company Director Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Director Current
Southern Methodist University Board of Trustees Current
Gold Inc. Director Current
Flexpoint Partners, LLC. Board of Directors Current
Hilltop Holdings Inc. Member Current
First Acceptance Corp. principal Former
California Federal Bank Former
California Federal Bank (Cal Fed) Former
Fremont General Corporation Chairman Former
American Residential Communities, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Triad Financial Corp. Board of Directors Former
First Acceptance Corp. Director Former
CitiFinancial Auto Credit, Inc. Director Former
Hilltop Holdings Inc. Director Former
AmeriCredit Corp. Director Former
School of Law Juris Doctor Degree Former
Southern Methodist University Juris Doctorate Degree Former
Southern Methodist University Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kissinger Associates, Inc. Board Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
R E Smith Interests, Inc. President Current
McMoRan Exploration Company Board of Directors Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Arthur Anderson & Co. Regional Managing Partner Former
Mississippi State University degree in Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Johnston Associates, Inc. Chairman Current
Johnston Development Company Chairman Current
Phelps Dodge Corporation Board of Directors Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board Director Current
Louisiana State University Juris Doctor Degree Former

Ambassador Roy joined Kissinger Associates, Inc., international consultants and consultants to FCX, in January 2001 and is now Senior Advisor. During his forty-five year career with the U.S. Government, he has served in many different capacities, including Ambassador to Singapore from 1984 through 1986, Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China from 1991 until 1995 and as Ambassador to Indonesia from 1996 until 1999. Most recently, he was Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research from November 1999 until December 2000 when he retired from the State Department and joined Kissinger Associates. Ambassador Roy received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Princeton University and also attended the University of Washington in Seattle, specializing in Mongolian Studies. Ambassador Roy also served on the board of directors of ConocoPhillips, from which he retired in May 2008.

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kissinger Associates, Inc. managing director Former
ConocoPhillips Board of Directors Former
University of Washington Bachelor of Arts in History Former
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. member Former

Dr. Wharton was Special Assistant to the President for Patient Affairs and Professor, Gynecologic Oncology, at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center until August 31, 2007. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas, Galveston. He is also a director of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

Organization Position Status
McMoRan Exploration Company Advisory Director Current
McMoRan Exploration Company Board Director Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board Director Current
Phelps Dodge Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Gold Inc. Director Current
AT&T Inc. Board of Directors Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Albertson's, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tidewater Inc. Board of Directors Current
KPMG International Chief Executive Officer Former
Carlson Wagonlit Travel President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Convertys Learning Solutions Chief Executive Officer Former
KPMG International Chairman Former
Convertys Learning Solutions Chairman Former
Travelers Group Vice Chairman Former
University of San Francisco Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Trust Company of the West CEO Current
TCW Capital Investment Corporation Chairman & CEO Current
W.M. Keck Foundation Chief Executive Officer Current
W.M. Keck Foundation President Current
W.M. Keck Foundation Chairman Current
Trust Company of the West Chairman Current
The Broad Foundation Co Chairman of the Board of the Tcw Group Current
The Business Council Board of Directors Former
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board Director Current
Societe Generale Board Director Current
Gold Inc. Board of Directors Current
Phelps Dodge Corporation Board of Directors Current
McMoRan Exploration Company Director Current
The Business Council Member Current
TCW Group Chief Executive Officer Former
The Business Council Chairman & CEO, Trust Company of The West Former
Trust Company of the West Founder Former
White, Weld and Company Former
Claremont McKenna College Bachelor of Science Degree Former
Claremont McKenna College member Former

Mr. Allison has been Chairman Emeritus of the Board since January 2006, and a director since 1985. He was Chairman of the Board from 1986 until December 2005. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 1986 until January 2002, and from March 2003 until December 2003. Mr. Allison is a director of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

Organization Position Status
Kerr-McGee China Petroleum Ltd. Chairman Emeritus Current
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Director Current
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Board of Directors Current
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Member, Enterprise Resource Planning Current
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation CEO Former
Kerr-McGee China Petroleum Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Former
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation President Former
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Vice President of Operations Former
University Corp. associate member Former
Gold Inc. Former
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Chairman Former

Mr. Siegele, a private investor, has spent 22 years in various engineering and senior management roles within the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. Mr. Siegele was the founder and Chief Executive of Advanced Delivery & Chemical Systems, Inc. (ADCS), a worldwide leader in advanced chemicals and delivery hardware serving markets in Asia, Europe and the U.S. In 1997, ADCS merged with Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. where Mr. Siegele became a divisional president and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors until his retirement in 2000. He then founded Fluorine On Call, Ltd., a private company that designs and manufactures high purity fluorine generators to continue his innovative efforts to develop and apply advanced technology solutions. Mr. Siegele retired from Fluorine On Call, Ltd. in April 2006. Mr. Siegele is a 1984 graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and an inventor on numerous U.S. patents.

Organization Position Status
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Board Director Current
Fluorine On Call, Ltd Founder Former
University of Wisconsin-Madison Bachelors Degree Former

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     FCX $84.77 -0.41 (-0.48% )
Average Volume 13,923,800
Shares Outstanding 429.88M
Market Cap 36.4B
Year High 87.35
Year Low 15.7
Earnings Per Share -32.36
P/E Ratio -2.62
Dividend 2.00
Yield 2.36
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