NORTH AMERICA

The company commissioned the L. William Seidman Research Institute at Arizona State University to develop annual economic impact reports for counties and states in the United States where the company has operations. Fact sheets from the reports are provided below.

Arizona

• Impact of Freeport-McMoRan on the Economy of  Arizona
• Impact of Freeport-McMoRan on the Economy of Cochise County
• Impact of Bagdad Operations on the Economy of Yavapai County and Arizona
• Impact of Miami Operations on the Economy of Gila County and Arizona
• Impact of Morenci Operations on the Economy of Greenlee County and Arizona
• Impact of Safford Operations on the Economy of Graham County and Arizona
• Impact of Sierrita Operations on the Economy of Pima County and Arizona

Colorado

• Impact of Freeport-McMoRan on the Economy of Colorado

Iowa

• Impact of Freeport-McMoRan on the Economy of Iowa

New Mexico

• Impact of Freeport-McMoRan on the Economy of Grant County and New Mexico

Texas

• Impact of El Paso Operations on the Economy of El Paso County and Texas

PERU

In 2026, Apoyo Consultaría completed a final report on its analysis of the most important economic impacts (direct and indirect) of Cerro Verde’s activities on the local region of Arequipa and national economy of Peru from 2005 to 2025. The study concluded that Cerro Verde has had significant impact on both the regional and national economies in terms of employment, tax revenue, domestic purchasing and additional voluntary social investment. Cerro Verde’s operations and activities account for approximately 2.5% of Peru’s national gross domestic product.

During 2025, Cerro Verde generated, directly and indirectly, 123 thousand jobs in various sectors. The study estimated that for every person Cerro Verde employed, roughly 10 indirect jobs were generated in the economy across sectors, including machinery/vehicles, administrative and business support services, utilities and others. Additionally, Cerro Verde voluntarily contributed $10.1 million to the Arequipa community, investing in road and sanitation projects, water infrastructure, education and health programs and capacity building initiatives. Cumulatively from 2005 to 2025, Cerro Verde has invested $277 million in social development programs in the region.

INDONESIA

For almost five decades, PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) has contributed to national and local economic growth and become a strategic partner of Indonesia. PTFI has invested $18 billion to date, including $11 billion for underground development and contributed more than $71 billion to Indonesia’s national gross domestic product since 1992.

PTFI is one of the largest private employers in Papua and one of the largest taxpayers in Indonesia. In 2024, PTFI’s direct benefits to Indonesia (taxes, royalties, export duties and fees paid to the Indonesia government) totaled $4.7 billion, including amounts to local governments which is comprised of the Papua Provincial Government, Central Papua Provincial Government, Mimika Regency Government and other Regencies in Papua and Central Papua Provinces.

LOCAL PROCUREMENT

Purchasing goods and services from local suppliers provides direct and indirect benefits to our local communities. FCX remains committed to supporting our local host communities and recognizes the critical role our host communities, and the businesses in these communities, play in our daily operations and our company’s success. Information on our approach is available in our annual report on sustainability. To learn more about our policies & programs, please see our Tools for Suppliers webpage.

To learn more, please see our 2025 ANNUAL REPORT ON SUSTAINABILITY

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