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Freeport-McMoRan
Reports Third-Quarter and Nine-Month 2017 Results
Net income attributable to common stock totaled $280 million, $0.19 per share, for third-quarter 2017. After adjusting for net charges of $212 million, $0.15 per share, third-quarter 2017 adjusted net income attributable to common stock totaled $492 million, $0.34 per share.
Consolidated sales totaled 932 million pounds of copper, 355 thousand ounces of gold and 22 million pounds of molybdenum for third-quarter 2017.
Consolidated sales for the year 2017 are expected to approximate 3.7 billion pounds of copper, 1.6 million ounces of gold and 94 million pounds of molybdenum, including 1.0 billion pounds of copper, 625 thousand ounces of gold and 23 million pounds of molybdenum for fourth-quarter 2017.
Average realized prices were $2.94 per pound for copper, $1,290 per ounce for gold and $9.22 per pound for molybdenum for third-quarter 2017.
Average unit net cash costs were $1.21 per pound of copper for third-quarter 2017 and are expected to average $1.19 per pound of copper for the year 2017.
Operating cash flows totaled $1.2 billion (including $45 million in working capital sources and changes in tax payments) for third-quarter 2017 and $3.0 billion (including $0.4 billion in working capital sources and changes in tax payments) for the first nine months of 2017. Based on current sales volume and cost estimates, and assuming average prices of $3.00 per pound for copper, $1,300 per ounce for gold and $8.00 per pound for molybdenum for fourth-quarter 2017, operating cash flows for the year 2017 are expected to approximate $4.3 billion (including $0.5 billion in working capital sources and changes in tax payments).
Capital expenditures totaled $308 million (including approximately $200 million for major mining projects) for third-quarter 2017 and $1.0 billion for the first nine months of 2017 (including $0.6 billion for major mining projects). Capital expenditures for the year 2017 are expected to approximate $1.5 billion, including $0.7 billion for underground development activities in the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia.
In September 2017, FCX redeemed $543 million of senior notes, resulting in cash interest savings of approximately $35 million per annum.
At September 30, 2017, consolidated cash totaled $5.0 billion and consolidated debt totaled $14.8 billion, compared with $4.2 billion of consolidated cash and $16.0 billion of consolidated debt at December 31, 2016. FCX had no borrowings and $3.5 billion available under its revolving credit facility at September 30, 2017.


 
 
 
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PHOENIX, AZ, October 25, 2017 - Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) reported net income attributable to common stock of $280 million ($0.19 per share) for third-quarter 2017 and $776 million ($0.53 per share) for the first nine months of 2017, compared with net income attributable to common stock of $217 million ($0.16 per share) for third-quarter 2016 and a net loss attributable to common stock of $4.4 billion ($3.45 per share) for the first nine months of 2016. After adjusting for net charges of $212 million ($0.15 per share) primarily related to accruals for Peruvian government claims associated with disputed royalty matters, adjusted net income attributable to common stock totaled $492 million ($0.34 per share) for third-quarter 2017. Refer to the supplemental schedule, "Adjusted Net Income (Loss)," on page VII, which is available on FCX's website, "fcx.com," for additional information.

Richard C. Adkerson, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased to report strong quarterly results throughout our global operations and a positive outlook for future results. Our focus on cost management combined with free cash flow generation have enabled us to continue to strengthen our balance sheet and successfully execute our strategy. Our shareholders are well positioned to benefit from our highly attractive portfolio of copper assets and improving copper market conditions. We are encouraged by continued progress in our active negotiations with the Indonesian government regarding our long-term operating rights in Indonesia and remain focused on managing our long-term business for the benefit of shareholders."

SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
(in millions, except per share amounts)
 
Revenuesa,b
$
4,310

 
$
3,877

 
$
11,362

 
$
10,453

 
Operating income (loss)a
$
917

 
$
359

 
$
2,166

 
$
(3,495
)
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
242

 
$
292

 
$
836

 
$
(4,034
)
 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
$
3

c 
$
(6
)
 
$
50

c 
$
(191
)
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockd,e
$
280

 
$
217

 
$
776

 
$
(4,446
)
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.19

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.50

 
$
(3.27
)
 
Discontinued operations

 
(0.02
)
 
0.03

 
(0.18
)
 
 
$
0.19

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.53

 
$
(3.45
)
 
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
1,454

 
1,351

 
1,453

 
1,289

 
Operating cash flowsf
$
1,183

 
$
980

 
$
3,012

 
$
2,594

 
Capital expenditures
$
308

 
$
494

 
$
1,014

 
$
2,309

 
At September 30:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,957

 
$
1,086

 
$
4,957

 
$
1,086

 
Total debt, including current portion
$
14,782

 
$
18,882

 
$
14,782

 
$
18,882

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a.
For segment financial results, refer to the supplemental schedules, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX, which are available on FCX's website, "fcx.com."
b.
Includes favorable (unfavorable) adjustments to provisionally priced concentrate and cathode copper sales recognized in prior periods totaling $95 million ($39 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.03 per share) in third-quarter 2017, $(15) million ($(7) million to net income attributable to common stock or $(0.01) per share) in third-quarter 2016, $81 million ($35 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.02 per share) for the first nine months of 2017 and $5 million ($2 million to net loss attributable to common stock or less than $0.01 per share) for the first nine months of 2016. For further discussion, refer to the supplemental schedule, "Derivative Instruments," on page IX, which is available on FCX's website, "fcx.com."
c.
Primarily reflects adjustments to the fair value of the potential $120 million in contingent consideration related to the 2016 sale of FCX's interest in TF Holdings Limited (TFHL), which totaled $58 million at September 30, 2017, and will continue to be adjusted through December 31, 2019.

 
 
 
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d.
Includes net (charges) gains of $(212) million ($(0.15) per share) in third-quarter 2017, $39 million ($0.03 per share) in third-quarter 2016, $(178) million ($(0.12) per share) for the first nine months of 2017 and $(4.4) billion ($(3.43) per share) for the first nine months of 2016 that are described in the supplemental schedule, "Adjusted Net Income (Loss)," on page VII, which is available on FCX's website, "fcx.com."
e.
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 IX, which is available on FCX's website, "fcx.com."
f.
Includes net working capital sources and changes in tax payments of $45 million in third-quarter 2017, $8 million in third-quarter 2016, $388 million for the first nine months of 2017 and $483 million for the first nine months of 2016.
SUMMARY OPERATING DATA
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016a
 
2017
 
2016a
 
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
996

 
1,093

 
2,730

 
3,091

 
Sales, excluding purchases
 
932

 
1,113

 
2,683

 
3,100

 
Average realized price per pound
 
$
2.94

 
$
2.19

 
$
2.79

 
$
2.17

 
Site production and delivery costs per poundb
 
$
1.57

 
$
1.37

 
$
1.60

 
$
1.42

 
Unit net cash costs per poundb
 
$
1.21

 
$
1.14

 
$
1.26

 
$
1.28

 
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
418

 
308

 
1,010

 
658

 
Sales, excluding purchases
 
355

 
317

 
969

 
674

 
Average realized price per ounce
 
$
1,290

 
$
1,327

 
$
1,261

 
$
1,292

 
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
24

 
19

 
70

 
58

 
Sales, excluding purchases
 
22

 
16

 
71

 
52

 
Average realized price per pound
 
$
9.22

 
$
9.14

 
$
9.18

 
$
8.36

 
a.
Excludes the results of the Tenke Fungurume (Tenke) mine, which was sold in November 2016 and is reported as discontinued operations. Copper sales from the Tenke mine totaled 118 million pounds in third-quarter 2016 and 365 million for the first nine months of 2016.
b.
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 costs 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 XII, which are available on FCX's website, "fcx.com."
Consolidated Sales Volumes
Third-quarter 2017 copper sales of 932 million pounds were slightly below the July 2017 estimate of 940 million pounds and 16 percent lower than third-quarter 2016 sales of 1.1 billion pounds. The variance to the year-ago period primarily reflects anticipated lower ore grades in North America and Indonesia and the timing of shipments.
Third-quarter 2017 gold sales of 355 thousand ounces were lower than the July 2017 estimate of 375 thousand ounces, primarily reflecting the timing of shipments. Third-quarter 2017 gold sales were higher than third-quarter 2016 sales of 317 thousand ounces, primarily reflecting anticipated higher ore grades from Indonesia.
Third-quarter 2017 molybdenum sales of 22 million pounds approximated the July 2017 estimate of 22 million pounds and were higher than third-quarter 2016 sales of 16 million pounds.
Sales volumes for the year 2017 are expected to approximate 3.7 billion pounds of copper, 1.6 million ounces of gold and 94 million pounds of molybdenum, including 1.0 billion pounds of copper, 625 thousand ounces of gold and 23 million pounds of molybdenum in fourth-quarter 2017.

 
 
 
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Consolidated Unit Costs
Consolidated average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for FCX's copper mines of $1.21 per pound of copper in third-quarter 2017 were higher than unit net cash costs of $1.14 per pound in third-quarter 2016, primarily reflecting lower copper sales volumes.
Assuming average prices of $1,300 per ounce of gold and $8.00 per pound of molybdenum for fourth-quarter 2017 and achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates, consolidated unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for copper mines are expected to average $1.19 per pound of copper for the year 2017. The impact of price changes for fourth-quarter 2017 on consolidated unit net cash costs would approximate $0.01 per pound for each $50 per ounce change in the average price of gold and $0.005 per pound for each $2 per pound change in the average price of molybdenum. Quarterly unit net cash costs vary with fluctuations in sales volumes and realized prices, primarily for gold and molybdenum.

MINING OPERATIONS
North America Copper Mines. FCX operates seven open-pit copper mines in North America - Morenci, Bagdad, Safford, Sierrita and Miami in Arizona, and Chino and Tyrone in New Mexico. In addition to copper, molybdenum concentrate, gold and silver are also produced by certain of FCX's North America copper mines.
All of the North America mining operations are wholly owned, except for Morenci. FCX records its 72 percent undivided joint venture interest in Morenci using the proportionate consolidation method.
Operating and Development Activities. FCX has significant undeveloped reserves and resources in North America and a portfolio of potential long-term development projects. Future investments will be undertaken based on the results of economic and technical feasibility studies, and are dependent on market conditions. FCX continues to study opportunities to reduce the capital intensity of its long-term development projects.
Through exploration drilling, FCX has identified a significant resource at its wholly owned Lone Star project located near the Safford operation in eastern Arizona. Initial production from the Lone Star oxide ores could begin in 2021 using existing infrastructure at the adjacent Safford operation. Total estimated capital costs, including mine equipment and pre-production stripping, approximates $850 million. Production from the Lone Star oxide ores would average approximately 200 million pounds of copper per year with an approximate 20-year mine life. The project would also advance the potential for development of a larger-scale district opportunity. FCX has obtained regulatory approvals for this project and is assessing the timing to commence pre-stripping activities. FCX is conducting additional drilling as it continues to evaluate longer term opportunities available from the significant sulfide potential in the Lone Star/Safford minerals district. 

 
 
 
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Operating Data. Following is summary consolidated operating data for the North America copper mines for the third quarters and first nine months of 2017 and 2016:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
375

 
455

 
1,151

 
1,411

 
Sales, excluding purchases
 
347

 
458

 
1,130

 
1,425

 
Average realized price per pound
 
$
2.92

 
$
2.19

 
$
2.74

 
$
2.18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Productiona
 
8

 
9

 
25

 
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs per pound of copperb
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, excluding adjustments
 
$
1.67

 
$
1.44

 
$
1.59

 
$
1.41

 
By-product credits
 
(0.17
)
 
(0.17
)
 
(0.16
)
 
(0.12
)
 
Treatment charges
 
0.11

 
0.10

 
0.11

 
0.11

 
Unit net cash costs
 
$
1.61

 
$
1.37

 
$
1.54

 
$
1.40

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a.
Refer to summary operating data on page 3 for FCX's consolidated molybdenum sales, which includes 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 XII, which are available on FCX's website, "fcx.com."
North America's consolidated copper sales volumes of 347 million pounds in third-quarter 2017 were lower than third-quarter 2016 sales of 458 million pounds, primarily reflecting anticipated lower ore grades and the timing of shipments. North America copper sales are estimated to approximate 1.5 billion pounds for the year 2017, compared with 1.8 billion pounds in 2016.
Average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for the North America copper mines of $1.61 per pound of copper in third-quarter 2017 were higher than unit net cash costs of $1.37 per pound in third-quarter 2016, primarily reflecting lower sales volumes.
Average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for the North America copper mines are expected to approximate $1.58 per pound of copper for the year 2017, based on achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates and assuming an average molybdenum price of $8.00 per pound for fourth-quarter 2017. North America's average unit net cash costs for the year 2017 would change by approximately $0.007 per pound for each $2 per pound change in the average price of molybdenum.

South America Mining. FCX operates two copper mines in South America - Cerro Verde in Peru (in which FCX owns a 53.56 percent interest) and El Abra in Chile (in which FCX owns a 51 percent interest). These operations are consolidated in FCX's financial statements. In addition to copper, the Cerro Verde mine produces molybdenum concentrate and silver.    
Operating and Development Activities. The Cerro Verde expansion project commenced operations in September 2015 and achieved capacity operating rates during first-quarter 2016. Cerro Verde's expanded operations benefit from its large-scale, long-lived reserves and cost efficiencies. The project expanded the concentrator facilities from 120,000 metric tons of ore per day to 360,000 metric tons of ore per day.
FCX continues to evaluate a major expansion at El Abra to process additional sulfide material and to achieve higher recoveries. Exploration results at El Abra indicate a significant sulfide resource, which could potentially support a major mill project similar to facilities recently constructed at Cerro Verde. Future investments will depend on technical studies, which are being advanced, economic factors and market conditions.

 
 
 
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Operating Data. Following is summary consolidated operating data for the South America mining operations for the third quarters and first nine months of 2017 and 2016:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
328

 
317

 
932

 
986

 
Sales
 
327

 
323

 
923

 
973

 
Average realized price per pound
 
$
2.95

 
$
2.19

 
$
2.82

 
$
2.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Productiona
 
8

 
5

 
21

 
14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs per pound of copperb
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, excluding adjustments
 
$
1.60

 
$
1.27

 
$
1.55

 
$
1.23

 
By-product credits
 
(0.19
)
 
(0.12
)
 
(0.17
)
 
(0.10
)
 
Treatment charges
 
0.22

 
0.24

 
0.22

 
0.24

 
Royalty on metals
 
0.01

 
0.01

 
0.01

 

 
Unit net cash costs
 
$
1.64

 
$
1.40

 
$
1.61

 
$
1.37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a.
Refer to summary operating data on page 3 for FCX's consolidated molybdenum sales, which includes 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 XII, which are available on FCX's website, "fcx.com."
South America's consolidated copper sales volumes of 327 million pounds in third-quarter 2017 approximated third-quarter 2016 sales of 323 million pounds. Sales from South America mining are expected to approximate 1.2 billion pounds of copper for the year 2017, compared with 1.3 billion pounds of copper in 2016.
Average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for South America mining of $1.64 per pound of copper in third-quarter 2017 were higher than unit net cash costs of $1.40 per pound in third-quarter 2016, primarily reflecting higher mining, milling and employee costs at Cerro Verde. Average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for South America mining are expected to approximate $1.64 per pound of copper for the year 2017, based on current sales volume and cost estimates and assuming an average price of $8.00 per pound of molybdenum for fourth-quarter 2017.
Cerro Verde Royalty Dispute. In October 2017, the Peruvian Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of SUNAT, Peru's national tax authority, that the assessments of royalties for the year 2008 on ore processed by the Cerro Verde concentrator were proper under Peruvian law.  As reported in FCX’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, SUNAT has assessed mining royalties on ore processed by the Cerro Verde concentrator for the period December 2006 to September 2011, which Cerro Verde has contested on the basis that its 1998 stability agreement exempts from royalties all minerals extracted from its mining concessions, irrespective of the method used for processing those minerals. 
As a result of the unfavorable Peruvian Supreme Court decision on the 2008 royalty matter, Cerro Verde recorded pre-tax charges totaling $357 million ($359 million including net tax charges and $188 million net of noncontrolling interests) in third-quarter 2017 associated with prior assessments and potential royalty and related assessments for December 2006 through the year 2013. Effective January 1, 2014, Cerro Verde entered into a new 15-year stability agreement and has been paying royalties in accordance with the new stability agreement.
Cerro Verde intends to seek a waiver available under Peruvian law of penalties and interest associated with this matter and has not recorded charges for potential unpaid penalties and interest totaling $360 million ($193

 
 
 
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million net of noncontrolling interests) at September 30, 2017. Cerro Verde acted in good faith in applying the provisions of its 1998 stability agreement and continues to evaluate alternatives to defend its rights.

Indonesia Mining. Through its 90.64 percent owned and consolidated subsidiary PT-FI, FCX's assets include one of the world's largest copper and gold deposits at the Grasberg minerals district in Papua, Indonesia. PT-FI operates a proportionately consolidated joint venture, which produces copper concentrate that contains significant quantities of gold and silver.
Regulatory Matters. PT-FI continues to actively engage with Indonesian government officials to address regulatory changes that conflict with its contractual rights in a manner that provides long-term stability for PT-FI’s operations and investment plans, and protects value for FCX’s shareholders.
Following the issuance of new regulations in early 2017, which resulted in a temporary suspension of PT-FI’s concentrate exports, PT-FI entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in April 2017 whereby exports were allowed to continue until October 10, 2017, to allow for negotiations for a long-term agreement.
In August 2017, FCX and the Indonesian government reached an understanding on a framework that would resolve PT-FI’s long-term operating rights. This framework, which requires definitive documentation and FCX Board of Directors and partner approvals, includes (i) conversion from the Contract of Work (COW) to a new operating license (IUPK) providing PT-FI with long-term operating rights through 2041, (ii) Indonesian government certainty of fiscal and legal terms during the term of the IUPK, (iii) PT-FI commitment to construct a new smelter in Indonesia within five years of reaching a definitive agreement, and (iv) divestment of 51 percent of PT-FI shares to Indonesian participants at fair market value. The divestment will be structured so that FCX will retain control over operations and governance of PT-FI.
The parties continue to negotiate documentation on a comprehensive agreement for PT-FI’s extended operations and to reach agreement on timing, process and governance matters relating to the divestment. The parties have a mutual objective of completing the required documentation during 2017.
In October 2017, the Indonesian government extended PT-FI’s export rights to December 31, 2017, while negotiations to document a long-term agreement based on the agreed framework continue.
Until a definitive agreement is reached, PT-FI has reserved all rights under its COW, including pursuing arbitration under the dispute resolution provisions.
Operating and Development Activities. PT-FI is currently mining the final phase of the Grasberg open pit, which contains high copper and gold ore grades. PT-FI expects to mine high-grade ore over the next several quarters prior to transitioning to the Grasberg Block Cave underground mine in early 2019.
PT-FI has several projects in the Grasberg minerals district related to the development of its large-scale, long-lived, high-grade underground ore bodies. In aggregate, these underground ore bodies are expected to produce large-scale quantities of copper and gold following the transition from the Grasberg open pit. Assuming a definitive agreement is reached to support PT-FI's long-term investment plans, estimated annual capital spending on these projects would average $1.0 billion per year ($0.8 billion per year net to PT-FI) over the next five years. Considering the long-term nature and size of these projects, actual costs could vary from these estimates. In response to market conditions and Indonesian regulatory uncertainty, timing of these expenditures continues to be reviewed. If PT-FI is unable to reach a definitive agreement with the Indonesian government on its long-term mining rights, FCX intends to reduce or defer investments significantly in its underground development projects and pursue arbitration under its COW.
    

 
 
 
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Operating Data. Following is summary consolidated operating data for the Indonesia mining operations for the third quarters and first nine months of 2017 and 2016:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
293

 
321

 
647

 
694

 
Sales
 
258

 
332

 
630

 
702

 
Average realized price per pound
 
$
2.95

 
$
2.20

 
$
2.81

 
$
2.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
412

 
301

 
992

 
637

 
Sales
 
352

 
307

 
956

 
653

 
Average realized price per ounce
 
$
1,290

 
$
1,327

 
$
1,261

 
$
1,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs per pound of coppera
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, excluding adjustments
 
$
1.41

b 
$
1.37

 
$
1.71

b 
$
1.70

 
Gold and silver credits
 
(1.80
)
 
(1.29
)
 
(1.98
)
 
(1.28
)
 
Treatment charges
 
0.27

 
0.27

 
0.27

 
0.29

 
Export duties
 
0.08

 
0.10

 
0.10

 
0.09

 
Royalty on metals
 
0.17

 
0.12

 
0.16

 
0.12

 
Unit net cash costs
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.26

 
$
0.92

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a.
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 XII, which are available on FCX's website, "fcx.com."
b.
Excludes fixed costs charged directly to production and delivery costs totaling $9 million ($0.03 per pound of copper) for third-quarter 2017 and $112 million ($0.18 per pound of copper) for first nine months of 2017 associated with workforce reductions.
Indonesia's consolidated copper sales of 258 million pounds in third-quarter 2017 were lower than third-quarter 2016 sales of 332 million pounds, primarily reflecting lower copper ore grades and timing of shipments. Indonesia's consolidated gold sales of 352 thousand ounces in third-quarter 2017 were higher than third-quarter 2016 sales of 307 thousand ounces, reflecting higher gold ore grades, partly offset by timing of shipments between the third and fourth quarters of 2017.
During third-quarter 2017, PT-FI's labor productivity improved significantly following a recovery from disruptions that occurred in the first half of the year. Mining and milling rates improved throughout the quarter, and PT-FI continues to assess opportunities to advance mining of a section of high-grade material during 2018 and 2019 through open-pit mining rather than over time through the Grasberg Block Cave underground mine.
In October 2017, PT-FI and union officials commenced discussions for a new two-year labor agreement. The existing agreement will continue in effect until a new agreement is consummated.
Assuming achieving planned operating rates for fourth-quarter 2017, consolidated sales volumes from Indonesia mining are expected to approximate 1.0 billion pounds of copper and 1.6 million ounces of gold for the year 2017, compared with 1.1 billion pounds of copper and 1.1 million ounces of gold for the year 2016.
A significant portion of PT-FI's costs are fixed and unit costs vary depending on production volumes and other factors. Indonesia's unit net cash costs (including gold and silver credits) of $0.13 per pound of copper in third-quarter 2017 were lower than unit net cash costs of $0.57 per pound in third-quarter 2016, primarily reflecting higher gold and silver credits, partly offset by lower copper sales volumes.     
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expected to approximate $0.07 per pound of copper for the year 2017. Indonesia mining's unit net cash costs for the year 2017 would change by approximately $0.04 per pound for each $50 per ounce change in the average price of gold. Because of the fixed nature of a large portion of Indonesia's costs, unit costs vary from quarter to quarter depending on copper and gold volumes.
Indonesia mining's projected sales volumes for the year 2017 are dependent on a number of factors, including operational performance, workforce productivity and the timing of shipments.

Molybdenum Mines. FCX has two wholly owned molybdenum mines in North America - the Henderson underground mine and the Climax open-pit mine, both in Colorado. The Henderson and Climax mines produce high-purity, chemical-grade molybdenum concentrate, which is typically further processed into value-added molybdenum chemical products. The majority of molybdenum concentrate produced at the Henderson and Climax mines, as well as from FCX's North America and South America copper mines, is processed at FCX's conversion facilities.
Operating and Development Activities. In response to market conditions, the Henderson molybdenum mine continues to operate at reduced rates. Production from the Molybdenum mines totaled 8 million pounds of molybdenum in third-quarter 2017 and 5 million pounds in third-quarter 2016. Refer to summary operating data on page 3 for FCX's consolidated molybdenum sales, which includes sales of molybdenum produced at the Molybdenum mines, and from FCX's North America and South America copper mines.
Average unit net cash costs for the Molybdenum mines of $7.90 per pound of molybdenum in third-quarter 2017 were lower than average unit net cash costs of $10.28 in third-quarter 2016, primarily reflecting higher volumes. Based on current sales volume and cost estimates, unit net cash costs for the Molybdenum mines are expected to average approximately $7.85 per pound of molybdenum for the year 2017.
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 XII, which are available on FCX's website, "fcx.com."

Mining Exploration Activities.     FCX's mining exploration activities are generally associated with its existing mines, focusing on opportunities to expand reserves and resources to support development of additional future production capacity. Exploration results continue to indicate opportunities for significant future potential reserve additions in North America and South America. Exploration spending is expected to approximate $75 million for the year 2017, compared to $44 million in 2016.

CASH FLOWS, CASH and DEBT
Operating Cash Flows. FCX generated operating cash flows of $1.2 billion (including $45 million in working capital sources and changes in tax payments) in third-quarter 2017 and $3.0 billion (including $0.4 billion in working capital sources and changes in tax payments) for the first nine months of 2017.
Based on current sales volume and cost estimates, and assuming average prices of $3.00 per pound of copper, $1,300 per ounce of gold and $8.00 per pound of molybdenum for fourth-quarter 2017, FCX's consolidated operating cash flows are estimated to approximate $4.3 billion for the year 2017 (including $0.5 billion in working capital sources and tax payments). The impact of price changes during fourth-quarter 2017 on operating cash flows would approximate $80 million for each $0.10 per pound change in the average price of copper, $20 million for each $50 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 $308 million for third-quarter 2017 (including approximately $200 million for major mining projects) and $1.0 billion for the first nine months of 2017 (including $0.6 billion for major mining projects). Capital expenditures are expected to approximate $1.5 billion for the year 2017, including $0.9 billion for major mining projects, primarily for underground development activities at Grasberg.
As a result of regulatory uncertainty, PT-FI has slowed investments in its underground development projects. If PT-FI is unable to reach a definitive agreement with the Indonesian government on its long-term mining

 
 
 
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rights, FCX intends to reduce or defer investments significantly in underground development projects and pursue arbitration under its COW.
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, taxes and other costs at September 30, 2017 (in billions):
Cash at domestic companies
$
3.7

 
Cash at international operations
1.3

 
Total consolidated cash and cash equivalents
5.0

 
Noncontrolling interests' share
(0.4
)
 
Cash, net of noncontrolling interests' share
4.6

 
Withholding taxes and other
(0.1
)
 
Net cash available
$
4.5

 
 
 
 
Debt. Following is a summary of total debt and the related weighted-average interest rates at September 30, 2017 (in billions, except percentages):
 
 
 
Weighted-
 
 
 
 
Average
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate
 
Senior Notes
$
13.3

 
4.4%
 
Cerro Verde credit facility
1.5

 
3.1%
 
Total debt
$
14.8

 
4.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
In September 2017, FCX redeemed $543 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes, resulting in annual cash interest savings of approximately $35 million. FCX recognized an $11 million gain on early extinguishment of debt in connection with the redemptions.
At September 30, 2017, FCX had no borrowings, $36 million in letters of credit issued and $3.5 billion available under its revolving credit facility.

FINANCIAL POLICY
In December 2015, FCX's common stock dividend was suspended. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon FCX’s financial results, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

WEBCAST INFORMATION
A conference call with securities analysts to discuss FCX's third-quarter 2017 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 24, 2017.
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FCX is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. FCX operates large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum. FCX is the world's largest publicly traded copper producer. FCX’s portfolio of assets includes the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia, one of the world's largest copper and gold deposits; and significant mining operations in the Americas, including the large-scale Morenci minerals district in North America and the Cerro Verde operation in South America. Additional information about FCX is available on FCX's website at "fcx.com."

 
 
 
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Cautionary Statement and Regulation G Disclosure: This press release contains forward-looking statements in which FCX discusses its potential future performance. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts, such as projections or expectations relating to ore grades and milling rates, production and sales volumes, unit net cash costs, operating cash flows, capital expenditures, exploration efforts and results, development and production activities and costs, liquidity, tax rates, the impact of copper, gold and molybdenum price changes, the impact of deferred intercompany profits on earnings, reserve estimates, future dividend payments, and share purchases and sales. The words “anticipates,” “may,” “can,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” "targets," “intends,” “likely,” “will,” “should,” “to be,” ”potential" and any similar expressions are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements.
FCX cautions readers that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated, 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 supply of and demand for, and prices of, copper, gold and molybdenum; mine sequencing; production rates; potential effects of cost and capital expenditure reductions and production curtailments on financial results and cash flow; potential inventory adjustments; potential impairment of long-lived mining assets; the outcome of negotiations with the Indonesian government regarding PT-FI's long-term operating rights; the potential effects of violence in Indonesia generally and in the province of Papua; industry risks; regulatory changes (including adoption of financial assurance regulations as proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under CERCLA for the hard rock mining industry); political risks; labor relations; weather- and climate-related risks; environmental risks; litigation results (including the final disposition of the unfavorable Indonesia Tax Court ruling relating to surface water taxes and the outcome of Cerro Verde's royalty dispute with the Peruvian national tax authority); 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, 2016, filed with the SEC as updated by FCX's subsequent filings with the SEC. With respect to FCX's operations in Indonesia, such factors include whether PT-FI will be able to resolve complex regulatory matters in Indonesia and continue to export copper after December 31, 2017.
Investors are cautioned that many of the assumptions upon which FCX's forward-looking statements are based are likely to change after the forward-looking statements are made, including for example commodity prices, which FCX cannot control, and production volumes and costs, 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 cautions investors that it does not intend to update forward-looking statements more frequently than quarterly notwithstanding any changes in its assumptions, changes in business plans, actual experience or other changes, and FCX undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
This press release also contains certain financial measures such as unit net cash costs per pound of copper and molybdenum, which are not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As required by SEC Regulation G, reconciliations of these measures to amounts reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements are in the supplemental schedules of this press release, which are also available on FCX's website, "fcx.com."


 
 
 
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SELECTED OPERATING DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
MINING OPERATIONS:
Production
 
Sales
 
COPPER (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
 
 
 
(FCX's net interest in %)
 
 
 
 
North America
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Morenci (72%)a
186

 
202

 
169

 
208

 
Bagdad (100%)
45

 
47

 
41

 
46

 
Safford (100%)
37

 
64

 
35

 
62

 
Sierrita (100%)
40

 
40

 
37

 
40

 
Miami (100%)
4

 
6

 
4

 
5

 
Chino (100%)
48

 
78

 
47

 
78

 
Tyrone (100%)
13

 
17

 
12

 
18

 
Other (100%)
2

 
1

 
2

 
1

 
Total North America
375

 
455

 
347

 
458

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South America
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cerro Verde (53.56%)
284

 
265

 
291

 
272

 
El Abra (51%)
44

 
52

 
36

 
51

 
Total South America
328

 
317

 
327

 
323

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indonesia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grasberg (90.64%)b
293

 
321

 
258

 
332

 
Consolidated - continuing operations
996

 
1,093

 
932

c 
1,113

c 
Discontinued operations - Tenke Fungurume (Tenke) (56%)d

 
124

 

 
118

 
Total
996

 
1,217

 
932

 
1,231

 
Less noncontrolling interests
181

 
234

 
177

 
235

 
Net
815

 
983

 
755

 
996

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average realized price per pound (continuing operations)
 
 
 
 
$
2.94

 
$
2.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GOLD (thousands of recoverable ounces)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(FCX's net interest in %)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America (100%)
6

 
7

 
3

 
10

 
Indonesia (90.64%)b
412

 
301

 
352

 
307

 
Consolidated
418

 
308

 
355

 
317

 
Less noncontrolling interests
39

 
28

 
32

 
29

 
Net
379

 
280

 
323

 
288

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average realized price per ounce
 
 
 
 
$
1,290

 
$
1,327

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MOLYBDENUM (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(FCX's net interest in %)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Henderson (100%)
3

 
2

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
Climax (100%)
5

 
3

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
North America copper mines (100%)a
8

 
9

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
Cerro Verde (53.56%)
8

 
5

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
Consolidated
24

 
19

 
22

 
16

 
Less noncontrolling interests
4

 
2

 
3

 
1

 
Net
20

 
17

 
19

 
15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average realized price per pound
 
 
 
 
$
9.22

 
$
9.14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS:
Sales Volumes
 
Sales per Day
 
Oil (thousand barrels, or MBbls)
441

 
9,146

 
5

 
99

 
Natural gas (million cubic feet or MMcf)
3,069

 
13,799

 
33

 
150

 
Natural gas liquids (NGLs) (MBbls)
35

 
593

 

 
7

 
Thousand barrels of oil equivalents (MBOE)
987

 
12,038

 
11

 
131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a. Amounts are net of Morenci's undivided joint venture partners' interest.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
b. Amounts are net of Grasberg's joint venture partner's interest, which varies in accordance with the terms of the joint venture agreement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
c. Consolidated sales volumes exclude purchased copper of 75 million pounds in third-quarter 2017 and 61 million pounds in third-quarter 2016.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d. On November 16, 2016, FCX completed the sale of its interest in the Tenke mine.

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SELECTED OPERATING DATA (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
MINING OPERATIONS:
Production
 
Sales
 
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
 
 
 
(FCX's net interest in %)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Morenci (72%)a
554

 
658

 
537

 
667

 
Bagdad (100%)
128

 
139

 
122

 
141

 
Safford (100%)
116

 
173

 
120

 
173

 
Sierrita (100%)
121

 
122

 
117

 
123

 
Miami (100%)
14

 
20

 
14

 
21

 
Chino (100%)
168

 
239

 
170

 
239

 
Tyrone (100%)
47

 
56

 
47

 
57

 
Other (100%)
3

 
4

 
3

 
4

 
Total North America
1,151

 
1,411

 
1,130

 
1,425

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South America
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cerro Verde (53.56%)
806

 
815

 
803

 
798

 
El Abra (51%)
126

 
171

 
120

 
175

 
Total South America
932

 
986

 
923

 
973

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indonesia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grasberg (90.64%)b
647

 
694

 
630

 
702

 
Consolidated - continuing operations
2,730

 
3,091

 
2,683

c 
3,100

c 
Discontinued operations - Tenke (56%)d


 
356

 

 
365

 
Total
2,730

 
3,447

 
2,683

 
3,465

 
Less noncontrolling interests
497

 
684

 
491

 
683

 
Net
2,233

 
2,763

 
2,192

 
2,782

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average realized price per pound (continuing operations)
 
 
 
 
$
2.79

 
$
2.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(FCX's net interest in %)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America (100%)
18

 
21

 
13

 
21

 
Indonesia (90.64%)b
992

 
637

 
956

 
653

 
Consolidated
1,010

 
658

 
969

 
674

 
Less noncontrolling interests
93

 
59

 
89

 
61

 
Net
917

 
599

 
880

 
613

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average realized price per ounce
 
 
 
 
$
1,261

 
$
1,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(FCX's net interest in %)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Henderson (100%)
9

 
7

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
Climax (100%)
15

 
12

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
North America (100%)a
25

 
25

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
Cerro Verde (53.56%)
21

 
14

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
Consolidated
70

 
58

 
71

 
52

 
Less noncontrolling interests
10

 
6

 
9

 
4

 
Net
60

 
52

 
62

 
48

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average realized price per pound
 
 
 
 
$
9.18

 
$
8.36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS:
Sales Volumes
 
Sales per Day
 
Oil (MBbls)
1,390

 
26,098

 
5

 
95

 
Natural gas (MMcf)
13,349

 
52,233

 
49

 
191

 
NGLs (MBbls)
186

 
1,763

 
1

 
6

 
MBOE
3,801

 
36,566

 
14

 
133

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a. Amounts are net of Morenci's undivided joint venture partners' interest; effective May 31, 2016, FCX's undivided interest in Morenci was prospectively reduced from 85 percent to 72 percent. The first nine months of 2016 includes approximately 60 million pounds of copper from the 13 percent undivided interest in Morenci that FCX sold in May 2016.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
b. Amounts are net of Grasberg's joint venture partner's interest, which varies in accordance with the terms of the joint venture agreement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
c. Consolidated sales volumes exclude purchased copper of 195 million pounds for the first nine months of 2017 and 131 million pounds for the first nine months of 2016.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d. On November 16, 2016, FCX completed the sale of its interest in the Tenke mine.


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SELECTED OPERATING DATA (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
100% North America Copper Mines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Solution Extraction/Electrowinning (SX/EW) Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leach ore placed in stockpiles (metric tons per day)
655,600

 
681,400

 
681,200

 
764,900

 
Average copper ore grade (percent)
0.27

 
0.31

 
0.28

 
0.32

 
Copper production (millions of recoverable pounds)
280

 
316

 
839

 
921

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mill Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ore milled (metric tons per day)
297,200

 
300,500

 
300,000

 
299,900

 
Average ore grades (percent):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper
0.38

 
0.47

 
0.40

 
0.48

 
Molybdenum
0.03

 
0.03

 
0.03

 
0.03

 
Copper recovery rate (percent)
86.6

 
87.8

 
86.6

 
86.3

 
Production (millions of recoverable pounds):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper
167

 
216

 
527

 
661

 
Molybdenum
9

 
10

 
27

 
27

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100% South America Mining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SX/EW Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leach ore placed in stockpiles (metric tons per day)
180,400

 
163,000

 
153,100

 
158,100

 
Average copper ore grade (percent)
0.36

 
0.41

 
0.37

 
0.41

 
Copper production (millions of recoverable pounds)
65

 
78

 
190

 
250

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mill Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ore milled (metric tons per day)
379,200

 
355,300

 
355,400

 
348,900

 
Average ore grades (percent):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper
0.44

 
0.41

 
0.44

 
0.42

 
Molybdenum
0.02

 
0.02

 
0.02

 
0.02

 
Copper recovery rate (percent)
80.9

 
84.4

 
82.7

 
86.1

 
Production (millions of recoverable pounds):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper
263

 
239

 
742

 
736

 
Molybdenum
8

 
5

 
21

 
14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100% Indonesia Mining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ore milled (metric tons per day):a
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grasberg open pit
130,500

 
135,600

 
91,200

 
117,200

 
Deep Ore Zone underground mine
34,500

 
35,100

 
29,400

 
38,700

 
Deep Mill Level Zone (DMLZ) underground mineb
2,400

 
6,000

 
3,100

 
5,000

 
Grasberg Block Cave underground mineb
4,200

 
2,800

 
3,600

 
2,600

 
Big Gossan underground mineb

 
1,000

 
500

 
700

 
Total
171,600

 
180,500

 
127,800

 
164,200

 
Average ore grades:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper (percent)
0.91

 
1.02

 
1.00

 
0.86

 
Gold (grams per metric ton)
0.98

 
0.69

 
1.08

 
0.58

 
Recovery rates (percent):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper
91.1

 
91.4

 
91.6

 
90.5

 
Gold
84.7

 
82.7

 
84.9

 
81.4

 
Production (recoverable):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper (millions of pounds)
277

 
327

 
670

 
736

 
Gold (thousands of ounces)
405

 
300

 
993

 
664

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100% Molybdenum Mines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ore milled (metric tons per day)
24,200

 
16,100

 
22,600

 
17,700

 
Average molybdenum ore grade (percent)
0.18

 
0.19

 
0.20

 
0.21

 
Molybdenum production (millions of recoverable pounds)
8

 
5

 
24

 
19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a. Amounts represent the approximate average daily throughput processed at PT Freeport Indonesia's (PT-FI) mill facilities from each producing mine and from development activities that result in metal production.
 
b. Targeted production rates once the DMLZ underground mine reaches full capacity are expected to approximate 80,000 metric tons of ore per day in 2021; production from the Grasberg Block Cave underground mine is expected to commence in early 2019, and production from the Big Gossan underground mine is on care-and-maintenance.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Revenuesa
$
4,310

 
$
3,877

 
$
11,362

 
$
10,453

 
Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production and delivery
2,802

b,c 
2,529

c 
7,497

b,c 
7,984

c 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
418

 
643

 
1,257

 
1,937

 
Impairment of oil and gas properties

 
239

 

 
4,317

 
Total cost of sales
3,220

 
3,411

 
8,754

 
14,238

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
106

 
110

 
366

c 
408

c 
Mining exploration and research expenses
27

 
13

 
61

 
46

 
Environmental obligations and shutdown costs (credits)
73

d 
(3
)
 
81

d 
18

 
Net gain on sales of assets
(33
)
 
(13
)
 
(66
)
 
(762
)
 
Total costs and expenses
3,393

 
3,518

 
9,196

 
13,948

 
Operating income (loss)
917

 
359

 
2,166

 
(3,495
)
 
Interest expense, nete
(304
)
b 
(187
)
 
(633
)
b 
(574
)
 
Net gain on exchanges and early extinguishment of debt
11

 
15

 
8

 
51

 
Other income (expense), net
2

 
(10
)
 
36

 
54

 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies' net earnings
626

 
177

 
1,577

 
(3,964
)
 
(Provision for) benefit from income taxesf
(387
)
b 
114

 
(747
)
b 
(79
)
 
Equity in affiliated companies' net earnings
3

 
1

 
6

 
9

 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
242

 
292

 
836

 
(4,034
)
 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operationsg
3

 
(6
)
 
50

 
(191
)
 
Net income (loss)
245

 
286

 
886

 
(4,225
)
 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
35

b 
(37
)
 
(106
)
b 
(146
)
 
Discontinued operations

 
(22
)
 
(4
)
 
(44
)
 
Preferred dividends attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

 
(10
)
 

 
(31
)
 
Net income (loss) attributable to FCX common stockh
$
280

 
$
217

 
$
776

 
$
(4,446
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.19

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.50

 
$
(3.27
)
 
Discontinued operations

 
(0.02
)
 
0.03

 
(0.18
)
 
 
$
0.19

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.53

 
$
(3.45
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
1,448

 
1,346

 
1,447

 
1,289

 
Diluted
1,454

 
1,351

 
1,453

 
1,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a.
Includes adjustments to provisionally priced concentrate and cathode copper sales recognized in prior periods, which are summarized in the supplemental schedule, "Derivative Instruments," on page IX.
b.
Includes net charges of $188 million associated with disputed Cerro Verde royalties for prior years, consisting of $216 million to production and delivery costs, $141 million to interest expense and $2 million to provision for income taxes, net of $171 million to noncontrolling interests.
c.
Includes other net charges at mining and oil and gas operations, which are summarized in the supplemental schedule, “Adjusted Net Income (Loss),” on page VII.
d.
Includes a charge of $59 million associated with revised cost estimates for the Borough of Carteret environmental project.
e.
Consolidated interest costs (before capitalization and excluding interest expense associated with disputed Cerro Verde royalties) totaled $196 million in third-quarter 2017, $211 million in third-quarter 2016, $583 million for the first nine months of 2017 and $647 million for the first nine months of 2016.
f.
Refer to the supplemental schedule, "Income Taxes," on page VIII for a summary of FCX's provision for income taxes.
g.
Refer to the supplemental schedule, “Adjusted Net Income (Loss),” on page VII for a summary of gains (losses) from discontinued operations.
h.
FCX defers recognizing profits on intercompany sales until final sales to third parties occur. Refer to the supplemental schedule, "Deferred Profits," on page IX for a summary of net impacts from changes in these deferrals.

IV



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
(In Millions)
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,957

 
$
4,245

 
Trade accounts receivable
1,024

 
1,126

 
Income and other tax receivables
522

 
879

 
Inventories:
 
 
 
 
Mill and leach stockpiles
1,393

 
1,338

 
Materials and supplies, net
1,276

 
1,306

 
Product
1,188

 
998

 
Other current assets
241

 
199

 
Held for sale
549

 
344

 
Total current assets
11,150

 
10,435

 
Property, plant, equipment and mine development costs, net
22,914

 
23,219

 
Oil and gas properties, subject to amortization, less accumulated amortization and impairments
20

 
74

 
Long-term mill and leach stockpiles
1,453

 
1,633

 
Other assets
1,790

 
1,956

 
Total assets
$
37,327

 
$
37,317

 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
2,098

 
$
2,393

 
Current portion of debt
2,215

 
1,232

 
Accrued income taxes
464

 
66

 
Current portion of environmental and asset retirement obligations
419

 
369

 
Held for sale
321

 
205

 
Total current liabilities
5,517

 
4,265

 
Long-term debt, less current portion
12,567

 
14,795

 
Deferred income taxes
3,771

 
3,768

 
Environmental and asset retirement obligations, less current portion
3,498

 
3,487

 
Other liabilities
1,744

 
1,745

 
Total liabilities
27,097

 
28,060

 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
Common stock
158

 
157

 
Capital in excess of par value
26,743

 
26,690

 
Accumulated deficit
(15,763
)
 
(16,540
)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(443
)
 
(548
)
 
Common stock held in treasury
(3,722
)
 
(3,708
)
 
Total stockholders' equity
6,973

 
6,051

 
Noncontrolling interests
3,257

 
3,206

 
Total equity
10,230

 
9,257

 
Total liabilities and equity
$
37,327

 
$
37,317

 
 
 
 
 
 


V



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
886

 
$
(4,225
)
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
1,257

 
2,017

 
Net charges for Cerro Verde royalty dispute
 
359

 

 
Payments for Cerro Verde royalty dispute
 
(32
)
 
(20
)
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
 

 
4,317

 
Oil and gas non-cash drillship settlements/idle rig costs and other adjustments
 
(33
)
 
705

 
Net gain on sales of assets
 
(66
)
 
(762
)
 
Net charges for environmental and asset retirement obligations, including accretion
 
196

 
149

 
Payments for environmental and asset retirement obligations
 
(85
)
 
(190
)
 
Net charges for defined pension and postretirement plans
 
95

 
78

 
Pension plan contributions
 
(152
)
 
(44
)
 
Net gain on exchanges and early extinguishment of debt
 
(8
)
 
(51
)
 
Deferred income taxes
 
77

 
(22
)
 
(Gain) loss on disposal of discontinued operations
 
(41
)
 
182

 
Decrease (increase) in long-term mill and leach stockpiles
 
181

 
(84
)
 
Oil and gas contract settlement payments
 
(70
)
 

 
Other, net
 
60

 
61

 
Changes in working capital and tax payments, excluding amounts from dispositions:
 
 
 
 

 
Accounts receivable
 
420

 
257

 
Inventories
 
(314
)
 
251

 
Other current assets
 
(17
)
 
(120
)
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
(100
)
 
(80
)
 
Accrued income taxes and changes in other tax payments
 
399

 
175

 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
3,012

 
2,594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
North America copper mines
 
(106
)
 
(87
)
 
South America
 
(65
)
 
(332
)
 
Indonesia
 
(663
)
 
(706
)
 
Molybdenum mines
 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
Other, including oil and gas operations
 
(176
)
 
(1,182
)
 
Net proceeds from the sale of additional interest in Morenci
 

 
996

 
Net proceeds from sales of other assets
 
68

 
410

 
Other, net
 
(22
)
 
9

 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(968
)
 
(894
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from debt
 
795

 
3,463

 
Repayments of debt
 
(1,991
)
 
(4,539
)
 
Net proceeds from sale of common stock
 

 
442

 
Cash dividends paid:
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
Noncontrolling interests
 
(67
)
 
(87
)
 
Stock-based awards net payments
 
(10
)
 
(5
)
 
Debt financing costs and other, net
 
(12
)
 
(17
)
 
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(1,287
)
 
(748
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
757

 
952

 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents in assets held for sale
 
(45
)
 
(43
)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
4,245

 
177

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
4,957

 
$
1,086

 
 
 
 
 
 
 



VI



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS)

Adjusted net income (loss) is intended to provide investors and others with information about FCX's recurring operating performance. This information differs from net income (loss) 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 (loss) follows, which may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies (in millions, except per share amounts).
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Pre-tax
 
After-taxa
 
Per Share
 
Pre-tax
 
After-taxa
 
Per Share
 
Net income attributable to common stock
N/A

 
$
280

 
$
0.19

 
N/A

 
$
217

 
$
0.16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cerro Verde royalty disputeb
$
(357
)
 
$
(188
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
PT-FI net charges for workforce reductions
(9
)
 
(5
)
 

 

 

 

 
Other net mining credits (charges)
4

 
4

 

 
(40
)
 
(40
)
 
(0.02
)
 
Oil and gas idle rig costs/drillship settlements and other net credits (charges)
4

 
4

 

 
(49
)
 
(49
)
 
(0.03
)
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

 

 
(239
)
 
(239
)
 
(0.18
)
 
Net adjustments to environmental obligations and related litigation reserves
(64
)
 
(64
)
 
(0.04
)
 
12

 
12

 
0.01

 
Net gain on sales of assets
33

 
33

 
0.02


13

 
13

 
0.01

 
Net gain on exchanges and early extinguishment of debt
11

 
11

 
0.01

 
15

 
15

 
0.01

 
Net tax (charges) creditsc
N/A

 
(10
)
 
(0.01
)
 
N/A

 
332

 
0.24

 
Gain (loss) on discontinued operations
3

d 
3

 

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
 

 
 
$
(375
)
 
$
(212
)
 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
(293
)
 
$
39

 
$
0.03

g 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income attributable to common stock
N/A
 
$
492

 
$
0.34

 
N/A
 
$
178

 
$
0.13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Pre-tax
 
After-taxa
 
Per Share
 
Pre-tax
 
After-taxa
 
Per Share
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock
N/A

 
$
776

 
$
0.53

 
N/A

 
$
(4,446
)
 
$
(3.45
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cerro Verde royalty disputeb
$
(357
)
 
$
(188
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
PT-FI net charges for workforce reductions
(117
)
e 
(62
)
 
(0.04
)
 

 

 

 
Other net mining charges
(24
)
 
(24
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(44
)
 
(44
)
 
(0.03
)
 
Oil and gas drillship settlements/idle rig credits (costs)
24

 
24

 
0.02

 
(823
)
 
(823
)
 
(0.64
)
 
Oil and gas inventory adjustments, asset impairment and other net charges
(16
)
f 
(16
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(157
)
f 
(157
)
 
(0.12
)
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

 

 
(4,317
)
 
(4,317
)
 
(3.35
)
 
Net adjustments to environmental obligations and related litigation reserves
(53
)
 
(53
)
 
(0.04
)
 
11

 
11

 
0.01

 
Net gain on sales of assets
66

 
66

 
0.05

 
762

 
757

 
0.59

 
Net gain on exchanges and early extinguishment of debt
8

 
8

 
0.01

 
51

 
51

 
0.04

 
Net tax creditsc
N/A

 
21

 
0.01

 
N/A

 
290

 
0.22

 
Gain (loss) on discontinued operations
54

d 
46

 
0.03

 
(182
)
 
(182
)
 
(0.14
)
 
 
$
(415
)
 
$
(178
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(4,699
)
 
$
(4,414
)
 
$
(3.43
)
g 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stock
N/A
 
$
954

 
$
0.65

 
N/A
 
$
(32
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a.
Reflects impact to FCX net income attributable to common stock (i.e., net of any taxes and noncontrolling interests).
b.
Refer to “Consolidated Statements of Operations,” on page IV for a summary of these amounts.
c.
Refer to “Income Taxes,” on page VIII, for further discussion of net tax credits.
d.
Primarily reflects adjustments to the estimated fair value of the potential $120 million in contingent consideration related to the 2016 sale of FCX’s interest in TFHL, which totaled $58 million at September 30, 2017, and will continue to be adjusted through December 31, 2019.
e.
Includes net charges in selling, general and administrative expenses totaling $5 million.
f.
Includes net charges in selling, general and administrative expenses totaling $17 million for the first nine months of 2017 for contract termination costs and $38 million for the first nine months of 2016 for restructuring.
g.
Per share amount does not foot down because of rounding.

VII



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
INCOME TAXES
Following is a summary of the approximate amounts used in the calculation of FCX's consolidated income tax provision for the third quarters and first nine months of 2017 and 2016 (in millions, except percentages):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax
 
 
Income
 
Effective
 
(Provision)
 
Income
 
Effective
 
(Provision)
 
 
(Loss)a
 
Tax Rate
 
Benefit
 
(Loss)a
 
Tax Rate
 
Benefit
 
U.S.
$
5

 
(60)%
 
$
3

b 
$
(81
)
 
409%
 
$
331

c 
South America
323

 
42%
 
(137
)
 
71

 
45%
 
(32
)
 
Indonesia
548

 
43%
 
(233
)
 
380

 
42%
 
(158
)
 
Cerro Verde royalty dispute
(357
)
 
N/A
 
(2
)
d 

 
N/A
 

 
Impairment of oil and gas properties

 
N/A
 

 
(239
)
 
37%
 
89

 
Valuation allowance, net

 
N/A
 

 

 
N/A
 
(89
)
e 
Eliminations and other
107

 
N/A
 
(14
)
 
46

 
N/A
 
(21
)
 
Rate adjustmentf

 
N/A
 
(4
)
 

 
N/A
 
(6
)
 
Continuing operations
$
626

 
62%
 
$
(387
)
 
$
177

 
(64)%
 
$
114

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax
 
 
Income
 
Effective
 
(Provision)
 
Income
 
Effective
 
(Provision)
 
 
(Loss)a
 
Tax Rate
 
Benefit
 
(Loss)a
 
Tax Rate
 
Benefit
 
U.S.
$
66

 
(40)%
 
$
27

b 
$
(616
)
 
47%
 
$
292

c 
South America
709

 
42%
 
(296
)
 
290

 
39%
 
(114
)
 
Indonesia
1,035

 
42%
 
(435
)
 
544

 
39%
 
(212
)
 
Cerro Verde royalty dispute
(357
)
 
N/A
 
(2
)
d 

 
N/A
 

 
Impairment of oil and gas properties

 
N/A
 

 
(4,317
)
 
38%
 
1,632

 
Valuation allowance, net

 
N/A
 

 

 
N/A
 
(1,632
)
e 
Eliminations and other
124

 
N/A
 
(38
)
 
135

 
N/A
 
(46
)
 
Rate adjustmentf

 
N/A
 
(3
)
 

 
N/A
 
1

 
Continuing operations
$
1,577

 
47%
g 
$
(747
)
 
$
(3,964
)
 
(2)%
 
$
(79
)
 
a.
Represents income (loss) from continuing operations by geographic location before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies' net earnings.
b.
Includes net tax (charges) credits of $(10) million in third-quarter 2017 and $21 million for the first nine months of 2017 associated with alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards.
c.
Includes tax credits of $332 million in third-quarter 2016 and $290 million for the first nine months of 2016 associated with alternative minimum tax credits, changes to valuation allowances and net operating loss carryback claims.
d.
Includes tax charges of $127 million for disputed royalties and other related mining taxes for the period October 2011 through the year 2013, mostly offset by a tax benefit of $125 million associated with disputed royalties and other related mining taxes for the period December 2006 through the year 2013.
e.
As a result of the impairment to U.S. oil and gas properties, FCX recorded tax charges to establish valuation allowances against U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets that will not generate a future benefit.
f.
In accordance with applicable accounting rules, FCX adjusts its interim provision for income taxes equal to its consolidated tax rate.
g.
The consolidated effective income tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates for the jurisdictions in which FCX operates. Accordingly, variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income result in fluctuations to FCX's consolidated effective income tax rate. Assuming achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates and average prices of $3.00 per pound for copper, $1,300 per ounce for gold and $8.00 per pound for molybdenum for fourth-quarter 2017, FCX estimates its consolidated effective tax rate for the year 2017 will approximate 45 percent and would decrease with higher prices.


VIII



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
During the first nine months of 2017, FCX's mined copper was sold 57 percent in concentrate, 19 percent as cathode and 24 percent as rod from North America operations. Under the long-established structure of sales agreements prevalent in the industry, copper contained in concentrates and cathodes is provisionally priced at the time of shipment. The provisional prices are finalized in a contractually specified future month (generally one to four months from the shipment date) primarily based on quoted monthly average spot copper prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME). Because a significant portion of FCX's copper concentrate and cathode sales in any quarterly period usually remain subject to final pricing, the quarter-end forward price is a major determinant of recorded revenues and the average recorded copper price for the period. LME spot copper prices averaged $2.88 per pound during third-quarter 2017, compared to FCX's average realized price of $2.94 per pound. Following is a summary of the favorable (unfavorable) adjustments to prior periods' provisionally priced copper sales for the third quarters and first nine months of 2017 and 2016 (in millions, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Revenues
$
95

 
$
(15
)
 
$
81

 
$
5

Net income attributable to common stock
$
39

 
$
(7
)
 
$
35

 
$
2

Net income per share of common stock
$
0.03

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.02

 
$

At September 30, 2017, FCX had provisionally priced copper sales at its copper mining operations totaling 338 million pounds of copper (net of intercompany sales and noncontrolling interests) recorded at an average of $2.93 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months. FCX estimates that each $0.05 change in the price realized from the September 30, 2017, provisional price recorded would have an approximate $11 million effect on 2017 net income attributable to common stock. The LME spot copper price closed at $3.18 per pound on October 24, 2017.

DEFERRED PROFITS
FCX defers recognizing profits on sales from its mining operations to Atlantic Copper and on 25 percent of PT-FI's sales to PT Smelting (PT-FI's 25 percent-owned Indonesian smelting unit) until final sales to third parties occur. Changes in these deferrals attributable to variability in intercompany volumes resulted in net additions to net income attributable to common stock totaling $24 million in third-quarter 2017, $17 million in third-quarter 2016, less than $1 million for the first nine months of 2017 and $6 million for the first nine months of 2016. FCX's net deferred profits on its inventories at Atlantic Copper and PT Smelting to be recognized in future periods' net income attributable to common stock totaled $62 million at September 30, 2017. 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.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS
FCX has organized its mining operations into four primary divisions – North America copper mines, South America mining, Indonesia mining 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, Cerro Verde and Grasberg (Indonesia Mining) copper mines, the Rod & Refining operations and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining.
FCX’s reportable segments previously included U.S. Oil & Gas operations. During 2016, FCX completed the sales of its Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, onshore California and Haynesville oil and gas properties, and the U.S. oil and gas operations no longer qualify as a reportable segment. The results of FCX's U.S. oil and gas operations have been included in Corporate, Other & Eliminations in the following tables.
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, most mining exploration and research activities are managed on a consolidated basis, and those costs along with 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.

IX



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atlantic
 
Corporate,
 
 
 
 
North America Copper Mines
 
South America Mining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
Cerro
 
Other
 
 
 
Indonesia
 
Molybdenum
 
Rod &
 
Smelting
 
& Elimi-
 
FCX
 
 
Morenci
 
Mines
 
Total
 
Verde
 
Mines
 
Total
 
Mining
 
Mines
 
Refining
 
& Refining
 
nationsa
 
Total
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaffiliated customers
$
57

 
$
40

 
$
97

 
$
850

 
$
109

 
$
959

 
$
1,121

b 
$

 
$
1,137

 
$
554

 
$
442

c 
$
4,310

 
Intersegment
460

 
548

 
1,008

 
64

 

 
64

 

 
65

 
8

 
1

 
(1,146
)
 

 
Production and delivery
244

 
414

 
658

 
683

d 
76

 
759

 
406

 
58

 
1,141

 
533

 
(753
)
 
2,802

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
42

 
54

 
96

 
116

 
18

 
134

 
136

 
20

 
2

 
7

 
23

 
418

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
1

 
1

 
2

 
2

 

 
2

 
32

 

 

 
4

 
66

 
106

 
Mining exploration and research expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
27

 
27

 
Environmental obligations and shutdown costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
73

 
73

 
Net gain on sales of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(33
)
 
(33
)
 
Operating income (loss)
230

 
119

 
349

 
113

 
15

 
128

 
547

 
(13
)
 
2

 
11

 
(107
)
 
917

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
1

 

 
1

 
156

d 

 
156

 
1

 

 

 
5

 
141

 
304

 
Provision for income taxes

 

 

 
134

d 
5

 
139

 
233

 

 

 
1

 
14

 
387

 
Total assets at September 30, 2017
2,844

 
4,223

 
7,067

 
8,851

 
1,595

 
10,446

 
11,100

 
1,885

 
264

 
751

 
5,814

e 
37,327

 
Capital expenditures
26

 
13

 
39

 
17

 
3

 
20

 
206

 
2

 
1

 
5

 
35

 
308

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaffiliated customers
$
115

 
$
112

 
$
227

 
$
505

 
$
112

 
$
617

 
$
984

b 
$

 
$
930

 
$
445

 
$
674

c 
$
3,877

 
Intersegment
358

 
499

 
857

 
54

 

 
54

 
2

 
46

 
7

 

 
(966
)
 

 
Production and delivery
275

 
464

 
739

 
333

 
91

 
424

 
478

 
57

 
931

 
416

 
(516
)
f 
2,529

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
51

 
78

 
129

 
109

 
25

 
134

 
110

 
15

 
2

 
7

 
246

 
643

 
Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
239

 
239

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
1

 

 
1

 
1

 
1

 
2

 
24

 

 

 
5

 
78

 
110

 
Mining exploration and research expenses

 
1

 
1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
12

 
13

 
Environmental obligations and shutdown costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
Net gain on sale of assets
1

 

 
1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(14
)
 
(13
)
 
Operating income (loss)
145

 
68

 
213

 
116

 
(5
)
 
111

 
374

 
(26
)
 
4

 
17

 
(334
)
 
359

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
1

 

 
1

 
21

 

 
21

 

 

 

 
3

 
162

 
187

 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

 

 
36

 
(4
)
 
32

 
158

 

 

 
4

 
(308
)
 
(114
)
 
Total assets at September 30, 2016
2,881

 
4,540

 
7,421

 
9,139

 
1,551

 
10,690

 
9,718

 
1,953

 
238

 
565

 
10,815

e 
41,400

 
Capital expenditures
6

 
5

 
11

 
38

 
1

 
39

 
253

 
1

 

 
5

 
185

g 
494

 
a.
Includes U.S. oil and gas operations, which were previously a reportable segment.
b.
Includes PT-FI's sales to PT Smelting totaling $652 million in third-quarter 2017 and $348 million in third-quarter 2016.
c.
Includes revenues from FCX's molybdenum sales company, which includes sales of molybdenum produced by the Molybdenum mines and certain of the North America and South America copper mines.
d.
Includes net charges of $216 million in production and delivery costs, $141 million in interest expense and $2 million in provision for income taxes associated with disputed royalties for prior years.
e.
Includes assets held for sale totaling $549 million at September 30, 2017, primarily associated with Freeport Cobalt and the Kisanfu exploration project and $5.1 billion at September 30, 2016, which also included the Tenke disposal group. Also includes assets associated with oil and gas operations totaling $272 million at September 30, 2017, and $3.5 billion at September 30, 2016.
f.
Includes net charges for oil and gas operations totaling $49 million in third-quarter 2016, primarily for idle rig costs, inventory adjustments and the termination of the Morocco well commitment.
g.
Includes $160 million associated with oil and gas operations and $15 million associated with discontinued operations.


X



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS (continued)
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atlantic
 
Corporate
 
 
 
 
North America Copper Mines
 
South America Mining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
Cerro
 
Other
 
 
 
Indonesia
 
Molybdenum
 
Rod &
 
Smelting
 
& Elimi-
 
FCX
 
 
Morenci
 
Mines
 
Total
 
Verde
 
Mines
 
Total
 
Mining
 
Mines
 
Refining
 
& Refining
 
nationsa
 
Total
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaffiliated customers
$
168

 
$
122

 
$
290

 
$
2,057

 
$
332

 
$
2,389

 
$
2,720

b 
$

 
$
3,290

 
$
1,412

 
$
1,261

c 
$
11,362

 
Intersegment
1,354

 
1,704

 
3,058

 
237

 

 
237

 

 
199

 
22

 
1

 
(3,517
)
 

 
Production and delivery
772

 
1,284

 
2,056

 
1,450

d 
245

 
1,695

 
1,233

e 
169

 
3,299

 
1,369

 
(2,324
)
 
7,497

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
138

 
192

 
330

 
332

 
60

 
392

 
372

 
58

 
7

 
21

 
77

 
1,257

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
2

 
2

 
4

 
7

 

 
7

 
92

e 

 

 
13

 
250

 
366

 
Mining exploration and research expenses

 
2

 
2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
59

 
61

 
Environmental obligations and shutdown costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
81

 
81

 
Net gain on sales of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(66
)
 
(66
)
 
Operating income (loss)
610

 
346

 
956

 
505

 
27

 
532

 
1,023

 
(28
)
 
6

 
10

 
(333
)
 
2,166

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
2

 
1

 
3

 
187

d 

 
187

 
1

 

 

 
13

 
429

 
633

 
Provision for income taxes

 

 

 
288

d 
10

 
298

 
435

 

 

 
4

 
10

 
747

 
Capital expenditures
78

 
28

 
106

 
60

 
5

 
65

 
663

 
4

 
3

 
30

 
143

 
1,014

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaffiliated customers
$
356

 
$
211

 
$
567

 
$
1,485

 
$
379

 
$
1,864

 
$
2,014

b 
$

 
$
2,820

 
$
1,360

 
$
1,828

c 
$
10,453

 
Intersegment
1,119

 
1,594

 
2,713

 
155

 

 
155

 
59

 
136

 
22

 
3

 
(3,088
)
 

 
Production and delivery
913

 
1,340

 
2,253

 
927

 
313

 
1,240

 
1,228

 
159

 
2,820

 
1,275

 
(991
)
f 
7,984

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
170

 
237

 
407

 
319

 
83

 
402

 
284

 
51

 
7

 
22

 
764

 
1,937

 
Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
4,317

 
4,317

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
2

 
2

 
4

 
5

 
1

 
6

 
60

 

 

 
13

 
325

f 
408

 
Mining exploration and research expenses

 
2

 
2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
44

 
46

 
Environmental obligations and shutdown costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
18

 
18

 
Net gain on sales of assets
(576
)
 

 
(576
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(186
)
 
(762
)
 
Operating income (loss)
966

 
224

 
1,190

 
389

 
(18
)
 
371

 
501

 
(74
)
 
15

 
53

 
(5,551
)
 
(3,495
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
2

 
1

 
3

 
63

 

 
63

 

 

 

 
11

 
497

 
574

 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

 

 
126

 
(12
)
 
114

 
212

 

 

 
5

 
(252
)
 
79

 
Capital expenditures
71

 
16

 
87

 
329

 
3

 
332

 
706

 
2

 
1

 
12

 
1,169

g 
2,309

 
a.
Includes U.S. oil and gas operations, which were previously a reportable segment.
b.
Includes PT-FI's sales to PT Smelting totaling $1.4 billion for the first nine months of 2017 and $912 million for the first nine months of 2016.
c.
Includes revenues from FCX's molybdenum sales company, which includes sales of molybdenum produced by the Molybdenum mines and certain of the North America and South America copper mines.
d.
Includes net charges of $216 million in production and delivery costs, $141 million in interest expense and $2 million in provision for income taxes associated with disputed royalties for prior years.
e.
Includes net charges of $112 million in production and delivery costs and $5 million in selling, general and administrative expenses for PT-FI workforce reductions.
f.
Includes net charges for oil and gas operations of $942 million in production and delivery costs, primarily for drillship settlements/idle rig costs and inventory adjustments and $38 million in selling, general and administrative expenses for net restructuring charges.
g.
Includes $1.1 billion associated with oil and gas operations and $70 million associated with discontinued operations.
FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS

Unit net cash costs 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 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, which are removed from site production and delivery costs in the calculation of unit net cash costs, consist of items such as stock-based compensation costs, start-up costs, inventory adjustments, long-lived asset impairments, 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.



XI



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 
Total
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
1,011

 
$
1,011

 
$
62

 
$
19

 
$
1,092

 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
576

 
541

 
45

 
11

 
597

 
By-product credits
 
(60
)
 

 

 

 

 
Treatment charges
 
39

 
38

 

 
1

 
39

 
Net cash costs
 
555

 
579

 
45

 
12

 
636

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A)
 
96

 
90

 
4

 
2

 
96

 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
15

 
14

 
1

 

 
15

 
Total costs
 
666

 
683

 
50

 
14

 
747

 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
7

 
7

 

 

 
7

 
Gross profit
 
$
352

 
$
335

 
$
12

 
$
5

 
$
352

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
345

 
345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
 
 
 
 
 
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.92

 
$
2.92

 
$
7.59

 
 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.67

 
1.56

 
5.58

 
 
 
 
 
By-product credits
 
(0.17
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.11

 
0.11

 

 
 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
1.61

 
1.67

 
5.58

 
 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.28

 
0.27

 
0.49

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.04

 
0.04

 
0.05

 
 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
1.93

 
1.98

 
6.12

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
0.03

 
0.03

 

 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound
 
$
1.02

 
$
0.97

 
$
1.47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
1,092

 
$
597

 
$
96

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
(8
)
 
31

 

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
15

 

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
7

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Eliminations and other
 
14

 
15

 

 
 
 
 
 
North America copper mines
 
1,105

 
658

 
96

 
 
 
 
 
Other miningc
 
3,909

 
2,897

 
299

 
 
 
 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(704
)
 
(753
)
 
23

 
 
 
 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
4,310

 
$
2,802

 
$
418

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including South America mining, Indonesia mining, Molybdenum mines, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX.


XII



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 
Total
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
1,002

 
$
1,002

 
$
65

 
$
35

 
$
1,102

 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
659

 
610

 
48

 
25

 
683

 
By-product credits
 
(76
)
 

 

 

 

 
Treatment charges
 
45

 
42

 

 
3

 
45

 
Net cash costs
 
628

 
652

 
48

 
28

 
728

 
DD&A
 
127

 
117

 
6

 
4

 
127

 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
26


25

 
1

 

 
26

 
Total costs
 
781

 
794

 
55

 
32

 
881

 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 

 

 
(3
)
 
Gross profit
 
$
218

 
$
205

 
$
10

 
$
3

 
$
218

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
457

 
457

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
 
 
 
 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.19

 
$
2.19

 
$
7.39

 
 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.44

 
1.34

 
5.51

 
 
 
 
 
By-product credits
 
(0.17
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.10

 
0.09

 

 
 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
1.37

 
1.43

 
5.51

 
 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.28

 
0.26

 
0.70

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.06


0.05

 
0.13

 
 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
1.71

 
1.74

 
6.34

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound
 
$
0.48

 
$
0.45

 
$
1.05

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
1,102

 
$
683

 
$
127

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
(26
)
 
19

 

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
26

 

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
(3
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Eliminations and other
 
11

 
11

 
2

 
 
 
 
 
North America copper mines
 
1,084

 
739

 
129

 
 
 
 
 
Other miningc
 
3,085

 
2,306

 
268

 
 
 
 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(292
)
 
(516
)
 
246

 
 
 
 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
3,877

 
$
2,529

 
$
643

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including South America mining, Indonesia mining, Molybdenum mines, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX.


XIII



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 
Total
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
3,091

 
$
3,091

 
$
184

 
$
62

 
$
3,337

 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1,794

 
1,688

 
137

 
34

 
1,859

 
By-product credits
 
(181
)
 

 

 

 

 
Treatment charges
 
121

 
116

 

 
5

 
121

 
Net cash costs
 
1,734

 
1,804

 
137

 
39

 
1,980

 
DD&A
 
329

 
309

 
14

 
6

 
329

 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
68

c 
66

 
1

 
1

 
68

 
Total costs
 
2,131

 
2,179

 
152

 
46

 
2,377

 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
4

 
4

 

 

 
4

 
Gross profit
 
$
964

 
$
916

 
$
32

 
$
16

 
$
964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
1,127

 
1,127

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
 
 
 
 
 
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.74

 
$
2.74

 
$
7.57

 
 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.59

 
1.50

 
5.62

 
 
 
 
 
By-product credits
 
(0.16
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.11

 
0.10

 

 
 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
1.54

 
1.60

 
5.62

 
 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.29

 
0.27

 
0.56

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.06

c 
0.06

 
0.06

 
 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
1.89

 
1.93

 
6.24

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound
 
$
0.85

 
$
0.81

 
$
1.33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
3,337

 
$
1,859

 
$
329

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
(36
)
 
85

 

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
68

 

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
4

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Eliminations and other
 
43

 
44

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
North America copper mines
 
3,348

 
2,056

 
330

 
 
 
 
 
Other miningd
 
10,270

 
7,765

 
850

 
 
 
 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(2,256
)
 
(2,324
)
 
77

 
 
 
 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
11,362

 
$
7,497

 
$
1,257

 
 
 
 
 
 
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 $21 million ($0.02 per pound of copper) for asset impairment charges at Morenci.
d.
Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including South America mining, Indonesia mining, Molybdenum mines, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX.

XIV



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 
Total
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
3,092

 
$
3,092

 
$
155

 
$
76

 
$
3,323

 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
2,008

 
1,904

 
121

 
46

 
2,071

 
By-product credits
 
(168
)
 

 

 

 

 
Treatment charges
 
148

 
142

 

 
6

 
148

 
Net cash costs
 
1,988

 
2,046

 
121

 
52

 
2,219

 
DD&A
 
405

 
381

 
15

 
9

 
405

 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
74

 
72

 
1

 
1

 
74

 
Total costs
 
2,467

 
2,499

 
137

 
62

 
2,698

 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 

 
(1
)
 
Gross profit
 
$
624

 
$
592

 
$
18

 
$
14

 
$
624

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
1,421

 
1,421

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
 
 
 
 
 
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.18

 
$
2.18

 
$
6.24

 
 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.41

 
1.34

 
4.86

 
 
 
 
 
By-product credits
 
(0.12
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.11

 
0.10

 

 
 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
1.40

 
1.44

 
4.86

 
 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.29

 
0.27

 
0.61

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.05

 
0.05

 
0.06

 
 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
1.74

 
1.76

 
5.53

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound
 
$
0.44

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.71

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
3,323

 
$
2,071

 
$
405

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
(74
)
 
74

 

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
74

 

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
(1
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Eliminations and other
 
32

 
34

 
2

 
 
 
 
 
North America copper mines
 
3,280

 
2,253

 
407

 
 
 
 
 
Other miningc
 
8,433

 
6,722

 
766

 
 
 
 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(1,260
)
 
(991
)
 
764

 
 
 
 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
10,453

 
$
7,984

 
$
1,937

 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including South America mining, Indonesia mining, Molybdenum mines, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX.


XV



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
South America Mining Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Othera
 
Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
965

 
$
965

 
$
75

 
$
1,040

Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
524

 
490

 
46

 
536

By-product credits
 
(63
)
 

 

 

Treatment charges
 
73

 
73

 

 
73

Royalty on metals
 
2

 
2

 

 
2

Net cash costs
 
536

 
565

 
46

 
611

DD&A
 
134

 
125

 
9

 
134

Noncash and other costs, net
 
225

b 
207

 
18

 
225

Total costs
 
895

 
897

 
73

 
970

Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
59

 
59

 

 
59

Gross profit
 
$
129

 
$
127

 
$
2

 
$
129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
327

 
327

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.95

 
$
2.95

 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.60

 
1.50

 
 
 
 
By-product credits
 
(0.19
)
 

 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.22

 
0.22

 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
0.01

 
0.01

 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
1.64

 
1.73

 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.41

 
0.38

 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.69

b 
0.63

 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
2.74

 
2.74

 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
0.18

 
0.18

 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound
 
$
0.39

 
$
0.39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
1,040

 
$
536

 
$
134

 
 
Treatment charges
 
(73
)
 

 

 
 
Royalty on metals
 
(2
)
 

 

 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
225

 

 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
59

 

 

 
 
Eliminations and other
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 

 
 
South America mining
 
1,023

 
759

 
134

 
 
Other miningc
 
3,991

 
2,796

 
261

 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(704
)
 
(753
)
 
23

 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
4,310

 
$
2,802

 
$
418

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a. Includes silver sales of 1.0 million ounces ($16.15 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 $216 million ($0.66 per pound of copper) associated with disputed Cerro Verde royalties for prior years.
c. Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including North America copper mines, Indonesia mining, Molybdenum mines, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX.

XVI



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
South America Mining Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Othera
 
Total
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
709

 
$
709

 
$
50

 
$
759

 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
409

 
386

 
35

 
421

 
By-product credits
 
(38
)
 

 

 

 
Treatment charges
 
79

 
79

 

 
79

 
Royalty on metals
 
2

 
2

 

 
2

 
Net cash costs
 
452

 
467

 
35

 
502

 
DD&A
 
134

 
126

 
8

 
134

 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
4

 
3

 
1

 
4

 
Total costs
 
590

 
596

 
44

 
640

 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
(7
)
 
(7
)
 

 
(7
)
 
Gross profit
 
$
112

 
$
106

 
$
6

 
$
112

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
323

 
323

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.19

 
$
2.19

 
 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.27

 
1.20

 
 
 
 
 
By-product credits
 
(0.12
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.24

 
0.24

 
 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
0.01

 

 
 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
1.40

 
1.44

 
 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.41

 
0.39

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.01

 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
1.82

 
1.84

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
759

 
$
421

 
$
134

 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
(79
)
 

 

 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
(2
)
 

 

 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
4

 

 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
(7
)
 

 

 
 
 
Eliminations and other
 

 
(1
)
 

 
 
 
South America mining
 
671

 
424

 
134

 
 
 
Other miningb
 
3,498

 
2,621

 
263

 
 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(292
)
 
(516
)
 
246

 
 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
3,877

 
$
2,529

 
$
643

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a. Includes silver sales of 952 thousand ounces ($21.72 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. Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including North America copper mines, Indonesia mining, Molybdenum mines, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX.

XVII



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
South America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Othera
 
Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2,605

 
$
2,605

 
$
190

 
$
2,795

Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1,429

 
1,340

 
123

 
1,463

By-product credits
 
(156
)
 

 

 

Treatment charges
 
204

 
204

 

 
204

Royalty on metals
 
6

 
5

 
1

 
6

Net cash costs
 
1,483

 
1,549

 
124

 
1,673

DD&A
 
392

 
365

 
27

 
392

Noncash and other costs, net
 
234

b 
217

 
17

 
234

Total costs
 
2,109

 
2,131

 
168

 
2,299

Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
40

 
40

 

 
40

Gross profit
 
$
536

 
$
514

 
$
22

 
$
536

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
923

 
923

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.82

 
$
2.82

 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.55

 
1.45

 
 
 
 
By-product credits
 
(0.17
)
 

 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.22

 
0.22

 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
0.01

 
0.01

 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
1.61

 
1.68

 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.42

 
0.40

 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.25

b 
0.23

 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
2.28

 
2.31

 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
0.04

 
0.04

 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound
 
$
0.58

 
$
0.55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
2,795

 
$
1,463

 
$
392

 
 
Treatment charges
 
(204
)
 

 

 
 
Royalty on metals
 
(6
)
 

 

 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
234

 

 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
40

 

 

 
 
Eliminations and other
 
1

 
(2
)
 

 
 
South America mining
 
2,626

 
1,695

 
392

 
 
Other miningc

10,992

 
8,126

 
788

 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations

(2,256
)
 
(2,324
)
 
77

 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
11,362

 
$
7,497

 
$
1,257

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a. Includes silver sales of 2.8 million ounces ($16.66 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 $216 million ($0.23 per pound of copper) associated with disputed Cerro Verde royalties for prior years.
c. Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including North America copper mines, Indonesia mining, Molybdenum mines, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX.
 



XVIII



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
South America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Othera
 
Total
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2,115

 
$
2,115

 
$
129

 
$
2,244

 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1,199

 
1,140

 
88

 
1,228

 
By-product credits
 
(100
)
 

 

 

 
Treatment charges
 
230

 
230

 

 
230

 
Royalty on metals
 
5

 
5

 

 
5

 
Net cash costs
 
1,334

 
1,375

 
88

 
1,463

 
DD&A
 
401

 
379

 
22

 
401

 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
15

 
14

 
1

 
15

 
Total costs
 
1,750

 
1,768

 
111

 
1,879

 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
9

 
9

 

 
9

 
Gross profit
 
$
374

 
$
356

 
$
18

 
$
374

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
973

 
973

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.17

 
$
2.17

 
 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.23

 
1.17

 
 
 
 
 
By-product credits
 
(0.10
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.24

 
0.24

 
 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
1.37

 
1.41

 
 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.41

 
0.39

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.02

 
0.02

 
 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
1.80

 
1.82

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
0.01

 
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound
 
$
0.38

 
$
0.36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
2,244

 
$
1,228

 
$
401

 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
(230
)
 

 

 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
(5
)
 

 

 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
15

 

 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on prior period open sales
 
9

 

 

 
 
 
Eliminations and other
 
1

 
(3
)
 
1

 
 
 
South America mining
 
2,019

 
1,240

 
402

 
 
 
Other miningb
 
9,694

 
7,735


771

 
 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(1,260
)
 
(991
)
 
764

 
 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
10,453

 
$
7,984

 
$
1,937

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a. Includes silver sales of 2.8 million ounces ($17.99 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. Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including North America copper mines, Indonesia mining, Molybdenum mines, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX


XIX



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Indonesia Mining Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Gold
 
Silvera
 
Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
762

 
$
762

 
$
453

 
$
11

 
$
1,226

Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
364

 
226

 
134

 
4

 
364

Gold and silver credits
 
(466
)
 

 

 

 

Treatment charges
 
71

 
44

 
26

 
1

 
71

Export duties
 
21

 
13

 
8

 

 
21

Royalty on metals
 
43

 
26

 
17

 

 
43

Net cash costs
 
33

 
309

 
185

 
5

 
499

DD&A
 
136

 
85

 
50

 
1

 
136

Noncash and other costs, net
 
24

b 
15

 
9

 

 
24

Total costs
 
193

 
409

 
244

 
6

 
659

Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 
28

 
28

 
2

 

 
30

PT Smelting intercompany loss
 
(18
)
 
(11
)
 
(7
)
 

 
(18
)
Gross profit
 
$
579

 
$
370

 
$
204

 
$
5

 
$
579

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
258

 
258

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)
 
 
 
 
 
352

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.95

 
$
2.95

 
$
1,290

 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.41

 
0.87

 
383

 
 
 
 
Gold and silver credits
 
(1.80
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.27

 
0.17

 
74

 
 
 
 
Export duties
 
0.08

 
0.05

 
22

 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
0.17

 
0.10

 
48

 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
0.13

 
1.19

 
527

 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.53

 
0.33

 
143

 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.09

b 
0.06

 
25

 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
0.75

 
1.58

 
695

 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 
0.11

 
0.11

 
4

 
 
 
 
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(19
)
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound/ounce
 
$
2.24

 
$
1.44

 
$
580

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
1,226

 
$
364

 
$
136

 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
(71
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
Export duties
 
(21
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
(43
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
24

 

 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 
30

 

 

 
 
 
 
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 

 
18

 

 
 
 
 
Indonesia mining
 
1,121

 
406

 
136

 
 
 
 
Other miningc
 
3,893

 
3,149

 
259

 
 
 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(704
)
 
(753
)
 
23

 
 
 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
4,310

 
$
2,802

 
$
418

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a.Includes silver sales of 666 thousand ounces ($16.64 per ounce average realized price).
b.
Includes $9 million ($0.03 per pound of copper) of costs charged directly to production and delivery costs as a result of workforce reductions.
c.
Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including North America copper mines, South America mining, Molybdenum mines, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX.


XX



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Indonesia Mining Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Gold
 
Silvera
 
Total
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
729

 
$
729

 
$
408

 
$
18

 
$
1,155

 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
453

 
286

 
160

 
7

 
453

 
Gold and silver credits
 
(427
)
 

 

 

 

 
Treatment charges
 
90

 
57

 
32

 
1

 
90

 
Export duties
 
34

 
21

 
12

 
1

 
34

 
Royalty on metals
 
40

 
24

 
15

 
1

 
40

 
Net cash costs
 
190

 
388

 
219

 
10

 
617

 
DD&A
 
110

 
69

 
39

 
2

 
110

 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
16

b 
11

 
5

 

 
16

 
Total costs
 
316

 
468

 
263

 
12

 
743

 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
 

 
1

 
(5
)
 
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 
(9
)
 
(6
)
 
(3
)
 

 
(9
)
 
Gross profit
 
$
398

 
$
249

 
$
142

 
$
7

 
$
398

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
332

 
332

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)
 
 
 
 
 
307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.20

 
$
2.20

 
$
1,327

 
 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.37

 
0.86

 
520

 
 
 
 
 
Gold and silver credits
 
(1.29
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.27

 
0.17

 
104

 
 
 
 
 
Export duties
 
0.10

 
0.07

 
39

 
 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
0.12

 
0.07

 
50

 
 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
0.57

 
1.17

 
713

 
 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.33

 
0.21

 
125

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.05

b 
0.03

 
19

 
 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
0.95

 
1.41

 
857

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.02
)
 
1

 
 
 
 
 
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(10
)
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound/ounce
 
$
1.20

 
$
0.75

 
$
461

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
1,155

 
$
453

 
$
110

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
(90
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Export duties
 
(34
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
(40
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
16

 

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 
(5
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 

 
9

 

 
 
 
 
 
Indonesia mining
 
986

 
478

 
110

 
 
 
 
 
Other miningc
 
3,183

 
2,567


287

 
 
 
 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(292
)
 
(516
)
 
246

 
 
 
 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
3,877

 
$
2,529

 
$
643

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a.Includes silver sales of 928 thousand ounces ($18.97 per ounce average realized price).
b.Includes asset retirement charges of $17 million ($0.05 per pound of copper).
c.
Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including North America copper mines, South America mining, Molybdenum mines, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX.


XXI



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Indonesia Mining Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Gold
 
Silvera
 
Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
1,772

 
$
1,772

 
$
1,206

 
$
32

 
$
3,010

Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1,076

 
634

 
431

 
11

 
1,076

Gold and silver credits
 
(1,247
)
 

 

 

 

Treatment charges
 
170

 
100

 
68

 
2

 
170

Export duties
 
62

 
36

 
25

 
1

 
62

Royalty on metals
 
106

 
60

 
45

 
1

 
106

Net cash costs
 
167

 
830

 
569

 
15

 
1,414

DD&A
 
372

 
219

 
149

 
4

 
372

Noncash and other costs, net
 
140

b 
82

 
56

 
2

 
140

Total costs
 
679

 
1,131

 
774

 
21

 
1,926

Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 
39

 
39

 
9

 

 
48

PT Smelting intercompany loss
 
(17
)
 
(10
)
 
(7
)
 

 
(17
)
Gross profit
 
$
1,115

 
$
670

 
$
434

 
$
11

 
$
1,115

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
630

 
630

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)
 
 
 
 
 
956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.81

 
$
2.81

 
$
1,261

 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.71

 
1.01

 
451

 
 
 
 
Gold and silver credits
 
(1.98
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.27

 
0.16

 
71

 
 
 
 
Export duties
 
0.10

 
0.06

 
26

 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
0.16

 
0.09

 
47

 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
0.26

 
1.32

 
595

 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.59

 
0.35

 
156

 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.22

b 
0.13

 
58

 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
1.07

 
1.80

 
809

 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 
0.06

 
0.06

 
9

 
 
 
 
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(7
)
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound/ounce
 
$
1.77

 
$
1.06

 
$
454

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
3,010

 
$
1,076

 
$
372

 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
(170
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
Export duties
 
(62
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
(106
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
140

 

 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 
48

 

 

 
 
 
 
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 

 
17

 

 
 
 
 
Indonesia mining
 
2,720

 
1,233

 
372

 
 
 
 
Other miningc
 
10,898

 
8,588

 
808

 
 
 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(2,256
)
 
(2,324
)
 
77

 
 
 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
11,362

 
$
7,497

 
$
1,257

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a.Includes silver sales of 1.9 million ounces ($16.70 per ounce average realized price).
b.
Includes $112 million ($0.18 per pound of copper) of costs charged directly to production and delivery costs as a result of workforce reductions.
c.
Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including North America copper mines, South America mining, Molybdenum mines, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX.






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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Indonesia Mining Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
By-Product
 
Co-Product Method
 
 
 
Method
 
Copper
 
Gold
 
Silvera
 
Total
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
1,525

 
$
1,525

 
$
844

 
$
36

 
$
2,405

 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1,190

 
754

 
418

 
18

 
1,190

 
Gold and silver credits
 
(897
)
 

 

 

 

 
Treatment charges
 
202

 
128

 
71

 
3

 
202

 
Export duties
 
63

 
40

 
22

 
1

 
63

 
Royalty on metals
 
84

 
51

 
32

 
1

 
84

 
Net cash costs
 
642

 
973

 
543

 
23

 
1,539

 
DD&A
 
284

 
180

 
100

 
4

 
284

 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
31

b 
20

 
10

 
1

 
31

 
Total costs
 
957

 
1,173

 
653

 
28

 
1,854

 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 

 

 
17

 

 
17

 
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 
(7
)
 
(5
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(7
)
 
Gross profit
 
$
561

 
$
347

 
$
206

 
$
8

 
$
561

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)
 
702

 
702

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)
 
 
 
 
 
653

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments
 
$
2.17

 
$
2.17

 
$
1,292

 
 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and other costs shown below
 
1.70

 
1.08

 
639

 
 
 
 
 
Gold and silver credits
 
(1.28
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
0.29

 
0.18

 
109

 
 
 
 
 
Export duties
 
0.09

 
0.06

 
34

 
 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
0.12

 
0.07

 
48

 
 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
0.92

 
1.39

 
830

 
 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
0.40

 
0.25

 
152

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.04

b 
0.03

 
16

 
 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
1.36

 
1.67

 
998

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 

 

 
25

 
 
 
 
 
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(4
)
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per pound/ounce
 
$
0.80

 
$
0.49

 
$
315

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
2,405

 
$
1,190

 
$
284

 
 
 
 
 
Treatment charges
 
(202
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Export duties
 
(63
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Royalty on metals
 
(84
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
31

 

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
prior period open sales
 
17

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 

 
7

 

 
 
 
 
 
Indonesia mining
 
2,073

 
1,228

 
284

 
 
 
 
 
Other miningc
 
9,640

 
7,747

 
889

 
 
 
 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(1,260
)
 
(991
)
 
764

 
 
 
 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
10,453

 
$
7,984

 
$
1,937

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a.
Includes silver sales of 2.0 million ounces ($17.95 per ounce average realized price).
b.
Includes asset retirement charges of $17 million ($0.02 per pound of copper).
c.
Represents the combined total for FCX's other mining operations, including North America copper mines, South America mining, Molybdenum mining, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting and Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX.

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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Molybdenum Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
(In millions)
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
 
$
72

 
$
51

 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 and other costs shown below
 
56

 
53

 
 
 
 
Treatment charges and other
 
7

 
5

 
 
 
 
Net cash costs
 
63

 
58

 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
20

 
15

 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
2

 
4

 
 
 
 
Total costs
 
85

 
77

 
 
 
 
Gross loss
 
$
(13
)
 
$
(26
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
 
8

 
5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross loss per pound of molybdenum:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
 
$
9.02

 
$
9.08

 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 and other costs shown below
 
7.05

 
9.42

 
 
 
 
Treatment charges and other
 
0.85

 
0.86

 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
7.90

 
10.28

 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
2.44

 
2.63

 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.28

 
0.77

 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
10.62

 
13.68

 
 
 
 
Gross loss per pound
 
$
(1.60
)
 
$
(4.60
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
72

 
$
56

 
$
20

 
 
Treatment charges and other
 
(7
)
 

 

 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
2

 

 
 
Molybdenum mines
 
65

 
58

 
20

 
 
Other miningb
 
4,949

 
3,497

 
375

 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(704
)
 
(753
)
 
23

 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
4,310

 
$
2,802

 
$
418

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
51

 
$
53

 
$
15

 
 
Treatment charges and other
 
(5
)
 

 

 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
4

 

 
 
Molybdenum mines
 
46

 
57

 
15

 
 
Other miningb
 
4,123

 
2,988

 
382

 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(292
)
 
(516
)
 
246

 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
3,877

 
$
2,529

 
$
643

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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, including North America copper mines, South America mining, Indonesia mining, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX. 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.


XXIV



FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Molybdenum Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
(In millions)
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
 
$
220

 
$
153

 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 and other costs shown below
 
164

 
146

 
 
 
 
Treatment charges and other
 
21

 
17

 
 
 
 
Net cash costs
 
185

 
163

 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
58

 
51

 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
5

 
13

 
 
 
 
Total costs
 
248

 
227

 
 
 
 
Gross loss
 
$
(28
)
 
$
(74
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
 
24

 
19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross loss per pound of molybdenum:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
 
$
9.05

 
$
7.94

 
 
 
 
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
 and other costs shown below
 
6.75

 
7.53

 
 
 
 
Treatment charges and other
 
0.85

 
0.86

 
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs
 
7.60

 
8.39

 
 
 
 
DD&A
 
2.38

 
2.65

 
 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 
0.23

 
0.72

 
 
 
 
Total unit costs
 
10.21

 
11.76

 
 
 
 
Gross loss per pound
 
$
(1.16
)
 
$
(3.82
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Revenues
 
and Delivery
 
DD&A
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
220

 
$
164

 
$
58

 
 
Treatment charges and other
 
(21
)
 

 

 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
5

 

 
 
Molybdenum mines
 
199

 
169

 
58

 
 
Other miningb
 
13,419

 
9,652

 
1,122

 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(2,256
)
 
(2,324
)
 
77

 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
11,362

 
$
7,497

 
$
1,257

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Totals presented above
 
$
153

 
$
146

 
$
51

 
 
Treatment charges and other
 
(17
)
 

 

 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 

 
13

 

 
 
Molybdenum mines
 
136

 
159

 
51

 
 
Other miningb
 
11,577

 
8,816

 
1,122

 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 
(1,260
)
 
(991
)
 
764

 
 
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements
 
$
10,453

 
$
7,984

 
$
1,937

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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, including North America copper mines, South America mining, Indonesia mining, Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, as presented in the supplemental schedule, "Business Segments," beginning on page IX. 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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