General Information - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
PT Freeport Indonesia
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Portion of Gold Sales Attributable to Parent	$ 35
PT Freeport Indonesia | FCX
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	48.76%	81.00%
FCX
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Dividends Receivable, Percentage	81.00%