
Shares of copper mining stocks like Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) have delivered market-beating returns to shareholders in recent years. For instance, in the last 12 months, FCX stock has risen over 35%. Moreover, in the last five years, the mining stock has surged over 370%, valuing the company at a market cap of $68.9 billion.
Let’s see if Freeport-McMoRan can continue to deliver outsized gains as it prepares to release its Q3 earnings report next week.