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Freeport-McMoRan Confronts Hard Questions After Fatal Mud Rush In Indonesia

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) has released an update on the September 8 mud rush at its Grasberg Block Cave mine in Indonesia that killed two workers and left five still unaccounted for.

Benzinga · Sep 24, 2025

Why Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Is Falling Today

Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) shares are trading lower Friday afternoon as mining operations at its Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia remain temporarily suspended. The halt follows a September 8 mud flow incident that trapped seven contract workers in the Grasberg Block Cave mine, a critical asset for the company’s copper and…

Benzinga · Sep 12, 2025

Is Freeport-McMoRan Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Freeport-McMoRan has underperformed the broader S&P 500 Index over the past year, and Wall Street analysts maintain a fairly bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Sep 4, 2025

FCX Q3 Forecast: Is This Copper Mining Stock a Buy Ahead of Earnings?

Freeport-McMoRan is a copper mining company that has crushed broader market returns in the past five years. Can it deliver yet again in Q3 of 2024?

Barchart · Oct 17, 2024

Buy the World's Top Copper Stock While It's Dirt Cheap

Freeport-McMoRan is lucky to own a big chunk of Grasberg - the world's largest gold mine, as well as a huge copper mine. That's good news with the copper market, in a few years, hitting major structural supply shortfalls that will linger for a decade or more.

Barchart · Sep 10, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Sharply Higher as US Weather Forecasts Shift Warmer

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Monday closed sharply higher by +0.123 (+5.78%). Aug nat-gas prices posted sharp gains as US weather forecasts turned warmer, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Maxar said Monday that forecasts shifted warmer for most of the US...

Barchart · Jul 22, 2024

Should You Buy This Stock Before Copper Gets Red-Hot Again?

Copper prices are in a correction zone after peaking in May. Freeport-McMoRan is one mining stock that stands to benefit from a recovery in copper prices.

Barchart · Jun 28, 2024

2 Copper Stocks to Buy for the Green Energy Transition

The green energy transition is driving surging demand for copper. This presents compelling investment opportunities in leading copper producers like Freeport-McMoRan and Teck Resources, which look well-positioned to capitalize on the projected supply shortages and robust copper prices.

Barchart · Jun 1, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Forecasts for Warmer US Temps

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.070 (+2.78%). June nat-gas prices Tuesday recovered from a 1-week low and closed moderately higher. Short covering in nat-gas futures emerged to push prices higher on forecasts for hot weather to expand across most of the US, boosting nat-gas demand...

Barchart · May 28, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble on Cooler US Forecasts

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Friday closed down -0.137 (-5.16%). June nat-gas prices Friday tumbled to a 1-week low and closed sharply lower. Forecasts for cooler US temperatures that will reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increase air-conditioning usage undercut nat-gas prices Friday. Maxar Technologies said...

Barchart · May 24, 2024