Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. - The American producer of copper with the lowest costs in the world [1] , as well as one of the world's largest gold producers . Since 2007, following the acquisition of the Phelps Dodge copper manufacturing company, the company’s headquarters is located in Phoenix , Arizona . Previously, it was located in New Orleans , Louisiana .
| Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. | |
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| Type of | Public company |
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| Base | 1912 |
| Location |  USA : Phoenix , Arizona |
| Key figures | James Moffett (chairman of the board of directors) Richard Adkerson ( chief executive officer ) |
| Industry | Mining |
| Products | Copper , Gold , Molybdenum |
| Turnover | ▲ $ 17.796 billion (2008) |
| Number of employees | 29,300 ( March 2009 ) |
| Site | www.fcx.com |
History
The company was founded in 1912 and was then called the Freeport Sulfur Company.
Notes
Links
- Official website of the company (English)