UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015
OR
[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-11307-01
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware74-2480931
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization) 
  
333 North Central Avenue 
Phoenix, AZ85004-2189
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(602) 366-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
þ Yes  o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).       þ Yes  o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer þ         Accelerated filer o          Non-accelerated filer o         Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes þ No

On July 31,October 30, 2015, there were issued and outstanding 1,040,228,2611,155,870,213 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share.



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Part I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.
Financial Statements.

FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
June 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
September 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
(In millions)(In millions)
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$466
 $464
$338
 $464
Trade accounts receivable949
 953
626
 953
Other accounts receivable1,323
 1,610
1,276
 1,610
Inventories:      
Materials and supplies, net2,014
 1,886
2,071
 1,886
Mill and leach stockpiles1,933
 1,914
1,895
 1,914
Product1,484
 1,561
1,379
 1,561
Other current assets528
 657
570
 657
Total current assets8,697
 9,045
8,155
 9,045
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs, net27,095
 26,220
27,355
 26,220
Oil and gas properties, net - full cost method      
Subject to amortization, less accumulated amortization4,649
 9,187
3,002
 9,187
Not subject to amortization9,312
 10,087
7,568
 10,087
Long-term mill and leach stockpiles2,277
 2,179
2,326
 2,179
Other assets1,978
 1,956
1,977
 1,956
Total assets$54,008
 $58,674
$50,383
 $58,674
      
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$3,376
 $3,653
$3,445
 $3,653
Current portion of debt791
 478
906
 478
Current portion of environmental and asset retirement obligations330
 296
336
 296
Accrued income taxes75
 410
Dividends payable175
 335
65
 335
Accrued income taxes67
 410
Total current liabilities4,739
 5,172
4,827
 5,172
Long-term debt, less current portion20,111
 18,371
19,792
 18,371
Deferred income taxes4,870
 6,398
4,363
 6,398
Environmental and asset retirement obligations, less current portion3,716
 3,647
3,708
 3,647
Other liabilities1,760
 1,861
1,727
 1,861
Total liabilities35,196
 35,449
34,417
 35,449
      
Redeemable noncontrolling interest757
 751
761
 751
      
Equity:      
Stockholders’ equity:      
Common stock117
 117
127
 117
Capital in excess of par value22,330
 22,281
23,335
 22,281
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings(4,417) 128
(8,305) 128
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(523) (544)(509) (544)
Common stock held in treasury(3,702) (3,695)(3,702) (3,695)
Total stockholders’ equity13,805
 18,287
10,946
 18,287
Noncontrolling interests4,250
 4,187
4,259
 4,187
Total equity18,055
 22,474
15,205
 22,474
Total liabilities and equity$54,008
 $58,674
$50,383
 $58,674

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
(In millions, except per share amounts)(In millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues$4,248
 $5,522
 $8,401
 $10,507
$3,681
 $5,696
 $12,082
 $16,203
Cost of sales:              
Production and delivery2,848
 3,082
 5,760
 5,819
2,893
 3,152
 8,653
 8,971
Depreciation, depletion and amortization890
 1,013
 1,829
 1,979
888
 945
 2,717
 2,924
Impairment of oil and gas properties2,686
 
 5,790
 
3,652
 308
 9,442
 308
Total cost of sales6,424

4,095

13,379
 7,798
7,433

4,405

20,812
 12,203
Selling, general and administrative expenses151
 164
 305
 299
124
 158
 429
 457
Mining exploration and research expenses36
 34
 69
 64
32
 29
 101
 93
Environmental obligations and shutdown costs11
 76
 24
 82
37
 18
 61
 100
Net gain on sale of assets
 
 (39) 
Net gain on sales of assets
 (46) (39) (46)
Total costs and expenses6,622
 4,369
 13,738
 8,243
7,626
 4,564
 21,364
 12,807
Operating (loss) income(2,374) 1,153
 (5,337) 2,264
(3,945) 1,132
 (9,282) 3,396
Interest expense, net(149) (164) (295) (325)(163) (158) (458) (483)
Insurance and other third-party recoveries92
 
 92
 

 
 92
 
Net gain on early extinguishment of debt
 5
 
 5

 58
 
 63
Other (expense) income, net(55) (8) (48) 25
(40) 23
 (88) 48
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies' net earnings(2,486) 986
 (5,588) 1,969
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies' net losses(4,148) 1,055
 (9,736) 3,024
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes687
 (328) 1,382
 (685)360
 (349) 1,742
 (1,034)
Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings
 2
 1
 2
Equity in affiliated companies’ net losses(2) (2) (1) 
Net (loss) income(1,799) 660
 (4,205) 1,286
(3,790) 704
 (7,995) 1,990
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(42) (168) (100) (274)(29) (142) (129) (416)
Preferred dividends attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest(10) (10) (20) (20)(11) (10) (31) (30)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders$(1,851) $482
 $(4,325) $992
$(3,830) $552
 $(8,155) $1,544
              
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders:              
Basic$(1.78) $0.46
 $(4.16) $0.95
$(3.58) $0.53
 $(7.77) $1.48
Diluted$(1.78) $0.46
 $(4.16) $0.95
$(3.58) $0.53
 $(7.77) $1.47
              
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:              
Basic1,040
 1,039
 1,040
 1,039
1,071
 1,039
 1,050
 1,039
Diluted1,040
 1,045
 1,040
 1,045
1,071
 1,046
 1,050
 1,045
              
Dividends declared per share of common stock$0.1605
 $0.3125
 $0.2105
 $0.6250
$0.0500
 $0.3125
 $0.2605
 $0.9375
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
 (In millions) (In millions)
Net (loss) income $(1,799) $660
 $(4,205) $1,286
 $(3,790) $704
 $(7,995) $1,990
                
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:                
Defined benefit plans:                
Amortization of unrecognized amounts included in net periodic benefit costs 8
 4
 16
 7
 8
 5
 24
 12
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 1
 (3) 5
 (3) 7
 2
 12
 (1)
Other comprehensive income 9
 1
 21
 4
 15
 7
 36
 11
                
Total comprehensive (loss) income (1,790) 661
 (4,184) 1,290
 (3,775) 711
 (7,959) 2,001
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (42) (168) (100) (274) (30) (142) (130) (416)
Preferred dividends attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (10) (10) (20) (20) (11) (10) (31) (30)
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common stockholders $(1,842) $483
 $(4,304) $996
 $(3,816) $559
 $(8,120) $1,555

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
June 30, September 30, 
2015 2014 2015 2014 
(In millions) (In millions) 
Cash flow from operating activities:        
Net (loss) income$(4,205) $1,286
 $(7,995) $1,990
 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation, depletion and amortization1,829
 1,979
 2,717
 2,924
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties5,790
 
 9,442
 308
 
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments63
 
 
Net gain on sale of assets(39) 
 
Inventory adjustments154
 
 
Net gain on sales of assets(39) (46) 
Net (gains) losses on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts(58) 120
 (87) 56
 
Net charges for environmental and asset retirement obligations, including accretion109
 97
 174
 146
 
Payments for environmental and asset retirement obligations(81) (96) (135) (134) 
Net gain on early extinguishment of debt
 (5) 
 (63) 
Deferred income taxes(1,432) 37
 (1,926) 107
 
Increase in long-term mill and leach stockpiles(104) (131) (183) (182) 
Other, net104
 77
 144
 106
 
Changes in working capital and other tax payments, excluding amounts from acquisitions and disposition:    
Changes in working capital and other tax payments, excluding amounts from acquisitions and dispositions:    
Accounts receivable493
 (243) 990
 200
 
Inventories8
 (230) 83
 (267) 
Other current assets(1) 35
 (13) (26) 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(205) (186) (150) (379) 
Accrued income taxes and changes in other tax payments(485) (153) (568) (227) 
Net cash provided by operating activities1,786
 2,587
 2,608
 4,513
 
        
Cash flow from investing activities:        
Capital expenditures:        
North America copper mines(214) (627) (308) (815) 
South America(902) (839) (1,339) (1,278) 
Indonesia(438) (479) (660) (722) 
Africa(97) (60) (166) (100) 
Molybdenum mines(7) (33) (10) (45) 
United States oil and gas operations(1,795) (1,484) (2,430) (2,392) 
Other(75) (40) (142) (63) 
Acquisition of Deepwater Gulf of Mexico interests
 (925) 
Acquisitions of Deepwater Gulf of Mexico interests
 (1,421) 
Net proceeds from sale of Eagle Ford shale assets
 3,009
 
 2,971
 
Other, net136
 (363) 114
 221
 
Net cash used in investing activities(3,392) (1,841) (4,941) (3,644) 
        
Cash flow from financing activities:        
Proceeds from debt4,422
 1,248
 6,552
 3,346
 
Repayments of debt(2,360) (1,611) (4,693) (4,196) 
Net proceeds from sale of common stock999
 
 
Cash dividends and distributions paid:        
Common stock(380) (653) (547) (979) 
Noncontrolling interests(60) (250) (89) (365) 
Stock-based awards net (payments) proceeds, including excess tax benefit(7) 3
 (8) 7
 
Debt financing costs and other, net(7) (10) (7) (9) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities1,608
 (1,273) 2,207
 (2,196) 
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents2
 (527) 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(126) (1,327) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year464
 1,985
 464
 1,985
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$466
 $1,458
 $338
 $658
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (Unaudited)

Stockholders’ Equity    Stockholders’ Equity    
Common Stock   Retained
Earnings(Accum-ulated Deficit)
 Accumu-
lated
Other Compre-
hensive
Loss
 
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
 Total
Stock-holders' Equity
    Common Stock   Retained
Earnings(Accum-ulated Deficit)
 Accumu-
lated
Other Compre-
hensive
Loss
 
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
 Total
Stock-holders' Equity
    
Number
of
Shares
 
At Par
Value
 
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
 
Number
of
Shares
 
At
Cost
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Number
of
Shares
 
At Par
Value
 
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
 
Number
of
Shares
 
At
Cost
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 Retained
Earnings(Accum-ulated Deficit)
Accumu-
lated
Other Compre-
hensive
Loss
Total
Stock-holders' Equity
 Retained
Earnings(Accum-ulated Deficit)
Accumu-
lated
Other Compre-
hensive
Loss
Total
Stock-holders' Equity
(In millions)(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 20141,167
 $117
 $22,281
 $128
 $(544)128
$(3,695)$18,287
$4,187
$22,474
1,167
 $117
 $22,281
 $128
 $(544)128
$(3,695)$18,287
$4,187
$22,474
Sale of common stock98
 10
 989
 
 
 
 
 999
 
 999
Exercised and issued stock-based awards1
 
 3
 
 
 
 
 3
 
 3
1
 
 3
 
 
 
 
 3
 
 3
Stock-based compensation
 
 50
 
 
 
 
 50
 7
 57

 
 70
 
 
 
 
 70
 7
 77
Reserve of tax benefit for stock-based awards
 
 (2) 
 
 
 
 (2) 
 (2)
 
 (4) 
 
 
 
 (4) 
 (4)
Tender of shares for stock-based awards
 
 
 
 
 
 (7) (7) 
 (7)
 
 
 
 
 
 (7) (7) 
 (7)
Dividends on common stock
 
 
 (220) 
 
 
 (220) 
 (220)
 
 
 (278) 
 
 
 (278) 
 (278)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (46) (46)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (68) (68)
Noncontrolling interests' share of contributed capital in subsidiary
 
 (2) 
 
 
 
 (2) 2
 

 
 (4) 
 
 
 
 (4) 3
 (1)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 (4,325) 
 
 
 (4,325) 
 (4,325)
 
 
 (8,155) 
 
 
 (8,155) 
 (8,155)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 100
 100

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 129
 129
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 21
 
 
 21
 
 21

 
 
 
 35
 
 
 35
 1
 36
Balance at June 30, 20151,168
 $117
 $22,330
 $(4,417) $(523) 128
 $(3,702) $13,805
 $4,250
 $18,055
Balance at September 30, 20151,266
 $127
 $23,335
 $(8,305) $(509) 128
 $(3,702) $10,946
 $4,259
 $15,205
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States (U.S.). Therefore, this information should be read in conjunction with Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s (FCX) consolidated financial statements and notes contained in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods reported. With the exception of the oil and gas properties impairment discussed below and the related tax chargecharges to establish a deferred tax valuation allowance (refer to Note 5), the Tyrone mine impairment and special retirement benefits and restructuring charges discussed below, and adjustments to inventories (refer to Note 4), all such adjustments are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015.

Oil and Gas Properties. Under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) full cost accounting rules, FCX reviews the carrying value of its oil and gas properties each quarter on a country-by-country basis. Under these rules, capitalized costs of oil and gas properties (net of accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment, and related deferred income taxes) for each cost center may not exceed a “ceiling” equal to:
the present value, discounted at 10 percent, of estimated future net cash flows from the related proved oil and natural gas reserves, net of estimated future income taxes; plus
the cost of the related unproved properties not being amortized; plus
the lower of cost or estimated fair value of the related unproved properties included in the costs being amortized (net of related tax effects).

These rules require that FCX price its future oil and gas production at the twelve-month average of the first-day-of-the-month historical reference prices as adjusted for location and quality differentials. FCX's reference prices are West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for oil and the Henry Hub spot price for natural gas. Such prices are utilized except where different prices are fixed and determinable from applicable contracts for the remaining term of those contracts. The reserve estimates exclude the effect of any crude oil derivatives FCX has in place. The estimated future net cash flows also exclude future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations included in the net book value of the oil and gas properties. The rules require an impairment if the capitalized costs exceed this “ceiling.”

At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and March 31,for the previous two quarters of 2015, net capitalized costs with respect to FCX's proved U.S. oil and gas properties exceeded the related ceiling test limitation; therefore, impairment charges of $2.7$3.7 billion were recorded in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $5.8$9.4 billion for the first sixnine months of 2015 were recorded, primarily because of the lower twelve-month average of the first-day-of-the-month historical reference oil price and higheradditional capitalized costs at such dates.costs. The SEC requires that the twelve-month average of the first-day-of-the-month historical reference oil price be used in determining the ceiling amount under its full cost accounting rules. ThisThe twelve-month average price (using WTI as the reference oil price) was $59.21 per barrel at September 30, 2015, compared with $71.68 per barrel at June 30, 2015.

FCX periodically (and at least annually) assesses the carrying value of its unevaluated properties to determine whether impairment has occurred. Following a review of the carrying values of unevaluated properties during third-quarter 2015, (the twelve-monthFCX determined that the carrying value of its unevaluated properties in the onshore California area was impaired, primarily resulting from declines in oil prices. As a result, $837 million of costs were transferred to the full cost pool, which was included in the September 30, 2015, ceiling test discussed above.


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The fair value estimates for the unevaluated properties in the onshore California area were based on expected future cash flows based on estimated crude oil and natural gas forward prices as of September 30, 2015; risk adjusted probable and possible reserve quantities; costs to produce and develop reserves; and appropriate discount rates. Crude oil prices and FCX's estimates of oil reserves at September 30, 2015, represented the most significant assumptions used in the evaluation of the carrying value of these unevaluated properties.

Mining Operations. Because of the recent decline in commodity prices, FCX made adjustments to its operating plans for its mining operations in third-quarter 2015. Although FCX’s long-term strategy of developing its mining resources to their full potential remains in place, the decline in copper and molybdenum prices has limited FCX’s ability to invest in growth projects and caused FCX to make adjustments to its near-term plans. FCX responded to the decline in commodity prices by revising its near-term strategy to protect liquidity while preserving its mineral resources and growth options for the longer term. Accordingly, operating plans were revised primarily to reflect: (a) suspension of mining operations at the Miami mine in Arizona; (b) a 50 percent reduction in mining rates at the Tyrone mine in New Mexico; (c) adjustments to mining rates at other North America copper mines; (d) an approximate 50 percent reduction in mining and stacking rates at the El Abra mine in Chile; (e) a 35 percent reduction in molybdenum production volumes at the Henderson primary molybdenum mine in Colorado; (f) capital cost reductions, including project deferrals associated with future development and expansion opportunities at the Tenke Fungurume minerals district in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa; and (g) reductions in operating, administrative and exploration costs, including workforce reductions.

During October 2015, FCX initiated a plan to reduce operating rates at its Sierrita mine in Arizona in response to low copper and molybdenum prices. Initially, the plan involves operating the Sierrita mine at 50 percent of its current operating rate. FCX is also evaluating the economics of a full shutdown.

In connection with the decline in copper and molybdenum prices and the revised operating plans discussed above, FCX evaluated its long-lived assets, other than indefinite-lived intangible assets, for impairment as of September 30, 2015. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated annually as of December 31. FCX’s long-lived asset impairment evaluations required FCX to make several assumptions in determining estimates of future cash flows of its individual mining operations, including: near- and long-term metal price assumptions; estimates of commodity-based and other input costs; proven and probable mineral reserves estimates, including the timing and costs to develop and produce the reserves; and the use of appropriate current escalation and discount rates. Projected long-term average was $82.72 per barrel at March 31, 2015).metal prices represented the most significant assumption used in the cash flow estimates.

FCX’s evaluation of long-lived assets (other than indefinite-lived intangible assets) resulted in the recognition of a charge to production costs for the impairment of the Tyrone mine totaling $59 million in third-quarter 2015. As a result of the third-quarter 2015 revisions to its operating plans, FCX also recorded charges to production costs of $36 million in third-quarter 2015 related to special retirement benefits and restructuring charges, primarily for employee severance and benefit costs. Refer to Note 10 for long-lived asset impairments and restructuring charges by business segment.

NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Eagle Ford Disposition. On June 20, 2014, FCX completed the sale of its Eagle Ford shale assets to a subsidiary of Encana Corporation for cash consideration of $3.1 billion, before closing adjustments from the April 1, 2014, effective date. Under full cost accounting rules, the proceeds were recorded as a reduction of capitalized oil and gas properties, with no gain or loss recognition, except for $58$62 million of deferred tax expense recorded through September 30, 2014, in connection with the allocation of $221 million of goodwill (for which deferred taxes were not previously provided) to the Eagle Ford shale assets. Approximately $1.3 billion of proceeds from this transaction was placed in a like-kind exchange escrow and was used to reinvest in additional Deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM) oil and gas interests, as discussed below and in Note 2 of FCX's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The remaining proceeds were used to repay debt.


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Deepwater GOM Acquisition.Acquisitions. On June 30, 2014, FCX completed the acquisition of interests in the Deepwater GOM from a subsidiary of Apache Corporation, including interests in the Lucius and Heidelberg oil fields and several exploration leases, for $918 million ($451 million for oil and gas properties subject to amortization and $477 million for costs not subject to amortization, including transaction costs and $10 million of asset retirement costs). The Deepwater GOM acquisition was funded by the like-kind exchange escrow.

On September 8,

Table 2014, FCX completed the acquisition of Contentsadditional Deepwater GOM interests for $496 million ($509 million for oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, including purchase price adjustments and transaction costs), including an interest in the Vito oil discovery in the Mississippi Canyon area and a significant lease position in the Vito basin area. This acquisition was funded in part with the remaining $414 million of funds from the like-kind exchange escrow.



NOTE 3. EARNINGS PER SHARE
FCX’s basic net (loss) income per share of common stock was computed by dividing net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share of common stock was computed using the most dilutive of (a) the two-class method or (b) the treasury stock method. Under the two-class method, net income is allocated to each class of common stock and participating securities as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. FCX’s participating securities consist of vested restricted stock units (RSUs) for which the underlying common shares are not yet issued and entitle holders to non-forfeitable dividends.

A reconciliation of net (loss) income and weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for purposes of calculating basic and diluted net (loss) income per share follows (in millions, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, 
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 
Net (loss) income$(1,799) $660
 $(4,205) $1,286
 $(3,790) $704
 $(7,995) $1,990
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(42) (168) (100) (274) (29) (142) (129) (416) 
Preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest(10) (10) (20) (20) (11) (10) (31) (30) 
Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities(3) (2) (3) (3) (3) (2) (3) (4) 
Net (loss) income allocable to common stockholders$(1,854) $480
 $(4,328) $989
 $(3,833) $550
 $(8,158) $1,540
 
                
Basic weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding1,040
 1,039
 1,040
 1,039
 1,071
 1,039
 1,050
 1,039
 
Add shares issuable upon exercise or vesting of dilutive stock options and RSUs
a 
6
a 

a 
6
a 

a 
7
a 

a 
6
a 
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding1,040
 1,045
 1,040
 1,045
 1,071
 1,046
 1,050
 1,045
 
                
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders$(1.78) $0.46
 $(4.16) $0.95
 $(3.58) $0.53
 $(7.77) $1.48
 
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders$(1.78) $0.46
 $(4.16) $0.95
 $(3.58) $0.53
 $(7.77) $1.47
 
a.
Excludes approximately four7 million shares of common stock for boththird-quarter 2015, 5 million for third-quarter 2014, 10 million for the quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and three3 million shares of common stock for both the quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, associated with outstanding stock options with exercise prices less than the average market price of FCX's common stock and RSUs that were anti-dilutive.

Outstanding stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of FCX’s common stock during the period are excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share of common stock. Excluded stock options totaled 4048 million for boththird-quarter 2015, 25 million for third-quarter 2014, 45 million for the quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and 3028 million for both the quarter andsixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.


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NOTE 4. INVENTORIES, INCLUDING LONG-TERM MILL AND LEACH STOCKPILES
The components of inventories follow (in millions):
June 30,
2015
 December 31, 2014 September 30,
2015
 December 31, 2014 
Current inventories:        
Total materials and supplies, neta
$2,071
 $1,886
 
    
Mill stockpiles$130
 $86
 $118
 $86
 
Leach stockpiles1,803
 1,828
 1,777
 1,828
 
Total current mill and leach stockpiles$1,933
 $1,914
 $1,895
 $1,914
 
    
Total materials and supplies, neta
$2,014
 $1,886
 
        
Raw materials (primarily concentrates)$306
 $288
 $281
 $288
 
Work-in-process155
 174
 102
 174
 
Finished goods1,023
 1,099
 996
 1,099
 
Total product inventories$1,484
 $1,561
 $1,379
 $1,561
 
        
Long-term inventories:        
Mill stockpiles$361
 $360
 $444
 $360
 
Leach stockpiles1,916
 1,819
 1,882
 1,819
 
Total long-term mill and leach stockpilesb
$2,277
 $2,179
 $2,326
 $2,179
 
a.
Materials and supplies inventory was net of obsolescence reserves totaling $25$26 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and $20 million at December 31, 2014.
b.Estimated metals in stockpiles not expected to be recovered within the next 12 months.

Beginning in third-quarter 2015, FCX adopted new accounting guidance for the subsequent measurement of inventories (refer to Note 12), which resulted in a change in accounting principle, whereby inventories are stated at the lower of weighted-average cost or net realizable value. Prior to third-quarter 2015, FCX's inventories were stated at the lower of weighted-average cost or market.

FCX recorded charges to production costs for loweradjustments to inventory carrying values of cost or market (LCM) inventory adjustments of $59$91 million ($4837 million for molybdenum inventories and $11$54 million for copper inventories) for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $63$154 million ($5289 million for molybdenum inventories and $11$65 million for copper inventories) for the first sixnine months of 2015, primarily because of lower molybdenum and copper prices.prices (refer to Note 10 for inventory adjustments by business segment).

NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES
Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income result in fluctuations to FCX's consolidated effective income tax rate. FCX’s consolidated effective income tax rate was 2518 percent for the first sixnine months of 2015 and 3534 percent for the first sixnine months of 2014. Geographic sources of FCX's (benefit from) provision forbenefit from (provision for) income taxes follow (in millions):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, 
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 
U.S. operations$(829)
a 
$149
b 
$(1,664)
a 
$285
b 
$309
a 
$(38) $2,020
a 
$(323)
b 
International operations142
 179
 282
 400
 51
 (311)
c 
(278) (711)
c 
Total$(687) $328
 $(1,382) $685
 $360
 $(349) $1,742
 $(1,034) 
a.As a result of the impairment to U.S. oil and gas properties, FCX recorded tax charges of $305 million$1.2 billion for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $763 million$2.0 billion for the first sixnine months of 2015 to establish a valuation allowance primarily against U.S. federal alternative minimum tax credits.credits and foreign tax credits, partly offset by a tax benefit of $56 million related to the impairment of the Morocco oil and gas properties. Excluding this charge,these charges, FCX's consolidated effective income tax rate was 38 percent for the first sixnine months of 2015.
b.FCX recognized a $58$62 million charge for deferred taxes recorded in connection with the allocation of goodwill to the sale of Eagle Ford shale assets.



c.
Included a $54 million charge related to changes in Chilean tax rules.

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During third-quarter 2015, PT Freeport Indonesia's (PT-FI) Delaware domestication was terminated. As a result, PT-FI will no longer be a U.S. income tax filer, and tax attributes related to PT-FI, which currently are fully reserved with a related valuation allowance, will no longer be available for use within FCX's U.S. federal consolidated income tax return. PT-FI remains a limited liability company organized under Indonesian law.

NOTE 6. DEBT AND EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
Debt Transactions. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, FCX had $20.9$20.7 billion in debt, which included additions for unamortized fair value adjustments of $225218 million (primarily from the oil and gas acquisitions in 2013), and is net of reductions attributable to unamortized net discounts of $2120 million and unamortized debt issuance costs of $116111 million. Refer to Note 12 for discussion of a change in the presentation of debt issuance costs.

In February 2015, FCX's unsecured revolving credit facility and $4.0 billion bank term loan (Term Loan) were modified to amend the maximum total leverage ratio. In addition, the Term Loan amortization schedule was extended such that, as amended, the Term Loan’s scheduled payments total $205 million in 2016, $272 million in 2017, $1.0 billion in 2018, $313 million in 2019 and $1.3 billion in 2020, compared with the previous amortization schedule of $650 million in 2016, $200 million in 2017 and $2.2 billion in 2018.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, $985458 million was outstanding and $42 million of letters of credit were issued under FCX's revolving credit facility, resulting in availability of approximately $3.03.5 billion, of which approximately $1.5 billion could be used for additional letters of credit.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, $1.3$1.5 billion was outstanding and no letters of credit were issued under Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.'s (Cerro Verde, FCX's mining subsidiary in Peru) credit facility, resulting in availability of $531$301 million. Cerro Verde's five-year, $1.8 billion senior unsecured credit facility is nonrecourse to FCX and the other shareholders of Cerro Verde.

In AprilDecember 2014, Cerro Verde entered into a loan agreement with its shareholders for borrowings up to $800 million. Cerro Verde can designate all or a portion of the shareholder loans as subordinated. If the loans are not designated as subordinated, they bear interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate plus the current spread on Cerro Verde’s senior unsecured committed credit facility. If they are designated as subordinated, they bear interest at the same rate plus 0.5 percent. The loans mature on December 22, 2019, unless at that time there is senior financing associated with the Cerro Verde expansion project that is senior to the shareholder loans, in which case the shareholder loans mature two years following the maturity of the senior financing. During third-quarter 2015, Cerro Verde borrowed $100 million under these shareholder loans (which included $57 million from Freeport Minerals Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of FCX), and this amount remained outstanding as of September 30, 2015.

In July 2014, FCX redeemed $210 million $1.7 billionof the aggregate principal amount of FCX Oil & Gas Inc.'s (FM O&G, FCX's oil and gas subsidiary) outstanding senior notes, which included $263 million for the 6.125% Senior Notes due 2019, $525 million for the 6½% Senior Notes due 2020, $350 million for the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2022 and $525 million for the 6⅞% Senior Notes due 2023. At the redemption date, these senior notes had an aggregate book value of $1.8 billion, which included purchase accounting fair value adjustments of $167 million. Holders of these senior notes received the principal amount together with the redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. As a result of these redemptions, FCX recorded a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $58 million in third-quarter 2014.

In April 2014, FCX redeemed $210 million of the aggregate principal amount of FM O&G's outstanding 6.625% Senior Notes due 2021. In accordance with the terms of the senior notes, the redemption was funded with cash contributions to FM O&G by FCX in exchange for additional equity, which is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Holders of these senior notes received the principal amount together with the redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. As a result of the redemption, FCX recorded a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $6 million in second-quarter 2014.

In accordance with the terms of the senior notes, the April 2014 and July 2014 redemptions were funded with cash contributions to FM O&G by FCX in exchange for additional equity, which is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated interest expense (excluding capitalized interest) totaled $215$217 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, $225212 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014, $425$642 million for the first sixnine months of 2015 and $449$661 million for the first sixnine months of 2014. Capitalized interest added to property, plant, equipment and mining development costs, net, totaled $4742 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, $3934 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014, $92$134 million for the first sixnine months of 2015 and $79

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$113 million for the first sixnine months of 2014. Capitalized interest added to oil and gas properties not subject to amortization totaled $1912 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, $2220 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014, $38$50 million for the first sixnine months of 2015 and $45$65 million for the first sixnine months of 2014.

Equity Transactions. In September 2015, FCX completed a $1.0 billion at-the-market equity program and announced an additional $1.0 billion at-the-market equity program. Through September 30, 2015, FCX sold 97.5 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $10.35 per share under these programs, which generated gross proceeds of $1.01 billion (net proceeds of $1.00 billion after commissions of $10 million and expenses). From October 1, 2015, through November 5, 2015, FCX sold 34.1 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $12.15 per share, which generated gross proceeds of $414 million (net proceeds of $410 million after commissions of $4 million and expenses). FCX used the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility and other borrowings, and the financing of working capital and capital expenditures. At October 30, 2015, FCX had 1.2 billion shares of common stock outstanding.

On June 24,September 30, 2015, FCX's Board of Directors (the Board) declared a dividend of $0.1605$0.05 per share, which was paid on August 3,November 2, 2015, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on JulyOctober 15, 2015. This common stock dividend consisted of $0.05 per share for FCX's regular quarterly dividend and $0.1105 per share as a one-time special dividend related to the settlement of the shareholder derivative litigation (refer to Note 9 for further discussion).

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NOTE 7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FCX does not purchase, hold or sell derivative financial instruments unless there is an existing asset or obligation, or it anticipates a future activity that is likely to occur and will result in exposure to market risks, which FCX intends to offset or mitigate. FCX does not enter into any derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes, but has entered into derivative financial instruments in limited instances to achieve specific objectives. These objectives principally relate to managing risks associated with commodity price changes, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.

Commodity Contracts.  From time to time, FCX has entered into derivative contracts to hedge the market risk associated with fluctuations in the prices of commodities it purchases and sells. As a result of the acquisition of the oil and gas business in 2013, FCX assumed a variety of crude oil and natural gas commodity derivatives to hedge the exposure to the volatility of crude oil and natural gas commodity prices. Derivative financial instruments used by FCX to manage its risks do not contain credit risk-related contingent provisions. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, FCX had no price protection contracts relating to its mine production. A discussion of FCX’s derivative contracts and programs follows.

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments – Fair Value Hedges
Copper Futures and Swap Contracts. Some of FCX’s U.S. copper rod customers request a fixed market price instead of the Commodity Exchange Inc. (COMEX), a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, average copper price in the month of shipment. FCX hedges this price exposure in a manner that allows it to receive the COMEX average price in the month of shipment while the customers pay the fixed price they requested. FCX accomplishes this by entering into copper futures or swap contracts. Hedging gains or losses from these copper futures and swap contracts are recorded in revenues. FCX did not have any significant gains or losses during the three-monthquarters or six-month periodsnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014, resulting from hedge ineffectiveness. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, FCX held copper futures and swap contracts that qualified for hedge accounting for 5159 million pounds at an average contract price of $2.712.46 per pound, with maturities through MaySeptember 2017.

A summary of gains (losses) recognized in revenues for derivative financial instruments related to commodity contracts that are designated and qualify as fair value hedge transactions, along with the unrealized gains (losses) on the related hedged item follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Copper futures and swap contracts:              
Unrealized gains (losses):              
Derivative financial instruments$(4) $12
 $2
 $
$(2) $(10) $
 $(10)
Hedged item – firm sales commitments4
 (12) (2) 
2
 10
 
 10
              
Realized (losses) gains:              
Matured derivative financial instruments(1) (2) (11) (4)(12) 1
 (23) (3)

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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Embedded Derivatives. As described in Note 1 to FCX's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, under “Revenue Recognition,” certain FCX copper concentrate, copper cathode and gold sales contracts provide for provisional pricing primarily based on the London Metal Exchange (LME) copper price or the COMEX copper price and the London Bullion Market Association (London) gold price at the time of shipment as specified in the contract. Similarly, FCX purchases copper under contracts that provide for provisional pricing. FCX applies the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception in accordance with derivatives and hedge accounting guidance to the host sales agreements since the contracts do not allow for net settlement and always result in physical delivery. Sales and purchases with a provisional sales price contain an embedded derivative (i.e., the price settlement mechanism is settled after the time of delivery) that is required to be bifurcated from the host contract. The host contract is the sale or purchase of the metals contained in the concentrates or cathodes at the then-current LME or COMEX copper price or the London gold price as defined in the contract. Mark-to-market price fluctuations from these embedded derivatives are recorded through the settlement date and are reflected in revenues for sales contracts and in cost of sales as production and delivery costs for purchase contracts.


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A summary of FCX’s embedded commodity derivatives at JuneSeptember 30, 2015, follows:
Open Positions 
Average Price
Per Unit
 Maturities ThroughOpen Positions 
Average Price
Per Unit
 Maturities Through
 Contract Market  Contract Market 
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales contracts:              
Copper (millions of pounds)572
 $2.68
 $2.58
 November 2015536
 $2.45
 $2.34
 March 2016
Gold (thousands of ounces)229
 1,189
 1,174
 September 2015149
 1,125
 1,118
 December 2015
Embedded derivatives in provisional purchase contracts:            
Copper (millions of pounds)134
 2.75
 2.61
 October 201587
 2.45
 2.35
 January 2016

Crude Oil Contracts. As a result of the acquisition of the oil and gas business, FCX has derivative contracts extending through 2015 that consist of crude oil options. These crude oil derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments and are recorded at fair value with the mark-to-market gains and losses recorded in revenues.

The crude oil options were entered into by the oil and gas business to protect the realized price of a portion of expected future sales in order to limit the effects of crude oil price decreases. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, these contracts are composed of crude oil put spreads consisting of put options with a floor limit. The premiums associated with put options are deferred until the settlement period. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the deferred option premiums and accrued interest associated with the crude oil option contracts totaled $10653 million, which was included as a component of the fair value of the crude oil options contracts. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the outstanding 2015 crude oil option contracts, which settle monthly and cover approximately 15.57.7 million barrels over the remainder of 2015, follow:
 Daily Volumes (thousand barrels) 
Average Strike Price (per barrel)a
 
Weighted-Average Deferred Premium
 (per barrel)
  Daily Volumes (thousand barrels) 
Average Strike Price (per barrel)a
 
Weighted-Average Deferred Premium
 (per barrel)
 
2015 Period Instrument Type Floor Floor Limit Index Instrument Type Floor Floor Limit Index
                  
July - December 
Put optionsb
 84
 $90
 $70
 $6.89
 Brent
October - December 
Put optionsb
 84
 $90
 $70
 $6.89
 Brent
                  
a.
The average strike prices do not reflect any premiums to purchase the put options.
b.
If the index price is less than the per barrel floor, FCX receives the difference between the per barrel floor and the index price up to a maximum of $20 per barrel less the option premium. If the index price is at or above the per barrel floor, FCX pays the option premium and no cash settlement is received.

Copper Forward Contracts. Atlantic Copper, FCX's wholly owned smelting and refining unit in Spain, enters into copper forward contracts designed to hedge its copper price risk whenever its physical purchases and sales pricing periods do not match. These economic hedge transactions are intended to hedge against changes in copper prices, with the mark-to-market hedging gains or losses recorded in cost of sales. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, Atlantic Copper held net copper forward purchasesales contracts for 314 million pounds at an average contract price of $2.652.31 per pound, with maturities through AugustNovember 2015.


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Summary of (Losses) Gains. A summary of the realized and unrealized (losses) gains recognized in (loss) income before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings for commodity contracts that do not qualify as hedge transactions, including embedded derivatives, follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Embedded derivatives in provisional copper and gold              
sales contractsa
$(78) $84
 $(150) $(85)$(170) $(99) $(320) $(184)
Crude oil optionsa
6
 (68) 58
 (104)29
 57
 87
 (47)
Natural gas swapsa

 (2) 
 (16)
 7
 
 (9)
Copper forward contractsb
(6) 4
 (7) 5
(8) (4) (15) 1
a.Amounts recorded in revenues. 
b.Amounts recorded in cost of sales as production and delivery costs.

Unsettled Derivative Financial Instruments
A summary of the fair values of unsettled commodity derivative financial instruments follows (in millions):
 June 30,
2015
 December 31, 2014 September 30,
2015
 December 31, 2014
Commodity Derivative Assets:        
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Copper futures and swap contractsa
 $1
 $
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Embedded derivatives in provisional copper and gold        
sales/purchase contracts $21
 $15
 17
 15
Crude oil optionsa
 174
 316
Crude oil optionsb
 101
 316
Total derivative assets $195
 $331
 $119
 $331
        
Commodity Derivative Liabilities:        
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:        
Copper futures and swap contractsb
 $5
 $7
Copper futures and swap contractsa
 $8
 $7
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Embedded derivatives in provisional copper and gold        
sales/purchase contracts 65
 93
 69
 93
Copper forward contracts 1
 
Total derivative liabilities $71
 $100
 $77
 $100
a.FCX paid $16 million to brokers at September 30, 2015, and $10 million at December 31, 2014, for margin requirements (recorded in other current assets).
b.
Amounts are net of $10653 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and $210 million at December 31, 2014, for deferred premiums and accrued interest.
b.FCX paid $9 million to brokers at June 30, 2015, and $10 million at December 31, 2014, for margin requirements (recorded in other current assets).


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FCX's commodity contracts have netting arrangements with counterparties with which the right of offset exists, and it is FCX's policy to offset balances by counterparty on theits balance sheet. FCX's embedded derivatives on provisional sales/purchases are netted with the corresponding outstanding receivable/payable balances. A summary of these unsettled commodity contracts that are offset in the balance sheet follows (in millions):
 Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
 
June 30,
2015
 December 31, 2014 
June 30,
 2015
 December 31, 2014 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 
September 30,
 2015
 December 31, 2014
                
Gross amounts recognized:                
Commodity contracts:                
Embedded derivatives in provisional                
sales/purchase contracts $21
 $15
 $65
 $93
 $17
 $15
 $69
 $93
Crude oil derivatives 174
 316
 
 
 101
 316
 
 
Copper derivatives 
 
 6
 7
 1
 
 8
 7
 195
 331
 71
 100
 119
 331
 77
 100
                
Less gross amounts of offset:                
Commodity contracts:                
Embedded derivatives in provisional                
sales/purchase contracts 1
 1
 1
 1
 2
 1
 2
 1
Crude oil derivatives 
 
 
 
Copper derivatives 
 
 
 
 1
 
 1
 
 1
 1
 1
 1
 3
 1
 3
 1
                
Net amounts presented in balance sheet:                
Commodity contracts:                
Embedded derivatives in provisional                
sales/purchase contracts 20
 14
 64
 92
 15
 14
 67
 92
Crude oil derivatives 174
 316
 
 
 101
 316
 
 
Copper derivatives 
 
 6
 7
 
 
 7
 7
 $194
 $330
 $70
 $99
 $116
 $330
 $74
 $99
                
Balance sheet classification:                
Trade accounts receivable $3
 $5
 $53
 $56
 $6
 $5
 $50
 $56
Other current assets 174
 316
 
 
 101
 316
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 17
 9
 17
 43
 9
 9
 24
 43
 $194
 $330
 $70
 $99
 $116
 $330
 $74
 $99

Credit Risk.  FCX is exposed to credit loss when financial institutions with which FCX has entered into derivative transactions (commodity, foreign exchange and interest rate swaps) are unable to pay. To minimize the risk of such losses, FCX uses counterparties that meet certain credit requirements and periodically reviews the creditworthiness of these counterparties. FCX does not anticipate that any of the counterparties it deals with will default on their obligations. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the maximum amount of credit exposure associated with derivative transactions was $226146 million.

Other Financial Instruments.  Other financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, investment securities, legally restricted funds, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, dividends payable and long-term debt. The carrying value for cash and cash equivalents (which included time deposits of $27$44 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and $48 million at December 31, 2014), accounts receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and dividends payable approximates fair value because of their short-term nature and generally negligible credit losses (refer to Note 8 for the fair values of investment securities, legally restricted funds and long-term debt).



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NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
Fair value accounting guidance includes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 inputs) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs).

FCX recognizes transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period. FCX did not have any significant transfers in or out of Level 1, 2 or 3 for secondthird-quarter 2015. A summary of the carrying amount and fair value of FCX’s financial instruments, other than cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and dividends payable (refer to Note 7), follows (in millions):
At June 30, 2015At September 30, 2015
Carrying Fair ValueCarrying Fair Value
Amount Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Amount Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets                  
Investment securities:a,b
                  
U.S. core fixed income fund$23
 $23
 $
 $23
 $
$23
 $23
 $
 $23
 $
Money market funds22
 22
 22
 
 
22
 22
 22
 
 
Equity securities3
 3
 3
 
 
3
 3
 3
 
 
Total48
 48
 25
 23
 
48
 48
 25
 23
 
                  
Legally restricted funds:a,b,c,d
                  
U.S. core fixed income fund51
 51
 
 51
 
52
 52
 
 52
 
Government bonds and notes35
 35
 
 35
 
41
 41
 
 41
 
Government mortgage-backed securities28
 28
 
 28
 
Corporate bonds28
 28
 
 28
 
26
 26
 
 26
 
Government mortgage-backed securities24
 24
 
 24
 
Asset-backed securities14
 14
 
 14
 
12
 12
 
 12
 
Collateralized mortgage-backed securities8
 8
 
 8
 
Money market funds9
 9
 9
 
 
4
 4
 4
 
 
Collateralized mortgage-backed securities8
 8
 
 8
 
Municipal bonds1
 1
 
 1
 
1
 1
 
 1
 
Total170
 170
 9
 161
 
172
 172
 4
 168
 
                  
Derivatives:a,e
                  
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchase                  
contracts in a gross asset position21
 21
 
 21
 
17
 17
 
 17
 
Crude oil options174
 174
 
 
 174
101
 101
 
 
 101
Copper futures and swap contracts1
 1
 1
 
 
Total195
 195
 
 21
 174
119
 119
 1
 17
 101
                  
Total assets  $413
 $34
 $205
 $174
  $339
 $30
 $208
 $101
                  
Liabilities                  
Derivatives:a,e
                  
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchase                  
contracts in a gross liability position$65
 $65
 $
 $65
 $
$69
 $69
 $
 $69
 $
Copper futures and swap contracts5
 5
 5
 
 
8
 8
 7
 1
 
Copper forward contracts1
 1
 
 1
 
Total71
 71
 5
 66
 
77
 77
 7
 70
 
                  
Long-term debt, including current portionf
20,902
 20,191
 
 20,191
 
20,698
 17,291
 
 17,291
 
                  
Total liabilities  $20,262
 $5
 $20,257
 $
  $17,368
 $7
 $17,361
 $



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 At December 31, 2014
 Carrying Fair Value
 Amount Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets         
Investment securities:a,b
         
U.S. core fixed income fund$23
 $23
 $
 $23
 $
Money market funds20
 20
 20
 
 
Equity securities3
 3
 3
 
 
Total46
 46
 23
 23
 
          
Legally restricted funds:a,b,c,d
         
U.S. core fixed income fund52
 52
 
 52
 
Government bonds and notes39
 39
 
 39
 
Corporate bonds27
 27
 
 27
 
Government mortgage-backed securities19
 19
 
 19
 
Asset-backed securities17
 17
 
 17
 
Money market funds11
 11
 11
 
 
Collateralized mortgage-backed securities6
 6
 
 6
 
Municipal bonds1
 1
 
 1
 
Total172
 172
 11
 161
 
          
Derivatives:a,e
         
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchase         
contracts in a gross asset position15
 15
 
 15
 
Crude oil options316
 316
 
 
 316
Total331
 331
 
 15
 316
          
Total assets  $549
 $34
 $199
 $316
          
Liabilities         
Derivatives:a,e
         
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchase         
contracts in a gross liability position$93
 $93
 $
 $93
 $
Copper futures and swap contracts7
 7
 6
 1
 
Total100
 100
 6
 94
 
          
Long-term debt, including current portionf
18,849
 18,735
 
 18,735
 
          
Total liabilities  $18,835
 $6
 $18,829
 $
a.Recorded at fair value. 
b.Current portion included in other current assets and long-term portion included in other assets.
c.
Excludes time deposits (which approximated fair value) included in other assets of $117 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and $115 million at December 31, 2014, associated with an assurance bond to support PT Freeport Indonesia's (PT-FI)PT-FI's commitment for smelter development in Indonesia.
d.
Excludes time deposits (which approximated fair value) included in other current assets of $10$30 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and $8associated with PT-FI's commitment for smelter development in Indonesia of $20 million at December 31, 2014, associated withand a reclamation guarantee at PT-FI. Also, excludes aPT-FI of $10 million. Excludes time depositdeposits of $9$17 million at December 31, 2014, associated with a customs audit assessment.assessment at PT-FI of $9 million and a reclamation guarantee at PT-FI of $8 million.
e.
Refer to Note 7 for further discussion and balance sheet classifications. Crude oil options are net of $10653 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and $210 million at December 31, 2014, for deferred premiums and accrued interest.
f.Recorded at cost except for debt assumed in acquisitions, which were recorded at fair value at the respective acquisition dates.




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Valuation Techniques
Money market funds are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices in active markets.

The U.S. core fixed income fund is valued at net asset value. The fund strategy seeks total return consisting of income and capital appreciation primarily by investing in a broad range of investment-grade debt securities, including U.S. government obligations, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and money market instruments. There are no restrictions on redemptions (usually within one business day of notice) and, as such, this fund is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fixed income securities (government securities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, collateralized mortgage-backed securities and municipal bonds) are valued using a bid evaluation price or a mid-evaluation price. A bid evaluation price is an estimated price at which a dealer would pay for a security. A mid-evaluation price is the average of the estimated price at which a dealer would sell a security and the estimated price at which a dealer would pay for a security. These evaluations are based on quoted prices, if available, or models that use observable inputs and, as such, are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity securities are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded and, as such, are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

FCX’s embedded derivatives on provisional copper concentrate, copper cathode and gold purchases and sales are valued using quoted monthly LME or COMEX copper forward prices and the London gold forward price at each reporting date based on the month of maturity (refer to Note 7 for further discussion); however, FCX's contracts themselves are not traded on an exchange. As a result, these derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

FCX's derivative financial instruments for crude oil options are valued using an option pricing model, which uses various inputs including Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. crude oil prices, volatilities, interest rates and contract terms. Valuations are adjusted for credit quality, using the counterparties' credit quality for asset balances and FCX's credit quality for liability balances (which considers the impact of netting agreements on counterparty credit risk, including whether the position with the counterparty is a net asset or net liability). For asset balances, FCX uses the credit default swap value for counterparties when available or the spread between the risk-free interest rate and the yield rate on the counterparties' publicly traded debt for similar instruments. The crude oil options are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because the inputs used in the valuation models are not observable for the full term of the instruments. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the crude oil options are implied volatilities and deferred premiums. Significant increases (decreases) in implied volatilities in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. The implied volatilities ranged from 2838 percent to 4166 percent, with a weighted average of 3249 percent. The weighted-average cost of deferred premiums totals $6.89 per barrel at JuneSeptember 30, 2015. Refer to Note 7 for further discussion of these derivative financial instruments.

FCX’s derivative financial instruments for copper futures and swap contracts and copper forward contracts that are traded on the respective exchanges are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted monthly COMEX or LME prices at each reporting date based on the month of maturity (refer to Note 7 for further discussion). Certain of these contracts are traded on the over-the-counter market and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy based on COMEX and LME forward prices.

Long-term debt, including the current portion, is not actively traded and is valued using prices obtained from a readily available pricing sourcemarket quotes and, as such, is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The techniques described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while FCX believes its valuation techniques are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different techniques or assumptions to determine fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. There have been no changes in the techniques used at JuneSeptember 30, 2015.


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A summary of the changes in the fair value of FCX's most significant Level 3 instruments, crude oil options, follows (in millions):
Crude Oil Crude Oil 
Options Options 
Fair value at December 31, 2014$316
 $316
 
Net realized gains21
 50
a 
Net unrealized gains included in earnings related to assets and liabilities
still held at the end of the period
36
a 
36
 
Net settlement receipts(199)
b 
(301)
b 
Fair value at June 30, 2015$174
 
Fair value at September 30, 2015$101
 
a.Includes net unrealizedrealized gains of $37$51 million, partially offset by $1 million of interest expense associated with the deferred premiums.
b.
Includes interest payments of $23 million.

Refer to Note 1 for a discussion of the fair value estimates utilized in the impairment assessments during third-quarter 2015. Fair values were determined based on inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements.

NOTE 9. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Litigation. The following information includes a discussion ofDuring third-quarter 2015, there were no significant updates to previously reported legal proceedings included in Note 12 of FCX's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as updated in Note 8 of FCX's quarterly reportreports on Form 10-Q in Note 8 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015.

Shareholder Litigation. On April 7, 2015, and Note 9 for the Delaware Court of Chancery approved the settlement of FCX’s consolidated stockholder derivative litigation captioned In Re Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Derivative Litigation, No. 8145-VCN, and awarded the plaintiffs legal fees and expenses. This settlement resolved all pending derivative claims against directors and officers of FCX challenging FCX's 2013 acquisitions of Plains Exploration & Production Company and McMoRan Exploration Co. During first-quarter 2015, insurers under FCX’s directors and officers liability insurance policies and other third parties funded an escrow account with the $125 million settlement amount, from which the proceeds, net of plaintiffs’ legal fees and expenses totaling $33 million, were released to FCX in Mayquarterly period ended June 30, 2015. Upon the release of funds, FCX recognized a gain of $92 million in second-quarter 2015. As a result and in accordance with the approved settlement terms, FCX's Board declared a special dividend that was paid on August 3, 2015, together with the regular quarterly dividend paid on the same day (refer to Note 6 for further discussion).

Tax and Other Matters. Cerro Verde Royalty Dispute and Other Tax Matters. There were no significant changes to the Cerro Verde royalty dispute or other Peruvian tax matters during the second quarterthird-quarter of 2015 (refer to Note 12 of FCX’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, for further discussion of these matters).

Indonesia Tax Matters. The following information includes a discussion of updates to previously reported Indonesia tax matters included in Note 12 of FCX’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as updated in Note 8 of FCX's quarterly reportreports on Form 10-Q in Note 8 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015, and Note 9 for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015.

PT-FI received assessments from the local regional tax authority in Papua, Indonesia, for additional taxes and penalties related to water rights tax paymentstaxes for the period from January 2011 through JuneSeptember 2015. PT-FI has filed or will file objections to these assessments. In March 2015, theThe local government of Papua rejected PT-FI’s objections to the assessments related to the period from January 2011 through December 2014,July 2015, and in April 2015, PT-FI filed appeals with the Indonesian tax court.court for periods through May 2015. The aggregate amount of all assessments received through August 3,October 31, 2015, including penalties, was 2.52.6 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($190177 million based on exchange rates at JuneSeptember 30, 2015). Additional penalties, which could be significant, may be assessed depending on the outcome of the appeals process. No amounts have been accrued for these assessments as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, because PT-FI believes its Contract of Work (COW) exempts it from these payments and that it has the right to contest these assessments in the tax court and ultimately the Indonesian Supreme Court.

Indonesia Mining Contract. The following information includes a discussion of updates to previously reported information on PT-FI's COW included in Note 13 of FCX’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as updated in Note 13 of FCX's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015.

PT-FI has advanced discussions with the Indonesian government regarding its COW and long-term operating rights. The Indonesian government is currently developing economic stimulus measures, which include revisions to mining regulations, to promote economic and employment growth. In consideration of PT-FI's major investments, and prior and ongoing commitments to increase benefits to Indonesia, including previously agreed higher royalties, domestic processing, divestment and local content, the Indonesian government provided a letter of assurance to PT-FI in October 2015 indicating that it will approve the extension of PT-FI's operations beyond 2021, and provide the same rights and the same level of legal and fiscal certainty provided under its current COW.


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NOTE 10. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
FCX has organized its mining operations into five primary divisions – North America copper mines, South America mining, Indonesia mining, Africa mining and Molybdenum mines. Notwithstanding this structure, FCX internally reports information on a mine-by-mine basis for its mining operations. Therefore, FCX concluded that its operating segments include individual mines or operations relative to its mining operations. For oil and gas operations, FCX determines its operating segments on a country-by-country basis. Operating segments that meet certain thresholds are reportable segments, which are separately disclosed in the following table.

Intersegment Sales. Intersegment sales between FCX’s mining operations are based on similar 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, timing of sales to unaffiliated customers and transportation premiums.

FCX defers recognizing profits on sales from its mines to other divisions, including Atlantic Copper (FCX's wholly owned smelter and refinery in Spain) and on 25 percent of PT-FI's sales to PT Smelting (FCX's(PT-FI's 25 percent-owned smelter and refinery in Indonesia), until final sales to third parties occur. Quarterly variations in ore grades, the timing of intercompany shipments and changes in product prices result in variability in FCX's net deferred profits and quarterly earnings.
Allocations. 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.


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Financial Information by Business Segments
(In millions)Mining Operations      Mining Operations      
North America Copper Mines South America Indonesia Africa                North America Copper Mines South America Indonesia Africa                
                    Atlantic Other     Corporate,                      Atlantic Other     Corporate,  
                Molyb-   Copper Mining   U.S. Other                  Molyb-   Copper Mining   U.S. Other  
  Other   Cerro Other       denum Rod & Smelting & Elimi- Total Oil & Gas & Elimi- FCX  Other   Cerro Other       denum Rod & Smelting & Elimi- Total Oil & Gas & Elimi- FCX
Morenci Mines Total Verde 
Minesa
 Total Grasberg Tenke Mines Refining & Refining nations Mining 
Operationsb
 nations TotalMorenci Mines Total Verde 
Minesa
 Total Grasberg Tenke Mines Refining & Refining nations Mining Operations nations Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015                               
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015                               
Revenues:                                                              
Unaffiliated customers$180
 $92
 $272
 $195
 $221
 $416
 $792
c 
$310
 $
 $1,089
 $495
 $305
d 
$3,679
 $569
e 
$
 $4,248
$165
 $58
 $223
 $238
 $187
 $425
 $557
b 
$299
 $
 $946
 $438
 $267
c 
$3,155
 $525
d 
$1
 $3,681
Intersegment427
 706
 1,133
 37
 
 37
 (2)
f 
41
 102
 8
 5
 (1,324) 
 
 
 
332
 614
 946
 13
 
 13
 52
 29
 83
 5
 1
 (1,129) 
 
 
 
Production and delivery386
 576
g 
962
 165
 150
 315
 455
 190
 84
g 
1,088
 468
 (997)
g 
2,565
 281
 2
 2,848
357
 671
 1,028
e 
177
 167
e 
344
 417
 209
 86
e 
946
 410
 (842)
e 
2,598
 293
 2
e 
2,893
Depreciation, depletion and amortization55
 84
 139
 40
 32
 72
 78
 57
 25
 3
 9
 19
 402
 485
 3
 890
51
 85
 136
 57
 32
 89
 90
 65
 26
 2
 10
 16
 434
 450
 4
 888
Impairment of oil and gas properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2,686
 
 2,686

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3,480
 172
f 
3,652
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 2
 2
 
 1
 1
 25
 3
 
 
 4
 5
 40
 49
 62
 151
1
 
 1
 1
 
 1
 24
 2
 
 
 4
 5
 37
 37
 50
 124
Mining exploration and research expenses
 2
 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 34
 36
 
 
 36

 1
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31
 32
 
 
 32
Environmental obligations and shutdown costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11
 11
 
 
 11

 3
 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 33
 36
 
 1
 37
Operating income (loss)166
 134
 300
 27
 38
 65
 232
 101
 (7) 6
 19
 (91) 625
 (2,932) (67) (2,374)88
 (88) 
 16
 (12) 4
 78
 52
 (29) 3
 15
 (105) 18
 (3,735) (228) (3,945)
                                                              
Interest expense, net
 1
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2
 39
 42
 41
 66
 149
1
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3
 19
 23
 51
 89
 163
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
 
 (5) 11
 6
 95
 27
 
 
 
 
 128
 
 (815) (687)
 
 
 
 2
 2
 21
 6
 
 
 
 
 29
 
 (389) (360)
Total assets at June 30, 20153,806
 5,582
 9,388
 8,567
 1,935
 10,502
 8,959
 5,125
 2,052
 286
 786
 1,336
 38,434
 15,393
 181
 54,008
Total assets at September 30, 20153,720
 5,159
 8,879
 9,136
 1,843
 10,979
 8,965
 5,100
 2,017
 235
 699
 1,326
 38,200
 11,911
 272
 50,383
Capital expenditures79
 28
 107
 444
 13
 457
 213
 58
 4
 
 4
 11
 854
 777
 30
 1,661
61
 33
 94
 421
 16
 437
 222
 69
 3
 1
 10
 10
 846
 635
g 
46
 1,527
                                                              
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014                               
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014                               
Revenues:                                                              
Unaffiliated customers$52
 $55
 $107
 $421
 $524
 $945
 $523
c 
$386
 $
 $1,234
 $623
 $468
d 
$4,286
 $1,236
e 
$
 $5,522
$140
 $79
 $219
 $295
 $441
 $736
 $1,086
b 
$379
 $
 $1,219
 $597
 $470
c 
$4,706
 $990
d 
$
 $5,696
Intersegment474
 888
 1,362
 23
 63
 86
 
 32
 170
 8
 6
 (1,664) 
 
 
 
428
 843
 1,271
 63
 48
 111
 167
 49
 173
 8
 4
 (1,783) 
 
 
 
Production and delivery312
 558
 870
 195
 335
 530
 511
 198
 81
 1,233
 618
 (1,287) 2,754
 329
 (1) 3,082
341
 561
 902
 178
 293
 471
 700
 206
 86
 1,220
 578
 (1,283) 2,880
 273
 (1) 3,152
Depreciation, depletion and amortization43
 85
 128
 43
 52
 95
 54
 63
 24
 3
 10
 17
 394
 616
 3
 1,013
51
 82
 133
 41
 61
 102
 92
 58
 25
 2
 11
 15
 438
 504
 3
 945
Impairment of oil and gas properties


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 308
 
 308
Selling, general and administrative expenses1
 
 1
 1
 1
 2
 25
 3
 
 
 5
 6
 42
 59
 63
 164

 1
 1
 
 1
 1
 27
 3
 
 
 4
 7
 43
 55
 60
 158
Mining exploration and research expenses
 2
 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 32
 34
 
 
 34

 2
 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 27
 29
 
 
 29
Environmental obligations and shutdown costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 76
 76
 
 
 76

 (5) (5) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 23
 18
 
 
 18
Net gain on sales of assets
 (14) (14) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (32) (46) 
 
 (46)
Operating income (loss)170
 298
 468
 205
 199
 404
 (67) 154
 65
 6
 (4) (40) 986
 232
 (65) 1,153
176
 295
 471
 139
 134
 273
 434
 161
 62
 5
 8
 (70) 1,344
 (150) (62) 1,132
                                                              
Interest expense, net
 1
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3
 18
 22
 74
 68
 164
1
 
 1
 1
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 3
 19
 24
 51
 83
 158
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
 
 73
 67
 140
 (33) 33
 
 
 
 
 140
 
 188
 328

 
 
 47
 95
 142
 181
 36
 
 
 
 
 359
 
 (10) 349
Total assets at June 30, 20143,675
 5,822
 9,497
 6,876
 3,791
 10,667
 7,972
 4,952
 2,095
 299
 882
 1,127
 37,491
 25,293
 1,119
 63,903
Total assets at September 30, 20143,689
 5,742
 9,431
 7,006
 3,721
 10,727
 8,537
 5,010
 2,089
 282
 948
 1,025
 38,049
 25,328
 498
 63,875
Capital expenditures289
 35
 324
 391
 25
 416
 243
 29
 14
 1
 5
 17
 1,049
 903
 (2) 1,950
158
 30
 188
 416
 23
 439
 243
 40
 12
 1
 3
 11
 937
 908
g 
8
 1,853
a.Second-quarterThird-quarter 2014 includes the results of the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mining operations, which were sold in November 2014.
b.Second-quarter 2014 includes the results from Eagle Ford, which was sold in June 2014.
c.
Includes PT-FI’s sales to PT Smelting totaling $29361 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $540628 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014.
d.c.Includes revenues from FCX's molybdenum sales company, which includes sales of molybdenum produced by the Molybdenum mines and by certain of the North and South America copper mines.
e.d.
Includes net mark-to-market gains (losses) associated with crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts totaling $6$29 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $(70)$64 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014.
e.Includes charges totaling $133 million at North America copper mines for inventory adjustments, impairments and restructuring, $11 million at other South America mines for restructuring, $5 million at Molybdenum mines and $35 million at other mining & eliminations for inventory adjustments and restructuring, and $2 million for restructuring at corporate, other & eliminations.
f.Amounts include net reductionsPrimarily includes impairment charges for provisional pricing adjustments to prior period open sales. There were no intersegment sales from Grasberg in second-quarter 2015.Morocco oil and gas properties.
g.Includes LCM inventory adjustmentsExcludes capital expenditures totaling $11$37 million atin third-quarter 2015 and $7 million in third-quarter 2014 primarily related to the Morocco oil and gas properties, which are included in corporate, other North America copper mines, $3 million at Molybdenum mines and $45 million at other mining & eliminations (see Note 4).eliminations.

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(In millions)Mining Operations      Mining Operations      
North America Copper Mines South America Indonesia Africa                North America Copper Mines South America Indonesia Africa                
                    Atlantic Other     Corporate,                      Atlantic Other     Corporate,  
                Molyb-   Copper Mining   U.S. Other                  Molyb-   Copper Mining   U.S. Other  
  Other   Cerro Other       denum Rod & Smelting & Elimi- Total Oil & Gas & Elimi- FCX  Other   Cerro Other       denum Rod & Smelting & Elimi- Total Oil & Gas & Elimi- FCX
Morenci Mines Total Verde 
Minesa
 Total Grasberg Tenke Mines Refining & Refining nations Mining 
Operationsb
 nations TotalMorenci Mines Total Verde 
Minesa
 Total Grasberg Tenke Mines Refining & Refining nations Mining 
Operationsb
 nations Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015                               
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015                               
Revenues:                                                              
Unaffiliated customers$286
 $207
 $493
 $443
 $452
 $895
 $1,413
c 
$692
 $
 $2,151
 $1,035
 $653
d 
$7,332
 $1,069
e 
$
 $8,401
$451
 $265
 $716
 $681
 $639
 $1,320
 $1,969
c 
$991
 $
 $3,097
 $1,473
 $921
d 
$10,487
 $1,594
e 
$1
 $12,082
Intersegment877
 1,370
 2,247
 51
 (7)
f 
44
 (16)
f 
69
 215
 15
 11
 (2,585) 
 
 
 
1,209
 1,984
 3,193
 64
 (7)
f 
57
 37
 98
 298
 20
 12
 (3,715) 
 
 
 
Production and delivery760
 1,145
g 
1,905
 363
 297
 660
 894
 425
 167
g 
2,151
 987
 (1,998)
g 
5,191
 564
 5
 5,760
1,117
 1,816
 2,933
g 
540
 464
g 
1,004
 1,311
 634
 253
g 
3,097
 1,397
 (2,840)
g 
7,789
 857
 7
g 
8,653
Depreciation, depletion and amortization106
 166
 272
 77
 70
 147
 148
 130
 51
 5
 19
 35
 807
 1,015
 7
 1,829
157
 251
 408
 134
 102
 236
 238
 195
 77
 7
 29
 51
 1,241
 1,465
 11
 2,717
Impairment of oil and gas properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5,790
 
 5,790

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9,270
 172
h 
9,442
Selling, general and administrative expenses1
 2
 3
 1
 1
 2
 50
 6
 
 
 9
 11
 81
 103
 121
 305
2
 2
 4
 2
 1
 3
 74
 8
 
 
 13
 16
 118
 140
 171
 429
Mining exploration and research expenses
 5
 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 64
 69
 
 
 69

 6
 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 95
 101
 
 
 101
Environmental obligations and shutdown costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24
 24
 
 
 24

 3
 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 57
 60
 
 1
 61
Net gain on sales of assets
 (39) (39) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (39) 
 
 (39)
 (39) (39) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (39) 
 
 (39)
Operating income (loss)296
 298
 594
 53
 77
 130
 305
 200
 (3) 10
 31
 (68) 1,199
 (6,403) (133) (5,337)384
 210
 594
 69
 65
 134
 383
 252
 (32) 13
 46
 (173) 1,217
 (10,138) (361) (9,282)
                                                              
Interest expense, net1
 1
 2
 1
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 5
 79
 87
 78
 130
 295
2
 1
 3
 1
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 8
 57
 69
 129
 260
 458
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
 
 
 30
 30
 124
 53
 
 
 
 
 207
 
 (1,589) (1,382)
 
 
 
 32
 32
 145
 59
 
 
 
 
 236
 
 (1,978) (1,742)
Capital expenditures163
 51
 214
 875
 27
 902
 438
 97
 7
 1
 8
 27
 1,694
 1,795
 39
 3,528
224
 84
 308
 1,296
 43
 1,339
 660
 166
 10
 2
 18
 37
 2,540
 2,430
i 
85
 5,055
                                                              
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014                               
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014                               
Revenues:                                                              
Unaffiliated customers$75
 $116
 $191
 $701
 $946
 $1,647
 $985
c 
$692
 $
 $2,380
 $1,211
 $904
d 
$8,010
 $2,497
e 
$
 $10,507
$215
 $195
 $410
 $996
 $1,387
 $2,383
 $2,071
c 
$1,071
 $
 $3,599
 $1,808
 $1,374
d 
$12,716
 $3,487
e 
$
 $16,203
Intersegment918
 1,646
 2,564
 87
 195
 282
 8
 53
 296
 16
 11
 (3,230) 
 
 
 
1,346
 2,489
 3,835
 150
 243
 393
 175
 102
 469
 24
 15
 (5,013) 
 
 
 
Production and delivery595
 1,061
 1,656
 360
 646
 1,006
 894
 350
 157
 2,381
 1,206
 (2,470) 5,180
 640
 (1) 5,819
936
 1,622
 2,558
 538
 939
 1,477
 1,594
 556
 243
 3,601
 1,784
 (3,753) 8,060
 913
 (2) 8,971
Depreciation, depletion and amortization77
 158
 235
 79
 103
 182
 102
 114
 46
 5
 20
 36
 740
 1,232
 7
 1,979
128
 240
 368
 120
 164
 284
 194
 172
 71
 7
 31
 51
 1,178
 1,736
 10
 2,924
Impairment of oil and gas properties


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 308
 
 308
Selling, general and administrative expenses1
 1
 2
 2
 2
 4
 46
 6
 
 
 9
 13
 80
 116
 103
 299
1
 2
 3
 2
 3
 5
 73
 9
 
 
 13
 20
 123
 171
 163
 457
Mining exploration and research expenses
 4
 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 60
 64
 
 
 64

 6
 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 87
 93
 
 
 93
Environmental obligations and shutdown costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 82
 82
 
 
 82

 (5) (5) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 105
 100
 
 
 100
Net gain on sales of assets


 (14) (14) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (32) (46) 
 
 (46)
Operating income (loss)320
 538
 858
 347
 390
 737
 (49) 275
 93
 10
 (13) (47) 1,864
 509
 (109) 2,264
496
 833
 1,329
 486
 524
 1,010
 385
 436
 155
 15
 (5) (117) 3,208
 359
 (171) 3,396
                                                              
Interest expense, net1
 1
 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7
 36
 45
 150
 130
 325
2
 1
 3
 1
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 10
 55
 69
 201
 213
 483
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
 
 130
 137
 267
 (15) 57
 
 
 
 
 309
 
 376
 685

 
 
 177
 232
 409
 166
 93
 
 
 
 
 668
 
 366
 1,034
Capital expenditures533
 94
 627
 791
 48
 839
 479
 60
 33
 2
 6
 27
 2,073
 1,484
 5
 3,562
691
 124
 815
 1,207
 71
 1,278
 722
 100
 45
 3
 9
 38
 3,010
 2,392
i 
13
 5,415
a.TheFor the first sixnine months of 2014 Other South America Mines include the results of the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mining operations, which were sold in November 2014.
b.The first sixnine months of 2014 include the results from Eagle Ford, which was sold in June 2014.
c.Includes PT-FI’s sales to PT Smelting totaling $643$704 million for the first sixnine months of 2015 and $913 million$1.5 billion for the first sixnine months of 2014.
d.Includes revenues from FCX's molybdenum sales company, which includes sales of molybdenum produced by the Molybdenum mines and by certain of the North and South America copper mines.
e.Includes net mark-to-market gains (losses) associated with crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts totaling $58$87 million for the first sixnine months 2015 and $(120)$(56) million for the first sixnine months of 2014.
f.Amounts includeIncludes net reductions for provisional pricing adjustments to prior period open sales. There were no intersegment sales from El Abra or Grasberg for the first sixnine months of 2015.
g.Includes LCMcharges totaling $144 million at North America copper mines for inventory adjustments, totalingimpairments and restructuring, $11 million at other NorthSouth America copper mines $3for restructuring, $8 million at Molybdenum mines and $49$84 million at other mining & eliminations (see Note 4).for inventory adjustments and restructuring, and $2 million for restructuring at corporate, other & eliminations.
h.Primarily includes impairment charges for Morocco oil and gas properties.
i.Excludes capital expenditures totaling $81 million for the first nine months of 2015 and $7 million for the first nine months of 2014 primarily related to the Morocco oil and gas properties, which are included in corporate, other & eliminations.

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NOTE 11. GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
All of the senior notes issued by FCX are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis jointly and severally by Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC (FM O&G LLC), as guarantor, which is a 100 percent owned subsidiary of FM O&G and FCX. The guarantee is an unsecured obligation of the guarantor and ranks equal in right of payment with all existing and future indebtedness of FM O&G LLC, including indebtedness under the revolving credit facility. The guarantee ranks senior in right of payment with all of FM O&G LLC's future subordinated obligations and is effectively subordinated in right of payment to any debt of FM O&G LLC's subsidiaries. The indentures provide that FM O&G LLC's guarantee may be released or terminated for certain obligations under the following circumstances: (i) all or substantially all of the equity interests or assets of FM O&G LLC are sold to a third party; or (ii) FM O&G LLC no longer has any obligations under any FM O&G senior notes or any refinancing thereof and no longer guarantees any obligations of FCX under the revolver, the Term Loan or any other senior debt.

The following condensed consolidating financial information includes information regarding FCX, as issuer, FM O&G LLC, as guarantor, and all other non-guarantor subsidiaries of FCX. Included are the condensed consolidating balance sheets at JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, and the related condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive (loss) income for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014 (in millions), which should be read in conjunction with FCX's notes to the consolidated financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JuneSeptember 30, 2015
FCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   ConsolidatedFCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   Consolidated
Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCXIssuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCX
ASSETS                  
Current assets$257
 $2,900
 $9,665
 $(4,125) $8,697
$139
 $3,619
 $10,291
 $(5,894) $8,155
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs, net20
 51
 27,024
 
 27,095
27
 55
 27,273
 
 27,355
Oil and gas properties, net - full cost method:                  
Subject to amortization, less accumulated amortization
 1,507
 3,142
 
 4,649

 1,020
 1,980
 2
 3,002
Not subject to amortization
 2,649
 6,659
 4
 9,312

 1,648
 5,914
 6
 7,568
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries24,153
 2,216
 4,019
 (30,388) 
23,276
 
 1,495
 (24,771) 
Other assets9,991
 4,703
 4,179
 (14,618) 4,255
8,426
 4,918
 4,232
 (13,273) 4,303
Total assets$34,421
 $14,026
 $54,688
 $(49,127) $54,008
$31,868
 $11,260
 $51,185
 $(43,930) $50,383
                  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                  
Current liabilities$3,106
 $433
 $5,325
 $(4,125) $4,739
$4,546
 $522
 $5,641
 $(5,882) $4,827
Long-term debt, less current portion15,841
 5,181
 10,221
 (11,132) 20,111
15,256
 5,560
 10,553
 (11,577) 19,792
Deferred income taxes1,613
a 

 3,257
 
 4,870
1,067
a 

 3,296
 
 4,363
Environmental and asset retirement obligations, less current portion
 307
 3,409
 
 3,716

 322
 3,386
 
 3,708
Other liabilities56
 3,361
 1,829
 (3,486) 1,760
53
 3,361
 1,805
 (3,492) 1,727
Total liabilities20,616
 9,282
 24,041
 (18,743) 35,196
20,922
 9,765
 24,681
 (20,951) 34,417
                  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 757
 
 757

 
 761
 
 761
                  
Equity:                  
Stockholders' equity13,805
 4,744
 26,173
 (30,917) 13,805
10,946
 1,495
 22,018
 (23,513) 10,946
Noncontrolling interests
 
 3,717
 533
 4,250

 
 3,725
 534
 4,259
Total equity13,805
 4,744
 29,890
 (30,384) 18,055
10,946
 1,495
 25,743
 (22,979) 15,205
Total liabilities and equity$34,421
 $14,026
 $54,688
 $(49,127) $54,008
$31,868
 $11,260
 $51,185
 $(43,930) $50,383
a.
All U.S. related deferred income taxes are recorded at the parent company.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2014
 FCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   Consolidated
 Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCX
ASSETS         
Current assets$323
 $2,635
 $8,659
 $(2,572) $9,045
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs, net22
 46
 26,152
 
 26,220
Oil and gas properties, net - full cost method:         
Subject to amortization, less accumulated amortization
 3,296
 5,907
 (16) 9,187
Not subject to amortization
 2,447
 7,640
 
 10,087
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries28,765
 6,460
 10,246
 (45,471) 
Other assets8,914
 3,947
 4,061
 (12,787) 4,135
Total assets$38,024
 $18,831
 $62,665
 $(60,846) $58,674
          
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY         
Current liabilities$1,592
 $560
 $5,592
 $(2,572) $5,172
Long-term debt, less current portion14,930
 3,874
 8,879
 (9,312) 18,371
Deferred income taxes3,161
a 

 3,237
 
 6,398
Environmental and asset retirement obligations, less current portion
 302
 3,345
 
 3,647
Other liabilities54
 3,372
 1,910
 (3,475) 1,861
Total liabilities19,737
 8,108
 22,963
 (15,359) 35,449
          
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 751
 
 751
          
Equity:         
Stockholders' equity18,287
 10,723
 35,268
 (45,991) 18,287
Noncontrolling interests
 
 3,683
 504
 4,187
Total equity18,287
 10,723
 38,951
 (45,487) 22,474
Total liabilities and equity$38,024
 $18,831
 $62,665
 $(60,846) $58,674
a.All U.S. related deferred income taxes are recorded at the parent company.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015         
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015         
FCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   ConsolidatedFCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   Consolidated
Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCXIssuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCX
Revenues$
 $169
 $4,079
 $
 $4,248
$
 $158
 $3,523
 $
 $3,681
Total costs and expenses19
 1,217
a 
5,383
a 
3
 6,622
12
 1,874
a 
5,742
a 
(2) 7,626
Operating (loss) income(19) (1,048) (1,304) (3) (2,374)(12) (1,716) (2,219) 2
 (3,945)
Interest expense, net(121) (2) (67) 41
 (149)(123) (1) (78) 39
 (163)
Other income (expense), net127
 
 (56) (34) 37
31
 
 (35) (36) (40)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies' net (losses) earnings(13) (1,050) (1,427) 4
 (2,486)(104) (1,717) (2,332) 5
 (4,148)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes(265) 374
 580
 (2) 687
(1,283) 714
 931
 (2) 360
Equity in affiliated companies' net (losses) earnings(1,573) (1,920) (2,972) 6,465
 
(2,443) (2,237) (2,445) 7,123
 (2)
Net (loss) income(1,851) (2,596) (3,819) 6,467
 (1,799)(3,830) (3,240) (3,846) 7,126
 (3,790)
Net income and preferred dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 (38) (14) (52)
 
 (39) (1) (40)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders$(1,851) $(2,596) $(3,857) $6,453
 $(1,851)$(3,830) $(3,240) $(3,885) $7,125
 $(3,830)
                  
Other comprehensive income (loss)9
 
 9
 (9) 9
14
 
 14
 (14) 14
Total comprehensive (loss) income$(1,842) $(2,596) $(3,848) $6,444
 $(1,842)$(3,816) $(3,240) $(3,871) $7,111
 $(3,816)
a.Includes charges totaling $1.0$1.7 billion at the FM O&G LLC guarantor and $1.7$2.0 billion at the non-guarantor subsidiaries related to ceiling test impairment of FCX's oil and gas properties pursuant to full cost accounting rules.
                  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015         
FCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   ConsolidatedFCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   Consolidated
Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCXIssuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCX
Revenues$
 $350
 $8,051
 $
 $8,401
$
 $508
 $11,574
 $
 $12,082
Total costs and expenses35
 2,535
a 
11,181
a 
(13) 13,738
47
 4,409
a 
16,923
a 
(15) 21,364
Operating (loss) income(35) (2,185) (3,130) 13
 (5,337)(47) (3,901) (5,349) 15
 (9,282)
Interest expense, net(236) (6) (124) 71
 (295)(359) (7) (202) 110
 (458)
Other income (expense), net156
 
 (48) (64) 44
187
 
 (83) (100) 4
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies' net (losses) earnings(115) (2,191) (3,302) 20
 (5,588)(219) (3,908) (5,634) 25
 (9,736)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes(686) 790
 1,286
 (8) 1,382
(1,969) 1,504
 2,217
 (10) 1,742
Equity in affiliated companies' net (losses) earnings(3,524) (4,279) (6,502) 14,306
 1
(5,967) (6,516) (8,947) 21,429
 (1)
Net (loss) income(4,325) (5,680) (8,518) 14,318
 (4,205)(8,155) (8,920) (12,364) 21,444
 (7,995)
Net income and preferred dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 (94) (26) (120)
 
 (133) (27) (160)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders$(4,325) $(5,680) $(8,612) $14,292
 $(4,325)$(8,155) $(8,920) $(12,497) $21,417
 $(8,155)
                  
Other comprehensive income (loss)21
 
 21
 (21) 21
35
 
 35
 (35) 35
Total comprehensive (loss) income$(4,304) $(5,680) $(8,591) $14,271
 $(4,304)$(8,120) $(8,920) $(12,462) $21,382
 $(8,120)
                  
a.Includes charges totaling $2.1$3.7 billion at the FM O&G LLC guarantor and $3.7$5.7 billion at the non-guarantor subsidiaries related to ceiling test impairment of FCX's oil and gas properties pursuant to full cost accounting rules.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014         
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014         
FCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   ConsolidatedFCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   Consolidated
Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCXIssuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCX
Revenues$
 $570
 $4,952
 $
 $5,522
$
 $370
 $5,326
 $
 $5,696
Total costs and expenses21
 489
 3,865
 (6) 4,369
12
 916
a 
3,966
 (330)
a 
4,564
Operating (loss) income(21) 81
 1,087
 6
 1,153
(12) (546) 1,360
 330
 1,132
Interest expense, net(87) (44) (51) 18
 (164)(99) (38) (37) 16
 (158)
Net (loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt(1) 6
 
 
 5
Net gain on early extinguishment of debt
 58
 
 
 58
Other income (expense), net17
 1
 (8) (18) (8)15
 
 24
 (16) 23
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies' net earnings (losses)(92) 44
 1,028
 6
 986
(96) (526) 1,347
 330
 1,055
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes26
 26
 (378) (2) (328)46
 (104) (166) (125) (349)
Equity in affiliated companies' net earnings (losses)548
 126
 154
 (826) 2
602
 381
 (111) (874) (2)
Net income (loss)482
 196
 804
 (822) 660
552
 (249) 1,070
 (669) 704
Net income and preferred dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 (180) 2
 (178)
 
 (130) (22) (152)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$482
 $196
 $624
 $(820) $482
$552
 $(249) $940
 $(691) $552
                  
Other comprehensive income (loss)1
 
 1
 (1) 1
7
 
 7
 (7) 7
Total comprehensive income (loss)$483
 $196
 $625
 $(821) $483
$559
 $(249) $947
 $(698) $559

a.Includes charges totaling $0.6 billion at the FM O&G LLC guarantor and $(0.3) billion of eliminations related to impairment of FCX's oil and gas properties pursuant to full cost accounting rules.
                  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014         
FCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   ConsolidatedFCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   Consolidated
Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCXIssuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCX
Revenues$
 $1,214
 $9,293
 $
 $10,507
$
 $1,584
 $14,619
 $
 $16,203
Total costs and expenses32
 1,015
 7,204
 (8) 8,243
44
 1,931
a 
11,170
 (338)
a 
12,807
Operating (loss) income(32) 199
 2,089
 8
 2,264
(44) (347) 3,449
 338
 3,396
Interest expense, net(169) (85) (109) 38
 (325)(268) (123) (146) 54
 (483)
Net (loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt(1) 6
 
 
 5
(1) 64
 
 
 63
Other income (expense), net37
 1
 25
 (38) 25
52
 1
 49
 (54) 48
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies' net earnings (losses)(165) 121
 2,005
 8
 1,969
(261) (405) 3,352
 338
 3,024
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes5
 (17) (670) (3) (685)51
 (121) (836) (128) (1,034)
Equity in affiliated companies' net earnings (losses)1,152
 256
 339
 (1,745) 2
1,754
 637
 228
 (2,619) 
Net income (loss)992
 360
 1,674
 (1,740) 1,286
1,544
 111
 2,744
 (2,409) 1,990
Net income and preferred dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 (291) (3) (294)
 
 (421) (25) (446)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$992
 $360
 $1,383
 $(1,743) $992
$1,544
 $111
 $2,323
 $(2,434) $1,544
                  
Other comprehensive income (loss)4
 
 4
 (4) 4
11
 
 11
 (11) 11
Total comprehensive income (loss)$996
 $360
 $1,387
 $(1,747) $996
$1,555
 $111
 $2,334
 $(2,445) $1,555
                  
a.Includes charges totaling $0.6 billion at the FM O&G LLC guarantor and $(0.3) billion of eliminations related to impairment of FCX's oil and gas properties pursuant to full cost accounting rules.



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 FCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   Consolidated
 Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCX
Cash flow from operating activities:         
Net (loss) income$(4,325) $(5,680) $(8,518) $14,318
 $(4,205)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:         
Depreciation, depletion and amortization2
 223
 1,638
 (34) 1,829
Impairment of oil and gas properties
 2,052
 3,717
 21
 5,790
Net gains on crude oil derivative contracts
 (58) 
 
 (58)
Equity in losses (earnings) of consolidated subsidiaries3,524
 4,279
 6,502
 (14,306) (1)
Other, net(1,431) 9
 43
 
 (1,379)
Changes in working capital and other tax payments2,222
 (550) (1,870) 8
 (190)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(8) 275
 1,512
 7
 1,786
          
Cash flow from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures
 (734) (2,787) (7) (3,528)
Intercompany loans(1,073) (794) 
 1,867
 
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries438
 (31) 74
 (481) 
Other, net(10) (1) 137
 10
 136
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(645) (1,560) (2,576) 1,389
 (3,392)
          
Cash flow from financing activities:         
Proceeds from debt2,735
 
 1,687
 
 4,422
Repayments of debt(1,690) 
 (670) 
 (2,360)
Intercompany loans
 1,321
 546
 (1,867) 
Cash dividends and distributions paid, and contributions received(380) 
 (481) 421
 (440)
Other, net(12) (37) (15) 50
 (14)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities653
 1,284
 1,067
 (1,396) 1,608
          
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 (1) 3
 
 2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 1
 463
 
 464
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$
 $
 $466
 $
 $466


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015
 FCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   Consolidated
 Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCX
Cash flow from operating activities:         
Net (loss) income$(8,155) $(8,920) $(12,364) $21,444
 $(7,995)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:         
Depreciation, depletion and amortization3
 303
 2,474
 (63) 2,717
Impairment of oil and gas properties
 3,710
 5,684
 48
 9,442
Net gains on crude oil derivative contracts
 (87) 
 
 (87)
Equity in losses (earnings) of consolidated subsidiaries5,967
 6,516
 8,947
 (21,429) 1
Other, net(1,953) 2
 139
 
 (1,812)
Changes in working capital and other tax payments4,001
 (1,213) (2,457) 11
 342
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(137) 311
 2,423
 11
 2,608
          
Cash flow from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures(7) (959) (4,079) (10) (5,055)
Intercompany loans(1,310) (955) 
 2,265
 
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries693
 (49) 102
 (748) (2)
Other, net(21) (2) 118
 21
 116
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(645) (1,965) (3,859) 1,528
 (4,941)
          
Cash flow from financing activities:         
Proceeds from debt3,893
 
 2,659
 
 6,552
Repayments of debt(3,550) 
 (1,143) 
 (4,693)
Intercompany loans
 1,708
 557
 (2,265) 
Net proceeds from sale of common stock999
 
 
 
 999
Cash dividends and distributions paid, and contributions received(547) (17) (749) 677
 (636)
Other, net(13) (37) (14) 49
 (15)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities782
 1,654
 1,310
 (1,539) 2,207
          
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
 (126) 
 (126)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 1
 463
 
 464
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$
 $1
 $337
 $
 $338


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
FCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   ConsolidatedFCX FM O&G LLC Non-guarantor   Consolidated
Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCXIssuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations FCX
Cash flow from operating activities:                  
Net income (loss)$992
 $360
 $1,674
 $(1,740) $1,286
$1,544
 $111
 $2,744
 $(2,409) $1,990
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:                  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization2
 545
 1,440
 (8) 1,979
3
 673
 2,269
 (21) 2,924
Impairment of oil and gas properties
 625
 
 (317) 308
Net losses on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts
 120
 
 
 120

 56
 
 
 56
Net gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt1
 (6) 
 
 (5)1
 (64) 
 
 (63)
Equity in (earnings) losses of consolidated subsidiaries(1,152) (256) 39
 1,367
 (2)(1,754) (637) 4
 2,387
 
Other, net121
 (12) (123) 
 (14)87
 (17) (73) 
 (3)
Changes in working capital and other tax payments(164) (2,165) 1,552
 
 (777)(217) (1,166) 684
 
 (699)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(200) (1,414) 4,582
 (381) 2,587
(336) (419) 5,628
 (360) 4,513
                  
Cash flow from investing activities:                  
Capital expenditures
 (897) (2,665) 
 (3,562)
 (1,771) (3,644) 
 (5,415)
Acquisition of Deepwater GOM interests
 
 (925) 
 (925)
 
 (1,421) 
 (1,421)
Intercompany loans1,318
 1,629
 

(2,947) 
1,151
 734
 

(1,885) 
(Investments in) dividends from consolidated subsidiaries(364) (96) 1,079
 (619) 
(959) (97) (696) 1,752
 
Net proceeds from sale of Eagle Ford shale assets
 3,009


 
 3,009

 2,971


 
 2,971
Other, net
 (381) 18
 
 (363)
 32
 189
 
 221
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities954
 3,264
 (2,493) (3,566) (1,841)192
 1,869
 (5,572) (133) (3,644)
                  
Cash flow from financing activities:                  
Proceeds from debt890
 
 358
 
 1,248
2,806
 
 540
 
 3,346
Repayments of debt(990) (224) (397) 
 (1,611)(1,686) (1,996) (514) 
 (4,196)
Intercompany loans
 (170) (2,777) 2,947
 

 213
 (2,098) 1,885
 
Cash dividends and distributions paid, and contributions received(653) (1,453) 203
 1,000
 (903)(979) 336
 691
 (1,392) (1,344)
Other, net(1) (2) (4) 
 (7)3
 (2) (3) 
 (2)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(754) (1,849) (2,617) 3,947
 (1,273)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities144
 (1,449) (1,384) 493
 (2,196)
                  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 1
 (528) 
 (527)
 1
 (1,328) 
 (1,327)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
 1,985
 
 1,985

 
 1,985
 
 1,985
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$
 $1
 $1,457
 $
 $1,458
$
 $1
 $657
 $
 $658


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NOTE 12. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In AprilJuly 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory by requiring entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, except for inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory methods. Under the new guidance, entities are only required to compare the cost of inventory to one measure - net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. For public entities, this ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. This ASU must be applied prospectively. FCX adopted this ASU effective July 1, 2015, and it had no impact on its results of operations.
In April and August 2015, FASB issued ASUs to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This ASU requiresThese ASUs require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. For public entities, this ASU isthese ASUs are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. FCX adopted this ASU in first-quarter 2015these ASUs and retrospectively adjusted its previously issued financial statements. Upon adoption, FCX adjusted its December 31, 2014, balance sheet by decreasing other assets and long-term debt by $121 million for debt issuance costs related to corresponding debt balances. FCX elected to continue presenting debt issuance costs for its revolving credit facility as a deferred charge (asset) because of the volatility of its borrowings and repayments under the facility.
NOTE 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
As reported in Note 13 of FCX's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, PT-FI entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indonesian government in July 2014. Under the MOU, PT-FI provided a $115 million assurance bond to support its commitment for smelter development, agreed to increased royalty rates and agreed to pay export duties (which were set at 7.5 percent, declining to 5.0 percent when smelter development progress exceeds 7.5 percent and are eliminated when development progress exceeds 30 percent). The MOU also anticipated an amendment of the COW within six months to address other matters; however, no terms of the COW other than those relating to the smelter bond, increased royalties and export duties were changed. In January 2015, the MOU was extended to July 25, 2015, and it expired on that date. The increased royalty rates, export duties and smelter assurance bond remain in effect.

PT-FI is also required to apply for renewal of export permits at six-month intervals. On July 29, 2015, PT-FI's export permit was renewed through January 28, 2016. In connection with the renewal, export duties were reduced to 5.0 percent, as a result of smelter development progress.

FCX evaluated events after JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued, and determined any events or transactions occurring during this period that would require recognition or disclosure are appropriately addressed in these consolidated financial statements.


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REVIEW REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF
FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (formerly Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.) as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the three- and six-monthnine-month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-monthnine-month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated statement of equity for the sixnine-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. as of December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, cash flows and equity for the year then ended (not presented herein) and we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our report dated February 27, 2015. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. as of December 31, 2014, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.


/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Phoenix, Arizona
August 10,November 6, 2015

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Item 2.
 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

In Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, "we," "us" and "our" refer to Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) and its consolidated subsidiaries. You should read this discussion in conjunction with our financial statements, the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the discussion of our Business and Properties in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The results of operations reported and summarized below are not necessarily indicative of future operating results (refer to "Cautionary Statement" for further discussion). References to "Notes" are Notes included in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, all references to earnings or losses per share are on a diluted basis.

OVERVIEW

We are a premier U.S.-based natural resources company with an industry-leading global portfolio of mineral assets, significant oil and gas resources and a growing production profile. We are the world's largest publicly traded copper producer. Our portfolio of assets includes the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia, one of the world's largest copper and gold deposits; significant mining operations in North and South America; the Tenke Fungurume (Tenke) minerals district in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Africa; and significant U.S. oil and natural gas assets, including reserves in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM), onshore and offshore California, the Haynesville shale play in Louisiana, the Madden area in Central Wyoming and a position in the Inboard Lower Tertiary/Cretaceous natural gas trend onshore in South Louisiana.

Our results for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2015, compared with 2014 periods, reflectwere significantly affected by lower commodity price realizationsrealizations. Third-quarter 2015, compared with third-quarter 2014, also reflects lower copper and lower oilgold sales volumes, partly offset by higher goldoil sales volumes. The first sixnine months of 2015, also reflects higher copper sales volumes, compared with the first sixnine months of 2014.2014, reflects higher copper and gold sales volumes, partly offset by lower oil sales volumes. Results for the 2015 periods were impacted by net charges of $2.7$4.0 billion ($2.03.7 billion to net loss attributable to common stockholders) in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $5.8$9.9 billion ($4.48.1 billion to net loss attributable to common stockholders) for the first sixnine months of 2015 primarily for the impairment of our oil and gas properties pursuant to full cost accounting rules and the related tax charges to establish a deferred tax valuation allowance. Refer to “Consolidated Results” for further discussion of our consolidated financial results for the three- and six-monthnine-month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014.2014.

REVISED OPERATING PLANS AND OIL AND GAS REVIEW

At JuneSeptember 30, 2015,, we had $466$338 million in consolidated cash and cash equivalents and $20.9$20.7 billion in total debt. We have made substantial progress towardDuring third-quarter 2015, we took aggressive actions to enhance the completionoutlook for the generation of our major mining development projects, which are expected to result in increased near-term production, lower unit costs, declining capital expenditures and to contribute to cash flow from operations after capital expenditures at low commodity prices, including further reductions in future years. In addition, positive oilcapital spending, production curtailments at certain mining operations and gas drillingactions to reduce operating, exploration and development activities are expectedadministrative costs. These actions include:

A 29 percent reduction in estimated 2016 capital expenditures (from $5.6 billion to $4.0 billion), including:
A 25 percent reduction in estimated mining capital expenditures (from $2.7 billion to $2.0 billion)
A 30 percent reduction in estimated oil and gas capital expenditures (from $2.9 billion to $2.0 billion)
Production curtailments at certain North and South America copper mines
Reductions in mining operating costs

We continue to resultreview our capital projects and costs to maximize cash flow in a growing oil production profile. We remain focused on maintainingweak market environment and to preserve our resources for improved market conditions. During October 2015, we initiated a strong balance sheet and on continuingplan to manage costs, capital spending plans and other actions as requiredreduce operating rates at our Sierrita mine in Arizona in response to maintain financial strength.

Subsequent to June 30, 2015,low copper and molybdenum prices have fallenprices. Initially the plan involves operating the Sierrita mine at 50 percent of its current operating rate. We are also evaluating the economics of a full shutdown. The impact of a 50 percent curtailment is approximately 100 million pounds of copper and at July 31,10 million pounds of molybdenum per year. Combined with the previously announced curtailments, the consolidated impact is an aggregate reduction of 250 million pounds of copper and 20 million pounds of molybdenum per year.


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As previously announced on October 6, 2015, prices we would expect to record additional charges for LCM inventory adjustments in third-quarter 2015. Additionally, as further discussed in “Critical Accounting Estimates” in Part II, Items 7. And 7A.our Board of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, we regularly assess the carrying values of our long-lived mining assets, and decreases in metal prices or other factors may result in impairment of our long-lived mining assets. Also, refer to "Operations - Oil and Gas" for further discussion of potentially significant additional ceiling test impairmentsDirectors (the Board) is also undertaking a strategic review of our oil and gas properties.

In July 2015, we announced that we are undertaking a comprehensive reviewbusiness (FCX Oil & Gas Inc., or FM O&G) to evaluate alternatives designed to enhance value to our shareholders and achieve self funding of operating plans in our mining and oil and gas businesses to target significant additional reductions in capital spending and operating and administrative costs in response to weak market conditions for our major products. On August 5, 2015, we provided an update on our progress and announced the deferral of investments in several long-term projects in our oil and gas business which will result in a reduction of $0.9 billion in projected capital expenditures for each of the years 2016 and 2017. We have also revised our estimate of the start-up of initial production from its recent drilling success in the Horn Mountain area to 2016 from the previously estimated start-up in 2017.cash flows and resources. The revised plans, together with the previously announced potential initial public offering (IPO) of a minority interest in our wholly owned subsidiary, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Inc., and potential other actions, will be pursued as required to

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fund oil and gas capital spending with cash flowbusiness remains an alternative for 2016 and subsequent years. Referfuture consideration, the timing of which is subject to “Operations - Oil and Gas” for further discussion of the potential IPO.

We are completing the review of operating plans at each of our copper and molybdenum mining operations and will revise operating and capital plans to strengthen our financial position in a weak copper price environment. The revised plans will target lower operating and capital costs to achieve maximum cash flow under the current market conditions. Production at certain operations challenged by low commodity prices will be curtailed. We expect to complete this review promptly and will report our revised plans during third-quarter 2015. We will also continue to assess opportunities to partner with strategic investors potentially interested in investing capital with FCX inOther alternatives currently under consideration include a spinoff of the development of our oil and gas business to our shareholders, joint venture arrangements and mining properties. We havefurther spending reductions. FM O&G’s high-quality asset base, substantial underutilized Deepwater GOM infrastructure, large inventory of low-risk development opportunities and experienced personnel and management team provide opportunities to generate value.

Our strategy will focus on our global leading position in the copper industry. Near term, this strategy will involve managing our production activities, spending on capital projects and operations, and the administration of our business to enhance cash flows and protect liquidity. While taking prudent near-term steps responsive to the currently weak market conditions, we remain confident about the longer term outlook for copper prices based on the global demand and supply fundamentals. A primary objective of our strategy will be a broad setsignificant reduction over time of assets with valuable infrastructureour current debt level. With our established reserves and associatedlarge-scale current production base, our significant portfolio of undeveloped resources, with attractive long-term production and development potential.our global organization of highly qualified dedicated workers and management, we are well positioned to build value for our shareholders.

OUTLOOK
 
We view the long-term outlook for our business positively, supported by limitations on supplies of copper and by the requirements for copper and oil in the world’s economy. Our financial results vary as a result of fluctuations in market prices primarily for copper, gold, molybdenum and oil, as well as other factors. World market prices for these commodities have fluctuated historically and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control. Because we cannot control the price of our products, the key measures that management focuses on in operating our business are sales volumes, unit net cash costs for our mining operations, cash production costs per barrel of oil equivalent (BOE) for our oil and gas operations and operating cash flow. As discussed above in "Overview," we are undertaking a comprehensive review of operating plans in our mining business to target significant additional reductions in capital spending, and operating and administrative costs, which we expect to report during third-quarter 2015. Accordingly, the following outlook is subject to change as a result of the review and other factors.

Sales Volumes.  Following are our projected consolidated sales volumes for the year 2015:
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds):
  
North America copper mines1,9601,945
 
South America mining900885
 
Indonesia mining860760
 
Africa mining460465
 
 4,1804,055
 
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
1,3001,200
 
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)
9390
a 
Oil Equivalents (million BOE or MMBOE)
52.952.7
 
a.
Projected molybdenum sales include 4447 million pounds produced by our Molybdenum mines and 4943 million pounds produced by our North and South America copper mines.

Consolidated sales for third-quarterfourth-quarter 2015 are expected to approximate 1.01.1 billion pounds of copper, 315310 thousand ounces of gold, 2421 million pounds of molybdenum and 13.613.3 MMBOE. Projected 2015 sales volumes are approximately 130 million pounds of copper and 90 thousand ounces of gold below the estimates reported in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, reflecting revised operating plans and ongoing El Niño weather conditions in Indonesia. With the completion of the Cerro Verde expansion project and access to higher grade ore at Grasberg in 2016, we expect sales volumes to approximate 5.2 billion pounds of copper for the year 2016. Projected sales volumes are dependent on a number of factors, including operational performance and other factors. For other important factors that could cause results to differ materially from projections, refer to "Cautionary Statement."


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Mining Unit Net Cash Costs. Assuming average prices of $1,150 per ounce of gold and $65.50 per pound of molybdenum for the second half offourth-quarter 2015, and achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates, consolidated unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for our copper mines are expected to average $1.531.52 per pound of copper for the year 2015. and $1.43 for fourth-quarter 2015. Quarterly unit net cash costs vary with fluctuations in sales volumes and average realized prices (primarily gold and molybdenum prices). The impact of price changes for the second half of fourth-quarter 2015 on consolidated unit net cash costs for the year 2015 would approximate $0.01$0.006 per pound for each $50 per ounce change in the average price of gold and $0.01$0.003 per pound for each $2 per pound change in the average price of molybdenum. Refer to “Consolidated Results – Production and Delivery Costs” for further discussion of consolidated production and delivery costs for our mining operations.


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TableUnit net cash costs are expected to decline significantly in 2016, principally reflecting higher anticipated copper and gold volumes. Using the same metals price assumptions and assuming achievement of Contentscurrent sales and cost estimates, consolidated unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for copper mines are expected to average $1.15 per pound of copper for the year 2016.


Oil and Gas Cash Production Costs per BOE. Based on current sales volume and cost estimates for the second half ofyear 2015, oil and gas cash production costs are expected to approximate $2019 per BOE for the year 2015. Oil and gas production costs per BOE are expected to decline in 2016 with the addition of production from new GOM wells. Refer to “Operations – Oil and Gas” for further discussion of oil and gas production costs.

Consolidated Operating Cash Flow. Our consolidated operating cash flows vary with prices realized from copper, gold, molybdenum and oil sales, sales volumes, production costs, income taxes (refer to “Consolidated Results – Income Taxes” for further discussion of projected income taxes), other working capital changes and other factors. Based on current sales volume and cost estimates, and assuming average prices of $2.502.40 per pound of copper, $1,150 per ounce of gold, $65.50 per pound of molybdenum and $5650 per barrel of Brent crude oil for the second half offourth-quarter 2015, consolidated operating cash flows are estimated to approximate $3.63.3 billion for the year 2015. The impact of price changes during the second half offourth-quarter 2015 on operating cash flows would approximate $190110 million for each $0.10 per pound change in the average price of copper, $2515 million for each $50 per ounce change in the average price of gold, $6020 million for each $2$2 per pound change in the average price of molybdenum and $55$30 million for each $5 per barrel change in the average Brent crude oil price.

Based on projected 2016 sales volumes of 5.2 billion pounds of copper, 1.9 million ounces of gold, 75 million pounds of molybdenum and 58.9 MMBOE and using the same metals price assumptions and the recent 2016 future price of $54 per barrel of Brent crude oil, our consolidated operating cash flows are estimated to approximate $6.8 billion for the year 2016, including $1.3 billion of working capital sources, providing cash flow for required capital investments, dividends and repayment of debt. The impact of price changes on operating cash flows for the year 2016 would approximate $350 million for each $0.10 per pound change in the average price of copper, $50 million for each $50 per ounce change in the average price of gold, $60 million for each $2 per pound change in the average price of molybdenum and $130 million for each $5 per barrel change in the average Brent crude oil price.


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MARKETS

Metals. World prices for copper, gold and molybdenum can fluctuate significantly. During the period from January 2005 through JulyOctober 2015, the London Metal Exchange (LME) spot copper price varied from a low of $1.26 per pound in 2008 to a record high of $4.60 per pound in 2011; the London Bullion Market Association (London) PM gold price fluctuated from a low of $411 per ounce in 2005 to a record high of $1,895 per ounce in 2011; and the Metals Week Molybdenum Dealer Oxide weekly average price ranged from a low of $5.874.83 per pound in 2015 to a record high of $39.25 per pound in 2005. Copper, gold and molybdenum prices are affected by numerous factors beyond our control as described further in our “Risk Factors” contained in Part I, Item 1A1A. of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.


This graph presents LME spot copper prices and the combined reported stocks of copper at the LME, Commodity Exchange Inc., a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), and the Shanghai Futures Exchange from January 2005 through JulyOctober 2015. From 2006 through most of 2008, limited supplies, combined with growing demand from China and other emerging economies, resulted in high copper prices and low levels of inventories. We believe current copper prices are supported by a combination of demand from developing economies and pro-growth monetary fiscal policy decisions in Europe, China and the U.S. Since mid-2014, copper prices have declined because of concerns about slowing growth rates in China, a stronger U.S. dollar and a broad-based decline in commodity prices. Renewed concerns aboutCopper prices remain largely driven by Chinese economic growth rates, concerns about Europe, continued U.S. dollar strengthdemand, which has been negatively impacted by soft export demand for electronics, a weak construction market and broad-based weaknessslow progress on implementing investment in commodity prices in general put downward pressure on copper prices during second-quarter 2015.electric grid infrastructure. LME spot copper prices ranged from a low of $2.562.22 per pound to a high of

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$2.922.61 per pound during second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, averaged $2.742.39 per pound and closed at $2.602.31 per pound on JuneSeptember 30, 2015. LME spot copper prices have declined further during July 2015, closingclosed at $2.372.33 per pound on July 31,October 30, 2015.

We believe the underlying long-term fundamentals of the copper business remain positive, supported by the significant role of copper in the global economy and a challenging long-term supply environment attributable to difficulty in replacing existing large mines' output with new production sources. Future copper prices are expected to be volatile and are likely to be influenced by demand from China and emerging markets, as well as economic activity in the U.S. and other industrialized countries, the timing of the development of new supplies of copper, and production levels of mines and copper smelters.

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This graph presents London PM gold prices from January 2005 through JulyOctober 2015. An improving economic outlook and positive equity performance contributed to lower demand for gold in 2014 and early 2015, resulting in generally lower prices. During second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, London PM gold prices ranged from a low of $1,1651,081 per ounce to a high of $1,2251,168 per ounce, averaged $1,1921,124 per ounce and closed at $1,1711,114 per ounce on JuneSeptember 30, 2015. Gold prices have declined further during 2015 and closed at $1,0981,142 per ounce on July 31,October 30, 2015.


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This graph presents the Metals Week Molybdenum Dealer Oxide weekly average prices from January 2005 through JulyOctober 2015. Molybdenum prices have declined since mid-2014 because of weaker demand from European and U.S.global steel and stainless steel producers. During second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, the weekly average price of molybdenum ranged from a low of $6.385.64 per pound to a high of $8.246.23 per pound, averaged $7.575.85 per pound and was $6.385.71 on JuneSeptember 30, 2015. The Metals Week Molybdenum Dealer Oxide weekly average price has declined further during JulyOctober 2015 and was $5.874.83 per pound on July 31,October 30, 2015.


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Oil and Gas. Market prices for crude oil and natural gas can fluctuate significantly. During the period from January 2005 through JulyOctober 2015, the Brent crude oil price ranged from a low of $36.61 per barrel to a high of $146.08 per barrel in 2008 and the NYMEX natural gas price fluctuated from a low of $2.04 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) in 2012 to a high of $13.91 per MMBtu in 2005. Crude oil and natural gas prices are affected by numerous factors beyond our control as described further in our “Risk Factors” contained in Part I, Item 1A. of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.


This graph presents Brent crude oil prices and NYMEX natural gas contract prices from January 2005 through JulyOctober 2015. Crude oil prices reached a record high in July 2008 as economic growth in emerging economies and the U.S. created high global demand for oil and lower inventories. By the end of 2008, financial turmoil in the U.S. contributed to a global economic slowdown and a decline in many commodity prices. Crude oil prices rebounded
after 2008, supported by a gradually improving global economy and demand outlook. Since mid-2014, oil prices have significantly declined associated with global oversupply primarily attributable to continued strong production from U.S. shale plays, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia, coupled with weak economic data in Europe and slowing Chinese demand. During second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, Brent crude oil prices ranged from a low of $54.95$42.69 per barrel to a high of $67.77$62.07 per barrel, averaged $63.57$51.31 per barrel and were $63.59$48.37 per barrel on JuneSeptember 30, 2015. The Brent crude oil price has declined further during July 2015 and was $52.21$49.56 per barrel on July 31,October 30, 2015.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Following reflects updates to certain of our critical accounting estimates described further in "Critical Accounting Estimates" in Part II, Items 7. and 7A. of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties
We follow the full cost method of accounting for our oil and gas operations, whereby all costs associated with oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities are capitalized and amortized to expense under the unit-of-production (UOP) method on a country-by-country basis using estimates of proved oil and natural gas reserves relating to each country where such activities are conducted. The costs of unproved oil and gas properties are excluded from amortization until the properties are evaluated. Our depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) rate is affected by changes to estimates of proved reserves and costs subject to amortization.

Under full cost accounting rules, a "ceiling test" is conducted each quarter to review the carrying value of our oil and gas properties for impairment. The SEC requires the twelve-month average of the first-day-of-the-month historical reference oil price be used in determining the ceiling test limitation. Using West Texas Intermediate (WTI) as the reference oil price, the average price was $59.21 per barrel at September 30, 2015, compared with $71.68 at June

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30, 2015, and $82.72 per barrel at March 31, 2015. As of September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, net capitalized costs with respect to FM O&G's proved U.S. oil and gas properties exceeded the ceiling test limitation specified by the SEC's full cost accounting rules, which resulted in the recognition of impairment charges totaling $3.5 billion in third-quarter 2015 and $9.3 billion for the first nine months of 2015.

If in future months the twelve-month historical average price remains below the September 30, 2015, twelve-month average of $59.21 per barrel, the ceiling test limitation will decrease resulting in potentially significant additional ceiling test impairments of our oil and gas properties. The WTI spot oil price was $46.59 per barrel at October 30, 2015.

If the trailing twelve-month average prices for the period ended September 30, 2015, had been $50.37 per barrel of oil and $2.66 per MMBtu for natural gas, while all other inputs and assumptions remained constant, an additional pre-tax impairment charge of $1.2 billion would have been recorded to our oil and gas properties in third-quarter 2015. These oil and natural gas prices were determined using a twelve-month simple average of the first-day-of-the-month for the ten months ended October 2015, and the October 2015 prices were held constant for the remaining two months. The additional pre-tax impairment charge is partly the result of a 16 percent decrease in proved undeveloped reserves because certain locations would not be economic at these prices. This calculation solely reflects the impact of hypothetical lower oil and natural gas prices on our ceiling test limitation and proved reserves as of September 30, 2015. The oil and natural gas price is a single variable in the estimation of our proved reserves, and other factors, as described below, could have a significant impact on future reserves and the present value of future cash flows.

FM O&G periodically (and at least annually) assesses the carrying value of its unevaluated properties to determine whether impairment has occurred. Following a review of the carrying values of unevaluated properties during third-quarter 2015, FM O&G determined that the carrying value of its unevaluated properties in the onshore California area were impaired primarily resulting from declines in oil prices. As a result, FM O&G transferred $837 million of costs to the full cost pool, which were included in the September 30, 2015, ceiling test discussed above.

In addition to declines in the trailing twelve-month average oil and natural gas prices, other factors that could result in future impairment of our oil and gas properties, include costs transferred from unevaluated properties to the full cost pool without corresponding proved oil and natural gas reserve additions, negative reserve revisions and the future incurrence of exploration, development and production costs. As FM O&G completes activities to assess its $7.6 billion in unevaluated properties, related costs currently recorded as unevaluated properties not subject to amortization will be transferred to the full cost pool. If these activities do not result in additions to discounted future net cash flows from proved oil and natural gas reserves at least equal to the related costs transferred (net of related tax effects), additional ceiling test impairments may occur.

FM O&G also has a farm-in arrangement to earn interests in exploration blocks located in the Mazagan permit area offshore Morocco. In August 2015, drilling was completed to its targeted depth below 20,000 feet to evaluate the primary objectives, which did not contain hydrocarbons. During third-quarter 2015, costs associated with the well were transferred to the Morocco full cost pool. As FM O&G does not have proved reserves or production in Morocco, an impairment charge of $0.2 billion was recorded in third-quarter 2015. If FM O&G's future exploration prospects do not establish proved reserves or production, future impairment charges of this nature may occur.

Impairment of Long-Lived Mining Assets
We assess the carrying values of our long-lived mining assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. In evaluating our long-lived assets for recoverability, estimates of after-tax undiscounted future cash flows of our individual mining operations are used, with impairment losses measured by reference to fair value. As quoted market prices are unavailable for our individual mining operations, fair value is determined through the use of discounted estimated future cash flows. The estimated cash flows used to assess recoverability of our long-lived assets and measure fair value of our mining operations are derived from current business plans, which are developed using near-term price forecasts reflective of the current price environment and management's projections for long-term average metal prices. In addition to near- and long-term metal price assumptions, other key assumptions include estimates of commodity-based and other input costs; proven and probable mineral reserves estimates, including the timing and cost to develop and produce the reserves; and the use of appropriate current escalation and discount rates. We believe our estimates and models used to determine fair value are similar to what a market participant would use.


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During third-quarter 2015, we evaluated our long-lived mining assets for impairment as the current price environment indicated that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. These evaluations resulted in asset impairment charges at our Tyrone mine totaling $59 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. Events that could result in additional impairments of our long-lived assets include, but are not limited to, decreases in future current and long-term metal price assumptions, decreases in estimated recoverable proven and probable mineral reserves and any event that might otherwise have a material adverse effect on mine site production levels or costs.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, 
2015 
2014a
 2015 
2014a
 2015 
2014a
 2015 
2014a
 
SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
(in millions, except per share amounts) (in millions, except per share amounts) 
Revenuesb,c,d
$4,248
 $5,522
 $8,401
 $10,507
 $3,681
 $5,696
 $12,082
 $16,203
 
Operating (loss) incomeb,c,d
$(2,374)
e,f,g 
$1,153
h,i 
$(5,337)
e,f,g,j 
$2,264
h,i 
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockc,d,k
$(1,851)
e,f,g,l,m 
$482
h,i,n 
$(4,325)
e,f,g,j,l,m 
$992
h,i,n 
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to common stock$(1.78)
e,f,g,l,m 
$0.46
h,i,n 
$(4.16)
e,f,g,j,l,m 
$0.95
h,i,n 
Operating (loss) incomeb,c,d,e,f
$(3,945)
g,h 
$1,132
i 
$(9,282)
g,h,i 
$3,396
i 
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockc,d,e,f,j
$(3,830)
g,h 
$552
i,k,l 
$(8,155)
g,h,i,m 
$1,544
i,k,l 
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockc,d,e,f,j
$(3.58)
g,h 
$0.53
i,k,l 
$(7.77)
g,h,i,m 
$1.47
i,k,l 
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding1,040
 1,045
 1,040
 1,045
 1,071
 1,046
 1,050
 1,045
 
Operating cash flowso
$1,069

$1,386

$1,786

$2,587

Operating cash flowsn
$822

$1,926

$2,608

$4,513

Capital expenditures$1,661
 $1,950
 $3,528
 $3,562
 $1,527
 $1,853
 $5,055
 $5,415
 
At June 30:        
At September 30:        
Cash and cash equivalents$466
 $1,458
 $466
 $1,458
 $338
 $658
 $338
 $658
 
Total debt, including current portion$20,902
 $20,190
 $20,902
 $20,190
 $20,698
 $19,636
 $20,698
 $19,636
 
                
a.Includes the results of the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines that were sold in November 2014, and the first nine months of 2014 also includes Eagle Ford properties that were sold in June 2014.
b.As further detailed in Note 10, following is a summary of revenues and operating income (loss) by operating division (in millions):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, 
Revenues2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 
North America copper mines$1,405
 $1,469
 $2,740
 $2,755
 $1,169
 $1,490
 $3,909
 $4,245
 
South America mining453
 1,031
 939
 1,929
 438
 847
 1,377
 2,776
 
Indonesia mining790
 523
 1,397
 993
 609
 1,253
 2,006
 2,246
 
Africa mining351
 418
 761
 745
 328
 428
 1,089
 1,173
 
Molybdenum mines102
 170
 215
 296
 83
 173
 298
 469
 
Rod & Refining1,097
 1,242
 2,166
 2,396
 951
 1,227
 3,117
 3,623
 
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining500
 629
 1,046
 1,222
 439
 601
 1,485
 1,823
 
U.S. oil & gas operations569
 1,236
 1,069
 2,497
 525
 990
 1,594
 3,487
 
Other mining, corporate, other & eliminations(1,019) (1,196) (1,932) (2,326) (861) (1,313) (2,793) (3,639) 
Total revenues$4,248
 $5,522
 $8,401
 $10,507
 $3,681
 $5,696
 $12,082
 $16,203
 
                
Operating income (loss)                
North America copper mines$300
 $468
 $594
 $858
 $
 $471
 $594
 $1,329
 
South America mining65
 404
 130
 737
 4
 273
 134
 1,010
 
Indonesia mining232
 (67) 305
 (49) 78
 434
 383
 385
 
Africa mining101
 154
 200
 275
 52
 161
 252
 436
 
Molybdenum mines(7) 65
 (3) 93
 (29) 62
 (32) 155
 
Rod & Refining6
 6
 10
 10
 3
 5
 13
 15
 
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining19
 (4) 31
 (13) 15
 8
 46
 (5) 
U.S. oil & gas operations(2,932) 232
 (6,403) 509
 (3,735) (150) (10,138) 359
 
Other mining, corporate, other & eliminations(158) (105) (201) (156) (333) (132) (534) (288) 
Total operating (loss) income$(2,374) $1,153
 $(5,337) $2,264
 $(3,945) $1,132
 $(9,282) $3,396
 
c.Includes (unfavorable) favorableunfavorable adjustments to provisionally priced concentrate and cathode copper sales recognized in prior periods totaling $(20)$126 million ($(10)62 million to net loss attributable to common stock or $(0.01)$0.06 per share) for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, $35$22 million ($1610 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.01 per share) for second-quarterthird-quarter 2014, $(106)$107 million ($(50) million to net loss attributable to common stock or $(0.05) per share) for the first six months of 2015 and $(118) million ($(65) million to net income attributable to common stock or $(0.06) per share) for the first six months of 2014. Refer to “Revenues” for further discussion. 50

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million to net loss attributable to common stock or $0.05 per share) for the first nine months of 2015 and $118 million ($65 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.06 per share) for the first nine months of 2014. Refer to “Revenues” for further discussion. 
d.
Includes net noncash mark-to-market (losses) gains associated with crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts totaling $(95)$(74) million ($(59)(46) million to net loss attributable to common stock or $(0.06)$(0.04) per share) for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, $(7)$122 million ($(4)76 million to net income attributable to common stock or less than $(0.01)$0.07 per share) for second-quarterthird-quarter 2014, $(143)$(217) million ($(89)(135) million to net loss attributable to common stock or $(0.09)$(0.13) per share) for the first sixnine months of 2015
and $130 million ($80 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.08 per share) for the first nine months of 2014. Refer to "Revenues" for further discussion.

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and $8 million ($5 million to net income attributable to common stock or less than $0.01 per share) for the first six months of 2014. Refer to "Revenues" for further discussion.
e.Includes charges to reduce the carrying value of oil and gas properties pursuant to full cost accounting rules of $2.7$3.7 billion ($1.73.5 billion to net loss attributable to common stock or $1.61$3.25 per share) for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $5.8$9.4 billion ($3.67.9 billion to net loss attributable to common stock or $3.47$7.48 per share) for the first sixnine months of 2015.2015.The after-tax impacts to net loss include net tax charges of $1.1 billion for third-quarter 2015 and $1.9 billion for the first nine months of 2015 to establish a valuation allowance primarily against U.S. federal alternative minimum tax credits and foreign tax credits, partly offset by a tax benefit related to the impairment of the Morocco oil and gas properties. The third quarter and first nine months of 2014 also includes charges of $308 million ($192 million to net income attributable to common stock of $0.18 per share) to reduce the carrying value of oil and gas properties. See Note 1 and "Operations - Oil & Gas""Critical Accounting Estimates" for further discussion.
f.
Includes chargesnet (charges) credits for lower of cost or market (LCM) adjustments primarily attributable to molybdenum inventoriesenvironmental obligations and related litigation reserves totaling $59$(28) million ($38(18) million to net loss attributable to common stock or $0.04$(0.02) per share) for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $63, $1 million ($411 million to net income attributable to common stock or less than $0.01 per share) for third-quarter 2014, $(36) million ($(23) million to net loss attributable to common stock or $0.04$(0.02) per share) for the first sixnine months of 2015 and $(68) million ($(67) million to net income attributable to common stock or $(0.06) per share) for the first nine months of 2014.
g.Includes charges at mining operations for (i) adjustments to copper and molybdenum inventories totaling $91 million ($58 million to net loss attributable to common stock or $0.05 per share) for third-quarter 2015 and $154 million ($99 million to net loss attributable to common stock or $0.09 per share) for the first nine months of 2015 and (ii) impairment and restructuring charges totaling $95 million ($58 million to net loss attributable to common stock or $0.05 per share) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. See NoteNotes 1 and 4 for further discussion.
g.h.Includes net charges at oil and gas operations for tax assessments related to prior periods at the California properties, idle/terminated rig costs and inventory write-downs at oil and gas operations of $22totaling $21 million ($1413 million to net loss attributable to common stock or $0.01 per share) for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $39$59 million ($2436 million to net loss attributable to common stock or $0.02$0.03 per share) for the first sixnine months of 2015.
h.i.Includes net charges for adjustments to environmental obligations and related litigation reservesgains on the sale of $69 million ($68 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.06 per share) for the second quarter and first six months of 2014.
i.Includes charges for fixed costs charged directly to cost of sales as a result of the impact of export restrictions on PT Freeport Indonesia's (PT-FI) operating rates of $56 million ($30 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.03 per share) for second-quarter 2014 and $109 million ($58 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.06 per share) for the first six months of 2014.
j.The first six months of 2015 includes a net gainassets of $39 million ($25 million to net loss attributable to common stock or $0.02 per share) for the first nine months of 2015 associated with the sale of FCX'sour one-third interest in the Luna Energy power facility in New Mexico.Mexico and $46 million ($31 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.03 per share) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 associated with the sale of a metals injection molding plant.
k.j.We defer 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 "Operations - Smelting & Refining."
k.
Includes net gains on early extinguishment of debt totaling $58 million ($17 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.02 per year) in third-quarter 2014 and $63 million ($21 million to net income attributable to common stock or $0.02 per share) for the first nine months of 2014 related to the redemption of senior notes.
l.The secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2014 include a tax charge of $54 million ($47 million net of noncontrolling interests or $0.04 per share) related to changes in Chilean tax rules. The first nine months of 2014 also includes a tax charge of $62 million ($0.06 per share) associated with deferred taxes recorded in connection with the allocation of goodwill to the sale of Eagle Ford.
m.The first nine months of 2015 includeincludes a gain of $92 million ($0.09 per share) related to net proceeds received from insurance carriers and other third parties related to the shareholder derivative litigation settlement.
m.As a result of the impairment to oil and gas properties, we recorded tax charges to establish a valuation allowance primarily against U.S. federal alternative minimum tax credits of $305 million ($0.29 per share) for second-quarter 2015 and $763 million ($0.73 per share) for the first six months of 2015.
n.The second quarter and first six months of 2014 included a tax charge of $58 million ($0.06 per share) associated with deferred taxes recorded in connection with the allocation of goodwill to the sale of Eagle Ford.
o.Includes net working capital usessources (uses) and changes in other tax payments of $104$507 million for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, $364$78 million for second-quarterthird-quarter 2014, $190$342 million for the first sixnine months of 2015, and $777$(699) million for the first sixnine months of 2014.

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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, 
2015 
2014a
 2015 
2014a
 2015 
2014a
 2015 
2014a,b
 
SUMMARY OPERATING DATA            
Copper                
Production (millions of recoverable pounds)977
 931
 1,892
 1,879
 1,003
 1,027
 2,895
 2,906
 
Sales, excluding purchases (millions of recoverable pounds)964
 968
 1,924
 1,839
 1,001
 1,077
 2,925
 2,916
 
Average realized price per pound$2.71
 $3.16
 $2.70
 $3.17
 $2.38
 $3.12
 $2.54
 $3.14
 
Site production and delivery costs per poundb
$1.85
 $1.99
 $1.89
 $1.94
 
Unit net cash costs per poundb
$1.50
 $1.72
 $1.57
 $1.64
 
Site production and delivery costs per poundc
$1.74
 $1.91
 $1.84
 $1.92
 
Unit net cash costs per poundc
$1.52
 $1.34
 $1.56
 $1.52
 
Gold                
Production (thousands of recoverable ounces)367
 166
 626
 397
 281
 449
 907
 846
 
Sales, excluding purchases (thousands of recoverable ounces)352
 159
 615
 346
 294
 525
 909
 871
 
Average realized price per ounce$1,174
 $1,296
 $1,183
 $1,299
 $1,117
 $1,220
 $1,149
 $1,251
 
Molybdenum                
Production (millions of recoverable pounds)25
 25
 49
 49
 23
 24
 72
 73
 
Sales, excluding purchases (millions of recoverable pounds)23
 25
 46
 52
 23
 22
 69
 74
 
Average realized price per pound$9.51
 $13.43
 $9.84
 $12.27
 $7.91
 $14.71
 $9.21
 $13.01
 
Oil Equivalents                
Sales volumes                
MMBOE13.1
 16.0
 25.6
 32.2
 13.8
 12.5
 39.4
 44.7
 
Thousand BOE (MBOE) per day144
 176
 142
 178
 150
 136
 144
 164
 
Cash operating margin per BOEc
        
Cash operating margin per BOEd
        
Realized revenues$50.04
 $77.53
 $46.95
 $77.37
 $43.00
 $69.08
 $45.57
 $75.04
 
Cash production costs19.04
 19.57
 19.62
 19.03
 18.85
 20.93
 19.42
 19.57
 
Cash operating margin$31.00
 $57.96
 $27.33
 $58.34
 $24.15
 $48.15
 $26.15
 $55.47
 
a.The 2014 periods include the results of the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines that were sold in November 2014. Sales volumes from Candelaria and Ojos del Salado totaled 62 million pounds of copper and 16 thousand ounces of gold for third-quarter 2014 and 236 million pounds of copper and 59 thousand ounces of gold for the first nine months of 2014.
b.The first nine months of 2014 include the results of the Eagle Ford properties that were sold in June 2014. Sales volumes from Candelaria and Ojos del Salado totaled 80 million pounds of copper and 20 thousand ounces of gold for second-quarter 2014 and 174 million pounds of copper and 43 thousand ounces of gold for the first six months of 2014; sales volumes from Eagle Ford totaled 4.0 MMBOE (44 MBOE per day) for second-quarter 2014 and 8.7 MMBOE (48(32 MBOE per day) for the first sixnine months of 2014; excluding Eagle Ford, oil and gas cash production costs were $21.16 per BOE for the first nine months of 2014.
b.c.Reflects per pound weighted-average production and delivery costs and unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for all copper mines. For reconciliations of per pound unit costs by operating division to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in our consolidated financial statements, refer to "Product Revenues and Production Costs."
c.d.Cash operating margin for oil and gas operations reflects realized revenues less cash production costs. Realized revenues exclude noncash mark-to-market adjustments on derivative contracts. For reconciliations of realized revenues and cash production costs per BOE to revenues and production and delivery costs reported in our consolidated financial statements, refer to "Product Revenues and Production Costs."

Revenues
Consolidated revenues totaled $4.23.7 billion in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $8.4$12.1 billion for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $5.55.7 billion in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $10.5$16.2 billion for the first sixnine months of 2014. Revenues include the sale of copper concentrates, copper cathodes, copper rod, gold, molybdenum, silver and cobalt by our mining operations, and the sale of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) by our oil and gas operations.


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Following is a summary of changes in our consolidated revenues between periods (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
      
Consolidated revenues - 2014 periods$5,522
 $10,507
$5,696
 $16,203
Mining operations:      
Higher (lower) sales volumes from mining operations:   
(Lower) higher sales volumes from mining operations:   
Copper(14) 268
(237) 28
Gold248
 349
(282) 48
Molybdenum(26) (65)5
 (64)
Lower average realized prices from mining operations:      
Copper(434) (904)(741) (1,755)
Gold(43) (72)(30) (92)
Molybdenum(89) (112)(154) (262)
Net adjustments for prior period provisionally priced copper sales(55) 12
(104) 11
Lower revenues from purchased copper(44) (52)(8) (61)
Lower Atlantic Copper revenues(129) (176)(162) (338)
Oil and gas operations:      
Lower oil sales volumes(293) (613)
Higher (lower) oil sales volumes60
 (540)
Lower oil average realized prices, including cash gains (losses) on derivative contacts(240) (552)(304) (869)
Net noncash mark-to-market adjustments on derivative contracts(88) (151)(196) (347)
Other, including intercompany eliminations(67) (38)138
 120
Consolidated revenues - 2015 periods$4,248
 $8,401
$3,681
 $12,082
      

Mining Operations
Sales Volumes. Consolidated copper sales volumes were 964 million pounds of copper in second-quarter 2015 and 1.9decreased to 1.0 billion pounds for the first six months ofin third-quarter 2015, compared with 968 million1.1 billion pounds in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014, and 1.8 billion pounds for the first six months of 2014. The 2015 periods primarily reflect higher copper sales volumes from North America and Indonesia, offset byreflecting lower sales volumes from South America resulting fromas a result of the sale of Candelaria and Ojos del Salado in fourth-quarter 2014 and lower productionvolumes at PT Freeport Indonesia (PT-FI) associated with lower ore grades and the impact of El Niño weather conditions in third-quarter 2015, partly offset by higher volumes from Cerro VerdeNorth America. For the first nine months of 2015 and El Abra.
2014, consolidated copper sales volumes totaled 2.9 billion pounds of copper. Consolidated gold sales increaseddecreased to 352294 thousand ounces in third-quarter 2015, compared with 525 thousand ounces in third-quarter 2014, primarily reflecting lower volumes at PT-FI associated with lower ore grades and the impacts of El Niño weather conditions. For the first nine months of 2015, consolidated gold in second-quarter 2015 and 615sales totaled 909 thousand ounces, compared with 871 thousand ounces for the first six months of 2015, compared with 159 thousand ounces in second-quarter 2014 and 346 thousand ounces for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting higher milling and recovery rates at PT-FI, partly offset by lower ore grades and operating rates at PT-FI.the impact of El Niño weather conditions. Consolidated molybdenum sales volumes decreased tototaled 23 million pounds in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and 4669 million pounds for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with 2522 million pounds of molybdenum in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and 5274 million pounds for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting slowing demand in the metallurgic market for molybdenum.2014. Refer to “Operations” for further discussion of sales volumes at our mining operations.

Metals Realized Prices. Our consolidated revenues can vary significantly as a result of fluctuations in the market prices of copper, gold, molybdenum, silver and cobalt. As presented above in the summary operating data table, metals price realizations were lower for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of 2015, compared with the 2014 periods. Refer to "Markets" for further discussion.

Provisionally Priced Copper Sales. During the first sixnine months of 2015, 4142 percent of our mined copper was sold in concentrate, 3332 percent as cathode and 26 percent as rod from North America operations. Impacts of net adjustments for prior period provisionally priced sales primarily relate to copper sales. Substantially all of our copper concentrate and cathode sales contracts provide final copper pricing in a specified future month (generally one to four months from the shipment date) based primarily on quoted LME monthly average spot copper prices. We receive market prices based on prices in the specified future period, which results in price fluctuations recorded through revenues until the date of settlement. We record revenues and invoice customers at the time of shipment based on then-current LME prices, which results in an embedded derivative on our provisionally priced concentrate and cathode sales that is adjusted to fair value through earnings each period, using the period-end forward prices, until final pricing on the date of settlement. To the extent final prices are higher or lower than what was recorded on a provisional basis, an increase or decrease to revenues is recorded each reporting period until the date of final

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opposite occurs. The (unfavorable) favorableunfavorable impacts of net adjustments to the prior periods' provisionally priced copper sales totaled $(20)$126 million for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $(106)$107 million for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $35$22 million for second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $(118)$118 million for the first sixnine months of 2014.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we had provisionally priced copper sales at our copper mining operations, primarily South America and Indonesia, totaling 433417 million pounds of copper (net of intercompany sales and noncontrolling interests) recorded at an average of $2.612.34 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months. We estimate that each $0.05 change in the price realized from the JuneSeptember 30, 2015, provisional price recorded would have an approximate $1413 million effect on 2015 net income attributable to common stock. The LME spot copper price was $2.372.33 per pound on July 31,October 30, 2015.

Purchased Copper. We purchased copper cathode for processing by our Rod & Refining segment totaling 2428 million pounds in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and 6492 million pounds for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with 3423 million pounds in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and 6689 million pounds for the first sixnine months of 2014. Lower purchased copper revenues primarily reflect lower marketcopper prices, forpartly offset by higher purchased copper and lower sales volumes.

Oil and Gas Operations
Sales Volumes. Oil sales volumes of 8.69.3 million barrels (MMBbls) in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and 17.0were higher than sales volumes of 8.6 MMBbls in third-quarter 2014, primarily reflecting higher volumes in the GOM, partly offset by lower volumes in California. Oil sales volumes of 26.3 MMBbls for the first sixnine months of 2015 were lower than sales volumes of 11.7 MMBbls in second-quarter 2014 and 23.532.1 MMBbls for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting the sale of the Eagle Ford properties in June 2014.

Realized Oil Prices and Derivative Contracts. Lower average realized prices for oil, excluding cash gains on derivative contracts, of $55.82$44.85 per barrel in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $50.25$48.34 per barrel for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $100.46$95.35 per barrel in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $99.54$98.41 per barrel for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflected lower oil prices. Refer to “Operations” for further discussion of average realized prices and sales volumes at our oil and gas operations.

In connection with the acquisition of our oil and gas business, we have derivative contracts for 2015 consisting of crude oil options, and for 2014, we had derivative contracts that consisted of crude oil options and natural gas swaps. These crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts are not designated as hedging instruments; accordingly, they are recorded at fair value with the mark-to-market gains and losses recorded in revenues each period. Cash gains (losses) on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts totaled $101$103 million for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $201$304 million for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $(63)$(58) million for second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $(128)$(186) million for the first sixnine months of 2014. Net noncash mark-to-market (losses) gains on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts totaled $(95)$(74) million for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $(143)$(217) million for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $(7)$122 million for second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $8$130 million for the first sixnine months of 2014.

FollowingThe following table presents the estimated (decrease) increase in the net asset on our balance sheet of a 10 percent change in Brent crude oil prices on the fair values of outstanding crude oil derivative contracts, compared with forward prices used to determine the JuneSeptember 30, 2015, fair values (in millions):
  10% Increase 10% Decrease
Crude oil options $(37) $18
     
  10% Increase 10% Decrease
Crude oil options $(1) $
     

Refer to Note 7 for further discussion of oil and natural gas derivative contracts.

Production and Delivery Costs
Consolidated production and delivery costs totaled $2.82.9 billion in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $5.8$8.7 billion for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $3.1$3.2 billion in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $5.8$9.0 billion for the first sixnine months of 2014. Production and delivery costs for the 2015 periods, compared with the 2014 periods, primarily reflect lower costs at our South America mining operations as a result of the sale of the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines in fourth-quarter 2014 and lower costs in Indonesia, partly offset by higher costs at our North America mines related to inventory adjustments, asset impairments and restructuring costs (see below) and higher production volumes. 

Consolidated production and delivery costs included LCM adjustments primarily attributable to molybdenum inventories totaling $59 million for second-quarter 2015 and $63 million for the first six months of 2015. Refer to "Overview" for further discussion of potential additional LCM inventory adjustments and impairments for third-quarter 2015.


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Consolidated production and delivery costs included adjustments attributable to copper and molybdenum inventories totaling $91 million for third-quarter 2015 and $154 million for the first nine months of 2015 (refer to Note 4 for further discussion). Consolidated production and delivery costs also include impairment and restructuring charges totaling $95 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. Refer to Note 1 and "Critical Accounting Estimates" for further discussion of mining asset impairments.

Mining Unit Site Production and Delivery Costs
Site production and delivery costs for our copper mining operations primarily include labor, energy and commodity-based inputs, such as sulphuric acid, reagents, liners, tires and explosives. Consolidated unit site production and delivery costs (before net noncash and other costs) for our copper mines totaled $1.85$1.74 per pound of copper in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $1.89$1.84 per pound for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $1.99$1.91 per pound in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $1.94$1.92 per pound for the first sixnine months of 2014. Lower consolidated average site production and delivery costs for the 2015 periods, compared with the 2014 periods, primarily reflected higher copper sales volumes in North America, and Indonesia, partly offset by lower sales volumes in South America. Lower consolidated average site production and delivery costs for the first nine months of 2015 also benefited from higher sales volumes in Indonesia. Refer to “Operations – Unit Net Cash Costs” for further discussion of unit net cash costs associated with our operating divisions and to “Product Revenues and Production Costs” for reconciliations of per pound costs by operating division to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in our consolidated financial statements.

Assuming achievement of current volume and cost estimates for fourth-quarter 2015, consolidated unit site production and delivery costs are expected to be lower in the second half of 2015 and average $1.811.79 per pound of copper for the year 2015, which is subject to change as a result of the comprehensive review of operating plans as further discussed in “Overview.”.

Oil and Gas Cash Production Costs per BOE
Production costs for our oil and gas operations primarily include costs incurred to operate and maintain wells and related equipment and facilities, such as lease operating expenses, steam gas costs, electricity, production and ad valorem taxes, and gathering and transportation expenses. Cash production costs for our oil and gas operations of $19.04$18.85 per BOE in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 were lower than cash production costs of $19.57$20.93 per BOE in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014, primarily reflecting lower cash production costs in California related to reductions in repair and maintenance costs and well workover expense and steam costs. Cash production costs of $19.42 per BOE for the first nine months of 2015, were lower than $19.57 per BOE for the first nine months of 2014, primarily reflecting lower production costs in California related to reductions in well workover expense and steam costs, partly offset by higher average costs per BOE resulting from the sale of lower-cost Eagle Ford properties. Cash production costs of $19.62 per BOE for the first six months of 2015, were higher than $19.03 for the first six months of 2014, primarily reflecting the sale of lower-cost Eagle Ford properties, partly offset by lower cash production costs in California. Refer to “Operations” for further discussion of cash production costs at our oil and gas operations.

Assuming achievement of current volume and cost estimates for the remainder offourth-quarter 2015, cash production costs are expected to approximate $20$19 per BOE for the year 2015. Oil and gas production costs per BOE are expected to decline in 2016 with the addition of production from new GOM wells.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation will vary under the unit-of-production (UOP)UOP method as a result of changes in sales volumes and the related UOP rates at our mining and oil and gas operations. Consolidated depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A)DD&A totaled $890$888 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $1.8$2.7 billion for first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $1.0 billion$945 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $2.0$2.9 billion for the first sixnine months of 2014. DD&A in the 2015 periods, compared with the 2014 periods, reflected lower expense from our oil and gas operations associated with decreased productionDD&A rates as a result of impairments of oil and gas properties and the sale of the Eagle Ford properties. Lower DD&A from our oil and gas operations for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with the first sixnine months of 2014, was partly offset by higher DD&A from our mining operations mostly associated with higher sales volumes in North America and Indonesia.

Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties
Under full cost accounting rules, a "ceiling test" is conducted each quarter to review the carrying value of our oil and gas properties for impairment. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015,2014, net capitalized costs with respect to FCX'sour proved U.S. oil and gas properties exceeded the related ceiling test limitation, which resulted in the recognition of impairment charges of $2.7$3.7 billion in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $5.8, $9.4 billion for the first sixnine months of 2015, and $308 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, reflecting the lower twelve-month average of the first-day-of-the-month historical reference oil price and higheradditional capitalized costs at such dates.costs. Refer to Note 1 and "Operations - Oil and Gas""Critical Accounting Estimates" for further discussion, including discussion of potentially significant additional ceiling test impairments.


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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $151$124 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $305$429 million for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $164$158 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $299$457 million for the first sixnine months of 2014. Lower consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses in the 2015 periods, compared with the 2014 periods, primarily reflects lower incentive compensation. Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses were net of capitalized general and administrative expense at our oil and gas operations, which totaled $38$27 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $71$97 million for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $40$37 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $74$111 million for the first sixnine months of 2014.

Mining Exploration and Research Expenses
Consolidated exploration and research expenses for our mining operations totaled $3632 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $69$101 million for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $34$29 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $64$93 million for the first sixnine months of 2014. Our exploration activities are generally near our existing mines with a focus on opportunities to expand reserves and resources to support development of additional future production capacity in the large mineral districts where we currently operate. Exploration results continue to indicate opportunities for what we believe could be significant future potential reserve additions in North and South America, and in the Tenke minerals district. The drilling data in North America also indicates the potential for significantly expanded sulfide production. Drilling results and exploration modeling in North America have identified large-scale potential sulfide resources in the Morenci and Safford/Lone Star districts, providingprovide a long-term pipeline for future growth in reserves and production capacity in an established minerals district.districts.

For the year 2015, mining exploration expenditures are expected to total approximately $110 million, which is subject to changeExploration spending has been reduced in recent years from historical levels as a result of market conditions and is expected to approximate $105 million for the comprehensive review of operatingyear 2015. Our revised plans asalso include a further discussed in “Overview.”reduction to our 2016 minerals exploration costs to approximately $50 million.

As further discussed in Note 1 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, under the full cost method of accounting, exploration costs for our oil and gas operations are capitalized to oil and gas properties.

Environmental Obligations and Shutdown Costs
Environmental obligation costs reflect net revisions to our long-term environmental obligations, which vary from period to period because of changes to environmental laws and regulations, the settlement of environmental matters and/or circumstances affecting our operations that could result in significant changes in our estimates. Shutdown costs include care and maintenance costs and any litigation, remediation or related expenditures associated with closed facilities or operations. Net charges for environmental obligations and shutdown costs totaled $1137 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $24$61 million for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $76$18 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $82$100 million for the first sixnine months of 2014. Refer to "Contingencies" for further discussion of environmental obligations and litigation matters associated with closed facilities or operations.

Net Gain on SaleSales of Assets
Net gain on salesales of assets totaled $39 million for the first sixnine months of 2015 primarily related to the January 2015 $140 million sale of our one-third interest in the Luna Energy power facility in New Mexico.Mexico for gross proceeds of $140 million. The net gain on sales of assets of $46 million for the 2014 periods related to the sale of a metals injection molding plant.

Interest Expense, Net
Consolidated interest expense (excluding capitalized interest) totaled $215$217 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $425$642 million for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $225212 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $449$661 million for the first sixnine months of 2014. Capitalized interest varies with the level of expenditures for our development projects and average interest rates on our borrowings, and totaled $6654 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $130$184 million for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $61$54 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $124$178 million for the first sixnine months of 2014. Refer to "Operations" and “Capital Resources and Liquidity - Investing Activities” for further discussion of current development projects.

Insurance and Other Third-party Recoveries
As further discussed in Note 9, inIn second-quarter 2015, we recognized a gain of $92 million associated with net proceeds received from insurers under FCX’s directors and officers liability insurance policies and other third parties in accordance with the settlement terms of shareholder derivative litigation.


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Net Gain on Early Extinguishment of Debt
Net gain on early extinguishment of debt totaled $58 million in third-quarter 2014 and $63 million for the first nine months of 2014, primarily related to the redemption of senior notes.

Income Taxes
Following is a summary of the approximate amounts used in the calculation of our consolidated income tax benefit (provision) for the 2015 and 2014 periods (in millions, except percentages):
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 
Income(Loss)a
 
Effective
Tax Rate
 Income Tax (Provision) Benefit 
Income (Loss)a
 
Effective
Tax Rate
 Income Tax
(Provision) Benefit
 
Income(Loss)a
 
Effective
Tax Rate
 Income Tax Benefit(Provision) 
Income (Loss)a
 
Effective
Tax Rate
 Income Tax Benefit(Provision) 
U.S.$(469)
b 
61% $288
 $936
 31% $(291)
c 
$(1,054)
b 
41% $435
 $1,473
 30% $(437)
c 
South America81
 37% (30) 747
 36% (267) 76
 42% (32) 1,014
 40% (409)
d 
Indonesia289
 43% (124) (39) 38% 15
 327
 44% (145) 397
 42% (166) 
Africa114
 46% (53) 187
 30% (57) 123
 48% (59) 305
 30% (93) 
Impairment of oil and gas properties(5,790) 38% 2,179
 
 N/A 
 (9,442) 37% 3,497
 (308) 38% 116
 
Valuation allowance
 N/A (763)
d 

 N/A 
 
Valuation allowance, net
 N/A (1,910)
e 

 N/A 
 
Eliminations and other187
 N/A (28) 138
 N/A (37) 234
 N/A (40) 143
 N/A (14) 
Annualized rate adjustmente

 N/A (87) 
 N/A (48) 
Annualized rate adjustmentf

 N/A (4) 
 N/A (31) 
Consolidated FCX$(5,588) 25%
f 
$1,382
 $1,969
 35% $(685) $(9,736) 18%
g 
$1,742
 $3,024
 34% $(1,034) 
a.Represents income (loss) by geographic location before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings.
b.Includes a gain of $92 million related to net proceeds received from insurance carriers and other third parties related to athe shareholder derivative litigation settlement for which there is no related tax provision.
c.
Includes a $5862 million charge for deferred taxes recorded in connection with the allocation of goodwill to the sale of Eagle Ford.
d.Includes a $54 million charge primarily related to changes in Chilean tax rules.
e.As a result of the impairment to U.S. oil and gas properties, we recorded a tax chargecharges of $2.0 billion to establish a valuation allowance primarily against U.S. federal alternative minimum tax credits.credits and foreign tax credits, partly offset by a tax benefit of $56 million related to the impairment of the Morocco oil and gas properties.
e.f.In accordance with applicable accounting rules, we adjust our interim provision for income taxes equal to our estimated annualized tax rate.
f.g.
Our consolidated effective income tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates for the jurisdictions in which we operate. Accordingly, variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income result in fluctuations to our consolidated effective income tax rate. Assuming achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates and average prices of $2.502.40 per pound for copper, $1,150 per ounce for gold, $65.50 per pound for molybdenum and $5650 per barrel of Brent crude oil for the second half offourth-quarter 2015, we estimatedestimate a tax benefit of $1.4$1.8 billion for the year 2015, substantially all of which relates to the impairment of oil and gas properties, and resulting tax charge to establish anet of related valuation allowance in the first half of 2015.allowances. See "Operations - Oil and Gas""Critical Accounting Estimates" for discussion regarding the likelihood of potentially significant ceiling charges during the remainder of 2015, which would give rise to additional tax benefits.

OPERATIONS

North America Copper Mines
We operate seven open-pit copper mines in North America – Morenci, Bagdad, Safford, Sierrita and Miami in Arizona, and Chino and Tyrone in New Mexico. All of the North America mining operations are wholly owned, except for Morenci. We record our 85 percent joint venture interest in Morenci using the proportionate consolidation method.

The North America copper mines include open-pit mining, sulfide ore concentrating, leaching and solution extraction/electrowinning (SX/EW) operations. A majority of the copper produced at our North America copper mines is cast into copper rod by our Rod & Refining segment. The remainder of our North America copper sales is in the form of copper cathode or copper concentrate, a portion of which is shipped to Atlantic Copper (our wholly owned smelter). Molybdenum concentrates and silver are also produced by certain of our North America copper mines.

As further discussed in “Overview,” we are currently reviewing operating plans at each of our copper and molybdenum mining operations and will revise operating and capital plans to strengthen our financial position in a weak copper price environment. The revised plans will target lower operating and capital costs to achieve maximum cash flow under the current market conditions. Production at certain operations challenged by low commodity prices will be curtailed. We expect to complete this review promptly and will report our revised plans during third-quarter

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2015. Accordingly, our sales volume and unit costs estimates discussed below are subject to change as a result of this review and other factors.

Operating and Development Activities. We have increased production from oursignificant undeveloped reserves and resources in North America copper mines by approximately 50 percent overand a portfolio of potential long-term development projects. In the past five years and continue to evaluatenear term, we are deferring developing new projects as a numberresult of opportunities to add production capacity following positive exploration results.current market conditions. Future investments will be undertaken based on the results of economic and technical feasibility studies, and market conditions.

Morenci Mill Expansion. The Morenci mill expansion project commenced operations in May 2014 and successfully achieved full rates in second-quarter 2015. The project expanded mill capacity from 50,000 metric tons of ore per day to approximately 115,000 metric tons of ore per day, which results in incremental annual production of approximately 225 million pounds of copper.copper and an improvement in Morenci's cost structure. Morenci's copper production is expected to average over 900 million pounds per year over the next five years. Additionally,

FCX's revised plans for its North America copper mines incorporate reductions in mining rates to reduce operating and capital costs, including the suspension of mining operations at the Miami mine (which produced 33 million pounds of copper for the first nine months of 2015), a 50 percent reduction in mining rates at the Tyrone mine (which produced 65 million pounds of copper for the first nine months of 2015), a 50 percent reduction in operating rates at the Sierrita mine (which produced 140 million pounds of copper and 17 million pounds of molybdenum circuit began production in first-quarter 2015. Remaining items associated withfor the project include constructionfirst nine months of 2015) as well as adjustments to mining rates at other North America mines. The revised plans at each of the expanded tailings storage facility, which is expectedoperations incorporate the impacts of lower energy, acid and other consumables, reduced labor costs and a significant reduction in capital spending plans. These plans will continue to be completedreviewed and additional adjustments may be made as market conditions warrant. See "Revised Operating Plans and Oil and Gas Review" for further discussion of reduced operating rates at the Sierrita mine announced in the second half ofOctober 2015.

Operating Data. Following is a summary of consolidated operating data for the North America copper mines for the secondthird quarters and first sixnine months of 2015 and 2014:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Operating Data, Net of Joint Venture Interest              
Copper (recoverable)
              
Production (millions of pounds)469
 395
 921
 780
499
 423
 1,420
 1,203
Sales (millions of pounds)486
 423
 958
 794
483
 436
 1,441
 1,230
Average realized price per pound$2.77
 $3.16
 $2.73
 $3.21
$2.42
 $3.17
 $2.59
 $3.19
              
Molybdenum (recoverable)
              
Production (millions of pounds)a
10
 9
 19
 17
9
 8
 28
 25
              
100% Operating Data              
SX/EW operations              
Leach ore placed in stockpiles (metric tons per day)890,000
 1,044,500
 902,500
 1,014,000
927,900
 1,003,900
 911,100
 1,010,600
Average copper ore grade (percent)0.26
 0.25
 0.25
 0.25
0.27
 0.25
 0.26
 0.25
Copper production (millions of recoverable pounds)261
 234
 508
 463
300
 244
 808
 707
              
Mill operations              
Ore milled (metric tons per day)316,000
 260,100
 308,800
 257,700
311,500
 278,000
 309,700
 264,500
Average ore grade (percent):              
Copper0.47
 0.44
 0.48
 0.43
0.50
 0.44
 0.48
 0.43
Molybdenum0.03
 0.03
 0.03
 0.03
0.03
 0.03
 0.03
 0.03
Copper recovery rate (percent)85.8
 82.8
 85.6
 84.4
85.6
 87.5
 85.6
 85.5
Copper production (millions of recoverable pounds)247
 188
 488
 370
240
 211
 728
 581
a.Refer to "Consolidated Results" for our consolidated molybdenum sales volumes, which includes sales of molybdenum produced at the North America copper mines.

Copper sales volumes from our North America copper mines increased to 486483 million pounds in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and 958 million1.4 billion pounds for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with 423436 million pounds in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and 794 million1.2 billion pounds for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting higher milling rates and ore grades at Morenci and Chino.Chino, and higher ore grades at Safford.


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Copper sales from North America are expected to approximate 1.961.95 billion pounds for the year 2015, compared with 1.66 billion pounds in 2014.

Unit Net Cash Costs. Unit net cash costs per pound of copper is a measure intended to provide investors with information about the cash-generating capacity of our mining operations expressed on a basis relating to the primary metal product for our respective operations. We use this measure for the same purpose and for monitoring

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operating performance by our 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. This measure is presented by other metals mining companies, although our measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Gross Profit per Pound of Copper and Molybdenum

The following table summarizestables summarize unit net cash costs and gross profit per pound at our North America copper mines for the secondthird quarters and first sixnine months of 2015 and 2014. Refer to “Product Revenues and Production Costs” for an explanation of the “by-product” and “co-product” methods and a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in our consolidated financial statements.
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 
June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 
By- Product Method Co-Product Method By- Product Method Co-Product Method By- Product Method Co-Product Method By- Product Method Co-Product Method 
 Copper 
Molyb-
denuma
 Copper 
Molyb-
denum
a
  Copper 
Molyb-
denuma
 Copper 
Molyb-
denum
a
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.77
 $2.77
 $7.80
 $3.16
 $3.16
 $12.49
 $2.42
 $2.42
 $6.18
 $3.17
 $3.17
 $13.83
 
                        
Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below1.78
 1.66
 6.24
 1.87
 1.74
 6.73
 1.68
 1.59
 5.51
 1.83
 1.70
 7.87
 
By-product credits(0.16) 
 
 (0.28) 
 
 (0.12) 
 
 (0.26) 
 
 
Treatment charges0.12
 0.12
 
 0.11
 0.11
 
 0.12
 0.11
 
 0.11
 0.11
 
 
Unit net cash costs1.74
 1.78
 6.24
 1.70
 1.85
 6.73
 1.68
 1.70
 5.51
 1.68
 1.81
 7.87
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.28
 0.27
 0.53
 0.30
 0.28
 0.64
 0.28
 0.27
 0.51
 0.30
 0.29
 0.72
 
Noncash and other costs, net0.10
b 
0.09
 0.06
 0.07
 0.06
 0.05
 0.33
b 
0.32
 0.33
 0.11
 0.10
 0.06
 
Total unit costs2.12
 2.14
 6.83
 2.07
 2.19
 7.42
 2.29
 2.29
 6.35
 2.09
 2.20
 8.65
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales(0.03) (0.03) 
 0.02
 0.02
 
 (0.12) (0.12) 
 (0.02) (0.02) 
 
Gross profit per pound$0.62
 $0.60
 $0.97
 $1.11
 $0.99
 $5.07
 
Gross profit (loss) per pound$0.01
 $0.01
 $(0.17) $1.06
 $0.95
 $5.18
 
                        
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)485
 485
   421
 421
   483
 483
   434
 434
   
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
    10
     9
     9
     8
 
                        
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 
By- Product Method Co-Product Method By- Product Method Co-Product Method By- Product Method Co-Product Method By- Product Method Co-Product Method 
 Copper 
Molyb-
denuma
 Copper 
Molyb-
denuma
  Copper 
Molyb-
denuma
 Copper 
Molyb-
denuma
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.73
 $2.73
 $8.28
 $3.21
 $3.21
 $11.39
 $2.59
 $2.59
 $7.62
 $3.19
 $3.19
 $12.16
 
                        
Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below1.79
 1.68
 6.24
 1.87
 1.76
 6.45
 1.76
 1.65
 6.01
 1.86
 1.74
 6.90
 
By-product credits(0.17) 
 
 (0.25) 
 
 (0.15) 
 
 (0.25) 
 
 
Treatment charges0.13
 0.12
 
 0.12
 0.12
 
 0.12
 0.12
 
 0.11
 0.11
 
 
Unit net cash costs1.75
 1.80
 6.24
 1.74
 1.88
 6.45
 1.73
 1.77
 6.01
 1.72
 1.85
 6.90
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.28
 0.27
 0.58
 0.29
 0.27
 0.58
 0.28
 0.27
 0.56
 0.29
 0.28
 0.62
 
Noncash and other costs, net0.08
b 
0.08
 0.06
 0.08
 0.07
 0.04
 0.16
b 
0.16
 0.14
 0.09
 0.08
 0.05
 
Total unit costs2.11
 2.15
 6.88
 2.11
 2.22
 7.07
 2.17
 2.20
 6.71
 2.10
 2.21
 7.57
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales(0.03) (0.03) 
 (0.01) (0.01) 
 (0.02) (0.02) 
 (0.01) (0.01) 
 
Gross profit per pound$0.59
 $0.55
 $1.40
 $1.09
 $0.98
 $4.32
 $0.40
 $0.37
 $0.91
 $1.08
 $0.97
 $4.59
 
                        
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)956
 956
   790
 790
   1,439
 1,439
   1,224
 1,224
   
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
    19
     17
     28
     25
 

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a.Reflects sales of molybdenum produced by certain of the North America copper mines to our molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes charges for LCM inventory adjustments totaling $0.02$0.27 per pound for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $0.01$0.10 per pound for the first sixnine months of 2015.2015 for inventory adjustments and impairment and restructuring charges.


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Our North America copper mines have varying cost structures because of differences in ore grades and characteristics, processing costs, by-product credits and other factors. Average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) oftotaled $1.741.68 per pound of copper in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $1.75, $1.73 per pound for the first sixnine months of 2015, were higher than unit net cash costs ofcompared with $1.701.68 per pound in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $1.74$1.72 per pound for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting2014. The 2015 periods include lower by-product credits, partlymostly offset by favorable impacts from higher copper sales volumes.

Because certain assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis, North America's average unit depreciation rate may vary with asset additions and the level of copper production and sales.

Assuming achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates, and an average price of $65.50 per pound of molybdenum for the second half offourth-quarter 2015, average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for our North America copper mines are expected to approximate $1.721.70 per pound of copper for the year 2015, compared with $1.73 per pound in 2014. North America's unit net cash costs for the year 2015 would change by approximately $0.02$0.004 per pound for each $2 per pound change in the average price of molybdenum for the second half ofin fourth-quarter 2015.

South America Mining
We operate two copper mines in South America – Cerro Verde in Peru (in which we own a 53.56 percent interest) and El Abra in Chile (in which we own a 51 percent interest). These operations in South America are consolidated in our financial statements.
On November 3, 2014, FCX completed the sale of its ownership interests in the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines in Chile.

South America mining includes open-pit mining, sulfide ore concentrating, leaching and SX/EW operations. Production from our South America mines is sold as copper concentrate or copper cathode under long-term contracts. Our South America mines also ship a portion of their copper concentrate inventories to Atlantic Copper. In addition to copper, the Cerro Verde mine produces molybdenum concentrates and silver.

As further discussed in “Overview,” we are currently reviewing operating plans at each of our copperOperating and molybdenum mining operations and will revise operating and capital plans to strengthen our financial position in a weak copper price environment. The revised plans will target lower operating and capital costs to achieve maximum cash flow under the current market conditions. Production at certain operations challenged by low commodity prices will be curtailed. We expect to complete this review promptly and will report our revised plans during third-quarter 2015. Accordingly, our sales volume and unit costs estimates discussed below are subject to change as a result of this review and other factors.

Development Activities.
The Cerro Verde Expansion. Construction activities associated with a large-scale expansion atproject commenced operations in September 2015 and is expected to reach full rates by early 2016. This expansion will enable Cerro Verde are advancing on schedule toward completionto contribute significant cash flows in late 2015. Detailed engineeringcoming years from its large-scale, long-lived and major procurement activities are complete and construction is more than 87 percent complete.cost-efficient operation. The project will expandexpands the concentrator facilities from 120,000 metric tons of ore per day to 360,000 metric tons of ore per day and provideprovides incremental annual production of approximately 600 million pounds of copper and 15 million pounds of molybdenum beginning in 2016. As of June 30,
During third-quarter 2015, $3.9 billion had been incurredwe revised plans for this project ($0.8 billion duringour South America copper mines, principally to reflect adjustments to the first six months of 2015), with approximately $0.7 billion remaining to be incurred.

El Abra Sulfide. We continue to evaluate a potential large-scale milling operationmine plan at El Abra (which produced 251 million pounds of copper for the first nine months of 2015) to process additional sulfide materialreduce mining and stacking rates by approximately 50 percent to achieve higher recoveries. Exploration results in recent years at El Abra indicate a significant sulfide resource, which could potentially support a major mill project. Future investments will depend on technical studies, economic factorslower operating and global copper market conditions.labor costs, defer capital expenditures and extend the life of the existing operations.


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Operating Data. Following is a summary of consolidated operating data for our South America mining operations for the secondthird quarters and first sixnine months of 2015 and 2014:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 
2014a
 2015 
2014a
2015 
2014a
 2015 
2014a
Copper (recoverable)
              
Production (millions of pounds)188
 300
 381
 614
204
 284
 585
 898
Sales (millions of pounds)178
 310
 378
 617
207
 271
 585
 888
Average realized price per pound$2.69
 $3.17
 $2.68
 $3.16
$2.37
 $3.10
 $2.52
 $3.12
              
Gold (recoverable)
              
Production (thousands of ounces)
 21
 
 42

 20
 
 62
Sales (thousands of ounces)
 20
 
 43

 16
 
 59
Average realized price per ounce$
 $1,302
 $
 $1,302
$
 $1,234
 $
 $1,280
              
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)
              
Productionb
2
 2
 4
 5
1
 3
 5
 8
              
SX/EW operations              
Leach ore placed in stockpiles (metric tons per day)237,000
 281,700
 235,300
 284,200
192,300
 269,600
 220,800
 279,300
Average copper ore grade (percent)0.41
 0.52
 0.41
 0.51
0.46
 0.50
 0.43
 0.50
Copper production (millions of recoverable pounds)109
 125
 223
 248
107
 122
 330
 370
              
Mill operations              
Ore milled (metric tons per day)116,500
 182,200
 117,900
 185,500
131,200
 192,100
 122,400
 187,700
Average ore grade:              
Copper (percent)0.46
 0.56
 0.45
 0.58
0.49
 0.50
 0.46
 0.55
Molybdenum (percent)0.01
 0.02
 0.02
 0.02
0.02
 0.02
 0.02
 0.02
Gold (grams per metric ton)
 0.11
 
 0.11

 0.09
 
 0.10
Copper recovery rate (percent)78.2
 88.7
 78.9
 89.4
79.2
 86.9
 79.0
 88.6
Copper production (millions of recoverable pounds)79
 175
 158
 366
97
 162
 255
 528
a.The 2014 periods include the results of the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines, which were sold in November 2014 and had sales volumes totaling 8062 million pounds of copper and 2016 thousand ounces of gold in second-quarter 2015third-quarter 2014 and 174236 million pounds of copper and 4359 thousand ounces of gold for the first sixnine months of 2014.
b.Refer to "Consolidated Results" for our consolidated molybdenum sales volumes, which include sales of molybdenum produced at Cerro Verde.

Consolidated copper sales volumes from South America of 178207 million pounds in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and 378585 million pounds for the first sixnine months of 2015 were lower than sales of 310271 million pounds in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and 617888 million pounds for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting the sale of the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines and lower production from Cerro Verde and El Abra primarily associated with lower ore grades and recovery rates.mines.

For the year 2015, consolidated sales volumes from South America mines are expected to approximate 900885 million pounds of copper, compared with 1.14 billion pounds in 2014, which included copper sales volumes of 268 million pounds from the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines.

Unit Net Cash Costs. Unit net cash costs per pound of copper is a measure intended to provide investors with information about the cash-generating capacity of our mining operations expressed on a basis relating to the primary metal product for our respective operations. We use this measure for the same purpose and for monitoring operating performance by our 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. This measure is presented by other metals mining companies, although our measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.


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Gross Profit per Pound of Copper

The following table summarizestables summarize unit net cash costs and gross profit per pound of copper at the South America mining operations for the secondthird quarters and first sixnine months of 2015 and 2014. Unit net cash costs per pound of copper are reflected under the by-product and co-product methods as the South America mining operations also had small amounts of molybdenum, gold and silver sales. Refer to “Product Revenues and Production Costs” for an explanation of the “by-product” and “co-product” methods and a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in our consolidated financial statements.
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 
June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 
By-Product
Method
 
Co-Product
Method
 
By-Product
Method
 
Co-Product
Method
 
By-Product
Method
 
Co-Product
Method
 
By-Product
Method
 
Co-Product
Method
 
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.69
 $2.69
 $3.17
 $3.17
 $2.37
 $2.37
 $3.10
 $3.10
 
                
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
1.77
 1.72
 1.64
 1.52
 1.54
 1.50
 1.67
 1.54
 
By-product credits(0.04) 
 (0.23) 
 (0.04) 
 (0.23) 
 
Treatment charges0.17
 0.17
 0.18
 0.18
 0.18
 0.18
 0.16
 0.16
 
Royalty on metals
 
 0.01
 0.01
 
Unit net cash costs1.90
 1.89
 1.60
a 
1.71
 1.68
 1.68
 1.60
a 
1.70
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.40
 0.39
 0.30
 0.29
 0.43
 0.42
 0.37
 0.34
 
Noncash and other (credits) costs, net(0.02) (0.03) 0.08
 0.06
 
Noncash and other costs, net0.10
b 
0.10
 0.07
 0.06
 
Total unit costs2.28
 2.25
 1.98
 2.06
 2.21
 2.20
 2.04
 2.10
 
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(0.05) (0.05) 0.10
 0.10
 (0.14) (0.14) (0.06) (0.06) 
Gross profit per pound$0.36
 $0.39
 $1.29
 $1.21
 $0.02
 $0.03
 $1.00
 $0.94
 
                
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)178
 178
 310
 310
 207
 207
 271
 271
 
              
Six Months Ended Six Months EndedNine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
By-Product
Method
 
Co-Product
Method
 
By-Product
Method
 
Co-Product
Method
By-Product
Method
 
Co-Product
Method
 
By-Product
Method
 
Co-Product
Method
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.68
 $2.68
 $3.16
 $3.16
$2.52
 $2.52
 $3.12
 $3.12
              
Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below1.76
 1.70
 1.57
 1.46
1.68
 1.63
 1.61
 1.49
By-product credits(0.06) 
 (0.24) 
(0.05) 
 (0.24) 
Treatment charges0.17
 0.17
 0.18
 0.18
0.17
 0.17
 0.17
 0.17
Royalty on metals
 
 
 
Unit net cash costs1.87
 1.87
 1.51
a 
1.64
1.80
 1.80
 1.54
a 
1.66
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.39
 0.38
 0.29
 0.27
0.40
 0.39
 0.32
 0.30
Noncash and other costs, net
 
 0.07
 0.06
0.04
b 
0.04
 0.06
 0.06
Total unit costs2.26
 2.25
 1.87
 1.97
2.24
 2.23
 1.92
 2.02
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales(0.08) (0.08) (0.11) (0.11)(0.05) (0.05) (0.07) (0.07)
Gross profit per pound$0.34
 $0.35
 $1.18
 $1.08
$0.23
 $0.24
 $1.13
 $1.03
              
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)378
 378
 617
 617
585
 585
 888
 888
a.Excluding the results of Candelaria and Ojos del Salado, South America mining's unit net cash costs for second-quarter 2014 averaged $1.55$1.54 per pound for third-quarter 2014 and $1.51$1.52 per pound for the first sixnine months of 2014.
b.Includes restructuring charges totaling $11 million ($0.05 per pound for third-quarter 2015 and $0.02 per pound for the first nine months of 2015).

Our South America mines have varying cost structures because of differences in ore grades and characteristics, processing costs, by-product credits and other factors. Average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) of $1.901.68 per pound of copper in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $1.87$1.80 per pound for the first sixnine months of 2015 were higher than unit net cash costs of $1.60 per pound in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $1.51$1.54 per pound for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting lower sales volumes and lower by-product credits. Lower by-product credits were mostly becauseas a result of the sale of Candelaria and Ojos del Salado in fourth-quarter 2014.


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Because certain assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis, South America's unit depreciation rate may vary with asset additions and the level of copper production and sales.

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Revenue adjustments primarily result from changes in prices on provisionally priced copper sales recognized in prior periods. Refer to “Consolidated Results - Revenues” for further discussion of adjustments to prior period provisionally priced copper sales.

Assuming achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates, and average prices of $65.50 per pound of molybdenum for the second half offourth-quarter 2015, we estimate that average unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) for our South America mining operations would approximate $1.751.73 per pound of copper for the year 2015, compared with $1.58 per pound in 2014.

Indonesia Mining
Indonesia mining includes PT-FI’s Grasberg minerals district, one of the world's largest copper and gold deposits, in Papua, Indonesia. We own 90.64 percent of PT-FI, including 9.36 percent owned through our wholly owned subsidiary, PT Indocopper Investama.

PT-FI proportionately consolidates an unincorporated joint venture with Rio Tinto plc (Rio Tinto), under which Rio Tinto has a 40 percent interest in certain assets and a 40 percent interest through 2021 in production exceeding specified annual amounts of copper, gold and silver. After 2021, all production and related revenues and costs are shared 60 percent PT-FI and 40 percent Rio Tinto. Refer to Note 3 in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, for discussion of our joint venture with Rio Tinto.

PT-FI produces copper concentrates that contain significant quantities of gold and silver. Substantially all of PT-FI’s copper concentrates are sold under long-term contracts, and during the first sixnine months of 2015, approximately one-halfone-third of PT-FI's copper concentrates was sold to PT Smelting, our 25 percent ownedits 25-percent-owned smelter and refinery in Gresik. InPT Smelting resumed operations in September 2015, following a temporary suspension in July 2015,2015. PT Smelting's operations were temporarily suspendedSmelting is currently operating at 80 percent capacity pending completion of required repairs, which are expected to be completed in SeptemberNovember 2015.

PT-FI has commenced discussions withand union officials regarding its bi-annualare completing documentation on agreed terms for the biennial labor agreement which is scheduled for renewal inthe two-year period beginning September 30, 2015.

As further discussed in “Overview,” we are currently reviewing operating plans at each of our copper and molybdenum mining operations and will revise operating and capital plans to strengthen our financial position in a weak copper price environment. The revised plans will target lower operating and capital costs to achieve maximum cash flow under the current market conditions. Production at certain operations challenged by low commodity prices will be curtailed. We expect to complete this review promptly and will report our revised plans during third-quarter 2015. Accordingly, our sales volume and unit costs estimates discussed below are subject to change as a result of this review and other factors.

Regulatory Matters. In January 2014, the Indonesian government published regulations that among other things imposed a progressive export duty on copper concentrates. Despite PT-FI’s rights under its Contract of Work (COW) to export concentrates without the payment of duties, PT-FI was unable to obtain administrative approval for exports and operated at approximately half of its capacity from mid-January 2014 through July 2014.

In July 2014, PT-FI entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indonesian government. Under the MOU, PT-FI provided a $115 million assurance bond to support its commitment for smelter development, agreed to increased royalty rates and agreed to pay export duties (which were set at 7.5 percent, declining to 5.0 percent when smelter development progress exceeds 7.5 percent and are eliminated when development progress exceeds 30 percent). The MOU also anticipated an amendment of the COW within six months to address other matters; however, no terms of the COW other than those relating to the smelter bond, increased royalties and export duties were changed. In January 2015, the MOU was extended to July 25, 2015, and it expired on that date. The increased royalty rates, export duties and smelter assurance bond remain in effect.

PT-FI is also required to apply for renewal of export permits at six-month intervals. On July 29, 2015, PT-FI's export permit was renewed through January 28, 2016. In connection with the renewal, export duties were reduced to 5.0 percent, as a result of smelter development progress.

In April 2015, the Indonesian government instituted a requirement that all The increased royalty rates, export sales of concentrates must be arranged through letters of credit with payments received through a foreign exchange bank locatedduties and smelter assurance bond remain in Indonesia. Under the COW, PT-FI is not required to obtain letters of credit in connection with its sales, and PT-FI requested an

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exemption from the new requirement. The Minister of Trade granted an initial exemption through July 25, 2015.  If this exemption is not renewed, shipments could be delayed for a short period of time and additional costs could be incurred.effect.

PT-FI continues to engage in activehas advanced discussions with the Indonesian government regarding its COW and long-term operating rights. Negotiations are taking intoThe Indonesian government is currently developing economic stimulus measures, which include revisions to mining regulations, to promote economic and employment growth. In consideration of PT-FI's requirement formajor investments, and prior and ongoing commitments to increase benefits to Indonesia, including previously agreed higher royalties, domestic processing, divestment and local content, the Indonesian government provided a letter of assurance to PT-FI in October 2015 indicating that it will approve the extension of PT-FI's operations beyond 2021, and provide the same rights and the same level of legal and fiscal terms post-2021 for PT-FI to continue withcertainty provided under its large-scale investment program in Papua, Indonesia.current COW.


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PT-FI is advancing plans for the construction of new smelter capacity in parallel with completing negotiations on its COW and long-term operating rights. PT-FI has identified potential sites and is developing plans for the construction of additional smelter capacity and iscapacity. We are engaged in discussions with potential partners for the project.

As previously reported and upon completion of its amended COW, we and PT-FI have agreed to a divestment to the Indonesian government and/or Indonesian nationals of up to a 30 percent interest (an additional 20.64 percent) in PT-FI at fair market value.

We expect, but cannot provide any assurance, that PT-FI will be successful in reaching a satisfactory agreement on the terms of its long-term mining rights. If PT-FI is unable to reach agreement with the Indonesian government on its long-term rights, we may be required to reduce or defer investments in underground development projects, which could have a material adverse effect on PT-FI’s future production and reserves. In addition, PT-FI would intend to pursue any and all claims against the Indonesian government for breach of contract through international arbitration.

Refer to Note 13 in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, for further discussion of our Indonesia mining contract. For additional discussion of risks associated with our operations in Indonesia, including labor matters and the COW, refer to "Risk Factors" contained in Part I, Item 1A. of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Operating and Development Activities. PT-FI's revised operating plans incorporate improved operational efficiencies, reductions in input costs, supplies and contractor costs, foreign exchange impacts and a deferral of 15 percent of capital expenditures in 2016.

We have several projects in progress in the Grasberg minerals district related to the development of our large-scale, long-lived, high-grade underground ore bodies. In aggregate, these underground ore bodies are expected to ramp up over several years to process approximately 240,000 metric tonsproduce large-scale quantities of ore per daycopper and gold following the transition from the Grasberg open pit, currently anticipated to occur in late 2017. Development of the Grasberg Block Cave and Deep Mill Level Zone (DMLZ) underground mines is advancing to enableadvancing. Production from the DMLZ to commence production in latemine commenced during September 2015, and the Grasberg Block Cave mine is anticipated to commence production in 2018.

Over the next five years,period from 2016 to 2019, estimated aggregate capital spending on these projects is currently expected to average $0.8$1.0 billion per year ($0.70.8 billion per year net to PT-FI). Additionally, over the next five years, estimated aggregate capital spending for processing and power facilities to optimize the handling of underground ore is expected to average $0.3 billion per year. Considering the long-term nature and size of these projects, actual costs could vary from these estimates. PT-FI may reduce or deferIn response to recent market conditions and the uncertain global economic environment, the timing of these activities pending resolution of negotiations regarding the COW.expenditures is being evaluated.

The following provides additional information on the continued development of the Common Infrastructure project, the Grasberg Block Cave underground mine and the DMLZ ore body that lies below the Deep Ore Zone (DOZ) underground mine.

Common Infrastructure and Grasberg Block Cave Mine. In 2004, PT-FI commenced its Common Infrastructure project to provide access to its large undeveloped underground ore bodies located in the Grasberg minerals district through a tunnel system located approximately 400 meters deeper than its existing underground tunnel system. In addition to providing access to our underground ore bodies, the tunnel system will enable PT-FI to conduct future exploration in prospective areas associated with currently identified ore bodies. The tunnel system was completed to the Big Gossan terminal, and the Big Gossan mine was brought into production in 2010. Production from the Big Gossan mine is currently suspended and expected to restart production in the second half of 2016. Development of the DMLZ and Grasberg Block Cave underground mines is advancing using the Common Infrastructure project tunnels as access.

The Grasberg Block Cave underground mine accounts for more than 40 percent of our recoverable proven and probable reserves in Indonesia. Production at the Grasberg Block Cave mine is expected to commence in early 2018, at the end of mining the Grasberg open pit. Targeted production rates once the Grasberg Block Cave mining operation reaches full capacity are expected to approximate 160,000 metric tons of ore per day. In consideration of current market conditions, PT-FI is reviewing its plans to determine the optimum mine plan for the Grasberg Block Cave.

Aggregate mine development capital for the Grasberg Block Cave mine and associated Common Infrastructure is expected to approximate $5.7 billion (incurred between 2008 and 2021)2022), with PT-FI’s share totaling approximately $5.1 billion. Aggregate project costs totaling $2.0 billion have been incurred through June 30, 2015 ($0.2 billion during the first six months of 2015).

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$5.1 billion. Aggregate project costs totaling $2.1 billion have been incurred through September 30, 2015 ($0.3 billion during the first nine months of 2015).

DMLZ. The DMLZ ore body lies below the DOZ mine at the 2,590-meter elevation and represents the downward continuation of mineralization in the Ertsberg East Skarn system and neighboring Ertsberg porphyry. We plan to mine the ore body using a block-cave method with production beginning in latemethod. Production from the DMLZ commenced during September 2015. Targeted production rates once the DMLZ mining operation reaches full capacity are expected to approximate 80,000 metric tons of ore per day. Drilling efforts continue to determine the extent of this ore body. Aggregate mine development capital costs for the DMLZ mine are expected to approximate $2.7 billion (incurred between 2009 and 2020)2021), with PT-FI’s share totaling approximately $1.6 billion. Aggregate project costs totaling $1.31.4 billion have been incurred through JuneSeptember 30, 2015 ($0.20.3 billion during the first sixnine months of 2015).

Operating Data. Following is a summary of consolidated operating data for our Indonesia mining operations for the secondthird quarters and first sixnine months of 2015 and 2014:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Operating Data, Net of Joint Venture Interest              
Copper (recoverable)
              
Production (millions of pounds)205
 122
 359
 262
192
 203
 551
 465
Sales (millions of pounds)196
 117
 351
 226
198
 258
 549
 484
Average realized price per pound$2.61
 $3.19
 $2.66
 $3.15
$2.35
 $3.05
 $2.45
 $3.09
              
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
              
Production (thousands of ounces)360
 142
 615
 350
272
 426
 887
 776
Sales (thousands of ounces)346
 135
 606
 297
285
 505
 891
 802
Average realized price per ounce$1,173
 $1,294
 $1,183
 $1,299
$1,117
 $1,219
 $1,149
 $1,248
              
100% Operating Data              
Ore milled (metric tons per day):a
              
Grasberg open pit134,200
 50,700
 121,200
 58,200
117,300
 78,100
 118,400
 64,900
DOZ underground mineb
42,700
 50,500
 45,800
 50,400
40,400
 57,600
 44,000
 52,800
Big Gossan underground minec

 1,700
 
 1,800
DMLZ underground minec
3,800
 
 2,700
 
Big Gossan underground mined

 
 
 1,200
Total176,900
 102,900
 167,000
 110,400
161,500
 135,700
 165,100
 118,900
Average ore grades:              
Copper (percent)0.67
 0.73
 0.63
 0.72
0.68
 0.88
 0.65
 0.78
Gold (grams per metric ton)0.86
 0.65
 0.78
 0.72
0.71
 1.28
 0.76
 0.94
Recovery rates (percent):              
Copper90.6
 89.0
 90.6
 88.7
89.6
 91.4
 90.2
 89.9
Gold83.5
 76.3
 83.9
 78.1
81.1
 84.6
 83.1
 81.5
Production (recoverable):              
Copper (millions of pounds)205
 125
 359
 269
192
 207
 551
 476
Gold (thousands of ounces)360
 142
 615
 351
272
 426
 887
 777
a.Amounts represent the approximate average daily throughput processed at PT-FI’s mill facilities from each producing mine.
b.Ore milled from the DOZ underground mine is expected to ramp up to 70,000over 50,000 metric tons of ore per day in the second half offourth-quarter 2015.
c.Production from the DMLZ underground mine commenced during September 2015.
d.Production from the Big Gossan underground mine is expected to restart in the second half of 2016 and ramp up to 7,000 metric tons of ore per day in 2018.

Indonesia's sales volumes increaseddecreased to 196198 million pounds of copper and 346285 thousand ounces of gold in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, compared with 258 million pounds of copper and 351505 thousand ounces of gold in third-quarter2014, primarily reflecting lower ore grades and El Niño weather conditions, as well as timing of shipments in third-quarter 2014 related to the lifting of export restrictions in late July 2014. Indonesia's sales volumes increased to 549 million pounds of copper and 606891 thousand ounces of gold for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with 117484 million

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pounds of copper and 135 thousand ounces of gold in second-quarter2014 and 226 million pounds of copper and 297802 thousand ounces of gold for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting higher operatingmill and recovery rates, and higherpartly offset by lower ore grades for gold.and the impact of El Niño weather conditions in third-quarter 2015.

As a result of mill process water limitations because of continuing El Niño weather conditions and mill maintenance activities, PT-FI has adjusted its forecast to anticipate an approximate 15 percent reduction in fourth-quarter 2015 mill rates from the previous plan. The resulting impact of these factors is a deferral of 70 million pounds of copper and 70 thousand ounces of gold from fourth-quarter 2015 to future periods. In addition, lower than forecasted mining rates in the second half of 2015 are expected to result in a deferral of high-grade ore to future periods.

PT-FI expects ore grades to improve significantly in 2016 and 2017 with access to higher grade sections of the Grasberg open pit, resulting in higher production and lower unit net cash costs.

At the Grasberg mine, the sequencing of mining areas with varying ore grades causes fluctuations in quarterly and annual production of copper and gold. PT-FI expects ore grades to increase beginning in fourth-quarter 2015 through 2017 as high-grade sections of the Grasberg open pit are mined. Consolidated sales volumes from our Indonesia mining operations are expected to approximate 860760 million pounds of copper and 1.31.2 million ounces of

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gold for the year 2015, compared with 664 million pounds of copper and 1.2 million ounces of gold for the year 2014.

Unit Net Cash Costs. Unit net cash costs per pound of copper is a measure intended to provide investors with information about the cash-generating capacity of our mining operations expressed on a basis relating to the primary metal product for our respective operations. We use this measure for the same purpose and for monitoring operating performance by our 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. This measure is presented by other metals mining companies, although our measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Gross Profit (Loss) per Pound of Copper and per Ounce of Gold

The following table summarizestables summarize the unit net cash costs and gross profit (loss) per pound of copper and per ounce of gold at our Indonesia mining operations for the secondthird quarters and first sixnine months of 2015 and 2014. Refer to “Production Revenues and Production Costs” for an explanation of “by-product” and “co-product” methods and a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in our consolidated financial statements.
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Three Months Ended
June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
By-Product Method Co-Product Method By-Product Method Co-Product MethodBy-Product Method Co-Product Method By-Product Method Co-Product Method
 Copper Gold Copper Gold Copper Gold Copper Gold
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.61
 $2.61
 $1,173
 $3.19
 $3.19
 $1,294
$2.35
 $2.35
 $1,117
 $3.05
 $3.05
 $1,219
                      
Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below2.26
 1.25
 560
 3.86
a 
2.59
 1,050
2.16
 1.28
 604
 2.42
 1.34
 537
Gold and silver credits(2.13) 
 
 (1.57) 
 
(1.59) 
 
 (2.44) 
 
Treatment charges0.32
 0.18
 79
 0.26
 0.17
 70
0.31
 0.18
 86
 0.25
 0.14
 56
Export duties0.18
 0.10
 45
 
 
 
0.17
 0.10
 49
 0.16
 0.09
 36
Royalty on metals0.18
b 
0.10
 45
 0.11
 0.08
 31
0.13
a 
0.07
 35
 0.21
a 
0.12
 45
Unit net cash costs0.81
 1.63
 729
 2.66
 2.84
 1,151
1.18
 1.63
 774
 0.60
 1.69
 674
Depreciation and amortization0.40
 0.22
 100
 0.47
 0.31
 127
0.45
 0.27
 127
 0.35
 0.20
 79
Noncash and other costs, net0.04
 0.02
 10
 0.55
a 
0.37
 151
0.02
 0.01
 5
 0.11
 0.06
 24
Total unit costs1.25
 1.87
 839
 3.68
 3.52
 1,429
1.65
 1.91
 906
 1.06
 1.95
 777
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales(0.02) (0.02) 7
 0.09
 0.09
 5
(0.26) (0.26) (38) (0.01) (0.01) (1)
PT Smelting intercompany (loss) profit(0.02) (0.01) (5) 0.03
 0.02
 9
Gross profit (loss) per pound/ounce$1.32
 $0.71
 $336
 $(0.37) $(0.22) $(121)
PT Smelting intercompany profit (loss)0.08
 0.05
 23
 (0.19) (0.10) (42)
Gross profit per pound/ounce$0.52
 $0.23
 $196
 $1.79
 $0.99
 $399
                      
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)196
 196
   117
 117
  198
 198
   258
 258
  
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)    346
     135
    285
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Six Months Ended Six Months EndedNine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
By-Product Method Co-Product Method By-Product Method Co-Product MethodBy-Product Method Co-Product Method By-Product Method Co-Product Method
 Copper Gold Copper Gold Copper Gold Copper Gold
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.66
 $2.66
 $1,183
 $3.15
 $3.15
 $1,299
$2.45
 $2.45
 $1,149
 $3.09
 $3.09
 $1,248
                      
Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below2.51
 1.41
 626
 3.60
a 
2.31
 950
2.39
 1.34
 630
 2.90
b 
1.72
 694
Gold and silver credits(2.11) 
 
 (1.85) 
 
(1.93) 
 
 (2.16) 
 
Treatment charges0.31
 0.17
 77
 0.25
 0.16
 65
0.31
 0.17
 81
 0.25
 0.15
 60
Export duties0.16
 0.09
 41
 
 
 
0.16
 0.10
 44
 0.09
 0.05
 21
Royalty on metals0.17
b 
0.10
 42
 0.12
 0.07
 31
0.16
a 
0.09
 41
 0.16
a 
0.09
 39
Unit net cash costs1.04
 1.77
 786
 2.12
 2.54
 1,046
1.09
 1.70
 796
 1.24
 2.01
 814
Depreciation and amortization0.42
 0.24
 106
 0.45
 0.29
 120
0.43
 0.24
 114
 0.40
 0.24
 96
Noncash and other costs, net0.04
 0.02
 10
 0.61
a 
0.39
 161
0.04
 0.02
 10
 0.41
b 
0.25
 98
Total unit costs1.50
 2.03
 902
 3.18
 3.22
 1,327
1.56
 1.96
 920
 2.05
 2.50
 1,008
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales(0.15) (0.15) 14
 (0.24) (0.24) 59
(0.09) (0.09) 10
 (0.11) (0.11) 22
PT Smelting intercompany profit0.01
 0.01
 2
 0.26
 0.16
 68
0.03
 0.02
 9
 0.02
 0.01
 5
Gross profit (loss) per pound/ounce$1.02
 $0.49
 $297
 $(0.01) $(0.15) $99
Gross profit per pound/ounce$0.83
 $0.42
 $248
 $0.95
 $0.49
 $267
                      
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)351
 351
   226
 226
  549
 549
   484
 484
  
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)    606
     297
    891
     802
a.Includes increased royalty costs of $0.06 per pound of copper for both the third quarter and first nine months of 2015, $0.08 per pound in third-quarter 2014 and $0.04 per pound for the first nine months of 2014.
b.Fixed costs totaling $0.48$0.30 per pound of copper charged directly to cost of sales as a result of the impact of export restrictions on PT-FI's operating rates are excluded from site production and delivery and included in net noncash and other costs for the second quarter and first sixnine months of 2014.
b.Includes $0.07 per pound of copper for the second quarter and first six months of 2015 associated with PT-FI's increased royalty rates.

A significant portion of PT-FI's costs are fixed and unit costs vary depending on sales volumes. Indonesia's unit net cash costs (net of gold and silver credits) totaled $0.811.18 per pound of copper in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, compared with $0.60 per pound in third-quarter 2014, primarily reflecting lower volumes and $1.04lower gold and silver credits. Indonesia's unit net cash costs totaled $1.09 per pound of copper for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $2.66$1.24 per pound in second-quarter2014 and $2.12 per pound of copper for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting higherlower site production and delivery costs associated with lower input costs, partly offset by lower gold and silver credits and higher copper sales volumes, partly offset by the impact of export duties and increased royalty rates.duties.

Treatment charges vary with the volume of metals sold and the price of copper, and royalties vary with the volume of metals sold and the prices of copper and gold.

Because certain assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis, PT-FI’s unit depreciation rate varies with the level of copper production and sales.

Revenue adjustments primarily result from changes in prices on provisionally priced copper sales recognized in prior periods. Refer to “Consolidated Results - Revenues” for further discussion of adjustments to prior period provisionally priced copper sales.

PT Smelting intercompany profit represents the change in the deferral of 25 percent of PT-FI's profit on sales to PT Smelting. Refer to "Operations - Smelting & Refining" for further discussion.

Based on current sales volume and cost estimates, and assuming an average gold price of $1,150 per ounce for the second half offourth-quarter 2015, Indonesia's unit net cash costs (net of gold and silver credits) are expected to approximate $1.081.06 per pound of copper for the year 2015, compared with $1.06 forapproximating the year 2014.2014 average. Indonesia's projected unit net cash costs for the year 2015 would change by approximately $0.050.03 per pound for each $50 per ounce change in the average price of gold for the second half offourth-quarter 2015. 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. PT-FI expects ore grades to improve significantly in 2016 and 2017 with access to higher grade sections of the Grasberg open pit, resulting in lower unit net cash costs.


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Africa Mining
Africa mining includes the Tenke minerals district. We hold an effective 56 percent interest in the Tenke copper and cobalt mining concessions in the Katanga provincesoutheast region of the DRC through our consolidated subsidiary Tenke Fungurume Mining S.A. (TFM), and we are the operator of Tenke.

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The Tenke operation includes open-pit mining, leaching and SX/EW operations. Copper production from the Tenke minerals district is sold as copper cathode. In addition to copper, the Tenke minerals district produces cobalt hydroxide.

As further discussed in “Overview,” we are currently reviewing operating plans at each of our copper and molybdenum mining operations and will revise operating and capital plans to strengthen our financial position in a weak copper price environment. The revised plans will target lower operating and capital costs to achieve maximum cash flow under the current market conditions. Production at certain operations challenged by low commodity prices will be curtailed. We expect to complete this review promptly and will report our revised plans during third-quarter 2015. Accordingly, our sales volume and unit costs estimates discussed below are subject to change as a result of this review and other factors.

Operating and Development Activities. TFM completed its second phase expansion project in early 2013, which included increasing mine, mill and processing capacity. Construction of a second sulphuric acid plant is under way, with completion expected in the first half of 2016. We continue to engage in exploration activities and metallurgical testing to evaluate the potential of the highly prospective minerals district at Tenke. These analysesFuture development and expansion opportunities are being incorporateddeferred pending improved market conditions.

During third-quarter 2015, we revised plans at Tenke to incorporate a 50 percent reduction in future planscapital spending for potential expansions of production capacity. Future expansions are subject2016 and various initiatives to a number of factors, including power availability, economicreduce operating, administrative and market conditions, and the business and investment climate in the DRC.exploration costs.

Operating Data. Following is a summary of consolidated operating data for our Africa mining operations for the secondthird quarters and first sixnine months of 2015 and 2014:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
Copper (recoverable)
              
Production (millions of pounds)115
 114
 231
 223
108
 117
 339
 340
Sales (millions of pounds)104
 118
 237
 202
113
 112
 350
 314
Average realized price per pounda
$2.63
 $3.08
 $2.66
 $3.08
$2.32
 $3.11
 $2.52
 $3.09
              
Cobalt (contained)
              
Production (millions of pounds)9
 7
 16
 14
9
 8
 25
 22
Sales (millions of pounds)8
 7
 16
 15
10
 8
 26
 23
Average realized price per pound$9.27
 $9.58
 $9.23
 $9.29
$8.96
 $9.99
 $9.04
 $9.68
              
Ore milled (metric tons per day)15,300
 15,200
 14,900
 14,800
14,000
 15,500
 14,600
 15,100
Average ore grades (percent):              
Copper4.02
 4.08
 4.18
 4.07
4.02
 4.13
 4.13
 4.09
Cobalt0.44
 0.34
 0.40
 0.33
0.43
 0.33
 0.41
 0.33
Copper recovery rate (percent)93.9
 92.7
 93.9
 93.7
94.0
 91.3
 94.0
 92.8
a.Includes point-of-sale transportation costs as negotiated in customer contracts.

TFM's copper sales of 104113 million pounds in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 were lower than second-quarterapproximated third-quarter 2014 sales of 112 million pounds. TFM's copper sales of 118350 million pounds primarily because of timing of shipments. TFM's copper sales for the first sixnine months of 2015 of 237 million were higher than copper sales of 202314 million pounds for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting higher ore grades and timing of shipments.

For the year 2015, we expect sales volumes from TFM to approximate 460465 million pounds of copper and 3635 million pounds of cobalt, compared with 425 million pounds of copper and 30 million pounds of cobalt for the year 2014.

Unit Net Cash Costs. Unit net cash costs per pound of copper is a measure intended to provide investors with information about the cash-generating capacity of our mining operations expressed on a basis relating to the primary metal product for our respective operations. We use this measure for the same purpose and for monitoring operating performance by our 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

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Gross Profit per Pound of Copper and Cobalt

The following table summarizestables summarize the unit net cash costs and gross profit per pound of copper and cobalt at our Africa mining operations for the secondthird quarters and first sixnine months of 2015 and 2014. Refer to “Production Revenues and Production Costs” for an explanation of “by-product” and “co-product” methods and a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in our consolidated financial statements.
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Three Months Ended
June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
By-Product Method Co-Product Method By-Product Method Co-Product MethodBy-Product Method Co-Product Method By-Product Method Co-Product Method
 Copper Cobalt Copper Cobalt Copper Cobalt Copper Cobalt
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$2.63
 $2.63
 $9.27
 $3.08
 $3.08
 $9.58
$2.32
 $2.32
 $8.96
 $3.11
 $3.11
 $9.99
                      
Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below1.54
 1.35
 5.48
 1.46
 1.35
 5.22
1.63
 1.36
 5.58
 1.61
 1.40
 5.32
Cobalt creditsb
(0.53) 
 
 (0.34) 
 
(0.53) 
 
 (0.58) 
 
Royalty on metals0.06
 0.05
 0.16
 0.06
 0.06
 0.15
0.05
 0.04
 0.15
 0.07
 0.06
 0.18
Unit net cash costs1.07
 1.40
 5.64
 1.18
 1.41
 5.37
1.15
 1.40
 5.73
 1.10
 1.46
 5.50
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.55
 0.43
 1.42
 0.54
 0.46
 1.30
0.58
 0.45
 1.52
 0.51
 0.43
 1.06
Noncash and other costs, net0.03
 0.03
 0.10
 0.03
 0.03
 0.08
0.03
 0.03
 0.08
 0.05
 0.04
 0.10
Total unit costs1.65
 1.86
 7.16
 1.75
 1.90
 6.75
1.76
 1.88
 7.33
 1.66
 1.93
 6.66
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales0.02
 0.02
 0.50
 
 
 (0.19)(0.08) (0.08) (0.25) 0.01
 0.01
 0.39
Gross profit per pound$1.00
 $0.79
 $2.61
 $1.33
 $1.18
 $2.64
$0.48
 $0.36
 $1.38
 $1.46
 $1.19
 $3.72
                      
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)104
 104
   118
 118
  113
 113
   112
 112
  
Cobalt sales (millions of contained pounds)    8
     7
    10
     8
                      
Six Months Ended Six Months EndedNine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014
By-Product Method Co-Product Method By-Product Method Co-Product MethodBy-Product Method Co-Product Method By-Product Method Co-Product Method
 Copper Cobalt Copper Cobalt Copper Cobalt Copper Cobalt
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$2.66
 $2.66
 $9.23
 $3.08
 $3.08
 $9.29
$2.52
 $2.52
 $9.04
 $3.09
 $3.09
 $9.68
                      
Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below1.56
 1.37
 5.54
 1.47
 1.30
 5.19
1.58
 1.37
 5.56
 1.51
 1.33
 5.24
Cobalt creditsb
(0.44) 
 
 (0.48) 
 
(0.47) 
 
 (0.51) 
 
Royalty on metals0.06
 0.05
 0.15
 0.07
 0.06
 0.16
0.06
 0.04
 0.15
 0.07
 0.06
 0.16
Unit net cash costs1.18
 1.42
 5.69
 1.06
 1.36
 5.35
1.17
 1.41
 5.71
 1.07
 1.39
 5.40
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.55
 0.46
 1.31
 0.57
 0.49
 1.03
0.56
 0.45
 1.38
 0.55
 0.47
 1.04
Noncash and other costs, net0.03
 0.03
 0.08
 0.05
 0.04
 0.09
0.03
 0.03
 0.08
 0.05
 0.05
 0.10
Total unit costs1.76
 1.91
 7.08
 1.68
 1.89
 6.47
1.76
 1.89
 7.17
 1.67
 1.91
 6.54
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior period open sales(0.03) (0.03) (0.04) (0.01) (0.01) 0.13
(0.02) (0.02) (0.02) 
 
 0.09
Gross profit per pound$0.87
 $0.72
 $2.11
 $1.39
 $1.18
 $2.95
$0.74
 $0.61
 $1.85
 $1.42
 $1.18
 $3.23
                      
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)237
 237
   202
 202
  350
 350
   314
 314
  
Cobalt sales (millions of contained pounds)    16
     15
    26
     23
a.Includes point-of-sale transportation costs as negotiated in customer contracts. 
b.Net of cobalt downstream processing and freight costs.

Unit net cash costs (net of cobalt credits) for our Africa operations of $1.071.15 per pound of copper in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 were lowerhigher than unit net cash costs of $1.181.10 per pound in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014, primarily reflecting higherlower cobalt credits partly offset byassociated with lower copper sales volumes.cobalt prices. Africa's unit net cash costs of $1.18$1.17 per pound of copper

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for the first sixnine months of 2015 were higher than unit net cash costs of $1.06$1.07 per pound for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting higher site production and delivery costs partly offset by higher copper sales volumes.and lower cobalt credits.


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Because certain assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis, Africa's unit depreciation rate may vary with the level of copper production and sales.

Assuming achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates, and an average cobalt market price of $13 per pound for the second half offourth-quarter 2015, average unit net cash costs (net of cobalt credits) are expected to approximate $1.121.16 per pound of copper for the year 2015, compared with $1.15 per pound in 2014. Africa's projected unit net cash costs for the year 2015 would change by $0.050.025 per pound for each $2 per pound change in the average price of cobalt during the second half offourth-quarter 2015.

Molybdenum Mines
We have 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 concentrates, which are typically further processed into value-added molybdenum chemical products. The majority of the molybdenum concentrates produced at the Henderson and Climax mines, as well as from our North and South America copper mines, are processed at our own conversion facilities.

Our revised plans for the Henderson molybdenum mine incorporate lower operating rates, resulting in a 35 percent reduction in Henderson's annual production volumes. We are also continuing to review our molybdenum production plans at our by-product mines and have announced plans to reduce production at our Sierrita mine (refer to "Revised Operating Plans and Oil and Gas Review" for further discussion). We are engaged in discussions with our customers to incorporate potential changes in the pricing structure for our chemicals products to ensure continuation of chemical-grade production.

Production from the Molybdenum mines totaled 13 million pounds of molybdenum in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, 2639 million pounds of molybdenum for the first sixnine months of 2015, 1413 million pounds of molybdenum in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and 2740 million pounds of molybdenum for the first sixnine months of 2014. Refer to "Consolidated Results" for our consolidated molybdenum operating data, which includes sales of molybdenum produced at our Molybdenum mines, and from our North and South America copper mines, and refer to "Outlook" for projected consolidated molybdenum sales volumes.

Unit Net Cash Costs Per Pound of Molybdenum. Unit net cash costs per pound of molybdenum is a measure intended to provide investors with information about the cash-generating capacity of our mining operations expressed on a basis relating to the primary metal product for our respective operations. We use this measure for the same purpose and for monitoring operating performance by our 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. This measure is presented by other metals mining companies, although our measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Average unit net cash costs for our Molybdenum mines of $7.196.93 per pound of molybdenum in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $7.18were lower than average unit net cash costs of $7.12 per pound in third-quarter 2014, primarily reflecting lower supply costs. Average unit net cash costs of $7.10 per pound of molybdenum for the first sixnine months of 2015 were higher than average unit net cash costs of $6.47$6.76 per pound in second-quarter2014 and $6.58 per pound of molybdenum for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting lower production volumes from the Henderson mine.increased contract services costs. Assuming achievement of current sales volume and cost estimates, we estimate unit net cash costs for the Molybdenum mines to average $7.50 per pound of molybdenum for the year 2015, compared with $7.08 per pound in 2014. Refer to “Product Revenues and Production Costs” for a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in our consolidated financial statements.

As further discussed in “Overview,” we are currently reviewing operating plans at each of our copper and molybdenum mining operations and will revise operating and capital plans to strengthen our financial position in a weak copper price environment. The revised plans will target lower operating and capital costs to achieve maximum cash flow under the current market conditions. Production at certain operations challenged by low commodity prices will be curtailed. We expect to complete this review promptly and will report our revised plans during third-quarter 2015. Accordingly, our molybdenum sales volume and unit costs estimates are subject to change as a result of this review and other factors.

Smelting & Refining
We wholly own and operate a smelter in Arizona (Miami smelter) and a smelter and refinery in Spain (Atlantic Copper). Additionally, PT-FI owns 25 percent of a smelter and refinery in Gresik, Indonesia (PT Smelting). Treatment charges for smelting and refining copper concentrates consist of a base rate and, in certain contracts, price participation based on copper prices. Treatment charges represent a cost to our mining operations and income to Atlantic Copper and PT Smelting. Thus, higher treatment charges benefit our smelter operations and adversely affect our mining operations. Our North America copper mines are less significantly affected by changes

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Atlantic Copper smelts and refines copper concentrates and markets refined copper and precious metals in slimes. During the first sixnine months of 2015, Atlantic Copper purchased 2524 percent of its concentrate requirements from our North America mining operations, and 54 percent of its concentrate requirements from our South America mining operations, and 4 percent from our Indonesia mining operations, with the remainder purchased from third parties.

PT-FI's contract with PT Smelting provides for PT-FI to supply 100 percent of the copper concentrate requirements (subject to a minimum or maximum rate) necessary for PT Smelting to produce 205,000 metric tons of copper annually on a priority basis. PT-FI also sells copper concentrate to PT Smelting at market rates for quantities in excess of 205,000 metric tons of copper annually. During the first sixnine months of 2015, PT-FI sold approximately halfone-third of its copper concentrate production to PT Smelting. InPT Smelting resumed operations in September 2015, following a temporary suspension in July 2015,2015. PT Smelting's operations were temporarily suspendedSmelting is currently operating at 80 percent capacity pending completion of required repairs, which are expected to be completed in SeptemberNovember 2015.

We defer recognizing profits on sales from our mining operations to Atlantic Copper and on 25 percent of Indonesia mining's sales to PT Smelting until final sales to third parties occur. Changes in these deferrals attributable to variability in intercompany volumes resulted in net additions (reductions) to net income attributable to common stockholders of $13less than $1 million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $37 million for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with $41$(20) million in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $56$36 million for the first sixnine months of 2014. Our net deferred profits on inventories at Atlantic Copper and PT Smelting to be recognized in future periods’ net income attributable to common stockholders totaled $2822 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2015. Quarterly variations in ore grades, the timing of intercompany shipments and changes in product prices will result in variability in our net deferred profits and quarterly earnings.

Oil and Gas
Through our wholly owned oil and gas subsidiary, FCX Oil & Gas Inc. (FMFM O&G),&G, our portfolio of oil and gas assets includes significant oil production facilities and growth potential in the Deepwater GOM, established oil production facilities onshore and offshore California, large onshore natural gas resources in the Haynesville shale play in Louisiana, natural gas production from the Madden area in Central Wyoming, and a position in the Inboard Lower Tertiary/Cretaceous natural gas trend onshore in South Louisiana. For the first sixnine months of 2015, 8887 percent of our oil and gas revenues, excluding the impact of derivative contracts, were from oil and NGLs.

On June 23,During third-quarter 2015, our wholly owned subsidiary, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Inc., filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. SEC related to its potential IPO of Class A common stock, representing a minority interest in the entity. Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Inc. intends to apply to list the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “FMOG.” The registration statement has not yet become effective, and securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

On August 5, 2015, we also announced the deferral of investments in several long-term projects in our oil and gas business, which will result in a reduction of $0.9 billion in projected capital expenditures for each of the years 2016 and 2017. We have alsoAdditionally, FM O&G revised ourits estimate of the start-up of initial tieback production from its recent drilling success in the Horn Mountain area to 2016, from the previously estimated start-up in 2017. This revised operating planwhich will allow FM O&G to continue to grow production and enhance cash flow in a weak oil and gas price environment. The revised plans, together with initiatives to obtain third-party financing, the potential IPO of a minority interest in Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Inc., and potentialor other actions,alternatives, will be pursued as required to fund oil and gas capital spending with cash flow for 2016 and subsequent years. Refer to "Revised Operating Plans and Oil and Gas Review" for further discussion.

Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties. We followUnder the full cost method of accounting for our oil and gas operations, whereby all costs associated with oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities are capitalized and amortized to expense under the UOP method on a country-by-country basis using estimates of proved oil and natural gas reserves relating to each country where such activities are conducted. The costs of unproved oil and gas properties are excluded from amortization until the properties are evaluated. Our DD&A rate is affected by changes to estimates of proved reserves and costs subject to amortization, as further discussed in "Critical Accounting Estimates" in Part II, Items 7. and 7A. of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Under full cost accounting rules, a "ceiling test" is conducted each quarter to review the carrying value of ourthe oil and gas properties for impairment. The SEC requires the twelve-month average of the first-day-of-the-month historical reference oil price be used in determining the ceiling test limitation. Using West Texas Intermediate (WTI) as the

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reference oil price, the average price was $71.68 per barrel at JuneAt September 30, 2015, compared with $82.72 per barrel at March 31, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, and March 31, 2015, net capitalized costs with respect to FM O&G's proved U.S. oil and gas properties exceeded the ceiling test limitation specified by the SEC's full cost accounting rules, which resulted in the recognition of impairment charges totaling $2.7$3.5 billion ($1.7 billion to net loss attributable to common stock) in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $5.8$9.3 billion ($3.6 billion to net loss attributable to common stock) for the first sixnine months of 2015.

IfFM O&G has a farm-in arrangement to earn interests in exploration blocks located in the twelve-month historical average price remains below the June 30,Mazagan permit area offshore Morocco. The exploration area covers 2.2 million gross acres in water depths of 4,500 to 9,900 feet. In August 2015, twelve-month average of $71.68 per barrel, the ceiling test limitation will decrease resulting in potentially significant additional ceiling test impairments of our oil and gas properties. The WTI spot oil price was $47.12 per barrel at July 31, 2015.

If the trailing twelve-month average prices for the period ended June 30, 2015, had been $59.35 per barrel of oil and $3.07 per MMBtu for natural gas, while all other inputs and assumptions remained constant, an additional pre-tax impairment charge of $1.8 billion would have been recorded to our oil and gas properties in second-quarter 2015. These oil and natural gas prices were determined using a twelve-month simple averagedrilling of the first day ofMZ-1 well associated with the month forOuanoukrim prospect was completed to its targeted depth below 20,000 feet to evaluate the eleven months ended Augustprimary objectives, which did not contain hydrocarbons. During third-quarter 2015, andcosts associated with the August 2015, priceswell were held constant for the remaining one month. The additional pre-tax impairment is partly the result of a 26 percent decrease in proved undeveloped reserves because certain locations would not be economic at these prices. This calculation solely reflects the impact of hypothetical lower oil and natural gas prices on our ceiling test limitation and proved reserves as of June 30, 2015, and does not reflect the reduction in oil and gas capital expenditures that was announced on August 5, 2015. The oil and natural gas price is a single variable in the estimation of our proved reserves and other factors could have a significant impact on future reserves and the present value of future cash flows.

As further discussed in "Critical Accounting Estimates" in Part II, Items 7. and 7A. of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, in addition to declines in the trailing twelve-month average oil and natural gas prices, other factors that could result in future impairment of our oil and gas properties, include costs transferred from unevaluated properties to the Morocco full cost pool without corresponding proved oil and natural gas reserve additions, negative reserve revisions and increased future development or production costs.pool. As FM O&G completes activitiesdoes not have proved reserves or production in Morocco, an impairment charge of $0.2 billion was recorded in third-quarter 2015.

Refer to assess its $9.3 billion in unevaluated properties, related costs currently recorded as unevaluated properties not subject to amortization will be transferred to the full cost pool. If these activities do not result in additions to discounted future net cash flows from proved oil and natural gas reserves at least equal to the related costs transferred (net of related tax effects), additional ceiling test impairments may occur."Critical Accounting Estimates" for further discussion.


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U.S. Oil and Gas Operations. Following is summary operating results for the U.S. oil and gas operations for the secondthird quarters and first sixnine months of 2015 and 2014:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30,  September 30, September 30, 
 2015 
2014a
 2015 
2014a
  2015 2014 2015 
2014a
 
Sales Volumes                  
Oil (MMBbls) 8.6
 11.7
 17.0
 23.5
  9.3
 8.6
 26.3
 32.1
 
Natural gas (Bcf) 23.5
 20.3
 45.3
 39.8
  22.8
 20.2
 68.1
 59.9
 
NGLs (MMBbls) 0.6
 1.0
 1.1
 2.1
  0.7
 0.6
 1.8
 2.7
 
MMBOE 13.1
 16.0
 25.6
 32.2
  13.8
 12.5
 39.4
 44.7
 
                  
Average Realized Pricesb
                  
Oil (per barrel) $67.61
 $95.50
 $62.13
 $94.63
  $55.88
 $88.58
 $59.92
 $93.00
 
Natural gas (per MMBtu)
 $2.66
 $4.44
 $2.75
 $4.55
  $2.72
 $4.02
 $2.74
 $4.37
 
NGLs (per barrel) $20.50
 $38.79
 $21.71
 $42.35
  $16.68
 $39.69
 $19.78
 $41.77
 
                  
Gross (Loss) Profit per BOE                  
Realized revenuesb
 $50.04
 $77.53
 $46.95
 $77.37
  $43.00
 $69.08
 $45.57
 $75.04
 
Less: cash production costsb
 19.04
 19.57
 19.62
 19.03
  18.85
 20.93
 19.42
 19.57
 
Cash operating marginb
 31.00
 57.96
 27.33
 58.34
  24.15
 48.15
 26.15
 55.47
 
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization 36.99
 38.39
 39.59
 38.30
  32.71
 40.12
 37.18
 38.81
 
Less: impairment of oil and gas properties 204.91
 
 225.89
 
  252.58
 24.59
 235.22
 6.90
 
Less: accretion and other costs 2.46
 0.94
 2.39
 0.87
  2.38
 0.85
 2.32
 0.86
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market (losses) gains on derivative contracts (7.26) (0.44) (5.60) 0.23
  (5.34) 9.73
 (5.51) 2.90
 
Plus: other net adjustments 0.61
 0.04
 0.34
 0.04
  0.49
 0.09
 0.39
 0.05
 
Gross (loss) profit $(220.01) $18.23
 $(245.80) $19.44
  $(268.37) $(7.59) $(253.69) $11.85
 
a.The 2014 periods includeInclude results from the Eagle Ford field through June 19, 2014. Eagle Ford had sales volumes totaling 4.0 MMBOE for second-quarter 2014 and 8.7 MMBOE for the first sixnine months of 2014; excluding Eagle Ford, oil and gas cash production costs were $21.66 per BOE for second-quarter 2014 and $21.29$21.16 per BOE for the first sixnine months of 2014.
b.Cash operating margin for our oil and gas operations reflects realized revenues less cash production costs. Realized revenues exclude noncash mark-to-market adjustments on derivative contracts. For reconciliations of realized revenues (including average realized prices for oil, natural gas and NGLs) and cash production costs to revenues and production and delivery costs reported in our consolidated financial statements, refer to the supplemental schedule, "Product Revenues and Production Costs."

FM O&G's average realized price for crude oil was $67.61$55.88 per barrel, including $11.79$11.03 per barrel of cash gains on derivative contracts, in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $62.13$59.92 per barrel, including $11.88$11.58 per barrel of cash gains on derivative contracts, for the first sixnine months of 2015. Excluding the impact of derivative contracts, the second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 average realized price for crude oil was $55.82$44.85 per barrel (8887 percent of the average Brent crude oil price of $63.5751.31 per barrel) and $50.25$48.34 per barrel (85 percent of the average Brent crude oil price of $59.41$56.64 per barrel) for the first sixnine months of 2015.

FM O&G has derivative contracts that provide price protection averaging between approximately $70 and $90 per barrel of Brent crude oil for more than 80approximately 85 percent of estimated 2015 oil production. Assuming an average price of $56$50 per barrel for Brent crude oil, we would receive a benefit of $20 per barrel on remaining fourth-quarter 2015 derivative contract volumes of 15.57.7 MMBbls, before taking into account weighted-average premiums of $6.89 per barrel. See Note 7 for further discussion.

FM O&G's average realized price for natural gas was $2.66$2.72 per MMBtu in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, compared to the NYMEX natural gas price average of $2.65$2.77 per MMBtu for the AprilJuly through JuneSeptember 2015 contracts; and $2.75$2.74 per MMBtu for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared to the NYMEX natural gas price average of $2.81$2.80 per MMBtu for the January through JuneSeptember 2015 contracts.

Realized revenues for oil and gas operations of $50.04$43.00 per BOE in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 and $46.95$45.57 per BOE for the first sixnine months of 2015 were lower than realized revenues of $77.53$69.08 per BOE in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $77.37$75.04 per BOE for the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflecting lower oil prices, partly offset by the impact of higher realized cash gains on derivative contracts (cash gains were $101$103 million or $7.73$7.44 per BOE in second-third-quarter2015 and $304

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quarter2015 and $201 million or $7.87$7.72 per BOE for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with losses of $63$58 million or $3.94$4.62 per BOE in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 and $128$186 million or $3.97$4.16 per BOE for the first sixnine months of 2014).

Cash production costs for oil and gas operations of $19.04$18.85 per BOE in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015 were lower than cash production costs of $19.57$20.93 per BOE in second-quarterthird-quarter 2014, primarily reflecting lower cash production costs in California related to reductions in repair and maintenance costs and well workover expense and steam costs. Cash production costs for oil and gas operations of $19.42 per BOE for the first nine months of 2015 were lower than cash production costs of $19.57 per BOE for the first nine months of 2014, primarily reflecting lower production costs in California related to reductions in well workover expense and steam costs, partly offset by the impact of the sale of lower-cost Eagle Ford properties in June 2014. Cash production costs for oil and gas properties of $19.62 per BOE for the first six months of 2015 were higher than cash production costs of $19.03 per BOE for the first six months of 2014, primarily reflecting the sale of lower-cost Eagle Ford properties in June 2014, partly offset by lower cash production costs in California related to reductions in repair and maintenance costs and well workover expense.

Following is a summary of average sales volumes per day by region for oil and gas operations for the secondthird quarters and first sixnine months of 2015 and 2014:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30, 
2015 2014 2015 
2014a
2015 2014 2015 2014 
Sales Volumes (MBOE per day):               
GOMa
80
 75
 77
 73
91
 75
 82
 74
 
California38
 39
 39
 39
35
 39
 37
 39
 
Haynesville/Madden/Other26
 18
 26
 18
24
 22
b 
25
 19
b 
Eagle Fordb

 44
 
 48
Eagle Fordc

 
 
 32
 
Total oil and gas operations144
 176
 142
 178
150
 136
 144
 164
 
a.Includes sales from properties on the GOM Shelf and in the Deepwater GOM.GOM; the 2015 periods also include sales from properties in the Inboard Lower Tertiary/Cretaceous natural gas trend.
b.Results include volume adjustments related to Eagle Ford's pre-close sales.
c.FM O&G completed the sale of Eagle Ford in June 2014.

Daily sales volumes averaged 144150 MBOE in second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, including 95101 MBbls of crude oil, 259248 million cubic feet (MMcf) of natural gas and 58 MBbls of NGLs, and 142144 MBOE for the first sixnine months of 2015, including 9496 MBbls of crude oil, 250 MMcf of natural gas and 6 MBbls of NGLs. Oil and gas sales volumes are expected to average 145144 MBOE per day for the year 2015, comprised of 6867 percent oil, 2728 percent natural gas and 5 percent NGLs.

Based on current sales volume and cost estimates, cash production costs are expected to approximate $20$19 per BOE for the year 2015. Oil and gas production costs per BOE are expected to decline in 2016 with the addition of production from new GOM wells.

Exploration, Operating and Development Activities. Our oil and gas business has significant proved, probable and possible reserves, a broad range of development opportunities and high-potential exploration prospects. The business is managed to reinvest its cash flows in projects with attractive rates of return and risk profiles. Following the sharp decline in oil prices in late 2014, we have taken steps to significantly reduce capital spending plans and are evaluating funding opportunities for funding capital expenditures for our oil and gas business, including the potential IPO for a minority interest in Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Inc.

FM O&G is focused on growing its strategic position in the Deepwater GOM with significant current oil production, strong cash margins and existing infrastructure and facilities with excess production and handling capacity. These assets, combined with FM O&G’s large leasehold interests in an established geologic basin, provide financially attractive investment opportunities for high-impact growth in oil production and cash margins. FM O&G’s capital allocation strategy is principally focused on development opportunities that can be tied back to existing facilities.other funding alternatives.

During second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, FM O&G continued its successful strategy to focus on its high-return, low-risk tieback projects using its existing Deepwater GOM infrastructure (total processing capacity of approximately 250 MBbls of oil per day) and large Deepwater GOM project inventory (over 150 undeveloped locations). FM O&G achieved several important accomplishments, principally in its Deepwater GOM focus areas, that are expected to contribute to future growth. Production reached full capacity at the Lucius facility and development advanced at the Heidelberg field. Positive drilling results were achieved at two wells in the Holstein DeepKing area and Quebec/Victory (QV), Kilo/Oscar (KO) andat the Horn Mountain Updip tieback prospects.Deep well. Since commencing development activities in 2014 at its three 100-percent-owned production platforms in the Deepwater GOM, FM O&G has drilled 1013 wells in producing fields with positive results. Three of these wells have been brought on production, and FM O&G plans to complete and place in production six wells over the next 12 months and the remaining wellwells on production in late 2015, 2016 and 2017. Longer term, FM O&G's production is expectedWe will continue to benefit from the successassess opportunities to partner with strategic investors potentially interested in investing capital with us in the Atwater Valley focus area, where multipledevelopment of our oil and gas properties. FM O&G has a broad set of assets with valuable infrastructure and associated resources with attractive long-term production and development potential.


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discoveries have been drilled to date. During second-quarter 2015, FM O&G commenced drilling at the Deep Sleep exploration well in the Atwater Valley focus area.

U.S. Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures for our U.S. oil and gas operations totaled $0.8 billion (including $0.6 billion incurred for thethird-quarter 2015, primarily associated with Deepwater GOM and $0.1 billion for the Inboard Lower Tertiary/Cretaceous natural gas trend) for second-quarter 2015 and $1.8$2.4 billion (including $1.2$1.8 billion incurred for Deepwater GOM and $0.2 billion for the Inboard Lower Tertiary/Cretaceous natural gas trend) for the first sixnine months of 2015.

Capital expenditures for oil and gas operations are estimated to total $2.8$2.8 billion for the year 2015,, with approximately 8580 percent of the 2015 capital budget expected to be directed to the highest potential return focus areas in the GOM.

Deepwater GOM. The drilling and evaluation of multiple development and exploration opportunities in the Deepwater GOM is in progress. These prospects benefit from tieback opportunities to significant available production capacity at the FM O&G operated large-scale Holstein, Marlin and Horn Mountain deepwater production platforms. In addition, FM O&G has interests in the Lucius and Heidelberg oil fields and in the Atwater Valley focus area.area, as well as interests in the Ram Powell and Hoover deepwater production platforms.

After successfully commencing first production in JanuaryDuring third-quarter 2015, the Lucius oil facility in Keathley Canyon reached capacity of 80 MBbls of oil per day in second-quarter 2015. FM O&G has a 25.1 percent working interest in Lucius, which consists of six subsea wells located in 7,200 feet of water tied back to a truss spar hull.

Fieldfield development continued at Heidelberg in the Green Canyon focus area during second-quarter 2015. Fabricationarea. Installation of the main topsides module is complete, the hull is on location,topside equipment and mooring linesdevelopment well completion activities are completed. The Heidelberg truss spar was designed as a Lucius-look-alike facility with capacity of 80 MBbls of oil per day. Development drilling in the field is ongoing and firstcurrently underway. First production is anticipated in 2016. Completion activities on the three initial wells are in progress.mid-2016. FM O&G has a 12.5 percent working interest in Heidelberg, which is a large, high-quality oil development project located in 5,300 feet of water.

In July 2015, FM O&G logged its third successful subsalt Miocene delineation well at the 100-percent-ownedAt Holstein Deep, development project in the Green Canyon focus area since commencing drilling in the area in third-quarter 2014. The third delineation well, which is the most updip in the reservoir, was drilled to 29,440 feet and wireline logs indicated that the well encountered approximately 200 feet of net oil pay. Drilling results from this initial three-well development program successfully established sand continuity across the primary reservoir.

Completioncompletion activities for the initial three-well subsea tieback development program are progressing on schedule, with first production expected by mid-2016. In aggregate, the three wells are estimated to commence in third-quarter 2015 and production is expected to begin in 2016.at approximately 24 MBOE per day. Successful results from the initial three-well drilling program established opportunities for additional wells. When fully developed, this project will havewells, and a fourth well is being planned as part of the potential to produce up to 75 MBOE per day.second phase of the Holstein Deep program. The Holstein Deep development is located in Green Canyon Block 643, west of the 100-percent-owned Holstein platform in 3,890 feet of water, with production facilities capable of processing 113 MBbls of oil per day.

FM O&G’s 100-percent-owned Marlin Hub is located in the Mississippi Canyon focus area and has production facilities capable of processing 60 MBbls of oil per day. Several tieback opportunities have been identified, including the 100-percent-owned Dorado and King development projects. Future wells can be brought on-line using existing infrastructure with the potential to utilize subsea enhancement technologies that could increase total recovery efficiencies. In second-quarter 2015, FM O&G completed maintenance activities, including the installation of new export flow line flex joints, which will extend the life of the Marlin platform.

The initial FM O&G drilled&G-drilled Dorado well was placed in production in March 2015 after a successful production test with gross volumes in excess of 8 MBOE per day and continues to produce at strong rates. Drilling operations for the second and third wells, which are targeting similar undrained fault blocks and updip resource potential south of the Marlin facility, are expected to begin in late 2015/early 2016. The Dorado development is located on Viosca Knoll Block 915 in 3,860 feet of water.

Initial production fromDuring third-quarter 2015, FM O&G drilled its second successful well, D-13, at the first exploration well at King is expected to commence in fourth-quarter 2015, and additional drilling is planned in the area starting in the second-half of 2015. Kingfield, which is located in Mississippi Canyon south of the Marlin facility in 5,200 feet of water. During October 2015, the third King well, D-9, was drilled to a total depth of 13,110 feet. Logging tools indicated that the well encountered a total true vertical depth pay count of approximately 288 net feet of Miocene oil pay with excellent reservoir characteristics, including 148 net feet in the primary objective and 140 feet in the secondary objective. FM O&G plans to develop the primary objective in the D-9 well and a fourth well, D-11, is being planned to develop a take point in the secondary objective.


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FM O&G’s 100-percent-owned Horn Mountain field is also located in the Mississippi Canyon focus area and has production facilities capable of processing 75 MBbls of oil per day. To enhance recovery of remaining oil in place, future development plans will target subsea tieback from multiple stacked sands in the area. In second-quarter 2015,As previously reported, the QV well, the first location of this program, was drilled to 14,780 feet and successfully logged 355 net feet of oil and gas pay. In June 2015, drilling operations commenced at the KO and Horn Mountain Updip wells. At KO, theDeep well was drilled to a total depth of 14,25016,925 feet in JulySeptember 2015 and successfully logged 166142 net feet of Middle Miocene oil pay.pay with excellent reservoir characteristics. In addition, these results indicate the presence of sand sections deeper than known pay sections in the field. Initial production from this discovery, which will be tied back to existing facilities, is expected in the first half of 2017.
The positive results at Horn Mountain Deep and FM O&G's geophysical data support the existence of prolific Middle Miocene reservoir potential for several additional opportunities in the area, including the 100-percent-owned Sugar, Rose, Fiesta, Platinum and Peach prospects. FM O&G planscontrols rights to completeover 55,000 acres associated with these prospects.

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The success at Horn Mountain Deep follows the KOpositive drilling results previously announced from the three wells drilled in the Horn Mountain area, including the Quebec/Victory, Kilo/Oscar and QV wells and place them in production in 2016. At Horn Mountain Updip the well was drilled to a total depth of 14,780 feet in July 2015 and successfully logged 112 net feet of oil and gas pay. These infill wells are targeting undrained fault blocks and updip resource potential east and west of the Horn Mountain facility, which is located in approximately 5,400 feet of water.tieback prospects.

FM O&G has an 18.67 percent working interest in the Vito oil discovery and a significant lease position in the Atwater Valley focus area. Vito is a large, deep subsalt Miocene oil discovery made in 2009, located in approximately 4,000 feet of water. Exploration and delineation drilling in recent years confirmed a significant resource in high-quality, subsalt Miocene sands. Development options are under evaluation and FM O&G expects theThe operator to propose a sanctioningis evaluating development plan in 2016.options.

As previously reported, successSuccess at the Power Nap exploration well and appraisal sidetracks, which are located in close proximity to Vito, produced positive results and development options are being assessed. The neighboring Deep Sleep exploration well in the greater Mars/Ursa basin commenced drilling in June 2015. Deep Sleepfirst half of 2015, and the operator is located in 4,200 feet of water approximately five miles south of Power Nap.assessing development options. FM O&G owns a 50 percent working interest in the Power Nap andprospect.

In September 2015, the operator completed its assessment of the Deep Sleep prospects.exploration well. No proved reserves were identified, and the well was plugged and abandoned.

Inboard Lower Tertiary/Cretaceous. FM O&G has a position in the Inboard Lower Tertiary/Cretaceous natural gas trend, located onshore in South Louisiana.

In second-quarterSeptember 2015, workover operations were completed on the Highlander well, and production was re-established. Recent gross rates from the well, which has beenare restricted because of limited processingproduction facilities, averaged a gross rate of 22approximated 25 MMcf per day (approximately 1112 MMcf per day net to FM O&G). As previously reported productionProduction testing in February 2015 indicated a flow rate of 75 MMcf per day (approximately 37 MMcf per day net to FM O&G).

FM O&G is developingexpects to complete the installation of additional processing facilities to accommodate the higher flow rates with installation expectedfrom the Highlander well by year-end 2015. In July 2015, the Highlander well was shut in for remedial workover operations to address a mechanical issue encountered in the wellbore. A second well location has been identified, and future plans are being considered. FM O&G is the operator and has a 72 percent working interest and an approximate 49 percent net revenue interest in Highlander. FM O&G has identified multiple additional locations on the Highlander structure, which is located onshore in South Louisiana where FM O&G controls rights to more than 50,000 gross acres.

The Farthest Gate West onshore exploration prospect was drilled to a total depth of approximately 22,000 feet in March 2015. In May 2015, we completed our assessment of the Farthest Gate West well and commenced plug and abandonment activities. No proved reserves were identified.

California.California. Sales volumes from California averaged 3835 MBOE per day for second-quarterthird-quarter 2015, compared with 39 MBOE per day for second-quarterthird-quarter 2014. FM O&G’s position in California is located onshore in the San Joaquin Valley and Los Angeles Basin, and offshore in the Point Arguello and Point Pedernales fields. DuringSince second-quarter 2015, production from Point Arguello platforms which produced approximately 2 MBOE per day in first-quarter 2015, was temporarilyhas been shut in following the shutdown of a third-party operated pipeline system that transports oil to various California refineries.

Haynesville. FM O&G has rights to a substantial natural gas resource, located in the Haynesville shale play in North Louisiana. Drilling activities remain constrained in response to low natural gas prices in order to maximize near-term cash flows and to preserve the resource for potentially higher future natural gas prices.

International Exploration (Morocco). FM O&G has a farm-in arrangement to earn interests in exploration blocks located in the Mazagan permit area offshore Morocco. The exploration area covers 2.2 million gross acres in water depths of 4,500 to 9,900 feet. In May 2015, FM O&G commenced drilling the MZ-1 well associated with the Ouanoukrim prospect. In early August 2015, drilling of the well was completed to its targeted depth below 20,000 feet to evaluate the primary objectives, which did not contain hydrocarbons. As of June 30, 2015, capitalized costs for international oil and gas exploration activities in Morocco approximated $111 million and additional costs have

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been incurred subsequent to June 30, 2015, all of which will be transferred to the Moroccan full cost pool in third-quarter 2015. FM O&G currently has no proved reserves or production in Morocco.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Our operating cash flows vary with prices realized from copper, gold, molybdenum and oil sales, our sales volumes, production costs, income taxes, other working capital changes and other factors. Since December 31, 2014, our debt has increased primarily reflecting the impact of lower commodity prices and capital expenditures for our oil and gas exploration and development projects and mining expansion projects. Capital expenditures are expected to decline in future years as major mining projects near completion. We remain committed to a strong balance sheet and have sold assets, deferred capital spending and reduced dividends on our common stock.

In Julythird-quarter 2015, we announced that we are undertaking a comprehensive review ofrevised capital and operating plans in our mining and oil and gas businesses to target significant additional reductions in capital spending and operating and administrative costs in response to weak market conditions for our major products. On August 5, 2015, we provided an update on our progress and announced the deferral of investments in several long-term projects in our oil and gas business, which will result in a reduction of $0.9 billion in projected capital expenditures for each of the years 2016 and 2017.conditions. The revised plans together with the potential IPO of a minority interestinclude significant reductions in our wholly owned subsidiary, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Inc.,planned capital expenditures, production curtailments and potential othercost reductions. We also announced, on October 22, 2015, additional actions will be pursued as required to fund oil and gas capital spending with cash flow for 2016 and subsequent years. Refer to “Operations - Oil and Gas” for further discussion of the potential IPO.

We are completing the review of operating plans at each of ourcurtail copper and molybdenum mining operationsproduction. Refer to "Revised Operating Plans and will revise operatingOil and capital plans to strengthen our financial position in a weak copper price environment. The revised plans will target lower operating and capital costs to achieve maximum cash flow under the current market conditions. Production at certain operations challenged by low commodity prices will be curtailed. We expect to complete this review promptly and will report our revised plans during third-quarter 2015. We will also continue to assess opportunities to partner with strategic investors potentially interested in investing capital with FCX in the development of our oil and gas and mining properties. We have a broad set of assets with valuable infrastructure and associated resources with attractive long-term production and development potential.Gas Review" for further discussion.


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Cash
Following is a summary of the U.S. and international components of consolidated cash and cash equivalents, including cash available to the parent company, net of noncontrolling interests' share, taxes and other costs (in millions):
June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Cash at domestic companies$29
 $78
$11
 $78
Cash at international operations437
 386
327
 386
Total consolidated cash and cash equivalents466
 464
338
 464
Less: noncontrolling interests’ share(119) (91)(82) (91)
Cash, net of noncontrolling interests’ share347
 373
256
 373
Less: withholding taxes and other(19) (16)(13) (16)
Net cash available$328
 $357
$243
 $357

Cash held at our international operations is generally used to support our foreign operations' capital expenditures, operating expenses, working capital and other tax payments, or other cash needs. With the exception of TFM, we have not elected to permanently reinvest earnings from our foreign subsidiaries, and we have recorded deferred tax liabilities for foreign earnings that are available to be repatriated to the U.S. From time to time, our foreign subsidiaries distribute earnings to the U.S. through dividends that are subject to applicable withholding taxes and noncontrolling interests' share.


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Debt
We remain focused on maintaining a strong balance sheet and on continuing to manage costs, capital spending plans and other actions as required to maintain financial strength. We have a broad set of natural resource assets that provide many alternatives for future actions to enhance financial flexibility. Following is a summary of our total debt and the related weighted-average interest rates (in billions, except percentages):
June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 
  Weighted-   Weighted-   Weighted-   Weighted- 
  Average   Average   Average   Average 
  Interest Rate   Interest Rate   Interest Rate   Interest Rate 
FCX Senior Notes$11.9
 3.8% $12.0
 3.8% $11.9
 3.8% $11.9
 3.8% 
FCX Term Loan3.0
 1.9% 3.1
 1.7% 3.0
 1.9% 3.0
 1.7% 
FM O&G Senior Notes2.6
 6.6% 2.6
 6.6% 2.5
 6.6% 2.6
 6.6% 
Cerro Verde Term Loan1.3
a 
2.1% 0.4
 2.1% 1.5
a 
2.6% 0.4
 2.1% 
FCX Revolving Credit Facility0.5
b 
1.9% 
 N/A
 
Other FCX debt2.1
b 
2.7% 0.9
 3.9% 1.3
c 
3.2% 0.9
 3.9% 
Total debt$20.9
 3.6% $19.0
 3.8% $20.7
 3.7% $18.8
 3.8% 
            
a.At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, Cerro Verde had $1.3 billion of borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit issued and availability of $0.3 billion under its $1.8 billion senior unsecured credit facility to fund a portion of its expansion project and for its general corporate purposes (see "Operations - South America Mining") and for Cerro Verde's general corporate purposes..
b.At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we had $985 million of borrowings outstanding and $42 million in letters of credit issued and availability of $3.5 billion under our $4$4.0 billion revolving credit facility. We also have
c.Includes our uncommitted and short-term lines, which had outstanding borrowings totaling $235 million as of September 30, 2015, and Cerro Verde's uncommitted short-term lines of credit, with certain financial institutions that are unsecured, which have terms and pricing that are generally more favorable than our revolving credit facility. At Junehad outstanding borrowings totaling $381 million as of September 30, 2015, there was $410 million of borrowings drawn on these lines of credit.2015.

As further discussed in Note 18 in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, in February 2015, our revolving credit facility and term loan were modified to amend the maximum total leverage ratio.

Our revolving credit facility and term loan contain financial ratio covenants governing maximum total leverage and minimum interest coverage, which limits our ability to incur additional debt. We are taking steps to enhance our financial position in response to recent declines in commodity prices. Further actions are being considered, such as additional equity capital or other transactions, including opportunities to partner with strategic investors potentially interested in investing capital in the development of our oil and gas and mining properties. We may also be required to seek an amendment to the covenants in our revolving credit facility and term loan.


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For further discussion of our debt, refer to Note 6 in this report, and Note 8 in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Operating Activities
During the first sixnine months of 2015, we generated consolidated operating cash flows totaling $1.8$2.6 billion (net(including $342 million of $190 million for working capital usessources and changes in other tax payments), compared with consolidated operating cash flows for the first sixnine months of 2014 of $2.6$4.5 billion (net of $777$699 million for working capital uses and changes in other tax payments). Lower consolidated operating cash flows for the first sixnine months of 2015, compared with the first sixnine months of 2014, primarily reflected the impact of lower commodity price realizations and lower oil volumes, partly offset by a decreasean increase in working capital usessources mostly associated with accounts receivable and oil and gas derivative contracts and lower commodity prices.contracts.

Based on current operating plans and current commodity prices for copper, gold, molybdenum and crude oil, we expect estimated consolidated operating cash flows for the year 2015,next twelve months, plus available cash and availability under our credit facility and uncommitted lines of credit, to be sufficient to fund our budgeted capital expenditures, dividends, noncontrolling interest distributions and other cash requirements for the year.next twelve months. Refer to “Outlook” for further discussion of projected operating cash flows for the yearyears 2015. and 2016.

Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest, totaled $3.55.1 billion for the first sixnine months of 2015, including $1.2$1.8 billion for major projects at mining operations and $1.8$2.5 billion for oil and gas operations, compared with $3.6$5.4 billion for the first sixnine months of 2014, including $1.4$2.0 billion for major projects at mining operations and $1.5$2.4 billion for oil and gas operations. Lower capital expenditures for the first sixnine months of 2015 were primarily associated with decreased spending for the Morenci mill expansion, partly offset by increased capital expenditures at our oil and gas operations, and increased capital expenditures for the Cerro Verde expansion. Refer to “Operations” for further discussion.

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Capital expenditures are currently expected to approximate $6.3 billion for the year 2015, including $2.5 billion for major projects at mining operations (primarily for the Cerro Verde expansion and underground development activities at Grasberg) and $2.8 billion for oil and gas operations, primarily atoperations. We plan to fund our highest potential return focus areas in the GOM. Projected 2015 capital expenditures with operating cash flows, borrowings under our and Cerro Verde's credit facilities and proceeds from our at-the-market (ATM) equity programs (see "Financing Activities" below). We are also evaluating opportunities for mining operations are subjectfunding our oil and gas business. Refer to change as a result of the review of operating plans discussed above. "Revised Operating Plans and Oil and Gas Review" and "Outlook" for further discussion.

We have made substantial progress toward the completion of our major mining development projects, which are expected to result in increased near-term production, lower unit costs, declining capital expenditures and to contribute togrowth in cash flow from operations after capital expenditures in future years.over the next several quarters. In addition, positive oil and gas drilling and development activities are expected to result in a growing oil production profile. Capital expenditures for 2016 are expected to approximate $4.0 billion, including $1.4 billion for major projects at mining operations (primarily for underground development activities at Grasberg and completion of the Cerro Verde expansion) and $2.0 billion for oil and gas operations. We continue to evaluate opportunities for future reductions to our capital expenditure budgets.

Acquisitions and Dispositions. In June 2014, we acquired additional interests in the Deepwater GOM, for $0.9 billion, and also completed the sale of ourthe Eagle Ford shale assets for cash consideration of $3.1 billion. Approximately $1.3 billion (before closing adjustments). Theof the proceeds was placed in a like-kind exchange escrow to reinvest in additional oil and gas interests and the remaining net proceeds were used to repay debt. In June 2014 and September 2014, we completed acquisitions of Deepwater GOM acquisition was funded with a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of Eagle Ford. The estimated combined after-tax net proceeds from these transactions approximated $1.8 billion, before purchase price adjustments.interests totaling $1.4 billion. Refer to Note 2 for further discussion of our acquisition and disposal transactions.

Financing Activities
Debt Transactions. Net proceeds from debt for the first sixnine months of 2015 primarily included net borrowings of $1.0$0.5 billion under our revolving credit facility, $0.2 billion under our unsecured lines of credit and borrowings of $0.8$1.1 billion under Cerro Verde's senior unsecured credit facility primarily to fund its expansion project.

On April 30,In third-quarter 2014, we redeemed $1.7 billion of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding senior notes with an average interest rate of 6.6 percent under the equity clawback provisions of the instruments. Holders received the principal amount together with the redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

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In second-quarter 2014, we redeemed $210 million of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 6.625% Senior Notes. Holders received the principal amount together with the redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

Refer to Note 6 for further discussion of debt transactions.

Equity Transactions. During third-quarter 2015, we sold 97.5 million shares of common stock under our ATM equity programs, which generated gross proceeds of $1.0 billion. From October 1, 2015 to November 5, 2015, we sold an additional 34.1 million shares of common stock, generating gross proceeds of $0.4 billion. In total $1.4 billion of gross proceeds have been raised under our $2 billion of ATM equity programs. We intend to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, the repayment of amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility and other borrowings, and the financing of working capital and capital expenditures. As of October 30, 2015, we had 1.2 billion common shares outstanding.

Dividends. We paid dividends on our common stock totaling $380$547 million for the first sixnine months of 2015 (including $115 million for special dividends of $0.1105 per share paid in accordance with the settlement terms of the shareholder derivative litigation) and $653$979 million for the first sixnine months of 2014.2014. In response to the impact of lower commodity prices, in March 2015, the annual dividend rate for our common stock was reduced to an annual rate of $0.20 per share from the previous rate of $1.25 per share. On June 24,September 30, 2015, ourthe Board of Directors (the Board) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, and a one-time special dividend of $0.1105 per share in accordance with the approved settlement terms of shareholder derivative litigation (refer to Note 9). Both the regular quarterly dividend and the special dividend werewhich was paid on August 3,November 2, 2015. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon our financial results, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by the Board. Refer to Note 6 for further discussion.

Cash dividends and other distributions paid to noncontrolling interests totaled $6089 million for the first sixnine months of 2015 and $250365 million for the first sixnine months of 2014. These payments will vary based on the cash requirements of the related consolidated subsidiaries.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, we have current debt maturities of debt totaling $791$906 million, including $658 million for the second half of 2015 and $133 million for the first half of 2016, primarily reflecting bank lines of credit, which are extended to us on aan uncommitted basis. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, debt maturities total $260totaled $259 million for the year 2016 and $1.5 billion for the year 2017. With the exception of debt maturities and the related impact on scheduled interest payment obligations, there have been no material changes in our contractual obligations since December 31, 2014. Refer to Part II, Items 7. and 7A. in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, for further information regarding our contractual obligations.

CONTINGENCIES

Environmental and Asset Retirement Obligations
Our current and historical operating activities are subject to stringent laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. We perform a comprehensive annual review of our environmental and asset retirement obligations and also review changes in facts and circumstances associated with these obligations at least quarterly. There have been no material changes to our environmental and asset retirement obligations since December 31, 2014. Updated cost assumptions, including increases and decreases to cost estimates, changes in the anticipated

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scope and timing of remediation activities, and settlement of environmental matters may result in additional revisions to certain of our environmental obligations.

Refer to Note 12 in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, for further information regarding our environmental and asset retirement obligations.

Litigation and Other Contingencies
Other than as discussed in Note 9, and contained in "Legal Proceedings" in Part II, Item 1. of this quarterly report, there have been no material changes to our contingencies associated with legal proceedings and other matters since December 31, 2014. Refer to Note 12 and "Legal Proceedings" contained in Part I, Item 3. of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014., and Notes 8 and 9 included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2015, and June 30, 2015, respectively.


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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

We do not expect the impact of recently issued accounting standards to have a significant impact on our future financial statements and disclosures. Refer to Note 12 for discussion of a recently adopted Accounting Standards Update.Updates.


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PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS

Mining Product Revenues and Unit Net Cash Cost
Unit net cash costs per pound of copper and molybdenum are measures intended to provide investors with information about the cash-generating capacity of our mining operations expressed on a basis relating to the primary metal product for the respective operations. We use this measure for the same purpose and for monitoring operating performance by our mining operations. This information differs from measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This measure is presented by other metals mining companies, although our measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

We present gross profit per pound of copper in the following tables using both a “by-product” method and a “co-product” method. We use the by-product method in our presentation of gross profit per pound of copper because (i) the majority of our revenues are copper revenues, (ii) we mine ore, which contains copper, gold, molybdenum and other metals, (iii) it is not possible to specifically assign all of our costs to revenues from the copper, gold, molybdenum and other metals we produce, (iv) it is the method used to compare mining operations in certain industry publications and (v) it is the method used by our management and the Board to monitor operations. In the co-product method presentations below, shared costs are allocated to the different products based on their relative revenue values, which will vary to the extent our metals sales volumes and realized prices change.

We show revenue adjustments for prior period open sales as a separate line item. Because these adjustments do not result from current period sales, we have reflected these separately from revenues on current period sales. Noncash and other costs consist of items such as stock-based compensation costs, start-up costs, LCM inventory adjustments, write-offs of equipmentlong-lived asset impairments, restructuring and/or unusual charges. They are removed from site production and delivery costs in the calculation of unit net cash costs. 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 for our mining operations are presentations under both the by-product and co-product methods together with reconciliations to amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements.

Oil and Gas Product Revenues and Cash Production Costs per Unit
Realized revenues and cash production costs per unit are measures intended to provide investors with information about the cash operating margin of our oil and gas operations. We use this measure for the same purpose and for monitoring operating performance by our oil and gas 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. Our measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

We show revenue adjustments from derivative contracts as separate line items. Because these adjustments do not result from oil and gas sales, these gains and losses have been reflected separately from revenues on current period sales. Additionally, accretion charges for asset retirement obligations and other costs, such as idle/terminated rig costs, inventory write-downs and/or unusual charges, are removed from production and delivery costs in the calculation of cash production costs per BOE. The following schedules include calculations of oil and gas product revenues and cash production costs together with a reconciliation to amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements.


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North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015   
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 TotalMethod Copper 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$1,341
 $1,341
 $80
 $28
 $1,449
$1,167
 $1,167
 $56
 $29
 $1,252
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
862
 804
 64
 22
 890
810
 766
 50
 21
 837
By-product credits(80) 
 
 
 
(58) 
 
 
 
Treatment charges60
 58
 
 2
 60
58
 56
 
 2
 58
Net cash costs842
 862
 64
 24
 950
810
 822
 50
 23
 895
Depreciation, depletion and amortization137
 129
 5
 3
 137
135
 128
 4
 3
 135
Noncash and other costs, net46
c 
45
 1
 
 46
159
c 
155
 3
 1
 159
Total costs1,025
 1,036
 70
 27
 1,133
1,104
 1,105
 57
 27
 1,189
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(13) (13) 
 
 (13)(56) (56) 
 
 (56)
Gross profit$303
 $292
 $10
 $1
 $303
Gross profit (loss)$7
 $6
 $(1) $2
 $7
                  
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)485
 485
      483
 483
      
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
    10
        9
    
                  
Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:     
Gross profit (loss) per pound of copper/molybdenum:Gross profit (loss) per pound of copper/molybdenum:     
                  
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.77
 $2.77
 $7.80
    $2.42
 $2.42
 $6.18
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
1.78
 1.66
 6.24
    1.68
 1.59
 5.51
    
By-product credits(0.16) 
 
    (0.12) 
 
    
Treatment charges0.12
 0.12
 
    0.12
 0.11
 
    
Unit net cash costs1.74
 1.78
 6.24
    1.68
 1.70
 5.51
    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.28
 0.27
 0.53
    0.28
 0.27
 0.51
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.10
c 
0.09
 0.06
    0.33
c 
0.32
 0.33
    
Total unit costs2.12
 2.14
 6.83
    2.29
 2.29
 6.35
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing                  
on prior period open sales(0.03) (0.03) 
    (0.12) (0.12) 
    
Gross profit per pound$0.62
 $0.60
 $0.97
    
Gross profit (loss) per pound$0.01
 $0.01
 $(0.17)    
                  
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported                  
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    
Totals presented above$1,449
 $890
 $137
    $1,252
 $837
 $135
    
Treatment charges
 60
c 

    
 58
 
    
Noncash and other costs, net
 46
 
    
 159
c 

    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(13) 
 
    (56) 
 
    
Eliminations and other(31) (34) 2
    (27) (26) 1
    
North America copper mines1,405
 962
 139
    1,169
 1,028
 136
    
Other mining & eliminationsd
2,274
 1,603
 263
    1,986
 1,570
 298
    
Total mining3,679
 2,565
 402
    3,155
 2,598
 434
    
U.S. oil & gas operations569
 281
 3,171
e 
   525
 293
 3,930
e 
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 2
 3
    1
 2
 176
e 
   
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$4,248
 $2,848
 $3,576
e 
   $3,681
 $2,893
 $4,540
e 
   
a.Reflects sales of molybdenum produced by certain of the North America copper mines to our molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
c.Includes charges totaling $11$133 million ($0.020.27 per pound) for LCM inventory adjustments.adjustments and impairment and restructuring charges.
d.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
e.Includes impairment of oil and gas properties of $2.7 billion.totaling $3.7 billion, $3.5 billion for U.S. oil and gas operations and $0.2 billion for Morocco.


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North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs (continued)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014   
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 TotalMethod Copper 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$1,332
 $1,332
 $112
 $30
 $1,474
$1,374
 $1,374
 $109
 $31
 $1,514
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
786
 733
 60
 19
 812
791
 738
 62
 20
 820
By-product credits(116) 
 
 
 
(111) 
 
 
 
Treatment charges46
 45
 
 1
 46
50
 49
 
 1
 50
Net cash costs716
 778
 60
 20
 858
730
 787
 62
 21
 870
Depreciation, depletion and amortization125
 117
 6
 2
 125
131
 124
 5
 2
 131
Noncash and other costs, net29
 29
 
 
 29
46
 45
 1
 
 46
Total costs870
 924
 66
 22
 1,012
907
 956
 68
 23
 1,047
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
9
 9
 
 
 9
(8) (8) 
 
 (8)
Gross profit$471
 $417
 $46
 $8
 $471
$459
 $410
 $41
 $8
 $459
                  
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)421
 421
      434
 434
      
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
   9
    
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
   8
    
                  
Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:     Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:     
                  
Revenues, excluding adjustments$3.16
 $3.16
 $12.49
    $3.17
 $3.17
 $13.83
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
1.87
 1.74
 6.73
    1.83
 1.70
 7.87
    
By-product credits(0.28) 
 
    (0.26) 
 
    
Treatment charges0.11
 0.11
 
    0.11
 0.11
 
    
Unit net cash costs1.70
 1.85
 6.73
    1.68
 1.81
 7.87
    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.30
 0.28
 0.64
    0.30
 0.29
 0.72
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.07
 0.06
 0.05
    0.11
 0.10
 0.06
    
Total unit costs2.07
 2.19
 7.42
    2.09
 2.20
 8.65
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing                  
on prior period open sales0.02
 0.02
 
    (0.02) (0.02) 
    
Gross profit per pound$1.11
 $0.99
 $5.07
    $1.06
 $0.95
 $5.18
    
                  
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported                  
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    
Totals presented above$1,474
 $812
 $125
    $1,514
 $820
 $131
    
Treatment charges
 46
 
    
 50
 
    
Noncash and other costs, net
 29
 
    
 46
 
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
9
 
 
    (8) 
 
    
Eliminations and other(14) (17) 3
    (16) (14) 2
    
North America copper mines1,469
 870
 128
    1,490
 902
 133
    
Other mining & eliminationsc
2,817
 1,884
 266
    3,216
 1,978
 305
    
Total mining4,286
 2,754
 394
    4,706
 2,880
 438
    
U.S. oil & gas operations1,236
 329
 616
    990
 273
 812
d 
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 3
    
 (1) 3
    
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$5,522
 $3,082
 $1,013
    $5,696
 $3,152
 $1,253
d 
   
 
a.Reflects sales of molybdenum produced by certain of the North America copper mines to our molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.

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North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs (continued)
                  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015   
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 TotalMethod Copper 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2,612
 $2,612
 $162
 $54
 $2,828
$3,723
 $3,723
 $218
 $83
 $4,024
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
1,715
 1,605
 122
 41
 1,768
2,525
 2,372
 172
 61
 2,605
By-product credits(163) 
 
 
 
(221) 
 
 
 
Treatment charges121
 118
 
 3
 121
179
 173
 
 6
 179
Net cash costs1,673
 1,723
 122
 44
 1,889
2,483
 2,545
 172
 67
 2,784
Depreciation, depletion and amortization270
 254
 11
 5
 270
405
 381
 16
 8
 405
Noncash and other costs, net77
c 
76
 1
 
 77
236
c 
231
 4
 1
 236
Total costs2,020
 2,053
 134
 49
 2,236
3,124
 3,157
 192
 76
 3,425
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(28) (28) 
 
 (28)(28) (28) 
 
 (28)
Gross profit$564
 $531
 $28
 $5
 $564
$571
 $538
 $26
 $7
 $571
                  
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)956
 956
      1,439
 1,439
      
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
    19
        28
    
                  
Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:                  
                  
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.73
 $2.73
 $8.28
    $2.59
 $2.59
 $7.62
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash                  
and other costs shown below1.79
 1.68
 6.24
    1.76
 1.65
 6.01
    
By-product credits(0.17) 
 
    (0.15) 
 
    
Treatment charges0.13
 0.12
 
    0.12
 0.12
 
    
Unit net cash costs1.75
 1.80
 6.24
    1.73
 1.77
 6.01
    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.28
 0.27
 0.58
    0.28
 0.27
 0.56
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.08
c 
0.08
 0.06
    0.16
c 
0.16
 0.14
    
Total unit costs2.11
 2.15
 6.88
    2.17
 2.20
 6.71
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing                  
on prior period open sales(0.03) (0.03) 
    (0.02) (0.02) 
    
Gross profit per pound$0.59
 $0.55
 $1.40
    $0.40
 $0.37
 $0.91
    
                  
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported                  
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    
Totals presented above$2,828
 $1,768
 $270
    $4,024
 $2,605
 $405
    
Treatment charges
 121
 
    
 179
 
    
Noncash and other costs, net
 77
c 

    
 236
c 

    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(28) 
 
    (28) 
 
    
Eliminations and other(60) (61) 2
    (87) (87) 3
    
North America copper mines2,740
 1,905
 272
    3,909
 2,933
 408
    
Other mining & eliminationsd
4,592
 3,286
 535
    6,578
 4,856
 833
    
Total mining7,332
 5,191
 807
    10,487
 7,789
 1,241
    
U.S. oil & gas operations1,069
 564
 6,805
e 
   1,594
 857
 10,735
e 
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 5
 7
    1
 7
 183
e 
   
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$8,401
 $5,760
 $7,619
e 
   $12,082
 $8,653
 $12,159
e 
   
a.Reflects sales of molybdenum produced by certain of the North America copper mines to our molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
c.Includes charges totaling $11$144 million ($0.010.10 per pound) for LCM inventory adjustments.adjustments and impairment and restructuring charges.
d.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
e.Includes impairment of oil and gas properties of $5.8 billion.totaling $9.4 billion, $9.3 billion for U.S. oil and gas operations and $0.2 billion for Morocco.


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North America Copper Mines Product Revenues, Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs (continued)

                  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014   
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 TotalMethod Copper 
Molybdenuma
 
Otherb
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2,535
 $2,535
 $194
 $59
 $2,788
$3,901
 $3,901
 $303
 $90
 $4,294
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
1,481
 1,388
 110
 38
 1,536
2,272
 2,126
 172
 57
 2,355
By-product credits(198) 
 
 
 
(310) 
 
 
 
Treatment charges93
 91
 
 2
 93
144
 140
 
 4
 144
Net cash costs1,376
 1,479
 110
 40
 1,629
2,106
 2,266
 172
 61
 2,499
Depreciation, depletion and amortization229
 217
 10
 2
 229
360
 340
 16
 4
 360
Noncash and other costs, net59
 58
 
 1
 59
105
 103
 1
 1
 105
Total costs1,664
 1,754
 120
 43
 1,917
2,571
 2,709
 189
 66
 2,964
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(7) (7) 
 
 (7)(7) (7) 
 
 (7)
Gross profit$864
 $774
 $74
 $16
 $864
$1,323
 $1,185
 $114
 $24
 $1,323
                  
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)790
 790
      1,224
 1,224
      
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
    17
        25
    
                  
Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:     Gross profit per pound of copper/molybdenum:     
                  
Revenues, excluding adjustments$3.21
 $3.21
 $11.39
    $3.19
 $3.19
 $12.16
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash                  
and other costs shown below1.87
 1.76
 6.45
    1.86
 1.74
 6.90
    
By-product credits(0.25) 
 
    (0.25) 
 
    
Treatment charges0.12
 0.12
 
    0.11
 0.11
 
    
Unit net cash costs1.74
 1.88
 6.45
    1.72
 1.85
 6.90
    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.29
 0.27
 0.58
    0.29
 0.28
 0.62
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.08
 0.07
 0.04
    0.09
 0.08
 0.05
    
Total unit costs2.11
 2.22
 7.07
    2.10
 2.21
 7.57
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing                  
on prior period open sales(0.01) (0.01) 
    (0.01) (0.01) 
    
Gross profit per pound$1.09
 $0.98
 $4.32
    $1.08
 $0.97
 $4.59
    
                  
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported                  
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    
Totals presented above$2,788
 $1,536
 $229
    $4,294
 $2,355
 $360
    
Treatment charges
 93
 
    
 144
 
    
Noncash and other costs, net
 59
 
    
 105
 
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(7) 
 
    (7) 
 
    
Eliminations and other(26) (32) 6
    (42) (46) 8
    
North America copper mines2,755
 1,656
 235
    4,245
 2,558
 368
    
Other mining & eliminationsc
5,255
 3,524
 505
    8,471
 5,502
 810
    
Total mining8,010
 5,180
 740
    12,716
 8,060
 1,178
    
U.S. oil & gas operations2,497
 640
 1,232
    3,487
 913
 2,044
d 
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 7
    
 (2) 10
    
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$10,507
 $5,819
 $1,979
    $16,203
 $8,971
 $3,232
d 
   
a.Reflects sales of molybdenum produced by certain of the North America copper mines to our molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
d.Includes impairment of U.S. oil and gas properties of $308 million.


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Three Months Ended June 30, 2015       
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015       
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper 
Othera
 TotalMethod Copper 
Othera
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$479
 $479
 $14
 $493
$491
 $491
 $13
 $504
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
314
 305
 15
 320
320
 312
 13
 325
By-product credits(8) 
 
 
(8) 
 
 
Treatment charges30
 30
 
 30
36
 36
 
 36
Royalty on metals1
 1
 
 1
1
 1
 
 1
Net cash costs337
 336
 15
 351
349
 349
 13
 362
Depreciation, depletion and amortization72
 70
 2
 72
89
 87
 2
 89
Noncash and other (credits) costs, net(4) (5) 1
 (4)
Noncash and other costs, net21
b 
20
 1
 21
Total costs405
 401
 18
 419
459
 456
 16
 472
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(8) (8) 
 (8)(29) (29) 
 (29)
Gross profit (loss)$66
 $70
 $(4) $66
$3
 $6
 $(3) $3
              
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)178
 178
    207
 207
    
              
Gross profit per pound of copper:Gross profit per pound of copper:   Gross profit per pound of copper:   
              
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.69
 $2.69
    $2.37
 $2.37
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
1.77
 1.72
    1.54
 1.50
    
By-product credits(0.04) 
    (0.04) 
    
Treatment charges0.17
 0.17
    0.18
 0.18
    
Royalty on metals
 
    
 
    
Unit net cash costs1.90
 1.89
    1.68
 1.68
    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.40
 0.39
    0.43
 0.42
    
Noncash and other (credits) costs, net(0.02) (0.03)    
Noncash and other costs, net0.10
b 
0.10
    
Total unit costs2.28
 2.25
    2.21
 2.20
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing              
on prior period open sales(0.05) (0.05)    (0.14) (0.14)    
Gross profit per pound$0.36
 $0.39
    $0.02
 $0.03
    
              
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported              
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  
Totals presented above$493
 $320
 $72
  $504
 $325
 $89
  
Treatment charges(30) 
 
  (36) 
 
  
Royalty on metals(1) 
 
  (1) 
 
  
Noncash and other (credits) costs, net
 (4) 
  
Noncash and other costs, net
 21
b 

  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(8) 
 
  (29) 
 
  
Eliminations and other(1) (1) 
  
 (2) 
  
South America mining453
 315
 72
  438
 344
 89
  
Other mining & eliminationsb
3,226
 2,250
 330
  
Other mining & eliminationsc
2,717
 2,254
 345
  
Total mining3,679
 2,565
 402
  3,155
 2,598
 434
  
U.S. oil & gas operations569
 281
 3,171
c 
 525
 293
 3,930
d 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 2
 3
  1
 2
 176
d 
 
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$4,248
 $2,848
 $3,576
c 
 $3,681
 $2,893
 $4,540
d 
 
 
a.Includes silver sales of 373438 thousand ounces ($15.1513.90 per ounce average realized price). Also reflects sales of molybdenum produced by Cerro Verde to our molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes restructuring charges totaling $11 million ($0.05 per pound).
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
c.d.Includes impairment of oil and gas properties of $2.7 billion.totaling $3.7 billion, $3.5 billion for U.S. oil and gas operations and $0.2 billion for Morocco.



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Three Months Ended June 30, 2014       
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014       
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper 
Othera
 TotalMethod Copper 
Othera
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$984
 $984
 $75
 $1,059
$840
 $840
 $69
 $909
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
511
 474
 41
 515
451
 416
 42
 458
By-product credits(71) 
 
 
(62) 
 
 
Treatment charges55
 55
 
 55
43
 43
 
 43
Royalty on metals3
 3
 
 3
1
 1
 
 1
Net cash costs498
b 
532
 41
 573
433
b 
460
 42
 502
Depreciation, depletion and amortization95
 90
 5
 95
102
 96
 6
 102
Noncash and other costs, net23
 19
 4
 23
18
 16
 2
 18
Total costs616
 641
 50
 691
553
 572
 50
 622
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
32
 32
 
 32
(15) (15) 
 (15)
Gross profit$400
 $375
 $25
 $400
$272
 $253
 $19
 $272
              
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)310
b 
310
    271
b 
271
    
              
Gross profit per pound of copper:Gross profit per pound of copper:   Gross profit per pound of copper:   
              
Revenues, excluding adjustments$3.17
 $3.17
    $3.10
 $3.10
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
1.64
 1.52
    1.67
 1.54
    
By-product credits(0.23) 
    (0.23) 
    
Treatment charges0.18
 0.18
    0.16
 0.16
    
Royalty on metals0.01
 0.01
    
 
    
Unit net cash costs1.60
b 
1.71
    1.60
b 
1.70
    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.30
 0.29
    0.37
 0.34
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.08
 0.06
    0.07
 0.06
    
Total unit costs1.98
 2.06
    2.04
 2.10
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing              
on prior period open sales0.10
 0.10
    (0.06) (0.06)    
Gross profit per pound$1.29
 $1.21
    $1.00
 $0.94
    
              
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported              
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  
Totals presented above$1,059
 $515
 $95
  $909
 $458
 $102
  
Treatment charges(55) 
 
  (43) 
 
  
Royalty on metals(3) 
 
  (1) 
 
  
Noncash and other costs, net
 23
 
  
 18
 
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
32
 
 
  (15) 
 
  
Eliminations and other(2) (8) 
  (3) (5) 
  
South America mining1,031
 530
 95
  847
 471
 102
  
Other mining & eliminationsc
3,255
 2,224
 299
  3,859
 2,409
 336
  
Total mining4,286
 2,754
 394
  4,706
 2,880
 438
  
U.S. oil & gas operations1,236
 329
 616
  990
 273
 812
d 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 3
  
 (1) 3
  
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$5,522
 $3,082
 $1,013
  $5,696
 $3,152
 $1,253
d 
 
 
a.Includes gold sales of 2016 thousand ounces ($1,3021,234 per ounce average realized price) and silver sales of 748684 thousand ounces ($18.8318.57 per ounce average realized price). Also reflects sales of molybdenum produced by Cerro Verde to our molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Following is a reconciliation of South America mining's second-quarterthird-quarter 2014 unit net cash costs, excluding the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines:
Net Cash Costs
(in millions)
 
Copper Sales
(millions of recoverable pounds)
 
Unit Net
Cash Costs
(per pound
of copper)
 
Net Cash Costs
(in millions)
 
Copper Sales
(millions of recoverable pounds)
 
Unit Net
Cash Costs
(per pound
of copper)
 
Presented above$498
 310
 $1.60
 $433
 271
 $1.60
 
Less: Candelaria and Ojos del Salado140
 80
   112
 63
   
$358
 230
 $1.55
 $321
 208
 $1.54
 
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
d.Includes impairment of U.S. oil and gas properties of $308 million.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015       
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper 
Othera
 TotalMethod Copper 
Othera
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$1,013
 $1,013
 $35
 $1,048
$1,473
 $1,473
 $48
 $1,521
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
664
 642
 33
 675
983
 954
 46
 1,000
By-product credits(24) 
 
 
(31) 
 
 
Treatment charges64
 64
 
 64
100
 100
 
 100
Royalty on metals1
 1
 
 1
2
 2
 
 2
Net cash costs705
 707
 33
 740
1,054
 1,056
 46
 1,102
Depreciation, depletion and amortization147
 143
 4
 147
236
 229
 7
 236
Noncash and other costs, net
 
 
 
21
b 
21
 
 21
Total costs852
 850
 37
 887
1,311
 1,306
 53
 1,359
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(31) (31) 
 (31)(29) (29) 
 (29)
Gross profit (loss)$130
 $132
 $(2) $130
$133
 $138
 $(5) $133
              
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)378
 378
    585
 585
    
              
Gross profit per pound of copper:Gross profit per pound of copper:   Gross profit per pound of copper:   
              
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.68
 $2.68
    $2.52
 $2.52
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash              
and other costs shown below1.76
 1.70
    1.68
 1.63
    
By-product credits(0.06) 
    (0.05) 
    
Treatment charges0.17
 0.17
    0.17
 0.17
    
Royalty on metals
 
    
 
    
Unit net cash costs1.87
 1.87
    1.80
 1.80
    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.39
 0.38
    0.40
 0.39
    
Noncash and other costs, net
 
    0.04
b 
0.04
    
Total unit costs2.26
 2.25
    2.24
 2.23
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing              
on prior period open sales(0.08) (0.08)    (0.05) (0.05)    
Gross profit per pound$0.34
 $0.35
    $0.23
 $0.24
    
              
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported              
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  
Totals presented above$1,048
 $675
 $147
  $1,521
 $1,000
 $236
  
Treatment charges(64) 
 
  (100) 
 
  
Royalty on metals(1) 
 
  (2) 
 
  
Noncash and other costs, net
 
 
  
 21
b 

  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(31) 
 
  (29) 
 
  
Eliminations and other(13) (15) 
  (13) (17) 
  
South America mining939
 660
 147
  1,377
 1,004
 236
  
Other mining & eliminationsb
6,393
 4,531
 660
  
Other mining & eliminationsc
9,110
 6,785
 1,005
  
Total mining7,332
 5,191
 807
  10,487
 7,789
 1,241
  
U.S. oil & gas operations1,069
 564
 6,805
c 
 1,594
 857
 10,735
d 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 5
 7
  1
 7
 183
d 
 
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$8,401
 $5,760
 $7,619
c 
 $12,082
 $8,653
 $12,159
d 
 
a.Includes silver sales of 759 thousand1.2 million ounces ($14.9714.58 per ounce average realized price). Also reflects sales of molybdenum produced by Cerro Verde to our molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Includes restructuring charges totaling $11 million ($0.02 per pound).
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
c.d.Includes impairment of oil and gas properties of $5.8 billion.totaling $9.4 billion, $9.3 billion for U.S. oil and gas operations and $0.2 billion for Morocco.



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Six Months Ended June 30, 2014       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014       
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper 
Othera
 TotalMethod Copper 
Othera
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$1,951
 $1,951
 $159
 $2,110
$2,775
 $2,775
 $227
 $3,002
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
972
 900
 81
 981
1,424
 1,317
 122
 1,439
By-product credits(150) 
 
 
(212) 
 
 
Treatment charges108
 108
 
 108
151
 151
 
 151
Royalty on metals3
 3
 
 3
4
 4
 
 4
Net cash costs933
b 
1,011
 81
 1,092
1,367
b 
1,472
 122
 1,594
Depreciation, depletion and amortization182
 170
 12
 182
284
 266
 18
 284
Noncash and other costs, net40
 38
 2
 40
57
 53
 4
 57
Total costs1,155
 1,219
 95
 1,314
1,708
 1,791
 144
 1,935
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(67) (67) 
 (67)(66) (66) 
 (66)
Gross profit$729
 $665
 $64
 $729
$1,001
 $918
 $83
 $1,001
              
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)617
b 
617
    888
b 
888
    
              
Gross profit per pound of copper:Gross profit per pound of copper:   Gross profit per pound of copper:   
              
Revenues, excluding adjustments$3.16
 $3.16
    $3.12
 $3.12
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash              
and other costs shown below1.57
 1.46
    1.61
 1.49
    
By-product credits(0.24) 
    (0.24) 
    
Treatment charges0.18
 0.18
    0.17
 0.17
    
Royalty on metals
 
    
 
    
Unit net cash costs1.51
b 
1.64
    1.54
b 
1.66
    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.29
 0.27
    0.32
 0.30
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.07
 0.06
    0.06
 0.06
    
Total unit costs1.87
 1.97
    1.92
 2.02
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing              
on prior period open sales(0.11) (0.11)    (0.07) (0.07)    
Gross profit per pound$1.18
 $1.08
    $1.13
 $1.03
    
              
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported              
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  
Totals presented above$2,110
 $981
 $182
  $3,002
 $1,439
 $284
  
Treatment charges(108) 
 
  (151) 
 
  
Royalty on metals(3) 
 
  (4) 
 
  
Noncash and other costs, net
 40
 
  
 57
 
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(67) 
 
  (66) 
 
  
Eliminations and other(3) (15) 
  (5) (19) 
  
South America mining1,929
 1,006
 182
  2,776
 1,477
 284
  
Other mining & eliminationsc
6,081
 4,174
 558
  9,940
 6,583
 894
  
Total mining8,010
 5,180
 740
  12,716
 8,060
 1,178
  
U.S. oil & gas operations2,497
 640
 1,232
  3,487
 913
 2,044
d 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 7
  
 (2) 10
  
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$10,507
 $5,819
 $1,979
  $16,203
 $8,971
 $3,232
d 
 
 
a.Includes gold sales of 4359 thousand ounces ($1,3021,280 per ounce average realized price) and silver sales of 1.52.2 million ounces ($19.3419.10 per ounce average realized price). Also reflects sales of molybdenum produced by Cerro Verde to our molybdenum sales company at market-based pricing.
b.Following is a reconciliation of South America mining's unit net cash costs for the first sixnine months of 2014, excluding the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines:
Net Cash Costs
(in millions)
 
Copper Sales
(millions of recoverable pounds)
 
Unit Net
Cash Costs
(per pound
of copper)
 
Net Cash Costs
(in millions)
 
Copper Sales
(millions of recoverable pounds)
 
Unit Net
Cash Costs
(per pound
of copper)
 
Presented above$933
 617
 $1.51
 $1,367
 888
 $1.54
 
Less: Candelaria and Ojos del Salado263
 174
 
 375
 236
 
 
$670
 443
 $1.51
 $992
 652
 $1.52
 
c. Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
d. Includes impairment of U.S. oil and gas properties of $308 million.

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2015   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015   
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper Gold 
Silvera
 TotalMethod Copper Gold 
Silvera
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$511
 $511
 $406
 $8
 $925
$466
 $466
 $319
 $8
 $793
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
442
 244
 194
 4
 442
429
 252
 173
 4
 429
Gold and silver credits(416) 
 
 
 
(316) 
 
 
 
Treatment charges62
 34
 27
 1
 62
61
 36
 25
 
 61
Export duties36
 20
 16
 
 36
35
 20
 14
 1
 35
Royalty on metals35
 19
 16
 
 35
25
 15
 10
 
 25
Net cash costs159
 317
 253
 5
 575
234
 323
 222
 5
 550
Depreciation and amortization78
 43
 34
 1
 78
90
 53
 36
 1
 90
Noncash and other costs, net8
 5
 3
 
 8
4
 2
 1
 1
 4
Total costs245
 365
 290
 6
 661
328
 378
 259
 7
 644
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(4) (4) 2
 
 (2)(52) (52) (11) 
 (63)
PT Smelting intercompany loss(5) (3) (2) 
 (5)
PT Smelting intercompany profit16
 9
 7
 
 16
Gross profit$257
 $139
 $116
 $2
 $257
$102
 $45
 $56
 $1
 $102
                  
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)196
 196
      198
 198
      
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)    346
        285
    
                  
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:     Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:     
                  
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.61
 $2.61
 $1,173
    $2.35
 $2.35
 $1,117
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
2.26
 1.25
 560
    2.16
 1.28
 604
    
Gold and silver credits(2.13) 
 
    (1.59) 
 
    
Treatment charges0.32
 0.18
 79
    0.31
 0.18
 86
    
Export duties0.18
 0.10
 45
    0.17
 0.10
 49
    
Royalty on metals0.18
 0.10
 45
    0.13
 0.07
 35
    
Unit net cash costs0.81
 1.63
 729
    1.18
 1.63
 774
    
Depreciation and amortization0.40
 0.22
 100
    0.45
 0.27
 127
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.04
 0.02
 10
    0.02
 0.01
 5
    
Total unit costs1.25
 1.87
 839
    1.65
 1.91
 906
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing                  
on prior period open sales(0.02) (0.02) 7
    (0.26) (0.26) (38)    
PT Smelting intercompany loss(0.02) (0.01) (5)    
PT Smelting intercompany profit0.08
 0.05
 23
    
Gross profit per pound/ounce$1.32
 $0.71
 $336
    $0.52
 $0.23
 $196
    
                  
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported                  
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    
Totals presented above$925
 $442
 $78
    $793
 $429
 $90
    
Treatment charges(62) 
 
    (61) 
 
    
Export duties(36) 
 
    (35) 
 
    
Royalty on metals(35) 
 
    (25) 
 
    
Noncash and other costs, net
 8
 
    
 4
 
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(2) 
 
    (63) 
 
    
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 5
 
    
PT Smelting intercompany profit
 (16) 
    
Indonesia mining790
 455
 78
    609
 417
 90
    
Other mining & eliminationsb
2,889
 2,110
 324
    2,546
 2,181
 344
    
Total mining3,679
 2,565
 402
    3,155
 2,598
 434
    
U.S. oil & gas operations569
 281
 3,171
c 
   525
 293
 3,930
c 
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 2
 3
    1
 2
 176
c 
   
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$4,248
 $2,848
 $3,576
c 
   $3,681
 $2,893
 $4,540
c 
   
a.Includes silver sales of 558574 thousand ounces ($15.4814.37 per ounce average realized price).
b.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
c.Includes impairment of oil and gas properties of $2.7 billion.totaling $3.7 billion, $3.5 billion for U.S. oil and gas operations and $0.2 billion for Morocco.


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Three Months Ended June 30, 2014   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014   
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper Gold 
Silvera
 TotalMethod Copper Gold 
Silvera
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$372
 $372
 $176
 $7
 $555
$786
 $786
 $615
 $15
 $1,416
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
451
 303
 142
 6
 451
624
 346
 271
 7
 624
Gold and silver credits(184) 
 
 
 
(629) 
 
 
 
Treatment charges30
 20
 10
 
 30
65
 36
 28
 1
 65
Export duties42
 23
 18
 1
 42
Royalty on metals14
 9
 5
 
 14
52
 29
 23
 
 52
Net cash costs311
 332
 157
 6
 495
154
 434
 340
 9
 783
Depreciation and amortization54
 36
 17
 1
 54
92
 51
 40
 1
 92
Noncash and other costs, net64
b 
43
 20
 1
 64
28
 16
 12
 
 28
Total costs429
 411
 194
 8
 613
274
 501
 392
 10
 903
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
11
 11
 1
 
 12
(3) (3) (1) 
 (4)
PT Smelting intercompany profit4
 3
 1
 
 4
Gross loss$(42) $(25) $(16) $(1) $(42)
PT Smelting intercompany loss(48) (27) (21) 
 (48)
Gross profit$461
 $255
 $201
 $5
 $461
                  
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)117
 117
      258
 258
      
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)    135
        505
    
                  
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:     Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:     
                  
Revenues, excluding adjustments$3.19
 $3.19
 $1,294
    $3.05
 $3.05
 $1,219
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
3.86
 2.59
 1,050
    2.42
 1.34
 537
    
Gold and silver credits(1.57) 
 
    (2.44) 
 
    
Treatment charges0.26
 0.17
 70
    0.25
 0.14
 56
    
Export duties0.16
 0.09
 36
    
Royalty on metals0.11
 0.08
 31
    0.21
 0.12
 45
    
Unit net cash costs2.66
 2.84
 1,151
    0.60
 1.69
 674
    
Depreciation and amortization0.47
 0.31
 127
    0.35
 0.20
 79
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.55
b 
0.37
 151
    0.11
 0.06
 24
    
Total unit costs3.68
 3.52
 1,429
    1.06
 1.95
 777
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing                  
on prior period open sales0.09
 0.09
 5
    (0.01) (0.01) (1)    
PT Smelting intercompany profit0.03
 0.02
 9
    
Gross loss per pound/ounce$(0.37) $(0.22) $(121)    
PT Smelting intercompany loss(0.19) (0.10) (42)    
Gross profit per pound/ounce$1.79
 $0.99
 $399
    
                  
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported                  
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    
Totals presented above$555
 $451
 $54
    $1,416
 $624
 $92
    
Treatment charges(30) 
 
    (65) 
 
    
Export duties(42) 
 
    
Royalty on metals(14) 
 
    (52) 
 
    
Noncash and other costs, net
 64
b 

    
 28
 
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
12
 
 
    (4) 
 
    
PT Smelting intercompany profit
 (4) 
    
PT Smelting intercompany loss
 48
 
    
Indonesia mining523
 511
 54
    1,253
 700
 92
    
Other mining & eliminationsc
3,763
 2,243
 340
    
Other mining & eliminationsb
3,453
 2,180
 346
    
Total mining4,286
 2,754
 394
    4,706
 2,880
 438
    
U.S. oil & gas operations1,236
 329
 616
    990
 273
 812
c 
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 3
    
 (1) 3
    
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$5,522
 $3,082
 $1,013
    $5,696
 $3,152
 $1,253
c 
   
a.Includes silver sales of 367889 thousand ounces ($19.6717.11 per ounce average realized price).
b.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
c.Includes impairment of U.S. oil and gas properties of $308 million.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015   
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product Method
 Method Copper Gold 
Silvera
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$1,345
 $1,345
 $1,024
 $24
a 
$2,393
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
   and other costs shown below
1,311
 736
 562
 13
 1,311
Gold and silver credits(1,057) 
 
 
 
Treatment charges169
 95
 72
 2
 169
Export duties92
 52
 39
 1
 92
Royalty on metals85
 48
 37
 
 85
Net cash costs600
 931
 710
 16
 1,657
Depreciation and amortization238
 134
 102
 2
 238
Noncash and other costs, net19
 11
 8
 
 19
Total costs857
 1,076
 820
 18
 1,914
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
    on prior period open sales
(50) (50) 9
 
 (41)
PT Smelting intercompany profit19
 11
 8
 
 19
Gross profit$457
 $230
 $221
 $6
 $457
          
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)549
 549
      
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)    891
    
          
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:     
          
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.45
 $2.45
 $1,149
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash         
and other costs shown below2.39
 1.34
 630
    
Gold and silver credits(1.93) 
 
    
Treatment charges0.31
 0.17
 81
    
Export duties0.16
 0.10
 44
    
Royalty on metals0.16
 0.09
 41
    
Unit net cash costs1.09
 1.70
 796
    
Depreciation and amortization0.43
 0.24
 114
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.04
 0.02
 10
    
Total unit costs1.56
 1.96
 920
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing         
on prior period open sales(0.09) (0.09) 10
    
PT Smelting intercompany profit0.03
 0.02
 9
    
Gross profit per pound/ounce$0.83
 $0.42
 $248
    
          
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported         
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    
Totals presented above$2,393
 $1,311
 $238
    
Treatment charges(169) 
 
    
Export duties(92) 
 
    
Royalty on metals(85) 
 
    
Noncash and other costs, net
 19
 
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
    on prior period open sales
(41) 
 
    
PT Smelting intercompany profit
 (19) 
    
Indonesia mining2,006
 1,311
 238
    
Other mining & eliminationsb
8,481
 6,478
 1,003
    
Total mining10,487
 7,789
 1,241
    
U.S. oil & gas operations1,594
 857
 10,735
c 
   
Corporate, other & eliminations1
 7
 183
c 
   
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$12,082
 $8,653
 $12,159
c 
   
a.Includes silver sales of 1.6 million ounces ($15.07 per ounce average realized price).
b.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
c.Includes impairment of oil and gas properties totaling $9.4 billion, $9.3 billion for U.S. oil and gas operations and $0.2 billion for Morocco.



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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014   
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product Method
 Method Copper Gold 
Silvera
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$1,495
 $1,495
 $1,001
 $29
 $2,525
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
    and other costs shown below
1,404
 831
 557
 16
 1,404
Gold and silver credits(1,048) 
 
 
 
Treatment charges121
 72
 48
 1
 121
Export duties42
 25
 16
 1
 42
Royalty on metals79
 47
 31
 1
 79
Net cash costs598
 975
 652
 19
 1,646
Depreciation and amortization194
 115
 77
 2
 194
Noncash and other costs, net200
b 
118
 80
 2
 200
Total costs992
 1,208
 809
 23
 2,040
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
    on prior period open sales
(55) (55) 18
 
 (37)
PT Smelting intercompany profit10
 6
 4
 
 10
Gross profit$458
 $238
 $214
 $6
 $458
          
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)484
 484
      
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)    802
    
          
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:     
          
Revenues, excluding adjustments$3.09
 $3.09
 $1,248
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash         
and other costs shown below2.90
 1.72
 694
    
Gold and silver credits(2.16) 
 
    
Treatment charges0.25
 0.15
 60
    
Export duties0.09
 0.05
 21
    
Royalty on metals0.16
 0.09
 39
    
Unit net cash costs1.24
 2.01
 814
    
Depreciation and amortization0.40
 0.24
 96
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.41
b 
0.25
 98
    
Total unit costs2.05
 2.50
 1,008
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing         
on prior period open sales(0.11) (0.11) 22
    
PT Smelting intercompany profit0.02
 0.01
 5
    
Gross profit per pound/ounce$0.95
 $0.49
 $267
    
          
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported         
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    
Totals presented above$2,525
 $1,404
 $194
    
Treatment charges(121) 
 
    
Export duties(42) 
 
    
Royalty on metals(79) 
 
    
Noncash and other costs, net
 200
b 

    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
    on prior period open sales
(37) 
 
    
PT Smelting intercompany profit
 (10) 
    
Indonesia mining2,246
 1,594
 194
    
Other mining & eliminationsc
10,470
 6,466
 984
    
Total mining12,716
 8,060
 1,178
    
U.S. oil & gas operations3,487
 913
 2,044
d 
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (2) 10
    
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$16,203
 $8,971
 $3,232
d 
   
a.Includes silver sales of 1.6 million ounces ($18.21 per ounce average realized price).
b.Includes $56$143 million ($0.480.30 per pound) of fixed costs charged directly to cost of sales as a result of the impact of export restrictions on PT-FI's operating rates.
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015   
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product Method
 Method Copper Gold 
Silvera
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$933
 $933
 $716
 $16
a 
$1,665
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
   and other costs shown below
882
 494
 380
 8
 882
Gold and silver credits(741) 
 
 
 
Treatment charges108
 61
 46
 1
 108
Export duties57
 32
 24
 1
 57
Royalty on metals60
 33
 26
 1
 60
Net cash costs366
 620
 476
 11
 1,107
Depreciation and amortization148
 83
 64
 1
 148
Noncash and other costs, net14
 8
 6
 
 14
Total costs528
 711
 546
 12
 1,269
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
    on prior period open sales
(52) (52) 9
 
 (43)
PT Smelting intercompany profit2
 2
 
 
 2
Gross profit$355
 $172
 $179
 $4
 $355
          
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)351
 351
      
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)    606
    
          
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:     
          
Revenues, excluding adjustments$2.66
 $2.66
 $1,183
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash         
and other costs shown below2.51
 1.41
 626
    
Gold and silver credits(2.11) 
 
    
Treatment charges0.31
 0.17
 77
    
Export duties0.16
 0.09
 41
    
Royalty on metals0.17
 0.10
 42
    
Unit net cash costs1.04
 1.77
 786
    
Depreciation and amortization0.42
 0.24
 106
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.04
 0.02
 10
    
Total unit costs1.50
 2.03
 902
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing         
on prior period open sales(0.15) (0.15) 14
    
PT Smelting intercompany profit0.01
 0.01
 2
    
Gross profit per pound/ounce$1.02
 $0.49
 $297
    
          
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported         
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    
Totals presented above$1,665
 $882
 $148
    
Treatment charges(108) 
 
    
Export duties(57) 
 
    
Royalty on metals(60) 
 
    
Noncash and other costs, net
 14
 
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
    on prior period open sales
(43) 
 
    
PT Smelting intercompany profit
 (2) 
    
Indonesia mining1,397
 894
 148
    
Other mining & eliminationsb
5,935
 4,297
 659
    
Total mining7,332
 5,191
 807
    
U.S. oil & gas operations1,069
 564
 6,805
c 
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 5
 7
    
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$8,401
 $5,760
 $7,619
c 
   
a.Includes silver sales of 993 thousand ounces ($15.75 per ounce average realized price).
b.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
c.d.Includes impairment of U.S. oil and gas properties of $5.8 billion.$308 million.



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Six Months Ended June 30, 2014   
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product Method
 Method Copper Gold 
Silvera
 Total
Revenues, excluding adjustments$713
 $713
 $386
 $14
 $1,113
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
    and other costs shown below
814
 521
 283
 10
 814
Gold and silver credits(419) 
 
 
 
Treatment charges56
 36
 19
 1
 56
Royalty on metals27
 17
 9
 1
 27
Net cash costs478
 574
 311
 12
 897
Depreciation and amortization102
 65
 36
 1
 102
Noncash and other costs, net138
b 
88
 48
 2
 138
Total costs718
 727
 395
 15
 1,137
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
    on prior period open sales
(56) (56) 18
 1
 (37)
PT Smelting intercompany profit58
 37
 20
 1
 58
Gross (loss) profit$(3) $(33) $29
 $1
 $(3)
          
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)226
 226
      
Gold sales (thousands of recoverable ounces)    297
    
          
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold:     
          
Revenues, excluding adjustments$3.15
 $3.15
 $1,299
    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash         
and other costs shown below3.60
 2.31
 950
    
Gold and silver credits(1.85) 
 
    
Treatment charges0.25
 0.16
 65
    
Royalty on metals0.12
 0.07
 31
    
Unit net cash costs2.12
 2.54
 1,046
    
Depreciation and amortization0.45
 0.29
 120
    
Noncash and other costs, net0.61
b 
0.39
 161
    
Total unit costs3.18
 3.22
 1,327
    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing         
on prior period open sales(0.24) (0.24) 59
    
PT Smelting intercompany profit0.26
 0.16
 68
    
Gross (loss) profit per pound/ounce$(0.01) $(0.15) $99
    
          
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported         
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization    
Totals presented above$1,113
 $814
 $102
    
Treatment charges(56) 
 
    
Royalty on metals(27) 
 
    
Noncash and other costs, net
 138
b 

    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
    on prior period open sales
(37) 
 
    
PT Smelting intercompany profit
 (58) 
    
Indonesia mining993
 894
 102
    
Other mining & eliminationsc
7,017
 4,286
 638
    
Total mining8,010
 5,180
 740
    
U.S. oil & gas operations2,497
 640
 1,232
    
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 7
    
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$10,507
 $5,819
 $1,979
    
a.Includes silver sales of 700 thousand ounces ($19.84 per ounce average realized price).
b.Includes $109 million ($0.48 per pound) of fixed costs charged directly to cost of sales as a result of the impact of export restrictions on PT-FI's operating rates.
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.


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Three Months Ended June 30, 2015       
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015       
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper Cobalt TotalMethod Copper Cobalt Total
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$275
 $275
 $76
 $351
$261
 $261
 $84
 $345
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
161
 141
 45
 186
184
 153
 53
 206
Cobalt creditsb
(55) 
 
 
(60) 
 
 
Royalty on metals6
 5
 1
 6
6
 5
 1
 6
Net cash costs112
 146
 46
 192
130
 158
 54
 212
Depreciation, depletion and amortization57
 45
 12
 57
65
 50
 15
 65
Noncash and other costs, net4
 3
 1
 4
3
 3
 
 3
Total costs173
 194
 59
 253
198
 211
 69
 280
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
2
 2
 4
 6
(9) (9) (2) (11)
Gross profit$104
 $83
 $21
 $104
$54
 $41
 $13
 $54
              
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)104
 104
    113
 113
    
Cobalt sales (millions of contained pounds)    8
      10
  
              
Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:   Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:   
              
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$2.63
 $2.63
 $9.27
  $2.32
 $2.32
 $8.96
  
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
1.54
 1.35
 5.48
  1.63
 1.36
 5.58
  
Cobalt creditsb
(0.53) 
 
  (0.53) 
 
  
Royalty on metals0.06
 0.05
 0.16
  0.05
 0.04
 0.15
  
Unit net cash costs1.07
 1.40
 5.64
  1.15
 1.40
 5.73
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.55
 0.43
 1.42
  0.58
 0.45
 1.52
  
Noncash and other costs, net0.03
 0.03
 0.10
  0.03
 0.03
 0.08
  
Total unit costs1.65
 1.86
 7.16
  1.76
 1.88
 7.33
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing              
on prior period open sales0.02
 0.02
 0.50
  (0.08) (0.08) (0.25)  
Gross profit per pound$1.00
 $0.79
 $2.61
  $0.48
 $0.36
 $1.38
  
              
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported              
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  
Totals presented above$351
 $186
 $57
  $345
 $206
 $65
  
Royalty on metals(6) 
 
  (6) 
 
  
Noncash and other costs, net
 4
 
  
 3
 
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
6
 
 
  (11) 
 
  
Africa mining351
 190
 57
  328
 209
 65
  
Other mining & eliminationsc
3,328
 2,375
 345
  2,827
 2,389
 369
  
Total mining3,679
 2,565
 402
  3,155
 2,598
 434
  
U.S. oil & gas operations569
 281
 3,171
d 
 525
 293
 3,930
d 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 2
 3
  1
 2
 176
d 
 
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$4,248
 $2,848
 $3,576
d 
 $3,681
 $2,893
 $4,540
d 
 
a.Includes point-of-sale transportation costs as negotiated in customer contracts. 
b.Net of cobalt downstream processing and freight costs.
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
d.Includes impairment of oil and gas properties of $2.7 billion.totaling $3.7 billion, $3.5 billion for U.S. oil and gas operations and $0.2 billion for Morocco.



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Three Months Ended June 30, 2014       
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014       
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper Cobalt TotalMethod Copper Cobalt Total
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$362
 $362
 $65
 $427
$350
 $350
 $82
 $432
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
171
 159
 35
 194
181
 158
 44
 202
Cobalt creditsb
(41) 
 
 
(64) 
 
 
Royalty on metals8
 7
 1
 8
8
 6
 2
 8
Net cash costs138
 166
 36
 202
125
 164
 46
 210
Depreciation, depletion and amortization63
 54
 9
 63
58
 49
 9
 58
Noncash and other costs, net4
 3
 1
 4
4
 4
 
 4
Total costs205
 223
 46
 269
187
 217
 55
 272
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales

 
 (1) (1)1
 1
 3
 4
Gross profit$157
 $139
 $18
 $157
$164
 $134
 $30
 $164
              
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)118
 118
    112
 112
    
Cobalt sales (millions of contained pounds)    7
      8
  
              
Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:   Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:   
              
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$3.08
 $3.08
 $9.58
  $3.11
 $3.11
 $9.99
  
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
1.46
 1.35
 5.22
  1.61
 1.40
 5.32
  
Cobalt creditsb
(0.34) 
 
  (0.58) 
 
  
Royalty on metals0.06
 0.06
 0.15
  0.07
 0.06
 0.18
  
Unit net cash costs1.18
 1.41
 5.37
  1.10
 1.46
 5.50
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.54
 0.46
 1.30
  0.51
 0.43
 1.06
  
Noncash and other costs, net0.03
 0.03
 0.08
  0.05
 0.04
 0.10
  
Total unit costs1.75
 1.90
 6.75
  1.66
 1.93
 6.66
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing              
on prior period open sales
 
 (0.19)  0.01
 0.01
 0.39
  
Gross profit per pound$1.33
 $1.18
 $2.64
  $1.46
 $1.19
 $3.72
  
              
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported              
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  
Totals presented above$427
 $194
 $63
  $432
 $202
 $58
  
Royalty on metals(8) 
 
  (8) 
 
  
Noncash and other costs, net
 4
 
  
 4
 
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(1) 
 
  4
 
 
  
Africa mining418
 198
 63
  428
 206
 58
  
Other mining & eliminationsc
3,868
 2,556
 331
  4,278
 2,674
 380
  
Total mining4,286
 2,754
 394
  4,706
 2,880
 438
  
U.S. oil & gas operations1,236
 329
 616
  990
 273
 812
d 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 3
  
 (1) 3
  
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$5,522
 $3,082
 $1,013
  $5,696
 $3,152
 $1,253
d 
 
a.Includes point-of-sale transportation costs as negotiated in customer contracts. 
b.Net of cobalt downstream processing and freight costs.
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
d.Includes impairment of U.S. oil and gas properties of $308 million.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015       
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper Cobalt TotalMethod Copper Cobalt Total
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$631
 $631
 $152
 $783
$883
 $883
 $234
 $1,117
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
370
 325
 92
 417
553
 479
 144
 623
Cobalt creditsb
(104) 
 
 
(164) 
 
 
Royalty on metals14
 12
 2
 14
21
 16
 5
 21
Net cash costs280
 337
 94
 431
410
 495
 149
 644
Depreciation, depletion and amortization130
 109
 21
 130
195
 160
 35
 195
Noncash and other costs, net8
 6
 2
 8
11
 9
 2
 11
Total costs418
 452
 117
 569
616
 664
 186
 850
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(7) (7) (1) (8)(7) (7) 
 (7)
Gross profit$206
 $172
 $34
 $206
$260
 $212
 $48
 $260
              
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)237
 237
    350
 350
    
Cobalt sales (millions of contained pounds)    16
      26
  
              
Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:   Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:   
              
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$2.66
 $2.66
 $9.23
  $2.52
 $2.52
 $9.04
  
Site production and delivery, before net noncash              
and other costs shown below1.56
 1.37
 5.54
  1.58
 1.37
 5.56
  
Cobalt creditsb
(0.44) 
 
  (0.47) 
 
  
Royalty on metals0.06
 0.05
 0.15
  0.06
 0.04
 0.15
  
Unit net cash costs1.18
 1.42
 5.69
  1.17
 1.41
 5.71
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.55
 0.46
 1.31
  0.56
 0.45
 1.38
  
Noncash and other costs, net0.03
 0.03
 0.08
  0.03
 0.03
 0.08
  
Total unit costs1.76
 1.91
 7.08
  1.76
 1.89
 7.17
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing              
on prior period open sales(0.03) (0.03) (0.04)  (0.02) (0.02) (0.02)  
Gross profit per pound$0.87
 $0.72
 $2.11
  $0.74
 $0.61
 $1.85
  
              
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported              
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  
Totals presented above$783
 $417
 $130
  $1,117
 $623
 $195
  
Royalty on metals(14) 
 
  (21) 
 
  
Noncash and other costs, net
 8
 
  
 11
 
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(8) 
 
  (7) 
 
  
Africa mining761
 425
 130
  1,089
 634
 195
  
Other mining & eliminationsc
6,571
 4,766
 677
  9,398
 7,155
 1,046
  
Total mining7,332
 5,191
 807
  10,487
 7,789
 1,241
  
U.S. oil & gas operations1,069
 564
 6,805
d 
 1,594
 857
 10,735
d 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 5
 7
  1
 7
 183
d 
 
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$8,401
 $5,760
 $7,619
d 
 $12,082
 $8,653
 $12,159
d 
 
a.Includes point-of-sale transportation costs as negotiated in customer contracts. 
b.Net of cobalt downstream processing and freight costs.
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
d.Includes impairment of oil and gas properties of $5.8 billion.totaling $9.4 billion, $9.3 billion for U.S. oil and gas operations and $0.2 billion for Morocco.


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2014       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014       
(In millions)By-Product Co-Product MethodBy-Product Co-Product Method
Method Copper Cobalt TotalMethod Copper Cobalt Total
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$621
 $621
 $137
 $758
$972
 $972
 $222
 $1,194
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
296
 262
 77
 339
477
 420
 120
 540
Cobalt creditsb
(96) 
 
 
(161) 
 
 
Royalty on metals14
 12
 2
 14
22
 18
 4
 22
Net cash costs214
 274
 79
 353
338
 438
 124
 562
Depreciation, depletion and amortization114
 99
 15
 114
172
 148
 24
 172
Noncash and other costs, net11
 10
 1
 11
16
 14
 2
 16
Total costs339
 383
 95
 478
526
 600
 150
 750
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
(1) (1) 2
 1
(1) (1) 2
 1
Gross profit$281
 $237
 $44
 $281
$445
 $371
 $74
 $445
              
Copper sales (millions of recoverable pounds)202
 202
    314
 314
    
Cobalt sales (millions of contained pounds)    15
      23
  
              
Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:   Gross profit per pound of copper/cobalt:   
              
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$3.08
 $3.08
 $9.29
  $3.09
 $3.09
 $9.68
  
Site production and delivery, before net noncash              
and other costs shown below1.47
 1.30
 5.19
  1.51
 1.33
 5.24
  
Cobalt creditsb
(0.48) 
 
  (0.51) 
 
  
Royalty on metals0.07
 0.06
 0.16
  0.07
 0.06
 0.16
  
Unit net cash costs1.06
 1.36
 5.35
  1.07
 1.39
 5.40
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization0.57
 0.49
 1.03
  0.55
 0.47
 1.04
  
Noncash and other costs, net0.05
 0.04
 0.09
  0.05
 0.05
 0.10
  
Total unit costs1.68
 1.89
 6.47
  1.67
 1.91
 6.54
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing              
on prior period open sales(0.01) (0.01) 0.13
  
 
 0.09
  
Gross profit per pound$1.39
 $1.18
 $2.95
  $1.42
 $1.18
 $3.23
  
              
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported              
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  
Totals presented above$758
 $339
 $114
  $1,194
 $540
 $172
  
Royalty on metals(14) 
 
  (22) 
 
  
Noncash and other costs, net
 11
 
  
 16
 
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
on prior period open sales
1
 
 
  1
 
 
  
Africa mining745
 350
 114
  1,173
 556
 172
  
Other mining & eliminationsc
7,265
 4,830
 626
  11,543
 7,504
 1,006
  
Total mining8,010
 5,180
 740
  12,716
 8,060
 1,178
  
U.S. oil & gas operations2,497
 640
 1,232
  3,487
 913
 2,044
d 
 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 7
  
 (2) 10
  
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$10,507
 $5,819
 $1,979
  $16,203
 $8,971
 $3,232
d 
 
 
a.Includes point-of-sale transportation costs as negotiated in customer contracts. 
b.Net of cobalt downstream processing and freight costs.
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
d.Includes impairment of U.S. oil and gas properties of $308 million.


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Three Months Ended June 30,   Three Months Ended September 30,   
(In millions)2015 2014   2015 2014   
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$112
 $181
   $94
 $184
   
Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below80
 79
   79
 83
   
Treatment charges and other10
 11
   11
 11
   
Net cash costs90
 90
   90
 94
   
Depreciation, depletion and amortization25
 24
   26
 25
   
Noncash and other costs, net4
b 
2
   7
b 
3
   
Total costs119
 116
   123
 122
   
Gross (loss) profit$(7) $65
   $(29) $62
   
            
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
13
 14
   13
 13
   
            
Gross profit per pound of molybdenum:Gross profit per pound of molybdenum:   Gross profit per pound of molybdenum:   
            
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$9.00
 $12.90
   $7.23
 $13.93
   
Site production and delivery, before net noncash and other costs shown below6.35
 5.64
   6.10
 6.29
   
Treatment charges and other0.84
 0.83
   0.83
 0.83
   
Unit net cash costs7.19
 6.47
   6.93
 7.12
   
Depreciation, depletion and amortization1.97
 1.69
   2.00
 1.89
   
Noncash and other costs, net0.37
b 
0.10
   0.61
b 
0.21
   
Total unit costs9.53
 8.26
   9.54
 9.22
   
Gross (loss) profit per pound$(0.53) $4.64
   $(2.31) $4.71
   
            
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported            
(In millions)            
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 
Totals presented above$112
 $80
 $25
 $94
 $79
 $26
 
Treatment charges and other(10) 
 
 (11) 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 4
b 

 
 7
b 

 
Molybdenum mines102
 84
 25
 83
 86
 26
 
Other mining & eliminationsc
3,577
 2,481
 377
 3,072
 2,512
 408
 
Total mining3,679
 2,565
 402
 3,155
 2,598
 434
 
U.S. oil & gas operations569
 281
 3,171
d 
525
 293
 3,930
d 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 2
 3
 1
 2
 176
d 
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$4,248
 $2,848
 $3,576
d 
$3,681
 $2,893
 $4,540
d 
            
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014      
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014      
Totals presented above$181
 $79
 $24
 $184
 $83
 $25
 
Treatment charges and other(11) 
 
 (11) 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 2
 
 
 3
 
 
Molybdenum mines170
 81
 24
 173
 86
 25
 
Other mining & eliminationsc
4,116
 2,673
 370
 4,533
 2,794
 413
 
Total mining4,286
 2,754
 394
 4,706
 2,880
 438
 
U.S. oil & gas operations1,236
 329
 616
 990
 273
 812
e 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 3
 
 (1) 3
 
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$5,522
 $3,082
 $1,013
 $5,696
 $3,152
 $1,253
e 
a.
Reflects sales of the Molybdenum mines' production to our 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, our consolidated average realized price per pound of molybdenum will differ from the amounts reported in this table.
b.Includes charges totaling $3$5 million ($0.210.42 per pound) for LCM inventory adjustments.adjustments and restructuring charges.
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10. Also includes amounts associated with our molybdenum sales company, which includes sales of molybdenum produced by the Molybdenum mines and by certain of the North and South America copper mines.
d.Includes impairment of oil and gas properties totaling $3.7 billion, $3.5 billion for U.S. oil and gas operations and $0.2 billion for Morocco.
e.Impairments of $2.7 billion.oil and gas properties totaling $308 million.


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Six Months Ended June 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,   
(In millions)2015 2014   2015 2014   
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$236
 $318
   $330
 $502
   
            
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
161
 154
   240
 237
   
Treatment charges and other21
 22
   32
 33
   
Net cash costs182
 176
   272
 270
   
Depreciation, depletion and amortization51
 46
   77
 71
   
Noncash and other costs, net6
b 
3
   13
b 
6
   
Total costs239
 225
   362
 347
   
Gross (loss) profit$(3) $93
   $(32) $155
   
            
Molybdenum sales (millions of recoverable pounds)a
26
 27
   39
 40
   
            
Gross profit per pound of molybdenum:Gross profit per pound of molybdenum:   Gross profit per pound of molybdenum:   
            
Revenues, excluding adjustmentsa
$9.34
 $11.88
   $8.60
 $12.56
   
            
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
and other costs shown below
6.34
 5.75
   6.26
 5.92
   
Treatment charges and other0.84
 0.83
   0.84
 0.84
   
Unit net cash costs7.18
 6.58
   7.10
 6.76
   
Depreciation, depletion and amortization2.00
 1.72
   2.00
 1.77
   
Noncash and other costs, net0.25
b 
0.10
   0.35
b 
0.14
   
Total unit costs9.43
 8.40
   9.45
 8.67
   
Gross (loss) profit per pound$(0.09) $3.48
   $(0.85) $3.89
   
            
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported            
(In millions)            
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 
Totals presented above$236
 $161
 $51
 $330
 $240
 $77
 
Treatment charges and other(21) 
 
 (32) 
 
 
Noncash and other costs, net
 6
b 

 
 13
b 

 
Molybdenum mines215
 167
 51
 298
 253
 77
 
Other mining & eliminationsc
7,117
 5,024
 756
 10,189
 7,536
 1,164
 
Total mining7,332
 5,191
 807
 10,487
 7,789
 1,241
 
U.S. oil & gas operations1,069
 564
 6,805
d 
1,594
 857
 10,735
d 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 5
 7
 1
 7
 183
d 
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$8,401
 $5,760
 $7,619
d 
$12,082
 $8,653
 $12,159
d 
            
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014      
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014      
Totals presented above$318
 $154
 $46
 $502
 $237
 $71
 
Treatment charges and other(22) 
 
 (33) 
 
 
Noncash and other costs,net
 3
 
 
 6
 
 
Molybdenum mines296
 157
 46
 469
 243
 71
 
Other mining & eliminationsc
7,714
 5,023
 694
 12,247
 7,817
 1,107
 
Total mining8,010
 5,180
 740
 12,716
 8,060
 1,178
 
U.S. oil & gas operations2,497
 640
 1,232
 3,487
 913
 2,044
e 
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 7
 
 (2) 10
 
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements$10,507
 $5,819
 $1,979
 $16,203
 $8,971
 $3,232
e 
a.Reflects sales of the Molybdenum mines' production to our 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, our consolidated average realized price per pound of molybdenum will differ from the amounts reported in this table.
b.Includes charges totaling $3$8 million ($0.110.21 per pound) for LCM inventory adjustments.adjustments and restructuring charges.
c.Represents the combined total for all other mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10. Also includes amounts associated with our molybdenum sales company, which includes sales of molybdenum produced by the Molybdenum mines and by certain of the North and South America copper mines.
d.Includes impairment of oil and gas properties of $5.8 billion.totaling $9.4 billion, $9.3 billion for U.S. oil and gas operations and $0.2 billion for Morocco.

e.Impairments of oil and gas properties totaling $308 million.

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2015        
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015        
                
(In millions)Oil Natural Gas NGLs 
Total
U.S. Oil
& Gas
 Oil Natural Gas NGLs 
Total
U.S. Oil
& Gas
 
Oil and gas revenues before derivatives$480
 $63
 $12
 $555
 $416
 $62
 $12
 $490
 
Cash gains on derivative contracts101
 
 
 101
 103
 
 
 103
 
Realized revenues$581
 $63
 $12
 656
 $519
 $62
 $12
 593
 
Less: cash production costs      249
       260
 
Cash operating margin      407
       333
 
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization      485
       450
 
Less: impairment of oil and gas properties      2,686
       3,480
 
Less: accretion and other costs      32
       33
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative contracts      (95)       (74) 
Plus: other net adjustments      8
       6
 
Gross loss      $(2,883)       $(3,698) 
                
Oil (MMBbls)8.6
       9.3
       
Gas (Bcf)  23.5
       22.8
     
NGLs (MMBbls)    0.6
       0.7
   
Oil Equivalents (MMBOE)      13.1
       13.8
 
                
Oil
(per barrel)
 Natural Gas
(per MMBtu)
 NGLs
(per barrel)
 Per BOE Oil
(per barrel)
 Natural Gas
(per MMBtu)
 NGLs
(per barrel)
 Per BOE 
Oil and gas revenues before derivatives$55.82
 $2.66
 $20.50
 $42.31
 $44.85
 $2.72
 $16.68
 $35.56
 
Cash gains on derivative contracts11.79
 
 
 7.73
 11.03
 
 
 7.44
 
Realized revenues$67.61
 $2.66
 $20.50
 50.04
 $55.88
 $2.72
 $16.68
 43.00
 
Less: cash production costs      19.04
       18.85
 
Cash operating margin      31.00
       24.15
 
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization      36.99
       32.71
 
Less: impairment of oil and gas properties      204.91
       252.58
 
Less: accretion and other costs      2.46
       2.38
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative contracts      (7.26)       (5.34) 
Plus: other net adjustments      0.61
       0.49
 
Gross loss      $(220.01)       $(268.37) 
                
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   
Totals presented above$555
 $249
 $485
   $490
 $260
 $450
   
Cash gains on derivative contracts101
 
 
   103
 
 
   
Net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative contracts(95) 
 
   (74) 
 
   
Accretion and other costs
 32
 
   
 33
 
   
Impairment of oil and gas properties
 
 2,686
   
 
 3,480
   
Other net adjustments8
 
 
   6
 
 
   
U.S. oil & gas operations569
 281
 3,171
   525
 293
 3,930
   
Total mininga
3,679
 2,565
 402
   3,155
 2,598
 434
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 2
 3
   1
 2
 176
b 
  
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements$4,248
 $2,848
 $3,576
   $3,681
 $2,893
 $4,540
   
a.Represents the combined total for mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
b.Includes $0.2 billion for impairments associated with Morocco.



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Three Months Ended June 30, 2014        
       Total 
   Natural   U.S. Oil 
(In millions)Oil Gas NGLs & Gas 
Oil and gas revenues before derivatives$1,172
 $96
 $38
 $1,306
a 
Cash losses on derivative contracts(57) (6) 
 (63) 
Realized revenues$1,115
 $90
 $38
 1,243
 
Less: cash production costs      314
a 
Cash operating margin      929
 
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization      616
 
Less: accretion and other costs      15
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative contracts      (7) 
Plus: other net adjustments      
 
Gross profit      $291
 
         
Oil (MMBbls)11.7
       
Gas (Bcf)  20.3
     
NGLs (MMBbls)    1.0
   
Oil Equivalents (MMBOE)      16.0
 
         
 Oil Natural Gas NGLs   
 (per barrel) (per MMBtu) (per barrel) Per BOE 
Oil and gas revenues before derivatives$100.46
 $4.70
 $38.79
 $81.47
a 
Cash losses on derivative contracts(4.96) (0.26) 
 (3.94) 
Realized revenues$95.50
 $4.44
 $38.79
 77.53
 
Less: cash production costs      19.57
a 
Cash operating margin      57.96
 
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization      38.39
 
Less: accretion and other costs      0.94
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative contracts      (0.44) 
Plus: other net adjustments      0.04
 
Gross profit      $18.23
 
         
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported 
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   
Totals presented above$1,306
 $314
 $616
   
Cash losses on derivative contracts(63) 
 
   
Net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative contracts(7) 
 
   
Accretion and other costs
 15
 
   
Other net adjustments
 
 
   
U.S. oil & gas operations1,236
 329
 616
   
Total miningb
4,286
 2,754
 394
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 3
   
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements$5,522
 $3,082
 $1,013
   
         
a.Following is a reconciliation of FM O&G's second-quarter 2014 cash production costs per BOE, excluding Eagle Ford:
 
Cash Production Costs
(in millions)
 Oil Equivalents (MMBOE) Cash Production Costs Per BOE
Presented above$314
 16.0
 $19.57
Less: Eagle Ford53
 4.0
 13.23
 $261
 12.0
 $21.66
b.Represents the combined total for mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.

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U.S. Oil & Gas Product Revenues, Cash Production Costs and Realizations (continued)

            
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015      
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014        
      Total 
          Natural   U.S. Oil 
(In millions)Oil Natural Gas NGLs 
Total
U.S. Oil
& Gas
 Oil Gas NGLs & Gas 
Oil and gas revenues before derivatives$853
 $125
 $24
 $1,002
 $821
 $81
 $23
 $925
 
Cash gains on derivative contracts201
 
 
 201
 
Cash losses on derivative contracts(58) 
 
 (58) 
Realized revenues$1,054
 $125
 $24
 1,203
 $763
 $81
 $23
 867
 
Less: cash production costs      503
       263
 
Cash operating margin      700
       604
 
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization      1,015
       504
 
Less: impairment of oil and gas properties      5,790
       308
 
Less: accretion and other costs      61
       10
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative
contracts
      (143) 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts      122
 
Plus: other net adjustments      9
       1
 
Gross loss      $(6,300)       $(95) 
                
Oil (MMBbls)17.0
       8.6
       
Gas (Bcf)  45.3
       20.2
     
NGLs (MMBbls)    1.1
       0.6
   
Oil Equivalents (MMBOE)      25.6
       12.5
 
                
Oil
(per barrel)
 Natural Gas
(per MMBtu)
 NGLs
(per barrel)
 Per BOE Oil Natural Gas NGLs   
(per barrel) (per MMBtu) (per barrel) Per BOE 
Oil and gas revenues before derivatives$50.25
 $2.75
 $21.71
 $39.08
 $95.35
 $4.00
 $39.69
 $73.70
 
Cash gains on derivative contracts11.88
 
 
 7.87
 
Cash (losses) gains on derivative contracts(6.77) 0.02
 
 (4.62) 
Realized revenues$62.13
 $2.75
 $21.71
 46.95
 $88.58
 $4.02
 $39.69
 69.08
 
Less: cash production costs      19.62
       20.93
 
Cash operating margin      27.33
       48.15
 
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization      39.59
       40.12
 
Less: impairment of oil and gas properties      225.89
       24.59
 
Less: accretion and other costs      2.39
       0.85
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative
contracts
      (5.60) 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts      9.73
 
Plus: other net adjustments      0.34
       0.09
 
Gross loss      $(245.80)       $(7.59) 
                
Reconciliation to Amounts ReportedReconciliation to Amounts ReportedReconciliation to Amounts Reported 
(In Millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   
Totals presented above$1,002
 $503
 $1,015
   $925
 $263
 $504
   
Cash gains on derivative contracts201
 
 
   
Net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative contracts

(143) 
 
   
Cash losses on derivative contracts(58) 
 
   
Net noncash mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts122
 
 
   
Accretion and other costs
 61
 
   
 10
 
   
Impairment of oil and gas properties
 
 5,790
   
 
 308
   
Other net adjustments9
 
 
   1
 
 
   
U.S. oil & gas operations1,069
 564
 6,805
   990
 273
 812
   
Total mininga
7,332
 5,191
 807
   4,706
 2,880
 438
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 5
 7
   
 (1) 3
   
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements$8,401
 $5,760
 $7,619
   $5,696
 $3,152
 $1,253
   
        
a.Represents the combined total for mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2014        
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015      
                
(In millions)Oil Natural Gas NGLs 
Total
U.S. Oil
& Gas
 Oil Natural Gas NGLs 
Total
U.S. Oil
& Gas
 
Oil and gas revenues before derivatives$2,334
 $194
 $88
 $2,616
a 
$1,269
 $187
 $36
 $1,492
 
Cash losses on derivative contracts(115) (13) 
 (128) 
Cash gains on derivative contracts304
 
 
 304
 
Realized revenues$2,219
 $181
 $88
 2,488
 $1,573
 $187
 $36
 1,796
 
Less: cash production costs      612
a 
      765
 
Cash operating margin      1,876
       1,031
 
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization      1,232
       1,465
 
Less: impairment of oil and gas properties      9,270
 
Less: accretion and other costs      28
       92
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts      8
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative
contracts
      (217) 
Plus: other net adjustments      1
       15
 
Gross profit      $625
 
Gross loss      $(9,998) 
                
Oil (MMBbls)23.5
       26.3
       
Gas (Bcf)  39.8
       68.1
     
NGLs (MMBbls)    2.1
       1.8
   
Oil Equivalents (MMBOE)      32.2
       39.4
 
                
Oil
(per barrel)
 Natural Gas
(per MMBtu)
 NGLs
(per barrel)
 Per BOE Oil
(per barrel)
 Natural Gas
(per MMBtu)
 NGLs
(per barrel)
 Per BOE 
Oil and gas revenues before derivatives$99.54
 $4.87
 $42.35
 $81.34
a 
$48.34
 $2.74
 $19.78
 $37.85
 
Cash losses on derivative contracts(4.91) (0.32) 
 (3.97) 
Cash gains on derivative contracts11.58
 
 
 7.72
 
Realized revenues$94.63
 $4.55
 $42.35
 77.37
 $59.92
 $2.74
 $19.78
 45.57
 
Less: cash production costs      19.03
a 
      19.42
 
Cash operating margin      58.34
       26.15
 
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization      38.30
       37.18
 
Less: impairment of oil and gas properties      235.22
 
Less: accretion and other costs      0.87
       2.32
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts      0.23
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative
contracts
      (5.51) 
Plus: other net adjustments      0.04
       0.39
 
Gross profit      $19.44
 
Gross loss      $(253.69) 
                
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Reconciliation to Amounts ReportedReconciliation to Amounts Reported
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   
Totals presented above$2,616
 $612
 $1,232
   $1,492
 $765
 $1,465
   
Cash losses on derivative contracts(128) 
 
   
Net noncash mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts8
 
 
   
Cash gains on derivative contracts304
 
 
   
Net noncash mark-to-market losses on derivative contracts

(217) 
 
   
Accretion and other costs
 28
 
   
 92
 
   
Impairment of oil and gas properties
 
 9,270
   
Other net adjustments1
 
 
   15
 
 
   
U.S. oil & gas operations2,497
 640
 1,232
   1,594
 857
 10,735
   
Total miningb
8,010
 5,180
 740
   
Total mininga
10,487
 7,789
 1,241
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (1) 7
   1
 7
 183
b 
  
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements$10,507
 $5,819
 $1,979
   $12,082
 $8,653
 $12,159
   
a.Represents the combined total for mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014        
         
(In millions)Oil Natural Gas NGLs 
Total
U.S. Oil
& Gas
 
Oil and gas revenues before derivatives$3,155
 $275
 $111
 $3,541
a 
Cash losses on derivative contracts(173) (13) 
 (186) 
Realized revenues$2,982
 $262
 $111
 3,355
 
Less: cash production costs      875
a 
Cash operating margin      2,480
 
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization      1,736
 
Less: impairment of oil and gas properties      308
 
Less: accretion and other costs      38
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts      130
 
Plus: other net adjustments      2
 
Gross profit      $530
 
         
Oil (MMBbls)32.1
       
Gas (Bcf)  59.9
     
NGLs (MMBbls)    2.7
   
Oil Equivalents (MMBOE)      44.7
 
         
 Oil
(per barrel)
 Natural Gas
(per MMBtu)
 NGLs
(per barrel)
 Per BOE 
Oil and gas revenues before derivatives$98.41
 $4.58
 $41.77
 $79.20
a 
Cash losses on derivative contracts(5.41) (0.21) 
 (4.16) 
Realized revenues$93.00
 $4.37
 $41.77
 75.04
 
Less: cash production costs      19.57
a 
Cash operating margin      55.47
 
Less: depreciation, depletion and amortization      38.81
 
Less: impairment of oil and gas properties      6.90
 
Less: accretion and other costs      0.86
 
Plus: net noncash mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts      2.90
 
Plus: other net adjustments      0.05
 
Gross profit      $11.85
 
         
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
(In millions)Revenues Production and Delivery Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization   
Totals presented above$3,541
 $875
 $1,736
   
Cash losses on derivative contracts(186) 
 
   
Net noncash mark-to-market gains on derivative contracts130
 
 
   
Accretion and other costs
 38
 
   
Impairment of oil and gas properties
 
 308
   
Other net adjustments2
 
 
   
U.S. oil & gas operations3,487
 913
 2,044
   
Total miningb
12,716
 8,060
 1,178
   
Corporate, other & eliminations
 (2) 10
   
As reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements$16,203
 $8,971
 $3,232
   
a.Following is a reconciliation of FM O&G's cash production costs per BOE for the first sixnine months of 2014, excluding Eagle Ford:
Cash Production Costs
(in millions)
 Oil Equivalents (MMBOE) Cash Production Costs Per BOE
Cash Production Costs
(in millions)
 Oil Equivalents (MMBOE) Cash Production Costs Per BOE
Presented above$612
 32.2
 $19.03
$875
 44.7
 $19.57
Less: Eagle Ford113
 8.7
 12.97
113
 8.7
 12.97
$499
 23.5
 $21.29
$762
 36.0
 $21.16
b.Represents the combined total for mining operations and the related eliminations, as presented in Note 10.


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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

Our discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements in which we discuss factors we believe may affect our 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; cash production costs per BOE; operating cash flows; capital expenditures; exploration efforts and results; development and production activities and costs; liquidity; tax rates; the impact of copper, gold, molybdenum, cobalt, crude oil and natural gas price changes; potential transactions with strategic investors interested in investing capital in the development of our oil and gas and mining properties; statements regarding the review of strategic alternatives for our oil and gas business, including the previously announced potential initial public offering of a minority interest in Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Inc., a potential spinoff of our oil and gas business to our shareholders, potential joint venture arrangements, and potential further spending reductions; the impact of derivative positions; the impact of deferred intercompany profits on earnings; reserve estimates; future dividend payments; debt reduction and share purchases.purchases and sales. The words “anticipates,” “may,” “can,” “plans,” “believes,” “potential,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “targets,” “intends,” “likely,” “will,” “should,” “to be” and any similar expressions are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of the Board and will depend on our financial results, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

We caution 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. In particular, on July 28, 2015, we announced that we are undertaking a comprehensive review of operating plans to target significant additional reductions in capital spending, and operating and administrative costs. As part of this process, on August 5, 2015, we announced revisions to our oil and gas capital expenditure and production outlook. We expect to report revised plans for our mining operations during third-quarter 2015.

Important factors that can cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include supply of and demand for, and prices of copper, gold, molybdenum, cobalt, crude oil and natural gas, mine sequencing, production rates, industry risks, regulatory changes, political risks, drilling results, potential effects of cost and capital expenditure reductions and production curtailments on financial results and cash flow, the outcome of our strategic review of our oil and gas business, potential additional oil and gas property impairment charges, potential LCM inventory adjustments, potential impairment of long-lived mining assets, the outcome of negotiationsongoing discussions with the Indonesian government regarding PT-FI's COW, PT-FI's ability to obtain renewal of its export license after January 28, 2016, PT-FI's ability to renew its bi-annualbiennial labor agreement expiring in September 2015, PT Smelting's ability to restart smelter operations as expectedwhich expired in September 2015, the potential effects of violence in Indonesia, the resolution of administrative disputes in the DRC, industry risks, regulatory changes, political risks, weather- and climate-related risks, labor relations, environmental risks, litigation results and other factors described in more detail in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as updated by our subsequent filings with the SEC.

Investors are cautioned that many of the assumptions upon which our forward-looking statements are based are likely to change after the forward-looking statements are made, including for example commodity prices, which we cannot control, and production volumes and costs, some aspects of which we may not be able to control. Further, we may make changes to our business plans that could affect our results. We caution investors that except for our expectation that we will report revised plans for our mining operations during third-quarter 2015, we do not intend to update forward-looking statements more frequently than quarterly notwithstanding any changes in our assumptions, changes in business plans, actual experience or other changes, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.


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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

There have been no material changes in our market risks during the three-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. For additional information on market risks, refer to “Disclosures About Market Risks” included in Part I, Item 2. of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. For projected sensitivities of our operating cash flow to changes in commodity prices, refer to “Outlook” in Part I, Item 2. of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015; for projected sensitivities of our provisionally priced copper sales and derivative instruments to changes in commodity prices refer to “Consolidated Results – Revenues” in Part I, Item 2. of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.

(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, with the participation of management, have evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based on their evaluation, they have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

(b)
Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II.OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.

We are involved in numerous legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business or that are associated with environmental issues arising from legacy operations conducted over the years by Freeport Minerals Corporation and its affiliates. We are also involved from time to time in other reviews, investigations and proceedings by government agencies, some of which may result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions or other relief.

Management does not believe, based on currently available information, that the outcome of any proceeding reported in Note 12 and incorporated by reference into Part I, Item 3. “Legal Proceedings” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as updated in NoteNotes 8 and 9 to the financial statements included in thisour quarterly reportreports on Form 10-Q for the quarterquarters ended March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition; although individual outcomes could be material to our operating results for a particular period, depending on the nature and magnitude of the outcome and the operating results for the period.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes to our risk factors during the three-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 . For additional information on risk factors, refer to Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.


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Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

(c)
The following table sets forth information with respect to shares of our common stock purchased by us during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015:
 Period 
(a) Total Number
of Shares Purchased
 
(b) Average
Price Paid Per Share
 
(c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased as Part
of Publicly Announced Plans or Programsa
 
(d) Maximum Number
of Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programsa
 
 April 1-30, 2015
$

23,685,500
MayJuly 1-31, 2015 
 $
 
 23,685,500
 JuneAugust 1-31, 2015
$

23,685,500
September 1-30, 2015 
 $
 
 23,685,500
 Total 
 $
 
 23,685,500
a.On July 21, 2008, our Board of Directors approved an increase in our open-market share purchase program for up to 30 million shares. There have been no purchases under this program since 2008. This program does not have an expiration date.
 
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosure.

The safety and health of all employees is our highest priority. Management believes that safety and health considerations are integral to, and compatible with, all other functions in the organization and that proper safety and health management will enhance production and reduce costs. Our approach towards the safety and health of our workforce is to continuously improve performance through implementing robust management systems and providing adequate training, safety incentive and occupational health programs. The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95.1 to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
 
Item 6.Exhibits.

The exhibits to this report are listed in the Exhibit Index beginning on Page E-1 hereof.


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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
   
 By:/s/ C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
  C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
  Vice President and
  Controller - Financial Reporting
  (authorized signatory
  and Principal Accounting Officer)



Date:  August 10,November 6, 2015

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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
  Filed 
Exhibit with thisIncorporated by Reference
NumberExhibit TitleForm 10-QFormFile No.Date Filed
3.1Composite Certificate of Incorporation of FCX 10-Q001-11307-018/8/2014
3.2Composite By-Laws of FCX as of July 14, 2014 8-K001-11307-017/2/2014
4.1Indenture dated as of February 13, 2012, between FCX and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (relating to the 2.15% Senior Notes due 2017, the 3.55% Senior Notes due 2022, the 2.30% Senior Notes due 2017, the 4.00% Senior Notes due 2021, the 4.55% Senior Notes due 2024, and the 5.40% Senior Notes due 2034). 8-K001-11307-012/13/2012
4.2Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 13, 2012, between FCX and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (relating to the 2.15% Senior Notes due 2017). 8-K001-11307-012/13/2012
4.3Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 13, 2012, between FCX and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (relating to the 3.55% Senior Notes due 2022). 8-K001-11307-012/13/2012
4.4Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 31, 2013, among FCX, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (relating to the 2.15% Senior Notes due 2017, and the 3.55% Senior Notes due 2022, the 2.30% Senior Notes due 2017, the 4.00% Senior Notes due 2021, the 4.55% Senior Notes due 2024, and the 5.40% Senior Notes due 2034). 8-K001-11307-016/3/2013
4.5
Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 14, 2014 among FCX, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (relating to the 2.30% Senior Notes due 2017).

 8-K001-11307-0111/14/2014
4.6
Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 14, 2014 among FCX, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (relating to the 4.00% Senior Notes due 2021).

 8-K001-11307-0111/14/2014
4.7
Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 14, 2014 among FCX, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee. (relating to the 4.55% Senior Notes due 2024).

 8-K001-11307-0111/14/2014
4.8
Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 14, 2014 among FCX, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (relating to the 5.40% Senior Notes due 2034).

 8-K001-11307-0111/14/2014
4.9Indenture dated as of March 7, 2013, between FCX and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (relating to the 2.375% Senior Notes due 2018, the 3.100% Senior Notes due 2020, the 3.875% Senior Notes due 2023, and the 5.450% Senior Notes due 2043). 8-K001-11307-013/7/2013
4.10Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 31, 2013, among FCX, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (relating to the 2.375% Senior Notes due 2018, the 3.100% Senior Notes due 2020, the 3.875% Senior Notes due 2023, and the 5.450% Senior Notes due 2043). 8-K001-11307-016/3/2013
      
      

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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
  Filed 
Exhibit with thisIncorporated by Reference
NumberExhibit TitleForm 10-QFormFile No.Date Filed
4.11Indenture dated as of March 13, 2007, among Plains Exploration & Production Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors parties thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee (relating to the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2021, the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2022, the 6.125% Senior Notes due 2019, the 6.5% Senior Notes due 2020, and the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2023). 8-K001-314703/13/2007
4.12Twelfth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 29, 2011 to the Indenture dated as of March 13, 2007, among Plains Exploration & Production Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors parties thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee (relating to the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2021). 8-K001-314703/29/2011
4.13Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 21, 2011 to the Indenture dated as of March 13, 2007, among Plains Exploration & Production Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors parties thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee (relating to the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2022). 8-K001-3147011/22/2011
4.14Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 27, 2012 to the Indenture dated as of March 13, 2007, among Plains Exploration & Production Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors parties thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee (relating to the 6.125% Senior Notes due 2019). 8-K001-314704/27/2012
4.15Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 26, 2012 to the Indenture dated as of March 13, 2007, among Plains Exploration & Production Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors parties thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee (relating to the 6.5% Senior Notes due 2020). 8-K001-3147010/26/2012
4.16Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 26, 2012 to the Indenture dated as of March 13, 2007, among Plains Exploration & Production Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors parties thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee (relating to the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2023). 8-K001-3147010/26/2012
4.17Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 31, 2013 to the Indenture dated as of March 13, 2007, among Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, as Successor Issuer, FCX Oil & Gas Inc., as Co-Issuer, FCX, as Parent Guarantor, Plains Exploration & Production Company, as Original Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee (relating to the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2021, the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2022, the 6.125% Senior Notes due 2019, the 6.5% Senior Notes due 2020, and the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2023). 8-K001-11307-016/3/2013
4.18Form of Indenture dated as of September 22, 1997, between Phelps Dodge Corporation and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (relating to the 7.125% Senior Notes due 2027, the 9.50% Senior Notes due 2031, and the 6.125% Senior Notes due 2034). S-3333-364159/25/1997
      
      
      
      

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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
  Filed 
Exhibit with thisIncorporated by Reference
NumberExhibit TitleForm 10-QFormFile No.Date Filed
4.19Form of 7.125% Debenture due November 1, 2027 of Phelps Dodge Corporation issued on November 5, 1997, pursuant to the Indenture dated as of September 22, 1997, between Phelps Dodge Corporation and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (relating to the 7.125% Senior Notes due 2027). 8-K01-0008211/3/1997
4.20Form of 9.5% Note due June 1, 2031 of Phelps Dodge Corporation issued on May 30, 2001, pursuant to the Indenture dated as of September 22, 1997, between Phelps Dodge Corporation and First Union National Bank, as successor Trustee (relating to the 9.50% Senior Notes due 2031). 8-K01-000825/30/2001
4.21Form of 6.125% Note due March 15, 2034 of Phelps Dodge Corporation issued on March 4, 2004, pursuant to the Indenture dated as of September 22, 1997, between Phelps Dodge Corporation and First Union National Bank, as successor Trustee (relating to the 6.125% Senior Notes due 2034). 10-K01-000823/7/2005
10.1Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2015, by and between FCX and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.8-K001-11307-018/10/2015
10.2Distribution Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2015, by and among FCX, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Mizuho Securities USA Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.8-K001-11307-019/18/2015
10.3Nomination and Standstill Agreement dated October 7, 2015, by and between Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Carl C. Icahn, High River Limited Partnership, Hopper Investments LLC, Barberry Corp., Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Offshore LP, Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Onshore LP, Icahn Capital LP, IPH GP LLC, Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., Beckton Corp., Andrew Langham and Courtney Mather.8-K001-11307-0110/7/2015
10.4Confidentiality Agreement dated October 7, 2015, by and between Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Carl C. Icahn, High River Limited Partnership, Hopper Investments LLC, Barberry Corp., Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Offshore LP, Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Onshore LP, Icahn Capital LP, IPH GP LLC, Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., Beckton Corp., Andrew Langham and Courtney Mather.8-K001-11307-0110/7/2015
Sixth Amendment dated July 21,September 17, 2015, to the Restated TrustParticipation Agreement dated as of October 11, 1996, amongbetween PT Freeport Indonesia PTand P.T. Rio Tinto Indonesia (formerly P.T. RTZ-CRA Indonesia), U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as depository, and the Secured Creditors.Indonesia.X   
Letter from Ernst & Young LLP regarding unaudited interim financial statements.X   
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d – 14(a).X   
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d – 14(a).X   
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.X   
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350.X   
Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety Data.X   
99.1Letter dated October 7, 2015, from Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia8-K001-11307-0110/8/2015

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FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Filed
Exhibitwith thisIncorporated by Reference
NumberExhibit TitleForm 10-QFormFile No.Date Filed
101.INSXBRL Instance Document.X   
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.X   
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.X   
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.X   
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.X   
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.X   
      
Note: Certain instruments with respect to long-term debt of FCX have not been filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q since the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of FCX and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. FCX agrees to furnish a copy of each such instrument upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission.



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