<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-13-003179.txt : 20130604
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-13-003179
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130604

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREEPORT MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831259
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				742480931
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6023668100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FREEPORT MCMORAN COPPER COMPANY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLORES JAMES C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000939485

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11307-01
		FILM NUMBER:		13892466

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 MILAM
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-05-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000831259</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FREEPORT MCMORAN COPPER &amp; GOLD INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000939485</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FLORES JAMES C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>700 MILAM</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kelly C. Simoneaux on behalf of James C. Flores pursuant to a power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>floresfcx.txt
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY


        KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned does
hereby make, constitute, and appoint RICHARD C. ADKERSON, KELLY C.
SIMONEAUX, MONIQUE A. CENAC and DOUGLAS N. CURRAULT II, and each of
them acting individually, the true and lawful attorney of the
undersigned with power to act without the others and with full power
of substitution and resubstitution (i) to complete, execute, and file
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"),
the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), and any other stock exchange
or similar authority, for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
capacity or capacities of the undersigned as a person subject to
Section 16 ("Section 16") of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, with respect to the securities of Freepor-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Inc. (the "Issuer"), Forms 3, 4, and 5, any amendment or amendments thereto,
and any other document in support thereof or supplemental thereto, in
accordance with Section 16 and the rules and regulations promulgated
by the SEC thereunder and (ii) to do and perform each and every act
and thing whatsoever that the attorney or attorneys may deem necessary
or advisable to carry out fully the intent of the foregoing as the
undersigned might or could do personally, hereby ratifying and
confirming all acts and things that the attorney or attorneys may do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.  The undersigned
hereby acknowledges that the attorneys, in serving in such capacities
at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Issuer
assuming, any of the responsibilities of the undersigned to comply
with Section 16.  This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force
and effect until the undersigned is no longer subject to Section 16
with respect to the securities of the Issuer, unless earlier revoked
by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the attorneys.
        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power
of Attorney as of this 31st day of May, 2013.

	/s/ James C. Flores
	JAMES C. FLORESsuer, unless earlier revoked
by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the attorneys.
        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Powe
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