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GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income | $ (745)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | [1],[2] | $ 3,441 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | [3] | $ 3,980 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 3,863 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 2,797 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 1,179 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Impairment of oil and gas properties and goodwill | 5,454 fcx_Impairments |  |  |  |
Net (gains) losses on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts | (504)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax |  | 334 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax |  | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
Gain on investment in McMoRan Exploration Co. (MMR) | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain |  | (128)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain |  | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain
Equity in (earnings) losses of consolidated subsidiaries | (3)fcx_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries |  | 0 fcx_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries |  |
Other, net | (1,802)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet |  | 72 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet |  |
Increase (decrease) in working capital and changes in other tax payment, excluding amounts from the acquisitions | (632)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital |  | (377)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,631 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |  | 6,139 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |  | 3,774 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (7,215)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |  | (5,286)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |  | (3,494)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (1,426)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired |  | (5,441)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired |  |
Intercompany loans | 0 fcx_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansforRelatedPartiesInvestingActivity |  | 0 fcx_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansforRelatedPartiesInvestingActivity |  |
Investment in consolidated subsidiary | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of Candelaria and Ojos del Salado | 1,709 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
Net proceeds from sale of Eagle Ford shale assets | 2,910 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
Dividends from consolidated subsidiary |  |  | 0 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany |  |
Other, net | 221 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |  | (181)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |  | 31 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,801)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities |  | (10,908)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities |  | (3,463)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Debt | 8,710 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt |  | 11,501 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt |  | 3,029 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
Repayments of Debt and redemption of MMR preferred stock | (10,306)fcx_PaymentsforRepaymentsofDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsandforRepurchasesofPreferredStock |  | 5,704 fcx_PaymentsforRepaymentsofDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsandforRepurchasesofPreferredStock |  |
Intercompany loans | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties |  |
Cash dividends and distributions paid, and contributions received | (1,729)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends |  | (2,537)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends |  |
Other, net | (26)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |  | (211)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (3,351)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities |  | 3,049 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities |  | (1,428)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (1,521)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  | (1,720)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  | (1,117)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 1,985 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 3,705 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 4,822 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 464 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 1,985 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 3,705 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
FCX Issuer [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income | (1,308)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 2,658 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 4 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 4 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Impairment of oil and gas properties and goodwill | 0 fcx_Impairments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Net (gains) losses on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Gain on investment in McMoRan Exploration Co. (MMR) |  |  | (128)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Equity in (earnings) losses of consolidated subsidiaries | 1,007 fcx_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (2,886)fcx_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other, net | (882)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 8 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Increase (decrease) in working capital and changes in other tax payment, excluding amounts from the acquisitions | 723 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 272 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | (456)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (72)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (5,437)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Intercompany loans | (1,328)fcx_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansforRelatedPartiesInvestingActivity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 834 fcx_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansforRelatedPartiesInvestingActivity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Investment in consolidated subsidiary | 1,221 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of Candelaria and Ojos del Salado | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of Eagle Ford shale assets | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Dividends from consolidated subsidiary |  |  | 629 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other, net | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 15 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Net cash used in investing activities | (107)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (3,959)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Debt | 7,464 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 11,260 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Repayments of Debt and redemption of MMR preferred stock | (5,575)fcx_PaymentsforRepaymentsofDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsandforRepurchasesofPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 4,737 fcx_PaymentsforRepaymentsofDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsandforRepurchasesofPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Intercompany loans | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Cash dividends and distributions paid, and contributions received | (1,305)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (2,281)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other, net | (21)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (211)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | 563 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 4,031 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
FM O&G LLC Guarantor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income | (4,348)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 281 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 806 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 616 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Impairment of oil and gas properties and goodwill | 1,922 fcx_Impairments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |  |  |
Net (gains) losses on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts | (504)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 334 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Gain on investment in McMoRan Exploration Co. (MMR) |  |  | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Equity in (earnings) losses of consolidated subsidiaries | 3,429 fcx_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | (281)fcx_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Other, net | (113)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | (14)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Increase (decrease) in working capital and changes in other tax payment, excluding amounts from the acquisitions | (1,750)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 735 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | (558)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 1,671 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (2,143)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | (894)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Intercompany loans | 704 fcx_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansforRelatedPartiesInvestingActivity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 0 fcx_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansforRelatedPartiesInvestingActivity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Investment in consolidated subsidiary | (130)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of Candelaria and Ojos del Salado | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of Eagle Ford shale assets | 2,910 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |  |  |
Dividends from consolidated subsidiary |  |  | 0 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Other, net | 41 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 30 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Net cash used in investing activities | 1,382 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | (864)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Repayments of Debt and redemption of MMR preferred stock | (3,994)fcx_PaymentsforRepaymentsofDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsandforRepurchasesofPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 416 fcx_PaymentsforRepaymentsofDebtandCapitalLeaseObligationsandforRepurchasesofPreferredStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Intercompany loans | 810 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | (391)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Cash dividends and distributions paid, and contributions received | 2,364 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Other, net | (3)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (823)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | (807)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | 1 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 1 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fcx_FreeportMcMoRanOilGasMember |  |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income | (4,147)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 3,934 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 3,077 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 2,177 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Impairment of oil and gas properties and goodwill | 3,486 fcx_Impairments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Net (gains) losses on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Gain on investment in McMoRan Exploration Co. (MMR) |  |  | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Equity in (earnings) losses of consolidated subsidiaries | 4,633 fcx_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | (265)fcx_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other, net | (807)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 78 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Increase (decrease) in working capital and changes in other tax payment, excluding amounts from the acquisitions | 395 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | (1,384)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 6,637 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 4,540 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (5,072)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | (4,392)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (1,426)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | (4)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Intercompany loans | 0 fcx_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansforRelatedPartiesInvestingActivity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | (162)fcx_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansforRelatedPartiesInvestingActivity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Investment in consolidated subsidiary | (2,408)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of Candelaria and Ojos del Salado | 1,709 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of Eagle Ford shale assets | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Dividends from consolidated subsidiary |  |  | 0 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
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[1] | Includes a tax charge of $57 million ($0.06 per share) in the second quarter, $5 million in the third quarter, $22 million ($0.02 per share) in the fourth quarter and $84 million ($0.08 per share) for the year associated with deferred taxes recorded in connection with the allocation of goodwill to the sale of the Eagle Ford properties. Additionally, includes a net tax charge (benefit) of $54 million ($7 million attributable to noncontrolling interests and $47 million to net income attributable to common stockholders or $0.04 per share) in the third quarter, $(17) million ($11 million attributable to noncontrolling interests and $(28) million to net loss attributable to common stockholders or $(0.03) per share) in the fourth quarter and $37 million ($18 million attributable to noncontrolling interests and $19 million to net loss attributable to common stockholders or $0.02 per share) for the year associated with changes in Chilean tax rules, U.S. federal income tax regulations and Peruvian tax rules, partially offset by a tax benefit related to changes in U.S. state income tax filing positions.
[2] | Includes net gains (losses) on early extinguishment of debt totaling $4 million in the second quarter, $17 million ($0.02 per share) in the third quarter, $(18) million ($(0.02) per share) in the fourth quarter and $3 million for the year. Refer to Note 8 for further discussion.
[3] | Includes a net tax benefit of $183 million ($0.19 per share) in the second quarter, $16 million ($0.01 per share) in the fourth quarter and $199 million ($0.20 per share) for the year associated with net reductions in FCX's deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax asset valuation allowances related to the acquisitions of PXP and MMR.

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