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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Revenues by Geographic Area of Customer) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 5,235 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [1] | $ 5,696 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [1] | $ 5,522 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [1] | $ 4,985 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [1] | $ 5,885 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [2] | $ 6,165 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [2] | $ 4,288 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [2] | $ 4,583 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 21,438 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [1],[3] | $ 20,921 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [2],[3] | $ 18,010 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | [3]
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,311 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | [3] | 9,418 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | [3] | 6,285 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | [3]
Japan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,573 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP | [3] | 2,141 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP | [3] | 2,181 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP | [3]
Indonesia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,792 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ID | [3] | 1,651 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ID | [3] | 2,054 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ID | [3]
Spain [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,208 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES | [3] | 1,223 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES | [3] | 1,581 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES | [3]
Switzerland [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH | [3] | 1,098 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH | [3] | 731 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH | [3]
China [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 968 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | [3] | 1,078 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | [3] | 579 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | [3]
Chile [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 687 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CL | [3] | 754 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CL | [3] | 704 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CL | [3]
Turkey [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 484 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TR | [3] | 341 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TR | [3] | 345 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TR | [3]
Korea [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 383 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_KR | [3] | 297 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_KR | [3] | 525 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_KR | [3]
Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues by geographic area of customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,232 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = fcx_OthersMember | [3] | $ 2,920 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = fcx_OthersMember | [3] | $ 3,025 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = fcx_OthersMember | [3]
[1] | Includes credits (charges) of $15 million ($9 million to net income attributable to common stockholders or $0.01 per share) in the first quarter, $(7) million ($(4) million to net income attributable to common stockholders) in the second quarter, $122 million ($76 million to net income attributable to common stockholders or $0.07 per share) in the third quarter, $497 million ($309 million to net loss attributable to common stockholders or $0.30 per share) in the fourth quarter and $627 million ($389 million to net loss attributable to common stockholders or $0.37 per share) for the year for net unrealized and noncash realized gains (losses) on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts.
[2] | Includes charges of $36 million ($23 million to net income attributable to common stockholders or $0.02 per share) in the second quarter, $158 million ($98 million to net income attributable to common stockholders or $0.09 per share) in the third quarter, $118 million ($73 million to net income attributable to common stockholders or $0.07 per share) in the fourth quarter and $312 million ($194 million to net income attributable to common stockholders or $0.19 per share) for the year (reflecting the seven-month period from June 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013) for unrealized and noncash realized losses on crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts.
[3] | Revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of the customer.

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