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Financial Instruments (Unaudited) Unsettled Derivatives (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset | $ 307 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets |  | $ 330 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets |
Derivative Liability | 51 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities |  | 99 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities |
Paid to brokers associated with margin requirements | 5 fcx_PaidToBrokersAssociatedWithMarginRequirements |  | 10 fcx_PaidToBrokersAssociatedWithMarginRequirements |
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset | 32 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = fcx_NetAccountsReceivableMember |  | 5 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = fcx_NetAccountsReceivableMember |
Derivative Liability | 22 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = fcx_NetAccountsReceivableMember |  | 56 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = fcx_NetAccountsReceivableMember |
Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset | 270 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember |  | 316 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember |
Derivative Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset | 5 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember |  | 9 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember |
Derivative Liability | 29 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember |  | 43 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset position | 321 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 331 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Liability position | 65 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 100 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 14 us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 1 us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 14 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 1 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Asset | 307 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 330 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Liability | 51 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 99 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Copper Derivatives [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset position | 7 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Liability position | 5 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 7 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 5 us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 5 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Asset | 2 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 7 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CopperDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Copper futures and swap contracts [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset position | 4 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_FmcsCopperFuturesAndSwapContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_FmcsCopperFuturesAndSwapContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | [1]
Liability position | 5 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_FmcsCopperFuturesAndSwapContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | [1] | 7 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_FmcsCopperFuturesAndSwapContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | [1]
Commodity Contract [Member] | Copper forward contracts [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset position | 3 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset position | 46 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 15 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Liability position | 60 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 93 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 9 us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 1 us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 9 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 1 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Asset | 37 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 14 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Liability | 51 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 92 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_EmbeddedDerivativesInProvisionalSalesPurchasesContractsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Crude Oil and Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset position | 268 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CrudeOilandNaturalGasDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 316 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CrudeOilandNaturalGasDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Liability position | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CrudeOilandNaturalGasDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CrudeOilandNaturalGasDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Asset | 268 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CrudeOilandNaturalGasDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 316 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CrudeOilandNaturalGasDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Derivative Liability | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CrudeOilandNaturalGasDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CrudeOilandNaturalGasDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Crude Oil Options [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset position | 268 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CrudeOilOptionsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | [2] | 316 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = fcx_CrudeOilOptionsMember / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | [2]
Deferred Option Premiums and Accrued Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset | $ 159 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = fcx_DeferredOptionPremiumsandAccruedInterestMember |  | $ 210 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = fcx_DeferredOptionPremiumsandAccruedInterestMember |
[1] | FCX paid $5 million to brokers at March 31, 2015, and $10 million at December 31, 2014, for margin requirements (recorded in other current assets).
[2] | $159 million at March 31, 2015, and $210 million at December 31, 2014, for deferred premiums and accrued interest.

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