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Guarantor Financial Statements (Unaudited) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year | $ 3,112 | $ 3,999 | $ 4,455 | $ 4,710
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 534 | 1,369 |  |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (622) | (402) |  |
Intercompany loans | 0 | 0 |  |
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries | (2) | 0 |  |
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Business And Interests In Affiliates And Proceeds From Sale Of Other Assets | 78 | (90) |  |
Net cash used in investing activities | (546) | (492) |  |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt | 114 | 122 |  |
Repayments of debt | (1,356) | (1,633) |  |
Intercompany loans | 0 | 0 |  |
Cash dividends paid and contributions received, net | (82) | (80) |  |
Other, net | (7) | 3 |  |
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,331) | (1,588) |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | (1,343) | (711) |  |
Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 0 | 0 |  |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 |  |
Intercompany loans | 159 | 184 |  |
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries | (1,251) | (1,769) |  |
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Business And Interests In Affiliates And Proceeds From Sale Of Other Assets | 0 | 0 |  |
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,092) | (1,585) |  |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt | 0 | 0 |  |
Repayments of debt | 0 | 0 |  |
Intercompany loans | (159) | (184) |  |
Cash dividends paid and contributions received, net | 1,233 | 1,755 |  |
Other, net | 18 | 14 |  |
Net cash used in financing activities | 1,092 | 1,585 |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 |  |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | FCX Issuer [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 19 | (156) |  |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 |  |
Intercompany loans | (159) | (184) |  |
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries | 1,224 | 1,746 |  |
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Business And Interests In Affiliates And Proceeds From Sale Of Other Assets | (1) | 0 |  |
Net cash used in investing activities | 1,064 | 1,562 |  |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt | 0 | 0 |  |
Repayments of debt | (1,003) | (1,409) |  |
Intercompany loans | 0 | 0 |  |
Cash dividends paid and contributions received, net | (73) | 0 |  |
Other, net | (7) | 3 |  |
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,083) | (1,406) |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 |  |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | (106) | (70) |  |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 |  |
Intercompany loans | 0 | 0 |  |
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |  |
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Business And Interests In Affiliates And Proceeds From Sale Of Other Assets | 84 | 0 |  |
Net cash used in investing activities | 84 | 0 |  |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt | 0 | 0 |  |
Repayments of debt | 0 | 0 |  |
Intercompany loans | 22 | 62 |  |
Cash dividends paid and contributions received, net | 0 | 0 |  |
Other, net | 0 | 0 |  |
Net cash used in financing activities | 22 | 62 |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | (8) |  |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year | 3,112 | 3,999 | $ 4,455 | $ 4,702
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 621 | 1,595 |  |
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (622) | (402) |  |
Intercompany loans | 0 | 0 |  |
Dividends from (investments in) consolidated subsidiaries | 25 | 23 |  |
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Business And Interests In Affiliates And Proceeds From Sale Of Other Assets | (5) | (90) |  |
Net cash used in investing activities | (602) | (469) |  |
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt | 114 | 122 |  |
Repayments of debt | (353) | (224) |  |
Intercompany loans | 137 | 122 |  |
Cash dividends paid and contributions received, net | (1,242) | (1,835) |  |
Other, net | (18) | (14) |  |
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,362) | (1,829) |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | $ (1,343) | $ (703) |  |

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