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Contingencies and Commitments (Unaudited) - Litigation (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Settlement Liabilities, Current |  |  | $ 130.0 |
Settlement Liabilities, Current |  |  | $ 130.0 |
Settled litigation | Louisiana Parishes Coastal Erosion Cases | FCX affiliates |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | case |  |  |  | 13
Litigation settlement, agreed to pay, initial payment | $ 15.0 |  |  |
Charges for Cerro Verde royalty dispute |  | $ 15.0 |  |
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party | $ 23.5 |  |  |

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