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CONTINGENCIES (Litigation) (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) payment case | Jan. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) case | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Threshold for disclosure |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |
Cyprus Mines |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge for talc-related litigation |  |  |  |  |  | $ 130,000 |
Settlement amount |  | $ 130,000 |  |  |  |  |
Cyprus Mines | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |  |  | $ 130,000 |  |
FCX Affiliates | Louisiana Parishes Coastal Erosion Cases | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases | case | 13 |  |  |  | 13 |  | 13
Charge for talc-related litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000
Settlement, initial payment |  |  | $ 15,000 |  |  |  |
Number of installment payments | payment | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement, installment payment | $ 4,250 |  |  |  |  |  |
FCX Affiliates | Louisiana Parishes Coastal Erosion Cases | Settled Litigation | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount |  |  |  |  | $ 23,500 |  |
Forecast | FCX Affiliates | Louisiana Parishes Coastal Erosion Cases | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for legal settlements |  |  |  | $ 15,000 |  |  |

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