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SUPPLEMENTARY MINERAL RESERVE INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Ore Reserves) (Details) oz in Millions, lb in Millions, T in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 oz T lb g
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Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 18,528
Consolidated Basis [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | 17,158
Net Equity Interest [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | 14,007
Productive Land [Member] | Morenci |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 4,895
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 23.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.01%
Productive Land [Member] | Bagdad [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 2,637
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 33.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.02%
Productive Land [Member] | Safford [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 1,071
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 40.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.00%
Productive Land [Member] | Sierrita [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 2,735
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 22.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.02%
Productive Land [Member] | Tyrone [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 91
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 17.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.00%
Productive Land [Member] | Chino [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 319
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 44.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0.04
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.00%
Productive Land [Member] | Miami [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 0
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 0.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.00%
Productive Land [Member] | Henderson [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 51
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 0.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.16%
Productive Land [Member] | Climax [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 151
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 0.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.14%
Productive Land [Member] | Cerro Verde |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 4,235
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 35.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.01%
Productive Land [Member] | El Abra |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 722
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 42.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.00%
Productive Land [Member] | Big Gossan [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 49
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 227.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0.95
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.00%
Productive Land [Member] | Grasberg block cave [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 810
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 110.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0.75
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.00%
Productive Land [Member] | Deep Mill Level Zone [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 382
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 75.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0.62
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.00%
Undeveloped [Member] | Kucing Liar [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 381
Average ore grade of copper per metric ton | 99.00%
Average ore grade of gold per metric ton (in grams per metric ton) | g | 0.88
Average ore grade of molybdenum per metric ton | 0.00%
Copper |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 115,400
Copper | Consolidated Basis [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 111,000
Copper | Net Equity Interest [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 80,400
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Morenci |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 15,700
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Bagdad [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 16,200
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Safford [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 7,000
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Sierrita [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 11,100
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Tyrone [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 300
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Chino [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 2,600
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Miami [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 100
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Henderson [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 0
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Climax [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 0
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Cerro Verde |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 28,000
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | El Abra |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 3,600
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Big Gossan [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 2,200
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Grasberg block cave [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 16,500
Copper | Productive Land [Member] | Deep Mill Level Zone [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 5,400
Copper | Undeveloped [Member] | Kucing Liar [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 6,800
Gold |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 26.9
Gold | Consolidated Basis [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 26.9
Gold | Net Equity Interest [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 13.5
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Morenci |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 0.0
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Bagdad [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 0.2
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Safford [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 0.0
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Sierrita [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 0.1
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Tyrone [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 0.0
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Chino [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 0.3
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Miami [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 0.0
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Henderson [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 0.0
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Climax [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 0.0
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Cerro Verde |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 0.0
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | El Abra |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 0.0
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Big Gossan [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 1.0
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Grasberg block cave [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 12.9
Gold | Productive Land [Member] | Deep Mill Level Zone [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 5.9
Gold | Undeveloped [Member] | Kucing Liar [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | oz | 6.5
Molybdenum |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 3,610
Molybdenum | Consolidated Basis [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 3,530
Molybdenum | Net Equity Interest [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 3,200
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Morenci |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 290
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Bagdad [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 910
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Safford [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 0
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Sierrita [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 1,100
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Tyrone [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 0
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Chino [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 0
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Miami [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 0
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Henderson [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 160
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Climax [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 450
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Cerro Verde |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 700
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | El Abra |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 0
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Big Gossan [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 0
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Grasberg block cave [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 0
Molybdenum | Productive Land [Member] | Deep Mill Level Zone [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 0
Molybdenum | Undeveloped [Member] | Kucing Liar [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
Estimated Recoverable Proven And Probable Reserves | 0
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Morenci |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 72.00%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 3,525
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Bagdad [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 100.00%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 2,637
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Safford [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 100.00%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 1,071
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Sierrita [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 100.00%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 2,735
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Tyrone [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 100.00%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 91
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Chino [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 100.00%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 319
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Miami [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 100.00%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 0
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Henderson [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 100.00%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 51
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Climax [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 100.00%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 151
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Cerro Verde |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 53.56%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 2,268
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | El Abra |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 51.00%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 368
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Big Gossan [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 48.76%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 24
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Grasberg block cave [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 48.76%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 395
FCX | Productive Land [Member] | Deep Mill Level Zone [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 48.76%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 186
FCX | Undeveloped [Member] | Kucing Liar [Member] |
Ore, average ore grades and recoverable proven and probable reserves [Line Items] |
FCX’s Interest | 48.76%
Amount of ore reserves (in metric tons of ore) | T | 186

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