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General Information - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
PT Freeport Indonesia |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Portion of Gold Sales Attributable to Parent |  | $ 35 |
PT Freeport Indonesia | FCX |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent | 48.76% |  | 81.00%
FCX |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends Receivable, Percentage | 81.00% | 81.00% |

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