CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements  on Form S-8 (Nos.  33-1600,  33-22939  and  33-53792) of Cyprus Amax
Minerals  Company of our report dated July 12, 2000,  relating to the  financial
statements of the Cyprus Amax  Minerals  Company  Savings Plan and Trust,  which
appears in this Form 11-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

July 12, 2000