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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. unaudited financial statements at June 30,
2000 and for the six months then ended, and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.

<CIK> 0000831259
<NAME> FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                           5,861
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   84,227
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               533,996
<PP&E>                                       5,023,222
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,725,803
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<BONDS>                                      2,013,291
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<PREFERRED>                                    349,990
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<NET-INCOME>                                   (9,372)
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