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Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Reports
Fourth-Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2008 Results
 

§  
Fourth-quarter 2008 net loss was $13.9 billion, $36.78 per share, compared with net income of $414 million, $1.05 per share, for fourth-quarter 2007.  After adjusting for special items totaling $14.0 billion, $36.84 per share, fourth-quarter 2008 adjusted net income totaled $23 million, $0.06 per share (see page 3).

§  
During fourth-quarter 2008, FCX completed a review of the carrying values of its inventories (including mill and leach stockpiles), long-lived assets and goodwill and recorded after-tax charges totaling $13.1 billion, $34.51 per share, primarily to reduce the carrying value of inventories (including mill and leach stockpiles), long-lived assets and goodwill related to the March 2007 acquisition of Phelps Dodge.

§  
Consolidated 2008 sales from mines totaled 1.2 billion pounds of copper, 462 thousand ounces of gold and 12 million pounds of molybdenum for the fourth quarter and 4.1 billion pounds of copper, 1.3 million ounces of gold and 71 million pounds of molybdenum for the year.

§  
In response to weak global economic conditions and a sharp decline in copper and molybdenum prices during fourth-quarter 2008, FCX announced a series of actions and revisions to operating plans in December 2008 to reduce costs and capital expenditures, and suspended its common dividend.  FCX is announcing today further revisions to its operating plans principally affecting its North America operations to improve its operating cost profile.

§  
The revised operating plans result in lower copper and molybdenum sales than previously reported estimates.  Copper sales are expected to approximate 3.9 billion pounds in 2009 and 3.8 billion pounds in 2010 (9 percent and 17 percent lower than the October 2008 estimates).  Molybdenum sales are expected to approximate 60 million pounds in 2009 and 60 million pounds in 2010 (25 percent and 40 percent lower than the October 2008 estimates).  Gold sales are not impacted by the revised plans and are expected to approximate 2.2 million ounces in both 2009 and 2010.

§  
Consolidated unit net cash costs (net of by-product credits) averaged $1.04 per pound for fourth-quarter 2008 and $1.16 per pound for the year ended December 31, 2008.  Based on the revised operating plans and assuming average prices of $800 per ounce for gold and $9 per pound for molybdenum, consolidated unit net cash costs are estimated to average $0.71 per pound for the year 2009.

§  
Operating cash flows totaled $201 million for fourth-quarter 2008 and $3.4 billion for the year 2008.  The operating cash flows for the year 2008 are net of $1.2 billion in working capital uses.  Using estimated sales volumes for 2009 and assuming 2009 average prices of $1.50 per pound for copper, $800 per ounce for gold and $9 per pound for molybdenum, operating cash flows in 2009 would approximate $1.0 billion, net of $0.6 billion in working capital requirements.

§  
Capital expenditures totaled $779 million for fourth-quarter 2008 and $2.7 billion for the year 2008.  FCX currently expects capital expenditures to approximate $1.3 billion for 2009.  Projected 2009 capital expenditures include sustaining capital of $0.6 billion and $0.7 billion in investments in the Tenke Fungurume greenfield project in Africa and underground development projects in Indonesia.  Capital spending plans will continue to be reviewed and revised as market conditions warrant.

§  
Total debt approximated $7.4 billion and consolidated cash was $872 million at December 31, 2008.


§  
FCX’s preliminary estimate of consolidated recoverable reserves as of December 31, 2008, totaled 102.0 billion pounds of copper, 40.0 million ounces of gold and 2.48 billion pounds of molybdenum.  Estimated recoverable reserves include 3.9 billion pounds of copper in mill and leach stockpiles.  Reserve additions of 12.8 billion pounds of copper and 0.51 billion pounds of molybdenum replaced over 300 percent of 2008 copper production and 700 percent of 2008 molybdenum production.

 
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PHOENIX, AZ, January 26, 2009 – Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) reported a fourth-quarter 2008 net loss applicable to common stock of $13.9 billion, $36.78 per share, compared with net income of $414 million, $1.05 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2007.  For the year ended December 31, 2008, FCX reported a net loss of $11.3 billion, $29.72 per share, compared with net income of $2.8 billion, $7.50 per share, in 2007.  The results for the year ended December 31, 2007, include the operations of Phelps Dodge beginning March 20, 2007.
 
James R. Moffett, Chairman of the Board, and Richard C. Adkerson, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are taking decisive actions to respond to the currently weak global economic conditions so that our company is positioned to operate on a lean, efficient and low-cost basis while preserving our valuable resources and growth opportunities for the future.  We have a portfolio of assets and an experienced team which enable us to operate effectively during varying market conditions.  Our long-lived reserves, leading market positions in copper and in molybdenum, significant gold production, and attractive growth opportunities in an industry where supply growth has been constrained will enable us to benefit as the world’s economies improve.  Our Grasberg mine with its significant production of high-grade copper and gold ore provides the foundation for sustaining our assets for future success.”

 
SUMMARY FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
     
Years Ended
  
 
Fourth Quarter
  
December 31,
  
 
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007a
  
Financial Data (in millions, except per share amounts)
                
Revenues
$2,067
b,c
$4,184
b,c,d
$17,796
b,c
$16,939
b,c,d
Operating (loss) income
$(18,292
)c
$1,152
c
$(12,710
)c
$6,555
c
(Loss) income from continuing operations
                
applicable to common stocke
$(13,933
)c,g
$423
c,g
$(11,341
)c,g
$2,734
c,g
Net (loss) income applicable to common stocke
$(13,933
)c,g
$414
c,g
$(11,341
)c,g
$2,769
c,g
Diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock:
                
Continuing operations
$(36.78
)c,g
$1.07
c,g
$(29.72
)c,g
$7.41
c,g
Discontinued operations
-
  
(0.02
)
-
  
0.09
  
Diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock
$(36.78
)c,g
$1.05
c,g
$(29.72
)c,g
$7.50
c,g
Diluted average common shares outstanding
379
  
409
  
382
  
397
  
Operating cash flows
$201
f
$1,298
f
$3,370
f
$6,225
f
Capital expenditures
$779
  
$617
  
$2,708
  
$1,755
  
                 
Operating Data – Sales from Mines
                
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
                
FCX’s consolidated share
1,197
  
878
  
4,066
  
3,357
  
Average realized price per pound
$1.55
  
$3.20
d
$2.69
  
$3.29
d
                 
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
                
FCX’s consolidated share
462
  
161
  
1,314
  
2,298
  
Average realized price per ounce
$818
  
$797
  
$861
  
$682
  
                 
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)
                
FCX’s consolidated share
12
  
19
  
71
  
52
  
Average realized price per pound
$24.55
  
$27.84
  
$30.55
  
$26.81
  
                 
 
a.  
Includes Phelps Dodge results beginning March 20, 2007.
 
b.  
Includes impacts of adjustments to provisionally priced concentrate and cathode sales recognized in prior periods (see discussion on page 14).  Adjustments are quantified in note g on the following page.
 
c.  
Includes charges totaling $43 million ($28 million to net loss or $0.08 per share) in fourth-quarter 2008, $34 million ($21 million to net income or $0.05 per share) in fourth-quarter 2007, $78 million ($52 million to net loss or $0.14 per share) for the full-year 2008 and $30 million ($18 million to net income or $0.05 per share) for the 
 
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full-year 2007 for unrealized losses on copper derivative contracts entered into with FCX’s U.S. copper rod customers, which will allow FCX to receive market prices in the month of shipment while the customer pays the fixed price they requested.
 
d.  
Includes credits for noncash mark-to-market accounting adjustments on the 2007 copper price protection program, which increased average realized copper prices by $0.04 per pound in fourth-quarter 2007, and charges, which decreased average realized copper prices by $0.05 per pound for the full-year 2007.  FCX paid $598 million upon settlement of these contracts in January 2008.  FCX does not currently intend to enter into similar hedging programs in the future.  Credits (charges) are quantified in footnote g below.
 
e.  
After preferred dividends and losses on induced conversions.
 
f.  
Includes working capital sources (uses) of $384 million in fourth-quarter 2008, $406 million in fourth-quarter 2007, $(1.2) billion for the full-year 2008 and $1.0 billion for the full-year 2007.
 
g.  
Special items resulting in increases (decreases) to financial results for the 2008 and 2007 periods are included in the following tables (in millions, except per share amounts):
 

 
Fourth Quarter 2008
  
Fourth Quarter 2007
  
 
Pre-tax
  
After-tax
  
Per Share
  
Pre-tax
  
After-tax
  
Per Share
  
Net (loss) income applicable to
                        
common stock
N/A
  
$(13,933
)
$(36.78
)
N/A
  
$414
  
$1.05
  
                         
Special items:
                        
Asset impairments, excluding goodwill(1)
$(10,863
)
$(6,616
)
$(17.47
)
$     -
  
$     -
  
$     -
  
Goodwill impairment(1)
(5,987
)
(5,987
)
(15.81
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
Lower of cost or market (LCM)
                        
inventory adjustments(1)
(760
)
(466
)
(1.23
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
Restructuring costs and other
(111
)
(67
)
(0.18
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
Reduction of performance-related benefits
126
  
74
  
0.20
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
Adjustments to prior period copper sales
(745
)
(343
)
(0.91
)
(257
)
(119
)
(0.29
)
Deferred tax asset valuation
N/A
  
(359
)
(0.95
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
Copper price protection program
-
  
-
  
-
  
37
  
23
  
0.06
  
Losses on early extinguishment of debt
-
  
-
  
-
  
(2
)
(2
)
-
  
Losses on induced conversion
                        
of preferred stock(2)
N/A
  
(22
)
(0.06
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
Purchase accounting impacts to: (3)
                        
Operating income
(248
)
(154
)
(0.41
)
(232
)
(143
)
(0.35
)
Non-operating income
(24
)
(16
)
(0.04
)
(3
)
-
  
-
  
Total special items
$(18,612
)
$(13,956
)
$(36.84
)
$(457
)
$(241
)
$(0.59
)
                         
Adjusted net income
N/A
  
$23
  
$0.06
  
N/A
  
$655
  
$1.60
  
                         
 

 
Year Ended December 31, 2008
  
Year Ended December 31, 2007
  
 
Pre-tax
  
After-tax
  
Per Share
  
Pre-tax
  
After-tax
  
Per Share
  
Net (loss) income applicable to
                        
common stock
N/A
  
$(11,341
)
$(29.72
)
N/A
  
$2,769
  
$7.50
  
                         
Special items:
                        
Asset impairments, excluding goodwill(1)
$(10,867
)
$(6,618
)
$(17.34
)
$         -
  
$         -
  
$         -
  
Goodwill impairment(1)
(5,987
)
(5,987
)
(15.69
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
LCM inventory adjustments(1)
(782
)
(479
)
(1.26
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
Restructuring costs and other
(111
)
(67
)
(0.18
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
Reduction of performance-related benefits
33
  
20
  
0.05
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
Adjustments to prior period copper sales
268
  
114
  
0.30
  
(42
)
(18
)
(0.05
)
Deferred tax asset valuation
N/A
  
(359
)
(0.94
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
Copper price protection program
-
  
-
  
-
  
(175
)
(106
)
(0.27
)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt
(6
)
(5
)
(0.01
)
(173
)
(132
)
(0.33
)
Losses on induced conversion
                        
of preferred stock(2)
N/A
  
(22
)
(0.06
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
Gains on sales of assets
13
  
8
  
0.02
  
85
  
52
  
0.13
  
Purchase accounting impacts to: (3)
                        
Operating income
(1,009
)
(622
)
(1.63
)
(1,256
)
(785
)
(1.98
)
Non-operating income
(93
)
(57
)
(0.15
)
(8
)
(8
)
(0.02
)
Total special items
$(18,541
)
$(14,074
)
$(36.88
)
$(1,569
)
$(997
)
$(2.51
)
                         
Adjusted net income
N/A
  
$2,733
  
$7.16
  
N/A
  
$3,766
  
$9.48
  
                         
 
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(1)  
FCX’s impairment evaluations and LCM inventory adjustments at December 31, 2008, were based on price assumptions reflecting prevailing copper futures prices approximating $1.40 to $1.50 per pound for three years and a long-term average price of $1.60 per pound.  Molybdenum prices were assumed to average $8.00 per pound.  See discussion of the impairments and LCM inventory adjustments beginning on page 13.
 
(2)  
Reflects privately negotiated transactions to induce conversion of approximately 0.3 million shares of FCX’s 5½% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $268 million into 5.8 million shares of FCX common stock.  To induce conversion of these shares, FCX issued an additional aggregate 1.0 million shares of common stock.
 
(3)  
For additional information regarding the impacts of these adjustments to production and delivery costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization refer to the supplemental schedule, “Business Segments,” beginning on page XXVI, which is available on FCX’s web site, “www.fcx.com.”

REVISED OPERATING PLANS
 
Commodity prices declined dramatically during the fourth quarter of 2008.  After averaging $3.61 per pound for the first nine months of 2008, London Metal Exchange (LME) copper prices declined to a four-year low of $1.26 per pound in December 2008 and experienced unprecedented volatility over the last few months.  The LME copper price was $1.38 per pound at January 23, 2009.  Molybdenum prices averaged approximately $33 per pound in the first nine months of 2008.  Slowing demand for molybdenum, principally in the metallurgical sector during the fourth quarter of 2008 resulted in a sudden and sharp decline in molybdenum prices.  The Metals Week Dealer Oxide price declined to a multi-year low of $8.75 per pound in November 2008 and was $9.30 per pound as of January 26, 2009.
 
While FCX’s long-term strategy of developing its resources to their full potential remains in place, the severity of the decline in commodity prices and the present economic and credit environment limits FCX’s ability to invest in growth projects and required adjustments to its near-term plans.  FCX announced a series of actions in December 2008 and is today announcing further changes to its near-term operating plans to reduce costs and enhance cash flow performance in the context of weak economic conditions and low commodity prices.  FCX views the long-term outlook for its business positively, supported by limitations on supplies of copper and by the requirements for copper in the world’s economy; however, FCX is responding aggressively to the sudden downturn in the copper and molybdenum markets and the uncertain economic outlook.
 
The following tables summarize the actual results for the year 2008 and the current estimates for the years 2009 and 2010 for sales volumes, capital expenditures and unit net cash costs compared with the October and December 2008 estimates.

 
2008
  
Estimates as of
  
 
Actual
  
October
  
December
  
January
  
 
Results
  
2008
  
2008
  
2009
  
Consolidated 2008 sales volumes
                        
Copper (billion pounds)
  
4.1
    
4.0
    
4.0
    
N/A
  
Gold (million ounces)
  
1.3
    
1.2
    
1.3
    
N/A
  
Molybdenum (million pounds)
  
71
    
74
    
72
    
N/A
  
                         
Consolidated 2009 sales volumes
                        
Copper (billion pounds)
  
N/A
    
4.3
    
4.1
    
3.9
  
Gold (million ounces)
  
N/A
    
2.2
    
2.2
    
2.2
  
Molybdenum (million pounds)
  
N/A
    
80
    
70
    
60
  
                         
Consolidated 2010 sales volumes
                        
Copper (billion pounds)
  
N/A
    
4.6
    
4.1
    
3.8
  
Gold (million ounces)
  
N/A
    
2.2
    
2.2
    
2.2
  
Molybdenum (million pounds)
  
N/A
    
100
    
70
    
60
  
                         
Consolidated capital expenditures (in billions)
                        
2008
$
2.7
  
$
2.7
  
$
2.7
    
N/A
  
2009
  
N/A
  
$
2.3
  
$
1.1
  
$
1.3
  
2010
  
N/A
  
$
1.3
  
$
1.3
  
$
1.0
  
                         


 
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2008
  
2009 Estimates as of
  
 
Actual
  
December
  
January
  
 
Results
  
2008a
  
2009b
  
Consolidated unit net cash costs
                  
per pound of copper:
                  
Site production and delivery, after adjustments
$
1.51
  
$
1.26
  
$
1.11
  
By-product credits
  
(0.53
)
  
(0.52
)
  
(0.56
)
Treatment charges
  
0.15
    
0.13
    
0.14
  
Royalties
  
0.03
    
0.02
    
0.02
  
Unit net cash costs
$
1.16
  
$
0.89
  
$
0.71
  
                   
 
a.  
December 2008 estimates included average price assumptions of $10 per pound for molybdenum and $750 per ounce for gold.
 
b.  
Assuming average prices of $9 per pound of molybdenum and $800 per ounce for gold, each $1 per pound change in molybdenum prices would impact unit costs by $0.01 per pound and each $50 per ounce change in gold prices would impact unit costs by $0.025 per pound.
 
The revised operating plans reflect reductions in costs associated with lower operating rates and the effects of declines on energy prices and other commodity-based input costs, and FCX’s fourth-quarter 2008 LCM inventory adjustments.  In addition, FCX has initiated significant reductions in exploration, research and administrative costs and suspended its common stock dividend and share purchase program.
 
FCX will continue to adjust its operating strategy as market conditions change.

 
OPERATIONS
     
Years Ended
  
 
Fourth Quarter
  
December 31,
  
 
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007a
  
FCX Operating Data
                
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
                
Production
1,185
  
926
  
4,030
  
3,884
  
Salesb
1,197
  
878
  
4,066
  
3,862
  
Average realized price per pound
$1.55
  
$3.20
c
$2.69
  
$3.22
c
Site production and delivery unit costsd
$1.37
  
$1.32
  
$1.51
  
$1.17
  
Unit net cash costsd
$1.04
  
$1.08
  
$1.16
  
$0.75
  
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
                
Production
466
  
186
  
1,291
  
2,329
  
Salesb
462
  
161
  
1,314
  
2,320
  
Average realized price per ounce
$818
  
$797
  
$861
  
$682
  
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)
                
Production
16
  
17
  
73
  
70
  
Salesb
12
  
19
  
71
  
69
  
Average realized price per pound
$24.55
  
$27.84
  
$30.55
  
$25.87
  
 
a.  
For comparative purposes, amounts reflect the combination of FCX’s historical data with Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition data for the period January 1, 2007, through March 19, 2007.
 
b.  
Excludes sales of purchased metal.
 
c.  
Includes increase of $0.04 per pound for fourth-quarter 2007 and reduction of $0.05 per pound for full-year 2007 for mark-to-market accounting adjustments on the 2007 copper price protection program.
 
d.  
Reflects per pound weighted average site production and delivery unit costs and unit net cash costs, net of by-product credits, for all mines.  For reconciliations of unit costs per pound by operating division to production and delivery costs reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements or pro forma consolidated financial results, refer to the supplemental schedule, “Product Revenues and Production Costs,” beginning on page IX, which is available on FCX’s web site, “www.fcx.com.”
 
 
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Fourth-quarter 2008 consolidated copper sales of 1,197 million pounds were 36 percent higher than fourth-quarter 2007 sales of 878 million pounds and slightly higher than December 2008 estimates of 1,165 million pounds.  Fourth-quarter 2008 consolidated gold sales of 462 thousand ounces were nearly three times higher than fourth-quarter 2007 gold sales of 161 thousand ounces and 16 percent higher than December 2008 estimates of 400 thousand ounces.  Fourth-quarter 2008 consolidated sales of copper and gold were higher than the year-ago period primarily because of higher ore grades at Grasberg and were higher than December 2008 estimates because of slightly higher production and the timing of shipments.  Consolidated molybdenum sales of 12 million pounds in the fourth quarter of 2008 were lower than fourth-quarter 2007 sales of 19 million pounds because of slowing demand and revised mine plans for molybdenum production.
 
Consolidated unit net cash costs averaged $1.04 per pound in the fourth quarter of 2008 and $1.16 for the year 2008.  Cash costs increased significantly during 2008, principally for energy and sulfuric acid.  Commodity-based input costs began to decrease in the fourth quarter of 2008 as a result of the recent sharp declines in prices of energy and other commodity-based input costs.

North America Copper Mines.  FCX operates five open-pit copper mines in North America (Morenci, Bagdad, Sierrita and Safford in Arizona and Tyrone in New Mexico).  By-product molybdenum is produced primarily at Sierrita and Bagdad.  All of the North America mining operations are wholly owned, except for Morenci.  FCX records its 85 percent joint venture interest in Morenci using the proportionate consolidation method.

       
Years Ended
  
   
Fourth Quarter
  
December 31,
  
North America Copper Mining Operations
  
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007a
  
                   
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
                  
Production
  
379
  
327
  
1,430
  
1,320
  
Salesb
  
387
  
316
  
1,434
  
1,332
  
Average realized price per pound
  
$1.84
  
$3.46
c
$3.07
  
$3.10
c
                   
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)d
                  
Production
  
8
  
7
  
30
  
30
  
 
a.  
For comparative purposes, reflects the combination of FCX’s historical data beginning March 20, 2007, with Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition data through March 19, 2007.
 
b.  
Excludes sales of purchased metal.
 
c.  
Amount was $3.34 per pound for fourth-quarter 2007 and $3.25 per pound for full-year 2007 before mark-to-market accounting adjustments on the 2007 copper price protection program.
 
d.  
Represents by-product production.  Sales of by-product molybdenum are reflected in the molybdenum division discussion that begins on page 10.
 
Consolidated copper sales in North America totaled 387 million pounds in the fourth quarter of 2008, 22 percent higher than fourth-quarter 2007 sales primarily because of additional production from the Safford mine, which began operations in December 2007.
 
In response to weak market conditions, during the fourth quarter of 2008 and in January 2009, FCX revised its operating plans at its North America copper mines.  FCX’s revised operating plans reflect a 50 percent reduction in the mining and crushed leach rates at Morenci, a 50 percent reduction in the mining and stacking rates at the newly commissioned Safford mine, a 50 percent reduction in the mining rate at the Tyrone mine and a suspension of mining and milling activities at the Chino mine.  The revised plans also include capital cost reductions, including deferrals of incremental expansion projects at the Sierrita and Bagdad mines and the planned restart of the Miami mine.  The revised plans at each of the operations incorporate the impacts of lower energy, acid and other consumables; reduced labor costs and a significant reduction in capital spending plans.  These plans will continue to be reviewed and additional adjustments may be made as market conditions warrant.
 
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For the year 2009, FCX expects sales from North America copper mines to approximate 1.1 billion pounds of copper.  By-product molybdenum production is expected to total 28 million pounds in 2009.  The effect of curtailed production rates in North America is estimated to approximate 400 million pounds of copper in 2009, an approximately 30 percent reduction compared to October 2008 estimates.  If FCX continues to operate at reduced rates, production in 2010 would be expected to decline by approximately an additional 200 million pounds because of impacts of 2009 mining activities to 2010 leaching operations.
 
Unit Net Cash Costs.  The following table summarizes unit net cash costs at the North America copper mines.
 
     
Years Ended
  
 
Fourth Quarter
  
December 31,
  
 
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007a
  
Per pound of copper:
                        
Site production and delivery, after adjustments
$
1.93
  
$
1.56
  
$
1.88
  
$
1.43
  
By-product credits, primarily molybdenum
  
(0.44
)
  
(0.69
)
  
(0.64
)
  
(0.66
)
Treatment charges
  
0.09
    
0.11
    
0.09
    
0.09
  
Unit net cash costsb
$
1.58
  
$
0.98
  
$
1.33
  
$
0.86
  
                         
 
a.  
For comparative purposes, amounts have been presented on a combined basis, which reflects FCX’s historical data beginning March 20, 2007, and the Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition data through March 19, 2007.
 
b.  
For a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to actual or pro forma sales reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements or pro forma consolidated financial results, refer to the supplemental schedule, “Product Revenues and Production Costs,” beginning on page IX, which is available on FCX’s web site, “www.fcx.com.”
 
North America unit net cash costs were higher in the 2008 periods as compared with the 2007 periods primarily because of increases in energy, labor, sulfuric acid, maintenance and other input costs, combined with higher unit costs at Safford as the mine began production in December 2007.  In addition, unit net cash costs for the year 2008 were impacted by higher mining rates and lower grades at Morenci.  A sharp decline in molybdenum prices in the fourth quarter of 2008 resulted in lower by-product credits.
 
FCX’s five operating North America copper mines have varying cost structures because of differences in ore grades and ore characteristics, processing costs, by-products and other factors.  During the fourth quarter of 2008, North America’s unit net cash costs at its operating copper mines ranged from less than $0.05 per pound at one mine to approximately $1.95 per pound at the Morenci mine, which comprised about 45 percent of North America copper production.  The revised operating plans and reduced input costs are expected to result in significantly lower costs in 2009.
 
Based on current operating plans and assuming achievement of current 2009 sales estimates, an average molybdenum price of $9 per pound for 2009 and estimates for commodity-based input costs, FCX estimates that its average unit net cash costs, including molybdenum credits, for its North America copper mines would approximate $1.17 per pound of copper for 2009 (unit net cash costs for individual mines would range from approximately $0.90 per pound to $1.25 per pound of copper).  The 2009 estimate is benefiting from the operating plan revisions and revised input costs, partly offset by draw downs of inventory with higher average costs, which add approximately $0.04 per pound, and incremental pension costs, which add approximately $0.03 per pound.  Unit net cash costs for 2009 would change by approximately $0.02 per pound for each $1 per pound change in the average price of molybdenum for 2009.

South America Copper Mines.  FCX operates four copper mines in South America – Cerro Verde in Peru and Candelaria, Ojos del Salado and El Abra in Chile.  These operations are consolidated in FCX’s financial statements, with outside ownership reported as minority interests.
 
FCX owns a 53.56 percent interest in Cerro Verde, an open-pit mine producing both electrowon copper cathodes and copper and molybdenum concentrates.  FCX owns 80 percent of the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mining complexes, which include the Candelaria open-pit and underground mines and
 
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the Ojos del Salado underground mines.  These mines use common processing facilities to produce copper concentrates.  FCX owns a 51 percent interest in El Abra, an open-pit mine producing electrowon copper cathodes.
 
       
Years Ended
  
   
Fourth Quarter
  
December 31,
  
South America Copper Mining Operations
  
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007a
  
                   
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
                  
Production
  
390
  
391
  
1,506
  
1,413
  
Sales
  
399
  
379
  
1,521
  
1,399
  
Average realized price per pound
  
$1.44
  
$3.06
  
$2.57
  
$3.25
  
                   
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
                  
Production
  
31
  
33
  
114
  
116
  
Sales
  
33
  
30
  
116
  
114
  
Average realized price per ounce
  
$812
  
$790
  
$853
  
$683
  
                   
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)b
                  
Production
  
1
  
1
  
3
  
1
  
 
a.  
For comparative purposes, reflects the combination of FCX’s historical data beginning March 20, 2007, with Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition data through March 19, 2007.
 
b.  
Represents by-product production.  Sales of by-product molybdenum are reflected in the molybdenum division discussion that begins on page 10.
 
South America copper sales in the fourth quarter of 2008 were slightly higher than in fourth-quarter 2007 primarily because of the timing of shipments.
 
During the fourth quarter of 2008 and January 2009, FCX revised its operating plans at its South America copper mines in response to weak market conditions.  The revised operating plans for 2009 principally reflect the incorporation of reduced input costs and the impacts of favorable foreign exchange rates on operating costs; reduced mining rates at the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines to reduce costs and improve average ore grades; a significant reduction in capital spending plans, including a deferral of the planned incremental expansion at Cerro Verde and a delay in the sulfide project at El Abra; and reduced spending for discretionary items.  These items do not have a significant effect on estimated 2009 production volumes but impact 2010 production by approximately 100 million pounds.  In response to market conditions, FCX plans to temporarily curtail the molybdenum circuit at Cerro Verde, which produced 3 million pounds of molybdenum in 2008.
 
For 2009, FCX expects South America sales of 1.4 billion pounds of copper and 100 thousand ounces of gold.  Volumes in 2009 are lower than 2008 because of the impact of previously anticipated mining of lower ore grades at Candelaria.
 
Unit Net Cash Costs.  The following table summarizes unit net cash costs at the South America copper mines.

     
Years Ended
  
 
Fourth Quarter
  
December 31,
  
 
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007a
  
Per pound of copper:
                        
Site production and delivery, after adjustments
$
1.05
  
$
0.96
  
$
1.13
  
$
0.91
  
By-product credits, primarily gold and molybdenum
  
(0.10
)
  
(0.12
)
  
(0.13
)
  
(0.09
)
Treatment charges
  
0.07
    
0.18
    
0.14
    
0.20
  
Unit net cash costsb
$
1.02
  
$
1.02
  
$
1.14
  
$
1.02
  
                         
 
a.  
For comparative purposes, amounts have been presented on a combined basis, which reflects FCX’s historical data beginning March 20, 2007, and the Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition data through March 19, 2007.
 
b.  
For a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to actual or pro forma sales reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements or pro forma consolidated financial results, refer

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to the supplemental schedule, “Product Revenues and Production Costs,” beginning on page IX, which is available on FCX’s web site, “www.fcx.com.”
 
South America unit net cash costs for the fourth quarter of 2008 totaled $1.02 per pound, reflecting higher site production and delivery costs offset by lower treatment charges compared with the fourth quarter of 2007.  South America unit net cash costs were higher for the year 2008 compared with the year 2007 primarily because of higher input costs, including energy, labor and supplies.  These increases were partly offset by increased production, favorable by-product credits and lower treatment charges.
 
FCX’s four South America copper mines have varying cost structures because of differences in ore grades and ore characteristics, processing costs, by-products and other factors.  During the fourth quarter of 2008, unit net cash costs for FCX’s South America copper mines ranged from $0.85 per pound to $1.45 per pound.  The Cerro Verde mine, which comprises approximately 45 percent of South America production, had a unit net cash costs of $0.85 per pound in the fourth quarter of 2008.
 
Assuming achievement of current 2009 sales estimates and estimates for commodity-based input costs, FCX estimates that its average unit net cash costs, including gold and molybdenum credits, for its South America copper mines would approximate $1.00 per pound of copper for 2009 (unit net cash costs for individual mines would range from approximately $0.90 per pound to $1.25 per pound of copper).  South America unit site production and delivery costs for 2009 reflect reduced input costs and currency exchange rates partly offset by the mining of lower ore grades in 2009 compared with 2008.
 

Indonesia Mining.  Through its 90.64 percent owned subsidiary PT Freeport Indonesia (PT-FI), FCX operates the world’s largest copper and gold mine in terms of reserves at its Grasberg operations in Papua, Indonesia.

       
Years Ended
  
   
Fourth Quarter
  
December 31,
  
Indonesia Mining Operations
  
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007
  
                   
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
                  
Production
  
416
  
208
  
1,094
  
1,151
  
Sales
  
411
  
183
  
1,111
  
1,131
  
Average realized price per pound
  
$1.39
  
$3.03
  
$2.36
  
$3.32
  
                   
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
                  
Production
  
432
  
147
  
1,163
  
2,198
  
Sales
  
425
  
124
  
1,182
  
2,185
  
Average realized price per ounce
  
$819
  
$807
  
$861
  
$681
  
 
Indonesia copper and gold sales in the fourth quarter of 2008 were higher than in the fourth quarter of 2007 as a result of mining in a higher ore grade section of the Grasberg open pit, as planned.  At the Grasberg mine, the sequencing in mining areas with varying ore grades causes fluctuations in the timing of ore production, resulting in varying quarterly and annual sales of copper and gold.  After mining in a relatively low-grade section of the open pit in the last half of 2007 and first half of 2008, FCX is currently mining in a high-grade section which is expected to continue throughout 2009.
 
FCX expects Indonesia sales of 1.3 billion pounds of copper and 2.1 million ounces of gold for the year 2009, compared with 1.1 billion pounds of copper and 1.2 million ounces of gold for 2008.

 
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Unit Net Cash Costs.  The following table summarizes PT-FI’s unit net cash costs.

     
Years Ended
  
 
Fourth Quarter
  
December 31,
  
 
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007
  
Per pound of copper:
                        
Site production and delivery, after adjustments
$
1.16
  
$
1.66
  
$
1.59
  
$
1.19
  
Gold and silver credits
  
(0.85
)
  
(0.64
)
  
(0.97
)
  
(1.36
)
Treatment charges
  
0.18
    
0.29
    
0.24
    
0.34
  
Royalties
  
0.06
    
0.08
    
0.10
    
0.12
  
Unit net cash costsa
$
0.55
  
$
1.39
  
$
0.96
  
$
0.29
  
                         
 
a.  
For a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements, refer to the supplemental schedule, “Product Revenues and Production Costs,” beginning on page IX, which is available on FCX’s web site, “www.fcx.com.”
 
PT-FI’s unit net cash costs, including gold and silver credits, averaged $0.55 per pound for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with $1.39 per pound for the fourth quarter of 2007.  The lower unit net cash costs in 2008 primarily reflected higher copper and gold volumes and higher gold prices.  Unit site production and delivery costs will vary with fluctuations in production volumes because of the primarily fixed nature of PT-FI’s cost structure.
 
FCX expects PT-FI’s 2009 unit net cash costs to be significantly lower than 2008 levels because of higher gold volumes and reduced commodity-based input costs.  Assuming achievement of current 2009 sales estimates, average gold prices of $800 per ounce for 2009 and revised estimates for energy, currency exchange rates and other cost factors, FCX expects PT-FI’s average unit net cash costs per pound to approximate zero for 2009.  Unit net cash costs for 2009 would change by approximately $0.08 per pound for each $50 per ounce change in the average price of gold for 2009.

Molybdenum.  FCX is the world’s largest producer of molybdenum.  FCX conducts molybdenum mining operations at the Henderson underground mine in Colorado in addition to sales of by-product molybdenum from FCX’s North and South America copper mines.  FCX also has a development opportunity to restart the Climax open-pit molybdenum mine in Colorado.  These mining operations are wholly owned.

       
Years Ended
  
   
Fourth Quarter
  
December 31,
  
Molybdenum Mining Operations
  
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007a
  
                   
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)
                  
Productionb
  
7
  
9
  
40
  
39
  
Salesc
  
12
  
19
  
71
  
69
  
Average realized price per pound
  
$24.55
  
$27.84
  
$30.55
  
$25.87
  
 
a.  
For comparative purposes, reflects the combination of FCX’s historical data beginning March 20, 2007, with Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition data through March 19, 2007.
 
b.  
Amounts reflect production at Henderson.
 
c.  
Includes sales of molybdenum produced as a by-product at the North America and South America copper mines.  Excludes sales of purchased metal.
 
In the fourth quarter of 2008, consolidated molybdenum sales from the Henderson mine and by-product mines totaled 12 million pounds, 7 million pounds lower than the fourth quarter of 2007 primarily resulting from lower demand and FCX’s revised operating plans to reduce production at Henderson.
 
FCX has revised operating plans at its Henderson primary molybdenum mine to operate at a curtailed rate, reflecting an approximate 25 percent reduction in Henderson’s annual production.  Additional reductions at Henderson may be considered if market conditions warrant.  FCX has also made adjustments to its molybdenum production plans at certain by-product mines.  In November 2008, FCX
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announced the suspension of construction activities associated with the restart of the Climax molybdenum mine near Leadville, Colorado, previously expected to start up in 2010.
 
For the year 2009, FCX expects molybdenum sales from its mines to approximate 60 million pounds, compared with 71 million pounds of molybdenum for 2008.  FCX continues to closely monitor market conditions and may make further reductions to its molybdenum production and sales plans.  For 2009, approximately 90 percent of molybdenum sales are expected to be priced at prevailing market prices.  The Metals Week Dealer Oxide closing price for molybdenum as of January 26, 2009, was $9.30 per pound.
 
Unit Net Cash Costs.  Unit net cash costs at the Henderson molybdenum mine averaged $6.95 per pound of molybdenum for the fourth quarter of 2008, $4.68 per pound for the fourth quarter of 2007, $5.36 per pound for the year 2008 and $4.32 per pound for the year 2007.  Fourth-quarter 2008 unit net cash costs were higher, compared with the fourth quarter of 2007, primarily because of lower production and costs to repair a conveyor during the fourth quarter of 2008.  In addition, unit net cash costs for the 2008 periods were higher, compared with the 2007 periods, because of higher input costs, including outside services, supplies and energy.  Assuming achievement of current 2009 sales estimates, FCX estimates 2009 average unit net cash costs for its Henderson mine of approximately $5.50 per pound of molybdenum.

 
PROVEN AND PROBABLE RESERVES
 
FCX’s estimated consolidated recoverable reserves include 102.0 billion pounds of copper, 40.0 million ounces of gold, 2.48 billion pounds of molybdenum, 266.6 million ounces of silver and 0.7 billion pounds of cobalt.  Estimated recoverable reserves at December 31, 2008, were determined using a copper price of $1.60 per pound, a gold price of $550 per ounce and a molybdenum price of $8.00 per pound, compared with FCX’s 2007 assumptions of $1.20 per pound for copper, $450 per ounce for gold and $6.50 per pound for molybdenum.
 
 
Preliminary Recoverable Reservesa
  
 
at December 31, 2008
  
 
Copper
  
Gold
  
Molybdenum
  
 
(billions of lbs)
  
(millions of ozs)
  
(billions of lbs)
  
North America
28.3
  
0.2
  
2.08
  
South America
32.2
  
1.3
  
0.40
  
Indonesia
35.6
  
38.5
  
-
  
Africa
5.9
  
-
  
-
  
Consolidated Basisb
102.0
  
40.0
  
2.48
  
             
Net Equity Interestc
82.4
  
36.2
  
2.30
  
             
 
a.  
Proven and probable recoverable reserves are estimated metal quantities from which FCX expects to be paid after application of estimated metallurgical recovery rates and smelter recovery rates, where applicable.  Recoverable reserves are that part of a mineral deposit, which FCX estimates can be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination.
 
b.  
Consolidated basis represents estimated metal quantities after reduction for joint venture partner interests at the Morenci mine in North America and the Grasberg mining complex in Indonesia.
 
c.  
Net equity interest represents estimated consolidated basis metal quantities further reduced for minority interest ownership.

 
Net additions to recoverable copper reserves totaled approximately 12.8 billion pounds, including additions of 3.9 billion pounds at the North America mines, 7.5 billion pounds at the Cerro Verde mine in South America and approximately 1.6 billion pounds at the Tenke Fungurume project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).  The additions reflect positive results of drilling programs undertaken during 2007 and 2008.  The increases in reserves replaced over 300 percent of FCX’s 2008 copper production and 700 percent of FCX’s 2008 molybdenum production.

 
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Consolidated Reserves Rollforward
  
 
Copper
  
Gold
  
Molybdenum
  
 
(billions of lbs)
  
(millions of ozs)
  
(billions of lbs)
  
Reserves at December 31, 2007
93.2
  
41.0
  
2.04
  
Net additions/revisions
12.8
  
0.3
  
0.51
  
Production
(4.0)
  
(1.3)
  
(0.07)
  
Reserves at December 31, 2008
102.0
  
40.0
  
2.48
  

 
DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
 
Development Activities.  FCX has a number of projects and potential opportunities to expand its production volumes, extend its mine lives and develop large-scale underground ore bodies.  In response to weak market conditions, FCX deferred most of its project development activities, including incremental expansions in North America and South America, the Climax molybdenum mine and the El Abra sulfide project, and reduced capital spending programs at the Tenke Fungurume project in the DRC and in Indonesia.
 
North America.  As previously announced, FCX has suspended construction activities associated with the restart of the Climax molybdenum mine near Leadville, Colorado.  Approximately $180 million of the $500 million project has been incurred through December 31, 2008 and remaining near-term commitments total approximately $12 million.  The project was previously expected to commence production in 2010 ramping up to a rate of 30 million pounds per annum.  Once a decision is made to resume construction activities, the project would be capable of starting up within a 12-18 month timeframe.
 
South America.  FCX has the opportunity to develop a large sulfide deposit at El Abra that will extend the mine life by over ten years.  Copper production from the sulfides is estimated to average approximately 325 million pounds of copper per year replacing depleting oxide production.  In response to current market conditions, FCX is deferring construction activities.  The project was previously expected to commence in 2010 with full production in 2012.  FCX will continue to assess the timing of this project and will be prepared to proceed with construction activities when market conditions improve.  Total initial capital for the project is estimated to approximate $450 million.  FCX has also delayed the $70 million incremental expansion project for the Cerro Verde concentrator, which is designed to add 30 million pounds per annum of additional production.
 
Indonesia.  PT-FI has several projects in progress throughout the Grasberg district, including developing its large-scale underground ore bodies located beneath and adjacent to the Grasberg open pit.  Other projects include the development of the high-grade Big Gossan mine, designed to ramp up to full production of 7,000 metric tons per day, and the continued development of the Common Infrastructure project, which will provide access to the Grasberg underground ore body, the Kucing Liar ore body and future development of the mineralized areas below the Deep Ore Zone (DOZ) mine.  FCX is deferring capital spending in the Grasberg district where practicable.
 
Africa.  FCX holds an effective 57.75 percent interest in the Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mining concession in the Katanga province of the DRC.  FCX is the operator of the project.  FCX continues to engage in drilling activities, exploration analyses and metallurgical testing to evaluate the potential of this highly prospective district and expects its ore reserves to increase significantly over time.
 
Approximately $1.4 billion in aggregate project costs have been incurred through December 31, 2008.  Construction activities are being advanced and initial production is targeted during the second half of 2009.  FCX is responsible for funding 70 percent of the project development costs and is also responsible for financing its partner’s share of certain project overruns.  FCX estimates remaining costs to complete the initial project will be slightly below its previous estimate of $1.75 billion.

 
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Annual production in the initial years of the project is expected to approximate 250 million pounds of copper and 18 million pounds of cobalt.  The initial project at Tenke Fungurume is based on mining and processing ore reserves approximating 120 million metric tons with average ore grades of 2.6 percent copper and 0.35 percent cobalt.  FCX expects the results of drilling activities will enable significant future expansion of initial production rates.  The timing of these expansions will be dependent on a number of factors, including general economic and market conditions.
 
FCX continues to engage in discussion with representatives of the DRC government regarding the ongoing contract review.  FCX believes its contracts are fair and equitable, comply with Congolese law and are enforceable without modifications.  FCX is continuing to work cooperatively with the government to resolve these matters promptly while continuing with its project development activities.
 
Exploration Activities.  FCX is conducting exploration activities near its existing mines with a focus on opportunities to expand reserves that will support additional future production capacity in the large mineral districts where it currently operates.  Drilling activities were significantly expanded over the last year, which identified additional ore adjacent to existing ore bodies.
 
Results to date have been positive, providing opportunities for significant future potential reserve additions at Morenci, Bagdad and Sierrita in North America; Cerro Verde in South America and in the high potential Tenke Fungurume district.
 
The number of drill rigs in operation, which expanded from 26 in March 2007 to approximately 100 in the third quarter of 2008, declined to 44 drill rigs at year-end 2008 in response to weak market conditions.  Exploration expenses in 2008 totaled $248 million and are estimated to approximate $75 million in 2009.  FCX plans to incorporate the significant information obtained through these exploration activities in its future plans during 2009, enabling a significant reduction in 2009 exploration costs, as FCX analyzes drilling results to further define its significant resources.
 
 
IMPAIRMENTS AND PROVISIONAL PRICING ADJUSTMENTS
 
Impairments.  FCX allocated the $25.8 billion purchase price to the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Phelps Dodge, with $39.6 billion allocated to assets acquired including $6.2 billion allocated to goodwill.  Metal price projections used to estimate fair values of the net assets acquired in the acquisition of Phelps Dodge ranged from near-term prices of approximately $3.00 per pound for copper declining over an approximate eight-year period to $1.20 per pound and $26 per pound for molybdenum declining over an approximate five-year period to $8.00 per pound, reflecting price expectations at that time.  During the fourth quarter of 2008, FCX completed a review of the carrying values of its long-lived assets.  FCX’s impairment evaluations at December 31, 2008, were based on price assumptions reflecting prevailing copper futures prices approximating $1.40 to $1.50 per pound for three years and a long-term average price of $1.60 per pound.  Molybdenum prices were assumed to average $8.00 per pound.  In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2008, FCX completed its required annual impairment evaluation of goodwill.  For the 2008 periods, these evaluations resulted in the recognition of impairment charges to reduce the carrying values of long-lived assets, other than goodwill, by $10.9 billion ($6.6 billion to net loss or $17.47 per share for fourth quarter and $17.34 per share for the year) and to eliminate the carrying value of goodwill of $6.0 billion ($6.0 billion to net loss or $15.81 per share for fourth quarter and $15.69 per share for the year).

 
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The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation and compares these amounts to the related fourth-quarter 2008 impairment charges (amounts in billions).

 
Phelps Dodge
          
Fourth-Quarter
  
 
Historical
  
Fair Value
  
Final Purchase
  
2008
  
 
Balances
  
Adjustments
  
Price Allocation
  
Impairments
  
Cash and cash equivalents
$4.2
  
$  -
  
$4.2
  
$  -
  
Inventories, including mill &
                
leach stockpiles
0.9
  
2.8
  
3.7
  
(0.8)
  
Property, plant and equipment
6.0
  
16.2
  
22.2
  
(10.8)
  
Other assets
3.1
  
0.2
  
3.3
  
(0.1)
  
Allocation to goodwill
-
  
6.2
  
6.2
  
(6.0)
  
Total assets
14.2
  
25.4
  
39.6
  
(17.7)
  
                 
Deferred income taxes
(0.7)
  
(6.3)
  
(7.0)
  
4.6
  
Other liabilities
(4.1)
  
(1.5)
  
(5.6)
  
-
  
Minority interests
(1.2)
  
-
  
(1.2)
  
-
  
Total net assets
$8.2
  
$17.6
  
$25.8
  
$(13.1)
  
 
In connection with FCX’s March 2007 acquisition of Phelps Dodge, product inventories and mill and leach stockpiles were recorded at fair values based on market prices and the outlook at the time for future prices.  Financial accounting standards require that inventories be recorded at the lower of cost or market.  As a result of the recent sharp declines in metals prices, FCX recorded charges to operating income for lower of cost or market inventory adjustments totaling $760 million ($466 million to net loss or $1.23 per share) in fourth-quarter 2008 and $782 million ($479 million to net loss or $1.26 per share) in 2008.  LCM inventory adjustments were based on price assumptions reflecting prevailing copper futures prices approximating $1.40 to $1.50 per pound for three years and a long-term price of $1.60 per pound.  Molybdenum prices were assumed to average $8.00 per pound.  Without offsetting reductions in production costs, further declines in metals prices could result in additional LCM charges in future periods.
 
Provisional Pricing Adjustments.  For 2008, approximately 54 percent of FCX’s mined copper was sold in concentrate, 27 percent as rod (principally from North America operations) and 19 percent as cathodes.  Under the long-established structure of sales agreements prevalent in the industry, substantially all of FCX’s concentrate sales and some of its cathode sales are provisionally priced at the time of shipment.  The provisional prices are finalized in a contractually specified future period (generally one to four months from the shipment date) primarily based on quoted LME prices.  The sales subject to final pricing are generally settled in a subsequent month or quarter.  Because a significant portion of FCX’s concentrate and cathode sales in any quarterly period usually remain subject to final pricing, the quarter-end forward price is a major determinant of recorded revenues and the average recorded copper price for the period.
 
LME copper prices averaged $1.78 per pound during the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with FCX’s recorded average price of $1.55 per pound.  The applicable forward copper price at the end of the quarter was $1.39 per pound.
 
At September 30, 2008, 467 million pounds of copper (net of minority interests) were provisionally priced at $2.89 per pound.  Adjustments to these prior period copper sales decreased consolidated revenues by $745 million ($343 million to net loss or $0.91 per share) in the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with a decrease of $257 million ($119 million to net income or $0.29 per share) in the fourth quarter of 2007.  Adjustments to prior year copper sales in 2008 resulted in an increase in consolidated revenues of $268 million ($114 million to net loss or $0.30 per share), compared with a decrease of $42 million ($18 million to net income or $0.05 per share) in 2007.
 
Approximately half of FCX’s consolidated copper sales during the fourth quarter were provisionally priced at the time of shipment and are subject to final pricing in 2009.  At December 31, 2008, FCX had copper sales of 508 million pounds of copper (net of minority interests) priced at an
 
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average of $1.39 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months.  Each $0.05 change in the price realized from the December 31, 2008, price would have an approximate $16 million effect on FCX’s 2009 net income.  The LME closing settlement price for copper on January 23, 2009, was $1.38 per pound.
 
 
CASH, DEBT AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
 
At December 31, 2008, FCX had consolidated cash of $872 million.  Net of minority interests’ share, taxes and other costs, cash available to parent company is $454 million as shown below (in millions):

 
December 31,
  
 
2008
  
Cash at domestic companies
$
112
a
Cash from international operations
  
760
  
Total consolidated cash
  
872
  
Less: Minority interests’ share
  
(267
)
Cash, net of minority interests’ share
  
605
  
Taxes and other costs if distributed
  
(151
)
Net cash available to parent company
$
454
  
 
a.  
Includes cash at FCX’s parent and North America mining operations.
 
At December 31, 2008, FCX had $7.4 billion in debt.  At December 31, 2008, FCX had $150 million of borrowings and $74 million of letters of credit issued under its revolving credit facilities, resulting in total availability of approximately $1.3 billion.  FCX plans to use its credit facility from time to time during 2009 for working capital and short-term funding requirements but does not intend to use the facility for long-term funding items.
 
FCX has no significant debt maturities in the near-term as indicated in the table below (in millions).
 
Year
      
2009
  
$
67
2010
    
10
2011
    
135
Total 2009 - 2011
  
$
212
 
In December 2008, in privately negotiated transactions, FCX induced conversion of 0.3 million shares of its 5½% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $268 million into 5.8 million shares of FCX common stock.  To induce the conversion of these shares, FCX issued to the holders an additional aggregate 1.0 million shares of FCX common stock valued at $22 million.  FCX recorded a $22 million charge to preferred dividends in the fourth quarter of 2008.  Preferred dividend savings resulting from these transactions will total approximately $15 million per annum.

 
OUTLOOK
 
FCX’s revised operating plans result in reductions of 400 million pounds of copper in 2009 (9 percent) and 800 million pounds of copper in 2010 (17 percent) compared to October 2008 estimates.
 
Projected sales volumes for the first quarter of 2009 approximate 990 million pounds of copper, 500 thousand ounces of gold and 13 million pounds of molybdenum.  The achievement of FCX’s sales estimates will be dependent on the achievement of targeted mining rates, the successful operation of production facilities, the impact of weather conditions and other factors.
 
Using estimated sales volumes for 2009 and assuming 2009 average prices of $1.50 per pound of copper, $800 per ounce of gold and $9 per pound of molybdenum, FCX’s consolidated operating cash flows, net of an estimated $0.6 billion of working capital requirements, would approximate $1.0 billion in
 
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2009.  Working capital requirements principally involve the timing of settlements with customers on 2008 provisionally priced sales.  The impact on FCX’s 2009 operating cash flows would approximate $260 million for each $0.10 per pound change for copper, $60 million for each $50 per ounce change for gold and $50 million for each $1 per pound change for molybdenum.  FCX’s capital expenditures are currently estimated to approximate $1.3 billion for 2009 and $1.0 billion for 2010.
 
FCX expects to fund its capital spending programs and working capital requirements through operating cash flows, available cash and credit facilities.  In addition, FCX may raise additional debt and/or equity capital depending on terms and market conditions.
 
 
FINANCIAL POLICY
 
FCX has a long-standing tradition of seeking to build shareholder values through pursuing development projects with high rates of return and returning cash to shareholders through common stock dividends and share purchases.  FCX is committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet.
 
During September 2008, FCX suspended its share purchase program in response to market conditions.  The timing of future purchases is dependent upon many factors including the company’s operating results, its cash flow and financial position, its future expansion plans, copper prices, the market price of the common shares and general economic and market conditions.
 
Because of the recent sharp decline in commodity prices and current uncertain economic conditions, FCX’s Board has suspended its annual common stock dividend.  The Board will continue to review FCX’s financial policy on an ongoing basis.

 
FCX is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.  FCX operates large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum.  FCX has a dynamic portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects in the copper industry and is the world’s largest producer of molybdenum.
 
The company’s portfolio of assets includes the Grasberg mining complex, the world’s largest copper and gold mine in terms of recoverable reserves, significant mining operations in the Americas, including the large scale Morenci and Safford minerals districts in North America and the Cerro Verde and El Abra operations in South America, and the potential world-class Tenke Fungurume development project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Additional information about FCX is available on FCX’s web site at “www.fcx.com.”
 
 
Cautionary Statement and Regulation G Disclosure: This press release contains forward-looking statements in which we discuss factors we believe may affect our performance in the future.  Forward-looking statements are all statements other than historical facts, such as statements regarding projected sales volumes, projected unit net cash costs, projected operating cash flows, projected capital expenditures, the impact of copper, gold and molybdenum price changes, and potential future dividend payments and open market purchases of FCX common stock.  Accuracy of the forward-looking statements depends on assumptions about events that change over time and is thus susceptible to periodic change based on actual experience and new developments.  FCX cautions readers that it assumes no obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to the forward-looking statements in this press release and, except to the extent required by applicable law, does not intend to update or otherwise revise the forward-looking statements more frequently than quarterly.  Additionally, important factors that might cause future results to differ from these projections include mine sequencing, production rates, industry risks, commodity prices, political risks, weather-related risks, labor relations, currency translation risks and other factors described in FCX's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
 
This press release also contains certain financial measures such as unit net cash costs per pound of copper and per pound of molybdenum.  As required by SEC Regulation G, reconciliations of these measures to amounts reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements or pro forma consolidated financial results are in the supplemental schedule, “Product Revenues and Production Costs,” beginning on page IX, which is available on FCX’s web site, “www.fcx.com.”
 
A copy of this press release is available on FCX’s web site, “www.fcx.com.”  A conference call with securities analysts about fourth-quarter 2008 results is scheduled for today at 10:00 a.m. EDT.  The conference call will be broadcast on the Internet along with slides.  Interested parties may listen to the webcast live and view the slides by accessing “www.fcx.com.” A replay of the webcast will be available through Friday, February 20, 2009.
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FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
     
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
COPPER
  
Production
  
Sales
(millions of recoverable pounds)
  
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007
MINED COPPER (FCX’s net interest in %)
                        
North America
                        
Morenci (85%)
  
162
a
  
159
a
  
168
a
  
159
a
Bagdad (100%)
  
62
    
51
    
62
    
49
  
Sierrita (100%)
  
52
    
37
    
52
    
36
  
Chino (100%)
  
28
    
56
    
35
    
49
  
Safford (100%)
  
44
    
1
    
41
    
-
  
Tyrone (100%)
  
24
    
14
    
22
    
13
  
Miami (100%)
  
5
    
5
    
6
    
5
  
Tohono (100%)
  
1
    
-
    
-
    
1
  
Other (100%)
  
1
    
4
    
1
    
4
  
Total North America
  
379
    
327
    
387
    
316
  
                         
South America
                        
Cerro Verde (53.56%)
  
175
    
169
    
179
    
168
  
Candelaria/Ojos del Salado (80%)
  
121
    
127
    
129
    
117
  
El Abra (51%)
  
94
    
95
    
91
    
94
  
Total South America
  
390
    
391
    
399
    
379
  
                         
Indonesia
                        
Grasberg (90.64%)
  
416
b
  
208
b
  
411
b
  
183
b
Consolidated
  
1,185
    
926
    
1,197
    
878
  
                         
Less minority participants’ share
  
190
    
169
    
192
    
165
  
Net
  
995
    
757
    
1,005
    
713
  
                         
Consolidated sales from mines
              
1,197
    
878
  
Purchased copper
              
60
    
126
  
Total consolidated sales
              
1,257
    
1,004
  
                         
Average realized price per pound
              
$1.55
    
$3.20
c
                         
GOLD
                        
(thousands of recoverable ounces)
                        
MINED GOLD (FCX’s net interest in %)
                        
North America (100%)
  
3
    
6
    
4
    
7
  
South America (80%)
  
31
    
33
    
33
    
30
  
Indonesia (90.64%)
  
432
b
  
147
b
  
425
b
  
124
b
Consolidated
  
466
    
186
    
462
    
161
  
                         
Less minority participants’ share
  
47
    
20
    
47
    
18
  
Net
  
419
    
166
    
415
    
143
  
                         
Consolidated sales from mines
              
462
    
161
  
Purchased gold
              
1
    
-
  
Total consolidated sales
              
463
    
161
  
                         
Average realized price per ounce
              
$818
    
$797
  
                         
MOLYBDENUM
                        
(millions of recoverable pounds)
                        
MINED MOLYBDENUM (FCX’s net interest in %)
                        
Henderson (100%)
  
7
    
9
    
N/A
    
N/A
  
By-product – North America (100%)
  
8
a
  
7
a
  
N/A
    
N/A
  
By-product – Cerro Verde (53.56%)
  
1
    
1
    
N/A
    
N/A
  
Consolidated
  
16
    
17
    
12
    
19
  
                         
Less minority participants’ share
  
-
d
  
-
    
-
d
  
-
  
Net
  
16
    
17
    
12
    
19
  
                         
Consolidated sales from mines
              
12
    
19
  
Purchased molybdenum
              
2
    
2
  
Total consolidated sales
              
14
    
21
  
                         
Average realized price per pound
              
$24.55
    
$27.84
  
                         
a. Amounts are net of Morenci’s joint venture partner’s 15 percent interest.
b. Amounts are net of Grasberg’s joint venture partner’s interest, which varies in accordance with the terms of the joint venture agreement.
c. Includes an addition of $0.04 per pound for mark-to-market accounting adjustment on copper price protection program.
d. Amount rounds to less than 1 million.

 
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FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
SELECTED OPERATING DATA (continued)
     
   
Years Ended December 31,
COPPER
  
Production
  
Sales
(millions of recoverable pounds)
  
2008
  
2007a
  
2008
  
2007a
MINED COPPER (FCX’s net interest in %)
                        
North America
                        
Morenci (85%)
  
626
b
  
687
b
  
646
b
  
693
b
Bagdad (100%)
  
227
    
202
    
226
    
200
  
Sierrita (100%)
  
188
    
150
    
184
    
157
  
Chino (100%)
  
155
    
190
    
174
    
186
  
Safford (100%)
  
133
    
1
    
107
    
-
  
Tyrone (100%)
  
76
    
50
    
71
    
53
  
Miami (100%)
  
19
    
20
    
20
    
24
  
Tohono (100%)
  
2
    
3
    
2
    
3
  
Other (100%)
  
4
    
17
    
4
    
16
  
Total North America
  
1,430
    
1,320
c
  
1,434
    
1,332
c
                         
South America
                        
Cerro Verde (53.56%)
  
694
    
594
    
701
    
587
  
Candelaria/Ojos del Salado (80%)
  
446
    
453
    
455
    
447
  
El Abra (51%)
  
366
    
366
    
365
    
365
  
Total South America
  
1,506
    
1,413
c
  
1,521
    
1,399
c
                         
Indonesia
                        
Grasberg (90.64%)
  
1,094
d
  
1,151
d
  
1,111
d
  
1,131
d
Consolidated
  
4,030
    
3,884
    
4,066
    
3,862
  
                         
Less minority participants’ share
  
693
    
653
    
699
    
647
  
Net
  
3,337
    
3,231
    
3,367
    
3,215
  
                         
Consolidated sales from mines
              
4,066
    
3,862
  
Purchased copper
              
483
    
650
  
Total consolidated sales
              
4,549
    
4,512
  
                         
Average realized price per pound
              
$2.69
    
$3.22
e
                         
GOLD
                        
(thousands of recoverable ounces)
                        
MINED GOLD (FCX’s net interest in %)
                        
North America (100%)
  
14
    
15
    
16
    
21
  
South America (80%)
  
114
    
116
f
  
116
    
114
f
Indonesia (90.64%)
  
1,163
d
  
2,198
d
  
1,182
d
  
2,185
d
Consolidated
  
1,291
    
2,329
    
1,314
    
2,320
  
                         
Less minority participants’ share
  
132
    
229
    
134
    
228
  
Net
  
1,159
    
2,100
    
1,180
    
2,092
  
                         
Consolidated sales from mines
              
1,314
    
2,320
  
Purchased gold
              
2
    
6
  
Total consolidated sales
              
1,316
    
2,326
  
                         
Average realized price per ounce
              
$861
    
$681
  
                         
MOLYBDENUM
                        
(millions of recoverable pounds)
                        
MINED MOLYBDENUM (FCX’s net interest in %)
                        
Henderson (100%)
  
40
    
39
    
N/A
    
N/A
  
By-product – North America (100%)
  
30
b
  
30
b
  
N/A
    
N/A
  
By-product – Cerro Verde (53.56%)
  
3
    
1
    
N/A
    
N/A
  
Consolidated
  
73
    
70
g
  
71
    
69
g
                         
Less minority participants’ share
  
1
    
-
    
1
    
-
  
Net
  
72
    
70
    
70
    
69
  
                         
Consolidated sales from mines
              
71
    
69
  
Purchased molybdenum
              
8
    
9
  
Total consolidated sales
              
79
    
78
  
                         
Average realized price per pound
              
$30.55
    
$25.87
  
                         
a. For comparative purposes, the year ended December 31, 2007, data combines FCX’s historical data with Phelps Dodge’s pre-acquisition data.
b. Amounts are net of Morenci’s joint venture partner’s 15 percent interest.
c. Includes Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition North America copper production of 258 million pounds and sales of 283 million pounds and South America copper production of 259 million pounds and sales of 222 million pounds.
d. Amounts are net of Grasberg’s joint venture partner’s interest, which varies in accordance with the terms of the joint venture agreement.
e. Includes reduction of $0.05 per pound for mark-to-market accounting adjustment on Phelps Dodge’s 2007 copper price protection program.
f. Includes Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition gold production of 21 thousand ounces and sales of 18 thousand ounces.
g. Includes Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition molybdenum production of 14 million pounds and sales of 17 million pounds.

 
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FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
SELECTED OPERATING DATA (continued)
           
   
Three Months Ended
  
Years Ended
  
   
December 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007 a
  
                   
100% North America Copper Mines Operating Data, Including Joint Venture Interest
              
                   
Solution Extraction/Electrowinning (SX/EW) Operations
                  
Leach ore placed in stockpiles (metric tons per day)
  
1,080,000
  
971,800
  
1,095,200
  
798,200
  
Average copper ore grade (percent)
  
0.24
  
0.24
  
0.22
  
0.23
  
Copper production (millions of recoverable pounds)
  
260
  
218
  
943
  
940
  
                   
Mill Operations
                  
Ore milled (metric tons per day)
  
248,700
  
232,300
  
249,600
  
223,800
  
Average ore grades (percent):
                  
Copper
  
0.40
  
0.40
  
0.40
  
0.35
  
Molybdenum
  
0.02
  
0.02
  
0.02
  
0.02
  
Copper recovery rate (percent)
  
82.6
  
82.9
  
82.9
  
84.5
  
Production (millions of recoverable pounds):
                  
Copper
  
149
  
137
  
599
  
501
  
Molybdenum (by-product)
  
8
  
7
  
30
  
30
  
                   
100% South America Copper Mines Operating Data
                  
                   
SX/EW Operations
                  
Leach ore placed in stockpiles (metric tons per day)
  
280,000
  
289,600
  
279,700
  
289,100
  
Average copper ore grade (percent)
  
0.48
  
0.42
  
0.45
  
0.43
  
Copper production (millions of recoverable pounds)
  
142
  
139
  
560
  
569
  
                   
Mill Operations
                  
Ore milled (metric tons per day)
  
188,000
  
180,300
  
181,400
  
167,900
  
Average ore grades (percent):
                  
Copper
  
0.76
  
0.80
  
0.75
  
0.74
  
Molybdenum
  
0.02
  
0.02
  
0.02
  
0.02
  
Copper recovery rate (percent)
  
88.9
  
88.7
  
89.2
  
87.1
  
Production (millions of recoverable pounds):
                  
Copper
  
248
  
252
  
946
  
844
  
Molybdenum
  
1
  
1
  
3
  
1
  
                   
100% Indonesia Mining Operating Data, Including Joint Venture Interest
              
                   
Ore milled (metric tons per day)
  
215,149
  
208,600
  
192,884
  
212,600
  
                   
Average ore grades:
                  
Copper (percent)
  
1.01
  
0.65
  
0.83
  
0.82
  
Gold (grams per metric ton)
  
0.85
  
0.52
  
0.66
  
1.24
  
                   
Recovery rates (percent):
                  
Copper
  
90.8
  
88.8
  
90.1
  
90.5
  
Gold
  
82.2
  
76.5
  
79.9
  
86.2
  
                   
Production (recoverable):
                  
Copper (millions of pounds)
  
384
  
227
  
1,109
  
1,211
  
Gold (thousands of ounces)
  
432
  
246
  
1,163
  
2,608
  
                   
100% Molybdenum Operating Data
                  
                   
Henderson Molybdenum Mine Operations
                  
Ore milled (metric tons per day)
  
16,900
  
24,000
  
24,100
  
24,000
  
Average molybdenum ore grade (percent)
  
0.25
  
0.23
  
0.23
  
0.23
  
Molybdenum production (millions of recoverable pounds)
  
7
  
9
  
40
  
39
  
                   
a. For comparative purposes, the year ended December 31, 2007, data combines FCX’s historical data with Phelps Dodge’s pre-acquisition data.
 

 
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FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
         
 
Three Months Ended
  
Years Ended
  
 
December 31,
  
December 31,
  
 
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007a
  
 
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
  
Revenues
$
2,067
b
$
4,184
b
$
17,796
b
$
16,939
b
Cost of sales:
                        
Production and delivery
  
2,126
c
  
2,422
c
  
10,416
c
  
8,527
c
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
460
c
  
400
c
  
1,782
c
  
1,246
c
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments
  
760
    
-
    
782
    
-
  
Total cost of sales
  
3,346
    
2,822
    
12,980
    
9,773
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
(31
)d
  
152
    
269
d
  
466
  
Exploration and research expenses
  
83
    
58
    
292
    
145
  
Asset impairments and other charges
  
16,961
e
  
-
    
16,965
e
  
-
  
Total costs and expenses
  
20,359
    
3,032
    
30,506
    
10,384
  
Operating (loss) income
  
(18,292
)
  
1,152
    
(12,710
)
  
6,555
  
Interest expense, net
  
(140
)f
  
(127
)
  
(584
)f
  
(513
)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt
  
-
    
(2
)
  
(6
)
  
(173
)
Gains on sales of assets
  
-
    
-
    
13
g
  
85
g
Other (expense) income, net
  
(19
)
  
47
    
(22
)
  
157
  
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interests
                        
 and equity in affiliated companies’ net (losses) earnings
  
(18,451
)
  
1,070
    
(13,309
)
  
6,111
  
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
  
4,471
    
(525
)
  
2,844
    
(2,400
)
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
  
131
    
(63
)
  
(617
)
  
(791
)
Equity in affiliated companies’ net (losses) earnings
  
(1
)
  
5
    
15
    
22
  
(Loss) income from continuing operations
  
(13,850
)
  
487
    
(11,067
)
  
2,942
  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
  
-
    
(9
)h
  
-
    
35
h
Net (loss) income
  
(13,850
)
  
478
    
(11,067
)
  
2,977
  
Preferred dividends and losses on induced conversions
  
(83
) i
  
(64
)
  
(274
) i
  
(208
)
Net (loss) income applicable to common stock
$
(13,933
)
$
414
  
$
(11,341
)
$
2,769
  
                         
Basic net (loss) income per share of common stock:
                        
Continuing operations
$
(36.78
)
$
1.10
  
$
(29.72
)
$
8.02
  
Discontinued operations
  
-
    
(0.02
)h
  
-
    
0.10
h
Basic net (loss) income per share of common stock
$
(36.78
)
$
1.08
  
$
(29.72
)
$
8.12
  
                         
Diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock:
                        
Continuing operations
$
(36.78
)
$
1.07
  
$
(29.72
)
$
7.41
  
Discontinued operations
  
-
    
(0.02
)h
  
-
    
0.09
h
Diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock
$
(36.78
)
$
1.05
j
$
(29.72
)
$
7.50
j
                         
Average common shares outstanding:
                        
Basic
  
379
k
  
382
k
  
382
k
  
341
k
Diluted
  
379
    
409
j
  
382
    
397
j
                         
Dividends declared per share of common stock
$
-
  
$
0.4375
  
$
1.375
  
$
1.375
  
                         


 
IV
 

FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(continued)


a.  
Includes Phelps Dodge results beginning March 20, 2007.
b.  
Includes positive (negative) adjustments to prior period copper sales totaling $(745) million in fourth-quarter 2008, $(257) million in fourth-quarter 2007, $268 million in year 2008 and $(42) million in year 2007.  In addition, mark-to-market accounting adjustments on the 2007 copper price protection program totaled $37 million in fourth-quarter 2007 and $(175) million in year 2007.
c.  
Includes impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to the Phelps Dodge acquisition, which increased production and delivery costs by $32 million in fourth-quarter 2008, $126 million in fourth-quarter 2007, $124 million in year 2008 and $781 million in year 2007, and increased depreciation, depletion and amortization by $213 million in fourth-quarter 2008, $226 million in fourth-quarter 2007, $888 million in year 2008 and $595 million in year 2007.
d.  
Includes adjustments to compensation expense attributable to 2008 financial results resulting in a reduction of general & administrative expenses totaling $105 million in fourth-quarter 2008 and $33 million in 2008.
e.  
Includes asset impairments of $10.9 billion, goodwill impairments of $6.0 billion, and restructuring and other charges of $111 million.
f.  
Includes net interest expense of $31 million in fourth-quarter 2008 and $101 million in year 2008 primarily associated with accretion on the fair values (discounted cash flow basis) of environmental liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Phelps Dodge.
g.  
Primarily represents gains on sales of other assets in the year 2008 and gains on sales of marketable equity securities in the 2007 periods.
h.  
Relates to the operations of Phelps Dodge International Corporation (PDIC), which FCX sold on October 31, 2007.
i.  
Includes a charge of $22 million to reflect privately negotiated transactions to induce conversion of approximately 0.3 million shares of FCX’s 5½% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $268 million into 5.8 million shares of FCX common stock. To induce conversion of these shares, FCX issued an additional aggregate 1.0 million shares of common stock.
j.  
Reflects assumed conversion of FCX’s 5½% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, resulting in the exclusion of dividends totaling $15 million in fourth-quarter 2007 and $60 million in year 2007. Also includes assumed conversion of FCX’s 6¾% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, of which FCX sold 28.75 million shares on March 28, 2007, reflecting exclusion of dividends totaling $147 million in year 2007. This instrument was not dilutive for fourth-quarter 2007. The assumed conversions result in the inclusion of 23 million common shares in fourth-quarter 2007 and 53 million common shares in year 2007.
k.  
On March 19, 2007, FCX issued 136.9 million shares to acquire Phelps Dodge; and on March 28, 2007, FCX sold 47.15 million common shares in a public offering.

 
V
 


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
           
 
December 31,
  
 
2008
    
2007
  
 
(In Millions)
  
ASSETS
              
Current assets:
              
Cash and cash equivalents
$
872
    
$
1,626
  
Trade accounts receivable
  
374
      
1,099
  
Other accounts receivable
  
838
      
196
  
Inventories:
              
Product
  
1,068
      
1,360
  
Materials and supplies, net
  
1,124
      
818
  
Mill and leach stockpiles
  
571
      
707
  
Other current assets
  
304
      
97
  
Total current assets
  
5,151
      
5,903
  
Property, plant, equipment and development costs, net
  
16,002
      
25,715
  
Goodwill
  
-
      
6,105
  
Long-term mill and leach stockpiles
  
1,145
      
1,106
  
Intangible assets, net
  
364
      
472
  
Trust assets
  
142
      
606
  
Other assets
  
467
      
754
  
Total assets
$
23,271
    
$
40,661
  
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
              
Current liabilities:
              
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
2,715
    
$
2,345
  
Accrued income taxes
  
163
      
420
  
Current portion of reclamation and environmental liabilities
  
162
      
263
  
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings
  
67
      
31
  
Dividends payable
  
44
      
212
  
Copper price protection program
  
-
      
598
  
Total current liabilities
  
3,151
      
3,869
  
Long-term debt, less current portion:
              
Senior notes
  
6,884
      
6,928
  
Project financing, equipment loans and other
  
250
      
252
  
Revolving credit facility
  
150
      
-
  
Total long-term debt, less current portion
  
7,284
      
7,180
  
Deferred income taxes
  
2,241
      
7,300
  
Reclamation and environmental liabilities, less current portion
  
1,951
      
1,733
  
Other liabilities
  
1,526
      
1,106
  
Total liabilities
  
16,153
      
21,188
  
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
  
1,328
      
1,239
  
Stockholders’ equity:
              
5½% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock
  
832
      
1,100
  
6¾% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
  
2,875
      
2,875
  
Common stock
  
51
      
50
  
Capital in excess of par value
  
13,989
      
13,407
  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
  
(8,267
)
    
3,601
  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
  
(288
)
    
42
  
Common stock held in treasury
  
(3,402
)
    
(2,841
)
Total stockholders’ equity
  
5,790
      
18,234
  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
23,271
    
$
40,661
  
               


 
VI
 

FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
       
   
Years Ended December 31,
  
   
2008
    
2007
  
   
(In Millions)
  
                 
Cash flow from operating activities:
                
Net (loss) income
  
$
(11,067
)
  
$
2,977
  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    
1,782
      
1,264
  
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
    
617
      
802
  
Asset impairments
    
16,854
      
-
  
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments
    
782
      
-
  
Pension and postretirement special benefits and curtailments
    
61
      
-
  
Stock-based compensation
    
98
      
144
  
Charges for reclamation and environmental liabilities, including accretion
    
181
      
32
  
Unrealized losses on copper price protection program
    
-
      
175
  
Losses on early extinguishment of debt
    
6
      
173
  
Deferred income taxes
    
(4,653
)
    
(288
)
Gains on sales of assets
    
(13
)
    
(85
)
Decrease in long-term mill and leach stockpiles
    
(225
)
    
(48
)
Amortization of intangible assets/liabilities and other, net
    
117
      
45
  
(Increases) decreases in working capital, excluding amounts acquired from Phelps Dodge:
                
Accounts receivable
    
542
      
428
  
Inventories
    
(478
)
    
272
  
Other current assets
    
(91
)
    
21
  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    
(171
)
    
400
  
Accrued income taxes
    
(767
)
    
24
  
Settlement of reclamation and environmental liabilities
    
(205
)
    
(111
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
    
3,370
      
6,225
  
                 
Cash flow from investing activities:
                
North America capital expenditures
    
(846
)
    
(933
)
South America capital expenditures
    
(323
)
    
(123
)
Indonesia capital expenditures
    
(444
)
    
(368
)
Africa capital expenditures
    
(1,058
)
    
(266
)
Other capital expenditures
    
(37
)
    
(65
)
Acquisition of Phelps Dodge, net of cash acquired
    
(1
)
    
(13,910
)
Net proceeds from the sale of Phelps Dodge International Corporation
    
-
      
597
  
Proceeds from the sales of assets
    
47
      
260
  
Decrease in global reclamation and remediation trusts
    
430
      
-
  
Other, net
    
(86
)
    
(53
)
Net cash used in investing activities
    
(2,318
)
    
(14,861
)
                 
Cash flow from financing activities:
                
Proceeds from term loans under bank credit facility
    
-
      
12,450
  
Repayments of term loans under bank credit facility
    
-
      
(12,450
)
Net proceeds from sales of senior notes
    
-
      
5,880
  
Net proceeds from sale of common stock
    
-
      
2,816
  
Net proceeds from sale of 6¾% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
    
-
      
2,803
  
Proceeds from revolving credit facility and other debt
    
890
      
744
  
Repayments of other debt and redemption of preferred stock
    
(766
)
    
(1,069
)
Purchases of FCX common stock
    
(500
)
    
-
  
Cash dividends paid:
                
Common stock
    
(693
)
    
(421
)
Preferred stock
    
(255
)
    
(175
)
Minority interests
    
(730
)
    
(967
)
Net proceeds from (payments for) exercised stock options
    
22
      
(14
)
Excess tax benefit from exercised stock options
    
25
      
16
  
Bank credit facilities fees and other, net
    
201
      
(258
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    
(1,806
)
    
9,355
  
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    
(754
)
    
719
  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    
1,626
      
907
  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  
$
872
    
$
1,626
  


 
VII
 

FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

The following unaudited pro forma financial information assumes that FCX acquired Phelps Dodge effective January 1, 2007. The most significant adjustments relate to the purchase accounting impacts of increases in the carrying values of acquired metal inventories (including mill and leach stockpiles) and property, plant and equipment using March 19, 2007, metal prices and assumptions:

 
Historical
          
     
Phelps
  
Pro Forma
  
Pro Forma
  
 
FCX
  
Dodgea
  
Adjustments
  
Consolidated
  
Year Ended December 31, 2007
                        
Revenues
$
16,939
  
$
2,294
  
$
–
  
$
19,233
b
Operating income
  
6,555
    
793
    
(178
)
  
7,170
b,c
                         
 
a.  
For the year ended December 31, 2007, represents the results of Phelps Dodge’s operations from January 1, 2007, through March 19, 2007. Beginning March 20, 2007, the results of Phelps Dodge’s operations are included in FCX’s consolidated financial information.
 
b.  
Includes charges to revenues for mark-to-market accounting adjustments on copper price protection programs totaling $195 million. Also includes credits for amortization of acquired intangible liabilities totaling $120 million.
 
c.  
Includes charges associated with the impacts of the increases in the carrying values of acquired metal inventories (including mill and leach stockpiles) and property, plant and equipment, and also includes the amortization of intangible assets and liabilities resulting from the acquisition totaling $1.7 billion.


 
VIII
 

FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS

PRODUCT REVENUES AND UNIT NET CASH COSTS
Unit net cash costs per pound of copper and per pound of molybdenum are measures intended to provide investors with information about the cash-generating capacity of FCX’s mining operations expressed on a basis relating to the primary metal product for the respective operations. FCX uses this measure for the same purpose and for monitoring operating performance by its mining operations. This information differs from measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This measure is presented by other metals mining companies, although FCX’s measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

FCX presents gross profit per pound of copper using both a “by-product” method and a “co-product” method. FCX uses the by-product method in its presentation of gross profit per pound of copper because (i) the majority of its revenues are copper revenues, (ii) it mines ore, which contains copper, gold, molybdenum and other metals, (iii) it is not possible to specifically assign all of FCX’s costs to revenues from the copper, gold, molybdenum and other metals it produces, (iv) it is the method used to compare mining operations in certain industry publications and (v) it is the method used by FCX’s management and Board of Directors to monitor operations. In the co-product method presentations, costs are allocated to the different products based on their relative revenue values, which will vary to the extent FCX’s metals sales volumes and realized prices change.

In both the by-product and the co-product method calculations, FCX shows adjustments to copper revenues for prior period open sales as separate line items. Because the copper pricing adjustments do not result from current period sales, FCX has reflected these separately from revenues on current period sales. Noncash and nonrecurring costs consist of items such as stock-based compensation costs, lower of cost or market adjustments, write-offs of equipment or unusual charges. They are removed from site production and delivery costs in the calculation of unit net cash costs. As discussed above, gold, molybdenum and other metal revenues at copper mines are reflected as credits against site production and delivery costs in the by-product method.

In addition, for comparative purposes, FCX has presented revenues and net cash costs for the North America copper mines, South America copper mines and Henderson molybdenum mine for the year ended December 31, 2007, on a combined basis, which reflects FCX’s historical results combined with the Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition results for the period January 1, 2007, through March 19, 2007. As the pre-acquisition results represent the results of the North America and South America copper mines and the Molybdenum operations under Phelps Dodge management, such results are not necessarily indicative of what past results would have been under FCX management or future operating results. Presentations under both the by-product and co-product methods are shown together with reconciliations to amounts reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements and in FCX’s consolidated pro forma financial data for the year ended December 31, 2007 (see page VIII).


 
IX
 



FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
North America Copper Mines Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
         
Three Months Ended December 31, 2008
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
  
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Molybdenum
a
Other
b
Total
  
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
710
  
$
710
  
$
172
  
$
13
  
$
895
  
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
745
    
643
    
109
    
8
    
760
  
By-product creditsa
  
(170
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
  
Treatment charges
  
34
    
33
    
-
    
1
    
34
  
Net cash costs
  
609
    
676
    
109
    
9
    
794
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
203
    
175
    
27
    
1
    
203
  
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
663
c
  
625
    
36
    
2
    
663
  
Total costs
  
1,475
    
1,476
    
172
    
12
    
1,660
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                              
on prior period open sales and hedging
  
(91
)
  
(91
)
  
-
    
-
    
(91
)
Idle facility and other non-inventoriable costs
  
(42
)
  
(41
)
  
(1
)
  
-
    
(42
)
Gross profit (loss)
$
(898
)
$
(898
)
$
(1
)
$
1
  
$
(898
)
                               
Copper sales (in million pounds)
  
386
    
386
                    
Molybdenum sales (in million pounds) d
              
8
              
                               
Gross profit per pound of copper and molybdenum:
                    
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
1.84
  
$
1.84
  
$
22.41
              
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1.93
    
1.67
    
14.17
              
By-product credits
  
(0.44
)
  
-
    
-
              
Treatment charges
  
0.09
    
0.09
    
-
              
Unit net cash costs
  
1.58
    
1.76
    
14.17
              
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
0.52
    
0.45
    
3.47
              
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
1.72
c
  
1.62
    
4.73
              
Total unit costs
  
3.82
    
3.83
    
22.37
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                              
on prior period open sales and hedging
  
(0.24
)
  
(0.24
)
  
-
              
Idle facility and other non-inventoriable costs
  
(0.11
)
  
(0.10
)
  
(0.15
)
            
Gross loss per pound
$
(2.33
)
$
(2.33
)
$
(0.11
)
            
                               
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
          
Depreciation,
              
       
Production
  
Depletion and
              
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
and Delivery
  
Amortization
              
Totals presented above
$
895
  
$
760
  
$
203
              
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
663
c
  
N/A
              
Treatment charges per above
  
N/A
    
34
    
N/A
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales and hedging per above
  
(91
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Eliminations and other
  
(8
)
  
39
    
2
              
North America copper mines
  
796
    
1,496
    
205
              
South America copper mines
  
123
    
463
    
131
              
Indonesia mining
  
542
    
484
    
77
              
Africa mining
  
-
    
4
    
2
              
Molybdenum
  
371
    
331
    
32
              
Rod & Refining
  
701
    
696
    
3
              
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
327
    
316
    
8
              
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(793
)
  
(904
)
  
2
              
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial
                              
statements
$
2,067
  
$
2,886
e
$
460
              
                               
a. Molybdenum by-product credits and revenues reflect volumes produced at market-based pricing and also include tolling revenues at Sierrita.
b. Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
c. Includes charges totaling $639 million ($1.66 per pound) for lower of cost or market inventory adjustments.
d. Reflects molybdenum produced by the North America copper mines.
e. Includes lower of cost or market inventory adjustments of $760 million.


 
X
 


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
North America Copper Mines Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
         
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
  
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Molybdenum
a
Other
b
Total
  
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
1,045
  
$
1,045
  
$
207
  
$
18
  
$
1,270
  
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
485
    
411
    
82
    
2
    
495
  
By-product creditsa
  
(215
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
  
Treatment charges
  
34
    
33
    
-
    
1
    
34
  
Net cash costs
  
304
    
444
    
82
    
3
    
529
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationc
  
166
    
141
    
25
    
-
    
166
  
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, netc
  
30
    
27
    
3
    
-
    
30
  
Total costs
  
500
    
612
    
110
    
3
    
725
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                              
on prior period open sales and hedging
  
(13
)
  
(13
)
  
-
    
-
    
(13
)
Idle facility and other non-inventoriable costs
  
(39
)
  
(39
)
  
-
    
-
    
(39
)
Gross profit
$
493
  
$
381
  
$
97
  
$
15
  
$
493
  
                               
Copper sales (in million pounds)
  
312
    
312
                    
Molybdenum sales (in million pounds)d
              
7
              
                               
Gross profit per pound of copper and molybdenum:
                    
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
3.35
  
$
3.35
  
$
31.90
              
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1.56
    
1.32
    
12.53
              
By-product credits
  
(0.69
)
  
-
    
-
              
Treatment charges
  
0.11
    
0.11
    
-
              
Unit net cash costs
  
0.98
    
1.43
    
12.53
              
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationc
  
0.53
    
0.45
    
3.84
              
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, netc
  
0.09
    
0.08
    
0.48
              
Total unit costs
  
1.60
    
1.96
    
16.85
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                              
on prior period open sales and hedging
  
(0.04
)
  
(0.04
)
  
-
              
Idle facility and other non-inventoriable costs
  
(0.13
)
  
(0.13
)
  
(0.09
)
            
Gross profit per pound
$
1.58
  
$
1.22
  
$
14.96
              
                               
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
          
Depreciation,
              
       
Production
  
Depletion and
              
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
and Delivery
  
Amortization
              
Totals presented above
$
1,270
  
$
495
  
$
166
              
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
30
    
N/A
              
Treatment charges per above
  
N/A
    
34
    
N/A
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                              
on prior period open sales and hedging per above
  
(13
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Eliminations and other
  
1
    
55
    
5
              
North America copper mines
  
1,258
    
614
    
171
              
South America copper mines
  
1,010
    
403
    
120
              
Indonesia mining
  
500
    
324
    
41
              
Africa mining
  
-
    
4
    
1
              
Molybdenum
  
712
    
449
    
47
              
Rod & Refining
  
1,359
    
1,362
    
1
              
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
627
    
620
    
9
              
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(1,282
)
  
(1,354
)
  
10
              
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements
$
4,184
  
$
2,422
  
$
400
              
                               
a. Molybdenum by-product credits and revenues reflect volumes produced at market-based pricing and also include tolling revenues at Sierrita.
b. Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
c. The estimated fair values of acquired inventory and property, plant and equipment were based on preliminary estimates during 2007, with adjustments made until such values were finalized in first-quarter 2008. Additionally, the inventory impacts on noncash and nonrecurring costs were mostly realized during 2007.
d. Reflects molybdenum produced by the North America copper mines.


 
XI
 



FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
North America Copper Mines Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
         
Year Ended December 31, 2008
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
  
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Molybdenum
a
Other
b
Total
  
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
4,382
  
$
4,382
  
$
892
  
$
72
  
$
5,346
  
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
2,681
    
2,326
    
374
    
35
    
2,735
  
By-product creditsa
  
(910
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
  
Treatment charges
  
134
    
130
    
-
    
4
    
134
  
Net cash costs
  
1,905
    
2,456
    
374
    
39
    
2,869
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
753
    
664
    
83
    
6
    
753
  
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
743
c
  
701
    
39
    
3
    
743
  
Total costs
  
3,401
    
3,821
    
496
    
48
    
4,365
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                              
on prior period open sales and hedging
  
(71
)
  
(71
)
  
-
    
-
    
(71
)
Idle facility and other non-inventoriable costs
  
(85
)
  
(83
)
  
(2
)
  
-
    
(85
)
Gross profit
$
825
  
$
407
  
$
394
  
$
24
  
$
825
  
                               
Copper sales (in million pounds)
  
1,430
    
1,430
                    
Molybdenum sales (in million pounds) d
              
30
              
                               
Gross profit per pound of copper and molybdenum:
                    
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
3.07
  
$
3.07
  
$
30.25
              
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1.88
    
1.63
    
12.67
              
By-product credits
  
(0.64
)
  
-
    
-
              
Treatment charges
  
0.09
    
0.09
    
-
              
Unit net cash costs
  
1.33
    
1.72
    
12.67
              
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
0.53
    
0.46
    
2.81
              
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
0.52
c
  
0.49
    
1.34
              
Total unit costs
  
2.38
    
2.67
    
16.82
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                              
on prior period open sales and hedging
  
(0.05
)
  
(0.05
)
  
-
              
Idle facility and other non-inventoriable costs
  
(0.06
)
  
(0.06
)
  
(0.05
)
            
Gross profit per pound
$
0.58
  
$
0.29
  
$
13.38
              
                               
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
          
Depreciation,
              
       
Production
  
Depletion and
              
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
and Delivery
  
Amortization
              
Totals presented above
$
5,346
  
$
2,735
  
$
753
              
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
743
c
  
N/A
              
Treatment charges per above
  
N/A
    
134
    
N/A
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales and hedging per above
  
(71
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Eliminations and other
  
(10
)
  
96
    
17
              
North America copper mines
  
5,265
    
3,708
    
770
              
South America copper mines
  
4,166
    
1,854
    
511
              
Indonesia mining
  
3,412
    
1,792
    
222
              
Africa mining
  
-
    
16
    
6
              
Molybdenum
  
2,488
    
1,629
    
192
              
Rod & Refining
  
5,557
    
5,527
    
8
              
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
2,341
    
2,276
    
35
              
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(5,433
)
  
(5,604
)
  
38
              
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial
                              
statements
$
17,796
  
$
11,198
e
$
1,782
              
                               
a. Molybdenum by-product credits and revenues reflect volumes produced at market-based pricing and also include tolling revenues at Sierrita.
b. Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
c. Includes charges totaling $661 million ($0.46 per pound) for lower of cost or market inventory adjustments.
d. Reflects molybdenum produced by the North America copper mines.
e. Includes total lower of cost or market inventory adjustments of $782 million.

 
XII
 



FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
North America Copper Mines Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs (Combined)a
         
Year Ended December 31, 2007
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
  
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Molybdenum
b
Other
c
Total
  
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments primarily for
                              
pricing on prior period open sales and hedging
$
4,273
  
$
4,273
  
$
865
  
$
61
  
$
5,199
  
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs
  
1,883
    
1,616
    
308
    
21
    
1,945
  
By-product creditsb
  
(865
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
  
Treatment charges
  
119
    
116
    
-
    
3
    
119
  
Net cash costs
$
1,137
  
$
1,732
  
$
308
  
$
24
  
$
2,064
  
                               
Copper sales (in million pounds)
  
1,316
    
1,316
                    
Molybdenum sales (in million pounds) d
              
30
              
                               
Combined revenues and costs per pound of copper and molybdenum:
                    
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments primarily for
                              
pricing on prior period open sales and hedging
$
3.25
  
$
3.25
  
$
29.31
              
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs
  
1.43
    
1.23
    
10.42
              
By-product creditsb
  
(0.66
)
  
-
    
-
              
Treatment charges
  
0.09
    
0.09
    
-
              
Unit net cash costs
$
0.86
  
$
1.32
  
$
10.42
              
                               
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
                          
       
Production
                  
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
and Delivery
                  
Totals presented above
$
5,199
  
$
1,945
                    
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs
  
N/A
    
21
                    
Treatment charges per above
  
N/A
    
119
                    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                              
on prior period open sales and hedging
  
(170
)
  
N/A
                    
Purchase accounting adjustments
  
-
    
344
                    
Eliminations and other
  
17
    
166
                    
Combined North America copper mines
  
5,046
    
2,595
                    
Combined South America copper mines
  
4,438
    
1,465
                    
Indonesia mining
  
4,808
    
1,388
                    
Combined Africa mining
  
-
    
8
                    
Combined Molybdenum
  
2,193
    
1,593
                    
Combined Rod & Refining
  
6,437
    
6,411
                    
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
2,388
    
2,329
                    
Eliminations and other
  
(6,077
)
  
(5,979
)
                  
As reported in FCX’s pro forma consolidated
                              
financial results
$
19,233
  
$
9,810
                    
                               
a. For comparative purposes, the year ended December 31, 2007 combines FCX’s historical results with the Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition results for the period January 1, 2007, through March 19, 2007, which assume the acquisition of Phelps Dodge was effective January 1, 2007. As the pre-acquisition results represent the results of the North America copper mines under Phelps Dodge management, such results are not necessarily indicative of what past results would have been under FCX management or of future operating results.
b. Molybdenum by-product credits and revenues reflect volumes produced at market-based pricing and also include tolling revenues at Sierrita.
c. Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
d. Reflects molybdenum produced by the North America copper mines.

 
XIII
 




FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
 
South America Copper Mines Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
         
Three Months Ended December 31, 2008
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
  
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Other
a
Total
  
                         
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
577
  
$
577
  
$
49
  
$
626
  
                         
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
417
    
388
    
38
    
426
  
By-product credits
  
(40
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
  
Treatment charges
  
30
    
30
    
-
    
30
  
Net cash costs
  
407
    
418
    
38
    
456
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
129
    
119
    
10
    
129
  
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
34
b
  
31
    
3
    
34
  
Total costs
  
570
    
568
    
51
    
619
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                        
on prior period open sales
  
(464
)
  
(464
)
  
-
    
(464
)
Other non-inventoriable costs
  
(13
)
  
(12
)
  
(1
)
  
(13
)
Gross loss
$
(470
)
$
(467
)
$
(3
)
$
(470
)
                         
Copper sales (in million pounds)
  
399
    
399
              
                         
Gross profit (loss) per pound of copper:
              
                         
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
1.45
  
$
1.45
              
                         
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1.05
    
0.97
              
By-product credits
  
(0.10
)
  
-
              
Treatment charges
  
0.07
    
0.07
              
Unit net cash costs
  
1.02
    
1.04
              
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
0.32
    
0.30
              
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
0.09
b
  
0.08
              
Total unit costs
  
1.43
    
1.42
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                        
on prior period open sales
  
(1.17
)
  
(1.17
)
            
Other non-inventoriable costs
  
(0.03
)
  
(0.03
)
            
Gross loss per pound
$
(1.18
)
$
(1.17
)
            
                         
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
          
Depreciation,
        
       
Production
  
Depletion and
        
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
and Delivery
  
Amortization
        
Totals presented above
$
626
  
$
426
  
$
129
        
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
34
b
  
N/A
        
Less: Treatment charges per above
  
(30
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
        
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior
                        
period open sales per above
  
(464
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
        
Purchased metal
  
5
    
5
    
N/A
        
Eliminations and other
  
(14
)
  
(2
)
  
2
        
South America copper mines
  
123
    
463
    
131
        
North America copper mines
  
796
    
1,496
    
205
        
Indonesia mining
  
542
    
484
    
77
        
Africa mining
  
-
    
4
    
2
        
Molybdenum
  
371
    
331
    
32
        
Rod & Refining
  
701
    
696
    
3
        
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
327
    
316
    
8
        
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(793
)
  
(904
)
  
2
        
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements
$
2,067
  
$
2,886
c
$
460
        
                         
a. Includes gold, silver and molybdenum product revenues and production costs.
b. Includes charges of $10 million ($0.02 per pound) associated with lower of cost or market inventory adjustments.
c. Includes lower of cost or market inventory adjustments of $760 million.

 
XIV
 


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
South America Copper Mines Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
         
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
  
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Other
a
Total
  
                         
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
1,160
  
$
1,160
  
$
54
  
$
1,214
  
                         
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
364
    
347
    
24
    
371
  
By-product credits
  
(47
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
  
Treatment charges
  
67
    
67
    
-
    
67
  
Net cash costs
  
384
    
414
    
24
    
438
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationb
  
119
    
113
    
6
    
119
  
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, netb
  
28
    
26
    
2
    
28
  
Total costs
  
531
    
553
    
32
    
585
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                        
on prior period open sales
  
(145
)
  
(145
)
  
-
    
(145
)
Other non-inventoriable costs
  
(13
)
  
(12
)
  
(1
)
  
(13
)
Gross profit
$
471
  
$
450
  
$
21
  
$
471
  
                         
Copper sales (in million pounds)
  
379
    
379
              
                         
Gross profit per pound of copper:
              
                         
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
3.06
  
$
3.06
              
                         
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
0.96
    
0.91
              
By-product credits
  
(0.12
)
  
-
              
Treatment charges
  
0.18
    
0.18
              
Unit net cash costs
  
1.02
    
1.09
              
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationb
  
0.31
    
0.30
              
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, netb
  
0.08
    
0.07
              
Total unit costs
  
1.41
    
1.46
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                        
on prior period open sales
  
(0.38
)
  
(0.38
)
            
Other non-inventoriable costs
  
(0.03
)
  
(0.03
)
            
Gross profit per pound
$
1.24
  
$
1.19
              
                         
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
          
Depreciation,
        
       
Production
  
Depletion and
        
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
and Delivery
  
Amortization
        
Totals presented above
$
1,214
  
$
371
  
$
119
        
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
28
    
N/A
        
Less: Treatment charges per above
  
(67
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
        
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior
                        
period open sales per above
  
(145
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
        
Purchased metal
  
27
    
27
    
N/A
        
Eliminations and other
  
(19
)
  
(23
)
  
1
        
South America copper mines
  
1,010
    
403
    
120
        
North America copper mines
  
1,258
    
614
    
171
        
Indonesia mining
  
500
    
324
    
41
        
Africa mining
  
-
    
4
    
1
        
Molybdenum
  
712
    
449
    
47
        
Rod & Refining
  
1,359
    
1,362
    
1
        
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
627
    
620
    
9
        
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(1,282
)
  
(1,354
)
  
10
        
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements
$
4,184
  
$
2,422
  
$
400
        
                         
a. Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.
b. The estimated fair values of acquired inventory and property, plant and equipment were based on preliminary estimates during 2007, with adjustments made until such values were finalized in first-quarter 2008.

 
XV
 



FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
South America Copper Mines Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
         
Year Ended December 31, 2008
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
  
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Other
a
Total
  
                         
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
3,910
  
$
3,910
  
$
216
  
$
4,126
  
                         
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1,711
    
1,631
    
102
    
1,733
  
By-product credits
  
(194
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
  
Treatment charges
  
211
    
211
    
-
    
211
  
Net cash costs
  
1,728
    
1,842
    
102
    
1,944
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
508
    
483
    
25
    
508
  
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
103
b
  
100
    
3
    
103
  
Total costs
  
2,339
    
2,425
    
130
    
2,555
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                        
on prior period open sales
  
230
    
230
    
-
    
230
  
Other non-inventoriable costs
  
(37
)
  
(34
)
  
(3
)
  
(37
)
Gross profit
$
1,764
  
$
1,681
  
$
83
  
$
1,764
  
                         
Copper sales (in million pounds)
  
1,521
    
1,521
              
                         
Gross profit per pound of copper:
              
                         
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
2.57
  
$
2.57
              
                         
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1.13
    
1.07
              
By-product credits
  
(0.13
)
  
-
              
Treatment charges
  
0.14
    
0.14
              
Unit net cash costs
  
1.14
    
1.21
              
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
0.33
    
0.32
              
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
0.07
b
  
0.06
              
Total unit costs
  
1.54
    
1.59
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                        
on prior period open sales
  
0.15
    
0.15
              
Other non-inventoriable costs
  
(0.02
)
  
(0.02
)
            
Gross profit per pound
$
1.16
  
$
1.11
              
                         
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
          
Depreciation,
        
       
Production
  
Depletion and
        
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
and Delivery
  
Amortization
        
Totals presented above
$
4,126
  
$
1,733
  
$
508
        
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
103
b
  
N/A
        
Less: Treatment charges per above
  
(211
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
        
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on prior
                        
period open sales per above
  
230
    
N/A
    
N/A
        
Purchased metal
  
196
    
193
    
N/A
        
Eliminations and other
  
(175
)
  
(175
)
  
3
        
South America copper mines
  
4,166
    
1,854
    
511
        
North America copper mines
  
5,265
    
3,708
    
770
        
Indonesia mining
  
3,412
    
1,792
    
222
        
Africa mining
  
-
    
16
    
6
        
Molybdenum
  
2,488
    
1,629
    
192
        
Rod & Refining
  
5,557
    
5,527
    
8
        
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
2,341
    
2,276
    
35
        
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(5,433
)
  
(5,604
)
  
38
        
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements
$
17,796
  
$
11,198
c
$
1,782
        
                         
a. Includes gold, silver and molybdenum product revenues and production costs.
b. Includes charges of $10 million ($0.01 per pound) associated with lower of cost or market inventory adjustments.
c. Includes lower of cost or market inventory adjustments of $782 million.



 
XVI
 



FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
South America Copper Mines Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs (Combined)a
         
Year Ended December 31, 2007
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
    
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Other
b
Total
      
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments primarily for
                              
pricing on prior period open sales and hedging
$
4,550
  
$
4,550
  
$
140
  
$
4,690
        
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs
  
1,268
    
1,224
    
58
    
1,282
        
By-product credits
  
(126
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
        
Treatment charges
  
282
    
279
    
3
    
282
        
Net cash costs
$
1,424
  
$
1,503
  
$
61
  
$
1,564
        
                               
                               
Copper sales (in million pounds)
  
1,399
    
1,399
                    
                               
Combined revenues and costs per pound of copper and molybdenum:
                    
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments primarily for
                              
pricing on prior period open sales and hedging
$
3.25
  
$
3.25
                    
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs
  
0.91
    
0.87
                    
By-product credits
  
(0.09
)
  
-
                    
Treatment charges
  
0.20
    
0.20
                    
Unit net cash costs
$
1.02
  
$
1.07
                    
                               
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
                          
       
Production
                  
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
and Delivery
                  
Totals presented above
$
4,690
  
$
1,282
                    
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs
  
N/A
    
3
                    
Treatment charges per above
  
(282
)
  
N/A
                    
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing
                              
on prior period open sales and hedging
  
25
    
N/A
                    
Purchased metal
  
218
    
218
                    
Purchase accounting adjustments
  
9
    
169
                    
Eliminations and other
  
(222
)
  
(207
)
                  
Combined South America copper mines
  
4,438
    
1,465
                    
Combined North America copper mines
  
5,046
    
2,595
                    
Indonesia mining
  
4,808
    
1,388
                    
Combined Africa mining
  
-
    
8
                    
Combined Molybdenum
  
2,193
    
1,593
                    
Combined Rod & Refining
  
6,437
    
6,411
                    
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
2,388
    
2,329
                    
Eliminations and other
  
(6,077
)
  
(5,979
)
                  
As reported in FCX’s pro forma consolidated
                              
financial results
$
19,233
  
$
9,810
                    
                               
a. For comparative purposes, the year ended December 31, 2007 combines FCX’s historical results with the Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition results for the period January 1, 2007, through March 19, 2007, which assume the acquisition of Phelps Dodge was effective January 1, 2007. As the pre-acquisition results represent the results of the North America copper mines under Phelps Dodge management, such results are not necessarily indicative of what past results would have been under FCX management or of future operating results.
b. Includes gold and silver product revenues and production costs.

 
XVII
 


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Indonesia Mining Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
         
Three Months Ended December 31, 2008
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
  
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Gold
  
Silver
  
Total
  
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
573
  
$
573
  
$
339
  
$
9
  
$
921
  
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
477
    
297
    
175
    
5
    
477
  
Gold and silver credits
  
(348
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
  
Treatment charges
  
72
    
45
    
26
    
1
    
72
  
Royalty on metals
  
27
    
16
    
11
    
-
    
27
  
Net cash costs
  
228
    
358
    
212
    
6
    
576
  
Depreciation and amortization
  
72
    
44
    
27
    
1
    
72
  
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
7
    
5
    
2
    
-
    
7
  
Total costs
  
307
    
407
    
241
    
7
    
655
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales
  
(280
)
  
(280
)
  
-
    
-
    
(280
)
PT Smelting intercompany profit
  
13
    
8
    
5
    
-
    
13
  
Gross profit (loss)
$
(1
)
$
(106
)
$
103
  
$
2
  
$
(1
)
                               
Sales
                              
Copper (in million pounds)
  
411
    
411
                    
Gold (in thousand ounces)
              
425
              
Silver (in thousand ounces)
                    
1,108
        
                               
Gross profit (loss) per pound of copper/per ounce of gold and silver:
                
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
1.39
  
$
1.39
  
$
818.67
  
$
10.10
        
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1.16
    
0.72
    
413.13
    
4.44
        
Gold and silver credits
  
(0.85
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
        
Treatment charges
  
0.18
    
0.11
    
62.58
    
0.67
        
Royalty on metals
  
0.06
    
0.04
    
23.13
    
0.25
        
Unit net cash costs
  
0.55
    
0.87
    
498.84
    
5.36
        
Depreciation and amortization
  
0.17
    
0.11
    
61.83
    
0.67
        
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
0.02
    
0.01
    
6.45
    
0.07
        
Total unit costs
  
0.74
    
0.99
    
567.12
    
6.10
        
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales
  
(0.68
)
  
(0.68
)
  
(20.92
)
  
(1.52
)
      
PT Smelting intercompany profit
  
0.03
    
0.02
    
11.38
    
0.12
        
Gross profit (loss) per pound/ounce
$
-
  
$
(0.26
)
$
242.01
  
$
2.60
        
                               
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
    
Production
  
Depreciation,
              
     
and
  
Depletion and
              
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
Delivery
  
Amortization
              
Totals presented above
$
921
  
$
477
  
$
72
              
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
7
    
N/A
              
Less:   Treatment charges per above
  
(72
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Royalty per above
  
(27
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales per above
  
(280
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Eliminations and other
  
-
    
-
    
5
              
Indonesia mining
  
542
    
484
    
77
              
North America copper mines
  
796
    
1,496
    
205
              
South America copper mines
  
123
    
463
    
131
              
Africa mining
  
-
    
4
    
2
              
Molybdenum
  
371
    
331
    
32
              
Rod & Refining
  
701
    
696
    
3
              
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
327
    
316
    
8
              
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(793
)
  
(904
)
  
2
              
As reported in FCX’s consolidated
                              
financial statements
$
2,067
  
$
2,886
a
$
460
              
                               
a. Includes lower of cost or market inventory adjustments of $760 million.

 
XVIII
 



FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Indonesia Mining Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
         
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
  
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Gold
  
Silver
  
Total
  
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
592
  
$
592
  
$
110
  
$
7
  
$
709
  
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
303
    
253
    
47
    
3
    
303
  
Gold and silver credits
  
(117
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
  
Treatment charges
  
54
    
45
    
8
    
1
    
54
  
Royalty on metals
  
15
    
13
    
2
    
-
    
15
  
Net cash costs
  
255
    
311
    
57
    
4
    
372
  
Depreciation and amortization
  
41
    
34
    
7
    
-
    
41
  
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
21
    
17
    
4
    
-
    
21
  
Total costs
  
317
    
362
    
68
    
4
    
434
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales
  
(140
)
  
(140
)
  
-
    
-
    
(140
)
PT Smelting intercompany profit
  
2
    
2
    
-
    
-
    
2
  
Gross profit
$
137
  
$
92
  
$
42
  
$
3
  
$
137
  
                               
Sales
                              
Copper (in million pounds)
  
183
    
183
                    
Gold (in thousand ounces)
              
124
              
Silver (in thousand ounces)
                    
472
        
                               
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold and silver:
                
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
3.03
  
$
3.03
  
$
807.28
  
$
13.87
        
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1.66
    
1.38
    
377.41
    
6.51
        
Gold and silver credits
  
(0.64
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
        
Treatment charges
  
0.29
    
0.25
    
66.79
    
1.15
        
Royalty on metals
  
0.08
    
0.07
    
19.48
    
-
        
Unit net cash costs
  
1.39
    
1.70
    
463.68
    
7.66
        
Depreciation and amortization
  
0.23
    
0.19
    
51.93
    
0.90
        
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
0.12
    
0.09
    
27.06
    
0.47
        
Total unit costs
  
1.74
    
1.98
    
542.67
    
9.03
        
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales
  
(0.55
)
  
(0.55
)
  
75.95
    
1.03
        
PT Smelting intercompany profit
  
0.01
    
0.01
    
2.83
    
0.05
        
Gross profit per pound/ounce
$
0.75
  
$
0.51
  
$
343.39
  
$
5.92
        
                               
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
    
Production
  
Depreciation,
              
     
and
  
Depletion and
              
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
Delivery
  
Amortization
              
Totals presented above
$
709
  
$
303
  
$
41
              
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
21
    
N/A
              
Less:  Treatment charges per above
  
(54
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Royalty per above
  
(15
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales per above
  
(140
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Indonesia mining
  
500
    
324
    
41
              
North America copper mines
  
1,258
    
614
    
171
              
South America copper mines
  
1,010
    
403
    
120
              
Africa mining
  
-
    
4
    
1
              
Molybdenum
  
712
    
449
    
47
              
Rod & Refining
  
1,359
    
1,362
    
1
              
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
627
    
620
    
9
              
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(1,282
)
  
(1,354
)
  
10
              
As reported in FCX’s consolidated
                              
financial statements
$
4,184
  
$
2,422
  
$
400
              
                               

 
XIX
 


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Indonesia Mining Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
         
Year Ended December 31, 2008
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
  
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Gold
  
Silver
  
Total
  
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
2,628
  
$
2,628
  
$
1,025
  
$
50
  
$
3,703
  
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1,762
    
1,252
    
487
    
23
    
1,762
  
Gold and silver credits
  
(1,075
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
  
Treatment charges
  
268
    
190
    
74
    
4
    
268
  
Royalty on metals
  
113
    
80
    
31
    
2
    
113
  
Net cash costs
  
1,068
    
1,522
    
592
    
29
    
2,143
  
Depreciation and amortization
  
222
    
158
    
61
    
3
    
222
  
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
30
    
22
    
8
    
-
    
30
  
Total costs
  
1,320
    
1,702
    
661
    
32
    
2,395
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales
  
90
    
90
    
-
    
-
    
90
  
PT Smelting intercompany profit
  
17
    
12
    
5
    
-
    
17
  
Gross profit
$
1,415
  
$
1,028
  
$
369
  
$
18
  
$
1,415
  
                               
Sales
                              
Copper (in million pounds)
  
1,112
    
1,112
                    
Gold (in thousand ounces)
              
1,182
              
Silver (in thousand ounces)
                    
3,521
        
                               
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold and silver:
                
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
2.36
  
$
2.36
  
$
861.43
  
$
13.81
        
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1.59
    
1.13
    
412.72
    
6.69
        
Gold and silver credits
  
(0.97
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
        
Treatment charges
  
0.24
    
0.17
    
62.69
    
1.02
        
Royalty on metals
  
0.10
    
0.07
    
26.50
    
0.43
        
Unit net cash costs
  
0.96
    
1.37
    
501.91
    
8.14
        
Depreciation and amortization
  
0.20
    
0.14
    
52.09
    
0.84
        
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
0.03
    
0.02
    
7.18
    
0.12
        
Total unit costs
  
1.19
    
1.53
    
561.18
    
9.10
        
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales
  
0.09
    
0.09
    
5.86
    
0.25
        
PT Smelting intercompany profit
  
0.01
    
0.01
    
4.18
    
0.07
        
Gross profit per pound/ounce
$
1.27
  
$
0.93
  
$
310.29
  
$
5.03
        
                               
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
    
Production
  
Depreciation,
              
     
and
  
Depletion and
              
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
Delivery
  
Amortization
              
Totals presented above
$
3,703
  
$
1,762
  
$
222
              
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
30
    
N/A
              
Less:  Treatment charges per above
  
(268
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Royalty per above
  
(113
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales per above
  
90
    
N/A
    
N/A
              
Indonesia mining
  
3,412
    
1,792
    
222
              
North America copper mines
  
5,265
    
3,708
    
770
              
South America copper mines
  
4,166
    
1,854
    
511
              
Africa mining
  
-
    
16
    
6
              
Molybdenum
  
2,488
    
1,629
    
192
              
Rod & Refining
  
5,557
    
5,527
    
8
              
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
2,341
    
2,276
    
35
              
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(5,433
)
  
(5,604
)
  
38
              
As reported in FCX’s consolidated
                              
financial statements
$
17,796
  
$
11,198
a
$
1,782
              
                               
a. Includes lower of cost or market inventory adjustments of $782 million.


 
XX
 



FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Indonesia Mining Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
         
Year Ended December 31, 2007
        
 
By-Product
  
Co-Product Method
  
(In Millions)
Method
  
Copper
  
Gold
  
Silver
  
Total
  
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
3,777
  
$
3,777
  
$
1,490
  
$
48
  
$
5,315
  
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1,342
    
954
    
376
    
12
    
1,342
  
Gold and silver credits
  
(1,538
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
  
Treatment charges
  
385
    
274
    
108
    
3
    
385
  
Royalty on metals
  
133
    
94
    
38
    
1
    
133
  
Net cash costs
  
322
    
1,322
    
522
    
16
    
1,860
  
Depreciation and amortization
  
199
    
141
    
56
    
2
    
199
  
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
46
    
33
    
12
    
1
    
46
  
Total costs
  
567
    
1,496
    
590
    
19
    
2,105
  
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales
  
11
    
11
    
-
    
-
    
11
  
PT Smelting intercompany profit
  
13
    
10
    
3
    
-
    
13
  
Gross profit
$
3,234
  
$
2,302
  
$
903
  
$
29
  
$
3,234
  
                               
Sales
                              
Copper (in million pounds)
  
1,131
    
1,131
                    
Gold (in thousand ounces)
              
2,185
              
Silver (in thousand ounces)
                    
3,593
        
                               
Gross profit per pound of copper/per ounce of gold and silver:
                
                               
Revenues, excluding adjustments shown below
$
3.32
  
$
3.32
  
$
680.74
  
$
13.31
        
                               
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                              
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
1.19
    
0.85
    
172.23
    
3.37
        
Gold and silver credits
  
(1.36
)
  
-
    
-
    
-
        
Treatment charges
  
0.34
    
0.24
    
49.45
    
0.97
        
Royalty on metals
  
0.12
    
0.08
    
17.05
    
0.33
        
Unit net cash costs
  
0.29
    
1.17
    
238.73
    
4.67
        
Depreciation and amortization
  
0.17
    
0.12
    
25.54
    
0.50
        
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
0.04
    
0.03
    
5.90
    
0.12
        
Total unit costs
  
0.50
    
1.32
    
270.17
    
5.29
        
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales
  
0.03
    
0.03
    
1.07
    
0.03
        
PT Smelting intercompany profit
  
0.01
    
0.01
    
1.71
    
0.03
        
Gross profit per pound/ounce
$
2.86
  
$
2.04
  
$
413.35
  
$
8.08
        
                               
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
    
Production
  
Depreciation,
              
     
and
  
Depletion and
              
(In Millions)
Revenues
  
Delivery
  
Amortization
              
Totals presented above
$
5,315
  
$
1,342
  
$
199
              
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
46
    
N/A
              
Less:   Treatment charges per above
  
(385
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Royalty per above
  
(133
)
  
N/A
    
N/A
              
Revenue adjustments, primarily for pricing on
                              
prior period open sales per above
  
11
    
N/A
    
N/A
              
Indonesia mining
  
4,808
    
1,388
    
199
              
North America copper mines
  
4,093
    
2,166
    
499
              
South America copper mines
  
3,879
    
1,277
    
378
              
Africa mining
  
-
    
10
    
2
              
Molybdenum
  
1,746
    
1,287
    
94
              
Rod & Refining
  
5,140
    
5,119
    
7
              
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
2,388
    
2,329
    
36
              
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(5,115
)
  
(5,049
)
  
31
              
As reported in FCX’s consolidated
                              
financial statements
$
16,939
  
$
8,527
  
$
1,246
              
                               

 
XXI
 

FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Henderson Molybdenum Mine Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
                         
 
Three Months Ended
              
 
December 31,
              
(In Millions)
2008
  
2007
              
                         
Revenues
$
185
  
$
288
              
                         
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
52
    
47
              
Net cash costs
  
52
    
47
              
Depreciation and amortizationa
  
32
    
41
              
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
2
b
  
(6
)
            
Total costs
  
86
    
82
              
Gross profitc
$
99
  
$
206
              
                         
Molybdenum sales (in million pounds)
  
7
    
9
              
                         
Gross profit per pound of molybdenum:
              
                         
Revenues
$
24.66
  
$
28.66
              
                         
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
6.95
    
4.68
              
Unit net cash costs
  
6.95
    
4.68
              
Depreciation and amortizationa
  
4.33
    
4.08
              
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
0.22
b
  
(0.64
)
            
Total unit costs
  
11.50
    
8.12
              
Gross profit per pound
$
13.16
  
$
20.54
              
                         
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
                        
(In Millions)
          
Depreciation,
        
       
Production
  
Depletion and
        
Three Months Ended December 31, 2008
Revenues
  
and Delivery
  
Amortization
        
Totals presented above
$
185
  
$
52
  
$
32
        
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
2
b
  
N/A
        
Henderson mine
  
185
    
54
    
32
        
Other molybdenum operations and eliminationsd
  
186
    
277
    
-
        
Molybdenum
  
371
    
331
    
32
        
North America copper mines
  
796
    
1,496
    
205
        
South America copper mines
  
123
    
463
    
131
        
Indonesia mining
  
542
    
484
    
77
        
Africa mining
  
-
    
4
    
2
        
Rod & Refining
  
701
    
696
    
3
        
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
327
    
316
    
8
        
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(793
)
  
(904
)
  
2
        
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements
$
2,067
  
$
2,886
e
$
460
        
                         
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
                        
Totals presented above
$
288
  
$
47
  
$
41
        
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
(6
)
  
N/A
        
Henderson mine
  
288
    
41
    
41
        
Other molybdenum operations and eliminationsd
  
424
    
408
    
6
        
Molybdenum
  
712
    
449
    
47
        
North America copper mines
  
1,258
    
614
    
171
        
South America copper mines
  
1,010
    
403
    
120
        
Indonesia mining
  
500
    
324
    
41
        
Africa mining
  
-
    
4
    
1
        
Rod & Refining
  
1,359
    
1,362
    
1
        
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
627
    
620
    
9
        
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(1,282
)
  
(1,354
)
  
10
        
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements
$
4,184
  
$
2,422
  
$
400
        
                         
a. The estimated fair values of acquired property, plant and equipment were based on preliminary estimates during 2007, with adjustments made until such values were finalized in first-quarter 2008.
b. Includes charges of $1 million ($0.14 per pound) associated with lower of cost or market inventory adjustments.
c. Gross profit reflects sales of Henderson products based on volumes produced at market-based pricing. On a consolidated basis, the Molybdenum segment includes profits on sales as they are made to third parties and realizations based on actual contract terms. As a result, the actual gross profit realized will differ from the amounts reported in this table.
d. Primarily includes amounts associated with the molybdenum sales company, which is included in Molybdenum operations.
e. Includes lower of cost or market inventory adjustments of $760 million.


 
XXII
 


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Henderson Molybdenum Mine Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs
                         
                     
 
Year Ended
                  
(In Millions)
December 31,
                  
 
2008
                  
Revenues
$
1,182
                    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
216
                    
Net cash costs
  
216
                    
Depreciation and amortization
  
172
                    
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
7
a
                  
Total costs
  
395
                    
Gross profitb
$
787
                    
                         
Molybdenum sales (in million pounds)
  
40
                    
                         
Gross profit per pound of molybdenum:
              
                         
Revenues
$
29.27
                    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs shown below
  
5.36
                    
Unit net cash costs
  
5.36
                    
Depreciation and amortization
  
4.25
                    
Noncash and nonrecurring costs, net
  
0.18
a
                  
Total unit costs
  
9.79
                    
Gross profit per pound
$
19.48
                    
                         
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
                        
 
          
Depreciation,
        
 (In Millions)      
Production
  
Depletion and
        
 
Revenues
  
and Delivery
  
Amortization
        
Totals presented above
$
1,182
  
$
216
  
$
172
        
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs per above
  
N/A
    
7
a
  
N/A
        
Henderson mine
  
1,182
    
223
    
172
        
Other molybdenum operations and eliminationsc
  
1,306
    
1,406
    
20
        
Molybdenum
  
2,488
    
1,629
    
192
        
North America copper mines
  
5,265
    
3,708
    
770
        
South America copper mines
  
4,166
    
1,854
    
511
        
Indonesia mining
  
3,412
    
1,792
    
222
        
Africa mining
  
-
    
16
    
6
        
Rod & Refining
  
5,557
    
5,527
    
8
        
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
2,341
    
2,276
    
35
        
Corporate, other & eliminations
  
(5,433
)
  
(5,604
)
  
38
        
As reported in FCX’s consolidated financial statements
$
17,796
  
$
11,198
d
$
1,782
        
                         
a. Includes charges of $1 million ($0.03 per pound) associated with lower of cost or market inventory adjustments.
b. Gross profit reflects sales of Henderson products based on volumes produced at market-based pricing. On a consolidated basis, the Molybdenum segment includes profits on sales as they are made to third parties and realizations based on actual contract terms. As a result, the actual gross profit realized will differ from the amounts reported in this table.
c. Primarily includes amounts associated with the molybdenum sales company, which is included in Molybdenum operations.
d. Includes lower of cost or market inventory adjustments of $782 million.


 
XXIII
 


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS (continued)
 
Henderson Molybdenum Mine Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash Costs (Combined) a
                         
 
Year Ended
                  
(In Millions)
December 31, 2007
                  
                     
Revenues
$
1,029
                    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs
  
171
                    
Net cash costs
$
171
                    
                         
Consolidated molybdenum sales (in million pounds)
  
39
                    
                         
Combined revenues and costs per pound of molybdenum:
              
                         
Revenues
$
26.10
                    
Site production and delivery, before net noncash
                        
and nonrecurring costs shown
  
4.32
                    
Unit net cash costs
$
4.32
                    
                         
                         
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
                    
 
      
Production
            
 (In Millions)
Revenues
  
and Delivery
            
 
                        
Totals presented above
$
1,029
  
$
171
              
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs
  
N/A
    
1
              
Combined Henderson mine
  
1,029
    
172
              
Other molybdenum operations and eliminationsb
  
1,164
    
1,421
              
Combined Molybdenum
  
2,193
    
1,593
              
Combined North America copper mines
  
5,046
    
2,595
              
Combined South America copper mines
  
4,438
    
1,465
              
Indonesia mining
  
4,808
    
1,388
              
Combined Africa mining
  
-
    
8
              
Combined Rod & Refining
  
6,437
    
6,411
              
Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining
  
2,388
    
2,329
              
Eliminations and other
  
(6,077
)
  
(5,979
)
            
As reported in FCX’s pro forma consolidated
financial results
$
19,233
  
$
9,810
              
                         
a. For comparative purposes, the year ended December 31, 2007 combines FCX’s historical results with the Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition results for the period January 1, 2007, through March 19, 2007, which assume the acquisition of Phelps Dodge was effective January 1, 2007. As the pre-acquisition results represent the results of the North America copper mines under Phelps Dodge management, such results are not necessarily indicative of what past results would have been under FCX management or of future operating results.
b. Primarily includes amounts associated with the molybdenum sales company, which is included in Molybdenum operations.

 
XXIV
 

FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
FCX’s fourth-quarter 2008 income tax benefit from continuing operation resulted from a benefit from U.S. operations ($3.7 billion) and a benefit on international operations ($789 million). FCX’s benefit for income taxes in 2008 resulted from U.S. operations ($3.4 billion), partly offset by taxes on international operations ($604 million). FCX’s effective tax rate changed from a 39 percent expense in 2007 to a 21 percent benefit in 2008. The difference between our consolidated effective income tax rate in 2008 and the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35 percent primarily was attributable to goodwill impairment charges, which were non-deductible for tax purposes, and the recognition of a valuation allowance against U.S. federal alternative minimum tax credits, partly offset by benefits for percentage depletion and U.S. state income taxes.

FCX’s fourth-quarter 2007 income tax provision from continuing operations resulted from taxes on earnings at international operations ($472 million) and U.S. taxes ($53 million). FCX’s income tax provision for 2007 included taxes on international operations ($2.2 billion) and U.S. taxes ($215 million). The difference between FCX’s consolidated effective income tax rate of approximately 39 percent for the year 2007 and the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35 percent was primarily attributable to (1) an adjustment associated with the reversal of the Phelps Dodge APB Opinion No. 23, “Accounting for Income Taxes – Special Areas,” indefinite reinvestment assertion on certain earnings in South America, (2) withholding taxes related to earnings from Indonesia and South America operations and (3) a U.S. foreign tax credit limitation, partly offset by a U.S. benefit for percentage depletion and an international tax rate differential.

A summary of the approximate amounts in the calculation of FCX’s consolidated provision for income taxes for the years 2008 and 2007 follows (in millions, except percentages):

   
Year Ended December 31, 2008
  
Year Ended December 31, 2007
  
             
Income Tax
              
Income Tax
  
   
Income
    
Effective
  
Provision
  
Income
    
Effective
  
Provision
  
   
(Loss)a
    
Tax Rate
  
(Benefit)
  
(Loss)a
    
Tax Rate
  
(Benefit)
  
U.S.
  
$
2,023
    
24%
  
$
489
  
$
1,871
    
30%
  
$
568
  
South America
    
2,086
    
32%
    
677
    
2,623
    
33%
    
868
  
Indonesia
    
1,432
    
43%
    
612
    
2,860
    
46%
    
1,326
  
Asset impairment charges
    
(10,867
)
  
39%
    
(4,212
)
  
-
    
N/A
    
-
  
Goodwill impairment charges
    
(5,987
)
  
N/A
    
-
    
-
    
N/A
    
-
  
LCM inventory adjustments
    
(782
)
  
38%
    
(299
)
  
-
    
N/A
    
-
  
Purchase accounting adjustments
    
(1,102
)
  
38%
    
(423
)
  
(1,264
)
  
37%
    
(479
)
Eliminations and other
    
(112
)
  
N/A
    
(47
)
  
21
    
N/A
    
6
  
Adjustment
    
N/A
    
N/A
    
359
b
  
N/A
    
N/A
    
111
c
Consolidated FCX
  
$
(13,309
)
  
21%
d
$
(2,844
)
$
6,111
    
39%
  
$
2,400
  

a.  
Represents income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interests and equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings.
b.  
Represents an adjustment to establish a valuation allowance against U.S. federal alternative minimum tax credits.
c.  
Represents an adjustment for a one-time charge associated with the reversal of the Phelps Dodge APB Opinion No. 23 indefinite reinvestment assertion on certain earnings in South America. This adjustment was fully offset by a reduction in minority interests’ share of net income.
d.  
FCX’s 2009 effective tax rate is expected to be highly sensitive to changes in commodity prices and the mix of income between U.S. and international operations.  At current prices, FCX would generate losses in the U.S. and would not record a tax benefit for these items.  These losses cannot be used to offset income generated in international operations.  Taxes provided on income generated from Indonesia and South America are recorded at the applicable statutory rates.  Therefore, FCX's consolidated rate may be substantially higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35 percent.  Assuming average prices of $1.50 per pound of copper, $800 per ounce of gold and $9 per pound of molybdenum, FCX estimates its effective tax rate would approximate 75 percent in 2009.  The effective rate would increase with lower prices and decrease with higher prices.



 
XXV
 

FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS

In third-quarter 2008 FCX revised its presentation of the operating divisions to better reflect management’s view of the consolidated FCX operations. For comparative purposes, FCX has also revised the business segments disclosures for the three-month period and year ending December 31, 2007, to conform with the current period presentation.

FCX has organized its mining operations into five primary divisions – North America copper mines, South America copper mines, Indonesia mining, Africa mining and Molybdenum. Notwithstanding this structure, FCX internally reports information on a mine-by-mine basis. Therefore, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” FCX concluded that its operating segments include individual mines. Operating segments that meet SFAS No. 131 thresholds are reportable segments. Further discussion of the reportable segments included in FCX’s primary operating divisions, as well as FCX’s other reportable segments – Rod & Refining and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining – follows.

North America Copper Mines.  Until the fourth quarter of 2008, FCX had seven operating copper mines in North America – Morenci, Bagdad, Sierrita, Safford, Miami, Chino and Tyrone. As a result of revised operating plans, Miami and Chino are no longer mining ore. The North America mines division includes the Morenci copper mine as a reportable segment. In addition to copper, the Morenci mine produces molybdenum concentrates as a by-product. Other North America mines include FCX’s other operating southwestern U.S. copper mines. In addition to copper, the Bagdad, Sierrita and Chino mines produce molybdenum, gold and silver.

South America Copper Mines.  FCX has four operating copper mines in South America – Cerro Verde in Peru, and Candelaria, Ojos del Salado and El Abra in Chile. The South America mines division includes the Cerro Verde copper mine as a reportable segment. In addition to copper, the Cerro Verde mine produces molybdenum. Other South America mines include FCX’s Chilean copper mines. In addition to copper, the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines produce gold and silver.

Indonesia.  Indonesia mining includes PT Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg copper and gold mining operations.

Africa. Africa mining includes FCX’s 57.75 percent interest in the Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mining concessions in the Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Molybdenum. The Molybdenum segment includes the Henderson molybdenum mine in Colorado and related conversion facilities. The Molybdenum segment also includes a sales company that purchases and sells molybdenum from the Henderson mine as well as from the North America and South America copper mines that produce molybdenum as a by-product.

Rod & Refining. The Rod & Refining segment consists of copper conversion facilities, including a refinery, four rod mills and a specialty copper products facility. This segment processes copper produced at FCX’s North America mines and purchased copper into copper anode, cathode, rod and custom copper shapes. At times this segment refines copper and produces copper rod and shapes for customers on a toll basis.

Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining.  Atlantic Copper, FCX’s wholly owned smelting unit in Spain, smelts and refines copper concentrates and markets refined copper and precious metals in slimes.

Intersegment Sales.  Intersegment sales by the North America, South America and Indonesia mines are based on similar arms-length transactions with third parties at the time of the sale. Intersegment sales by any individual mine may not be reflective of the actual prices ultimately realized because of a variety of factors, including additional processing, timing of sales to unaffiliated customers and transportation premiums.

Allocations. FCX allocates certain operating costs, expenses and capital expenditures to the operating divisions and individual segments. However, not all costs and expenses applicable to a mine or operation are allocated. All federal and state income taxes are recorded and managed at the corporate level with the exception of foreign income taxes, which are generally recorded and managed at the applicable mine or operation. In addition, most exploration and research activities are managed at the corporate level, and those costs are not allocated to the operating division or segments. Accordingly, the following segment information reflects management determinations that may not be indicative of what the actual financial performance of each operating division or segment would be if it was an independent entity.

 
XXVI
 


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
(continued)
                                                       
 
North America Copper Mines
  
South America Copper Mines
  
Indonesia
  
Africa
                      
                                           
Atlantic
          
                                           
Copper
  
Corporate,
      
       
Other
      
Cerro
  
Other
              
Molyb-
  
Rod &
  
Smelting
  
Other &
  
FCX
  
Three Months Ended December 31, 2008
Morenci
  
Mines
  
Total
  
Verde
  
Mines
  
Total
  
Grasberg
  
Tenke
  
denum
  
Refining
  
& Refining
  
Eliminations
  
Total
  
Revenues:
                                                      
Unaffiliated customersb
$
27
  
32
  
59
  
30
  
88
  
118
  
482
a
-
  
371
  
692
  
319
  
26
  
2,067
  
Intersegment
  
239
  
498
  
737
  
(14
)
19
  
5
  
60
  
-
  
-
  
9
  
8
  
(819
)
-
  
Production and deliveryb
  
384
  
473
  
857
  
168
  
285
  
453
  
484
  
(6
)
230
  
696
  
316
  
(904
)
2,126
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationb
  
88
  
117
  
205
  
47
  
84
  
131
  
77
  
2
  
32
  
3
  
8
  
2
  
460
  
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments
  
302
  
337
  
639
  
-
  
10
  
10
  
-
  
10
  
101
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
760
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(13
)
-
  
4
  
-
  
2
  
(24
)
(31
)
Exploration and research expenses
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
1
  
-
  
-
  
82
  
83
  
Asset impairments and other chargesc
  
4,553
  
7,752
  
12,305
  
764
  
1,731
  
2,495
  
-
  
5
  
2,120
  
20
  
-
  
16
  
16,961
  
Operating (loss) incomeb
$
(5,061
)
(8,149
)
(13,210
)
(963
)
(2,003
)
(2,966
)
(6
)
(11
)
(2,117
)
(18
)
1
  
35
  
(18,292
)
                                                       
Interest expense, net
$
-
  
3
  
3
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(3
)
8
  
-
  
1
  
4
  
127
  
140
  
Benefit from income taxes
$
-
  
-
  
-
  
(70
)
(601
)
(671
)
(2
)
(15
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
(3,783
)
(4,471
)
Total assets at December 31, 2008
$
2,148
  
4,050
  
6,198
  
3,924
  
2,394
  
6,318
  
4,420
  
2,685
  
1,795
  
266
  
852
  
737
  
23,271
  
Capital expenditures
$
32
  
79
  
111
  
41
  
53
  
94
  
112
  
360
  
76
  
3
  
15
  
8
  
779
  
 
a. Includes PT Freeport Indonesia’s sales to PT Smelting totaling $224 million in fourth-quarter 2008.
b. The following table summarizes the impact of purchase accounting fair value adjustments on operating income primarily associated with the impacts of the increase in the carrying value of Phelps Dodge’s metals inventories (including mill and leach stockpiles) and property, plant and equipment:
                                                       
                                                       
Revenues
$
-
  
-
  
-
  
(3
)
-
  
(3
)
N/A
  
-
  
1
  
-
  
N/A
  
-
  
(2
)
Production and delivery
  
4
  
1
  
5
  
4
  
11
  
15
  
N/A
  
-
  
13
  
-
  
N/A
  
(1
)
32
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
54
  
68
  
122
  
21
  
53
  
74
  
N/A
  
-
  
21
  
-
  
N/A
  
(4
)
213
  
Reduction of operating income
$
58
  
69
  
127
  
28
  
64
  
92
  
N/A
  
-
  
33
  
-
  
N/A
  
(5
)
247
  
                                                       
c. The following table summarizes the impact of asset impairments and other charges on operating income:
                                                       
                                                       
Asset impairments
$
2,682
  
5,407
  
8,089
  
-
  
1,359
  
1,359
  
-
  
-
  
1,409
  
6
  
-
  
-
  
10,863
  
Goodwill impairment
  
1,852
  
2,299
  
4,151
  
762
  
366
  
1,128
  
-
  
3
  
702
  
-
  
-
  
3
  
5,987
  
Restructuring charges and other
  
19
  
46
  
65
  
2
  
6
  
8
  
-
  
2
  
9
  
14
  
-
  
13
  
111
  
Asset impairments and other charges
$
4,553
  
7,752
  
12,305
  
764
  
1,731
  
2,495
  
-
  
5
  
2,120
  
20
  
-
  
16
  
16,961
  
                                                       





 
XXVII
 


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
(continued)
                                                       
 
North America Copper Mines
  
South America Copper Mines
  
Indonesia
  
Africa
                      
                                           
Atlantic
          
                                           
Copper
  
Corporate,
      
       
Other
      
Cerro
  
Other
              
Molyb-
  
Rod &
  
Smelting
  
Other &
  
FCX
  
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
Morenci
  
Mines
  
Total
  
Verde
  
Mines
  
Total
  
Grasberg
  
Tenke
  
denum
  
Refining
  
& Refining
  
Eliminations
  
Total
  
Revenues:
                                                      
Unaffiliated customersb
$
105
  
115
  
220
  
382
  
570
  
952
  
323
a
-
  
712
  
1,351
  
627
  
(1
)
4,184
  
Intersegment
  
436
  
602
  
1,038
  
57
  
1
  
58
  
177
  
-
  
-
  
8
  
-
  
(1,281
)
-
  
Production and deliveryb
  
294
  
320
  
614
  
136
  
267
  
403
  
324
  
4
  
449
  
1,362
  
620
  
(1,354
)
2,422
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationb
  
74
  
97
  
171
  
44
  
76
  
120
  
41
  
1
  
47
  
1
  
9
  
10
  
400
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
55
  
2
  
1
  
-
  
5
  
89
  
152
  
Exploration and research expenses
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
1
  
-
  
-
  
57
  
58
  
Operating income (loss)b
$
173
  
300
  
473
  
259
  
228
  
487
  
80
  
(7
)
214
  
(4
)
(7
)
(84
)
1,152
  
                                                       
Interest expense, net
$
-
  
-
  
-
  
2
  
(1
)
1
  
2
  
(8
)
-
  
1
  
6
  
125
  
127
  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
$
-
  
-
  
-
  
218
  
52
  
270
  
51
  
(1
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
205
  
525
  
Total assets at December 31, 2007
  
5,043
  
9,628
  
14,671
  
4,236
  
4,183
  
8,419
  
3,737
  
1,477
  
3,522
  
438
  
915
  
7,482
c
40,661
  
Capital expenditures
$
113
  
174
  
287
  
27
  
31
  
58
  
95
  
115
  
24
  
4
  
11
  
23
  
617
  
 
a. Includes PT Freeport Indonesia’s sales to PT Smelting totaling $257 million in fourth-quarter 2007.
b. The following tables summarize the impact of purchase accounting fair value adjustments on operating income primarily associated with the impacts of the increase in the carrying value of Phelps Dodge’s metals inventories (including mill and leach stockpiles) and property, plant and equipment:
                                                       
                                                       
Revenues
$
-
  
-
  
-
  
8
  
1
  
9
  
N/A
  
-
  
111
  
-
  
N/A
  
-
  
120
  
Production and delivery
  
22
  
3
  
25
  
11
  
16
  
27
  
N/A
  
-
  
44
  
-
  
N/A
  
30
  
126
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
46
  
71
  
117
  
22
  
56
  
78
  
N/A
  
-
  
31
  
-
  
N/A
  
-
  
226
  
Reduction of operating income
$
68
  
74
  
142
  
25
  
71
  
96
  
N/A
  
-
  
(36
)
-
  
N/A
  
30
  
232
  
                                                       
c. Includes preliminary goodwill of $6.3 billion, which had not been allocated to reporting units at December 31, 2007, and also includes assets of $1.2 billion associated with discontinued operations.

 
 
XXVIII
 



FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
(continued)
                                                       
 
North America Copper Mines
  
South America Copper Mines
  
Indonesia
  
Africa
                      
                                           
Atlantic
          
                                           
Copper
  
Corporate,
      
       
Other
      
Cerro
  
Other
              
Molyb-
  
Rod &
  
Smelting
  
Other &
  
FCX
  
Year Ended December 31, 2008
Morenci
  
Mines
  
Total
  
Verde
  
Mines
  
Total
  
Grasberg
  
Tenke
  
denum
  
Refining
  
& Refining
  
Eliminations
  
Total
  
Revenues:
                                                      
Unaffiliated customersb
$
370
  
346
  
716
  
1,602
  
2,166
  
3,768
  
2,934
a
-
  
2,488
  
5,524
  
2,333
  
33
  
17,796
  
Intersegment
  
1,630
  
2,919
  
4,549
  
261
  
137
  
398
  
478
  
-
  
-
  
33
  
8
  
(5,466
)
-
  
Production and deliveryb
  
1,313
  
1,734
  
3,047
  
698
  
1,146
  
1,844
  
1,792
  
6
  
1,528
  
5,527
  
2,276
  
(5,604
)
10,416
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationb
  
330
  
440
  
770
  
178
  
333
  
511
  
222
  
6
  
192
  
8
  
35
  
38
  
1,782
  
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments
  
302
  
359
  
661
  
-
  
10
  
10
  
-
  
10
  
101
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
782
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
91
  
-
  
18
  
-
  
20
  
140
  
269
  
Exploration and research expenses
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
2
  
-
  
-
  
290
  
292
  
Asset impairments and other chargesc
  
4,553
  
7,756
  
12,309
  
764
  
1,731
  
2,495
  
-
  
4
  
2,120
  
20
  
-
  
17
  
16,965
  
Operating (loss) incomeb
$
(4,498
)
(7,024
)
(11,522
)
223
  
(917
)
(694
)
1,307
  
(26
)
(1,473
)
2
  
10
  
(314
)
(12,710
)
                                                       
Interest expense, net
$
2
  
11
  
13
  
2
  
2
  
4
  
(1
)
69
  
-
  
4
  
13
  
482
  
584
  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
$
-
  
-
  
-
  
313
  
(267
)
46
  
556
  
(66
)
-
  
-
  
-
  
(3,380
)
(2,844
)
Capital expenditures
$
276
  
333
  
609
  
129
  
194
  
323
  
444
  
1,058
  
180
  
9
  
34
  
51
  
2,708
  
                                                       
 
a. Includes PT Freeport Indonesia’s sales to PT Smelting totaling $1.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008.
b. The following table summarizes the impact of purchase accounting fair value adjustments on operating income primarily associated with the impacts of the increase in the carrying value of Phelps Dodge’s metals inventories (including mill and leach stockpiles) and property, plant and equipment:
                                                       
                                                       
Revenues
$
-
  
-
  
-
  
5
  
1
  
6
  
N/A
  
-
  
(2
)
-
  
N/A
  
-
  
4
  
Production and delivery
  
37
  
(13
)
24
  
9
  
37
  
46
  
N/A
  
-
  
32
  
-
  
N/A
  
23
  
125
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
209
  
261
  
470
  
87
  
203
  
290
  
N/A
  
-
  
139
  
-
  
N/A
  
(11
)
888
  
Reduction of operating income
$
246
  
248
  
494
  
91
  
239
  
330
  
N/A
  
-
  
173
  
-
  
N/A
  
12
  
1,009
  
                                                       
c. The following table summarizes the impact of asset impairments and other charges on operating income:
                                                       
                                                       
Asset impairments
$
2,682
  
5,411
  
8,093
  
-
  
1,359
  
1,359
  
-
  
-
  
1,409
  
6
  
-
  
-
  
10,867
  
Goodwill impairment
  
1,852
  
2,299
  
4,151
  
762
  
366
  
1,128
  
-
  
2
  
702
  
-
  
-
  
4
  
5,987
  
Restructuring charges and other
  
19
  
46
  
65
  
2
  
6
  
8
  
-
  
2
  
9
  
14
  
-
  
13
  
111
  
Asset impairments and other charges
$
4,553
  
7,756
  
12,309
  
764
  
1,731
  
2,495
  
-
  
4
  
2,120
  
20
  
-
  
17
  
16,965
  
                                                       




 
XXIX
 


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
(continued)
                                                       
 
North America Copper Mines
  
South America Copper Mines
  
Indonesia
  
Africa
                      
                                           
Atlantic
          
                                           
Copper
  
Corporate,
      
       
Other
      
Cerro
  
Other
              
Molyb-
  
Rod &
  
Smelting
  
Other &
  
FCX
  
Year Ended December 31, 2007
Morenci
  
Mines
  
Total
  
Verde
  
Mines
  
Total
  
Grasberg
  
Tenke
  
denum
  
Refining
  
& Refining
  
Eliminations
  
Total
  
Revenues:
                                                      
Unaffiliated customersb
$
286
  
256
  
542
  
1,243
  
2,228
  
3,471
  
3,640
a
-
  
1,746
  
5,108
  
2,388
  
44
  
16,939
  
Intersegment
  
1,516
  
2,035
  
3,551
  
390
  
18
  
408
  
1,168
  
-
  
-
  
32
  
-
  
(5,159
)
-
  
Production and deliveryb
  
1,014
  
1,152
  
2,166
  
479
  
798
  
1,277
  
1,388
  
10
  
1,287
  
5,119
  
2,329
  
(5,049
)
8,527
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationb
  
240
  
259
  
499
  
129
  
249
  
378
  
199
  
2
  
94
  
7
  
36
  
31
  
1,246
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
188
  
-
  
10
  
-
  
20
  
248
  
466
  
Exploration and research expenses
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
2
  
-
  
-
  
143
  
145
  
Operating income (loss)b
$
548
  
880
  
1,428
  
1,025
  
1,199
  
2,224
  
3,033
  
(12
)
353
  
14
  
3
  
(488
)
6,555
  
                                                       
Interest expense, net
$
-
  
-
  
-
  
9
  
(2
)
7
  
12
  
(41
)
-
  
4
  
26
  
505
  
513
  
Provision for income taxes
$
-
  
-
  
-
  
484
  
370
  
854
  
1,326
  
4
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
216
  
2,400
  
Capital expenditures
$
269
  
587
  
856
  
58
  
65
  
123
  
368
  
265
  
45
  
8
  
42
  
48
  
1,755
  
 
a. Includes PT Freeport Indonesia’s sales to PT Smelting totaling $1.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2007.
b. The following tables summarize the impact of purchase accounting fair value adjustments on operating income primarily associated with the impacts of the increase in the carrying value of Phelps Dodge’s metals inventories (including mill and leach stockpiles) and property, plant and equipment:
                                                       
                                                       
Revenues
$
-
  
-
  
-
  
8
  
1
  
9
  
N/A
  
-
  
111
  
-
  
N/A
  
-
  
120
  
Production and delivery
  
218
  
126
  
344
  
73
  
96
  
169
  
N/A
  
-
  
164
  
-
  
N/A
  
104
  
781
  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
  
167
  
167
  
334
  
64
  
145
  
209
  
N/A
  
-
  
52
  
-
  
N/A
  
-
  
595
  
Reduction of operating income
$
385
  
293
  
678
  
129
  
240
  
369
  
N/A
  
-
  
105
  
-
  
N/A
  
104
  
1,256
  



 
XXX