Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues	$ 5,195	$ 5,152	$ 16,718	$ 13,379
Cost of sales:
Production and delivery	2,570	2,266	7,504	6,234
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	257	268	756	788
Total cost of sales	2,827	2,534	8,260	7,022
Selling, general and administrative expenses	102	81	323	277
Exploration and research expenses	78	35	194	104
Environmental obligations and shutdown costs	38	3	98	5
Total costs and expenses	3,045	2,653	8,875	7,408
Operating income	2,150	2,499	7,843	5,971
Interest expense, net	(78)	(103)	(250)	(370)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	(68)	(77)
Other income (expense), net	28	(19)	40	2
Income before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies' net earnings	2,100	2,377	7,565	5,526
Provision for income taxes	(808)	(845)	(2,698)	(1,956)
Equity in affiliated companies' net earnings	2	1	14	10
Net income	1,294	1,533	4,881	3,580
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(241)	(355)	(961)	(793)
Preferred dividends	0	0	0	(63)
Net income attributable to FCX common stockholders	$ 1,053	$ 1,178	$ 3,920	$ 2,724
Net income per share attributable to FCX common stockholders:
Basic	$ 1.11	$ 1.25	$ 4.14	$ 3.01
Diluted	$ 1.10	$ 1.24	$ 4.10	$ 2.94
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	948	941	947	906
Diluted	955	947	955	947
Dividends declared per share of common stock	$ 0.25	$ 0.15	$ 1.25	$ 0.375