2022 Annual Report On Sustainability
2022 Annual Report On Sustainability
2022 Annual Report On Sustainability
THE POWER OF
COPPER
2022 ANNUAL REPORT
ABOUT FREEPORT-MCMORAN
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is a leading
international mining company with headquarters
THE POWER OF
in Phoenix, Arizona. FCX operates large, long-lived,
geographically diverse assets with significant
proven and probable mineral reserves of copper,
gold and molybdenum. FCX’s portfolio of assets
includes the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia, IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION
one of the world’s largest copper and gold deposits;
and significant mining operations in North America
and South America, including the large-scale
Morenci minerals district in Arizona and the Cerro
Verde operation in Peru.
Source: copperalliance.org
OUR APPROACH
10 Our Strategy
13 Ambitions & Performance Targets
16 Stakeholder Engagement & Materiality
20 Our Strategy in Action: Responsible Production
ROBUST GOVERNANCE
26 Governance
29 Business Conduct & Policies
32 Human Rights
38 Responsible Value Chains
EMPOWERED PEOPLE
& RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
46 Health, Safety & Well-Being
56 Workforce
64 Communities & Indigenous Peoples
76 Economic Contributions
THRIVING ENVIRONMENTS
80 Climate
85 Water Stewardship
92 Biodiversity
98 Tailings Management
106 Waste Management
108 Mine Closure & Reclamation
110 Environmental Compliance
PERFORMANCE DATA
SASB STANDARDS
Dear Stakeholders:
It is a privilege to report on our team’s performance in We are committed to maintaining the Copper Mark
advancing our environmental, social and governance validation at all of our sites which requires revalidation
(ESG) priorities. At Freeport, we are playing a leading role every three years, underscoring our commitment to
in accelerating the global energy transition by supplying continuous improvement.
responsibly produced copper. We recognize society’s
Richard C. ambitions of reaching net zero cannot be achieved without Our Board and management recognize that the health
Adkerson “The Power of Copper.” Electric vehicles, battery storage, and safety of our people is paramount and foundational
Chairman of the solar and wind power all depend on our products. to our success. Our goal continues to be ensuring that our
Board and Chief employees and contractors return home safely every day.
Executive Officer As one of the world’s largest copper producers, we are Core to our safety approach is risk management, through
committed to supporting the growing demand for copper which we strive to systematically identify, assess, and
through our sustainability strategy: Accelerate the Future, manage health and safety hazards and eliminate root causes
Responsibly. Our strategy recognizes the vital role we of incidents. We promote a culture that empowers individuals
play in global progress — including decarbonization — and to take responsibility for their own safety and for the safety
our dedication to continuously advance the responsible of their colleagues and the communities in which they work.
production of our products. Despite these efforts, I am deeply saddened to report that a
contractor at Morceni was fatally injured in 2022 and our total
In pursuing our strategy we seek to align with and measure recordable incident rate increased from the prior year. We
ourselves against the highest standards, including the are acting diligently to improve our results, including through
International Council on Metals and Mining’s Performance enhanced training and a renewed emphasis on active
Expectations. I’m also proud to report that all 12 of our visibility and engagement by leaders in the field.
copper producing sites globally have now achieved the
Copper Mark, including four sites in 2022 and PT-FI in As a leader in responsible production, we are committed
early 2023. Following the extension of the Copper Mark to reducing our own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to
framework to molybdenum producers in late 2022, I am making a positive contribution toward the world’s 2050
also pleased to report that our primary molybdenum net zero goal. We have now established 2030 reduction
mines and our four copper mines that produce byproduct targets that collectively cover nearly 100% of our Scope 1
molybdenum have been awarded the Molybdenum Mark. and 2 GHG emissions. We are moving forward with plans
to decarbonize our electricity supply, including progressing
The Copper Mark validation demonstrates our commitment evaluation options to replace PT-FI’s coal-fired power plant
to responsible production through independent, site-level and to integrate more renewable energy at our Americas
verification of our performance across 32 ESG criteria operations. During the year, we also advanced studies on
which were developed and defined with consideration of sea level rise and other potential physical risks, continued to
more than 40 internationally recognized standards.
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collaborate with suppliers to support innovation in equipment We are in a transformative time for the industry and for the
and technology, and completed a multi-year Scope 3 GHG world. The decarbonization that is taking place globally
emissions inventory review. We report on our climate progress is extremely metals intensive and presents significant As one of the
both within this report and our annual Climate Report. opportunities for our workforce of more than 74,000
people to develop new skills and embrace technological world’s largest
We recognize that a changing climate is linked to other innovation. Our ongoing focus is to cultivate an engaged copper producers,
emerging global challenges like water scarcity and workforce capable of innovating the future of mining and
biodiversity loss, each of which could have potentially we are committed
leading our company and industry into a more sustainable
cascading impacts on people and human rights. Our water era of mining. to supporting the
use efficiency has averaged 88% in recent years and
growing demand for
our team has initiated work to evaluate and identify best To support this, we are focused on empowering and
practices and opportunities to maintain our high efficiency developing an inclusive and diverse workforce that is copper through our
ratesover the long-term as well as to evaluate new representative of the communities where we operate. In sustainability strategy:
technological innovations that may meaningfully enhance 2022, we worked to strengthen inclusion and diversity
our water strategy in the future. Moving forward, we aim to across our workforce and talent pipeline through strategic Accelerate the Future,
take a holistic approach to managing these interconnected partnerships with outreach organizations. We further Responsibly. Our
issues to support the long-term resilience of our business closed the gap on gender pay equity, achieving statistical strategy recognizes
and host communities. parity for total compensation for our employees, and we
removed college degree requirements from many of our the vital role we
One of the ways we seek to build and maintain trust is positions to eliminate barriers and provide new play in global
through our commitment to embed respect for human opportunities for career development.
rights across our company, in the communities in which progress – including
we operate and across our value chains. External partners I’m pleased to share our 2022 Annual Report on decarbonization –
help hold us accountable through third-party human rights Sustainability which highlights our many achievements
impact assessments (HRIA), which are our primary method across the company’s ESG priorities while also and our dedication to
for conducting human rights due diligence. During the suggesting areas where we can improve. We invite continuously advance
year, we completed HRIAs at all five of our Arizona sites all of our stakeholders to review the report and the responsible
and progressed an HRIA at PT-FI which is expected to be share your input as we continue to work together to
completed later in 2023. These assessments play a critical Accelerate the Future, Responsibly. production of our
role in protecting human rights across our operations and products.
host communities and serve as a tool to improve our own
accountability and educate our stakeholders.
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As one of the world’s largest copper producers, FCX plays an important role in meeting this increased demand and
Frances Fragos enabling the energy transition. The members of the CRC and I are committed to providing oversight and guidance to
Townsend management to meet this objective, responsibly.
Corporate
Responsibility The CRC recognizes the interdependencies of growth and sustainability and the importance of effectively managing
Committee Chair environmental and social impacts while supplying copper to a world with increasing requirements for metals. FCX is
one year into its updated sustainability strategy — Accelerate the Future, Responsibly — which is dedicated to this
imperative. The CRC was pleased to receive updates from management throughout the year on numerous ESG priorities
and initiatives in alignment with this strategy, as outlined on page 26 of this report.
What role does the Board and the CRC, in particular, play when it comes to upholding fundamental
commitments like health, safety and well-being?
From both the Board and management perspectives, the safety of our people is a foundational FCX value and our top
priority. The health, safety and well-being of FCX’s workforce is the responsibility of all company leaders, as well as the
Board. The CRC is actively involved in the oversight of the company’s safety performance and strategy on the Board’s
behalf. In addition, the Compensation Committee of the Board incorporates safety performance as a core component of
our executive annual incentive program to help drive improvements and incentivize performance.
The CRC receives safety performance updates from management at every meeting and safety performance is also
reported to the full Board quarterly. Following a contractor fatality at Morenci and a marked increase in recordable
injuries in the first half of 2022, we were even more focused on identifying and addressing emerging challenges.
Management’s analysis of the increase in recordable injuries in 2022 revealed that many of the incidents involved new
employees or employees working under new managers. This challenge is particularly complex in North America where
we experienced a higher than normal turnover rate during the year and face continued labor shortages. These insights
are critical to directing the appropriate resources and training to where they can make the most significant difference in
safeguarding our people.
As a result of this analysis, management has sharpened its focus on safety training specifically for new employees,
and we support management’s renewed emphasis on active engagement by supervisors and leaders in the field.
Management has also been strengthening its oversight and interaction with our contractor workforce to help ensure
they are meeting our high safety expectations.
1. https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/mi/info/0722/futureofcopper.html
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How do you ensure FCX is respecting human rights and emedding FCX launched its Tailings Stewardship program nearly 20 years ago. The
respect for people across its value chain and in its host communities? program has evolved significantly over the years and today the company
As a global mining company, FCX is dedicated to the recognition, is conforming its program with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings
respect and promotion of human rights wherever we do business. Management (the Tailings Standard). The CRC is actively involved in
FCX’s management understands that creating and maintaining trusting overseeing the company’s implementation of the Tailings Standard and, in
relationships with our host communities, Indigenous neighbors and business 2022, we received an update from management on its progress. We are
partners is essential to our success. pleased to report that management is currently on track to meet the August
2023 conformance timeline for ‘Extreme’ or ‘Very High’ potential consequence
The CRC encourages a proactive approach in enhancing respect for human tailings facilities. The CRC will continue to monitor progress as management
rights across our global operations and amongst our value chain partners and works towards conformance of all its tailings facilities.
fosters open and transparent interaction with management to understand
risks and challenges. During the year, the CRC received several reports from management on
PT-FI’s multi-year human health assessment conducted to evaluate the
To that end, management reported to the CRC in 2022 on its robust ongoing potential community health impacts from exposure to its tailings and other
human rights impact assessment program, most recently across its Arizona mine waste. As summarized in more detail in this report, the human health
sites and ongoing at PT-FI’s Grasberg operations. Management is also working assessment commenced with a comprehensive human health risk assessment
to integrate human rights risk considerations into the earliest stages of new and continued with broad-based community health surveys conducted by
projects including into our traditional risk assessments such as environmental the local health authority with PT-FI’s assistance. While the results of the
and social impact assessments and social baseline studies. The CRC believes human health assessment indicated no correlation between constituents in
this work will help to further embed human rights into our decision-making PT-FI’s tailings management system and impacts to human health, the results
processes and enable more effective prevention of risks. identified important public health interventions needed in the short-term
Management maintains transparency in areas where stronger controls are in the Mimika regency, specifically with regard to malaria prevention, clean
warranted to prevent risks from manifesting. We commend management’s water, maternal health and nutrition. To help address these concerns, PT-FI is
transparency and continued commitment to prioritize the health, safety and working in partnership with the local health authority. The CRC looks forward
well-being of its workforce. to receiving updates on the effectiveness of these iniatives in the future.
There are many environmental challenges and risks facing the copper
mining industry today. What role does the CRC play in overseeing FCX’s FCX published its first sustainability report 22 years ago. We are
priorities and focus in this area?
proud of FCX’s vital role in supplying the world with responsibly
FCX’s environmental management approach is guided by an understanding of
the potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts of our operations and
produced copper. In this year’s report, on behalf of the CRC and
a commitment to develop, maintain and operate projects responsibly. The CRC the Board, I invite you to read about the work FCX does every
believes that one of the most significant potential risks for the mining industry day to drive continuous improvement across our ESG priorities
is effective tailings management. and deliver value to stakeholders.
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OUR
APPROACH
FCX is a leading responsible copper producer — supplying 9% of the world’s We seek not only to responsibly accelerate the future of copper and mining
mined copper. As global decarbonization accelerates, demand for copper is practices, but we also strive to enhance the future for all of our stakeholders,
expected to increase. FCX is committed to meeting growing demand through which is critical to delivering and maintaining shared value. We plan to
our sustainability strategy — Accelerate the Future, Responsibly. continue to act on the critical social and environmental issues facing our
business and our stakeholders with the aim of doing more good for our
Our strategy is underpinned by the recognition that our products are key stakeholders and the planet — not just less harm.
contributors to global progress, including the acceleration of decarbonization
around the world. Accelerate the Future, Responsibly guides us to deliver Accelerate the Future, Responsibly aligns with our core values and
on our company’s business strategy of being Foremost in Copper by supports our company culture, helping to cultivate an ethical and engaged
reinforcing our dedication to continuously advance the responsible production workforce capable of innovating the future of mining and leading our
of our products. It also informs our stakeholders of what we stand for and is a company and industry into a more sustainable and responsible era of mining.
framework that guides our decisions.
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OUR STRATEGY
Our sustainability strategy is designed to achieve enduring progress, and is comprised of four components: our beliefs, our sustainability pillars, our critical
enablers and our values.
OUR BELIEFS
The ideologies that shape our focus and drive action across our most important priorities:
• Increased global demand for copper should be met responsibly. • Resilience and adaptability are essential characteristics and
We can, and we must, manage our impacts and positively contribute priorities for any organization striving to achieve enduring ESG
within and beyond our operational boundaries as we work to meet the progress. Meeting the world’s changing needs requires a collaborative
world’s needs for our products. culture, the capabilities to evolve, people empowered to innovate and
• The challenges of tomorrow demand innovation. The future of challenge the status quo, and the financial strength necessary to chart
mining and responsible production require ingenuity and evolution new paths and weather any storm. Not only do we apply this internally,
across the value chain. We embrace this fully. but we use the same lens in our work with external stakeholders,
including communities and Indigenous Peoples.
• Rising ESG expectations are an opportunity to create greater
value. We take seriously our commitments to our shareholders and other • Transparency and accountability are crucial to building and
stakeholders and acknowledge the critical link between our sustainability maintaining trust. Trust takes time. It also takes transparency, authenticity
performance and the trust and goodwill we earn from others. Our ESG and a two-way dialogue. We are committed to openly engaging with and
commitments challenge us to continually improve and become a better listening to our stakeholders. We are also committed to transparently
and more productive company. sharing our progress and to being held accountable for our commitments.
CRITICAL ENABLERS
HEALTHY &
OPERATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESPONSIBLE
ENGAGED
EXCELLENCE PARTNERSHIPS VALUE CHAINS
WORKFORCE
• Robust Governance: Good governance relies upon dedicated leadership that integrates ESG into
everyday operations and business decisions through effective internal structures and processes. We
strive to embed a holistic ESG approach into decision-making by leveraging our internal culture and
regulatory and technical systems and expertise.
• Empowered People & Resilient Communities: People are at the core of our business. We
are committed to supporting the health, safety and well-being of our people, which includes our
Accelerate
workforce, our host communities and Indigenous neighbors. We seek to do this in a manner that the Future,
increases resiliency and empowers people to thrive sustainably in the long term. Responsibly
• Thriving Environments: Mining impacts the natural environment. We work to conduct our
operations with minimal adverse impacts on the environment, and we support the protection of
ecosystems through responsible environmental stewardship. This commitment is embedded in our
management systems and our approach to continuous improvement.
• Healthy, Engaged Workforce: Empower our people to deliver a • Collaborative Partnerships: Earn and maintain trust with communities
sustainable and innovative mining future. We support our people to work and stakeholders. We proactively and collaboratively engage our host
safely, to acquire new skills, learn and embrace new technologies, and communities, including Indigenous Peoples, to define and build a
to provide opportunities for growth and development within an inclusive common vision for creating shared value.
environment. • Responsible Value Chains: Responsibly deliver our products to
• Operational Excellence: Set the standard for responsible copper the global economy. We seek to embed sustainability, integrity and
and molybdenum production. Continuous improvement enables us compliance across our value chain — both upstream and downstream —
to drive the innovation needed to embrace new approaches, ideas to ensure copper and molybdenum are produced and used responsibly.
and technologies that will help us exceed future operational and ESG
expectations while consistently delivering stakeholder value.
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OUR VALUES
Our culture is the bedrock of FCX's sustainability strategy, aligning our
core company values to our work. Our core values direct the decisions we
make as a company and as individual employees. These values represent
who we are and how we work — everyone, everywhere, every day.
• Safety
We put safety first — for ourselves, our co-workers and our
communities — by actively promoting safe practices and health and
wellness. No job is so important and no schedule so urgent that time
cannot be taken to plan and perform work in a safe manner.
• Respect
We treat each other and our stakeholders with respect. We value the
diversity, ideas, perspectives and experiences of our employees and
our stakeholders.
• Integrity
We are honest, transparent and responsible, and we do what we
say we will do.
• Excellence
We pursue excellence in our work by taking pride in what we do
and always doing our best. We collaborate to create and implement
innovative ideas and to develop solutions to issues and concerns.
• Commitment
We are committed to contributing to the long-term sustainability
of the environment and communities where we work. We hold
ourselves accountable for our environmental and social performance.
ROBUST GOVERNANCE
FOCUS AREA AMBITION PERFORMANCE TARGET 2022 PERFORMANCE UPDATE STATUS MORE INFO
Human Rights We are an enabling Incur zero gross human rights violations at our operations
1
PT-FI identified three instances of underage workers employed Page 33
partner for the by employees or contractors by subcontractors of our main contractor at the Manyar smelter
respect and project; two of the workers were assigned potentially hazardous
promotion of human work, which on that basis were classified as gross human rights
rights within our violations; FCX and PT-FI take this situation seriously and strictly
own operations and prohibit underage workers
across our value
Complete Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) at Completed in 2022 Page 36
chain
Arizona sites in 2022
Complete HRIA at PT-FI in 2023 Progressed HRIA at PT-FI during 2022 and currently on schedule to Page 36
be completed in 2023
Complete HRIA at Cerro Verde, Colorado operations and Planning stage initiated in 2022 Page 35
Manyar smelter project in 2024
Responsible We work with our Complete supplier sustainability prioritization in 2022 Completed draft prioritization framework Pages 38-43
Supply Chains supply chain and
business partners
to manage and Refine sustainability supplier prioritization and complete Engaged with consultant to benchmark best practices; work will Pages 38-43
promote responsible engagement process for priority categories in 2023 continue in 2023
and sustainable
practices
Ethics & N/A² Comprehensive training on Principles of Business Conduct In 2022, 100% of employees were trained, including a 100% Pages 29-31
Compliance (PBC), including certification of management-level certification rate of management-level employees
employees
Train 90% of selected employees on anti-corruption laws, In 2022, 100% of the employees selected to participate in the Pages 29-31
regulations and company policies and procedures online training completed the course
1. Gross human rights violation — There is no uniform definition under international law; however, FCX's ongoing data collection and review processes is guided by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner report, “The
Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights — An Interpretive Guide,” to identify such types of violations. In addition, FCX uses specific interpretation guidance for certain types of violations from various international
organizations such as the International Labour Organization (ILO). Please see page 33.
2. Ambition statements were developed for the eight strategic focus areas determined in our materiality assessment and follow-on sustainability strategy update in 2021. Ambition statements were not developed for compliance
obligations, which continue to be critically important to our business.
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Health & Safety We put safety first — for ourselves, for Incur zero workforce fatalities (employees + For 2022, we regret to report one work-related Pages 46-50
each other and for our communities — by contractors) fatality of a contractor at Morenci
championing a culture of health, safety and
well-being wherever we do business 2022 Target: 0.69 Total Recordable Incident Rate Our TRIR was 0.77 for 2022, which was higher than Pages 46-50
(TRIR1) our 0.69 TRIR target for the year
Workforce Our culture is safety-focused, respectful and Increase the percentage of women employees, At year-end, women represented 14.2% (compared Page 62
inclusive in order to empower our workforce including representation in managerial roles, to 15% to 13.4% as of year-end 2021) of our global employee
to innovate, adapt and succeed population, 22.2% of our executive management
team and 12.2% (compared to 12.1% as of year-end
2021) of other managerial roles
Continue to assess and enhance equitable In 2022, we completed an updated analysis of our Page 63
pay practices and integrate into annual gender pay equity and living wage assessment,
compensation review which showed a gender pay equity gap ratio of
more than 0.995 to 1 (female employee to male
employee) and that compensation meets living
wage benchmarks
Communities & We work in partnership with our host 2022 Target: $171 million in community Invested $177 million in community programs Pages 76-77
Indigenous communities and Indigenous Peoples investments globally in 2022
to earn and maintain their trust and to
Peoples contribute to long-term shared value and
2023 Target: $203 million in community
investments2
resilience
1. TRIR = ((Fatalities + Lost-Time Incidents + Restricted Duty Incidents + Medical Treatment) x 200,000) / Total Hours Worked.
2. Annual community investment target determined by 1% of the average of the previous 3 years’ annual mining operations revenues.
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THRIVING ENVIRONMENTS
FOCUS AREA AMBITION PERFORMANCE TARGET 2022 PERFORMANCE UPDATE STATUS MORE INFO
Climate We aspire to participate in — and Achieve GHG emissions reduction targets Continued to reduce GHG emissions intensity in the Pages 80-84
positively contribute to — a 2050 net zero by 2030 (vs. 2018 baseline) Americas (2.5% achieved versus 15% target for 2030) and
economy PT-FI (26% achieved versus 30% target for 2030)
Develop GHG emissions reduction targets Developed absolute GHG emissions reduction targets Pages 80-84
for primary molybdenum sites and Atlantic for primary molybdenum sites (35% target for 2030) and
Copper smelter and refinery in 2022 Atlantic Copper smelter and refinery (50% target for 2030)
Significantly advance Science Based Signed SBTi letter of commitment; completed analysis of Pages 80-84
Targets initiative (SBTi) process for 2030 SBTi target criteria relating to our Scopes 1, 2 and 3 GHG
targets in 2022 emissions; conducted strategic review with external firm of
potential sectoral decarbonization approach for copper
Water As responsible water stewards, we focus Conduct site-based review of water supply Conducted a cross-functional water strategy development Pages 85-91
Stewardship on minimizing our impacts on shared sources and use and improve water workshop; reviewed site-level water balance; prepared for
resources, while supporting the long- models to support target setting by end a site-based pilot program in 2023 to evaluate water-related
term resilience of our operations, host of 2023 best practices; began evaluating emerging and existing
communities and the environment technologies that could potentially support future target-
setting, which is now expected to occur after 2023
Biodiversity & We aim to avoid or minimize impacts Formalize and disclose biodiversity Progressed the development of biodiversity management Pages 92-97
Land Use from our operations on biodiversity, management plans at Cerro Verde, El plans
while contributing to the conservation of Abra, Morenci and PT-FI (Grasberg
biodiversity beyond our boundaries operations) by the end of 2023
Tailings We strive to continuously manage, Implement the Tailings Standard at tailings In 2022, continued to advance conformance with the Pages 98-101
Management enhance and innovate our tailings storage facilities (TSFs) with “extreme” or Tailings Standard at our Americas TSFs and are currently on
systems in a manner that minimizes “very high” potential consequences by track to meet the August 2023 timeline for applicable sites1
impacts to stakeholders and the August 2023
environment
Implement the Tailings Standard at all Progressing consequence classification review and Taiings Pages 98-101
other TSFs by August 2025 Standard conformance across sites
Environmental N/A2 Incur zero significant environmental Incurred one significant environmental event at El Abra in Pages 110-111
Compliance events (as identified by our risk register March of 2022
process)3
1. Our 2022 performance rating pertains to FCX's implementation progress on the Tailings Management in alignment with the ICMM compliant timelines. For our Copper Mark and ICMM performance expectation evaluations at each
site, we rate ourselves as "Partially Meets" until the site has fully conformed to the Tailings Standard, when it will be rated as "Fully Meets".
2. Ambition statements were developed for the eight strategic focus areas determined in our materiality assessment and follow-on sustainability strategy update in 2021. Ambition statements were not developed for compliance
obligations, which continue to be critically important to our business.
3. Our risk register assessment uses a likelihood and consequence matrix with a scale on each axis from 1 through 4, with 4 being the highest likelihood or consequence. Significant environmental events are defined as those with a
rating of 3 or higher on the consequence scale.
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Our approach to stakeholder engagement is characterized by transparency, ENGAGING WITH INDUSTRY & BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
collaboration and meaningful dialogue, with the primary goal of fostering FCX is a member of various industry and business associations that provide
mutual understanding, trust and cooperation. We recognize the interests a platform for advancing sustainability. Industry and business associations
and concerns of our various stakeholders can change over time, which can be an important vehicle for furthering industry contributions at the
underscores the need for ongoing and proactive engagement to learn about global, national, regional and local level. We recognize the importance of
these changing needs and expectations. For this reason, we seek to maintain collaboration with other thought leaders to help drive change and progress,
ongoing, constructive and proactive stakeholder engagement programs at which is why we offer expertise to, and partner with, various external
both the corporate- and site-level throughout the year. organizations and industry associations committed to our industry and to
advancing sustainability. This work enables us to understand the views of a
We have a broad range of stakeholders with whom we engage, including variety of stakeholders while also forming industry agreements and positions
shareholders, employees, host communities and Indigenous Peoples, on our responsibilities across ESG areas and throughout our value chains.
customers and suppliers, industry associations, regulators and policymakers, Together with our internal policies, these memberships enable us to take
host governments and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Our meaningful action with and for our industry and for our operations.
community engagement takes a variety of forms across our active operations
and new projects, which you can read more about in the Communities & We also believe that industry associations are an important vehicle for
Indigenous Peoples section of this report. collaboration on sustainability and the advancement of the contributions
that our products make to the energy transition. We are conducting an
We believe our dialogue with stakeholders strengthens our company and evaluation of our memberships in various industry and business associations
helps us learn about various perspectives while simultaneously providing globally with the aim of analyzing the alignment between our climate-related
an opportunity to share information about our strategy, practices and commitments and aspirations and the positions and commitments of those
performance. These conversations inform management’s decision-making and associations. We aim to complete this work later in 2023. For more information,
the Board of Director's (Board) oversight, particularly in relation to our policies, please see the Contribution section of our 2021 Climate Report.
practices, programs and initiatives.
The following table outlines our participation in several of these initiatives
We also believe that effective stakeholder engagement can help reduce our and related commitments to external standards. For more information on our
sustainability-related risks by identifying them early and enabling us to work in memberships and commitments, please refer to the Sustainability section of
partnership to address them, ultimately supporting our efforts to make positive our website.
contributions to society. With dedicated oversight from the Board’s Corporate
Responsibility Committee (CRC) and the company’s cross-functional
Sustainability Leadership Team (SLT), many individuals within the company
have responsibility for engaging with different stakeholder groups. We seek to maintain ongoing,
constructive and proactive stakeholder
engagement programs.
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The International Molybdenum Association (IMOA) was founded in 1989, and its members represent approximately 95% of molybdenum mine production
and almost all conversion capacity outside of China. IMOA raises awareness of molybdenum by promoting its applications in alloys among fabricators,
engineers, designers and material specifiers. FCX is a member of IMOA.
Founded in 2019, the Copper Mark is an independent, multi-stakeholder based organization with a comprehensive responsible production assurance
framework, developed specifically for the copper industry. The Copper Mark addresses 32 ESG risk areas using a third-party validation system that has been
extended to additional base metals, including molybdenum and nickel. FCX has achieved the Copper Mark at all 12 of its copper producing sites globally and
has achieved the Molybdenum Mark at its two primary molybdenum mines and at its four copper mines that produce by-product molybdenum.
The UN Global Compact is a voluntary, corporate sustainability initiative of CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to support
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). FCX became a supporting member in March 2020 and seeks to contribute to achievement of the SDGs in the
communities where FCX operates as well as through the commodities FCX produces.
UNITED NATIONS
The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights (UNGPs or Guiding Principles) are the global standard on business and human rights,
providing guidelines for companies to prevent and address the risk of adverse human rights impacts related to their business activities. FCX’s human rights
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
ON BUSINESS
& HUMAN RIGHTS
policy includes a commitment to the UNGPs.
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is the global standard to promote transparent and accountable governance in the extractives sector.
FCX supports EITI’s goal of promoting beneficial ownership transparency globally and has been committed to the EITI since 2008.
Extractive Industries
Transparency Initiative
The Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) is a multi-stakeholder initiative that promotes implementation of principles that guide
companies in providing security for their operations while also respecting human rights. The VPs are the guidelines for FCX’s security programs. FCX was a
founding member of the VPs in 2000 and remains an active member today, reporting annually and participating in plenary sessions on the VPs.
The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) promotes and certifies habitat conservation and management on corporate lands through partnerships and education.
FCX has been a member of the WHC since 2006.
Business Roundtable is an association of CEOs from leading U.S. companies working to promote a thriving U.S. economy and expanded opportunity for all
Americans through sound public policy. FCX’s Chairman and CEO, Richard Adkerson, is a member of the Business Roundtable.
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POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT
We are committed to the highest level of ethical and legal conduct and transparency regarding our political activity
and spending practices. This commitment also includes rigorous compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
We exercise our right and responsibility to participate in public policy matters by following public matters that are
important to us and interacting, where appropriate, with elected and appointed government officials, regulators and
their staff.
Our membership in trade associations and other organizations provides information and assistance with policy issues
of concern to us. When we join a trade association, we do so because we believe the association generally represents
the company’s best interests, although importantly, our membership does not mean we support or agree with an
association’s position on every issue. As a matter of practice, we do not delegate our voting power to trade associations
or other organizations without completing our own due diligence on matters of importance.
Outside the U.S., we have significant operations in Chile, Indonesia, Peru and Spain. We work cooperatively with local,
regional and national governments, and with supranational bodies such as the European Union (EU) wherever we
have operations.
From time to time, issues may arise in these jurisdictions that affect our operations. With agreement from senior
management, we may engage in dialogue with government officials on issues that affect our business goals and
objectives, including the jobs that our businesses add to and support in local economies. Internationally, we engage
only in non-partisan political activity and spending as permitted by, and in strict compliance with, applicable laws and
regulations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), on which employees are trained and empowered
to report potential violations.
The company’s political activity and spending practices are overseen and approved by senior management. In addition,
the Board’s CRC reviews annually our political activity and spending practices. Our political spending is also subject to
legal review.
We do not make corporate contributions to individual political candidate committees. In Colorado and New Mexico, we
may make corporate contributions to certain independent expenditure committees, which do not contribute to candidate
committees but can indirectly support or oppose candidates by funding campaign expenditures not controlled by or
coordinated with any candidate. Separately, we sponsor a federal political action committee (PAC) as well as PACs in
the states in which we operate. All FCX-affiliated PACs are fully compliant with applicable laws and regulations, and their
activities are bipartisan. Political spending by these PACs is solely funded by the voluntary individual contributions of their
members. Information on our political contributions is publicly available on the Corporate Governance section of our website.
MATERIALITY
Our broad, ongoing stakeholder engagements are fundamental to informing our Additionally, we recognize three critically important focus areas as cross-
understanding of the most critical and material topics for our business from an cutting themes that underpin all other areas of our work including: (1)
external perspective. On an annual basis, we aim to review our material topics to Governance, Compliance and Ethics, (2) Risk Management, and (3) Resilience
ensure relevance — either through an internal review or through formal, external and Adaptation. Three other material topics (Air Emissions (Pollutants), Waste
materiality assessments. Not only are these regular reviews and assessments Management (Non-Tailings) and Product Stewardship) were also included
important in determining the critical issues for inclusion in our sustainability in our materiality assessment, and while they are not explicitly included in
reporting, but they also help to delineate the most important topics for our our strategic focus areas, we plan to continue to maintain and monitor our
stakeholders and our business through a strategic lens. efforts across these areas of work. We periodically review and discuss relevant
updates to our materiality assessment with the SLT and we plan to periodically
In 2021, we conducted a robust, externally-led materiality assessment to conduct an external, comprehensive update to our materiality assessment.
help identify, understand and prioritize our current, near-term and emerging
sustainability issues. After defining potentially material topics based on various
sustainability reporting standards such as GRI, ICMM, Copper Mark and
SASB, and compared to criteria in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability
Assessment and industry peer performance, we conducted an assessment that
TOPICS GROWING
included extensive consultation with both internal and external stakeholders ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL GOVERNANCE CROSS-CUT TING
IN IMPORTANCE
across the business and value chain to identify the topics of greatest
importance to each stakeholder group. Representatives of our senior leadership, HIGHEST
MOST MATERIAL TOPICS
internal subject matter experts, shareholders, customers, suppliers and NGOs CORPORATE
update in 2022, our core strategic focus areas include the following: WASTE MANAGEMENT
(NON-TAILINGS) PRODUCT
STEWARDSHIP
• Robust Governance: Human Rights and Responsible Supply Chains;
• Empowered People & Resilient Communities: Health & Safety, INCREASING IMPORTANCE TO FCX HIGHEST
Human Capital Management and Communities & Indigenous Peoples
Note: The term “materiality,” as used in this report, is based on a different definition of materiality than
(which includes local economic development); and used in U.S. securities laws and other legal regimes. Please refer to Cautionary Statement on Page 113 of
this report.
• Thriving Environments: Climate, Biodiversity & Land Use, Tailings The 2023 review of our materiality assessment identified Human Capital Management as a topic of
Management and Water Stewardship. growing importance.
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Defining and implementing responsible production at FCX is an iterative process with continuous improvement
at its core. We aim to drive responsible production practices throughout our operations by identifying the
commitments and the corresponding responsible production frameworks that we believe will move the
industry forward and help to meaningfully advance our operations and supply chains. These commitments
include our strategic focus areas and related ambitions and performance targets, as well as commitments such
as the UNGPs, the VPs and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), among others.
Ongoing stakeholder engagement is fundamental to informing our policies and processes as well as the
voluntary commitments to which we subscribe.
We then integrate these commitments, policies and practices into our risk register process, which drives
our actions. Regular measurement and reporting support our understanding of our current performance,
including any gaps, and the actions we need to take to improve. Third-party validation of the implementation
of our commitments at our operating sites and at the corporate level provides validation of our actions. At the
foundation of this iterative process is robust governance, which is critical to embedding responsible production
across the business. The graphic below depicts this process.
GOVERNANCE
POLICIES
& PRACTICES
MEASURE
RISK REGISTER ACTIONS
& REPORT
STAKEHOLDER VOLUNTARY
ENGAGEMENT COMMITMENTS
VALIDATION
Geologist at our Safford operation, Arizona.
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FCX played a leading role in the development of the Copper Mark by actively participating in the organization’s multi-
stakeholder processes to further develop and work toward achieving its short- and long-term goals for growth. We continue to MOLYBDENUM MARK
STATUS BY SITE
encourage our stakeholders, peers, customers and downstream users to join, collaborate and promote uptake of the Copper
Mark validation process globally, with the ultimate goal of transparently demonstrating responsible production all the way to the AWARDED
end user. Learn more about the Copper Mark on our website and view our site-level assessment reports at coppermark.org. Bagdad mine (AZ)**
Cerro Verde mine (Peru)**
COPPER MARK CRITERIA CATEGORIES:
Climax mine (CO)
Henderson mine (CO)
GOVERNANCE LABOR RIGHTS ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY HUMAN RIGHTS
Morenci mine (AZ)**
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Environmental Risk 23
Community Health & Sierrita mine (AZ)**
1
Legal Compliance 5
Child Labor 26
Human Rights
Management Safety
15
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) LETTER OF COMMITMENT
2
Business Integrity 6
Forced Labor 24
Community Development 27
Security & Human Rights
Emissions
7
Freedom of Association 25
Artisanal & Small-scale 28
Indigenous Peoples' Fort Madison (IA)
3
Stakeholder Engagement 16
Energy Consumption
& Collective Bargaining Mining Rights
Rotterdam (Netherlands)
17
Freshwater Management 29
Land Acquisition &
4
Business Relationships 8
Discrimination Stowmarket (United Kingdom)
& Conservation Resettlement
9
Gender Equality 18
Waste Management 30
Cultural Heritage *El Paso has been awarded the Nickel Mark
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Due Diligence in Mineral in addition to the Copper Mark
10
Working Hours 19
Tailings Management **Indicates sites that produce molybdenum
Supply Chains
as a by-product
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Transparency & Note: Status is as of April 20, 2023
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Remuneration 20
Pollution
Disclosure
21
Biodiversity & Protected
12
Occupational Health
Areas
13
Employee Grievance 22
Mine Closure &
Mechanism Reclamation
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ROBUST GOVERNANCE
FCX's governance structures are the foundation for delivering consistent, Accountability on ESG extends to the highest levels of the company, including
long-term stakeholder value, and they reflect our commitment to ESG matters to our Chairman and CEO, with active oversight from our Board. Across
and their importance to every aspect of our company. our workforce, expectations are consistently expressed through purposeful
leadership, clear policies and rigorous training.
FCX has designed and implemented rigorous policies and processes that
drive broad engagement with and strong accountability from company These expectations embody the company’s commitment to ethical and legal
leadership on our ESG commitments. These policies and processes support conduct in all business practices and activities. Operating ethically and acting
our efforts to embed sustainability into company practices and integrate ESG with integrity go beyond complying with laws and regulations to recognizing
into everyday decision making. that the decisions we make as a company have an impact on others. That is
one of the reasons why FCX's commitments extend beyond the boundaries of
Our governance structures support our focus on transparency, which we our operations, to advance the respect and promotion of human rights, raise
recognize is essential to building — and maintaining — enduring trust with the standards for our industry and drive responsibility across our value chains.
stakeholders. We are committed to reporting on our ESG performance
regularly, including through third-party assurance frameworks. We also seek Through our governance structures, we work to earn the respect, trust and
to update and strengthen our governance structures so that we can continue confidence of our stakeholders by establishing and living up to the highest
to meet evolving stakeholder expectations. standards of responsible performance.
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GOVERNANCE
WHY IT MATTERS 2022 KEY ESG TOPICS
Effective governance aligns a company’s purpose, policies and practices to inform robust decision making. Strong Board Meetings
governance is essential to achieving ESG commitments and integrates ESG broadly across a company by instituting • Workforce health and safety
procedures that drive engagement and accountability at the highest levels. • ESG shareholder engagement
OUR APPROACH feedback and ESG update
Sustainability is embedded in FCX's values and business strategy. Governance and oversight of sustainability • Workforce inclusion and diversity update
ultimately resides with the Board, with day-to-day oversight by the executive leadership and site-level • Annual adoption of UK Modern
management teams. Good governance requires focused and consistent leadership to ensure FCX's values and Slavery Act Statement
sustainability strategy are integrated into everyday operations and business decisions. We have the structure
and processes in place to facilitate effective decision making and advance our stakeholders’ long-term interests. Corporate Responsibility
Given the breadth and complexity of sustainability issues, our governance structure seeks to leverage our internal Committee Meetings
regulatory and technical expertise to identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities through the effective • Workforce health and safety
management and oversight of an interdisciplinary team. • Climate strategy and performance update
BOARD OF DIRECTORS • Human rights program, including
The Board oversees and guides the company’s business strategy and monitors the development and management progress on human rights impact
of risks that impact the company’s strategic goals, including sustainability-related risks. In its risk oversight role, the assessments (HRIAs) and annual
Board reviews, evaluates and discusses with appropriate members of management whether the risk management adoption of UK Modern Slavery
processes designed and implemented by management are adequate in identifying, assessing, managing Act Statement
and mitigating material risks facing the company, including financial, international, operational, social and • Tailings management, including progress
environmental risks. As part of our governance practices, the Board has a lead independent director with clearly implementing the Global Industry
defined responsibilities, providing an effective balance between strong company leadership and appropriate Standard on Tailings Management in
safeguards and oversight by independent directors. the Americas
• Update on PT-FI’s human health
Certain areas of the Board’s risk oversight are delegated to its four standing committees: Audit, Compensation,
assessment
Corporate Responsibility, and Governance. Each of these committees is composed entirely of independent directors
and regularly reports to the full Board. Committee charters define the roles and responsibilities of each committee • Water strategy and resilience update
within the company’s governance framework. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines, along with the charters of • Social performance and charitable
our four standing Board committees, provide FCX's governance framework and reflect the Board’s commitment to contributions
monitor the effectiveness of policy, decision making and performance at both the Board and management levels.
• Political spending review
Throughout 2022, our Board continued to exercise its active oversight role, with continued focus on the company’s • Responsible sourcing of minerals
health and safety performance, climate strategy and related progress, as well as other matters. The Board met program update
six times in 2022 and also received regular communications throughout the year from our Chairman and CEO on
various topics including key ESG-related matters. Compensation Committee Meetings
• Workforce health and safety
• Workforce recruitment, retention
and development update
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Effective governance
aligns a company’s
purpose, policies and
FCX's Chairman and CEO
visits with colleages at our practices to inform robust
Manyar smelter project
near Surabaya, Indonesia. decision making.
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EXECUTIVE SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP
G 10%
Our Chairman and CEO has ultimate responsibility for the company’s ES
sustainability performance, with active oversight from the Board. Our cross- Sustainability 37.5%
%
Financial
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functional Sustainability Leadership Team (SLT) includes members of
management tasked with defining the sustainability strategy and implementing 15%
our sustainability policies, systems and programs across the organization Safety
to achieve integrated decision making for responsible production and
performance. 2022
ANNUAL INCENTIVE
The SLT is sponsored by our Chief Administrative Officer and is led by our PROGRAM
Chief Sustainability Officer, with active participation from other members of
the SLT, including our five business unit presidents. SLT membership also 37.5%
includes senior leadership from functional groups including health and Operational
safety, security, supply chain, human resources, sales, legal, compliance,
sustainability and finance.
In 2022, the SLT met nine times and members of the SLT regularly reported to
executive leadership, including our Chairman and CEO and our president. In
addition, members of the SLT regularly report to the relevant Board committees
on key ESG matters and periodically report to the full Board.
Executive officers are held accountable for the company’s ESG performance
in part through the company’s performance-based annual incentive program
(AIP) via pre-determined ESG metrics aligned with our key ESG commitments
and priorities. In 2022, ESG metrics collectively accounted for 25% of the AIP
(15% safety and 10% sustainability), with the sustainability metric including
the Copper Mark, climate, human rights, tailings management and workforce
inclusion and diversity priorities.
OUR APPROACH
FCX is guided by its PBC, the cornerstone of our commitment to ethical
business practices. It defines the expected behavior of all our employees
and the Board and sets forth the global principles that our workforce must
follow in all activities — from complying with laws, to avoiding conflicts of
interest, to treating colleagues and stakeholders with dignity and respect. The
PBC highlights our core values — Safety, Respect, Integrity, Excellence and
Commitment — and provides guidance for the application of these values to
our business.
Our PBC and Corporate Governance Guidelines, along with the charters
of our Board committees, provide the framework for the governance of our
company and reflect our commitment to monitor the effectiveness of policy
and decision making at both the Board and management levels.
ANTI-CORRUPTION
FCX recognizes that any violation of the FCPA or other anti-corruption and We perform annual company-wide program and risk assessments with
anti-bribery laws of any of the jurisdictions in which we operate could result assistance from our internal audit firm, Deloitte, and specialized external legal
in significant criminal or civil fines and penalties, litigation, loss of operating counsel, who both contribute to the following year’s assessment strategies.
licenses or permits, as well as significant reputational damage. Business controls resulting from periodic fraud risk assessments are tested
and reviewed annually at our corporate offices as well as at PT-FI, Cerro Verde,
FCX has zero tolerance for corruption of any kind. In addition to our El Abra and Atlantic Copper.
employees, we hold our business partners to this same standard. We do
not obtain any business advantage through bribery, improper payments, COMPLIANCE LINE & WORKFORCE GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS
kickbacks, or any other illegal means. No employee or business partner may Our Compliance Line, along with our other reporting mechanisms, provides
offer, pay, solicit, or accept bribes in any form, including facilitation payments. guidance and assistance to our workforce on any questions or concerns
related to our PBC, policies or procedures. To encourage our workforce to
Over a decade ago, FCX set out to modernize and grow our compliance report potential violations of business conduct, our Compliance Line permits
function. The program today covers regulatory compliance in areas such as anonymous reporting. Our business partners are also encouraged to use
anti-corruption, international trade controls, conflicts of interest, discrimination the Compliance Line, as detailed in our Business Partner Code of Conduct.
and sexual harassment, forced labor and other subjects addressed in our PBC. For information on community grievance mechanisms please refer to the
Overall, the program is designed to identify potential problems before they occur. Communities & Indigenous Peoples section.
The company has a comprehensive anti-corruption infrastructure, designed to Compliance Line reports are investigated and acknowledged to the reporting
detect, mitigate, and remediate violations of legal and regulatory requirements. party, and, if substantiated, the appropriate disciplinary action is taken, up to
Our Anti-Corruption Policy and internal guidelines require compliance with the and including termination of employment. In addition to reporting through the
FCPA and other applicable laws of the countries and jurisdictions where we Compliance Line, we encourage our workforce to engage directly with human
operate. In addition to our mandatory annual PBC training, we provide annual resources or compliance team members at the site level to address topics
anti-corruption training for specific groups of employees, based on their roles, best understood by those with local knowledge. In 2022, we received 372
using a risk-based approach. In 2022, 100% of selected employees completed Compliance Line reports, many of which were human resource-related and a
the online training course. quarter of which were duplicative. Approximately 15% of reports received were
Given the potential legal and reputational liability that could result from substantiated.
actions of our business partners and contractors under the FCPA and In addition, for workplace-related grievances, our workforce can report
other laws, the company operates an online due diligence platform, the information to the compliance department either via the phone, email or web
Freeport Compliance eXchange (FCeX). FCeX is a survey-based software portal. Reports are documented, reviewed and assigned for investigation,
platform designed to assess risk in the areas of anti-corruption, international as appropriate. Our global human rights team is engaged for human rights-
trade, human rights and responsible sourcing, and includes a number of related complaints. Throughout the process, management is briefed on the
sustainability-related questions. FCeX enhances our ability to identify, assess nature of the complaints and investigative results. Employees dissatisfied with
and mitigate these compliance risks. The survey is utilized for new vendors as the outcome of reports may turn to third-party interviewers for assistance
our first line of due diligence in our responsible sourcing program. Learn more based on their jurisdiction and any collective labor agreements. For more
in the Responsible Value Chains section. information on reporting workforce grievances and our investigation process,
please see the grievance reporting website.
View more data in
the Performance
Data Section
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HUMAN RIGHTS
WHY IT MATTERS
Human rights are internationally recognized, defined in the Universal human rights consulting firms, which provide advisory support on our UNGPs
Declaration of Human Rights and codified in international law. Mining implementation and assist in implementation of HRIAs.
activities have the potential to impact the way people enjoy these rights ―
as employees, contractors, suppliers, community members, human rights We do not condone any form of threats, intimidation or violence against
defenders and members of other groups. those who peacefully promote and defend human rights and we expect the
same from our business partners. We recognize the value of an active and
OUR APPROACH open society supported by the rule of law and believe it is important that our
FCX is dedicated to the recognition, respect and promotion of human rights stakeholders are able to express their opinions in a safe manner without fear
wherever we do business. Respect is a core value that guides how we do of reprisal or persecution.
business at FCX. We are committed to respecting the rights of all people,
including our employees, business partners, community members and others POLICIES & PROGRAMS
who potentially may be impacted by our business activities. We take this • Human Rights Policy – This policy states our commitments to the
obligation seriously in all aspects of our business, and we expect the same of International Bill of Human Rights, the UNGPs and the VPs. Our
our business partners. Human Rights Policy includes expectations for our suppliers and other
stakeholders across our value chain.
We also recognize that human rights are overarching and that they connect • Business Partner Code of Conduct – Based on our PBC, our Business
to every aspect of our business. As such, we aim to promote human rights Partner Code of Conduct sets forth expectations for our business
through proactive engagement with host governments and communities and partners, including suppliers and contractors, in areas such as safety,
by educating stakeholders, including training our employees and contractors. human rights, anti-corruption, community and environment. We mandate
human rights standards through our contracts with business partners.
FCX respects internationally recognized human rights, including the
rights under the International Bill of Human Rights, and is committed to • Responsible Sourcing of Minerals Policy – This policy commits our
implementing the UNGPs. We work toward continuous improvement in business to identifying and mitigating human rights violations in our supply
establishing greater institutional awareness and deeper understanding of what chains of minerals and metals for our downstream processing facilities.
human rights are and how they impact every role within the company. We • Human Rights Impact Assessments – HRIAs are our primary method of
also are committed to complying with the UK Modern Slavery Act, aimed at conducting human rights due diligence at our active operations. HRIAs
minimizing the risk of slavery and human trafficking throughout our business are conducted by third-party consultants, who gather direct input from
and supply chain. Our most recent UK Modern Slavery Act Statement is internal and external rights holders.
available on our website.
At the Board level, the CRC provides oversight of our human rights program. At
On a broader scale, we participate in multi-industry dialogues on respect for the management level, the SLT provides oversight, and the program is directed
human rights ― including BSR’s human rights working group; Sustainability and managed by our corporate- and site-level sustainability teams. Our PBC
50’s executive-level peer-to-peer collaboration and information exchange on and other core policies ― including Anti-Corruption, Social Performance,
multiple topics, including human rights and responsible supply chains; ICMM Environmental, Health and Safety, and Inclusion and Diversity ― support
working groups; and the VPs. These external initiatives, together with local the application of our Human Rights Policy. These policies and supporting
and international-level stakeholder engagement, influence our human rights management systems, along with relevant external standards and initiatives,
approach. Our work also continues to benefit from the support of third-party guide our management of human rights risks.
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FCX takes this incident seriously and PT-FI continues working closely with its
EPC contractor and subcontractors to identify and prevent potential human
rights risks that could result from the project.
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DUE DILIGENCE
As we seek to further embed respect for human rights across our organizational In addition to HRIAs, our responsible sourcing programs require human rights
activities, we have various due diligence processes that help us to identify and due diligence on suppliers of both goods and services, and minerals and
assess which human rights topics are most salient at the site-level so that we metals for further processing. The development of these programs is informed
can manage and integrate these risks into our ongoing operational work. We by our HRIA findings. In 2022, we advanced our approach to assessing
use our risk register process to identify risks to people at our existing operations. supplier human rights and other sustainability-related risks, which we discuss
We also have a risk identification process for our new or growth projects to in more detail in our Responsible Value Chains section.
address potential and actual impacts on rights holders. We implement and
refine our approach to human rights through ongoing stakeholder engagement, HRIA in Chile
grievance management and the findings from our HRIAs. Following completion of the third-party El Abra HRIA in late 2021, El Abra
developed action plans and integrated the HRIA findings into the site’s risk
HRIAs, conducted by third-party consultants using methodologies aligned register during 2022. The findings indicated that El Abra is a low impact
with the UNGPs, are our primary method for conducting human rights due operation, reflective of its remote location and supported by the site’s effective
diligence at our operations, including a sampling of our onsite contractors and management systems and strong governance, which help to prevent risks
local suppliers. These assessments involve direct input from a broad cross- from manifesting.
section of internal and external rights holders, and they support continuous
improvement of our management systems by testing their effectiveness in Many of the potential human rights-related risks and impacts identified at El
identifying and addressing potential, actual and perceived human rights risks Abra were already well-managed by the site’s existing management systems.
and impacts. Findings from the HRIAs also help to inform our approach when Where the findings identified actual or potential gaps in a management
pursuing potential expansion opportunities and updating corporate- and system for a particular human rights-related risk, cross-functional teams
site-level practices. We also are integrating human rights into social baseline developed action plans. Action plan examples include expanding community
studies for our operations as well as the social baseline studies and impact inclusive water monitoring, working with contractor companies to improve
assessments conducted for greenfield projects and brownfield expansions. distribution of gender-specific personal protective equipment, extending
semi-annual audits to local selected suppliers on a risk basis, and working
For a description of our general HRIA methodology, please visit the Human with indigenous communities to develop initiatives aimed at improving access
Rights – Due Diligence section of our website. to and preservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the region,
among others. To learn more, please see the 2021 El Abra HRIA Summary.
YEAR
2013 2017 2018 2021 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
CONDUCTED
Cerro Verde1,
Colorado sites,
Site/Region Corporate Cerro Verde New Mexico sites El Abra Arizona sites PT-FI—Grasberg
PT-FI—Manyar
smelter
1. The political and security situation in the region of Arequipa may impact the timing of the HRIA at Cerro Verde.
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HRIA in Arizona
In 2021, we engaged a third-party consultant, Verisk Maplecroft, to conduct a to leverage our existing engagement mechanisms to communicate with
HRIA of our five active Arizona operations — Bagdad, Miami, Morenci, Safford stakeholders on the key findings from the HRIA and plan to involve relevant
and Sierrita. The consultant carried out direct engagement through structured stakeholders in the development of our action plans, where appropriate. We
face-to-face and remote interviews with over 420 stakeholders across all expect to publish a summary of the findings and recommendations on our
five of our sites. The HRIA was designed to specifically consider the unique website later in 2023.
stakeholder connections across our sites, including relations with neighboring
federally recognized Native American Tribes. HRIA in Central Papua, Indonesia
In late 2021, we initiated planning for an HRIA at our Grasberg operations in
The overall impact profile for our Arizona sites was relatively low, reflective of the Indonesia and hired a third-party consultant, Acorn International, to undertake
U.S. regulatory environment, and supported by effective site-level management the assessment. During 2022, we worked with the consultant to develop and
systems, audits and responsible production assurance processes (e.g., the plan a tailored approach, taking into consideration the unique and complex
Copper Mark), which help to prevent risks from manifesting. However, some nature of the site. We are specifically focusing our due diligence on PT-FI's
potential and actual impacts were identified, including workforce health and business processes and systems, with the aim of improving their ability to
safety, working conditions, community standards of living, and community effectively identify and address human rights risks and impacts. In 2023, the
health and safety. Where the findings identified actual or potential gaps in a consultant will conduct the stakeholder engagement phase of the assessment
management system associated with a particular human rights-related topic, through internal and external stakeholder interviews. We currently expect to
cross-functional teams are developing action plans to further investigate, complete the assessment later in 2023 and publish a summary of the findings
prevent and/or remedy human rights risks and impacts. In 2023, we intend and recommendations on our website.
To mitigate the potential social, security, safety, environmental and operational GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS & REMEDY
risks associated with illegal artisanal mining, in 2022, PT-FI developed an We maintain grievance mechanisms for employees, community members,
updated cross-functional management plan to help address the artisanal mining members of our supply chain, and others to report potential human rights
challenges. The aim of the plan is to reduce the number of illegal artisanal concerns. These mechanisms support our commitment to remedy by helping
mining panners within PT-FI’s operating area and artisanal mining-related us address concerns early and remediate impacts directly. We work to promote
disruptions to PT-FI’s operations. PT-FI updated the cross-functional team awareness of these mechanisms through a variety of means, including through
members' responsibilities across various divisions including legal, occupational posters, company webpages, stakeholder engagement and training.
health and safety, operations, environment, community affairs, the project
While we seek to avoid causing and contributing to adverse impacts on people
management office and the human rights compliance office. Continued efforts
and communities, we acknowledge they may occur. We are committed to
include educational campaigns, monitoring the environment for mercury use,
providing for, and cooperating in, the remediation of adverse impacts related to
strengthening check points, and increased unmanned aerial systems patrols
our business as well as collaborating with value chain stakeholders to address
and focus on joint patrols with third-party security personnel.
impacts linked to our business relationships, where appropriate. Remedy can
PT-FI’s community liaison officers and third-party contractors seek to take a range of forms, including cessation of impact, apology, restoration of
proactively and continuously engage the artisanal mining communities on what was lost, cash or in-kind compensation, and/or rehabilitation. Remedy
operational changes in an effort to manage their expectations, encourage could also involve the identification of lessons learned and steps taken to
them to seek alternative livelihoods, and to minimize risks to the operations prevent re-occurrence. Use of our internal and external grievance mechanisms
and to the artisanal miners and their families. PT-FI also seeks to inform does not preclude access to judicial or other non-judicial grievance
the artisanal miners in advance of planned levee maintenance work and mechanisms. In the event of accusations made through a state-based, non-
equipment movements to minimize safety risks. As part of PT-FI’s ongoing judicial grievance mechanisms, we are committed to participating in related
engagement with the illegal artisanal mining community, PT-FI continued proceedings constructively, cooperatively and in good faith. To learn more,
to carry out human rights education in 2022, with a focus on the rights of please refer to the Business Conduct & Policies section and the Communities &
children (particularly on preventing child labor) living in the artisanal mining Indigenous Peoples section.
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RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
As demands for transparency across the value chain increase, FCX has been In recent years, we have improved our systems and processes related
building and strengthening its approach to responsible sourcing and working to due diligence, risk-monitoring and in-depth assessments to allow for
to extend this approach downstream to our immediate customers. To support quicker access to supplier data and information as well as streamlined risk
this effort, in 2022, we extended our previous Supplier Code of Conduct to identification. These include enhancing the responsible sourcing section in the
include our business partners, which includes our suppliers, contractors, FCeX survey, completing the global roll out of the FCeX tool, and implementing
customers and recipients of charitable giving. We began integrating what SAP Ariba Supplier Risk Management and Supplier Lifecycle and Performance
is now referred to as our Business Partner Code of Conduct into new and onboarding tools, which enable us to more effectively identify and mitigate
renewed contracts starting in 2022. Our Business Code of Conduct covers a risks in these relationships. For example, in 2022, we finished integrating
range of ESG areas by aligning it with our Responsible Sourcing of Minerals, relevant Verisk Maplecroft country- and industry-level ESG risk indices into
Social Performance and Human Rights policies. the SAP Ariba platform based on our potential supply chain risks and selected
supplier metrics. Integration of onsite contractor safety data into the SAP
Our Business Partner Code of Conduct and our compliance screening Ariba platform will begin in 2023. With these screening tools in place, we are
processes represent the foundation of our responsible sourcing program for working to complete a risk-based decision making tool to identify higher risk
all suppliers globally. This is a significant undertaking, as it covers more than suppliers where closer collaboration is warranted, for example through on-the-
20,000 suppliers that provide a wide variety of goods and services — from small ground audits or partnerships.
catering businesses in remote locations to large multinational corporations that
produce heavy machinery or minerals and metals. We use a combination of
tools to understand and monitor supplier risk and to encourage compliance BUSINESS
with our Business Partner Code of Conduct. FCeX is the company’s online due PARTNER CODE
diligence platform that has been in place for many years. This survey-based OF CONDUCT
software platform has enhanced our ability to identify, assess, and mitigate
compliance risks in areas of anti-corruption, international trade and human TRACKING
rights. FCeX also provides data analytics and important metrics that help FCX PERFORMANCE DUE DILIGENCE
audit supplier commitments and actions for minerals and metals sourcing. & REPORTING
SUPPLIER RISK
MANAGEMENT
Our Business Partner Code of Conduct
and our compliance screening RISK
PREVENTION/
processes represent the foundation of MITIGATION ASSESSMENT
our responsible sourcing program for
all suppliers globally.
MONITORING
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1. www.OECD.org
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LOCAL PROCUREMENT
FCX remains committed to supporting our local host communities and We continue to prioritize greater transparency in our local procurement
recognizes the critical role our host communities, and the businesses in these spending, with a focus on expanding opportunities for local suppliers, where
communities, play in our daily operations and our company’s success. Globally, feasible. We have implemented standard operating procedures and/or plans
we seek to train and encourage buyers and contract administrators to provide emphasizing local procurement at our North America, PT-FI, Cerro Verde and
opportunities to local suppliers when possible and in alignment with our El Abra operations. In 2022, we continued our engagement with the Mining
business needs. We are active members of WEConnect International, a global Local Procurement Reporting Mechanism (LPRM), which is an initiative that
network that connects women-owned businesses to qualified buyers around seeks to develop, through disclosures, a set of common standards agreed
the world, working to enable them to compete in the global marketplace. by both host countries and mining companies for what constitutes local
procurement. FCX has met the LPRM disclosure requirements which requires
As the supply chain challenges from 2021 continued into 2022, we were a disclosure of local procurement spend by site and additional information for
able to continue addressing those challenges by being innovative and existing and potential suppliers, which is available on the Suppliers page of
partnering with local vendors. For example, in New Mexico, we partnered our website.
with local contractors to provide shift coverage for our front-line employees
View more data in
in maintenance and operational roles so that they could attend training. the Performance
Once COVID-19 restrictions eased, we reengaged local suppliers through Data Section
formal presentations that explained how they could do business with FCX.
For instance, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at
Eastern Arizona College, our Safford and Morenci operations conducted a
“How to do Business with Freeport-McMoRan” event in late 2022.
PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP
Product stewardship is critical to our business across the suite of minerals and
metals we produce. It entails a variety of activities that provide our customers
with valuable data and insights, enables our products to enter global markets
and to be used safely by downstream users. Activities range from complying
with chemicals management regulations related to transport and labeling, to
working with members of our value chains and commodity associations to
encourage the use of sound science when assessing the health, safety and
environmental risks associated with our products.
FCX's Product Stewardship Forum meets several times per year and is
comprised of members of our commercial, sustainability, quality, health and
safety, and operations teams. The forum tracks, assesses and monitors work
across a variety of issues related to product stewardship globally. In 2022,
this included updates of our safety data sheets for our products entering the
EU market required by recent revisions to those regulations, advancing work
with our peers at both ICA and IMOA on the scientific profiles of both copper
and molybdenum as they relate to human and environmental exposure and
deploying results in regulatory environments to ensure continued market
access for our products.
FCX is also critically focused on our own carbon footprint, and in particular,
on reducing our Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. FCX now has four 2030 GHG
emissions (Scope 1 and 2) reduction targets, which collectively cover nearly
100% of our global Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and are critical to reducing
the carbon footprint of our products. In 2022, we also published a significant
update to our Scope 3 GHG emissions inventory globally. We continue to
refine and improve our Scope 3 GHG emissions inventory, and in conjunction
with our LCA efforts, we believe this will enable us to eventually provide
a more complete carbon footprint per ton of product to our customers for
both copper and molybdenum and support our customers' efforts to meet
demands of downstream users. For more information on our climate strategy,
please see the Climate section.
EMPOWERED PEOPLE
& RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
The well-being of people — whether our workforce, partners or community In 2022, we participated in an ICMM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
members — is essential to the success of our business and at the core of working group to review ICMM’s performance expectations and consider
all we do. broader industry efforts to enhance workforce culture. We will be working
over the next two years to implement these DEI-related performance
We are deeply committed to engaging and building trusting, ongoing expectations across our business.
relationships with the people most impacted by our operations. The programs
and progress described in this section reflect our focus on empowering our Externally, we are also focused on supporting the health and well-being of
workforce and the people in our host communities to thrive today and into the people in the host communities where we operate, recognizing that our
the future. Our efforts, which are focused on protecting and supporting our workforce and communities are often one in the same. In 2022, we continued
workforce, host communities and Indigenous Peoples, also aim to support to work in partnership to conduct an in-depth health study at PT-FI during
future resilience in a changing world. the year. We also continue to support the communities where we operate by
embracing the cultural heritage of our Indigenous neighbors and promoting
In 2022, we worked internally to fortify existing systems that protect the respect for human rights wherever we do business. For example, our
health, safety and well-being of our workforce, including through maturity Building Trust approach has deepened our engagement with our Indigenous
assessments of our Fatal Risk Management program to drive meaningful, neighbors, and we launched a corporate training initiative focused on Native
targeted improvements across our global operations. We are also utilizing American cultural sensitivity and awareness. We believe this training will help
data analytics to better identify which employee groups are at the highest risk enable our workforce to have more effective dialogue with our Indigenous
for experiencing a safety incident. In addition to a traditional focus on safety, neighbors by helping us understand their values.
we aim to support our employees with expanded mental health care benefits.
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OUR APPROACH
Safety is a core company value and is foundational to our sustainability approach. Our highest priority is the health,
safety and well-being of our employees, contractors, suppliers and the communities where we operate. We believe
that health and safety considerations are integral to, and fundamental for, our operational success and efficiency and
ultimately to our ability to deliver long-term value to our stakeholders.
We strive to achieve zero workplace fatalities, high-risk incidents, injuries and occupational illnesses by creating a safe
and healthy workplace. This includes providing the training, tools and resources needed so our workforce can identify
risks and consistently apply effective controls. We share information and key learnings about potential fatal events,
high-risk incidents, and best practices throughout the company, and we engage with industry peers and professional
organizations to learn and continuously improve our health and safety program.
We carefully monitor our workforce’s potential exposures to hazardous dust, chemicals, noise and similar agents to
better control occupational health risks. We partner with occupational medicine experts to implement comprehensive
medical screening for employees who work with potentially hazardous substances.
Our Safe Production Matters strategy is focused on fatality prevention and continuous improvement through robust
management systems, safe work behaviors and our safety culture, supported by leaders empowering our teams to
work safely. We further seek to prevent fatalities and high-risk incidents by leveraging technology to support safe work
practices in the field and leveraging analytics to support data-driven decisions made in combination with behavioral
science principles.
Other focus areas include eliminating systemic root causes of incidents, especially those that could lead to recurrence,
increasing verification of corrective actions over time, applying lessons across the company globally and reducing the
occurrence of low-risk incidents. During the year, we continued our work to provide operational leaders with timely and
transparent information to support and encourage quality safety discussions with employees in the field. Cerro Verde operation, Peru.
In addition to safety, we aim to work in partnership with our host communities to support their overall health and
well-being by monitoring and addressing regional health challenges such as malaria, maternal health and lack of
infrastructure among others. Where appropriate, we seek to collaborate with local public health officials to support
community-relevant health education and program development activities.
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Operational leadership teams own their safety performance and are supported
by our vice president of health and safety and the corporate health and safety
team, who develop and oversee our safety programs across the organization,
supporting company-wide initiatives that recognize the values of our physical
and psychological health and safety strategy, safety management systems and
safety audit programs, and incident investigations. Executive management
receives safety performance reports regularly, including reviews of high-risk,
potential fatal and fatal incidents, and we present and discuss all fatal incident
investigations with the CRC and the Board. The CRC provides input on the
overall direction of FCX’s health and safety programs and reviews safety
statistics, trends and incident investigation reports. In the event of a fatality,
executive management and the CRC are notified immediately.
PERFORMANCE
Considerable effort has been devoted to identifying hazards in the workplace, The remaining 93% of incidents in 2022 were classified as low- or medium-risk
with the goal of mitigating them before individuals are harmed and analyzing incidents, which include incidents such as fractures, sprains and lacerations.
events that do occur to identify missing or inadequate controls for the future. While we seek to understand trends of all safety incidents to learn and take
Clearly and consistently classifying incidents helps us to better identify action as appropriate, we first focus our resources on high-risk events, and aim
contributing factors and ultimately, achieve a greater level of prevention. to appropriately manage the low- and medium-risk incidents. Through data
analytics, we determined that in 2022, approximately 89% of all safety incidents
At the highest level, tracking of our company-wide Total Recordable Incident involved employees with fewer than three years of experience; employees
Rate (TRIR) indicator captures safety incidents that resulted in the occurrence working under supervisors with fewer than three years of experience; and
of an injury (fatalities, lost-time incidents, restricted-duty incidents and medical general laborers, trainees, and equipment and process operators. As a result, we
treatments). In 2022, FCX employees and contractors worked 153 million hours are working to enhance our onboarding, training and retention efforts targeting
and had 590 recordable injuries during the year, compared with 131 million these groups. We also continue to encourage leaders to be in the field, where
hours and 455 recordable injuries in 2021. Our TRIR performance declined in they can interact with front-line employees and contractors. We have supported
2022 to 0.77 per 200,000 hours worked, and therefore, we missed our 2022 this from the top down by clearing calendars of non-essential meetings and
target of 0.69. We are focused on improving our performance in 2023. emphasizing that field time comes first. Our focus in 2023 is to continue to
We further classify all events according to our risk register based on the advance safety education and training among these higher-risk groups.
severity of the consequence, the likelihood of each event’s occurrence and We highly encourage the reporting of all incidents, even those that did
the quality of the controls. In 2022, the percentage of high-risk events, which not result in an injury or fatality, so learnings can be shared across the
are defined as having the potential to result in permanent disability or fatality, organization. In 2022, 897 near misses were reported.
Number of Fatalities4 1 3 5 2 1
0
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
1. Our risk register defines "high-risk" events as incidents that have the potential to result in permanent disabilities or fatalities.
2. Health and safety performance data include employees (full-time and part-time employees on a full-time equivalent basis) and contractors and exclude performance of divested and closed assets, unless otherwise noted. Rates are
calculated per 200,000 hours worked, except where indicated. Metrics within this table are calculated based on employee and contractor reporting of injuries, illness and near misses.
3. TRIR = ((Fatalities + Lost-time Incidents + Restricted-duty Incidents + Medical Treatments) x 200,000) / Total Hours Worked. TRIR is equivalent to MSHA All-Incidence Rate (AIR). TRIR presented here may differ from reported TRIR in
FCX's Form 10-K filings because data have been adjusted to exclude disposed assets for comparison purposes or for other stated reasons.
4. Two other fatalities occurred onsite in 2022; which, as of April 20, 2023, have not yet been classified by MSHA as independent medical episodes or work related. In FCX's 2022 Form 10-K published on February 15, 2023, FCX reported
three onsite fatalities in 2022. The third fatality has since been classified as an independent medical episode.
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Fatal Events
Regrettably, in 2022, one contractor at our Morenci site in Arizona was fatally
injured after losing control of a vehicle after experiencing a brake failure. The
MIAMI ROD MILL ACHIEVES SAFETY MILESTONE vehicle operator was not wearing a seatbelt. Effective fatality prevention is
In 2022, the Miami Rod Mill celebrated four years since the site’s last paramount, and we are committed to learning from, and improving upon, our
work-time injury. This is a particularly significant milestone because own experiences and those from across the industry to improve our fatality
the site was averaging one recordable injury every 100 days in 2010. prevention programs.
The mill credits its safety record to its people and the strong culture
of long-tenured employees supporting new hires to learn their roles. In response to this incident, we implemented corrective actions, including
Leaders at the mill also spend as much time as possible on the floor reiterating our expectations for safe vehicle condition and operation, the
working with and listening to operators and technicians to build and use of seatbelts, pre-shift vehicle inspections and the avoidance of certain
sustain a culture of safety. road types by certain vehicle types. We are also assessing our contractor
management processes. The assessment findings are expected to result
in recommendations to strengthen our management and interaction with
contractors to help ensure that contractors are meeting our requirements.
Senior leadership at our sites and at the corporate level are actively engaged
in the corrective action process, including performing periodic verifications
for long-term sustainability of corrective actions. Leadership continues to
communicate about the lessons learned from these events, such as specific
actions teams can take to help mitigate fatal risks and prevent reoccurrence
of incidents.
In the U.S., several of our rural host communities have identified a lack of
health care resources from primary care to behavioral health and imaging. In
2020, the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation and Climax Molybdenum Company
made a $500,000 commitment to help establish the Clear Creek County
Health and Wellness Center in Idaho Springs, CO to bring easily accessible
and locally available healthcare to the community and surrounding counties.
This integrated facility houses Public Health and Human Services, which
include primary medical care and mental and behavioral health services. In
2017, we helped to establish the School Based Health Center in Lake County
School District (Colorado) and continued our support for this important
service by helping to fund a full-time behavioral health counselor in 2022.
Access to behavioral health services is essential to student success and well-
being both in support of crisis intervention as well as early intervention before
crisis occurs. In 2022, we also supported the Copper Queen Community
Hospital in their efforts to improve women's health in southeast Cochise
County, AZ by purchasing a new mammography unit for the Bisbee Campus.
The new unit will enable the hospital to complete nearly 800 more screenings
and diagnostic mammograms a year and will reduce wait times by weeks and,
in some cases, months.
At our Cerro Verde operation in Peru, we supports
programs focused on health and well-being for
the benefit of community members in Arequipa.
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The findings identified a clam species collected from certain areas in the estuary
accumulated elevated levels of lead from sediments due to historical stormwater
run-off from the Wanagon overburden stockpile adjacent to the Grasberg open
pit in the Highlands. The underlying overburden erosion and run-off are being
managed and controlled, and PT-FI has not experienced similar erosion issues
at the Wanagon overburden stockpile since 2018. To mitigate the possibility of
erosion recurrence, PT-FI is continuing to cap the existing overburden stockpile
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WORKFORCE
WHY IT MATTERS
An inclusive and diverse workforce with a broad range of experience, Our core policies ― including our PBC, Human Rights Policy, Business Partner
knowledge, background, culture and heritage drives innovation, enhances Code of Conduct, Inclusion and Diversity Policy and Social Performance Policy ―
operational performance and improves relationships with stakeholders. together outline our company culture, our commitment to doing what is right, and
Mining, by its cyclical nature, presents challenges to cultivating and the expectations we have of all employees and contractors. These global policies
maintaining a skilled, stable and diverse workforce. Commodity price are publicly available on our website and translated into the local languages of
fluctuations, geographically remote operations, shifting local demographics, the regions where we operate. We fully expect our workforce to understand and
and technological advances that are changing the way we work and compete comply with our trainings, policies, procedures, local cultures and laws.
for talent ― from both inside and outside the industry ― present challenges to
hiring and retention. PERFORMANCE
At the end of 2022, FCX’s global workforce totaled approximately 25,600
OUR APPROACH employees and 48,900 contractors. Our overall workforce headcounts
FCX believes our people are the foundation of our success and a competitive increased from the prior year, largely because more contractors worked at
advantage. Our ability to successfully recruit, retain, develop and advance certain of our Arizona sites during the year. Beginning in 2021 and during
talented employees is paramount. We focus on attracting and retaining 2022, we experienced an increasingly competitive labor market and labor
talented people by offering quality employment with fair and equitable shortages at our North America operations. As a result of this labor shortage,
compensation and benefits, as well as with opportunities for professional we hired more contract workers in 2022. The full-time employee turnover rate
development and advancement. We prioritize a highly engaged, agile at our North America operations has averaged 14% in recent years compared
workforce and, in addition to safety, we aim to support the overall health to the 9% average turnover rate across the company. To learn more, see the
and well-being of our workforce by providing access to health and wellness Recruiting, Retaining, Developing & Advancing our Workforce section.
resources, and offering opportunities for flexible work schedules, where
practicable, among other efforts. View more data in
the Performance
FCX operates in regions of varying ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, Data Section
where we often are the largest employer in our host communities. As such, we
are committed to fostering a company culture that is not only safety-focused,
respectful, and inclusive, but also that is representative of the communities
where we operate.
We seek to design our programs and initiatives with standardized processes and
priorities while being adaptable to site specific or situational circumstances. Site-
based employees implement customized programs to meet their site-specific
needs. We believe each site’s leadership team knows their site best and how to
successfully apply our human capital management programs.
LABOR RELATIONS
We recognize and respect the rights of our employees, including rights to Our North America workforce is not represented by unions. Our hourly
freedom of association and collective bargaining, without interference or employees in North America elect to work directly with company
fear of retaliation. We are committed to prohibiting forced, compulsory and management using our Guiding Principles agreement outlining how we
child labor and human trafficking. We do not tolerate any form of harassment work together to achieve our collective goals within the values of the
or discrimination against individuals based on race, color, sex, religion, company. The Guiding Principles agreement is periodically updated with
national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, input from employees and includes an open-door policy and a problem-
age, veteran’s status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. solving procedure that have been established to provide a fair and impartial
Our global employee assistance programs provide support and a confidential resolution of concerns about employment. Our global workforce, including
reporting mechanism to employees who believe they have experienced North America, is encouraged to report grievance-related information to their
harassment, bullying or discrimination in the workplace. supervisor, local Human Resources representative, or our global compliance
department as described in the Business Conduct & Policies section.
During 2022, we continued to maintain positive and collaborative relationships
with unions representing our employees, working cooperatively with 12 unions in We recognize that prolonged strikes and other work stoppages can adversely
six locations worldwide. Approximately 30% of our global employee population affect our business, our workforce and regional stakeholders. As such, we
is covered by collective labor agreements (CLAs). In 2022, we successfully seek to openly engage with our employees directly, and where applicable, our
completed union negotiations at El Abra on a new three-year CLA, at PT-FI with union leadership to negotiate and uphold labor agreements. In 2022, there
all three unions on a new two-year CLA, and at Rotterdam for an extension of the were no strikes or lockouts at any of our operations.
current CLA through September 2023. The CLA between Atlantic Copper and its View more data in
three unions expired in December 2022, but has been indefinitely extended and the Performance
4760+ 67+ 0+
remains active by mutual agreement until the new agreement is negotiated. Data Section
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GLOBAL WORKFORCE EMPLOYEES UNDER COLLECTIVE
(As of December 31, 2022) LABOR AGREEMENTS IN 2022
80% Indonesia
Europe/Other
60% South America
EMPLOYEES CONTRACTORS North America1
(Approximately 25,600) (Approximately 48,900) FCX Global
40%
30% FCX
20% Global Average
FCX LEADERS
Lead Others Drive Results
Build the Business
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To support our updated leadership competency model, in 2022, our talent Employee engagement and feedback are core components of our talent
management team collaborated globally across our sites to develop targeted management program. Surveys are conducted at various points in the
learning and development goals. From this work, we plan to increase the employment journey. In 2022, we conducted brief engagement surveys for
catalog of leadership training available to our global employees across our employees at our North America sites, and our talent management team
all leadership levels, which will be made available in local languages. analyzed the engagement results to identify and determine actionable next
For example, the underground team at PT-FI determined the skills and steps. We also began to regularly request more specific feedback on company
competencies their leaders need to successfully drive their key priorities, culture during other stages of the employee experience, including through
from which the talent management team is tailoring a specific leadership onboarding and exit surveys. In 2023, we plan to collect data from employees
curriculum. Likewise, in early 2023, we implemented a new learning in other areas of the company to better understand the employee experience.
management system specifically designed to focus on the topics relevant to
our employees and leadership at our North America operations. Looking ahead, we expect our talent management processes and
corresponding training and development programs will continue to mature
We have a number of learning modules that are dedicated specifically to and evolve in line with our commitment to continuous improvement. We
supporting and enhancing the leadership and management skills of our recognize the ongoing training and development of our employees is critical
frontline supervisors, which we also are working to enhance. These include to helping ensure we have the right people with the necessary skills to safely
our “Welcome to Supervision” classes in North America and our “Coaching for deliver on our business strategy ― today and well into the future.
Success” webinars available at our sites in North America and Indonesia. In
2023, we plan to expand the knowledge and skills covered in these courses,
and we are working to offer these programs in the other regions where we New trainees at the Manyar
operate. In 2022, we also continued to expand our “Leading with Purpose” smelter project, Indonesia.
series beyond our Americas sites into Europe. As of year-end 2022, we had
reached approximately 450 leaders with our “Leading with Purpose” series,
which uses adult learning theory to teach critical leadership skills and to
challenge leaders to consider viewing leadership in new ways.
3 J +
GLOBAL EMPLOYEES (as of December 31, 2022)
49+51+J 97 23+64+13J
49% Racially or
Ethnically Diverse
NORTH
AMERICA
97% Indonesian
Nationals
INDONESIA
13%
Under 30
GLOBAL
BY AGE
23%
Over 50
99+1+J 99% In-Country
Nationals
GLOBAL
BY NATIONALITY
We are often the largest employer in our local communities and hiring
locally is a commitment we make to the host communities surrounding our
operations and to our host countries. It is from this context that we must
tailor our approach to inclusion and diversity — by all definitions — across
our global business. We aspire for the diversity of our global workforce to
reflect the diversity of the communities where we operate. In North America,
49% of our employee base has self-identified as racially or ethnically diverse,
including 41% Hispanic representation and 4% Native Americans/Alaskan
Natives. In Indonesia, 97% of our employee base is Indonesian, including 41%
at PT-FI who are Indigenous Papuan.
Representation of women in our employee base ranges widely across our WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS (%)
global operations ― in North America, 20% of our employees are women, 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
yet in Peru and Indonesia, only 6% and 8%, respectively, of our employees
are women. FCX’s global full-time employee turnover rate was 9%, with Board of Directors1 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 36.4% 36.4%
women leaving our workforce at a slightly higher rate than men. Women
Executive
represented 23% of new global full-time hires during the year. Management
14.8% 13.8% 19.4% 21.2% 22.2%
Part of our ongoing work moving forward is to better understand the Management2 11.9% 12.4% 12.4% 12.1% 12.2%
specific regional contexts and drivers behind the lower numbers of women
in certain regions and to find ways to support inclusivity through capacity Non-Management2 12.8% 13.3% 12.7% 13.6% 14.4%
building, resilience, skills, knowledge and career development opportunities
― as well as finding additional ways to support our people outside the Total Employees 12.7% 13.2% 12.6% 13.4% 14.2%
workplace. While inclusion and diversity issues take time to identify and
1. Figures are as of year-end so many differ from those reported in our annual proxy statements which reflect
resolve, we are focused on addressing these challenges, increasing overall director nominees as of the record date for our annual meeting of shareholders for the respective year.
Following the appointment of Kathleen L. Quirk to FCX’s Board of Directors in February 2023, we now have
employee engagement and satisfaction, and finding ways to retain, develop 41.7% women representation on our Board.
and advance our female employees. 2. Amounts have been adjusted since prior year reporting following improvements to our data collection
processes.
Note: Employee figures exclude contractors and are as of year-end.
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In addition to the gender pay equity analysis, Mercer has also conducted
similar analyses over the last two years to review race and ethnicity pay equity
across our U.S. operations. In the U.S., the 2022 race and ethnicity pay analysis
showed a pay ratio of more than 0.995 (Hispanic employee) to 1 (white
employee). There was no statistically significant pay gap for other non-white
employee ethnicity group in U.S. as compared to White employees. We also
analyzed total compensation and concluded all ethnicities in the U.S. are in
statistical parity regarding total compensation. We are committed to providing
equal pay for equal work regardless of
gender, race, ethnicity or any other
characteristic protected by applicable law.
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OUR APPROACH
FCX strives to work in partnership with our host communities and Indigenous Peoples to earn and
maintain their trust and deliver shared value. We not only seek to avoid, minimize and mitigate adverse
impacts from our operations, but we also aim to provide long-lasting benefits to our neighbors. We
work in partnership with our host communities — which in many cases includes Indigenous Peoples —
to help increase resilience and well-being at the individual and community levels to help people thrive
over the life of our mines and beyond.
Proactive, ongoing engagements and constructive dialogue are foundational to our approach. This is how
we understand actual, potential and perceived impacts on our host communities, build trust, and mutually
identify the most relevant social investments and development priorities to address our impacts and
support enhanced resilience. We also work actively through engagement and capacity-building activities
to support host communities in maximizing the social and economic benefits of our operations.
Farmers near our Cerro Verde operation in While we tailor our programs to site-specific dynamics of the operation and host communities, our
Peru practice sustainable agriculture and are
supported by the company through a variety of
overarching objectives in partnership with local stakeholders remain consistent: (1) working to build
business development and training programs. enduring trust, (2) avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse impacts from our operations, (3) maximize the
positive benefits, and (4) support our communities in building the resilience necessary to thrive and
adapt during and beyond the life of our mines.
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grievance officer works with relevant departments to investigate, and where to develop a comprehensive safety action plan for this corridor.
appropriate, provide remedy. We aim to respond to grievances within 30 days
of receipt.
Health & Safety 19% Property Damage 6%
Our recently adopted company-wide digital platform improves the community Environment 15% Cultural Heritage 3%
grievance escalation process by streamlining internal communication and Community Land Rights 3%
provides for easier identification of trends across our sites. Community Investments 12% Livelihoods 2%
GRIEVANCE
grievance officers can record entries in their local language on their mobile Local Sourcing 12% Workforce Behavior 1%
TOPICS (%)
device from the field, and where applicable, recorded grievances are synced Other1 10% Community
with environmental incidents and stakeholder profiles within the broader Employment 8% Engagement 1%
stakeholder management system. Odor, Noise,
Vibration 8%
During 2022, we implemented our updated community grievance
management standard operating procedure across our sites, which had been View more data in
updated to incorporate the effectiveness criteria outlined in the UNGPs and the Performance
Data Section
formalized a process for quarterly corporate team reviews. These reviews help
drive consistency in grievance handling across sites as well as monitoring of 1. Other includes obstruction of view, light disturbance, blight, housing and other grievances not listed above.
trends and opportunities to share learnings across sites. Note: A "community grievance" is any self-reported issue/concern (perceived or actual) that an affected member or
group of the communities within our area of direct or indirect operational impact and other stakeholders wants FCX
or its business partners to address and resolve.
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1 2 3
Peoples in the areas where we operate to build resilience and well-being
in order to help communities and people thrive over the life of our mines
and beyond. Partnering with communities to increase resilience means
supporting their ability to better anticipate, navigate and successfully adapt
to unforeseeable events or conditions, such as impacts from climate change
or changes in employment types and opportunities. This includes creating EDUCATION & ECONOMIC COMMUNITY-LEVEL
opportunities, activities and skills that increase community-level capacity SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP &
to maximize the economic opportunities created by and beyond mining to CAPACITY BUILDING
increase long-term socioeconomic benefits.
Community member
near our Cerro Verde
operation, Peru.
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Americas Indonesia
• Through our engagement and dialogue with Native American Nation • PT-FI provides funding and technical assistance to support various
leaders, we understand that a certificate or degree is a high priority for community development programs in areas such as health, education,
tribal members. In partnership with Education Forward Arizona, our economic development and local infrastructure. In 1996, PT-FI established a
Native American Scholarship Program provides scholarships to attend social investment fund with the aim of contributing to social and economic
trade schools, two-year community and tribal colleges, and four-year development in the Mimika Regency. Prior to 2019, the fund was mainly
universities and includes a personal success advisor for each student, managed by the Amungme and Kamoro Community Development
helping them to navigate and overcome the challenges of college life Organization, a community-led institution. In 2019, a new foundation, the
and academics. This extra support significantly increases completion Amungme and Kamoro Community Empowerment Foundation (Yayasan
rates for these students who are often first-generation college attendees Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Amungme dan Kamoro, or YPMAK) was
and enables a smoother transition to career. In 2022, we expanded established, and in 2020, PT-FI appointed YPMAK to assist in distributing
the program significantly by committing $6 million to help 200 Native a significant portion of PT-FI’s funding to support the development and
American students from 14 eligible Tribes graduate by 2026. Likewise, in empowerment of the local Indigenous Papuan people. Among the various
2022, also in partnership with Education Forward Arizona, we launched a programs, YPMAK supports a scholarship program for the local Indigenous
new scholarship program to honor the Navajo Code Talkers, who during Papuans, which aims to increase the number of Indigenous Papuans
World War II used their native language to create an unbreakable code receiving education, who can then help support development in Papua and
for radio and telephone communications. Specifically, we committed Indonesia. In 2022, the program had 1,222 active scholarship recipients and
$3 million in scholarships to help 100 Navajo students graduate with a supported 1,530 students in the boarding school program.
higher-education credential by 2026.
• At El Abra, we created a School Fund, which has supported teachers and
students in Alto El Loa for 12 years. In 2022, we extended the program
into more communities in the Antofagasta Region, strengthening our
commitment and widening the impact on the quality of education.
Schools apply for funding in the following four categories: environment
and/or heritage, innovation and/or technology, health and well-being,
and school equipment and infrastructure improvement.
2 Economic Opportunity
By strengthening various local community support services and resources that are critical to enabling economic
opportunity, we aim to contribute to overall community resilience and well-being. Our work includes supporting the
development and growth of small businesses, promoting local sourcing opportunities, enhancing basic infrastructure
such as affordable housing, aiding local food security, and supporting widespread access to health and wellness services.
Americas Indonesia
• In 2021 and 2022, the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation provided operating • In 2022, PT-FI provided $1.5 million in support of nearly 200 local
support to the Arizona Economic Recovery Center, which was launched entrepreneurs. This support helped local micro-, small- and medium-
to provide technical assistance and training in rural Arizona communities, business owners create new market opportunities, expand, and hire more
including tribes and Indigenous Peoples to aid them in submitting higher local talent. This support helped spur the creation of more than 1,500
quality competitive applications for federal, state and foundation grant employment opportunities in the Mimika Regency.
funding. Through support from FCX and other partners, this program has • PT-FI and YPMAK promote projects under their Local Commodity/
assisted nearly 500 organizations in receiving 100 grant awards totaling Agriculture Development Program to different stakeholders, and as of
$30 million dollars. year-end 2022, approximately 1,000 people were employed through its
• Since 2018, we have supported Kickstart Ajo, an initiative led by the projects relating to fishery, livestock breeding, farming, and food security.
International Sonoran Desert Alliance that aims to build a more resilient Long-standing projects, such as the fisheries project, which has been
local economy by increasing access to capital and growth opportunities operating since 2002, and the animal husbandry project, which has been
for the area’s business community. Through multi-agency collaboration, operating since 2011, have created alternative employment opportunities
the effort has mobilized an array of services and support, such as for local community members. Additionally, PT-FI and YPMAK support
technical assistance, matched savings accounts, micro-grants and the agriculture and food security project, which aims to educate local
access to other capital to empower entrepreneurs in Ajo, Arizona (where communities on plant cultivation of sago, coffee and horticulture produce
FCX has discontinued operations). Eighty-four businesses have received such as vegetables and fruits.
support since the inception of the project.
• At Cerro Verde, we support the Center for Entrepreneurship and Business
Development (EMPRENDE) to provide no-cost business management
consulting to entrepreneurs in the site’s direct influence area. EMPRENDE
has provided more than 52,800 hours of consulting services to more than
3,900 entrepreneurs. Eighty-eight percent of participants have gone on
to establish formal businesses, and 82% of EMPRENDE participants are
women entrepreneurs.
Americas Indonesia
• We partnered with Better City to work with local communities to develop • In 2022, we facilitated two trainings for Indigenous Peoples near our
Resilience Action Plans. This community-led process helps stakeholders Grasberg operations to help enhance their leadership, infrastructure and
identify, understand and pre-emptively mitigate potential risks specific financial management. Additionally, in collaboration with the Indigenous
to their local context with special attention on mine closures and climate Councils and the local university, we entered into an agreement to
change. The plans identify concrete strategies that the communities monitor and evaluate PT-FI’s social investment in the Kamoro and
can deploy to combat possible scenarios that address challenges and Amungme communities. We will begin training the Indigenous Councils
opportunities. In 2022, Resilience Action Planning was conducted in Lake on effective management of social investment funds later in 2023.
County, Colorado and Grant County, New Mexico. We expect to initiate
this work at additional U.S. sites in 2023.
Cerro Verde operation supports
• We helped improve water availability for the district of La Joya near local water infrastructure that
our Cerro Verde operations. The project included the installation of a benefits agriculture in the region.
cleaning system, new hydraulic cylinders and infrastructure lighting in
the Socosani dam as well as improving the tunnel of the main canal used
for irrigation which increased water access. As the climate changes,
access to water has become increasingly challenging for this community
and this effort supported both adaptation of and economic benefit for
the district. These investments benefit the approximate 40,000 people in
the district of La Joya and 2,500 farmers in the area who farm on 10,000
hectares of land.
• In 2022, we launched an Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
near our El Abra operation to help promote agricultural and livestock
development in the rural areas of the El Loa and Tocopilla provinces. In
its first year, the fund supported 35 projects that helped area farmers
modernize production processes, acquire and use new technologies,
optimize crop yields, enhance infrastructure, and purchase new
machinery to reduce the physical burdens on farmers in the region, a
significant portion of which are older adults.
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134,000
participate in our own supply chain. FCX is also the sole investor in VVEngage,
a partnership with Vital Voices to advance women’s public leadership and
the UN SDGs by conducting online and in-person training sessions with
experts from the Vital Voices Global Network and professors from the Harvard women across the world.
Kennedy School of Government. The customized fellowship curriculum
includes nine months of rigorous courses in topics such as leadership,
strategic communications, strategy and governance and supports the fellows
to acquire specific skills to achieve their goals related to the advancement of
the SDGs in their communities. Since its launch, 114 female fellows from 60
countries around the world have benefitted from VVEngage.
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ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS
WHY IT MATTERS
Mining operations can contribute to national, regional and local development important to our business and the industry. The Extractive Industries
through employment opportunities, voluntary investments in communities Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a global standard to promote transparent
and through taxes, royalties and other financial obligations in jurisdictions and accountable management of natural resources. We have endorsed and
where the operations are located. Transparent disclosure of our revenues and committed to support the EITI since 2008. We maintain significant mining
payments to host governments and investments in communities can promote operations in Indonesia and Peru, both of which have implemented EITI,
better governance and accountability regarding the distribution of natural and we actively support and participate in associated in-country processes
resource industry revenues. as part of EITI. We also aim to support governments’ ambitions to achieve
contract transparency. In addition to our country-level EITI commitments
OUR APPROACH and regulatory reporting obligations, our practice is to provide transparency
As an important part of our commitment to responsible production, FCX aims by voluntarily reporting cash payments to governments in all significant
to be a good corporate citizen in the host communities and countries in which jurisdictions where we conduct business. Our support includes direct financial
we operate. We contribute to the wealth and prosperity of these countries, contributions as well as contributions through ICMM.
regions and communities by generating economic value that includes tax
and royalty payments, which support essential government functions such Management of our tax strategy is conducted within the corporate finance
as education and infrastructure, local hiring and procurement that supports group under the direction of our Chief Financial Officer. Tax risks are identified
many types of jobs in a community or region, and other direct and indirect and monitored by a global team of tax professionals, who assist in executing
community investments. However, it is also important to recognize that our tax affairs in line with our strategy, PBC and internal control policies.
mining is an inherently cyclical business with production levels and profits We are committed to fully cooperating with all tax authorities and providing
fluctuating over the life of the mine, which can impact our economic and access to accounting and governance documentation as requested.
social investments and other sustainability programs.
Grasberg minerals district, Indonesia.
ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS & CASH PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTS
In 2022, FCX’s direct economic contributions totaled $19.0 billion, which
includes $10.8 billion in payments to suppliers; $2.6 billion in employee wages
and benefits; $2.3 billion in payments to providers of capital; $3.2 billion
in taxes, royalties and other payments to governments; and $177 million in
We contribute to
voluntary community investments. We also made investments of $3.5 billion in the wealth and
capital expenditures.
prosperity of the
Please refer to the key economic contributions and cash payments to
governments tables in the Performance Data section of this report for more
countries, regions
detailed financial information. and communities
FCX’s global tax strategy seeks to balance the economic considerations of where we operate
our host governments and stakeholders with our business objectives. In by generating
jurisdictions where we conduct business, we advocate for the development
and implementation of fair and predictable tax laws on issues that are economic value.
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS
To some degree, FCX works toward all 17 SDGs through aspects of our
day-to-day work at our various global sites, partnership initiatives and social
investments. SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption and Production — is central
to our strategy of being foremost in the global copper industry.
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THRIVING
ENVIRONMENTS
FCX recognizes that mining impacts the natural environment. We are committed In addition to adhering to strict compliance with laws and regulations, and
to conducting our mining and processing operations in a manner that implementing risk management strategies based on verifiable data and
minimizes adverse impacts on the environment and supports protection of sound science, we plan and conduct our operations in a manner that seeks
the natural environment and ecosystems through responsible environmental to minimize adverse environmental effects, with a particular focus on climate,
stewardship, strong management systems and continuous improvement. water, biodiversity and tailings and waste management. We review and
account for the environmental impacts of our activities throughout the entire
Effective environmental protection and stewardship are key to ensuring the mining life cycle, including through mine closure.
long-term viability of our business, including maintaining the necessary
support from our host communities and governments. In 2022, we continued to implement the Global Industry Standard on Tailings
Management to ensure that we are focusing our efforts on our highest priority
Our workforce incorporates environmental awareness into daily activities Tailings Storage Facilities. We also continued to advance our climate strategy
and implements actions that advance environmental protection. This reaches with particular emphasis on enhancing our Scope 3 emissions data and the
the highest level of our executive management, and the Board’s CRC nexus between water and climate.
provides oversight of management on the direction and effectiveness of our
environmental practices, policies and programs. The following pages outline how we aim to protect the environment and the
steps we are taking to minimize our environmental footprint.
Our Environmental Policy serves as the foundation for our protection of the
natural environment in the regions where we live and work.
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CLIMATE
WHY IT MATTERS
Climate change poses considerable near- and long-term challenges for society. Mining is energy-intensive and To learn more about our approach
generates significant GHG emissions, which contribute to climate change. However, the copper we produce plays an to climate, including our strategy,
essential role in global decarbonization. It is a critical component in the technologies that will be deployed in a highly please read our latest Climate Report
electrified and low-carbon economy, including solar and wind energy and electric vehicles. These technologies are available on our website.
critical to support the global energy transition needed to accelerate toward a 2050 net zero economy.
OUR APPROACH
As one of the world’s largest copper producers, we understand our critical role in the low-carbon energy transition.
We are dedicated to supplying the global economy with responsibly produced copper which includes operating in
a manner that manages and mitigates our GHG emissions and other climate-related risks and impacts. Our climate
strategy is comprised of three pillars: Reduction, Resilience and Contribution.
CLIMATE STRATEGY
1. REDUCTION 2. RESILIENCE
We strive to reduce, manage and mitigate our GHG emissions We strive to enhance our resilience to climate change risks (both
where possible. We have four 2030 GHG emissions reduction physical and transitional risks) for our current and future operations,
targets, covering nearly 100% of our Scope 1 and 2 GHG our host communities and our stakeholders. This includes working
emissions, which help us to manage relevant, climate-related to analyze and prepare for extreme weather events, water stress
risks and support the decarbonization of our business globally. and other potential climate change impacts while also supporting
Our decarbonization initiatives can be described by four our host communities and responding to anticipated market and
primary levers: decarbonizing electricity supply, electrification of regulatory demands.
equipment, energy and asset efficiency, and process innovation.
We believe that these four levers are the foundation that will help
us to further define our decarbonization roadmap to achieve our
2030 GHG emissions reduction targets and beyond. 3. CONTRIBUTION
We strive to be a positive contributor beyond our operational
boundaries by responsibly producing the copper that will support
the technologies needed to enable the energy transition. This
includes collaborating with partners in our value chain, and industry
associations, to identify climate-related solutions that will support the
FCX aspires to participate in, and positively transition to a low-carbon economy and ultimately meet the goals of
contribute to, a 2050 net zero economy. the Paris Agreement.
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PERFORMANCE
We are advancing important initiatives to reduce our GHG emissions, We continue to advance our “Copper Skies” initiative, which is focused on
improve energy efficiency, evaluate and integrate the use of lower carbon and increasing renewable energy power for our Americas operations. We are
renewable energy and enhance our resilience to future climate-related risks. currently collaborating with new and existing energy partners to progress
phase one of this program which aims to integrate up to 450MW of solar and
We continue to make meaningful progress in advancing efforts to decarbonize wind sources into our power supply in Arizona and New Mexico. Our focus on
our electricity supply. In 2022, we conducted a preliminary scoping study to responsibly transitioning our energy supply is part of our broader effort to further
assess the viability of replacing PT-FI’s coal-fired power plant with a gas-fired refine our decarbonization roadmap to achieve our goals — today and for the
combined cycle facility fueled by liquified natural gas (LNG). The findings future. In 2022, we experienced slower-than-planned progress due to demand
show LNG has the potential to be an especially durable, lower-carbon and changing dynamics in the renewables market and permitting process.
energy source for our remote and complex operations in Indonesia. While we
recognize that LNG is not a renewable energy source, we are encouraged by We cannot achieve our climate objectives alone. New technological solutions
the potential to achieve a meaningful reduction in emissions at PT-FI where and innovations will continue to be required — many of which will be driven
solar and wind face challenges to becoming stable, single-energy solution to by industry and value chain collaboration. In 2022, we committed to formal
powering one of the world’s largest copper and gold mining operations. We collaboration with Caterpillar’s Early Learner program and Komatsu’s GHG
are proceeding with a comprehensive feasibility study and permit engineering, Alliance, both of which are focused on the development and advancement of
which we expect to complete by the end of 2023. Our preliminary studies zero-emissions mining trucks and supporting technologies and infrastructure.
indicate that a new power plant fueled by LNG could drive an approximate At PT-FI, we incorporated autonomous and remote-operated equipment
60% reduction in PT-FI’s Scope 1 GHG emissions intensity versus its 2018 to reduce workforce exposure to ground failure, wet muck spills and air
baseline — double the reduction set out by PT-FI’s current 2030 target. contaminants, and to support reduced emissions. We also are in the process
1. REDUCTION
In 2022, our global absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions increased by In 2022, we continued to reduce PT-FI's GHG emissions intensity with a 5.2%
6.9% to approximately 7.7 million metric tons from approximately 7.2 million improvement over 2021 and a 26% improvement since our 2018 baseline year
metric tons the prior year. GHG emissions increased due to higher production largely driven by completion of the underground transition at the Grasberg
rates at PT-FI, Cerro Verde, Safford and El Abra, as well as the resumption of minerals district. In the coming years, we expect this performance to vary due
overburden removal, production and maintenance projects previously delayed to changes in ore composition and related processing requirements, which
due to COVID-19. Despite the GHG emissions increase in 2022, our absolute can impact emissions intensity performance.
Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in 2022 were 6% lower than our 2018 baseline
levels reflecting significant improvements in energy efficiency and grid In 2022, Atlantic Copper completed a 78-day planned maintenance shutdown,
decarbonization in recent years. which typically occur approximately every eight years. This led to a 21%
reduction in its GHG emissions for the year compared to 2021 and a 49%
In 2022, our Americas Copper GHG emissions intensity increased by 1.3% reduction since the 2018 baseline. In 2023, GHG emissions are expected to
compared to the prior year; however, its intensity remains a 2.5% improvement increase to more normalized levels commensurate with production plans.
over the 2018 baseline year. The increase in 2022 was the result of several
factors, including the resumption of production related activities deferred Our primary molybdenum sites saw a 19% increase in GHG emissions in
due to COVID-19 and several significant weather events in the winter months, 2022 compared to 2021; however, GHG emissions remain 11% below the 2018
which led to increased demand for natural gas and electricity, increasing baseline year. This increase was primarily due to a significant increase in
emissions intensity at some sites. This also resulted in lower production due to production at our Climax mine (17%) and the related pit expansion to enable
impacts to our open pit mines that cannot be mitigated during or immediately increased production rates in the future, all of which required additional
after significant rainfall due to unsafe conditions. material haulage and diesel use.
FCX currently has an estimated 38 billion pounds of copper in our active leach
stockpiles that has not been accounted for in our traditional leaching approach,
as it had previously been considered either uneconomic and/or unrecoverable.
Because this copper is already contained within our stockpiles, it does not
require additional mining. If successful, this could enable us to provide additional
copper production with a lower carbon and water-intensity footprint. By the end
of 2023, we are targeting a run rate of 200 million pounds of copper per annum.
We are continuing our work to apply covers to the leach stockpiles because
heat retention has been found to enhance recoveries. Early indications show
the potential to recover an additional 10% of copper from our stockpiles when
heat is retained. Notably, covering our stockpiles may also reduce evaporation
At our Safford operation in Arizona, our team is
losses in the leaching process.
applying covers to our leach stockpiles to increase heat
retention which has been found to enhance recoveries.
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WATER STEWARDSHIP
WHY IT MATTERS
Access to safe water is a fundamental human right and is essential to the Policies & Programs
well-being of communities and the environment. It is also necessary for mines, Globally, our objective is to identify, manage and mitigate both our current
smelters, processing facilities and reclamation projects. Effective management and future water-related risks to secure the necessary water resources vital
of water resources can reduce the impact of mining activities on water to support our operations over the long term, while equitably supporting the
availability and quality while respecting the rights of others. rights and well-being of our local community partners and ecosystems.
OUR APPROACH Our global water management program goals are the following: (1) optimize
Water is essential to our work and vital to the long-term sustainability of the water use efficiency in our processes, (2) minimize use of new freshwater at
company and our host communities. We cannot operate without water and our operations, (3) reduce our water footprint by transitioning to renewable,
FCX understands the critical importance of managing the impacts of our recycled and/or lower quality water sources, (4) monitor our impact on the
activities on both water availability and quality along with respecting the rights surrounding communities and environment by continually reviewing our water
of our host communities and Indigenous neighbors. supplies and (5) evaluate new technologies and innovations for large-scale
tailings management and leaching that can support reduction of future water
FCX’s water stewardship program focuses on maximizing water use efficiency requirements.
within our operations so that we can minimize our use of new freshwater taken
from the natural environment. We are also focused on shifting our water supplies We support, and are in the process of implementing, the ICMM Water
to more sustainable sources (recycled, reused, renewable and lower quality Position Statement, which outlines our commitment to public reporting and
sources), minimizing negative impacts from our operations on water quality and responsible water use, including strong and transparent water governance,
availability in the local catchments, and supporting the development of access effective water management and collaboration towards achieving responsible
to previously unknown, unavailable, or undeveloped water resources. and sustainable water use.
WATER TARGET CONSIDERATIONS In the near term, we will continue to focus on incremental efficiency opportunities
While we had initially sought to establish a water-related target for within the confines of our current technologies and operating plans. Given the
our operations by the end of 2023, we are working to further evaluate unique water challenges and operational constraints of each site, we recognize
emerging and existing technologies that could potentially support that specific improvement opportunities will need to be identified on a site-by-site,
a meaningful improvement in our water consumption at our sites. context-specific basis; however, in 2023, we plan to conduct a pilot at Cerro Verde
Following this work, we believe we will be in a better position to to refine and operationalize tools designed to identify water balance gaps and
establish a relevant water-related target in the future. assumptions, define risk scenarios, identify efficiency opportunities, and determine
what tools are available and applicable across our sites.
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Similarly, in Chile, the El Abra mine is located in an arid region with extremely
high water risk. Since our current extraction permit for Salar de Ascotán is
expiring in 2029, we are advancing plans to permit a new water desalination
Is there a photo for plant to support our ongoing operating plans. In addition, there is a potential
this spot? opportunity for a significant expansion at our El Abra mine in the future, and
we believe the desalination plant would provide optionality to support such
expansion if approved.
PERFORMANCE
Our company-wide water balance demonstrates how much water we Each site maintains a water balance to quantify their water use, consumption,
withdraw, consume and discharge. We obtain new water through permits, storage and discharge volumes. The water balance, coupled with the
legal rights, and leases for groundwater, and from other sources including the use of groundwater and hydrologic models, are used to track operational
dewatering of our mines, rainfall or stormwater and surface water sources, performance and to address challenges and opportunities related to water
such as lakes or rivers. At certain operations, water also is sourced from availability and water quality.
third-party sources (predominantly effluent). New water withdrawn from these
sources, together with reused and recycled water from our ore processing With this information, we can identify opportunities to minimize water loss, such
plants, water treatment plants, and tailings facilities make up the total water as evaporation, optimize recycling and reuse, and maintain compliance with
used across our global operations. quality standards. Taken together, these ongoing studies inform our efforts to
reduce our overall water utilization — including requirements for new freshwater
— where operational efficiencies and production requirements allow.
OPERATIONS
35+23+121911J 67+33+J
Tailings/Waste Storage
Storage
Treatment
84%
Sea water 12% Data Section
Stormwater 19% AND REUSE
Third-party sources 11% of water within Consumption is water that is
lost in operational activities and
RECYCLED RATE our operations cannot be recovered due primarily
to losses from evaporation and
entrainment (water entrained in
product or waste).
TOTAL INPUTS TOTAL RECYCLED/REUSED TOTAL OUTPUTS Water recycle/reuse rate = total
water reused + recycled / Total
291,682 1,526,886 295,329 water utilized
Water use efficiency = total water
reused + recycled / (Total water
89% WATER USE EFFICIENCY utilization – Discharged Water)
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1. New water withdrawal includes new water that is received or extracted by operation and used for the first time. New water withdrawals include Recycled/Reused Water
high quality freshwater and lower quality water and are categorized by type: groundwater, surface water, stormwater, sea water or third-party New Water Withdrawn
water. Water withdrawals exclude water diverted away from operational areas without use.
2. Water recycle/reuse rate = (total water recycled + reused) / total water utilized.
3. Water discharged is water removed from an operation and returned to the environment or a third party after meeting all required treatment and View more data in
discharge standards.
the Performance
4. Water use efficiency rate = total water recycled + reused / (total water utilization – discharged water).
Data Section
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BIODIVERSITY
WHY IT MATTERS MITIGATION HIERARCHY
Biodiversity is critical to maintaining resilient ecosystems, which provide people, flora and fauna with valuable resources
like food, water and the habitats necessary to support life. The impacts of climate change, such as prolonged droughts, NO NET LOSS
wildfires and sea level rise, are having a significant impact on biodiversity globally.
OFFSET
OUR APPROACH
FCX understands that the nature of our mining and processing activities means we are responsible for management
of our land and associated biodiversity. We are committed to proactively managing and mitigating the impacts of our
operations on biodiversity, land and surrounding ecosystems, which includes effectively identifying and managing
biodiversity-related risks. RESTORE/REHABILITATE
We focus on biodiversity and land management across the life cycle of our operations. Our sites and subject matter
experts on our corporate team collaborate to evaluate each potential project area in order to identify and map key
features related to biodiversity, cultural resources, water resources and various other environmental factors before the
project can proceed. Biodiversity and conservation are also key components of our reclamation plans and activities at MINIMIZE
our sites.
In 2022, we fully adopted across all sites the mitigation hierarchy approach — a framework that emphasizes best
practices for managing biodiversity and ecosystems through the avoidance, minimization, restoration and offsetting of
impacts. Through consistent and rigorous application of the mitigation hierarchy, we aim to manage risks and potential
AVOID
impacts with the long-term ambition of No Net Loss for new mines and major expansion projects at existing mines.
Notably, in 2022, we also developed a mitigation hierarchy process beyond major expansion projects to include smaller
projects and deployed site-specific trainings during the year.
We recognize the mitigation hierarchy is most effective when implemented during the earliest phases of project
planning to help maximize opportunities for avoidance and minimization of impacts. We have integrated the hierarchy
into our existing project development process and trained our environmental and operational teams to routinely apply it.
We also are committed to promoting opportunities to contribute to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity
both within and beyond our operational boundaries. Our conservation initiatives aim to produce benefits for both
biodiversity and people, build trust and support our ability to operate. We seek to engage our employees, local
communities and other interested stakeholders in conservation work. We foster diverse partnerships with global
stakeholders across public and private sectors, as well as civil society, to achieve greater accountability and promote
the long-term efficacy of our biodiversity projects. These collaborations often serve as the basis for our community
outreach and education opportunities for learners of all ages — both of which are designed to help build capacity.
Please see our biodiversity highlights table on page 95 for examples of these initiatives.
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AMERICAS
We implement a variety of programs and strategies at our operations that help students identify and protect the long-snouted bat. At PERUMIN’s 36th
seek to proactively identify and mitigate biodiversity risks while promoting Annual Mining Convention in 2022, the team shared videos about long-
conservation opportunities in collaboration with government agencies and snouted bats and Guanacos to conference attendees.
other voluntary opportunities. All of our North American sites implement Wildlife
Protection Plans. These plans are based on adaptive management principles to In Arizona, the company hosted “Beat Back Buffelgrass” events near its Sierrita
effectively address biodiversity risks resulting from operational and ecological operations in which community volunteers removed the noxious invasive
changes at the sites. Several sites (Chino, NM; Morenci, AZ; Tyrone, NM; and species from West Desert Trails. Additionally, our Native American Affairs
Tohono, AZ) also implement risk-based Avian Protection Plans that focus Team visited the Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care Services’ pollinator
specifically on minimizing potential risks to migratory birds. and traditional food garden project along with Ajo Center for Sustainable
Agriculture and the Watershed Management Group. The goal of the visit was
In North America, we conduct regular biodiversity surveys, and that to develop a collaborative plan for green infrastructure and pollinator-friendly
information is shared with regulators and other interested parties. In Arizona plants for the garden. These groups also collaborated to develop an online
and New Mexico, we have mature monitoring programs, including for workshop around rain gardens, traditional foods and cultural heritage.
populations of endangered birds and fish on and adjacent to our sites that are
contributing to the knowledge base on native species. In 2022, in consultation The education and biodiversity initiatives described above are not inclusive of
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and all of the educational opportunities we provide across our global operations. For
U.S. Forest Service, we continued the development of an additional voluntary more information on our educational initiatives, please see the below table and
management plan for the threatened, yellow-billed cuckoo and its habitat Indonesia Biodiversity Education & Outreach Programs described on page 96.
along Eagle Creek at Morenci, and we continued to work collaboratively with
relevant governmental agencies by sharing our knowledge of the area.
In South America, our El Abra operation in Chile and Cerro Verde operations
in Peru have biodiversity management and action plans, which include MORENCI RECEIVES AWARDS FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN
programs focused on protecting and enhancing biodiversity within the area of BIGHORN SHEEP CONSERVATION
influence of their mining operations and mitigating the impacts on biodiversity In 2022, our Morenci operation in Arizona were recognized for their Rocky
resources. We have regular communication with relevant Chilean and Mountain Bighorn Sheep Conservation Program through two awards:
Peruvian authorities about biodiversity and also with our host communities the Mammals Award from WHC and the Sustainability, Preservation and
and the Indigenous communities surrounding El Abra Salar de Ascotán’s Diversity in Environment Award from the Arizona Mining Association. Both
well field to develop collaborative agreements aligned with improving the awards recognize Morenci’s excellence in bighorn sheep protection and
ecosystem of a spring. In addition, the biodiversity program at El Abra includes conservation education initiatives. Morenci has successfully contributed to
the Salar de Ascotán's salt flat area. the protection of bighorn sheep by reducing vehicle collisions and other
dangerous human-wildlife interactions. Through the site’s long-standing
Education & Biodiversity Initiatives collaboration with the Arizona Game & Fish Department, Morenci has been
We contribute to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity both instrumental in capturing and translocating bighorn sheep from the mine
within and beyond our operational boundaries. and its vicinity to supplement small, existing populations and to reestablish
populations in historically occupied habitats in Arizona.
In Peru, the team at Cerro Verde brought educational activities to local school
children in collaboration with the Peruvian Program of Bat Conservation to
celebrate Bat Month, and the team has also developed educational videos to
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Ajo staff and partners from the Ajo Chamber of Commerce, the International Sonoran Desert Alliance,
the State of Arizona’s Watershed Management Group and members of the community co-designed
Ajo (Arizona)
and installed a native pollinator and wildflower garden at Triangle Park. FCX operations in Ajo have
been discontinued.
Safford successfully planted more than 100 native trees, shrubs and grasses as part of a restoration
Safford (Arizona)
planting in the Pima area in collaboration with the Gila Watershed Partnership.
Sierrita collaborated with conservation partners at Bat Conservation International and Borderlands
Restoration Network to plant hundreds of native agaves on the West Desert Trails, an 1,800-acre area
Sierrita (Arizona) of company-owned property that is open to the public for recreation. These agaves support nectar-
feeding bat species that migrate between Central Mexico and the southwestern U.S. Sierrita received
the Desert Project Award from WHC for their restoration and habitat enhancement efforts.
Tohono engaged partners at Bat Conservation International to conduct population monitoring of the
Tohono (Arizona) California Leaf-Nosed Bat colony on-site. Ongoing surveys indicate that the population is robust and
is thriving in their habitat.
Cerro Verde’s biodiversity program aims to advance species conservation and improve critical habitat for
multiple plant and animal species. More than 30,000 plants from 20 different species are maintained in
Cerro Verde (Peru) the site’s greenhouse each year. During 2022, approximately 1,700 individual plants from seven succulent
species were rescued from areas that we expect to disturb in the future and relocated them to other
areas. These plants had a 90% survival rate.
El Abra supported a study of the Philippii Toad (Telmatobius philippii) with the aim of identifying ideal
El Abra (Chile) habitat for the placement of artificial structures to protect these endangered amphibians from the
extreme environmental conditions that exist in the surroundings of the Salar de Ascotán.
Tyrone staff co-developed a riparian education curriculum to teach high school students various
Tyrone (New Mexico) methods for wildlife surveying and biological assessments and to increase awareness surrounding
the Southwest Willow Flycatcher conservation and mitigation efforts.
Henderson worked with WHC to develop pollinator lesson plans and activities, customized We support Bighorn Sheep protection
presentations, pre- and post- event evaluations and other educational materials for Henderson’s and conservation through education
Henderson (Colorado)
Earth Day. Henderson staff engaged 120 K-6 students from a local elementary school to celebrate and protection initiatives at our
Earth Day and Global Volunteer Month. Morenci operation, Arizona.
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INDONESIA
PT-FI’s operations and support area encompass multiple ecosystems and with its obligations of environmental management. The audit included a review
host one of the richest and most biodiverse regions in the world. From the of the Environmental Management Plan and Monitoring Plan documents as
mangrove forests on the coasts, the land blends into a swamp forest, then into well as other regulatory plans. An executive summary of the audit, including
the Lowland rainforests, heath forests, montane forests, and finally, subalpine the audit recommendations is available on our website.
and alpine grasslands and forests in the Highlands.
Biodiversity Education & Outreach Programs
The PT-FI area is adjacent to the Lorentz National Park, the largest protected Education and outreach are major focuses of PT-FI’s biodiversity efforts,
area in Southeast Asia and the only protected area in the world that including construction of wildlife sanctuaries and the creation of the Natural
incorporates continuous intact tracts of ecosystems from alpine to tropical Succession Discovery Park on a former tailings disposal area to serve as an
marine environments, including extensive lowland wetlands. In 1999, Lorentz outdoor education classroom. PT-FI has established wildlife facilities, where we
National Park was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. temporarily house animals who were victims of illegal trading and a butterfly
sanctuary, where we hatch and emerge endemic butterflies. We also partner
Conserving and protecting Papua’s biodiversity and ecosystems is a high with local schools for education outreach and provides internships at an on-
priority for both PT-FI and FCX. Since 1994, PT-FI has collaborated with national site nursery for high school and college students.
and international scientists on comprehensive surveys of vegetation, mammals,
birds, amphibians, reptiles, freshwater and estuarine fish, aquatic insects and For example, PT-FI hosts an Environmental Prince and Princess program,
terrestrial insects. These surveys help us better understand the ecosystems which advances environmental knowledge and the development of soft skills
and potential mine-related impacts on biodiversity. Using information from for junior high school students. Last year’s program garnered interest from
the surveys, we develop appropriate biodiversity conservation programs nearly 200 students from 23 schools in the Mimika Regency, and this year’s
using principles of restoration ecology for rehabilitation and reclamation of program had 360 student applicants from 18 schools.
disturbed areas in the Grasberg minerals district. We seek to establish strong
partnerships with multiple stakeholder groups involved in conservation and Additionally, PT-FI invites schools to visit its operations, both in-person and
natural resource management, including governments, NGOs, universities, virtually. During 2022, approximately 1,200 students visited in-person and
research organizations and citizens. approximately 300 additional students participated in virtual classes. PT-FI
reached a total of 2,815 students and countless community members through
In 2022, PT-FI conducted a workshop to update its five-year (2023-2027) its environmental events in 2022, including events on Earth Day, National Waste
PT-FI Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan and incorporate requirements Awareness Day, Environmental Day, Ozone Day and National Flora and Fauna Day.
of the Indonesian Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. In addition to
representatives from PT-FI, third-party participants included research
organizations, universities, environmental consultants and government
representatives. Together they evaluated PT-FI’s current monitoring programs Mangrove growth near our Grasberg
and reviewed compliance with the Government of Indonesia-approved minerals district, Indonesia.
Environmental Management Plan and Monitoring Plan documents. Through
the workshop, it was affirmed that PT-FI is meeting its commitments. The
workshop also produced a set of recommendations to strengthen PT-FI’s
biodiversity programs, which the team is reviewing for incorporation into future
Biodiversity Strategic Action Plans. Additionally, as a part of PT-FI’s 2021-2022
environmental audit, a review was undertaken to examine and to determine
the extent to which PT-FI’s environment-related activities have fully complied
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Research & Monitoring In 2021, as agreed with Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry
PT-FI conducts extensive research and monitoring in area ecosystems ranging (MoEF), PT-FI agreed to a watershed rehabilitation project on approximately
from approximately 4,000 meters above sea level to coastal and marine areas. 4,232 hectares of forest area in the Jayapura Regency of Central Papua.
For information on environmental monitoring of our tailings management PT-FI, in collaboration with local contractors, began planting native species
system at PT-FI, please see the Tailings Management section. Routine flora and in the forest area and will maintain the land until it will be handed over
fauna monitoring is conducted through collaboration with consultants, research to the Environmental and Forestry Agency of Central Papua who will be
organizations and universities. Existing biodiversity research on Central Papua responsible for long-term maintenance. The program officially commenced
has been limited, with most research and publications available focusing on in November 2022 with a tree planting ceremony, and at the end of 2022,
Papua New Guinea, which is to the east of Central Papua, Indonesia. 168,718 seedlings had been planted covering an area of 153 hectares.
Research on the New Guinea Highland Wild Dog, known as the “singing Protection of Fauna
dog,” continued in 2022 with two Indonesian universities conducting field Fauna from Central Papua often become the object of illegal trade.
research. The University of Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta is seeking to understand Countering illegal wildlife trade is a priority for Central Papua’s natural
the species’ roaming patterns, range and DNA similarities. They installed resource agencies and part of PT-FI’s commitment to biodiversity
23 cameras in the Grasberg operating area and identified 32 Highland conservation. For many years, PT-FI recovered injured birds and other
Wild Dogs among eight different packs. The team collected samples from animals from the illegal trade of endangered species with the aim of
the dogs to analyze their DNA and installed GPS tracking collars on three releasing them back into the wild. To date, PT-FI has assisted in releasing
dogs. Collaboration between Cenderawasih University and the New Guinea more than 51,173 Central Papua endemic wildlife, including 50,871 pig-nosed
Highland Wild Dog Foundation based in the U.S. conducted research focused turtles, 79 other reptiles, 192 birds and 31 mammals.
on feeding preferences, health conditions and behavior. Their work included
collecting samples, understanding how Highland Wild Dogs react with PT-FI cooperates with the Indonesia Animal Rescue Center, Papua Regional
humans and exploring social structure and behavior of Highland Wild Dogs Police, Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Forest Rangers, Forestry
near our operations, compared to dogs from other areas or captivity. Department, Lorentz National Park Center and Wasur National Park Center to
repatriate animals seized from the illegal trade of endangered species to their
Revegetation, Reclamation & Restoration appropriate habitats. In 2015, at Milepost 21 — a biodiversity conservation, land
Since mining operations started, PT-FI has reclaimed more than 472 hectares use, and research center established over a 100-hectare former tailings area
of overburden stockpile areas, including more than 17 hectares in 2022, with — PT-FI established an animal transit enclosure which houses confiscated
native plant species in the Highlands of Central Papua. PT-FI established 463 endemic Central Papuan wildlife at the request of Papua’s Natural Resources
monitoring plots, each of which is three meters by three meters, to monitor Conservation Center (BBKSDA Papua). The project was designed in line
and assess growth of vegetation in the reclamation area. with PT-FI efforts to build capacity and establish stronger collaboration with
the local government, while PT-FI will continue to provide support, such as
In coastal areas throughout the world, mangroves are decreasing due to manpower and facilities, for the rehabilitation and release of animals. PT-FI
erosion or due to the conversion of the mangrove for agriculture. PT-FI is continues to work with BBKSDA Papua and NGOs to explore certifying this
actively working to establish mangrove habitats in suitable areas created facility with the Republic of Indonesia.
by sedimentation at the Modified Ajkwa Deposition Area (ModADA) and is
also exploring opportunities to increase available mangrove habitat in open
water along the coastline. In particular, the Ajkwa and Waii Islands in the
Ajkwa Estuary in the Lowlands have seen accelerated mangrove colonization
resulting from approximately 399 hectares of total mangrove planting since
mining operations began, including 82 hectares in 2022.
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TAILINGS MANAGEMENT
WHY IT MATTERS TAILINGS MANAGEMENT
Effective tailings management is critical to mining safely, protecting people and the environment and to maintaining & STEWARDSHIP
social license to operate. Tailings are the finely ground natural rock particles or by-products that remain after the
economically valuable minerals have been processed and extracted from the mined ore. Typically, tailings are
transported from processing facilities to management and storage facilities. We recognize the potential failure
of tailings facilities and other impoundments at any of our mining operations could cause severe or catastrophic
damage that could result in loss of life, property or environmental damage.
OUR APPROACH
The health and safety of our workforce, host communities and the protection of the environment are fundamental to ENGINEERING
our extensive tailings management program and approach. Our objective is to have zero fatalities, zero catastrophic & DESIGN
failures and zero unplanned discharges from any of our tailings facilities.
FCX has comprehensive measures in place to ensure our facilities are designed, built, operated and monitored
to minimize risk to employees, neighboring host communities and the environment. These measures include
We remain focused on the safe execution of our tailings management systems by maintaining robust, multi-tiered
governance of our tailings programs. Our Board and executive management are firmly committed to providing the
necessary financial and technical resources to maintain the safety and integrity of our tailings management systems
globally, with a focus on risk management and continuous improvement.
MULTI-TIERED
FCX’s Tailings Management Policy outlines our continued commitment to managing our tailings responsibly and OVERSIGHT
effectively across our sites globally. The policy also includes our commitment to implement the Global Industry
Standard on Tailings Management (the Tailings Standard) at our tailings storage facilities that have not been deemed
"safely closed."
LEARNING FROM
PAST EXPERIENCES
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AMERICAS
FCX subsidiaries in the Americas currently operate 15 active tailings storage For example, our engineers use satellite imagery to monitor the location of
facilities (TSFs), including 13 in the U.S. and 2 in Peru. We also manage 48 tailings ponds in relation to the crests of the embankments. Access to near-
TSFs in the U.S. that are inactive or closed and another nine TSFs that were daily satellite imagery allows site-based engineers to safely monitor the
deemed “safely closed” as of January 31, 2023, according to the definition in location of these ponds and more efficiently plan their daily work.
the Tailings Standard.
Our engineers and external Engineers of Record (EoRs) also obtain data from
FCX invests significant time and resources to monitor its TSFs effectively. This various sensors, such as piezometers, through online reporting systems that
includes a multi-tiered, continuous review and inspection process that results have capabilities to alert engineers and managers of any variances outside of
in recommended actions, which we track until implemented and resolved. expected instrument behavior. These data inform our Early Indicator Dashboard
— an internal management tool we use to aggregate and communicate
We regularly assess, evaluate, customize and adopt emerging technologies to critical measures of our facilities and to track performance against third-party
identify opportunities in the way we monitor our tailings facilities. The increased recommendations, key performance indicators and other metrics.
use of remote technologies combined with the development of web-based
and mobile computing applications provides us with timely data, which our
engineers and operators, both on-site and off-site, use to make decisions.
We are in the process of
implementing the Tailings Standard
at our Sierrita operation in Arizona.
NUMBER OF TAILINGS IMPOUNDMENTS1
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Active2 19 18 17 16 15
Inactive or Closed3 55 58 56 52 48
Safely Closed4 0 0 0 5 9
1. Tailings impoundment counts include non-operating sites and are reviewed at least annually and updated
according to construction of new facilities, changes in operating conditions, closure, business transactions, and
legal reviews. FCX provides a full disclosure of tailings facilities, location, status, construction type and hazard
categorization available at fcx.com/sustainability/environment/tailings-americas_documents.
2. In 2022, the status of one TSF at Morenci was changed to inactive.
3. In 2022, one TSF at Morenci was fully integrated into another TSF, and therefore, the total tailings
impoundments count reduced.
4. "Safely closed" is defined by the Tailings Standard and requires confirmation by an external independent
reviewer and an internal Accountable Executive. While many of our inactive/closed facilities have not yet
gone through the specific review process to confirm the "safely closed" designation, we consistently apply our
tailings management system to all facilities to support their safe management.
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Conversely, FCX’s updated consequence classification approach is based on In parallel with our consequence classification work, we have been driving
the Tailings Standard and does consider the credibility of a potential tailings towards conformance with the Tailings Standard across our sites. We have
facility failure scenario. FCX is implementing this classification approach developed site-specific implementation plans in collaboration with each RTFE,
by first determining what potential tailings facility failures are credible, and conducted risk assessments, obtained social and environmental baseline
then assessing the likelihood and consequence of such a failure occurring. information and developed and deployed an assessment and audit tool to
The highest consequence assigned to the resulting credible failure document our final conformance assessments. Sites with TSFs with higher
scenarios is used as the basis to define the consequence classification for consequence classifications will require further stakeholder engagement,
a given TSF. The consequence classification process is robust and requires which includes partnering with emergency response and preparedness
comprehensive risk assessment reviews led by an external or corporate organizations, local government leaders and engaging with host community
subject matter expert facilitator and multi-stakeholder agreement including members. We have been advancing preparation for this work, including
from the site-specific subject matter experts, RTFE, EoR and ITRB. The AE is enhancing our internal emergency response planning. During the year, we
required to provide final approval for the consequence classifications. completed internal emergency response table-top exercises for eight of our
sites, a subset of which will have external engagements on preparedness in
We have completed our consequence classification review at our 15 active the future. To read more about our Emergency Response Planning, see the
TSFs and are in the process of reviewing these with the appropriate AE. Health, Safety & Well-Being section of this report.
Based on work completed thus far, our Morenci operation in Arizona is our
only site that has TSFs that are classified as “extreme” or “very high” based on
the updated Tailings Standard consequence classification methodology. We
are currently on track to complete conformance with the Tailings Standard SAFE CLOSURE DESIGNATION
requirements at Morenci by the August 2023 deadline as agreed to by the As part of our Tailings Standard conformance, we are working to
ICMM membership. While our Cerro Verde, Chino, Climax, Henderson and demonstrate that our closed TSFs are “safely closed” as defined by the
Sierrita TSFs are not classified as “extreme” or “very high” following the Tailings Standard. "Safely closed" means that the TSF has been deemed to
updated consequence classification review, the team is currently working to pose no ongoing significant risk to people or the environment.
complete conformance for these sites ahead of the August 2025 timeline.
For a TSF to be designated as “safely closed,” FCX conducts an internal
Later in 2023, FCX expects to publish our updated Tailings Standard-aligned review, including a suite of detailed technical evaluations and risk
consequence classifications for all active, inactive and closed TSFs that were assessments. Each TSF must pass an internal review, including confirmation
originally classified as “extreme” or “very high” (including the active TSFs at by the appropriate AE, after which the information is presented to an ITRB
our sites in Arizona, Colorado and Peru) as well as the required disclosures to or senior independent technical reviewer for their independent review and
demonstrate our conformance with the Tailings Standard for Morenci. Work agreement that the TSF should be designated as “safely closed.”
also continues in 2023 to review and update the consequence classifications
in alignment with the Tailings Standard for the remainder of our lower While TSFs in “safe closure” are not subject to the Tailings Standard, FCX’s
consequence active, inactive and closed TSFs, which we plan to disclose in “safely closed” TSFs remain under our tailings management system and
the future. are subject to ongoing monitoring and surveillance. Furthermore, as
FCX owns the land on which these TSFs are located, we do not plan on
transferring ownership to either the government or another party. As of
January 31, 2023, we had achieved the “safely closed” designation for nine
TSFs at Miami and Ajo.
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• FCX Corporate Senior Leadership – Participates in key PT-FI’s controlled riverine tailings management system uses an unnavigable
decisions and provides resources to site management. river to transport the tailings from the concentrator in the Highlands along
• FCX Corporate Tailings and Water Team – Technical resources with natural sediments to a large engineered and managed deposition area
that provide support and assists with guidance and direction for in the Lowlands. The Aghawagon/Otomona River was chosen for tailings
site tailings team and associated program initiatives. transportation from the mill to the tailings deposition area because that part of
the river is unnavigable and not used for potable water, agriculture, fishing or
• Site Tailings Management, Engineers and Operators – Internal
other domestic or commercial uses.
team that implements the program and regularly monitors,
identifies and addresses potential risks associated with the Situated in the Lowlands, the Modified Ajkwa Deposition Area or ModADA,
ModADA and coastal zone areas. is the containment and retention system for tailings produced at the
• External Design Engineer – External resource provides design, concentrator, as well as other sediments transported down the river. The
ongoing engineering support, periodic inspections and levee ModADA is the terrestrial portion of the tailings management deposition
construction quality review. area covering an area of approximately 219 square kilometers. Below the
ModADA to the south is the estuary portion of the tailings management area
• ModADA Management Board – Multi-disciplinary expert panel
encompassing approximately 220 square kilometers.
that convenes yearly to provide oversight and recommendations
to PT-FI leadership and engineering teams on priority activities PT-FI has designed and constructed approximately 85 kilometers of levees on
including safety, risks associated with the ModADA and coastal both sides of the ModADA to laterally contain the depositional footprint of the
zone, the structural integrity of the levees, geochemical stability tailings and natural sediment within the approved boundary. Quantities of finer
of the deposited sediments, environmental considerations and tailings and other sediments deposit in the estuary and the sea to the south.
stakeholder engagement. PT-FI continues to employ tailings management techniques that are aimed at
enhancing the depositions of tailings onshore within the ModADA.
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To learn more about PT-FI’s impact monitoring including its human health
Reclamation activities in the
assessment, please see Community Health & Well-being section. Highlands near the Grasberg
open pit, Indonesia.
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NATURAL SEDIMENTATION IMPACTS ON ISLAND OF NEW GUINEA REVEGETATION IN PT-FI’S TAILINGS DEPOSITION AREA
The rivers located on the island of New Guinea are exceptional in their To advance post-mining reclamation options and productive land use
naturally occurring sediment loads. New Guinea is situated in an environment options on tailings soils, PT-FI isolated a 750-hectare area where tailings had
with extremely high rainfall, and was formed through tectonic activity resulting previously been deposited to use as a natural tailings reclamation laboratory.
in steep, mountainous terrain, with resultant natural sediment concentrations A research team from the University of Papua conducted a vegetation
of rivers in the region ranking among the highest in the world. Independent inventory of PT-FI’s tailings deposition area, and the team discovered that the
studies by academics and researchers have estimated that New Guinea, along number of living plant species had more than doubled in the last 17 years. In
with five of its island neighbors (Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi and Timor) 2022, University of Papua researchers identified 1,089 plant species growing
naturally produce roughly 20% to 25% of all sediments transported to Earth’s naturally on tailings compared to the 504 species identified in the same area
oceans despite only accounting for 2% of global land area draining to the in 2005. University of Papua is also conducting a comprehensive study on the
ocean. New Guinean rivers, in particular, are estimated to deliver 1.7 billion use of fresh tailings areas for agriculture land and analyzing the feasibility of
metric tons of sediment to the ocean every year. This phenomenon is part of cultivating plants for economic benefit. These studies are ongoing in 2023.
a continuous process of erosion from the mountainous elevations resulting in
high levels of sediments being transported to the sea which can be observed
through aerial and satellite images all along the coastline of the Arafura Sea. Our PT-FI environmental team
This process of sediment erosion creates new land along the island’s coastline. conducts ongoing environmental
Natural growth of the island and associated growth of mangrove forests has monitoring near our Grasberg
minerals district.
been observed through a series of satellite images.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WHY IT MATTERS
Every business creates waste, and reducing that waste is essential to In addition to responsibly managing our mining and mineral processing
managing environmental impacts. In addition to mining and mineral waste, we continuously evaluate opportunities to reduce the quantity of non-
processing wastes, such as tailings, waste rock, overburden and slag, our mineral waste generated. We seek to apply the standard protocol of reduce,
operations generate non-mineral waste, which requires proper end-of-life reuse, recycle wherever possible and implement robust practices to identify,
management. Responsible management of all these materials is critical to categorize, store and manage non-mineral wastes. Through our asset recovery
complying with environmental regulations, maintaining community and programs, we divert certain materials from the landfill, and we strive to
environmental health, and advancing social acceptance of our operations. increase recycling and reuse of those materials in our operations. Furthermore,
we evaluate our hazardous waste streams and, when possible, substitute
OUR APPROACH materials with lower toxicity into our processes.
FCX is committed to reducing our environmental impact, which includes the
effective management of our mining and mineral processing waste (such In addition to FCX’s dedicated tailings stewardship teams who are responsible
as tailings, overburden and slag, waste rock) as well as non-mineral waste for managing our mining and processing waste, we also have a dedicated
(such as recycled material and landfilled waste). The volume of mining waste management team composed of subject matter experts from across
and mineral processing waste we generate varies depending on site- the company. The teams are responsible for advancing our technical expertise
specific mine plans. These materials are typically managed in designated, and developing leadership skills through multi-site collaboration. Our experts
engineered stockpiles or impoundments. provide guidance to support global consistency in our waste management
programs and adherence to FCX’s environmental policy.
When possible, our materials are evaluated for other end-of-life uses For more information on how we increase the availability and access to
in accordance with applicable regulations and are recycled at our skills training for people in our communities, please see the Communities &
own operations or into the global value chain. Through our continuous Indigenous People section.
improvement efforts, we have identified and implemented numerous waste
minimization or recycling efforts across our operations.
We aim to divert waste from disposal by reusing and recycling the waste
when possible. For example, our Atlantic Copper smelter in Spain partners NON-MINERAL WASTE GENERATED & RECYCLED
with WEEE FORUM, a European association that represents producers of 350
electrical and electronic equipment, to recycle e-waste and contribute to
a circular copper economy. In 2022, we continued to expand vendor buy- THOUSAND METRIC TONS 300
back programs to return end-of-life mill liners to the original equipment
250
manufacturers who in turn remelt/recast and then return new mill liners to
us for our use. At certain of our America’s sites, we continued to invest in 200
processes and equipment to separate and recover scrap metal mill balls from
discarded material at the mills. This program began at our Morenci operation 150
and has since been implemented at our Cerro Verde operation. In 2022, we 44% 42% 50% 48% 49%
recovered approximately 4,000 metric tons of these scrap mill balls from this 100
process at Cerro Verde alone.
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FCX strives to work in partnership with our host communities – which in many cases includes Indigenous Peoples –
to define and deliver shared value, throughout the mine life cycle. We not only seek to avoid, minimize and mitigate
negative impacts from our operations but also aim to provide long-lasting benefits to our neighbors — beyond
closure so people can thrive over the life of our mines and beyond. At each of our operations, we have mine closure
and reclamation plans with site-specific environmental measures designed to minimize long-term impacts, promote
ecosystem reestablishment, and protect the watersheds where we operate. To support future anticipated closure and
reclamation costs, each operating mine site has asset retirement obligations aligned with approved closure plans.
Asset retirement obligations are estimated and accounted for in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) in the U.S. and are audited by an independent accounting firm.
Most of our mines operate for several decades or longer, due to the geological nature of the deposits and the large
resource base. As a result, implementation of closure plans may not occur for decades in the future. We plan for,
continually evaluate and carry out concurrent reclamation when possible at our operating mine sites. At these sites,
concurrent reclamation may include constructing and monitoring test plots, characterizing materials for eventual
closure work and designing new stockpiles or tailings facilities for closure prior to construction. We are not currently
implementing any large-scale concurrent reclamation-related earthworks, regrading or capping activities.
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FCX recognizes the impact of its historic operations and works to reclaim and
restore areas associated with those legacy liabilities. In Clarkdale, Arizona,
we gained the support of local elected officials, area environmental groups
and recreational advocates before removing a century-old water diversion
structure along the Verde River, which was formerly associated with the United
Verde Copper Company. The river's natural flow pattern was restored after we
removed this structure, which will allow for a reestablishment of biodiversity
and riparian habitat restoration. This project is in addition to our reclamation of
a former tailings facility in 2007 and our partnership with the Northern Arizona In Colorado, we work with Trout Unlimited and the Division of
Audubon Society since 2004 to take a periodic inventory of birds at Peck’s Reclamation, Mining and Safety in a multi-year partnership focused
on supporting a clean watershed. Our partnership interconnects
Lake, which is part of the Tuzigoot Important Bird Area. with our Colorado legacy mine site reclamation at the former
Keystone mine site near Crested Butte, Colorado. The partnership
has been integral to the successful design and implementation of
reclamation activities at the site for the last three years.
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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
WHY IT MATTERS
Countries around the world have various laws and regulations that are At the corporate level, subject matter experts train, develop and support our
designed to protect the environment. Meeting these requirements is essential site teams, routinely conduct site visits, and in some cases, directly manage
to the social license to operate, and it relies upon effective due diligence and a group of site-based experts. Collectively, they are responsible for building
strong internal processes, policies and practices that drive accountability and technical expertise, ensuring consistency in our environmental programs
transparency. and sharing best practices. To support this effort, we provide annual training
for our employees on critical environmental compliance topics, including air,
OUR APPROACH water, waste and biodiversity. In 2022, we resumed in-person training sessions
All of our mining and mineral processing operations and technology centers and conducted approximately 5,700 hours of training. Additionally, we trained
maintain Environmental Management Systems (EMS) that are certified to our global teams on how to track environmental incidents in our recently
the ISO 14001:2015 standard by independent auditors. As part of our EMS, adopted company-wide digital incident management system.
our workforce is trained on site-specific subject areas and annually on
environmental issues, and is supported by environmental professionals We conduct various internal and external audits across our sites to review
working in the field. our EMS processes and confirm compliance with the ISO 14001:2015
environmental standard. Comprehensive, independent recertification audits
Site management teams identify, manage and mitigate environmental risks are conducted at our operating mines and processing sites every three years.
through our risk register process and the use of environmental critical During each interim year, surveillance audits are conducted by external audit
control systems designed to prevent environmental incidents at our teams. Our internal team conducts corporate-led audits of many sites as well.
operations. Critical controls are focused on the elimination of unplanned Across our sites in 2022, we completed 15 internal EMS audits and another 12
releases and prevention or minimization of impacts to water and other internal environmental compliance audits. In addition, in 2022, our mining sites
natural resources. were inspected by governmental regulatory agencies 75 times.
As part of our environmental management commitment at PT-FI, external FCX had the following global environmental compliance targets in 2022:
audits have taken place on a routine basis since 1996. The current audit, which (1) incur zero significant environmental events as defined in our risk register
was originally due to be completed in 2020 and delayed due to the COVID-19 process, and (2) incur zero environmental penalties over $100,000 on an
pandemic, was completed in early 2023. This audit included in-person site individual basis.
visits in 2022 to evaluate PT-FI’s compliance with national environmental laws,
environmental-related government regulations, environmental standards and Our El Abra operation experienced an incident that was identified as
a review of tailings management, the Grasberg open pit closure, among other significant in our risk register process during the year. In March 2022, because
key environmental topics. An executive summary of the audit is available on of a failure along the pipeline, approximately 13,000 cubic meters of an acidic
our website. In addition to our external audits, we also strive to conduct in- solution flowed from a containment dam at our operations through an already
person internal environmental compliance audits at PT-FI annually. modified area downstream of the dam and along the access road to the open
pit. The site activated the contingency plan and immediately implemented
The robust nature of our internal audits and regulatory inspections demonstrate corrective actions to stop the flow and cleaned up the impacted area.
both the strength of our systems and the commitment of our culture and people
to maintain compliance. We integrate the findings from both internal and We did not incur any environmental penalties over $100,000 on an individual
external audits into our corrective and preventative action plans at all of our basis. Fines levied in 2022 were associated with Notice of Violations (NOV)
sites. These actions are reviewed by corporate subject matter experts to ensure related to water discharge monitoring and reporting at Cerro Verde, waste
such measures are robust and institutionalized for the future. and chemical safety programs at El Abra and wastewater discharge permit
violations at the El Paso refinery and rod mill. Typically, when our operations
receive an NOV from a regulatory agency, the citations involve brief and minor
exceedances of permit conditions or other record-keeping.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INDICATORS
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Reportable spills or releases of hazardous or toxic chemicals 1,2
17 33 19 20 16
NOVs related to permit exceedances, spills, releases or other
10 5 6 9 12
compliance matters3
# of Significant Environmental Events4 1 0 0 0 1
1. Reportable spills excludes spills at PT-FI associated with pipeline sabotage. Due to increased security efforts, the number of sabotage-related spills reported at PT-FI decreased from 68 in 2018, to 16 in 2019, to 8 in 2020, to 5 in 2021.
There were 8 sabotage related-spills in 2022.
2. In 2019, there were multiple small (75 kg or less) but reportable events associated with a malfunctioning catalytic oxidizer at our Rotterdam molybdenum processing facility.
3. NOV is Notice of Violation. When NOVs are rescinded based on the legal appeals process, prior year data are updated.
4. Our risk register assessment uses a likelihood and consequence matrix with a scale on each axis from 1 through 4, with 4 being the highest likelihood or consequence. Significant environmental events are defined as those with a
rating of 3 or higher on the consequence scale.
5. 2019 penalties paid were from NOVs at Sierrita for dust events in 2018 ($30,000) and an NOV at Cerro Verde in 2007 ($94,682). In addition, we agreed to fund a $200,000 Supplemental Environmental Project associated with the
Sierrita dust events. The Cerro Verde fine was paid in 2019 from a regulatory inspection conducted in 2007 due to an extended legal appeal process. 2020 penalties paid were principally from a Sierrita dust event ($55,000) and the
failure to obtain a CO2 permit at Rotterdam ($12,000). 2021 penalties paid were associated with delays in commissioning an online, real-time groundwater monitoring system at El Abra. 2022 penalties included $12,959 at Cerro Verde
associated with an NOV related to water discharge monitoring and reporting; $9,842 at El Abra associated with an NOV related to waste and chemical safety programs; and $1,500 at the El Paso refinery and rod mill associated with
two wastewater discharge permit NOVs.
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We are committed to communicating regularly and Guided by these reporting frameworks, we conduct
transparently with our stakeholders about how we do prioritization assessments to delineate the key
business, including through our sustainability reporting. sustainability-related focus areas important to our
Our 2022 Annual Report on Sustainability provides business and our stakeholders. To learn more, please
information on how we address ESG matters that we refer to the Materiality section of this report. The
believe are most important to our business based on, term “materiality,” as used in this report, is based on
among other things, stakeholder feedback. This report is a different definition of materiality than used in U.S.
intended to be a companion to our 2022 Annual Report securities laws. Please refer to “Cautionary Statement"
and 2023 Proxy Statement, as well as the Sustainability on page 113 of this report.
section of our website.
EXTERNAL ASSURANCE
This report focuses primarily on the activities of our most Our annual reports on sustainability have been
significant subsidiaries, including our 48.76% owned independently verified since 2005. Limited third-party
subsidiary PT Freeport Indonesia (PT-FI), and Freeport assurance of our 2022 report was obtained from Ernst
Minerals Corporation (FMC) and Atlantic Copper, S.L.U. & Young LLP (as indicated in the Report of Independent
(Atlantic Copper), each a wholly owned subsidiary, for Accountants on page 114). Since 2009, site-level, third-
the year-ended 2022 (unless otherwise indicated). Data party assurance reviews have been conducted at each
is as of December 31, 2022 (unless otherwise noted). For of our active mining and metals processing operations.
additional information about FCX, please visit our website. These site-level external assurance reviews occur at
least once every three years (annually at PT-FI and Cerro
REPORTING FRAMEWORKS Verde) and the reviews include both ICMM and Copper
We voluntarily report our ESG performance against Mark requirements, where applicable. In 2022, these
established reporting standards. This report together with site level reviews transitioned to a reasonable level of
the Sustainability section of our website, including our assurance for purposes of meeting Copper Mark site level
ESG Performance data, have been prepared in reference assurance requirements. A combination of on-site and
to the GRI Sustainability Report Standards (2021) and virtual assurance reviews were conducted in 2022.
the G4 Mining and Metals Sector Supplement as well as
in alignment with the International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) Foundation’s SASB Standards for the
Metals & Mining industry.
GRI is an independent, international organization that helps businesses and other organizations advance sustainability reporting and performance by
providing them with the global common language to communicate those impacts. As an ICMM member company, we report annually on our sustainability
performance compared to GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards.
The IFRS Foundation, previously the Value Reporting Foundation, is a not-for-profit, public interest organization established to develop high-quality,
understandable, enforceable and globally accepted accounting and sustainability disclosure standards, including the SASB Standards. The SASB Standards
identify the subset of ESG issues most relevant to financial performance in each of 77 industries. We report on our performance in alignment with SASB
Standards.
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is an organization established by the Financial Stability Board to develop a set of recommendations
on climate-related financial risk disclosures to be adopted by companies. FCX is committed to aligning our climate-related disclosures with the current
recommendations of the TCFD.
FCX is committed to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, which requires an
annual Step 5 Report detailing risks identified and managed in our mineral supply chains.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This report contains forward-looking statements in which we discuss our potential future performance. Forward- Many of the assumptions upon which our forward-looking statements are based are likely to change after the
looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts, such as plans, projections, expectations, forward-looking statements are made. Further, we may make changes to our business plans that could affect our
targets, objectives, strategies or goals relating to environmental, social, safety and governance performance, results. We caution investors that we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which
including expectations regarding execution of our energy and climate strategies, and the underlying assumptions and speak only as of the date made, notwithstanding any changes in our assumptions, changes in business plans, actual
estimated impacts on our business related thereto; our approach to lower carbon and reduced emissions; our plans experience or other changes.
and expectations in relation to our future clean energy transition, including targeted reductions of GHG emissions,
implementation of technologies and emissions reduction projects, achievement of our 2030 climate targets and our 2050 This report contains statements based on hypothetical scenarios and assumptions, and these statements should not
net zero aspiration; our operational resiliency and climate scenarios; our expectations regarding climate-related risks and be viewed as representative of current risks or forecasts of expected risks. Third-party scenarios discussed in this
future risk mitigation; our continuing commitment to safe and reliable operations; our commitment to human rights and report reflect the modeling assumptions and outputs of their respective authors, and their use or inclusion herein is
creating a diverse and inclusive workplace; our commitment to deliver responsibly produced copper and molybdenum, not an endorsement of their underlying assumptions, likelihood or probability. While certain matters discussed in this
including plans to implement, validate and maintain validation of our operating sites under specific frameworks. The words report may be significant and relevant to our investors, any significance should not be read as rising to the level of
“anticipates,” “may,” “can,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “endeavors,” “seeks,” “goal,” “predicts,” “strategy,” “objective,” materiality for purposes of complying with the U.S. federal securities laws or the disclosure requirements of the SEC.
“projects,” “targets,” “intends,” “aspires,” “likely,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “to be,” “potential,” “assumptions,” “guidance,” “forecasts,” The goals and projects described in this report are aspirational; as such, no guarantees or promises are made that
“future, ” “commitments,” “pursues,” “initiatives,” “opportunities,” and any similar expressions are intended to identify those these goals and projects will be met or successfully executed. Further, the data, statistics and metrics included in this
assertions as forward-looking statements. We caution readers that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of report are non-audited estimates (with the exception of financial information and the GHG Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
future performance and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated, expected, projected or assumed in the data, which have been third-party verified in accordance with ISO 14064 (Specifications 1 and 3) to a reasonable level
forward-looking statements. Important factors that can cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated of assurance), not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), continue to
in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” evolve and may be based on assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time of preparation, but should not be
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2022, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange considered guarantees and are subject to future revision.
Commission (SEC), as updated by our subsequent filings with the SEC, and available on our website at fcx.com.
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PERFORMANCE DATA
Guanaco near our Cerro Verde
operation, Peru.
WORKFORCE
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Number of Employees1 26,900 27,500 24,600 24,700 25,600
Number of Contractors1 39,900 42,200 35,300 43,900 48,900
Employees Covered Under Collective Labor Agreements (CLA)2
North America 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Indonesia 52% 51% 51% 49% 47%
South America 65% 65% 66% 66% 67%
Europe/Other1 72% 66% 67% 63% 60%
Global Employees Under CLA 33% 31% 32% 31% 30%
Employee Demographics3
Employees by Age Group
<30 Years 14% 14% 12% 12% 13%
30-50 Years 65% 64% 66% 65% 64%
>50 Years 21% 22% 22% 23% 23%
Employees by Nationality
Local Country National 99% 99% 99% 99% 99%
Expatriates/Third-Country Nationals 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
North America Consolidated Demographic Info1,4
White 55% 55% 53% 52% 51%
Hispanic/Latino 38% 38% 40% 40% 41%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Asian 2% 2% 1% 1% 1%
Black or African American 2% 2% 1% 1% 2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 0% 0% 1% 1%
Undisclosed 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
PT-FI Demographic Info1
Indonesian Representation 98% 97% 97% 97% 97%
Indigenous Papuan Representation 41% 40% 40% 41% 41%
1. Prior year data has been updated following review of our data collection process.
2. Data include only employees covered under CLA; previously reported Indonesia data included employees who paid union dues regardless of union membership. In North America, our hourly employees continue to elect to work
directly with company management rather than through union representation using our Guiding Principles contract, which adds value to the workforce and the company.
3. Employee demographics are self-reported.
4. Reported consolidated North America diversity metrics relate to employees only and are in line with the categories set forth by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. These metrics are based on employee data
as of year-end; however, employee data reported on the 2022 U.S. Employee Data EEO-1 table in this report are from dates of payroll from the period 12/1/2022 through 12/31/2022.
Note: Employee figures exclude contractors and are as of year-end, except where indicated.
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WORKFORCE
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Employee Demographics 1
WORKFORCE
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Talent Attraction and Retention
Employee Turnover by Age Group1,2,3
<30 Years 14% 16% 22% 20% 20%
30-50 Years 5% 6% 9% 7% 6%
>50 Years 8% 11% 26% 12% 13%
Employee Turnover by Gender1,2,3
Men 6% 8% 13% 9% 9%
Women 9% 12% 22% 11% 12%
Employee Turnover by Region2,3
North America 10% 11% 20% 14% 14%
Indonesia 3% 4% 5% 7% 7%
South America 4% 4% 14% 3% 3%
Europe/Other 4% 24% 13% 7% 3%
Total Employee Turnover 7% 8% 15% 9% 9%
WORKFORCE
EEO-1 data presented here is limited to representational reporting in U.S. federally mandated job categories that differ across our global operations. The data in the table does not include our
approximately 13,200 employees who reside outside of the U.S, nor does this data include the approximately 48,900 contractors who comprise an integral part of our global workforce.
Sales Workers 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Administrative
15 117 23 3 0 1 0 0 124 10 0 3 6 4 306
Support Workers
2022 REPORT TOTAL 4,130 925 5,033 159 24 120 355 78 1,305 31 4 40 178 22 12,404
2021 Report Total 3,847 803 4,894 136 23 123 337 48 1,200 30 4 37 139 11 11,632
Note: This data has been collected on dates of payroll from the period 12/1/2022 through 12/31/2022.
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COMMUNITIES
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total Community Investments ($ millions) $155 $100 $108 $164 $177
Community Trust Funds 40% 29% 35% 47% 48%
Safety, Health & Environment 15% 21% 17% 16% 12%
Education & Training 12% 18% 12% 7% 8%
Economic Development & Infrastructure 15% 17% 15% 13% 13%
Other1 15% 14% 17% 14% 16%
Administration 3% 1% 4% 3% 3%
Community Grievances2,3
Community Grievances by Geography
United States4 106 87 59 94 81
Indonesia 76 60 53 60 59
Peru 15 9 10 4 6
Chile 37 29 17 10 15
Europe3 5 5 1 1 0
Total Community Grievances 239 190 140 169 161
Community Grievances by Type (%)
Community Engagement 8% 7% 11% 1% 1%
Community Investments 4% 12% 15% 12% 12%
Cultural Heritage 3% 5% 1% 2% 3%
Employment 2% 3% 4% 3% 8%
Environment 21% 17% 16% 15% 15%
Health & Safety 12% 12% 15% 14% 19%
Land Access 1% 2% 0% 1% 0%
Land Rights 9% 8% 10% 5% 3%
Livelihoods 1% 2% 1% 1% 2%
Local Sourcing 14% 6% 8% 8% 12%
Odor, Noise, Vibration 9% 4% 3% 8% 8%
Other5 11% 11% 11% 13% 10%
Property Damage 4% 9% 4% 16% 6%
Resettlement 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Security 1% 0% 0% 1% 0%
Workforce Behavior 0% 2% 0% 0% 1%
1. Includes arts, culture, mitigation, stakeholder engagement and employee programs such as Matching Gifts and United Way.
2. A "community grievance" is any self-reported issue/concern (perceived or actual) that an affected member or group of the communities within our area of direct or indirect operational impact and other stakeholders wants FCX or its
business partners to address and resolve. Grievances reported here are managed via our community grievance mechanism, tracked within our Incident Management System and were received either anonymously or with attribution
by community engagement team members through in-person engagements, in writing via physical drop boxes, or via local telephone hotlines. Grievances can relate to FCX's active mining operations, exploration projects, and
reclaimed or remediated sites.
3. Prior year data has been updated following review of our data collection process.
4. Additionally, in 2018, we received 630 grievances related to a dust incident at our Sierrita operations in Arizona. These were captured as a single grievance in our system as they resulted from a single root cause. However, all
complaints were addressed with stakeholders.
5. Other includes obstruction of view, light disturbance, blight, housing and other grievances not listed above.
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HUMAN RIGHTS
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Gross Human Rights Violations 1,2
0 0 0 0 2
1. There is no uniform definition under international law; however, FCX's ongoing data collection and review processes is guided by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner report, “The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human
Rights - An Interpretive Guide,” to identify such types of violations. In addition, FCX uses specific interpretation guidance for certain types of violations from various international organizations such as the ILO.
2. Information on the 2022 incidents at the Manyar smelter project near Surabaya, Indonesia that were determined by FCX to be gross human rights violations can be found on page 33 of this report.
BUSINESS ETHICS
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Principles of Business Conduct Training1 Completion Rate - FCX Global 100% 100% 58% 100% 100%
Principles of Business Conduct Training1 Completion Rate - Management Level 100% 100% 82% 100% 100%
Anti-Corruption Training1 Completion Rate 100% 100% 82% 100% 100%
Complaints Received:
FCX Compliance Line Reports2 257 285 270 205 372
1. Because of operational challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, our 2020 business ethics and anti-corruption training was voluntary for employees.
2. In 2022, the FCX Compliance Line received 107 duplicate, unsubstantiated reports, which largely contributed to the year over year increase.
Total - FCX Global $1,779 23% $7,797 $1,818 35% $5,124 $12,921
GHG EMISSIONS
SCOPE 1 (CO2e METRIC TONS) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
North America
Bagdad 148,112 160,559 162,715 163,182 179,776
Chino/Cobre 167,047 148,576 53,111 100,331 87,190
Morenci 615,256 677,159 627,797 620,636 656,640
Safford/Lone Star 177,236 217,855 225,197 185,084 202,373
Sierrita 133,627 151,818 119,190 154,978 145,309
COPPER Tyrone 35,826 37,227 41,910 40,622 46,535
MINING South America
Cerro Verde 578,103 638,972 564,127 644,126 664,044
El Abra 133,703 141,452 80,540 61,937 84,379
Indonesia
PT-FI (Grasberg) 2,651,587 2,212,265 2,034,939 2,284,467 2,504,660
Total Copper Mining 4,640,498 4,385,885 3,909,526 4,255,365 4,570,905
North America
MOLYBDENUM Climax 41,950 51,414 34,558 29,591 57,480
MINING Henderson 18,860 19,966 17,232 17,817 17,159
Total Molybdenum Mining 60,810 71,380 51,790 47,408 74,639
North America
Bayway Rod & Wire1 1,116 916 - - -
El Paso Refinery & Rod 60,473 71,105 85,613 100,043 110,204
Miami Smelter & Rod 99,752 93,840 98,602 93,234 97,114
SMELTING &
Norwich Rod1 18,463 17,735 - - -
REFINING
Europe
Atlantic Copper Smelter & Refinery 57,767 59,299 60,149 53,427 47,266
Kokkola Cobalt Refinery1 4,693 4,277 3,184 - -
Total Smelting & Refining 242,263 247,172 247,549 246,704 254,584
Other
Fort Madison Moly Special Products 14,111 16,709 17,107 16,610 19,856
OTHER Rotterdam 6,925 8,404 8,238 9,365 7,752
Stowmarket 113 119 88 107 86
Total Other 21,149 25,232 25,433 26,082 27,694
Scope 1 Total - FCX Global 4,964,720 4,729,669 4,234,298 4,575,559 4,927,823
1. In 2020, FCX closed and decommissioned its Bayway rod & wire and Norwich rod facilities, and in September 2021, FCX completed the sale of its remaining cobalt business based in Kokkola, Finland.
Note: GHG emissions data have been prepared in accordance with the GHG Protocol. FCX reports GHG emissions on a 100% operational basis. FCX's GHG emissions verification statement is available on the Sustainability section of
FCX's website.
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GHG EMISSIONS
SCOPE 2 (CO2e METRIC TONS) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
North America
Bagdad 254,016 231,111 239,608 160,233 159,923
Chino/Cobre 228,615 226,323 100,720 130,793 145,538
Morenci 985,533 970,178 949,081 763,267 815,734
Safford/Lone Star 88,718 98,252 138,629 156,798 156,530
Sierrita 389,041 352,222 408,617 356,594 331,758
COPPER Tyrone 100,009 106,392 80,071 91,194 91,193
MINING South America
Cerro Verde 264,778 275,539 231,339 315,557 405,710
El Abra 259,703 238,720 224,033 222,730 189,561
Indonesia
PT-FI (Grasberg)2 0 0 0 0 0
Total Copper Mining 2,570,413 2,498,737 2,372,098 2,197,166 2,295,947
North America
MOLYBDENUM Climax 98,909 96,278 66,231 62,348 74,891
MINING Henderson 105,672 110,116 103,584 87,557 86,794
Total Molybdenum Mining 204,581 206,395 169,815 149,905 161,685
North America
Bayway Rod & Wire1 764 773 - - -
El Paso Refinery & Rod 18,843 13,078 18,293 15,493 18,670
Miami Smelter & Rod 235,059 204,128 207,312 183,425 227,545
SMELTING &
Norwich Rod1 5,449 4,907 - - -
REFINING
Europe
Atlantic Copper Smelter & Refinery3 119,098 86,745 65,954 59,244 42,169
Kokkola Cobalt Refinery1 21,840 22,513 6,675 - -
Total Smelting & Refining 401,054 332,144 298,233 258,162 288,384
Other
Fort Madison Moly Special Products 21,088 22,136 15,698 8,606 11,146
OTHER Rotterdam3 0 0 0 0 0
Stowmarket 508 447 286 315 300
Total Other 21,596 22,584 15,984 8,921 11,446
Scope 2 Total - FCX Global
2
3,197,643 3,059,859 2,856,131 2,614,155 2,757,463
1. In 2020, FCX closed and decommissioned its Bayway Rod & Wire and Norwich Rod facilities, and in September 2021, FCX completed the sale of its remaining cobalt business based in Kokkola, Finland.
2. Scope 2 emissions have been calculated using a market-based method, where available. The market-based calculation of Scope 2 emissions utilizes emission factors that are available at the time of inventory close. Emission factors are
determined by each market according to their reporting schedule. Therefore, certain emission factors used in market-based calculations may be up to one year in arrears due to lag time. As required by the WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas
Protocol (GHG Protocol), FCX’s location-based 2023 Scope 2 emissions are reported on the "Dual Reporting” tab. PT-FI generates its own electricity. As a result, there are no Scope 2 emissions associated with PT-FI operations.
3. At our Rotterdam processing facility, we purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) for all electricity. Since 2020, at our Atlantic Copper smelter & refinery, we have purchased RECs for a portion of our electricity.
Note: GHG emissions data have been prepared in accordance with the GHG Protocol. FCX reports GHG emissions on a 100% operational basis. FCX's GHG emissions verification statement is available on the Sustainability section of FCX's website.
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GHG EMISSIONS
SCOPE 1 + 2¹ (CO2e METRIC TONS) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Copper Mining 7,210,910 6,884,622 6,281,624 6,452,531 6,866,853
Molybdenum Mining 265,391 277,775 221,605 197,314 236,324
Smelting & Refining 643,317 579,316 545,782 504,866 542,969
Other 42,745 47,816 41,417 35,003 39,140
Scope 1 + 21 Total - FCX Global 8,162,363 7,789,529 7,090,429 7,189,714 7,685,286
1. Intensity reduction targets (CO2e metric tons / metric ton copper) include total (Scope 1 and 2) emissions and do not include by-products in the denominator. Baseline and target are calculated and therefore may differ due to rounding.
2. Americas Copper (for target) includes Bagdad, Cerro Verde, Chino (including Cobre), El Abra, Morenci, Safford (including Lone Star), Sierrita and Tyrone mines as well as the Miami smelter and El Paso refinery. This target includes all
payable copper, including payable copper in concentrate and cathode, but excludes rod and wire; GHG emissions associated with the production of by-product molybdenum are also included.
3. Our PT-FI intensity reduction target is based on payable copper produced in concentrate; PT-FI does not currently smelt or refine its concentrates. The majority of PT-FI concentrate is currently smelted and refined by PT Smelting
(PTS) and other smelters whose emissions are accounted for as our Scope 3 emissions and therefore not included in this target. Upon completion of the PTS expansion after which PT-FI expects to have majority ownership and the
construction of the Manyar smelter project in Gresik, GHG emissions for smelting and refining are expected to shift from Scope 3 to Scopes 1 and/or 2, and we will adjust our target and baseline in line with the GHG Protocol at such time.
4. Absolute targets include total (Scope 1 and 2) emissions.
5. Primary Molybdenum Sites include Climax and Henderson mines located in Colorado, U.S., and downstream molybdenum processing facilities located in the U.S., U.K. and the Netherlands (Fort Madison, Stowmarket and Rotterdam,
respectively).
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AIR EMISSIONS
(THOUSAND METRIC TONS) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
CO, carbon monoxide 1
109.7 117.6 98.2 96.1 38.4
NOX (excluding N2O), oxides of nitrogen 41.5 47.9 39.9 47.5 49.7
SOX , oxides of sulfur 12.2 7.2 7.3 7.0 6.9
PM10, particulate matter 17.3 14.2 13.1 13.0 14.6
Hg, mercury 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0002
Pb, lead 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01
VOCs, non-methane volatile organic compounds 1
9.4 10.1 8.3 8.5 4.2
Ozone Depleting Substances, CFC-11 equivalent 0.00008 0.00002 0.00002 0.00002 0.00001
1. Reduced CO and VOC emissions in 2022 are largely attributable to updating haul truck engine emission factors to EPA Tier 1 standards emission factors, which better reflect the average age of FCX’s haul truck fleet.
1. New water withdrawal includes new water that is received or extracted by operation and used for the first time. New water withdrawals include high quality freshwater and lower quality water and are categorized by type:
groundwater, surface water, stormwater, sea water or third-party water. Water withdrawals exclude water diverted away from operational areas without use.
2. Water recycle/reuse rate = (total water recycled + reused) / total water utilized.
3. Water discharged is water removed from an operation and returned to the environment or a third party after meeting all required treatment and discharge standards.
4. Water use efficiency rate = total water recycled + reused / (total water utilization – discharged water).
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TAILINGS IMPOUNDMENTS1
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Active2 19 18 17 16 15
Inactive or Closed 3
55 58 56 52 48
Safely Closed 4
0 0 0 5 9
Total Tailings Impoundments 74 76 73 73 72
1. Tailings impoundment counts include non-operating sites and are reviewed at least annually and updated according to construction of new facilities, changes in operating conditions, closure, business transactions, and legal reviews.
FCX provides a full disclosure of tailings facilities, location, status, construction type and hazard categorization available at fcx.com/sustainability/environment/tailings-americas_documents.
2. In 2022, the status of one Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) at Morenci was changed to inactive.
3. In 2022, one TSF at Morenci was fully integrated into another TSF, and therefore, the total tailings impoundments count reduced.
4. "Safely closed" is defined by the Tailings Standard and requires confirmation by an external independent reviewer and an internal Accountable Executive. While many of our inactive/closed facilities have not yet gone through the
specific review process to confirm the "safely closed" designation, we consistently apply our tailings management system to all facilities to support their safe management.
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LAND
(HECTARES) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
New land disturbed during the year 971 1,465 587 578 976
Land rehabilitated during the year 1
80 41 35 43 103
Total land disturbed to be rehabilitated 1
60,964 62,388 62,913 63,444 64,318
Total area owned, leased or managed including lands
547,853 548,194 544,898 547,526 547,764
not used for production or extractive purposes
1. Amounts have been adjusted based on updated land survey data.
BIODIVERSITY
Note: PT-FI’s operations are adjacent to Lorentz National Park, however, we have not and will not conduct any mining or exploration activities in Lorentz National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. PT-FI is in the process
of fully implementing a biodiversity action plan.
2022 SASB
STANDARDS
We disclose in alignment with the SASB Standards for the Metals & Mining
industry (EM-MM; version 2021-12) with information as of the year-ended
December 31, 2022. Overseen by the International Sustainability Standards
Board, which was created by the IFRS Foundation Trustees, SASB Standards
are a voluntary sustainability disclosure framework of ESG issues most
relevant to financial performance and enterprise value. For further information
on the topics disclosed, please see FCX’s 2022 Form 10-K and the other
related documents on our website referenced in the following table.
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Greenhouse (1) Gross global Quantitative Metric tons (t) EM- (1) 4,927,823 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (1) ESG Performance
Gas Scope 1 emissions CO2 - e, MM- (2) 1.1% Trend Data: Climate
Percentage (%) 110a.1
Emissions (2) Percentage
covered under
emissions-limiting
regulations
Discussion of Discussion N/A EM- We are dedicated to supplying the world with responsibly produced copper, which includes (1) 2022 Annual Report on
long-term and and Analysis MM- operating in a way that manages and mitigates our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other Sustainability: Climate
short-term strategy 110a.2 climate-related risks. We aspire to participate in and positively contribute to a 2050 net zero (2) 2021 Climate Report
or plan to manage economy. We have set 2030 GHG emissions reduction targets that cover nearly 100% of our global
Scope 1 emissions, Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in order to help manage relevant, climate-related risks and support
emissions reduction the decarbonization of our business. Our Americas Copper GHG emissions reduction target
targets, and an evaluates the performance of the copper producing mines and refining facilities of our Americas
analysis of operations. Our Americas target includes by-product molybdenum produced at our primary copper
performance against mines. We continue to pursue our target to reduce our GHG emissions intensity in the Americas by
those targets 15% per metric ton of copper cathode by 2030 from our 2018 baseline. PT-FI’s operations generate
approximately 30% of our global absolute GHG emissions and approximately 50% of our global
Scope 1 emissions, due in part to the high carbon intensity of its coal-fired electricity. We have
committed to reduce GHG emissions intensity at PT-FI by 30% per metric ton of payable copper by
2030 from our 2018 baseline. The third and fourth targets, established in 2022, are both on an
absolute basis and seek to reduce the GHG emissions of our Atlantic Copper smelter & refinery by
50% and of our primary molybdenum sites by 35%, both by 2030 from our 2018 baseline year.
We will continue aligning our disclosures with the recommendations of the Taskforce on
Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and we have committed to validating our interim
2030 GHG emissions reduction targets with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). We believe
that validating our GHG emissions reduction targets against the SBTi criteria is critical to
understanding if our 2030 targets sufficiently align with the Paris Agreement’s goals and
specifically to a 1.5°C scenario.
For more information on our commitments and progress, please see our reference documents.
Air Quality Air emissions of the Quantitative Metric tons (t) EM- (1) 38.4 thousand metric tons (1) ESG Performance
following pollutants: MM- (2) 49.7 thousand metric tons Trend Data: Air Emissions
(1) CO, (2) NOx 120a.1 (3) 6.9 thousand metric tons
(excluding N₂O), (4) 14.6 thousand metric tons
(3) SOx, (4) particulate (5) Less than one metric ton
matter (PM₁₀), (6) 12.1 metric tons
(5) mercury (Hg), (7) 4.2 thousand metric tons
(6) lead (Pb), and
(7) volatile organic
compounds (VOCs)
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Energy (1) Total energy Quantitative Terajoules (TJ), EM- (1) Total energy consumed: 97,072 terajoules (1) ESG Performance
Management consumed, Percentage (%) MM- (2) Percentage grid electricity: 37% Trend Data: Climate
(2) percentage grid 130a.1
electricity, (3) Percentage renewable: 4.0%*
(3) percentage
renewable
*
These data include renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and geothermal contracts
for energy consumption, and a percentage associated with biofuels used onsite. Our Americas
operations also receive power from hydro and biomass sources, which are not included in the
SASB EM-MM standard definition of renewable energy but are considered low-emission
sources. The percentage renewable including hydro and biomass sources was 14.9% in 2022.
Water (1) Total freshwater Quantitative Thousand EM- (1) Total freshwater withdrawn: 237,377 thousand cubic meters; 25% with High or Extremely (1) ESG Performance
Management withdrawn, cubic meters MM- High Baseline Water Stress Trend Data: Water
(2) Total freshwater (m³), 140a.1 (2) Total freshwater consumed: 128,253 thousand cubic meters; 43% with High or Extremely
consumed, Percentage (%) High Baseline Water Stress
+ percentage of each
in regions with High Freshwater totals above are defined by SASB and equivalent to high quality freshwater as
or Extremely High defined by ICMM. For more comprehensive information on our water performance and the
Baseline Water Stress water stress classifications, please see reference documents.
Number of incidents Quantitative Number EM- No incidents of non-compliance associated with water quality permits, standards, and
of non-compliance MM- regulations resulted in a formal enforcement action in 2022.
associated with water 140a.2
quality permits,
standards, and
regulations
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Waste & Total weight of Quantitative Metric tons (t) EM- 274.3 thousand metric tons (1) 2022 Form 10-K, Item
Hazardous non-mineral waste MM- 1A. Risk Factors:
generated 150a.4 Operational Risks
Materials
Management Total weight of tailings Quantitative Metric tons (t) EM- 331 million metric tons (2) ESG Performance
produced MM- Trend Data: Mining.
150a.5 Mineral Processing Waste
(3) 2022 Annual Report on
Total weight of waste Quantitative Metric tons (t) EM- 414 million metric tons Sustainability: Tailings
rock generated MM- Management
150a.6
(4) 2022 Annual Report on
Total weight of Quantitative Metric tons (t) EM- 32.6 thousand metric tons Sustainability: Waste
hazardous waste MM-
generated 150a.7
Total weight of Quantitative Metric tons (t) EM- 7.4 thousand metric tons
hazardous waste MM-
recycled 150a.8
Number of significant Quantitative Number EM- One significant (defined as a consequence rating of 3 or higher on our risk matrix) incident (1) 2022 Annual Report on
incidents associated MM- associated with hazardous materials and waste management occurred in 2022. Sustainability:
with hazardous 150a.9 Our El Abra operation experienced an incident that was identified as significant in our risk Environmental
materials and waste register process during the year. In March 2022, because of a failure along the pipeline, Compliance
management approximately 13,000 cubic meters of an acidic solution flowed from a containment dam at (2) 2022 Annual Report on
our operations through an already modified area downstream of the dam and along the Sustainability: Our
access road to the open pit. The site activated the contingency plan and immediately Approach
implemented corrective actions to stop the flow and cleaned up the impacted area.
Description of waste Discussion n/a EM- We are committed to reducing our environmental impact, which includes the effective (1) 2022 Annual Report on
and hazardous and Analysis MM- management of our mining and non-mining wastes alike. Mining and mineral processing Sustainability: Waste
materials 150a.10 wastes are typically managed in designated, engineered stockpiles or impoundments. In Management
management policies addition to responsibly managing our mining and mineral processing waste, we continuously
and procedures for evaluate opportunities to reduce the quantity of non-mining waste generated. We seek to
active and inactive apply the standard protocol of reduce, reuse, recycle wherever possible and implement
operations robust practices to identify, categorize, store and manage non-mining wastes. Through our
asset recovery programs, we divert certain materials from the landfill, and we strive to
increase recycling and reuse of those materials in our operations whenever possible. We also
evaluate our hazardous waste streams and, when possible, substitute materials with lower
toxicity into our processes.
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Biodiversity Description of Discussion N/A EM- We are committed to sound environmental practices at all of our operations. Our Environmental (1) 2022 Annual Report on
Impacts environmental and Analysis MM- Policy serves as the framework for the protection of natural resources in the regions where we live Sustainability: Thriving
management policies 160a.1 and work. In addition to maintaining compliance with laws and regulations, we utilize risk Environments
and practices for management strategies based on valid data and sound science throughout the mining life cycle,
active sites and we plan and conduct our operations in a manner that optimizes the economic use of resources
while minimizing the adverse environmental effects. All our mining and mineral processing
operations and technology centers maintain Environmental Management Systems (EMS) certified
to ISO 14001:2015. Our practices and policies apply to all active sites across the portfolio and
address critical environmental aspects including biodiversity, water stewardship, waste and
hazardous chemicals, air emissions, and natural resource conservation and recycling. The
environmental management programs implemented at our sites are based upon corporate
policies, regulatory compliance, and voluntary commitments to good international industrial
practices and standards and are verified through independent third-party assurance reviews.
These programs are enabled through implementation of our risk register and project development
sustainability review processes as well as project specific environmental and social impact
assessments (ESIA).
Percentage of mine Quantitative Percentage (%) EM- We do not report the percentage of mine sites where acid rock drainage (ARD) occurs or is
sites where acid rock MM- predicted to occur. However, we implement robust programs to identify, mitigate and manage ARD
drainage is: 160a.2 from waste rock and tailings. ARD is a geochemical process that releases sulfate, acid and/or
(1) predicted to occur, metals into the environment when certain rock materials are exposed to water and oxygen. ARD
forms either naturally or following human caused activities when metal sulfide minerals present in
(2) actively mitigated, host rock are exposed to air and natural precipitation. The resulting acid that forms can dissolve
and (3) under metals from the surrounding rock and be a source of pollution to surface water or groundwater
treatment or resources if not properly managed. The formation of ARD can be exacerbated by large earth
remediation moving activities, like mining or construction, particularly when these activities expose sulfide
bearing minerals to additional air and water, which can accelerate the oxidation process.
However, through implementation of targeted management practices, environmental impacts
from ARD can be prevented or minimized. Our environmental policy requires that we review and
account for environmental effects of each activity, throughout the mine life cycle. Based on
material classifications and geochemical characterizations of our ore bodies, ARD is predicted to
occur to some degree at nearly all of our operations and is actively mitigated in those locations
throughout the mine life cycle utilizing best available control technologies.
When potentially acid generating materials are identified in the planning phase, we implement
strategies for prevention of ARD formation or management of ARD if it occurs. These strategies
include, but are not limited to, designing storage facilities to prevent or minimize ARD formation,
blending acid generating materials with materials with sufficient buffering capacity to eliminate
the net acid generating potential during operations, installing engineering controls to manage
stormwater that infiltrates or runs-off from these facilities, and monitoring controls systems over
the mine life cycle including the closure and post-closure phases. Additionally, we consider site
specific factors such as rock type, climate, and other geographic considerations in order to
minimize operations risk and reduce post mining closure and reclamation liability.
Finally, if the formation of ARD cannot be eliminated, we implement mitigation measures such as
water management, water treatment or reclamation and, at our PT-FI operations, studies that include
risk assessments to determine additional monitoring and mitigation efforts that may be effective. The
objective of these controls is to limit or eliminate the exposure of sulfide minerals to the atmosphere,
minimize the amount of water contacting mine materials, including waste rock or tailings, and ensure
effective monitoring and maintenance systems are in place to minimize the potential ARD
generation. Mitigation strategies at our mining operations are also subject to regulatory review,
approval and oversight to ensure the effectiveness of the selected control measures.
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Biodiversity Percentage of Quantitative Percentage (%) EM- Protected Areas (1) 2022 Form 10-K, Items 1.
Impacts (1) proved and MM- (1)(a) 0% of total 2P reserves are in protected areas and 2. Business and
160a.3 (1)(b) 9.0% of total 2P reserves are near (within 5 kilometers of) protected areas (100% PT-FI and Properties: Mineral
(2) probable reserves Reserves
in or near sites with 100% Henderson)
protected Our proven and probable (2P) reserves near protected areas are associated with our Henderson (2) 2022 Annual Report on
conservation status mine in Colorado and PT-FI operations in Indonesia. Both are underground operations and Sustainability: Biodiversity
or endangered therefore have limited potential to adversely affect the integrity and essential values for which
species habitat the protected areas were designated.
FCX METRIC:
Percentage of Endangered Species Habitat
total proven and (2)(a) 0.3% of total 2P reserves are in endangered species habitat (<1% Sierrita; <1% Cerro Verde)
probable reserves (2)(b) 66.3% of total 2P reserves are near (within 5 kilometers of) endangered species habitat
(2P reserves) (100% of PT-FI, Cerro Verde, Climax and Sierrita; 71% Morenci; 13% Chino)
(1)(a) in sites with Our proven and probable (2P) reserves that are located near endangered species habitats do not
protected affect those habitats. The endangered species habitats near Morenci, Chino, and Climax reserves
conservation status, are located on federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service; we do not conduct activities
(1)(b) near sites with within the habitat. Cerro Verde’s reserves qualify due to an endangered bat species that is known
protected to occur and forage in the general region of the operations and we actively seek to protect the
conservation status, species. PT-FI’s reserves qualify due to the district’s proximity to Lorentz National Park, however,
(2)(a) in areas of we have not and will not conduct any mining or exploration activities in Lorentz National Park,
endangered species which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As part of our Environmental Policy and our ICMM
habitat, and commitment, we will not explore nor mine at any UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Furthermore,
PT-FI mining operations have fully transitioned underground.
(2)(b) near areas of
endangered species Percentages reported above are based on total ore metric tons. Refer to page 38 of FCX's 2022
habitat Form 10-K for average ore grades.
Security, Percentage of Quantitative Percentage (%) EM- 8.8% of total proven and probable reserves are in or near (within 5 kilometers of) areas of (1) Voluntary Principles on
Human (1) proved and MM- conflict, representing PT-FI in Indonesia, as defined by the latest available data from the 2021 Security and Human
(2) probable reserves 210a.1 Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Rights, Annual Reports to
Rights & in or near areas of
Rights of Per UCDP data, the level of organized violence in Indonesia increased in 2021. In Central Papua, the Plenary
conflict Indonesia, there have been attacks in recent years on civilians by separatists and highly (2) 2022 Annual Report on
Indigenous FCX METRIC: publicized conflicts between separatists and the Indonesia military and police, some of which Sustainability: Human
Peoples Percentage of total occurred in or near PT-FI’s operational and support area. No such incidents have occurred in Rights
proven and probable or near PT-FI’s operational and support area in 2022 or since February 2021. (3) 2022 Annual Report on
reserves (2P Our Cerro Verde operations located 20 miles southwest of the city of Arequipa, Peru, is not Sustainability: Communities
reserves) in or near located in or near active conflict per UCDP data. However, since December 2022, there have & Indigenous Peoples
areas of conflict been widespread and sometimes violent political protests, including attacks on civil (4) 2022 Annual Report on
infrastructure and businesses throughout Peru. A state of emergency has been declared, and Sustainability: Responsible
military forces deployed to augment national police, which have resulted in civilian and police Value Chains
fatalities. Although the impact on Cerro Verde’s operations has been limited, the situation in
Peru remains uncertain. (5) 2022 Form 10-K, Items 1.
and 2. Business and
FCX is a founding member, guided by, and implements The Voluntary Principles on Security Properties: Mineral
and Human Rights for our security and human rights programs, including interactions with Reserves
host government police, military personnel and private security contractors.
(6) Sustainability > Robust
For more information on our approach to human rights and security, please see the relevant Governance > Human
sections of our 2022 Annual Report on Sustainability and the Human Rights section of our website. Rights page on fcx.com
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Security, Percentage of Quantitative Percentage (%) EM- 8.8% of total proven and probable reserves are in or near (within 5 kilometers of) Indigenous (1) 2022 Form 10-K, Items 1.
Human (1) proved and MM- lands, representing PT-FI in Indonesia, which is located where Indigenous Peoples of Central and 2. Business and
210a.2 Papua hold customary land rights. Properties: Mineral
Rights & (2) probable reserves
Reserves
Rights of in or near Indigenous Indigenous lands for purposes of this calculation are defined by Article 33 of the United Nations
land Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the International Labor Organization (2) 2022 Annual Report on
Indigenous Convention No. 169. While they do not meet the SASB threshold for inclusion, Indigenous Sustainability: Communities
Peoples Peoples in Chile and Native Americans in the United States either currently or have historically & Indigenous Peoples
FCX METRIC: occupied lands in proximity to our operations or have ancestral connections to these lands. We
Percentage of total (3) Sustainability > People >
are committed to constructively engaging with all Indigenous Peoples to support shared value Communities & Indigenous
proven and probable for all stakeholders.
reserves (2P Peoples > Land Use &
reserves) in or near Percentages reported above are based on total ore metric tons. Refer to page 38 of FCX's 2022 Customary Rights at PT-FI
Indigenous land Form 10-K for average ore grades. page on fcx.com
(4) Sustainability > People >
Communities & Indigenous
Peoples page on fcx.com
Discussion of Discussion N/A EM- For information on our engagement processes and due diligence practices with respect to (1) Voluntary Principles on
engagement and Analysis MM- human rights and Indigenous rights, please refer to the Communities & Indigenous Peoples, and Security and Human
processes and due 210a.3 Human Rights sections of our 2022 Annual Report on Sustainability and information on fcx.com. Rights, Annual Reports to
diligence practices PT-FI has engaged with Central Papua’s Indigenous populations – the Amungme and Kamoro as the Plenary
with respect to well as the five neighboring ethnic groups – Dani, Damal, Nduga, Mee and Moni (collectively (2) 2022 Annual Report on
human rights, known as the “seven suku”) – for decades through multiple formal agreements that promote Sustainability: Communities
Indigenous rights, capacity building through workforce skills training as well as health, education, economic & Indigenous Peoples
and operation in development, public infrastructure development, and participatory monitoring and evaluation of
areas of conflict (3) 2022 Annual Report on
PT-FI funded projects. In addition, we are continuously investing in our local communities in Sustainability: Responsible
Central Papua by implementing programs to support capacity building through the development Value Chains
of their skills and employability.
(4) 2021 OECD Step 5 Due
While there are no Indigenous Populations within Cerro Verde’s operational influence, as noted Diligence Report
above, there have been widespread and sometimes violent political protests, including attacks
on civil infrastructure and businesses throughout Peru. For both Cerro Verde and PT-FI Grasberg,
we continue to conduct human rights training of security forces and across our workforce to
respect human rights and maintain strong community programs at both operations.
For information on the above-mentioned engagement processes and how PT-FI operates in this
context, please see reference documents.
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Community Discussion of Discussion N/A EM- We are committed to responsibly manage our relationships with host communities and (1) 2022 Annual Report on
Relations process to manage and Analysis MM- Indigenous neighbors. Constructive dialogue is at the foundation of our relationships with host Sustainability: Communities
risks and 210b.1 communities and stakeholders. Our engagements help to inform understanding of our actual, & Indigenous Peoples
opportunities potential and perceived impacts. It also helps us build a localized understanding of what (2) Sustainability > People >
associated with contributes to community welfare and long-term sustainability, and mutually identify relevant Communities & Indigenous
community rights social investment and development priorities to support any gaps. Engagements also enable us Peoples > Assessing &
and interests to share information about our own operational activities, facilitate dialogue and ultimately build Managing Impacts page on
trust. fcx.com
While our community programs are tailored to the site-specific dynamics of the operation and (3) Sustainability > People >
host community, our overarching objectives in partnership with our local stakeholders are to: (1) Communities & Indigenous
build enduring trust, (2) minimize or mitigate any negative impacts from our operations, (3) Peoples > Land Use and
maximize the positive benefits, (4) support our communities in building resiliency and well-being Customary Rights at PT-FI
over the life of the mine, and (5) develop the skills and capacity to thrive beyond the mine. page on fcx.com
For more information on our approach to management of risks and opportunities associated with (4) Sustainability > People >
community rights and interests, please see reference documents. Communities & Indigenous
Peoples > Public Health
page on fcx.com
Number and duration Quantitative Number, Days EM- There were no non-technical delays at any of our operations in 2022. (1) 2022 Form 10-K, Items 1.
of non-technical MM- and 2. Business and
delays 210b.2 Properties: General: Mining
Operations
Labor Percentage of active Quantitative Percentage (%) EM- Approximately 30% of our global full-time employee population was covered by collective (1) 2022 Form 10-K, Items 1.
Relations workforce covered MM- labor agreements on December 31, 2022, broken down as follows: and 2. Business and
under collective 310a.1 0% North America Properties: Human Captial:
bargaining Workforce
agreements, broken 47% Indonesia
(2) 2022 Form 10-K, Note
down by U.S. and 67% South America 16. Business Segment
foreign employees Information: Labor Matters
60% Europe/Other
While our North American workforce is not represented by unions, our hourly employees elect (3) ESG Performance Trend
to work directly with company management rather than through union representation using Data: Workforce
our Guiding Principles agreement, which outlines how we work together within the values of (4) 2022 Annual Report on
the company to achieve our collective goals. Sustainability: Workforce
Please see reference documents for more information on our approach to labor relations.
Number and duration Quantitative Number, Days EM- There were no strikes or lockouts at any of our operations in 2022. (1) 2022 Form 10-K, Items 1.
of strikes and MM- and 2. Business and
lockouts 310a.2 Properties: Human Capital:
Workforce
(2) 2022 Annual Report on
Sustainability: Workforce
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Workforce (1) MSHA all- Quantitative Rate EM- For full year 2022: (1) 2022 Form 10-K, Item 4.
Health & incidence rate, (2) MM- (1)(a) MSHA all-incidence rate for full-time employees: 0.93 Mine Safety Disclosures
fatality rate, (3) near 320a.1 (1)(b) MSHA all-incidence rate contract employees: 0.60
Safety miss frequency rate (2)(a) fatality rate for full-time employees: 0.000
(2) ESG Performance Trend
Data: Health & Safety
(NMFR) and (4) (2)(b) fatality rate for contract employees: 0.003
average hours of (3)(a) near miss frequency rate (NMFR) for full-time employees: 1.03
health, safety, and (3)(b) near miss frequency rate (NMFR) for contract employees: 0.64
emergency response (4) We do not currently disclose this information.
training for (a)
full-time employees
and (b) contract
employees
Business Description of the Discussion N/A EM- We use a combination of tools to help gather critical data on suppliers with regard to (1) 2022 Annual Report on
Ethics & management system and Analysis MM- compliance, ESG and other related risks. In recognition of the potential legal and reputational Sustainability: Responsible
for prevention of 510a.1 liability that could result from actions of our business partners and contractors under the Value Chains
Transparency corruption and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other laws, the company operates an online due (2) 2022 Annual Report on
bribery throughout diligence platform, the Freeport Compliance eXchange (FCeX). FCeX is a survey-based Sustainability: Business
the value chain software platform designed to assess risk in areas of anti-corruption, international trade, Conduct & Policies
human rights and responsible sourcing, and includes a number of sustainability-related
questions. FCeX enhances our ability to identify, assess and mitigate compliance risks. The
survey is utilized for all new vendors as our first line of due diligence in our responsible
sourcing program.
In recent years, we enhanced the responsible sourcing section in the FCeX survey, completed
the global roll out of the FCeX tool, and implemented SAP Ariba Supplier Risk Management
and Supplier Lifecycle and Performance onboarding tools, which enable us to more
effectively identify and mitigate risks in supplier relationships. The SAP Ariba software
enhances our supplier risk assessment using data from external sources – including
operations, regulatory (anti-corruption and human rights), environmental and financial – and
provides more in-depth risk-based assessments through targeted questionnaires and audits.
We track these assessments and resulting actions, engagement and approvals for ongoing
supplier life cycle management.
We perform annual company-wide program and risk assessments with assistance from our
internal audit firm, Deloitte, and specialized external legal counsel, who both contribute to the
following year’s assessment strategies. Business controls resulting from periodic fraud risk
assessments are tested and reviewed annually at our corporate offices as well as at PT-FI,
Cerro Verde, El Abra and Atlantic Copper.
Production in Quantitative Metric tons (t) EM- We have no production in the countries that have the 20 lowest rankings in Transparency (1) 2022 Form 10-K, Items 1.
countries that have saleable MM- International's Corruption Perception Index. and 2. Business and
the 20 lowest 510a.2 Properties: General
rankings in
Transparency
International’s
Corruption
Perception Index
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Tailings Tailings storage Quantitative; N/A EM- FCX is in the process of implementing the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (1) Sustainability > Thriving
Storage facility inventory Discussion MM- (the Tailings Standard) at our Americas Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs). As a member of the Environments > Tailings
table: and Analysis 540a.1 International Council on Metals and Mining, FCX has agreed that all TSFs with “extreme” or – Americas on fcx.com
Facilities (1) facility name, “very high” potential consequence (based on credible failure modes) should demonstrate
Management (2) 2022 Annual Report on
(2) location, conformance with the Tailings Standard by August 2023, and conformance of all other TSFs by Sustainability: Tailings
(3) ownership status, August 2025. Management
(4) operational status, For detailed information on FCX’s TSFs, please refer to the detailed TSF information, which is
(5) construction dated as of April 21, 2022, on fcx.com. FCX plans to update its detailed TSF disclosures in the
method, future as we complete conformance with the Tailings Standard. An aspect of conforming with
(6) maximum the Tailings Standard is aligning TSF consequence classifications with the Tailings Standard’s
permitted storage outlined approach.
capacity,
(7) current amount of To learn more about our implementation of the Tailings Standard, please see the Tailings
tailings stored, Management section of the 2022 Annual Report on Sustainability.
(8) consequence
classification,
(9) date of most
recent independent
technical review,
(10) material findings,
(11) mitigation
measures,
(12) site-specific
EPRP
Summary of tailings Discussion N/A EM- For more information on our multi-tiered oversight and tailings governance, please see the (1) 2022 Annual Report on
management and Analysis MM- Tailings Management section of the 2022 Annual Report on Sustainability. Sustainability: Tailings
systems and 540a.2 Management
governance structure
used to monitor and
maintain the stability
of tailings storage
facilities
Approach to Discussion N/A EM- In accordance with our commitment to conform our TSFs with “extreme” or “very high” (1) Sustainability > Thriving
development of and Analysis MM- potential consequences with the Tailings Standard by August 2023 and all other TSFs by Environments > Tailings
Emergency 540a.3 August 2025, we are updating our processes and documents to include additional elements – Americas on fcx.com
Preparedness and for those TSFs that require Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans (EPRP) as defined
Response Plans by the Tailings Standard.
(EPRPs) for tailings For information on our commitment to update our processes and documents to include EPRPs
storage facilities for tailings storage facilities, please see the Tailings Management section of the 2022 Annual
Report on Sustainability.
Activity Production of (1) Quantitative Metric tons (t) EM- Full year 2022 consolidated production from our mines: (1) 2022 Form 10-K, Items 1
Metric metal ores and (2) saleable MM- 4,210 million recoverable pounds or 1,909,624 metric tons of copper; and 2. Business and
finished metal 000.A 1,811 thousand recoverable ounces or 51 metric tons of gold; and Properties: Mining
products 85 million recoverable pounds or 38,555 metric tons of molybdenum Production and
Sales Data
Total number of Quantitative Number, EM- Total workforce (employees and contractors) at year-end 2022 approximated 74,500, and 66% (1) 2022 Form 10-K, Items 1
employees, Percentage (%) MM- were contractors. and 2. Business and
percentage 000.B Properties: Human Capital:
contractors Workforce
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