Freeport-McMoRan reports third-quarter copper and gold output
Published on 10/17/2026 at 10:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOperational update and dates
- Freeport-McMoRan reported third-quarter production of 830 million pounds of copper and 230 thousand ounces of gold on October 2, 2026.
- The company deferred approximately 60 thousand ounces of refined gold sales from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2026.
- Freeport-McMoRan scheduled its third-quarter earnings release for October 27, 2026.
Freeport-McMoRan reported third-quarter 2026 consolidated production of approximately 830 million pounds of copper and 230 thousand ounces of gold in an operational update dated October 2, 2026. The figures were included in the company’s Form 8-K filing.
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Operational update
The October 2 update said copper and gold production approximated expectations. Changes in the timing of gold sales at PT Freeport Indonesia resulted in the deferral of approximately 60 thousand ounces of refined gold from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2026, according to the SEC filing.
Dates of the coming week
Freeport-McMoRan said it plans to release third-quarter 2026 earnings results before the market opens on October 27, 2026, and to hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, as stated in the company’s filed release. The company’s investor-relations page identifies Freeport-McMoRan Inc. as the issuer and lists the October 2 operational update among its releases.
