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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — While local governments throughout the Gila Valley recognize Freeport Minerals Corporation (FMC), a key subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Inc., as the economic backbone …
Local Leaders Demand Freeport Transparency and Infrastructure Support Before BLM Approves Massive Land Exchange Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy BLM TUCSON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Safford Field Office invites public feedback for a proposed land exchange with Freeport Minerals Corporation (FMC) for lands in Graham, Greenlee, …
Public Comment Open for Proposed BLM Land Exchange with Freeport Minerals in Southeast Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy FMI PHOENIX – Freeport-McMoRan is pleased to announce its foundation awarded $3 million to 68 projects across its 12 U.S. operating communities in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, New Mexico, …
Freeport-McMoRan Foundation announces 2025 Greenlee County Community Investment Fund recipients Read More
TweetPinShareAZGFD and Freeport McMoRan team up to reduce hazards, help herds Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD MORENCI — One of the world’s most productive copper mines is also one of Arizona’s most …
Bighorn sheep translocations reduce collision risk, strengthen wild populations Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article PHOENIX – Freeport has been named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States, with its inclusion on The Civic 50 list, which recognizes corporate …
Freeport-McMoRan named one of the most community-minded companies in the U.S. Read More TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. PHOENIX – Freeport-McMoRan is pleased to announce its Foundation has awarded $3 million to 66 projects across its 12 U.S. operating communities …
Freeport-McMoRan Foundation announces 2024 Graham County Community Investment Fund Recipients Read More TweetPinShareBy Grace Monos/Cronkite News WASHINGTON—Arizona produces roughly 70% of the copper used in the U.S. Electric vehicles, solar panels, and power cables cannot be made without it, and last year, …
Lawmakers push critical mineral status for copper, a major Arizona export, which would mean green energy tax breaks and less regulation Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: The $15.5 million Morenci Fitness Center was built in 2011 by the Freeport McMoran, Inc. copper mining company. It not only features state-of-the-art exercise equipment …
Freeport-McMoRan named one of the top community-minded companies in the U.S. Read More TweetPinSharePhoto By Freeport-McMoRan Contributed Article/Courtesy FMI PHOENIX – Freeport-McMoRan is pleased to announce the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation has awarded nearly $2.8 million to 39 projects in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico …
Freeport-McMoRan Foundation announces 2021 Graham County Community Investment Fund grant recipients Read More