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Unprecedented multi-agency ‘Operation Buggie Whip’ deters hundreds in Greenlee County; late-night incident leads to arrests and impounds

July 27, 2026July 26, 2026 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY — In an unprecedented display of statewide law enforcement collaboration, over a dozen federal, state, and local agencies converged on Greenlee County over the …

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Freeport-McMoRan reports strong first-quarter 2026 results, beating earnings expectations amid high copper and gold prices

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 - by News Director

TweetPinShareLists net income of $881 million for the first quarter Staff Reports PHOENIX — Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) on Thursday posted robust first-quarter results, driven by elevated realized prices for …

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Freeport-McMoRan named one of the most community-minded companies in the U.S.

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by News Director

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 …

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Freeport investigating electrical incident at Safford Operations

December 27, 2024December 28, 2024 - by News Director

TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD – A contract employee at the Safford mine was hospitalized on Thursday, Dec. 19, after being injured in an electrical incident at Freeport-McMoran’s Safford Operations. Freeport External …

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Freeport-McMoRan named one of the top community-minded companies in the U.S.

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 - by News Director

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 …

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Project accelerating clean copper mining in Graham and Greenlee counties funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

April 17, 2024April 16, 2024 - by News Director

TweetPinSharePhoto By Freeport McMoRan: Safford Operations as seen overhead in the snow. Both Safford Operations and Morenci Operations will be receiving the battery storage. Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema …

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Freeport-McMoRan announces new CEO

February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 - by News Director

TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Freeport: Freeport McMoRan announced on Tuesday that Richard Adkerson will be stepping down as CEO and former president Kathleen Quirk will take the mantle. Adkerson will remain as …

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Freeport-McMoRan Foundation announces 2023 Graham County Community Investment Fund recipients

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 - by News Director

TweetPinSharePhoto By Freeport-McMoRan: Freeport McMoRan has announced the recipients of $406,000 awarded to nonprofits in the Gila Valley. Contributed Article PHOENIX – Freeport-McMoRan is pleased to announce the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation …

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Native American students in Arizona invited to apply for 150 college scholarships

April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 - by News Director

TweetPinShareContributed Photos: Freeport-McMoRan Native American and Navajo Code Talkers College Scholarship applications can be submitted now through June 1. Contributed Article Native American students in Arizona have greater access to …

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Clifton face mask mandate includes Morenci Conoco

June 30, 2020June 29, 2020 - by News Director

TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: A man wearing a protective face mask exits the Morenci Conoco store while another man not wearing a mask enters, ignoring a sign that reads masks …