Freeport-McMoRan sees FY26 CapEx $4.3B

Consolidated production totaled 662 million pounds of copper, 97 thousand ounces of gold and 22 million pounds of molybdenum in first-quarter 2026. Consolidated sales totaled 657 million pounds of copper, 121 thousand ounces of gold and 24 million pounds of molybdenum in first-quarter 2026. Consolidated sales are expected to approximate 3.1 billion pounds of copper, 650 thousand ounces of gold and 90 million pounds of molybdenum for the year 2026, including 690 million pounds of copper, 140 thousand ounces of gold and 22 million pounds of molybdenum in second-quarter 2026. Revised sales estimates for the year 2026 primarily reflect timing adjustments to the Grasberg Block Cave ramp-up schedule. Operating cash flows totaled $1.5 billion, including $0.1 billion of working capital and other sources, in first-quarter 2026. Assuming prices of $6.00 per pound for copper, $4,500 per ounce for gold and $25.00 per pound for molybdenum for the remainder of 2026, operating cash flows are expected to approximate $8.7 billion, including $0.2 billion of working capital and other sources, for the year 2026. Capital expenditures totaled $1.0 billion, including $0.6 billion for major mining projects, in first-quarter 2026. Capital expenditures are expected to approximate $4.3 billion, including $3.0 billion for major mining projects, for the year 2026.