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General Cable increases stake in Phelps Dodge (AP)
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General Cable increases stake in Phelps Dodge. - HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) -- General Cable Corp., which makes wire and cable said Monday it increased equity ownership in Phelps Dodge Philippines Inc. to 60 percent from 40 percent.
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Vale Volleys Strong Results
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The Motley Fool - Rio's Vale is a major player in the increasingly vital metals and minerals group.
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BLACKSTONE GROUP, APOLLO MANAGEMENT and the rest of the private-equity crowd may be sidelined by the mess in the credit markets, but investors still can play at their game by purchasing shares of debt-laden companies in the public markets.
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General Cable Corp. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)
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Good morning. My name is [Shatina], and I will be your conference facilitator. I would like to welcome everyone to General Cable Corporation's fourth quarter 2007 earnings conference call. This conference call is being recorded at the request of General Cable.
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Does Freeport-McMoRan's Phelps Dodge Acquisition Signal a Top in Metal Prices? - Seeking Alpha
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Phelps Dodge, the world’s second-largest copper producer, will be acquired by Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold (FCX), a smaller rival that has been embroiled in environmental and human rights controversies, in a cash and stock deal worth $25.9 billion, the companies said yesterday.
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DJ Philippine Official: Phelps Dodge Can Explore For Gold,Copper - Zibb.com
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The Philippine government has issued a permit allowing Phelps Dodge to explore for copper and gold in central part of the country, a senior official of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau said Tuesday. The exploration permit was signed last week by Environment Secretary Jose Atienza, the official
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IndustryWeek : Phelps Dodge, Inco Call Off Bid To Create Mining Giant
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The bidding got too high for Phelps Dodge and Inco Ltd wasn't going to get shareholder support for the deal, so both parties withdrew their Combination agreement.
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General Cable ups stake in Phelps Dodge to 60% from 40% - Zibb.com
NEW YORK, Jun 30, 2008 (Thomson Financial via COMTEX) --
General Cable Corp. Monday said it acquired a majority position in Phelps Dodge Philippines Inc., increasing its stake in the company to 60% from 40%.
Financial terms weren't disclosed. Phelps Dodge is a Philippine public holding company. It was established as a joint venture in 1955 by Anscor and Phelps Dodge International Corp.
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J. Steven Whisler, Former Phelps Dodge CEO, Elected to Aleris International, Inc. Board - Zibb.com
BEACHWOOD, Ohio, May 14, 2008 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) --
Aleris International, Inc. announced today the election of J. Steven Whisler to its Board of Directors. His election expands the Aleris board to seven members.
Mr. Whisler, 53, retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Phelps Dodge Corporation, a Fortune 500 company based in Phoenix, following its merger with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. in March 2007. Mr. Whisler had been with Phelps Dodge in several executive positions for 30 years.
"We look forward to Steve's guidance and insights as he draws upon his outstanding experience with one of the world's leading metals companies," said Steven J. Demetriou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aleris. "We are pleased to welcome him to our board."
At the time of the merger, Phelps Dodge was one of the world's leading producers of copper and molybdenum and the largest producer of molybdenum-based chemicals and continuous-cast copper rod, with sales of US$10.9 billion and operations in North America, Peru, and Chile.
Mr. Whisler currently is a director of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, USAirways Group, Inc., the Brunswick Corporation, the International Paper Company, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, and the C.M. Russell Museum. He is also a former member of the Business Council and the Business Roundtable.
Aleris International, Inc. is a global leader in aluminum rolled products and extrusions, aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, the Company operates 47 production facilities in North America, Europe, South America and Asia, and employs approximately 8,800 employees. For more information about Aleris, please visit our Web site at www.aleris.com
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General Cable Corp. Increases Percentage of Ownership of Phelps Dodge Philippines - Zibb.com
DAVIS, Calif., Jul 03, 2008 (ASCRIBE NEWS via COMTEX) --
General Cable Corp., a global supplier of wire and cable products for the energy, industrial, and communications markets, and its joint venture partner, A. Soriano Corp. (Anscor), announced that the Company has increased its equity ownership in Phelps Dodge Philippines, Inc. (PDP) from 40 percent to 60 percent.
According to General Cable Corp., PDP is a joint venture established in 1955 by Anscor, a Philippine public holding company with diverse investments, and Phelps Dodge International Corp. (PDIC), a subsidiary of the Company which was acquired in the fourth quarter of 2007. PDP reported revenues of about $100 million in 2007.
The investment complements General Cable's strategy in the region by providing a platform for further penetration into Southeast Asia markets as well as supporting ongoing operations in Australia, the Middle East and South Africa, according to company officials.
"We have worked very closely with PDIC as our partner for more than half a century. Our mutual respect and willingness to share ideas have resulted in PDP establishing a leadership position in the Philippines. We are pleased that General Cable will make PDP a key part of its platform to further its strategic expansion in the region," said Andres Soriano III, Chairman of Anscor.
Mathias Sandoval, Executive Vice President, General Cable Corp., President and Chief Executive Officer, General Cable Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa & Mideast/Asia-Pacific said, "Because of the leadership that Soriano has shown over the last 20 years, PDP has maintained its reputation for high quality and product innovation in its served markets. We are honored that this leadership and guidance will continue as Soriano will remain as Chairman of the Board of the joint venture."
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Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Reports First-Quarter 2008 Results - Zibb.com
PHOENIX, Apr 23, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX):
HIGHLIGHTS
-- Net income applicable to common stock for first-quarter 2008 totaled $1.1 billion, $2.64 per share, compared with $476 million, $2.02 per share, for first-quarter 2007.
-- Consolidated sales from mines for first-quarter 2008 totaled 911 million pounds of copper, 280 thousand ounces of gold and 20 million pounds of molybdenum, compared with 520 million pounds of copper, 956 thousand ounces of gold and 2 million pounds of molybdenum for first-quarter 2007. Pro forma first-quarter 2007 sales, including pre-acquisition Phelps Dodge sales, totaled 1.0 billion pounds of copper, 977 thousand ounces of gold and 19 million pounds of molybdenum.
-- Consolidated sales from mines are expected to approximate 4.2 billion pounds of copper, 1.4 million ounces of gold and 75 million pounds of molybdenum for the year 2008, including 930 million pounds of copper, 225 thousand ounces of gold and 18 million pounds of molybdenum for second-quarter 2008.
-- Operating cash flows totaled $615 million, including working capital uses of approximately $1.3 billion, for first-quarter 2008. Assuming average prices of $3.75 per pound for copper, $900 per ounce for gold and $30 per pound for molybdenum for the remainder of 2008, operating cash flows in 2008 would exceed $6.5 billion, including approximately $6 billion for the remainder of 2008. Each $0.20 per pound change in copper prices in the balance of the year would impact 2008 operating cash flows by approximately $450 million.
-- Capital expenditures totaled $508 million for first-quarter 2008. Projected 2008 capital expenditures approximate $3 billion, including investments in development projects in the Americas and Indonesia, the Tenke Fungurume greenfield project in Africa and the project to restart the Climax molybdenum mine in Colorado.
-- Total debt approximated $7.6 billion and consolidated cash was $1.8 billion at March 31, 2008, compared with total debt of $7.2 billion and consolidated cash of $1.6 billion at December 31, 2007. Borrowings under FCX's $1.5 billion revolving credit facility totaled $296 million at March 31, 2008.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) reported first-quarter 2008 net income applicable to common stock of $1.1 billion, $2.64 per share, compared with $476 million, $2.02 per share, for the first quarter of 2007. FCX's results included net losses on early debt extinguishments totaling $6 million ($5 million to net income or $0.01 per share) for first-quarter 2008 and $88 million ($75 million to net income or $0.31 per share) for first-quarter 2007. The results for the 2007 quarter include the operations of Phelps Dodge beginning March 20, 2007.
James R. Moffett, Chairman of the Board, and Richard C. Adkerson, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our first-quarter results reflect our continued focus on maximizing current production volumes and investing in future growth to meet increasing market requirements for the commodities we produce. As we crossed the one-year anniversary of our combination with Phelps Dodge in March, we are established as a financially strong global metals producer with significant current production capacity and reserves, exciting current growth projects and promising opportunities for future growth in major minerals districts around the world. The theme of our recently published 2007 annual report, 'A World of Assets, A World of Opportunities,' highlights our portfolio of global operations and opportunities to expand production capacity, extend the lives of our mines and develop new ore bodies."
SUMMARY FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
First Quarter
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2008 2007(a)
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Financial Data (in millions, except per
share amounts)
Revenues $5,672(b) $2,246(b, c)
Operating income $2,396(d) $1,172(c, d)
Income from continuing operations
applicable to common stock(e) $1,122(d, f) $ 472(c, d, f)
Net income applicable to common
stock(e) $1,122(d, f) $ 476(c, d, f)
Diluted net income per share of
common stock(g):
Continuing operations $ 2.64(d, f) $ 2.00(c, d, f)
Discontinued operations - 0.02
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Diluted net income per share of
common stock $ 2.64(d, f) $ 2.02(c, d, f)
Diluted average common shares
outstanding(g, h) 449 244
Operating cash flows $ 615(i) $ 669(i)
Capital expenditures $ 508 $ 142
Operating Data - Sales from Mines
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
FCX's consolidated share 911 520
Average realized price per pound $ 3.69 $ 3.00(c)
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
FCX's consolidated share 280 956
Average realized price per ounce $ 933 $ 655
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable
pounds)
FCX's consolidated share 20 2
Average realized price per pound $31.67 $23.26
a. Includes Phelps Dodge results beginning March 20, 2007.
b. Includes impacts of adjustments to provisionally priced
concentrate and cathode sales recognized in prior periods (see
discussion beginning on page 4).
c. Includes charges for noncash mark-to-market accounting adjustments
on the 2007 copper price protection program totaling $38 million
($23 million to net income or $0.10 per share) and a reduction in
average realized copper prices of $0.07 per pound in first-
quarter 2007. FCX paid $598 million upon settlement of these
contracts in January 2008. FCX does not currently intend to enter
into similar hedging programs in the future.
d. Includes the impact of purchase accounting fair value adjustments
associated with the acquisition of Phelps Dodge totaling $279
million ($175 million to net income or $0.39 per share) for
first-quarter 2008 and $124 million ($79 million to net income or
$0.32 per share) for first-quarter 2007. For additional
information regarding the impacts of these adjustments on
production and delivery costs and deprecation, depletion and
amortization refer to the attached presentation, "Business
Segments," on page XVII.
e. After preferred dividends.
f. Includes net losses on early extinguishment of debt totaling $6
million ($5 million to net income or $0.01 per share) for first-
quarter 2008 and $88 million ($75 million to net income or $0.31
per share) for first-quarter 2007.
g. Reflects assumed conversion of FCX's 7% Convertible Senior Notes,
5 1/2% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock and 6 3/4% Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, which was issued on March 28, 2007.
See Note g on page III.
h. On March 19, 2007, FCX issued 136.9 million common shares to
acquire Phelps Dodge. On March 28, 2007, FCX sold 47.15 million
common shares. Common shares outstanding on March 31, 2008,
totaled 383 million. Assuming conversion of the instruments
discussed in Note g above and including dilutive stock options
and restricted stock units, total common shares outstanding would
approximate 449 million at March 31, 2008.
i. Includes working capital uses of approximately $1.3 billion in
first-quarter 2008 and $202 million in first-quarter 2007.
OPERATIONS
Consolidated copper sales of 911 million pounds in the first quarter of 2008 were slightly higher than previous estimates of 885 million pounds reported on January 23, 2008, primarily because of the timing of shipments. Production from North America was lower than previous estimates, while South America production was essentially as forecasted and Indonesia production exceeded prior estimates. Consolidated gold sales of 280 thousand ounces in first-quarter 2008 were higher than previous estimates of 170 thousand ounces because of mine sequencing at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia. As expected, consolidated gold sales in the first quarter of 2008 were significantly lower than the year ago period because of the mining in a lower ore grade section of the Grasberg open pit. Consolidated molybdenum sales approximated 20 million pounds in first-quarter 2008.
Consolidated unit net cash costs were $1.06 per pound in the first quarter of 2008. Assuming average prices of $3.75 per pound for copper, $900 per ounce for gold and $30 per pound for molybdenum for the remainder of 2008, unit net cash costs for the year 2008 would average approximately $1.00 per pound. Pro forma amounts in the tables below reflect the inclusion of Phelps Dodge results prior to the March 19, 2007 acquisition.
First Quarter
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2008 2007
Actual Pro forma
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Consolidated Operating Data
Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
Production 880 1,076
Sales(a) 911 1,025
Average realized price per pound $ 3.69 $ 2.81(b)
Unit net cash costs(c) $ 1.06 $ 0.40
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
Production 275 1,102
Sales(a) 280 977
Average realized price per ounce $ 933 $ 652
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)
Production 18 17
Sales(a) 20 19
Average realized price per pound $31.67 $23.00
a. Excludes sales of purchased metal.
b. Includes reduction of $0.06 per pound for mark-to-market
accounting adjustments on the 2007 copper price protection
program.
c. Reflects weighted average unit net cash costs, net of by-product
credits, for all mines. For reconciliations of actual and pro
forma unit net cash costs per pound by geographic region to
production and delivery costs applicable to actual or pro forma
sales reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements or pro
forma consolidated financial results refer to the attached
presentation, "Product Revenues and Production Costs," beginning
on page VII.
First-quarter 2008 copper and gold sales volumes were lower than in pro forma first-quarter 2007 primarily because of the expected mining in a lower ore grade section of the Grasberg open pit during the first half of 2008. This was partially offset by higher North and South American copper production (Safford and Cerro Verde). The increase in unit net cash costs from pro forma first-quarter 2007 amounts primarily reflects lower copper and gold volumes at Grasberg and higher input costs, including energy and labor.
Approximately two-thirds of FCX's copper is sold in concentrate and cathodes and the remaining one-third is sold primarily as rod (principally from North American operations). Under the long-established structure of sales agreements prevalent in the industry, substantially all of FCX's concentrate sales contracts and some of its cathode sales contracts are provisionally priced at the time of shipment. The provisional prices are finalized in a specified future period (generally one to four months from the shipment date) based on quoted LME or COMEX prices. The sales subject to final pricing are generally settled in a subsequent month or quarter. Because a significant portion of FCX's concentrate and cathode sales in any quarterly period usually remain subject to final pricing, the quarter-end price is a major determinant of recorded revenues and the average recorded realized price for copper for the period.
While LME copper prices averaged $3.52 per pound during the first quarter of 2008, FCX's recorded prices of $3.69 per pound were heavily weighted to the applicable forward copper prices at the end of the quarter ($3.82 per pound). Approximately half of FCX's consolidated copper sales during the first quarter were provisionally priced at the time of shipment and are subject to final pricing later in 2008.
At December 31, 2007, 402 million pounds of copper (net of minority interests) were provisionally priced at $3.02 per pound. The increase in copper prices in the first quarter resulted in adjustments to these prior period sales which remained open for settlement at December 31, 2007. First-quarter 2008 adjustments to copper sales recognized in prior quarters increased revenues by $294 million ($127 million to net income or $0.28 per share) compared with a decrease of $15 million ($8 million to net income or $0.03 per share) in the first quarter of 2007.
At March 31, 2008, FCX had consolidated copper sales of 362 million pounds of copper (net of minority interests) priced at an average of $3.82 per pound, subject to final pricing over the next several months. Each $0.05 change in the price realized from the March 31, 2008, price would result in an approximate $11 million effect on FCX's 2008 net income. The LME closing spot price for copper on April 22, 2008, was $3.99 per pound.
North American Mining. FCX operates six open-pit copper mining complexes in North America (Morenci, Bagdad, Sierrita and Safford in Arizona and Chino and Tyrone in New Mexico) and conducts molybdenum mining operations at the Henderson underground mine in Colorado. By-product molybdenum is primarily produced at Sierrita and Bagdad. In addition, FCX is pursuing a project to restart the Climax open-pit molybdenum mine in Colorado. All of these mining operations are wholly owned, except for Morenci. FCX records its 85 percent joint venture interest in Morenci using the proportionate consolidation method. The North American copper mining operations are operated in an integrated fashion and have long-lived reserves with significant additional development potential.
First Quarter
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Consolidated 2008 2007
North American Mining Operations Actual Pro forma
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Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
Production 327 301
Sales(a) 339 307
Average realized price per pound $ 3.50 $ 2.51(b)
Molybdenum (millions of recoverable pounds)
Production 17 17
Sales(c) 20 19
Average realized price per pound $31.67 $23.00
a. Excludes sales of purchased metal.
b. Amount was $2.70 per pound before charges for mark-to-market
accounting adjustments on the 2007 copper price protection
program.
c. Excludes sales of purchased metal and includes sales of molybdenum
produced at Cerro Verde.
Consolidated copper sales in North America totaled 339 million pounds in the first quarter of 2008, 32 million pounds higher than the pro forma first-quarter 2007 principally because of the commencement of production at the recently commissioned Safford mine.
FCX is the world's largest producer of molybdenum through the Henderson molybdenum mine and as a by-product at several of its copper mines. The Henderson block-cave underground mining complex produces high-purity, chemical-grade molybdenum concentrates, which are typically further processed into value-added molybdenum chemical products.
In the first quarter of 2008, consolidated molybdenum sales from the Henderson and by-product mines totaled 20 million pounds, slightly higher than the pro forma first-quarter 2007 sales because of by-product molybdenum production at Cerro Verde, which is sold by FCX's North American molybdenum sales company.
Approximately 85 percent of expected 2008 molybdenum production is committed for sale throughout the world pursuant to annual or quarterly agreements based primarily on prevailing market prices one month prior to the time of sale. For 2009, 90 percent of sales is expected to be priced at approximate prevailing market prices. The Metals Week Dealer Oxide closing price for molybdenum on April 21, 2008, was $32.75 per pound.
For the year, FCX expects sales from North American operations to approximate 1.5 billion pounds of copper and 75 million pounds of molybdenum, compared with 1.3 billion pounds of copper and 69 million pounds of molybdenum for pro forma year 2007.
Unit Net Cash Costs for North American Copper Mines. The following table summarizes first-quarter 2008 unit net cash costs at the North American copper mines and pro forma unit net cash costs for first-quarter 2007.
First Quarter
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2008 2007
Actual Pro forma
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Per pound of copper:
Site production and delivery, after adjustments $ 1.64 $ 1.31
By-product credits, primarily molybdenum (0.77) (0.54)
Treatment charges 0.09 0.07
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Unit net cash costs(a) $ 0.96 $ 0.84
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a. For a reconciliation of actual and pro forma unit net cash costs
per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to actual
or pro forma sales reported in FCX's consolidated financial
statements or pro forma consolidated financial results refer to
the attached presentation, "Product Revenues and Production
Costs," beginning on page VII.
North America unit net cash costs were higher in first-quarter 2008 as compared with pro forma first-quarter 2007 primarily because of an increase in tons mined and lower ore grades at Morenci, combined with higher unit costs at Safford as the mine ramps up to full production rates. Other increases in 2008 unit net cash costs relate to higher energy and labor costs. The increased costs were partially offset by higher copper volumes and favorable molybdenum credits resulting from higher prices combined with increased molybdenum volumes.
Assuming an average copper price of $3.75 per pound and an average molybdenum price of $30 per pound for the remainder of 2008 and achievement of current 2008 sales estimates, FCX estimates that its 2008 average unit net cash costs, including molybdenum credits, for its North American copper mines would approximate $1.14 per pound of copper. Unit net cash costs for 2008 would change by approximately $0.03 per pound for each $2 per pound change in the average price of molybdenum for the remainder of 2008.
Unit Net Cash Costs for Henderson Molybdenum Mine. First-quarter 2008 unit net cash costs of $5.10 per pound of molybdenum at the Henderson molybdenum mine were higher, compared with pro forma unit net cash costs of $4.15 per pound for the 2007 quarter, primarily because of higher input costs, including labor, maintenance, supplies and energy costs. Assuming achievement of current 2008 sales estimates, FCX estimates 2008 average unit net cash costs for its Henderson mine at approximately $4.75 per pound of molybdenum.
South American Mining. FCX operates four copper mines in South America - Cerro Verde in Peru and Candelaria, Ojos del Salado and El Abra in Chile. These operations are consolidated in FCX's financial statements, with outside ownership reported as minority interests.
FCX owns a 53.56 percent interest in Cerro Verde, an open-pit mine producing both electrowon copper cathodes and copper and molybdenum concentrates. FCX owns 80 percent of the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mining complexes, which include the Candelaria open-pit and underground mines and the Ojos del Salado underground mines. These mines use common processing facilities to produce copper concentrates. FCX owns a 51 percent interest in El Abra, an open-pit mine producing electrowon copper cathodes.
First Quarter
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Consolidated 2008 2007
South American Mining Operations Actual Pro forma
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Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
Production 353 307
Sales 365 301
Average realized price per pound $3.78 $2.73
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
Production 26 24
Sales 27 25
Average realized price per ounce $ 936 $ 538
South American copper sales in the first quarter of 2008 were higher than in pro forma first-quarter 2007 primarily reflecting higher production from Cerro Verde's new concentrator, partly offset by lower production at El Abra as a result of lower ore grades.
Unit Net Cash Costs. The following table summarizes first-quarter 2008 unit net cash costs at the South American copper mines and pro forma unit net cash costs for first-quarter 2007.
First Quarter
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2008 2007
Actual Pro forma
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Per pound of copper:
Site production and delivery, after adjustments $ 1.08 $ 0.84
By-product credits, primarily gold and molybdenum (0.14) (0.08)
Treatment charges 0.21 0.18
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Unit net cash costs(a) $ 1.15 $ 0.94
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a. For a reconciliation of actual and pro forma unit net cash costs
per pound to production and delivery costs applicable to actual
or pro forma sales reported in FCX's consolidated financial
statements or pro forma consolidated financial results refer to
the attached presentation, "Product Revenues and Production
Costs," beginning on page VII.
South America unit net cash costs were higher in the first quarter of 2008 compared with pro forma first-quarter 2007 primarily because of higher energy cost at all sites and higher profit sharing and contributions at Cerro Verde. Other 2008 increases in unit net cash costs relate to higher crushing and milling costs at Cerro Verde and Candelaria. These increases were partly offset by increased production from the recently expanded mill at Cerro Verde and favorable by-product credits from higher precious metal prices and molybdenum production at Cerro Verde in 2008.
In third-quarter 2007, FCX agreed to a five-year voluntary contribution program in Peru, resulting in charges totaling $14 million, $0.04 per pound, in the first quarter of 2008. Contributions in future periods are expected to be 3.75 percent of Cerro Verde's net annual profit after income taxes.
For the year, FCX expects South American sales of 1.5 billion pounds of copper and 100 thousand ounces of gold, compared with 1.4 billion pounds of copper and 114 thousand ounces of gold for the pro forma year 2007. In addition, FCX expects to produce six million pounds of molybdenum at Cerro Verde for the year 2008, compared with one million pounds for the pro forma year 2007. Molybdenum produced at Cerro Verde is sold through FCX's North American molybdenum sales company.
Assuming achievement of current 2008 sales estimates, FCX estimates that its 2008 average unit net cash costs, including gold and molybdenum credits, for its South American mines would approximate $1.07 per pound of copper.
Indonesian Mining. Through its 90.64 percent owned subsidiary PT Freeport Indonesia (PT-FI), FCX operates the world's largest copper and gold mine in terms of reserves at its Grasberg operations in Papua, Indonesia.
Consolidated First Quarter
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Indonesian Mining Operations 2008 2007
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Copper (millions of recoverable pounds)
Production 200 468
Sales 207 417
Average realized price per pound $3.82 $ 3.09
Gold (thousands of recoverable ounces)
Production 246 1,074
Sales 251 947
Average realized price per ounce $ 932 $ 655
Indonesia copper and gold sales in the first quarter of 2008 were significantly lower than in the first quarter of 2007 as a result of the expected mining in a lower ore grade section of the Grasberg open pit. At the Grasberg mine, the sequencing in mining areas with varying ore grades causes fluctuations in the timing of ore production, resulting in varying quarterly and annual sales of copper and gold. PT-FI expects to continue mining in a relatively low-grade section of the Grasberg open pit in the second quarter of 2008 and in a higher-grade section in the second half of 2008. Approximately 64 percent of 2008 copper sales and 65 percent of 2008 gold sales are estimated in the second half of the year.
FCX expects Indonesia sales of 1.2 billion pounds of copper and 1.3 million ounces of gold for the year 2008, compared with 1.1 billion pounds of copper and 2.2 million ounces of gold for the year 2007.
Unit Net Cash Costs. PT-FI's unit net cash costs, including gold and silver credits, averaged $1.08 per pound for first-quarter 2008, compared with a net credit of $0.30 per pound for first-quarter 2007. The higher unit net cash costs in 2008 reflected the significantly lower copper and gold volumes, partly offset by higher gold prices during first-quarter 2008. Unit site production and delivery costs will vary with fluctuations in production volumes because of the primarily fixed nature of PT-FI's cost structure. Because the majority of PT-FI's costs are fixed, unit costs vary with the volumes sold and the price of gold.
First Quarter
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2008 2007
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Per pound of copper:
Site production and delivery, after adjustments $ 1.86 $ 0.75
Gold and silver credits (1.23) (1.54)
Treatment charges 0.33 0.37
Royalties 0.12 0.12
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Unit net cash costs (credits)(a) $ 1.08 $(0.30)
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a. For a reconciliation of unit net cash costs per pound to
production and delivery costs applicable to sales reported in
FCX's consolidated financial statements refer to the attached
presentation, "Product Revenues and Production Costs," beginning
on page VII.
Assuming average copper prices of $3.75 per pound and average gold prices of $900 per ounce for the remainder of 2008 and achievement of current 2008 sales estimates, PT-FI estimates that its 2008 unit net cash costs, including gold and silver credits, would approximate $0.73 per pound. Unit net cash costs for 2008 would change by approximately $0.02 per pound for each $25 per ounce change in the average price of gold for the remainder of 2008.
OTHER ITEMS
Atlantic Copper, FCX's wholly owned Spanish smelting unit, reported an operating loss of $3 million in the first quarter of 2008, compared with operating income of $13 million in the 2007 period. Operating income was lower in the 2008 quarter because of lower treatment rates and higher operating costs primarily resulting from a stronger euro and higher energy costs.
FCX defers recognizing profits on PT-FI's and its South American sales to Atlantic Copper and on 25 percent of PT-FI's sales to PT Smelting, PT-FI's 25 percent-owned Indonesian smelting unit, until final sales to third parties occur. Changes in these net deferrals resulted in additions to FCX's net income totaling $6 million, $0.01 per share, in the first quarter of 2008, compared with a decrease of $109 million, $0.45 per share, in the first quarter of 2007. At March 31, 2008, FCX's net deferred profits on PT-FI and its South American concentrate inventories at Atlantic Copper and PT Smelting to be recognized in future periods' net income after taxes and minority interest sharing totaled $87 million. Based on copper prices of $3.75 per pound and gold prices of $900 per ounce for the remainder of 2008 and current shipping schedules, FCX estimates that the net change in deferred profits on intercompany sales will not have a material impact on second-quarter 2008 net income. The actual change in deferred intercompany profits may differ substantially from this estimate because of changes in the timing of shipments to affiliated smelters and metal prices.
DEVELOPMENT and EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
Development Activities. FCX has significant development activities under way to expand its production volumes, extend its mine lives and develop large-scale underground ore bodies. Recently completed or current major projects include a major new mining complex at Safford, Arizona; a project to restart open-pit mining at Climax; a sulfide leach project to extend the mine life at El Abra; the development of the large-scale, high-grade underground ore bodies in the Grasberg district and development of the highly prospective Tenke Fungurume project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
In addition to the projects currently under way, FCX is continuing to review its assets to evaluate the potential for expansion opportunities associated with existing ore bodies. As an initial step, FCX will be developing attractive economic projects for incremental expansions at the Morenci, Sierrita and Bagdad mines in Arizona and the Cerro Verde mine in Peru. Based on scoping level estimates, these projects would provide incremental production ramping up to over 200 million pounds of copper and 7 million pounds of molybdenum by 2011 with preliminary capital costs estimated to approximate $400 million. Detailed engineering for these projects is under way, which is expected to result in revised capital estimates and potential project scope changes. In addition, FCX is restarting the Miami mine in Arizona for an approximate five-year period, as it continues to conduct reclamation activities associated with historical mining operations. FCX expects full rates of production of approximately 100 million pounds of copper per year by 2010. Capital investment for this restart is expected to approximate $100 million, primarily for mining equipment. FCX is continuing to review potential large-scale expansion opportunities and other organic growth opportunities.
North America. Construction of a major new copper mine in Safford, Arizona, is complete and copper production is being ramped up to design capacity of 240 million pounds of copper per year. Safford produced over 20 million pounds of copper in the first quarter of 2008. The Safford copper mine produces ore from two open-pit mines and includes a solution extraction/electrowinning facility. Construction commenced in August 2006 and was completed in advance of initial expectations. The total capital investment for this project approximated $675 million. FCX will continue to pursue significant additional exploration and development potential in this district, including the Lone Star project, a potentially large mineral resource that is currently being evaluated with a drilling program.
In December 2007, FCX announced plans to proceed with the restart of the Climax mine near Leadville, Colorado. Climax is believed to be the largest, highest grade and lowest cost undeveloped molybdenum ore body in the world. A new air permit was received from the state of Colorado in March 2008. Engineering is in progress and construction is scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2008. The initial $500 million project involves open pit mining and the construction of new milling facilities. Annual production is expected to approximate 30 million pounds of molybdenum beginning in 2010. The project is designed to enable the consideration of further large scale expansion of the Climax mine. FCX is evaluating a second phase of the Climax project which could potentially double annual molybdenum production to approximately 60 million pounds.
South America. FCX is advancing the development of a large sulfide deposit at El Abra which will extend the mine life by over ten years. Copper production from the sulfides is targeted to begin in 2010 and is expected to average approximately 325 million pounds of copper per year beginning in 2012, replacing oxide production. Existing facilities at El Abra would be used to process the additional sulfide reserves. Total initial capital for the project is estimated to approximate $450 million, the majority of which will be spent between 2008 and 2011. In March 2008, FCX received approval of its environmental impact study associated with this project.
Indonesia. PT-FI has several projects in progress throughout the Grasberg district, including developing its large-scale underground ore bodies located beneath and adjacent to the Grasberg open pit. The expansion of the currently producing Deep Ore Zone (DOZ) mine to 50,000 metric tons of ore per day is complete with first-quarter rates averaging 61,000 metric tons per day. A further expansion of the DOZ mine to 80,000 metric tons per day is under way with completion targeted by 2010. Other projects include the development of the high-grade Big Gossan mine, expected to ramp up to full production of 7,000 metric tons per day in 2011, and the continued development of the Common Infrastructure project, which will provide access to the Grasberg underground ore body, the Kucing Liar ore body and future development of the mineralized areas below the DOZ mine.
Africa. FCX holds an effective 57.75 percent interest in the Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mining concessions in the Katanga province of the DRC. FCX is the operator of the project. The initial project at Tenke Fungurume is based on mining and processing ore reserves approximating 100 million metric tons with ore grades of 2.3 percent copper and 0.3 percent cobalt. FCX is currently engaged in drilling activities, exploration and metallurgical testing to evaluate the potential of this highly prospective district and expects the ore reserves to increase significantly over time.
Approximately $475 million in project costs have been incurred to date. Construction activities are being advanced with over 2,200 construction personnel onsite. Current activities are focused on concrete placement, steel tank erection, structural steel and infrastructure development including shops, warehouses and extensive social and regional infrastructure programs. All long lead time equipment has been ordered and initial production is targeted during the second half of 2009. Annual production in the initial years of the project is expected to approximate 250 million pounds of copper and 18 million pounds of cobalt. FCX expects the results of drilling activities will enable significant future expansion of the initial production.
FCX is responsible for funding 70 percent of the project development costs and is also responsible for financing its partner's share of certain project overruns. FCX is engaged in a review of the capital cost estimates for the project, which were estimated in October 2007 to be $900 million ($1 billion including advances to a third party for the refurbishment of provincial power facilities). A recent capital cost review prepared in April 2008 indicates estimated capital costs of approximately $1.75 billion (approximately $1.9 billion including loans to a third party for power development). These revised estimates include substantial amounts for infrastructure to support a larger scale operation than the initial phase of the project, including the provision of expanded electrical power-generating capacity and improved power reliability for the region. This regional power infrastructure investment is now estimated to approximate $175 million, the majority of which is expected to be funded through a loan to the DRC State power authority.
The current estimates include expanded housing and support facilities for the project work force and enhancements to national roads and bridges. The increased costs also reflect the recent substantial industry-wide escalation in construction costs and the incremental costs to develop the project in Central Africa, where infrastructure and logistics are challenging in developing a greenfield project.
FCX is currently reviewing these costs with its partners and will strive to enhance the economic returns of the project while progressing its plans for developing infrastructure in the area that will enable rapid expansion of this high potential resource.
The capital cost estimates and timing of start-up will continue to be reviewed and updated as the project development progresses.
Exploration Activities. FCX is conducting exploration activities near its existing mines and in other high potential areas around the world. Aggregate exploration expenditures in 2008 are expected to approximate $180 million.
FCX's exploration efforts in North America include drilling of the Lone Star deposit located approximately four miles from the Safford mine (ore body within the Safford district), as well as targets in the Morenci and Bagdad districts. FCX is also conducting exploration activities near the Henderson ore body. In South America, exploration is ongoing in and around the Cerro Verde, Candelaria and Ojos del Salado deposits. In Africa, FCX is actively pursuing targets outside of the area of initial development at Tenke Fungurume and on the potential to add additional oxide reserves in the near term.
PT-FI's 2008 exploration efforts in Indonesia include testing extensions of the Deep Grasberg and Kucing Liar mine complex and evaluating targets in the area between the Ertsberg East and Grasberg mineral systems from the new Common Infrastructure tunnels. Initial drill results from the Common Infrastructure tunnel are positive and additional drilling is in process. FCX continues its efforts to resume exploration activities in certain prospective areas in Papua, outside Block A (the Grasberg contract area).
The number of drill rigs operating on these and other programs near FCX's mine sites increased from 26 at the end of March 2007 to 80 currently.
CASH and DEBT
At March 31, 2008, FCX had consolidated cash of $1.8 billion and net cash available to the parent company of $1.2 billion as shown below (in billions):
March 31,
2008
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Cash at parent company $ 0.3(a)
Cash from international operations 1.5
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Total consolidated cash 1.8
Less minority interests' share (0.5)
---------
Cash, net of minority interests' share 1.3
Withholding tax if distributed (0.1)
---------
Net cash available to parent company $ 1.2
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a. Includes cash from North American operations.
At March 31, 2008, FCX had $7.6 billion in debt, including $296 million under its $1.5 billion revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the credit facility during the quarter were primarily used for working capital requirements, including a $598 million payment made in January 2008 upon the settlement of contracts related to the 2007 copper price protection program. FCX expects to repay these borrowings over the next several months.
The following table summarizes FCX's debt transactions since December 31, 2007 (in billions):
Total debt at December 31, 2007 $7.2
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility 0.3
Other borrowings, net 0.1
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Total debt at March 31, 2008 $7.6
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In April 2008, Standard & Poor's Rating Services and Fitch Ratings raised FCX's corporate credit rating and the ratings on FCX's unsecured debt to "BBB-" (investment grade).
OUTLOOK
FCX's actual consolidated sales volumes for first-quarter 2008 and projected consolidated sales volumes for the year 2008 are shown below:
2008
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First- Full-
Quarter Year
Consolidated Sales from Mines Actual Estimate
--------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------
Copper (recoverable pounds): (millions) (billions)
North America 339 1.5
South America 365 1.5
Indonesia 207 1.2
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Total 911 4.2
Gold (recoverable ounces): (thousands) (millions)
Indonesia 251 1.3
Other 29 0.1
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Total 280 1.4
Molybdenum (recoverable pounds): (millions) (millions)
North America 20(a) 75(a)
a. Includes sales of molybdenum produced at Cerro Verde.
Because of mine sequencing at Grasberg and the ramp up of production at Safford, second-half 2008 production is expected to be higher than the first half. Approximately 56 percent of consolidated copper sales and 64 percent of consolidated gold sales are expected in the second half of the year. The achievement of FCX's sales estimates will be dependent on the achievement of targeted mining rates and expansion plans, the successful operation of production facilities, the impact of weather conditions and other factors.
Using estimated sales volumes for 2008 and assuming 2008 average prices of $3.75 per pound of copper, $900 per ounce of gold and $30 per pound of molybdenum, FCX's consolidated operating cash flows would exceed $6.5 billion in 2008, including approximately $6 billion projected for the remainder of 2008. Each $0.20 per pound change in copper prices in the balance of the year would have an approximately $450 million impact on 2008 operating cash flows. Using flat pricing assumptions for the remainder of the year, second-half 2008 operating cash flows would be significantly higher than the first half. FCX's capital expenditures for 2008 are currently estimated to approximate $3 billion, $0.6 million higher than previous estimates primarily because of higher capital costs associated with the Tenke Fungurume project. With a continuation of favorable market conditions, FCX expects to generate cash flows during 2008 significantly greater than its capital expenditures, minority interests distributions, dividends and other cash requirements.
FINANCIAL POLICY
FCX has a long-standing tradition of seeking to build shareholder values through pursuing development projects with high rates of return and returning cash to shareholders through common stock dividends and share purchases. FCX's current annual common dividend is $1.75 per share and there is a Board authorized 20-million share open market purchase program. Common dividends currently total approximately $670 million per year and preferred dividends total approximately $255 million per year.
FCX's cash requirements for capital expenditures, dividends and minority interest distributions in the first quarter of 2008 exceeded its operating cash flows because of the significant cash requirements for working capital, requiring short-term borrowings under FCX's revolving credit facility. No shares have been purchased under FCX's Board authorized 20-million share purchase program. The continuation of the positive commodity prices and performance of operations would enable FCX to generate cash flows above capital expenditures and other cash requirements. FCX's Board of Directors has established a policy of returning cash generated in excess of requirements to shareholders through dividends and share purchases. FCX's management and its Board of Directors review the company's financial policy on an ongoing basis.
FCX is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. FCX operates large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum. FCX has a dynamic portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects in the copper industry and is the world's largest producer of molybdenum.
The company's portfolio of assets include the Grasberg mining complex, the world's largest copper and gold mine in terms of reserves, significant mining operations in the Americas, including the large scale Morenci and Safford minerals districts in North America and the Cerro Verde and El Abra operations in South America, and the potential world-class Tenke Fungurume development project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Additional information about FCX is available on our web site at www.fcx.com.
Cautionary Statement and Regulation G Disclosure: This press release contains forward-looking statements in which we discuss factors we believe may affect our performance in the future. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than historical facts, such as statements regarding projected ore grades and milling rates, projected sales volumes, projected unit net cash costs, projected operating cash flows, projected capital expenditures, the impact of copper, gold and molybdenum price changes, and the impact of changes in deferred intercompany profits on earnings. Accuracy of the forward-looking statements depends on assumptions about events that change over time and is thus susceptible to periodic change based on actual experience and new developments. FCX cautions readers that it assumes no obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to the forward-looking statements in this press release and, except to the extent required by applicable law, does not intend to update or otherwise revise the forward-looking statements more frequently than quarterly. Additionally, important factors that might cause future results to differ from these projections include mine sequencing, production rates, industry risks, commodity prices, political risks, weather-related risks, labor relations, currency translation risks and other factors described in FCX's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
This press release also contains certain financial measures such as unit net cash costs (credits) per pound of copper and per pound of molybdenum. As required by SEC Regulation G, reconciliations of these measures to amounts reported in FCX's consolidated financial statements or pro forma consolidated financial results are provided in the attached presentation, "Product Revenues and Production Costs," beginning on page VII.
A copy of this press release is available on our web site, "www.fcx.com." A conference call with securities analysts about first-quarter 2008 results is scheduled for today at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The conference call will be broadcast on the Internet along with slides. Interested parties may listen to the webcast live and view the slides by accessing "www.fcx.com." A replay of the webcast will be available through Friday, May 16, 2008.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
Three Months Ended March 31,
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COPPER Production Sales
-------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
(millions of recoverable
pounds) 2008 2007(a) 2008 2007(a)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
MINED COPPER (FCX's net
interest in %)
North America
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Morenci (85%) 146 (b) 158 (b) 160 (b) 152 (b)
Bagdad (100%) 52 42 53 46
Sierrita (100%) 41 37 41 41
Chino (100%) 44 41 49 41
Tyrone (100%) 15 13 15 12
Miami (100%) 5 3 5 8
Tohono (100%) - 1 1 1
Safford (100%) 22 - 13 -
Other (100%) 2 6 2 6
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Total North America 327 301 (c) 339 307 (c)
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South America
--------------------------
Cerro Verde (53.56%) 166 112 168 113
Candelaria/Ojos del
Salado (80%) 100 100 103 104
El Abra (51%) 87 95 94 84
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Total South America 353 307 (c) 365 301 (c)
------- ------- ------- -------
Indonesia
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Grasberg (90.64%) 200 (d) 468 (d) 207 (d) 417 (d)
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Consolidated 880 1,076 911 1,025
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Less minority
participants' share 158 162 164 154
------- ------- ------- -------
Net 722 914 747 871
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Consolidated sales from
mines 911 1,025
Purchased copper 171 177
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Total consolidated sales 1,082 1,202
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Average realized price
per pound $ 3.69 $ 2.81 (e)
GOLD
--------------------------
(thousands of recoverable
ounces)
MINED GOLD (FCX's net
interest in %)
North America (100%) 3 4 2 5
South America (80%) 26 24 (f) 27 25 (f)
Indonesia (90.64%) 246 (d) 1,074 (d) 251 (d) 947 (d)
------- ------- ------- -------
Consolidated 275 1,102 280 977
------- ------- ------- -------
Less minority
participants' shares 28 105 29 94
------- ------- ------- -------
Net 247 997 251 883
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Consolidated sales from
mines 280 977
Purchased gold - 3
------- -------
Total consolidated sales 280 980
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Average realized price
per ounce $ 933 $ 652
MOLYBDENUM
--------------------------
(millions of recoverable
pounds)
MINED MOLYBDENUM (FCX's
net interest in %)
Henderson (100%) 9 10 N/A N/A
By-product - North
America (100%) 8 (b) 7 (b) N/A N/A
By-product - Cerro
Verde (53.56%) 1 - N/A N/A
------- ------- ------- -------
Consolidated 18 17 (g) 20 19 (g)
======= ======= ------- -------
Purchased molybdenum 2 2
------- -------
Total consolidated sales 22 21
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Average realized price
per pound $31.67 $23.00
a. The first-quarter 2007 data includes Phelps Dodge's pre-acquisition
results for comparative purposes only.
b. Amounts are net of Morenci's joint venture partner's 15 percent
interest.
c. Includes North American copper production of 258 million pounds and
sales of 283 million pounds and South American copper production
of 259 million pounds and sales of 222 million pounds for Phelps
Dodge's pre-acquisition results.
d. Amounts are net of Grasberg's joint venture partner's interest,
which varies in accordance with the terms of the joint venture
agreement.
e. Includes reduction of $0.06 per pound for mark-to-market accounting
adjustment on Phelps Dodge's 2007 copper price protection program.
f. Includes gold production of 21 thousand ounces and sales of 18
thousand ounces for Phelps Dodge's pre-acquisition results.
g. Includes molybdenum production of 14 million pounds and sales of 17
million pounds for Phelps Dodge's pre-acquisition results.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
(continued)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2008 2007(a)
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100% North American Mining Operating Data,
Including Joint Venture Interest
Solution Extraction/Electrowinning (SX/EW)
Operations
--------------------------------------------------
Leach ore placed in stockpiles (metric tons per
day) 1,134,900 677,300
Average copper ore grade (percent) 0.19 0.29
Copper production (millions of recoverable
pounds) 217 228
Mill Operations
--------------------------------------------------
Ore milled (metric tons per day) 244,000 209,000
Average ore grade (percent):
Copper 0.39 0.31
Molybdenum 0.02 0.02
Production (millions of recoverable pounds):
Copper 136 101
Molybdenum (by-product) 8 7
Molybdenum Operations (Henderson)
--------------------------------------------------
Ore milled (metric tons per day) 25,000 24,500
Average molybdenum ore grade (percent) 0.22 0.22
Molybdenum production (millions of recoverable
pounds) 9 10
100% South American Mining Operating Data
SX/EW Operations
--------------------------------------------------
Leach ore placed in stockpiles (metric tons per
day) 274,100 276,000
Average copper ore grade (percent) 0.39 0.39
Copper production (millions of recoverable
pounds) 135 149
Mill Operations
--------------------------------------------------
Ore milled (metric tons per day) 170,700 141,300
Average ore grade (percent):
Copper 0.74 0.66
Molybdenum 0.02 N/A
Production (millions of recoverable pounds):
Copper 218 158
Molybdenum 1 -
100% Indonesian Mining Operating Data, Including
Joint Venture Interest
Ore milled (metric tons per day) 179,800 228,500
Average ore grade:
Copper (percent) 0.70 1.21
Gold (grams per metric ton) 0.61 2.01
Recovery rates (percent):
Copper 89.7 91.0
Gold 79.0 87.8
Production (recoverable):
Copper (millions of pounds) 214 480
Gold (thousands of ounces) 246 1,146
a. Includes Phelps Dodge's pre-acquisition results for comparative
purposes only.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2008 2007(a)
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(In Millions, Except
Per Share Amounts)
Revenues $ 5,672 (b) $ 2,246 (b)
Cost of sales:
Production and delivery 2,722 (c) 903 (c)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 418 (c) 116 (c)
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Total cost of sales 3,140 1,019
Exploration and research expenses 52 7
Selling, general and administrative expenses 84 (d) 48
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Total costs and expenses 3,276 1,074
-------- --------
Operating income 2,396 1,172
Interest expense, net (165)(e) (52)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt (6) (88)
Other income, net 2 24
Equity in affiliated companies' net earnings 7 5
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Income from continuing operations before
income taxes and minority interests 2,234 1,061
Provision for income taxes (729) (458)
Minority interests in net income of
consolidated subsidiaries (319) (114)
-------- --------
Income from continuing operations 1,186 489
Income from discontinued operations, net of
taxes - 4 (f)
-------- --------
Net income 1,186 493
Preferred dividends (64) (17)
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Net income applicable to common stock $ 1,122 $ 476
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Basic net income per share of common stock:
Continuing operations $ 2.93 $ 2.18
Discontinued operations - 0.02 (f)
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Basic net income per share of common stock $ 2.93 $ 2.20
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Diluted net income per share of common stock:
Continuing operations $ 2.64 $ 2.00
Discontinued operations - 0.02 (f)
-------- --------
Diluted net income per share of common
stock $ 2.64 (g) $ 2.02 (g)
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Average common shares outstanding:
Basic 383 (h) 217 (h)
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Diluted 449 (g) 244 (g)
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Dividends declared per share of common stock $0.4375 $0.3125
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a. Includes Phelps Dodge's results beginning March 20, 2007.
b. Includes adjustments to prior period copper sales totaling $294
million for the 2008 quarter and $(15) million for the 2007
quarter. The 2007 quarter also includes a $38 million charge for
mark-to-market accounting adjustments related to the 2007 copper
price protection program.
c. Includes impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to the
Phelps Dodge acquisition, which increased production costs by $72
million and depreciation, depletion and amortization by $207
million in the 2008 quarter, and increased production costs by $96
million and depreciation, depletion and amortization by $28
million in the 2007 quarter.
d. Includes reductions totaling approximately $40 million to adjust
2007 incentive compensation to actual cash and stock-based awards
approved by the Corporate Personnel Committee of FCX's Board of
Directors in January 2008.
e. Includes net interest expense of $19 million primarily associated
with environmental liabilities recorded at fair value (discounted
cash flow basis) for purchase accounting.
f. Relates to the operations of Phelps Dodge International Corporation
(PDIC), which FCX sold in 2007.
g. Reflects assumed conversion of FCX's 7% Convertible Senior Notes
and 5 1/2% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, resulting in the
exclusion of interest expense totaling less than $0.1 million in
the 2008 quarter and $0.1 million in the 2007 quarter and
dividends totaling $15 million in each of the first quarters of
2008 and 2007. Also includes assumed conversion of FCX's 6 3/4%
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, of which FCX sold 28.75
million shares on March 28, 2007, resulting in the exclusion of
dividends totaling $49 million in the 2008 quarter and $2 million
in the 2007 quarter. The assumed conversions result in the
inclusion of 62 million common shares in the 2008 quarter and 25
million common shares in the 2007 quarter.
h. On March 19, 2007, FCX issued 136.9 million shares to acquire
Phelps Dodge; and on March 28, 2007, FCX sold 47.15 million common
shares in a public offering.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2008 2007
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(In Millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,831 $ 1,626
Accounts receivable 2,130 1,295
Product inventories and materials and
supplies, net 2,187 2,178
Mill and leach stockpiles 773 707
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 97 97
------------ ------------
Total current assets 7,018 5,903
Property, plant, equipment and development
costs, net 25,814 25,715
Goodwill 6,048 6,105
Long-term mill and leach stockpiles 1,153 1,106
Trust assets 599 606
Intangible assets, net 464 472
Other assets and deferred charges 732 754
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Total assets $ 41,828 $ 40,661
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 2,242 $ 2,345
Accrued income taxes 640 420
Current portion of reclamation and
environmental liabilities 226 263
Dividends payable 212 212
Current portion of long-term debt and
short-term borrowings 36 31
Copper price protection program - 598
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities 3,356 3,869
Long-term debt, less current portion:
Senior notes 6,887 6,928
Project financing, equipment loans and
other 352 252
Revolving credit facility 296 -
------------ ------------
Total long-term debt, less current
portion 7,535 7,180
Deferred income taxes 7,135 7,300
Reclamation and environmental liabilities,
less current portion 1,893 1,733
Other liabilities 1,093 1,106
------------ ------------
Total liabilities 21,012 21,188
Minority interests in consolidated
subsidiaries 1,510 1,239
Stockholders' equity:
5 1/2% Convertible Perpetual Preferred
Stock 1,100 1,100
6 3/4% Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock 2,875 2,875
Common stock 50 50
Capital in excess of par value 13,552 13,407
Retained earnings 4,554 3,601
Accumulated other comprehensive income 43 42
Common stock held in treasury (2,868) (2,841)
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity 19,306 18,234
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 41,828 $ 40,661
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FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
-------------------------
2008 2007(a)
------------ ------------
(In Millions)
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income $ 1,186 $ 493
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization 418 116
Minority interests in net income of
consolidated subsidiaries 319 114
Noncash compensation and benefits 37 26
Unrealized losses on copper price
protection program - 38
Losses on early extinguishment of debt 6 88
Deferred income taxes (48) (46)
Other, net 38 42
(Increases) decreases in working
capital, excluding amounts acquired
from Phelps Dodge:
Accounts receivable (950) (398)
Inventories (81) 81
Prepaid expenses and other 1 1
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities (527) (30)
Accrued income taxes 216 144
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 615 669
--------- ---------
Cash flow from investing activities:
Phelps Dodge capital expenditures (388) (61)
PT Freeport Indonesia capital
expenditures (115) (74)
Other capital expenditures (5) (7)
Acquisition of Phelps Dodge, net of cash
acquired (1) (13,888)
Proceeds from the sales of assets and
other, net 22 -
--------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities (487) (14,030)
--------- ---------
Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds from term loans under bank
credit facility - 10,000
Repayments of term loans under bank
credit facility - (5,618)
Net proceeds from sales of senior notes - 5,880
Net proceeds from sale of common stock - 2,816
Net proceeds from sale of 6 3/4%
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock - 2,803
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
and other debt 473 101
Repayments of revolving credit facility
and other debt (118) (48)
Cash dividends paid:
Common stock (169) (63)
Preferred stock (64) (15)
Minority interests (49)(b) (47)(b)
Net payments for exercised stock options (8) (45)
Excess tax benefit from exercised stock
options 12 1
Bank credit facilities fees and other,
net - (185)
--------- ---------
Net cash provided by financing
activities 77 15,580
--------- ---------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 205 2,219
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year 1,626 907
--------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,831 $ 3,126
========= =========
a. Includes Phelps Dodge's results beginning March 20, 2007. b. Represents minority interests' share of dividends.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
The following pro forma information assumes that FCX acquired Phelps
Dodge effective January 1, 2007. The most significant adjustments
relate to the purchase accounting impacts in the carrying values of
acquired metal inventories (including mill and leach stockpiles) and
property, plant and equipment using March 19, 2007, metal prices and
assumptions (in millions, except per share data):
Historical
---------------
Three months ended Phelps Pro Forma Pro Forma
March 31, 2007 FCX(a) Dodge(a) Adjustments Consolidated
-------------------- ------ -------- ----------- ------------
Revenues $2,246 $ 2,294 $ 30 $ 4,570(b)
Operating income $1,172 $ 793 $ (489) $ 1,476(b,c)
Income from
continuing
operations before
income taxes and
minority interests $1,061 $ 837 $ (581) $ 1,317(b,c,d,e)
Net income from
continuing
operations
applicable to
common stock $ 489 $ 493 $ (380) $ 602(b,c,d,e)
Diluted net income
per share of common
stock from
continuing
operations $ 2.00 N/A N/A $ 1.35(b,c,d,e)
Diluted weighted
average shares
outstanding 244 N/A N/A 446(f,g)
a. First-quarter 2007 represents the results of Phelps Dodge's
operations from January 1, 2007, through March 19, 2007. Beginning
March 20, 2007, the results of Phelps Dodge's operations are
included in FCX's consolidated financial statements.
Additionally, for comparative purposes, the historical Phelps Dodge
financial information for first-quarter 2007 represents results
from continuing operations, and therefore, excludes the results of
PDIC (i.e., discontinued operations).
b. Includes charges to revenues for mark-to-market accounting
adjustments on copper price protection programs totaling $58
million ($36 million to net income or $0.08 per share) in the
first quarter of 2007. Also includes pro forma credits for
amortization of acquired intangible liabilities totaling $30
million ($19 million to net income or $0.04 per share).
c. Includes charges associated with the impacts of the increases in
the carrying values of acquired metal inventories (including mill
and leach stockpiles) and property, plant and equipment, and also
includes the amortization of intangible assets and liabilities
resulting from the acquisition totaling $755 million ($476 million
to net income or $1.07 per share).
d. Excludes net losses on early extinguishment of debt totaling $88
million ($69 million to net income or $0.15 per share) for
financing transactions related to the acquisition of Phelps Dodge.
e. Includes interest expense from the debt issued in connection with
the acquisition of Phelps Dodge totaling $186 million ($145
million to net income of $0.33 per share). Also includes accretion
on the fair value of environmental liabilities resulting from the
acquisition totaling $24 million ($19 million to net income or
$0.04 per share).
f. Reflects assumed conversion of FCX's 7% Convertible Senior Notes
and 5 1/2% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock. Also reflects
assumed conversion of FCX's 6 3/4% Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, which was issued on March 28, 2007.
g. On March 19, 2007, FCX issued 136.9 million common shares to
acquire Phelps Dodge. On March 28, 2007, FCX sold 47.15 million
common shares. These shares are assumed to be outstanding.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS
PRODUCT REVENUES AND UNIT NET CASH COSTS
Unit net cash costs per pound of copper and per pound of molybdenum
are measures intended to provide investors with information about the
cash-generating capacity of FCX's mining operations expressed on a
basis relating to the primary metal product for the respective
operations. FCX uses this measure for the same purpose and for
monitoring operating performance by its mining operations. This
information differs from measures of performance determined in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This
measure is presented by other metals mining companies, although FCX's
measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported
by other companies.
FCX presents gross profit per pound of copper using both a "by-
product" method and a "co-product" method. FCX uses the by-product
method in its presentation of gross profit per pound of copper
because (i) the majority of its revenues are copper revenues, (ii) it
mines ore, which contains copper, gold, molybdenum and other metals,
(iii) it is not possible to specifically assign all of FCX's costs to
revenues from the copper, gold, molybdenum and other metals it
produces, (iv) it is the method used to compare mining operations in
certain industry publications and (v) it is the method used by FCX's
management and Board of Directors to monitor operations. In the co-
product method presentations, costs are allocated to the different
products based on their relative revenue values, which will vary to
the extent FCX's metals sales volumes and realized prices change.
In both the by-product and the co-product method calculations, FCX
shows adjustments to copper revenues for prior period open sales as
separate line items. Because the copper pricing adjustments do not
result from current period sales, FCX has reflected these separately
from revenues on current period sales. Noncash and nonrecurring costs
consist of items such as stock-based compensation costs, write-offs
of equipment or unusual charges. They are removed from site
production and delivery costs in the calculation of unit net cash
costs. As discussed above, gold, molybdenum and other metal revenues
at copper mines are reflected as credits against site production and
delivery costs in the by-product method. Additionally, beginning in
first-quarter 2008, FCX included the impacts of purchase accounting
fair value adjustments as additional depreciation, depletion and
amortization, and noncash and nonrecurring costs. Accordingly, FCX
revised the first-quarter 2007 pro forma disclosures for its North
American copper mining operations, Henderson molybdenum mine, and
South American mining operations to conform to the current period
presentation. Presentations under both methods are shown together
with reconciliations to amounts reported in FCX's consolidated
financial statements or pro forma consolidated financial results.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS
(continued)
North American Mining Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit
Net Cash Costs
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2008
----------------
By-Product Co-Product Method
------------------------------------------
(In Millions) Method Copper Molybdenum(a) Other(b) Total
---------- ------------ ------------- -------- ------
Revenues, after
adjustments
shown below $ 1,179 $ 1,179 $ 256 $ 16 $1,451
---------- ------------ ------------- -------- ------
Site production
and delivery,
before net
noncash and
nonrecurring
costs shown
below 553 481 76 7 564
By-product
credits (261) - - - -
Treatment
charges 31 31 - - 31
---------- ------------ ------------- -------- ------
Net cash costs 323 512 76 7 595
Depreciation,
depletion and
amortization 180 159 19 2 180
Noncash and
nonrecurring
costs, net 30 29 1 - 30
---------- ------------ ------------- -------- ------
Total costs 533 700 96 9 805
Revenue
adjustments,
primarily for
pricing on
prior period
open sales and
hedging 42 42 - - 42
Idle facility
and other non-
inventoriable
costs (13) (13) - - (13)
---------- ------------ ------------- -------- ------
Gross profit $ 675 $ 508 $ 160 $ 7 $ 675
========== ============ ============= ======== ======
Consolidated
sales
Copper (in
million
pounds) 337 337
Molybdenum (in
million
pounds) 8
Gross profit per
pound of copper
and molybdenum:
Revenues, after
adjustments
shown below $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 32.75
---------- ------------ -------------
Site production
and delivery,
before net
noncash and
nonrecurring
costs shown
below 1.64 1.43 9.75
By-product
credits (0.77) - -
Treatment
charges 0.09 0.09 -
---------- ------------ -------------
Unit net cash
costs 0.96 1.52 9.75
Depreciation,
depletion and
amortization 0.53 0.47 2.47
Noncash and
nonrecurring
costs, net 0.09 0.09 0.11
---------- ------------ -------------
Total unit
costs 1.58 2.08 12.33
Revenue
adjustments,
primarily for
pricing on
prior period
open sales and
hedging 0.13 0.13 -
Idle facility
and other non-
inventoriable
costs (0.04) (0.04) (0.02)
---------- ------------ -------------
Gross profit per
pound $ 2.01 $ 1.51 $ 20.40
========== ============ =============
Reconciliation
to Amounts
Reported
Depreciation,
Production Depletion and
(In Millions) Revenues and Delivery Amortization
---------- ------------ -------------
Totals presented
above $ 1,451 $ 564 $ 180
Net noncash and
nonrecurring
costs per above N/A 30 N/A
Treatment
charges per
above N/A 31 N/A
Revenue
adjustments,
primarily for
pricing on
prior period
open sales and
hedging per
above 42 N/A N/A
---------- ------------ -------------
North American
copper mines 1,493 625 180
Henderson
molybdenum
operations 282 50 41
Other North
American mining
operations,
including other
molybdenum
operations and
eliminations(c) 1,498 1,463 6
---------- ------------ -------------
Total North
American mining
operations 3,273 2,138 227
South American
mining
operations 1,593 432 130
Indonesian
mining
operations 1,052 399 45
Atlantic Copper
smelting &
refining 665 651 9
Corporate, other
& eliminations (911) (898) 7
---------- ------------ -------------
As reported in
FCX's
consolidated
financial
statements $ 5,672 $ 2,722 $ 418
========== ============ =============
a. Molybdenum by-product credits reflect volumes produced at market-
based pricing and also include tolling revenues at Sierrita.
b. Includes gold and silver.
c. Includes amounts associated with the copper and molybdenum sales
companies and Rod & Refining, which are included in North American
mining operations.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS
(continued)
North American Mining Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit
Net Cash Costs (Pro Forma)
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2007
----------------
By-Product Co-Product Method
------------------------------------------
(In Millions) Method Copper Molybdenum(a) Other(b) Total
---------- ------------ ------------- -------- ------
Revenues, after
adjustments
shown below $ 812 $ 812 $ 178 $10 $1,000
---------- ------------ ------------- -------- ------
Site production
and delivery,
before net
noncash and
nonrecurring
costs shown
below 394 347 68 6 421
By-product
credits (161) - - - -
Treatment
charges 22 22 - - 22
---------- ------------ ------------- -------- ------
Net cash costs 255 369 68 6 443
Depreciation,
depletion and
amortization 144 120 24 - 144
Noncash and
nonrecurring
costs, net 336 280 56 - 336
---------- ------------ ------------- -------- ------
Total costs 735 769 148 6 923
Revenue
adjustments,
primarily for
pricing on
prior period
open sales and
hedging 8 8 - - 8
Idle facility
and other non-
inventoriable
costs (10) (10) - - (10)
---------- ------------ ------------- -------- ------
Gross profit $ 75 $ 41 $ 30 $ 4 $ 75
========== ============ ============= ======== ======
Consolidated
sales
Copper (in
million
pounds) 301 301
Molybdenum (in
million
pounds) 7
Gross profit per
pound of copper
and molybdenum:
Revenues, after
adjustments
shown below $ 2.70 $ 2.70 $25.13
---------- ------------ -------------
Site production
and delivery,
before net
noncash and
nonrecurring
costs shown
below 1.31 1.15 9.59
By-product
credits (0.54) - -
Treatment
charges 0.07 0.07 -
---------- ------------ -------------
Unit net cash
costs 0.84 1.22 9.59
Depreciation,
depletion and
amortization 0.48 0.40 3.33
Noncash and
nonrecurring
costs, net 1.12 0.93 7.87
---------- ------------ -------------
Total unit
costs 2.44 2.55 20.79
Revenue
adjustments,
primarily for
pricing on
prior period
open sales and
hedging 0.02 0.02 -
Idle facility
and other non-
inventoriable
costs (0.03) (0.03) -
---------- ------------ -------------
Gross profit per
pound $ 0.25 $ 0.14 $ 4.34
========== ============ =============
Reconciliation
to Amounts
Reported
Depreciation,
Production Depletion and
(In Millions) Revenues and Delivery Amortization
---------- ------------ -------------
Totals presented
above $1,000 $ 421 $ 144
Net noncash and
nonrecurring
costs per above N/A 336 N/A
Treatment
charges per
above N/A 22 N/A
Revenue
adjustments,
primarily for
pricing on
prior period
open sales and
hedging per
above 8 N/A N/A
Eliminations and
other 3,562 1,845 211
---------- ------------ -------------
As reported in
FCX's pro forma
consolidated
financial
results $4,570 $2,624 $ 355
========== ============ =============
a. Molybdenum by-product credits reflect volumes produced at market-
based pricing and also include tolling revenues at Sierrita.
b. Includes gold and silver.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS
(continued)
Henderson Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit Net Cash
Costs (Pro Forma)(a)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
---------------------
(In Millions) 2008 2007
-------- ------------
Revenues, after adjustments shown
below $ 282 $ 208
-------- ------------
Site production and delivery,
before net noncash and
nonrecurring costs shown below 49 39
-------- ------------
Net cash costs 49 39
Depreciation and amortization 41 21
Noncash and nonrecurring costs,
net 1 -
-------- ------------
Total costs 91 60
-------- ------------
Gross profit(b) $ 191 $ 148
======== ============
Consolidated sales
Molybdenum (in million pounds) 9 10
Gross profit per pound of
molybdenum:
Revenues, after adjustments shown
below $29.45 $22.17
-------- ------------
Site production and delivery,
before net noncash and
nonrecurring costs shown below 5.10 4.15
-------- ------------
Unit net cash costs 5.10 4.15
Depreciation and amortization 4.26 2.26
Noncash and nonrecurring costs,
net 0.10 0.02
-------- ------------
Total unit costs 9.46 6.43
-------- ------------
Gross profit per pound $19.99 $15.74
======== ============
Reconciliation to Amounts Reported
(In Millions) Depreciation,
Production Depletion and
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 Revenues and Delivery Amortization
------------------------------------------ ------------ -------------
Totals presented above $ 282 $ 49 $ 41
Net noncash and nonrecurring costs N/A 1 N/A
Other molybdenum operations and
eliminations(c) 437 410 (2)
-------- ------------ -------------
Total Molybdenum operations 719 460 39
Other North American copper mining
operations and eliminations 2,554 1,678 188
-------- ------------ -------------
Total North American mining
operations 3,273 2,138 227
South American mining operations 1,593 432 130
Indonesian mining operations 1,052 399 45
Atlantic Copper smelting &
refining 665 651 9
Corporate, other & eliminations (911) (898) 7
-------- ------------ -------------
As reported in FCX's consolidated
financial statements $5,672 $2,722 $418
======== ============ =============
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
----------------------------------
Totals presented above $ 208 $ 39 $ 21
Eliminations and other 4,362 2,585 334
-------- ------------ -------------
As reported in FCX's pro forma
consolidated financial results $4,570 $2,624 $355
======== ============ =============
a. Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2008, are actual
financial results.
b. Gross profit reflects sales of Henderson products based on volumes
produced at market-based pricing. On a consolidated basis, the
Molybdenum segment includes profits on sales as they are made to
third parties and realizations based on actual contract terms.
c. Primarily includes amounts associated with the molybdenum sales
company, which is included in Molybdenum operations.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
PRODUCT REVENUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS
(continued)
South American Mining Product Revenues and Production Costs and Unit
Net Cash Costs
Three Months Ended March
31, 2008
---------------------------
By-
Product Co-Product Method
---------------------------------
(In Millions) Method Copper Other(a) Total
-------- ------------ ------------- ------
Revenues, after adjustments
shown below $1,380 $1,380 $ 59 $1,439
-------- ------------ ------------- ------
Site production and
delivery, before net
noncash and nonrecurring
costs shown below 395 381 20 401
By-product credits (53) - - -
Treatment charges 76 76 - 76
-------- ------------ ------------- ------
Net cash costs 418 457 20 477
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization 130 126 4 130
Noncash and nonrecurring
costs, net 25 25 - 25
-------- ------------ ------------- ------
Total costs 573 608 24 632
Revenue adjustments,
primarily for pricing on
prior period open sales
and hedging 230 230 - 230
Other non-inventoriable
costs (9) (8) (1) (9)
-------- ------------ ------------- ------
Gross profit $1,028 $ 994 $ 34 $1,028
======== ============ ============= ======
Consolidated sales
Copper (in million
pounds) 365 365
Gross profit per pound of
copper:
Revenues, after adjustments
shown below $ 3.78 $ 3.78
-------- ------------
Site production and
delivery, before net
noncash and nonrecurring
costs shown below 1.08 1.05
By-product credits (0.14) -
Treatment charges 0.21 0.21
-------- ------------
Unit net cash costs 1.15 1.26
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization 0.35 0.34
Noncash and nonrecurring
costs, net 0.07 0.07
-------- ------------
Total unit costs 1.57 1.67
Revenue adjustments,
primarily for pricing on
prior period open sales
and hedging 0.63 0.63
Other non-inventoriable
costs (0.02) (0.01)
-------- ------------
Gross profit per pound $ 2.82 $ 2.73
======== ============
Reconciliation to Amounts
Reported
Depreciation,
Production Depletion and
(In Millions) Revenues and Delivery Amortization
-------- ------------ -------------
Totals presented above $1,439 $ 401 $130
Net noncash and
nonrecurring costs per
above N/A 25 N/A
Less: Treatment charges per
above (76) N/A N/A
Revenue adjustments,
primarily for pricing on
prior period open sales
and hedging per above 230 N/A N/A
Purchased metal 74 74 N/A
Eliminations and other (74) (68) -