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NEW YORK (AP) -- Freeport-McMoRan said Tuesday that it is considering spinning off its oil and gas business and other strategic alternative to focus on its copper mining business.
The Phoenix company produces oil and natural gas around the country. Energy companies have been hurt by falling oil prices and weaker demand. Many have cut spending as a result. Earlier this year, Freeport-McMoRan slashed its quarterly dividend 84 percent because of falling oil prices. And in August, Freeport-McMoRan announced a cost-cutting plan due to falling copper prices and soft economic conditions. That same month, activist investor Carl Icahn disclosed that he bought an 8.5 percent stake in the company and planned to discuss possible cuts in the company's operations.
Besides a spinoff, Freeport-McMoRan said it is also considering joint venture arrangements or cutting spending in the oil and gas business.
The company also shook up its board of directors, cutting its size to nine members from 16.
Shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. rose 43 cents, or 3.9 percent, to $11.61 in morning trading Tuesday. Its shares are down about 50 percent since the beginning of the year.
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Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc.
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CODE : FCX |
ISIN : US35671D8570 |
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Freeport McMoran is a gold and copper producing company based in United states of america. Freeport McMoran produces gold, copper, cobalt, molybdenum and silver in Chile, in Congo Dem. Rep. of, in Indonesia and in Peru, develops copper in Peru, and holds various exploration projects in Chile. Its main assets in production are CANDELARIA, EL ABRA, CHINO - MILL, HENDERSON, MIAMI - ROM LEACH, MORENCI - MILL, OJOS DEL SALADO, MORENCI and MORENCI - ROM LEACH in Chile, GRASBERG, SIERRITA and BAGDAD in Indonesia, TENKE FUNGURUME and TYRONE in Congo Dem. Rep. of and CERRO VERDE in Peru, its main asset in development is SAFFORD in Peru and its main exploration properties are BAGDAD - ROM LEACH and CHINO - ROM LEACH in Peru and CERRO VERDE - MILL, CERRO VERDE - CRUSHED LEACH, CERRO VERDE - ROM LEACH, EL ABRA - ROM LEACH and CLIMAX in Chile. Freeport McMoran is listed in Germany and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is US$ 69.5 billions as of today (€ 65.2 billions). Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on March 06, 2020 at US$ 10.00, and its highest recent level on April 23, 2024 at US$ 47.99. Freeport McMoran has 1 448 000 000 shares outstanding. |