Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The company was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on November 10, 1987. They operate large, long-lived geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum. Their portfolio of assets includes the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia, one of the world’s largest copper and gold deposits; and significant mining operations in the Americas, including the large-scale Morenci minerals district in North America and the Cerro Verde operation in South America. FCX is also a founding member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). Implementation of the ICMM Sustainable Development Framework across the company has resulted in site-level sustainability programs that meet responsible sourcing objectives for the global marketplace. The Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation, the arm of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold that collaborates with the Innovation Fund, seeks to develop partnerships with community organizations and fund projects to address the community’s needs, while staying focused on community sustainability.
