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Freeport-McMoRan profit jumps as miner cuts costs

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. said Wednesday that quarterly earnings rose for the first time this year as the mining giant cut costs, developing countries bought copper and investors nervous about the economy bought gold.

Freeport-McMoRan 2Q profit drops, beats view

Mining giant Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit dropped 38 percent but still beat analysts' estimates as gold sales more than tripled.

Demand should aid Freeport-McMoRan's 2Q report

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., the world's largest publicly traded copper company, reports second-quarter results Tuesday before the market opens. Here is a summary of key developments related to the period.

McMoRan reports potential discovery at gas well

Independent oil and gas producer McMoRan Exploration Co. said Monday that drilling results indicate a potential discovery at a deep gas exploratory well in Louisiana.

Freeport-McMoRan 1st-quarter profit plunges

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. on Wednesday reported a 96 percent drop in first-quarter net income as the global recession drove down demand and prices for its metals, used in everything from construction to steel.

Freeport-McMoRan profits fall by nearly a third

Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold says third-quarter profits fell nearly one-third as copper prices declined.

Freeport-McMoRan 4Q Profit Falls 3 Pct

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., one of the world's biggest copper miners, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter earnings fell 3 percent from a slew of one-time charges and higher costs, despite surging revenue.

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