---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000831259-23-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCX"
cik: "0000831259"
company_name: "FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T17:02:32.450826+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freeport-McMoRan's Grasberg operations disrupted by rainfall, Q1 sales expected below guidance

## Summary
- PT-FI Grasberg milling complex damaged by flooding and debris from Feb 11 intense rains; personnel safely evacuated.
- Preliminary estimates indicate operations can resume by end of February 2023; no impact on long-term plans.
- Daily production approx. 5M lbs copper and 5,000 oz gold; disruption will lower Q1 2023 sales vs. prior guidance (900M lbs copper, 300k oz gold).
- Damage assessment and recovery plan underway; estimates subject to change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000831259-23-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCX
- cik: 0000831259
- company_name: FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831259/000083125923000009/0000831259-23-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831259/000083125923000009/fcx-20230212.htm

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