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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000831259-25-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCX"
cik: "0000831259"
company_name: "FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:40:53.539244+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freeport locates 5 missing workers deceased at Grasberg; 7 total fatalities from mud rush

## Summary
- PTFI found the five missing team members deceased on October 5, 2025; total seven fatalities from September 8 mud rush.
- Mining operations in Grasberg minerals district remain temporarily suspended since September 8.
- Investigation with external experts ongoing; expected to be completed by year-end 2025.
- No update to the preliminary September 24 assessment of production impacts from the incident.
- Company expresses condolences and commits to investigating cause and preventing recurrence.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000831259-25-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCX
- cik: 0000831259
- company_name: FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831259/000083125925000046/0000831259-25-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831259/000083125925000046/fcx-20251005.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000831259-25-000046.txt

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