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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000831259-26-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCX"
cik: "0000831259"
company_name: "FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:01:08.461878+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freeport-McMoRan Receives MSHA Imminent Danger Order at Morenci Mine

## Summary
- On Jan 14, 2026, subsidiary Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. received an MSHA Section 107(a) order at its Morenci mine in Arizona.
- Order issued because employees were observed working on an elevated conveyor belt without fall protection; no injuries occurred.
- Employees were immediately withdrawn from the area; the company cooperated with MSHA and addressed the incident promptly.
- The imminent danger order was terminated effective January 14, 2026, the same day it was issued.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000831259-26-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCX
- cik: 0000831259
- company_name: FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.04
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831259/000083125926000002/0000831259-26-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831259/000083125926000002/fcx-20260114.htm

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