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Freeport-McMoRan highlights an on-schedule Grasberg ramp, stronger U.S. operations and an expanding brownfield copper pipeline.

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Copper and gold prices sat at historically elevated levels, lifting realizations across the board. The report also showed the company continues to move toward full production at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Even as gold prices suffered their steepest quarterly decline in more than 13 years, the mining sector continues to set a brisk pace as earnings season kicks off with the world's largest copper producer.

Freeport-McMoRan NYSE: FCX executives said the copper producer's second-quarter 2026 results reflected “progress” across its major operating regions, citing better-than-forecast copper sales and unit cash costs, a continuing recovery at the Grasberg Block Cave mine in Indonesia and stronger performance from U.S. operations.

Freeport-McMoRan delivered a solid Q2, beating EPS and revenue estimates, and reaffirmed full-year guidance despite recent stock volatility. FCX lowered 2026 unit cost guidance to $1.90/lb, raised molybdenum production targets, and remains well positioned with $962 million in Q2 free cash flow. I maintain a “Buy” rating, with fair value near $81 based on $3.40 NTM EPS and a 24x P/E multiple, supported by strong copper prices and operational execution.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX, XETRA:FPMB) reported stronger-than-expected second quarter 2026 results on Thursday, with earnings and revenue topping Wall Street expectations, although shares edged about 2% lower as investors weighed a slightly reduced near-term copper sales outlook. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.74, ahead of analyst estimates of $0.62, while revenue came in at $7.03 billion, exceeding consensus expectations of $6.71 billion.