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Freeport-mcmoran — Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold — J.P. Morgan Global High Yield and Leveraged Finance Conference 2010

25 slides from Freeport-mcmoran's conference presentation, Mar 2, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Richard C. Adkerson, President & CEO

    Richard C. Adkerson President & Chief Executive Officer March 2, 2010 www.fcx.com

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements in which we discuss factors we believe may affect our performance in the future. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than historical facts, such as statements regarding pro

  3. Slide 3: Core Assets

    Core Assets  Long-Lived Reserves with Growth Potential  Geographically Diverse Operations  Financially Strong  Flexible Operating Structure  Experienced Team  Focused Strategy 3

  4. Slide 4: World's Leading Copper Producers

    World’s Leading Copper Producers Top 10 Copper Producers (2009E) (000 t) 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Codelco FCX BHP Billiton Xstrata Rio Tinto Anglo Southern KGHM Polska RAO Norilsk First Quantum American Copper Miedz ____________________ Source: Brook Hunt 4Q09 Report. Ra

  5. Slide 5: World Class Copper Discoveries Are Extremely Rare

    World Class Copper Discoveries Are Extremely Rare Recoverable Copper Reserves 2009e Copper Production Million metric tons 0 5 10 15 20 25 Thousands metric tons 0 200 400 600 800 1,0 0 0 Grasberg Complex - 1988 Escondida - 1979 KGHM Polish Copper - 1957 Chuquicamata - 1910 Escondida - 1979 Grasberg C

  6. Slide 6: Geographically Diverse

    Geographically Diverse Major Mine Operations & Development Projects All major assets majority-controlled and operated North North America America11 Copper Reserves Copper/Gold/Silver Cu 27.7 billion lbs Mo 2.1 billion lbs Molybdenum Sales Cobalt Grasberg (90.64%) Cu 1.0 billion lbs Reserves Mo 60 mi

  7. Slide 7: 2009 Highlights

    2009 Highlights  Successful Execution of Revised Operating Plans  Strong Operating & Financial Performance  Strengthened Balance Sheet  Enhanced Financial and Liquidity Position  Successful Start-up of Tenke Operations  Added Reserves  Maintained Future Growth Opportunities  Reinstated Annua

  8. Slide 8: Strong Operating & Cost Performance 2009

    Strong Operating & Cost Performance 2009  Strong Volumes Actual 2009 sales volumes higher and unit costs lower  Access to High-Grade than January estimates* Section of the Grasberg Open Pit  Cu +5% (211 mm lbs)  Solid Results in the  Au +20% (439 k ozs) Americas  Unit Cash Costs -23% (16¢/lb)

  9. Slide 9: 4Q09 & 2009 Highlights

    4Q09 & 2009 Highlights Sales Data 4Q09 2009 Copper Consolidated Volumes (mm lbs) 989 4,111 Average Realization (per lb) $3.20 $2.60 Site Production & Delivery Unit Costs (1) (per lb) $1.25 $1.12 Unit Net Cash Costs (1) (per lb) $0.62 $0.55 Gold Consolidated Volumes (000’s ozs) 551 2,639 Average Real

  10. Slide 10: Core Assets

    Core Assets Preliminary Consolidated Copper Reserves 104 billion lbs of Copper Reserves at 12/31/09 +6.3 billion lbs of net additions North 27.7 America Reserves: 27.7 Additions: 0.6 Additions at Morenci Africa Reserves: 8.4 34.1 Additions: 2.6 34.0 Replaced over 10x South annual production rate Ame

  11. Slide 11: Copper Reserves & Mineralized Material

    Copper Reserves & Mineralized Material Preliminary Estimates as of 12/31/09 122 104 at $1.60 at $2.00 copper price copper price Reserves (a) Mineralized Material (b) (billion lbs of (billion lbs of contained copper) recoverable copper) (Incremental to Reserves) (a) Consolidated copper reserves using

  12. Slide 12: Markets

    Markets 2,000 400 1,750 350 1,500 300 000’s Metric Tons Cents Per Pound LME Copper Price 250 1,250 1,000 200 750 150 500 100 250 50 LME & COMEX Exchange Stocks* 0 0 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Ju

  13. Slide 13: 2010 Outlook

    2010 Outlook  Sales Outlook: • Copper: 3.8 Billion lbs. • Gold: 1.8 Million ozs. • Molybdenum: 60 Million lbs.  Unit Net Cash Cost (1): • 86¢/lb  Operating Cash Flows (2): • $5.3 Billion, net of $0.4 Billion in W/C Uses • Assumes $3.25/lb Copper • Each 10¢/lb Change in Copper = $260 MM in 2010 

  14. Slide 14: Development Projects Update

    Development Projects Update Morenci Concentrator North America  Miami Mine Restart  Morenci Mill Restart South America  El Abra Sulfolix  Cerro Verde Expansion Cerro Verde Concentrator Indonesia – Underground Development Grasberg Grasberg open openpit pit  DOZ Expanded to 80,000 t/d Grasberg Gr

  15. Slide 15: Tenke Fungurume

    Tenke Fungurume  Construction activities complete SAG Mill  Achieved design production rates on Cu; start-up issues on Co circuit continue to be addressed  At full rates (initial phase), aggregate annual metal of 250MM lbs Cu & 18MM lbs Co  During 4Q09, sold 64MM lbs Cu & 2MM lbs Co  Exploratio

  16. Slide 16: Sales Profile 2007 - 2011e

    Sales Profile 2007 - 2011e Gold Sales (million ozs) Copper Sales (billion lbs) 3 2.6 2.3 5 1.9 2 1.8 1.3 4.1 4.1 1 3.9 4 3.8 3.8 0 2007 2008 2009 2010e 2011e Pro Forma* 3 ____________________ Note: Consolidated gold sales include approximately 228 k oz in 2007, 134 k oz in 2008, 256 k oz in 2009, 18

  17. Slide 17: 2010e Quarterly Payable Metal Sales

    2010e Quarterly Payable Metal Sales Gold Sales (thousand ozs) Copper Sales (million lbs) 1,250 800 675 1,090 600 490 385 400 1,000 960 280 890 200 860 0 1Q10e 2Q10e 3Q10e 4Q10e 750 ____________________ Note: Consolidated gold sales include approximately 50 k oz in 1Q10e, 25 k oz in 2Q10e, 40 k oz in

  18. Slide 18: 2009 and 2010e Unit Production Costs by Region

    2009 and 2010e Unit Production Costs by Region 2009 North South (per pound of copper) America America Indonesia Consolidated (3) Unit Cash Costs Site Production & Delivery (1) $1.25 $1.08 $1.05 $1.12 By-product Credits (0.23) (0.11) (1.86) (0.77) Treatment Charges 0.09 0.15 0.22 0.16 Royalties (1) -

  19. Slide 19: Reconciliation of Unit Cash Costs

    Reconciliation of Unit Cash Costs Consolidated (excluding Tenke) ¢ per lb of copper 2009 55¢ Grasberg, primarily lower volumes (a) 27 North America (b) 2 South America (c) 2 Total 31 2010e 86¢ (a) lower projected sales volumes and higher commodity-based input costs; copper and gold volumes are 12% a

  20. Slide 20: EBITDA and Cash Flow at Various Copper Prices

    EBITDA and Cash Flow at Various Copper Prices 2010e/2011e Average EBITDA ($1,000 Gold & $10 Molybdenum) $10 (US$ billions) $8 $6 $4 $2 $0 Cu $2.50/lb Cu $3.00/lb Cu $3.50/lb 2010e/2011e Average Operating Cash Flow (excluding Working Capital changes) ($1,000 Gold & $10 Molybdenum) $8 (US$ billions) $

  21. Slide 21: Capital Expenditures

    Capital Expenditures (1) Major Projects All Other (US$ billions) $3.0 $2.7 $2.5 1.1 $2.0 $1.6 $1.7 $1.5 $1.3 0.6 0.9 $1.0 1.6 0.8 (2) $0.5 1.0 0.8 (3) 0.5 (3) $0.0 2008 2009 2010e 2011e (1) Capital expenditure estimates will continue to be reviewed and revised subject to market conditions. (2) Inclu

  22. Slide 22: Balance Sheet

    Balance Sheet (US$ billions)  Significant Liquidity $20 (1) $17.6  Strong Credit Metrics $15  No Near-term Maturities Total Debt $10 $7.4 $6.3 $5 $0 At Time of PD Acquisition 12/31/08 12/31/09 in March 2007 Cash $3.4 $0.9 $2.7 Net Debt $14.2 $6.5 $3.7 (1) Pro Forma year-end 2006 total debt of $1.

  23. Slide 23: Capitalization Table

    Capitalization Table (US$ billions) December December 31, 31, 2009 2009 Capitalization Capitalization Amount % Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 2.7 -- Revolver (1) $ 0.0 0.0% Sr. Unsecured Notes Issued in 2007 (2) 5.6 13.4% Other Public Debt 0.5 1.2% Other Debt 0.2 0.5% Total Debt $ 6.3 15.1% Market Valu

  24. Slide 24: FCX Debt Maturities 12/31/09

    FCX Debt Maturities 12/31/09 $6,000 (US$ millions) Public Debt Other Debt Total Debt & Cash at 12/31/09 $5,000 (US$ billions) Public Debt $6.2 Other Debt 0.1 $4,000 Total Debt $6.3 $3,922 Consolidated Cash $2.7 8.375% Senior Notes* $3,000 and PD $2,299 Senior Notes Floating $2,000 Rate & 8.25% Senio

  25. Slide 25: Financial Policy

    Financial Policy  Maintain Strong Balance Sheet & Liquidity Position  Aggressive Cost Management  Invest in Attractive Growth Projects as Economic Conditions Warrant  Opportunistic Debt Repayment  Board Action to Reinstate Common Stock Dividend: $0.60/share per annum  Board to Review Financial

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