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Freeport Green-Lights $4.5 Billion Copper Expansion in Arizona
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. approved a $4.5 billion expansion of its Arizona copper mining operation. The company stated the expansion would more than double mining and processing rates at the facility. Copper demand has increased amid global efforts to expand renewable energy and electric vehicle production.
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