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Freeport-McMoRan
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Freeport-McMoRan Inc., often called Freeport, is an American mining company based in the Freeport-McMoRan Center, in Phoenix, Arizona. The company is the world's largest producer of molybdenum, is a major copper producer and operates the world's largest gold mine, the Grasberg mine in Papua, Indonesia.
Freeport Sulphur No.6 entering Freeport, Texas, harbor, 1923
Freeport Sulphur No.6 entering Freeport, Texas, harbor, 1923
Underground portion of Grasberg Mine in Central Papua visited by President of Indonesia Joko Widodo
Underground portion of Grasberg Mine in Central Papua visited by President of Indonesia Joko Widodo
Grasberg mine
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The Grasberg mine has one of the largest reserves of gold and copper in the world. It is located in Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia near Puncak Jaya. It is operated by PT Freeport Indonesia, a joint venture between the government of Indonesia, government of Papua, and American company Freeport-McMoRan (FCX).
Grasberg mine open pit, 2007
Grasberg mine open pit, 2007
Panorama of the mine, 2009
Panorama of the mine, 2009
Underground portion of Grasberg Mine visited by President of Indonesia Joko Widodo
Underground portion of Grasberg Mine visited by President of Indonesia Joko Widodo
The Grasberg Mine complex from space in 2005. Puncak Jaya is the high point of the snow-covered ridge to the east of the mine. The peak is at 4,884 me
The Grasberg Mine complex from space in 2005. Puncak Jaya is the high point of the snow-covered ridge to the east of the mine. The peak is at 4,884 metres (16,024 ft) above sea level. The rim of the open pit is at about 4,270 metres (14,010 ft).