The following is a summary of the Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• Freeport-McMoRan had a strong first quarter of 2024, generating adjusted EBITDA of $2.5 billion and operating cash flows of $1.9 billion.

• The average copper price during this period was $3.94 per pound.

• The company reduced net debt and capital expenditures were $800 million excluding the $0.5 billion for the Indonesian smelter project.

• For 2024, the projected capital expenditures are $3.6 billion, and are expected to increase to about $3.9 billion in 2025.

• Since implementing its new financial policy, the company has distributed around $4 billion to shareholders.

Business Progress:

• Freeport-McMoRan made progress with several initiatives including the innovative copper leach project and their organic growth pipeline.

• Improvements in efficiency and reliability of equipment, as well as productivity of the workforce are being made across the portfolio.

• Considerable progress has been made towards the new leaching initiative in the U.S, which aims to add around 200 million pounds in extra annual production.

• Technological advancements have been made at Bagdad with plans to convert the haul truck fleet to fully autonomous.

• Future investments will be actively monitored considering market conditions.

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