UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 24, 2013
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-11307-01 | 74-2480931 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
333 North Central Avenue | |
Phoenix, AZ | 85004-2189 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 366-8100
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (“FCX”) issued a press release dated June 24, 2013, announcing the resumption of open pit operations at PT Freeport Indonesia (see Exhibit 99.1).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The Exhibit included as part of this Current Report is listed in the attached Exhibit Index.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
By: /s/ C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
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C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
Vice President and Controller -
Financial Reporting
(authorized signatory and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: June 25, 2013
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Press release dated June 24, 2013, titled “Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Announces Resumption of Open Pit Operations at PT Freeport Indonesia”. | ||