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Years Ended December 31, 2008 2007
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SOUTH AMERICA COPPER MINES OPERATING DATA (continued)
SX/EW operations
Leach ore placed in stockpiles (metric tons per day) 279,700 289,100 257,400 264,600 233,600
Average copper ore grade (percent) 0.45 0.43 0.45 0.46 0.51
Copper production (millions of recoverable pounds) 560 569 695 670 676
Mill operations
Ore milled (metric tons per day) 181,400 167,900 68,500 68,700 69,700
Average ore grade (percent):
Copper 0.75 0.74 0.87 0.84 0.91
Molybdenum 0.02 0.02 N/A N/A N/A
Copper recovery rate (percent) 89.2 87.1 93.8 93.9 94.1
Production (millions of recoverable pounds)
Copper 946 844 438 421 462
Molybdenum 3 1 – – –
INDONESIA MINING
Operating Data, Net of Joint Venture Interest
Copper (recoverable)
Production (millions of pounds) 1,094 1,151 1,201 1,456 997
Production (thousands of metric tons) 496 522 545 660 452
Sales (millions of pounds) 1,111 1,131 1,201 1,457 992
Sales (thousands of metric tons) 504 513 545 661 450
Average realized price per pound $ 2.36 $ 3.32 $ 3.13 $ 1.85 $ 1.37
Gold (recoverable)
Production (thousands of ounces) 1,163 2,198 1,732 2,789 1,456
Sales (thousands of ounces) 1,182 2,185 1,736 2,790 1,443
Average realized price per ounce $ 861 $ 681 $ 567
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$ 456 $ 412
100% Operating Data, Including Joint Venture Interest
Ore milled (metric tons per day) 192,900 212,600 229,400 216,200 185,100
Average ore grade (percent):
Copper 0.83 0.82 0.85 1.13 0.87
Gold 0.66 1.24 0.85 1.65 0.88
Recovery rates (percent):
Copper 90.1 90.5 86.1 89.2 88.6
Gold 79.9 86.2 80.9 83.1 81.8
Production (recoverable):
Copper (millions of pounds) 1,109 1,211 1,300 1,689 1,099
Gold (thousands of ounces) 1,163 2,608 1,824 3,440 1,537
MOLYBDENUM OPERATING DATA
Molybdenum sales (millions of pounds)
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71 69 69 60 63
Average realized price per pound $ 30.55 $ 25.87 $ 21.87 $ 25.89 $ 12.71
Henderson Molybdenum Mine
Molybdenum production (millions of recoverable pounds) 40 39 37 32 27
Ore milled (metric tons per day) 24,100 24,000 22,200 20,300 16,800
Average molybdenum ore grade (percent) 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.22 0.23
a. For comparative purposes, operating data for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004, combines our historical data with Phelps Dodge pre-acquisition data. As the
pre-acquisition data represents the results of these operations under Phelps Dodge management, such combined data is not necessarily indicative of what past results would have
been under FCX management or of future operating results.
b. Before charges for hedging losses related to copper price protection programs, amounts were $3.27 per pound for 2007, $3.08 per pound for 2006 and $1.76 per pound for 2005.
c. Amount was approximately $606 per ounce before a loss resulting from the redemption of FCX’s Gold-Denominated Preferred Stock, Series II.
d. Before charges for hedging losses related to copper price protection programs, amounts were $3.25 per pound for 2007, $3.06 per pound for 2006 and $1.69 per pound for 2005.
e. Amount was $1.75 per pound before charges for hedging losses related to copper price protection programs.
f. Includes sales of molybdenum produced as a by-product at our North and South America copper mines.
Selected Financial and Operating Data
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