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Freeport-McMoRan's Indonesia mining dilemma


Business Journal
24 Mar 2017

Freeport-McMorRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) is facing more questions about its big Grasberg mine in Indonesia.

That's one of the largest gold and copper mines in the world.

The Indonesia government wants a controlling stake in the Papua region within two years, according to Bloomberg.

Phoenix-based Freeport has been mining at the remote and massive Grasberg site since the 1970s and owns 90 percent of project, according to Mining.com.

The mine has just resumed copper concentrate operations this week...

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