Freeport-McMoRan Research and Development Expenses 2012-2026 | FCX

Freeport-McMoRan annual/quarterly research and development expenses history and growth rate from 2012 to 2026. Research and development expenses can be defined as an expense arising from studies and product development processes.
  • Freeport-McMoRan research and development expenses for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 were $38M, a 2.56% decline year-over-year.
  • Freeport-McMoRan research and development expenses for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 were $191M, a 20.89% increase year-over-year.
  • Freeport-McMoRan annual research and development expenses for 2025 were $0.192B, a 23.08% increase from 2024.
  • Freeport-McMoRan annual research and development expenses for 2024 were $0.156B, a 13.87% increase from 2023.
  • Freeport-McMoRan annual research and development expenses for 2023 were $0.137B, a 19.13% increase from 2022.
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Freeport-McMoRan Annual Research and Development Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2025 $192
2024 $156
2023 $137
2022 $115
2021 $55
2020 $50
2019 $104
2018 $105
2017 $93
2016 $63
2015 $107
2014 $106
2013 $210
2012 $285
2011 $271
Freeport-McMoRan Quarterly Research and Development Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2026-03-31 $38
2025-12-31 $52
2025-09-30 $55
2025-06-30 $46
2025-03-31 $39
2024-12-31 $41
2024-09-30 $38
2024-06-30 $40
2024-03-31 $37
2023-12-31 $34
2023-09-30 $30
2023-06-30 $42
2023-03-31 $31
2022-12-31 $28
2022-09-30 $38
2022-06-30 $25
2022-03-31 $24
2021-12-31 $19
2021-09-30 $15
2021-06-30 $14
2021-03-31 $7
2020-12-31 $8
2020-09-30 $8
2020-06-30 $18
2020-03-31 $16
2019-12-31 $21
2019-09-30 $25
2019-06-30 $31
2019-03-31 $27
2018-12-31 $33
2018-09-30 $27
2018-06-30 $24
2018-03-31 $21
2017-12-31 $33
2017-09-30 $27
2017-06-30 $19
2017-03-31 $14
2016-12-31 $17
2016-09-30 $13
2016-06-30 $15
2016-03-31 $18
2015-12-31 $18
2015-09-30 $26
2015-06-30 $30
2015-03-31 $33
2014-12-31 $13
2014-09-30 $29
2014-06-30 $34
2014-03-31 $30
2013-12-31 $37
2013-09-30 $57
2013-06-30 $64
2013-03-31 $52
2012-12-31 $71
2012-09-30 $79
2012-06-30 $73
2012-03-31 $62
2011-12-31 $77
2011-09-30 $78
2011-06-30 $66
Sector Industry Market Cap Revenue
Basic Materials Mining - Non-Ferrous $97.442B $25.915B
Freeport-McMoRan Inc., is engaged in mineral exploration and development; mining and milling of copper, gold, molybdenum and silver; as well as the smelting and refining of copper concentrates. The company conducts its operations primarily through its principal operating subsidiaries, PT Freeport Indonesia, Freeport-McMoRan Corporation and Atlantic Copper. PT Freeport Indonesia's principal asset is Papua, Indonesia-based Grasberg mine, which contains the world's largest copper and gold reserves. Freeport conducts its mining operations through four primary divisions - North America copper mines, South America mining, Indonesia mining and Molybdenum. In North America, Freeport operates open-pit copper mines in Arizona and New Mexico. The company also has molybdenum mines in Colorado. All of these operations are wholly owned by Freeport, except Morenci, which is under a joint venture with Freeport holding. In South America, the company has operating copper mines in Peru and in Chile.
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