Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) by 4.0% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 971,430 shares of the natural resource company's stock after buying an additional 37,713 shares during the

The companies are two of the world's top copper producers. Freeport-McMoRan is more of a pure-play copper stock than BHP.

FCX's Q3 copper and gold output met expectations as Grasberg recovery advances, with major growth projects also moving forward.

Experts predict a "transformative trajectory" for copper demand.

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freeport (NYSE: FCX) today provided an update on its third-quarter 2026 operating results. CONSOLIDATED RESULTS Third-quarter 2026 consolidated copper production of approximately 830 million pounds was in line with expectations, with slightly better results from international operations offsetting slightly lower production in the U.S. Third-quarter 2026 consolidated gold production of approximately 230 thousand ounces approximated expectations. Changes in the timing of.

News Provided by US Metal News on behalf of Yukon Metals Corp. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- US Metal News News Commentary - Major gold producers, including Agnico Eagle and Newmont, just reported record quarterly free cash flow, with realized prices above US$4,400 per ounce in the second quarter.

AI data center growth is driving demand for copper, concrete, and cooling. Freeport-McMoRan, Vulcan Materials, and Vertiv are well positioned to benefit.

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) closed the most recent trading day at $70.7, moving 1.75% from the previous trading session.

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FCX advances major expansion projects, lifting copper capacity and output as its organic pipeline targets the next growth phase.