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): March 31, 2021
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-11307-01 | 74-2480931 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 333 North Central Avenue | |
| Phoenix | AZ | 85004 |
| (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share | FCX | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 1.04. Mine Safety – Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations.
On March 31, 2021, Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Inc., received an imminent danger order issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) under Section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. The order was issued at the Bagdad mine in Arizona upon observation of a motor junction box at an overflow pump that had broken away from the motor and was hanging by the electrical conductors. The overflow pump was not locked out and could be inadvertently energized at any time, exposing persons to volts of stray current. The company promptly addressed the incident in good faith cooperation with MSHA. The equipment was expeditiously repaired and approved for full operation by MSHA within 24 hours thereby terminating the order effective April 1, 2021.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title |
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| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. |
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 Inc.
By: /s/ Kathleen L. Quirk
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Kathleen L. Quirk
President and Chief Financial Officer
(authorized signatory and
Principal Financial Officer)
Date: April 2, 2021
