Exhibit 23.2



              CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements 
(Form S-8 Nos. 2-85000, 33-14641, 33-29850, 33-30417 and 33-62170) and 
related Prospectuses pertaining to various stock option plans and in IMC 
Global Inc.'s Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-40377) and related 
Prospectus of our report dated January 15, 1997, with respect to the 
financial statements of IMC-Agrico Company [not presented separately herein]
included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. for 
the year ended December 31, 1996, as amended by this Form 10-K/A.


                                              /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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                                                 ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Chicago, Illinois          
  November 18, 1997