How the Markets Are Valuing Freeport-McMoRan

As we noted previously in this series, copper miners such as Southern Copper (SCCO), Rio Tinto (RIO), and First Quantum Minerals (FM) have been subdued this year amid lower copper prices. In a Bloomberg interview, Freeport-McMoRan’s (FCX) CEO, Richard Adkerson, noted that “any strategic move is now possible, including acquisitions, partnerships, or even a sale of the entire company.”