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Freeport Files $7.5B Chile Copper Mine Expansion

Freeport-McMoRan submitted a historic $7.5B permit for its El Abra copper mine expansion in Chile.
WHO: Freeport-McMoRan
WHAT: Filed a $7.5 billion environmental permit for mine expansion
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026 at 3:22 PM ET
WHERE: El Abra
WHY: To quadruple copper output to over 300,000 tonnes per year
Sources (1): Rio Times

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