Business Segments · Capitalized interest

Mining Operations — Capitalized interest

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Mining Operations — Capitalized interest remained flat by 0.0% to $85.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.5%, from $97.75M to $85.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Mining Operations — Capitalized interest shows an upward trend with a 47.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher levels of ongoing capital-intensive development or construction projects, while a decrease may indicate the completion of major projects or a reduction in capital expenditure intensity.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the portion of interest costs incurred during the construction or development phase of mining ass...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Interest Capitalized' reported by other capital-intensive mining and natural resource companies during periods of significant mine expansion or infrastructure development.

Metric ID: fcx_segment_mining_operations_capitalized_interest

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$72.00M$150.00M$267.00M$391.00M$342.00M
YoY Change+108.3%+78.0%+46.4%-12.5%
Range$72.00M$391.00M
CAGR+47.6%
Avg YoY Growth+55.1%
Median YoY Growth+62.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s mining operations — capitalized interest?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported mining operations — capitalized interest of $85.50M in Q4 2025.
How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s mining operations — capitalized interest changed year-over-year?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s mining operations — capitalized interest decreased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $97.75M to $85.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s mining operations — capitalized interest?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s mining operations — capitalized interest has grown at a 47.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $72.00M to $342.00M.
What does mining operations — capitalized interest mean?
The amount of interest expense related to debt used for building or developing mining assets that is added to the asset's value instead of being expensed.