Geographic · CapEx
South America — CapEx
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. South America — CapEx increased by 19.6% to $110.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $100.00M to $110.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), South America — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 32.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates growth investment or maintenance, while lower spending may suggest a focus on cash preservation or the completion of major projects.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as mines, processing pla...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Capital Expenditures' or 'Sustaining/Growth Capex' reported by peer mining companies to show regional investment intensity.
Metric ID:
fcx_segment_south_america_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $26.00M | $47.00M | $68.00M | $56.00M | $68.00M | $79.00M | $101.00M | $100.00M | $83.00M | $76.00M | $109.00M | $82.00M | $90.00M | $100.00M | $103.00M | $85.00M | $92.00M | $110.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +80.8% | +44.7% | -17.6% | +21.4% | +16.2% | +27.8% | -1.0% | -17.0% | -8.4% | +43.4% | -24.8% | +9.8% | +11.1% | +3.0% | -17.5% | +8.2% | +19.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +161.5% | +68.1% | +48.5% | +78.6% | +22.1% | -3.8% | +7.9% | -18.0% | +8.4% | +31.6% | -5.5% | +3.7% | +2.2% | +10.0% |
Range$26.00M – $110.00M
CAGR+40.4%
Avg YoY Growth+29.7%
Median YoY Growth+9.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — capex?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported south america — capex of $110.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — capex changed year-over-year?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — capex increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $100.00M to $110.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — capex?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — capex has grown at a 32.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $162.00M to $375.00M.
- What does south america — capex mean?
- The amount of money invested in physical infrastructure and equipment for South American mining operations.