Business Segments · Exploration Expense
Grasberg Segment — Exploration Expense
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Grasberg Segment — Exploration Expense remained flat by 0.0% to $1.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.5%, from $2.00M to $1.25M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Grasberg Segment — Exploration Expense shows an upward trend with a 58.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on long-term growth and reserve replacement, while lower spending may signal a focus on short-term cash flow.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred by the segment to identify and evaluate new mineral deposits or expand existing reserves. This is a discr...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Exploration Expense' in the mining and oil & gas industries.
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fcx_segment_grasberg_segment_exploration_expenseHistorical Data
3 years
| FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.00M | $8.00M | $5.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +300.0% | -37.5% |
Range$2.00M – $8.00M
CAGR+58.1%
Avg YoY Growth+131.3%
Median YoY Growth+131.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s grasberg segment — exploration expense?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported grasberg segment — exploration expense of $1.25M in Q4 2025.
- How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s grasberg segment — exploration expense changed year-over-year?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s grasberg segment — exploration expense decreased by 37.5% year-over-year, from $2.00M to $1.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s grasberg segment — exploration expense?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s grasberg segment — exploration expense has grown at a 58.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.00M to $5.00M.
- What does grasberg segment — exploration expense mean?
- Spending on searching for new mineral resources or expanding existing reserves.