Mining Operations — Capitalized interest
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Mining Operations — Capitalized interest remained flat by 0.0% to $85.5M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.5%, from $97.75M to $85.5M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Mining Operations — Capitalized interest shows an upward trend with a 47.6% CAGR.
Analysis
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.
fcx_segment_mining_operations_capitalized_interestHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $72M | $150M | $267M | $391M | $342M |
| YoY Change | — | +108.3% | +78.0% | +46.4% | -12.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s mining operations — capitalized interest?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported mining operations — capitalized interest of $85.5M 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 $85.5M.
- 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 $72M to $342M.
- 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.