Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Business Segments · Exploration and research expenses
Molybdenum — Exploration and research expenses
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Molybdenum — Exploration and research expenses decreased by 100.0% to $0 in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 6, 2025
Rolls up toExploration expenses
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on future growth and resource replacement, while lower spending may prioritize short-term cash flow over long-term reserves.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks investments in searching for new molybdenum deposits and researching improved extraction or processin...
Peer comparison
Common in mining and natural resource companies focused on reserve replacement.
Metric ID:
fcx_segment_molybdenum_exploration_and_research_expensesHistorical 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1M | $0 |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Range$0 – $3M
Avg YoY Growth-100.0%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s molybdenum — exploration and research expenses?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported molybdenum — exploration and research expenses of $0 in Q3 2025.
- What does molybdenum — exploration and research expenses mean?
- Costs incurred for discovering new mineral deposits and improving mining technology.