Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Geographic · Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A)
South America — Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. South America — Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) increased by 0.9% to $114M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $110M to $114M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), South America — Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) shows relatively stable performance with a 2.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 6, 2025
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
Higher values often reflect significant capital investment in new equipment or faster depletion of high-grade ore bodies.
Detailed definition
The non-cash expense allocated to the South American segment to account for the wear and tear of mining equipment and th...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for capital-intensive mining operations globally.
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fcx_segment_south_america_depreciation_depletion_and_amortization_dd_aHistorical 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 | $94M | $111M | $107M | $97M | $102M | $98M | $111M | $107M | $132M | $111M | $109M | $108M | $114M | $110M | $114M | $111M | $113M | $114M |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.1% | -3.6% | -9.3% | +5.2% | -3.9% | +13.3% | -3.6% | +23.4% | -15.9% | -1.8% | -0.9% | +5.6% | -3.5% | +3.6% | -2.6% | +1.8% | +0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.5% | -11.7% | +3.7% | +10.3% | +29.4% | +13.3% | -1.8% | +0.9% | -13.6% | -0.9% | +4.6% | +2.8% | -0.9% | +3.6% |
Range$94M – $132M
CAGR+4.6%
Avg YoY Growth+3.4%
Median YoY Growth+3.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — depreciation, depletion and amortization (dd&a)?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported south america — depreciation, depletion and amortization (dd&a) of $114M in Q3 2025.
- How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — depreciation, depletion and amortization (dd&a) changed year-over-year?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — depreciation, depletion and amortization (dd&a) increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $110M to $114M.
- What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — depreciation, depletion and amortization (dd&a)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s south america — depreciation, depletion and amortization (dd&a) has grown at a 2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $413M to $446M.
- What does south america — depreciation, depletion and amortization (dd&a) mean?
- The non-cash cost representing the gradual consumption of mining assets and mineral reserves in South America.