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 $114.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $110.00M to $114.00M. 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 2025

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.

Metric ID: fcx_segment_south_america_depreciation_depletion_and_amortization_dd_a

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$94.00M$111.00M$107.00M$97.00M$102.00M$98.00M$111.00M$107.00M$132.00M$111.00M$109.00M$108.00M$114.00M$110.00M$114.00M$111.00M$113.00M$114.00M
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$94.00M$132.00M
CAGR+4.6%
Avg YoY Growth+3.4%
Median YoY Growth+3.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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 $114.00M 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 $110.00M to $114.00M.
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 $413.00M to $446.00M.
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.