VOL. 08 | ISSUE 2 | Summer 2025
Freeport Again
Named One of The
Most Civic-Minded
Companies in the U.S.
Freeport has again been named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States with its inclusion on The Civic 50 list that recognizes corporate volunteerism and community engagement.
Freeport has made the list 12 times since its inception in 2012. The list is compiled by the Points of Light Foundation, a nonpartisan global nonprofit organization. It recognizes companies with annual U.S. revenues of at least $1 billion that show outstanding achievement in investment of resources, stakeholder engagement and volunteerism that is embedded in their policies and demonstrate measurable impacts.
“Being recognized as one of The Civic 50 is an important affirmation of Freeport’s commitment to excellent social performance, which is embedded in our culture, integrated into our business decisions and activities, and based on a goal of building trust with communities,” said Tracy Bame, Director of Social Responsibility.
Company Again
Receives Union Pacific’s
Pinnacle Award
Freeport’s ongoing work to help ensure the safe rail transportation of chemicals to and from its North America sites has again been recognized by Union Pacific with its 2024 Pinnacle Award.
The award honors companies that implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans and had zero non-accident releases of regulated hazardous materials shipments. Freeport is one of 147 companies recognized by Union Pacific this year.
“Being recognized as one of The Civic 50 is an important affirmation of Freeport’s commitment to excellent social performance, which is embedded in our culture, integrated into our business decisions and activities, and based on a goal of building trust with communities.”
TRACY BAME | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The top photo shows the three, 5,000-pound steel rings before removal. In the bottom photo, members of the Historic Mine Operating Safety Program team that filled the shaft with foam stand atop the outcome of their work.
Henderson Mine Honored for Reclamation Work
Henderson’s recent dismantling and removal of an old mine shaft surface structure was recognized as one of Colorado’s top reclamation achievements at the National Western Mining Conference, an annual event hosted by the Colorado Mining Association to honor outstanding contributions to environmental restoration in the mining industry.
The Henderson team started the complex project in 2024 to remove three, 5,000-pound steel rings at a high-altitude, remote location. This process involved dismantling and airlifting the massive steel structures, utilizing a helicopter to transport the material over steep terrain. The upper 20 feet of the 1,600-foot-deep shaft was filled with a foam to eliminate potential risk to the public. Freeport’s award came in the category of Overcoming Unique Challenges.
Mike Kendrick (right), President-Climax Molybdenum, presents UTEP President Heather Wilson with a copper pickaxe during a ceremony in El Paso.
Freeport Donation to help UTEP Restart Mining Engineering Program
A newly announced university partnership may help Freeport establish a pipeline of future mining engineers.
In May, Freeport announced a donation of $7 million to the University of Texas at El Paso. Committed over a seven-year period, the money will support the university’s planned restart of its mining engineering degree program. Freeport’s contribution is part of a public-private partnership that also saw the Texas Board of Regents pledge $20 million.
UTEP was founded in 1914 as a mining school, but as the copper market decreased so too did the demand for mining engineers, and the program ended in 1964. However, UTEP announced last year it intended to restart the program, addressing an expected industrywide shortfall.
Kathleen Quirk to be
Inducted into American Mining Hall of Fame
Freeport President and Chief Executive Officer Kathleen Quirk has been named the latest inductee to the American Mining Hall of Fame.
Each year, the Mining and Minerals Education Foundation recognizes individuals and companies that have made notable contributions to the mining industry. The organization will recognize Quirk and the other honorees at its 43rd Annual American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Banquet in December.
Once inducted, Quirk will join Richard Adkerson, Chairman of the Board, and a long list of past company leaders who have been inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame.
Once inducted, Quirk will join Richard Adkerson, Chairman of the Board, and a long list of past company leaders who have been inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame.
Freeport’s 401(k) Plan Named Best in Class by PLANSPONSOR
Freeport’s Employee Capital Accumulation Plan once again has been named a top 401(k) plan sponsor by a leading resource for retirement plan management professionals.
PLANSPONSOR recently recognized Freeport as one of five plans from nearly 2,500 evaluated as a Best in Class 401(k) Plan. Even more impressive: Freeport was one of just two companies to receive this distinction twice in a row.
Presented every five years, the honor requires companies to requalify. Freeport first earned the Best in Class title in 2020 and has achieved it again in 2025, demonstrating a sustained commitment to excellence in retirement benefits.
A competitor rescues a survivor from a stope, using the skills learned to safely lower the individual to ground level.
Colorado School of Mines Excels at
Mine Rescue Competition
A Freeport-sponsored collegiate team recently captured second place in a competition that tests the ability of mining professionals to rescue their colleagues who are in harm’s way.
The Colorado School of Mines finished second among nine collegiate teams that participated in the 2025 International Mine Rescue Competition, which presented a series of intense, real-world mine rescue challenges. In addition to finishing second overall, the Colorado School of Mines captured first place in the Team Tech Operations and second in the Underground Rescue categories.
Freeport’s Corporate Interns Connect Office Work with Mine Operations
Nearly 70 North America corporate interns recently visited the Sierrita mine for a firsthand look at Freeport’s operations – an entirely new experience for many.
The visit, coordinated by the Talent Acquisition team – with support from Sierrita Human Resources – as part of its Intern Extravaganza, included a tour of the site, a view into the Sierrita pit and a close-up look at a haul truck. As with any site visit, safety was the top priority. Interns received a safety briefing and were provided with proper personal protective equipment before entering operational areas.
The Colorado School of Mines finished second among nine collegiate teams that participated
in the 2025 International Mine Rescue Competition.
Interns stop for a photo at the entrance adjacent to the Sierrita shove.