Winter 2025/2026
The company’s Integrated Remote Operations Center is taking shape – both functionally and in its physical space. Also in this issue, Cory Stevens, President and Chief Operating Officer-Americas, discusses his vision for the organization, the future of the industry, his leadership style and lessons learned throughout his career as he assumes his new role. Other features in the winter edition highlight the work that went into Bagdad’s successful deployment of autonomous haul trucks, Morenci’s implementation of a remote rock hammer as part of a broader effort to modernize operations, and the new advertising campaign connecting with communities near the company’s North America operating sites.
Contents
The Scoop: IROC Team Delivers Real-Time Solutions, Powers Freeport’s Future
In early 2025, the Integrated Remote Operations Center was just an idea – a vision of what Freeport’s future might be. Today, it’s home to a forward-thinking team reinventing mining.
Cory Stevens Named President and Chief Operating
Officer-Americas
The company veteran brings strong operational and technical acumen and
steady leadership to his expanded role.
It’s About the People
Cory Stevens shares his outlook as Freeport’s new President and Chief
Operating Officer-Americas.
IROC Taking Shape
The Phoenix-based operating center is designed to handle certain functions
common to North America sites from a single facility.
Bagdad Completes Autonomous Conversion
The project advances Freeport’s ‘long history’ of innovation
Crushing It
Morenci’s remote rock hammer is symbolic of new improvements and
philosophies helping break crush and convey records.
Targeting a New Generation
New ad campaign highlights diverse employment opportunities at Freeport.
Doc Talk: Adding Improved Health to Your 2026 Goals
Dr. Richard Vinroot, Vice President and Global Medical Director, discusses the importance of setting health-related goals for the year ahead.
Miner Notes
A spotlight on happenings around
the company.
Our Voices
For this edition, we asked employees to tell us something they have done to support their career growth in 2025.
Word Search
Locate some of the key terms found in this issue.
Spot the Differences
Find the differences in a photo of Morenci engineer Rennie Clotworthy with the site’s load-sensing bolts.