VOL. 09 | ISSUE 3 | Fall 2026
Bagdad Unveils Flag-Themed Haul Truck Beds
Just ahead of the Fourth of July and America’s 250th anniversary, Bagdad began deploying new Schlam haul truck beds featuring a full American flag design. The first of these beds marks the transition from validation trials to full-scale implementation, as the site continues improvements to its autonomous haulage fleet.
Schlam haul truck beds are lighter and more durable than traditional designs, allowing trucks to carry larger payloads, reduce maintenance, shorten dump-cycle times and improve the efficiency of autonomous haulage operations. Bagdad currently targets a 260-ton payload for autonomous, and the new Schlam beds provide roughly 4 additional tons of capacity.
Morenci Welcomes Big Addition to Haul Truck Fleet
Morenci recently celebrated the arrival of its first Komatsu 980E-5 ultra-class haul truck during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by site leaders and representatives of Komatsu.
The 980E-5 is among the largest haul trucks in the mining industry, capable of carrying more than 400 tons of material in a single load. The capacity of the Komatsu truck is more than 50 percent greater than a typical 260-ton class haul truck.
Team members representing Operations, Haulage, Loading, Safety, Information Technology, Training, Maintenance, Mine Engineering and Supply Chain gathered to witness the truck’s deployment and learn about its performance capabilities. The celebration concluded with a catered barbecue lunch.
The site rolled out its first ultra-class trucks in December. The addition of the first two Komatsu trucks brings the total number of ultra-class trucks at Morenci to 10 through mid-August. Another 12 ultra-class trucks – two of them the Komatsu 980E-5s – are expected to be deployed by the end of the year.
TIME Magazine Lists Freeport Among America’s Best Companies
Freeport has been named to TIME magazine’s list of America’s Best Companies for 2026.
The award is based on an analysis of a company’s employee satisfaction reflected in survey data; financial performance including growth in revenue and net income; and sustainability transparency based on a company’s environmental, social and governance scores from the firm Statista, which partnered with TIME to produce the list.
The top 1,000 companies were included as America’s Best Companies out of the more than 7,200 eligible. Freeport ranked No. 294 with an overall score of 84.01 out of 100 points possible.
U.S. News & World Report Names Freeport One of the Best Companies to Work For in U.S.
Freeport has been named one the best places to work in the United States in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Companies to Work For ratings.
Freeport earned awards in multiple categories – Best Companies to Work For Overall, in the Energy and Resources sector, in the Western U.S. and for Internships. Last year, the company was ranked among the top performers in the Internships category.
Employee perceptions of six factors important to their wellbeing are rated. Freeport received top marks in the areas of job and company stability, career opportunities and professional development. It also ranked high on maintaining a work-life balance, creating a sense of belongingness and esteem, quality of pay and benefits, and physical and psychological comfort and safety.
Freeport 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, which recognizes corporate volunteerism and community engagement. The company also was recognized as the top performer in the Materials sector.
This is the 13th time Freeport has made the list since its inception in 2012, making it “one of a small, distinguished group of companies that have consistently earned top recognition in the program’s 14-year history,” according to the Points of Light Foundation, a nonpartisan global nonprofit organization that compiles the annual list.
New Roles
Casey Clayton
General Manager-Safford
He replaces Vicki Seppala, who retired after more than 30 years with the company. Clayton’s previous role was General Manager, Processing-Cerro Verde.