METALSGOWHERE ATLAS · SUPPLY RESEARCH
Grasberg mud rush: suspension and phased restart
As of 2026-07-23 · Observation periods are shown separately.
2026 output is expected near 0.8 billion lb (sales guidance 0.7 billion lb plus smelter inventory deferral) against a normal rate of 1.7 billion lb; ramp-up targets 65% in H2 2026, 80% by mid-2027 and full capacity by end-2027.
- Metal
- Copper
- Side
- Mine
- Country
- ID
- Period
- 2025-09-08 → ongoing
- Status
- Confirmed, in force
- Quantity basis
- Estimated mine-production loss
- Production basis
- 771.1 kt / yr · FCX 2Q26 release: PTFI underground operations produce approximately 1.7 billion lb of copper at normal operating rates
- Affected share
- 52.9%
- Estimated daily impact
- 1,118 t/day
- Project page
- grasberg
Sources
- Freeport-McMoRan (SEC 8-K) · Company or regulator document · 2026-07-23
- Freeport-McMoRan · Company or regulator document · 2025-10-23
Source: metalsgowhere.com, as of 2026-07-23. Citation & data use