Item 8.01. Other Events.

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. ("FCX") issued a press release dated March 1, 2013, announcing the pricing of $6.5 billion of senior notes in four tranches, consisting of 5-year, 7-year, 10-year and 30-year senior notes, in a private placement (see Exhibit 99.1).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The Exhibit included as part of this Current Report is listed in the attached Exhibit Index.

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