FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC — Capital/Financing Update 2016

May 31, 2016

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 31, 2016

FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-11307-01	74-2480931
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

333 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ	85004
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 366-8100

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events .

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. issued a press release dated May 31, 2016, announcing that it has completed its previously announced sale of a 13 percent interest in its Morenci unincorporated joint venture to Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. for $1.0 billion in cash. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.

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.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.

By: /s/ Kathleen L. Quirk

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Kathleen L. Quirk

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

& Treasurer (authorized signatory and

Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 31, 2016

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Number

99.1 Press release dated May 31, 2016, titled “Freeport-McMoRan Completes Sale of 13% Interest in Morenci Mine for $1.0 Billion in Cash.”