UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

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Explanatory Note - Commencing June 6, 2014, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. will refer to the attached presentation in discussions with shareholders.

www.fcx.com www.fcx.com 2014 Shareholder Engagement June 2014

2 Engaged and Responsive Board Engaged and Responsive Board Shareholder Feedback from 2013 Engagement Redesign Executive Compensation Program Independent Board Leadership Board Refreshment Board Actions During Past Year Established New Executive Compensation Program Appointed Lead Independent Director Added Four New Independent Directors Actions Represent Significant Move Towards Best Practices In March and April 2014, Our Lead Independent Director Met with Shareholders Representing Approximately 25% of Our Outstanding Common Stock to Review Board Actions

Robust Independent Board Leadership 3 Independent Directors Appointed Jerry Ford as Lead Independent Director in Late June 2013 Shortly Before Annual Meeting Mr. Ford Has Implemented Several Initiatives, Including New Approach to Board Refreshment and Formation of a Fully Independent Executive Committee Mr. Ford’s Role Has Included:  Providing Recommendations on New Directors Providing Recommendations on Board Committee Memberships and Chairman/Vice Chairman Roles Working with the Chairman of Compensation Committee to Implement New Executive Compensation Program and Negotiate Revised Executive Employment Arrangements

Appointment of Five New Directors in Past Year Appointment of Five New Directors in Past Year 4 Former Plains Exploration & Production Company directors joined the Board in June 2013, contributing valuable backgrounds in oil & gas exploration and production and banking   Thomas Fry Independent Director Jim Flores Inside Director Lydia Kennard Independent Director Fran Townsend Independent Director Alan Buckwalter Independent Director The Shift in Composition of Our Board, Including Four New Independent Directors and New Lead Independent Director Role, Has Introduced New Perspectives and Reshaped Conversation in the Boardroom New Independent Directors Appointed to Board in December 2013, bringing diverse professional experience in executive management roles and deep expertise as directors at public companies

Well-Balanced Board Well-Balanced Board 5 During Past Year, We Reduced Tenure of Our Directors to Average of 8.5 Years and Increased Percentage of Independent Directors Independent Directors 81.25% Other Directors 18.75% Board Composition Board Tenure 5 Directors 5 Directors 6 Directors Less than 5 Years 5-10 Years More than 10 Years

Board Has Wealth of Expertise & Knowledge Board Has Wealth of Expertise & Knowledge 6 Invaluable Experience in Leading and Managing Mining, Oil & Gas Companies, Including Exploration and Production In-depth Experience in Geology and Development of Mines, Milling Facilities and Infrastructure Expertise in Legal, Regulatory and Accounting Matters Deep Understanding of Both Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Public and Private Company Board Service Former Leadership Positions at International Accounting Firms Entrepreneurship and Innovation Involvement in Trade Associations and Federal Agencies Former Leaders of Banking and Financial Institutions International Government Relations, Public Policy, Sustainability and Environmental Experience Exceptional Leadership Abilities in Developing and Executing Financial Strategies Strong Management, Administrative and Operational Skills

7 Office of the Chairman – Develop & Execute Operational and Financial Strategy Office of the Chairman – Develop & Execute Operational and Financial Strategy James R. Moffett Chairman of the Board Richard C. Adkerson Vice Chairman, President and CEO James C. Flores Vice Chairman, President and CEO of Oil & Gas Business Experienced Leadership – Interests Aligned with Shareholders Collectively Own Approximately 14 Million FCX Shares • Founder • 50+ Years Experience in Natural Resources Business • Accomplished Geologist • Leads Global Exploration Program & Guides Strategy • Owns 3.2 Million Shares • 40+ Years Experience in Natural Resources Business • Leads Global Mining Business & Corporate Functions • Owns 2.7 Million Shares, Including Vested RSUs • 30+ Years Experience in Energy Business • Leads Oil & Gas Business • Owns 8.0 Million Shares

New Executive Compensation Program New Executive Compensation Program 8 In Response to the 2013 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation, We Transformed Our Approach to Executive Compensation Restructured the Direct Compensation of Members of Office of the Chairman with Each Being Paid at Same Level Reduced by 50% the Base Salaries to $1.25 Million from $2.5 Million Evaluated the Median Aggregate Compensation of Top Three Executives at Peer Companies and Set Total Target Direct Compensation at $7.5 Million for Each of Our Top Three Executives Total Target Direct Compensation of $7.5 Million = Bottom 25th Percentile for Peer Companies and CEOs at S&P 100 Companies Of the $7.5 Million Target Compensation, $6.25 Million is at Risk New Annual Incentive Program (AIP) and New Long-Term Incentive Program Performance-Based Elements Tied to Enterprise Level Goals and Shareholder Return Align Focus on Positive Outcomes that Deliver Value to Shareholders

New Executive Compensation Framework – Office of the Chairman New Executive Compensation Framework – Office of the Chairman 9 Compensation Structure for Office of Chairman with Total Target Direct Compensation of $7.5 Million (in millions): AIP Awards are Earned Based on Performance vs. Defined Goals Established Each Year AIP 2014 Performance Metrics: Performance Category Performance Metric Weighting Financial Operating Cash Flow Excluding Working Capital Changes 50.0% Operational Copper Production Volumes 17.5% Oil Equivalents Production Volumes 7.5% Safety and Environmental/Social Responsibility Safety (Reportable Rate) 15.0% Environmental/SR (Score) 10.0% Base Salary $1.25 Annual Incentive $1.25 (Min 0%; Max 2x Target) Stock Options $2.50 (No Value Unless Share Price > Strike Price When Vested) Performance Shares $2.50 (Min 0%; Max 2x Target)

Established New Performance Shares Established New Performance Shares FCX’s Total Shareholder Return (TSR) Will Be Compared to Peer Group Companies After Three Years in Order to Determine FCX’s Rank Within the Peer Group Earned Awards Will Be Determined According to TSR Rank as Specified in the Following Table: FCX Rank FCX TSR >0% FCX TSR </=0% Performance Share Payout % Performance Share Payout % 1-2 (>87 th percentile) 200% 100% 3 180% 100% 4 160% 100% 5 140% 100% 6 120% 100% 7 – 8 (50 th – 56 th percentile) 100% 100% 9 80% 80% 10 60% 60% 11 40% 40% 12-16 (< 25 th percentile) 0% 0% 10

Restricted Stock Unit Grant to CEO 11 New Executive Management Structure Potentially Triggered Termination Provisions in Mr. Adkerson’s Employment Agreement Resulted in a Potential Claim by Mr. Adkerson of a “Good Reason” Termination under Employment Agreement and Right to Receive a $46M Cash Severance Payment The Board Firmly Believed Retaining Mr. Adkerson, an Experienced and Skilled CEO, Was in the Best Interests of Our Shareholders Board Negotiated with Mr. Adkerson to Reach a Mutually Agreeable Solution and Retain Him as CEO Board Structured New Severance Arrangement as Restricted Stock Units to Ensure Strong Link Between Pay and Corporate Performance Agreed to a One-time Restricted Stock Unit Grant Valued at Less than 80% of the Prescribed Payout, An Immediate Savings of $11M Restricted Stock Units Cannot Be Paid Out Until Six Months After Retirement to Avoid Unintended Incentive for Short-Term Actions Terminated Mr. Adkerson’s Employment Agreement; No Future Obligations for the Company We Believe this Action Served the Best Interests of our Shareholders by Terminating the More Expensive Payout Set Forth in the Employment Agreement while Retaining an Experienced and Skilled CEO at a Time of Significant Transformation at the Company

Employment Agreement Changes 12 Terminated Mr. Adkerson’s Employment Agreement Amended Mr. Flores’ Employment Agreement Eliminated All Tax Gross-ups and Provision Providing for a Payout of Three Times the Sum of Salary and Target Annual Bonus Upon Death or Disability, and Reduced Base Salary Removed Daily Automatic Renewal Provision Resulting in Mr. Flores’ Agreement Now Having a Five-year Term Ending in February 2019, Subject to One-year Extensions Unless the Company Provides Prior Notice that it Does Not Wish to Extend the Term Amended Mr. Moffett’s Employment Agreement Reduced Base Salary by 50% Changes in Base Salary and Annual Bonus Reduced Potential Severance Payments As of December 31, 2013 As of March 1, 2014 Lump Sum Payment (in millions) James C. Flores Retirement None None Death/Disability $15.0 None Termination – Good Reason/No Cause $15.0 $7.5 Termination – After Change of Control $15.0 $7.5 James R. Moffett Retirement/Death/Disability None None Termination – Good Reason/No Cause $45.9 $25.6 Termination – After Change of Control $60.8 $36.0

No Equity Grants for 2013 Performance 13 No Long-Term Incentive Awards Were Granted for 2013 Performance, But Proxy Disclosure Rules Require Reporting of Equity Awards in the Year of Grant • We Historically Granted Equity in January for Performance in the Prior Year • The Summary Compensation Table in our 2014 Proxy Statement Therefore Reflects Equity Awards Granted for 2012 Performance in February 2013 (prior to Annual Meeting) • Starting in 2014, Long-Term Incentive Awards will be Granted at the Beginning of the Applicable Year, which will Align the Performance Period with Proxy Disclosure Compensation Awarded for 2013 Performance (a) Name Salary Stock Awards Option Awards Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings All Other Compensation Total James R. Moffett $2,500,000 $1,250,000 $1,644,729 $1,644,603 $7,039,332 Richard C. Adkerson 2,500,000 1,250,000 5,269,323 James C. Flores 1,461,795 1,250,000 353,190 3,064,985 Kathleen L. Quirk 650,000 1,100,000 159,822 1,909,822 Michael J. Arnold 550,000 1,000,000 156,706 1,706,706 (a) Please see page 38 of the 2014 FCX Proxy Statement for the 2013 Summary Compensation Table; this is not a substitute for that table. (b) Excludes $35,190,000 aggregate grant date value of RSUs awarded in connection with the termination of Mr. Adkerson’s employment agreement. 1,519,323 (b) (c) Amounts reflect compensation to Mr. Flores from May 31, 2013 (date FCX acquired Plains Exploration) through December 31, 2013. (c )

Oversight of Environmental Risk 14 A Stockholder Has Proposed that the Board Appoint a Director Who is a Recognized Expert on Environmental Matters The Restrictive Proposal Would Limit the Board’s Ability to Identify and Recruit the Most Qualified Director Candidates The Board Has a Strong Commitment to Environmental Management and Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Our Operations Two of Our Recently Appointed Directors, Mr. Fry and Ms. Kennard, Have Experience in Environmental Management and Are Members of Our Corporate Responsibility Committee The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Seeks to Maintain a Board with the Right Mix of Skills and Experience; This Proposal Does Not Advance That Goal All Mining Operations Maintain ISO 14001 Certified Environmental Management Systems, Independently Audited Annually Grasberg Operation has Undergone Triennial Independent Environmental Audits by Recognized Industry Experts Annual External Assurance of Our Continued Implementation of the ICMM Sustainable Development Framework, Including Visits at Six Operations in 2013 Long Track Record of Independent Reviews of Our Environmental Management Systems Mr. Fry is a Former Director of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Ms. Kennard Served for Seven Years on the California Air Resources Board

Additional Disclosure 15 This information is being provided to certain shareholders in addition to Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.’s proxy statement dated April 29, 2014, that has been available since such date. Please read the complete proxy statement and accompanying materials carefully before you make a voting decision. Even if voting instructions for your proxy have already been given, you can change your vote at any time before the annual meeting by giving new voting instructions as described in more detail in the proxy statement. The proxy statement, and any other documents filed by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), may be obtained free of charge at the SEC web site at www.sec.gov and from the Company’s web site at www.fcx.com. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and its directors and officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.’s shareholders in connection with the upcoming annual meeting of shareholders. Information about Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. stock is set forth in the proxy statement for Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.’s 2014 annual meeting of shareholders.