 Morenci Mine 2012 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Greenlee County, Arizona | |
| Country | United States |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
| Owner | |
| Company | Freeport-McMoRan and Sumitomo Metal Mining |
| Website | www |
The Morenci Mine is a large copper mine located near Morenci, Arizona, United States. Morenci represents one of the largest copper reserves in the United States and in the world, having estimated reserves of 3.2 billion tonnes (3.5×109 short tons) of ore grading 0.16% copper.[1][unreliable source?] It is located in Greenlee County, just outside the company town of Morenci and the town of Clifton. Freeport-McMoRan is the principal owner and, since 2016, Sumitomo Group has owned a 13% interest in the mine.[2]: 76
- ^ "Morenci Copper Mine, Arizona, United States of America". mining-technology.com. 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
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