Freeport-McMoRan’s Atlantic Copper Receives Safety Award

November 18, 2014 /3BL Media/ - Atlantic Copper, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, operates a copper smelting and refining complex in Huelva, Spain. Atlantic Copper was recognized by the Autonomous Commission on Occupational Safety and Hygiene in Chemical and Related Industries, or COASHIQ, for decreasing the frequency of accidents more than any other of COASHIQ’s 175 member companies.

COASHIQ is a Spanish non-profit professional organization that works to prevent, control, reduce and eliminate harm to people, the environment and company property. Members are required to integrate occupational risk prevention, industrial safety and environmental stewardship into their business management systems throughout all levels of the organization.

Each year, COASHIQ recognizes members that demonstrate excellence in accident prevention and safety. It does this by tracking member company progress and evaluating data against companies in similar business areas.

To learn more about COAHSIQ, please see http://www.coashiq.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Folleto_pres_Coashiq_NUEVO_UK.pdf

To learn more about Freeport-McMoRan’s safety and health initiatives, please see http://www.fcx.com/sd/workforce/health_safety.htm

Please see the 2013 Working Toward Sustainable Development Report for more information on all of Freeport-McMoRan’s social, economic and environmental efforts.