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------ January 11, 2006 Via Facsimile: (212) 556-3622 Mr. Bill Keller, Executive Editor Ms. Gail Collins, Editorial Page Editor Mr. Byron E. Calame, Public Editor Mr. Kirk Kraeutler, Enterprise Editor The New York Times 229 West 43rd Street New York, NY 10036-3959 Dear Ms. Collins and Messrs. Keller, Calame and Kraeutler: Your January 9 editorial and the related December 27 article contain disturbing and provocative misstatements about our operations in Papua, Indonesia. Our affiliate, PT Freeport Indonesia, operates the world's second largest copper mine at 14,000 feet in remote mountains on the island of New Guinea, where rainfall averages in excess of 200 inches annually. Significant volumes of gold are included as a by-product in our copper concentrate, which we produce in a physical separation process that does not involve the environmental impacts of cyanide leaching used in traditional gold mining operations. In operating a large mine, environmental impacts unavoidably occur. We manage our impacts responsibly. Prior to expanding in 1998 to our current operating level, we conducted in conjunction with the Government of Indonesia a comprehensive environmental and social impact assessment involving more than 40 separate studies by approximately 200 world-class scientists and with substantial public involvement. We continually monitor and report on environmental impacts, conduct annual audits and periodic external independent audits by internationally recognized experts of our environmental practices, undertook a comprehensive environmental risk assessment in 2002 involving approximately 100 scientific studies and achieved ISO (International Standardization Organization) 14001 certification for our environmental management systems. We publicly report on environmental matters in our Working Toward Sustainable Development Report, accessible on our website (www.fcx.com). Far from causing "breathtaking" "environmental damage," the area affected by our mine tailings can be readily revegetated and native plants recolonize naturally and rapidly. The estuary downstream of our tailings deposition area is a functioning, bio-diverse ecosystem with abundant species of fish and shrimp. The New York Times similarly mischaracterized the support we provide for Indonesian security forces and ignored the practicalities of conducting business in a remote area. Indonesian law prohibits us from employing armed private security or arming our employees to protect our people and their families, 98% of whom are Indonesian including more than 25% from Papua. We provide financial support to assist security personnel deployed and directed by the Government of Indonesia with infrastructure, logistics and the hardship elements of posting in Papua. We adhere to the joint U.S. State Department-British Foreign Office Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and we disclose our financial support in a transparent manner. In addition to the taxes, royalties and dividends we pay to the Government of Indonesia (in excess of $1 billion in 2005), we contribute voluntarily and directly to the well-being of the people of Papua through the Freeport Partnership Fund for Community Development. In 2005, these financial contributions exceeded $40 million and since 1996 have approximated $200 million. This program led BusinessWeek to recognize us as the most philanthropic American company for the past two years. We also arranged for a voluntary independent audit of our social, employment and human rights performance by the International Center for Corporate Accountability, evidencing our view of the importance of being socially responsible. BusinessWeek reported on this audit in its October 24, 2005 issue under the headline, "Freeport's Hard Look at Itself -- The Mining Giant's Gutsy Human-Rights Audit May Set a Standard for Multinationals." Our management team and our workforce of approximately 18,000 employees and contractors have met the challenges of successfully developing and operating the magnificent Grasberg ore body in one of the most difficult places in the world. As Chief Executive, I am proud of our accomplishments. Sincerely, Richard C. Adkerson RCA/tml [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] *************************************************************************** Berdikusi dg Santun & Elegan, dg Semangat Persahabatan. Menuju Indonesia yg Lebih Baik, in Commonality & Shared Destiny. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ppiindia *************************************************************************** __________________________________________________________________________ Mohon Perhatian: 1. 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