Freeport-McMoran Beats Estimates But Cuts 2012 Copper Sales Target

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Freeport-McMoran (NYSE:FCX) reported Q4 EPS of $0.67, which includes a $0.05 charge for labor costs. Consensus estimates were for EPS of $0.61.The...


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