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Grasberg block cave to restart in mid-2026

Freeport plans to restore operations in the middle of next year

Satellite image of Freeport-McMoRan's Grasberg mine in Indonesia after the mudslide on September 11, 2025

Satellite image of Freeport-McMoRan's Grasberg mine in Indonesia after the mudslide on September 11, 2025 | Credits: Planet Labs

Freeport-McMoRan plans to restore large-scale production at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia by the second quarter of 2026, following a mudslide that killed seven workers earlier this year, with the goal...

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