Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and McMoRan Exploration Co. Announce Special Meeting Date

PHOENIX & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) and McMoRan Exploration Co. (NYSE: MMR) today announced that MMR will hold a special meeting of its stockholders on June 3, 2013, to vote on the proposed acquisition of MMR by FCX. Stockholders who held shares of MMR common stock at the close of business on April 4, 2013, the record date of the special meeting, will be entitled to vote on the proposed merger. The transaction is expected to close on June 3, 2013, subject to satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions, including MMR shareholder approval at the special meeting.