Newman Ferrara LLP Announces Investigation of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., McMoRan Exploration Co., and Plains Exploration & Production Co.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newman Ferrara LLP is investigating potential claims against the Boards of Directors of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (“Freeport”) (NYSE: FCX), McMoRan Exploration Co. (“McMoRan”) (NYSE: MMR), and Plains Exploration & Production Co. (“Plains”) (NYSE: PXP) concerning Freeport’s proposed acquisitions of McMoRan and Plains.