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Ainvest · United States · Grasberg mudflow kills seven and forces Freeport to cut 2026 copper guidance by 300 million pounds; the $2bn smelter advances despite reduced feed
Analyses the dual dynamics facing Freeport: the Grasberg production shortfall versus the potential upside from a proposed 25% US copper import tariff, which could lift EBITDA by 9-15% on its seven domestic US mines. The company is lobbying for domestic copper industrial policy as part of the broader US critical minerals agenda.
“A proposed 25% US copper tariff could lift Freeport's EBITDA by 9-15% on its seven American mines, partially offsetting the Grasberg shortfall.”