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Freeport Celebrates Global Volunteer Month

June 5, 2025

Thanks to the generous spirit of Freeport’s employees, this year’s Global Volunteer Month was a resounding success. Nearly 600 employees across the company’s global operations came together to contribute 2,563 hours to community-focused projects – nearly double the hours from last year.

“Each year, Global Volunteer Month reminds us of the incredible impact we can make together,” said. Tracy Bame, Director-Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Development. “The dedication shown by our employees is a testament to the strength of our culture and our commitment to community. Thank you to all our volunteers who showed up with purpose and compassion.” 

From environmental clean-ups to educational outreach, Freeport teams made a meaningful impact in the places where employees live and work. Many of this year’s projects also honored Earth Day, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

  • Atlantic Copper – Recreational park clean-up project 
  • Bagdad – Bridle Creek clean-up
  • Bisbee – Agave planting
  • Cerro Verde - El Faro artisanal port clean-up project and tree giveaway at a local Earth Day fair
  • Colorado – Stock organizing and food bag preparation at local food banks
  • El Abra – Renovation and beautification project at a local community garden
  • El Paso – Earth Day celebration at a local STEM academy and low-income housing revitalization project
  • Fort Madison – Earth Day tree planting and highway roadside clean-up
  • Morenci – Earth Day plant giveaway
  • New Mexico – Mescal harvest for the Mescalero Apache community and road marshal support at a local bike race
  • Phoenix – Campus clean-up at a local wildlife nonprofit
  • Safford – Participation in STEM Day at a local college and Burrowing Owl breeding tent construction
  • Sierrita – Earth Day buffelgrass removal project at a nearby hiking trail

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