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Contingencies and Commitments - Indonesia Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jan. 01, 2042
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain on PTFI mud rush incident insurance settlement		$ 0	$ 0	$ 699	$ 0
PT Freeport Indonesia
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gross Export Proceeds		30.00%		30.00%
Income Tax Examination, Penalties Expense	$ 220
PT Freeport Indonesia
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent		48.76%		48.76%
PT Freeport Indonesia \| Forecast
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent						37.00%
Mud Rush
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recovery costs		$ (284)		$ (690)
Cost Associated With Idle Facilities, Depreciation, Amortization and Depletion		$ (79)		$ (172)
Mud Rush \| PT Freeport Indonesia
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain on PTFI mud rush incident insurance settlement	$ 700