Exhibit 15.1
October 17, 2000
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
1615 Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
Gentlemen,
We are aware that Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. has incorporated by
reference in its Registration Statements (File Nos. 33-63271, 33-63269,
33-63267, 333-85803 and 333-31584) its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000, which includes our report dated October 17, 2000
covering the unaudited interim financial information contained therein.
Pursuant to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act), this
report is not considered a part of the registration statements prepared
or certified by our firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
