<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. unaudited financial statements at June 30,
2000 and for the six months then ended, and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000831259
<NAME> FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 5,861
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 84,227
<ALLOWANCES> 0
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<PP&E> 5,023,222
<DEPRECIATION> 1,725,803
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,984,652
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 612,827
<BONDS> 2,013,291
487,507
349,990
<COMMON> 21,876
<OTHER-SE> (310,290)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,984,652
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 864,940
<CGS> 629,240
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 3,809
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 99,748
<INCOME-PRETAX> 82,860
<INCOME-TAX> 58,725
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,555
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (9,372)
<EPS-BASIC> (.06)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.06)
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