Morenci Crushing Plant

Morencis first SXEW plant was commissioned in 1987 Once home to two smelters the last smelter ceased operation in 1984 Both have been demolished and reclaimed A merger in 2007 brought the Morenci mine into the FreeportMcMoRan family Ownership 85 FreeportMcMoRan Copper Gold 15 affiliates of Sumitomo Corp