Freeport-McMoRan(US:FCX) Businesswire·2025-11-21 18:34Core Viewpoint - Freeport-McMoran Inc. is facing a class action lawsuit due to alleged securities fraud related to safety issues at its Grasberg Block Cave operation in Indonesia, which resulted in significant stock price declines following a tragic incident involving trapped workers [2][3][4][5][6]. Incident Overview - On September 9, 2025, Freeport announced the suspension of mining activities at the Grasberg Block Cave after a large flow of wet material trapped seven workers, leading to a stock price drop of $2.77, or 5.9%, closing at $43.89 per share [2]. - An update on September 24, 2025, revealed that two of the trapped workers had died, causing the stock price to fall by $7.69, or 17%, to close at $37.67 per share [3]. - Following media reports on September 25, 2025, regarding the implications of the production halt on Freeport's relationship with the Indonesian government, the stock price dropped another $2.33, or 6.2%, closing at $35.34 [4]. Lawsuit Details - The class action lawsuit alleges that Freeport made materially false and misleading statements and failed to disclose critical safety risks associated with its operations [5][6]. - Specific allegations include inadequate safety measures at the Grasberg mine, which heightened the risk of worker fatalities and led to undisclosed regulatory and reputational risks [6].