For all the risk in the mining business, there are good reasons to buy Freeport-McMoRan. In this video, the Fool's Jim Mueller explains that Freeport pays a solid and growing dividend backed by strong cash flow. It operates the largest copper and gold mine in the world. And management's experience has strengthened the company and should keep Freeport growing.
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3 Reasons to Buy Freeport-McMoRan Today
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Freeport-McMoRan

Not your everyday miner.
About the Author
Jim learned how businesses are run while putting his Ph.D. in biochemistry to use at a small biotech company. He changed careers to work at the Fool, where he's improved his investing process and developed an appreciation for the long-term view.
Austin Smith has no position in any stocks mentioned. Jim Mueller and The Motley Fool own shares of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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