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To download a PDF of the release, please visit the following link: Freeport Provides First-Quarter 2025 Operational Update

• First-quarter 2025 copper and gold production approximated expectations
• Timing of shipments in Indonesia impacted first-quarter 2025 gold sales
• No material impact expected on annual consolidated sales guidance
• Realized first quarter 2025 prices for copper reflect higher prices on U.S. sales

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Freeport (NYSE: FCX) today provided an update on its first-quarter operating results.

First-quarter 2025 consolidated production from FCX’s global mining operations approximated expectations. The timing of shipments from PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) resulted in the deferral of a portion of its first quarter production to future periods.

LORDSBURG – The I-10 eastbound and westbound lanes at Exit 24, near Lordsburg, NM, will be closed starting on April 1, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. through April 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for partial bridge removal.
Both eastbound and westbound traffic on the I-10 will be rerouted off the highway and back on at the exit ramp during the demolition. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to follow posted road closure signs. If possible, avoid the area.

By Lynn Janes

The Village of Santa Clara held a public hearing March 19, 2025. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza and Trustees, Peter Erickson, Olga Amador and Ralph Trujillo attended.

Nicholas Horner had applied for a conditional use permit in the community commercial district. He will be establishing a cannabis retail dispensary at 511 Fort Bayard Street in Santa Clara. It will be a dispensary and not allow for consumption.

Horner currently resides in Lovington, New Mexico and has a cannabis dispensary in Lovington since 2021. He has purchased land at XYZ Ranch and wants to move to the area.

By Lynn Janes

The Cobre Consolidated School Board held a regular meeting on March 26, 2025. Board members in attendance included Gabriella Begay, Gilbert Guadiana (online), David Terrazas and Emmarie Heredia. Superintendent Michael Koury also attended. Angelina Hardin did not attend.

The board went into executive session

They had four topics they would be discussing.

By Lynn Janes

The Village of Santa Clara held a regular meeting March 13, 2025. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza and Trustees, Peter Erickson, Olga Amador and Ralph Trujillo attended.

Mayors report

Lopez addressed a situation that had occurred in Bayard, a structure fire. Santa Clara opened the Armory in case anyone needed it that had been victims of the fire. However, the residents had wanted to stay there in the area of their homes. He had reached out to Martha Salas, Bayard city clerk, and let her know Santa Clara would do what they could to help. “It’s going to be a long road for them, I am sure, but if there is anything we can do as a village we’ll help them out.”

By Lynn Janes

The town of Hurley had a regular meeting March 11, 2025. Mayor Ed Stevens (online), Mayor Pro Tem Reynaldo Maynes and Pete Ordonez attended. Two council positions had been vacated previously.

The council started with statements of interest for the two open council positions. The town of Hurley had received four letters of interest. Each had been given time to speak to their qualifications.

Adam Polley said he had the most experience having nine years working as a county manager in the state of New Mexico in two different counties. This has given him extensive knowledge in personnel management in both hiring and firing of government positions. He has also had budget experience putting together budgets for both of the counties he worked in. The counties worked in had been Sierra and Catron Counties. Polley had been involved in the building of the brand new community center in Glenwood. Due to his relationship with both federal and state agencies he had some useful connections and had extensive knowledge on how Santa Fe works with budgets and capital outlay funds. He wanted to represent the people of Hurley.

[Editor's Note: This is part 7 of a multi-part series of articles on almost six hours of Grant County Commission meetings on Feb. 11 and 13, 2025.)
By Mary Alice Murphy

The Grant County Commission Feb. 11, 2025 work session continued with County Manager Charlene Webb's review of the Feb. 13, 2025 regular meeting.

During public input at the regular meeting, Darrell Smith of Buckhorn, said his chief complaint was the fees for violations of the Animal Control Ordinance O-04-16. He said he was told the fee was $25. At a court case in July 2024, he was told the fee for his complaint of a barking dog had been reduced to $10, so the defendant paid $10. "My complaint was of a barking dog at all hours of the day and night. I work from home, and the barking affects my sleep and peace and it causes me anxiety. $25 does not bust anyone's pocket. A fee should be high enough to hurt someone's pocket. It needs to be at least $250 so it starts to sting a bit. It was my first time at magistrate court and I was told it was the first time they had had a case on a barking dog. Please revise the fees in the ordinance."

By Roger Lanse

On Monday, Mar. 24, 2025, at about 7:45 p.m., a Silver City Police Department officer arrived at the Seasonal Overnight Shelter at 610 N. Silver Street, in relation to a disturbance call. According to an SCPD incident report, the officer noticed Anthony Alcorta, 77, of Silver City, sitting inside the SOS. The Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority advised the officer that Alcorta had an active warrant. After confirming the warrant, Alcorta was placed under arrest and transported to SCPD for paperwork and then to the Grant County Detention Center for booking.