2025 Summer Internship - Corporate & Business Development - Virtual

Job Title: 2025 Summer Internship - Corporate & Business Development - Virtual

Why You Should Apply for This Internship  

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing internship opportunities that recognize excellence and encourage safe production with a culture supported by our core values. You'll be part of a collaborative environment, gaining the skills and experience to set you on the path to a successful future.

Our internship program is designed for full-time students currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university and recent graduates in North America. These are temporary full-time paid positions that usually run from May through August. Apply Today! 

Freeport-McMoRan is unable to provide immigration work visa sponsorship for candidates applying for this position.

Where You Will Work    

Freeport-McMoRan is a leading international metals company with global headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support our operations in accounting and finance, human resources, health and safety, information technology, planning, engineering, and more. Our virtual internship program allows interns to work virtually as well as come together in person when needed at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix and/or one of our site locations.  Interns can work remotely from most states in the U.S., with the exception of California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Carolina. Additional states may be excluded from virtual work based on business factors. 

Description

Under general supervision, perform a variety of duties, which could include, but not limited to:

• Conduct mining industry research. Prepare reports and market updates related to the international mining business for including public market valuations, share performance, copper production and projects, M&A and mining industry developments and research reports.
• Review and/or prepare analysis and interpret results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation to complex valuation and life of mine models.
• Assist Business Development Director or Manager with management of corporate and government affairs, including the promotion and development of mining law reforms internationally, preparing management presentations for industry stakeholders, and reviewing/preparing corporate communication with government authorities, Mining Association, and other stakeholders.
• Assist Business Development Director or Manager with managing business transactions, including due diligence and coordinating with multiple discipline teams, including legal, financial and technical personnel on project evaluation, execution and integration processes. Support management of international business relations of company’s strategic partners.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Full-time student currently enrolled in an appropriate Bachelor's degree program at an accredited four-year university; OR
• Recent college graduate having graduated within 12 months prior to internship start date with an appropriate Bachelor's degree; OR
• Full-time student currently enrolled in a Masters of Business Administration or Economics program at an accredited university
• Skills to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
• Computer skills to use databases to research, maintain and update records and files

Preferred

• None

Criteria/Conditions

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as allowed by applicable State laws

Compensation:

The estimated pay range for this role is currently $20.00-$24.50/hour. Individual pay rates will be based on level of education and relevant experience.

Safety/Work Conditions:

Freeport-McMoRan has reviewed the jobs at its various office and operating sites and determined that many of these jobs require employees to perform essential job functions that pose a direct threat to the safety or health of the employees performing these tasks or others. Accordingly, the Company has designated the following positions as safety-sensitive: 

• Site-based positions, or positions which require unescorted access to site-based operational areas, which are held by employees who are required to receive MSHA, OSHA, DOT, HAZWOPER and/or Hazard Recognition Training; or
• Positions which are held by employees who operate equipment, machinery, or motor vehicles in furtherance of performing the essential functions of their job duties, including operating motor vehicles while on Company business or travel (for this purpose “motor vehicles” includes Company owned or leased motor vehicles and personal motor vehicles used by employees in furtherance of Company business or while on Company travel); or
• Positions which Freeport-McMoRan has designated as safety sensitive positions in the applicable job or position description and which upon further review continue to be designated as safety-sensitive based on an individualized assessment of the actual duties performed by a specifically identified employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability

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