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the lowlands areas demonstrate that native species can be easily re-established in the highlands and that native species as well as agricultural crops grow well in the lowlands on soil containing tailings. 

• In 2004, the International Certification Services Division of Société Générale de Surveillance conducted a recertification audit of PT Freeport Indonesia’s Envi ronmental Management System based on require- men ts of the ISO (International Standardization Orga nization) 14001 standard. PT Freeport Indonesia was recertified in accordance with ISO 14001, which is an international standard that provides for effective envi ronmental management. 

Atlan tic Copper, S.A. In late 2004, the Environmental Manag ement Systems at Atlantic Copper’s operations in Hue lva were audited by the Spanish Association for Standa rdization and Certification, in accordance with the ISO 14 001:96 international certification standards and the Eu ropean Union Environmental, Eco-Management and Eco-Au diting Regulation No. 761/2001. Atlantic Copper receiv ed positive results from the audits, which are requir ed annually to retain the ISO 14001 certification that A tlantic Copper first achieved in 1999. 

In February 2003, Atlantic Copper and the Andalusian Region al Government entered into a Voluntary Agreement for Su stainable Development that establishes a plan for Atl antic Copper to achieve compliance with the new Europe an Union requirements of the Integrated Pollution Preven tion and Control Program. The agreement establishes Atlant ic Copper as a leader within its sector in striving to imp lement this program, which is required of all indus- tries in the European Union by October 30, 2007. All enviro nmental projects envisaged in the Voluntary Agree ment for 2003 and 2004 were implemented by Atlant ic Copper according to plan. 

The Doñana Foundation 21, in conjunction with th e Andalusian Regional Environment Ministry, awarded Atlantic Copper the “Premio Doñana 21” prize for it s “strong social and environmental commitment, which has entailed a substantial investment in the environment and the spreading of a model of sustainability acr oss Andalusia that is now a reference point for other indu s- tries in the region.” 

## FCX SAFETY 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. made substanti al progress in its safety record during 2004. The Compan y’s lost-time injury rate per 200,000 hours worked for 2004, including Atlantic Copper, was 0.18, a substanti al improvement when compared to the 2003 rate of 0.34 . This record also compares favorably to the U.S. metall ic mining industry average rate of 2.10 in 2003 (the late st year available). The total reportable rate (all reportab le injuries) for 2004 for the Company was 0.46, again a s ub- stantial improvement compared to the 2003 rate of 0. 65. This also compares favorably with the U.S. average tot al reportable rate of 3.39 in 2003. 

For our full report, “Working Toward Sustainable Development, 2004 Economic, Social and Environment al Report,” please see our web site (www.fcx.com), e-mail us at FMS_Communications@fmi.com, or cont act the Communications Department, 1615 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, 1-800-535-7094. 

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