![]() Earthtimes.org | Freeport Mines Wall St. for Copper Houston Chronicle - By CHRIS KAHN AP Business Writer. © 2006 AP. PHOENIX - By bidding $25.9 billion for Phelps Dodge Freeport-McMoRan is trying to boost its copper reserves the only way possible as precious metal prices soar. Canadian Stocks Rise on Takeover News; Materials Stocks Gain Stocks close mixed amid merger news; economic concerns hold buying ... |