Innovation & Technology

Freeport-McMoRan Awards Grant for Tech Park in Sahuarita, Arizona

Sep 8, 2017 8:35 AM ET
Campaign: Freeport-McMoRan: Communities & People
Photo courtesy of Hydronalix. Hydronalix is an innovator in the realm of maritime robotic systems. Hydronalix will be one of the first occupants of the SAMTEC.

The Town of Sahuarita, Arizona, is in the planning stages of building the Sahuarita Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center (SAMTEC).

Freeport-McMoRan’s Sierrita copper mine is located near Sahuarita, AZ and has granted $165,000 to aid in constructing the 32,000 square foot building that will host the Technology Center. SAMTEC has also received a federal grant through the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration. The new tech park is expected to create new jobs and retain jobs for the community.

To learn more about how Freeport-McMoRan supports the communities in which it operates, please visit fcx.com.

Please see the 2016 Working Toward Sustainable Development Report for more information on all of Freeport-McMoRan’s social, economic and environmental efforts.