UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 13, 2005

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)		1-9916 (Commission File Number)		74-2480931 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

1615 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana (Address of principal executive offices)				70112 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (504) 582-4000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. issued a press release, dated September 13, 2005, updating its third quarter 2005 operations (see exhibit 99.1).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

The Exhibits included as part of this Current Report are listed in the attached Exhibit Index.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 13, 2005

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated September 13, 2005, titled “Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Updates Third Quarter 2005 Operations.”