Morenci is a census-designated place (CDP) and company town in Greenlee County, Arizona, United States, and was founded by the Detroit Copper Mining Company of Arizona.

Morenci is located in southeastern Arizona and is home to Freeport-McMoRan's copper mining operation, the largest in North America and one of the largest copper mines in the world.

Like many mining towns, Morenci was located on extremely steep terrain, not the usual place a town site would be located. However, when thousands of laborers converge on a rich deposit, …

The 2025 Revitalize Morenci Initiative Holiday Lights Tour officially begins tonight, inviting residents and visitors to enjoy festive holiday displays throughout the community.

Perched in the rugged mountains of Eastern Arizona, Morenci is a unique copper mining town with deep economic and historical ties to the entire Gila Valley region.

The Morenci Mine is a large copper mine located near Morenci, Arizona, United States. Morenci represents one of the largest copper reserves in the United States and in the world, having …

Freeport-McMoRan’s Morenci Operations started in 1872, when the first commercial mining operations were developed. The initial underground mining began in 1881 and the mine later …