Sept 9 (Reuters) - Freeport-McMoRan ( FCX ) said on

Tuesday that mining in Indonesia's Grasberg minerals district

has been temporarily suspended following a large flow of wet

material from a production drawpoint in the Grasberg Block Cave

mine on September 8.

"The incident blocked access to certain areas within the

mine, restricting evacuation routes for seven team members," the

company said, adding that the workers' location is known and

they are believed to be safe.