Oct 23 (Reuters) - Miner Freeport-McMoRan beat

Wall Street estimate for third-quarter profit on Thursday, as

higher copper prices helped offset lower production after force

majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia.

The company reported an adjusted profit of 50 cents per

share for the three months ended September 30, compared with

analysts' average estimate of 41 cents, according to data

compiled by LSEG.