July 23 (Reuters) -
Miner Freeport-McMoRan ( FCX ) beat Wall Street estimates
for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, boosted by higher copper
prices.
The company reported an adjusted profit of 54 cents per
share for the three months ended June 30, compared with
analysts' average estimate of 45 cents, according to data
compiled by LSEG.
(Reporting by Tanay Dhumal in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj
Kalluvila)