Then, changes in the mine plan delayed access to higher-grade material, as well as a slower ramp-up of the DOZ mine, Adkerson expained.

FORBES: Freeport Copper, Gold Output Falls In 3Q But Expected To Rise Again As Indonesian Production Picks Up

Freeport blamed this drop largely on changes to mine plans at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia, which delayed access to higher-grade material, and a slower-than-expected ramp-up at the Deep Ore Zone underground mind.

FORBES: Freeport Copper, Gold Output Falls In 3Q But Expected To Rise Again As Indonesian Production Picks Up

And is there any concern that this is being delayed -- the access by the IAEA, is being delayed by the Iranians to clear any evidence of this sort?

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