Freeport replaces CEO at Indonesian unit after strike

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold's will appoint a new chief executive at its Indonesian unit, the Arizona-based miner said on Friday, as it looks to turn the page after it made an agreement last month to end a crippling three-month strike. Rozik Soetjipto will replace outgoing CEO Armando Mahler, who will become a senior advisor. The move is being made to "strengthen relationships with stakeholders," Freeport said in a statement.

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