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Molybdenum Reference Rate — 10-Day Trend
All prices in ₹ per gram · daily rate, updated once per day
A Genuine Rarity: Dedicated Primary Molybdenum Mines
Most molybdenum in the world is a side effect of copper mining — but Climax Molybdenum, a Freeport-McMoRan subsidiary, runs the opposite model. It's described as the world's leading molybdenum producer and supplier, operating two wholly-owned mines in Colorado built specifically to mine molybdenum as the primary target, not as a byproduct. Today's molybdenum reference rate is ₹8.10 per gram on September 17, 2026.
- Climax mine: open-pit, Colorado
- Henderson mine: underground, Colorado
- Parent company: Freeport-McMoRan
Molybdenum Reference Rate by Weight
Today's Molybdenum rate is Eight Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Molybdenum costs Eighty One Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹8.10 | Eight Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹64.82 | Sixty Five Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹81.03 | Eighty One Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹810.27 | Eight Hundred and Ten Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹8,102.69 | Eight Thousand One Hundred and Three Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹229.71 | Two Hundred and Thirty Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹252.02 | Two Hundred and Fifty Two Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹8,102,687.00 | Eighty One Lakh Two Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Seven Rupees |
Why "Primary" Producer Status Actually Matters
A byproduct producer's molybdenum output tracks copper-mining decisions, not molybdenum's own price — copper miners in Chile don't ramp molybdenum output up or down based on what molybdenum is doing; they mine copper, and molybdenum comes along at whatever rate the ore yields. Climax's dedicated mines respond more directly to molybdenum's own market conditions, since molybdenum is the actual reason those mines operate at all.
Still a small piece of a much bigger company
None of this makes Freeport-McMoRan a molybdenum stock in any meaningful sense — the company is overwhelmingly a copper business, with Climax's molybdenum operations representing a smaller, if genuinely dedicated, part of overall revenue. Freeport's share price moves mostly track copper prices, not molybdenum.
| Source Type | Example | Responds Primarily To |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated primary mine | Climax Molybdenum (Freeport-McMoRan) | Molybdenum's own price and demand |
| Copper-mining byproduct | Chilean copper mines | Copper mining economics |
Molybdenum Reference Rate — Last 10 Days
The most recent Molybdenum price on record (2026-09-17) is Eight Rupees per gram. This is up by Less than One Rupees from the previous day's rate of ₹8.09.
| Date | Price (INR/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | ₹8.10 | +0.02 |
| 2026-09-16 | ₹8.09 | +0.04 |
| 2026-09-15 | ₹8.04 | +0.01 |
| 2026-09-14 | ₹8.03 | +0.01 |
| 2026-09-13 | ₹8.02 | +0.00 |
| 2026-09-12 | ₹8.02 | +0.00 |
| 2026-09-11 | ₹8.02 | 0.00 |
| 2026-09-10 | ₹8.02 | +0.04 |
| 2026-09-09 | ₹7.98 | +0.03 |
| 2026-09-08 | ₹7.95 | — |
What This Means for Investors Considering Molybdenum
Anyone drawn to Freeport-McMoRan specifically for molybdenum exposure should understand they're really buying a copper company with a genuinely distinctive, but secondary, molybdenum business attached. There's no pure-play, publicly traded molybdenum-only stock offering cleaner exposure than that.
For molybdenum's own price trend, the comparison table and history above track the live reference rate, and the site's molybdenum price history page holds a longer record.
This page is for general information, not investment advice. Company shares carry risks beyond the underlying commodity price. Consider consulting a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Molybdenum Mining Stocks — Common Questions
Climax Molybdenum, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, is described as the world's leading molybdenum producer and supplier, operating two wholly-owned primary molybdenum mines in Colorado — Climax (open-pit) and Henderson (underground) — dedicated specifically to molybdenum rather than treating it as a byproduct.
Most of the world's molybdenum comes out of the ground as a byproduct of copper mining, especially in Chile. Climax's Colorado operations are genuinely dedicated primary molybdenum mines — a rarer setup that makes Freeport-McMoRan's molybdenum business meaningfully different from a typical copper miner's incidental moly output.
Not a widely available single-commodity molybdenum ETF comparable to a gold ETF. Investors interested in molybdenum exposure typically look at Freeport-McMoRan directly, or broader diversified mining and industrial-metals funds.
Only partially — Freeport-McMoRan is overwhelmingly a copper company first, with molybdenum, through Climax, as a smaller though genuinely dedicated part of its business. The stock's price moves mostly track copper, not molybdenum specifically.
Yes — many large copper miners in Chile and elsewhere produce molybdenum as a byproduct of their copper operations, meaning global molybdenum supply comes from a mix of dedicated primary producers like Climax and copper miners' incidental output.
