Oct 6 (Reuters) - Energy and mining company Freeport-McMoRan
Inc FCX.N said it is reviewing strategic options for its oil
and gas business, including a spinoff, joint venture or a public
offering.
Activist investor Carl Icahn owned 8.8 percent of the
company as of Sept. 22.
Freeport also said it has reduced the size of its board to
nine from 16.
Five members who left have been named to the board of the
oil and gas segment, in preparation of considering a separation
of the business, the company said. ID:nBwd5lvNa