On June 30, 2026, the comment period begins for the proposal to issue Air Quality Control Renewal Permit Number 103818 to Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad, Inc., for the continued operation of the Bagdad Mine located in Yavapai County, Arizona. The comment period ends July 30, 2026.

Class II Air Quality Permit Renewal No. 103818

Permittee:

Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad, Inc.

Facility:

Bagdad Mine
Terminus of Highway 96
Bagdad, Arizona
Yavapai County

Bagdad Mine is a copper and molybdenum ore mining and processing facility. The facility is subject to the requirements of federal and state clean air regulations. The facility emits the following air contaminants: coarse particulate matter with diameters 10 micrometers or less (PM₁₀), fine particulate matter with diameters 2.5 micrometers or less (PM_2.5), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides (NO_X), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), carbon monoxide (CO) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

Review Documents:

• Original Published Public Notice | View Notice > 
• Draft Permit | View >  
• Draft Technical Support Document (TSD) | View TSD >
• Permit Application | View App. >
• In person at:
  • ADEQ Record Center | Learn How >
  • City of Prescott Clerk's Office, 201 S. Cortez, Prescott, Arizona 86303

Public Comment Period:

Dates: June 30, 2026 – July 30, 2026

Comments may be submitted as follows:  

• By Email | Send Email >
• By Mail (Must be postmarked or received by July 30, 2026):

ADEQ
Air Quality Division, Air Permits

Attn: Karla Murrieta
1110 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ  85007

• At the in-person public hearing | July 28, 2026, 6 p.m. | View Details >