Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2024 (October 17, 2024)

SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware		1-14066		13-3849074
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	​	(Commission File Number)	​	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

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7310 N. 16^th Street, Suite 135, Phoenix, AZ 85020

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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	☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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​	☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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​	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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​	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class:		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share		SCCO	​	New York Stock Exchange Lima Stock Exchange

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 21, 2024, Southern Copper Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended on September 30, 2024.

ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 17, 2024, the Board of Directors of Southern Copper Corporation (“SCC” or the “Company”) learned of the resignation of Mr. Gilberto Perezalonso Cifuentes as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company effective October 16, 2024. Mr. Perezalonso Cifuentes resigned to pursue other professional interests. There was no disagreement between Mr. Perezalonso Cifuentes and SCC or with SCC’s management. The Company expressed its gratitude to Mr. Perezalonso Cifuentes for his years of valuable service to the Board of Directors and the Company.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits:
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

​	SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
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​	By:	/s/ Andres Carlos Ferrero
​	Name:	Andres Carlos Ferrero
​	Title:	General Counsel

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Date: October 22, 2024

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Document and Entity Information	Oct. 17, 2024
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Oct. 17, 2024
Entity File Number	1-14066
Entity Registrant Name	SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3849074
Entity Address, Address Line One	7310 N. 16th Street
Entity Address, Adress Line Two	Suite 135
Entity Address, City or Town	Phoenix
Entity Address, State or Province	AZ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	85020
City Area Code	602
Local Phone Number	264-1375
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	SCCO
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001001838
Amendment Flag	false

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