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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-009795
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060425
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MULLER REMIGIO MARTINEZ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263461

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14066
		FILM NUMBER:		06802013

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AGUSTIN MELCAR 8 B COL LAHUERTA
		CITY:			HERMOSILLO
		STATE:			O5
		ZIP:			83208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001838
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133849074
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2575 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD, SUITE 500
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(602) 977-6595

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2575 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD, SUITE 500
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORP/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960726

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHERN PERU COPPER HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951006
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-25</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MULLER REMIGIO MARTINEZ</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2575 E. CAMELBACK RD., SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85016</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Exploration</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Remigio Marinez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-02</signatureDate>
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