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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-033096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060509
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060510

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14066
		FILM NUMBER:		06824670

	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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<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED
STATES</font></b><font size="5" style="font-size:18.0pt;"><br>
<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></font><br>
<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">WASHINGTON, DC 20549</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT
REPORT</font></b><br>
<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):<b><font style="font-weight:bold;"> May&nbsp;9,
2006</font></b></font></p>

<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SOUTHERN
COPPER CORPORATION</font></b><br>
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</p>

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<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2575
East Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85016</font></b><br>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)</p>

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977-6595</font></b><br>
(Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</p>

<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Not
Applicable</font></b><br>
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check
the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;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):</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Written
communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 54.0pt;text-indent:-54.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 1.01</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Entry into a
Material Definitive Agreement</b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On May&nbsp;9, 2006,
Southern Copper Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued an additional $400 million
7.500% notes due 2035 under an indenture dated as of July&nbsp;27, 2005 (the &#147;Indenture&#148;),
between the Company and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the &#147;Trustee&#148;)
previously filed as Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 to the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August&nbsp;1, 2005 which
is hereby incorporated by reference. These notes are intended to form a part of
the same series as the Company&#146;s $600 million 7.500% notes due 2035 issued
under the same Indenture. Interest due on the Notes will be payable on January&nbsp;27
and July&nbsp;27 of each year beginning on January&nbsp;27, 2006.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">These Notes constitute
the Company&#146;s senior unsecured obligations and rank <i><font style="font-style:italic;">pari passu</font></i> in priority of payment with all of the Company&#146;s
other present and future unsecured and subordinated indebtedness. The Company
may, at its option, redeem some or all of the Notes by paying a make-whole
premium plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of such redemption.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Indenture contains
certain covenants and events of default.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Notes are not
registered under the Securities Act or any U.S. state securities laws. However,
the Company has agreed to (i)&nbsp;file a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to a registered offer to
exchange the&#160; Notes for new exchange
notes having terms substantially identical in all material respects to the
Notes, except that in each case the new exchange notes will not contain terms
with respect to transfer restrictions or special interest or (ii)&nbsp;file a
shelf registration statement with respect to resales of the Notes.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The foregoing description
of the Notes and the Indenture is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Indenture previously filed as Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 to the Company&#146;s Current Report
on Form&nbsp;8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August&nbsp;1,
2005.</font></p>

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Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangement of a Registrant</b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The information provided
in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K is hereby
incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated: May&nbsp;10,
  2006</font></p>
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