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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-040930
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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:		06897450

	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 style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WASHINGTON,
DC 20549</font></b></p>

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

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

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;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;"> June&nbsp;9, 2006</font></b></font></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION<br></font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</font></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;">(602)
977-6595<br>
</font></b>(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<br>
</font></b>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</p>

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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;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</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;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</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;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</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;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</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-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 47.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-47.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Item 8.01 Other
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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Form&nbsp;8-K filed on June&nbsp;9, 2006,
Topic: Closure of La Caridad</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 20.0pt;text-indent:20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Southern Copper Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) announces
that its subsidiary Mexicana de Cobre, S.A. de C.V. (&#147;Mexcobre&#148;) has been
forced to close its copper mine at La Caridad and its lime plant at Agua Prieta
both located in the state of Sonora in Mexico.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 20.0pt;text-indent:20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company and Mexcobre have been forced to take this
step as a result of the continued strike and illegal blockage of the entrance
to the La Caridad mine since March&nbsp;24, 2006 by a group of workers and the
resulting vandalism and theft. The Company and Mexcobre have attempted to work
through official channels to resolve this dispute. The lack of secure
conditions despite assurances from the Mexican Federal Goverment, has resulted
in the continued blockage of access to La Caridad for 78 days. At this time,
the Company does not believe the dispute will be resolved in the near future
and has been forced to suspend operations at the La Caridad mine and the Agua
Prieta plant to avoid further losses and possible new conflicts.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 20.0pt;text-indent:20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company and Mexcobre regret being forced to make
this decision. The Company has determined that it has no choice but to close
the La Caridad mine and the Agua Prieta plant and terminate its individual labor
agreements and collective bargaining agreements in accordance with the Mexican
federal labor law. The Company&#146;s subsidiary Mexicana de Cananea, S.A. de C.V.
has declared force majeure on its June and July Cananea copper mine delivery
contracts. The Company believes that the issues that need to be resolved are internal
union issues on a national level which have nothing to do with contractual
labor relations between the Company and its workers.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>

<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;">SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION</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:&nbsp;June&nbsp;9, 2006</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ J. EDUARDO
  GONZ&#193;LEZ F&#201;LIX</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name: J. Eduardo Gonz&#225;lez F&#233;lix</font></p>
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