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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-07-046284
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070607
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070607

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:		07908136

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11811 NORTH TATUM BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(602) 977-6595

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11811 NORTH TATUM BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85028

	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>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b><br>
</font><b>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</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 8-K</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b><font size="3" style="font-size:12.0pt;"><br>
<b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</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;">June 7, 2007</font></b><br>
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)</p>

<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;">SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION</font></b><font size="5" style="font-size:18.0pt;"><br>
</font>(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;">11811 North Tatum Blvd., Suite 2500,
Phoenix, AZ 85028</font></b><br>
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)</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;">(602) 494-5328</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&nbsp;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>&nbsp;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 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>&nbsp;Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 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>&nbsp;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font>&nbsp;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))</p>


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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On June
7, 2007, Southern Copper Corporation (&#147;the Company&#148;) issued a press release
announcing that it had accepted the resignation of Mr. Eduardo Gonzalez as its
Chief Financial Officer and Director effective June&nbsp;15, 2007 and had
appointed Mr.&nbsp;Jos&#233; N. Chirinos, SCC&#146;s<i>  </i>Comptroller<i>,</i> as interim Chief Financial Officer.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mr.
Gonzalez intends to pursue other business interests and SCC wishes him well in
his new endeavors.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mr.
Chirinos has acted as Comptroller of the Company for several years and has been
a key participant in the Company&#146;s financing activities, including its stock
and bond offerings. He has served as
our Comptroller since April 2005 and as our Treasurer from April 2004 to April
2005. He has been Comptroller and Finance Director since December 1999. From
January 1994 until April 2005 he was our Assistant Comptroller. Since January
2004, Mr. Chirinos has been Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial
Officer of Southern Peru Limited, our Peruvian branch. He has held various
positions in Accounting, Administration and Finance during his 40 years at our
Company.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit
No.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Description</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </b>Press Release, dated June 7, 2007.</font></p>


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

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><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 thereunto
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<br>
  (Registrant)</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/ <i style="text-transform:uppercase;">Xavier
  Garc&#237;a de Quevedo</i></font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Xavier Garc&#237;a de Quevedo</font></i></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Executive President and Chief Operating Officer</font></i></p>
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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date:
June 7, 2007</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;">EXHIBIT
INDEX</font></b></p>

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

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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt 4.5in;text-align:right;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">June&nbsp;7, 2007</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">RESIGNATION OF MR. EDUARDO GONZALEZ
AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND<br>
APPOINTMENT OF MR. JOSE N. CHIRINOS AS INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Phoenix,
June&nbsp;7, 2007.- Southern Copper Corporation (SCC) (NYSE and LSE: PCU)
announced that it had accepted the resignation of Mr.&nbsp;Eduardo Gonzalez as
its Chief Financial Officer and Director effective June&nbsp;15, 2007 and had
appointed Mr.&nbsp;Jos&#233; N. Chirinos, SCC&#146;s<i>  </i>Comptroller<i>,</i> as interim Chief Financial Officer.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mr.
Gonzalez intends to pursue other business interests and SCC wishes him well in
his new endeavors.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mr.
Chirinos has acted as Comptroller of the Company for several years and has been
a key participant in the Company&#146;s financing activities, including its stock
and bond offerings. He has served as
our Comptroller since April 2005 and as our Treasurer from April 2004 to April
2005. He has been Comptroller and Finance Director since December 1999. From
January 1994 until April 2005 he was our Assistant Comptroller. Since January
2004, Mr.&nbsp;Chirinos has been Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial
Officer of Southern Peru Limited, our Peruvian branch. He has held various
positions in Accounting, Administration and Finance during his 40 years at our
Company.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Company
Profile</font></u></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Southern Copper Corporation is one of the largest integrated
copper producers worldwide and holds the second largest copper reserves of any
listed company in the world. We are a NYSE and Lima Stock Exchange (LSE) listed
company that is 75.1% owned by Grupo Mexico, a Mexican company listed on the
Mexican stock exchange. The remaining 24.9% ownership interest is held by the
international investment community. We operate mining units, metallurgical
facilities in Mexico and Peru and conduct exploration activities in Mexico,
Peru and Chile.</font></i></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:24.0pt 0in 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION<br>
</font></b>11811 North Tatum Blvd., Suite 2500, Phoenix, AZ 85028<br> Phone: (602) 494-5328 - Fax: (602)
977-6700</p>

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