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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-08-001992
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080902
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080902

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14066
		FILM NUMBER:		081052083

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11811 NORTH TATUM BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		602-494-5328

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

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		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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2, 2008 &#8211; Americas Mining Corporation (&#8220;AMC&#8221;), a subsidiary of Grupo M&#233;xico
(&#8220;GM&#233;xico&#8221;), announced that on August 30, 2008, the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, issued an opinion
stating that AMC paid reasonably equivalent value when it acquired 54.2% of
Southern Copper Corporation (&#8220;SCC&#8221;) shares from ASARCO in 2003. By this ruling,
the Court denied the Constructive Fraudulent claims brought against
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the Court found that the consideration paid by AMC, determined with reference to
an independent valuation conducted at the time, and after negotiations with the
Department of Justice, constituted reasonably equivalent value under applicable
law.&#160;&#160;The Court also denied conspiracy and punitive damages claims
filed by ASARCO.</font></div>
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spokesman for AMC stated:&#160;&#160;We are pleased the Court found that AMC
paid reasonably equivalent value for the Southern Copper Corporation shares in
2003 and that the transfer was executed for the legitimate business purpose of
preserving ASARCO.&#160;&#160;AMC, however, is surprised by and intends to
appeal that part of the decision adverse to AMC's interests.&#160;&#160;The
Court found that because the US$765.0 million paid for the 54.2% of SCC stock,
which was higher than SCC&#8217;s NYSE trading price at the time, was not used for the
benefit of all the creditors, AMC intended to hinder and delay other
creditors.&#160;&#160;In contrast, GM&#233;xico believes that the use of the
consideration received by ASARCO to pay substantial debts which were due, such
as the US$450.0 million revolving credit facility, the US$100.0 million in
Yankee Bonds, and the US$100 million used for an environmental trust under the
agreement with the Department of Justice, benefited all major creditors at that
time, and was essential to help put ASARCO in a better position to generate
enough cash to pay all creditors.</font></div>
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AMC has already proposed a plan that pays ASARCO&#8217;s creditors in full and because
creditors are not entitled to recover under the bankruptcy code more than the
amount of their claims, the company believes this decision should not have a
material impact on AMC.</font></div>
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news release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to various
risks and uncertainties. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to
release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements
contained herein to reflect any change in Company's expectations with regard
thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any
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