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SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION: (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 segment | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION: |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  | 3 |  |
Financial information relating to segments |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 1,487,400,000 | $ 1,410,200,000 | $ 2,841,800,000 | $ 3,033,200,000 |
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and depletion) | 726,589,000 | 711,231,000 | 1,368,483,000 | 1,433,980,000 |
Selling, general and administrative | 25,398,000 | 27,452,000 | 49,896,000 | 52,826,000 |
Depreciation, amortization and depletion | 116,091,000 | 93,516,000 | 226,544,000 | 184,088,000 |
Exploration | 22,068,000 | 11,651,000 | 36,679,000 | 21,975,000 |
Operating income | 597,266,000 | 566,373,000 | 1,160,193,000 | 1,340,356,000 |
Interest, net | (33,200,000) | (46,500,000) | (69,300,000) | (93,500,000) |
Other income (expense) | (5,779,000) | 16,935,000 | (9,985,000) | 17,783,000 |
Income taxes | (225,769,000) | (167,870,000) | (429,931,000) | (406,749,000) |
Equity earnings of affiliate | 5,861,000 | 5,141,000 | 11,899,000 | 13,304,000 |
Non-controlling interest | (1,129,000) | (1,368,000) | (2,337,000) | (3,009,000) |
Net income attributable to SCC | 337,252,000 | 372,737,000 | 660,641,000 | 868,129,000 |
Capital expenditure | 375,600,000 | 385,500,000 | 699,400,000 | 702,300,000 |
Property, net | 6,933,719,000 | 5,636,400,000 | 6,933,719,000 | 5,636,400,000 | 6,476,168,000
Total assets | 11,507,932,000 | 10,654,300,000 | 11,507,932,000 | 10,654,300,000 | 10,996,029,000
Corporate, other and eliminations |  |  |  |  |
Financial information relating to segments |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | (22,400,000) | (25,400,000) | (46,800,000) | (57,400,000) |
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and depletion) | (15,600,000) | (31,700,000) | (10,700,000) | (75,700,000) |
Selling, general and administrative | 1,200,000 | 1,300,000 | 2,200,000 | 1,900,000 |
Depreciation, amortization and depletion | 5,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 5,700,000 | 3,200,000 |
Exploration | 8,100,000 | 1,700,000 | 14,900,000 | 2,700,000 |
Operating income | (21,100,000) | 2,300,000 | (58,900,000) | 10,500,000 |
Capital expenditure | 1,000,000 | 500,000 | 2,700,000 | 500,000 |
Property, net | 131,300,000 | 70,100,000 | 131,300,000 | 70,100,000 |
Total assets | 1,203,200,000 | 1,449,800,000 | 1,203,200,000 | 1,449,800,000 |
Mexican Open-Pit | Operating segment |  |  |  |  |
Financial information relating to segments |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 772,300,000 | 724,100,000 | 1,420,300,000 | 1,586,700,000 |
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and depletion) | 312,000,000 | 336,900,000 | 541,400,000 | 717,500,000 |
Selling, general and administrative | 9,100,000 | 9,100,000 | 17,700,000 | 17,900,000 |
Depreciation, amortization and depletion | 54,900,000 | 43,200,000 | 109,600,000 | 83,500,000 |
Exploration | 800,000 | 800,000 | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 |
Operating income | 395,500,000 | 334,100,000 | 749,900,000 | 766,100,000 |
Capital expenditure | 267,800,000 | 307,600,000 | 523,000,000 | 567,200,000 |
Property, net | 3,918,800,000 | 2,964,500,000 | 3,918,800,000 | 2,964,500,000 |
Total assets | 5,976,800,000 | 4,927,800,000 | 5,976,800,000 | 4,927,800,000 |
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Operating segment |  |  |  |  |
Financial information relating to segments |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 87,500,000 | 90,000,000 | 183,600,000 | 179,900,000 |
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and depletion) | 83,100,000 | 88,400,000 | 167,600,000 | 161,500,000 |
Selling, general and administrative | 3,900,000 | 3,900,000 | 7,600,000 | 7,700,000 |
Depreciation, amortization and depletion | 7,800,000 | 7,100,000 | 15,600,000 | 13,800,000 |
Exploration | 7,400,000 | 6,600,000 | 12,400,000 | 12,700,000 |
Operating income | 7,700,000 | 9,400,000 | 27,200,000 | 41,600,000 |
Capital expenditure | 9,200,000 | 13,500,000 | 18,300,000 | 31,400,000 |
Property, net | 379,800,000 | 367,100,000 | 379,800,000 | 367,100,000 |
Total assets | 896,600,000 | 865,700,000 | 896,600,000 | 865,700,000 |
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Intersegment sales |  |  |  |  |
Financial information relating to segments |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 22,400,000 | 25,400,000 | 46,800,000 | 57,400,000 |
Peruvian Operations | Operating segment |  |  |  |  |
Financial information relating to segments |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 627,600,000 | 596,100,000 | 1,237,900,000 | 1,266,600,000 |
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and depletion) | 347,100,000 | 317,600,000 | 670,200,000 | 630,700,000 |
Selling, general and administrative | 11,200,000 | 13,200,000 | 22,400,000 | 25,300,000 |
Depreciation, amortization and depletion | 48,400,000 | 42,200,000 | 95,600,000 | 83,600,000 |
Exploration | 5,800,000 | 2,500,000 | 7,700,000 | 4,900,000 |
Operating income | 215,100,000 | 220,600,000 | 442,000,000 | 522,100,000 |
Capital expenditure | 97,600,000 | 63,900,000 | 155,400,000 | 103,200,000 |
Property, net | 2,503,800,000 | 2,234,700,000 | 2,503,800,000 | 2,234,700,000 |
Total assets | $ 3,431,300,000 | $ 3,411,000,000 | $ 3,431,300,000 | $ 3,411,000,000 |

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