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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 20, 2015 item
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
Quarterly cash dividend authorized	$ 0.10us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
Senior unsecured notes
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
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Senior unsecured notes | Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = scco_UnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2025Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
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Senior unsecured notes | Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2045
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 1,500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = scco_UnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2045Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
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