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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210528
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210416
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210416

    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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14066
    		FILM NUMBER:		21830247

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1440 E. MISSOURI AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 160
    		CITY:			PHOENIX
    		STATE:			AZ
    		ZIP:			85014
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		602-264-1375

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 160
    		CITY:			PHOENIX
    		STATE:			AZ
    		ZIP:			85014

    	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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