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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-137974
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211112

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:		CORRESP

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 E. MISSOURI AVENUE
		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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