<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-011623.txt : 20230731
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-011623
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230731

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Castillo Sanchez Mejorada Enrique
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001498270

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14066
		FILM NUMBER:		231128880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		11811 NORTH TATUM BLVD., SUITE 2500
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85028

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7310 NORTH 16TH ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 135
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		602-264-1375

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7310 NORTH 16TH ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 135
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85020

	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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        <footnote id="F2">N/A.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2023-07-31</signatureDate>
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