<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-012195.txt : 20230814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-012195
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230814

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14066
		FILM NUMBER:		231169216

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

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


			    <secFileNumber>001-14066</secFileNumber>


			<issuerAddress>
				<com:street1>c/o Southern Copper Corporation</com:street1>
                				<com:street2>7310 North 16th St. Suite 135</com:street2>
                				<com:city>Phoenix</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>AZ</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>85020</com:zipCode>
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			<issuerContactPhone>(602) 264-1375</issuerContactPhone>
			<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Enrique  Castillo Sanchez Mejorada</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>

			<relationshipsToIssuer>
                                				    <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>

			</relationshipsToIssuer>
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				          <securitiesInformation>
			<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
			<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
				<name>Citibanamex Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. Casa de Bolsa</name>
				<address>
				<com:street1>Isabel la Catolica Num. 44</com:street1>
                				<com:street2>Col. Centro,  Alcaldia Cuauhtemoc </com:street2>
                				<com:city>Mexico City</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>O5</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>06000</com:zipCode>
				</address>
			</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
			<noOfUnitsSold>2400</noOfUnitsSold>
			<aggregateMarketValue>194400</aggregateMarketValue>
			<noOfUnitsOutstanding>773108069</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
			<approxSaleDate>08/14/2023</approxSaleDate>
			<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
		</securitiesInformation>

    		       <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>03/04/2022</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Received pursuant to Issuer's Directors' Stock Award Plan for service as a director - exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 (d).</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Securities acquired through Issuer's Directors Stock Award Plan.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>400</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>03/04/2022</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Securities acquired under the Directors Stock Award Plan of Southern Copper Corporation for service as a director.</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock </securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>08/03/2022</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Received pursuant to Issuer's Directors' Stock Award Plan for service as a director - exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 (d).</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Securities acquired through Issuer's Directors Stock Award Plan.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>400</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>08/03/2022</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Securities acquired under the Directors Stock Award Plan of Southern Copper Corporation for service as a director.</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock </securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>10/26/2022</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Received pursuant to Issuer's Directors' Stock Award Plan for service as a director - exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 (d).</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Securities acquired through Issuer's Directors Stock Award Plan.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>400</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>10/26/2022</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Securities acquired under the Directors Stock Award Plan of Southern Copper Corporation for service as a director.</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock </securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>02/24/2023</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Received pursuant to Issuer's Directors' Stock Award Plan for service as a director - exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 (d).</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Securities acquired through Issuer's Directors Stock Award Plan.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>400</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>02/24/2023</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Securities acquired under the Directors Stock Award Plan of Southern Copper Corporation for service as a director.</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock </securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>05/01/2023</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Received pursuant to Issuer's Directors' Stock Award Plan for service as a director - exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 (d).</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Securities acquired through Issuer's Directors Stock Award Plan.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>400</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>05/01/2023</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Securities acquired under the Directors Stock Award Plan of Southern Copper Corporation for service as a director.</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock </securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>07/27/2023</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Received pursuant to Issuer's Directors' Stock Award Plan for service as a director - exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 (d).</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Securities acquired through Issue''s Directors Stock Award Plan.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>400</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>07/27/2023</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Securities acquired under the Directors Stock Award Plan of Southern Copper Corporation for service as a director.</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>

    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>


    		<remarks>Securities acquired under the Directors Stock Award Plan of Southern Copper Corporation.</remarks>

        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>08/14/2023</noticeDate>
                        <signature>  /s/ Andres Carlos Ferrero, Attorney-in-Fact</signature>
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