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DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS: | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2026
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DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS: | NOTE 1— DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS: ​ Southern Copper Corporation (“Southern Copper”, "SCC" or the “Company”) is a majority-owned, indirect subsidiary of Grupo Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (“Grupo Mexico”). As of June 30, 2026, Grupo Mexico, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Americas Mining Corporation (“AMC”) owned 88.9% of the Company’s capital stock. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein consist of the accounts of Southern Copper, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries. The Company is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals, and operates mining, smelting and refining facilities in Peru and Mexico. The Company conducts its primary operations in Peru through a registered branch (the "Peruvian Branch" or “Branch” or “SPCC”). The Peruvian Branch is not a corporation separate from the Company. The Company's Mexican operations are conducted through subsidiaries. The Company also conducts exploration activities in Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Peru. ​ In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly state the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2026 and the results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The December 31, 2025 balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2025 and notes included in the Company’s 2025 annual report on Form 10-K. The accounting policies and practices followed in these condensed consolidated financial statements are the same as those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. ​

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