Southern Copper Corp/: directors' dealings · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Southern Copper Corp/

Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE-listed in the United States; the company is also referenced on its website as trading in New York and Lima, with SCCO as the ticker) is a leading integrated mining and metallurgical company focused on copper, with meaningful by-product exposure to molybdenum, silver, and zinc. Incorporated in Delaware in 1952, the company has a long industrial heritage, but its modern scale and operating footprint were materially shaped in the mid-2000s, including the 2005 acquisition of Minera México and the 2006 corporate rename from Southern Peru Copper Corporation to Southern Copper Corporation. Southern Copper also notes that it is indirectly part of Grupo México through Americas Mining Corporation. ([southerncoppercorp.com](https://southerncoppercorp.com/?utm_source=openai)) The company’s operational center is in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, making it a U.S.-listed issuer for equity investors, even though the bulk of its mining asset base is in Latin America. Southern Copper’s business model spans mining, processing, smelting, and refining, enabling it to produce copper cathodes, copper concentrates, molybdenum, silver, and zinc. Management emphasizes a strategy built around copper production, cost discipline, production improvements, and a prudent capital structure designed to remain profitable across the commodity cycle. ([southerncoppercorp.com](https://southerncoppercorp.com/?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, SCCO is one of the major global copper producers, offering investors direct leverage to electrification, grid expansion, infrastructure spending, and energy-transition demand. Its appeal comes from a large resource base, integrated operations, and established positions in Peru and Mexico, which are its core historical operating regions. The company also benefits from valuable by-products, which can materially support margins depending on commodity prices and operating performance. ([southerncoppercorp.com](https://southerncoppercorp.com/?utm_source=openai)) Recent developments are relevant for market positioning. Southern Copper released first-quarter 2026 results and said it expects ore grades to recover by the end of 2026, an important variable for future production and unit costs. It also announced a dividend in spring 2026, and its January 2026 annual results release highlighted record 2025 net sales. In addition, SEC Form 4 filings show ongoing insider-reporting activity, which can be relevant for governance-focused investors tracking ownership changes and insider signals. ([southerncoppercorp.com](https://southerncoppercorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pr260428.pdf?utm_source=openai))