---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-051151"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCCO"
cik: "0001001838"
company_name: "SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/"
filed_at: "2022-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T03:52:16.655595+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Protesters withdraw from Cuajone mine facilities; SCC evaluating damage, plans resumption

## Summary
- On April 22, 2022, community members who illegally blocked railroad and occupied Viña Blanca reservoir withdrew from Cuajone mine facilities.
- Southern Copper's Peruvian branch is assessing damage from vandalism to the reservoir and railroad track.
- Repairs will be made to resume production at Cuajone mining unit as soon as possible.
- The occupation had disrupted operations at the Cuajone mine, a key production unit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-051151
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCCO
- cik: 0001001838
- company_name: SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/
- filed_at: 2022-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001838/000110465922051151/0001104659-22-051151-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001838/000110465922051151/tm2213769d1_8k.htm

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