---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-078041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCCO"
cik: "0001001838"
company_name: "SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/"
filed_at: "2026-06-26T13:08:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T13:09:09.566081+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern Copper subsidiary raises $1.25B bond for Tía María copper project

## Summary
- Bond offering at 5.35% annual interest, maturing in 2036, primarily to develop the Tía María project.
- Tía María expected to produce 120k metric tons refined copper per year; operations start Q3 2027.
- Total project capital budget $1.8B; $948M already committed; 5,300 jobs created to date.
- At current copper prices, project expected to generate ~$24.1B exports and $6.2B in taxes/royalties over 20 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-078041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCCO
- cik: 0001001838
- company_name: SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/
- filed_at: 2026-06-26T13:08:24+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001838/000110465926078041/0001104659-26-078041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001838/000110465926078041/scco-20260624x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-078041.txt

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