Leonardo Contreras Lerdo de Tejada
On April 23, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Leonardo Contreras Lerdo de Tejada as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
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Southern Copper Q2 record net sales $4.29B, net income $1.67B, up 72% YoY; dividend $1.10/share
Q2 net sales $4,289M (+40.6% YoY), net income $1,670M (+71.6% YoY), EPS $2.01 vs $1.17.
Southern Copper reports 2026 annual meeting results; all proposals approved
97.35% of outstanding shares voted at May 29, 2026 annual meeting.
Southern Copper subsidiary raises $1.25B bond for Tía María copper project
Bond offering at 5.35% annual interest, maturing in 2036, primarily to develop the Tía María project.
Southern Copper closes $1.25B 5.350% note offering due 2036 for Tia Maria project and capex
Issued $1.25B aggregate principal of 5.350% notes due June 24, 2036.
Southern Copper prices $1.25B of 5.350% unsecured notes due 2036
Issued $1.25 billion principal of 5.350% Notes due 2036; expected to close June 24, 2026.
Southern Copper reports record Q1 net income $1.58B, appoints new CEO
Q1 net sales $4.25B (+36.2% YoY); net income $1.58B record (+66.7% YoY); EPS $1.92 vs $1.15.
Oscar Gonzalez Rocha, President, CEO and Board member, unexpectedly passed away on April 13, 2026 after a 50-year career.
Southern Copper CEO Oscar Gonzalez Rocha dies; Leonardo Contreras named interim CEO
Announced unexpected passing of President and CEO Oscar Gonzalez Rocha on April 13, 2026.
Southern Copper CEO Oscar Gonzalez Rocha passes away unexpectedly on April 7, 2026
President, CEO, and Board member Oscar Gonzalez Rocha passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2026.
Southern Copper posts record Q4 net sales $3.87B, net income $1.31B, up 65% YoY
Net income $1.31B in Q4 (+64.7% YoY), EPS $1.56. Full year net income $4.33B (+28.4%), EPS $5.24.
Southern Copper Q3 record net sales $3.38B, net income $1.11B, EPS $1.35; boosts dividend
Net sales $3,377.3M (+15.2% YoY), net income $1,107.6M (+23.5%), EPS $1.35 vs $1.12.
Southern Copper Q2 net income $973M (+2.4%), cash cost down 17%, appoints new EVP
Q2 net sales $3,051M (-2.2% YoY); net income $973.4M (+2.4%); EPS $1.22 flat.
Southern Copper shareholders elect nine directors, approve stock plan and auditor at annual meeting
All nine director nominees elected with 732M to 759M votes in favor; broker non-votes ~12.4M.
Southern Copper Q1 net income $945.9M (+28.5% YoY); EPS $1.19; cash cost down 28%
Net sales $3,121.9M (+20.1% YoY); net income $945.9M (+28.5%); EPS $1.19 vs $0.95.
Southern Copper appoints Juan Fernando Nuñez Chávez as VP of Explorations
Appointed April 10, 2025; replaces Edgard Corrales.
SCCO Q4 net income $793.9M, up 78% YoY; record FY sales $11.43B
Q4 net income $793.9M ($1.01 EPS) vs $445.0M ($0.58 EPS) in Q4 2023, a 78.4% increase.
Minera Mexico prices $1.0B 5.625% Senior Notes due 2032
Minera Mexico, subsidiary of Southern Copper, priced $1.0B 5.625% Senior Notes due 2032.
Southern Copper Q3 net income +44.7% to $896.7M, EPS $1.15; dividend $0.70 + stock dividend
Net sales $2,930.9M (+17.0% YoY) driven by higher copper, zinc, silver volumes and prices.
Southern Copper Q3 2024 results announced; Director Perezalonso resigns
Director Gilberto Perezalonso resigned effective Oct 16, 2024 to pursue other professional interests; no disagreement with company.
Southern Copper reports Q2 2024 net income of $950.2M, authorizes $0.60 quarterly dividend
Net sales $3,118.3M, up 35.5% YoY; net income $950.2M, up 73.6% YoY.
Southern Copper to restart construction of Tia Maria copper project in Peru
Southern Peru Copper Corp. will restart construction of the Tia Maria project in Islay, Arequipa, Peru.
Southern Copper shareholders elect all 10 directors, ratify auditors at 2024 annual meeting
Approximately 96.82% of outstanding shares voted (748.55M out of 773.3M eligible).
Southern Copper Q1 net income $736M ($0.95 EPS); revenue $2.6B; stock dividend
Net income $736M (EPS $0.95) down 9.5% YoY but up 65.4% QoQ; revenue $2,599.8M down 6.9% YoY.
Southern Copper Q4 net income falls 50.7% YoY to $445M; declares $0.80 dividend
Q4 net sales $2,295.6M, down 18.6% YoY; FY2023 sales $9,895.8M, down 1.5% YoY.
Southern Copper Q3 net income $619.5M, EPS $0.80, sales up 16.2% YoY; declares $1.00 dividend
Net sales $2,505.6M (+16.2% YoY); net income $619.5M (+19.4%); EPS $0.80 vs $0.67.
Southern Copper amends Code of Ethics with non-substantive changes
Board approved amended Code of Business Conduct and Ethics on October 20, 2023.
Southern Copper Q2 net income up 26.6% to $547.5M; EPS $0.71
Revenue $2,300.7M (-0.3% YoY) on lower copper (-10.9%) and zinc (-35.4%) prices.
Southern Copper shareholders elect all 9 directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay
Nine directors elected with 'For' votes ranging from 681.8M to 717.9M; no dissident wins.
Southern Copper Q1 net income +3.6% to $813M; declares $1.00 dividend
Q1 net sales $2,793.9M (+1.1% YoY); net income $813.2M (+3.6% YoY); EPS $1.05 (vs $1.02).
Southern Copper Q4 net income up 8.3% to $902M; full-year down 22.3%; dividend declared $1.00
Q4 net sales $2.82B (flat YoY); net income $902.4M (+8.3%); EPS $1.17.
Southern Copper Q3 2022 net income $519M, EPS $0.67; dividend $0.50/share
Net sales $2,156.9M (-19.5% YoY); net income $519.0M (-40.2%); EPS $0.67 vs $1.12. Operating cash cost $1.03/lb (+77.6%).
Net sales $2,306.9M, down 20.4% YoY; net income $432.3M, down 53.7%; EPS $0.56 vs $1.21.
Southern Copper amends Code of Ethics to conform to SEC and NYSE requirements
Board amended Code of Ethics and Business Conduct on July 21, 2022.
Southern Copper shareholders approve all management proposals; shareholder proposal rejected
All nine director nominees elected with 89.9% to 93.8% of votes cast (excluding broker non-votes).
Q1 net sales $2.76B (+9.1% YoY), EPS $1.02, declares $1.25 dividend
Net income $784.7M (+2.7% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $1,678.4M (+8.0%), margins 28.4% and 60.7%.
Protesters withdraw from Cuajone mine facilities; SCC evaluating damage, plans resumption
On April 22, 2022, community members who illegally blocked railroad and occupied Viña Blanca reservoir withdrew from Cuajone mine facilities.
Southern Copper's Cuajone mine operations paralyzed after illegal occupation of water reservoir
Community group illegally occupied Viña Blanca reservoir, cutting water supply to Cuajone mine.
Southern Copper reports record 2021 net income of $3.4B, dividend raised to $1.00/share
Net income attributable to SCC of $3,397M (116.3% YoY), EPS $4.39 (up from $2.03); Q4 EPS $1.08.
Southern Copper amends Bylaws to eliminate eight-member quorum; now requires majority
Amendment to Section 2.7 of Bylaws approved by Board on January 27, 2022.
Southern Copper Q3 net income $867.6M, EPS $1.12; declares $1.00 dividend
Net sales $2,680.9M (+25.9% YoY); net income margin 32.4% vs 23.8% in Q3 2020.
Southern Copper Q2 net income $932.7M (+259%); EPS $1.21; dividend raised to $0.90
Net sales $2,897M (+62.3% YoY); net income margin 32.2% vs 14.5% in 2Q20.
Southern Copper director MacGregor resigns, Ariztegui appointed to audit committee
Rafael MacGregor Anciola resigned as director and audit committee member effective July 21, 2021, to pursue other interests.
On April 23, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Leonardo Contreras Lerdo de Tejada as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
On April 13, 2026, Southern Copper Corporation (the "Company") announced with deep regret the unexpected passing of Oscar Gonzalez Rocha, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board member.
Mr. Corrales assumed a new role within Southern Peru Copper Corporation, Sucursal del Perú as the Advising Director of New Projects effective April 10, 2025.
On April 10, 2025, the Board of Directors of Southern Copper Corporation (“SCC” or the “Company”) appointed Mr. Juan Fernando Nuñez Chávez as the Company’s Vice President, Explorations to replace Mr. Edgard Corrales.
Mr. Perezalonso Cifuentes resigned to pursue other professional interests.
learned of the resignation of Mr. Rafael MacGregor Anciola as a director and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Company effective July 21, 2021.
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