| Southern Copper Corporation is an integrated copper producer. The Company produces copper, molybdenum, zinc and silver. All of its mining, smelting and refining facilities are located in Peru and in Mexico, and it conducts exploration activities in those countries and Chile. Southern Copper Corporation's Peruvian copper operations involve mining, milling and flotation of copper ore to produce copper concentrates and molybdenum concentrates; the smelting of copper concentrates to produce anode and blister copper, and the refining of blister/anode copper to produce copper cathodes. It operates the Toquepala and Cuajone mines high in the Andes mountains. It also operates a smelter and refinery west of the Toquepala and Cuajone mines in the coastal city of Ilo, Peru. Its Mexican operations are conducted through the Company's subsidiary, Minera Mexico S.A. de C.V. (Minera Mexico). Minera Mexico engages in the mining and processing of copper, molybdenum, zinc, silver, gold and lead. |
