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Southern Copper Corporation

NYSE-SCCO

Company Overview

Southern Copper Corporation engages in mining, exploring, smelting, and refining copper and other minerals in Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile. The company is involved in the mining, milling, and flotation of copper ore to produce copper and molybdenum concentrates; smelting of copper concentrates to produce blister and anode copper; refining of anode copper to produce copper cathodes; production of molybdenum concentrate and sulfuric acid; production of refined silver, gold, and other materials; and mining and processing of zinc and lead. It operates the Toquepala and Cuajone open-pit mines, and a smelter and refinery in Peru; and La Caridad, an open-pit copper mine, as well as a copper ore concentrator, a SX-EW plant, a smelter, refinery, and a rod plant in Mexico. The company also operates Buenavista, an open-pit copper mine, as well as two copper concentrators and two operating SX-EW plants in Mexico. In addition, it operates five underground mines that produce zinc, lead, copper, silver, and gold; a coal mine that produces coal and coke; and a zinc refinery. The company has interests in 82,134 hectares of exploration concessions in Peru; 493,533 hectares of exploration concessions in Mexico; 246,346 hectares of exploration concessions in Argentina; 29,888 hectares of exploration concessions in Chile; and 7,299 hectares of exploration concessions in Ecuador. Southern Copper Corporation was incorporated in 1952 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Southern Copper Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Americas Mining Corporation.

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    Southern Copper Corporation

  • CEO

    Oscar Gonzalez Rocha

  • Website

    www.southerncoppercorp.com

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    Metals and Mining

  • Year Founded

    1952

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What's happening

Nov 13, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025

Southern Copper Corp Surges Amidst Rising Copper Prices and Strong Credit Ratings

  • A significant increase in benchmark copper prices on the London Metal Exchange fueled investor optimism for Southern Copper Corp.
  • Fitch Ratings affirmed SCCO's credit rating at 'BBB+' with a stable outlook, reinforcing confidence in its financial stability.
  • Despite some insider selling activities, overall sentiment remained positive due to favorable macroeconomic factors supporting copper demand.

Over the past month, Southern Copper Corp (SCCO) experienced a price increase of 4.1%, significantly outperforming the S&P 500, which saw a slight decline of 0.2%. This performance translates to an overperformance of 4.3% relative to the S&P 500 index and is particularly impressive as SCCO outperformed the Materials sector (XLB) by 52.9%. The upward trend in SCCO's stock can be attributed to several key factors.

A major driver for this growth was the surge in benchmark copper prices on the London Metal Exchange, reaching an unprecedented high of $11,338 per metric ton earlier this month. This spike generated heightened investor interest within the mining sector and benefited major producers like Southern Copper Corp. Positive discussions on social media reflected sentiment regarding SCCO's potential for continued price appreciation; users noted its favorable technical position and expressed confidence in its long-term prospects.

Additionally, Fitch Ratings affirmed SCCO’s credit rating at 'BBB+' with a stable outlook during this period, highlighting Southern Copper’s solid financial standing and operational stability. This affirmation reinforced investor confidence in its ability to manage financial obligations effectively; such ratings are crucial as they influence investment decisions and perceptions about corporate debt risk.

However, there were some bearish indicators amidst these bullish trends. Market capitalization data placed SCCO among large public companies but ranked it as only the 97th largest American company at that time, underscoring competitive pressures within the sector. Furthermore, disclosures from company executives indicated insider selling activities; one director sold shares worth approximately $20,700 shortly before significant price movements occurred.

Despite these mixed signals from insider transactions and market positioning concerns throughout November into early December remained largely optimistic due to macroeconomic factors favoring copper demand along with strong institutional support for Southern Copper Corp’s operations.

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