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Southern Copper Corp. (PCU)On Nov 20: 34.87  Down 0.09 (0.26%)  
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Southern Copper Corp.
11811 North Tatum Boulevard
Suite 2500
Phoenix, AZ 85028
United States - Map
Phone: 602-494-5328
Fax: 602-494-5317
Web Site: http://www.southerncoppercorp.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Basic Materials
Industry:Copper
Full Time Employees:11,494

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Southern Copper Corporation produces and sells copper, molybdenum, zinc, silver, lead, and gold worldwide. The company engages in the mining, milling, and flotation of copper ore to produce copper concentrates and molybdenum concentrates; smelting of copper concentrates to produce anode and blister copper; refining of blister/anode copper to produce copper cathodes; and production of refined copper using SX/EW technology. It operates Toquepala and Cuajone mines in the Andes mountains, which are located southeast of the city of Lima, Peru; and a smelter and refinery west of the Toquepala and Cuajone mines in the coastal city of Ilo, Peru. The company also engages in open pit operations, which include La Caridad and Cananea mine complexes; and the smelting and refining plants and support facilities. In addition, it involves in underground mining operations, which includes five underground mines that produce zinc, copper, silver, and gold; a coal mine, which produces coal and coke; and various industrial processing facilities for zinc and copper. The company has its mining, smelting, and refining operations in Peru and Mexico, as well as exploration operations in Peru, Mexico, and Chile. Southern Copper Corporation was formerly known as Southern Peru Copper Corporation and changed its name to Southern Copper Corporation. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Southern Copper Corporation is a subsidiary of Americas Mining Corporation.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Southern Copper Corp.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 32.5% of Russell 3000 companies and 36.5% of Materials companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Ing. Oscar González Rocha , 70
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Exec. Director, Member of Corp. Governance & Disclosure Committee and Member of Compensation Committee
    $ 580.00KN/A
    Mr. Genaro Guerrero Diaz Mercado , 49
    Chief Financial Officer and VP of Fin.
    $ 222.00KN/A
    Ing. Xavier Garcia de Quevedo Topete , 62
    Chief Operating Officer, Director, Member of Special Nominating Committee, Member of Compensation Committee, Member of Corp. Governance & Disclosure Committee, Chief Exec. Officer of Southern Copper Minera Mexico and Pres of Southern Copper Minera Mexico
    $ 522.00KN/A
    Mr. Jose N. Chirinos Fano , 67
    Principal Accounting Officer and Comptroller
    $ 259.00KN/A
    Mr. Jose De Los Heros Ugarte , 48
    VP of Commercial
    $ 189.00KN/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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