Southern Copper Corporation is an integrated mining company that operates copper mines, smelters, and refineries across Peru and Mexico. The company primarily extracts and processes copper, along with valuable byproducts such as molybdenum, silver, and zinc. Its business is organized into three main segments: Peruvian operations, which include the Toquepala and Cuajone mine complexes; Mexican open-pit operations, featuring the La Caridad and Buenavista mines; and Mexican underground mining operations. The company manages the full copper value chain, from exploration and extraction to smelting and refining, ultimately selling its metal products to industrial buyers worldwide. As an 88.9%-owned subsidiary of Grupo México, Southern Copper is recognized for holding some of the largest copper reserves in the global mining industry.
