UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 1, 2007
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)
SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
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1-14066 |
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13-3849074 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification Number) |
11811 North Tatum Blvd., Suite 2500, Phoenix, AZ 85028
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(602) 494-5328
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
On February 1, 2007, Southern Copper Corporation (“SCC”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the Ilo copper smelter modernization project. A copy of SCC’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits:
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99.1 |
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Press release of Southern Copper Corporation dated February 1, 2007 announcing the completion of the Ilo copper smelter modernization project |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Southern Copper Corporation (Registrant) |
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/s/ Jose N. Chirinos |
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Comptroller |
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Date:February 1, 2007 |
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Exhibit |
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Press release of Southern Copper Corporation dated February 1, 2007 announcing the completion of the Ilo copper smelter modernization project. |
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