UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 30, 2015 (March 27, 2015)

 

SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-14066

 

13-3849074

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

1440 E. Missouri Ave., Suite 160, Phoenix, AZ 85014

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(602) 264-1375

(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)

 

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events

 

On March 27, 2015, the Peruvian branch of Southern Copper Corporation (“SCC” or the “Company”), issued a press release in Lima, Peru announcing that it is continuing the development of the Tia Maria project.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)                                 Exhibits:

 

99.1                        Press release of the Peruvian branch of Southern Copper Corporation dated March 27, 2015.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Raul Jacob

 

Name:

Raul Jacob

 

Title:

Vice President, Finance and Chief  Financial Officer

 

Date:  March 30, 2015

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of the Peruvian branch of Southern Copper Corporation dated March 27, 2015.

 

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