Southern Copper Corporation is a mining and metals company focused on the development, production, and exploration of copper and related byproducts. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and incorporated in 1952, the company operates large-scale mining, smelting, and refining assets primarily in Peru and Mexico. Its operations are structured around Peruvian operations, Mexican open-pit operations, and Mexican underground mining operations, giving it a diversified asset base across major copper-producing regions. Southern Copper Corporation produces copper concentrates and refined copper cathodes, as well as molybdenum, zinc, silver, gold, lead, and sulfuric acid, which are sold to industrial customers worldwide. By integrating mining with smelting and refining, the company participates across the value chain of the copper industry and plays a significant role in supplying materials essential for construction, electrical infrastructure, manufacturing, and other sectors that rely on base and precious metals.