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): September 30, 2015 (October 6, 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)

 

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On September 30, 2015, Southern Copper Corporation (the “Company”) learned of the resignation of Mr. Juan Rebolledo Gout as a director of the Company and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board. Mr. Rebolledo Gout has retired to pursue other interests. There were no disagreements with the Company or management.  The Company expressed its gratitude and recognition to Mr. Rebolledo Gout for his many years of valuable service to the Board of Directors and the Company.

 

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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/ Javier Gomez Aguilar

 

Name:

Javier Gomez Aguilar

 

Title:

Vice President Legal & General Counsel

 

Date: October 6, 2015

 

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