Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 04, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | |
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2021 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Entity File Number | 1-14066 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-3849074 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1440 East Missouri Avenue Suite 160 | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Phoenix | ||
Entity Address State Or Province | AZ | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 85014 | ||
City Area Code | 602 | ||
Local Phone Number | 264-1375 | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock | ||
Trading Symbol | SCCO | ||
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | false | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 773,086,869 | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 5,519 | ||
Auditor Name | Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C.—Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Limited | ||
Auditor Firm ID | 1153 | ||
Auditor Location | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001001838 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Amendment Flag | false |