Southern Copper Corporation engages in mining, exploring, smelting, and refining copper and other minerals in Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile. The company is involved in the mining, milling, and flotation of copper ore to produce copper and molybdenum concentrates; smelting of copper concentrates to produce blister and anode copper; refining of anode copper to produce copper cathodes; production of molybdenum concentrate and sulfuric acid; production of refined silver, gold, and other materials; and mining and processing of zinc and lead. It operates the Toquepala and Cuajone open-pit mines, and a smelter and refinery in Peru; and La Caridad, an open-pit copper mine, as well as a copper ore concentrator, a SX-EW plant, a smelter, refinery, and a rod plant in Mexico. The company also operates Buenavista, an open-pit copper mine, as well as two copper concentrators and two operating SX-EW plants in Mexico. In addition, it operates five underground mines that produce zinc, lead, copper, silver, and gold; a coal mine that produces coal and coke; and a zinc refinery. The company has interests in 82,134 hectares of exploration concessions in Peru; 493,533 hectares of exploration concessions in Mexico; 246,346 hectares of exploration concessions in Argentina; 29,888 hectares of exploration concessions in Chile; and 7,299 hectares of exploration concessions in Ecuador. Southern Copper Corporation was incorporated in 1952 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Southern Copper Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Americas Mining Corporation.
Southern Copper Dividend Announcement
• Southern Copper announced a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-11-21. Ex dividend date: 2024-11-06
• Southern Copper annual dividend for 2024 was $2.09
• Southern Copper annual dividend for 2023 was $4.01
• Southern Copper's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.98%
• Southern Copper's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 61.44%
• Southern Copper's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 23.43% year
• Southern Copper's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 19.42% year
Southern Copper Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-11-06 | $0.70 | quarterly | 2024-11-21 |
2024-08-09 | $0.59 | quarterly | 2024-05-23 |
2024-02-12 | $0.80 | quarterly | 2024-02-29 |
2023-11-07 | $1.00 | quarterly | 2023-11-22 |
2023-08-08 | $1.01 | quarterly | 2023-08-23 |
2023-05-08 | $1.01 | quarterly | 2023-05-23 |
2023-02-13 | $1.00 | quarterly | 2023-03-01 |
2022-11-08 | $0.50 | quarterly | 2022-11-23 |
2022-08-10 | $0.75 | quarterly | 2022-08-25 |
2022-05-16 | $1.25 | quarterly | 2022-05-31 |
2022-02-14 | $1.00 | quarterly | 2022-03-02 |
2021-11-09 | $1.00 | quarterly | 2021-11-23 |
2021-08-11 | $0.90 | quarterly | 2021-08-26 |
2021-05-10 | $0.70 | quarterly | 2021-05-25 |
2021-02-09 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2021-02-24 |
2020-11-09 | $0.50 | quarterly | 2020-11-24 |
2020-08-11 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2020-08-25 |
2020-05-12 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2020-05-26 |
2020-03-09 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2020-03-24 |
2019-11-06 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2019-11-21 |
2019-08-07 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2019-08-22 |
2019-05-02 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2019-05-17 |
2019-02-08 | $0.45 | quarterly | 2019-02-26 |
2018-11-06 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2018-11-21 |
2018-08-07 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2018-08-21 |
2018-05-08 | $0.30 | quarterly | 2018-05-23 |
2018-02-12 | $0.30 | quarterly | 2018-02-27 |
2017-11-07 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2017-11-22 |
2017-08-07 | $0.14 | quarterly | 2017-08-23 |
2017-05-15 | $0.12 | quarterly | 2017-05-31 |
2017-02-10 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2017-02-28 |
2016-11-07 | $0.05 | quarterly | 2016-11-29 |
2016-08-09 | $0.05 | quarterly | 2016-08-25 |
2016-05-06 | $0.05 | quarterly | 2016-05-24 |
2016-02-11 | $0.03 | quarterly | 2016-03-01 |
2015-11-06 | $0.04 | quarterly | 2015-11-24 |
2015-08-11 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2015-08-27 |
2015-05-11 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2015-05-27 |
2015-02-12 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2015-03-03 |
2014-11-06 | $0.12 | quarterly | 2014-11-25 |
2014-08-13 | $0.12 | quarterly | 2014-08-28 |
2014-05-22 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2014-06-10 |
2014-02-13 | $0.12 | quarterly | 2014-03-04 |
2013-11-05 | $0.12 | quarterly | 2013-11-21 |
2013-08-05 | $0.12 | quarterly | 2013-08-20 |
2013-05-06 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2013-05-21 |
2013-02-11 | $0.24 | quarterly | 2013-02-26 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: Southern Copper's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Southern Copper publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Southern Copper distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Southern Copper are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Southern Copper sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Southern Copper distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Southern Copper declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
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