8-KLeadership ChangesExhibits & Filings

SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Jun 8, 2007)

Filed June 8, 2007For Securities:SCCO

Summary

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) filed an 8-K report on June 7, 2007, primarily to announce a change in its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position. Effective June 15, 2007, Mr. Eduardo Gonzalez will resign as CFO and Director to pursue other opportunities. The company has appointed Mr. José N. Chirinos as the interim CFO, leveraging his extensive experience within the company's finance department over the past 40 years. This leadership transition at the CFO level is the main focus of the filing. Mr. Chirinos's long tenure, including his roles as Comptroller and Treasurer, and his involvement in significant financing activities, suggest a continuity of financial operations. Investors will likely monitor the company's financial strategy and performance under this interim leadership while seeking a permanent successor.

Key Highlights

  • 1Resignation of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Eduardo Gonzalez, effective June 15, 2007.
  • 2Appointment of José N. Chirinos as interim CFO.
  • 3Mr. Chirinos has 40 years of experience within Southern Copper Corporation, holding various finance and accounting roles.
  • 4Mr. Chirinos has served as Comptroller since April 2005 and has been involved in stock and bond offerings.
  • 5Mr. Gonzalez is leaving to pursue other business interests.
  • 6The filing includes a press release dated June 7, 2007, as Exhibit 99.1 detailing these changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mr. Eduardo Gonzalez is resigning as Chief Financial Officer and Director, with the resignation effective June 15, 2007.

Mr. José N. Chirinos, the company's Comptroller, has been appointed as the interim Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Chirinos has a long history with Southern Copper, spanning 40 years. He has held various positions in Accounting, Administration, and Finance, including Comptroller since April 2005, Treasurer from April 2004 to April 2005, and Comptroller and Finance Director since December 1999. He has also been actively involved in the company's financing activities, such as stock and bond offerings.

Mr. Gonzalez is leaving to pursue other business interests.