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SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 16, 2009)

Filed April 16, 2009For Securities:SCCO

Summary

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) is reporting on a significant event concerning its parent company, Grupo México, S.A.B. de C.V. (GMéxico). On April 14, 2009, a Mexican Federal Labor Court approved the termination of labor relationships by GMéxico's subsidiary, Mexicana de Cananea S.A. de C.V., with both individual and unionized employees. This termination also extends to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with these employees and the National Mining and Metal Workers Union. This development is of considerable importance to SCCO investors as it directly impacts the operational status and labor relations of a key subsidiary within the parent group. The resolution by the labor court suggests a potential resolution to labor disputes, which could have implications for future operational stability, costs, and the overall business environment for GMéxico and, by extension, its majority-owned subsidiary, Southern Copper. Investors should monitor the downstream effects of this decision on production, labor negotiations, and any potential legal challenges or appeals.

Key Highlights

  • 1Mexican Federal Labor Court approved termination of labor relationships by Mexicana de Cananea S.A. de C.V. (a GMéxico subsidiary).
  • 2The termination affects both individual and unionized employees.
  • 3The Collective Bargaining Agreement with employees and the National Mining and Metal Workers Union has also been terminated.
  • 4This event was announced by Southern Copper's parent company, Grupo México, S.A.B. de C.V. (GMéxico).
  • 5The event date was April 14, 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary event is the approval by the Mexican Federal Labor Court of the termination of labor relationships and the Collective Bargaining Agreement by Mexicana de Cananea S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Southern Copper's parent company, Grupo México, S.A.B. de C.V. (GMéxico).

The key parties involved are Mexicana de Cananea S.A. de C.V., its individual and unionized employees, and the National Mining and Metal Workers Union.

Investors should monitor how this labor dispute resolution impacts the operational stability, production levels, costs, and future labor relations at Mexicana de Cananea, which could indirectly affect SCCO's overall performance and financial results, given its ownership structure.

This filing concerns a subsidiary of Southern Copper's parent company, Grupo México. While it could have indirect financial or operational implications for SCCO due to the group structure and potential interdependencies, it does not directly detail actions taken by SCCO's own direct operational subsidiaries.