SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ — Director's Dealing 2009

May 4, 2009

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ (PCU)
CIK: 0001001838
Period of Report: 2009-05-04

Reporting Person: SACRISTAN CARLOS RUIZ (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2009-05-04	Common Stock	A	1200	—	Acquired	8400	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Received pursuant to Issuer's Directors' Stock Award Plan for service as a director - exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3(d).

F2: N/A

F3: Reflects 4,800 shares acquired due to a three-for-one stock split effective July 10, 2008 - exempt transaction under Rule 16a-9(a).