Southern Copper Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Southern Copper's CEO is Oscar Gonzalez Rocha, appointed in Dec 1999, has a tenure of 25.92 years. total yearly compensation is $1.21M, comprised of 36.1% salary and 63.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.017% of the company’s shares, worth $18.41M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.6 years and 15.3 years respectively.
Key information
Oscar Gonzalez Rocha
Chief executive officer
US$1.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 36.06% |
| CEO tenure | 25.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 9.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 15.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Southern Copper Corporation Just Recorded A 10% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Oct 31
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.90
Oct 29Southern Copper Corporation's (NYSE:SCCO) Shares Climb 26% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Sep 30Southern Copper: Low Costs And Strong Projects, But Priced For Perfection
Sep 25Is Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 01Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Jul 13
Does This Valuation Of Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
May 15Copper Is Shining Bright And Southern Copper Should Follow Suit
Mar 29Southern Copper: Good For Holding In Long-Term, Not Enough For Buying Right Now
Feb 21Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Southern Copper Corporation's (NYSE:SCCO) P/E Ratio
Feb 11Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 21Why We Like The Returns At Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO)
Dec 26Southern Copper Corporation: Weak Short-Term Industry Outlook And Bearish Trend, Hold
Dec 17Southern Copper Corrects: The Compelling Case For It And Copper
Oct 03Southern Copper: P/E Concerns, Shares Near Key Support After A Strong Q2
Sep 16Southern Copper: Miners Are Unlikely To Benefit From Electric Vehicles
Jul 02Southern Copper Corporation: Positioned For Growth But Valuation Stretched
Jun 24Southern Copper Corporation Stock Almost Tripled - Now What?
May 31Southern Copper: 2024E Update Calls For A Rating Change (Downgrade)
Mar 30Southern Copper Is An Ideal Copper Miner, And Mr. Market Knows It
Jan 12Southern Copper: Valued For Copper At $4.5 Per Pound Across A Decade
Dec 04Southern Copper: Global Leader Poised To Exploit Clean Energy Boom
Nov 22Southern Copper: A Good Copper Bet With A High Dividend
Oct 01Southern Copper: Added To Watchlist
Aug 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$1m | US$436k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$437k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$426k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$421k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$468k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$490k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$490k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Oscar's total compensation ($USD1.21M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Oscar's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Oscar Gonzalez Rocha (87 yo)
Ing. Oscar Gonzalez Rocha serves as an Executive President of Americas Mining Corporation - Mining Division at Grupo México S.A.B. de C.V. He serves as an Executive President at Southern Peru Copper Corpor...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 25.9yrs | US$1.21m | 0.017% $ 18.4m | |
| VP of Finance | 12.6yrs | US$458.88k | no data | |
| Comptroller | no data | US$252.88k | no data | |
| Secretary | 9.6yrs | US$416.26k | no data | |
| Manager of Financial Planning & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Explorations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SCCO's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 26yrs | US$1.21m | 0.017% $ 18.4m | |
| Chairman of the Board | 26yrs | US$221.56k | 0.048% $ 52.2m | |
| Independent Director | 15.3yrs | US$305.56k | 0.00055% $ 599.3k | |
| Special Independent Director | 21.8yrs | US$221.56k | 0.0033% $ 3.6m | |
| Special Independent Director | 21.7yrs | US$305.56k | 0.00020% $ 217.9k | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$305.56k | 0.0012% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$308.88k | 0.00050% $ 544.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$308.88k | 0.00050% $ 544.8k | |
| Non-Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$208.56k | 0.0011% $ 1.2m |
Experienced Board: SCCO's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 15.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/28 22:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Southern Copper Corporation is covered by 31 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Correa | Barclays |
| Fawzi Hanano | Berenberg |
| David Radclyffe | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |