v3.25.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Apr. 30, 2025
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-14066  
Entity Registrant Name SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-3849074  
Entity Address, Address Line One 7310 North 16th St, Suite 135  
Entity Address, City or Town Phoenix  
Entity Address, State or Province AZ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 85020  
City Area Code 602  
Local Phone Number 264-1375  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock  
Trading Symbol SCCO  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   796,186,105
Entity Central Index Key 0001001838  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false