CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,459,488	$ 848,118	$ 2,192,677
Short-term investments	134,298	521,955
Accounts receivable trade	669,333	695,104
Accounts receivable other (including related parties 2012- $2,337 and 2011 - $1,988)	82,636	188,477
Inventories	682,749	636,032
Deferred income tax	103,193	88,797
Other current assets	156,262	106,856
Total current assets	4,287,959	3,085,339
Property, net	5,156,731	4,429,906	4,095,000
Leachable material, net	262,795	128,828
Intangible assets, net	109,300	110,436
Related parties receivable	183,950
Deferred income tax	205,939	145,251
Other assets	177,075	162,941
Total assets	10,383,749	8,062,701	8,128,019
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	10,000	10,000
Accounts payable (including related parties 2012- $20,310 and 2011 - $4,392)	475,566	443,132
Accrued income taxes	12,198	182,491
Deferred income tax		39,860
Accrued workers' participation	266,571	245,139
Accrued interest	70,582	59,906
Other accrued liabilities	22,218	12,349
Total current liabilities	857,135	992,877
Long-term debt	4,203,863	2,735,732
Deferred income taxes	141,426	125,191
Non-current taxes payable	214,934	66,982
Other liabilities and reserves	59,065	43,665
Asset retirement obligation	118,226	61,971
Total non-current liabilities	4,737,514	3,033,541
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock par value $0.01; shares authorized: 2012 and 2011 2,000,000 shares issued: 2012 and 2011 - 884,596	8,846	8,846
Additional paid-in capital	3,320,927	1,039,382
Retained earnings	2,350,126	3,852,054	3,595,983
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,032	12,874
Treasury stock, at cost, common shares	(918,791)	(897,852)
Total Southern Copper Corporation stockholders' equity	4,765,140	4,015,304
Non-controlling interest	23,960	20,979
Total equity	4,789,100	4,036,283	3,910,409
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,383,749	$ 8,062,701