CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Net sales (including sales to related parties 2013 - $36,608 and 2012 - $10,972)	$ 1,623,002	$ 1,805,936
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and depletion shown separately below)	726,682	721,927
Selling, general and administrative	25,374	25,431
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	90,572	76,944
Exploration	10,324	8,725
Total operating costs and expenses	852,952	833,027
Operating income	770,050	972,909
Interest expense	(65,290)	(47,175)
Capitalized interest	12,239	2,861
Other income (expense)	848	7,235
Interest income	5,969	3,847
Income before income taxes	723,816	939,677
Income taxes	234,946	318,769
Net income before equity earnings of affiliate	488,870	620,908
Equity earnings of affiliate, net of income tax	8,163	2,654
Net income	497,033	623,562
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest	1,641	2,132
Net income attributable to SCC	$ 495,392	$ 621,430
Per common share amounts attributable to SCC:
Net earnings - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.73
Dividends paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.54
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	845,551	849,978