CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,795,299	$ 2,459,488
Short-term investments	363,464	134,298
Accounts receivable trade	487,222	669,333
Accounts receivable other (including related parties 2013 - $30,434 and 2012 - $25,740)	95,431	82,636
Inventories	704,648	682,749
Deferred income tax	81,091	103,193
Other current assets	203,092	156,262
Total current assets	3,730,247	4,287,959
Property, net	6,032,088	5,156,731
Leachable material, net	373,627	262,795
Intangible assets, net	110,214	109,300
Related parties receivable	161,244	183,950
Deferred income tax	258,809	205,939
Other assets	269,442	177,075
Total assets	10,935,671	10,383,749
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	5,000	10,000
Accounts payable (including related parties 2013 -$13,423 and 2012 - $20,310)	456,850	475,566
Accrued income taxes		12,198
Accrued workers' participation	148,153	266,571
Accrued interest	92,557	70,582
Other accrued liabilities	33,489	22,218
Total current liabilities	736,049	857,135
Long-term debt	4,204,646	4,203,863
Deferred income taxes	170,621	141,426
Non-current taxes payable	214,934	214,934
Other liabilities and reserves	74,518	59,065
Asset retirement obligation	124,948	118,226
Total non-current liabilities	4,789,667	4,737,514
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	8,846	8,846
Additional paid-in capital	3,335,966	3,320,927
Retained earnings	3,089,414	2,350,126
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,032	4,032
Treasury stock, at cost, common shares	(1,055,432)	(918,791)
Total Southern Copper Corporation stockholders' equity	5,382,826	4,765,140
Non-controlling interest	27,129	23,960
Total equity	5,409,955	4,789,100
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,935,671	$ 10,383,749