CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Net sales (including sales to related parties, see note 7)	$ 1,354,383	$ 1,623,002
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and depletion shown separately below)	641,894	722,749
Selling, general and administrative	24,498	25,374
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	110,453	90,572
Exploration	14,611	10,324
Total operating costs and expenses	791,456	849,019
Operating income	562,927	773,983
Interest expense	(65,140)	(65,290)
Capitalized interest	24,603	12,239
Other income (expense)	(4,206)	848
Interest income	4,537	5,969
Income before income taxes	522,721	727,749
Income taxes (including royalty taxes: 2014 - $25,641 and 2013 - $3,933)	204,162	238,879
Net income before equity earnings of affiliate	318,559	488,870
Equity earnings of affiliate, net of income tax	6,038	8,163
Net income	324,597	497,033
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest	1,208	1,641
Net income attributable to SCC	$ 323,389	$ 495,392
Per common share amounts attributable to SCC:
Net earnings - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.59
Dividends paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.24
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	833,792	845,551