Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Feb. 28, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2024
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
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
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		796,182,905
Entity Public Float			$ 9,330.7
Auditor Name	Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C.
Auditor Firm ID	1153
Auditor Location	Mexico City, Mexico
Entity Central Index Key	0001001838
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false