【Flash | Southern Copper Q2FY2026 Molybdenum Output Falls 11% on Lower Ore Grades】

Published: Sep 10, 2026 09:49

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Southern Copper Corporation reported Q2FY2026 molybdenum production of 7,046 tonnes, down 11.0% YoY, with H1FY2026 output falling 6.7% to 14,562 tonnes. Production declined at all four molybdenum-producing mines, with Toquepala down 21.9%, Cuajone down 1.4%, Buenavista down 12.4% and La Caridad down 3.5%. The company attributed the declines primarily to lower ore grades.

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