SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2004
SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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2575
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 977-6500 |
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Explanatory Note:
ITEM 5. Other Events
On August 16, 2004, Southern Peru Copper Corporation issued in the City of Ilo, Peru two press releases concerning the previously announced project for the modernization of the Ilo smelter at an estimated cost of over US$ 306 million. The Company announced the investment of US$ 81.1 million for the construction of the Acid and Oxygen plants, which form part of the Ilo smelter modernization project. Kvaerner Chemetics and Kvaerner Peru S. A. will be in charge of the construction of the Acid Plan, while Air Products and Air Products Peru will be in charge of the construction of the Oxygen plant.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION |
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Armando Ortega |
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Vice President-Legal and |
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Secretary |
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Date: August 18, 2004 |
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