Operator: Good morning, and welcome to Southern Copper Corporation Third Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call. With us this morning, we have Southern Copper Corporation, Mr. Raul Jacob, Vice President, Finance, Treasurer and CFO, who will discuss the results of the company for the third quarter 2021 as well as answer any questions that you may…
Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE and LSE: SCCO) will conduct its 3Q-2021 conference call with the financial community on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time (9:00 A.M. Lima and Mexico). A question and answer session for analysts and investors will follow.
3Q21 net sales were $2,680.9 million, which represented a 25.9% increase with regard to 3Q20 that was primarily attributable to higher market metal prices for our main products. Metal prices increased for copper (+43.6%, LME), molybdenum (+143.5%) and zinc (+28.3%). On a year-to-date basis, net sales were 43.9% higher than in 2020.
Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE and LSE: SCCO) announced today a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share of common stock, payable on March 02, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2022.