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Copper — Provisional Price Of Sales Agreement Per Unit
Southern Copper Copper — Provisional Price Of Sales Agreement Per Unit increased by 459.0% to $5.59 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.0%, from $4.4 to $5.59.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Fluctuations reflect the company's internal estimation of market conditions at the time of shipment compared to prevailing spot prices.
Detailed definition
This represents the initial price per unit assigned to copper sales at the time of shipment, subject to later adjustment...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by mining companies using provisional pricing models for commodity sales.
Metric ID:
scco_segment_copper_provisional_price_of_sales_agreement_per_unitHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.27 | $0 | $0.36 | $4.71 | $0.37 | $4.09 | $0.15 | $4.01 | $0.36 | $0.03 | $4.4 | $0.09 | $0.16 | $1 | $5.59 |
| QoQ Change | — | -100.0% | — | >999% | -92.1% | >999% | -96.3% | >999% | -91.0% | -91.7% | >999% | -98.0% | +77.8% | +525.0% | +459.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.8% | -13.2% | -59.5% | -2.0% | — | — | +9.7% | -75.0% | +433.3% | — | +27.0% |
Range$0 – $5.59
CAGR+137.7%
Avg YoY Growth+40.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Copper's copper — provisional price of sales agreement per unit?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) reported copper — provisional price of sales agreement per unit of $5.59 in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Copper's copper — provisional price of sales agreement per unit changed year-over-year?
- Southern Copper's copper — provisional price of sales agreement per unit increased by 27.0% year-over-year, from $4.4 to $5.59.
- What does copper — provisional price of sales agreement per unit mean?
- The initial price per unit used for copper sales before the final market price is determined.