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Copper — Provisional Price Of Sales Agreement Per Unit
Southern Copper Copper — Provisional Price Of Sales Agreement Per Unit increased by 525.0% to $1.00 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Copper — Provisional Price Of Sales Agreement Per Unit shows an upward trend with a 8.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025
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.
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scco_segment_copper_provisional_price_of_sales_agreement_per_unitHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.27 | -$0.20 | $0.36 | $4.71 | -$0.97 | -$0.30 | $0.37 | $4.09 | -$0.33 | -$0.02 | $0.15 | $4.01 | $0.36 | $0.03 | $4.40 | $0.09 | $0.16 | $1.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | -174.1% | +280.0% | >999% | -120.6% | +69.1% | +223.3% | >999% | -108.1% | +93.9% | +850.0% | >999% | -91.0% | -91.7% | >999% | -98.0% | +77.8% | +525.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -459.3% | -50.0% | +2.8% | -13.2% | +66.0% | +93.3% | -59.5% | -2.0% | +209.1% | +250.0% | +9.7% | -75.0% | +433.3% | — |
Range-$0.97 – $4.71
CAGR+36.1%
Avg YoY Growth+31.2%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
Current Streak2 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 $1.00 in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Copper's copper — provisional price of sales agreement per unit?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Southern Copper's copper — provisional price of sales agreement per unit has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.42 to $5.65.
- 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.