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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_unit

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '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

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.