A spokesperson for Grupo México's Southern Copper Corporation recently confirmed that the start-up schedule for the Tía María copper project in Peru is still set for the end of 2027.

This statement clarifies the key timing for the project's transition from the construction phase to the production phase. As one of the world's leading copper producers, Southern Copper has always regarded the Tia Maria project as an important part of its production capacity expansion strategy. The development progress of this mine is influenced by both the global copper market's supply and demand dynamics and Peru’s local mining policy environment. Despite current fluctuations in international commodity markets, the company has demonstrated firm confidence in advancing the project. The release of this official statement also provides investors with a clear timeline for evaluating the company’s future capacity growth.