Company: SCCO
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001558370-25-004735
Chunk: 54

Company: SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 54
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 Recommendations for special independent director nominees should be sent in writing to our Secretary (see “Proposals and Nominations of Stockholders” below). The Special Nominating Committee’s Charter sets forth that it shall have the authority to:

| ● | consider and recruit candidates to fill the positions on the Board of Directors allocated to special independent directors taking into account the Board’s current composition and core competencies and the needs of the Board of Directors as a whole; |

| ● | apply criteria for Board membership that require special independent directors to satisfy the independence requirements, possess financial and business competency, high ethical standards and integrity, intelligence and judgment, sufficient time to devote to our matters, and a history of achievement; |

| ● | review and consider candidates from all sources; |

| ● | conduct appropriate and necessary inquiries into the backgrounds and qualifications of possible candidates; |

| ● | recommend the special independent director nominees for approval by the Board of Directors and you; |

| ● | fill any vacancy created by the removal, resignation or retirement from the Board of Directors of any special independent director; and |

| ● | evaluate annually the Committee’s own performance and the adequacy of the charter, and report on the same to the Board of Directors |

The Committee has the authority to delegate any of its authority to subcommittees designated by the Committee, to the extent permitted by law. However, the Committee has the sole authority to retain and terminate any advisor, including counsel and any search firm used to identify special independent director candidates, and to approve the fees and other retention terms of said advisors.

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The Sustainability Committee The Board of Directors established the Sustainability Committee to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight and reporting responsibilities relating to environmental and corporate social responsibility and sustainability matters relevant to the Corporation. The primary functions of the Sustainability Committee are to support the Board of Directors in developing and monitoring the Company’s compliance with on-going commitments to the environment, health and safety, communities, human rights, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (“Sustainable Development"), as well as monitoring compliance with the Company’s commitment to be a leader in sustainable mining. The Sustainability Committee primarily oversees risk management and opportunities related to the following key areas: ●Health and safety of workers, contractors, and facilities as well as internal prevention programs and preventive measures to protect the communities surrounding the Company’s operations. ●Environmental issues, including biodiversity, waste, water and land management, climate change and remediation. ●Community-based development, including social and community development programs, donations, relationships with indigenous communities, and educational centers