Germán Larrea Mota-Velasco

Has served as our Chairman of the Board since December 1999, Chief Executive Officer from December 1999 to October 2004 and as a member of the Board of Directors since November 1999. He has been Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Mexico (holding) since 1994. Mr. Larrea has been Chairman of Americas Mining Corporation (holding) since 2003 and was its Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to September 6, 2007. Mr. Larrea has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Ferroviario Mexicano S.A. de C.V (railroad company) since 1997. Mr. Larrea was previously Executive Vice Chairman of Grupo Mexico and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1981. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Empresarios Industriales de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (holding), Compañia Perforadora Mexico, S.A. de C.V., (drilling company), Mexico Compañia Constructora, S.A. de C.V. (construction company) and Fondo Inmobiliario (real estate company), since 1992. He founded Grupo Impresa, a printing and publishing company in 1978, remaining as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until 1989 when the company was sold. He is also a director of Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A. (Citigroup), which forms part of Grupo Financiero Banamex, S.A. de C.V., Consejo Mexicano de Hombres de Negocios, and Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.

Oscar González Rocha

Has served as our President since December 1999 and our Chief Executive Officer since October 21, 2004. He has been our Director since November 1999. Previously, he was our General Director and Chief Operating Officer from December 1999 to October 20, 2004. He has been a Director of Grupo Mexico since 2002 and General Director of Mexicana de Cobre, S.A. de C.V. from 1986 to 1999 and of Mexicana de Cananea S.A. de C.V. from 1990 to 1999. He was an Alternate Director of Grupo Mexico from 1988 to April 2002.

Xavier García de Quevedo Topete

Has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Copper Minera Mexico since September 2001 to date and as our Chief Operating Officer since April 12, 2005. He also served as a member of our Board of Directors from November 1999 to the present. He has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Americas Mining Corporation since September 7, 2007. Mr. Garcia de Quevedo initiated his professional career in 1969 with Grupo Mexico. He was President of Grupo Ferroviario Mexicano S.A. de C.V., and of Ferrocarril Mexicano, S.A. de C.V. from December 1997 to December 1999, and General Director of Exploration and Development of Grupo Mexico from 1994 to 1997. He has been a director of Grupo Mexico since April 2002. He was also Vice President of Grupo Condumex for eight years. Mr. Garcia de Quevedo is the Chairman of the Mining Chamber of Mexico.

Genaro Guerrero Diaz-Mercado

Has served as our Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer since January 2, 2008. He has held various Treasury functions with Grupo Mexico from 1992 to July 31, 2000. On August 1, 2000, Mr. Guerrero was transferred to ASARCO, an affiliate Company of Grupo Mexico. He was the Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of ASARCO until May 3, 2006. Mr. Guerrero held a key financial role with Southern Peru Limited, a subsidiary of the Company until December 31, 2007.

Armando Ortega Gómez

Has served as a member of our Board of Directors since August 2002. Mr. Ortega has been our General Counsel since October 23, 2003, and has served as our Vice President, Legal and Secretary since April 25, 2002. Previously, he was our Assistant Secretary from July 25, 2001 to April 25, 2002. He was General Counsel of Grupo Mexico from May 2001 to February 2007. Previously, he headed the Unit on International Trade Practices of the Ministry of Economy of Mexico with the rank of Deputy Vice Minister from January 1998 to mid-May 2001, and was a negotiator for international matters for said Ministry from 1988 to May 2001.

José N. Chirinos Fano

Mario Vinageras Barroso

Has served as our Vice President, Commercial since April 25, 2002. He has been Commercial Director of Grupo Mexico since September 1994 and Corporate Director of Sales of Grupo Mexico since June 1, 2000.

Vidal Muhech Dip

Has served as our Vice President, Projects since April 25, 2002. He has been Corporate Director of Engineering and Construction of Grupo Mexico since April 1995. Previously, he was Director of Engineering and Construction of Industrial Minera Mexico from 1985 to 1995.

Remigio Martinez Muller

Has served as our Vice President, Exploration since April 2002. He has been Corporate Director of Exploration of Grupo Mexico since 2002. From 1990 to 2001 he was Director of Exploration of Mexicana de Cobre, S.A. de C.V. Mr. Martinez has held several other managerial positions within Grupo Mexico and its predecessor, Asarco Mexicana.

Emilio Carrillo Gamboa

Mr. Carrillo Gamboa has been a Director of the Company since May 30, 2003 and is our fifth independent Director nominee. Mr. Carrillo Gamboa is a prominent lawyer in Mexico and has been the Senior Partner of the law firm Bufete Carrillo Gamboa, S.C., a law firm specializing in corporate, financial, commercial, and public utility issues, for the last five years. Mr. Carrillo Gamboa has extensive business experience and currently serves on the boards of many prestigious international and Mexican corporations as well as charitable organizations. Since March 9, 2005, he has been Chairman of the Board of The Mexico Fund, Inc. (NYSE - msxf), a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Holcim-Apasco, S.A. de C.V. (cement company). Mr. Carrillo Gamboa was Director General of Telefonos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“TELMEX”) and from July 1987 to February 1989, he was Mexico’s Ambassador to Canada. Mr. Carrillo Gamboa currently serves on the boards of Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V. (beer brewing), Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (consumer products), San Luis Corporacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (automotive parts), Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. (construction), Grupo Posadas, S.A.B. de C.V., Grupo Mexico and some of its subsidiaries, Grupo Nacional Provincial, S.A.B., Medica Integral GNP, S.A. de C.V., Profuturo GNP, S.A. de C.V. Afore, and Gasoductos de Chihuahua, S. de R.L. de C.V. and subsidiaries. He is a member of the Valuation, Contract Review and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of the Mexico Fund and a member of the Audit Committee of the following companies: Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. since 2002, Holcim-Apasco, S.A. de C.V. since 2002, Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V. since 2002, Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. since 2002, San Luis Corporacion, S.A.B. de C.V. since 2002, The Mexico Fund, Inc. since 2002, Grupo Mexico and subsidiaries since 2004, and Grupo Posadas, S.A.B. de C.V. since 2006. Except for Holcim-Apasco, S.A. de C.V., Medica Integral GNP, S.A. de C.V., Profuturo GNP, S.A. de C.V. Afore, and Gasoductos de Chihuahua, S. de R.L. de C.V. and subsidiaries, which are private companies, the rest are public companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange, and two are listed on the NYSE, The Mexico Fund, Inc., and Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. Mr. Carrillo Gamboa has a law degree from the Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM). He also attended a continuous legal education program at Georgetown University Law School, and practiced at the World Bank.

Alfredo Casar Perez

Mr. Casar Perez has been a Director of the Company since October 26, 2006. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Grupo Mexico since 1997. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Ferrocarril Mexicano, S.A. de C.V., an affiliated company of Grupo Mexico, since 1998 and its Chief Executive Officer since 1999. From 1992 to 1999, Mr. Casar Perez served as General Director and member of the Board of Directors of Compañia Perforadora Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Mexico Compañia Constructora, S.A. de C.V., two affiliated companies of Grupo Mexico. Mr. Casar Perez served as Project Director of ISEFI, a subsidiary of Banco Internacional in 1991 and Executive Vice President of Grupo Costamex in 1985. Mr. Casar Perez also worked for the Real Estate Firm, Agricultural Ministry, and the Mexican College. Mr. Casar Perez holds a degree in Economics from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico, ITAM, and one in Industrial Engineering from the Anahuac University. He also holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Chicago.

Jaime F. Collazo González

Mr. Collazo Gonzalez has been a Director of the Company since April 28, 2004 and our Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer from April 28, 2004 to March 10, 2005. He has been Director of Administration, Auditing and Information Technology of Grupo Mexico since March 2004. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Collazo Gonzalez held the position of Managing Partner of Administration and Business Consulting, SC (a business consulting firm). Previously, he held several positions with IBM de Mexico, S.A., the last one being Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, prior to his retirement in 1998. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Administration from Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.

Alberto de la Parra Zavala

Harold S. Handelsman

Mr. Handelsman has been a Director of the Company since August 2002 and is a special independent Director nominee. Mr. Handelsman has been an Executive Vice President and General Counsel of The Pritzker Organization, LLC, a private investment firm, since 1998. Mr. Handelsman has also been a senior executive officer of Hyatt Corporation since 1978, currently serving as Senior Vice President and Secretary. He is also Executive Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Global Hyatt Corporation and serves as the Chairman of Global Hyatt Corporation’s Audit Committee. Mr. Handelsman was a Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of First Health Group Corp. (a managed care organization). He is also a Director of a number of private corporations. He received a B.A. degree from Amherst College in 1968 (cum laude) and a J.D. from Columbia University in 1973 (James Kent Scholar).

Genaro Larrea Mota-Velasco

Mr. Larrea was our Vice President, Commercial from December 1999 until April 25, 2002, and has been a Director since November 1999. From April 1983 to August 2002, Mr. Larrea held several positions in the areas of finance, commercial and logistics with Grupo Mexico. He has been a Director of Grupo Mexico since 1994. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Corporacion Scribe SAB. Mr. Larrea has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Newport University and a Global Leadership Program certificate from Thunderbird University. He and Mr. German Larrea Mota-Velasco are brothers.

Luis Miguel Palomino Bonilla

Dr. Palomino has been a Director of the Company since March 19, 2004 and is a special independent Director nominee. Dr. Palomino has been a Managing Partner of RMG Consultores (a financial consulting firm) since May 2007 and was previously Principal and Senior Consultant of Proconsulta International (financial consulting) since 2003. Previously he was First Vice President and Chief Economist, Latin America, for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, New York (investment banking) from 2000 to 2002. He was Chief Executive Officer, Senior Country and Equity Analyst of Merrill Lynch, Peru (investment banking) from 1995 to 2000. Dr. Palomino has held various positions with banks and financial institutions as an economist, financial advisor and analyst. He has a PhD in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and graduated from the Economics Program of the University del Pacifico, Lima, Peru.

Gilberto Perezalonso Cifuentes

Mr. Perezalonso has been a Director of the Company since June 2002 and is a special independent Director nominee. He was Chief Executive Officer of Corporacion Geo S.A. de C.V. from February 2006 to February 2007. Mr. Perezalonso was the Chief Executive Officer of Aeromexico (Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.) from 2004 until December 2005. From 1998 until April 2001, he was Executive Vice President of Administration and Finance of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. From 1980 until February 1998, Mr. Perezalonso held various positions with Grupo Cifra, S.A. de C.V., the most recent position being that of General Director of Administration and Finance. Now he is a member of the advisory council of Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., the board and of the investment committee of Afore Banamex, the board and of the investment committee of Siefore Banamex No. 1, and is a member of the Boards of Gigante, S.A. de C.V., Masnegocio Co. S. de R.L. de C.V., Cablevision, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., Telefonica Moviles Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Construction Company Marhnos. Mr. Perezalonzo is also a member of the Audit Committee of Grupo Televisa S.A.B. Mr. Perezalonso has a law degree from the Iberoamerican University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Business Administration Graduate School for Central America (INCAE). Mr. Perezalonso has also attended the Corporate Finance program at Harvard University.

Juan Rebolledo Gout

Mr. Rebolledo has been a Director of the Company since May 30, 2003. Mr. Rebolledo has been International Vice President of Grupo Mexico since 2001. He was Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico from 1994 to 2000 and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of Mexico from 1993 to 1994. Previously, he was Assistant to the President of Mexico (1989-1993), Director of the “National Institute for the Historical Studies of the Mexican Revolution” of the Secretariat of Government (1985-1988), Dean of Graduate Studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Political Science Department (1984-1985), and professor of said university (1981-1983). Mr. Rebolledo holds a law degree from UNAM, an MA in philosophy from Tulane University, and an LLM from Harvard Law School.

Carlos Ruíz Sacristán

Mr. Ruiz Sacristan has been a Director of the Company since February 12, 2004 and is a special independent Director nominee. Since November 2001, he has been the owner and Managing Partner of Proyectos Estrategicos Integrales, a Mexican investment banking firm specialized in agricultural, transport, tourism, and housing projects. Mr. Ruiz Sacristan has held various distinguished positions in the Mexican government, the most recent being that of Secretary of Communication and Transportation of Mexico from 1995 to 2000. While holding that position, he was also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mexican-owned companies in the sector, and member of the Board of Directors of development banks. Mr. Ruiz is currently a member of the Board of Directors and of the Audit, and Environmental and Technology Committees of Sempra Energy. Mr. Ruiz Sacristan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Anahuac University of Mexico City, and an MBA degree from Northwestern University of Chicago.