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Table of 
Contents

CEO Message 

Our Feature Stories 

Our Company 

Business and Financial Review 

Sustainability Approach 

Our People 

Social Impact 

Environment 

Sustainability Performance  

About This Report 

Global demand for the metals that Hudbay mines continues to rise – copper, gold, zinc and silver are all critical to the green 
technology that will play an essential role in meeting the challenge of climate change. And with copper, in particular, current 
global copper mines and projects cannot meet long-term demand expectations. But with our expertise in finding, developing 
and operating low-cost, long-life mines; our exceptional portfolio of high-quality assets and high-potential projects; our track 
record for responsible mining; and our remarkable pool of in-house talent, Hudbay is Connected – to opportunity, to long-
term growth, to our communities and to creating lasting benefits for all of our stakeholders. 

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OUR FEATURE STORIES

Technical Services: Connected to Innovation

Connected to a Reduced GHG Emissions Future

Exploration and Geology: Connected to Revealed Value

Connected to Community

ABOUT THE COVER

We use IDS GeoRadar (model IBIS-ArcSAR shown) to monitor slope stability of the 
pit walls at our Constancia mine in Peru. Powered by a hybrid solar-diesel generator 
and also equipped with an integrated HD panoramic camera, the radar helps keep 
our mine safe by tracking even small movements in the slope wall. This information 
allows the operations team to quickly assess and address slope stability issues.  

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Message 

INFLECTION POINT

SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING THE PANDEMIC

At the close of 2021, Hudbay finds itself at an inflection point. After making 
significant investments in exploration, infrastructure and productivity 
improvements, we are poised to deliver value for all of our stakeholders. We 
completed two crucial projects in 2021 – Pampacancha and the New Britannia 
mill – and we expect to enjoy growing cash flows thanks to increased copper and 
gold production and anticipated higher metal prices throughout the year. We also 
made a significant discovery at our Copper World properties adjacent to 
Rosemont. These milestones were all reached while we continued to meet the 
COVID-19 challenge with discipline and determination. 

Hudbay’s stakeholders are already reaping the benefits of our hard work over the 
last few years: communities from our investments, northern Manitoba from 
growth in Snow Lake, and employees and shareholders from our improved 
profitability. The significant production and cash flow growth expected in 2022 will 
provide continuing stability and benefits, particularly for our investors, who have 
been patient during this period of capital expenditure. We also advanced growth 
projects drawn from our in-house pipeline across all three business units. These 
achievements are connected: they reflect a 100-year-long tradition of running 
efficient operations while maximizing the long-term value of our existing assets. 
They highlight our connected strengths across the mining lifecycle in exploration, 
development, operation, and mine closure and maintenance.

A COMMITMENT TO ZERO HARM

Our excitement over our achievements in 2021 is tempered by the fatal incident 
that occurred at our Lalor mine in June. A worker, well known and well regarded by 
his fellow miners, was fatally injured from a fall. We are deeply saddened by this 
loss of a colleague who was also a beloved husband and father. This tragic incident 
was a powerful reminder that there is always an element of risk in mining, and that 
safety must always be our top priority. Hudbay continues to support those who 
were affected, and we are more committed than ever to achieving our objective of 
maintaining a zero-harm workplace. 

Throughout 2021, Hudbay continued to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic 
successfully. In the face of new variants, we experienced incidents in Manitoba and 
Peru but were still able to maintain continuous operations at our sites. Across the 
Company, the majority of employees and contractors are vaccinated, with a 96% 
vaccination rate in Peru. In Manitoba, where both vaccination and reporting are 
voluntary, over 82% of the workforce and contractors have confirmed that they 
are vaccinated, and there is regular testing for non-vaccinated individuals. Like the 
rest of the world, we are eagerly looking forward to the day when we can put the 
pandemic behind us. In the meantime, we will continue to work closely with local 
health authorities, remain vigilant and stay focused on keeping our people and 
communities safe while still meeting our performance and strategic goals.

MANITOBA

In a significant year for Manitoba, three-and-a-half-year contracts with the six 
Manitoba unions were ratified and built on our strong relationship as all groups 
looked ahead to managing the impact of the closure of the Flin Flon operations. In 
addition, we commissioned the New Britannia gold mill and transitioned quickly 
into full production. Both events took place ahead of the original schedule and 
were critical milestones in the shift of Lalor to a gold-focused mine. In bringing the 
New Britannia mill online, we embraced the opportunity for innovation; this 
included introducing a modern, first-of-its-kind copper concentrate circuit based 
entirely on Jameson Cells. The pioneering usage of these cells in Canada highlights 
the exceptional capacity of our Technical Services team. It is just one example of 
the many ways they create value for Hudbay.

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | CEO MessageHudbay has been operating in northern Manitoba for close to a century. While we 
have always complied with regulations, times change, and technical understanding 
and expectations evolve. Accordingly, in 2021 we invested close to $25 million in 
upgrading existing tailings structures as part of a three-year $60 million program to 
improve the Flin Flon Tailings Impoundment System’s factor of safety. This 
commitment reflects the management diligence through which our Manitoba 
operation can maintain its AA rating in the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards 
Sustainable Mining (TSM) program. In addition, we are in the early stages of 
evaluating the potential of reprocessing the tailings left over from close to a 
century of mining in the area. New processing techniques could reclaim significant 
value in terms of gold, copper, zinc and silver, while helping to address and mitigate 
the impact of tailings deposits and potentially acid-generating rock. If our studies 
live up to our expectations and confirm the project is viable, it could also deliver 
significant economic benefits to the city of Flin Flon. 

In preparation for the closure of the Flin Flon operations in June 2022, we 
continued to work with employees and the community of Flin Flon. The full extent 
of our efforts is outlined elsewhere in this report, but, as our tailings reprocessing 
initiative demonstrates, we remain committed to supporting Flin Flon and looking 
for potential opportunities in the area. 

PERU

We completed our land user agreements for Pampacancha in early 2021 and 
moved forward with pit development activities. Subsequently, production ramped 
up quickly and, in line with our mine plan, contributed to increased production at 
our Constancia operations. Securing the land user agreements at Pampacancha 
was the result of a careful and disciplined process and is a testament to the efforts 
of the community relations team at Constancia. Our focus is always to make sure 
that we meet the needs of the community as well as the business. This approach, 
and a recognized commitment to open dialogue with all stakeholders, has served 
us and our communities well, in terms of dealing with both our immediate 
neighbours and all levels of government. 

In addition to pursuing business sustainability by expanding the resource footprint 
around Constancia, we also found ways to use innovative technology to enhance 
productivity while keeping costs low. In 2021, we completed a three-stage project 
aimed at optimizing the flotation circuit at Constancia. By installing centre launders to 
increase the froth surface area generated throughout the flotation circuit, we were able 
to increase recoveries by 0.7% for copper and 1.4% for molybdenum. The incremental 
increase in cash flow enabled us to pay for the project in less than six months. 
Subsequently, this project was recognized with an award from Mining magazine.

Our constant focus on enhancing both productivity and profitability led us to 
initiate a project aimed at improving our ore-sorting capabilities by using X-ray 
fluorescence (XRF)-based technology to quickly distinguish valuable ore from 
waste rock. If the project proves economic, high-speed XRF sensors will be 
installed in the buckets of shovels used in our pits. Data from the scans provide the 
mine with real-time insight that allows the on-site team to quickly assess grades 
and direct the material to the mill, stockpile or waste. 

Throughout the year, we continued to evaluate the underground potential at 
Constancia Norte while pursuing discussions with the community of Uchucarcco 
on the Maria Reyna and Caballito properties. Beyond Constancia, we conducted a 
drilling program at Llaguen, a property in northern Peru. We also successfully 
negotiated a collective agreement with the union at Constancia.

ARIZONA AND NEVADA

In Arizona, we continue to be focused on ways to unlock value at Rosemont for the 
benefit of all our stakeholders. One such possibility is through the further 
development of our recently discovered Copper World project. Found primarily on 
our wholly owned private land, Copper World offers many potential synergies with 
Rosemont in an alternative joint development plan. We completed extensive drilling 
on Copper World throughout 2021, which resulted in a sizeable initial resource 
estimate – at a higher classification than expected – and demonstrated Copper 
World’s attractive grade and near-surface nature, as well as our team’s proven 
strengths in exploration. We expect to publish the results of a preliminary 
economic assessment (PEA) for Copper World in the first half of 2022. In April 2021, 
we released a positive PEA for our Mason copper project in Nevada, which has  
the potential to more than double Hudbay’s current production levels. 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | CEO MessageTogether, Copper World and Mason highlight the remarkable depth of Hudbay’s 
portfolio, which allows us to create value from our existing asset base and 
selective acquisitions.

OUR FOCUS ON ESG

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have always been 
fundamental to our business; it’s not new for us. The announcement, in early 2021, 
that David Clarry, our Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility, had been 
appointed to a two-year term as Chair of the Mining Association of Canada, is a 
testament to both David’s insight and abilities and the importance of ESG at 
Hudbay. We recognize that every business has an obligation to help the world meet 
the challenge of climate change. This year, we took the necessary steps to begin 
laying out our Greenhouse Gas Reduction Roadmap, which will allow us to define 
specific targets and reduction paths in 2022. Our work in 2021 was to define and 
understand the sources and drivers of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at our 
operations. Our work in 2022 will be to define GHG reduction goals for 2030 and 
2050, and develop technical and management plans for achieving those goals.  
We also made significant progress, including an organization-wide culture survey, 
toward strengthening our culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging. We 
understand that a culture that supports people in bringing their best selves to  
work is essential to maintaining and growing the talent pool that gives Hudbay a 
competitive edge.

LOOKING FORWARD

In early 2021, we strengthened our balance sheet through a bond offering and 
moved to extend our debt maturities and further lower our interest rates. Together 
with renegotiating our revolving credit facility, these steps will give us greater 
flexibility and enhance our ability to capitalize on a range of internal opportunities. 
We are primarily a copper producer, but with gold, our secondary metal, we have a 
diversity that will help us manage market volatility while pursuing growth through 
the development of high-potential assets within our existing portfolio. As the world 
moves to address the challenge of climate change with green technologies, the 
demand for copper will continue to grow, and Hudbay remains uniquely well  
placed – in terms of both in-house expertise and organic assets – to meet that 
demand. The strong supply-side fundamentals for copper – a lack of inventory  

of new copper projects, growing social and regulatory issues in relation to mining, 
and declining copper grades on a global scale – all contribute to a robust long-term 
outlook for the metal. Hudbay has proven capabilities across the mining lifecycle 
and an exceptional portfolio of assets. Moreover, we are recognized for operating 
transparently and responsibly, so customers and other stakeholders know that the 
metals we mine are produced in accordance with leading ESG practices. I believe 
this will be an increasingly important consideration and a source of advantage 
for Hudbay.

REAPING THE REWARDS

Across Hudbay, we can look at 2021 as a year of execution and achievement. 
We leveraged our people, technical skills and thoughtful investments to enhance 
performance, extend resources and improve production through brownfield 
projects at Pampacancha, New Britannia and Lalor. At the same time, we saw 
encouraging exploration results in Manitoba, Peru, Arizona and Nevada. As a result, 
we created value by building on the assets in our current portfolio and can look 
forward to meaningful growth in copper and gold production along with growth in 
our EBITDA and cash flow. 

In 2022, our stakeholders will reap the rewards of our disciplined growth strategy 
while we advance our “triple A” copper growth pipeline. It is a tremendously 
exciting time for Hudbay, and I want to thank our employees for their continued 
commitment and resilience; they make our achievements possible. In addition, 
I want to thank our Board for their guidance and support, which has also been 
crucial in putting Hudbay on the path to deliver strong, lasting growth. 

Sincerely, 

Peter Kukielski 
President and Chief Executive Officer

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | CEO MessageFEATURE STO RY

Technical Services: Connected  
to Innovation

When Hudbay set up its first mining operations in northern Manitoba in the 1920s, 
we brought two generators to make electricity, the first in the entire region. Since 
then, we’ve compiled a notable record for applied innovation and technical firsts, 
and our Technical Services team continues to play an essential role in enhancing 
the efficiency, safety, productivity and profitability of our operations.

In 2021, the team made vital contributions to the 
ramp-up of the New Britannia mill, expanding the 
implementation of automation at our mines in 
Manitoba and improving recovery rates at Constancia. 
They are also exploring the feasibility of using modern 
reprocessing techniques to increase gold recovery at 
the Stall mill, to recover value from a century’s worth 
of tailings at Flin Flon, and to further minimize the 
environmental impact of those tailings. 

On a day-to-day basis, Hudbay’s Technical Services 
team provides corporate guidance and support for the 
acquisition, implementation and evaluation of new 
technologies at our operations. They also work with 
the engineers of record at our mines to review a range 
of processes, particularly tailings management, to 
make sure they are always in line with our standards, 
agreements and evolving industry best practices.

Anderson Tailings Pond

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PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY AT NEW BRITANNIA

IMPROVING GOLD RECOVERY AT STALL

As noted, one of the team’s key achievements for 2021 was supporting 
the design and ramp-up of the refurbished New Britannia mill, which was 
commissioned in July and delivered its first gold pour in August, several 
months ahead of the original schedule. The mill plays an essential role in 
the transition of Lalor to a gold-focused mine and employs a flotation 
circuit consisting of four Jameson Cells, the first of its kind in Canada.

Jameson Cells use small, uniform bubbles, produced through the 
innovative application of vacuum pressures instead of mechanical 
agitators, to drive the recovery process. The cells have no moving parts, 
which reduces operating costs, and, compared to traditional cells, have a 
smaller footprint and reduced retention time. They are effective at 
accommodating changes to head grade, which is an important 
consideration at Lalor, where the head grade tends to fluctuate rapidly. 
Overall, the Jameson Cells are helping to cut costs and improve recovery 
rates for copper and gold. The team is currently looking at the viability of 
a Jameson Cells circuit for Copper World.  

IMPROVING RECOVERY RATES AT CONSTANCIA

Recovery rates are also a vital consideration at Constancia, where, as 
noted in our mine plan, ore grades are decreasing. In 2021, we 
completed upgrading the flotation lines at Constancia by adding cells 
with centre launders to the rougher lines. Effectively a solution for 
resource extension, this approach improves the capacity to recover 
ore-carrying froth from the circuit. Since the installation of the centre 
launders, we have seen a recovery increase of 0.7% for copper and 1.4% 
for molybdenum. The cash flow generated from these improvements 
resulted in a payback period of under six months. We partnered on this 
project with Metso Outotec, and it was recognized in January 2022 with 
the Service and Support Award by Mining magazine.

The recovery of gold from the Lalor deposit through the Stall mill has 
historically been below 60%. With advancements in ore body knowledge 
of the Lalor deposit, we are advancing opportunities to maximize the 
recovery of the contained metal value of the ore. The first phase of the 
work currently under construction includes a modernization program of 
the mill, which includes the installation of five Jameson Cells and a 
process control upgrade. The second phase under study envisions 
additional fine grinding capacity, and the addition of a lead flotation 
circuit and a tail leaching circuit to scavenge the residual gold and silver 
not recovered in the flotation stages.

TRANSFORMING TAILINGS INTO A RESOURCE

Currently, the Technical Services team is doing preliminary work on a 
potentially transformative and pioneering project: recovering gold, 
copper, zinc and other valuable metals and minerals from close to a 
century’s worth of mine tailings stored in the vicinity of Flin Flon. These 
tailings from Hudbay operations, all properly stored and monitored, 
were deposited when recovery processes were not as efficient or 
effective as modern technologies. 

The team is looking at solutions – including high-intensity grinding, 
bioconcentrate leaching and a variety of hydrometallurgical approaches – 
for unlocking value from the tailings.

The impact of the Technical Services team is felt in everything Hudbay 
does, and everywhere we operate. The team not only helps make the 
Company more productive and more efficient, but also helps makes our 
workplaces cleaner and safer, and consistently better across every 
dimension, highlighting the value of maintaining and building expertise 
across the mining cycle.

Jameson Circuit, New Britannia Mill

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Connected to a Reduced GHG  
Emissions Future

Miners, by profession, are practical problem solvers. It’s how we approach getting 
minerals out of the ground – safely, responsibly and profitably. And it’s how we  
are approaching the commitment to support the global greenhouse gas (GHG) 
reduction challenge of climate change. We are currently working toward  
specific reduction targets to align with the global objective of 50% by 2030.

Hudbay is already a low-GHG-intensity copper 
producer. We have reported to the CDP climate 
questionnaire for more than 10 years and already have 
a solid grasp of the nature, scale and drivers of our 
Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. At the site level, we 
follow the TSM Climate Change Protocol (before 
2021, the TSM Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions 
Management Protocol). As we strive to meet our 
company’s climate change challenge, it is important to 

note that, as a baseline, all our facilities are grid-
connected. We are not a power producer, and our 
electricity source in Manitoba is effectively 100% 
hydroelectric, while the grid in Peru is close to  
50% hydroelectric. Interestingly, because we already 
make significant use of renewable energy, it is more 
challenging to implement certain types of dramatic 
energy reductions or energy source improvements. 

Electrical Room, Lalor

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CLASSIFYING GHG EMISSIONS

Scope 1 emissions are direct GHG 
emissions that occur from sources 
controlled or owned by Hudbay.

Scope 2 emissions relate to  
purchased electricity.

Scope 3 emissions come from up  
and down the supply chain and can 
include activities ranging from 
production of grinding media to 
downstream processing.

FOCUSED ON GROWTH AND GHG REDUCTION

PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR MEETING OUR TARGETS

Additionally, Hudbay remains a growth-oriented company with a robust 
portfolio of high-potential projects. We are working to increase our base 
and precious metals production, including copper and zinc, both of 
which are essential for making the global transition to green energy. 
Increasing production will mean expanding our operations – whether 
adding satellites to existing mines or developing properties in our 
portfolio – which will have an impact on the energy we use and the 
emissions we produce.

To achieve results that align with growth, we not only look at GHG intensity 
in terms of per unit of metal in concentrate at our operating mines, but we 
also consider potential emission reductions in the design of our advanced 
projects. At present, our GHG reduction focus is on minimizing the GHG 
intensity of our production. These efforts include finding ways to improve 
efficiency at our operations – through flotation and recovery 
improvements, for example – and fuel-switching, when practical. 

In 2021, to better understand the nature of our GHG footprint and our 
best options for approaching and achieving sustainable GHG reductions, 
we began work on a 10-year Greenhouse Gas Reduction Roadmap. 
The roadmap will identify key sources of emissions, including Scope 3 
emissions, and the nature of the changes – operational or technical – 
that will be required to make full or significant changes in each source 
area. With this information, the corporate office and each business unit 
will determine what they can do in terms of future operational choices 
and capital investments to support sustainable reductions that will 
ensure we hit our targets for 2030 and 2050.  

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Processing Plant, Constancia

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Exploration and Geology: 
Connected to Revealed Value 

Going back almost 100 years, Hudbay has built and maintained an outstanding 
record for finding – and extending the working life of – mines that are profitable 
throughout the commodity price cycle. The skills we have developed and our 
capacity to discover and understand high-potential mineral deposits help define 
our company, while creating attractive returns for our investors, jobs and 
investments for our communities, and sustainable business value that benefits  
all of our stakeholders.

In 2021, Hudbay’s Exploration and Geology team 
provided insights that will add to the mine life and 
profitability of our operations in Manitoba and Peru: 
they helped make a remarkable discovery, Copper 
World, on our wholly owned private land in Arizona, 
and they further confirmed the significant potential of 
our Mason project in Nevada. They also worked with 
our Technical Services team to assess the viability of  

a truly game-changing initiative: reprocessing close  
to a century’s worth of tailings at Flin Flon. 

Hudbay’s corporate Exploration and Geology team 
works closely with corresponding in-house teams at 
our various operations. These teams also supplement 
our internal capabilities by engaging outside 
contractors who work according to our direction. 

Core Samples, Lalor

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EXPANDING RESOURCES IN MANITOBA AND PERU

In Manitoba, mineral resources at Snow Lake, defined through test 
drilling and other methods, continued their record of year-over-year 
increases, and resource-to-reserve conversion offset mining depletion. 
Overall, the value of the mineral reserve estimates at Lalor and 1901 
increased, resulting in the addition of approximately 220,000 ounces  
of gold and adding another year to the mine life after accounting for  
the 2021 mining depletion.  

Exploration teams working at Constancia in Peru identified the potential 
for a satellite underground operation at the northern end of the mine, 
which we refer to as Constancia Norte. Although it was not included in 
the original mine plan, a preliminary economic assessment has 
confirmed the potential technical and economic viability of the satellite 
underground operation. Based on limited historical drilling done by Vale, 
geological mapping and geophysical surveys, we are also eager to 
explore Maria Reyna and Caballito, high-potential targets within trucking 
distance of Constancia’s existing processing infrastructure. Beyond 
Constancia, in 2021 we began a drilling program at our Llaguen property 
in northern Peru. Building on work done by Vale a decade ago, we 
anticipate publishing our results from recent drilling at Llaguen in 2022.

Demonstrating the economic potential of our large resource base in the 
United States, our most significant discovery of 2021 was Copper World 
in Arizona. A collaborative effort between our corporate and Arizona 
teams, Copper World was discovered adjacent to our Rosemont project, 
but from drilling activities on private land wholly owned by Hudbay. 
Historically, Copper World had been the site of past mining activities, 
and in late 2020 we decided to drill several exploratory holes. The results 
were encouraging. Consequently, we expanded our program in early 
2021 to get a better understanding of the full area. Again, the results 
were very positive, as we kept intersecting high-grade mineralization 
close to the surface in an almost continuous fashion over a seven-

Core Sampling, Lalor

kilometre strike extent. In December 2021, Hudbay announced an initial 
global resource estimate consisting of indicated mineral resources of 
272 million tonnes at 0.36% copper and inferred mineral resources  
of 142 million tonnes at 0.36% copper. There is a significant high-grade 
portion of the resource that is located near-surface and is expected to 
be mined earlier in the mine life, including indicated mineral resources  
of 96 million tonnes at 0.57% copper and inferred mineral resources of  
31 million tonnes at 0.71% copper.  We look forward to publishing a 
preliminary economic assessment (PEA) in the first half of 2022, which 
will evaluate the potential for developing Copper World in conjunction 
with Rosemont. 

At our Mason project in Nevada, we were similarly successful. As 
outlined in the PEA we released in April 2021, Mason, the third-largest 
undeveloped copper deposit in the United States, has a 2.2 billion tonne 
measured and indicated resource, and a predicted 27-year mine life. 
Guided by the Exploration and Geology team, Hudbay has been 
judiciously assembling and expanding its land package in Nevada. We 
know that in the 1930s and ’40s there had been small-scale mining in  
the area, extracting high-grade copper. As the grades declined, the mines 
were closed. However, by applying modern geophysical techniques,  
we have been able to expose the remarkable potential of this property, 
which provides further upside to the already robust PEA for Mason. 
We expect to begin drilling the expanded land package later in 2022. 

OPPORTUNITY IN FLIN FLON

In addition to conducting and overseeing exploration and geological 
assessments of what could be described as conventional mineral 
resources, our team, as noted, is currently working with Technical 
Services to help them understand the scale, nature and potential of  
the resource represented by tailings in Flin Flon.

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Connected to Community 

Flin Flon, Manitoba, and Hudbay Minerals grew up together. The rich mineral strike 
that prospector Tom Creighton made near the 55th parallel in northern Manitoba 
eventually led to the creation of the town and the Company. Our roots in the area, 
which now encompasses Flin Flon along with Creighton and Denare Beach in 
Saskatchewan, run deep, and so does our commitment. 

Several years ago, it became apparent that the  
777 mine in Flin Flon was coming to the end of its 
productive life, which would also impact the Flin Flon 
mill and zinc plant. The official closure of the 777 mine, 
along with most of the associated operations, including 
the zinc plant, power facility and oxygen plant, is set for 
spring 2022. However, Hudbay has long been working 
with the communities that will be impacted to help 
them successfully manage this transition. 

As a company, we maintain open communications with 
our employees and the community about our evolving 
plans. This includes holding meetings between Hudbay 
executives and community leaders to provide business 
updates and hear their concerns. We are also working 
closely with the six unions that represent employees in 
the Manitoba Business Unit (see Managing through 
Changes and Uncertainties) and have established a 
memorandum of understanding that outlines how to 
manage the transition of employees from Flin Flon to 
Snow Lake. 

New Britannia Mill

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For several years, Hudbay has sponsored a third-party advisor to work 
with local communities on economic development and diversification. 
Additionally, Hudbay has also provided financial support for an economic 
development officer for the area. In 2021, we made our fourth annual 
payment of $25,000 to the Flin Flon, Creighton and Denare Beach 
regional economic development commission. These efforts aim to help 
the communities assess their strengths and areas for improvement and 
then help them identify and pursue opportunities for development and 
expansion, such as tourism or industry beyond mining.

While several mine-related operations are closing, Hudbay will continue 
to use Flin Flon as a base for transloading our concentrate from trucks 
to rail cars. Additionally, we have state-of-the-art equipment on-site at 
our fabrication shop in Flin Flon, so it will remain open to support 
operations at Snow Lake. 

The Flin Flon mill will be placed on care and maintenance when the 
777 mine is closed. The first step will require diligent preparation, which 
includes draining all fuel and fluid lines at the facility and lifting the ball 
mills onto jacks to take pressure off the bearings. Subsequently, the 
facility will be monitored regularly with a program in place to ensure 
facilities and equipment remain in good repair. Being placed on “care and 
maintenance” reflects the belief that there is potential for operations to 
recommence at some future date if a new source is found, though 
Hudbay may not be the operator. For example, the refurbished New 
Britannia mill, a cornerstone of our Snow Lake operations, was on care 
and maintenance for 10 years before Hudbay purchased it in 2015.

Tailings management is an ongoing responsibility for Hudbay. Recently, 
we have begun to explore the unrealized potential of 90 years’ worth 
of mine tailings. Our Technical Services team is currently looking  
into the feasibility of reprocessing tailings from the Flin Flon Tailings 
Impoundment System, using modern milling technology (see Technical 
Services: Connected to Innovation). Should it prove feasible, 
reprocessing tailings could provide significant economic and 
environmental benefits for the region. 

For many years, Hudbay has paid a grant-in-lieu in place of property 
taxes in Flin Flon and will continue to do so. Currently, we are working 
with the community to adjust the grant-in-lieu to reflect the change in 
our workforce and remain fair for all concerned. Additionally, we are also 
determining the best way to provide ongoing support for various local 
activities, such as junior hockey. 

While we are preparing for the closure of 777, we are not leaving the 
community or the region. Hudbay and Flin Flon are working together to 
manage this change and build a foundation for a strong future.

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Hudbay is a diversified mining company primarily producing copper 
concentrate (containing copper, gold and silver), zinc metal and 
silver/gold doré. Directly and through its subsidiaries, Hudbay owns 
three polymetallic mines, four ore concentrators and a zinc 
production facility in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan 
(Canada) and Cusco (Peru), and copper projects in Arizona and 
Nevada (United States). The Company’s growth strategy is focused 
on the exploration, development, operation and optimization of 
properties it already controls, as well as other mineral assets it may 
acquire that fit its strategic criteria. The Company is governed by 
the Canada Business Corporations Act, and its shares are listed 
under the symbol “HBM” on the Toronto Stock Exchange, New York 
Stock Exchange and Bolsa de Valores de Lima.

Surveying, Lalor

OUR COMPANY

Our 
Locations

CHUMBIVILCAS, PERU
CONSTANCIA MINE

•  100% ownership

UNITED STATES
ROSEMONT PROJECT (ARIZONA)

•  100% ownership

•  Open pit copper/molybdenum mine and 

•  Open pit copper project

COPPER WORLD PROJECT (ARIZONA)

•  100% ownership

•  Open pit copper project

MASON PROJECT (NEVADA)

•  100% ownership

•  Open pit copper project

EXPLORATION PROPERTIES
•  Peru

•  Chile

•  Arizona, USA

•  Nevada, USA

•  Manitoba, Canada

•  Saskatchewan, Canada

concentrator

PAMPACANCHA MINE

•  100% ownership

•  Satellite open pit copper/gold mine

MANITOBA, CANADA
LALOR MINE

•  100% ownership

•  Long-life, underground gold/zinc/silver/copper mine

•  Stall concentrator processes Lalor base metal ore 

•  New Britannia mill processes Lalor gold-rich ore

777 MINE (CLOSING IN 2022)

•  100% ownership

•  Underground copper/zinc/gold/silver mine

•  Flin Flon concentrator

•  Hydrometallurgical zinc plant

1901 DEPOSIT

•  100% ownership

•  Underground zinc/copper/gold/silver project 

adjacent to the Lalor mine (one kilometre from 
existing underground ramp)

Saskatchewan
Exploration

Nevada
Mason

Chumbivilcas
Constancia
Pampacancha

Chile
Exploration

Manitoba
777
Lalor

Arizona
Rosemont
Copper World

Operations
Development
Exploration

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our CompanyMission  
and Values 

MISSION 

We create sustainable value through the acquisition, development and operation  
of high-quality, long-life deposits with exploration potential in jurisdictions that 
support responsible mining. The regions and communities in which we operate 
benefit from our presence. 

VALUES 
DIGNITY AND RESPECT

We treat our stakeholders and each other in ways that bring out the very best in 
each of us.

CARING

We sustain and contribute to the well-being of people and the environment in 
which we operate.

OPENNESS

We speak freely and listen with care about opportunities, issues and concerns.

TRUSTWORTHINESS 

We can count on each other to do the right thing, and we follow through on  
our commitments.

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our CompanyAs stated in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Hudbay’s Board of Directors 
commits to provide the Company direction and oversight with the highest 
standards of ethical conduct and in the best interests of the Company and  
our shareholders. 

Members of our Board are highly qualified individuals with sound judgment, 
integrity and strong character, and have expertise and knowledge useful to the 
oversight and safeguarding of the Company’s business. Hudbay’s Board of 
Directors’ Diversity Policy states the Board’s commitment to setting a tone at 
the top that leads to a greater diversity of gender, viewpoints, backgrounds, 
experiences and other demographics (including representation of Indigenous 
peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups) among 
Board members, senior leaders and across the organization.

Five committees – Audit; Compensation and Human Resources; Corporate 
Governance and Nominating; Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability; 
and Technical – support the Board in fulfilling its duties. 

MSCI ranked Hudbay’s corporate governance in the top 10% of all companies it 
assessed, with an overall ESG rating of “AA”. 

See our Management Information Circular to learn more.

Corporate 
Governance

We recognize that strong 
governance serves as the 
foundation for mitigating risk, 
operating efficiently and 
effectively, and realizing our 
opportunity to positively 
contribute locally and globally  
to a more sustainable world. 

Control Room, Lalor

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our CompanyBoard of 
Directors

STEPHEN A. LANG*

CAROL T. BANDUCCI*

IGOR GONZALES*

RICHARD HOWES*

As of May 10, 2022, the following 
were members of Hudbay’s Board 
of Directors:

Board Chair
Compensation and Human 
Resources Committee
Corporate Governance and 
Nominating Committee
Technical Committee

Audit Committee (Chair)
Environmental, Health, Safety 
and Sustainability Committee

Environmental, Health, Safety 
and Sustainability Committee
Technical Committee

Compensation and Human 
Resources Committee
Technical Committee 

SARAH B. KAVANAGH*

CARIN S. KNICKEL*

PETER KUKIELSKI

GEORGE LAFOND*

Environmental, Health,  
Safety and Sustainability 
Committee (Chair)
Corporate Governance and 
Nominating Committee

Compensation and Human 
Resources Committee 
(Chair)
Corporate Governance and 
Nominating Committee

President and Chief  
Executive Officer

Note: George Lafond was elected to the Board at the May 10, 
2022 AGM. All other Directors were members of Hudbay’s Board 
of Directors in 2021 and re-elected at the May 2022 AGM. The 
committee memberships reflect the composition of the Board’s 
committees in 2021.

DANIEL MUNIZ 
QUINTANILLA*

Audit Committee
Environmental, Health, Safety 
and Sustainability Committee

COLIN OSBORNE*

DAVID SMITH*

Technical Committee (Chair)
Audit Committee

Corporate Governance and 
Nominating Committee 
(Chair)
Compensation and Human 
Resources Committee

* Independent

Learn more:
•  Board of Directors biographies 
•  Governance policies, standards, guidelines and 

committee charters

•  Management Information Circular

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our CompanyCOMPLIANCE TRAINING

Our legal function manages our compliance program, which includes training on 
our Code of Business Conduct and related policies for all employees with a Hudbay 
email address, as well as members of our Board of Directors. Training on the 
Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) and the US Foreign 
Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is given to all employees as part of the Code of 
Business Conduct training and is targeted at specific groups or roles the Company 
deems appropriate. For example, in Peru we conduct targeted anti-corruption 
compliance training that addresses matters most relevant to the jurisdiction.

We are committed to making decisions based on high standards of conduct 
consistent with our values and the principles in our Code of Business Conduct. This 
includes avoiding conflicts of interest; ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, 
rules and regulations; protecting Hudbay’s confidential and proprietary 
information, assets, systems and property; creating a healthy and safe workplace; 
and fostering a work environment of respect, belonging and dignity. 

Upon joining the Company, all Board members and employees confirm that they 
understand and will comply with the Code, which includes an obligation for 
directors and executive officers to disclose any direct or indirect conflict of interest 
to the Board. Every year, directors, officers and employees with a Hudbay email 
address must confirm compliance with our Code of Business Conduct, 
Confidentiality and Insider Trading Policy and Statement on Anti-Corruption. 
They also must acknowledge that they understand our Whistleblower Policy, 
which expressly prohibits discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation against 
anyone reporting conduct they believe violates our Code of Business Conduct or 
any laws. 

Hudbay personnel may participate in the political process as private citizens; 
however, our Code of Business Conduct prohibits political contributions made on 
Hudbay’s behalf. As a company, Hudbay is nonpartisan and committed to engaging 
with all relevant government officials regardless of political affiliation. 

Business 
Conduct

At Hudbay, our success is defined 
by what we do and how we do it. 
Our values are the foundation of a 
strong culture of integrity, and our 
Code of Business Conduct and 
Ethics (the Code of Business 
Conduct or the Code) and Supplier 
Code of Conduct and Ethics state 
the principles of ethical conduct 
expected of everyone working on 
our behalf. We also recently 
introduced a Customer Code of 
Conduct and Ethics that sets 
substantially similar standards for 
our customers.

Office, Lalor

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our CompanyRISKS, ISSUES OR COMPLAINTS

Each year, we identify and assess the bribery and corruption risks applicable to our 
business units and corporate office. These risks continue to be most significant in 
Peru due to difficulties in monitoring compliance among contractors and agents 
(and, potentially, employees as the Company grows), along with increased 
enforcement of anti-corruption legislation. Our Code of Business Conduct – 
supported by policies, standards and training programs with a particular emphasis 
on functions and/or roles that may pose a higher risk for violating the CFPOA and 
FCPA – aims to mitigate this elevated risk. We also have internal controls in place to 
detect activities that might lead to a violation so we can act before a significant 
issue arises. 

On-site Discussion, Constancia

In 2021, there were no incidents of corruption reported, and no accusations 
brought against the Company of corruption involving employees, business partners 
or legal cases. In 2021, our third-party whistleblower service reported 12 incidents, 
all of which were investigated and resolved with corrective action where necessary. 
None of these incidents involved significant allegations of fraud or violations of our 
Code; however, some allegations were brought forward related to improper 
business practices, or improper behaviour in contravention of applicable policies 
and procedures. 

Stakeholders may report an issue via one or more of the following ways: 

•  Our grievance process at each project and operating site addresses  

community concerns. For details about community concerns during 2021,  
see the Community Relations section of this report or look for locally  
available information. 

•  Shareholders wishing to directly communicate with our Board of Directors can 
email our Board Chair at chair@hudbay.com. The Chair of Hudbay’s Audit 
Committee also reviews confidential reports about perceived violations of the 
Company’s internal and accounting controls, auditing matters or violations of 
the Company’s Code of Business Conduct or Supplier Code of Conduct through 
our whistleblower hotline. Reports are handled under our Whistleblower Policy, 
and the committee chair is responsible for ensuring reports are appropriately 
investigated. Reports can be submitted by calling +1 877 457-7318 or visiting  
www.clearviewconnects.com. 

•  Canada’s National Contact Point (NCP) for the Organisation for Economic 
Co-operation and Development (OECD) provides a forum for discussion  
and assists businesses, employee organizations and other concerned  
parties to resolve issues. Canada’s NCP can be reached by email at  
ncp.pcn@international.gc.ca or by telephone at +1 343 203-2341. 

•  The independent Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) 
investigates human rights complaints related to Canadian companies operating 
overseas. More information about CORE’s roles and responsibilities and 
complaint process is available on its website. 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our CompanyRisk 
Management

Hudbay explores and operates in 
multiple jurisdictions and must 
adhere to numerous laws and 
regulations. Our risks and 
opportunities are broad and 
complex, extending beyond financial 
and operational considerations to 
include geopolitical, social and 
environmental matters. Because our 
material sustainability matters 
(e.g., climate change, water use and 
community conflicts) have the 
potential to impact our operations 
and financials, we integrate 
sustainability risks into our overall 
risk management approach to 
achieve our business objectives.

Hudbay’s enterprise risk management (ERM) process ensures alignment across 
the organization in identifying, analyzing and mitigating existing and emerging 
strategic risks facing our business. Our ERM process is designed to embed effective 
risk management practices and tools into our culture, systems and processes.

Our Board of Directors provides oversight of our risk management approach. The 
Board reviews the Company’s principal risks and, with the assistance of the Audit 
Committee, implements policies and oversees the design of systems to effectively 
monitor such risks. Each Board committee is responsible for monitoring the critical 
risks assigned to it by the Board or the Audit Committee, periodically reviewing 
with management how those risks are being managed and communicating findings 
to the full Board. 

Hudbay executives are responsible for: 

•  Conducting business in accordance with the risk appetite set by the Board  

of Directors 

•  Integrating risk management into strategic business planning, budget and 

resource allocation, operating performance, and human resources, financial  
and compliance processes 

•  Actively monitoring and managing principal business risks 

Identified risks are assigned to the individuals who have the most knowledge and 
experience to effectively manage and monitor the risk. Each business unit has a 
risk register, which is managed by the vice president of the business unit. Risk 
information from each register is aggregated to identify the high-level risks. 

PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH

Our risk management process supports Hudbay’s commitment, throughout the 
mine lifecycle, to conduct our activities under the precautionary approach – a risk 
management principle that calls for preventive actions when an activity has the 
potential to pose a risk to human health or the environment. In applying this 
principle, we consider preventive action when it is within our power to do so, and 
when harm is scientifically plausible but uncertain. 

We use baseline environmental and social impact studies to assess risks and 
develop action plans to avoid, mitigate or control potentially significant impacts; 
implement appropriate monitoring and management systems; and responsibly 
conduct land reclamation and mine closure. In all cases, we solicit stakeholder 
input. More information about how Hudbay takes a precautionary approach to our 
material sustainability matters is provided throughout this report. 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Hudbay has plans and procedures to ensure business continuity in the event of a 
crisis or emergency. Each business unit maintains a crisis management and 
preparedness plan that helps identify potential crises and develop responses best 
suited to the local circumstances. Under Hudbay’s corporate crisis management 
plan, a team at the corporate level provides oversight of the business unit plans 
and centrally manages potential enterprise-wide risks such as cybersecurity and 
global pandemics. The crisis management teams at the business unit and 
corporate level are expected to conduct regular training and exercises to maintain  
a state of readiness. 

We activated crisis management plans in the business units and at the corporate 
level in early March 2020 once the spread of the COVID-19 virus reached pandemic 
levels. In November 2021, we stood down our corporate crisis activities as the 
management activities and controls we put in place at our corporate office and at 
our operations have been tested and proved adequate through several cycles of 
the pandemic. 

For the 2021 self-assessment against the TSM Crisis Management Protocol, we did 
not meet the indicator requirement for completion of lessons learned with respect 
to crisis planning and communications. We have now completed and documented 
a review of our COVID-19 and fatality responses, and we are revisiting the 
assignment of responsibilities to better ensure we are documenting lessons learned 
in the future.

Hudbay’s long-term and emerging risks and their potential business impacts are 
detailed in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Information Form. 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our CompanyManagement 
Team

Hudbay’s skilled and experienced 
management team leads the 
Company’s efforts to set long-range 
goals, develop strategies and carry 
out those strategies in a safe and 
responsible manner.

As of May 1, 2022, the following were members of Hudbay’s management team:

PETER KUKIELSKI

President and Chief  
Executive Officer

STEVE DOUGLAS

ANDRE LAUZON

EUGENE LEI

Senior Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer

Senior Vice President and 
Chief Operating Officer

Senior Vice President, 
Corporate Development  
and Strategy

PETER ADAMEK

Vice President, Finance

CANDACE BRÛLÉ

ROB CARTER

DAVID CLARRY

JAVIER DEL RIO

PATRICK DONNELLY

Vice President,  
Investor Relations

Vice President,  
Manitoba Business Unit

Vice President, Corporate 
Social Responsibility

Vice President, South America 
and USA Business Units

Vice President and  
General Counsel

JON DOUGLAS

ELIZABETH GITAJN

OLIVIER TAVCHANDJIAN

Vice President and Treasurer

Vice President,  
Risk Management

Vice President,  
Exploration and Technical 
Services

Learn more:
•  Management team biographies

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our Company2021 was a year of investment and delivery for Hudbay, as we 
successfully completed our short-payback, high-return investments 
at Pampacancha and New Britannia. These and other achievements 
have placed Hudbay at an inflection point, and we are positioned to 
provide our stakeholders with significant value in the coming years.

Haul Road, Constancia

BUSINESS AND  
FINANCIAL REVIEW

Refurbishment of the New Britannia mill was completed ahead of schedule,  
with first gold production achieved in August. In October, we both completed 
construction of a new copper flotation facility and achieved first production of 
copper concentrate. New Britannia attained commercial production in November.

In the US, we discovered seven deposits at Copper World on our wholly owned 
private land adjacent to Rosemont in Arizona. By year’s end, we announced a larger 
mineral resource at a higher classification than initially expected. 

In April 2021, we released the initial preliminary economic assessment (PEA)  
for the Mason deposit in Nevada. The PEA anticipates a 27-year mine life and 
production levels that could more than double Hudbay’s production profile.

High-quality copper projects in preferred jurisdictions are scarce, and we are 
uniquely positioned with the Rosemont, Copper World and Mason copper projects 
in our pipeline. These projects offer incredible leverage to copper and long-term 
optionality for copper growth.

TECHNOLOGY S NA PSH OTS

Eyes in the Sky for Safety  
and Biodiversity 

At our operations in Peru, the team uses 
drones, equipped with cameras and 
two-way radios, to monitor our property, 
to ensure we are aware of anyone crossing 
into our perimeter (for both safety and 
security reasons), and to track animals and 
plant species as part of our commitment to 
preserving biodiversity. 

Preparing Drone, Constancia

In Peru, despite the challenges of a change in government, social pressure and the 
continuing impact of COVID-19 on our workforce, the team successfully navigated 
this environment, realizing our copper production guidance and exceeding our 
gold production guidance. In addition, the successful ramp-up of Pampacancha, 
which achieved first production in April 2021, made a significant contribution to 
our attaining higher gold production than planned in 2021 and put us on track for 
mining higher copper grades in 2022.

Our updated mine plan for Constancia, released in March 2021, reflects an  
increase in copper and gold production from 2022 to 2025 as higher grades  
from Pampacancha enter the mine plan. The plan also incorporates higher-grade 
reserves from the Constancia Norte pit extension, which extended the higher-
grade profile to 2028. This resulted in an increase of approximately 11% in 
contained copper and 12% in contained gold over the prior year’s reserves. 

In Manitoba, we continued to shift our operational focus toward Snow Lake while 
we prepared for closing the 777 mine. We achieved our 2021 guidance for full-year 
copper production; however, Manitoba zinc production was below 2021 guidance, 
primarily due to higher dilution and mine plan limitations at the 777 mine as it 
approaches closure. 

We also updated our Snow Lake mine plan in March 2021. Planned enhancements 
include increased recoveries and throughput at Stall, the conversion of additional 
resources to reserves at Lalor, expanding Lalor to 5,300 tonnes per day by 2023, 
and mining zinc reserves from the 1901 deposit starting in 2026. Driven by these 
initiatives, annual production of gold, copper and silver is expected to increase by 
18%, 35% and 27%, respectively, from 2022 to 2027 compared to the previous 
mine plan.

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Business and Financial ReviewKey 
Accomplishments

•  Consolidated copper production of 99,470 tonnes and consolidated gold 
production of 193,783 ounces represented an increase of 4% and 55%, 
respectively, in 2021 as compared to 2020.

•  Achieved 2021 consolidated copper, gold and silver production guidance,  

•  Manitoba gold production benefited from the completion of the New Britannia 

gold mill refurbishment, with the first gold pour achieved in August 2021, 
followed by the completion of the new copper flotation circuit in October 2021, 
ahead of the original timelines. 

while zinc production fell short of the 2021 guidance range.

•  Full-year consolidated cash cost and sustaining cash cost per pound of  

•  Peru copper production met 2021 guidance with strong operating performance 

in the fourth quarter, aided by the continued ramp-up of Pampacancha.

•  Manitoba zinc production was below 2021 guidance, primarily due to higher 
dilution and mine plan limitations at the 777 mine as it approaches closure.

•  Peru gold production reached record annual levels and exceeded the top  
end of the guidance range in 2021 with the successful ramp-up of the 
Pampacancha mine.

copper produced, net of byproduct credits1, of $0.74 and $2.07, respectively, 
achieved 2021 guidance as inflationary cost pressures were offset by strong 
byproduct credits.

•  Discovered Copper World in Arizona in early 2021 and published an initial 

mineral resource estimate by the end of the year, which contains a higher-grade, 
near-surface zone that has the potential to be mined earlier in the mine life.

1  Cash cost and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of byproduct credits, are non-IFRS 
financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a 
detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under “Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures” beginning 
on page 56 of Hudbay’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed February 23, 2022.

Pit Bulldozer, Constancia

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Business and Financial ReviewOperations 
and Financial 
Summary

OPERATIONS SUMMARY

For the years ended December 31

Production  
(contained metal in concentrate and doré)1,2 

Copper (000 tonnes)

Gold (000 ounces)

Silver (000 ounces)

Zinc (000 tonnes)

Molybdenum (000 tonnes)

1  Metal reported in concentrate and doré are prior to refining losses or deductions associated with smelter 

contract terms.

2  2020 copper production was impacted by the government of Peru’s mandated eight-week shutdown of the 

Constancia mine at the outset of the pandemic.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Financial Condition (in $000s) 

Cash

Working capital3 

Total assets

Total long-term debt

Equity

3  Working capital is determined as total current assets less total current liabilities as defined under IFRS and 

disclosed on the consolidated financial statements.

2021

99.5

193.8

2020

95.3

124.6

Financial Performance  
(in $000s, except per share and cash cost amounts) 

Dec. 31, 
2021

Dec. 31, 
2020

Revenue

Profit (loss) before tax4 

$1,501,998 $1,092,418

(202,751) (179,089)

3,045.5

2,750.8

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share4

(0.93)

(0.55)

93.5

1.1

118.1

1.2

Profit (loss) 

(244,358) (144,584)

Operating cash flows before precious metals stream 
deposit and change in non-cash working capital

483,862

241,863

Production
Contained metal in concentrate and doré5 

Copper (tonnes)

Gold (ounces)

Silver (ounces)

Zinc (tonnes)

Dec. 31, 
2021

Dec. 31, 
2020

$270,989

$439,135

Molybdenum (tonnes)

147,512

306,888

4,616,231

4,666,645

1,180,274

1,135,675

1,476,828

1,699,806

Metal sold
Payable in metal in concentrate and doré5

Copper (tonnes)

Gold6 (ounces)

Silver6 (ounces)

Refined zinc7 (tonnes)

Molybdenum (tonnes)

99,470

95,333

193,783

124,622

3,045,481

2,750,873

93,529

118,130

1,146

1,204

92,200

88,888

168,358

122,949

2,427,508

2,585,586

96,435

109,347

1,098

1,321

4  Net loss for 2021 was negatively impacted by an impairment charge of $193.5 million related to an updated 

closure plan for our Flin Flon operations. We aim to update our closure plan every five years, and this increase 
largely reflects higher long-term water treatment costs in Flin Flon. We are committed to our closure plans and 
to satisfying our obligations.

5  Metal reported in concentrate and doré are prior to deductions associated with smelter contract terms.

6  Includes total payable gold and silver in concentrate and in doré sold.

7  Includes refined zinc metal sold and payable zinc in concentrate sold.

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Business and Financial ReviewStrategy

Our mission is to create sustainable 
value through the acquisition, 
development and operation of 
high-quality, long-life deposits with 
exploration potential in jurisdictions 
that support responsible mining, 
and to see the regions and 
communities in which we operate 
benefit from our presence.

We believe that copper has the best long-term supply/demand fundamentals in the 
mining industry and offers shareholders the greatest opportunity for sustained 
risk-adjusted returns. Through the discovery and successful development of 
economic mineral deposits, and through highly efficient low-cost operations to 
extract the metals, we believe sustainable value will be created for all stakeholders.

Copper Focus: We believe copper has the best long-term supply/demand 
fundamentals in the mining industry, as the world’s copper mine supply will be 
unable to meet demand from global decarbonization initiatives. While our primary 
focus is on copper, we appreciate the polymetallic nature of deposits and, in 
particular, the counter-cyclical nature of gold production in our portfolio.

Hudbay’s successful development, ramp-up and operation of the Constancia open 
pit mine in Peru, our long history of underground mining and full lifecycle 
experience in northern Manitoba, and our track record of reserve expansion 
through effective exploration provide us with a competitive advantage relative to 
other mining companies of similar scale.

Over the last decade, we have built a world-class asset base by executing a 
consistent long-term copper growth strategy. We continuously work to generate 
strong free cash flow and optimize the value of our producing assets through 
exploration, brownfield expansion projects and efficient and safe operations. 
Furthermore, we intend to sustainably grow Hudbay through the exploration and 
development of our robust project pipeline, as well as through the acquisition of 
other properties that fit our stringent strategic criteria.

To ensure that any investment in our existing assets or acquisition of other mineral 
assets is consistent with our mission and creates sustainable value for stakeholders, 
we have established a number of criteria for evaluating these opportunities. These 
include the following:

Sustainability: We are focused on jurisdictions that support responsible mining 
activity. Our current geographic focus is on select investment-grade countries in 
the Americas, with strong rule of law and respect for human rights consistent with 
our longstanding focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.

Quality: We are focused on investing in long-life, low-cost, high-quality assets that 
can capture peak pricing of multiple commodity price cycles and can generate free 
cash flow through the trough of price cycles.

Potential: We consider the full spectrum of acquisition and investment 
opportunities, from early-stage exploration to producing assets, that offer 
significant incremental potential for exploration, development and optimization 
beyond the stated resources and mine plan.

Process: We develop a clear understanding of how an investment or acquisition 
can create value through our robust due diligence and capital allocation process 
that applies our technical, social, operational and project execution expertise.

Operatorship: We believe real value is created through leveraging Hudbay’s 
leadership to drive safe and efficient operations and effective project exploration 
and development.

Capital Allocation: We pursue investments and acquisitions that are accretive to 
Hudbay on a per share basis. Given that our strategic focus includes allocating 
capital to assets at various stages of development, when evaluating accretion, we 
will consider measures such as internal rate of return (IRR), return on invested 
capital (ROIC), net asset value per share and the contained value of reserves and 
resources per share.

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Business and Financial ReviewTECHNOLOGY S NA PSH OTS

BUSINESS OBJECTIVES FOR 2022

Looking forward to 2022, our goals are to: 

•  Reach community agreements to explore the prospective properties  

•  Deliver meaningful copper and gold production growth to generate positive cash 

near Constancia

flow and strong returns on invested capital

•  Transition the Flin Flon operations through orderly closure while further 

•  Accelerate drilling, economic studies and permitting activities for the recently 
discovered Copper World deposits and identify synergies with Rosemont to 
unlock value

•  Execute the third phase of the Company’s Snow Lake gold strategy by optimizing 
the New Britannia mill, preparing for the ramp-up to 5,300 tonnes per day at 
Lalor and initiating the Stall mill recovery improvement program

•  Progress Constancia’s leading efficiency metrics by applying smart technologies 
to continuously improve operating performance, including sensor-based ore 
sorting and milling flowsheet enhancements

exploring the potential to reprocess tailings in Flin Flon

•  Conduct brownfield and greenfield exploration programs in the Snow Lake 

region, Peru, Arizona, Nevada and Chile for new mineral discoveries

•  Define greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets to further enhance the 

Company’s ESG objectives 

•  Evaluate growth opportunities that meet the Company’s stringent strategic 

criteria and allocate capital to pursue those opportunities that create sustainable 
value for the Company and its stakeholders

New Britannia Jameson 
Cell Flotation Circuit

The recently installed flotation circuit at the 
New Britannia mill is composed entirely of 
Jameson Cells. Using air bubbles instead of 
a mechanical blade to mix air into the 
flotation circuit, Jameson Cells have no 
moving parts aside from the pump, 
reducing costs and maintenance. An 
innovative design allows for cleaner, more 
compact and efficient ore separation.

Flotation Circuit, New Britannia Mill

Pit Scooper, Constancia

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Business and Financial ReviewBusiness 
Activities

In 2021, key investments and 
achievements positioned Hudbay 
for sustained growth driven by 
assets within our existing portfolio. 
On a consolidated basis, our copper, 
gold and silver production met 2021 
guidance; however, production of 
zinc and molybdenum fell short of 
our 2021 guidance ranges. 
Production of gold in Peru exceeded 
the top end of the guidance range 
due to strong gold grades from 
Pampacancha. 

Production of gold and silver in Manitoba fell below our 2021 guidance range, 
primarily due to higher-than-expected grade dilution at the 777 mine during the 
fourth quarter and the prioritizing of base metal rich zones in the fourth quarter at 
Lalor while some gold-rich ore was deferred for future processing at New Britannia 
to achieve higher gold recoveries. Zinc production was impacted by higher dilution 
and mine plan limitations as the 777 mine approaches the end of life.

•  Delivered consolidated copper production of 99,470 tonnes and consolidated 
gold production of 193,783 ounces, which represented an increase of 4% and 
55%, respectively, in 2021 as compared to 2020

•  Full-year consolidated cash cost and sustaining cash cost per pound of 

copper produced1, net of byproduct credits, of $0.74 and $2.07, respectively, 
achieved 2021 guidance as inflationary cost pressures were offset by strong 
byproduct credits

•  Identified and advanced several growth initiatives across the business 

•  Maintained our strong sustainability performance 

MANITOBA 

•  Successfully reached agreements with all six Manitoba unions 

•  Supported workforce transition in preparation for closure of the 777 mine  

and related activities in June 2022  

•  Conducted surface and underground drilling activities at 1901 to expand 

mineralization and test extensions of the copper-gold feeder zone

•  Initiated confirmatory drill program on Flin Flon tailings facility to support  

the evaluation of the tailings reprocessing opportunity

PERU 

•  Finalized land user agreements at Pampacancha in order to gain land access to 

begin development and achieve first production in April

•  Annual gold production increased by 306%, exceeding the 2021 guidance range, 

due to the successful ramp-up of Pampacancha; Pampacancha on track to 
achieve higher copper grades in 2022

•  Increased Constancia’s copper reserves by 11% and gold reserves by 12% with 
the inclusion of newly discovered Constancia Norte near the Constancia pit

•  Announced phase three of the Snow Lake gold strategy with an anticipated 

•  Updated Constancia mine plan increased annual copper production to  

18% increase in annual gold production – to approximately 180,000 ounces at 
average cash costs of $412 per ounce – over the first six full years of New 
Britannia operating

102,000 tonnes at cash costs of $1.18 per pound over the next eight years

•  Pursued ongoing drilling and scoping study activities to evaluate further upside 

at Constancia Norte from the potential underground mining

•  Refurbishment of New Britannia gold circuit completed in July with first gold 
pour in August, ahead of the original schedule; construction of new copper 
flotation circuit completed in October, followed by a brief commissioning 
period; commercial production achieved in November 2021

•  Production ramp-up strategy underway to increase Lalor’s throughput from 

4,650 tonnes per day to 5,300 tonnes per day by the end of 2022

•  Signed new collective bargaining agreement with the union at Constancia

•  Advanced exploration agreement discussions with nearby communities on 

prospective properties near Constancia

•  Continued drilling at Llaguen with confirmatory phase of program totaling over 

7,000 metres in 16 holes

1  Cash cost and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of byproduct credits, are non-IFRS 
financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a 
detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under “Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures” beginning 
on page 56 of Hudbay’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed February 23, 2022.

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CORPORATE 

•  Copper World project discovered in early 2021 with the identification of four 

•  Continued to keep people and communities safe by maintaining COVID-19 

deposits, followed by an extensive drill program that expanded the mineralization 
to seven deposits by September

protocols in all operations

•  Andre Lauzon appointed as Chief Operating Officer as part of our  

•  December 2021 initial resource estimate for Copper World includes indicated 

succession planning

resources of 272 million tonnes and inferred resources of 142 million tonnes at 
0.36% copper

•  Successfully expanded our private land package and now hold over 4,500 acres 

to support a potential operation entirely on private land

•  Initiated state-level permitting on private land in Arizona for Copper World

•  Expect to publish Copper World PEA in the first half of 2022

•  Published PEA for Mason in April 2021, anticipating a 27-year mine life 
and potential production level that could more than double our annual 
copper production

•  Continued to seek ways to unlock value at Rosemont while awaiting the 

outcome of litigation

•  Initiated work on our Greenhouse Gas Reduction Roadmap, which will be 

published in 2022, to set our GHG reduction pathway

•  Strengthened balance sheet with the issuance, in March 2021, of new senior 

notes that lower our interest rate by more than 3% 

•  Renegotiated our revolving credit facilities in October to increase the size to 

$450 million, lowered the interest rate and extended the term, which provides 
significant financial flexibility

Zinc Casting, Flin Flon 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Business and Financial ReviewFinancials

In 2021, Hudbay achieved 
consolidated copper, gold and silver 
production guidance, while zinc 
production fell short of the 2021 
guidance range.

Peru copper production met 2021 guidance expectations with strong operating 
performance in the fourth quarter, including the continued ramp-up of 
Pampacancha. Manitoba zinc production was below 2021 guidance, primarily due 
to higher dilution and mine plan limitations at the 777 mine as it approaches 
closure. Hudbay’s full-year revenue for 2021 was $1,502.0 million, $409.6 million 
higher than 2020, primarily due to higher copper and gold sales volumes and 
higher copper and zinc realized prices, partially offset by lower zinc sales volumes. 
Cash generated from operating activities increased to $383.8 million in 2021 from 
$239.5 million in 2020. Operating cash flow before precious metals stream deposit 
and changes in non-cash working capital increased to $483.9 million from  
$241.9 million in 2020. The increase is the result of higher realized base metal and 
molybdenum prices and higher sales volumes of gold and copper, partially offset by 
lower zinc sales volumes. Full-year consolidated cash cost and sustaining cash cost 
per pound of copper produced, net of byproduct credits1, of $0.74 and $2.07, 
respectively, achieved 2021 guidance as inflationary cost pressures were offset by 
strong byproduct credits.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

1  Cash cost and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of byproduct credits, are non-IFRS 
financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a 
detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under “Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures” beginning 
on page 56 of Hudbay’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed February 23, 2022.

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Business and Financial ReviewHow we manage the social, environmental and economic risks, 
impacts and opportunities associated with our activities directly 
correlates to the Company’s success, both in the short and long 
term. Living our values helps us meet stakeholder expectations, 
build stronger relationships with key stakeholders and make Hudbay 
a more sustainable company. 

Konuto Reclamation, Flin Flon

$87.6 million

17%

spent with local suppliers 

of workforce is female

AA level 

rating across all TSM Tailings 
Management Protocol indicators 
in both Manitoba and Peru

SUSTAINABILITY 
APPROACH

FEATURE STO RY

Technology Advances at Lalor 
Enable a Better, Safer Mine 

At our Lalor underground mine in Manitoba, we are 
employing multiple technology initiatives that go beyond 
productivity improvements to create an overall better, 
safer mine. 

In 2021, Lalor implemented a better process to manage 
each shift, called Short Interval Control. This process is 
enabled by near real-time data produced by the Mobilaris 
Mining Intelligence™ technology solution and is put into 
action by a new Mine Coordinator role, operating in the 
mine control room. The technology solution, which has 
several operating efficiency benefits, allows us to monitor 
our underground operation remotely via video in a control 
room from which the coordinator can see where all the 
equipment is located, be alerted to any bottlenecks or 
traffic congestion issues, recognize issues sooner and 
respond sooner with better information, or help avoid 
issues altogether. This capability has also been provided to 
supervisors at their request, as it helps people underground 
to find the equipment they need more quickly. With this 
solution, miners spend more time on value-added activities 
with fewer barriers in the way of their work.

A related initiative, Mobilaris Onboard™, was launched  
in 2021. Installed on smart tablets, the technology uses 
Google Maps/GPS-style search and navigation to show 

operators where they are in the mine on a 3D map that 
provides the ability to search and navigate to any point of 
interest in the mine. The system also provides operators 
with advance notice of any vehicles approaching their 
location, along with a quick link to find the nearest refuge, if 
they have to get out of the way or find emergency shelter 
for some other reason. 

We installed the technology based on two years’  
worth of health and safety data, which shows that 8%  
of all Lalor safety incidents were vehicle on vehicle.  
In the future, more functionality will be added to  
the Onboard technology, which is currently functioning 
in 62 vehicles at Lalor. 

Another important technology we began deploying during 
the year is tele-remote mucking, which allows the mucker 
to mine out a stope and move material to an underground 
ore pass while the person operating the mucker is located 
on the surface of the mine away from any mining hazards. 
In 2022, we plan to expand our tele-remote equipment to 
include Simba longhole drills. These are blast hole drills, 
and with the tele-remote technology, the longhole 
operator can operate the drill from the surface rather 
than being exposed to the hazards present in the stopes 
while drilling blast holes.

Control Room, Lalor

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F EATURE STO RY

Transforming Mining into  
Sustainable Development 

In 2018, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) 
published a report – Social Progress in Mining-Dependent 
Countries: Analysis through the lens of the SDGs – that analyzed 
the socio-economic progress and improved well-being of citizens 
in mining-dependent countries (MDCs) between 1995 and 2015. 
The study examined a set of metrics grouped under 12 of the UN 
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and found that across 
78% of the metrics, life in these countries has improved. 

Among the MDCs (which are defined by the percentage of 
exports and gross domestic product coming from mining) with 
the biggest relative improvement is Peru.

Hudbay recognizes that our mining activities can be a powerful 
force for development, especially in countries where mining plays 
a significant role in the economy. At our Constancia operation in 
Peru, socio-economic development considerations are integrated 
into all stages of the mine life and across all levels of the business. 
Our goal is for the communities near our operation to benefit 
from our presence and to continue to thrive long after our 
operations cease. At Constancia, we work to contribute to this 

goal by providing meaningful jobs, supporting livelihoods, 
developing skills, improving education and investing in 
infrastructure the communities want and need. 

In 2021, ICMM published an update that extends the analysis in 
the 2018 report to further explore how socio-economic 
development has progressed in the MDCs and the extent to which 
governance has influenced outcomes. The update concluded that 
the higher the quality of natural resource governance, the greater 
the socio-economic progress. 

Initiatives such as the Extractive Industries Transparency 
Initiative (EITI) support the efforts to fight corruption, improve 
transparency and accountability, and strengthen resource 
governance to unlock better socio-economic outcomes. As a 
member of the Peruvian Mining Society, we support the EITI 
process in Peru and efforts to promote better resource 
governance so that the full range of benefits from mining are 
captured for the people of Peru and used to foster continued 
development and social progress.

Cullahuata Dairy Processing Plant, Chumbivilcas 

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Sustainability 
Governance

Sustainability is embedded into 
Hudbay’s overall management 
approach, and governance of 
our sustainability agenda and 
performance starts at the 
Board level. 

The Board’s Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) Committee 
provides detailed oversight of the Company’s human rights, social, environmental, 
health and safety policies, programs and systems on the Board’s behalf. The 
Committee meets quarterly to review the Company’s performance and 
management of key EHSS risks, and tracks the effectiveness of Hudbay’s 
management systems through the certification and TSM performance assessment 
processes. Our Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility is accountable for 
the Company’s overall sustainability governance processes, while business unit and 
operations leaders are responsible for achieving and maintaining sustainable 
operations. Each operation has personnel dedicated to the day-to-day 
management of health, safety, environmental, community relations and other 
social and human rights matters. 

SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 

Hudbay’s ability to achieve our business objectives is supported by the policies, 
processes and procedures that make up our management systems across all 
functions. Our Sustainability Management Framework establishes the foundation 
for operating in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Hudbay’s 
Code of Business Conduct, Human Rights Policy, Environmental Health and 
Safety Policy, Supplier Code of Conduct and Ethics and recently published 
Customer Code of Conduct and Ethics state our social, environmental and ethical 
commitments across our business, including our supply chain.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EHSS
COMMITTEE

AUDIT
COMMITTEE

CEO

COO

CFO

VPs
OPERATIONS
& PROJECTS

VP CSR

VP RISK
MANAGEMENT

Allocation of resources 
and oversight to ensure 
responsible operations

Systems, support, 
and internal assurance 
for environmental, 
health & safety and 
social performance

Systems, support, 
and internal assurance 
for financial and 
regulatory compliance

VP & GENERAL
COUNSEL

Systems, support, and 
internal assurance for 
Code of Business Conduct

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachEach operation has a formal management system supporting sustainability 
performance. The health and safety management system and environmental 
management system components must be certified to the International 
Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) 14001 and 45001 standards. In 2021, 
both our Manitoba and Peru business units maintained ISO 14001 and 45001 
certifications throughout the year. 

Our business units are responsible for setting objectives, identifying risks and 
providing assurance to leadership and the Board that EHSS matters are being 
managed appropriately. One tool we use to support these efforts is an integrated 
software system – called Intelex – that tracks health, safety, and environmental 
incidents and investigations; captures certain stakeholder engagement activities 
and commitments; and documents corrective actions at the sites. In Arizona, 
Nevada and Manitoba, we also use Intelex to support permitting requirements. 

Our management systems require that we identify our legal, regulatory and other 
requirements and commitments. Through our voluntary membership in the Mining 
Association of Canada (MAC), we are required to participate in MAC’s Towards 
Sustainable Mining (TSM) program. Launched in 2004 to improve the industry’s 
performance and help Canadian companies evaluate and manage key 
environmental and social risks, TSM was the first sustainability standard in the 
mining industry to require assessments at the site level. 

Increasingly, the TSM program is being recognized as global best practice. Today, 
mining associations in nine other countries – Argentina, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, 
Colombia, Finland, Norway, the Philippines and Spain – have adopted the program, 
and other countries are considering its adoption. In 2021, MAC published the 
TSM Responsible Sourcing Alignment Supplement, which maps the TSM 
processes to emerging performance frameworks, including the International 
Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Mining Principles (MPs), the World Gold 
Council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs), and the Responsible 
Minerals Initiative (RMI) Risk Readiness Assessment (RRA), which includes the 
International Copper Alliance and Copper Mark. 

The TSM program is based on guiding principles and supported by a set of tools 
and performance indicators to ensure key mining risks are effectively managed. 
Our participation in TSM supports Hudbay’s accountability, transparency and 
credibility through the evaluation and public reporting of our performance across 
the following protocols: 

•  Biodiversity Conservation Management 

•  Energy and GHG Emissions Management (revised to Climate Change beginning 

with 2022 assessments)

•  Crisis Management and Communications Planning

•  Indigenous and Community Relationships 

•  Prevention of Child and Forced Labour

•  Safety and Health

•  Tailings Management

•  Water Stewardship

TSM also has a Mine Closure Framework to ensure TSM participants develop and 
maintain robust closure plans and engage with communities of interest on closure 
activities. In 2021, MAC’s Board of Directors approved a scope of work for 
developing an eighth protocol for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). The 
development of this protocol is expected to take place in 2022.

Among the key features of TSM are:

•  Measuring performance primarily at the facility level

•  Externally verifying and publicly reporting results as they are submitted on the 

MAC website 

•  Monitoring the program’s development and implementation via an independent 

Community of Interest Advisory Panel 

•  Encouraging and supporting continual performance improvement 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachINTERNATIONAL REPORTING STANDARDS

•  Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) – an independent, international organization 

that provides the world’s most widely used standards for sustainability reporting, 
known as the GRI Standards

•  CDP (formerly called the Carbon Disclosure Project) – the non-profit that runs 

the global disclosure system for thousands of organizations to manage 
environmental matters such as water use, biodiversity impacts and climate 
change strategies

•  Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) – an independent non-profit 
organization that aims to improve industry-specific standards for the disclosure 
of financially material sustainability information 

•  Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) – an organization 
established by the Financial Stability Board to improve the reporting of climate-
related risks and opportunities 

The disclosures in this report have been mapped to the GRI, the SASB Metals & 
Mining industry standard and the TCFD. 

TECHNOLOGY S NA PSH OTS

Managing Sulfur Impacts 
through Genomics 

In Flin Flon, Hudbay is partnering with an 
international research team, headed by the 
University of Toronto’s Dr. Lesley Warren, 
in testing processes that use biologically 
based techniques to monitor and manage 
sulfur compounds in mine waste water and 
tailings impoundment facilities. The 
techniques developed in this research 
provide faster and more accurate 
monitoring of water quality at a lower cost.

Sulfur Testing, Flin Flon

Although our MAC membership only requires us to implement the program at our 
Canadian operations, we have implemented it at all operations. Assessments assign 
a rating based on a five-level scale (from C to AAA). Our goal is for each facility to 
achieve at least a level A rating (considered good performance and evidence that 
commitments and accountabilities are in place and consistent with the protocol) 
across all indicators. 

A Hudbay representative serves on MAC’s federal review task force, which works to 
ensure public policy impacting the mining industry is both protective of people and 
the environment and implementable in real-world situations. In 2021, David Clarry, 
Hudbay’s Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility, was elected as Chair of 
MAC for a two-year term. 

INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

To inform our sustainability programs and improve our performance, we apply the 
following international best practice standards.

INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS

•  ISO 14001 environmental management systems standard

•  ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management systems standard 

•  ISO 9001 quality management systems standard for the production and supply 

of cast zinc products

•  Towards Sustainable Mining – the Mining Association of Canada’s set of tools 

and indicators to drive performance and ensure key mining risks are 
managed responsibly

•  Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights – an operating framework 

that ensures security practices include respect for human rights

•  IFC Performance Standards – the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part 
of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused 
exclusively on the private sector in developing countries. Hudbay follows the 
IFC’s Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability at our 
Constancia site in Peru.

Transparently disclosing our sustainability performance is good business, and 
essential to earning and maintaining stakeholder trust. Hudbay voluntarily 
participates in the following environmental, social and governance (ESG) 
disclosure frameworks and programs.

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachINDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT

Hudbay participates in industry associations and multi-stakeholder groups through membership, funding, sharing of expertise, and participation in committees and working 
groups. Memberships include the following:

•  Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce (Manitoba) 

•  Cusco Chamber of Commerce 

•  Snow Lake Chamber of Commerce 

•  Alianza para Obras por Impuestos – ALOXI 

•  Devonshire Initiative (a Canadian forum for leading 

•  American Exploration and Mining Association 

•  Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry

international development, NGOs and mining 
companies to engage on mining and community 
development issues) 

•  Sociedad de Comercio Exterior del Perú – COMEX 
(Peruvian business association made up of the 
largest export and import companies)

•  Sociedad Geológica del Perú – SGP (Peruvian 

•  Arizona Mining Association

•  Arizona Small Business Association 

•  Arizona Trails Association 

•  Several Arizona Chambers of Commerce – Greater 
Vail Area, Green Valley/Sahuarita, Tucson Hispanic, 
Tucson Metro 

•  Asociación Vida Perú (a non-profit organization 
that donates medical equipment and medicines) 

•  BlackNorth Initiative 

•  Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)  

(a non-profit business network and consultancy 
dedicated to sustainability) 

•  Cámara de Comercio Perú Canadá

•  Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business 

•  Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and 

Petroleum and relevant societies 

•  Catalyst Accord 2022 and the 30% Club 

•  Coalition for Energy Efficient Comminution 

(CEEC) (an international, not-for-profit, registered 
charity committed to sharing energy-efficient 
mining and mineral processing solutions) 

•  Empresarios por la Educación (a Peruvian private 

geological association) 

sector organization to promote and develop 
educational projects) 

•  Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce 

•  Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas del Perú (Peruvian 

mining engineers association)

•  International Zinc Association 

•  Manitoba Employers Council 

•  Metropolitan Pima Alliance 

•  Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo y  

Energía – SNMPE (Peruvian Mining Society) 

•  Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group

•  Southeastern Arizona Contractors Association

•  Southern Arizona Business Coalition 

•  WAAIME (the Women’s Auxiliary to the American 
Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum 
Engineers – Peruvian Section) 

•  Mining Association of Canada 

•  Women in Mining Peru – WiM PERU

•  Mining Association of Manitoba Inc. 

•  Women in Mining Toronto – WiM Toronto 

•  Mining Foundation of the Southwest (US) 

•  Yerington Chamber of Commerce

•  Mining Safety Round Table (a collaborative group 
of safety-committed mining companies that share 
experiences and identify best practices) 

•  National Mining Association (US) 

•  Nevada Mining Association

•  Nogales–Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce

•  Saskatchewan Mining Association 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachHuman 
Rights and 
Security

Hudbay’s values state our 
expectation to treat each other with 
dignity and respect and contribute 
to the well-being of people. Our 
Human Rights Policy explicitly states 
our support for the principles of the 
Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights, and both the policy and our 
Code of Business Conduct affirm 
our commitment to respecting 
human rights through our business 
activities and practices. 

Respecting the dignity of all people includes valuing their culture, customs and 
traditions. Our fair labour practices include zero tolerance for forced, compulsory 
and child labour, and we work to prevent any infringement upon human rights 
within our sphere of influence.

The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are a blueprint for 
businesses to respect human rights and include a public commitment, a due 
diligence process that assesses risks, and a method for providing a remedy for 
anyone who is impacted. The framework we use to identify and mitigate social, 
security and human rights risks is anchored in the principle that respecting human 
rights is foundational to managing social risks and opportunities. The guidance 
materials that support the framework ensure we mitigate impacts, employ security 
practices that are informed by a thorough understanding of community concerns, 
engage communities and key stakeholders, and continuously improve our 
awareness of potential community dynamics that may pose a risk to Hudbay 
personnel and assets. This approach emphasizes ongoing assessments of 
community situations and Hudbay’s activities that may impact individuals and 
communities. The framework and guidelines provide a consistent structure and 
expectation for the scope of this area of risk management while allowing sites to 
develop a process applicable to the local context. 

Concerns about human rights issues within our business can be reported via one 
or more of the options discussed in the Risks, Issues or Complaints section of this 
report. In 2021, there were no human rights issues raised or reported through our 
Board, hotline, site grievance mechanisms or external agencies. 

SECURITY PRACTICES

Our Security Policy and Corporate Plan incorporates the commitments in our  
Human Rights Policy and details how we assess risks, provide a secure work 
environment, and protect our employees, contractors and physical assets. Our goal 
is to take a measured approach and respond appropriately to security threats while 
reducing conflicts and building trust with communities and other stakeholders. 

The Security Policy and Plan includes an assessment to rank the security risk level 
of each operation, while detailed risk assessments at each location define specific 
actions. Corporate activities at each risk level include: 

•  Low risk – an annual review of the corporate risk assessment and an annual 

advisory site visit; a local social risk assessment; training security management 
on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs); and raising 
awareness of the VPs with contracted private and public security personnel 

•  Medium risk – at least an annual audit of site security practices using the Global 

Compact Canada VP framework, and at least one annual advisory visit; a 
structured program at the site, including training of security personnel, to 
implement the VPs; a grievance mechanism to record and respond to security 
complaints; and active participation in forums that promote security and 
human rights 

•  High risk – an annual audit by an independent Voluntary Principles Organization 
(VPO)-recognized auditor; a grievance mechanism to record and respond to 
security complaints; and engagement with national and international 
organizations on security practices 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachCurrently, all our operating and exploration sites are considered low risk except 
for Constancia in Peru, which is classified as a medium risk. Although the country 
has relatively strong institutions and government policies, its history of social 
unrest represents an elevated risk and requires more rigorous risk evaluation and 
risk management. 

In 2021, there were three community protests near our Constancia operation, with 
one in March that involved protestors attempting to enter the mine site. Our 
agreement with the Peruvian National Police prevents Hudbay security personnel 
from engaging with community protestors, so during these incidents the National 
Police were responsible for handling the protestors. Hudbay’s community relations 
team in Peru reached out to the relevant stakeholders to establish a dialogue table 
to discuss the protestors’ concerns. We detail the outcomes of the dialogue table 
in the Our People section of this report.

The operations, projects and exploration sites where we employ security personnel 
follow the VPs, which aim to minimize security-related impacts on communities 
and to align corporate security practices with internationally recognized human 
rights principles. All contracts between Hudbay and security services include a 
requirement to work within the VP framework as well as the UN Code of Conduct 
for Law Enforcement Officials and the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force 
and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials. Although governments have the 
primary responsibility for maintaining law and order, whenever we rely on public 
security providers, the VPs require Hudbay to demonstrate our expectation that 
the actions of these providers are consistent with the protection of human rights. 

GUATEMALA CIVIL LAWSUITS

Hudbay is named in three civil lawsuits relating to alleged events prior to 2010 in 
Guatemala, where the Company owned a controlling interest in Compañía 
Guatemalteca de Níquel (CGN). Information about the litigation is posted on  
our website.

Hudbay-Supported Greenhouse, Peru

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachTailings 
Stewardship

Mine tailings are the fine-grained 
material that remains after the 
process of separating the minerals 
from the crushed ore. Tailings can 
be a paste or a slurry of fine 
particles and water, and are 
contained in engineered tailings 
storage facilities (TSFs) that are 
designed to safely store the waste. 

Although the risk of an uncontained release of tailings is remote when TSFs are 
properly designed, built, operated and maintained, should one occur, it can result 
in catastrophic impacts to people and the environment. 

The continuous improvement and safe management of TSFs is an industry-wide 
priority, and several industry initiatives have been, and are being, implemented to 
strengthen tailings management. 

TAILINGS MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL

As a member of MAC, we implement TSM’s Tailings Management Protocol, which 
was enhanced in 2019. In 2020, a new tailings standard was released, titled the 
Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), which was developed 
through a collaboration between the International Council on Mining and Metals 
and several investors and civil society groups. 

MAC provided extensive support to the GISTM creators and engaged with global 
institutional investors to define how TSM aligns with the GISTM. The TSM Tailings 
Management Protocol is recognized as being at a more advanced stage of 
implementation, particularly in its well-established verification processes, and there 
is agreement among key investors that a company that maintains level A or higher 
in all TSM indicators and ensures tailings facilities are constructed in accordance 
with the Canadian Dam Safety Guidelines would be accepted as equivalent to 
following the GISTM. The protocol’s five performance indicators measure the 
implementation level of the following practices: 

•  Tailings management policy and commitment 

•  Tailings management system and emergency preparedness 

•  Assigned accountability and responsibility for tailings management 

•  Annual tailings management review 

•  Operation, maintenance and surveillance 

Community engagement is an important aspect of responsible tailings management. 
This is addressed through the TSM Indigenous and Community Relationships 
Protocol, which requires companies to engage with communities of interest on 
activities, including tailings management, that may pose a risk to the public. 

Our requirement is for both of our business units to maintain a level A or higher 
rating for the protocol, and in the latest TSM assessment against the protocol, 
both business units received AA-level ratings across all five indicators. Details on 
activities in our business units are discussed below. 

Following the protocol helps advance four UN Sustainable Development  
Goals – Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being), Goal 6 (Clean Water and 
Sanitation), Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and Goal 12 
(Responsible Consumption and Production) – by protecting water-related 
ecosystems, incorporating environmentally sound and safe technologies and 
industrial processes, and minimizing adverse impacts on human health and  
the environment. 

TAILINGS GOVERNANCE 

Our Tailings Governance Charter specifies the governance that supports the  
safe management of tailings facilities. Each site or business unit employs a tailings 
management system that supports the day-to-day activities – such as planning, 
monitoring, risk identification and reporting – associated with the safe 
management of tailings design, construction and operation. 

One important requirement in the TSM protocol is that a company’s governance 
defines and documents accountability and responsibility for tailings management. 
Our Accountable Executive Officer (AEO), who is our Chief Operating Officer,  
has the authority and responsibility to engage with Hudbay’s Board on any issues 
related to tailings management. Each business unit Vice President has similar 
accountabilities to the AEO for facilities within their business unit. A Tailings 
Governance Team (TGT), composed of individuals from the business units and 
relevant corporate functions, serves in a monitoring and advisory role to assist the 
AEO in the design and implementation of appropriate processes to carry out the 
required third-party reviews and provide information to the AEO. 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachCommunity members and other local stakeholders were kept apprised of the dam 
stabilization work. 

At our Snow Lake operation, our environment and operations teams work together 
to monitor the capacity of the Anderson tailings impoundment area (TIA) to 
ensure it can accommodate increased production from our Lalor mine. Any dam 
expansion projects will use the downstream construction method. 

In Peru, we conducted an external audit of our tailings facility, which resulted in an 
improved TSM level rating across all indicators. 

TECHNOLOGY S NA PSH OTS

Key third-party roles include the following: 

•  Independent peer review board (IPRB) – a panel of qualified and experienced 
individuals, who have not been directly involved with the design or operation of 
the facility, evaluates the technical aspects of TSFs at least annually (and 
typically twice per year – one being a site visit and the other a teleconference) 
throughout the mine lifecycle. 

•  Engineer of record (EOR) – a qualified individual who carries out the design and 

verifies that the facilities are designed, constructed and performing in 
accordance with performance objectives and all applicable guidelines, standards 
and regulatory requirements. 

•  Dam safety review provider – an external expert conducts dam safety reviews 

(DSRs), independent of the IPRB and EOR, every five years, as per the 
recommendation of the Canadian Dam Association’s Dam Safety Guidelines. 

Annual tailings management reviews at our operating sites assess compliance with 
our Tailings Governance Charter and the TSM protocol. The review findings are 
reported to our Board. 

ON-THE-GROUND APPROACH TO TAILINGS STEWARDSHIP

Hudbay manages four TSFs – three (including one inactive) at our Manitoba 
Business Unit and one at our Constancia operation in Peru. Details on our tailings 
facilities are available in our Mine Tailings Disclosure Table posted on our website. 

There were no incidents at any of our TSFs that threatened human health or the 
environment during the year.

In our Manitoba Business Unit, we initiated the third and final phase of a three-year 
$60 million dam investment project to improve the Flin Flon Tailings Impoundment 
System’s (FFTIS) factor of safety (FOS) – a metric used by engineers to measure 
the structure’s robustness against unexpected events. The upgrades incorporate 
recommendations from Hudbay’s EOR, which reflected the EOR’s re-examination 
of Hudbay’s TSFs in light of higher industry standards and learnings from recent 
TSF failures at other mining operations. The third phase involves bringing all the 
dams in the FFTIS up to the required FOS based on an analysis of the Canadian 
Dam Association’s criteria. Two of these projects were completed in 2021, with the 
three remaining structures on track to be completed in 2022. 

Monitoring Tailings Facilities 
with Electronic Sensors

Mill tailings from processing activities at 
Constancia are safely stored underwater in 
a tailings management facility near the 
mine. An array of electronic sensors 
throughout the facility, operating 24/7/365, 
provide the mine’s control tower with 
continually updated reports on rain impact, 
water levels, depth and drainage. 

Tailings Management Facility, Peru

Anderson Tailings Pond, Flin Flon

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachValue 
Creation

By leveraging our expertise across 
the mining cycle, from exploration 
to closure, Hudbay creates value for 
communities, employees, investors 
and others. We’ve been doing it for 
close to a century and are 
positioned to continue delivering 
value beyond financial returns for 
decades to come. Included here are 
some of the actions taken in 2021, 
and ways that Hudbay creates value 
for stakeholders across its 
operations and the mining lifecycle.

DISCOVER

Hudbay’s track record for finding and expanding 
valuable metal and mineral resources goes back 
to 1927. Today, we maintain a robust Exploration 
and Geology department and continue to look 
for new deposits while also extending our 
existing operations.

SUSTAIN

A mine is a long-term commitment, and we 
put as much thought and effort into closing 
and rehabilitating mine sites as we do into 
their exploration, construction and 
operation. Because we always seek to 
preserve potential value, we also put assets 
on “care and maintenance” so that they can 
be used to realize future opportunities. 

VALUE 
CREATION

BUILD

Building a mine brings benefits to nearby 
communities and delivers value for investors. 
It creates direct and indirect jobs for local 
people, while supporting local businesses 
through the procurement of goods, services 
and equipment.

OPERATE

In addition to the value that metals and minerals bring 
to society, operating mines offer employment and 
training, business opportunities and investment 
returns, as well as tax revenues for municipal, regional 
and federal governments. Mines and their personnel 
can also make important contributions to the social 
and cultural life of nearby communities. 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachActivities

Value Creation Examples

Activities

Value Creation Examples

Conducted greenfield and 
brownfield explorations in 
Manitoba, Arizona, Nevada,  
Peru and Chile

•  Successful exploration over the years has increased 

Constancia’s copper reserves by 112% and Snow Lake’s 
gold reserves by 155%, consistently extending the life  
of each mine well beyond 15 years 

Operate large-scale mines in 
Manitoba and Peru

HOW EXPLORATION 
CREATES VALUE

•  At Copper World, defined resource and confirmed 
economic viability of seven deposits from initial  
2020 discovery

•  Hired locally to support in-house exploration teams
•  Leased and purchased equipment, services and supplies 

from local vendors

•  Establish environmental baselines to help plan for and 

minimize impact of future operations

Activities

Value Creation Examples

Expanded operations at  
Snow Lake, including the 
refurbishment of the New 
Britannia mill, and Constancia

•  Created employment and business opportunities for 
local people, contractors and suppliers, with specific 
outreach to Indigenous communities

HOW CONSTRUCTION 
CREATES VALUE

Support expansion of Snow  
Lake community to house  
new employees

•  Invested $2 million in Snow Lake area 
•  Developed new housing for employees, and supported 

upgrades to the town’s water and waste water 
infrastructure 

HOW MINE 
OPERATIONS  
CREATE VALUE

Activities

Value Creation Examples

Applied TSM Mine Closure 
Framework to all operations

•  Land returned, as far as possible, to pre-mine natural 

state, and made available for new purposes

Carried out progressive 
rehabilitation

•  Rehabilitated 66.14 hectares at Constancia since  

2015, and made enhanced natural habitat available  
for native plants and animals

Flin Flon mill placed on care and 
maintenance after 777 mine 
closure

•  Maintained equipment and infrastructure to be 
available for future use, creating investment and 
employment opportunities

•  Established a memorandum of understanding for  
how we transition employees from the Flin Flon 
operations to Snow Lake

•  Encouraged economic development and diversification 

in Flin Flon and area by sponsoring a third-party 
economic advisor to work with the community
•  Provided financial support for Flin Flon–based 

economic development officer

HOW TO SUPPORT 
POST-CLOSURE VALUE

•  Produce copper, gold, silver, zinc, molybdenum and 

other metals and minerals for commercial and 
industrial uses

•  Metals and minerals that create value for society  

at large

•  Revenues from mine operations generate returns  
that help to fund current and future activities, and  
also deliver value for investors

•  Bring employment and mine-related business 

opportunities to communities near our operations

Provide full-time employment at 
our offices and operations

•  Paid $249.4 million in wages and benefits
•  Commitments and policies that support diverse and 
inclusive work environments across our operations

Help people acquire skills and 
build their careers

•  “Hatun Warmi”, a program to train local women in 

operating mine equipment, at Constancia

•  Training programs to help Flin Flon–based employees 
build skills for transition to employment at Snow Lake 

•  Employees and contractors spent more than  

100,000 hours in safety and health training courses

Community investment aimed at 
communities and Indigenous 
peoples near our operations

•  Over $8.2 million invested to support programs  

aimed at building skills and capacity in local employee 
base that will meet immediate needs at Hudbay’s 
operations and, through applications beyond  
mining, provide long-term benefits to communities 
and individuals 

•  Awarded approximately $67.2 million to Indigenous 
businesses in northern Manitoba and northwest 
Saskatchewan

•  Began construction on the first water harvesting 

structure for the Chilloroya community

•  In Peru, 94% of our spending was with nationally 

based suppliers 

•  Support education and training initiatives for young 

people everywhere we operate

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachThrough transparent, ongoing dialogue with stakeholders, we work to better 
understand their needs and expectations. The frequency and channel of 
engagement vary depending on the stakeholder, topic or concern. Over the past 
two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our ability to engage with some 
of our stakeholders. Many of our engagement activities have shifted from face-to-
face to virtual, but for those stakeholders who live in areas where internet 
connectivity and access to computers is limited or non-existent, we have had to 
pause many planned activities. We plan to re-engage with those stakeholders as 
soon as they wish to do so. 

Our Stakeholder Engagement Standard and supporting guidance document detail 
the requirements and expectations for understanding stakeholder perspectives and 
addressing concerns, and our Shareholder Engagement Policy promotes open and 
sustained dialogue between our Board of Directors and shareholders. 

To collectively work on issues and solutions, we participate in industry associations 
and multi-stakeholder initiatives that bring together organizations and individuals 
to share expertise, lessons learned and best practices. 

Stakeholder 
Engagement

Those individuals and organizations 
who have an interest in, may be 
affected by, or believe they may be 
affected by our activities and 
business decisions are considered 
stakeholders. The perspectives of 
employees, shareholders, suppliers, 
government officials, communities, 
rights holders and other key 
stakeholders help us prioritize and 
manage our impacts, make better 
decisions and continuously improve. 

Community Stakeholders, Peru

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability Approach2021 ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TOPICS

The following table lists key stakeholders and how we engaged with them in 2021:

Stakeholder group

Key topics/concerns raised

Engagement mechanisms

Examples of engagement in 2021

Shareholders, debtholders, 
investors and analysts 

•  Production growth from Pampacancha 

•  Industry conference participation  

and New Britannia completed  
investment programs

•  Copper World exploration and 

development plans

•  Upcoming closure of the 777 mine,  
and potential tailings reprocessing 
opportunity in Flin Flon

•  Rosemont legal cases

•  Exploration updates

•  Mergers and acquisitions

•  Political and social context in Peru

•  Tailings facility safety

(20 events)

•  Investor meetings and presentations, 
road shows and conference calls  
(over 250 events)

•  Virtual webcast presentations  

(two events)

•  Virtual Annual General Meeting  

of Shareholders

•  Tours of mining operations and  

project sites

•  Board–shareholder engagement

•  Website, news releases and other  

public disclosures 

•  Quarterly CEO email messages

•  Senior management site visits

•  Business performance

•  Town hall meetings 

•  Understanding of compensation  

•  Orientation and training programs

and benefits

•  One-on-one and small group manager/

•  Opportunities for personal development

staff meetings

•  Compliance with environmental 

•  Health and wellness committees  

requirements

and activities

•  Training for policies, permits or  

•  Hudbay intranet

other requirements

•  Diversity, equity and inclusion 

•  Staff newsletters 

Employees and contractors

•  Health and safety

•  Work processes

Conducted an investor perception study  
to understand investor views of strategy, 
management team strengths and 
performance of investor relations program. 

Inaugural virtual investor day in April 2021 
attended by over 100 participants. 

Hosted an analyst and investor site visit to 
our Snow Lake operations.

Details on these and other engagement 
activities are discussed further in the 
Tailings Stewardship and Climate Change 
sections, and on our Investors web page.

Conducted first enterprise-wide employee 
engagement survey.

Held virtual events, including town halls,  
to keep employees informed about  
the business.

Details on these and other engagement 
activities are discussed further in the  
Our People section. 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachStakeholder group

Key topics/concerns raised

Engagement mechanisms

Examples of engagement in 2021

Unions

•  Updates on mine life and activities  

•  Meetings with union leaders on 

related to closure 

outstanding issues

•  Mobility

•  Seniority

•  Outstanding grievances

•  Health and safety

•  Formal grievance processes

•  Joint health and safety committees

Local communities and 
Native American/ 
Indigenous groups

•  Development project updates

•  Community information and  

•  Community and area activities  

consultation meetings/dialogue tables

and investments

•  Community partnerships

•  Safety and environmental concerns

•  Site tours and open houses

•  Land use

•  Water use and quality

•  Site grievance/community response 

processes

•  Local employment and procurement

•  Community relations offices

•  Training programs for community members

•  Cultural awareness workshops and  

other training 

•  Cultural protection, awareness  

and dissemination

•  Educating employees on intercultural 

competency, conflict resolution, human 
rights and anti-racism

•  Future operations plans (operating life) 

Customers

•  Achieving agreed-on terms of delivery  

•  Direct contact

for products

•  Provision of information on product 

safety and product origin

•  Compliance with environmentally and 

socially responsible performance and risk 
management

•  Industry and business forums

•  Managed production interruptions

Signed new collective bargaining 
agreements (CBA) with the six unions that 
represent employees in Manitoba, and 
engaged union leaders and members on  
the plan to transition as many people as 
possible from the Flin Flon workforce to  
the Snow Lake operations.

Signed a new three-year CBA with the  
union that represents employees in Peru.

Details on these and other engagement 
activities are discussed further in the  
Our People section.

Established a dialogue table to address 
stakeholder concerns at Constancia.

Held four eight-hour interactive Indigenous 
cultural awareness workshops at our 
operations in Flin Flon and Snow Lake, and 
supported and promoted virtual Indigenous 
events such as National Aboriginal Day.

Conducted stakeholder outreach at the  
new Copper World project in Arizona  
and launched a dedicated website with 
project information.

Details on these and other engagement 
activities are discussed further in the  
Social Impact section.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, 
continued to engage with our customers 
around the world and deliver our products 
in an environmentally and socially 
responsible manner.

Details on these and other engagement 
activities are discussed further in the 
Responsible Supply Chain section.

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachMateriality

We define our material sustainability 
issues as those environmental,  
social and governance (ESG) issues 
most important to stakeholders  
and our business. 

Every three years, we review our priorities to make sure they reflect changes in  
our business and/or emerging issues. The latest review in 2020 evaluated the 
environmental, health, safety and community (EHSC) matters that are most 
significant to Hudbay in terms of business impact and degree of stakeholder interest. 

MATERIALITY MATRIX

During the materiality review, 12 priority issues were identified and then ranked 
based on the level of business risk and the level of importance to our stakeholders. 

The issues with a higher business risk are those where we have controls in place 
and conduct due diligence on an ongoing basis, but they also have elements that 
are outside of our control (e.g., community perceptions, metal prices, individual 
behaviours). The issues with a lower business risk are those we can more directly 
control by effectively implementing our systems and processes. 

The diagram below lists our priority issues and how they rank in terms of business 
risk and stakeholder interest.

Climate Change

Human Rights
Water
Land and Biodiversity

Local Market Presence

Ethics

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E
D
L
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E
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S

BUSINESS IMPACT

Environment

Labour

Society

Governance

Economic

Health and Safety

Stakeholder Engagement

Tailings

Economic Performance

Employee Relations

Aboriginal/Indigenous 
Relations

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability Approach 
The following table indicates how our priority issues align with the GRI Standards, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the  
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Details on specific reporting indicators are disclosed in our reporting framework index.  

Priority issue

GRI Standards

SASB 

TCFD 

Ethics

Human rights

Ethics and integrity

Anti-corruption

Security practices

Business ethics and transparency 

Security and human rights

Stakeholder engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Community relations

Human rights grievance mechanisms

Community well-being

Environmental grievance mechanisms

Grievance mechanisms for impacts  
on society

Significant actual or potential negative 
impacts on local communities

Community relations

Indigenous relations

Indigenous rights

Indigenous peoples

Health and safety

Occupational health and safety

Workforce health and safety

Employee relations

Labour/management relations

Labour relations

Economic performance

Economic performance

Indirect economic impacts

Procurement practices

Local market presence

Employment

Closure planning

Resettlement

Land and biodiversity

Biodiversity

Water

Tailings

Water

Effluents and waste

Climate change

Energy consumption

Direct GHG emissions

Indirect GHG emissions

Biodiversity impacts

Water management

Waste and hazardous materials 
management

GHG emissions

Energy management

Board oversight of climate-related risks

Scope 1 and 2 emissions and related risks

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachTECHNOLOGY S NA PSH OTS

BOUNDARIES

We conducted the materiality review on the initial boundary assumption of  
activities and facilities within Hudbay’s management control (as described in the  
Our Company section of this report). Participants in the review process were then 
asked for cases in which boundary limits should be adjusted for specific aspects. 
Based on stakeholder expectations and business risk, the following additions were 
deemed appropriate: 

•  Safety statistics are tracked and reported for all contractor activities under 

Hudbay contracts and supervision 

•  Environmental incidents related to transportation between Hudbay locations 
and local supplier activities are generally tracked, reviewed and reported  
by Hudbay 

•  Grievances are accepted and investigated with respect to local contractors and 
security activities related to Hudbay and are included in grievance numbers  
and characterization in this report 

•  Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions are calculated and reported 

Exploration sites have special considerations in our reporting: 

•  Sites for which we do not maintain managerial control are excluded 

•  Corporate exploration with managerial control over the site is included and 

reported individually 

•  Business unit exploration with managerial control over the site is included  

and embedded in the business unit numbers 

Mapping a Mine with  
3D Tech

Hudbay equips vehicles at our underground 
mine Lalor with Mobilaris Onboard™.  
The system uses cab-mounted tablets to 
display real-time 3D visuals of the mine  
and incoming traffic, improving mine 
productivity and worker safety.

Mobilaris Onboard System

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachResponsible 
Supply Chain

Mining is the first stage of a complex 
value chain that converts mineral 
resources into products that meet 
the needs of everyday life. 

As a mining company that operates in many different jurisdictions, we work with 
hundreds of suppliers and subcontractors. We focus our supply chain responsibility 
efforts on activities where we can have the greatest influence: our operations, 
contractors working at our sites, local suppliers, and Hudbay products up to the 
point from which they are shipped (at the plant gate in Manitoba, and at the port 
loading facility in Peru). All suppliers are screened for corruption risks in 
accordance with our Global Supplier Due Diligence Policy. Our legal function 
conducts due diligence on suppliers with an elevated risk, and our internal audit 
function reviews the contract/supplier screening process. Each operation conducts 
additional monitoring of on-site and local suppliers. 

We seek suppliers that share our values and work in partnership with us to 
continuously improve our performance. The standards of conduct we expect of 
suppliers who wish to do business with Hudbay are stated in our Supplier Code of 
Conduct and Ethics (Supplier Code of Conduct). As a condition to doing business 
with Hudbay, suppliers are expected to: 

•  Read, accept and comply with the Supplier Code of Conduct and all applicable 

compliance policies, including our Statement on Anti-Corruption, Human Rights 
Policy, and Environmental Health and Safety Policy

•  Comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations 

SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE

The direct supply chain for our copper concentrate and zinc metal products 
originates in Hudbay’s mines in northern Manitoba and Peru. 

The indirect supply chain for energy, goods and services used in transforming ore 
and concentrate into products includes thousands of suppliers, who provide 
operating and maintenance supplies, energy and fuels, and capital goods: 

•  In Peru, our top 50 suppliers accounted for 75% of our spending, and 94% of 

our spending was with suppliers based in Peru. 

•  In Manitoba, our supplier base relates to production operations and capital 

projects. Our top 50 suppliers represented 77% of our spending in 2021, and 
98% of our spending was with suppliers in Canada. These suppliers provided 
goods and services such as engineering services, electricity, spare parts for 
equipment, underground haul trucks and other capital equipment. 

Hudbay’s top 10 suppliers in 2021, representing 37% of procured value, were  
(in alphabetical order):

CN (CAD) 

Epiroc Canada Inc.

Corporación Primax S.A. 

Manitoba Hydro

•  Conduct business honestly, ethically and in accordance with social codes 

DMS Industrial Constructors Inc. 

McKeen’s Trucking Service Ltd.

•  Comply with anti-corruption laws and inform Hudbay of any conflicts of interest 

Dumas Contracting Ltd. 

Stracon S.A.

•  Protect confidential information 

•  Respect human rights and observe Hudbay’s Human Rights Policy 

•  Establish practices and procedures that protect the health and safety of workers 

and the environment 

•  Accept Hudbay’s supplier due diligence process 

•  Report suspected violations of the Supplier Code of Conduct and applicable 

compliance policies by any supplier or Hudbay personnel 

We recently introduced a Customer Code of Conduct and Ethics that sets 
substantially similar standards for our customers. In addition, our marketing 
function requires smelters who receive our concentrate to respond to a 
questionnaire to ensure the smelters follow processes and standards for 
responsible mineral production. 

Enel Generación Peru S.A.A. 

Strilkiwski Contracting Ltd.

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact business activities in many ways, 
including supply chains around the world. Although none of our operations 
experienced any significant issues related to obtaining critical materials and 
supplies, we continued to build a more resilient supply chain. Constancia 
maintained its industry-leading inventory management performance, increasing its 
inventory accuracy and service level from 95% in 2020 to 97% in 2021 (meaning 
when an item is needed, it is available 97% of the time), and turning over its 
warehouse inventory four times per year, which ensures inventory is up to date. 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachPRODUCTS

We produce copper concentrate, gold and silver doré, cast zinc and molybdenum. 
All the products we produce are essential in today’s society, with the demand for 
responsibly produced copper growing as the global economy continues to 
decarbonize, cities grow, and more drivers choose electric vehicles over gas-
powered ones. 

In 2021, the International Zinc Association, of which Hudbay is a member, released 
the results of an average lifecycle assessment (LCA) of global special high-grade 
zinc (SHGZ). The LCA measured the global warming potential (GWP) for zinc 
production across mining, concentrate transport and smelting. The study found 
that Hudbay’s Flin Flon and Snow Lake operations’ GWP to produce SHGZ was 
significantly lower than the average of all participants in the study. This is largely 
because both operations source nearly all their electricity from hydropower, as 
discussed in the Connected to a Reduced GHG Emissions Future feature story.

Our copper concentrate, zinc metal and silver/gold doré are produced at 
operations in Canada and Peru: 

•  Hudbay sold and delivered 63% of its copper concentrate to traders and 

smelters in Asia and 37% to traders and smelters in the Americas and Europe. 
From there, several stages of smelting and refining of the copper content 
ultimately result in 99.99% pure copper, an essential metal for modern living. 

•  We ship cast zinc metal produced at our Flin Flon zinc plant by rail and truck to 
industrial customers throughout North America (primarily to galvanizers who 
use it to protect steel from corrosion). 

•  Our molybdenum concentrate is produced in Peru and is sold and delivered to 

traders and roasters in Asia and South America.

•  The silver/gold doré production from our Canadian operations is sent to a 
refinery in Canada, and the resulting precious metals are sold to Canadian 
financial institutions.

The safety data sheets that accompany all our products provide details of their 
composition, toxicology, handling, storage and exposure issues. We further meet 
our product stewardship commitments by collaborating with governments and 
industry associations, including the International Zinc Association, the International 
Molybdenum Association and the European Copper Institute, to guide our 
compliance with international requirements such as those provided by the 
International Maritime Organization (IMO). 

The IMO specifies hazard classification criteria for bulk cargoes, and the 
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 
imposes restrictions on the disposal of bulk cargo residues classified as “harmful to 
the marine environment” (HME) under the amended Annex V of the MARPOL 
convention. Hudbay engaged the European Copper Institute to determine the 
MARPOL classification for Constancia’s copper concentrates. From this study and 
others, all Hudbay copper concentrates have been determined to not be HME. 

Community Business in Chilloroya, Peru

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachUnited Nations 
Sustainable 
Development 
Goals

Hudbay recognizes the opportunity 
that the mining industry has to 
positively contribute to the  
17 Sustainable Development Goals 
(SDGs) that are a part of the UN’s 
2030 Agenda for Sustainable 
Development. There are several 
SDGs for which we consider the 
industry a natural fit for taking on a 
leadership role, and others where 
we feel our company can progress 
by working alongside government, 
civil society and other organizations. 

Although the needs of stakeholders and the communities near Hudbay’s operations 
are the primary drivers of our activities, we believe many of these efforts help 
advance the desired outcomes stated in the SDGs. We will continue to explore 
opportunities to measure and report our contributions to the SDGs and integrate 
them into our business planning and reporting. 

The following table outlines the SDGs that are most relevant to our business and 
identifies where the topics are discussed in this report.

Sustainable  
Development Goals

Link to topic 

Our Feature Stories > Connected to Community

Business and Financial Review

Sustainability Approach
•  Transforming Mining into  
Sustainable Development

Our People

Social Impact
•  “Hatun Warmi” Program Expands Opportunities for 

Women in Mining

Social Impact > Our Approach
•  Local Hiring and Procurement
•  Community Development

Social Impact > Manitoba

Social Impact > Peru

Social Impact > Arizona and Nevada

Sustainable  
Development Goals

Link to topic 

Our Feature Stories > Technical Services:  
Connected to Innovation

Sustainability Approach
•  Technology Advances at Lalor Enable a Better,  

Safer Mine

Social Impact > Our Approach

Environment
•  Solid Waste Management Improvements Reduce 

Impacts on Environment and Lower Costs

Environment > Our Approach
•  Water

Environment > Peru

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance
•  Industry Involvement

Social Impact > Our Approach

Our Company > Corporate Governance

Our People > Our Approach
•  Diversity and Inclusion

Our People > Peru

Social Impact
•  “Hatun Warmi” Program Expands Opportunities  

for Women in Mining

Social Impact > Manitoba

Social Impact > Peru

Key Performance Data Table (Employees)
•  Workforce Diversity 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachSustainable  
Development Goals

Link to topic 

Sustainable  
Development Goals

Link to topic 

Environment
•  Integrating Eco-efficiency into Hudbay’s  

Business Processes

Environment > Our Approach
•  Water

Environment > Manitoba

Environment > Peru

Our Feature Stories > Connected to a Reduced GHG 
Emissions Future

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain
•  Supply Chain Performance
•  Products

Environment
•  Solid Waste Management Improvements Reduce 

Impacts on Environment and Lower Costs
•  Integrating Eco-efficiency into Hudbay’s  

Business Processes

Environment > Our Approach

Environment > Manitoba

Environment > Peru

Environment > Arizona and Nevada

Recognizing that the SDGs represent national-level governmental commitments, 
we will continue to align our activities with relevant goals and help connect national 
processes to local needs, as represented in SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Environment > Our Approach
•  Land and Biodiversity
•  Closure and Reclamation

Environment > Manitoba

Environment > Peru

Key Performance Data Table (Environment)
•  Land Use
•  Sites Requiring Biodiversity Management Plans
•  Habitats Protected or Restored
•  IUCN Red List Species

Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security
•  Security Practices

Our People > Our Approach
•  Diversity and Inclusion

Our People
•  Fall-from-Heights Incidents Bring Greater Attention  

to Fatality Risks

Our People > Our Approach
•  Health and Safety

Our People > Manitoba
•  Enhancing Focus on Preventing Fatalities 

Our People > Peru
•  Keeping People Healthy and Protected Against 

COVID-19

Our Feature Stories > Connected to a Reduced GHG 
Emissions Future

Environment
•  Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions Chart

Environment > Our Approach
•  Climate Change

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability ApproachHudbay’s success today and in the future requires that we employ a 
skilled, high-performance workforce that is representative of the 
communities where we operate. We strive to provide a work 
environment where people’s skills and strengths strongly connect to 
their role at Hudbay and where everyone feels a sense of belonging 
and support for their career goals. 

TOTAL RECORDABLE INJURY FREQUENCY
(lost time, restricted work, and medical treatment injuries 
per 200,000 hours worked)

LOST TIME INJURY SEVERITY
(days lost per 200,000 hours worked)

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

100

75

50

25

0

2018

2019

2020

1.3

1.3

1.3

2021

1.4

2018

13.1

2019

2020

4.1

3.4

2021

94.91

1  In addition to acknowledging our June 2021 fatality through the convention of adding 6,000 days to our lost time injury severity for 

2021, this tragic event is also represented in our redoubled efforts around safety culture, training and oversight.

Drone Operators, Constancia

15%

Indigenous employment  
in Manitoba 

17%

overall female employment 

Hudbay awarded “Best Overall 
Investor Relations” and “Best 
IR by a Senior Management 
Team” in the small-cap 
category by IR Magazine

OUR PEOPLE

FEATURE STO RY

Global Employee Engagement 
Survey Aims to Build Trust and 
Improve Workplace Culture 

Workplaces around the world are experiencing dramatic 
changes, including labour shortages and notable shifts in 
what drives employee engagement. To ensure Hudbay is 
well positioned to continue attracting and retaining top 
talent, in 2021 we conducted our first global employee 
engagement survey, asking employees across the 
Company what they felt is working well in their work 
environment and what areas could be improved upon. 

The surveys were facilitated by a third party to 
encourage honest feedback, and responses were kept 
confidential and feedback was aggregated for Hudbay 
personnel. The questions centred around important 
engagement topics such as creating a positive and 
inclusive work environment, meaningful work, manager 

effectiveness, and views on Hudbay’s leaders. Of the 
2,451 employees in Peru, Manitoba, Arizona, Nevada  
and the corporate office who were sent the survey,  
54% responded. 

The survey builds on the employee engagement surveys 
our Peru Business Unit has conducted in the past. For 
the first time, we will have an organization-wide view of 
employee feedback and sentiment that we can act on.  
In 2022, the focus will be on presenting the results to 
teams, prioritizing the actions needed in both the  
short and long term, and communicating to employees 
about what we heard and what we are doing to act on 
their feedback.

Constancia

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FE ATURE  STORY

Fall-from-Heights Incidents Bring Greater  
Attention to Fatality Risks 

For more than 10 years, Hudbay’s operations were fatality 
free. Tragically, in June 2021 we lost a colleague and friend in 
an incident at our Lalor underground mine in Manitoba. The 
incident, a fall from height, occurred during underground 
mining operations. Following the incident, all underground 
mining operations at the Lalor mine were suspended during 
the investigation. The Incident Cause Analysis Method 
(ICAM) investigation identified several factors, conditions, 
actions and absent controls that contributed to the 
accident. The findings and key learnings were then used to 
develop recommended corrective actions – including 
sharing the ICAM investigation with all crews, reviewing fall 
protection requirements with all workers, and creating a 
better process for communication between supervisors.

In December, our Peru Business Unit recorded its only lost 
time incident at the mine site in 2021 when a worker was 
seriously injured after falling without proper fall arrest 
protective equipment. 

We believe these safety incidents are unacceptable and 
avoidable, and we are continually working to improve safety 
procedures and understanding at all levels of our operations. 

Although their programs differ slightly, both the Peru and 
Manitoba business units have identified their top fatality risks 
and the critical controls that need to be in place to prevent a 
serious incident from happening.

members who are actively engaged in work. The audit often 
relates to the work being undertaken, the risks, and the LSRs 
that keep themselves and others in the workplace safe. The 
goal is for everyone to undergo at least one audit per year.

Among the corrective actions recommended in the ICAM 
investigation were audits on the effectiveness of the 
controls. In Manitoba, before starting work, everyone must 
fill out a field risk assessment (FRA) card to identify the 
hazards in their workspace that could hurt them. The FRAs 
link to the Life Saving Rules (LSRs), which are controls that 
must be in place before completing tasks. FRA audits, which 
have been in place for around a year, have helped workers 
view the FRA as an important step in keeping them safe 
rather than an exercise in filling out paperwork. The audits 
are also an important element of our Visible Felt Leadership 
program, in which leaders have face-to-face conversations 
with their team members in the field on safety issues, 
especially those matters related to the LSRs. The audits 
involve superintendents and other leaders having 
meaningful, one-on-one safety conversations with team 

In Peru, we conduct both internal and external audits of our 
occupational health and safety management system and the 
management of our top safety risks. 

Both the fatality in Manitoba and the serious injury in Peru 
demonstrate the importance of building a culture of safety 
in the workplace so that everyone has an unwavering focus 
on identifying serious hazards and ensuring controls are in 
place to prevent serious incidents from happening. 

Hudbay’s operations leadership team is planning further 
examination of our oversight systems to identify where we 
can refine our systems to further reduce the risk of  
such events.

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Our 
Approach

HEALTH AND SAFETY

We aim to create a culture of safety where everyone is committed to continuously 
improving our health and safety performance. 

Our Environmental Health and Safety Policy states our commitment to control risks, 
transparently report our performance, and continuously improve the systems and 
practices that protect people. Within two years of reaching commercial production, 
all operations are required to be certified to ISO 45001, an internationally recognized 
standard for occupational health and safety management systems, and maintain 
certification throughout the life of the operation. 

We conduct annual self-assessments of our performance against the Mining 
Association of Canada’s (MAC) Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Safety and 
Health Protocol. In 2020, the protocol was updated to address the wellness and 
mental health impacts from COVID-19 and the importance of critical controls in 
managing fatality risks. Our 2021 assessment was completed in line with the 
updated protocol.

For the 2021 assessment, our Peru Business Unit achieved an AA level rating or 
higher across all protocols. Our Manitoba Business Unit achieved a level A or 
higher across four indicators but received a B level rating for the performance 
indicator due to the tragic fatality at our Lalor operation. We discuss this incident 
in more detail in the Fall-from-Heights Incidents Bring Greater Attention to 
Fatality Risks feature story.

Regular monitoring, self-assessments and triennial third-party verifications ensure 
that operations remain in compliance with these standards and protocols, and help 
advance two UN Sustainable Development Goals – Goal 3 (Good Health and 
Well-being) and Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) – by promoting 
workplace health and a safe and secure working environment, with a goal of  
zero harm. 

In line with our goal of continuous improvement, we set public safety targets to 
improve our total recordable injury frequency rate and our lost time injury  
severity rate. 

Our critical control management (CCM) programs help identify the risks and the 
associated controls that are critical to preventing a serious injury or fatality. We 
continue to integrate CCM into our overall management systems, practices, values 
and culture to ensure critical controls are in place and are effective. 

Building a culture dedicated to zero harm requires everyone who works at our sites 
to have the knowledge, skills and equipment needed to work safely. Our leaders are 
expected to empower their teams and actively encourage them to speak up when 
they have concerns. Our safety programs provide training for the activities 
undertaken, whether at an operation, exploration site, or office location, or for 
visitors to the mine site. Emergency response teams receive specialized training 
that prepares them to mobilize quickly and effectively during an event at a mine 
site. In Manitoba, these teams participate in mine rescue competitions that are 
designed to test knowledge and sharpen the skills of those who are called on to 
respond to a mine emergency. However, the annual competitions were cancelled in 
2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Paste Process Water Tank, Lalor

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our PeopleWe record, investigate and analyze incidents and non-conformance to our 
standards using our company-wide integrated information system. Significant 
incidents (based on criteria set by the Board) are reported to our Board each 
quarter. Serious and high-potential incidents are investigated in depth to analyze 
the cause, as well as the critical controls and corrective actions needed to prevent 
a similar incident from happening again. 

Our occupational health programs monitor exposures to health risks, such as hearing 
loss and illnesses caused by airborne agents. As the COVID-19 vaccines became more 
widely available in 2021, we encouraged our workforce to get vaccinated when 
eligible to do so. We sponsored vaccine clinics for workers and their families in Peru 
to ensure everyone had access to a vaccine by the time the country’s vaccine 
mandate for all workers in the country took effect on December 15, 2021. 

The challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on well-being and mental 
health has increased our focus on programs to help managers recognize mental 
health issues when they arise and to ensure employees get the proper attention 
and care. In 2021, our corporate office worked with an external consultant to 
develop a mental health training program for employees and managers of teams. 
The training, which was required for managers and voluntary for all other 
employees, was designed to help people identify when they may need help and 
where to go for resources. We also increased our mental health benefit at the 
corporate office to make services from psychiatrists, psychotherapists, social 
workers, family counsellors and other mental health support services more 
accessible to employees.

As an active member of the Mining Safety Round Table, we engage with other 
mining companies throughout the year to work toward eliminating fatalities and 
major incidents and raising the performance of the entire industry by sharing 
lessons learned and best practices.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Hudbay offers a wide range of career opportunities that go beyond technical 
mining roles. To be an employer of choice everywhere we operate, we strive to 
offer fair wages and compensation, provide meaningful work and opportunities 
that connect people’s career goals to the right roles, and foster a sense of purpose 
and belonging. 

As stated in our Code of Business Conduct, we are committed to responsible 
workplace and business practices. Our values-based culture fosters a work 
environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. This includes 
providing a non-discriminatory and harassment-free workplace, not tolerating any 
form of violent behaviour, and expecting personnel to perform their job duties in a 
professional manner. 

Approximately 1,332 full-time, part-time and contract employees (62% of our 
employees) are represented by a union, and we respect the right of our employees 
to join a union and engage in the collective bargaining process. We work to 
collaborate with the seven unions that represent our employees, partnering with 
them on solutions that create mutual benefit. 

We engage with our employees and keep them informed about important business 
matters through various channels and tools. These include town hall meetings, 
workshops, internal emails and videos from senior leaders, and our company 
intranet, where we post employee-focused news and resources. 

In 2021, we conducted our first enterprise-wide employee survey to measure 
current engagement and satisfaction levels among employees and areas where we 
need to improve. The findings will be an important tool for implementing programs 
that improve the overall employee experience and help us attract and retain talent. 
We discuss this survey in more detail in the Global Employee Engagement Survey 
Aims to Build Trust and Improve Workplace Culture feature story.

With many employees eligible for retirement in our Manitoba Business Unit, our 
retirement-readiness programs have been useful in providing information and tools 
to prepare employees for success once they leave the workforce. 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our PeopleBUILDING A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION

Our “OneHudbay” managerial leadership approach supports a highly effective 
organization that prioritizes the development and career progression of all 
employees. The system focuses on four main objectives: 

•  A clear mission, vision and strategy that translates into an integrated business plan

•  The right organizational structure with the appropriate levels to achieve our 

strategy and goals

•  The right person in the right role, doing the right work, at the right time – all of 

which help our people reach their full potential

Constancia

•  Effective working relationships within teams and across functions

A key element of OneHudbay is the rigorous and structured approach to talent 
management and succession planning. This is being applied by our Manitoba 
Business Unit as employees and roles transition from Flin Flon to Snow Lake. As 
well, we enacted our succession plan when our Chief Operating Officer (COO) 
announced he was leaving the Company in November 2021. Andre Lauzon, who 
was then serving as Vice President of Hudbay’s Arizona Business Unit, was 
promoted to the COO role, and Javier Del Rio, Vice President of Hudbay’s South 
America Business Unit, expanded his responsibilities to include our projects in  
the US. 

Supporting OneHudbay is our Human Resources Management System (HRMS). 
HRMS includes a set of talent management solutions and robust workforce 
analytics that we have begun to roll out. 

In 2021, we began implementing the career development module in HRMS. This 
includes a career conversation tool that helps managers have more structured and 
consistent conversations with direct reports and employees-once-removed (EoRs) 
to help support career development objectives. The module also lets employees 
enter their goals and aspirations and what they need to address any skill gaps.

Toward the end of 2021, we explored a learning management system at our 
corporate office. Beginning in 2022, all learning activities for our corporate 
workforce will take place on a single common platform. We will first move our 
compliance training and annual policy certification efforts to the platform, and 
then aim to extend the system to the business units for operational compliance 
and professional development training. The goal is to reduce manual processes, 
improve recordkeeping and deploy training programs faster and to larger groups. 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 

Our values of dignity and respect, caring, openness and trustworthiness guide our 
efforts to promote an inclusive workplace, embrace diversity and create a sense of 
belonging, which makes us a stronger business. 

For Hudbay, the term diversity means any trait or characteristic that makes a 
person unique. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, religion, national 
origin, indigeneity, sexual orientation, communication style, life experience, 
parental status and other variables that influence personal perspectives. Inclusion, 
on the other hand, refers to the behaviours and social norms that ensure 
individuals feel welcomed and included. When diversity and inclusion work 
together, they increase employee engagement and productivity.

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our PeopleTECHNOLOGY S NA PSH OTS

Below-Ground Mucking 
Guided from the Surface

At Snow Lake, by using a tele-remote 
apparatus, miners operating from the 
surface can guide an underground mucking 
machine or scoop (a type of front-loader) 
to collect “muck” (broken-up ore or rock) 
from a stope and transport it to an 
underground ore pass. 

Tele-remote Mucking

We support the Catalyst Accord 2022 and the 30% Club, both of which call for the 
advancement of women in business, and our Board has adopted a stand-alone 
Diversity Policy. This policy seeks to ensure a diverse representation of women (at 
least 30%) and designated groups (Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities 
and visible minorities) among the members of our Board and senior management. 
This policy confirms the Board’s commitment to diversity and inclusion as part of 
our core values and to setting a “tone at the top” that leads to greater diversity on 
the Board, among senior management and across the organization.  

One aspect of this involves enhancing the representation of other designated 
groups, including Indigenous peoples, on the Board. With this in mind, the Board 
nominated George Lafond for election as a director at the Company’s annual  
and special shareholders’ meeting in May 2022. Mr. Lafond is a member of the 
Saskatchewan Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and has extensive experience as a senior 
advisor to companies and governments on strategic initiatives leading to First 
Nations engagement and achievement. The Board believes Mr. Lafond will add 
important skills, expertise and diversity to the Board and contribute to the Board’s 
overall effectiveness. At the same time, the Board recognizes that the addition of 
Mr. Lafond as a director will temporarily reduce the percentage of women 
directors to below 30%. The Board remains committed to a target for the 
Company to have at least 30% women directors on the Board as part of its overall 
commitment to diversity and inclusion.

In 2020, Hudbay President and CEO Peter Kukielski joined more than 250 CEOs 
across Canada in signing the BlackNorth CEO Pledge, committing to eliminating 
barriers that prevent Black employees from advancing in their careers, expanding 
unconscious bias and anti-racism education, and creating conditions for 
successfully attracting and retaining talent from the Black community. 

To help achieve the objectives outlined in our diversity and inclusion commitments, 
we established a Diversity and Inclusion Committee, composed of employees in 
our corporate office, that advises management on diversity, inclusion and equity 
topics and ideas.

In 2021, the committee met several times, developing a committee mandate, 
drafting a company-wide diversity and inclusion policy, and discussing 
opportunities, such as a speaker series, to support diversity and inclusion efforts. 
To commemorate National Indigenous History Month in June, the committee, 
alongside Hudbay’s Indigenous Liaison Officer, hosted a “lunch and learn” at the 
corporate office to raise awareness of Indigenous culture. 

The committee also allocates a portion of the Company’s charitable investments 
toward topics that support diversity and inclusion-type goals. In 2021, we donated 
$20,000 to Water First, a non-profit that addresses water challenges in Indigenous 
communities through education, training and meaningful collaboration. This 
charity was chosen not only because of its positive impact on Indigenous 
communities, but also because of its close alignment to Hudbay’s vision, mission 
and values, which recognize that clean water is fundamental to responsible mining. 

Because one of our primary diversity and inclusion objectives is to ensure that our 
workforce reflects the demographics of the communities near our operations, 
each site prioritizes employment opportunities for members of the local 
communities and Indigenous groups. 

Lab Room, Flin Flon

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our PeopleENHANCING FOCUS ON PREVENTING FATALITIES

A strong safety culture committed to zero harm is fundamental to everything 
we do at Hudbay, yet in 2021 our performance fell short of our commitments 
and expectations.

In June, we tragically lost one of our team members while he was working for 
Hudbay in the Lalor underground mine. We discuss this incident, lessons learned and 
what we are doing to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future in the 
Fall-from-Heights Incidents Bring Greater Attention to Fatality Risks feature story.

The total recordable injury frequency across the business unit increased to 3.8 per 
200,000 hours worked compared to 2.9 in 2020. Our lost time injury severity in the 
business unit is not comparable between 2021 and 2020 due to the convention of 
recording 6,000 days lost in the case of the fatality that occurred in June 2021 at 
our Lalor operation.

Our performance in 2021 serves as a reminder that building a strong safety culture 
is a continuous journey that requires constant attention, especially with all the 
changes happening at the Flin Flon and Snow Lake operations. 

Manitoba

Most of our employees in our 
Manitoba Business Unit work at two 
mining operations. The Flin Flon 
complex near the towns of Flin Flon 
(Manitoba) and Creighton 
(Saskatchewan) includes the 
777 mine, Flin Flon mill and zinc 
plant, and our Snow Lake operations 
consist of the Lalor mine, Stall mill 
and New Britannia mill.

At year-end, Flin Flon employed 915 people, and Snow Lake employed 948.  
Of the employees who work in Snow Lake, 45% live in Snow Lake and the rest 
commute from other communities (including Flin Flon), staying at the mine’s 
accommodation camp during their shift. Approximately 15% of our employees in 
Manitoba identify as Indigenous and 20% are women.

MANAGING THROUGH CHANGES AND UNCERTAINTIES 

After operating in the Flin Flon area for nearly a century, in 2022 the Flin Flon 
complex will close, and mining operations will cease. Although our operations in 
Snow Lake are expanding, the closure of Flin Flon is expected to reduce our 
workforce in Manitoba from around 1,600 to 1,000 employees. 

With this shift, our focus has continued to be on engaging early and often with 
employees and union leaders to reduce anxieties associated with the changes and 
minimize impacts.

For most of the year, we were in negotiations with the six unions that represent 
76% of the employees in the Manitoba Business Unit, and in September we 
successfully reached a new collective bargaining agreement without any labour 
disruptions. We also worked with the union on a memorandum of understanding 
for how we transition employees from the Flin Flon operations to Snow Lake. As 
part of the agreement, every employee was provided a job preference sheet, and 
then we met with everyone to connect preferences with roles. Although those with 
seniority are given priority, they must also have the necessary qualifications. To 
support those who may not have the skills needed for their preferred role (e.g., 
someone who has worked in a processing role wanting to transition to a mining 
environment), we launched training programs in 2021 (which will continue into 
2022) so that they are prepared to transition to their new roles by mid-2022. 

An important element of this training involved moving people out of the Flin Flon 
operations and into Snow Lake. Given all the movement that commenced in late 
2021 and is expected in 2022, we shifted our focus from hiring to contracting in 
the second half of 2021. This has helped us backfill positions in Flin Flon through 
closure and temporarily fill positions in Snow Lake until we finalize all the roles to 
be filled by employees transitioning from Flin Flon. 

The agreement and transition plan also commit Hudbay to using employees, rather 
than contractors, for closure work at Flin Flon, and we have established a shift 
schedule for employees transitioning to Snow Lake to work seven days on and seven 
days off so that they can continue to live in Flin Flon and commute to Snow Lake.

Lalor

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our PeopleTo ensure everyone is focused on those risks that can hurt them and those around 
them, our Manitoba Business Unit has identified its top nine fatality risks most 
applicable to the business. For each risk, we developed clear, rigorous and practical 
rules – known as Life Saving Rules (LSRs) – that must be followed to prevent 
injuries and save lives:

•  Energy isolation

•  Working at heights

•  Unsupported ground/loose

•  Vehicles/people interaction

•  Fire

•  Explosives

•  Lifting/material handling

•  Confined spaces

•  Working with molten metal

Each LSR has controls that must be in place before a task is carried out, and workers 
conduct field risk assessments (FRAs) to identify the risks and ensure controls are  
in place. The Visible Felt Leadership program, in which leaders have face-to-face 
conversations with their team members in the field on safety issues, includes FRA 
audits where supervisors have meaningful, constructive one-on-one conversations  
in the work environment to increase awareness and understanding of the LSRs and 
ensure everyone is working in a way that keeps them and others safe. 

MAINTAINING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE

Although much of our focus in 2021 was on the transition plan and union 
negotiations, we strived to maintain the representation of women, Indigenous 
peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities in our workforce. Once our 
Manitoba workforce is stabilized following the closure of the Flin Flon operations, 
we plan to evaluate our current diversity and inclusion programs and identify new 
opportunities. One such program we hope to restart is our partnership with the 
Northern Manitoba Sector Council on a training-to-employment Indigenous 
program at Lalor. We launched the program in 2018 to train and hire members of 
the Pimicikamak Cree Nation located at Cross Lake, about 200 kilometres from 
Snow Lake. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program was 
suspended in 2020 and 2021. We plan to revisit the program once the workforce 
transition to Snow Lake is complete, and we begin to hire again. 

During the year, the Hudbay Women’s Network (HBWN) – an employee resource 
group founded and operated by employees in Hudbay’s Manitoba Business Unit – 
continued to provide a forum for connecting, supporting and empowering all 
employees through newsletters, events (including virtual), networking 
opportunities and community initiatives, such as scholarships and contributions  
to organizations supporting broader diversity and inclusion efforts.

Zinc Sampling, Stall Mill

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our PeoplePeru

Most of the employees and 
contractors in our Peru Business 
Unit work at the Constancia 
operation, which is located in a 
remote part of southern Peru where 
personnel work multi-day shifts, 
staying at Constancia’s 
accommodation camp during their 
rotation. The camp amenities 
include a dining hall, a medical 
centre and recreational facilities. 

At the end of 2021, the Peru Business Unit had 959 employees, including 139 term 
employees (defined as those with contracts that end on a specific date). Of our 
full-time employees, 100% are from Peru, 21% are from the local communities and 
10% are women.

MAINTAINING INDUSTRY-LEADING HEALTH AND  
SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Constancia has the best safety track record among all the copper mining 
companies in Peru. In 2021, the business unit’s safety performance continued to be 
strong, with a total recordable injury frequency and lost time injury severity per 
200,000 hours worked of 0.02 and 0.44, well below our targets of 0.11 and 7.7. At 
the end of the year, however, Constancia experienced a lost time incident when a 
worker fell and was seriously injured. 

To prevent similar incidents and the potential for more serious outcomes, we 
continued to implement our fatality prevention program across the site. In Peru, 
we have identified 12 fatality risks, and the work to formalize verification of the 
controls that must be in place to mitigate each risk is expected to be completed in 
early 2022. 

In 2021, Hudbay employees and contractors spent more than 100,000 hours in 
safety and health training courses. This included more than 800 participants 
spending nearly 3,000 training hours in courses related to working at heights and in 
confined spaces, performing “hot” works (e.g., welding, grinding), energy 
isolation, cranes and lifting, and excavation and trenching. 

Other key safety initiatives – including the Visible Felt Leadership and Visible 
Remote Leadership programs, safety induction and job-specific training, and 
monthly safety and occupational newsletters – continued throughout the year. We 
also resumed the “Creating Culture” meetings that had been suspended at the 
beginning of the pandemic. The virtual meetings addressed a range of occupational 
health and safety topics, such as defensive driving, risk perception and exposures 
to the line of fire. Presenters included both Hudbay and external personnel.

KEEPING PEOPLE HEALTHY AND PROTECTED  
AGAINST COVID-19

We continued to implement our COVID-19 Surveillance, Prevention and Control 
plan, which includes comprehensive health protocols, standards and guidelines to 
protect personnel, their families and their communities. The plan was updated in 
2021 to address outbreaks. To date, Constancia has had the best COVID-19 
management performance among mining companies in Peru. Although we had two 
outbreaks in April and May, we implemented our protocols, quarantining the entire 
workforce in hotels in Arequipa and Cusco, and performed medical follow-ups on 
those who tested positive to limit the impacts and minimize the spread of the virus 
among the workforce. 

In coordination with the regional health authorities in Cusco, we managed all the 
logistics – including the procurement of medical personnel, refrigerators and other 
equipment – to conduct vaccinations within the communities near Constancia. We 
held eight vaccination days, during which more than 2,600 workers received at 
least one dose. After more than 90% of the workforce was fully vaccinated, we 
updated our protocols, eliminating the need for workers to quarantine before 
coming on-site and instead requiring a molecular test. 

Constancia

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our PeopleMAKING HUDBAY THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE

The Peru Business Unit continued to execute its people strategy across the 
following three pillars:

•  Be Hudbay (“be part of the team”) includes programs to increase employee 

engagement based on our mission, purpose and organizational values. 

•  Be Longer (“be with Hudbay throughout your career”) focuses on talent 

Because recognizing employee achievements can drive significantly higher 
engagement levels across the organization, the people strategy includes a recognition 
program called COBRE (Spanish for “copper”), each letter of which represents an 
area that describes the individual actions that contribute to Hudbay’s success: 

•  C – culture (Hudbay’s values demonstrated in actions)

•  O – operational excellence (individual and team performance)

management and retention efforts.

•  B – balance (demonstrating work/life balance and healthy practices)

•  Be Great (“be your best”) helps employees develop their careers through 

•  R – responsible (commitment to safety, social and environmental responsibility)

learning and opportunities for promotions.

To understand engagement levels throughout the business unit, in 2018 the team 
in Peru conducted its first employee engagement survey to gather insights. That 
year, around 77% of those who completed the survey were generally satisfied, and 
insights from the survey were used to develop an action plan and retention 
strategy. In 2021, Peru carried out its second employee engagement survey, with 
88% of employees participating. Engagement levels rose to 89%. The results of the 
second survey were also integrated into the global employee engagement survey, 
which is discussed in the Global Employee Engagement Survey Aims to Build Trust 
and Improve Workplace Culture feature story.

•  E – evolution (career growth, job anniversaries and retirements)

We launched the COBRE program in 2021, and expect it will help us build a 
stronger culture of recognition and foster a greater sense of purpose  
among employees. 

Efforts to support the career development pillar of the strategy during 2021 
included the following:

•  We introduced two new career development tools – one helps employees work 
with their manager to develop the skills needed to be successful in their roles, 
and the other helps employees obtain the skills to either grow in their current 
position or prepare for a future role. 

•  847 employees received at least one hour of training.

•  124 employees were promoted during the year, including 16 employees from 

the communities of Uchucarcco and Chilloroya.

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EQUITY AND INCLUSION

In 2021, our Peru Business Unit launched a formal, robust diversity, equity and 
inclusion (DE&I) program called “Nuestras Voces” (Our Voices). Treated as an 
acronym, VOICES represents each of the program’s focus areas: 

•  Values – Our values in action foster a DE&I work environment

•  Openness – We promote being a role model in inclusive leadership

•  Inclusion – All communities and interest groups are valued

•  Confidence – Develop a psychologically safe environment

•  Education – Promote, develop and generate opportunities through education

•  Sustainability – Empower schools in the Chumbivilcas province through access 

The program aims to support the overall people strategy goal of creating a more 
diverse, equitable and inclusive organization and increasing the percentage of 
women in the workforce to 30%. The program encompasses initiatives and 
programs such as the mining operator training program for women discussed in 
the “Hatun Warmi” Program Expands Opportunities for Women in Mining 
feature story. 

To help close the gender and education gaps that exist in the country, we also 
developed a scholarship program for students interested in mining-related careers. 
Four scholarships will be granted annually – two for students from Constancia’s 
direct area of influence and two for students from the Cusco region with high 
academic performance. In 2021, this scholarship program was recognized by the 
Instituto Peruano de Fomento Educativo (IPFE) for its contribution to improving 
the socio-educational prospects of the area. 

to quality learning

COLLABORATING WITH OUR UNIONS

The collective bargaining agreement between Hudbay and the Unified Workers 
Union of Constancia (SUTRAMICOH) establishes the working rules and other 
terms and conditions of employment that apply to approximately 31% of the 
employees in our Peru Business Unit. In 2021, Hudbay and the union signed a new 
three-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) without any labour disruptions. 
The new CBA demonstrates the commitment between Hudbay and the union in 
achieving common objectives and long-term success for the Company and  
its employees.

Taking Geological Samples, Constancia

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Nevada

At the end of 2021, we had  
46 full-time employees in our 
Arizona Business Unit, which 
includes employees dedicated to 
developing the Rosemont and 
Copper World projects in Arizona 
and the Mason project in Nevada.

Since the suspension of construction work in 2019 at Rosemont due to a US 
District Court ruling, the project team has focused on addressing the legal matters 
related to the Rosemont project and ensuring compliance with all legal and 
regulatory obligations. 

The discovery in early 2021 of the Copper World deposit resulted in adjustments 
to roles within the business unit as we began an aggressive drilling program and 
work on a preliminary economic assessment (PEA), which will assess the potential 
viability of the project. Although we have not yet completed a detailed economic 
analysis for Copper World, we estimate that it could create between 500 and  
1,000 direct jobs and up to 3,000 indirect jobs. 

In June, there was a brush fire on the Copper World property that was quickly 
contained. No one was injured and no equipment or structures were impacted. 

At the Mason project, the team completed a PEA, which concluded that the 
project has the potential to more than double Hudbay’s current copper production 
and would become the third-largest copper mine in the US. The project is located 
on a site that includes more than 100 historic mining and exploration hazards, 
including shafts and adits (entrances to an underground mine) that pose a safety 
risk. During the year, we continued a program to fence or re-fence every site that 
posed a risk. For this project, we prioritized the hiring of local tribal members to 
perform the work, and we currently have two employees from the tribes in field 
technician roles at Mason. 

Hidden Valley Spring Monitoring, Arizona

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Our PeopleHudbay recognizes that gaining and maintaining the social 
acceptance we need to operate requires a strong connection with, 
and understanding of, the communities near our operations. We 
invest in socio-economic development opportunities that help local 
communities contribute to and benefit from our presence; partner 
and collaborate to stimulate opportunities that support livelihoods 
and infrastructure needs; and work to build relationships based on 
trust with those who live near our operations or are impacted by 
our activities.

$249.4 million 

paid in employee wages  
and benefits 

$9.3 million 

in community investments  
and charitable donations

Peru

LOCAL PROCUREMENT
($ millions)

90

60

30

0

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS AND 
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
($ millions)

10.0

7.5

5.0

2.5

0.0

2018

54.0

2019

58.8

2020

45.3

2021

87.6

2018

2019

2020

5.1

8.1

5.3

2021

9.3

SOCIAL IMPACT

FEATURE STORY

“Hatun Warmi” Program  
Expands Opportunities for 
Women in Mining 

In Peru, participation of women in the mining sector is 
very low (around 6% of the total workforce). Because 
Hudbay recognizes the benefit of increasing the number 
of women in the sector and investing in their success, 
our Constancia operation launched a program in  
July 2021 called “Hatun Warmi”, which is Quechua  
(the language of the Quechua Aboriginal people of 
South America) for “Great Women”. The program is 
aimed exclusively at women from the communities near 
the mine, and in 2021, 12 women from the districts of 
Livitaca, Velille and Chamaca began technical training in 
operating mining equipment. 

During the six-month training program, which began  
in July, participants learned how to operate mining 
equipment in compliance with all of Hudbay’s safety, 
health and environmental standards and the 
requirements necessary to obtain their operator’s 
licence. They also participated in workshops run by the 
educational institution CETEMIN (Mining Technology 
Centre) to help strengthen soft skills such as leadership, 
empowerment, communications and teamwork. 

During the program, participants received a monthly 
stipend, and upon completion, all participants will have 
the opportunity to work at Hudbay and will have the 
necessary skills should they choose to work at other 
mining companies.

Hatun Warmi Trainees, Constancia

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FE AT URE STO RY

Smudging Ceremonies Create  
Greater Understanding  

Smudging is a ceremony conducted by Indigenous 
peoples in Canada and other parts of the world. It 
involves prayer and the lighting of the four sacred 
medicines – tobacco, sage, sweetgrass and cedar – to 
cleanse and purify the mind, body and spirit. 
Conducting and participating in a smudging ceremony 
can support mental health by helping individuals cleanse 
negative energy and by creating a sense of calmness 
and spiritual security.

The ceremony allows individuals space to ground their 
lives and embrace the sacred medicines as a means for 
providing a sense of clarity. Smudging can clear your 
mind, so you can think clearly; can clear your ears, so 
you are able to hear the positive and good things in 
life; can clear your mouth so that you can speak good 
and kind words; can clear your heart so that you can 
feel your heartbeat as a celebration of life; and lastly, 
can smudge your whole self to bring a feeling of 
blessed appreciation for the day ahead.

At our operations in Manitoba, Hudbay has partnered 
with the Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre and 
Indigenous Elder Advisor to share traditional 
knowledge. Together, both Hudbay’s Indigenous Liaison 
Officer (ILO) and Elder have provided an opportunity 
for employees and the larger community to learn and 
experience Indigenous ceremonies and protocols.

Traditionally, ceremonies are held in person to engage 
all the senses. However, due to the COVID-19 
pandemic, Pam Marsden, Hudbay’s ILO, collaborated 
with Elder Margaret, Head Steppan of the Flin Flon 
Aboriginal Friendship Centre, to conduct a 30-minute 
virtual smudging ceremony, which was presented to 
the Company’s senior management team. Presenting 
ceremonies virtually is a new concept for knowledge 
keepers to adapt to and embrace; nevertheless, Elder 
Margaret shared her knowledge about the traditional 
medicines, and how and when to use them, on a 
virtual platform. 

Following the success of this in-house virtual event, 
Hudbay partnered again with the Flin Flon Aboriginal 
Friendship Centre to co-host a community smudging 
event that included five smudging ceremonies on  
June 21, in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day.

The day began with a pipe ceremony to bring 
positive and meaningful thoughts for the songs and 
prayers for the day. The community smudging 
ceremony followed the tradition of using the cardinal 
points, beginning in the east part of the town, followed 
by a south, west and north rotation every hour on the 
hour, and ending with the final ceremony taking place 
in the centre of town. 

In July, a smudging ceremony for the restart of the 
refurbished New Britannia mill was conducted. ILO 
Pam Marsden, along with Elder Margaret, offered a 
prayer while smudge was offered to all the employees 
and contractors that made this project a reality.

Smudging Ceremony, Flin Flon

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Our 
Approach

ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT

We contribute to sustainable development by providing jobs, contracting with 
suppliers, paying taxes and royalties, and supporting socio-economic programs and 
infrastructure priorities that address the challenges most relevant to the 
communities in which we operate. 

Under our Code of Business Conduct and our Statement on Anti-Corruption, all 
government payments must comply with the laws of the jurisdictions where we 
operate, including Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, the US 
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Peru’s anti-corruption legal framework. We 
support global initiatives to improve revenue transparency and fight corruption. 
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) aims to enhance revenue 
transparency and accountability in the extractive sector, and as a member of the 
Peruvian Mining Society, we support the EITI process in Peru, where the 
government has implemented significant aspects of the EITI requirements and is 
fulfilling its broader objectives. In Canada, the government’s Extractive Sector 
Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA) provides an equivalent level of reporting to 
the EITI standard. In accordance with the Act, we filed our annual ESTMA report, 
which details our government payments for the 2021 fiscal year, in May 2022. 

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Fostering relationships based on trust with the communities near our exploration 
and operating sites has been at the heart of our approach to earning our social 
licence to operate for many years. In Peru, our team has built a reputation as a 
leader in community relations, and in Manitoba, Hudbay has developed strong 
relationships with the local and Indigenous communities near our operations.  
At our projects in Arizona and Nevada, we are applying these same proven 
stakeholder engagement principles. 

One key lesson we have learned in exploring, developing and operating mines  
is the importance of early and continuous engagement with key stakeholders.  
Our Stakeholder Engagement Standard establishes processes and requirements  
for strengthening relationships throughout the life of a mine. All operations, 
development projects and exploration sites are required to identify relevant 
stakeholders, conduct analyses, and create stakeholder engagement plans that 
establish mutually acceptable processes with communities that are impacted by,  
or have an interest in, our activities. Site-based community response mechanisms 
allow local stakeholders to record complaints and grievances. We investigate all 
such matters to provide timely resolutions and remedies, as appropriate. 

We respect the cultures and heritage of all communities near our operations and 
activities, and recognize their distinct rights, culture and history as well as the 
connections that Indigenous peoples have to the land and water. 

At our operations and exploration sites, we develop archaeological monitoring and 
cultural resource plans, in consultation with relevant community members and 
groups, to identify and protect cultural artifacts discovered at our sites. 

As part of our membership in the Mining Association of Canada, we apply the 
Towards Sustainable Mining Indigenous and Community Relationships Protocol to 
assess and measure our ability to engage communities of interest (including 
Indigenous groups) in meaningful dialogue and decision-making. The protocol 
includes criteria testing that assesses good faith efforts to obtain free, prior and 
informed consent (FPIC) of Indigenous peoples directly affected by new projects 
and expansions. It also incorporates Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation 
Commission’s Call to Action 92.iii, which urges businesses to educate personnel on 
Indigenous history and provide skills-based training on intercultural competency 
and human rights. In accordance with the scheduled implementation timeline for 
the protocol, which was revised in 2020, we completed our 2021 assessment 
against the revised protocol. 

For the 2021 assessment, our Peru Business Unit achieved AAA level ratings across 
all indicators, and our Manitoba Business Unit achieved a level A or higher in all but 
one (related to gaps in stakeholder engagement recordkeeping). These gaps are 
being addressed by the team in Manitoba.

Our management approach and reporting against this protocol help advance two 
UN Sustainable Development Goals – Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) 
and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) – by contributing to local development 
and working with communities to identify opportunities for education, training, 
employment and business development. 

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Employment and business opportunities are high priorities for the communities 
where we operate. Maximizing local employment and building capacity among local 
workers and suppliers not only generates economic benefits and creates stronger 
relationships, but also aligns with our diversity and inclusion commitments and 
builds a greater mutual understanding between Hudbay and the communities near 
our operations. 

Under our Local Procurement and Employment Standard, each site identifies 
opportunities for hiring and sourcing goods and services from local communities. 
We engage local stakeholders and often incorporate commitments related to 
employment and business opportunities into formal community agreements. We 
also support government programs, as well as opportunities prioritized by the 
communities, to build local capacity and skills for both mining jobs and other 
livelihoods suitable for the community. This includes investing in agricultural 
industries, conducting training and skills development programs, and partnering 
with universities, technical institutes and other organizations. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Our presence in a community can stimulate social and economic development, 
help diversify the local economy and strengthen resiliency. 

Early in the mine lifecycle, we engage with the communities in order to understand 
their social and economic priorities and support the programs that address their 
needs and ambitions. In Peru, we have entered into formal agreements with several 
communities, districts and provinces. These agreements detail our commitments to 
invest in health, education, business development and infrastructure needs. Multi-
stakeholder committees, which include Hudbay and local representatives, approve 
and oversee the projects specified in the agreements. We work with government 
agencies, community development organizations and other partners that have the 
expertise and knowledge to strengthen the effectiveness of these programs. 

Our Community Giving and Investment Standard outlines the requirements and 
process for contributions and investments. It emphasizes community involvement, 
mutual benefits and partnerships. These investments are largely focused on 
infrastructure and socio-economic development initiatives that build resiliency, 
advance sustainable livelihoods, and help communities avoid dependency on the 
mine during operations and after closure. 

At the corporate level, we apply the Community Giving and Investment Standard 
through our Corporate Office Giving Plan. Under the plan, Hudbay offers employees 
one paid day off each year to volunteer, matches certain employee donations, and 
supports capacity building in disadvantaged communities. In 2021, Hudbay continued 
to support Youth Without Shelter (YWS) – a Toronto-based charitable organization 
that provides shelter, education and training to homeless youth. We participated in 
its 11th annual Time4Change event, which raises funds to support several YWS 
programs that enable homeless youth to move toward stable, independent living. We 
also co-hosted YWS’s Cover Me Urban virtual fundraising event, which raised over 
$150,000 for YWS programs and support services. 

RESETTLEMENT AND LAND USE

We seek to avoid the need for resettlement. However, when resettlement is 
unavoidable, we engage with those impacted – and with communities, 
governments and other key stakeholders – and follow a process that adheres to 
international standards. This includes IFC Performance Standard 5, which advises 
companies to minimize adverse impacts on those displaced through measures such 
as fair compensation and ensuring that those affected are actively consulted and 
participate in the process. 

In 2021, we did not engage in any resettlement activities.

Supporting Agriculture, Peru

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Hudbay was founded in 1927 when 
mining began on the Flin Flon 
orebody in Manitoba. Since then, 
we have discovered 26 mines, 
successfully reclaimed more than 
20 and currently operate two – the 
777 mine at the Flin Flon complex, 
which is closing in 2022, and Lalor, 
which is rapidly expanding. We aim 
for our presence to create positive 
socio-economic opportunities for 
the communities near our 
operations and activities, but we 
also recognize that mine closures 
and expansions pose risks. We are 
committed to working with 
communities and other key 
stakeholders to minimize and 
mitigate those risks in order to 
create positive impacts both during 
operations and long after 
operations cease.

TRANSITIONING HUDBAY’S FUTURE TO SNOW LAKE

ENGAGING WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES 

For more than 90 years, Hudbay has been the primary industry in the area that 
now includes the communities of Flin Flon (in Manitoba) and Creighton and 
Denare Beach (in Saskatchewan). The closing of the Flin Flon operations in 2022 
will undoubtedly have both direct and indirect impacts on these communities as 
we reduce the workforce from 1,357 at the end of 2021 to around 100 employees 
who will be responsible for conducting closure activities in a way that preserves 
opportunities for possible future mining and/or processing activities. One such 
future opportunity we are exploring is the reprocessing of tailings in the Flin Flon 
Tailings Impoundment System. While we are still studying the feasibility of this 
project, if we move forward, it could create operating and economic benefits for 
the Flin Flon community.  

We are working closely with the mayors and municipal administrators of all the 
communities of interest to ensure they are prepared for this transition. In 2021, we 
provided our fourth annual contribution of $25,000 to the Flin Flon, Creighton and 
Denare Beach regional economic development commission, which is working to 
identify economic diversification and sustainable economic growth opportunities 
for the region. 

In Snow Lake, we regularly engage with the town’s leaders on our plans. At the end  
of 2020, we reached a life of operations agreement with the town on the Snow Lake 
camp. The agreement includes a new business development park and expanded 
parking facilities. To encourage employees to permanently reside in Snow Lake,  
we are investing up to $2 million in the development of a new 30-lot subdivision  
in English Bay. The growth of our operation can have impacts on infrastructure, so 
we are supporting upgrades to the town’s water and sewer systems. As part of our 
environmental licence for the New Britannia gold mill, we conducted a full suite of 
environmental baseline studies, as well as noise and traffic studies.

These and other efforts are discussed in the Connected to Community feature story.

An important aspect of our commitment to diversity and inclusion is our 
engagement with the Indigenous communities of interest (COI) and stakeholders 
near our mining operations and exploration activities in Manitoba. 

Our dedicated Indigenous Liaison Officer (ILO) works to build positive 
relationships between Hudbay and the Indigenous and First Nations communities 
near our operations and to develop a stronger understanding of Indigenous culture 
throughout the organization. Integrated into our stakeholder engagement plans 
are Indigenous-specific strategies and activities. 

We aim to meet with the Indigenous communities and COIs near our operations at 
least twice per year to improve our understanding of their concerns and capacity. 
However, many of these communities went into lockdowns during the COVID-19 
pandemic, so our in-person engagement has been limited since early 2020. We 
continue to send updates on Hudbay’s activities and ask if the communities need 
any support. 

Fostering economic opportunities is a key element of our engagement strategy. 
We have training-to-hire programs and economic development workshops that  
aim to increase opportunities for Indigenous contractors and Indigenous-owned 
businesses and ensure they understand the process for working with Hudbay. 
Although many of these programs and activities have been impacted due to the 
pandemic, we plan to restart these efforts as soon as the communities are ready  
to do so. Of the $67.2 million in payments to suppliers in northern Manitoba and 
northwest Saskatchewan in 2021, approximately $2.2 million was awarded to 
Indigenous businesses. In 2021, we awarded a contract to Norway House Cree 
Nation to provide a temporary accommodation camp for an exploration drilling 
program we are conducting in 2022.

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Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action Recommendation 
No. 92 directs corporations to play a role in reconciliation through actions and 
participation in events that build cultural awareness and mutual understanding. In 
support of this action, our ILO holds eight-hour interactive cultural awareness 
workshops at our operations in Flin Flon and Snow Lake, and offers workshops to 
external organizations as well. Indigenous elders are invited to participate in the 
workshops to improve employees’ understanding. The goal is to hold workshops 
each quarter (for a total of eight during the year), but in 2021 we held only four 
workshops – two at each operation – in the fourth quarter.  

Other cultural awareness programs and activities during the year included:

•  We held virtual smudging ceremonies with our senior leaders, in honour of 
National Indigenous Peoples Day, and to commemorate the successful 
refurbishment of our New Britannia mill in Snow Lake. We discuss these events 
and the meaning behind this ceremony in the Smudging Ceremonies Create 
Greater Understanding feature story.

•  Following the identification of the unmarked graves of more than 200 children  
at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, we reached out  
to the Indigenous communities near our operations to express condolences  
and show support for those impacted by the residential school system. The 
2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission report identified that “well over 
3,000 children died while at residential schools,” and recommended that 
research be carried out into the location of cemeteries and gravesites in which 
residential students are believed to be buried. While this reality was known, 
identifying actual graves brings its own trauma and reminder of this troubling 
legacy. Our ILO raised awareness about the continuing legacy of the residential 
schools and discussed ways people can support reconciliation during the cultural 
awareness workshops with employees. We also offered employees the 
opportunity to purchase orange shirts to commemorate the first National Day 
for Truth and Reconciliation, which honours the lost children and survivors of 
residential schools, their families, and communities. Proceeds from the shirt 
sales went toward programs to help communities investigate the graves.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted other engagement and cultural 
awareness activities such as inviting traditional knowledge holders (i.e., those who 
can provide a cultural and experience perspective) to assess the impacts of our 
activities on the environment, holding Mino Pimatisiwin (“a good way of life”) 
sweat lodge ceremonies, and picking sacred medicine plants with elders. We hope 
to resume these activities in 2022. 

Another area of focus for 2022 is to encourage our employees to self-declare their 
Indigenous heritage. Currently, 15% of our employees self-declared as Indigenous, 
but because it is voluntary, we want to improve our understanding of our 
Indigenous workforce so that we can better support and measure our progress.

We maintained our bronze certification level for the Canadian Council of Aboriginal 
Business’s (CCAB) Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program. The PAR 
program verifies and benchmarks corporate performance in Indigenous relations in 
Canada across four areas: employment, business development, community 
investment and community engagement. PAR Bronze companies recognize the 
mutually beneficial impact of business development with Indigenous-owned 
businesses, the value that Indigenous peoples bring to the workplace, and the 
potential of Indigenous communities. 

2021 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

The Manitoba Business Unit’s donations committee reviewed donation requests 
and allocated more than $705,000 in community contributions during the year. In 
2021, major contributions included:

•  $10,000 to the Snow Lake Family Resource Centre, which provides counselling 
and wellness services, educational events and workshops, and employment 
services to residents

•  $2,500 to the Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre

•  $7,500 to food banks and organizations addressing food insecurities and other 

impacts due to the pandemic 

•  Hudbay also committed $25,000 toward Indspire as part of our community 

investment strategy

There were 135 complaints registered in 2021, of which 130 were union labour 
grievances and five were community grievances related to concerns about COVID 
safety protocols, a concentrate spill, and the speed of one of our trucks. Labour 
grievances related to collective agreements are managed through a different 
process than the one used to address community grievances.  

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Fostering relationships based on 
trust with the communities near 
our exploration activities and 
operations has been at the heart of 
our approach to earning our social 
licence to operate for many years. 
In Peru, our team has built a 
reputation for Hudbay as a leader 
in community relations.

Because one of the biggest concerns among community stakeholders is a lack of 
job opportunities, our social development strategy includes increasing the 
representation of local community members in our workforce and across the 
supply chain. Although supplier development, training and outreach activities have 
been impacted by the pandemic, in 2021 we assessed the services and capacity 
among local businesses and the needs of the mine over the next five years. We 
then developed a plan for the mine to provide competitive contracts to the local 
businesses. One area where we see a need at the mine and the opportunity to hire 
local contractors is for transporting copper concentrate, as the start of mining at 
Pampacancha is expected to increase copper concentrate production by 30%. 
We also plan to resume and/or increase our use of local businesses to provide 
camp services (e.g., catering, laundry and cleaning), maintenance services and 
truck rentals.  

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted some face-to-face engagement, 
we have been successful over the past two years in reaching agreements on 
surface rights and exploration activities and renewing agreements with several 
districts and communities. In certain instances, we are required to conduct an 
additional consultation process with the Peruvian government and the relevant 
community under Peru’s Consulta Previa law. The law details steps and processes 
we must take to ensure Indigenous peoples and other ethnic groups in Peru have 
access to information and are able to participate in the process for evaluating 
projects that take place in their territory. In early 2021, we completed the Consulta 
Previa process for the Pampacancha deposit, and months after we renewed our 
exploration agreement for the Quehuincha North target and initiated the process 
for securing an exploration agreement with the Añahuichi community.

PREVENTING CONFLICTS THROUGH ENGAGEMENT  
AND OPPORTUNITIES

The political and social context in Peru is complex and often challenging. Our team 
in Peru understands that overcoming these challenges requires working closely 
with communities of interest and across all levels of government. We work to build 
shared value through stakeholder agreements that address primary community 
concerns – such as local jobs and business opportunities – as well as the long-term 
vision. This includes supporting efforts to bring the resources of the national, 
regional and local governments closer to the communities, and partnering with 
organizations that have the expertise needed to deliver the programs the 
communities have prioritized.

Hudbay’s Constancia operation is located in the Chumbivilcas province, in the 
department of Cusco, and we have formal agreements at the provincial, district and 
local levels. In 2021, one of Peru’s largest mines – which is around 200 kilometres 
from Constancia and located along the same corridor Hudbay uses to transport 
concentrate to the port of Matarani – was forced to suspend operations for more 
than a month due to large community protests. Although there were no blockades 
that significantly impacted mining operations at Constancia, we had three community 
protests during 2021. At some of these protests, the police were present in their role 
of providing public security to maintain law and order. Whenever a police presence is 
necessary at our site, we do not direct the activities of the police, but we do 
emphasize our support for, and provide training in, the Voluntary Principles on 
Security and Human Rights. We understand there was a confrontation between the 
police and the protesters at one protest, and the police did take measures to 
disperse a group that had stated its intention of forcibly entering our site. During this 
event, we observed that the police initially took steps to calm the crowd and 
emphasized the need to remain peaceful and respect property rights, and we 
understand they were forced to respond to aggressive steps taken by some 
protesters. To address the protestor concerns, we assembled a dialogue table with 
authorities from the Chumbivilcas province and the national government. The 
outcome of these discussions was our commitment to provide funding for COVID-19 
programs and technical studies for other potential projects, as well as executing small 
projects outside of the three districts closest to Constancia. A commission will 
monitor compliance with the agreement.

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Based on input from the communities near our operations, we focus our  
social development investments on five areas – health, infrastructure,  
agricultural development, education and the environment.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our efforts in 2020 and 2021 were largely 
directed toward addressing the communities’ most pressing health needs and 
strengthening the broader health system for generations to come.

Activities and investments to help communities fight the COVID-19 pandemic are 
structured across three phases. 

•  Phase one focuses on mitigation and involves providing equipment, supplies, 

tests and biosecurity kits to the Cusco regional health system, the Chumbivilcas 
Health Network, the Cusco and Arequipa national police, and health centres in 
the districts of Chamaca, Livitaca and Velille. In early 2021, we partnered with 
the Peruvian Ministry of Health (MINSA) to help purchase and distribute 
COVID-19 vaccines to communities near our operation.

•  Phase two focuses on reactivating the economy through new programs – such 
as a mask manufacturing business for women from the communities of Velille 
and Chilloroya – as well as ongoing programs such as supporting the operation 
of the Cullahuata dairy processing plant in Chumbivilcas. It also includes our 
participation in the SAMMI–Andean Mining Cluster – a collaboration of four 
mining companies to transform mining into a driver of development and 
prosperity for all Peruvians.  

•  Phase three is focused on strengthening the health system. We are working with 
Peru’s Ministry of Health to build an Integrated Health Network for all the health 
centres in the Chumbivilcas province. The network includes rural health care, 
transportation (e.g., ambulances) and telemedicine. The project is our second 
under Peru’s “Work for Taxes” program – an innovative public-private funding 
mechanism that allows companies to pay a portion of income taxes in advance 
by funding public works and then receive a tax certificate for 100% of the 
investment once the project is delivered. In 2020, authorities approved the 
project’s technical study, and execution of the project began in 2021. Another 
important project is in the Chumbivilcas province, where we financed a pre-
investment study for a new hospital in the town of Santo Tomás. The regional 
government of Cusco and other government agencies are developing a strategy 
to move forward with this flagship project, and construction on the hospital is 
expected to begin in 2023. Once completed, the hospital will significantly 

improve the quality of health care for more than 83,000 people living in the 
province. Other Work for Taxes projects we are currently pursuing include 
improvements to health care services and centres in Chilloroya (Livitaca) and 
Uchucarcco (Chamaca), roads and sidewalks in Velille, and the water and 
sanitation system in Quehuincha (Livitaca). 

During the year, we also supported the development and enhancement of 
educational opportunities in the communities near our operation by purchasing 
around 1,100 tablets and laptops and other pieces of equipment to support virtual 
learning at 45 educational institutions in the district of Velille. Around 200 teachers 
in the district also received training on how to use the equipment and conduct 
virtual learning.

2021 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

We invested more than $8.2 million to support a wide range of community 
programs. 

There were 50 grievances registered in 2021. Of the total, 38 were related to 
procurement matters between Hudbay and its suppliers, including issues related to 
delays in payments or reimbursements.

Dairy Farm Pasteurization, Constancia

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Nevada

Fostering relationships based on 
trust with the communities near our 
exploration activities has been at the 
heart of our approach to earning 
our social licence to operate for 
many years. At each of the three 
projects in our Arizona Business 
Unit, we conducted stakeholder 
outreach throughout the year and 
developed new channels to keep 
stakeholders apprised of our 
activities and plans.

We continued to engage with regulators, elected officials, community  
members, business organizations and other stakeholders to answer questions  
or address concerns.

INTRODUCING COPPER WORLD AND ENGAGING 
STAKEHOLDERS AT MASON

Following the discovery of the Copper World deposit in early 2021, we developed a 
comprehensive strategy to identify stakeholders and conduct extensive outreach 
to introduce them to the project. This includes explaining the differences between 
Copper World and Rosemont, and what activities will take place during each stage 
of the project’s development. We launched a website for Copper World that 
includes frequently asked questions and a contact page to share comments and 
submit inquiries.

We completed more than 30 private land acquisitions in 2021 to secure the 
property necessary for the Copper World project. All the transactions were 
voluntary, above market price and with mutually agreed-upon terms.

In 2022, we plan to pursue additional mutually beneficial agreements with key 
stakeholders, including land agreements and/or other commitments, that garner 
stakeholder support and reduce the risk of litigation and conflicts.

We held two formal stakeholder engagement events during the year at Mason – 
our advanced exploration project located approximately 85 kilometres southeast  
of Reno, Nevada, in the prolific Yerington Copper District. With the project still in 
the exploration stage, the goal of our stakeholder engagement at Mason is to 
establish open lines of communication with city and county administrators, Native 
American tribal leaders and other stakeholders with an interest in the project, and 
build a mutual understanding of how best to express concerns, share interests and 
discuss opportunities. 

 Similar to our objective for Arizona, in 2022 we plan to pursue mutually beneficial 
agreements with key stakeholders that garner stakeholder support and reduce the 
risk of litigation and conflicts.

For the second year in a row, we supported a scholarship program with the Yerington 
Paiute and expanded it to include the Walker River Paiute. Under the program, the 
tribe selects a recipient to develop the knowledge and skills needed by the community 
(e.g., health care, social services, business development). Hudbay provides the 
scholarship awardee financial support for up to four years. In 2021, we also provided 
the Yerington community $5,000 in grants to support STEEAM (science, technology, 
engineering, environment, agriculture and math) education programs. 

2021 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

The scholarships and grants at Mason are part of the business unit’s broader 
community giving and school grants program. 

In 2021, we invested $95,000 to support a wide range of community programs in 
Arizona and Nevada. This included $8,000 in grants to support STEEAM programs in 
Arizona and $4,500 in donations to food banks in the communities near our projects.

No complaints at the Rosemont or Mason project were formally registered through 
our grievance system in 2021; however, we did respond to calls from community 
members complaining about dust (caused by ground-clearing activities at Copper 
World or due to traffic on an unpaved road that is not on Hudbay’s property) and 
a brush fire in June on the Copper World property that required one rancher to 
relocate his cattle and others to temporarily evacuate. 

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demonstrates our commitment to environmental stewardship.  
This requires applying best practices, complying with all applicable 
environmental laws and regulations, and transparently disclosing 
our performance to stakeholders.

Arizona Nursery, Constancia

GHG INTENSITY
(per tonne processed) (tonnes of CO₂ eq/kt ore)

7%

64%

decrease in energy intensity  
per tonne of ore processed

of solid non-mineral waste 
recycled at Constancia

255%

of total water used  
was recycled

>50%

of our indirect energy 
consumption is from  
renewable sources

10.0

7.5

5.0

2.5

0.0

2018

2019

2020

9.2

8.9

9.7

2021

9.0

ENVIRONMENT

FEATURE STO RY

Solid Waste Management 
Improvements Reduce Impacts 
on Environment and Lower Costs 

At our Constancia operation in Peru, our haul trucks go 
through around 180 tires per year. At more than seven 
feet in diameter, these huge tires generate a significant 
amount of waste when they reach the end of their life. 
In Peru, there is no facility to process end-of-life tires, so 
many mining companies will usually dump the tires, 
warehouse them or try to find another use for them 
(e.g., road barriers).  

Beginning in 2020, our team in Peru began working with 
a company in Arequipa to help it obtain the necessary 
permits for creating a plant to recycle the tires. The 
recycling process treats the tires and turns the material 
into small plastic pellets that can be used for the 
maintenance of synthetic turf athletic fields and for 
other purposes. 

Once the plant was up and running in 2020, our 
Constancia operation became the first mine site in Peru 
to recycle its haul truck tires. In 2020, 185 tires were 
recycled, and that number jumped to nearly 300 in 
2021, reducing the number of end-of-life tires at the 
mine site by half. The recycling process has also resulted 
in significant transportation and disposal cost savings. 

Another cost-effective waste management tool 
Constancia uses is its “waste express” system, which 
processes all the organic waste from the 
accommodation camp and removes the water, 
decreasing the volume of solid waste by 50%. We are in 
the process of testing how different bacteria forms can 
be used to turn this waste into compost. Once the final 
solution is selected and implemented (which we expect 
to happen by the end of 2022), we will be able to 
process around 90% of all organic waste at Constancia 
for compost, significantly reducing the amount of solid 
waste we need to transport to an outside waste 
management facility. 

We are also working to obtain a permit to take the sludge 
from our waste water treatment plant and treat it so that 
it can be used for topsoil enrichment. We currently send 
the sludge to the dump, but if the new permit is 
approved, we can both improve topsoil and save money 
by avoiding the need to dispose of the sludge.

Constancia, Peru

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FEATURE STORY

Integrating Eco-efficiency into 
Hudbay’s Business Processes

Well-run, profitable and successful businesses are often efficient. As we 
have seen with recent supply chain disruptions and volatile energy prices, 
the cost of goods and services may fluctuate and change over time, so 
ensuring that those areas we can control – mine and facility design, 
equipment selection and operating practices – are as efficient as possible 
is crucial for our long-term success.

An important, and growing, aspect of our overall efforts to make our 
operations more efficient is improving our eco-efficiency – that is, doing 
more with less. This involves implementing processes to track and 
improve the use of resources and to minimize our overall environmental 
footprint. There is a growing expectation among stakeholders, including 
some investors, that we demonstrate that we have processes in place, 
are measuring and tracking our performance, and are integrating 
eco-efficiency considerations into our investment decisions and business 
planning processes. 

By tracking several eco-efficiency metrics – including energy use, 
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water withdrawal and reuse, waste 
generation and reuse, and land newly disturbed or restored – we have a 
greater understanding of our activities and impacts. Based on our 
performance, we can see areas where we need to improve and can 
adjust our production methods or adopt new technologies to reduce 
our use of resources.

Because new projects, expansions and upgrades offer one of the best 
opportunities to address eco-efficiency, we updated our Authorization 
of Expenditure (AFE) process (the method we follow for approving 
funding requests for large projects or equipment) to incorporate 
eco-efficiency considerations.

Eco-efficiency may not be the primary consideration of many of our 
investments, but it may be a benefit. For example, if we are looking to 
purchase mining equipment, evaluating that investment’s eco-efficiency 
metrics may result in our selecting equipment that can lower our GHG 
emissions while also reducing our fuel costs and increasing production.

Other benefits from tracking eco-efficiency metrics in the AFE process 
include:

•  Making visible which investments are increasing efficiencies and/or 

reducing our environmental impacts

•  Encouraging a broader evaluation of alternatives based on technical 

efficiencies as well as cost

•  Establishing a record of what projects have resulted in eco-

efficiencies so that we can replicate our success, continuously 
improve and transparently report our efforts to investors  
and other stakeholders 

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Total Energy Consumption1  
(indirect and direct)

Total energy (terajoules)

2021

8,155

2020

7,812

2019

8,327

2018

8,399

Energy sources as percent of total energy

Propane (direct)

Diesel (direct)

Gasoline/other  
non-renewable (direct)

Electricity (indirect)

7%

22%

0%

71%

8%

19%

0%

73%

7%

22%

0%

71%

9%

21%

0%

69%

Non-renewable and renewable indirect sources as percent of total energy

Hydro-generated electricity

53%

57%

54%

53%

Other renewable source 
electricity

Non-renewable source 
electricity

0%

N/av

N/av

N/av

17%

16%

17%

17%

1  The proportion of hydro-electric energy is a conservative estimate based on US Energy Information 

Administration (EIA) data for Peru electrical generation and Manitoba Hydro and Manitoba government 
reporting. The EIA data shows overall Peru electrical generation to be 56% hydro for 2017 to 2019 – we have 
used 50% and not included other renewable sources (4% to 6%) because we do not know the exact grid mix. 
The Manitoba data shows 97% hydro generation and 2.5% other renewable – we have continued to use 96% 
hydro from earlier information sources as the dates of the 97% are not clear. We continue to seek clear, 
up-to-date information on the grid mix so that we can refine this analysis.

Our management systems also align with the Mining Association of Canada’s 
(MAC) Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) environmental protocols and 
frameworks. As a member of MAC, we commit to annually assess our performance 
against the TSM protocols at our Canadian operations, and we voluntarily commit 
to do so at our international operations such as our Constancia operation in Peru. 
The goal is for each facility to achieve a rating of level A or higher (on a five-point 
scale, from level C to AAA) for all protocol indicators within two years of reaching 
commercial production or beginning operations under Hudbay’s control. 

As a mining company, Hudbay is subject to many regulations at the local, state and 
national levels in all the jurisdictions where we operate. These regulatory standards 
establish specific requirements, while our own standards provide guidance for 
meeting environmental performance expectations beyond simply achieving 
regulatory compliance. Our standards, along with the TSM protocols and other 
international standards we follow, support a common approach across our 
operations to meet stakeholder expectations. 

Our performance is also reflected in eco-efficiency improvements – that is, those 
productivity and efficiency enhancements that often go hand in hand with better 
environmental management practices. We discuss our eco-efficiency efforts in the 
Integrating Eco-efficiency into Hudbay’s Business Processes feature story.

Our 
Approach

Hudbay’s commitments to explore 
for and mine minerals and metal in  
a manner that safeguards the 
environment are expressly stated  
in our Environmental Health and 
Safety Policy. All operations and 
exploration sites must avoid or 
mitigate adverse effects on the 
environment, comply with the laws 
and regulations in each jurisdiction 
where we operate, and maintain  
(or achieve within two years of 
commencing production) an 
environmental management system 
that is certified to the ISO 14001 
international standard. 

Lizards at Arizona Nursery, Constancia

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LAND AND BIODIVERSITY

CLIMATE CHANGE

Sorting Ore with X-Ray 
Fluorescence (XRF)

At Constancia, we are currently evaluating 
using XRF sensors on our scoop shovels to 
provide real-time estimates of the ore 
grade in a shovelful or a truck. This allows 
for efficient identification and response to 
pockets of uneconomic waste in ore zones 
or pockets of economic ore in waste 
zones, increasing the metal recovered per 
tonne of ore processed.

Constancia, Peru

We recognize that our business activities can impact biological diversity, and 
stakeholders rightly expect us to maintain healthy ecosystems and conserve 
biodiversity throughout the mine lifecycle. 

The objective of our Biodiversity Conservation Standard is to positively contribute 
to biodiversity and ecosystem services. Each site must identify environmental 
conditions specific to each location – such as threatened and endangered species, 
protected areas and critical habitat – and the potential impacts that Hudbay’s 
activities may have. Site-specific biodiversity and ecosystem services management 
plans must apply the following four key steps of the mitigation hierarchy: 

1.  Avoid impacts by locating facilities and infrastructure away from significant 

biodiversity aspects and critical habitats; 

2.  Minimize impacts through the use of appropriate management systems, mine 

designs and operating plans that limit land disturbance throughout the  
mine life; 

3.  Restore ecosystems by progressively rehabilitating affected areas during 
operations and at closure to mitigate the impact over time through 
preservation or maintenance; and 

4.  Offset residual impacts through programs to compensate for biodiversity losses 

by enhancing ecosystems in nearby areas. 

Our standard aligns with, and supports our implementation of, the TSM 
Biodiversity Conservation Management Protocol and the IFC Ecosystem Services 
Performance Standard. Included in the protocol are commitments to engage with 
communities of interest about biodiversity policies and practices, comply with the 
requirements of legally designated protected areas, and not explore or mine in 
World Heritage sites. 

For the fourth year in a row, the Peru Business Unit received an AAA level rating on 
all indicators under the protocol, and our Manitoba Business Unit received one 
AAA and two AA level ratings.

Following our standard and the TSM protocol helps advance UN Sustainable 
Development Goal 15 (Life on Land) by working with communities and organizations 
to take action on preventing the loss of biodiversity and preserving healthy ecosystems. 

We also report our biodiversity data and performance to the CDP (formerly the 
Carbon Disclosure Project). 

Climate change – and society’s impact on the environment – is a central issue for 
governments, communities and businesses around the world. Mining and mineral 
processing are energy-intensive activities, and Hudbay recognizes its responsibility 
and role in combatting climate change. Our efforts are largely focused on two key 
areas – mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and preparing for impacts 
through adaptation plans. 

For 2021, we set a target to define a pathway (e.g., sources of emissions, the 
nature of investment steps and key technology areas, conceptual requirements for 
reductions to be economically feasible) for each Hudbay operation to achieve a 
2030 Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG target that is consistent with the objective of 
limiting global warming to well below 2°C (above pre-industrial levels). In 2021, 
we made notable progress on this objective, engaging with external experts to 
better understand our current position and explore opportunities to reduce GHG 
emissions in the future. This work is discussed in more detail in the Connected to a 
Reduced GHG Emissions Future feature story.

Because our direct GHG emissions are largely related to mobile equipment, we 
recognize that future fleet replacements will need to consider alternative energy 
sources. All the electricity at our operations is supplied by third parties via regional 
grids. In Manitoba, nearly all the electricity produced is through renewable 
hydropower, and in Peru, 50% is from renewable sources. 

To ensure we adapt our operations to the risks posed by climate change, we 
conducted a preliminary risk analysis of our facilities, which showed that the 
potential impacts are manageable at this time. However, the potential for more 
frequent and extreme weather events requires that our analyses and efforts around 
biodiversity and overall environmental management need to evaluate climate 
adaptation options.

In the past few years, we have worked to identify and pursue economically viable 
opportunities that improve energy efficiencies and reduce GHG emissions at our 
operations. This includes integrating an evaluation of an investment’s impact on 
water consumption, energy use, GHG emissions and land footprint into our capital 
approval process. Hudbay’s current GHG emissions-to-revenues ratio is below our 
peer average. 

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In alignment with the TSM Energy and GHG Emissions Management Protocol, we 
annually report on the processes, management systems and reporting mechanisms 
we have in place to effectively manage our energy use and GHG emissions. Under 
the protocol, we set performance targets for each facility and annually report on 
our performance against those targets. Beginning in 2022, we will conduct our 
assessments against the revised TSM Climate Change Protocol. The two main 
changes to the protocol are the addition of a corporate-focus indicator to ensure 
companies have set meaningful targets for emissions reduction and are putting 
greater emphasis on climate adaptation to mitigate the potential consequences of 
climate change. 

For the 2021 assessment, both business units achieved a level A or higher rating 
across two protocols, but both only achieved a B level rating on the performance 
indicator due to missing their respective emissions performance targets. In 
Manitoba, we missed our target due to an increase in the use of propane to heat 
buildings. A project to address this issue is being implemented. In Peru, the 
reduction in the number of people at the mine site’s accommodation camp to 
comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols resulted in higher per capita 
energy use.

Following the protocol helps advance three UN Sustainable Development Goals – 
Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and 
Infrastructure) and Goal 13 (Climate Action) – by reducing energy and GHG 
emissions and investing in innovative processes and technologies and incorporating 
them into our operations. 

We also report our global GHG emissions data and performance to the CDP 
(formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project). Our responses to the CDP 
questionnaire and disclosures in this report have been mapped to the Task Force 
on Climate-related Financial Disclosures recommendations. 

Compared to the prior year, our direct energy consumption increased 14.6% and 
our indirect energy consumption increased approximately 1%. Our total GHG 
emissions increased 20.5% and GHG intensity increased 29.9%, largely due to the 
2020 mandatory shutdown in Peru, which led to lower energy use and emissions  
in 2020 that we did not experience in 2021. More than 50% of our total energy 
consumption in 2021 was from renewable sources, with nearly 100% of our 
electricity in Manitoba sourced from renewable hydropower.

AIR

Hudbay’s operations do not generate any major point source air emissions (i.e., 
stack emissions or releases through a confined air stream). Our main air emissions 
are forms of particulate matter (such as dust and fuel emissions), primarily 
produced through blasting activities, ore excavation and vehicles travelling on 
unpaved roads. To ensure the air quality on and near our sites is safe for people 
and the environment, we implement controls (such as dust suppression systems), 
conduct monitoring, and report our air emissions in full compliance with laws and 
regulations in the countries where we operate. 

WATER

Water is vital for healthy communities and ecosystems, and it is essential to our 
operations. Our water management approach aims to run our operations without 
conflict with other water users and minimize our impact on water resources. 

Each site develops a water management plan that addresses its unique water needs 
and challenges, and assesses water quality, quantity and availability as well as the 
needs of local communities and other water users. These plans are developed 
during the feasibility stage as part of the site’s environmental impact studies and 
are reviewed and updated regularly. None of our current operations are in any 
water-stressed areas, so the sites’ current focus is on water discharge quality. 

The TSM Water Stewardship Protocol requires water-related plans and management 
systems to include a water balance, a water monitoring program, and response and 
contingency plans for water-related risks and incidents. Sites must engage with other 
water users and communities of interest in the watershed and participate in 
watershed-scale planning. To achieve level A for one of the new indicators, the site 
must have a water-related objective or target to measure performance. 

For the 2021 assessment, our Peru Business Unit achieved a level A or higher across 
all protocols, and our Manitoba Business Unit achieved a level A or higher in all but 
one (related to developing a site water balance for the entire site). Although it has 
developed water balances for the tailings facilities, the business unit has been 
impacted by personnel shortages and changes due to the transition of the workforce 
between Flin Flon and Snow Lake. The team understands where the gaps exist and 
will be working toward meeting the level A requirements of the indicator.

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Hudbay is one of three mining companies participating in a research project, led by 
the University of Toronto and the University of California Berkeley, to study how 
genomes can be used in treating mine waste water. Genomes are an organism’s 
total genetic material, and the project is applying genomics (the study of 
genomes) to develop innovative and flexible management and treatment options 
that reduce thiosalts (a sulfur oxyanion compound) in waste water. The desired 
outcome is a solution in which the thiosalts support the waste water treatment 
efforts instead of being a challenge to overcome. Hudbay supports the project by 
collecting and providing project leaders with water samples, contributing in-kind 
support and serving on the project’s advisory committee. The project has led to a 
revised monitoring and testing methodology, which has resulted in a revised permit 
condition associated with the testing.

This work and our adherence to the TSM Water Stewardship Protocol helps 
advance two UN Sustainable Development Goals – Goal 6 (Clean Water and 
Sanitation) and Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) – by 
improving water quality, addressing water scarcity and partnering with local 
communities to support water-related programs. 

Since 2010, we have disclosed our water management performance in CDP’s 
annual Global Water Report. 

In 2021, the total amount of water withdrawn increased 1.31% and water 
discharged increased approximately 1% compared to 2020. The amount of water 
our operations discharge can be impacted by precipitation. Total water recycled or 
reused was approximately 255% of our total water use. 

WASTE AND TAILINGS

Mining and ore processing activities produce waste byproducts, including waste 
rock (overburden that has no economic value) and tailings (the material that 
remains after the minerals have been extracted from the crushed ore). 

All Hudbay operations have plans in place to reduce, reuse, recycle and responsibly 
dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Because tailings, and their 
associated storage facilities, present higher risks to our business, we have 
additional processes and resources to ensure we manage these risks effectively.  
A detailed discussion on our approach to safely and responsibly managing tailings  
is included in the Tailings Stewardship section of this report. 

Sites must manage waste rock in accordance with environmental regulations and 
industry standards and in a manner that minimizes the potential for acid rock 
drainage, which is caused by a chemical reaction when certain minerals in the rock 
are exposed to air and water. Waste rock and tailings may be classified as potentially 
acid generating (PAG) or non-acid generating (NAG). To minimize and mitigate the 
potential impact of PAG-classified material, we reuse, where possible, or dispose of 
PAG material in contained areas that are engineered to prevent acidic runoff. 

During the year, we generated approximately 32% more waste rock and 12% more 
tailings compared to the previous year. The amount of waste produced varies 
depending on the stage of the mine lifecycle (i.e., more overburden when 
developing mines).  

CLOSURE AND RECLAMATION

Successful mine closure begins during the design phase of a project’s development 
and continues throughout the mine’s lifecycle. 

Our closure plans ensure compliance with all legal frameworks and regulations 
within the jurisdictions where we operate. They also align with TSM’s Mine Closure 
Framework, which goes beyond jurisdictional legal and regulatory closure plan 
requirements to address commitments related to working with stakeholders – in 
particular, the communities closest to our mines – to develop mine closure plans 
that mitigate the socio-economic impact of closure. 

These plans include identifying opportunities to rehabilitate areas that are no 
longer needed for mining activities or lands we own that will not be mined. For 
example, at Constancia we have reforested grazing lands we own but are not 
needed for mining, and at our Mason exploration project we have revegetated  
and reclaimed exploration roads and drill pads to the pre-disturbed state. Closed 
mine sites are rehabilitated to an agreed-upon beneficial post-mining use that is  
as close as is practical to their pre-use condition. Post-closure activities include 
maintenance and monitoring to ensure closure objectives are progressing 
successfully and as intended. 

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With the planned shutdown of the 
Flin Flon operations and production 
increasing at the Snow Lake 
operations, establishing some 
year-over-year environmental 
performance objectives is a 
challenge. Once the transition is 
complete and the Snow Lake 
operations have reached their 
optimal operating range, we will 
then be able to establish baselines 
and improvement objectives. In 
2021, the business unit’s focus was 
on ensuring eco-efficiency 
considerations are integrated into 
both closure planning and 
expansion plans. For example, the 
investments into upgrades for the 
Stall mill at Lalor are expected to 
reduce energy and freshwater use 
and improve water quality.

In 2021, the Manitoba Business Unit’s total water consumption decreased by 6.0% 
compared to 2020, and water consumption intensity increased by 8.5%.

The electricity used to run our processing plants is renewable hydroelectricity 
sourced from Manitoba Hydro, which keeps our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 
and intensity relatively low. Some facilities use propane for heating, while using 
diesel to run the mobile equipment that extracts and transports ore. Reaching the 
end of the mine life at the 777 mine impacts our energy consumption due to the 
need to mine deeper, haul material farther, and mill more material. 

Our overall energy usage and energy intensity decreased by 7.2% and 7.7%, 
respectively, compared to 2020.  

PREPARING FOR FUTURE STATE OF THE MANITOBA 
BUSINESS UNIT

Because the Flin Flon operations cross the Manitoba–Saskatchewan border, we are 
required to complete and submit an updated closure plan every five years, which is 
a Saskatchewan regulatory requirement. The plan details the decommissioning and 
reclamation activities that will take place and reflects more than two years of work 
with outside consultants. Based on the comprehensive update, we increased the 
financial assurance costs associated with decommissioning activities primarily 
related to longer water treatment and monitoring obligations. As part of the 
engineering work to update the plan, we have identified a potential opportunity to 
reprocess tailings at the Flin Flon Tailings Impoundment System (FFTIS). These 
tailings resulted from earlier processing methods that left significant amounts of 
valuable metals and minerals within the tailings; we believe that value can 
potentially be accessed using modern techniques. We are in the early stages of 
technical evaluation, but if proven viable, it could alter the closure plan and reduce 
the environmental footprint of the tailings area.  

As discussed in the Tailings Stewardship section of this report, we initiated the 
third and final phase of a multi-year effort to stabilize the FFTIS. 

MANAGING CYANIDE RISKS

Although cyanide-free gold processing methods are being tested, cyanidation (in 
which a sodium cyanide solution separates gold from ore) is the safest and most 
effective and economical method for recovering gold at this time. 

Water Sampling, Flin Flon

Because cyanide in any form can be hazardous to human health and the 
environment, the New Britannia mill follows the responsible management practices 
detailed in the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC or the Cyanide 
Code). The Cyanide Code – a voluntary industry program that promotes best 
practices to safeguard workers, communities and the environment – includes a 
requirement for gold processing facilities that use cyanide to have a cyanide 
management plan. In 2020, we completed a design audit on the mill and conducted 
cyanide safety training with suppliers who handle cyanide and/or work with or near 
areas where the cyanide is transported and stored.

STRIVING FOR POSITIVE CLOSURE OUTCOMES

We continue to apply best practices to achieve positive closure outcomes at 
several of our former mine sites. 

At Reed, which closed in 2018, we continued to monitor soil conditions and water 
quality in consultation with Manitoba Sustainable Development to make sure our 
site cleanup activities meet agreed-upon standards. We expect to initiate a 
vegetation plan at Reed in 2022. 

At the Coronation site, which was closed in the 1950s, we are taking contaminated 
materials and using them for our tailings dam stabilization work at Flin Flon, which 
reduces the need for rock blasting at Flin Flon.

We are also taking waste rock at the closed Trout mine and using it for the dam 
stabilization work at Flin Flon. In 2021, five openings to the underground mine 
were permanently capped. 

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MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE AND PERFORMANCE 
EXPECTATIONS

The Peru Business Unit establishes annual key performance indicators (KPI) across 
three areas – environmental management, environmental quality and sustainability. 
In 2021, the business unit exceeded not only its overall target but also every 
sub-indicator target. 

Included in the environmental management KPIs are inspections and audits. Each 
year, the enforcement agency within the Ministry of the Environment (OEFA) 
spends a few weeks at Constancia to inspect the site’s compliance with all 
environmental regulations and requirements. In 2021, OEFA found the site was in 
100% compliance with all environmental quality standards. OEFA also conducted a 
special supervision at the Pampacancha satellite pit and observed no compliance 
issues. This performance is particularly notable given the political and social 
context in Peru and the heightened interest among stakeholders in the Company’s 
environmental performance. 

We regularly engage with the community on our environmental performance. 
Through our participatory monitoring program, community members collaborate 
with Hudbay to collect and analyze data on water, air and soil quality (and any 
other areas they wish to monitor). During the year, no exceedances were observed 
by the participants. Because the third amendment to the mine’s environmental and 
social impact assessment (ESIA) is under review, we held more than a dozen 
meetings with the nearby communities to discuss our environmental programs  
and performance.

Peru’s Ministry of the Environment has developed a Peru Carbon Footprint Tool 
and certification program to provide a consistent method for measuring, reporting 
and verifying GHG emissions. The tool includes four levels of recognition 
symbolized by a star ranking:

•  One star for estimating GHG emissions

•  Two stars for formal verification of GHG estimates

•  Three stars for implementing a mitigation action plan that results in a  

reduction of emissions

•  Four stars for achieving net zero emissions through carbon credits from  

national projects

In 2021, the Ministry of Environment granted Hudbay two stars for reporting and 
certifying Constancia’s carbon footprint for 2019 and 2020. The verification was 
carried out by the consulting firm AENOR.

Our overall energy usage in Peru increased by 16%, and our energy intensity 
increased by 11.4% compared to the previous year. 

Process Plant Walkway, Constancia

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | EnvironmentIMPROVING WASTE AND WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

CONSERVING AND PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY

Constancia is in an arid part of Peru that does not get a lot of rainfall. We work to 
minimize our water consumption and reuse as much water as possible. At our 
tailings storage facility, we recover around 50% of the water from the facility, 
which significantly reduces the amount of fresh water we need for processing. At 
our Fortunia and Constancia water treatment plants, we process water to ensure 
any discharges are in compliance with both permitting and IFC standards. 

Total fresh water consumption increased by 7% and fresh water consumption 
intensity increased by 3% compared to the prior year. The operation’s 
consumption of surface and groundwater was 38% and 82%, respectively, of the 
total maximum volume authorized by the licences that govern the site’s water use. 

Our Cochapampa Bog Sustainable Use and Management Program addresses the 
impacts to the Cochapampa bog (which serves as a vital water source for 
agriculture and livestock for the Chilloroya community) from the development of 
the Constancia mine and helps the community and land users improve water 
management practices. In 2021, we began construction on the first water 
harvesting structure for the community, built a greenhouse system for strawberry 
growers, and held workshops on greenhouse management and strawberry 
cultivation to help increase crop yields while using less water.

In 2022, we will begin to measure our performance against a new indicator that 
measures the amount and quality of water we are providing to the community  
of Chilloroya. 

Constancia continued to identify opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle the 
waste produced at the mine site. Around 64% of all non-mineral solid waste was 
recycled in 2021, a 10% increase from 2020. We highlight several successful waste 
management programs at the sites in the Solid Waste Management Improvements 
Reduce Impacts on Environment and Lower Costs feature story.

Constancia’s annual biodiversity action plan (BAP) includes objectives for actively 
managing biodiversity impacts and ecosystem services, and in 2021 we achieved all 
primary BAP objectives, including:

•  Conducting the following progressive reclamation activities on sites no longer 

required for mining:

•  Revegetated 1.3 hectares with 80 kilograms of native seed in the eastern zone 

of the tailings management facility

•  Planted 3,055 seedlings in 4.5 hectares in the northern part of the former 

Arizona farm

•  Registered and deployed drones to measure the percentage of native 

grass cover

•  Engaging with stakeholders on the following biodiversity and ecosystem 

services efforts:

•  Participated in meetings and workshops with the regional government of 

Cusco, resulting in the official formation of the Alto Apurimac Basin Council, 
which serves as a network for protecting and enhancing the resources in the 
basin that supplies water to both the Cusco and Arequipa regions

•  Signed a co-operation agreement with the Professional School of 
Environmental Engineering at the Universidad Andina del Cusco

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | EnvironmentArizona and 
Nevada

Hudbay’s Rosemont and Copper 
World projects in Arizona and our 
Mason project in Nevada have the 
potential to significantly contribute 
to meeting the growing demand for 
copper. Rosemont has the potential 
to be one of the largest copper 
mines in the US, and the 
preliminary economic assessment 
(PEA) we completed in 2021 for 
Mason shows it has the potential to 
be the third-largest copper mine in 
the country (a PEA for Copper 
World is planned for 2022). As we 
have demonstrated at Constancia 
and throughout Manitoba, Hudbay 
has the experience and 
commitment to ensure we use the 
most advanced mining techniques 
and the highest environmental 
standards to produce the metals 
and minerals the world needs.

UNLOCKING VALUE AT ROSEMONT

Hudbay’s Rosemont project in Arizona incorporates responsible environmental 
management practices and advanced mining techniques into its 4,000-plus-page 
Mine Plan of Operations. The plan includes replacing 105% of the water used, 
using dry-stack tailings instead of a conventional tailings impoundment to reduce 
water consumption and risk, and a robust mitigation and conservation plan to 
preserve and protect local plant and animal species.

TAKING EARLY STEPS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT 
AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

At our Copper World project – a discovery in early 2021 on private land in a 
historic mining district located within seven kilometres of the Rosemont project – 
we commenced an aggressive drilling campaign in early 2021 following encouraging 
initial drilling in late 2020, and by December 2021 we announced an initial mineral 
resource estimate for seven deposits. 

Following a US District Court ruling in 2019 that overturned the US Forest Service’s 
approval of the Rosemont project, which resulted in the suspension of project 
development activities, the US Department of Justice and Hudbay appealed the 
decision to the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and presented oral arguments in 
early 2021. In a split decision issued in May 2022, the Court of Appeals agreed with 
the District Court’s ruling that the US Forest Service relied on incorrect 
assumptions regarding its legal authority and the validity of Rosemont’s unpatented 
mining claims in the issuance of Rosemont’s Final Environmental Impact Statement. 
While Hudbay reviews the Court of Appeals’ decision, in any event, the Company 
will continue to pursue its alternative plan to advance its Copper World project.

Although we are in the early exploration stage and our activities are on privately 
owned land, we are conducting archaeological surveys on all our land prior to 
beginning any ground-disturbing activities. The surveys, which we have engaged 
external consultants to support, aim to identify where archaeological resources exist 
on-site and determine if they are potentially eligible for being added to the National 
Register of Historic Places. If items are potentially eligible, then we will develop a data 
recovery plan and begin excavations in a manner protective of the identified items. 
We are also conducting biological surveys in conjunction with the archaeological 
ones to identify any special-status species that may exist on the project’s footprint. 
The surveys will continue into 2022, along with limited data recovery activities. 

In another legal matter related to Rosemont, in 2020 Hudbay filed a petition with 
the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to remove 50,000 acres in the northern 
Santa Rita Mountains (including the land that contains the Rosemont project) 
from the critical habitat designation. The basis of the filing is that the revision will 
have no discernable impact on the jaguar species’ survival and recovery, and this 
claim is supported by recent court rulings, regulatory changes and several studies 
that show the geographic area currently occupied by the jaguar does not extend 
into the Santa Rita Mountains. In September 2021, the FWS rejected the petition, 
and Hudbay has appealed the matter to the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  
Oral arguments on this matter are expected in 2022.

Throughout the appeals process, we have continued to explore refinements to the 
project, and we are also evaluating options to allow us to responsibly develop this 
world-class deposit.

In October 2021, the State of Arizona approved the mined land reclamation plan 
(MLRP) for Copper World. The MLRP includes a proposed site layout, reclamation 
approach and estimated costs to the state for bonding. As the exploration program 
progresses and the Copper World project is refined, the MLRP will also be updated. 

UNDERSTANDING STAKEHOLDER INTERESTS AT THE 
MASON PROJECT

As determined in a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) in 2021, Hudbay’s 
Mason project in Nevada’s Yerington Copper District has significant potential. 
Feedback from local and government stakeholders indicates that one of the biggest 
concerns is around water, and these insights are being reviewed and incorporated 
into project plans to ensure all concerns are identified and actions are put in place 
to mitigate impacts. 

In 2022, we will continue to advance our local stakeholder engagement program 
while planning for future regional exploration programs and advancing studies to 
support future pre-feasibility work on the project.

At Rosemont, slopes that are created when rock and earth are moved will be topped with soil and then 
seeded with native grasses and plants. Ecologists from the University of Arizona developed the seed 
mix and reclamation practices that will be used, work that drew in part on test plots like this one 
(left), located on the Rosemont site.

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | EnvironmentSUSTAINABILITY
PERFORMANCE

Basis of 
Reporting

All financial information is 
presented in US dollars except 
where otherwise indicated. All 
operating data is reported using 
the metric system. Some metrics 
are reported on both an absolute 
basis and an intensity basis against 
kilotonnes of production (metal or 
metal in concentrate). Safety data 
frequency rates are measured per 
200,000 hours worked. 

DATA MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

Data is measured or estimated, and operations are asked to explain significant 
deviations in year-over-year trends. The performance data is reported at a mix of 
operational and corporate levels. Data is checked and approved at the site level and 
reviewed for consistency by the corporate data collection team. 

We provide safety and environmental incident definitions so that all operations 
report incidents consistently. We calculate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using 
published factors for emissions. 

Most of the performance data for water and energy is metered. We purchase all 
our electricity from local grids. Utility grid statistics are therefore used to compile 
GHG numbers related to purchased electricity. 

Data for the indicators is collected and compiled using the information submitted 
on a standard template by each site. We provide instruction and criteria for 
indicators based on GRI Standards, SASB, CDP questionnaires and Towards 
Sustainable Mining (TSM) protocols and frameworks, and we supply a GHG 
emissions worksheet developed by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC). 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability Performance Key Performance 
Data

Economic (in $ millions, unless otherwise stated)

Direct economic value generated and distributed

Profit (loss) before tax

Revenues 

Operating costs 

Canada

US

Peru

Chile

Total

Employee wages and benefits

Canada

US

Peru

Chile

Total

Payments to government

Taxes paid

  Canada

  US

  Peru

  Chile

Total

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

$  (217.4)

$  1,501.6

$  (144.6)

$  (452.8)

$  1,088.7 

$  1,237.4 

$ 

170.8

$  1,472.3

$ 

198.7

$  1,362.6

706.2 

39.4 

379.9 

0.3 

450.0 

6.1 

311.3 

0.3 

448.3 

29.7 

375.9 

5.5 

458.5

1.8

374.7

5.8

439.0

0.5

297.7

3.9

$  1,125.8 

$ 

767.7 

$ 

859.4 

$ 

840.8

$ 

741.1

183.1 

5.5 

60.8 

0.0 

168.2 

4.0 

50.6 

0.0 

150.8 

5.9 

45.4 

0.0 

161.3

6.2

47.3

0.0

174.0

5.7

41.8

0.0

$ 

249.4 

$ 

222.8 

$ 

202.1 

$ 

214.8

$ 

221.5

2.7 

0.1 

28.0 

0.0 

30.8 

$ 

2.2 

0.0 

24.1 

0.0 

5.8 

0.0 

32.9 

0.0 

$ 

26.3 

$ 

38.7 

$ 

9.6

0.2

47.6

0.0

57.4

9.1

0.2

23.5

0.0

32.8

$ 

91

Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability Performance Economic (in $ millions, unless otherwise stated)

Municipal taxes and grants

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

  Canada

  US

  Peru

  Chile

Total

Penalties and interest paid

  Canada

  US

  Peru

  Chile

Total

Payments to providers of capital

Dividends paid

Interest payments made to providers of loans

Financing fees paid

  Canada

  Peru

Total

Capital expenditures – cash flow basis

Payments – local communities for land use (in $000s)

Canada

US

Peru

Total land use payments

14.4 

0.3 

12.2 

0.0 

30.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

4.1

84.4 

8.5 

11.2 

19.6 

377.4

3.1 

0.0 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

10.9 

0.2 

10.5 

0.0 

6.6 

0.0 

9.7 

0.0 

$ 

21.6 

$ 

16.3 

$ 

0.0 

0.0 

0.1 

0.0 

0.1 

3.8 

81.5 

4.7 

11.5 

16.2 

361.2

0.0 

0.0 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.0 

0.0 

2.1 

0.0 

2.1 

3.9 

74.8 

1.7 

24.4 

26.1 

259.2

0.0 

0.0 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

5.7

0.0

2.9

0.0

8.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.0

74.8

3.6

17.0

20.6

190.9

0.0

0.0

6.9

0.1

3.5

0.0

$ 

10.5

0.0

0.0

0.4

0.0

0.4

3.7

52.7

6.6

20.0

26.6

249.8

0.0

0.0

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

26,195.0 

$  26,198.1 

98,322.0 

3,355.0 

1,062.0

2,149.0

$  98,322.0 

$  3,355.0 

$  1,062.0

$  2,149.0

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2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Public benefit

Community investments and charitable donations (in $000s)

  Canada

  US

  Peru

  Chile

Total community investments and donations1 

Resettlement investment (Peru) (in $000s)

Production (contained metal in concentrate)

Manitoba

  Copper (000 tonnes)

  Zinc (000 tonnes)

  Gold (000 ounces)

  Silver (000 ounces)

Peru

  Copper (000 tonnes)

  Gold (000 ounces)

  Silver (000 ounces)

  Molybdenum (000 ounces)

Total

  Copper (000 tonnes)

  Zinc (000 tonnes)

  Gold (000 ounces)

  Silver (000 ounces)

  Molybdenum (000 ounces)

Metal production

Zinc (000 tonnes)

1  Political donations are included in this total; however, in accordance with Hudbay policy, political donations were $0.

2  Zinc metal production is the final product made from the zinc metal in concentrate. We neither sold nor bought zinc concentrate in the reporting year.

702.8 

94.5 

8,480.0 

0.0 

552.3 

93.0 

4,633.0

0.0 

373.8 

162.0 

7,572.0 

0.0 

395.6 

204.5 

4,499.7 

0.0 

287.5 

178.7 

5,941.2 

0.0 

$  9,277.3 

$ 

43.0 

$  5,278.4 

$ 

0.0 

$  8,107.8 

$ 

0.0 

$  5,099.8 

$ 

130.0 

$  6,407.4 

$ 

98.0 

21.7 

93.5 

143.5 

1,072.5 

77.8 

50.3 

1,972.9 

1.1 

92.2 

96.4 

168.4 

3,045.5

1.1 

22.2 

11.8 

112.2 

1,127.9 

73

12.4 

1,623.0 

1.2 

95.3 

118.1 

124.6 

2,750.9 

1.2 

23.4 

119.1 

95.0 

32.4 

115.6 

95.7 

1,080.6 

1,224.6 

113.8 

19.7 

2,504.8 

1.3 

137.2 

119.1 

114.7 

3,585.3 

1.3 

122.2 

24.2 

2,729.9 

0.9 

154.6 

115.6 

119.9 

3,954.5 

0.9 

37.4 

135.2 

91.0 

113.3 

121.8 

17.6 

2,374.0 

0.5 

159.2 

135.2 

108.6 

3,487.3 

0.5 

89.62

111.6 

103.3 

102.1

107.9

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability Performance Employees

Total workforce

Full-time employees

  Manitoba

  Corporate

  Arizona

  Peru

Total full-time employees

Employment

Part-time employees

  Manitoba

  Corporate

  Arizona

  Peru

Total part-time employees

Contract (term) employees

  Manitoba

  Corporate

  Arizona

  Peru

Total contract employees

Co-op and summer students hired

  Manitoba

  Corporate

  Arizona

  Peru

Total co-op/summer students

Employees represented by collective bargaining agreements

Percentage of employees represented by trade unions (includes all full-time and part-time employees)

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

1,323

75

60

787

2,245

34

0

0

0

34

56

2

45

139

242

26

0

3

33

62

1,392

76

28

739

2,235

31

0

4

0

35

51

1

1

165

218

20

4

0

30

54

1,411

69

25

728

2,233

14

1

2

0

17

64

2

1

130

197

13

5

0

23

41

1,382

74

33

690

2,179

13

0

2

0

15

34

4

1

165

211

27

3

3

12

45

1,332

70

35

304

1,741

20

0

4

0

24

19

2

1

444

516

26

3

1

12

42

1,332

58%

1,389

61%

1,238

55%

1,370

58%

1,313

59%

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Operational changes

Minimum number of weeks provided before operational changes (MBU only)

Negotiated into collective agreements (MBU only)

Number of strikes or lockouts exceeding one week

  Manitoba

  Corporate

  Arizona

  Peru

Total

Employee turnover (includes all full-time employees)

Manitoba

Corporate

Arizona

Peru

Total

Employee turnover – age distribution

  <30

  30–50

  >50

Employee turnover – gender

  Male

  Female

Voluntary turnover rate (Hudbay total)

Involuntary turnover rate (Hudbay total)

2021

2

Yes

0

N/ap

N/ap

0

0

254

13

46

81

394

29%

45%

26%

80%

20%

14%

2%

2020

2019

2018

2017

2

Yes

0

N/ap

N/ap

0

0

179

10

10

104

303

21%

42%

37%

82%

18%

9%

5%

2

Yes

0

N/ap

N/ap

0

0

168

18

18

84

288

18%

47%

35%

79%

21%

9%

4%

2

Yes

0

N/ap

N/ap

0

0

189

7

10

108

314

25%

44%

31%

76%

24%

10%

4%

2

Yes

0

N/ap

N/ap

0

0

192

8

8

128

336

20%

45%

35%

79%

21%

13%

6%

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability Performance Employees

New employee hires

Manitoba

Corporate

Arizona

Peru

Total

New hires – age distribution

  <30

  30–50

  >50

New hires – gender

  Male

  Female

Net number of full-time employees added (decreased)

Canada

US

Peru

Total

Senior management from local community

Number of contractor full-time equivalent staff

Manitoba

Peru

Arizona

Person-hours of work (including contractors)

North America

South America

Total person-hours

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

189

13

35

112

349

45%

44%

11%

68%

32%

172

8

16

146

342

36%

54%

11%

80%

20%

(70)

(12)

32

48

10

5

710

2,838

37

3

11

2

5

456

1,774

14

233

13

8

98

352

39%

45%

16%

78%

22%

24

(8)

38

54

4

407

2,283

15

222

15

3

227

467

35%

59%

12%

81%

19%

54

(2)

386

438

6

429

1,737

13

220

13

6

238

477

39%

52%

9%

81%

19%

16

(5)

74

85

5

284

2,780

9

5,583,816

7,551,957

13,135,773

3,902,648

6,257,428

3,750,575

7,146,600

10,160,076

10,897,175

3,701,855

5,992,125

9,693,980

3,232,379

7,867,939

11,100,318

Employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews (includes all full-time employees)

Percentage reviewed

62%

59%

53%

46%

40%

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability Performance Employees

Hudbay total workforce age distribution (includes all full-time employees)

<30

30–50

>50

Composition of employees

Workforce diversity (Includes all full-time employees)

Female

  Manitoba

  Corporate

  Arizona

  Peru

Total

Percentage of workforce that are female (MBU only)

Percentage of workforce that are Indigenous (MBU only)

Percentage of workforce that are disabled (MBU only)

Percentage of workforce that are visible minorities (MBU only)

Composition of executive management and corporate governance bodies

Board of Directors (ratio male to female)

Age distribution

  <30

  30–50

  >50

Executive management (ratio male to female)

Age distribution

  <30

  30–50

  >50

2021

16%

59%

25%

19%

42%

29%

10%

17%

16%

16%

2%

7%

2.3:1

0%

10%

90%

6:1

0%

47%

53%

2020

16%

66%

26%

18%

41%

32%

12%

17%

16%

15%

2%

5%

2.3:1

0%

10%

90%

13.0:1

0%

43%

57%

2019

17%

64%

27%

16%

48%

28%

12%

16%

16%

15%

4%

6%

2.7:1

0%

9%

91%

13.0:1

0%

43%

57%

2018

17%

62%

31%

15%

43%

45%

12%

16%

16%

15%

4%

6%

2.5:1

0%

0%

100%

7:1

0%

30%

70%

2017

15%

53%

33%

15%

47%

49%

25%

18%

18%

14%

5%

6%

2.3:1

0%

0%

100%

5:1

0%

29%

71%

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability Performance Employees

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Ratio of annual compensation of highest paid individual to mean total compensation 

(includes all full-time employees, and Peru contract employees)

Canada (MBU, excluding Corporate office)

Canada (including Corporate office)

Peru

US (ABU)

Workforce represented in formal joint management–worker Health and Safety Committees

Percentage represented

Health and safety performance (per 200,000 hours worked, except where noted)

Lost time injury (LTI) frequency

  Manitoba

  Manitoba contractors

  Peru

  Peru contractors

  Arizona

  Arizona contractors

  Chile

  Chile contractors

  Other North America (not including MBU and ABU)

  Other North America contractors (not including MBU and ABU)

  Other South America (not including Peru and Chile)

  Other South America contractors (not including Peru and Chile)

Total

1  Hudbay’s Arizona employees are currently not covered because the size of their office does not require it.

7.4:1

30.8:1

16.1:1

32.5:1

7.1:1

23.0:1

14.5:1

8.8:1

97%1 

99%

0.6

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

0.6

0.2

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

4.1:1

26.4:1

17.8:1

4.4:1

99%

0.7

0.0

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

5.8:1

28.3:1

19.1:1

5.5:1

100%

0.9

0.0

0.1

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

2.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.3

6.8:1

23.4:1

19.5:1

4.8:1

100%

1.0

0.7

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

N/av

N/av

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.3

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Lost time injury severity (SEV)

  Manitoba

  Manitoba contractors

  Peru

  Peru contractors

  Arizona

  Arizona contractors

  Chile

  Chile contractors

  North America (not including MBU and ABU)

  North America contractors (not including MBU and ABU)

  South America (not including Peru)

  South America contractors (not including Peru)

Total

Total recordable injury frequency

  Manitoba

  Manitoba contractors

  Peru

  Peru contractors

  Arizona

  Arizona contractors

  Chile

  Chile contractors

  North America (not including MBU and ABU)

  North America contractors (not including MBU and ABU)

  South America (not including Peru)

  South America contractors (not including Peru)

Total

2021

8.8

826.51 

0.0

0.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

94.9

2.8

5.7

0.1

0.4

5.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.4

2020

10.5

6.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

3.4

2.7

3.4

0.2

0.4

4.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.3

2019

5.5

0.0

9.4

1.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.1

3.1

4.3

0.3

0.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.4

1.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.3

2018

41.3

0.0

2.5

3.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

178.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

13.1

3.7

2.3

0.2

0.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

2.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.3

1  Our lost time injury severity in the business unit increased from 2020 to 2021 due to the convention of recording 6,000 days lost in the case of the fatality that occurred in June 2021 at our Lalor operation.

2017

34.4

13.9

0.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

N/av

N/av

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

8.4

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

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First aid (FA) frequency

  Manitoba

  Manitoba contractors

  Peru

  Peru contractors

  Arizona

  Arizona contractors

  Chile

  Chile contractors

  North America (not including MBU and ABU)

  North America contractors (not including MBU and ABU)

  South America (not including Peru)

  South America contractors (not including Peru)

Total

Fatality

Absentee rate (as a percentage of hours scheduled to be worked)

Reportable occurrences (defined as EHS incidents required by Hudbay policy to be reported to our Board of Directors)

2021

14.0

14.5

0.2

0.8

2.6

1.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.9

11 

N/av

61

2020

18.1

12.6

0.2

0.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

6.4

0

N/av

57

2019

20.8

16.6

0.4

0.9

3.4

12.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

6.9

0

N/av

81

2018

28.9

8.7

1.0

1.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

8.6

0

N/av

79

2017

16.8

2.4

0.9

0.7

0.0

10.5

N/av

N/av

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.3

0

N/av

56

1  Tragically, in June 2021 there was a fatal incident at our Lalor underground mine in Manitoba. The incident, a fall from height, occurred during underground mining operations. More information about this incident and the actions following can be found in Fall-from-Heights Incidents Bring Greater Attention 

to Fatality Risks.

Benefits 2021

Life insurance

Health care

Disability and invalidity coverage

Parental leave

Retirement provision

Stock ownership

Other – critical illness insurance

Other – accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Corporate

Full time

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

MBU

Peru

ABU

Full time

Part time

Full time

Part time

Full time

Part time

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Management only

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/ap

N/ap

N/ap

N/ap

N/ap

N/ap

N/ap

N/ap

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes (401k)

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

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Total number of incidents of discrimination (and actions taken)

Land use disputes

Resettlements

Number of households (Peru only)

Number of individuals (Peru only)

Employees trained in anti-corruption policies

Number – employees

Percentage of workforce

Percentage of management

Employees that anti-corruption policies have been communicated to

Number – management

Percentage

Number – non-management

Percentage

Number and percentage of operations assessed for corruption risks

Number – operations

Percentage

Governance body members that anti-corruption policies have been communicated to

Number  

Percentage

Governance body members that received training on anti-corruption

Number 

Percentage

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

0

2

0

0

894

40%1 

100%

354

58%

640

35%

4

100%

10

100%

102 

100%

0

0

0

0

1,193

53%

100%

546

90%

1,809

98%

4

100%

10

100%

10

100%

0

1

0

0

1,245

56%

100%

562

92%

1,810

99%

4

100%

9

100%

9

100%

1

1

0

0

1,064

49%

100%

564

100%

1,840

100%

4

100%

10

100%

10

100%

0

2

0

0

952

55%

100%

580

100%

1,649

100%

4

100%

10

100%

10

100%

1  Hudbay’s anti-corruption training varies from year to year. On an annual basis, all directors, officers and employees with Hudbay email addresses, accounting for 40% of our workforce this year, are required to read and sign off on our compliance policies (including our Whistleblower Policy, Code of Business 

Conduct and Ethics, and Statement of Anti-Corruption).

2  Board directors are required to complete the same annual certification process as our employees with respect to our key compliance policies. In addition, our directors are encouraged to attend third-party educational programs, particularly with the Institute of Corporate Directors, where they have access to 

educational materials and are invited to training seminars throughout the year. For more information, see our Management Information Circular.

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Average hours of training (Peru and Arizona business units only)

Males in management

Females in management

Males in non-management

Females in non-management

Average spend (DJSI)

Security practices (security personnel training) 

Hudbay security personnel trained in human rights policies and procedures

  Number

  Percentage

Contractor security personnel trained in human rights policies and procedures

  Number

  Percentage

Value of fines or sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations

Grievances about impacts on society

Number filed through formal grievance mechanisms

Number addressed during reporting period

Number resolved during reporting period

Number filed prior to the reporting period that were resolved during the reporting period

Number of other concerns

  Environment

  Labour and commercial practices

  Resettlement/livelihood

  Human rights

  Other

2021

26.43

0.70

0.96

3.04

$208

16

89%

129

100%

$0 

55

55

46

0

3

132

1

1

48

2020

26.97

1.37

52.37

48.53

$466

21

100%

125

100%

$0 

64

64

53

0

7

151

9

1

26

2019

32.35

20.00

42.92

20.14

$466

16

100%

116

100%

$0 

78

9

69

6

5

152

4

1

25

2018

2017

65.69

75.73

118.09

113.48

$208

15

100%

135

98%

$0 

15

15

1

8

0

104

0

0

4

60.70

65.98

100.09

85.82

$362

15

100%

124

98%

$0 

20

20

12

8

4

113

2

1

1

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Closure plans

Identify total number of operations

Number of company operations that have closure plans

Percentage of total operations with closure plans

Number of advanced exploration projects that have closure plans

Percentage of advanced exploration projects that have closure plans

2021

6

6

100%

4

100%

2020

4

4

100%

2

100%

2019

4

4

100%

3

100%

2018

2017

4

4

1

2

1

5

5

1

1

1

Overall financial provision representing the present value of future cash flows relating to estimated closure costs 

per Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (000s)

$467,800

$343,132

$302,116

$202,024

$200,000

Report whether operations have implemented local community engagement, impact assessments and 

development programs in line with the Stakeholder Engagement Standard

Manitoba

Arizona

Peru

Chile

Report whether operations are taking place in or adjacent to Indigenous peoples’ territories

Manitoba

Arizona

Peru

Chile

Artisanal/small-scale and informal mining

Manitoba

Arizona

Peru

Chile

1  Economic compensation has been negotiated with the informal miners who carry out mining activities within the area of the Pampacancha Pit.

2  Artisanal mining continues to be active adjacent to the Trilco camp.

Yes 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/ap

N/ap

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Partially

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No artisanal/
small-scale or 
informal mining 

No artisanal/
small-scale or 
informal mining 

Yes1 

Yes2 

No artisanal/
small-scale or  
informal mining 

No artisanal/
small-scale or  
informal mining 

No artisanal/
small-scale or  
informal mining 

No artisanal/
small-scale or  
informal mining 

No artisanal/
small-scale or  
informal mining 

No artisanal/
small-scale or  
informal mining 

No artisanal/
small-scale or  
informal mining 

No artisanal/
small-scale or  
informal mining 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Direct energy consumption by primary energy source (terajoules)

Propane

Diesel

Gasoline

Other

Total

Direct energy consumption by business unit (terajoules)

Manitoba

Peru

Indirect energy consumption by business unit (terajoules)

Manitoba

Peru

Total electricity consumed

Indirect energy sold/credits (terajoules)

Electricity 

Total indirect energy consumed by organization

Energy intensity (terajoules per kilotonne of metal in concentrate and cast zinc)

Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent)

Direct CO2e emissions

  Manitoba

  Peru

  Total direct CO2e emissions

Indirect CO2e emissions

  Manitoba

  Peru

  Total indirect CO2e emissions

Total

2021

544

1,815

19

0

2,378

760

1,618

3,222

2,555

5,777

0.00

5,777

29

 48 

 130 

 178 

 3 

 123 

 126 

 304 

2020

624

1,393

15

0

2,031

846

1,185

3,422

2,300

5,722

0.00

5,722

24

 53 

 92 

 144 

 3 

 132 

 135 

 279 

2019

615

1,794

15

0

2,424

844

1,579

3,381

2,523

5,905

0.84

5,904

23

53

110

161

3

139

142

444

2018

793

1,778

15

0

2,586

1,095

1,485

3,289

2,530

5,820

0.42

5,819

23

69

103

170

3

140

143

456

2017

629

2,019

16

0

2,664

950

1,710

3,372

2,279

5,652

0.47

5,652

21

60

119

177

3

141

144

465

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GHG intensity (tonnes of GHG emissions per kilotonne of metal in concentrate)

NOx, SOx and other significant air emissions (in kilotonnes)

NOx, SOx

  MBU

  Peru

  Arizona

  Total

Particulate

  MBU

  Peru

  Arizona

  Total

Total water withdrawal (000 cubic metres)

Surface water

Groundwater

Rainwater collected directly and stored by the organization

Waste water from another organization

Municipal water supplies

Total water withdrawal

Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused

Total volume (000 cubic metres)

Percentage

2021

1.86

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.001 

0.69

0.00

0.00

0.692 

11,478

4,704

8,479

0.00

0.20

24,661

63,224

256%

2020

1.30

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.43

N/av

0.00

0.43

12,093

4,540

7,705

0.00

0.08

24,338

61,283

252%

2019

3.12

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.65

N/av

0.00

0.65

12,693

4,144

5,093

0.00

0.14

21,930

75,088

342%

2018

3.08

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.54

N/av

0.00

0.54

13,770

4,155

6,193

0.00

0.01

24,118

65,698

272%

1  We have had zero SOX emissions from stationary sources since we closed the smelter in Manitoba in 2010.

2  In Manitoba, we collect and report on fugitive dust. Collection and reporting at the same level of detail is not required in Peru. Ambient monitoring is conducted and confirmed to be in compliance with regulatory requirements, but total particulate release data is not collected.

2017

2.70

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.62

N/av

0.00

0.62

11,058

2,747

10,242

0.00

0.00

24,047

53,474

222%

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Total water discharged (000 cubic metres)

To Flin Flon Creek/Ross Lake/Schist Lake

To Anderson Creek/Wekusko Lake

To Woosey Creek/Morgan Lake

Namew Lake

Herblet Lake

To ground

To Chilloroya River (Peru)

Total water discharged

Total number of significant spills2 

Volume (liquid)(m3)

Volume (solid)(tonnes)

Hazardous waste disposed of at external facility (tonnes)

Total amounts of waste (tonnes)

Overburden

Waste rock

Tailings

Total amounts of waste recycled (tonnes)

Waste rock used as backfill

Waste rock used for tailings structures

Tailings used for backfill

Total

Number of fines or sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

1  All discharged water is treated according to regulatory water quality requirements prior to discharge.

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

11,521

1,685

1,462

40

473

0

2,445

17,6271 

0

0 

0 

660

299,498

35,408,474

31,694,502

0

6,783,750

726,428

7,510,178

2

14,342

4,370

1,824

35

576

0

1,981

23,128

1

50 

0 

468

65,738

23,992,684

28,044,090

2,770

9,385,125

688,613

12,501

4,384

1,670

30

595

0

862

20,041

0

0 

0

926

15,897

4,384

1,670

30

5

181

1,358

23,526

0

0

0

1,166

13,941

9,067

1,788

30

784

297

294

52,401

3

286

120

1,944

256,454

37,005,883

33,211,879

258,288

37,055,344

32,457,474

1,302,405

32,432,669

30,545,163

19,530

157,622

90,900

10,508,423

13,098,446

12,750,897

738,743

564,212

467,098

10,076,508

11,266,696

13,820,280

13,308,895

0

6

0

0

2  We define a significant spill as anything that causes a moderate or higher impact on the physical or biological environment, which may include limited impairment of ecosystem function, impact to surface or groundwater, or impact to drinking water supply.

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Land use (hectares) – mineral tenure (sub-surface rights)

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

505,908

603,506

518,030

241,810

121,241

Yukon

Nunavut

Total Canada

Arizona

Nevada

New Mexico

Total USA

Chile

Peru

Total South/Central America

Total

Land use (hectares) – surface tenure (controlled land)

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Yukon

Nunavut

Total Canada

Arizona

Nevada

New Mexico

Total USA

Chile

Peru

Total South/Central America

Total

0

21

0

21

505,908

603,527

12,465

14,578

1,917

28,960

1,531

9,462

9,462

515,371

7,724

0

0

7,724

4,239

108

0

4,347

0

1,620

1,620

9,344

11,532

14,394

1,917

16,311

1,531

160,754

162,285

782,123

7,718

0

0

7,718

3,249

86

0

3,335

0

1,620

1,620

9,338

0

21

518,051

7,284

0

0

0

1,531

139,496

141,027

659,078

7,711

0

0

7,711

0

0

0

0

0

1,591

1,591

9,302

0

21

241,831

7,284

0

0

7,284

263,900

99,736

363,636

612,751

7,647

0

0

7,647

0

0

0

0

0

1,524

1,524

9,172

583

21

121,846

7,284

0

0

7,284

263,900

99,736

363,636

492,765

7,314

120

0

7,434

0

0

0

0

0

1,518

1,518

8,952

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Sites requiring biodiversity management plans

Number of sites legally requiring plans

Percentage of sites with legally required plans in place

Number of sites with voluntary plans in place

Habitats protected or restored (hectares)

Protected

Restored

Partnerships exist

Status at close of reporting period

IUCN Red List species and National Conservation List species

Critically endangered

Endangered

Vulnerable

Near threatened

Least concern

1  Forested areas and wetlands are located in Grass River and Clearwater Lake Provincial Parks in Manitoba, where we have mineral but no surface rights.

2021

2

100%

2

01 

107

No

2020

2

100%

1

0

84

No

2019

2

100%

1

0

25

Yes

2018

2

100%

1

0

1

Yes

2017

2

100%

1

0

0

Yes

Monitoring

Monitoring

Monitoring

Monitoring

Monitoring

2

11

26

16

351

2

6

26

24

342

3

6

29

24

388

3

5

25

22

89

2

2

19

12

4

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Achievements

Target

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Achievement

Details

Match or improve on our current three-year average lost time 
injury severity of 6.7 

Match or improve on our three-year total recordable injury 
frequency average of 1.3 (based on ICMM classification criteria) 

Not achieved

Not achieved

Further explanation about our performance is provided in the 
Enhancing Focus on Preventing Fatalities section.

Further explanation about our performance is provided in the 
Enhancing Focus on Preventing Fatalities section.

COMMUNITY

Reach agreements with individual community members that 
currently use portions of the acquired Pampacancha lands 

Continue to provide local communities with planning information 
and support for economic transition related to the closure of the 
777 mine and metallurgical complex in Flin Flon, Manitoba, in 2022 

ENVIRONMENT

Achieved

Achieved

We completed our land user agreements for Pampacancha in early 
2021 and moved forward with development activities, achieving 
first production in early 2021.

More information is provided in the Connected to Community 
feature story.

Hudbay operating locations achieve level “A” or higher for all 
indicators in the initial public reporting of the TSM Water 
Stewardship Protocol 

Not achieved

Not achieved

Define a pathway (e.g., sources of emissions, the nature of 
investment steps and key technology areas, conceptual 
requirements for reductions to be economically feasible) for each 
Hudbay operation to achieve a 2030 Scope 1 and Scope 2 
greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) target that is consistent with a 
path to achieving the global objective of limiting global warming to 
well below 2°C (above pre-industrial levels). The pathway will guide 
our investment evaluations and inform our suppliers and partners of 
our needs so that we contribute to necessary reductions. As a 
producer of commodity materials, we will focus on GHG intensity, as 
our contribution is to provide required materials more efficiently. 

Our Peru Business Unit achieved a level A or higher across all 
protocols, and our Manitoba Business Unit achieved a level A or 
higher in all but one (related to developing a water balance for the 
entire site). Although it has developed water balances for the 
tailings facilities, the business unit has been impacted by personnel 
shortages and changes due to the transition of the workforce 
between Flin Flon and Snow Lake. The team understands where the 
gaps exist and will be working toward meeting the level A 
requirements of the indicator.

We made notable progress on this objective, engaging with external 
experts to better understand our current position and explore 
opportunities to reduce GHG emissions in the future. This work is 
discussed in more detail in the Connected to a Reduced GHG 
Emissions Future feature story.

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GOVERNANCE

Achievement

Details

Review and formally allocate strategic risk and risk oversight to the 
appropriate Board committee, including recognizing diversity and 
inclusion in Board risk oversight 

Achieved

FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE/GROWTH

The Charters of each of the Board committees were revised in 2021 
to clarify responsibilities for strategic risk oversight.

Meet targets on first ore milled and completion of copper flotation 
circuit at New Britannia mill 

Achieved

First ore was processed by July 2021, and the copper flotation 
circuit was completed in October (two months early).

Meet budgeted production for the year

Partially achieved

Met consolidated copper and gold guidance but missed threshold 
zinc production.

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•  Match or improve on our current three-year average lost time injury severity  

•  Complete comprehensive review/update of global anti-bribery and corruption 

of 34.1

compliance program

HEALTH AND SAFETY

GOVERNANCE

FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE/GROWTH 

•  Operating cash flow – meet budgeted target

•  Production – all metals within public guidance ranges

•  Match or improve on our three-year total recordable injury frequency average 

of 1.4 (based on ICMM classification criteria) 

COMMUNITY

•  Avoid operational shutdowns at our Peru operations due to community/ 

political activity

•  Complete exploration agreements to enable land access at regional deposits 

near our Peru operations

ENVIRONMENT

•  Adopt Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions targets intended to achieve a 50% GHG 

reduction by 2030 and disclose intention to be net zero by 2050

•  Design Copper World project in Arizona in compliance with 2030 and 2050  

GHG objectives

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Content Index

GRI Standard

Disclosure

GRI 101: FOUNDATION 2016

GENERAL DISCLOSURES

Organizational Profile

Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

102-1 

102-2

102-3

102-4

102-5

102-6

102-7

Name of the organization

Our Company (see page 14)

Activities, brands, products and services

Our Company > Our Locations (see page 15)

Location of headquarters

Location of operations

Ownership and legal form

Markets served

Business and Financial Review (see page 23)

Website > About Us

Our Company > Our Locations (see page 15)

Our Company > Our Locations (see page 15)

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain > Products (see page 52)

Scale of the organization

Business and Financial Review (see page 23)

Business and Financial Review > Business Activities (see page 29)

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain > Products (see page 52)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 93)

102-8

Information on employees and other workers

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 94)

102-9

102-10

Supply chain

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain > Supply Chain Performance (see page 51)

Significant changes to the organization and its 
supply chain

CEO Message (see page 3)

Business and Financial Review (see page 23)

Business and Financial Review > Business Activities (see page 29)

102-11

Precautionary principle or approach

Our Company > Risk Management > Precautionary Approach (see page 21)

EM-MM-000.A

Production of (1) metal ores 
and (2) finished metal products

EM-MM-000.B

Total number of employees, 
percentage contractors

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102-12

External initiatives

Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance > International Systems and Performance 
Standards (see page 37)

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance > Industry Involvement (see page 38)

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship > Tailings Management Protocol (see page 41)

Sustainability Approach > United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (see page 53)

Our People > Our Approach > Diversity and Inclusion (see page 60)

Social Impact > Our Approach > Economic Contributions (see page 71)

Social Impact > Our Approach > Indigenous Engagement (see page 71)

Environment > Our Approach (see page 81)

102-13

Strategy

102-14

102-15

Membership of associations

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance > Industry Involvement (see page 38)

Statement from senior decision-maker

CEO Message (see page 3)

Key impacts, risks and opportunities

CEO Message (see page 3)

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 20)

Our Company > Risk Management (see page 21)

Ethics and Integrity

102-16

Values, principles, standards, and norms  
of behaviour

Our Company > Mission and Values (see page 16)

Our Company > Business Conduct (see page 19)

102-17

Mechanisms for advice and concerns  
about ethics

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance > Sustainability Management Framework  
(see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security (see page 39)

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 51)

Website > Disclosure Centre > Policies

Our Company > Business Conduct (see page 19)

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 20)

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 51)

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Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

Governance

102-18

Governance structure

Our Company > Corporate Governance (see page 17)

Our Company > Board of Directors (see page 18)

Our Company > Management Team (see page 22)

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Management Information Circular

Website > About Us > Board

Website > About Us > Management

102-19

102-20

102-21

102-22

Delegating authority

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Executive-level responsibility for economic, 
environmental and social topics

Our Company > Corporate Governance (see page 17)

Our Company > Management Team (see page 22)

Consulting stakeholders on economic, 
environmental and social topics

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Our Company > Corporate Governance (see page 17)

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Stakeholder Engagement (see page 45)

Social Impact > Our Approach (see page 71)

Composition of the highest governance body 
and its committees

Our Company > Corporate Governance (see page 17)

Our Company > Board of Directors (see page 18)

Management Information Circular

Website > About Us > Governance

Website > Disclosure Centre > Committees

102-23

Chair of the highest governance body

Our Company > Corporate Governance (see page 17)

Our Company > Board of Directors (see page 18)

Management Information Circular

Website > About Us > Board

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Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

GRI 102: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 2016

102-24

Nominating and selecting the highest 
governance body

Management Information Circular

Website > About Us > Governance

Website > Disclosure Centre > Committees

102-25

Conflicts of interest

Our Company > Business Conduct (see page 19)

102-26

102-27

102-28

102-29

102-30

102-31

102-32

Role of highest governance body in  
setting purpose, values and strategy

Collective knowledge of highest  
governance body

Evaluating the highest governance  
body’s performance

Identifying and managing economic, 
environmental and social impacts

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Annual Information Form (see page 54)

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Corporate Governance Guidelines and Board Charter

Annual Information Form (see page 51)

Website > About Us > Board

Corporate Governance Guidelines and Board Charter

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Effectiveness of risk management processes 

Our Company > Risk Management (see page 21)

Review of economic, environmental and  
social topics

Highest governance body’s role in  
sustainability reporting

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Committee Charter

The EHSS Committee reviews and approves the content within the Annual Sustainability Report.

102-33

Communicating critical concerns

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 20)

Our Company > Risk Management (see page 21)

Whistleblower Policy

102-34

Nature and total number of critical concerns

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 20)

Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security (see page 39)

Sustainability Approach > Stakeholder Engagement (see page 45)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 101)

102-35

Remuneration policies

Management Information Circular

Compensation and Human Resources Committee Charter

102-36

Process for determining remuneration 

Management Information Circular

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Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

102-37

102-38

102-39

Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration

Management Information Circular

Annual total compensation ratio

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 98)

Percentage increase in annual total 
compensation ratio

Management Information Circular

Stakeholder Engagement

102-40

102-41

102-42

102-43

102-44

List of stakeholder groups

Sustainability Approach > Stakeholder Engagement (see page 45)

Collective bargaining agreements

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 94)

Identifying and selecting stakeholders

Sustainability Approach > Stakeholder Engagement (see page 45)

Approach to stakeholder engagement

Sustainability Approach > Stakeholder Engagement (see page 45)

Key topics and concerns raised

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 20)

Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security (see page 39)

Sustainability Approach > Stakeholder Engagement (see page 45)

Social Impact > Manitoba (see page 73)

Social Impact > Peru (see page 75)

Social Impact > Arizona and Nevada (see page 77)

Reporting Practice

102-45

102-46

102-47

102-48

102-49

102-50

102-51

102-52

102-53

102-54

102-55

102-56

Entities included in the consolidated  
financial statements

About This Report (see page 129)

Annual Information Form (see page 5)

Defining report content and topic Boundaries

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

List of material topics

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Restatements of information

There are no restatements of information from previous reports.

Changes in reporting

Reporting period

There are no significant changes from previous reporting in scope of priorities.

About This Report (see page 129)

Date of most recent report

About This Report (see page 129)

Reporting cycle

About This Report (see page 129)

Contact point for questions regarding the report

About This Report (see page 129)

Claims of reporting in accordance with the  
GRI Standards

About This Report (see page 129)

GRI content index

External assurance

GRI and SASB Content Index (see page 112)

External assurance was conducted only for the financial data in the 2021 Annual Sustainability Report.

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MATERIAL TOPICS

GRI 200: ECONOMIC STANDARDS SERIES

Economic Performance

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

103

Management approach

CEO Message (see page 3)

Our Company > Corporate Governance (see page 17)

Our Company > Risk Management (see page 21)

Business and Financial Review > Strategy (see page 27)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Social Impact > Our Approach (see page 71)

Sustainability Performance > 2021 Targets and Achievements (see page 109)

Sustainability Performance > 2022 Targets (see page 111)

Annual Information Form (see page 6)

GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016

201-1

201-2

201-3

Direct economic value generated and distributed Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 91)

Financial implications and other risks and 
opportunities due to climate change

Defined benefit plan obligations and other 
retirement plans

CDP Website

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Indirect Economic Impacts

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 51)

Social Impact > Our Approach (see page 71)

Social Impact > Our Approach > Economic Contributions (see page 71)

Social Impact > Manitoba (see page 73)

Social Impact > Peru (see page 75)

Social Impact > Arizona and Nevada (see page 77)

Note: We re-evaluate our management approach every three years as part of our materiality review 
process; an evaluation was last conducted in 2020.

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Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016

203-2

Significant indirect economic impacts

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain > Supply Chain Performance (see page 51)

Social Impact (see page 68)

Procurement Practices

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 51)

Social Impact > Our Approach > Local Hiring and Procurement (see page 72)

Supplier Code of Conduct and Ethics

GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016

204-1

Proportion of spending on local suppliers

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 51)

Anti-corruption

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103

Management approach

Our Company > Business Conduct (see page 19)

EM-MM-510a.1

Our Company > Business Conduct > Compliance Training (see page 19)

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 20)

Our Company > Risk Management (see page 21)

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 51)

Statement on Anti-Corruption

Supplier Code of Conduct and Ethics

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 20)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 101)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 101)

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 20)

Not applicable

GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016

205-1

205-2

205-3

Operations assessed for risks related  
to corruption

Communication and training about anti-
corruption policies and procedures

Confirmed incidents of corruption and  
actions taken

Description of the management 
system for prevention of 
corruption and bribery 
throughout the value chain

EM-MM-510a.2

Production in countries that 
have the 20 lowest rankings in 
Transparency International’s 
Corruption Perception Index

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Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

GRI 300: ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SERIES

Energy

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Environment > Our Approach > Climate Change (see page 82)

Energy consumption within  
the organization

302-1

Water

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 104)

EM-MM-130a.1

Total energy consumed

CDP Climate Change Report

CDP Climate Change Report

CDP Climate Change Report

EM-MM-130a.1

Percentage grid electricity

EM-MM-130a.1

Percentage renewable

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Environment > Our Approach > Water (see page 83)

Sustainability Performance > 2021 Targets and Achievements (see page 109)

GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018

303-1

303-2

303-3

Interactions with water as a shared resource

Environment > Our Approach > Water (see page 83)

Management of water discharge–related 
impacts

Environment > Our Approach > Water (see page 83)

Water withdrawal

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 105)

EM-MM-140a.1

CDP Water Report

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 105)

EM-MM-140a.1

CDP Water Report

Not applicable

EM-MM-140a.2

Total fresh water withdrawn, 
percentage occurring in regions 
with high or extremely high 
baseline water stress

Total fresh water consumed, 
percentage occurring in regions 
with high or extremely high 
baseline water stress

Number of incidents of 
non-compliance associated  
with water quality permits, 
standards and regulations

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Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

Biodiversity

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

EM-MM-160a.1

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance > International Systems and Performance 
Standards (see page 37)

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship (see page 41)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Environment > Our Approach (see page 81)

Environment > Our Approach > Land and Biodiversity (see page 82)

Environment > Our Approach > Closure and Reclamation (see page 84)

Environmental Health and Safety Policy

Description of environmental 
management policies and 
practices for active sites

GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016

304-1

304-2

304-3

304-4

Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, 
or adjacent to protected areas and areas of 
high biodiversity value outside protected areas

Environment > Our Approach > Land and Biodiversity (see page 82)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 108)

Significant impacts of activities, products and 
services on biodiversity 

Environment > Our Approach > Land and Biodiversity (see page 82)

Habitats protected or restored 

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 108)

IUCN Red List species and national 
conservation list species with habitats  
in areas affected by operations

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 108)

EM-MM-160a.3

Percentage of (1) proved  
and (2) probable reserves in  
or near sites with protected 
conservation status or 
endangered species habitat

Environment > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 84)

EM-MM-160a.2

Environment > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 84)

EM-MM-160a.2

If it is potentially contaminated by ARD, it is contoured to flow to our treatment plant.

EM-MM-160a.2

Percentage of mine sites where 
acid rock drainage is predicted 
to occur

Percentage of mine sites where 
acid rock drainage is actively 
mitigated

Percentage of mine sites where 
acid rock drainage is under 
treatment or remediation

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MM1: Biodiversity

Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

MM1

Amount of land disturbed or rehabilitated

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 107)

MM2: Biodiversity

MM2

The number and percentage of total sites 
identified as requiring biodiversity management 
plans according to stated criteria, and the 
number and percentage of those sites with a 
plan in place

Emissions

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 108)

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Environment > Our Approach > Climate Change (see page 82)

Sustainability Performance > 2021 Targets and Achievements (see page 109)

Sustainability Performance > 2022 Targets (see page 111)

305-1

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 104)

EM-MM-110a.1

CDP Climate Change Report

Note: Percentage covered under emissions-limiting regulations not available.

Environment > Our Approach > Climate Change (see page 82)

EM-MM-110a.2

Sustainability Performance > 2021 Targets and Achievements (see page 109)

Sustainability Performance > 2022 Targets (see page 111)

CDP Climate Change Report

Gross global Scope 1 emissions, 
percentage covered under 
emissions-limiting regulations

Discussion of long-term and 
short-term strategy or plan to 
manage Scope 1 emissions, 
emissions reduction targets,  
and analysis of performance 
against those targets

Air emissions of the  
following pollutants:

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 105)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

EM-MM-120a.1

CO

EM-MM-120a.1

NOx (excluding N2O)

EM-MM-120a.1

SOx

EM-MM-120a.1

Particulate matter (PM10)

EM-MM-120a.1 Mercury (Hg)

EM-MM-120a.1

Lead (Pb)

EM-MM-120a.1

Volatile organic compounds 
(VOCs)

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Effluents and Waste

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship (see page 41)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Environment > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 84)

Environmental Health and Safety Policy

GRI 306: Waste 2020

306-1

306-2

306-3

306-4

306-5

Waste generation and significant waste- 
related impacts

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship (see page 41)

Environment > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 84)

Management of significant waste- 
related impacts

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship (see page 41)

Environment > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 84)

Waste generated

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 106) 

Waste diverted from disposal

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 106) 

Waste directed to disposal

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 106) 

Mine Tailings Disclosure Table

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship (see page 41)

Environment > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 84)

MM3: Effluents and Waste

MM3

Total amount of overburden, rock, tailings and 
sludges and their associated risks

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 106) 

EM-MM-540a.1

Tailings storage facility  
inventory table

EM-MM-540a.2

Summary of tailings 
management systems and 
governance structure used to 
monitor and maintain the 
stability of tailings storage 
facilities

EM-MM-150a.4

Total weight of non-mineral 
waste generated

EM-MM-150a.5

Total weight of tailings 
produced

EM-MM-150a.6

EM-MM-150a.7

EM-MM-150a.8

Total weight of waste rock 
generated

Total weight of hazardous  
waste generated

Total weight of hazardous  
waste recycled

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GRI 400: SOCIAL STANDARDS SERIES

Employment

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Our People > Our Approach > Employee Relations (see page 59)

Our People > Our Approach > Building a Highly Effective Organization (see page 60)

Our People > Our Approach > Diversity and Inclusion (see page 60)

Our People > Manitoba (see page 62)

Our People > Peru (see page 64)

GRI 401: Employment 2016

401-1

401-2

New employee hires and employee turnover

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 94)

Benefits provided to full-time employees  
that are not provided to temporary or  
part-time employees

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 100)

401-3

Parental leave

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 100)

Parental leave is tracked by business unit and employment level.

Labour/Management Relations

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Our People > Our Approach > Employee Relations (see page 59)

Our People > Manitoba (see page 62)

Our People > Peru (see page 64)

GRI 402: Labour/Management Relations 2016

402-1

Minimum notice periods regarding  
operational changes 

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 95)

EM-MM-310a.1

Percentage of active workforce 
covered under collective 
bargaining agreements,  
broken down by US and  
foreign employees

MM4: Labour/Management Relations

MM4  

Number of strikes and lockouts exceeding one 
week’s duration, by country

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 95)

EM-MM-310a.2

Number and duration of strikes 
and lockouts

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Occupational Health and Safety

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

103

Management approach

Our Company > Risk Management > Emergency Response and Crisis Management (see page 21)

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Our People (see page 55)

Our People > Our Approach > Health and Safety (see page 58)

Our People > Our Approach > Employee Relations (see page 59)

Sustainability Performance > 2021 Targets and Achievements (see page 109)

Sustainability Performance > 2022 Targets (see page 111)

Environmental Health and Safety Policy

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 98)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see pages 98–100)

GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2016

403-1

403-2

Workers’ representation in formal  
joint management–worker health and  
safety committees

Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational 
diseases, lost days and absenteeism, and 
number of work-related fatalities

Security Practices

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103

Management approach

Our Company > Risk Management (see page 21)

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security > Security Practices (see page 39)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Environmental Health and Safety Policy

Human Rights Policy

GRI 410: Security Practices 2016

410-1

Security personnel trained in human rights 
policies or procedures

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 102)

EM-MM-320a.1 MSHA all-incidence rate for  
(a) full-time employees and  
(b) contract employees

Fatality rate for  
(a) full-time employees and  
(b) contract employees

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Rights of Indigenous Peoples

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

EM-MM-210a.3

Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security (see page 39)

Sustainability Approach > Stakeholder Engagement (see page 45)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Our People > Our Approach > Diversity and Inclusion (see page 60)

Social Impact > Manitoba > Engaging with Indigenous Communities (see page 73)

Human Rights Policy

There were zero violations in 2021.

Discussion of engagement 
processes and due diligence 
practices with respect to human 
rights, Indigenous rights, and 
operation in areas of conflict

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 103)

EM-MM-210a.2

Percentage of (1) proved and 
(2) probable reserves in or  
near Indigenous land

GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016

411-1

Incidents of violations involving rights of 
Indigenous peoples

MM5: Indigenous Rights

MM5

Total number of operations taking place in or 
adjacent to Indigenous peoples’ territories, and 
number and percentage of operations or sites 
where there are formal agreements with 
Indigenous peoples’ communities

Human Rights Assessment

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103

Management approach

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 20)

Our Company > Risk Management (see page 21)

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security (see page 39)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 51)

Our People > Our Approach > Diversity and Inclusion (see page 60)

Human Rights Policy

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 102)

Supplier Code of Conduct and Ethics

GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment 2016

412-2

412-3

Employee training on human rights policies  
or procedures

Significant investment agreements and 
contracts that include human rights clauses  
or that underwent human rights screening

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Local Communities

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

103

Management approach

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 20)

EM-MM-210b.1

Discussion of process to 
manage risks and opportunities 
associated with community 
rights and interests

Our Company > Risk Management (see page 21)

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 51)

Our People > Our Approach > Diversity and Inclusion (see page 60)

Social Impact > Our Approach > Community Relations (see page 71)

Social Impact > Our Approach > Local Hiring and Procurement (see page 72)

Social Impact > Our Approach > Community Development (see page 72)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 103)

GRI 413: Local Communities 2016

413-2

Operations with significant actual and potential 
negative impacts on local communities

MM6: Local Communities

MM6

Number and description of significant disputes 
relating to land use, customary rights of local 
communities and Indigenous peoples

MM7: Local Communities

MM7

The extent to which grievance mechanisms 
were used to resolve disputes relating to land 
use, customary rights of local communities and 
Indigenous peoples, and the outcomes

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

MM8: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

MM8

Number and percentage of company operating 
sites where artisanal and small-scale mining 
(ASM) takes place on, or adjacent to, the site; 
the associated risks and the actions taken to 
manage and mitigate these risks

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 101)

EM-MM-210b.1

Number and duration of 
non-technical delays

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 102)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 103)

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Disclosure

Response, page number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

Resettlement

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Social Impact > Our Approach > Resettlement and Land Use (see page 72)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 101)

MM9: Resettlement

MM9  

Sites where resettlements took place, the 
number of households resettled in each,  
and how their livelihoods were affected in  
the process

Closure Planning

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103

Management approach

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 35)

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 48)

Social Impact > Our Approach (see page 71)

Social Impact > Manitoba > Transitioning Hudbay’s Future to Snow Lake (see page 73)

Environment > Our Approach > Land and Biodiversity (see page 82)

Environment > Our Approach > Closure and Reclamation (see page 84)

Environmental Health and Safety Policy

MM10: Closure Planning

MM10

Number and percentage of operations with 
closure plans

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 103)

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | Sustainability Performance ABOUT THIS  
REPORT

About This 
Report

Since 2014, we have combined our 
annual report and our sustainability 
disclosures into a single report. The 
title of this report has evolved over 
time, and in 2020 we simplified the 
name to Annual Sustainability 
Report. This report incorporates the 
same scope of content, presenting 
our approach to achieving success 
as a sustainable business and how 
we have performed across financial, 
operational, social and 
environmental dimensions. We 
believe social and environmental 
performance is as important as 
financial and operating 
performance, and that combining 
the reports presents a holistic 
account of the Company’s activities. 

We published our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations 
and Financial Condition and the consolidated financial statements for the year 
ended December 31, 2021, on February 23, 2022. The reports are posted on our 
website. The Business and Financial Review section of this report is based upon 
the financial and operational results disclosed in those documents. 

We have produced an annual sustainability report every year since our 2003 
report, and this is our 14th report based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 
Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. Our most recent previous report was released 
in May 2021. The disclosures in this report have been mapped to the GRI 
Sustainability Reporting Standards (largely in accordance with the Core option), 
the SASB Metals & Mining industry standard and the TCFD.

Our report covers all operating and project locations reported under Our Company, 
as well as exploration activities managed by Hudbay in Chile during the 2021 calendar 
year. Sustainability report content has been defined based on our materiality analysis 
and aspects identification process, which applied to all of Hudbay’s operating assets. 

More information on the scope of our reporting is available in the Sustainability 
Performance section of this report. 

QUALIFIED PERSON

The technical and scientific information in this report related to the Company’s 
material properties has been approved by Olivier Tavchandjian, P. Eng., Hudbay’s 
Vice President of Exploration and Technical Services. Mr. Tavchandjian is a qualified 
person pursuant to NI 43-101. For a description of the key assumptions, 
parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources, as well 
as data verification procedures and a general discussion of the extent to which the 
estimates of scientific and technical information may be affected by any known 
environmental, permitting, legal title, taxation, socio-political, marketing or other 
relevant factors, please see the Technical Reports for the Company’s material 
properties as filed by Hudbay on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Annual Sustainability Report contains forward-looking information within the 
meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. All 
information contained in this report, other than statements of current and historical 
fact, is forward-looking information. Often, but not always, forward-looking 
information can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, 
“budget”, “guidance”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “strategy”, “target”, 
“intends”, “objective”, “goal”, “understands”, “anticipates” and “believes” (and 
variations of these or similar words) and statements that certain actions, events or 
results “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “might” “occur” or “be achieved” or “will 
be taken” (and variations of these or similar expressions). All of the forward-looking 
information in this annual report is qualified by this cautionary note. 

Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, production, cost and 
capital and exploration expenditure guidance, expectations regarding the impact of 
COVID-19 and inflationary pressures on the cost of operations, financial conditions 
and prospects, expectations regarding our cash balance and liquidity for the 
remainder of the year, expectations regarding future railcar availability and selling 
down excess inventory, expectations regarding the preliminary economic 
assessment of the Copper World project, including the timeline for completion, 
positive results and a potential alternative development plan for Rosemont, 
expectations regarding the litigation that has been commenced against Copper 
World and ongoing litigation in respect of Rosemont, expectations regarding the 
permitting requirements for Copper World, expectations regarding the Snow Lake 
gold strategy, including anticipated timelines for achieving target throughput and 
recoveries at the New Britannia mill, increasing the mining rate at Lalor to  
5,300 tonnes per day and implementing the Stall mill recovery improvement 
program, expectations regarding the Flin Flon closure process and the transition of 
personnel and equipment to Snow Lake, expectations regarding the potential to 
reprocess Flin Flon tailings in the future and the possible benefits of such a project, 
the potential and our anticipated plans for advancing our mining properties 
surrounding Constancia and elsewhere in Peru, anticipated mine plans, anticipated 
metals prices and the anticipated sensitivity of our financial performance to  
metals prices, events that may affect our operations and development projects, 
anticipated cash flows from operations and related liquidity requirements, the 
anticipated effect of external factors on revenue, such as commodity prices, 
estimation of mineral reserves and resources, mine life projections, reclamation 
costs, economic outlook, government regulation of mining operations, and

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | About This Reportbusiness and acquisition strategies. Forward-looking information is not, and cannot 
be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking information is based 
on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates and analyses that, while 
considered reasonable by us at the date the forward-looking information is 
provided, inherently are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies 
and other factors that may cause actual results and events to be materially 
different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. 

The material factors or assumptions that we identified and were applied by us in 
drawing conclusions or making forecasts or projections set out in the forward- 
looking information include, but are not limited to:  

•  the supply and availability of all forms of energy and fuels at reasonable prices;

•  no significant unanticipated operational or technical difficulties;

•  the execution of our business and growth strategies, including the success of  

our strategic investments and initiatives;

•  the availability of additional financing, if needed;

•  the ability to complete project targets on time and on budget and other events 

that may affect our ability to develop our projects;

•  the timing and receipt of various regulatory and governmental approvals;

•  our ability to continue to operate safely and at full capacity despite COVID-19 

•  the availability of personnel for our exploration, development and operational 

related challenges;

projects and ongoing employee relations;

•  the availability, global supply and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, the 

effective distribution of such vaccines in the countries in which we operate, the 
lessening of restrictions related to COVID-19, and the anticipated rate and 
timing for each of the foregoing;

•  the ability to achieve production and cost guidance;

•  maintaining good relations with the labour unions that represent certain of our 

employees in Manitoba and Peru;

•  maintaining good relations with the communities in which we operate, including 

the neighbouring Indigenous communities and local governments;

•  no significant unanticipated challenges with stakeholders at our various projects;

•  no significant interruptions to our operations due to COVID-19 or social or 

political unrest in the regions in which Hudbay operates;

•  no significant unanticipated events or changes relating to regulatory, 

environmental, health and safety matters;

•  a positive preliminary economic assessment in respect of Copper World;

•  the successful outcome of the Copper World and Rosemont litigation 

proceedings; 

•  no contests over title to our properties, including as a result of rights or claimed 

rights of Indigenous peoples or challenges to the validity of our unpatented 
mining claims;

•  the ability to ramp up the New Britannia mill to target throughput and recoveries 

•  the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation and no significant 

and achieve the anticipated production;

•  the economic prospects of reprocessing Flin Flon tailings;

•  the success of mining, processing, exploration and development activities;

•  the scheduled maintenance and availability of our processing facilities; 

•  the accuracy of geological, mining and metallurgical estimates;

•  anticipated metals prices and the costs of production;

•  the supply and demand for metals we produce;

unanticipated litigation;

•  certain tax matters, including, but not limited to, current tax laws and 

regulations, changes in taxation policies and the refund of certain value-added 
taxes from the Canadian and Peruvian governments; and

•  no significant and continuing adverse changes in general economic conditions or 
conditions in the financial markets (including commodity prices and foreign 
exchange rates).

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | About This Reportof mineral reserves and resources, and the potential for variations in grade and 
recovery rates, uncertain costs of reclamation activities, our ability to comply with 
our pension and other post-retirement obligations, our ability to abide by the 
covenants in our debt instruments and other material contracts, tax refunds, 
hedging transactions, as well as the risks discussed under the heading “Risk 
Factors” in our most recent Annual Information Form (AIF), and otherwise 
throughout this annual report. 

Should one or more risk, uncertainty, contingency or other factor materialize or 
should any factor or assumption prove incorrect, actual results could vary 
materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. 
Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. 
We do not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking 
information after the date of this annual report or to explain any material 
difference between subsequent actual events and any forward-looking information, 
except as required by applicable law.  

NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS

This report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the 
securities laws in effect in Canada, which may differ materially from the 
requirements of United States securities laws applicable to US issuers. 

The risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors that may cause actual 
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking 
information may include, but are not limited to, risks associated with COVID-19 
and its effect on our operations, financial condition, projects and prospects, 
uncertainties related to the closure of the 777 mine and the Flin Flon operations, 
the direct and indirect impacts of the change in government in Peru, future 
uncertainty with respect to the Peruvian mining tax regime and social unrest in 
Peru, risks generally associated with the mining industry and the current 
geopolitical environment, including future commodity prices, currency and interest 
rate fluctuations, energy and consumable prices, supply chain constraints and 
general cost escalation in the current inflationary environment, uncertainties 
related to the development and operation of our projects, risks related to the 
preliminary economic assessment of Copper World, including its effect on the 
current Rosemont mineral reserves and the potential for it to trigger an indicator 
of impairment with respect to Rosemont, risks related to the ongoing Copper 
World and Rosemont litigation processes and other legal challenges that could 
affect the permitting timeline for Copper World or Rosemont, risks related to the 
new Lalor mine plan, including the continuing ramp-up of the New Britannia mill 
and the ability to convert inferred mineral resource estimates to higher confidence 
categories, risks related to the technical and economic prospects of reprocessing 
Flin Flon tailings, the potential that additional financial assurance will be required to 
support the updated Flin Flon closure plan, dependence on key personnel and 
employee and union relations, risks related to political or social instability, unrest 
or change, risks in respect of Indigenous and community relations, rights and title 
claims, operational risks and hazards, including the cost of maintaining and 
upgrading the Company’s tailings management facilities and any unanticipated 
environmental, industrial and geological events and developments and the inability 
to insure against all risks, failure of plant, equipment, processes, transportation 
and other infrastructure to operate as anticipated, compliance with government 
and environmental regulations, including permitting requirements and anti-bribery 
legislation, depletion of our reserves, volatile financial markets and interest rates 
that may affect our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, the 
failure to obtain required approvals or clearances from government authorities on 
a timely basis, uncertainties related to the geology, continuity, grade and estimates 

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | About This ReportContact Us

We invite your comments and questions about this report.

For investor relations matters, please contact  
Candace Brûlé, Vice President, Investor Relations  
416 814-4387  
investor.relations@hudbay.com

For sustainability matters, please contact  
David Clarry, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility  
416 362-7364  
david.clarry@hudbay.com

Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders 
May 10, 2022, 8:30 a.m. ET 
Toronto, Ontario

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Hudbay 2021 Annual Sustainability Report | About This ReportGlossary

Biodiversity – short for “biological diversity”; the variety of living organisms, 
genetic diversity and habitat diversity that creates and sustains variation in  
the environment 

Material information – a fact or a change to the Company that could reasonably be 
expected to have a significant effect on the market price or value of the securities 
of the Company 

CDP – a non-profit that runs a global disclosure system for companies and 
governments to disclose their environmental performance 

Materiality – a process to identify the economic, environmental, governance and 
social issues most important to stakeholders and our business 

Community investment – voluntary investment of funds in the broader 
community, including for physical infrastructure and social programs 

Medical aid injury – a work-related injury that requires medical treatment based on 
criteria set out by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) 

Conflict-free minerals – mineral production that does not contribute to serious 
human rights abuses in regions of armed conflict (drawing on the definitions 
provided in the Dodd–Frank Act) 

N/ap – not applicable 

N/av – not available 

Contractor – one who agrees to perform work or supply items at a certain price 
or rate 

COVID-19 – an infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus called severe 
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) 

Donations – contributions to charities

Employee – a person directly employed by Hudbay and/or its subsidiaries

GHG emissions – greenhouse gas emissions 

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) – an independent institution whose mission is to 
develop and disseminate globally applicable sustainability reporting guidelines. For 
more information, visit www.globalreporting.org 

GRI Standards – performance indicators contained in the GRI Sustainability 
Reporting Standards 

Grant-in-lieu – an amount paid instead of property taxes 

Injury frequency – number of injuries per 200,000 hours worked  
(per approximately 100 full-time employees) 

ISO – International Organization for Standardization, a non-governmental 
international organization that develops voluntary management standards 

Lost time injury (LTI) – a work-related injury that prevents the injured person 
from returning to work on his/her next scheduled workday after the day the injury 
occurred, because he/she is unfit to perform any duties 

Preliminary economic assessment (PEA) – an economic analysis of the potential 
viability of mineral resources taken at an early stage of a project

Recordable injury – includes lost time injuries, restricted work injuries and medical 
aid injuries 

Restricted work – a work-related injury where a licensed health care provider or 
the employer recommends that the employee not perform one or more routine 
job functions or not work the usual full workday 

SASB – Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, a set of standards to guide the 
disclosure of financially material sustainability information 

SDGs – the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that were established 
in 2015 and aim to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030 

Tailings – the fine waste rock that remains after separating the valuable minerals 
from the ore during mining and processing of mineral resources. Tailings may 
contain trace quantities of metals found in the host ore, as well as added 
compounds used to extract the minerals 

TCFD – Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, a framework created 
by the Financial Stability Board to improve and increase reporting of climate-
related financial disclosures 

TSM – Towards Sustainable Mining, an initiative of the Mining Association of Canada 

Work-related injury – An injury that is work related, and therefore included in 
Hudbay reporting statistics, according to criteria established by ICMM 

MAC – Mining Association of Canada 

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