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2023 

I N T E G R AT E D   A N N U A L   R E P O R T

We care about our people,  

our communities and 

our planet.

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In 2023, our New Britannia mill performed 
significantly above nameplate capacity. 
New Britannia mill, Manitoba

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It’s always rewarding when a plan comes together. In 2023, Hudbay delivered 
on our performance strategy and positioned us for long-term growth and 
stability. Even in the face of unexpected challenges, the brownfield 
investments we completed in Peru and Manitoba contributed to generating 
significant revenue, enhancing our free cash flow profile and paving the way 
for future balance sheet deleveraging.

At our Constancia mine in Peru, we had a strong year 
benefiting from the contribution of Pampacancha 
high-grade ore, driving higher production and 
reduced cash costs, and enabling significant cash 
flow generation. Additionally, we signed an 
agreement to source renewable energy that will 
dramatically reduce Hudbay’s carbon footprint 
beginning in 2026. 

In Manitoba, our Snow Lake operations hit their stride 
with higher gold grades being mined at Lalor, the 
New Britannia mill operating above nameplate 
capacity and the Stall mill achieving higher copper and 
gold recoveries. We also expanded our prospective 
land package in the Snow Lake region by acquiring 
Rockcliff Metals Corp. and the Cook Lake properties. 
This opens the door for potential mineral expansion 
and mine life extension, creating substantial long-
term value at our Snow Lake operations. 

The acquisition of Copper Mountain, a long-life, 
open pit copper mine in British Columbia, was a 

significant addition to our portfolio, positioning 
Hudbay as Canada’s fourth-largest Canadian copper 
producer. We issued our first Copper Mountain 
technical report in December, outlining our base 
case mine plan following the acquisition. The report 
identifies numerous opportunities to enhance the 
mine’s production profile, reduce operating costs, 
and progress on process optimization.

In September, we published a pre-feasibility study for 
Phase I of the Copper World project that significantly 
enhanced the economics and de-risked the project 
through higher levels of engineering, a simplified 
project design, lower upfront capex and a longer 
mine life, all while requiring only state-level permits.

Culture drives companies. As part of our effort to 
build and support OneHudbay across all our 
businesses and activities, we developed and shared 
our purpose statement to help people, inside and 
outside Hudbay, better understand who we are, 
what motivates us and why we exist.

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PERU

Late in 2022 and through to early 2023, following a 
change in the country’s political leadership, Peru 
experienced a period of social unrest that extended 
into the Cusco mining region, where Hudbay’s 
Constancia mine is located. Roads were blockaded, 
interrupting the flow of personnel, supplies and ore, 
and in one instance, protesters were near our 
property. Unlike some of our peers during this 
period, Hudbay was able to keep the Constancia mill 
in operation, thanks to the close relationships we 
enjoy with communities near our mine. Our ability to 
remain operational highlights the remarkable job 
that the team at Constancia has done in building 
relationships with our neighbours based on trust, 
respect and mutual benefit (see feature story).

This period of unrest did delay the positive 
contribution of higher grades from Pampacancha to 
the Constancia mill; however, in the third quarter, we 
began to see the positive impact from Pampacancha. 
This, with Lalor and Copper Mountain, helped to 
deliver record quarterly revenue and record 
quarterly consolidated gold production in the 
second half of 2023.

To continue our expansion efforts in Peru, we 
submitted a drill permit application for Maria Reyna in 
late 2023 and expect to submit a drill permit 
application for Caballito in the first half of 2024. At 
Constancia, we continue to optimize mine plans, 
including a recent drilling program on the west side of 
the reserve pit to identify additional mineralization, 
which led to an upgrade of the mineral resources to 
reserves. The long-term potential for the mine 
continues to ensure stability and prosperity for the 
Company and local community stakeholders. 

In April 2023, taking a step that will deliver company-
wide sustainability initiatives, Constancia signed a 
10-year power purchase agreement with ENGIE, 
Energía Perú. Starting in 2026, ENGIE will provide 
the mine with access to a 100% renewable energy 
supply. This agreement will help to reduce Hudbay’s 
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 40% compared to 
our 2021 baseline and is a significant milestone on 
our journey to reducing our greenhouse gas 
emissions by 50% by 2030.

MANITOBA

In three years, Hudbay will mark the 100th 
anniversary of our founding in 1927 and our origins 
in Flin Flon. Today, Manitoba remains an essential 
part of our story and long-term success. We enjoyed 
record gold production from our Snow Lake 
operations during 2023, driven by our investments in 
upgrading the New Britannia mill and focus on 
mining higher copper and gold grade zones at the 
Lalor mine. During the year, the New Britannia mill 
performed well above its nameplate capacity, and 
we look forward to continuing strong performance 
in the years ahead. In a similar step to enhance 
performance, we completed the first phase of the 
Stall mill recovery improvement project, which 
contributed to higher gold and copper recoveries. 

We continue to pursue opportunities for creating 
stakeholder value within the region through 
continuous exploration efforts, innovation and 
driving operational efficiencies. This year, we 
consolidated our land package in Snow Lake through 
targeted acquisitions, expanding our claims by 250% 
to 2,690 square kilometres in the highly prospective 
Snow Lake Greenstone Belt. This consolidation 
opens the door to future exploration opportunities 
and the potential for significantly extending the 
mine life of our Snow Lake operations.

In 2023, we pursued partnerships to reduce risk and 
extend the reach of our exploration efforts in the 
Flin Flon region. We recently signed an option 
agreement with Marubeni Corporation of Japan, 
which enables Marubeni to fund exploration efforts 
in looking for new, economically attractive mineral 
deposits within trucking distance of our existing 
processing facilities in Flin Flon. Our efforts in the 
Flin Flon region also included investigating ways to 
reduce the environmental impact and realize the 
economic potential of more than 100 million tonnes 
of tailings generated by more than 90 years of 
mining activity.

In addition to achieving record productivity, the 
Manitoba Business Unit hit a significant milestone 
with the launch of the “Home Safe Every Day” 
program (see feature story). This initiative, which 
has company-wide potential, aims to establish a 
proactive and self-sustaining safety culture at our 
Manitoba operations.

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CEO Peter Kukielski and COO Andre Lauzon tour Copper Mountain mine, British Columbia

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BRITISH COLUMBIA

ARIZONA AND NEVADA

PURPOSE AND SUSTAINABILITY

LOOKING FORWARD

In June, we completed our acquisition of Copper 
Mountain Mining Corporation, and Hudbay became 
the indirect owner of 75% of the Copper Mountain 
mine. The addition of Copper Mountain, an open pit 
copper, gold and silver mine located near the town 
of Princeton in southern British Columbia, to our 
portfolio of operations further established Hudbay 
as a top-tier, Americas-focused copper mining 
company. Looking forward, we expect the Copper 
Mountain mine to be a significant contributor to 
our production profile for many years, delivering 
45,000 tonnes of copper annually over the next 
10 years.

The acquisition helps rebalance and diversify our 
portfolio, which is now founded upon three long-life 
mines and a range of development projects located 
in Canada, Peru and the United States, all mining-
friendly jurisdictions. Working with the strong team 
at Copper Mountain, we are now positioned to draw 
upon our proven strengths in realizing operating 
efficiencies to transform Copper Mountain into a 
stable copper producer with an anticipated 21-year 
mine life. 

In September, we published a Copper World 
pre-feasibility study (PFS) that indicated how we can 
leverage our experience to reduce risk and enhance 
the economics of the first phase of the project. 
Focusing on Phase I, which will require only state 
and local permits, the PFS extends Phase I mine life 
to 20 years with average annual copper production 
of 85,000 tonnes. We intend to continue taking a 
prudent approach to advancing Copper World and 
ensuring we meet all the conditions for project 
sanctioning established in our 3-P plan, including 
securing a joint venture partner.

Positive local sentiment for the project is clear with a 
November 2023 survey of Arizona voters. Conducted 
by the Tucson Metro Chamber and the Arizona 
Mining Association, the survey revealed a growing 
trend of increased support for copper mining, which 
includes support for Copper World. When provided 
with a thorough description of the project, a 
majority of voters voiced their support for Copper 
World, which is 28 miles south of Tucson.

In addition to enjoying noteworthy progress in our 
operations over the year, we made significant 
advances concerning organization-wide priorities, 
including purpose, culture and sustainability. Our 
achievements included introducing our purpose 
statement (see feature story), which will support 
our OneHudbay culture and help people inside and 
outside of Hudbay understand our impact on the 
lives of those we touch and our contribution as a 
producer of essential metals that help the world 
address challenges like climate change. Throughout 
2023, we continued to work on developing our 
equity, diversity and inclusion strategy because we 
recognize the benefits it creates and the value it 
delivers to all of our stakeholders.

On the sustainability front, we have made significant 
progress on the GHG reduction roadmap we 
introduced in 2021. In 2022, we publicly committed 
to achieving net zero GHG emissions at our 
operations by 2050. In 2023 (see feature story), 
each of our business units developed its own unique 
roadmap showing how it will contribute to achieving 
this objective. Their commitment will help ensure  
we reach our goal.

A little over a decade ago, Hudbay had one 
operating business unit. Today, we are 
geographically diversified and have three active, 
long-life operations – Constancia, Snow Lake and 
Copper Mountain – in stable, mining-friendly 
jurisdictions, and a robust project pipeline with 
outstanding growth potential. Our portfolio is well 
balanced and better positioned to manage risk and 
realize opportunities. By embracing our purpose, 
Hudbay will be more diverse, more sustainable and, 
as a producer of essential metals, even more critical 
to global efforts to decarbonize and meet the 
challenge of climate change. 

As we and our peers in the copper sector have long 
noted, new projects are not coming onstream at the 
required rate, and the copper supply will not meet 
demand needs. Hudbay is an outlier with three 
productive mines and an outstanding copper project 
pipeline. Together with our stakeholders, we are 
uniquely well positioned to realize the benefits of 
the strong long-term copper price environment. 

Looking to the future, we are excited by the 
opportunities and focused on building a resilient, 
diversified copper company that will make a vital 
contribution to creating a more sustainable world. 

Sincerely,  

Peter Kukielski 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

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Our Feature Stories

Every year, Hudbay’s activities as a mining company, employer and community member produce great stories 
about how, across our organization, we are living our values and working to achieve our purpose.

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY IN PERU

BUILDING A SAFETY CULTURE IN MANITOBA

In 2023, in response to political unrest in Peru, protesters started roadblocks 
to mines in the Cusco region, where Constancia is located, and in some cases 
occupied and vandalized mining sites. During this period, Hudbay was able 
to keep the Constancia mill operating. This was due in large measure to the 
efforts of community members near Constancia, who made it clear that they 
regarded Constancia as a good neighbour whose interests and operations 
they wanted to protect. 

P L E A S E   V I S I T   H U D BAY ’S   2 0 2 3   I N T E G R AT E D   A N N UA L   R E P O R T   W E B S I T E   TO   R E A D   M O R E

Over the course of 2023, the Manitoba Business Unit continued to build 
upon and integrate its “Home Safe Every Day” initiative. The efforts included 
establishing three work streams – Safety Governance, Supervisory 
Leadership, and High Potential Prevention and Mitigation – all oriented 
towards incident prevention and instilling a self-perpetuating safety culture. 

P L E A S E   V I S I T   H U D BAY ’S   2 0 2 3   I N T E G R AT E D   A N N UA L   R E P O RT   W E B S I T E   TO   R E A D   M O R E

Local residents outside the Hudbay-supported Community House, Chilloroya, Peru

Members of the Health and Safety team at Lalor mine in Manitoba

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ONE PURPOSE. ONEHUDBAY

MAKING PROGRESS ON OUR GHG ROADMAP

As a corporation, explorer, mine developer and mine operator, Hudbay is 
active in Canada (British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario), Peru (Cusco and 
La Libertad) and the United States (Arizona and Nevada). We represent a 
diverse mix of people, skills and talents, united by the purpose we 
introduced in 2023. The goal of our purpose is to focus our efforts, inspire 
our people, support our values and help build a shared, unifying culture 
everywhere we operate. 

In 2021, Hudbay introduced its GHG reduction roadmap, followed by major 
reduction targets for 2030 and a commitment to achieving net zero GHG 
emissions by 2050. In 2023, our business units, excluding British Columbia,  
set out their own roadmaps for reaching our company-wide goals. Our 
performance and key steps during the year, notably Constancia’s agreement 
with renewable energy supplier ENGIE, show Hudbay is making solid progress 
on our GHG reduction roadmap. 

P L E A S E   V I S I T   H U D BAY ’S   2 0 2 3   I N T E G R AT E D   A N N UA L   R E P O R T   W E B S I T E   TO   R E A D   M O R E

P L E A S E   V I S I T   H U D BAY ’S   2 0 2 3   I N T E G R AT E D   A N N UA L   R E P O RT   W E B S I T E   TO   R E A D   M O R E

Staff leaving a meeting at our Toronto office

Truck being loaded at Copper Mountain mine, British Columbia

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Our 
Company

Hudbay is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life 
operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one 
mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru and the United States. 
Hudbay’s operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), 
the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain 
mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced 
by the Company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production. 
Hudbay’s growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona 
(United States), the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen 
project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration 
opportunities near its existing operations.

Employees working from New Britannia  
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The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, 
transform lives and create better futures for communities.” Hudbay’s mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine 
development and efficient operations.

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.

PERU

MANITOBA, CANADA

UNITED STATES

•  90,000-tonnes-per-day (tpd) concentrator 

•  1901 is an underground zinc/gold deposit

Constancia mine (Chumbivilcas) – 18-year 
mine life 

•  100% ownership 

•  Open pit long-life copper/molybdenum mine 

processes Constancia and Pampacancha ore

•  Annual average copper (Cu) and gold (Au) 

production of 101,000 tonnes and 
62,000 ounces, respectively,1 which includes 
continued higher copper and gold grades from 
Pampacancha into the third quarter of 2025

Pampacancha mine (Chumbivilcas) – two-year 
mine life

•  100% ownership

•  Satellite open pit copper/gold mine

•  Production commenced in 2021

Exploration properties near Constancia

•  Maria Reyna

•  Caballito

•  Kusiorcco

Llaguen (Otuzco) – development project

•  100% ownership

•  Open pit copper project  

Snow Lake – 15-year mine life

Copper World (Arizona) – 20-year mine life4

•  100% ownership

• 

 Lalor is an underground gold/zinc/silver/
copper mine

•  100% ownership

•  Open pit copper project

•  Expected annual average Cu production of 
85,000 tonnes over the mine life of Phase I4

• 

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 New Britannia mill processes gold-rich ore and 
Stall concentrator processes base metal ore

•  Phase I with a 20-year mine life, requiring  

only state and local permits

 Annual average Au production of 
185,000 ounces2

•  Phase II has the potential to further extend the 
mine life with an expansion onto federal land

Exploration properties

Mason (Nevada) – 27-year mine life

BRITISH 
COLUMBIA
Copper Mountain

NEVADA
Mason
Exploration

•  100% ownership

•  Open pit copper project

OTHER PROPERTIES

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 Tailings reprocessing project in Flin Flon, 
Manitoba

CHILE
Exploration

 Flin Flon exploration projects in partnership 
with Marubeni

 Greenfield exploration properties in Canada, 
Peru, the United States and Chile 

Operations
Development
Exploration

•  WIM

•  New Britannia

•  Talbot 

•  Pen II

•  Watts

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

Copper Mountain – 21-year mine life

•  Acquired by Hudbay in 2023

•  75% ownership

•  Open pit copper/gold/silver mine

•  45,000 tpd mill capacity

•  Annual average Cu and Au production of 

46,500 tonnes and 35,000 ounces, respectively3   

1  Annual average over the 2024–2026 period using the midpoint of three-year annual guidance for Peru dated March 28, 2024 (includes Pampacancha production).
2  Annual average over the 2024–2026 period using the midpoint of three-year annual guidance for Manitoba dated March 28, 2024.
3  Annual average over the 2024–2028 period using the mine plan in the December 4, 2023 technical report for Copper Mountain. Represents 100% of production from the Copper Mountain mine, in which Hudbay holds a 75% interest.
4  Based on Phase I of the Copper World mine plan, as contemplated in the PFS dated September 8, 2023.

MANITOBA
Lalor
1901, WIM, 3 Zone
Exploration

ARIZONA
Copper World
Exploration

PERU
Constancia
Pampacancha
Exploration

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Purpose Statement 

We care about our people, 

our communities and 

our planet.

Hudbay provides the metals the world 
needs. We work sustainably, transform lives 
and create better futures for communities. 

WE TRANSFORM LIVES 

We invest in our employees, their families and local communities through long-
term employment, local procurement and economic development to improve 
their quality of life and ensure the communities benefit from our presence. 

WE OPERATE RESPONSIBLY 

From exploration to closure, we operate safely and responsibly, we welcome 
innovation and we strive to minimize our environmental footprint while following 
leading operating practices in all facets of mining. 

WE PROVIDE CRITICAL METALS 

We produce copper and other metals needed for everyday products and essential 
for applications to support the energy transition towards a more sustainable future.

MISSION: 

VALUES: 

To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging 
our core strengths in community relations, focused 
exploration, mine development and efficient operations. 

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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Corporate Governance

Hudbay’s purpose, mission and core values serve as guiding principles and 
support strong governance. Effective leaders, who are committed to 
transparency, accountability and ethical conduct, shape the Company’s 
culture and ensure responsible decision-making for long-term success.

The Board of Directors at Hudbay is responsible for 
providing direction and oversight to the Company. 
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines establish 
uniform expectations for the functioning of the 
Board, its committees, individual directors and 
senior management. This includes upholding the 
highest standards of ethical conduct and prioritizing 
the Company’s and shareholders’ best interests.

Our Board members possess strong judgment and 
character, and the knowledge to contribute 
meaningfully to the Company. As of May 21, 2024, 
9 out of 10 Board members were independent, 
non-executive directors, with Peter Kukielski, 
Hudbay’s President and CEO, being the sole 
non-independent, executive director.

The Board actively promotes diversity in gender, 
viewpoints, backgrounds, experiences and other 
demographics, including representation of 
Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and 
members of visible minority groups. As part of the 
Copper Mountain acquisition in 2023, we added 
Jeane Hull and Paula Rogers as two new directors, 
further enhancing the diversity of our Board. Jeane 
Hull brings over 35 years of operational leadership 
and engineering experience in mining, and Paula 
Rogers has 25 years of expertise in corporate 

governance, treasury, mergers and acquisitions, 
financial reporting and tax within Canadian-based 
international public companies. As of May 21, 2024, 
40% of our directors were women and 20% of our 
other directors identified as a member of an 
Indigenous group or as a visible minority.

The Board has five standing committees – Audit; 
Compensation and Human Resources; Corporate 
Governance and Nominating; Environmental, Health, 
Safety and Sustainability; and Technical – to assist 
the Board in fulfilling its duties. 

Hudbay earned an “AA” overall ESG rating in 
MSCI’s latest annual ESG Ranking, and our 
corporate governance ranked in the top 10% of 
all assessed companies. The “AA” rating places 
Hudbay in MSCI’s “Leaders” category, recognizing 
industry-leading management of significant ESG 
risks and opportunities.

See our Management Information Circular to 
learn more.

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Board of 
Directors 

As of May 21, 2024, the following 
members were elected to Hudbay’s 
Board of Directors:

LEARN MORE:

Board of Directors’ 
biographies

Governance policies, 
standards, guidelines and 
committee charters

Management Information 
Circular

Director

Stephen A. Lang  
Chair

Carol T. Banducci  
Director

Igor Gonzales  
Director

Jeane L. Hull  
Director

Carin S. Knickel  
Director

Director Since

Independent

Gender (M/F)

2019

Yes

M

2017

Yes

F

2013

Yes

M

2023

Yes

F

2015

Yes

F

Director

Peter Kukielski  
President and CEO

George Lafond  
Director

Colin Osborne  
Director

Paula C. Rogers  
Director

David Smith  
Director

Director Since

2019

Independent

Gender (M/F)

No

M

2022

Yes

M

2018

Yes

M

2023

Yes

F

2019

Yes

M

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When assessing director nominees, we consider 
relevant skills and expertise, judgment and 
character, diversity, and the extent to which the 
interplay of an individual’s expertise, skills, 
knowledge and experience with that of other 
members of the Board will build a board that is 
effective, diverse, collegial and responsive to the 
needs of the Company. For a more detailed matrix, 
see our Circular.

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Business Conduct

Our commitment to high standards of conduct, consistent with our values, 
is outlined in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the Code of 
Business Conduct, or the Code), along with the Supplier Code of Conduct 
and Ethics. Our Customer Code of Conduct and Ethics sets similar 
expectations for all customers engaging with Hudbay. These standards 
include avoiding conflicts of interest, ensuring legal compliance, protecting 
confidential information, maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and 
fostering a respectful work environment.

Upon joining the Company, all Board members and 
employees must confirm their understanding and 
compliance with our Code of Business Conduct. 
Directors and executive officers are required to 
disclose any conflict of interest to the Board. 
Annually, individuals with a Hudbay email address 
re-certify compliance with the Code, Confidentiality 
and Insider Trading Policy and Statement on 
Anti-Corruption. They also acknowledge 
understanding of our Whistleblower Policy, which 
prohibits discrimination, harassment or retaliation 
against those reporting conduct that may violate our 
Code or any laws.

Although employees may engage in the political 
process as private citizens, our Code prohibits 
political contributions made on Hudbay’s behalf. 
The Company is committed to non-partisanship, 
engaging with all relevant government officials 
irrespective of political affiliation.

COMPLIANCE TRAINING

Our Legal group provides oversight of our global 
compliance program, including adherence to our 
annual Certification Policy, which requires all new 
employees to read the Code when hired or appointed 
and acknowledge that they will abide by the Code. 
The Certification Policy also requires that all directors, 
officers and active employees across the organization 
annually certify their understanding of the Code and 
acknowledge they will abide by the Code. 

We regularly conduct training sessions across the 
organization relating to applicable laws prohibiting 
bribery to ensure employees, especially those who 
may interact with government officials and other 
third parties, understand such laws and know how 
to comply with them. In early 2024, we completed 
an online certification campaign in which all active 
employees were provided copies of the Code and 
our key compliance policies (including anti-
corruption policies) and asked to e-sign the policies 
to certify their understanding of the policies and 

Team members at our Hudbay office in Tucson, Arizona

their compliance therewith. Additionally, in the 
third quarter of 2023, we completed an online 
certification campaign for the Copper Mountain 
employees who joined the Hudbay organization as 
part of our onboarding process. Also during 2023, 
our Peru Business Unit’s Compliance function carried 
out targeted compliance training, which included 
specialized training for the Procurement and Finance 
teams and an in-person anti-corruption workshop 
for our Institutional Relations and Government 
Relations leaders.

As part of our ongoing commitment to ethical 
business conduct, in 2022 we completed a 
comprehensive review of our anti-bribery and 
corruption policies, which resulted in updates to 
our Code of Business Conduct and other related 

compliance policies. We also engaged a third-party 
expert to carry out an anti-corruption risk 
assessment and review of our Peru Business Unit’s 
compliance program, which was completed in 2023. 
The review found that we have a comprehensive 
and mature compliance program in Peru that is 
appropriately designed for the potential risks the 
Company faces. We followed this assessment with 
an internal audit of our vendor onboarding 
procedures in Peru. 

We utilized the findings of the internal audit and 
the potential enhancement opportunities that were 
identified by the third-party review to update our 
Global Supplier Due Diligence Policy in early 2024, 
which now includes a screening question related to 
modern anti-slavery risk.

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RISKS, ISSUES OR COMPLAINTS

We carefully assess the bribery and corruption risks 
applicable to our business units and corporate 
office. Risks in Peru continue to pose the most 
significant challenges due to difficulties in 
monitoring compliance among contractors, agents, 
and potentially employees as the Company grows, 
coupled with increased enforcement of anti-
corruption laws. To mitigate these risks, we conduct 
targeted training on the Canadian Corruption of 
Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) and the US 
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for specific 
groups or roles deemed appropriate. This includes 
anti-corruption compliance training in Peru that 
addresses jurisdiction-relevant matters. We also 
have internal controls to pre-emptively detect 
potential violations. 

In 2023, there were no reported corruption incidents 
and no accusations of corruption involving 
employees, business partners or legal cases. There 
were 13 incidents reported to our third-party 
whistleblower service in 2023. Although none of 
these incidents involved substantial allegations of 
fraud or breaches of our Code, some claims 
concerned improper business practices or behaviour 
contrary to applicable policies and procedures.

Stakeholders can report issues through various 
channels, including the following: 

•  All projects and operating sites have a grievance 
process dedicated to addressing community 
concerns. Further details on community concerns 
in 2023 are presented in the Communities section 
of this report.

•  Shareholders can communicate directly with our 
Board of Directors by emailing our Board Chair at 
chair@hudbay.com. The Chair of Hudbay’s Audit 
Committee oversees confidential reports regarding 
perceived violations of the Company’s internal and 
accounting controls, auditing matters or violations 
of our Code or Supplier Code of Conduct via our 
whistleblower hotline. The reports are managed in 
accordance with our Whistleblower Policy, and 
the committee chair ensures 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) serves as a platform for 
dialogue, aiding businesses, employee 
organizations and other concerned parties in 
resolving issues. Canada’s NCP can be reached by 
email at ncp.pcn@international.gc.ca or by 
calling +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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Risk Management

Our operations, exploration and business activities are subject to numerous 
laws and regulations in multiple jurisdictions. To achieve our business 
objectives, we employ a robust approach to effectively manage such broad 
and complex risks and opportunities, including material sustainability matters 
like climate change, water use and community conflicts. 

Hudbay’s enterprise risk management (ERM) process 
establishes a common framework, providing clear 
direction and guidance across the organization to 
identify, analyze and mitigate existing and emerging 
strategic risks. This process is designed to embed 
effective risk management practices and tools into 
our culture, systems and processes.

Our Board of Directors oversees Hudbay’s risk 
management by assessing the Company’s principal 
risks. The Audit Committee helps implement policies 
and monitors systems to oversee these risks. Each 
committee oversees specific risks assigned by the 
Board or Audit Committee and reviews 
management’s risk management strategies.

Hudbay executives are accountable for the 
following:

•  Adhering to the risk appetite established by the 

Board in conducting business.

• 

Incorporating risk management into strategic 
business planning, budgeting, resource allocation 
and operational processes, including human 
resources, finance and compliance.

•  Actively overseeing and addressing principal 

business risks.

Identified risks are allocated to the individuals 
possessing the most pertinent knowledge and 
expertise for effective management and monitoring. 
Each business unit maintains risk registers managed 
by their respective vice presidents. Risks are 
consolidated across the Company, with risks ranked 
as Tier 1 and Tier 2 reported to the Board and 
relevant oversight committees.

Details about Hudbay’s long-term and emerging 
risks, along with their potential business impacts, 
can be found in the Risk Factors section of our 
Annual Information Form.

PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH

Hudbay is committed to conducting activities 
throughout the mine lifecycle 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. We consider preventive 
actions when it is within our power to do so and 
when harm is scientifically plausible but uncertain. 

Through baseline environmental and social impact 
studies, we 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. 

CLIMATE RISKS

We are dedicated to understanding and addressing 
the short, medium and long-term risks associated 
with climate change for our business and the 
communities in which we operate.

The Board’s EHSS Committee oversees climate-related 
risks. Through our ERM process, corporate and site 
leaders identify, review and manage such risks, with 
each risk assigned to a designated risk owner. To date, 
we have reviewed the following climate risks:

•  Short and medium-term climate risks – In our 

most recent survey of locations, we did not identify 
any significant short  or medium-term climate risks. 
Limited changes are expected in the medium term, 
affirming our current climate resilience approach.

•  Medium-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-

related risks – In our latest assessment, we 
identified medium-term GHG emissions-related 
risks. These include the cost of carbon, regulatory 
considerations and product market risks, 
particularly concerning emissions intensity per 
unit of product. To mitigate these risks, we have 
developed a GHG emissions reduction roadmap 
that we anticipate will have no adverse impact on 
our business performance. 

Our GHG reduction roadmap aligns with our 
strategy. The demand for copper to support the 
energy transition remains strong, and this roadmap 
is consistent with a 2°C or lower scenario. We are 
confident that our approach not only addresses GHG 
mitigation risks but also positions us favourably in 
the evolving landscape of sustainability and climate 
action. We highlight this roadmap in the Making 
Progress on Our GHG Roadmap feature story.

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures 
(TCFD) are voluntary guidelines focused on assessing 
climate-related risks and opportunities for businesses. 
Since 2021, we have mapped our disclosures to the 
TCFD’s 11 disclosure recommendations across four key 
areas – governance, strategy, risk management, and 
metrics and targets. Our TCFD disclosures are 
available on page 43 of this report.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CRISIS 
MANAGEMENT

Hudbay has plans and procedures to ensure business 
continuity during crises or emergencies. The 
corporate office and each business unit maintain 
a crisis management and preparedness plan to 
identify potential crises and develop an appropriate 
response. The corporate office provides oversight 
of business unit plans and centrally manages 
potential enterprise-wide risks such as cyber 
threats and global pandemics. Crisis management 
teams conduct regular training and exercises to 
maintain readiness. Our development, and use, of 
our crisis management procedures is reflected in 
our TSM scores.

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Management  
Team 

Hudbay’s skilled and 
experienced management 
team is responsible for 
driving our strategies and 
demonstrating our purpose 
to work sustainably, 
transform lives and create 
better futures for 
communities. 

As of May 21, 2024, the following  
were members of Hudbay’s 
management team:

LEARN MORE:

Management team 
biographies

Peter Kukielski

Andre Lauzon

Eugene Lei

Javier Del Rio

Patrick Donnelly

President and Chief 
Executive Officer 

Chief Operating Officer 

Chief Financial Officer 

Senior Vice President,  
US Business Unit 

Senior Vice President, 
Legal and Organizational 
Effectiveness 

Olivier Tavchandjian

Peter Adamek 

Candace Brûlé

Robert Carter

Jon Douglas

Senior Vice President, 
Exploration and 
Technical Services 

Vice President, Finance 

Vice President, Investor 
Relations 

Vice President, Manitoba 
Business Unit 

Vice President and 
Treasurer 

Warren Flannery

Mark Gupta

John Ritter

Luis Santivañez

Matt Taylor

Vice President, Business 
Planning and 
Reclamation 

Vice President, 
Corporate Development 

Vice President, British 
Columbia Business Unit 

Vice President, South 
America Business Unit 

Vice President, 
Metallurgy Technical 
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Business and 
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Review

2023 was an outstanding year for Hudbay, in which a carefully executed, long-term 
strategy delivered the intended results. In both Manitoba and Peru, we began 
seeing the significant benefits of our $250 million brownfield investment program. 
We achieved record gold production at our Lalor mine and realized higher copper 
grades at Constancia – much of this strong performance was driven by recovery 
improvement programs that were on time and on budget.

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We increased recoveries at both the Constancia and 
Stall mills, and, driven by continuous improvement 
initiatives, we increased throughput levels at the 
New Britannia mill, which went well beyond its 
nameplate capacity. In addition to enjoying the 
benefits of well-implemented strategies at our 
established operations, we were able to capitalize 
on opportunity with the successful acquisition and 
integration of the Copper Mountain mine, which 
added diversity and growing production to our strong 
operating portfolio. At the same time, we took 
measures to strengthen our balance sheet, lay the 
foundation for a high-potential exploration program 
and further derisk our Copper World project.

In a year defined by solid results and significant 
achievements, we met our 2023 consolidated 
production guidance for all metals. Our consolidated 
2023 cash cost and sustaining cash cost exceeded 
expectations and significantly outperformed our 
2023 guidance range. The results from both Peru 
and Manitoba demonstrate the successful outcome 
of our recent brownfield capital investments and 
our unrelenting focus on optimization. 

In Peru, full-year copper production product was 
within 2023 guidance ranges while gold production 
exceeded the top end of the guidance. Full-year cash 
costs also improved significantly over 2022 levels 
and achieved the low end of our 2023 annual cost 
guidance range. 

During a year marked by continued political 
volatility, we were able to keep operating without 
interruption, which is a testament to the depth and 
strength of our relationship with our neighbours, 
the communities near Constancia. (See Our Feature 
Stories: The Power of Community in Peru.)

In the first quarter of 2023, we signed a new 10-year 
power purchase agreement with ENGIE Energía Perú 
for access to a 100% renewable energy supply to 
Constancia, which will come into effect in 
January 2026. Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG 
emissions company-wide at our current operations 
are expected to decline by 40% during the life of the 
contract, helping to position us to achieve our 50% 
reduction target by 2030.

Over the course of the year, we continued to 
execute a limited drill program and technical 
evaluations at the Constancia deposit to confirm the 
economic viability of adding an additional mining 
phase to the current mine plan that would convert 
mineral resources to mineral reserves, which is 
reflected in our March 2024 mineral reserve and 
resource estimate update. Hudbay controls a large, 
contiguous block of mineral rights with the potential 
to host satellite mineral deposits near our 
Constancia processing facility, including the past 
producing Caballito property and the highly 
prospective Maria Reyna property. After completing 
a surface rights exploration agreement with the 
community of Uchucarcco in August 2022, we began 
exploration activities. In November 2023, we 
submitted an environmental impact assessment as a 
first step of a drill permit application for Maria Reyna, 
and we submitted a similar application for Caballito  
in April 2024. To date, surface mapping and 
geochemical sampling confirm that both Caballito 
and Maria Reyna host sulfide and oxide rich 
copper mineralization. 

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In Manitoba, the production of all metals achieved 
2023 production guidance, while copper exceeded 
the top end of the 2023 annual guidance range. 
Production of gold in 2023 was 16% higher than in 
2022, a noteworthy increase.

Throughout the year, we continued to work on 
improvement initiatives aimed at supporting higher 
production levels, minimizing dilution and enhancing 
metal recoveries at the Snow Lake operations. A 
significant focus continues to be placed on improving 
the quality of ore production at Lalor mine, employing 
techniques such as stope redesigns, grade control 
practices prior to blasting and implementing mine 
design adjustments to mitigate dilution. Taking these 
proactive steps is helping to reduce the inclusion of 
waste rock in the mining cycle.

During the year, Hudbay made progress on 
optimization efforts at both our Manitoba mills. At 
New Britannia, we prioritized process improvements 
and smoothly integrating additional gold ore feed 
from the Lalor mine. We are also exploring 
opportunities to share maintenance services 
between New Britannia and Lalor during shutdown 
periods, which should reduce our overall contractor 
requirements. The process improvements at New 
Britannia were implemented with minimal capital 
outlay while enabling the Company to reach 
progressively higher production targets.

The Stall mill recovery improvement project, 
commissioned in the second quarter of 2023, 
focused on methods to optimize the recovery circuit. 
In the second half of the year, this led to notably 
higher recoveries for copper, above 90%, and gold, 
above 65%. 

We also initiated our largest annual exploration 
program in Snow Lake in early 2024, consisting of 
geophysical surveys and drill campaigns to test the 
newly acquired Cook Lake claims, former Rockcliff 
properties, and near-mine exploration at Lalor. We 
have advanced a development and exploration drift 
at the 1901 deposit in Snow Lake, and in Flin Flon 
we continue to advance metallurgical test studies 
and explored metallurgical technologies as part 
of our evaluation of the opportunity offered by 
tailings reprocessing. 

In British Columbia, Copper Mountain, which we 
acquired in April 2023, achieved our post-acquisition 
2023 production guidance for both copper and gold 
and exceeded silver production for the year. During 
the year, we initiated and implemented stabilization 
plans for Copper Mountain with a focus on opening 
additional mine faces, enhancing ore feed to the 
plant and improving plant reliability. The mine 
operations team also executed a fleet production 
ramp-up plan, remobilizing the mining fleet from  
14 to 28 haul trucks by the end of the year, to 
increase mining activities and improve flexibility. We 
published our first mine plan for Copper Mountain 
that projected a 21-year mine life but left open the 
possibility of extending mine life beyond that period.

As part of our stabilization efforts at Copper 
Mountain, we began a process of accelerated 
stripping that, over the next three years, will enable 
access to higher-grade ore while contributing to 
improved operating efficiencies and lower operating 
costs. Additionally, we are implementing plant 
improvement initiatives.

In the United States, we continue to focus on 
advancing Copper World through the permitting 
process, and making progress on the deleveraging 
targets set out in our 3-P plan for sanctioning the 
project. We released an enhanced pre-feasibility study 
in September 2023 that laid out how Hudbay intends 
to de-risk the project through higher levels of 
engineering, a simplified project design, lower 
upfront capital expenditures and a longer mine life.  
A court challenge to the October 2021 permit for  
our Mined Land Reclamation Plant was dismissed in 
May 2023 and we expect to receive approval for our 
two outstanding state permits, an Aquifer Protection 
Permit and an Air Quality Permit, from the Arizona 
Department of Environmental Quality in 2024.

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Key Accomplishments

•  Achieved 2023 consolidated production guidance 
for all metals. Full-year 2023 copper production  
of 131,691 tonnes, gold production of 
310,429 ounces and silver production of 
3,575,234 ounces increased by 26%, 41% and  
13%, respectively, compared to 2022.

•  Consolidated 2023 cash cost and sustaining cash 
cost were better than expected and significantly 
outperformed the 2023 guidance range.

•  Acquisition of Copper Mountain in British 

Columbia makes Hudbay the fourth-largest 
copper producer and the fifth-largest gold 
producer in Canada1.

•  Realized record copper recoveries of 87.4% at 

the Constancia mill in the fourth quarter of 2023 
as a result of the successful completion of the 
recovery improvement program in the second 
quarter, on time and on budget. 

•  Delivered higher copper recoveries above 90% 
and gold recoveries above 65% at the Stall mill 
in the second half of 2023 because of the 
successful ramp-up of the Stall mill recovery 
improvement project in the second quarter, 
on time and on budget. 

•  New Britannia mill achieved record throughput 
levels averaging 1,650 tonnes per day in 2023 
and 1,800 tonnes per day in the fourth quarter, 
exceeding its original design capacity of 
1,500 tonnes per day due to the 
successful implementation of process 
improvement initiatives. 

•  Launched largest annual exploration program in 
Snow Lake consisting of geophysical surveys and 
drill campaigns testing the newly acquired Cook 
Lake claims, former Rockcliff properties and 
near-mine exploration at Lalor. 

•  Advanced a development and exploration drift at 
the 1901 deposit in Snow Lake, located within 
1,000 metres from the underground ramp access 
to the Lalor mine. 

•  Completed Copper World Phase I pre-feasibility 
study in September 2023, which demonstrated  
a de-risked and simplified mine plan with an 
extended 20-year mine life. 

•  Completed $90 million in debt repayments  

during the fourth quarter with a $30 million net 
reduction in the Company’s revolving credit 
facility balance and a $59.7 million redemption  
of the remaining Copper Mountain bonds, well 
ahead of the 2026 maturity to increase financial 
flexibility and lower financing costs.

1  Sourced from Wood Mackenzie, Global Copper Investment Horizon Outlook report, 2023 actual production for Canadian-based mining companies.

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2023 Operations and Financial Summary

OPERATIONS SUMMARY

For the years ended December 31

Operating Performance  
(metal in concentrate and doré) 

Production1 
Copper (tonnes)
Gold (ounces)
Silver (ounces)
Zinc (tonnes)
Molybdenum (tonnes)
Payable Metal Sold
Copper (tonnes)
Gold2 (ounces)
Silver2 (ounces)
Zinc3 (tonnes)
Molybdenum (tonnes)

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

For the years ended December 31

2023

2022

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

131,691
310,429
3,575,234
34,642
1,566

124,996
276,893
3,145,166
28,779
1,462

104,173
219,700
3,161,294
55,381
1,377

94,473
213,415
2,978,485
59,043
1,352

Revenue
Earnings before tax 
Basic earnings per share
Net earnings 
Operating cash flows before precious metals stream deposit and 
change in non-cash working capital

Financial Condition4 (in $000s)

Cash and cash equivalents
Working capital5 
Total assets
Total long-term debt
Equity

$

$

2023

1,690,030 $
151,830
0.22
69,543
569,994

2023

249,794 $
135,913
5,312,634
1,287,536
2,069,811

2022

1,461,440
95,815
0.27
70,382
391,729

2022

225,655
76,534
4,325,943
1,184,162
1,571,809

Includes total payable gold and silver in concentrate and in doré sold.
Includes refined zinc metal sold and payable zinc in concentrate sold.

1  Metal reported in concentrate and doré are prior to deductions associated with smelter contract terms.
2 
3 
4  Following completion of the Copper Mountain acquisition on June 20, 2023, the Company’s financial condition as at December 31, 2023 includes Copper Mountain, and accordingly there is no comparable period information.
5  Working capital is determined as total current assets less total current liabilities as defined under IFRS and disclosed on the consolidated financial statements.

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Strategy

Our mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging 
our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine 
development and efficient operations.

Over the past decade, we have built a world-class 
asset portfolio by executing a consistent long-term 
growth strategy focused on copper. 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.

We believe that copper is the commodity with 
the best long-term supply/demand fundamentals 
and offers shareholders the greatest opportunity 
for sustained risk-adjusted returns. Copper is 
essential for achieving global climate change 
goals – it is one of the most heavily utilized metals 
in renewable energy systems and is the least carbon 
intensive. 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.

Hudbay’s successful development, ramp-up and 
operation of the Constancia open pit mine in Peru, 
our long history of underground mining and full 
life-cycle experience in northern Manitoba, our track 
record of reserve expansion through effective 
exploration, and our organic pipeline of copper 
development projects including Copper World, 
Mason and Llaguen, provide us with a competitive 
advantage to deliver sustainable value relative to 
other mining companies of similar scale.

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To ensure that any investment in our existing assets 
or acquisition of other mineral assets is consistent 
with our purpose and mission, we have established 
a number of criteria for evaluating these 
opportunities. The criteria 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;

•  Copper Focus: We believe copper is the 

commodity with the best long-term supply/
demand fundamentals. Global copper mine supply 
is challenged due to declining industry grades, 
limited exploration success and an insufficient 
pipeline of development-ready projects while 
demand will continue to increase through global 
decarbonization initiatives. We believe this 
long-term supply/demand gap will create 
opportunities for increased risk-adjusted returns. 
While our primary focus is on copper, we 
recognize and value the polymetallic nature of 
copper deposits and, in particular, the counter-
cyclical nature of gold in our portfolio;

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

•  Potential: We consider the full spectrum of 

BUSINESS OBJECTIVES FOR 2024

acquisition and investment opportunities, from 
early-stage exploration to producing assets, 
which offer significant incremental potential 
for exploration, development, expansion 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 value is created 
through leveraging Hudbay’s competitive 
advantages in safe and efficient operations and 
effective exploration, project development and 
community relations. While operatorship is a key 
criterion, we are open to joint ventures and 
partnerships that de-risk our portfolio and 
increase risk-adjusted returns; and

•  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.

Our key objectives for 2024 are to:

•  Enhance Hudbay’s position to deliver its leading 

copper growth pipeline;

•  Deliver copper production growth and maintain 

strong gold production from diversified operating 
platform to generate strong cash flow;

•  Execute stabilization plan at Copper Mountain 
to drive improved operating performance and 
achieve operating synergies;

•  Maintain continued focus on financial discipline 
as we progress towards achieving deleveraging 
targets by managing discretionary spending and 
generating strong returns on invested capital;

•  Evaluate the viability of an additional mining 

phase at Constancia that could convert a portion 
of mineral resources to mineral reserves;

•  Evaluate opportunities to utilize excess capacity at 
the Stall mill in Snow Lake to enhance production 
and achieve greater economies of scale;

•  Progress de-risking of the Copper World project 
through final state permitting activities and a 
potential joint venture partnership to prudently 
advance the 3-P plan required for sanctioning;

•  Execute the large exploration program on the 
expanded land package in Snow Lake to target 
new discoveries;

•  Advance plans to drill the prospective Maria Reyna 

and Caballito properties near Constancia;

•  Assess economic viability of various metallurgical 
technologies for the reprocessing of Flin Flon 
tailings;

•  Advance exploration partnership with Marubeni 
to explore for new discoveries within trucking 
distance of the Flin Flon processing facilities;

•  Continue to identify and evaluate opportunities 
to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions in 
alignment with our climate change commitments 
and global decarbonization goals;

•  Assess growth opportunities that meet our 

stringent strategic criteria and allocate capital 
to pursue those opportunities that create 
sustainable value for the Company and our 
stakeholders; and

•  As always, continue to operate safely and 

sustainably, aligned with our Company purpose to 
ensure that our activities have a positive impact 
on our people, our communities and our planet.

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In 2023, Hudbay delivered, ending the year with increased copper 
production, record gold production and record financial performance in the 
successful achievement of our annual guidance metrics. At the same time, 
we remained committed to building close relationships with our local 
communities and to always operating safely and efficiently.

It was a year of execution and delivery as we 
realized the higher grades in Peru, achieved record 
gold production in Manitoba and enhanced our 
operating base with the addition of the Copper 
Mountain mine. We continued to demonstrate 
financial discipline through reduced discretionary 
spending to drive free cash flow generation and 
debt reduction. Our commitment to continued 
financial discipline, together with our resilient 
operating platform, will allow us to prudently 
advance and unlock value from our leading organic 
pipeline of brownfield expansion and greenfield 
exploration and development opportunities.

•  Achieved 2023 consolidated production guidance 
for all metals. Full-year 2023 copper production 
of 131,691 tonnes, gold production of 310,429 
ounces and silver production of 3,575,234 ounces 
increased by 26%, 41% and 13%, respectively, 
compared to 2022.

•  Consolidated 2023 cash cost and sustaining cash 
cost were better than expected and significantly 
outperformed the 2023 guidance range. Full-year 
2023 consolidated cash cost and sustaining cash 
cost per pound of copper produced, net of 
by-product credits1, were $0.80 and $1.72, 
respectively, decreasing by 7% and 17%, 
respectively, compared to 2022.

•  Continuously enhancing our position to deliver 
leading copper growth pipeline through copper 
production growth while maintaining strong gold 
production from a diversified platform with 
strong cash flow generation in 2024.

1  Cash costs and sustaining cash costs are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further details on why Hudbay 

believes cash costs are a useful performance indicator, please refer to the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the period ended December 31, 2023.

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MANITOBA

BRITISH COLUMBIA 

CORPORATE

•  Full-year copper production was within 2023 

guidance ranges, while gold production exceeded 
the top end of guidance. 

•  Full-year cash costs significantly improved over 

2022 levels and achieved the low end of the 2023 
annual cost guidance range. 

•  Full-year gold production was well within the 
2023 guidance range and exceeded recent 
expectations of being positioned at the lower 
end of the range. 

•  Full-year cash costs were within the 2023 annual 

guidance range.

•  Achieved record copper recoveries of 87.4% at 

•  Gold, copper and silver grades mined at Lalor 

the Constancia mill in the fourth quarter of 2023 
as a result of the successful completion of the 
recovery improvement program in the second 
quarter, on time and on budget.

•  Gold and silver recoveries in 2023 were 13% and 
7% higher, respectively, than in 2022 due to 
increased processing of higher-grade 
Pampacancha ore.

•  Advanced the permitting process for exploratory 

drilling in Maria Reyna and Caballito.

•  Successfully navigated through a period of 
political volatility while maintaining steady 
operations.

during 2023 were 19%, 18% and 12% higher than 
in 2022, reflecting the successful execution of our 
strategic mine plan.

•  Successful process improvement initiatives at 

New Britannia enabled us to reach progressively 
higher production targets, with the mill averaging 
approximately 1,800 tonnes per day in the fourth 
quarter, significantly exceeding its original design 
capacity of 1,500 tonnes per day.

• 

Initiated the largest exploration program in the 
MBU’s history in Snow Lake, focused on testing 
the deep extensions of the gold and copper zones 
at Lalor, the Lalor Northwest target, the newly 
acquired Cook Lake claims, and the former 
Rockcliff properties.

•  Achieved post-acquisition 2023 production 

•  Completed the acquisition of the Copper 

guidance for copper and gold and exceeded the 
post-acquisition guidance for silver.

• 

Implemented stabilization plans at the Copper 
Mountain mine with a focus on opening additional 
mining faces, optimizing ore feed to the plant and 
improving plant reliability.

•  Published an updated mine plan that projects 

average annual copper production of 46,500 tonnes 
in the first five years, 45,000 tonnes in the first 
10 years and 37,000 tonnes over the 21-year 
mine life.

USA

•  Released results of the de-risked and enhanced 
Copper World pre-feasibility study for Phase I in 
September 2023, which demonstrated a 
simplified mine plan with an extended 20-year 
mine life.

Mountain mine, initiated operational stabilization 
plans and published the Company’s first technical 
report for Copper Mountain.

•  Advanced our GHG reduction roadmap as the 

Peru and Manitoba teams submitted their plans 
for helping to reach the company-wide GHG 
reduction goals. 

•  Delivered annual discretionary spending reduction 
targets for 2023 with lower growth capital and 
exploration expenditures compared to 2022. 
As a result of a continued focus on discretionary 
spending reductions, total capital expenditures 
for 2023 (excluding Copper Mountain) of 
approximately $243 million were $57 million 
lower than original guidance levels, a further 
decrease from the $30 million in reductions 
announced in the third quarter.

•  Launched our new purpose statement across 

•  Copper World Phase I requires only state 

the organization.

permitting; we expect to receive the two final 
permits, an Aquifer Protection Permit and an 
Air Quality Permit, from the Arizona Department 
of Environmental Quality in 2024.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Financials

Hudbay met our 2023 consolidated production guidance for all metals. 
On a business unit stand-alone basis, Peru exceeded the top end of the 
gold production guidance range, Manitoba exceeded the top end of the 
copper production guidance range, while Copper Mountain exceeded the 
top end of the silver production guidance range for the portion of 2023 
since acquisition. 

Consolidated copper, gold and silver production for 
the full year 2023 increased by 26%, 41% and 13%, 
respectively, compared to 2022 with the acquisition 
of Copper Mountain as well as higher throughput 
and recoveries in Peru and Manitoba and higher 
overall copper, gold and silver grades. 

We achieved record annual revenue of 
$1,690.0 million with strong consolidated copper 
production of 45,450 tonnes and record 
consolidated gold production of 112,776 ounces in 
the fourth quarter from continued higher grades at 
the Pampacancha deposit in Peru and the Lalor mine 
in Manitoba and the contributions of the newly 
acquired Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia. 

Consolidated 2023 cash cost and sustaining cash 
cost were better than expected and significantly 
outperformed the 2023 guidance range. Full-year 
2023 consolidated cash cost and sustaining cash cost 
per pound of copper produced, net of by-product 
credits1, were $0.80 and $1.72, respectively, 
decreasing by 7% and 17%, respectively, compared 
to 2022. 

Delivered annual discretionary spending reduction 
targets for 2023 with lower growth capital and 
exploration expenditures compared to 2022. 
As a  result of a continued focus on discretionary 
spending reductions, total capital expenditures for 
2023 (excluding Copper Mountain) of approximately 
$243 million were $57 million lower than original 
guidance levels, a further decrease from the 
$30 million in reductions announced in the 
third quarter. 

Completed $90 million in debt repayments during 
the fourth quarter with a $30 million net reduction 
in the Company’s revolving credit facility balance and 
a $60 million redemption of the remaining Copper 
Mountain bonds, well ahead of the 2026 maturity to 
increase financial flexibility and lower financing 
costs. Deleveraging efforts continued into the first 
quarter of 2024 with an additional $10 million 
repayment of the Company’s revolving credit facility 
balance in January 2024.

1  Cash costs and sustaining cash costs are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further details on why Hudbay 

believes cash costs are a useful performance indicator, please refer to the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the period ended December 31, 2023.

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Approach

Hudbay’s purpose statement – emphasizing care for people, communities and 
the planet – serves as the cornerstone for our commitment to sustainability. 
By producing essential metals and operating sustainably, we strive to align our 
actions with a broader vision of responsible and ethical business practices.

$192.7 million 

8% 

spent with local suppliers

decrease in GHG intensity  
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Creating Healthy Workplaces in Peru

At Hudbay, we aim to safeguard and enhance the well-being of our 
employees. We prioritize creating healthy work environments and  
continuous improvement, recognizing these as fundamental elements  
for competitiveness, productivity and sustainability.

At our Constancia operation in Peru, we have 
implemented several measures and programs 
designed to proactively mitigate occupational risks, 
promote healthy behaviours and integrate well-
being considerations into our daily activities and 
decision-making processes. 

As a testament to these efforts, in 2023, Constancia 
received the “Healthy Company Management” 
certificate from SGS Peru, one of the world’s leading 
testing, inspection and certification companies. The 
recognition is based on an evaluation of our 
management practices, processes and systems 
related to health and well-being against guidelines 
established by the World Health Organization and 
International Labour Organization. 

These include:

•  Occupational health and safety – Measures  

to ensure the safety and well-being of workers, 
prevent accidents, minimize exposure to 
hazardous substances and comply with 
safety regulations. 

•  Mental health and well-being – Programs  

aimed at reducing stress, promoting work-life 
balance and creating supportive environments 
for employees.

•  Ergonomics – Efforts to prevent musculoskeletal 
disorders and create workspaces that support the 
physical health of our workforce.

•  Health promotion – Initiatives that promote 

healthy lifestyles, physical activity and preventive 
health measures.

•  Inclusive and non-discriminatory practices – 

Commitments to promote diversity, inclusion and 
non-discrimination and create an environment 
where all employees feel valued and respected.

This certification highlights our commitment to 
prioritizing employee well-being and establishing a 
workplace that meets and surpasses the highest 
health and wellness standards.

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Advancing Tailings Management 
Practices in Manitoba

An important aspect of the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable 
Mining program is continuous improvement. In Manitoba, we continued to build 
on our multi-year tailings stability initiative to implement best practices in 
managing risks and opportunities associated with our tailings facilities. 

In 2023, key activities included:

•  FFTIS water treatment – We commissioned 

•  Flin Flon Tailings Impoundment System (FFTIS) 

legacy dam upgrades – Following the shutdown of 
the 777 mine and processing activities in 2022, the 
FFTIS facility went into care and maintenance in 
2023 for the first time since the 1930s, changing the 
facility’s status. This required reassessing the 
existing structures, reviewing the Dam Consequence 
Classification and updating the stability assessment. 
We also implemented the Engineer of Record’s 
recommended actions to minimize the risk of static 
liquefaction. In 2024, we will continue to analyze the 
remaining structures for future stability upgrades.

•  Reprocessing of FFTIS tailings – More than 

100 million tons of tailings have been deposited in 
the FFTIS for over 90 years. In 2023, we conducted 
metallurgical research with technology partners 
to explore the potential for reprocessing FFTIS 
tailings to produce non-acid-generating residual 
tailings. If feasible, this would reduce the on-site 
waste that contributes to ongoing water 
treatment requirements, offer a new mineral 
resource and extend the life of the Flin Flon 
metallurgical complex operation.

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a pH-adjustment system to manage and treat 
water within the FFTIS tailings ponds and 
water clarification pond. The cessation of 
milling and lower-than-normal spring runoff 
required us to discharge treated water for a short 
time in the fall. We are studying technological 
solutions that address our water management 
and treatment needs.

•  Anderson Tailings Impoundment Area (ATIA) – 

A key priority at the ATIA in Snow Lake is 
optimizing space to reduce the facility’s footprint 
and avoid the need for an additional tailings 
facility in the future. In 2023, Hudbay 
implemented several deposition methodology 
improvements to maximize available space in 
the ATIA. Additionally, we applied for regulatory 
approval to transition from subaqueous to 
subaerial deposition. This change could enhance 
impoundment space efficiency, address 
seasonal operational challenges and defer 
capital expenditures for dam raise construction 
to future years. 

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Sustainability Governance

Sustainability governance plays a pivotal role in achieving sustainability 
objectives and meeting stakeholder expectations. Our sustainability 
governance framework supports responsible decision-making by defining the 
role of the Board, clarifying the duties and responsibilities of management, 
and ensuring sustainable practices are integrated throughout the organization.

The Board’s five committees, particularly the 
Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability 
(EHSS) Committee, oversee Hudbay’s sustainability 
activities. Meeting quarterly, the EHSS committee 
ensures robust governance by reviewing our human 
rights, social, environmental, health and safety 
policies, systems and programs. It assesses key 
EHSS risks and monitors the effectiveness of our 
management systems through certification 
processes and TSM performance assessments. 

The President and CEO is responsible for day-to-day 
business operations, while the Chief Operating 
Officer establishes the Company’s sustainability 
governance. Business unit and operations leaders 
are accountable for achieving and maintaining 
sustainable projects and operations and are 
supported by dedicated personnel who manage 
the daily health, safety, environmental, 
community relations, human rights and other 
sustainability matters. 

SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EHSS
COMMITTEE

AUDIT
COMMITTEE

CEO

COO

CFO

VPs
OPERATIONS
& PROJECTS

CORPORATE
SUSTAINABILITY
TEAM

EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR,
INTERNAL AUDIT

Allocation of resources 
and oversight to ensure 
responsible operations

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

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

SVP, LEGAL AND
ORGANIZATIONAL
EFFECTIVENESS

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

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Hudbay’s Sustainability Management Framework 
forms the foundation for operating in an 
environmentally and socially responsible manner. 

Our comprehensive management systems – which 
include our Code of Business Conduct, Human 
Rights Policy, Environmental, Health, Safety and 
Sustainability Policy, Supplier Code of Conduct 
and Ethics and Customer Code of Conduct and 
Ethics – articulate our sustainability commitments 
throughout the business and value chain. 

Each operation maintains a formal management 
system supporting sustainability performance, with 
health and safety and environmental components 
certified to ISO 45001 and 14001 standards, 
respectively. In 2023, our Manitoba and Peru 
business units maintained ISO certifications. We are 
working towards certification of Copper Mountain’s 
EHS system. 

Our business units are responsible for setting 
objectives, identifying risks and demonstrating 
that sustainability matters are being effectively 
managed. We use an integrated software system 
to track health, safety and environmental incidents 
and investigations, capture stakeholder 
engagement commitments and activities, and 
document non-conformance to our standards and 
corrective actions. In Arizona and Manitoba, we also 
use this system to support permitting requirements. 
Each quarter, the Board receives reports on 
significant incidents. We conduct in-depth 
investigations for serious and high-potential and 
actual incidents to analyze causes and determine 
what critical controls and corrective actions are 
needed to prevent recurrence.

TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE MINING

As a voluntary member of the Mining Association 
of Canada (MAC), we participate in MAC’s Towards 
Sustainable Mining (TSM) program. This program 
empowers mining companies to fulfill society’s 
demand for minerals, metals and energy products 
in a socially, economically and environmentally 
responsible manner through site-level performance 
assessments. TSM is globally recognized as an 
industry-leading practice, and has been adopted by 
national mining associations beyond Canada. Today, 
12 other countries – Argentina, Australia, Botswana, 
Brazil, Colombia, Finland, Guatemala, Mexico, 
Norway, Panama, the Philippines and Spain – have 
adopted the program.

Our participation in TSM supports Hudbay’s 
accountability and transparency through site-level 
evaluations and public reporting across the 
following protocols: 

•  Community and People

• 

Indigenous and community relationships 

•  Safe, healthy and respectful workplaces

•  Crisis management and communications 

planning

•  Equitable, diverse and inclusive workplaces 

•  Prevention of child and forced labour 

•  Environment and Climate Change

•  Climate change

•  Biodiversity conservation

•  Water stewardship

•  Tailings management

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While TSM is required for MAC members’ Canadian 
operations, we go beyond this requirement and 
implement it at all our operations. We set a goal to 
achieve a minimum level A rating across all indicators, 
which is evidence of good performance and that 
commitments and accountabilities are in place. In 
2023, we achieved this goal across all protocols in 
all our business units with the exception of one B. 
We are currently working to close this gap and we 
publicly report our assessments on the MAC website.

MAC’s TSM Responsible Sourcing Alignment 
Supplement maps the TSM protocols to emerging 
performance frameworks, such as the International 
Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Mining 
Principles, the World Gold Council’s (WGC) 
Responsible Gold Mining Principles and the 
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) Risk Readiness 
Assessment, which includes the International Copper 
Alliance and Copper Mark. In November 2023, 
Copper Mark, ICMM, MAC and WGC announced an 
effort to consolidate their individual voluntary 
responsible mining standards into a single global 
standard with a multi-stakeholder oversight system. 
Hudbay is contributing to this effort through our 
active participation in the initiative’s Industry 
Advisory Group. A robust stakeholder engagement 
and public consultation process is expected in 2024. 

INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS AND 
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

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) – a 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 Universal Standards, the SASB Metals & 
Mining Standard and the TCFD recommendations. 

To inform our sustainability approach and strive 
towards continuous improvement, 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 (through to June 2022, when we ceased 
production of zinc metal)

•  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 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

•  American Exploration and Mining Association

•  Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry

•  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)

•  Empresarios por la Educación (a Peruvian private 
sector organization to develop and promote 
educational projects)

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

•  Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

•  Sociedad Geológica del Perú – SGP (Peruvian 

•  Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce

geological association)

• 

Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas del Perú 
(Peruvian mining engineers association)

•  Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group

•  Southeastern Arizona Contractors Association

• 

International Zinc Association

•  Southern Arizona Business Coalition

•  Manitoba Employers Council

•  Metropolitan Pima Alliance

•  Mining Association of British Columbia

•  BlackNorth Initiative

•  Mining Association of Canada

•  Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) (a non-

•  Mining Association of Manitoba Inc.

profit business network and consultancy 
dedicated to sustainability)

•  Cámara de Comercio Perú Canadá

•  Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business

•  Mining Foundation of the Southwest (US)

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

•  Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and 

•  National Mining Association (US)

Petroleum and relevant societies

•  National Society of Mining, Oil, and Energy 

•  Catalyst Accord 2022 and the 30% Club

(SNMPE) (Peru)

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

•  Nevada Mining Association

•  Nogales–Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce

•  Saskatchewan Mining Association

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

•  Women in Mining Peru – WiM PERU

•  Yerington Chamber of Commerce

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Human Rights and Security

Aligned with our core values of dignity and respect, we are committed to 
fostering an environment that brings out the very best in everyone. Our 
Human Rights Policy explicitly endorses the principles of the Universal 
Declaration of Human Rights. Both the policy and our Code of Business 
Conduct affirm our commitment to respecting human rights in all our 
business activities. 

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 actively work 
to prevent any violation of human rights within our 
sphere of influence. 

obligation criteria under the Act, we published 
our first report on April 17, 2024, ahead of the 
May 31, 2024 due date. As part of the report’s 
development, we assessed the gaps between what 
we currently disclose in the TSM Child and Forced 
Labour Protocol and the requirements of the new law. 

The most recent third-party verifications of TSM 
performance at our Peru, Manitoba and British 
Columbia business units confirmed that there were 
processes and controls in place, commensurate with 
the jurisdictional risk, to ensure Hudbay does not use 
forced labour or employ any child under the age of 15. 

In May 2023, the Canadian Parliament passed 
Bill S-211, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child 
Labour in Supply Chains Act. The Act, which came into 
force on January 1, 2024, requires certain 
government agencies and Canadian companies that 
produce or import goods produced outside of 
Canada, to submit detailed reports on the risks of 
modern slavery and forced labour within their supply 
chains. Because Hudbay meets the reporting 

The UN Guiding Principles on Business and 
Human Rights are a framework for businesses to 
respect human rights, encompassing a public 
commitment, a due diligence process to assess 
risks and a method for providing remedies to 
impacted individuals. We recognize that respecting 
human rights is foundational to managing social 
risks and opportunities. Supporting guidance 
materials ensure we mitigate impacts, employ 
security practices informed by an understanding 
of community concerns, engage communities and 
key stakeholders, and continuously improve our 
awareness of potential community matters that 
may pose risks to Hudbay personnel and assets. 

We continuously assess how community 
situations and Hudbay’s activities may impact 
individuals and communities. The framework and 
guidelines ensure consistency while also being 
adaptable to the local context. 

Concerns related to human rights issues within our 
business can be reported through various channels 
outlined in the Risks, Issues or Complaints section 
of this report. In 2023, there were no human rights 
issues raised or reported through our Board, hotline, 
site grievance mechanisms or external agencies. 

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All our operating and exploration sites are 
categorized as low risk except for Constancia in 
Peru, which is medium risk due to the country’s 
history of social and political unrest. This requires 
more rigorous risk evaluation and management.

In early 2023, there was one community protest near 
our Constancia operation. We discuss the protest 
and Hudbay’s response in The Power of Community 
in Peru feature story. We also highlight the security 
agreement we entered into in the Resilience and 
Meaningful Relationships Prevail Amidst Social 
Unrest in Peru feature story.

Our operations, projects and exploration sites with 
security personnel follow the VPs to minimize 
security-related impacts on communities and align 
practices with internationally recognized human 
rights principles. All contracts between Hudbay and 
security services require adherence to the VP 
framework, 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. Governments have the 
primary responsibility for maintaining law and order, 
but whenever we rely on public security providers, 
the VPs require their actions align with the 
protection of human rights. 

SECURITY PRACTICES

Our Security Policy and Corporate Plan integrates 
our Human Rights Policy, detailing how we assess 
risks, secure work environments, and safeguard our 
employees, contractors and assets. Our objective is 
to respond appropriately to security threats, 
minimize conflicts and foster trust with communities 
and stakeholders. 

The Security Policy and Corporate Plan assesses and 
ranks the security risk level of each operation, and 
detailed risk assessments at each location define 
specific actions based on risk levels: 

•  Low risk – Requires an annual review of the 

corporate risk assessment, an annual advisory site 
visit, a local social risk assessment, training on the 
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human 
Rights (VPs) for security management, and 
increased awareness of the VPs with contracted 
private and public security personnel. 

•  Medium risk – Requires at least an annual audit 

of site security practices using the Global Compact 
Canada VPs framework, at least one annual 
advisory visit, structured programs to implement 
the VPs (including training), a grievance 
mechanism for security-related complaints, 
and active participation in forums that promote 
security and human rights. 

•  High risk – Requires an annual audit by an 

independent Voluntary Principles Organization 
(VPO)-recognized auditor, a grievance mechanism 
for security-related complaints, and engagement 
with national and international organizations on 
security practices.

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Tailings Stewardship

Engineered tailings storage facilities (TSFs) are designed to securely store 
mine tailings, the fine-grained material (either paste or slurry) left after 
the process of separating minerals from crushed ore. Because uncontained 
releases of tailings can have catastrophic impacts to people and the 
environment, ensuring TSFs are properly designed, built, operated and 
maintained is an industry-wide priority.

TAILINGS MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL 
SUPPORTS BEST PRACTICES 

The protocol’s five performance indicators assess 
the following practices: 

As a member of MAC, we assess our tailings 
management approach against TSM’s Tailings 
Management Protocol. Following the 2020 release 
of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings 
Management (GISTM), which raised the bar for the 
safe management of tailings facilities around the 
world, MAC reviewed the GISTM requirements and 
incorporated aspects that enhance the safe 
management of tailings facilities into TSM protocols.

TSM’s advanced stage of implementation and 
well-established verification processes are 
recognized as advantages over GISTM, and key 
investors agree that a level A or higher in all protocol 
indicators and compliance with the Canadian Dam 
Association (CDA) Dam Safety Guidelines are 
equivalent to following the GISTM. 

•  Tailings management policy and commitment 

•  Tailings management system and emergency 

preparedness 

•  Assigned accountability and responsibility for 

tailings management 

•  Annual tailings management review 

•  Site-specific operation, maintenance and 

surveillance processes 

One of the TSM program’s strengths is the 
integrated nature of the protocols, where one 
defines a process embedded into another. 
For example, community engagement is an 
important aspect of responsible tailings 
management. The Indigenous and Community 
Relationships Protocol assesses community 
engagement, and the Tailings Management Protocol 
assesses engagement on tailings-related activities 
that may pose a risk to the public. 

The tailings dam in British Columbia

We require our business units to maintain a level A 
or higher rating for the protocol. In the latest TSM 
assessment, our Manitoba and Peru business units 
received level A ratings across all five indicators and 
Copper Mountain received level AA ratings for all 
indicators. Manitoba and Peru’s ratings decreased 
from the previous assessment due to an amendment 
to the protocol requiring an external audit, but with 
the audits planned for 2024, it is expected their 
ratings will again increase to AA to be aligned with 
Copper Mountain. 

TAILINGS GOVERNANCE

Our Tailings Governance Charter defines the 
governance for the effective management of tailings 
facilities throughout all stages of design, construction,  
operation and closure. 

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In 2023, we updated the charter to more clearly 
define roles and responsibilities and how 
information flows from operating sites, through the 
corporate office and to the Board. Our Tailings 
Management System (TMS) includes two layers for 
supporting responsible tailings management:

•  A site- or business unit-level TMS maintained by 

the personnel responsible for day-to-day 
activities, including planning, monitoring, risk 
identification and reporting. 

•  The Corporate Tailings Governance System that 
details corporate and Board responsibilities to 
ensure tailings are adequately managed.

Hudbay’s Chief Operating Officer serves as the 
Accountable Executive Officer (AEO), who is the 
senior executive responsible for the safe 
management of tailings at all facilities and engages 
directly with the Board on any tailings-related issues. 
Each business unit Vice President has similar 
accountabilities to the AEO for facilities within their 
business unit, as well as a responsible person who 
provides regular updates to the Vice President. A 
Tailings Governance Team (TGT) supports the AEO 
and provides support to the business units. Members 
of the TGT include senior leaders in operations, 
technical services, exploration, business planning, 
reclamation and sustainability. 

Key third-party roles include:

•  Independent technical review board (ITRB) – 

An independent expert panel conducts systematic 
evaluations of the technical aspects of tailings 
facilities and operations at least annually (typically 
twice per year, with one being on-site for active 
sites) throughout the lifecycle. 

•  Engineer of record (EOR) – A qualified individual 
verifies that facilities are designed, constructed 
and operated 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 ITRB and EOR, every five years, as per the 
CDA Dam Safety Guidelines. 

•  Insurance Inspector – An external provider 
completes periodic reviews, inspections and 
reports on the insured facilities. 

ON-THE-GROUND APPROACH TO 
TAILINGS STEWARDSHIP

Hudbay manages five TSFs – three (including two on 
care and maintenance) at our Manitoba Business 
Unit, one at Constancia in Peru and one at Copper 
Mountain in British Columbia. Details on these 
facilities are available in our Mine Tailings 
Disclosure Table posted on our website. 

There were no significant incidents at any of our 
TSFs that threatened human health or the 
environment in 2023.

Our Constancia operation in Peru stores tailings in an 
engineered tailings management facility (TMF). 
Sensors located throughout the facility provide the 
mine’s control centre with information on rain impact, 
water levels, depth and drainage. In 2023, normal 
operations continued, and there were two meetings 
of our ITRB Board to review the Constancia TMF. 

In Manitoba, the Flin Flon Tailings Impoundment 
System (FTTIS) went into care and maintenance, 
and we evaluated several options to optimize the 
Anderson Tailings Impoundment Area (ATIA) at 
Snow Lake. We discuss these efforts in the 
feature story Advancing Tailings Management 
Practices in Manitoba.

At our Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia, 
the ore body is a low sulfidation, carbonate-hosted 
copper deposit, resulting in non-acidic mine tailings. 
Stored in a natural valley, these tailings are further 
constrained by sand dams on each end of the valley. 
The dams, built using a rigorous modified 
centreline construction method with coarse, 
free-draining sand, contain a small volume of water 
that is recycled for mineral processing. The technical 
design of this TMF ensures geotechnical stability and 
safe operation. 

In 2023, Copper Mountain completed several items 
to improve the TMF operation. This included an 
evaluation of cyclone performance to improve and 
maintain coarse sand specification and 
improvements to the seepage collection system 
pumping performance. Two administrative 
improvement activities related to the operation, 
maintenance and surveillance of the TMF were also 
undertaken, and we completed an external Towards 
Sustainable Mining (TSM) audit as well as an update 
to the risk register related to dam design.

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Stakeholder Engagement

The diverse perspectives of stakeholders – including employees, 
shareholders, suppliers, government officials, communities, rights holders 
and others – help us prioritize and manage our impacts, make better 
decisions and continuously improve. 

Meaningful and frequent engagement, tailored 
to the stakeholder, topic or concern, enhances 
our understanding of their needs and expectations. 
Our Stakeholder Engagement Standard and 
supporting guidance detail the requirements for 
understanding perspectives and addressing 
concerns, and our Shareholder Engagement Policy 
promotes open dialogue between our Board of 
Directors and shareholders. 

Additionally, we actively participate in industry 
associations and multi-stakeholder initiatives, 
collaborating to address issues and challenges, 
share expertise and lessons learned, and promote 
best practices. 

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2023 ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TOPICS

The following table lists key stakeholders and how we engaged with them in 2023:

Stakeholder group

Key topics/concerns raised

Engagement mechanisms

Examples of engagement in 2023

Shareholders, debtholders, 
investors and analysts 

•  Production growth from Pampacancha and New Britannia

•  Free cash flow generation 

•  Copper World exploration and development plans

• 

• 

Industry conference participation (18 events)

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

Hosted two special situation conference calls for the 
Copper Mountain acquisition as well as for Copper World’s 
Pre-feasibility Study.

•  Closure of the 777 mine, and potential tailings reprocessing 

•  Virtual webcast presentations (one event)

opportunity in Flin Flon and Snow Lake

•  Virtual Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Hosted an analyst and investor site visit to the Constancia 
operation in Peru.

•  Exploration updates

•  Mergers and acquisitions

•  Tours of mining operations and project sites

•  Board–shareholder engagement

•  Political and social context in Peru

•  Website, news releases and other public disclosures

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

• 

Inflationary pressures on costs

•  Social media posts

Employees and contractors

•  Health and safety

•  Tailings facility safety

•  Work processes

•  Business performance

•  CEO email messages

•  Senior management site visits

•  Town hall meetings 

•  Understanding of compensation and benefits

•  Orientation and training programs

•  Opportunities for personal development

•  One-on-one and small group manager/staff meetings

•  Compliance with environmental requirements

•  Health and wellness committees and activities

•  Training for policies, permits or other requirements

•  Diversity and Inclusion committee

•  Diversity, equity and inclusion

•  Hudbay intranet

•  Staff newsletters

Launched leadership development programs.

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 People section.

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Stakeholder group

Key topics/concerns raised

Engagement mechanisms

Examples of engagement in 2023

Unions

•  Updates on mine life and activities related to closure 

•  Meetings with union leaders on 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 consultation meetings/

•  Community and area activities and investments

•  Safety and environmental concerns

•  Land use

•  Water use and quality

•  Local employment and procurement

•  Training programs for community members

•  Cultural protection, awareness and dissemination

•  Educating employees on intercultural competency, conflict 

resolution, human rights and anti-racism

•  Future operations plans (operating life)

dialogue tables

•  Community partnerships

•  Site tours and open houses

•  Site grievance/community response processes

•  Community relations offices

•  Cultural awareness workshops and other training

Customers

•  Achieving agreed-on terms of delivery for products

•  Direct contact

•  Provision of information on product safety and 

• 

Industry and business forums

product origin

•  Managed production interruptions

•  Compliance with environmentally and socially responsible 

performance and risk management

Included union representation on the Workforce Adjustment 
Committee and Camp Committee in Manitoba to help 
employees adjust to transition.

Held monthly meetings with the union that represents 
employees in Peru.

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

Conducted a citizen participation workshop with the 
Uchucarcco community in Peru.

Held monthly Indigenous culture sessions at our operations in 
Flin Flon and Snow Lake.

Engaged Native American tribes in archeological surveys at 
Copper World.

Met with community and Indigenous leaders on mine 
expansion plan at Copper Mountain and hosted hundreds  
of community members for the annual Princeton Mining 
Days event.

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

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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Materiality

Our material sustainability issues are those that have the 
most significant potential impacts on the economy, 
environment, and people and human rights.

We aim to review our priorities regularly to ensure they align with changes in our business 
and address emerging issues. This report reflects the issues identified in the latest review, 
which was in 2020. Our next review is planned for 2024, which will incorporate the newly 
acquired Copper Mountain mine.

MATERIALITY MATRIX

The last materiality review identified 12 priority issues, ranked by business risk and 
significance to key stakeholders. Higher business risk issues involve elements beyond 
our control (e.g., community perceptions, metal prices, individual behaviours). Lower 
business risk issues have less impact on our business or can be directly mitigated 
through our systems and processes. Corresponding sections of this report discuss 
our due diligence and mitigations for these risks.

The diagram 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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Environment

Labour

Society

Governance

Economic

Health and Safety

Stakeholder Engagement

Tailings

Economic Performance

Employee Relations

Aboriginal/Indigenous 
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The following table shows the alignment of our priority issues with the GRI Standards, the SASB Metals & Mining Standard and the TCFD recommendations. 
Specific reporting indicators are disclosed in our reporting framework index. 

Priority issue

GRI Standards

SASB 

TCFD 

Ethics

Ethics and integrity

Anti-corruption

Business ethics and transparency

Human rights

Security practices

Security and human rights

Stakeholder 
engagement

Human rights grievance mechanisms

Stakeholder engagement

Community relations

Environmental grievance mechanisms

Grievance mechanisms for impacts on society

Community  
well-being

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

Local market 
presence

Land and 
biodiversity

Water

Tailings

Economic performance

Indirect economic impacts

Procurement practices

Employment

Closure planning

Resettlement

Biodiversity

Biodiversity impacts

Water

Water management

Effluents and waste

Waste and hazardous materials management

Climate change

Energy consumption

Direct GHG emissions

Indirect GHG emissions

GHG emissions

Energy management

Board oversight of climate-related risks

Scope 1 and 2 emissions and related risks

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 Hudbay supervision (e.g., activities of 
contractors working on Hudbay sites, activities 
of exploration contractors).

•  Environmental incidents related to transportation 
between Hudbay locations 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 by country, 
although we do not collect or report energy, GHG 
emissions, or local market presence data. 

•  Business unit exploration with managerial control 
over the site is included and embedded in the 
business unit numbers.

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Responsible Supply Chain 

Mining is the first stage of a complex value chain that converts mineral 
resources into everyday products and vital applications supporting the 
transition to a more sustainable future. 

Hudbay works with hundreds of suppliers and 
subcontractors across diverse jurisdictions. We have 
the greatest influence on supply chain activities 
related to our operations, on-site contractors, local 
suppliers, and Hudbay products up to the point from 
which they are shipped (at the plant gate in Manitoba, 
the concentrate shed at the mill in British Columbia 
and 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. 

Supporting local businesses through procurement is 
a key way communities benefit from our presence. 
In addition to standard due diligence, each operation 
monitors on-site and local suppliers. 

We seek suppliers who share our values and work 
in partnership with us to continuously improve our 
performance. Our Supplier Code of Conduct and 
Ethics (Supplier Code of Conduct) states our 
expectations for honest and ethical business 
conduct from our suppliers. As a condition of doing 
business with Hudbay, our contracts generally 
require suppliers to: 

•  Read, accept and comply with our Supplier Code of 
Conduct (or a comparable standard) and all other 
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, including anti-corruption laws, 
anti-money laundering laws, anti-slavery laws 
and sanctions

•  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 

Community team meeting at Hudbay Peru

Our Customer Code of Conduct and Ethics mirrors 
these standards for customers. Our marketing 
function ensures smelters that receive our 
concentrate follow responsible mineral production 
processes through a questionnaire. If any concern 
with a customer arises, we carry out more detailed 
due diligence that may include engaging a legal firm 
or consultant to investigate (which may include an 
audit) or conducting site visits, if needed.

In May 2023, the Canadian Parliament passed 
Bill S-211, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and 
Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. The Act, which 

went into effect on January 1, 2024, requires certain 
government agencies and Canadian companies that 
produce or import goods produced outside of 
Canada, to submit detailed reporting on the risks of 
modern slavery and forced labour within their supply 
chains. Because Hudbay meets the reporting 
obligation criteria under the Act, we submitted our 
first report on April 17, 2024, ahead of the 
May 31, 2024, due date. This included assessing 
gaps between what we currently disclose in the 
TSM Child and Forced Labour Protocol and the 
requirements of the new law.

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Hudbay’s top 10 suppliers in 2023, were 
(in alphabetical order):

CN (CAD)

Corporación Primax S.A. 

Enel Generación Peru S.A.A. 

Epiroc Canada Inc. 

Ferreyros Sociedad Anónima 

GIW Industries Inc.  

PetroValue Products Canada 

ServcoCanada 

SMS Equipment 

Stracon S.A.

SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE 

The direct supply chain for our metal products 
originates in Hudbay’s mines in Manitoba, British 
Columbia 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 77% of 
our spending, and 96% 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 78% of our spending, and 
95% 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. 

• 

In British Columbia, our top 50 suppliers 
accounted for 99% of our spending.

The safety data sheets that accompany our products 
provide details of their composition, toxicology, 
handling, storage and exposure hazards. We further 
meet our product stewardship commitments by 
collaborating with governments and industry 
associations, 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) 
restricts the disposal of bulk cargo residues classified 
as “harmful to the marine environment” (HME) 
under the amended Annex V of the MARPOL 
convention. Based on the European Copper Institute 
determination of the MARPOL classification for 
Constancia’s copper concentrates and other 
assessments, all Hudbay copper concentrates have 
been confirmed as not HME.

PRODUCTS

We produce copper concentrate, gold and silver 
doré, zinc concentrate and molybdenum 
concentrate. 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. 

Of the products produced at our operations in 
Canada and Peru in 2023: 

•  Hudbay sold and delivered the majority of its 

copper concentrate to traders and smelters in 
Asia, with a lesser portion sold to buyers in the 
Americas. The smelting process and refining of 
the copper content ultimately result in 99.99% 
pure copper, an essential metal for modern living. 

•  The silver/gold doré production from our 

Snow Lake operations is sent to a refinery in 
Canada, and the resulting precious metals credits 
were sold to Canadian financial institutions. 

•  The zinc concentrate produced at our Snow Lake 
operations is sold mainly to smelters in Europe.

•  The molybdenum concentrate produced in 

Peru is sold and delivered to buyers in Asia and 
the Americas. 

•  The copper concentrate produced at Copper 

Mountain in British Columbia was transported 
by truck to the port in Vancouver and shipped to 
a refinery in Japan.  

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Hudbay recognizes the mining 
industry’s potential to positively 
contribute to the 17 Sustainable 
Development Goals (SDGs) outlined 
in the UN’s 2030 Agenda for 
Sustainable Development. Several 
SDGs closely align with the industry 
and others that require 
collaboration with government, civil 
society and other organizations. 

Although stakeholder and community needs drive 
our activities, we believe many of these efforts 
contribute to the desired outcomes of the SDGs. 
We remain committed to exploring opportunities to 
measure and report our contributions to the SDGs, 
integrating them into our business planning and 
reporting. The following table discusses our efforts 
to advance the SDGs most relevant to Hudbay.

Sustainable 
Development Goals Link to Topic 

Sustainable 
Development Goals Link to Topic 

Our Feature Stories

•  The Power of Community in Peru

Business and Financial Review

People

Communities > Our Approach

•  Economic Contributions

• 

Indigenous Engagement

•  Local Hiring and Procurement

•  Community Development

Communities > Peru

Communities > Manitoba

Communities > British Columbia

Communities > Arizona and Nevada

Planet

•  Protecting Ecosystems Through Responsible 

Water Management

Our Feature Stories

•  Making Progress on Our GHG Roadmap

Sustainability Approach

•  Advancing Tailings Management Practices in Manitoba

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship

Communities > Our Approach

Communities > Peru

Communities > Manitoba

Planet

•  Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Cut Greenhouse 

Gas Emissions at Copper Mountain

Planet > Our Approach

Planet > Peru

Planet > Manitoba

Planet > British Columbia

Planet > Arizona and Nevada

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Sustainable 
Development Goals Link to Topic 

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance

Sustainability Approach

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Industry Involvement

Communities > Our Approach

Our Company > Corporate Governance

People

•  Hudbay’s Culture Initiative Leads to Enhanced 

Leadership Development Programs

People > Our Approach

•  Diversity and Inclusion

People > Peru

People > British Columbia

Communities > Peru

Planet

•  Protecting Ecosystems Through Responsible Water 

Management 

Key Performance Data Table (Employees)

•  Workforce Diversity 

•  Advancing Tailings Management Practices in Manitoba

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship

Communities > Peru

Planet

•  Protecting Ecosystems Through Responsible Water 

Management 

Planet > Our Approach

•  Water

Planet > Peru

Planet > Manitoba

Planet > British Columbia

Planet > Arizona and Nevada

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Planet

•  Making Progress on Our GHG Roadmap

•  Protecting Ecosystems Through Responsible Water 

Sustainability Approach

•  Advancing Tailings Management Practices in Manitoba

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain

•  Supply Chain Performance

•  Products

Planet

•  Protecting Ecosystems Through Responsible Water 

Management 

Management

Planet > Our Approach

•  Land and Biodiversity

•  Closure and Reclamation

Planet > Peru

Planet > Manitoba

Planet > British Columbia

Planet > Arizona and Nevada

Key Performance Data Table (Environment)

•  Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Cut Greenhouse 

•  Land Use

Gas Emissions at Copper Mountain 

Planet > Our Approach

Planet > Peru

Planet > Manitoba

Planet > British Columbia

Planet > Arizona and Nevada

•  Sites Requiring Biodiversity Management Plans

•  Habitats Protected or Restored

• 

IUCN Red List Species

Our Company > Business Conduct

•  Compliance Training

Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security

•  Security Practices

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain

People > Our Approach

•  Diversity and Inclusion

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Sustainable 
Development Goals Link to Topic 

Sustainable 
Development Goals Link to Topic 

Our Feature Stories

•  Building a Safety Culture in Manitoba

Sustainability Approach

•  Creating Healthy Workplaces in Peru

People

Our Feature Stories

•  Making Progress on Our GHG Roadmap

Our Company > Risk Management

•  Climate Risks 

Planet

•  All-Volunteer Emergency Response Team at Copper 

•  Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Cut Greenhouse 

World Establishes Strong Safety Foundation 

Gas Emissions at Copper Mountain

People > Our Approach

•  Health and Safety

People > Peru

People > Manitoba

People > British Columbia

People > Arizona and Nevada

Communities > Our Approach

•  Economic Contributions

Communities > Peru

Communities > Manitoba

Communities > British Columbia

Communities > Arizona and Nevada

Planet > Our Approach

•  Climate Change

Planet > Peru

Planet > Manitoba

Planet > British Columbia

Planet > 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 
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People

We care about our people. We invest in our employees, striving to provide a safe, 
healthy, respectful and rewarding workplace that fosters a values-based culture 
where everyone has the opportunity to grow and thrive. 

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

14%

Indigenous employment in  
Manitoba and British Columbia

20% 

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

2020

2021

2022

2023

1.2

local community employment in Peru

1.3

1.4

1.3

18% 

overall female employment 

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

100

75

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2020

3.4

2021

94.91

2022

11.0

2023

4.9

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 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 
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Hudbay’s Culture Initiative Leads to 
Enhanced Leadership Development 
Programs

In 2022, Hudbay launched a comprehensive culture initiative aimed at 
shaping a workplace culture aligned with its business goals. 

Through interviews and workshops, Hudbay’s 
leadership team identified cultural attributes 
essential for achieving the desired outcome of a 
culture that is collaborative, agile, accountable, 
connected and performance driven. These were 
then aligned to Hudbay’s purpose statement and 
integrated into business unit and company-wide 
action plans. The plans include short- and long-term 
programs to strengthen each attribute.

One key action was the launch of the “ONETeam” 
leadership training program in 2023. Initially 
designed for the Manitoba Business Unit’s 
supervisory group (around 100 people) to focus on 
coaching and conflict resolution skills, it has been 
expanded into a six-day leadership development 
program for supervisors and upper-level 
management. Manitoba Business Unit supervisors 
completed the program in February 2024. The 
British Columbia Business Unit plans to roll it out 
in the fall, and Peru will integrate aspects into its 
existing leadership development programs. 

Another insight from the culture initiative was the 
need to better prepare people who transition into 

leadership roles. Our “ONEImpact” program 
identified around 30 employees across the 
organization who have consistently performed at 
a high level and have the potential to move into a 
more senior leadership role. In January 2023, 
these employees began a two-year leadership 
development course. Activities in 2023 included 
engaging discussions with senior executives, various 
leadership courses, and a 360-degree review to 
understand strengths and opportunities.

Both programs include a focus on culture. ONETeam 
includes a full day of culture training, and ONEImpact 
dedicates a workshop to culture and driving results. 
This ensures leaders understand and align with our 
desired culture right from the start. 

To foster female leadership, we expanded our 
support for a Canadian women-in-mining networking 
and leadership development program. In 2023, two 
women from Hudbay participated in the year-long 
program, featuring in-person meetings and virtual 
sessions to connect with and learn from other 
women in mining. Two more women have been 
sponsored by Hudbay to join the program in 2024.

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All-Volunteer Emergency Response 
Team at Copper World Establishes 
Strong Safety Foundation

Safety isn’t just a task; it is a core value at Hudbay. At our Copper 
World project in Arizona, Health and Safety Manager Nate Madrigal 
is establishing the groundwork for a robust safety culture before 
operations even begin. 

Transparency is a key element of the ERT’s 
approach. By openly sharing their activities, the 
team fosters an environment of trust among 
employees. This transparency encourages an open 
dialogue, making it easier for employees to seek 
assistance or ask questions.

Soon after joining Hudbay in 2023, Nate established 
an emergency response team (ERT) at the Copper 
World site. Currently comprising 100% volunteers, 
the five-member ERT undergoes rigorous training in 
crucial areas such as first aid, CPR, AED usage and 
fire safety. Because Copper World is 30 minutes 
away from local first responders, these skills are 
essential for ensuring swift and effective responses 
in emergencies. 

Deidra Estrada, who is Hudbay’s Environmental 
Technician and a former U.S. Army Medic, leads the 
weekly team meetings, reviewing essential skills and 
teaching new ones. In 2024, the team will further 
expand their skills by undergoing technical training 
on scenarios such as rescues in confined spaces or 
falls from heights. They also plan to increase the 
frequency of drills from quarterly to monthly. These 
exercises not only test response times but also 
reinforce the skills learned during the regular 
training sessions. 

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Our Approach

Hudbay’s values guide our efforts to foster a workplace culture where 
we look out for each other’s safety, value different perspectives and 
experiences, and seek opportunities to collaborate. 

Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics states 
our expectations that everyone representing 
Hudbay honestly and ethically engage in business 
and comply with all applicable laws. Our 
Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability 
and Diversity policies state our dedication to 
continuously improving our systems and practices. 
These efforts aim to protect people, foster an 
inclusive workplace and cultivate a sense of 
belonging for all.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Comprehensive management systems play a pivotal 
role in effectively managing the health and safety 
risks inherent in our activities. These systems provide 
a structured framework for identifying, assessing 
and mitigating potential hazards. All Hudbay 
operations must obtain ISO 45001 certification 
within two years of reaching commercial production 
(or being acquired). This internationally recognized 
standard for occupational health and safety 
management systems must be maintained 
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 the 2023 evaluation, 

our Peru Business Unit and British Columbia  
Business Unit achieved level AAA ratings across all 
indicators. Manitoba achieved level AAA ratings  
on three indicators, a level AA rating on the 
performance indicator and one level A rating on the 
planning and implementation indicator due to the 
need to further define controls as either critical, 
mitigating or underpinning. 

All three business units have identified their top 
fatality risks and the critical controls that must be in 
place before a task is carried out. Workers at the 
mine conduct assessments (verifications) to ensure 
critical controls are in place and effective. 

To hold ourselves accountable, we set annual public 
safety targets to improve our total recordable injury 
frequency rate (based on ICMM classification 
criteria) and our lost time injury severity rate from 
our current three-year average. In 2023, we achieved 
both these targets. 

Our occupational health programs diligently monitor 
workplace risks, including hearing loss and illnesses 
caused by airborne agents. We also have several 
initiatives to address mental health and well-being. 
This includes helping individuals and managers 
recognize mental health issues and receive the 
necessary attention and care.

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In alignment with our diversity and inclusion 
objectives, each site prioritizes employment 
opportunities for local communities and Indigenous 
groups, ensuring our workforce mirrors the 
demographics of our operational areas. 

WORKFORCE RIGHTS

We respect workers’ rights and aim to provide a 
workplace free from harassment and discrimination. 
Approximately 1,180 full-time, part-time and 
contract employees (55% of our employees) are 
represented by a union, and we respect the rights 
of our employees to join a union and engage in 
the collective bargaining process. Our goal is to 
collaborate with the seven unions that represent our 
employees on solutions that create mutual benefit. 

CULTURE AND ENGAGEMENT

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

To be an employer of choice everywhere we 
operate, we strive to foster a workplace culture that 
is respectful and engages everyone to strive to reach 
their full potential.

Our “OneHudbay” managerial leadership approach 
underpins a highly effective organization that 
prioritizes the growth and career advancement of 
every employee. Central to OneHudbay is a rigorous 
and structured approach to talent management and 
succession planning. 

We use various employee engagement channels and 
tools, including town hall meetings, workshops, 
internal emails and videos from senior leaders, and 
our company intranet. We also conduct employee 
engagement surveys and seek feedback to prioritize 
ways to build a stronger culture that attracts and 
retains top talent in a tight labour market. We 
discuss how these insights help us identify programs, 
such as robust leadership development, that 
improve our culture in our feature story, Hudbay’s 
Culture Initiative Leads to Enhanced Leadership 
Development Programs.

Supporting OneHudbay is our Human Resources 
Management System (HRMS), which includes several 
talent management solutions and provides detailed 
workforce analytics. 

At Hudbay, we define “diversity” as the various traits 
and characteristics that make individuals unique, 
such as race, gender, religion, national origin, 
indigeneity, sexual orientation and life experiences. 
On the other hand, “inclusion” refers to behaviours 
and social norms that foster a sense of belonging. 
Together, diversity and inclusion enhance employee 
engagement and productivity.

We support initiatives – such as the Catalyst Accord, 
the 30% Club and the BlackNorth CEO Pledge – that 
aim to advance women in business, address systemic 
anti-Black racism, and increase diversity and inclusion 
in Canadian businesses and boardrooms. In addition to 
our Board’s formal approach to ensuring 
representation of women and designated groups 
(e.g., Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities 
and visible minorities) on the Board and in senior 
management, our company-wide Diversity Policy 
states Hudbay’s commitment to creating an inclusive 
and equitable organizational culture. To further guide 
our efforts, the corporate Diversity and Inclusion 
Committee, composed of employees in our corporate 
office, advises management on diversity, inclusion and 
equity matters and supports the realization of our 
diversity and inclusion commitments. In 2024, the 
committee plans to organize a speaker series, 
beginning with a session featuring a panel of Hudbay 
executives, including the President and CEO, 
discussing diversity and inclusion and answering 
questions from employees.

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Peru

The majority of Hudbay’s workforce in Peru is based at our Constancia 
operation in a remote area of southern Peru. Personnel at the mine 
work multi-day shifts, residing at Constancia’s accommodation camp 
during their rotation. 

As of the end of 2023, the Peru Business Unit had 
1,060 employees, including 180 term employees 
(i.e., those with contracts that end on a specific 
date). Of our full-time employees, 100% are from 
Peru, 20% are from the local communities, primarily 
Chilloroya and Uchucarcco, and 16% are women. 

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY 
APPROACH DRIVES PERFORMANCE

In 2023, Constancia maintained its industry-leading 
safety record in Peru, with a total recordable injury 
frequency rate of 0.29 and lost time injury severity of 
0.24 – both below the operation’s targets. However, 
the site did experience two lost time accidents.

To eliminate fatalities, Constancia has identified its 
top 10 fatality risks, assigned two supervisors to each 
critical risk to demonstrate visible felt leadership and 
accountability, and defined the criteria for critical 
control verifications. Work began in 2023 to optimize 
critical control checklists and integrate them into the 
site’s mobile safety app. The app facilitates real-time 
monitoring of safety protocols and includes several 
safety tools. In 2023, we expanded access to the app 
to contractors and digitized additional health and 
safety management tools. 

To increase awareness of specific safety hazards, 
we conducted campaigns focused on hand injuries, 
fall prevention and concentrating on tasks, engaging 
1,200 employees and 3,600 contractors, primarily in 
the plant and mine processing areas. As part of our 
safety recognition program, throughout 2023, we 
recognized six supervisors and six workers for 
demonstrating positive, safe behaviours. 

In 2023, Hudbay employees and contractors 
underwent more than 141,000 hours of safety  
and health training. This included more than 
65,000 hours dedicated to critical risks such as 
working at heights and in confined spaces and 
performing “hot” works (e.g., welding, grinding). 
Additionally, business  continuity and risk 
management personnel underwent training on the 
Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM) process we 
use to investigate accidents, and managers and 
directors participated in a comprehensive risk 
management course. 

In 2023, Constancia and Antapaccay (a nearby mine 
run by Glencore) partnered on an “Occupational 
Health and Safety Passport” project to standardize 
entry criteria for both mine sites. This process allows 
employees of contracting companies to undergo a 

Conducting field geology in Peru

single general induction and pass a single medical 
examination to enter both mine sites, streamlining 
the process for contractor employees engaged in 
short-term work like maintenance shutdowns and 

creating efficiencies for the operations. The goal is 
to encourage other companies in southern Peru to 
join this initiative, fostering a larger project for the 
mutual benefit of workers and companies alike.

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EMPLOYEE FEEDBACK STRENGTHENS 
PEOPLE STRATEGY

The Peru Business Unit’s people strategy is based on 
three pillars:

•  “Be Hudbay” aims to boost employee engagement 

by aligning them with the Company’s mission, 
purpose and values.

•  “Be Longer” focuses on attracting, retaining  
and developing top talent, creating a positive 
workplace culture for long-term commitment.

•  “Be Great” supports career development through 
learning opportunities, training programs and 
opportunities for promotions within 
the Company.

In 2023, we conducted “It’s time to talk” sessions 
with employees, having open and honest 
conversations about their needs and collecting 
improvement suggestions with no topic deemed off 
limits. This feedback led to several improvements, 
including a new Points Lunch Box service that 
provides more flexible food options for those 
working at the mine site. 

Towards the end of 2023, employees participated in 
360-degree performance evaluations, soliciting 
feedback from managers and peers and performing 
self-evaluations to offer a comprehensive 
assessment of individual performance. These 
reviews, when combined with employee 
engagement surveys and other forums, provided 
valuable insights and helped refine performance 
management strategies.

To address employee feedback, we expanded training 
and growth opportunities. In 2023, we collaborated 
with SENATI, the largest technical training institute in 
Peru, on a professional and technical training 
program. Currently, 13 employees are enrolled. 
Additionally, we provided scholarships to 
81 employees during the year – 67 of them were 
granted to the children of employees to advance their 
skills and education and pursue careers in mining, and 
14 were given directly to employees to continue their 
studies. Additionally, through an agreement with an 
educational promotion institute, five employees, 
who were eligible for scholarships, are now pursuing 
master’s degrees and language education. We also 
piloted the expert-led courses available on the 
LinkedIn Learning online platform with 24 employees 
and provided 21 internships with Hudbay.

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CREATING A MORE DIVERSE, EQUITABLE 
AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

In Peru, our “Nuestras Voces” (Our Voices) 
program addresses all aspects of diversity, equity 
and inclusion. The acronym VOICES outlines key 
focus areas for creating a workplace where 
everyone thrives:

•  Values – Demonstrate our values 

•  Openness – Model inclusive leadership

•  Inclusion – Value all communities and 

interest groups 

•  Confidence – Foster a psychologically 

safe environment

•  Education – Promote opportunities 

through education

•  Sustainability – Empower schools in the 
Chumbivilcas province with access to 
quality learning

FOSTERING A POSITIVE UNION-
MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP

Hudbay has a collective bargaining agreement 
with the Unified Workers Union of Constancia 
(SUTRAMICOH) that establishes the working rules 
and other terms and conditions of employment that 
apply to approximately 55% of our Peru Business 
Unit employees. We prioritize collaboration with 
SUTRAMICOH, engaging in monthly meetings 
through a formal labour relations committee. 
These meetings aim to address needs, identify 
improvement opportunities and foster solutions 
beneficial to all parties. 

In 2023, a workshop with new union leaders 
facilitated a discussion on creating a shared vision. 
Additionally, Constancia’s General Manager met with 
the head of the union to discuss the Company’s 
financials and operations. These conversations aim 
to establish a foundation of trust as Hudbay and 
SUTRAMICOH began negotiations in 2023 on a new 
collective bargaining agreement.

One objective of the VOICES program is to increase 
the percentage of women in the workforce to 30%. 
Supporting this goal were several initiatives and 
programs in 2023, including:

•  We continued our Hatun Warmi program, which 
we launched in 2021, providing women from the 
local communities the training and skills to 
operate heavy machinery.

•  To improve the work experience of new mothers, 
we implemented the “Responsible Maternity” 
program, extending maternity leave to 183 days 
(twice the duration required by law) and providing 
additional benefits to support new mothers. 

•  We improved our recruiting process by 

standardizing questions for all candidates, 
adopting a “blind CV/resume” approach to 
reduce unconscious biases, and requiring at 
least one woman to be considered among the 
final candidates.

•  To combat unwanted behaviours, such as sexual 

harassment, we established an internal committee 
that is exploring programs and improvements to 
create a more respectful workplace.

•  We participated in OMA Peru’s “Rock Women” 
program, mentoring women who are pursuing 
careers and seeking leadership roles in mining.

As a testament to the Peru Business Unit’s efforts 
to create a workplace that is safe, healthy and 
committed to helping everyone feel valued, 
Constancia received the “Healthy Company 
Management” certification from SGS Peru, one 
of the world’s leading testing, inspection and 
certification companies. We highlight this 
achievement in the Creating Healthy Workplaces  
in Peru feature story.

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Manitoba

In Manitoba, Hudbay continued to focus on managing the transitions associated 
with the closure of the 777 mine in Flin Flon and the shift of employees to our 
operations in Snow Lake. At the end of the year, we employed 819 people at our 
Snow Lake operation and 101 personnel at our Flin Flon office (who support 
both the operations in Snow Lake and care and maintenance activities at the 
777 complex). At the end of 2023, approximately 14% of our employees 
in Manitoba identified as Indigenous and 18% were women.

EFFECTIVELY MANAGING CHANGE

In 2023, the Manitoba Business Unit launched a 
leadership training program initially focused on 
building coaching and conflict resolution skills for 
supervisors. The program has expanded into a 
comprehensive six-day leadership development 
initiative, with supervisors scheduled to undergo 
the training in February 2024 and other leaders 
participating in the fall. We highlight this program in 
the Hudbay’s Culture Initiative Leads to Enhanced 
Leadership Development Programs feature story. 

To support employees who were impacted by the 
closure of the 777 mine in 2022, we collaborated 
with the Northern Manitoba Sector Council and the 
unions representing our employees in Manitoba to 
form a Workforce Adjustment Committee (WAC). 
The WAC provided training and support, such as 
resume writing and interview preparation, to help 
impacted workers secure new employment 
opportunities. In 2023, 51 individuals sought services 
through the WAC. 

In 2023, recognizing the challenges for employees 
adjusting to a seven-day shift away from home, we 
established a Camp Committee, involving various 
functions and union representation. The committee 
commenced efforts to improve the Snow Lake 
accommodation camp environment, focusing on 
improved food choices, upgraded recreation and 
entertainment facilities, and heightened security 
through additional cameras and lighting on 
walkways. Further improvements under 
consideration include more daycare options and 
additional pathways between buildings.

The WAC and Camp committees are examples of 
how we collaborate on key operational areas with 
the six unions that represent 73% of the employees 
in the Manitoba Business Unit. In 2024, we will enter 
negotiations on a new collective bargaining 
agreement. We hope to reach a new agreement 
without any labour disruptions before the current 
one expires in June.

Operator in Lalor mine, Manitoba

PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A SAFE 
AND HEALTHY WORKPLACE 

The lost time injury severity rate for the business 
unit was 18.7 in 2023, which was down from 32.4 in 
2022 and better than our goal of 20.2. However, we 
experienced eight lost time accidents, contributing 
to a total recordable injury frequency rate across the 
business unit of 9.7, which missed our target of 9.1.1  

Because we continue to experience high potential 
events that could result in a serious injury or fatality, 

in 2023, the Vice President of the Manitoba Business 
Unit spearheaded the launch of the “Home Safe 
Every Day” initiative. This program revolves around  
a roadmap comprising three key work streams – 
Safety Governance, Supervisory Leadership, and 
High Potential Prevention and Mitigation – to 
prevent incidents by thoroughly assessing risks and 
implementing controls to reduce their frequency. 
We highlight this program in the Building a Safety 
Culture in Manitoba feature story.

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British Columbia

On June 20, 2023, Hudbay completed the acquisition of the Copper 
Mountain Mining Company, welcoming the British Columbia-based team 
into the Hudbay family. We recognize the challenges of such transitions 
and appreciate the commitment shown by everyone at Copper Mountain. 
We commend the resilience, dedication and adaptability of our new team 
members during this period of change and uncertainty. Together, we aim 
to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that values and 
celebrates everyone’s contributions.

At the end of 2023, our British Columbia Business 
Unit employed 547 individuals. 

NAVIGATING CHANGE DURING 
ACQUISITION

In 2023, the human resources team in British Columbia 
adapted to the changing business needs following the 
Hudbay transaction. The uncertainties inherent in such 
a transformative process resulted in higher turnover 
and longer times to fill key roles. Integration activities 
temporarily paused some programs to ensure 
alignment with the combined Company’s business 
objectives. The second half of 2023 focused on 
recruiting for critical positions, such as mill operators, 
and building a positive organizational culture, which will 
continue into 2024. An employee engagement survey 
with the Copper Mountain workforce in late 2023 
provided several insights into current sentiment, and 
these will inform action plans and programs for 2024. 

Copper Mountain strives for an inclusive environment 
where all employees feel welcomed, safe and 

supported. The proportion of female and Indigenous 
employees serves as a key indicator of our efforts to 
foster diversity. We set a goal for 30% of our new hires 
in 2023 to be women, and we missed this objective, 
with women comprising 24% of personnel hired during 
the year. The representation of women and Indigenous 
employees remained steady at 18% and 15%, 
respectively, from the end of 2022 to the end of 2023.

As a drive-in/drive-out operation 23 kilometres  
from Princeton, BC, we prioritize hiring members  
of the local communities and aim to be the employer 
of choice in the region. At the end of 2023, our 
workforce was 73% local, compared to 80% in 2022. 

Our investment in people includes training 
opportunities, internal promotions and a 
comprehensive apprenticeship program covering 
tuition, textbooks, living allowance and wages. We 
also focused on enhancing training for haul truck 
drivers to ensure they have an adequate level of 
competency in a shorter amount of time. 

Environmental monitoring goes on all year round

FOCUS ON SAFETY

Our Copper Mountain mine has several programs  
to support its strong safety culture. These include 
Life-Saving Rules to prevent fatalities and mitigate 
safety risks, critical control verifications to ensure 
the controls that mitigate top risks are in place and 
effective, and visible felt leadership and processes 
to ensure safety risks are carefully evaluated and 
controlled before implementing significant changes. 

The mine has never experienced a fatality and has 
improved its safety metrics in recent years. We are 
always looking to improve by continuously 
discussing recent safety incidents or concerns, 
reviewing Hudbay’s safety protocols and standards, 
and reinforcing a culture of safety awareness.

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Arizona and Nevada

At the end of 2023, our US business unit had 43 full-time employees working 
towards the development of the Copper World project in Arizona and the 
Mason project in Nevada.

In September, we released the results of an 
enhanced pre-feasibility study (PFS) for Phase I of 
the Copper World project. The study estimated 
the project would create around 400 direct and 
3,000 indirect jobs. We intend to offer apprenticeship 
readiness programs and community-based workforce 
training programs across the skilled and technical 
levels to maximize local employment. At our Mason 
project, the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) 
completed in 2021 indicates a projected 
requirement for around 600 contractors during the 
construction phase and 300 full-time employees for 
ongoing operations. The construction and operation 
of Mason are expected to create another 2,000 
indirect jobs, most of which will be filled by those 
living in the nearby communities. 

ESTABLISHING A STRONG WORKPLACE 
SAFETY CULTURE

In 2023, there were no serious safety incidents, 
but we did have one restricted-duty incident at 
the Mason project when a contractor slipped and 
hurt her knee. 

As we progress the Copper World project, we have 
increased our focus on safety. In 2023, we hired a 
dedicated health and safety manager, who initiated 
several safety programs during the year, including:

•  We established a critical risk management 
program as part of our effort to eliminate 
fatalities. The three-phase program involves 
identifying critical risks (completed in 2023), 
determining critical controls (ongoing with 
completion targeted in early 2024), and 
conducting field verification by management and 
supervisors (aiming to finish by the end of 2024).

•  We established an all-volunteer emergency 

response team consisting of one coordinator and 
four members. They respond to medical 
emergencies, collaborating with external resources 
if needed. All team members are first aid and CPR 
certified through the American Red Cross. We 
highlight this team in the feature story All-
Volunteer Emergency Response Team at Copper 
World Establishes Strong Safety Foundation.

•  We implemented a monthly employee-led safety 

meeting where a team member selects and 
presents a relevant and timely safety topic. 
Additionally, they lead a team in conducting a 
mock Mine Safety and Health Administration 
(MSHA) audit anywhere on site.

•  We implemented a compliance program that 
requires contractors to submit specific health 
and safety documents to ensure that every 
contractor adheres to Hudbay’s safety and 
health requirements.

In July 2023, when a wildfire ignited near the Copper 
World site, Hudbay’s safety team worked closely 
with local first responders and firefighting crews. 
Together, they identified optimal routes and access 
points to combat the blaze. Additionally, the team 
established a designated medevac point to ensure 
swift emergency response in the event of any 
injuries or unforeseen emergencies. Due to the 
effective response, the fire was quickly contained.

In 2024, we plan to conduct occupational health 
sampling, including respiratory, dust and noise 
sampling. We will also perform annual audiometric 
exams, similar to hearing tests, for everyone. 

In November 2023, Hudbay’s Nate 
Madrigal, Health and Safety Manager, 
and Aaron Vesledahl, Field Engineer, 
were honoured with Safe Miner Awards 
by the Arizona Mining Association 
(AMA). AMA members nominate 
individuals for five distinct categories, 
recognizing outstanding contributions 
to safety in the mining industry. This 
recognition reflects Nate and Aaron’s 
commitment and exceptional efforts to 
ensure a safe environment for everyone.

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We care about our communities. Through strategic investments in career 
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enhance the quality of life and create better futures for the communities 
near our operations. 

$257.1 million 

paid in employee wages and benefits

$9.3 million 

in community investments and charitable donations

LOCAL PROCUREMENT
($ millions)

2020

45.3

2021

87.6

2022

103.6

2023

192.6

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS AND 
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
($ millions)

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150

100

50

0

10.0

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Strengthening community connections in Peru

2020

2021

5.3

9.3

2022

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2023

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Indigenous Circle for Everyone Offers 
Cultural Enrichment and Connection

In 2023, Hudbay’s Manitoba Business Unit expanded its Indigenous Circle 
for Everyone (ICE) program, launched in 2022, offering employees a 
comprehensive exploration of the cultural aspects of the neighbouring 
First Nations communities. 

ICE adopts an engaging and innovative approach 
to deepen employees’ understanding of 
Indigenous cultures in Canada, particularly those 
near Flin Flon and Snow Lake. Held every third week 
of the month, ICE sessions feature different aspects 
of Indigenous culture, including language 
preservation, medicinal insights, sweat lodge 
ceremonies, land-based learnings, traditional songs 
and stories, and insights into community living. 
Special events celebrating the Winter and Summer 
Solstices featured performances from the Flin Flon, 
Snow Lake and Opaskwayak Cree Nation 
communities, as well as from the Hudbay team. 
The Summer Solstice event took place on National 
Indigenous Peoples Day, and Hudbay was a major 
sponsor of the celebration in partnership with the 
Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre.

ICE also emphasizes the Seven Sacred Teachings – 
symbolized by animals that represent a virtue like 
wisdom, respect and humility – that guide ethical 
conduct and harmonious community relationships. 

All ICE sessions are recorded and posted on 
the Company’s Sharing Circle intranet site. This 
platform serves as a hub for sharing Canadian 
Indigenous cultural teachings, traditional knowledge 
and historical and contemporary issues. It also 
includes information on upcoming virtual and 
in-person events.

ICE will continue in 2024, providing both familiar 
and new cultural experiences.

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Ron Burwash, a citizen of the Red River Métis in Flin Flon, Manitoba, 
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Resilience and Meaningful 
Relationships Prevail Amidst 
Social Unrest in Peru

In the face of the social upheaval that marked the end of 2022 and the 
beginning of 2023 in Peru, Hudbay was faced with the challenge of 
navigating through large-scale protests and property destruction triggered 
by an abrupt presidential change. The effect of this nationwide social unrest 
on Constancia was relatively minor; however, in January 2023, political 
agitators, who were not affiliated with the nearby communities, protested 
outside of Constancia’s gates. Fortunately, though some community-owned 
equipment was set on fire, the protest did not result in any injuries.

Soon after this protest, the government was 
contacted to request military and police support to 
protect our personnel and assets. The government’s 
resources were stretched thin during this period of 
unrest, but we were able to negotiate a service 
agreement with the national police to ensure 24/7 
security at Constancia. Each time national police are 
on site, we provide training on the Voluntary 
Principles on Security and Human Rights.

Constancia experienced no further protests in 2023. 
This was not only attributed to the presence of 
police forces but also to the rejection of violence 
against us by our neighbouring communities, 
highlighting the importance of the relationships 
we have with these communities.

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Our Approach

Hudbay is committed to building long-term relationships with communities 
and creating shared value. We aim to build trust by being transparent and 
consistently doing what we say we will do. 

Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, along with 
our Stakeholder Engagement Standard, establish 
processes and requirements for building lasting 
relationships throughout the life of a mine. They 
state our expectations for stakeholder engagement, 
social investments, risk management and timely 
resolution to complaints or grievances. 

We conduct annual self-assessments against the 
Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Towards 
Sustainable Mining (TSM) Indigenous and 
Community Relationships Protocol. The protocol 
evaluates our ability to engage communities of 
interest in meaningful dialogue and decision-making. 
It also assesses processes consistent with obtaining 
free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) of 
Indigenous peoples for impacts on their rights. In the 
2023 assessment, our Peru Business Unit achieved 
level AAA ratings across all indicators, Copper 
Mountain achieved two level AAA, two AA and one 
A ratings, and the Manitoba Business Unit achieved 
two level AA, two A and one B ratings (an 
explanation of Manitoba’s B rating is included in 
the Towards Sustainable Mining discussion).

ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

We contribute positively by generating employment, 
promoting business opportunities, fulfilling tax 
and royalty obligations, and investing in community-
centred socio-economic programs and 
infrastructure projects.

All payments we make to governments and 
organizations adhere to the laws in each jurisdiction 
where we operate, and we support global initiatives, 
such as the Extractive Industries Transparency 
Initiative (EITI) to promote revenue transparency 
and accountability. As a member of Peru’s National 
Society of Mining, Oil, and Energy, we support the 
government’s work to implement EITI requirements. 
Our compliance with Canada’s Extractive Sector 
Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA) provides an 
equivalent level of reporting to the EITI standard, 
and we filed our annual ESTMA report in May 2023. 

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COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS

INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

RESETTLEMENT AND LAND USE

We aim to prevent resettlement whenever possible. 
When resettlement is unavoidable, we adhere to 
international standards, including IFC Performance 
Standard 5. This involves minimizing adverse impacts 
on those displaced through measures, including fair 
compensation and ensuring that those affected are 
actively engaged in the process. In 2023, we did not 
undertake any resettlement activities.

We build trust with the communities near our 
exploration and operating sites by engaging with 
key stakeholders early and often. All operations, 
development projects and exploration sites identify 
key stakeholders, assess potential impacts, create 
stakeholder engagement plans, and establish 
mutually acceptable processes with the communities 
that are impacted by, or have an interest in, our 
activities. Our site-based community response 
mechanisms document stakeholder complaints and 
grievances, which are investigated to provide timely 
resolutions and remedies, as appropriate. 

We actively engage with Indigenous groups, 
fostering awareness and understanding of our 
business and activities. Along with assessing 
potential impacts on their rights, we strive to 
collaborate on opportunities to create shared value. 
By incorporating their unique perspectives, 
knowledge and contributions, we strengthen our 
social and environmental programs.

Respect for the cultures and heritage of the 
communities near our operations is integral to our 
approach. We acknowledge Indigenous peoples’ 
distinct rights, culture and history, recognizing their 
profound connections to the land and water. Within 
our operations and exploration sites, we develop 
archaeological monitoring and cultural resource 
plans. Through collaboration with relevant 
community members and groups, we aim to identify 
and safeguard cultural artifacts discovered at our 
sites. This commitment underscores our dedication 
to preserving and celebrating the cultural richness 
of the areas where we operate.

LOCAL HIRING AND PROCUREMENT

Our Local Procurement and Employment Standard 
requires sites to engage stakeholders to maximize 
local hiring and procurement opportunities. This 
includes supporting government and civil society 
programs identified and prioritized by the 
communities to build local capacity and skills for 
both mining jobs and other livelihoods that 
stimulate socio-economic development and 
strengthen the community. 

We engage with communities early in the mine 
lifecycle to understand and support their priorities, 
ensuring our presence brings lasting positive change. 
Our Community Giving and Investment Standard 
establishes requirements and processes for 
contributions and investments. It emphasizes 
community involvement, mutual benefits and 
partnerships. These investments largely focus on 
infrastructure and socio-economic development 
initiatives that build resilience, sustainable livelihoods 
and independence from the mine’s operations.

We have several formal agreements with 
communities, districts and provinces, particularly in 
Peru and British Columbia, that detail our community 
investment commitments. Multi-stakeholder 
committees, which include Hudbay and local 
representatives, identify, approve and oversee the 
projects specified in the agreements. 

Collaborating with government agencies, community 
development organizations, and expert partners 
amplifies the effectiveness of these programs. 

We encourage our employees to make a difference. 
At the corporate level, Hudbay offers employees 
one paid day off each year to volunteer, matches 
certain employee donations, and supports capacity 
building for disadvantaged communities. In 2023, we 
continued to support Youth Without Shelter (YWS), 
serving as the title sponsor for YWS’s annual Cover 
Me Urban event, which raised more than $140,000 
to support its mission to provide shelter, education 
and training to homeless youth. 

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In Peru, our dedication to transparent and open communication 
and extensive engagement has fostered strong relationships with 
local communities and supported successful socio-economic 
development collaborations. 

NAVIGATING SOCIAL RISKS THROUGH 
MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT

A critical factor in avoiding operational disruptions 
amidst social unrest in Peru in early 2023 has been 
the joint commitment to ongoing engagement and 
commitment to collaboration by both Hudbay and 
local communities. Hudbay uses an integrated 
approach to managing social risks and supporting 
socio-economic opportunities for the communities 
near our Constancia operation. Despite a protest in 
January 2023 that resulted in some damages to 
equipment, Constancia experienced no significant 
interruptions in 2023. We discuss our response to 
this protest in the Resilience and Meaningful 
Relationships Prevail Amidst Social Unrest in Peru 
feature story. 

FOCUSING ON COLLABORATION 

Central to our commitment to maintaining social 
acceptance is creating shared value through 
stakeholder agreements that address primary 
community concerns. We have formal agreements 
at the provincial, district and local levels. These 
agreements can be comprehensive and long-term 
or specific to particular programs, objectives 
and timeframes.

One noteworthy achievement in 2023 stems from 
the exploration agreement signed last year with 
the Uchucarcco community that allowed us to 
commence exploration on the Maria Reyna and 
Caballito deposits. In November 2023, we conducted 
a citizen participation workshop, a key element of 
Peru’s regulatory decision-making process. This 
workshop served as a forum for discussion, 
clarification and feedback, providing members of 
the Uchucarcco community the opportunity to 
ask questions and voice concerns. Input from the 
workshop participants was incorporated into the 
updated Environmental Impact Assessment, 
which we then submitted to the regulatory 
authorities for review. 

Local supplier meeting, Chilloroya, Peru

In 2023, we signed new sustainable development 
agreements with six communities in our area of 
influence – Casa Blanca, Chilloroya, Collana Alta, 
Huaylla Huaylla, Merquez and Urazana. Agreements 
were also reached with the province of Chumbivilcas 
and the districts of Chamaca and Livitaca. We 
maintained ongoing dialogue and positive 
relationships with the Velille district and the 
communities along our concentrate transportation 
route, as well as with the communities associated 
with the fourth Modification of the Environmental 
Impact Study (MEIA) that is required based on 
Constancia’s mine plan. 

We established new service centres in Collana Alta, 
Collana Velille and Urazana, complementing our 

existing offices in Chilloroya and Uchucarcco. These 
centres serve as convenient hubs where community 
members can ask questions or register complaints. To 
improve our responsiveness, we updated our Social 
Claims Procedure to ensure we effectively address 
and resolve community complaints, including those 
related to human rights and discrimination.

Throughout the year, Hudbay engaged in 
nearly 7,700 interactions involving more than 
3,000 local stakeholders. We participated in 
56 communal assemblies and conducted over 
100 meetings within each community. We also 
welcomed hundreds of stakeholders to the mine 
for guided tours of our operations. 

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We direct our social development investments 
towards projects that support the five priorities 
identified by the communities – health, 
infrastructure, agricultural development, education 
and the environment. 

Under Peru’s “Work for Taxes” program – a public-
private funding mechanism – we pay a portion of 
income taxes in advance to fund public works and 
later receive a tax certificate for 100% of the 
investment upon project completion. Hudbay ranks 
among the top 10 companies across Peru using this 
mechanism. In 2023, we undertook three key 
initiatives under the program, amounting to a total 
investment of USD$15 million: 

•  Pathway improvements – In Velille, we worked 

with the town’s municipality on a project to pave 
pathways, construct drainage systems and install 
signage to enhance safety and walkability in 
several neighbourhoods.

•  New health centre – Construction began on a 

new health facility in Uchucarcco that will benefit 
more than 2,200 community members.

•  Drinking water and sanitation improvements – 
Planning commenced for a project aimed at 
enhancing the drinking water and sanitation 
infrastructure in Quehuincha. 

We also fulfilled 93 new social commitments 
throughout 2023, including approximately 
USD$6 million in investments. These included:

•  Partnering with the Board of Directors of the 

Community of Chilloroya to employ 50 women 
for the “Maintenance of Internal Roads” project, 
enhancing more than 40 kilometres of roads.

•  Launching the UPSKILLING initiative, providing 
information technology training to 20 youth in 
Chumbivilcas, Velille, Uchucarcco and Chilloroya, 
and delivering 716 multimedia projectors and 
three copiers to benefit over 19,000 students 
across 305 educational institutions in the 
Chumbivilcas province.

•  Collaborating with the Chumbivilcas Health 

Network and Asociación Vida Perú to provide 
health screenings and medical services to 
4,900 individuals. 

•  Supporting the construction of the 500-spectator 
Patapampa Stadium in Uchucarcco where local 
community members were hired for skilled and 
semi-skilled roles.

There were 59 grievances registered in 2023. Of the 
total, 42 were related to procurement matters 
between Hudbay and its suppliers, including issues 
related to delays in payments or reimbursements.

GROWING LOCAL SUPPLIER 
REPRESENTATION

Increasing the representation of local suppliers within 
our value chain is an important way to enhance 
community impact and foster sustainable 
development. One such initiative at Hudbay focuses 
on hiring local businesses to transport copper 
concentrate from our Constancia operation to the 
port of Matarani. In 2023, two community providers 
from Chilloroya and Uchucarcco received 35% of our 
concentrate transport contracts, up from 30% in 2022. 

Other key local procurement activities in 2023 
included:

•  We awarded gardening, laundry, exterior cleaning 
and administrative kiosk services to local suppliers 
from Chilloroya.

• 

In partnership with our major business partner 
STRACON, we supported “The Association of 
Women Entrepreneurs of Chilloroya,” 
empowering local female entrepreneurs. Through 
specialized training, these women have become 
essential to several local suppliers that provide 
the safety vests to Constancia and other mines in 
southern Peru. 

•  We continued to encourage our suppliers to hire 
from the local communities. At the end of 2023, 
our contractor partners employed 179 people 
from the local communities. 

Our strategy to incorporate and increase the 
participation of local enterprises in our value chain 
has yielded significant results. In 2023, we spent 
USD$25 million with local suppliers, an increase of 
over 20% compared to 2022. 

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Manitoba

Hudbay has been operating in Manitoba for almost a century, beginning with 
mining in the Flin Flon area, and more recently expanding north to Snow Lake. 
Although we ceased mining activities in Flin Flon in 2022, we are committed 
to supporting the success of both the Flin Flon and Snow Lake communities.

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY 
ENGAGEMENT INTERACTIONS AND 
PROCESSES

house as temporary housing for those working on 
construction projects in the area and is evaluating 
historical preservation options for Whitney House. 

In both Flin Flon and Snow Lake, we have multi-year 
grant-in-lieu agreements with the local governments. 
The amount of the grant-in-lieu is determined by 
several factors, including the size and scope of our 
mining operations. In 2022, we renegotiated a 
five-year grant-in-lieu with Flin Flon that reflects our 
significantly reduced presence but expresses our 
commitment to the community. The agreement in 
Snow Lake expired at the end of 2023, and it was 
extended through 2024 with a 2% increase. 
Discussions will begin in 2024 on a new agreement 
for 2025 and beyond. 

In 2023, we conducted several engagement 
activities with our communities of interest in 
Manitoba. We held meetings with the mayors and 
councils of both Flin Flon and Snow Lake to provide 
business updates and discuss ways to work together 
to address the needs of both the business and the 
community. Key concerns addressed in the Snow 
Lake meetings were related to topic areas such as 
water/sewer infrastructure needs, speed limits and 
fire breaks. Additionally, in the spirit of working 
together to build a sense of strong community 
involvement, Hudbay has committed to fund a new 
Recreational Director who will develop after-school 
activities for the youth of Snow Lake. Additionally, 
considering the limited daycare options in Snow 
Lake, we will be exploring opportunities with the 
Town to expand daycare services. In Flin Flon, we 
entered into a 12-month lease agreement with the 
city for two buildings Hudbay no longer uses – the 
staff house and Whitney House. The city is 
interested in potentially using the 17-room staff 

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INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES 

In Manitoba, our engagement approach with the 
Indigenous communities and other stakeholders 
near our mining operations and exploration activities 
is guided by best practices. This includes the criteria 
set by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business’s 
Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program. PAR 
is a comprehensive and structured approach to 
assessing policies, practices and performance that 
demonstrate a genuine commitment to building 
positive relationships with Indigenous communities 
in Canada.

Every three years, Hudbay’s Manitoba Business Unit 
undergoes a PAR assessment, and in the latest 
review (in 2022), we achieved Silver-level 
certification status, making us one of only two 
mining companies to attain this certification. 
The PAR criteria have informed several programs 
and activities we use to engage in positive and 
meaningful ways with the eight Indigenous 
communities of interest where we operate in 
Manitoba. These include:

•  Measurable outcomes – We establish internal 
objectives related to Indigenous employment, 
retention, procurement and engagement and 
track and report on our progress. A focus for 2024 
is on encouraging employees to self-declare their 
Indigenous heritage. 

•  Cultural awareness – Hudbay’s Indigenous Circle 
for Everyone (ICE) provides an opportunity to 
share cultural teachings and enhance individual 
learning through invited speakers and Elders. We 
highlight this program in the Indigenous Circle 
For Everyone Offers Cultural Enrichment and 
Connection feature story. We also raise 
awareness of historical and contemporary issues 
by commemorating events like Red Dress Day 
(National Day of Awareness for missing and 
murdered Indigenous women and girls) and 
Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and 
Reconciliation), selling orange shirts and directing 
proceeds towards residential school reconciliation 
organizations. In 2024, we plan to restart our 
quarterly day-long Indigenous Cultural Awareness 
workshops that help bridge cultural gaps and 
foster understanding and respect among 
employees and stakeholders. 

•  Economic development support – Fostering 
economic opportunities is a key element of 
our engagement strategy. Of the $26.0 million 
in payments to suppliers in northern Manitoba 
and northwest Saskatchewan in 2023, 
approximately $1.8 million was awarded to 
Indigenous businesses. In 2024, we plan to restart 
economic development workshops that ensure 
Indigenous contractors and Indigenous-owned 
businesses are aware of opportunities and 
understand how to work with Hudbay. 

•  Community involvement – Our approach 

2023 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

focuses on collaboration and understanding 
in building strong and mutually beneficial 
relationships. In addition to frequent meetings 
with First Nations Elders and community leaders, 
in 2023, Hudbay was invited by the Chief of the 
Mosakahiken Cree Nation (MCN) to tour the 
Moose Lake Cultural Camp, a youth and 
community camp. Hudbay gifted the MCN hosts 
camp in-kind items, and MCN presented Hudbay 
with a moose antler carving. In 2023, we invited 
members of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation to visit 
our exploration camp and drill site near Snow 
Lake to discuss the project and address any 
concerns or questions. In 2024, we plan to restart 
our Traditional Knowledge program, inviting 
traditional knowledge holders (those with 
experience and cultural understanding) to 
work alongside members of Hudbay’s 
environment and exploration teams to assess 
the impacts of our activities.

In 2023, the Manitoba Business Unit’s Donations 
Committee reviewed and allocated more than 
$324,000 in community contributions. Major 
donations included:

•  Flin Flon Bombers ($21,900)

•  Community Adult Learning Centre ($6,000)

•  Snow Lake Golf Club ($5,000)

•  Skills Canada ($3,000)

•  Lords Bounty Food Bank ($2,500)

Hudbay also committed $25,000 towards Indspire, 
an Indigenous-led charitable organization that 
invests in education for Indigenous people, including 
scholarships to Indigenous students from Ontario 
and Manitoba.

There were 207 complaints registered in 2023, 
of which 205 were union labour grievances 
The majority of the grievances stem from the 
reduction of labour due to the recent transition to 
a smaller operation. No community grievances 
were registered. Labour grievances related to 
collective agreements are managed through a 
different process than the one used to address 
community grievances. 

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British Columbia

Copper Mountain is committed to being a positive force by hiring locally, 
sourcing from neighbouring communities and fostering enduring, mutually 
beneficial relationships with stakeholders. We understand our responsibility 
to the people and communities near the mine, particularly within the 
traditional unceded territory of the Smilq’mixw People, represented by the 
Upper Similkameen Indian Band (USIB) and the Lower Similkameen Indian 
Band (LSIB) First Nations.

FOSTERING MEANINGFUL 
RELATIONSHIPS

Copper Mountain places a high value on its 
relationships with local First Nations and 
communities, recognizing the importance of 
being a valued and trusted neighbour. 

Copper Mountain has existing Participation 
Agreements (PA) with both the USIB and the LSIB. 
In 2023, we jointly began the process of amending 
the agreements to provide a more meaningful and 
aligned relationship. We have meetings with both 
Nations, covering topics of administration of the 
PAs, safety, environment, land use, donations, 
business opportunities, employment opportunities, 
reclamation and permitting.

The Town of Princeton has a longstanding 
connection with the mining industry, particularly 
with the Copper Mountain operation. Most of 
Copper Mountain’s staff and leadership reside in the 
town and are active in the community. We regularly 
meet with the mayors and councillors of Princeton 
and Keremeos, as well as with personnel from the 
Regional District of Okanagan–Similkameen (RDOS), 
sharing development plans, identifying economic 
opportunities and addressing community concerns. 
As part of the mine review process, local 
communities participate in the mine’s major permit 
and permit amendment reviews, including Copper 
Mountain’s proposed New Ingerbelle expansion 
project (see page 85 for more information about 
the project).

In 2023, we held regular meetings with 
representatives from the Towns of Princeton and 
Keremeos, RDOS, outfitters, ranchers and trappers. 
In addition, we had the pleasure of hosting two 
provincially elected officials at the mine, giving 

George Heyman, BC’s Minister of Environment  
and Climate Change Strategy, and Roly Russell, 
Boundary-Similkameen’s member of the Legislative 
Assembly, an up-front look at the mine’s electric 
trolley assist system and other innovative 
technologies contributing to the operation’s 
greenhouse gas reduction initiatives.

Apart from planning sessions and meetings, Copper 
Mountain actively connects with the local community  
through various events and programs. In 2023, these 
initiatives encompassed mine tours for students and 

the coordination of Princeton Mining Day, inviting 
the public up to the mine for a tour, with attendance 
ranging between 400 and 450 people.

In 2023, Hudbay launched a dedicated Copper 
Mountain website to share information about the 
mine and seek suggestions and feedback from our 
communities of interest.

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As the largest employer in Princeton and the 
surrounding area, we contribute significantly to the 
local economy, supporting various causes through 
donations and philanthropy.

For over 35 years, the BC mining industry has 
actively participated in the Mining for Miracles 
fundraising campaign for BC Children’s Hospital. 
The program features a friendly competition 
between mine managers to raise funds, and the 
top fundraiser earns the opportunity to throw a 
pie in the face of their competitor. In 2023, Copper 
Mountain’s General Manager competed against the 
Mayor of Princeton. Together, they raised $30,000 
for Mining for Miracles, showcasing the community’s 
spirited support. Copper Mountain employees 
donated to the cause at BBQ events hosted by the 
mine. Through a voting process based on donations, 
employees selected a colleague (who willingly 
volunteered) to have a pie thrown at them.

In 2023, the British Columbia Business Unit donated 
to more than 30 local charities and causes, providing 
more than $100,0001 to organizations such as: 

•  Princeton Fish and Game Club 

•  Mineral Resources Education Program of BC 

•  Similkameen Elementary Secondary School 

•  Princeton Posse Hockey Club 

•  Princeton Community Arts Council 

•  Princeton & District Community Services 

•  Logan Lake Miners (hockey team)

•  Ooknakane Friendship Centre 

•  Wild Sheep Society of BC

•  Chopaka Rodeo Committee

•  USIB’s Rebuilding of the White Church

•  Ooknakane Friendship Centre

There were no grievances formally registered 
in 2023.

BUILDING TRUST THROUGH 
OPEN DIALOGUE

Our foundation for Indigenous relationships rests 
on trust, transparency and open dialogue. Through 
the PAs with the USIB and LSIB, we formalize our 
commitment to working together on mutually 
beneficial outcomes. Under the Joint 
Implementation Committee (JIC) established under 
the PAs, we meet to discuss the operation’s 
activities, including mine development plans, 
environmental matters, employment and business 
opportunities. To provide even more transparency, 
we invite USIB and LSIB technical experts to 
participate in our Independent Tailings Review Board 
(ITRB) meetings and tours, as well as our 
Independent Water Review Board (IWRB) meetings 
and tours.

In 2023, the USIB and LSIB jointly participated in one 
JIC meeting, two JTC meetings, one ITRB meetings/
tour and two IWRB tour/meetings.

To improve our End Land Use Planning (ELUP) 
process, we continued supporting the USIB and LSIB 
community-based ELUP. In 2023, USIB and LSIB 
provided a video presentation on the Community 
ELUP at the BC Technical and Research Committee 
on Reclamation.

We continue to work towards updating the PAs with 
the USIB and LSIB to foster a working relationship 
built on mutual trust, transparency and respect for 
their traditional knowledge.

1  Total annual contribution for 2023 inclusive of contributions made prior to Hudbay acquisition in June 2023.

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At both our Copper World and Mason projects, we actively engage 
stakeholders to demonstrate our commitment to transparency and 
cultivate meaningful relationships based on trust.

We actively engage key stakeholders on matters 
of interest involving Copper World and community 
concerns. In 2023, we continued to meet with 
leadership and council members of local Native 
American tribes at the site to discuss the project. 
These face-to-face meetings provide an 
opportunity for them to ask questions, express 
concerns and provide feedback. We are also 
conducting archaeological surveys on all our land 
before conducting ground-disturbing activities 
and have engaged tribal monitors to ensure any 
culturally significant resources identified are 
handled appropriately. We are following 
protocols established by the Arizona State 
Historic Preservation Office for treating and 
documenting items that are of historical and/or 
cultural significance. 

ADVANCING COPPER WORLD PROJECT

In 2023, we completed the drill program initiated in 
2020 and published the enhanced pre-feasibility 
study (PFS) results for Phase I of the Copper World 
project in southern Arizona, requiring state and local 
permits only. The PFS highlighted the project’s 
potential to provide substantial benefits to the 
community and the local economy. Over the 
expected 20-year life of the operation, Hudbay 
anticipates contributing over $850 million in US 
taxes, including around $170 million to the state of 
Arizona. Copper World is projected to create more 
than 400 direct jobs and up to 3,000 indirect jobs, 
offering competitive wages and benefits. 

According to the second annual survey by the 
Tucson Metro Chamber and Arizona Mining 
Association, support for Arizona’s copper mining 
industry has increased, with over 70% of Southern 
Arizona voters expressing support. Additionally, the 
poll, conducted in late October, indicated that 
support for our Copper World project has increased. 
When given a description of the project, more than 
half of voters (53.6%) support the project, a 17% 
net positive compared to the 36.9% who oppose 
the project. Around 9% of the survey participants 
had no opinion. 

We provide ongoing project updates, news and 
a channel for comments and inquiries on our 
dedicated Copper World website, ensuring 
transparency and ongoing communication.

Hudbay booth at University of Arizona fair

Our comprehensive engagement approach involves 
meetings with local officials, regulators, 
homeowners and other stakeholders to build mutual 
respect and understanding throughout all stages of 
the Copper World project. In January 2024, the 
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality 
released our draft Aquifer Protection Permit for 
Copper World, initiating a public comment period. 
Mining Matters Arizona, a coalition dedicated to 
highlighting the pivotal role of Arizona’s mining 
industry in shaping the state’s future, established a 
platform for citizens to voice support for the permit 
and the overall project. 

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ENGAGING AT MASON

2023 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

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

In 2023, we invested a total of $18,000 to support 
community programs in Arizona and Nevada. This 
included $10,000 to fund the construction of two 
new baseball fields in Yerington. 

No complaints at the Copper World or Mason 
projects were formally registered through our 
grievance system in 2023. 

Mason is an advanced exploration project located 
approximately 85 kilometres southeast of Reno, 
Nevada, in the Yerington Copper District. During 
the project’s exploration stage, our stakeholder 
engagement objectives are to establish open lines of 
communication with city and county administrators, 
Native American tribal leaders and members and 
other stakeholders with an interest in the project. 

In 2024, the project’s dedicated community relations 
lead held several meetings with tribes and 
community leaders, including a formal presentation 
at the Yerington Chamber of Commerce’s annual 
dinner. Additionally, we held two open houses in 
June, inviting community members to learn more 
about the project, meet the team and ask questions. 
We use several channels to share information about 
the Mason project, including our dedicated Mason 
website, which we relaunched in 2023.

In 2020, we established a scholarship program, 
where the Yerington Paiute and Walker River Paiute 
tribes select a recipient who is interested in 
developing the knowledge and skills needed by 
the community (e.g., health care, social services, 
business development). 

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We care about our planet. From exploration to closure, we operate safely and 
responsibly, we welcome innovation, and we strive to minimize our environmental 
footprint while following leading practices in all facets of mining.

GHG INTENSITY
(per tonne of copper-equivalent production) (tCO₂e/tCuEq)

2020

2021

2022

1.6

1.7

1.9

2023

1.7

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

80% 

of our indirect energy consumption 
from renewable sources

62% 

of solid non-mineral waste at 
Constancia was recycled

77%  

of total water used was recycled1 

1  Water recycled does not include the full impact of our British Columbia Business Unit as process water data was not available 

at the time of data collection.

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Protecting Ecosystems Through 
Responsible Water Management 

In 2023, the team at Constancia earned Peru’s National Society of Mining, 
Oil, and Energy (SNMPE) Special Water Management Award for their work 
in rejuvenating the Cochapampa Bog. Situated near Chilloroya, a community 
close to Constancia, this wetland is critical for local agriculture and serves as 
a habitat for diverse plant and animal species. 

Recognizing the impact of Constancia’s activities 
on certain parts of the bog, we collaborated with 
stakeholders to develop the Cochapampa Bog 
Sustainable Use and Management program. This 
initiative aims to reduce wetland usage, enhance 
water management practices with investments in 
water catchment and harvesting systems, and build 
capacity through training and partnerships with 
governmental and support organizations.

Since the launch of the program in 2014, wetland 
water consumption has declined by 90%. This 
success is attributed to strategies like reducing 
livestock load (up to 60%) and grazing activity in the 

wetland and introducing less water-intensive 
economic activities. Today, Chilloroya now cultivates 
strawberries, a crop that demands notably less water 
to produce one kilogram compared to the water 
requirements for producing a kilogram of beef or 
cheese. Hudbay built 15 greenhouses as part of the 
initiative, and the community independently 
financed the construction of three more, showcasing 
strong support for the program. Around 65% of the 
women from the Chilloroya community participate, 
contributing to the program’s success and 
community empowerment. 

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Harnessing Innovative Technologies 
to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 
Copper Mountain

Hudbay’s Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia is at the forefront 
of environmentally conscious mining practices, implementing innovative 
technologies and solutions to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 
minimize environmental impacts. 

These include:

•  Electric trolley-assist – This innovative system is 

currently the only one of its kind in North America. 
Trolley-assist transports haul trucks carrying ore up 
the one-kilometre ramp from the pit to the crusher 
via pantographs and wires powered by 
hydroelectricity from BC Hydro. This reduces the 
amount of diesel needed to power the fully loaded 
trucks up the ramp, displacing approximately 
400 litres of diesel per hour, or about one tonne 
of CO2 emissions. At the end of 2023, Copper 
Mountain had seven trolley-capable haul trucks. 
A $10 million grant from the CleanBC Industry 
Fund and $2 million from BC Hydro helped fund 
the system. This system was featured on an 
episode of the Fully Charged Show in October.

•  World’s largest electric excavator – 

In October 2023, Copper Mountain commissioned 
the world’s largest electric hydraulic excavator, 
standing at 9.7 metres tall and 10 metres wide. 
Operating solely on electricity, the PC8000-11 
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electric fleet, joining two other electric excavators. 
In 2024, the operation plans to commission its 
third electric blasthole drill. Supporting these 
efforts are provincial and federal grants.

•  Renewable diesel – To further address emissions 

from haul trucks, the primary source of GHG 
emissions in open pit mining, we partnered with 
Cummins, Komatsu, and SMS to evaluate the use 
of renewable diesel in our haul trucks. In 2023, we 
completed a laboratory-based test and field 
testing on two of our haul trucks, using only 
renewable diesel, testing in cold weather 
conditions and monitoring the impacts on engine 
performance and reliability. Due to the success of 
the trial, 80% of the fuel purchased in 2024 will be 
renewable diesel.

We continue to investigate the use of alternative 
fuels and energy sources, including hydrogen, 
battery, wind and fuel cell technology. Copper 
Mountain’s commitment to sustainable practices 
demonstrates responsible mining’s role in the 
transition to a greener future.

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Our Approach

Hudbay is committed to environmentally responsible mineral exploration 
and mining, as explicitly stated in our Environmental, Health, Safety and 
Sustainability Policy. Our operations and exploration sites avoid or mitigate 
adverse effects on the environment, comply with the laws and regulations 
in each jurisdiction where we operate, and maintain an ISO 14001-certified 
environmental management system (or achieve certification within two years 
of commencing production or being acquired). 

Eco-efficiency improvements, aiming to achieve 
more with less, are a key measure of our 
performance. We track our use of resources and 
integrate eco-efficiency considerations into 
investment decisions and business planning 
processes. For example, our Authorization of 
Expenditure process includes eco-efficiency 
considerations to identify opportunities for reducing 
GHG emissions while lowering costs and increasing 
productivity. Monitoring eco-efficiency metrics 
allows us to identify improvements and adjust 
production methods or adopt new technologies to 
reduce resource consumption. 

LAND AND BIODIVERSITY

Our Biodiversity Conservation Standard aims to 
preserve healthy ecosystems and biodiversity 
throughout the mine lifecycle. Each site assesses 
local conditions – such as threatened and 
endangered species, protected areas and critical 
habitat – and the potential impacts from Hudbay’s 
activities. Site-specific biodiversity and ecosystem 

services management plans apply the mitigation 
hierarchy, which emphasizes avoiding and 
minimizing any negative impacts, restoring sites no 
longer used by a project, and identifying the need 
for offsets if impacts remain.

Our standard aligns with the TSM Biodiversity 
Conservation Management Protocol and the IFC 
Ecosystem Services Performance Standard. Our Peru 
Business Unit received level AAA ratings on all three 
protocol indicators for the sixth year in a row. Our 
Manitoba Business Unit also received all level AAA 
ratings, and our British Columbia Business Unit 
received one level AAA, one AA and one A ratings. 
We also report our biodiversity data and 
performance to the CDP (formerly the Carbon 
Disclosure Project). 

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WATER

Water is vital for healthy communities and 
ecosystems and is essential to our operations. 
Our water management approach focuses on 
running our operations in a manner that avoids 
conflicts with other water users and minimizes 
our impact on water resources. 

Each site develops a water management plan, 
assessing water quality, quantity and availability and 
taking into account the needs of local communities 
and other users. These plans undergo regular 
reviews and updates. None of our current operations 
are in water-stressed areas. 

We annually report on our water management 
practices against the TSM Water Stewardship 
Protocol. Our Peru Business Unit achieved a level 
AAA rating on three indicators and a level AA on 
one. Manitoba received a level AA rating on three 
indicators and a level A on one, and British Columbia 
achieved two level AA and two level A ratings.

In 2023, we reduced our total amount of water 
withdrawn by 6% and water discharged by 
approximately 37% compared to 2022. Precipitation 
can impact the amount of water our operations 
discharge. Approximately 77% of our total water 
use was recycled or reused.2 

Hudbay has been actively participating in CDP’s 
annual water questionnaire since 2010.

CLIMATE CHANGE

In 2022, we pledged to achieve a 50% reduction in 
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing 
operations by 2030 and net zero GHG emissions by 
2050, aligning with global decarbonization goals.1 

Under the TSM Climate Change Protocol, we 
annually assess our processes, management systems 
and reporting mechanisms to manage our energy 
use and GHG emissions. In 2023, all our business 
units achieved a level A or higher rating across all 
protocol indicators, and Manitoba and Peru received 
level AA ratings for the facility climate change 
management indicator. We also achieved a level A 
rating for the corporate-focus indicator related to 
setting meaningful targets for emissions reduction 
and focusing on climate adaptation. 

In 2023, we consolidated the efforts across all 
business units into a roadmap that contributes 
towards the overall goal of a 50% reduction in 
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030. 
The roadmap helps identify initiatives, categorize 
their potential impacts and plan their progression 
year by year. In addition, we advanced qualitative 
assessments of our Scope 3 emissions to improve 
our understanding of where our GHG influence and 
impacts lie. This collaborative approach ensures we 
prioritize and support the initiatives with the 
greatest contribution towards our goal. We highlight 
this effort in the Making Progress on Our GHG 
Roadmap feature story. 

Our global GHG emissions data and performance 
are reported to the CDP, aligning with Task Force 
on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) 
recommendations. Compared to 2022, our direct 
energy consumption decreased 11% and indirect 
energy consumption increased 21%. These 
fluctuations were in large part due to reduced 
energy consumption in Manitoba with the planned 
closure of the 777 mine in 2022 and the addition of 
the Copper Mountain mine in 2023. Total GHG 
emissions increased 16%, but GHG intensity per 
tonne of copper equivalent decreased 8% with the 
addition of the Copper Mountain mine in 2023. 
Approximately 55% of our total energy consumption 
came from renewables, with nearly 100% of 
Manitoba and British Columbia’s electricity sourced 
from renewable hydropower. 

AIR

Hudbay’s operations do not generate any major 
point source air emissions, such as stack emissions 
or releases through a confined air stream. Our 
primary air emissions are particulate matter like 
dust and fuel emissions, mainly originating from 
blasting activities, ore excavation and vehicles on 
unpaved roads. To maintain safe air quality on and 
around our sites, we employ controls, such as dust 
suppression systems, conduct regular monitoring, 
and fully comply with air emissions laws, regulations 
and reporting requirements in the countries where 
we operate. 

1  Hudbay’s climate change targets were established in 2022 and are based on a 2021 baseline for Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from existing operations.  

The targets exclude the British Columbia operations, which were acquired in 2023, and we are evaluating the impact of the British Columbia operations on Hudbay’s  
GHG reduction roadmap.

2  Water recycled does not include the full impact of our British Columbia Business Unit as process water data was not available at the time of data collection.

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WASTE AND TAILINGS

CLOSURE AND RECLAMATION

All Hudbay operations have plans to reduce, reuse, 
recycle and responsibly dispose of hazardous and 
non-hazardous waste. Because facilities that store 
tailings (the residual material after minerals are 
extracted from the crushed ore) present higher risks, 
we have additional processes and resources to 
effectively manage these risks. A detailed discussion 
of our tailings management approach is included in 
the Tailings Stewardship section. 

Sites are required to manage waste rock in 
adherence to environmental regulations and 
industry standards and in a manner that minimizes 
the potential for acid rock drainage – which is caused 
when certain minerals in the rock interact with air 
and water. Waste rock and tailings may be classified 
as potentially acid-generating (PAG) or non-acid-
generating (NAG). We address the potential impact 
of PAG-classified material by reusing (where 
possible) or disposing of it in contained areas 
engineered to prevent acidic runoff. 

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 legal and 
regulatory requirements to address the social 
aspects of closure. We are committed to working 
with stakeholders – in particular, the communities 
closest to our mines – to develop mine closure plans 
that mitigate the socio-economic impacts of closure. 
For example, at Copper Mountain, we support the 
local First Nations communities in the development 
a community-based End Land Use Plan (ELUP) that 
incorporates their desired recreational and 
traditional end land uses. This plan will be a key part 
of the site’s comprehensive ELUP.

Our closure plans include identifying opportunities 
to rehabilitate areas that are either no longer 
required for mining activities or are on lands we own 
that will not be mined. For instance, 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 areas once used as roads and drill pads for 
exploration to their pre-disturbed state. Closed mine 
sites are rehabilitated to achieve an agreed-upon 
beneficial post-mining use. Post-closure activities 
involve ongoing maintenance and monitoring to 
ensure successful and intended progress towards 
closure objectives. 

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Peru

In Peru, our approach to applying best practices in environmental 
stewardship is exemplified by our record in maintaining compliance with 
all environmental laws and regulations. We are dedicated to ongoing 
improvement, ensuring we meet the expectations of our stakeholders.

MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE AND 
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The Peru Business Unit sets annual environmental 
key performance indicators (KPI). In 2023, the 
business unit exceeded its overall target as well as 
all the targets in each of the four areas. Highlights 
of activities and programs in each area include 
the following:

•  Environmental management – Each year, the 
Ministry of the Environment’s enforcement 
agency (OEFA) inspects Constancia’s compliance 
with environmental standards and regulations. 
In 2023, OEFA conducted three inspections, and 
for the fifth year in a row, OEFA inspectors 
observed no compliance issues in the regular 
inspection, making Constancia the only mine in 
Peru with this achievement.

•  Socio-environmental – We conducted 

quarterly participatory monitoring with the 
neighbourhood environmental surveillance 
committees and members of the communities. 
The results were later presented in communal 
assemblies. Participants did not observe any 
exceedances in 2023. 

•  Environmental quality – Constancia did not 

experience any level 2 or higher environmental 
incidents in 2023. In 2024, we plan to install a 
monitoring sensor system in the wastewater 
treatment plant that provides real-time 
information on the plant’s performance.

•  Sustainability – Constancia once again received 

two stars for reporting and certifying Constancia’s 
carbon footprint for 2022 from the Ministry of 
Environment. The consulting firm AENOR verified 
our disclosures in the report. 

Another sustainability objective is responsibly 
managing waste. In 2023, Constancia recycled 62% of 
all solid waste, a 5% decrease in recycling compared 
to the year before, mainly due to the site’s inability 
to recycle out-of-use haul truck tires. Due to changes 
in the national regulations in 2022, only major tire 
manufacturers can recycle tires from the mine sites. 
This became economically impractical for Hudbay, and 
we are working with our peers to address this issue. 
Through our membership in Peru’s National Society of 
Mining, Oil, and Energy (SNMPE), we are engaging the 
Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economy 
and Finance to request changes to the regulations 
and allow others in the value chain to recycle the 
tires. In the meantime, we are storing the tires on-site. 

A team from Constancia tests water in a stream near the mine

Through the Waste Xpress system, Constancia 
treated nearly all the organic waste from the 
accommodation camp, decreasing the volume 
of solid waste by 44%, which saved $38,000 in 
transportation and disposal costs in 2023.

In August 2023, we obtained the permit to allow us 
to use non-harmful sewage sludge that is captured 
in our wastewater treatment plant’s filters and 
mixed with other organic material to enrich the 
topsoil used for progressive closure. During the year, 
we used nearly 400,000 kilograms of sludge in 
topsoil, resulting in a savings of USD$95,000.

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MANAGING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

REDUCING OUR WATER FOOTPRINT

In 2022, Constancia commenced work to earn the 
Blue Certificate (Certificado Azul) from the Peruvian 
National Water Authority (Autoridad Nacional del 
Agua, or ANA). This certification, part of the agency’s 
Water Footprint program, supports efforts to reduce 
water use in the production of goods and services 
across the country while promoting responsible 
water management practices. To obtain the 
certification, companies and organizations must: 

•  Measure their water footprint;

•  Develop a water reduction plan for their 

operations; and 

• 

Implement a shared-value project with 
surrounding communities.

To reduce our water footprint, we built an 
automated car wash that recirculates more than 
80% of the water used, resulting in an annual savings 
of 500 cubic metres of water. Additionally, we 
constructed two reservoirs in Quimsachata, a 
community that was resettled during Constancia’s 
development, supporting 18 families and their 
agriculture-based livelihoods.

In early 2024, we expect the ANA to finalize the 
process by conducting a site inspection before 
awarding Constancia with the Blue Certificate.

The biggest opportunities to achieve our 2030 and 
2050 climate targets (detailed in the Making 
Progress on Our GHG Roadmap feature story) 
are in Peru, which represents approximately 90% 
of our total direct (Scope 1) and indirect 
(Scope 2) emissions. 

With 45% of Constancia’s emissions related to 
Scope 2 GHG emissions (i.e., those from purchased 
electricity, steam, heating and cooling), in April 2023, 
Constancia signed a 10-year power purchase 
agreement (PPA) with ENGIE Energía Perú, providing 
access to a 100% renewable energy supply for 
Constancia. This agreement is a significant step 
towards meeting our GHG emissions reduction 
commitments. The contract, effective January 1, 
2026, ensures a consistent and guaranteed supply of 
renewable energy, offering improved flexibility and 
lower costs. The consumption-based contract allows 
variable costs based on actual usage, with no 
minimum spend or penalties. It also includes 
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to guarantee a 
100% carbon-neutral energy supply at Constancia. 

As part of Constancia’s 2023 GHG emissions 
management plan, we hired an internationally 
recognized firm from Argentina to conduct an 
energy audit. The purpose of the audit was to 
identify opportunities to decrease our GHG 
emissions and reduce our energy use. In 2024, we 
are going to perform feasibility studies on the 
opportunities with the most potential. These include 
modifying water pumps in the process plant and the 
system that transports water from the tailings 
facility to the process plant, and switching from 
diesel-generated substations to grid sources. 

PRESERVING BIODIVERSITY AND 
RESTORING ECOSYSTEMS 

In 2023, Constancia successfully met all primary 
objectives for actively managing biodiversity impacts 
and ecosystem services outlined in its annual 
biodiversity action plan (BAP). Notably, the 
Cochapampa Bog Sustainable Use and Management 
program, a key component of the plan, was 
recognized by Peru’s National Society of Mining, Oil, 
and Energy (SNMPE), earning its Special Water 
Management Award for rejuvenating the 
Cochapampa Bog. We highlight this award in the 
Protecting Ecosystems Through Responsible 
Water Management feature story.

In 2023, we formed a Progressive Closure 
Committee that includes employees from several 
functions, including permits and sustainability, 
mine planning, technical services and environmental 
controls. Constancia achieved 100% of its annual 
progressive reclamation plan, closing a total of 
23.7 hectares in four areas. The closure work 
consisted of engineering, land grading according 
to design, laying organic soil, installing water 
management structures and planting native seeds. 

We also collaborated with the Chamaca community, 
planting 213 hectares of forest species and 
30 hectares of cultivated pastures, an action that 
reinforces our commitment to sustainability and 
reducing CO2 emissions.

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Manitoba

Following the closure of the 777 mine in Flin Flon in June 2022, the Manitoba 
Business Unit focused on care and maintenance activities in Flin Flon and 
enhancing environmental practices in both Flin Flon and Snow Lake. In 2023, 
we restructured the MBU’s environment department into two distinct 
departments – environmental controls and geo-engineering and tailings – 
to better address emerging issues in both areas. 

ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL 
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

In 2023, the Manitoba Business Unit established 
internal objectives to continuously improve its 
environmental management practices and 
performance. Activities to achieve these goals 
included the following: 

•  Effluent management – One important aspect of 
our water management approach is ensuring the 
quality of effluent (i.e., treated water discharged 
from tailings facilities and water treatment plants) 
complies with all laws and regulations when 
discharged into the environment. Facilities on care 
and maintenance have the same requirements, 
and when the Flin Flon Tailings Impoundment 
System (FFTIS) went on care and maintenance in 
2023, we conducted a five-week campaign to 
extensively monitor and study the FFTIS effluent. 
This effort confirmed the effluent was in 
compliance and also increased our understanding 
of the performance of the new water treatment 
system to better inform future planning and 
decision-making.

•  Freshwater consumption – At the Lalor 

operation, we continued the efforts that began in 
2022 to capture natural groundwater and treat it 
for use as process water. This reduces the need to 
use fresh water and treat the process water. 
Freshwater consumption in 2023 was 6% lower 
than in 2022. 

•  Biodiversity conservation – As part of a data-

sharing agreement with the province of Manitoba 
to understand where caribou are in relation to our 
activities in Snow Lake, we deployed trail cameras 
in early 2023 and collected them at the beginning 
of 2024. The data from the cameras will be 
combined with the government’s research to 
enhance our understanding of caribou migration 
and habitat quality and inform decisions on future 
mine developments. In a smaller-scale project, an 
environmental scientist at our New Britannia mill 
developed a plan to create a pollinator garden, 
repurposing old flower beds. Planting will begin in 
the spring of 2024. 

•  Dusting mitigation – One aspect of air emissions 

we focus on is dust events. As the FFTIS 
transitioned into care and maintenance and 
process water was not being added to the facility, 
we implemented a comprehensive dust 
management program, targeting key areas of 
potential concern. At the New Britannia mill, we 
installed skirting and rubber baffles on the drop 
chutes to better contain the dust generated when 
ore is moved from one place to the next.

•  Public engagement – We introduced a quarterly 
environmental newsletter for employees and 
communities of interest. The publication 
showcases environmental initiatives, raises 
awareness of compliance requirements, includes 
information on upcoming events and summarizes 
topics discussed during public information 
sessions. We also set up a dedicated email account 
for the business unit’s environment team so that 
stakeholder inquiries are addressed by the person 
most familiar with the matter. We plan to further 
expand our public engagement efforts in 2024. 

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At the end of 2023, we developed an overall 
environmental strategy and approach to setting 
goals and objectives for the business unit. During 
a session with department leads and the Vice 
President of the business unit, we identified key 
performance metrics – decrease propane and diesel 
usage, reduce freshwater consumption, audit 
freshwater systems, minimize reagent usage, lower 
environmental release risks, enhance waste and dust 
source management, and improve public 
engagement. In early 2024, we plan to set 
measurable targets for each objective. 

We are actively working to develop and strengthen 
internal capacity for detailed planning and execution 
of closure activities. Hudbay has conducted 
progressive reclamation on prior operating sites and 
is continuing to focus on this in the Flin Flon area.

IMPROVING WASTE MANAGEMENT

As a mining company, we generate several waste 
streams that require proper management. With the 
two waste disposal grounds (WDGs) in Snow Lake we 
use for our operations reaching capacity, we applied 
for an Environment Act License (EAL) to construct 
and operate a new “class 1” regional WDG. In 2023, 
we received the EAL and completed construction on 
the facility. The WDG became operational on 
January 1, 2024. 

The class 1 WDG meets the highest standards, 
featuring a lined leach basin, and requires stricter 
waste segregation and diversion measures. In 2023, 
we continued to implement the Waste Prevention, 
Management and Recycling policy the business unit 
implemented in 2022. One of the notable initiatives 
in 2023 was to engage a trucking company to 
transport used wood pallets to Winnipeg for 
recycling instead of burning them. We plan to 
continue this program in 2024. 

IDENTIFYING GHG REDUCTION 
OPPORTUNITIES 

To support Hudbay’s overall GHG reduction goals, 
the business unit developed a comprehensive 
overview of opportunities through 2030, prioritizing 
them based on the major emitters. This process also 
helped ongoing GHG reduction efforts that other 
departments might not have been aware of. 

In 2023, we conducted a successful trial of a battery 
electric load-haul-dump (LHD) (underground scoop) 
at Lalor. Although the primary reason for initiating 
the trial was to reduce GHG emissions, the trial 
yielded additional benefits such as reduced 
maintenance, lower fuel costs, improved air quality 
and decreased ventilation requirements. The battery 
electric LHD also demonstrated greater strength 
and capability compared to its diesel counterpart. In 
2024, we plan to purchase the LHD machine used in 
the trials along with two additional units. 

Other efforts during the year to reduce energy 
consumption and GHG emissions included a “Lights 
Out” initiative in Flin Flon, turning off lights at the 
end of shifts. We also began installing timers on 
building vent fans, and at the New Britannia mill, 
we installed upgraded filters that consume 20% less 
energy than before. 

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Copper Mountain’s approach to sustainability integrates innovative 
technologies with a commitment to best responsible environmental 
management practices that ensure the utmost care for the environment.

INDUSTRY LEADER IN THE CLEAN 
ENERGY TRANSITION

HOLISTIC APPROACH TO BIODIVERSITY 
CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION 

Copper Mountain ranks among the lowest quartile 
for GHG emissions among copper mines and has the 
potential to be one of the lowest-emitting open pit 
copper mines in the world. As part of the operation’s 
objective to reduce carbon intensity, the site is 
implementing cutting-edge solutions and testing 
fuel options. We highlight these projects in the 
Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Cut 
Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Copper Mountain 
feature story.

In 2023, Copper Mountain continued to collaborate 
with the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low 
Carbon Innovation on the Energy and Mines Digital 
Trust (EMDT), a blockchain-based ESG credential 
system. The EMDT enables mining and energy 
operators to easily disclose the origin and 
production details of their products through digital 
credentials. The use of digital credentials provides 
operators with a secure means to swiftly exhibit 
their dedication to ESG goals.

Copper Mountain is committed to biodiversity 
conservation and reclamation. We build reclamation 
plans into all mine designs and aim to reclaim as 
much area as possible before mining operations 
cease. The operation’s progressive reclamation 
process, initiated in 2018 with small-scale trials, 
includes an objective to conduct progressive 
reclamation on 25 hectares annually over 10 years.  
In collaboration with Metro Vancouver, Arrow 
Transportation and a local First Nations partner, 
Copper Mountain uses Class A biosolids and wood 
chips to create reclamation soil. In 2023, Copper 
Mountain conducted reclamation activities on an 
additional 26 hectares. 

Aligned with the operation’s conceptual End Land 
Use Plan (ELUP) objectives, in April 2023, we planted 
approximately 75,000 trees and shrubs in areas 
where reclamation soil had been placed between 
2018 and 2020. However, due to unusually high 
temperatures in the spring, many of the trees and 
shrubs succumbed to vapor pressure deficit, caused 
by high temperatures hindering their ability to 
absorb water and nutrients. In response, we adapted 
our approach, planting 2,000 stems of native shrubs 

A roadway near the Copper Mountain mine

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We continued to successfully segregate potentially 
acid-generating (PAG) waste to reduce the risk of 
acid mine drainage (AMD) and minimize the threat to 
water quality.

A couple of years ago, we conducted an assessment 
related to modelled increase of molybdenum levels 
in drainages to the Similkameen and Wolfe Creek. 
Although the study indicated the water is safe for 
ungulates, the species of concern, we continue to 
proactively monitor the water quality. This includes 
collaborating with local ranchers downstream to 
analyze blood samples in their livestock. We cover 
the costs of the blood samples, and the ranchers 
share the results with us. To date, no issues related 
to water quality have been detected. This approach 
allows us to promptly address any changes in  
water quality and ensures a baseline for potential 
future follow-ups.

in four different areas in the fall. This trial aims to 
explore alternative methods for successful tree 
growth in changing conditions. 

Given the common presence of wildlife at 
Copper Mountain, the site is focused on keeping 
people safe and the wildlife wild. Cameras 
throughout the site record wildlife sightings, and 
we train employees and contractors on the 
importance of reporting field observations. We also 
survey areas prior to conducting any clearing or 
other disturbance activities to minimize impacts to 
wildlife. As part of our pledge to be a WildSafe 
Business, we engage WildSafeBC to provide training 
on bear awareness and other practices to minimize 
conflicts with wildlife. 

In 2023, we conducted winter wildlife tracking, in 
collaboration with USIB, to build on assessments 
completed previously and further our understanding 
of wildlife habitat use in the area. The annual 
effectiveness evaluation for the Wolfe Creek Fish 
Habitat Offset Plan – a component of the broader 
Wolfe Creek Realignment project aimed at 
improving fish productivity and passage, 
construction of which was completed in summer 
2021 – indicated that the constructed ponds 
continue to provide a suitable habitat. Additionally, 
two new species were observed. The review also 
identified the need for minor creek improvements 
and a side channel to redirect more fresh water 
into one of the ponds. 

Demonstrating our commitment to wildlife, we 
contributed CAD$11,000 to the Wild Sheep Society 
of British Columbia in 2023. This donation supports 
the acquisition of GPS collars needed for tracking 
sheep as part of a disease management project. It 
also establishes a valuable partnership, providing us 
with insights and expertise should we detect the 
presence of sheep near the mine in the future.

ADVANCING WATER STEWARDSHIP 
PRACTICES

Copper Mountain’s water management plan focuses 
on optimizing water use, protecting water resources 
and preserving water quality throughout the mine’s 
lifecycle. There was one uncontrolled site contact 
discharge during the year, with no significant impact 
to the environment. 

One of Copper Mountain’s primary water-related risks 
is related to managing contact water from non-
economic rock storage areas (NERSA), mine water and 
the tailings management facility (TMF). The operation 
has only one authorized discharge location. The 
discharge, called the East Dam seepage, collects from 
the toe of the TMF’s East Dam and is authorized to 
discharge into Wolfe Creek. In 2023, there was no 
water discharged at this location. Over the past three 
years, we have installed seepage interception 
systems, which have reduced the amount of nitrates 
in Wolfe Creek. In 2023, we installed groundwater 
monitoring wells in the area around the East Dam 
seepage to inform the hydrogeological model 
downstream of the East Dam. This will help us better 
manage sulfate levels in Wolfe Creek. 

COPPER MOUNTAIN’S 
NEW INGERBELLE 
EXPANSION PROJECT

The New Ingerbelle project will involve 
a pushback of the existing Ingerbelle 
open pit at Copper Mountain mine. It 
was previously mined between 1972 
and 1980, and again from 1995 to 1996. 
In 2017, Copper Mountain started 
exploration drilling at the existing 
Ingerbelle pit to extend the life of the 
mine. Based on positive drilling results 
and additional proven reserves, Copper 
Mountain is amending its Mines Act and 
Environmental Management Act permits 
to allow for mining activities to 
recommence on the Ingerbelle pit, now 
referred to as the New Ingerbelle pit. 
The New Ingerbelle project is 
proceeding through the coordinated 
authorizations process, managed by the 
BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low 
Carbon Innovation’s Major Mines Office 
(MMO). Copper Mountain is committed 
to ongoing stakeholder and Indigenous 
engagement throughout the MMO 
coordinated authorizations review and 
permit amendment processes.

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Hudbay’s Copper World and Mason projects have the potential to address 
the growing demand for copper, driven by the momentum of the clean 
energy transition. Our proven track record of using advanced mining 
techniques and maintaining high environmental standards demonstrates our 
ability to responsibly and sustainably produce the metals the world needs.

ADVANCING COPPER WORLD 
PERMITTING PROCESS

We continued to progress our Copper World project 
in 2023. In September, we published the pre-
feasibility study (PFS) for Phase I at Copper World, 
which requires state and local permits only. Phase I 
boasts a 20-year mine life, extending four years 
beyond the timeline presented in the preliminary 
economic assessment released in 2022. 

Towards the end of 2022, we submitted applications  
to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality 
(ADEQ) for the two remaining permits required for 
Phase I – the Aquifer Protection and Air Quality Permits. 
In 2023, we engaged with regulators, providing 
technical data and adjusting modelling to enhance the 
application. Copper World is designed to be a net-
neutral water user, committing to recharge 100% of the 
water extracted from the aquifer during production. 
Monitoring and reporting, mandated by state permits, 
will ensure compliance with all water quality standards. 
We are responding to public comments received on 
the draft Aquifer Protection Permit for Copper World, 
which was issued by the ADEQ in January 2024. We 
expect to obtain both permits in 2024. 

In Phase I, a sulfide concentrator will initially produce 
copper concentrate as the final product. In the fifth 
year, the addition of a concentrate leach facility and 
a solvent extraction and electrowinning plant will 
enable the production of copper cathodes. This shift 
to copper cathode production is estimated to lower 
energy consumption by more than 10% and 
decrease GHG and sulfur dioxide emissions by 
eliminating overseas shipping, smelting and refining 
activities associated with copper concentrate. 
Hudbay aims to further reduce the project’s GHG 
emissions as part of the Company’s specific targets 
for emissions reduction in its existing operations, 
aligning with Hudbay’s overall 2030 climate target.

Hudbay continues to explore additional 
opportunities to reduce environmental impacts. 
These include assessing the feasibility of 
obtaining renewable energy from local providers 
at a minimal cost, using autonomous or electric 
haul trucks in the operation, and employing diverse 
post-reclamation land uses such as domestic 
renewable energy production. Additionally, 
if Hudbay can acquire additional private land, 
it could expedite dry stack tailings deposition, 
which would reduce water consumption.

Establishing environmental baselines at the Happy Valley spring in Arizona

The US Clean Water Act oversees pollutant discharge 
into “navigable waters,” defined as “the waters of 
the United States, including the territorial seas.” 
However, the definition of “waters of the United 
States” (WOTUS) has been a subject of ongoing 
debate and legal disputes. Because of uncertainty 
surrounding the WOTUS definition due to policy 
variations among different administrations, in 2022 
Hudbay conducted an independent study to assess 
whether waterways on its Arizona property could be 
classified as WOTUS. The study determined that 
none of the historic mine workings on the property 
impacted the Santa Cruz River, the nearest 
potentially relevant water body, and that none of 
the site’s washes qualify as WOTUS. The Company 
shared its findings and studies with the EPA and 
Army Corps of Engineers. In May 2023, the U.S. 
Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v EPA clarified 
the WOTUS definition, reinforcing Hudbay’s findings.

Additionally, in May 2023, Hudbay received a 
favourable ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals 
for the Ninth Circuit, overturning the US Fish and 
Wildlife Service’s designation of the Copper World 

area as jaguar critical habitat. While this ruling 
doesn’t affect the state permitting process for 
Copper World’s Phase I, it is expected to simplify 
the federal permitting process for Phase II.

DEVELOPING GROUNDWATER MODEL 
AT MASON 

The preliminary economic assessment (PEA) 
published in 2021 detailed the significant potential 
of our Mason project in Nevada’s Yerington Copper 
District. Based on ongoing engagement with local, 
government and other key stakeholders, one of their 
biggest concerns is the project’s impact on water 
sources. As we prepare the project’s groundwater 
model – which helps us understand relevant 
groundwater systems and facilitates water 
management decision-making – we have offered to 
help fund the hiring of experts to represent 
interested community organizations. This allows the 
stakeholder groups to actively participate in the 
development of the model and ensure there is a 
process for independent review.

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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. Financial 
performance data presented in this report for the British Columbia operating 
unit is from the date of acquisition, June 20, 2023, while all other 
performance data presented represents the full reporting year, from 
January 1, 2023. It is shown on a 100% basis, with Hudbay owning a 75% 
interest in the operations.

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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Economic (in $ millions, unless otherwise stated)

Direct economic value generated and distributed 

Profit (loss) before tax

Revenues

Operating costs 

Canada

United States

Peru

Total

Employee wages and benefits

Canada

United States

Peru

Total

Payments to government

Taxes paid 

  Canada

  United States

  Peru

Total

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

$ 

152.0

$  1,690.0 

$ 

95.8

$  1,461.4 

$ 

(217.4)

$  1,501.6 

$ 

(144.6)

$  1,088.7 

$ 

(452.8)

$  1,237.4 

470.4 

3.8 

527.1 

338.0 

99.9 

435.6 

706.2 

39.4 

379.9 

450.0 

6.1 

311.3 

448.3 

29.7 

375.9 

$  1,001.3 

$ 

873.6 

$  1,125.8 

$ 

767.7 

$ 

859.4 

173.7 

7.6 

75.8 

176.2 

9.0 

52.9 

183.1 

5.5 

60.8 

168.2 

4.0 

50.6 

150.8 

5.9 

45.4 

$ 

257.1 

$ 

238.1 

$ 

249.4 

$ 

222.8 

$ 

202.1 

2.6 

0.0 

56.3 

58.9 

$ 

3.5 

0.0 

36.3 

39.9 

$ 

2.7 

0.1 

28.0 

30.8 

$ 

2.2 

0.0 

24.1 

26.3 

$ 

5.8 

0.0 

32.9 

38.7 

$ 

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Economic (in $ millions, unless otherwise stated)

Municipal taxes and grants

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

  Canada

  United States

  Peru

Total

Penalties and interest paid

  Canada

  United States

  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

United States

Peru

Total land use payments

1  Outstanding accrual for the development of a trailer park and airport in Snow Lake.

28.1 

0.1 

9.9 

$ 

38.1 

$ 

0.0 

0.0 

0.1 

0.0 

0.1 

4.5 

74.0 

5.3 

6.9 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

12.2 

281.0 

19.81

0.0 

10,476.0 

$  10,495.8 

13.6 

0.5 

19.2 

33.4 

0.0 

0.0 

0.1 

0.0 

0.1 

4.0 

63.8 

4.5 

7.8 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

12.3 

309.0 

27.9 

0.0 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

14.4 

0.3 

12.2 

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 

21.6 

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 

6.6 

0.0 

9.7 

$ 

16.3 

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 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

35,232.0 

26,195.0 

98,322.0 

3,355.0 

$  35,259.9 

$  26,198.1 

$  98,322.0 

$  3,355.0 

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2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Public benefit

Community investments and charitable donations (in $000s)

  Canada

  United States

  Peru

Total community investments and donations1 

Resettlement investment (Peru) (in $000s)

357.9 

32.6 

8,891.0 

$  9,281.5 

$ 

199.02 

449.2 

38.4 

9,599.0 

$  10,086.6 

$  1,288.0 

702.8 

94.5 

8,480.0 

$  9,277.3 

$ 

43.0 

552.3 

93.0 

4,633.0

$  5,278.4 

$ 

0.0 

373.8 

162.0 

7,572.0 

$  8,107.8 

$ 

0.0 

1  Political donations are included in this total; however, in accordance with Hudbay policy, political donations were $0.
2  Resettlement payments are a continuation of commitments made for the operation of the Constancia mine. Negotiation agreements were signed with 36 owners and include the resettlement process for the 36 affected families in the area of Coporaque, specifically the Fundo Quinsachata.

Employees

Total workforce

Full-time employees

  Manitoba

  Corporate

  Arizona

  British Columbia

  Peru

Total full-time employees

Employment

Part-time employees

  Manitoba

  Corporate

  Arizona

  British Columbia

  Peru

Total part-time employees

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

933

74

43

547

865

2,462

0

0

2

0

0

2

974

75

42

N/av

833

1,924

0

1

2

N/av

0

3

1,323

75

60

N/av

787

2,245

34

0

0

N/av

0

34

1,392

76

28

N/av

739

2,235

31

0

4

N/av

0

35

1,411

69

25

N/av

728

2,233

14

1

2

N/av

0

17

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Contract (term) employees

  Manitoba

  Corporate

  Arizona

  British Columbia

  Peru

Total contract employees

Co-op and summer students hired

  Manitoba

  Corporate

  Arizona

  British Columbia

  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)

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

British Columbia

Peru

Total

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

36

2

0

0

183

221

3

0

2

15

18

38

1,182

55%

2

Yes

0

N/ap

0

0

0

0

47

3

16

N/av

247

313

4

0

0

N/av

42

46

1,089

57%

2

Yes

0

N/ap

0

N/av

0

0

56

2

45

N/av

139

242

26

0

3

N/av

33

62

1,332

58%

2

Yes

0

N/ap

N/ap

N/av

0

0

51

1

1

N/av

165

218

20

4

0

N/av

30

54

1,389

61%

2

Yes

0

N/ap

N/ap

N/av

0

0

64

2

1

N/av

130

197

13

5

0

N/av

23

41

1,238

55%

2

Yes

0

N/ap

N/ap

N/av

0

0

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2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Employee turnover (voluntary and involuntary, unless noted; includes all full-time employees)

Manitoba

Corporate

Arizona

British Columbia

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)

New employee hires

Manitoba

Corporate

Arizona

British Columbia

Peru

Total

139

14

29

97

78

357

26%

47%

27%

75%

25%

9%

5%

52

9

15

127

128

331

469

10

29

N/av

93

601

27%

44%

29%

76%

24%

9%

22%

78

11

32

N/av

194

315

254

13

46

N/av

81

394

29%

45%

26%

80%

20%

14%

2%

189

13

35

N/av

112

349

179

10

10

N/av

104

303

21%

42%

37%

82%

18%

9%

5%

172

8

16

N/av

146

342

168

18

18

N/av

84

288

18%

47%

35%

79%

21%

9%

4%

233

13

8

N/av

98

352

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New hires – age distribution

  <30

  30–50

  >50

New hires – gender

  Male

  Female

Net number of full-time employees added (decreased)

Canada

United States

Peru

Total

Senior management from local community

Number of contractor full-time equivalent staff

Manitoba

Peru

British Columbia

Arizona

Person-hours of work (including contractors)

North America

South America

Total person-hours

1  This only includes Peru, British Columbia and Arizona. Data is unavailable for Manitoba and Corporate.

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

44%

41%

14%

78%

22%

505

1

32

538

101 

249

2,662

53

13

45%

46%

9%

71%

29%

(419)

14

94

(311)

2

553

2,389

N/av

117

45%

44%

11%

68%

32%

(70)

32

48

10

5

710

2,838

N/av

37

36%

54%

11%

80%

20%

(12)

3

11

2

5

456

1,774

N/av

14

39%

45%

16%

78%

22%

24

(8)

38

54

4

407

2,283

N/av

15

5,384,923

6,191,724

11,576,647

5,157,627

6,364,413

5,583,816

7,551,957

3,902,648

6,257,428

3,750,575

7,146,600

11,522,040

13,135,773

10,160,076

10,897,175

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2022

2021

2020

2019

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

Percentage reviewed

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

  British Columbia

  Peru

Total

Percentage of workforce that are Indigenous (MBU and BCBU 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

55%

13%

61%

26%

18%

41%

28%

18%

16%

18%

14%

2%

7%

1.4:1

0%

9%

91%

75%

14%

62%

24%

17%

38%

27%

N/av

15%

17%

13%

2%

6%

2.7:1

0%

9%

91%

62%

16%

59%

25%

19%

42%

29%

N/av

10%

17%

16%

2%

7%

2.3:1

0%

10%

90%

59%

14%

63%

23%

18%

41%

32%

N/av

12%

17%

15%

2%

5%

2.3:1

0%

10%

90%

53%

14%

62%

24%

16%

48%

28%

N/av

12%

16%

15%

4%

6%

2.7:1

0%

9%

91%

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Executive management (ratio male to female)

Age distribution

  <30

  30–50

  >50

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

Canada (MBU, excluding Corporate office)

Canada (BCBU, excluding Corporate office)

Canada (including Corporate office)

Peru

United States (ABU)

2023

14.0:1

0%

57%

43%

4.7:1

3.7:1

19.2:1

11.5:1

5.4:1

2022

5.5:1

0%

45%

55%

3.5:1

N/av

24.4:1

29.1:1

10.8:1

2021

6.0:1

0%

47%

53%

7.4:1

N/av

30.8:1

16.1:1

32.5:1

2020

13.0:1

0%

43%

57%

7.1:1

N/av

23.0:1

14.5:1

8.8:1

2019

13.0:1

0%

43%

57%

4.1:1

N/av

26.4:1

17.8:1

4.4:1

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

Percentage represented

99%1 

98%

97%

99%

99%

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

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2022

2021

2020

2019

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

Lost time injury frequency (LTI)

  Manitoba

  Manitoba contractors

  British Columbia

  British Columbia contractors

  Peru

  Peru contractors

  Arizona

  Arizona contractors

  Other North America (not including MBU, BCBU and ABU)

  Other North America contractors (not including MBU, BCBU and ABU)

  Other South America (not including Peru)

  Other South America contractors (not including Peru)

Total

0.8

0.0

0.3

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

1.4

0.0

N/av

N/av

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.3

0.6

0.1

N/av

N/av

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

0.6

0.2

N/av

N/av

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

0.7

0.0

N/av

N/av

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

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  Manitoba

  Manitoba contractors

  British Columbia

  British Columbia contractors

  Peru

  Peru contractors

  Arizona

  Arizona contractors

  Other North America (not including MBU, BCBU and ABU)

  Other North America contractors (not including MBU, BCBU and ABU)

  Other South America (not including Peru)

  Other South America contractors (not including Peru)

Total 

2023

29.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.9

2022

42.2

0.0

N/av

N/av

0.0

7.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

8.8

826.5

N/av

N/av

0.0

0.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

11.0

94.9

2020

10.5

6.1

N/av

N/av

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

3.4

2019

5.5

0.0

N/av

N/av

9.4

1.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.1

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Total recordable injury frequency

  Manitoba

  Manitoba contractors

  British Columbia

  British Columbia contractors

  Peru

  Peru contractors

  Arizona

  Arizona contractors

  Other North America (not including MBU, BCBU and ABU)

  Other North America contractors (not including MBU, BCBU and ABU)

  Other South America (not including Peru)

  Other South America contractors (not including Peru)

Total

2023

5.0

5.0

1.7

1.8

0.1

0.3

0.0

7.6

1.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.2

2022

3.8

4.0

N/av

N/av

0.1

0.2

6.6

0.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.3

2021

2.8

5.7

N/av

N/av

0.1

0.4

5.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.4

2020

2.7

3.4

N/av

N/av

0.2

0.4

4.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.3

2019

3.1

4.3

N/av

N/av

0.3

0.3

0.0

0.0

1.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.3

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First aid (FA) frequency

  Manitoba

  Manitoba contractors

  British Columbia

  British Columbia contractors

  Peru

  Peru contractors

  Arizona

  Arizona contractors

  Other North America (not including MBU, BCBU & ABU)

  Other North America contractors (not including MBU, BCBU & ABU)

  Other South America (not including Peru)

  Other South America contractors (not including Peru)

Total

Fatality

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

2023

17.8

12.3

13.6

10.8

0.7

0.3

4.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.5

0

95

2022

17.0

17.4

N/av

N/av

0.2

1.0

9.9

0.0

9.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

5.7

0

67

2021

14.0

14.5

N/av

N/av

0.2

0.8

2.6

1.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.9

1

61

2020

18.1

12.6

N/av

N/av

0.2

0.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

6.4

0

57

2019

20.8

16.6

N/av

N/av

0.4

0.9

3.4

12.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

6.9

0

81

Society

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Total number of incidents of discrimination (and actions taken)

Land use disputes

Resettlements

Number of households (Peru only)

Number of individuals (Peru only)

1 

Incident was reviewed and addressed.

11 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

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Number and percentage of operations assessed for corruption risks

Number – operations

Percentage

Employees that anti-corruption policies have been communicated to

Number

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

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

Males in management

Females in management

Males in non-management

Females in non-management

Security practices (security personnel training) 

Hudbay security personnel trained on human rights policies and procedures

  Number

  Percentage

Contractor security personnel trained on human rights policies and procedures

  Number

  Percentage

2023

4

100%

1,242

50%1 

12

100%

122 

100%

30.33

17.19

39.25

37.37

17

100%

118

100%

2022

4

100%

1,162

47%

11

100%

11

100%

27.43

5.87

179.20

31.21

18

100%

181

100%

2021

4

100%

354

58%

10

100%

10

100%

26.43

0.70

30.46

3.04

16

89%

129

100%

2020

4

100%

546

90%

10

100%

10

100%

26.97

1.37

52.37

48.53

21

100%

125

100%

2019

4

100%

562

92%

9

100%

9

100%

32.35

20.00

42.92

20.14

16

100%

116

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 50% 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,  

Statement of Anti-Corruption, and Confidentiality and Insider Trading Policy).

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 

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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

Closure plans

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

Overall financial provision representing the present value of future cash flows relating to estimated closure 
costs per Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (in $ 000s)

Report whether operations have implemented local community engagement, impact assessments  
and development programs in line with the Stakeholder Engagement Standard

Manitoba

British Columbia

Arizona

Peru

1  Both grievances have been reviewed and addressed.

2023

$0 

61

61

38

0

7

252

0

21 

5

6

6

100%

3

100%

2022

$0 

85

85

75

0

5

235

3

0

11

5

5

100%

2

100%

2021

$0 

55

55

46

0

3

132

1

1

48

6

6

100%

4

100%

2020

$0 

64

64

53

0

7

151

9

1

26

4

4

100%

2

100%

2019

$0 

78

9

69

6

5

152

4

1

25

4

4

100%

3

100%

$315,341

$276,402

$467,800

$343,132

$302,116

Partial

Yes

Yes

Yes

Partial

N/av

Yes

Yes

Yes 

N/av

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/av

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/av

Yes

Yes

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

Manitoba

British Columbia

Arizona

Peru

Artisanal/small-scale and informal mining

Manitoba

British Columbia

Arizona

Peru1 

2023

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No artisanal/
small-scale or 
informal mining

No artisanal/
small-scale or 
informal mining

No artisanal/
small-scale or 
informal mining

2022

Yes

N/av

Yes

Yes

2021

Yes 

N/av

Yes

Yes

2020

Yes

N/av

Yes

Yes

2019

Yes

N/av

Yes

Yes

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

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

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

1  Previous informal mining activities at Pampacancha ended upon the completion of agreements with the community and land users prior to the start of Hudbay’s operating activities. Informal mining is taking place on some of our mineral claim areas for which we do not control surface rights, but this is not in the vicinity of or impacting 

our operations.

Environment

Direct energy consumption by primary energy source (terajoules)

Propane

Diesel

Gasoline

Other

Total

2023

287

2,214

10

0

2,513

2022

749

2,062

19

0

2,830

2021

544

1,815

19

0

2,378

2020

624

1,393

15

0

2,031

2019

615

1,794

15

0

2,424

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Direct energy consumption by business unit (terajoules)

Manitoba

Peru

British Columbia

Indirect energy consumption by business unit (terajoules)

Manitoba

Peru

British Columbia

Total electricity consumed

Indirect energy sold/credits (terajoules)

Electricity 

Total indirect energy consumed by organization (terajoules)

Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent)
Direct CO2e emissions

  Manitoba

  Peru

  British Columbia

  Total direct CO2e emissions

Indirect CO2e emissions1 

  Manitoba

  Peru

  British Columbia

  Total indirect CO2e emissions

Total

2023

440

1,981

92

764

2,594

1,968

5,326

0.00

5,326

 28 

 159 

 67 

 254 

 1 

 125 

 8 

 134 

 388 

2022

962

1,853

N/av

1,843

2,553

N/av

4,396

0.00

4,396

 61 

 149 

N/av

 210 

 1 

 123 

N/av

 124 

 333 

2021

760

1,618

N/av

3,222

2,555

N/av

5,777

0.00

5,777

 48 

 130 

N/av

 178 

 3 

 123 

N/av

 126 

 304 

2020

846

1,185

N/av

3,422

2,300

N/av

5,722

0.00

5,722

 53 

 92 

N/av

 144 

 3 

 132 

N/av

 135 

 286 

1  We report location-based energy consumption, not market-based. A location-based method reflects the average emissions intensity of grids on which energy consumption occurs (using mostly grid-average emissions factor data).

2019

844

1,579

N/av

3,381

2,523

N/av

5,905

0.84

5,904

53

110

N/av

161

3

139

N/av

142

303

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

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

  Manitoba

  British Columbia

  Peru

  Arizona

  Total

Particulate

  Manitoba

  British Columbia

  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

1  Water recycled does not include the full impact of our British Columbia Business Unit as process water data was not available at the time of data collection.

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.55

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.55

6,556

5,058

5,901

0.00

0.41

0.00

N/av

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.37

N/av

0.00

0.00

0.37

6,317

5,190

7,223

0.00

0.25

17,516

18,730

57,632

77%1 

64,885

78%

0.00

N/av

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.69

N/av

0.00

0.00

0.69

11,478

4,704

8,479

0.00

0.20

24,661

59,242

71%

0.00

N/av

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.43

N/av

N/av

0.00

0.43

12,093

4,540

7,705

0.00

0.08

24,338

57,474

70%

0.00

N/av

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.65

N/av

N/av

0.00

0.65

12,693

4,144

5,093

0.00

0.14

21,930

71,911

77%

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Total water discharged (000 cubic metres)

Flin Flon Creek

Wekusko Lake

Woosey Creek

Namew Lake

Herblet Lake

Similkameen River

Chilloroya River

Total water discharged

Total number of significant spills1 

Volume (liquid) (m3)

Volume (solid) (tonnes)

Hazardous waste disposed of at external facility (tonnes)

Total amounts of waste (tonnes)2 

Overburden

Waste rock

Tailings

Total amounts of waste recycled (tonnes)

Waste rock used as backfill

Waste rock used for tailing structures

Tailings used for backfill

Total

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

2023

526

5,662

1,293

30

243

16

1,820

9,590

0

0

0

758

1,033,993

87,553,953

45,174,643

26,684,642

7,616,782

363,698

34,665,122

0

2022

8,241

2,411

1,398

30

435

N/av

2,591

15,106

0

0

0

726

116,237

38,700,044

31,120,463

583,730

5,528,824

722,570

6,835,124

2

11,521

1,685

1,462

40

473

N/av

2,445

17,627

0

0

0

660

299,498

35,408,474

31,694,502

0

6,783,750

726,428

7,510,178

2

1  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.
2  The large increase in our reported overburden and waste rock produced and waste rock recycled is due to the acquisition of Copper Mountain mine.

2021

2020

2019

14,342

4,370

1,824

35

576

N/av

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

N/av

862

20,041

0

0

0

926

256,454

37,005,883

33,211,879

19,530

10,508,423

738,743

10,076,508

11,266,696

0

6

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Land use (hectares) – mineral tenure

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

British Columbia

Nunavut

Total Canada

Arizona

Nevada

New Mexico

Total United States

Peru

Total South/Central America

Total

Land use (hectares) – surface rights

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

British Columbia

Nunavut

Total Canada

Arizona

Nevada

New Mexico

Total United States

Peru

Total South/Central America

Total

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

594,168

N/av

21

594,189

11,619

14,394

1,917

27,930

162,045

162,045

784,164

7,829

N/av

0

7,829

3,755

86

0

3,841

9,462

9,462

21,133

645,861

611,642

603,506

518,030

N/av

21

N/av

21

N/av

21

645,882

505,908

603,527

11,619

14,394

1,917

27,929

161,245

162,776

836,587

7,819

N/av

0

7,819

3,646

86

0

3,731

9,462

9,462

21,013

11,575

14,394

1,917

28,960

160,845

9,462

515,371

7,724

N/av

0

7,724

3,251

86

0

4,347

9,462

9,462

21,533

11,532

14,394

1,917

16,311

160,754

162,285

782,123

7,718

N/av

0

7,718

3,249

86

0

3,335

9,462

9,462

20,516

N/av

21

518,051

7,284

0

0

0

139,496

141,027

659,078

7,711

N/av

0

7,711

0

0

0

0

7,700

7,700

15,411

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Land use (hectares) – disturbed land

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

British Columbia

Nunavut

Total Canada

Arizona

Nevada

New Mexico

Total United States

Peru

Total South/Central America

Total

Sites requiring biodiversity management plans

Number of sites legally requiring plans

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

2023

1,661

N/av

0

1,661

23

0

0

23

1,850

1,850

3,533

1

5

49

24

No

2022

1,649

N/av

0

1,649

251

0

0

251

1,790

1,790

3,690

2

2

49

88

No

2021

2020

2019

N/av

N/av

0

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

1,709

1,709

1,709

2

2

49

107

No

N/av

N/av

0

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

1,620

1,620

1,620

2

1

49

84

No

N/av

N/av

0

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

N/av

1,591

1,591

1,591

2

1

N/av

25

Yes

Monitoring

Monitoring

Monitoring

Monitoring

Monitoring

3

11

35

26

335

3

7

23

32

329

2

11

26

16

351

2

6

26

24

342

3

6

29

24

388

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Total ore processed (tonnes)

Total copper-equivalent production (tonnes)1 

Total direct and indirect energy consumption (terajoules)

Energy intensity (terajoules per million tonnes of ore processed)

Energy intensity (terajoules per kilotonne of copper-equivalent production)

Total direct and indirect GHG emissions (kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent)

GHG intensity (tonnes of GHG emissions per kilotonne of ore processed)

GHG intensity (tonnes of GHG emissions per tonne of copper-equivalent production)

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

39,145,560 

32,530,545 

31,450,027 

28,915,383 

34,039,587 

225,430 

7,839 

200 

35 

388 

9.9 

1.7 

178,969 

7,211

222 

40 

333 

10.2 

1.9 

175,463 

8,155 

183,539 

7,753 

224,239 

8,326 

259 

46 

304 

9.7 

1.7 

268 

42 

286 

9.9 

1.6 

245 

37 

303 

8.9 

1.3 

1  Copper-equivalent (Cu-Eq) production calculated using realized metal prices as per revenue in each period. 2023 includes a partial period for British Columbia since the acquisition on June 20, 2023.

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2023 Targets and Achievements 

Target

HEALTH AND SAFETY

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

COMMUNITY

Achievement

Details

Achieved

Further explanation about our performance is provided in the People section.

Avoid operational shutdowns at our Peru operations due to community/political 
activity

Achieved

Operations continued notwithstanding roadblocks throughout Peru. More information is provided under 
Communities > Peru, and in the Power of Community in Peru and Resilience and Meaningful Relationships Prevail 
Amidst Social Unrest in Peru feature stories.

Returning Manitoba TSM Indigenous and Community Relationships Protocol 
performance to A or above for all of the indicators

ENVIRONMENT

Conduct active tracking and monitoring at each business unit (with reporting into 
corporate) involving identification of reduction opportunity areas, with status of 
development, economics and partner/supplier engagement

Partially achieved More information is provided in the Towards Sustainable Mining discussion.

Achieved

More information is provided in the Making Progress on Our GHG Roadmap feature story.

Identify and disclose in Copper World pre-feasibility study (or on a stand-alone basis) 
opportunities that would allow development of Copper World within our current 
50% reduction target

Achieved

Copper World’s PFS contemplates significant carbon emissions reduction. More information is provided under  
Planet > Arizona and Nevada.

Complete an internal assessment for Copper World project against the TSM 
Biodiversity and Water Stewardship Protocols

Partially achieved We initiated an internal assessment in May 2023, but we were unable to complete the review due to resource 
constraints and a temporary shift in priorities related to the Copper Mountain acquisition.

GOVERNANCE

Roll out new High Potential Employee Program

Achieved

Execute action plans developed in 2022 based on the 2021 culture survey

Achieved

Design and complete materials for the Manitoba supervisory training program

Achieved

More information is provided in the Hudbay’s Culture Initiative Leads to Enhanced Leadership Development 
Programs feature story.

More information is provided in the Hudbay’s Culture Initiative Leads to Enhanced Leadership Development 
Programs feature story.

More information is provided in the Hudbay’s Culture Initiative Leads to Enhanced Leadership Development 
Programs feature story.

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Target

Achievement

Details

FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE/GROWTH

Production – all metals within public guidance ranges

Operating cash flow – meet budgeted target

MBU to hoist 3% more ore up the shaft in 2023 over 2022

2024 Targets 

Achieved

Achieved

Achieved

Production targets exceeded consolidated production guidance for all metals. More information is provided in 
the MD&A.

Exceeded budgeted targets. More information is provided in the MD&A.

Exceeded budgeted targets. More information is provided in the MD&A.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

ENVIRONMENT

•  Match or improve on our three-year total 

•  Complete studies that further advance our  

recordable injury frequency average of 1.35 
(based on ICMM classification criteria) 

COMMUNITY

goals to reduce GHG emissions

FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE/GROWTH 

•  Production – all metals within public guidance 

•  Execute Participation Agreements covering 

ranges

New Ingerbelle

•  Operating cash flow – meet budgeted target

•  Operations – MBU to complete drift to 1901 

within 10% of budgeted cost

•  Operations – BCBU mill stabilization, mine 

production and projects contemplated in budget 
are on schedule

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GRI and SASB Index 

GRI Standard

Disclosure

Response, Page Number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 

1. The Organization and Its Reporting Practices

2-1

2-2

2-3

2-4

2-5

Organizational details

Our Company (see page 8) 
Business and Financial Review (see page 18)  
Website > About Us

Entities included in the organization’s 
sustainability reporting

About This Report (see page 130)  
Annual Information Form (see page 5)

Reporting period, frequency and 
contact point

About This Report (see page 130)

Restatements of information

There are no restatements of information from previous reports.

External assurance

External assurance was conducted only for the financial data in the 2023 Integrated Annual Report, 
and Hudbay does not have a policy pertaining to external assurance of sustainability data.

2. Activities and Workers

2-6

2-7

2-8

Activities, value chain and other 
business relationships

CEO Message (see page 3)  
Business and Financial Review (see page 18) 
Business and Financial Review > Business Activities (see page 25)  
Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain > Supply Chain Performance (see page 45)  
Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain > Products (see page 45) 
Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 89)

Employees

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 91)

Workers who are not employees

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 92)

EM-MM-000.A

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

EM-MM-000.B

EM-MM-000.B

Total number of employees, 
percentage contractors

Total number of employees, 
percentage contractors

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3. Governance

2-9

Governance structure and composition

2-10

Nomination and selection of the highest 
governance body

2-11

Chair of the highest governance body

Role of the highest governance body in 
overseeing the management of impacts

2-12

2-13

2-14

2-15

Our Company > Corporate Governance (see page 11)  
Our Company > Board of Directors (see page 12)  
Our Company > Management Team (see page 17) 
Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Management Information Circular 
Website > About Us > Board  
Website > About Us > Governance  
Website > Disclosure Centre > Committees

Management Information Circular  
Website > About Us > Governance 
Website > Disclosure Centre > Committees

Our Company > Corporate Governance (see page 11)  
Our Company > Board of Directors (see page 12)  
Management Information Circular 
Website > About Us > Board

Our Company > Corporate Governance (see page 11)  
Our Company > Risk Management (see page 16) 
Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Stakeholder Engagement (see page 39)  
Communities > Our Approach (see page 64) 
Corporate Governance Guidelines and Board Charter

Delegation of responsibility for 
managing impacts

Our Company > Corporate Governance (see page 11) 
Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)

Role of the highest governance body 
in sustainability reporting

Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Committee Charter 
The EHSS (Board-level) Committee reviews and approves the content within the Integrated Annual Report.

Conflicts of interest

Our Company > Business Conduct (see page 14) 
Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)

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3. Governance

2-16

Communication of critical concerns

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 15)  
Our Company > Risk Management (see page 16) 
Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security (see page 35)  
Sustainability Approach > Stakeholder Engagement (see page 39)  
Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 101) 
Whistleblower Policy

2-17

2-18

2-19

2-20

2-21

Collective knowledge of the highest 
governance body

Annual Information Form (see page 58) 
Website > About Us > Board

Evaluation of the performance of the 
highest governance body

Remuneration policies

Corporate Governance Guidelines and Board Charter

Management Information Circular 
Compensation and Human Resources Committee Charter

Process to determine remuneration

Management Information Circular

Annual total compensation ratio

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 96)  
Management Information Circular

4. Strategy, Policies and Practices

2-22

2-23

Statement on sustainable development 
strategy

Policy commitments

CEO Message (see page 3)

Our Company > Purpose Statement (see page 10)  
Our Company > Business Conduct (see page 14) 
Our Company > Risk Management > Precautionary Approach (see page 16)

2-24

Embedding policy commitments

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance > Sustainability Management Framework (see page 31) 
Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security (see page 35)  
Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 44)

2-25

2-26

Processes to remediate negative impacts

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 15)

Mechanisms for seeking advice and 
raising concerns

Our Company > Business Conduct (see page 14) 
Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 44)  
Website > Disclosure Centre > Policies

2-27

Compliance with laws and regulations

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 102)

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4. Strategy, Policies and Practices

2-28

Membership associations

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance > Industry Involvement (see page 34)

5. Stakeholder Engagement

2-29

2-30

Approach to stakeholder engagement

Sustainability Approach > Stakeholder Engagement (see page 39)

Collective bargaining agreements

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 92)

GRI 3: MATERIAL TOPICS

3-1

3-2

Process to determine material topics

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42)

List of material topics

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42)

GRI 200: ECONOMIC STANDARDS SERIES

Economic Performance

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.9.1)

Management of material topics

CEO Message (see page 3) 
Our Company > Corporate Governance (see page 11)  
Our Company > Risk Management (see page 16)  
Business and Financial Review > Strategy (see page 23)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42)  
Communities > Our Approach (see page 64) 
Sustainability Performance > 2023 Targets and Achievements (see page 110)  
Sustainability Performance > 2024 Targets (see page 111) 
Annual Information Form (see page 6)

GRI 201: Economic Performance

201-1 
(14.9.2) 
(14.23.2)

201-2

201-3

Direct economic value generated 
and distributed

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 89)

Financial implications and other risks and 
opportunities due to climate change

CDP Climate Change 2023 Submission  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Defined benefit plan obligations and 
other retirement plans

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

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GRI 200: ECONOMIC STANDARDS SERIES

Indirect Economic Impacts

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.9.1)

Management of material topics

Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 44)  
Communities > Our Approach (see page 64) 
Communities > Our Approach > Economic Contributions (see page 64)  
Communities > Peru (see page 66) 
Communities > Manitoba (see page 68) 
Communities > British Columbia (see page 70) 
Communities > Arizona and Nevada (see page 72)  
Note: We re-evaluate our management approach every few years as part of our materiality review process; 
an evaluation was last conducted in 2020. Our next materiality review will be conducted in 2024.

GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts

203-2 
(14.9.4)

Significant indirect economic impacts

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain > Supply Chain Performance (see page 45) 
Communities (see page 61)

Procurement Practices

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.9.1)

Management of material topics

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 44) 
Communities > Our Approach > Local Hiring and Procurement (see page 65)  
Supplier Code of Conduct and Ethics

GRI 204: Procurement Practices

204-1 
(14.9.5)

Proportion of spending on local suppliers

Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 44)

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Anti-corruption

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.22.1)

Management of material topics

Our Company > Business Conduct (see page 14) 
Our Company > Business Conduct > Compliance Training (see page 14) 
Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 15)  
Our Company > Risk Management (see page 16) 
Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 44)  
Statement on Anti-Corruption 
Supplier Code of Conduct and Ethics

EM-MM-510a.1 Description of the 

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

GRI 205: Anti-corruption

205-1 
(14.22.2)

205-2 
(14.22.3)

205-3 
(14.22.4)

Operations assessed for risks related 
to corruption

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 15)  
Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 101)

Communication and training about anti- 
corruption policies and procedures

Confirmed incidents of corruption and 
actions taken

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 101)

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 15)

Not applicable 

GRI 300: ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SERIES 

Energy

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.1.1)

Management of material topics

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Planet > Our Approach > Climate Change (see page 78)

EM-MM-510a.2

Production in countries that 
have the 20 lowest rankings in 
Transparency International’s 
Corruption Perception Index

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Energy

GRI 302: Energy

302-1 
(14.1.2)

Water

Energy consumption within the organization

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 103)  
CDP Climate Change 2023 Submission

CDP Climate Change 2023 Submission

CDP Climate Change 2023 Submission

EM-MM-130a.1

Total energy consumed

EM-MM-130a.1

Percentage grid electricity

EM-MM-130a.1

Percentage renewable

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.7.1)

Management of material topics

GRI 303: Water and Effluents

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Planet > Our Approach > Water (see page 78) 
Sustainability Performance > 2023 Targets and Achievements (see page 110)

303-1 
(14.7.2)

303-2 
(14.7.3)

303-3 
(14.7.4)

303-4 
(14.7.5)

Interactions with water as a shared resource

Management of water discharge–related 
impacts

Planet > Our Approach > Water (see page 78)  
CDP Water Report

Planet > Our Approach > Water (see page 78)

Water withdrawal

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 105)

Water discharged

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 106) 

CDP Water Report

EM-MM-140a.1

Total fresh water withdrawn, 
percentage occurring in 
regions with high or extremely 
high baseline water stress

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Water

GRI 303: Water and Effluents

303-5 
(14.7.6)

Water consumption

Biodiversity

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.4.1)

Management of material topics

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 105)  
CDP Water Report

Not applicable

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31) 
Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance > International Systems and Performance Standards  
(see page 33) 
Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship (see page 37)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42)  
Planet > Our Approach (see page 77) 
Planet > Our Approach > Land and Biodiversity (see page 77)  
Planet > Our Approach > Closure and Reclamation (see page 79) 
Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Policy

GRI 304: Biodiversity

304-1

304-2

Operational sites owned, leased, managed 
in, or adjacent to protected areas and 
areas of high biodiversity value outside 
protected areas

Significant impacts of activities, products 
and services on biodiversity

Planet > Our Approach > Land and Biodiversity (see page 77)  
Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 108)

Planet > Our Approach > Land and Biodiversity (see page 77)

304-3

Habitats protected or restored

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 108)

EM-MM-140a.1

Total fresh water consumed, 
percentage occurring in 
regions with high or extremely 
high baseline water stress

EM-MM-140a.2 Number of incidents of 

non-compliance associated 
with water quality permits, 
standards and regulations

EM-MM-160a.1 Description of environmental 

management policies and 
practices for active sites

EM-MM-160a.3

Percentage of (1) proved and 
(2) probable reserves in or 
near sites with protected 
conservation status or 
endangered species habitat

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Biodiversity

GRI 304: Biodiversity

304-4

IUCN Red List species and national 
conservation list species with habitats 
in areas affected by operations

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 108)

Planet > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 79)

EM-MM-160a.2

Planet > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 79)

EM-MM-160a.2

If water discharge is potentially contaminated by acid rock drainage, 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

MM1: Biodiversity

MM1

Amount of land disturbed or rehabilitated

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 108)

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

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 108)

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Response, Page Number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

GRI 300: ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SERIES 

Emissions

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.1.1)

Management of material topics

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Planet > Our Approach > Climate Change (see page 78) 
Sustainability Performance > 2023 Targets and Achievements (see page 110)  
Sustainability Performance > 2024 Targets (see page 111) 
Note: Percentage covered under emissions-limiting regulations not available.

GRI 305: Emissions

305-1 
(14.1.5)

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 104)  
CDP Climate Change 2023 Submission

Planet > Our Approach > Climate Change (see page 78) 
Sustainability Performance > 2023 Targets and Achievements (see page 110)  
Sustainability Performance > 2024 Targets (see page 111) 
CDP Climate Change 2023 Submission

EM-MM-110a.1 Gross global Scope 1 

emissions, percentage 
covered under emissions- 
limiting regulations

EM-MM-110a.2 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

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SASB Code

SASB Metric

GRI 300: ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SERIES 

Emissions

305-2 
(14.1.6)

Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 104) 
CDP Climate Change 2023 Submission

305-7 
(14.3.2)

Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides 
(SOx), and other significant air emissions

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Waste

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.5.1)

Management of material topics

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 105)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship (see page 37)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Planet > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 79) 
Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Policy

GRI 306: Waste

306-1 
(14.5.2)

306-2 
(14.5.3)

306-3 
(14.5.4)

306-4 
(14.5.5)

Waste generation and significant waste-
related impacts

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship (see page 37)  
Planet > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 79)

Management of significant waste-related 
impacts

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship (see page 37) 
Planet > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 79)

Waste generated

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 106)

Waste diverted from disposal

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 106)

Air emissions of the 
following pollutants:

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

Volatile organic compounds 
(VOCs)

EM-MM-120a.1

Lead (Pb)

EM-MM-120a.1 Mercury (Hg)

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GRI 300: ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SERIES 

Waste

GRI 306: Waste

306-5 
(14.5.6)

(14.6.3)

(14.6.1) 
(14.6.2)

Waste directed to disposal

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 106)

Mine Tailings Disclosure Table

EM-MM-540a.1  Tailings storage facility 

Sustainability Approach > Tailings Stewardship (see page 37)  
Planet > Our Approach > Waste and Tailings (see page 79)

EM-MM-540a.2

inventory table

Summary of tailings 
management systems and 
governance structure used 
to monitor and maintain 
the stability of tailings 
storage facilities

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-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

Employment

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.17.1)

Management of material topics

Response, Page Number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
People > Our Approach > Culture and Engagement (see page 54) 
People > Our Approach > Diversity and Inclusion (see page 54) 
People > Peru (see page 55) 
People > Manitoba (see page 58)  
People > British Columbia (see page 59) 
People > Arizona and Nevada (see page 60) 

GRI 401: Employment

401-1 
(14.17.3)

401-2 
(14.17.4)

401-3 
(14.17.5) 
(14.21.3)

New employee hires and employee turnover

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see pages 93–94)

Benefits provided to full-time employees 
that are not provided to temporary or 
part-time employees

Parental leave

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 89)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 89) 
Parental leave is tracked by business unit and employment level.

Labour/Management Relations

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3

Management of material topics

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
People > Our Approach > Culture and Engagement (see page 54)  
People > Peru (see page 55) 
People > Manitoba (see page 58)  
People > British Columbia (see page 59) 
People > Arizona and Nevada (see page 60) 

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GRI 400: SOCIAL STANDARDS

Employment

GRI 402: Labour/Management Relations

402-1 
(14.8.2) 
(14.17.6)

Minimum notice periods regarding 
operational changes

MM4: Labour/Management Relations

MM4

Number of strikes and lockouts exceeding 
one week’s duration, by country

Occupational Health and Safety

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.16.1)

Management of material topics

Security Practices

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.14.1)

Management of material topics

Response, Page Number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 92)

EM-MM-310a.1

Percentage of active 
workforce covered under 
collective bargaining 
agreements, broken down by 
US and foreign employees

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 92)

EM-MM-310a.2 Number and duration of 

strikes and lockouts

Our Company > Risk Management > Emergency Response and Crisis Management (see page 16)  
Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31) 
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42)  
People (see page 50) 
People > Our Approach > Health and Safety (see page 53)  
People > Our Approach > Workforce Rights (see page 54) 
Sustainability Performance > 2023 Targets and Achievements (see page 110)  
Sustainability Performance > 2024 Targets (see page 111) 
Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Policy

Our Company > Risk Management (see page 16) 
Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31) 
Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security > Security Practices (see page 36)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Policy 
Human Rights Policy

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GRI 400: SOCIAL STANDARDS

Security Practices

GRI 410: Security Practices

Response, Page Number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

410-1 
(14.14.2)

Security personnel trained in human rights 
policies or procedures

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 101)

Rights of Indigenous Peoples

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.11.1)

Management of material topics

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security (see page 35)  
Sustainability Approach > Stakeholder Engagement (see page 39)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
People > Our Approach > Diversity and Inclusion (see page 54) 
Communities > Manitoba > Growing Connections with Indigenous Communities (see page 69)  
Human Rights Policy

EM-MM-210a.3 Discussion of engagement 

processes and due diligence 
practices with respect to 
human rights, Indigenous 
rights, and operation in areas 
of conflict

GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples

411-1 
(14.11.2)

Incidents of violations involving rights of 
Indigenous peoples

There were zero violations in 2023.

MM5: Indigenous Rights

MM5 
(14.11.3)

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

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

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GRI 400: SOCIAL STANDARDS

Human Rights Assessment

GRI 3: Material Topics

Management of material topics

3-3 
(14.18.1) 
(14.19.1)

GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment

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

Local Communities

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.10.1)

Management of material topics

GRI 413: Local Communities

413-2 
(14.10.3)

Operations with significant actual and 
potential negative impacts on local 
communities

Response, Page Number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 15)  
Our Company > Risk Management (see page 16) 
Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Human Rights and Security (see page 35)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 44)  
People > Our Approach > Diversity and Inclusion (see page 54) 
Human Rights Policy

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 101)

Supplier Code of Conduct and Ethics  
Customer Code of Conduct and Ethics

Our Company > Business Conduct > Risks, Issues or Complaints (see page 15)  
Our Company > Risk Management (see page 16) 
Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Sustainability Approach > Responsible Supply Chain (see page 44)  
People > Our Approach > Diversity and Inclusion (see page 54)  
Communities > Our Approach > Community Relationships (see page 65) 
Communities > Our Approach > Local Hiring and Procurement (see page 65) 
Communities > Our Approach > Community Development (see page 65)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 102)

EM-MM-210b.1 Discussion of process to 

manage risks and 
opportunities associated 
with community rights 
and interests

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GRI 400: SOCIAL STANDARDS

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 
(14.10.4)

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 
(14.13.2)

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

Resettlement

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3

Management of material topics

MM9: Resettlement

MM9

Sites where resettlements took place, the 
number of households resettled in each, 
and how their livelihoods were affected in 
the process

Response, Page Number(s) and/or URL(s)

SASB Code

SASB Metric

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 100)

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)

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Communities > Our Approach > Resettlement and Land Use (see page 65)

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 100)

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Closure Planning

GRI 3: Material Topics

3-3 
(14.8.1)

Management of material topics

MM10: Closure Planning

MM10 
(14.8.4) 
(14.8.8)

Number and percentage of operations with 
closure plans

Sustainability Approach > Sustainability Governance (see page 31)  
Sustainability Approach > Materiality (see page 42) 
Communities > Our Approach (see page 64) 
Planet > Our Approach > Land and Biodiversity (see page 77)  
Planet > Our Approach > Closure and Reclamation (see page 79)  
Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Policy

Sustainability Performance > Key Performance Data (see page 102)

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A front-end loader used in one of Hudbay’s open pit mines in Peru

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This report presents 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 these results in a single report 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, 2023, on 
February 23, 2024. 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 16th 
report based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 
Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. Our most recent 
previous report was released in June 2023. Hudbay is 
reporting in reference to GRI Universal Standards, and 
addresses key metrics from both the SASB Metals & 
Mining Standard and the TCFD recommendations.

Our report covers all operating and project locations 
reported under Our Company, during the 2023 
calendar year. Sustainability content has been 
defined based on our materiality analysis and 
aspects identification process, which applied to all  
of Hudbay’s operating assets. Our British Columbia 
Business Unit has not yet been involved in a 
materiality analysis, but will be in 2024 along with a 
reassessment carried out with all our operating sites.

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. Geo., 
Hudbay’s Senior Vice-President, Exploration and 
Technical Services. Mr. Tavchandjian is a qualified 
person pursuant to Canadian Securities 
Administrators’ National Instrument 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’s SEDAR+ profile at 
www.sedarplus.ca and on Hudbay’s EDGAR profile 
at www.sec.gov. 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Integrated Annual Report contains forward-
looking information within the meaning of 
applicable Canadian and United States securities 
legislation. All information contained in this 
Integrated Annual 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 Integrated Annual Report is qualified by this 
cautionary note. 

Forward-looking information includes, but is not 
limited to, statements with respect to the 
Company’s greenhouse gas and climate change 
strategies and initiatives; its ability to meet related 
greenhouse gas reduction and emission targets, 
anticipated environmental, health and safety 
performance, anticipated social development 
programs, environmental regulation and legislation 
and other government regulation of mining 
operations, the Company’s ability to effectively and 
appropriately engage with local communities and 
other stakeholders, the Company’s production, cost 
and capital and exploration expenditure guidance, 
expectations regarding reductions in discretionary 
spending and capital expenditures, the ability of the 
Company to stabilize and optimize the Copper 
Mountain mine operation and achieve operating 
synergies, the fleet production ramp up plan and the 
accelerated stripping strategies at the Copper 
Mountain site, the ability of the Company to 
complete business integration activities at the 
Copper Mountain mine, the estimated timelines and 
pre-requisites for sanctioning the Copper World 
project and the pursuit of a potential minority joint 
venture partner, expectations regarding the 

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permitting requirements for the Copper World 
project (including expected timing for receipt of 
such applicable permits), the expected benefits of 
Manitoba growth initiatives, including the 
advancement of the development and exploration 
drift at the 1901 deposit, the benefits and results of 
the option agreement entered into with Marubeni 
Corporation, the Company’s future deleveraging 
strategies and the Company’s ability to deleverage 
and repay debt as needed, expectations regarding 
the Company’s cash balance and liquidity, the 
Company’s ability to increase the mining rate at 
Lalor, the anticipated benefits from completing the 
Stall recovery improvement program, expectations 
regarding the ability to conduct exploration work 
and execute on exploration programs on its 
properties and to advance related drill plans, the 
advancement of the exploration program at Maria 
Reyna and Caballito and the status of the related 
drill permit application process, the ability to 
continue mining higher-grade ore in the 
Pampacancha pit and the Company’s expectations 
resulting therefrom, the Company’s evaluation and 
assessment of opportunities to reprocess tailings 
using various metallurgical technologies, 
expectations regarding the prospective nature of 
the Maria Reyna and Caballito properties, the 
anticipated impact of brownfield and greenfield 
growth projects on the Company’s performance, 
anticipated expansion opportunities and extension 
of mine life in Snow Lake and the ability for Hudbay 
to find a new anchor deposit near the Company’s 
Snow Lake operations, anticipated future drill 
programs and exploration activities and any results 
expected therefrom, anticipated mine plans, 
anticipated metals prices and the anticipated 
sensitivity of the Company’s financial performance 

to metals prices, events that may affect its 
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 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 have 
identified and were applied by the Company in 
drawing conclusions or making forecasts or 
projections set out in the forward-looking 
information, include, but are not limited to:

•  the ability to achieve production, cost and 

capital guidance; 

•  the ability to achieve discretionary spending 
reductions without impacting operations; 

•  no significant interruptions to operations due to 
social or political unrest in the regions Hudbay 
operates, including the navigation of the complex 
environment in Peru; 

•  no interruptions to Hudbay’s plans for advancing 

•  the execution of Hudbay’s business and growth 

the Copper World project, including with respect to 
timely receipt of applicable permits and the pursuit 
of a potential minority joint venture partner; 

•  the ability for Hudbay to successfully complete 
the integration and optimization of the Copper 
Mountain operations, achieve operating synergies 
and develop and maintain good relations with 
key stakeholders;

•  the ability to execute on the exploration plans and 

to advance related drill plans; 

•  the ability to advance the exploration program at 

Maria Reyna and Caballito; 

strategies, including the success of their strategic 
investments and initiatives; 

•  the ability to achieve Hudbay’s objectives and 

targets with respect to environmental and climate 
change initiatives; 

•  the availability of additional financing; 

•  the ability to deleverage and repay debt as 

needed; 

•  the ability to complete projects on time and on 

budget and other events that may affect Hudbay’s 
ability to develop Hudbay’s projects; 

•  the timing and receipt of various regulatory and 

•  the success of mining, processing, exploration and 

governmental approvals; 

development activities; 

•  the scheduled maintenance and availability of 

Hudbay’s processing facilities; 

•  the accuracy of geological, mining and 

metallurgical estimates; 

•  anticipated metals prices and the costs of 

production; 

•  the supply and demand for metals Hudbay 

produces; 

•  the supply and availability of all forms of energy 

and fuels at reasonable prices; 

•  no significant unanticipated operational or 

technical difficulties;

•  no significant interruptions to operations due to 
adverse effects from extreme weather events, 
including the current forest fire in the Flin Flon 
region and potential seasonal forest fires that 
may affect the regions in which Hudbay operates;

•  the availability of personnel for Hudbay’s 

exploration, development and operational 
projects and ongoing employee relations;

•  maintaining good relations with the employees at 

Hudbay’s operations; 

•  maintaining good relations with the labour unions 
that represent certain of Hudbay’s employees in 
Manitoba and Peru; 

•  maintaining good relations with the communities in 
which Hudbay operates, including the neighbouring 
Indigenous communities and local governments; 

•  no significant unanticipated challenges with 
stakeholders at Hudbay’s various projects; 

•  no significant unanticipated events or changes 

relating to regulatory, environmental, health and 
safety matters; 

•  no significant unanticipated changes to the 

various international and national standards we 
adhere to;

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•  no significant unanticipated changes to our water 
usage, emissions intensity or energy intensity;

•  no significant unanticipated changes in the 

political climate in the various jurisdictions in 
which we currently or plan to explore or operate;

•  the ability to contemplate the effects of climate 
change at our sites, on our operations and on the 
extractive industry in general;

•  no contests over title to Hudbay’s properties, 

including as a result of rights or claimed rights of 
Indigenous peoples or challenges to the validity of 
their unpatented mining claims; 

•  the timing and possible outcome of pending 
litigation and no significant 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).

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 related to the ongoing business 
integration of Copper Mountain and the process for 
designing, implementing and maintaining effective 
internal controls for Copper Mountain, the failure to 

effectively complete the integration and 
optimization of the Copper Mountain operations or 
to achieve anticipated operating synergies, political 
and social risks in the regions Hudbay operates, 
including the navigation of the complex political and 
social environment 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, risks related to the renegotiation of 
collective bargaining agreements with the labour 
unions representing certain of Hudbay’s employees 
in Manitoba and Peru, uncertainties related to the 
development and operation of the Company’s 
projects, the risk of an indicator of impairment or 
impairment reversal relating to a material mineral 
property, risks related to the Copper World project, 
including in relation to permitting, project delivery 
and financing risks, risks related to the Lalor mine 
plan, including the ability to convert inferred mineral 
resource estimates to higher confidence categories, 
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, risks related to extreme weather events, 
including risks arising from the current forest fire in 
the Flin Flon region, potential seasonable forest fires 
that may affect the regions in which the Company 
operates and other severe storms, 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 the Company’s 
reserves, volatile financial markets and interest rates 
that may affect the Company’s 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 of mineral reserves and 
resources, and the potential for variations in grade 
and recovery rates, uncertain costs of reclamation 
activities, the Company’s ability to comply with its 
pension and other post-retirement obligations, the 
Company’s ability to abide by the covenants in its 
debt instruments and other material contracts, tax 
refunds, hedging transactions, as well as the risks 
discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the 
Company’s most recent annual information form 
and under the heading “Financial Risk Management” 
in the Company’s most recent management’s 
discussion and analysis, each available on SEDAR+  
at www.sedarplus.ca, and other risks referenced 
throughout this Integrated 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 Integrated 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 Integrated Annual 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. 

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Glossary

Biodiversity – short for “biological diversity”; the 
variety of living organisms, genetic diversity and 
habitat diversity that creates and sustains variation 
in the environment 

CDP – a non-profit that runs a global disclosure 
system for companies and governments to disclose 
their environmental performance 

Community investment – voluntary investment of 
funds in the broader community, including for 
physical infrastructure and social programs 

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) 

Contractor – one who agrees to perform work or 
supply items at a certain price or rate 

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 

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 

MAC – Mining Association of Canada 

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 

Materiality – a process to identify the economic, 
environmental, governance and social issues most 
important to stakeholders and our business 

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) 

GRI Standards – performance indicators contained 
in the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards 

N/ap – not applicable 

N/av – not available 

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 healthcare 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 

Scope 1 emissions – direct greenhouse gas (GHG) 
emissions from sources that are owned or controlled 
by an organization

Scope 2 emissions – indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) 
emissions from the generation of purchased 
electricity, steam, heating and cooling including 
from electricity purchased from the grid

Scope 3 emissions – indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) 
emissions not included in Scope 1 or 2 that are 
generated from activities not owned or controlled 
by Hudbay but that are included in our value chain 

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 

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