Hudbay Resumes Snow Lake Operations after Wildfire Evacuation
Hudbay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) has successfully resumed operations at its Snow Lake facility following the lifting of a mandatory wildfire evacuation order on August 22, 2025. The company confirmed no structural damage to its surface infrastructure and facilities, with the New Britannia mill resuming operations on August 26 and the full mining workforce returning to the Lalor mine on August 27.
The Snow Lake operation is expected to reach full production levels by early September, with the company maintaining confidence in achieving its 2025 annual guidance metrics for Manitoba operations despite the wildfire disruption. The restart plan prioritizes employee safety and asset integrity, with comprehensive infrastructure safety reviews completed, including shaft inspection and underground electrical infrastructure restoration.
Hudbay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) ha ripreso con successo le attivit脿 presso l'impianto di Snow Lake dopo l'annullamento dell'ordine di evacuazione obbligatoria dovuto agli incendi, avvenuto il 22 agosto 2025. L'azienda ha confermato l'assenza di danni strutturali alle infrastrutture di superficie; il New Britannia mill 猫 tornato in funzione il 26 agosto e l'intero personale minerario 猫 rientrato nella Lalor mine il 27 agosto.
Si prevede che l'operazione di Snow Lake torni ai livelli di produzione piena entro l'inizio di settembre. Nonostante l'interruzione causata dagli incendi, la societ脿 mantiene fiducia nel conseguimento delle sue previsioni annuali 2025 per le operazioni in Manitoba. Il piano di riavvio ha posto al primo posto la sicurezza dei dipendenti e l'integrit脿 degli asset, con verifiche complete delle infrastrutture, incluse ispezioni dei pozzi e il ripristino degli impianti elettrici sotterranei.
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Hudbay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) a repris avec succ猫s ses activit茅s sur son site de Snow Lake apr猫s la lev茅e de l'ordre d'茅vacuation obligatoire li茅 aux incendies le 22 ao没t 2025. La soci茅t茅 a confirm茅 l'absence de dommages structurels aux infrastructures de surface聽; le New Britannia mill a red茅marr茅 le 26 ao没t et l'ensemble du personnel minier est retourn茅 脿 la Lalor mine le 27 ao没t.
On pr茅voit que l'exploitation de Snow Lake atteindra des niveaux de production complets d'ici d茅but septembre. Malgr茅 l'interruption caus茅e par les incendies, la soci茅t茅 reste confiante quant 脿 l'atteinte de ses objectifs annuels 2025 pour les op茅rations au Manitoba. Le plan de red茅marrage priorise la s茅curit茅 du personnel et l'int茅grit茅 des actifs, avec des v茅rifications compl猫tes des infrastructures, incluant l'inspection des puits et la remise en 茅tat des installations 茅lectriques souterraines.
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- No structural damage to surface infrastructure and facilities
- Company expects to maintain its 2025 annual guidance metrics despite disruption
- Swift return to operations with full production expected by early September
- Temporary production disruption due to wildfire evacuation
- Potential operational ramp-up challenges during September transition
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Hudbay's operations resume after wildfire evacuation with no damage to infrastructure; production expected to reach full capacity by September.
Hudbay Minerals has successfully resumed operations at its Snow Lake facilities following a wildfire-related evacuation, with the New Britannia mill restarting on August 26 and the full mining workforce returning to the Lalor mine on August 27. The company expects to reach full production levels by early September.
The most significant aspect of this announcement is that no structural damage occurred to Hudbay's surface infrastructure during the wildfires, which is crucial for the company's operational continuity. The company has completed a comprehensive safety review, including inspection of the shaft and restart of underground electrical infrastructure - critical steps before resuming mining operations.
Despite the temporary disruption, Hudbay maintains its 2025 annual guidance metrics for Manitoba operations, suggesting the financial impact of the wildfire evacuation will be minimal. This reflects both effective emergency preparedness and the relatively short duration of the operational pause.
For context, the Snow Lake operations, including the Lalor mine and processing facilities, represent a significant portion of Hudbay's Canadian production portfolio. The quick resumption of activities indicates robust operational resilience and effective crisis management protocols, which should reassure investors about the company's ability to navigate environmental challenges in northern mining regions.
TORONTO, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudbay Minerals Inc. (鈥淗udbay鈥� or the 鈥淐ompany鈥�) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is pleased to announce it has resumed operations in Snow Lake following the decision by the Manitoba Wildfire Service and the Town of Snow Lake to lift the mandatory evacuation order, effective August 22, 2025.
鈥淭he emergency preparedness and extensive community response efforts were successful in safeguarding Hudbay鈥檚 surface infrastructure and facilities in Manitoba during the wildfires. Thank you to the essential personnel who remained behind, our employees who were part of the volunteer firefighting efforts, and all the first responders who have been working tirelessly these last few months,鈥� said John O'Shaughnessy, Vice President of Hudbay鈥檚 Manitoba Business Unit. 鈥淲e expect a safe return to full operations, and we will continue to work with local and provincial authorities to ensure continued rebuilding of our communities after this difficult wildfire season.鈥�
Hudbay鈥檚 comprehensive restart plan has been implemented with a focus on the safety of the Company鈥檚 employees and the integrity of Hudbay鈥檚 assets. There has been no structural damage to Hudbay鈥檚 onsite surface infrastructure and facilities in Snow Lake. Since the evacuation order lifted, the team has completed infrastructure safety review including inspection of the shaft and restart of the underground electrical infrastructure.
Milling activities at the New Britannia mill resumed on August 26 and the full mining workforce at Lalor has returned as of today, August 27. The entire Snow Lake operation is expected to reach full production levels by early September and the Company continues to expect to achieve its 2025 annual guidance metrics in Manitoba despite the wildfire impacts.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains 鈥渇orward-looking statements鈥� and 鈥渇orward-looking information鈥� (collectively, 鈥渇orward- looking information鈥�) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. Forward- looking information includes information that relates to, among other things, statements with respect to potential impacts from wildfires on the Company鈥檚 operations in Manitoba, including expectations for the return to normal operations at the Lalor mine and the New Britannia and Stall mills and the ability to achieve annual guidance expectations. Forward-looking information is not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events.
Forward-looking information is based on, among other things, assumptions related to the return to normal operations, the ramp-up of production and the ability to achieve annual guidance that, while considered reasonable by Hudbay 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. 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. Hudbay does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information after the date of this news release or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
About Hudbay
Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused critical minerals mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining jurisdictions of Canada, Peru and the United States.
Hudbay鈥檚 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 and by-product zinc, silver and molybdenum. Hudbay鈥檚 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.
The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: 鈥淲e 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.鈥� Hudbay鈥檚 mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.
For further information, please contact:
Candace Br没l茅
Vice President, Investor Relations, Financial Analysis and External Communications
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