News about Hudbay Minerals

Hudbay Minerals announced the results of the definitive feasibility study for Copper World, its 70%-owned project in Arizona, in which Mitsubishi holds 30%. The partners have approved a final investment decision to build the mine, with first production targeted for the second half of 2029. The project is expected to add more than 100,000 tonnes of annual copper production over its first 10 years, and the Extension Case would deliver higher output for more than 30 years. Hudbay will fund only one-quarter of the project capital cost, with its first capital contribution deferred to 2028. CEO Peter Kukielski said the project would double Hudbay's copper production.

Hudbay Minerals and Mitsubishi (30% owner) have formally approved construction of the Copper World project in Arizona (Hudbay owns 70%), with first production targeted for the second half of 2029. The definitive feasibility study projects annual copper output of 102,000 tonnes over the first 10 years, an 11% increase from the 2023 study, at average cash costs of $1.65 per pound. The 15-year base case yields an after-tax NPV (8%) of $1.2 billion and an IRR of 17% at a long-term copper price of $5.00 per pound. Initial growth capital is about $2.07 billion, funded by Mitsubishi's $600 million equity, Wheaton's $230 million precious metals stream deposit and roughly $650 million in project debt.

Hudbay and Mitsubishi, which holds 30% of the project, have approved the final investment decision to build Copper World, a 70%-owned open-pit copper mine in Arizona, with first production targeted for the second half of 2029. The feasibility study projects annual output of 102,000 tonnes of copper over the first 10 years, 11% above the 2023 pre-feasibility study, with average cash costs of $1.65 per pound. In the base case, after-tax NPV (8%) is $1.2 billion with a 17% IRR at $5.00 per pound copper, rising to $2.3 billion and 22% at $6.00 per pound. Initial growth capital of $2.07 billion will be funded by Mitsubishi's $600 million equity, Wheaton's $230 million stream deposit and about $650 million of project debt, with leverage below 30% and remaining equity deferred to 2028. Hudbay's consolidated annual copper output is expected to rise to about 250,000 tonnes, roughly doubling current levels.