Hudbay’s New Britannia mill produces first gold

First Gold — Hudbayвђ™s New Britannia Mill Produces

A new copper flotation facility was also integrated, which ramped up in late 2021. Production Impact and Growth

The New Britannia mill, originally built in the 1949 and placed on care and maintenance in 2005, was acquired by Hudbay in 2015 for approximately . The refurbishment project required a $95 million investment and included significant upgrades: Hudbay’s New Britannia mill produces first gold

Designed with a processing capacity of 1,500 tonnes per day (tpd) . A new copper flotation facility was also integrated,

Installation of new crushers, a screen deck, flotation circuits, and a new flotation building. a screen deck

The mill increased gold recoveries to approximately 93% , compared to the 53% previously achieved at the Stall mill.