Bringing the New Britannia mill online allowed Hudbay to significantly boost annual output from its Snow Lake operations. Hudbay achieves first gold production at New Britannia mill
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) . Bringing the New Britannia mill online allowed Hudbay
Hudbay Minerals achieved its first gold production at the refurbished in Snow Lake, Manitoba, on August 11, 2021 . This milestone, completed ahead of the original year-end schedule, marked the formal transition of the nearby Lalor mine into a primary gold operation. Strategic Significance and Refurbishment Hudbay Minerals achieved its first gold production at