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Hudbay Temporarily Halts Snow Lake Operations Amid Manitoba Wildfire Evacuation
iconJun 5, 2025 00:02
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[Hudbay Temporarily Shuts Down Snow Lake Operations Due to Wildfire Evacuation in Manitoba, Guidance Maintained] On June 4, Hudbay Minerals Inc. announced a temporary suspension of operations at its Snow Lake mining complex in northern Manitoba, following an evacuation alert issued on June 3 due to advancing wildfires in the region. The company has also paused exploration activities in both the Snow Lake and Flin Flon areas until the wildfire situation stabilizes. Hudbay initiated emergency protocols to ensure an orderly and safe evacuation of site personnel, retaining only essential staff authorized to support emergency efforts. The company emphasized that infrastructure in Snow Lake and Flin Flon remains secure, with a low risk of fire-related damage. Despite the temporary production halt, Hudbay reaffirmed its 2025 annual production guidance, citing strong year-to-date performance at Snow Lake. The company has guided for zinc concentrate output of 21,000 to 27,000 tonnes of contained zinc from the Manitoba operations in 2025. Hudbay continues to work closely with provincial and municipal authorities to support employees and local communities. Measures include CAD $1 million in direct financial support for evacuated staff, the launch of a company-wide Community Relief Donations Fund with matched employee contributions, and logistical support for emergency response teams. The company aims to resume full operations as soon as it is safe to do so.

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