UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2023

Commission File Number: 001-34244

HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

25 York Street, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2V5, Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F [   ]                    Form 40-F [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [   ]

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [   ]                     No [X]

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____________________________


EXPLANATORY NOTE

On August 8, 2023, Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay”) filed on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) website at www.sedarplus.ca the following documents: (1) News Release dated August 8, 2023, (2) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2023, (3) Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition for the period ended June 30, 2023, (4) Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings Full Certificate - CEO, (5) Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings Full Certificate - CFO.

Copies of the filings are attached to this Form 6-K and incorporated herein by reference, as follows:

  • Exhibit 99.1 — News Release dated August 8, 2023

  • Exhibit 99.2 — Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2023

  • Exhibit 99.3 — Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition for the period ended June 30, 2023

  • Exhibit 99.4 — Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings Full Certificate - CEO

  • Exhibit 99.5 — Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings Full Certificate - CFO

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
  (registrant)
     
  By: /s/ Eugene Lei
  Name: Eugene Lei
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 9, 2023

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Form 6-K:

Exhibit   Description
   
99.1   News Release dated August 8, 2023
99.2   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2023
99.3   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition for the period ended June 30, 2023
99.4   Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings Full Certificate - CEO
99.5   Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings Full Certificate - CFO

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25 York Street, Suite 800
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News Release

 

Hudbay Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

Toronto, Ontario, August 8, 2023 - Hudbay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay" or the "company") (TSX, NYSE:HBM) today released its second quarter 2023 financial results. All amounts are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.

Positioned for Strong Production Growth and Free Cash Flow Generation in the Second Half of 2023

  • Reaffirmed full year 2023 consolidated production, cash cost and sustaining cash cost guidance for Hudbay's Peru and Manitoba operations.
  • On June 20, 2023, Hudbay completed the acquisition of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation ("Copper Mountain"), creating a 150,000-tonnes-per-year copper producer with three long-life mines in tier-one jurisdictions and a world-class pipeline of organic copper growth projects.
    • Copper Mountain owns 75% of the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (the "Copper Mountain Mine Joint Venture"), with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation ("MMC") holding the remaining non-controlling interest.
    • Hudbay expects to release an updated technical report for the Copper Mountain mine in the fourth quarter, which will include updated annual production and cost estimates for the mine.
  • Achieved higher grades from Pampacancha in July with 1.6 million tonnes of ore mined at 0.63% copper and 0.31 grams per tonne gold, consistent with the mine plan and company expectations for higher production in Peru in the third and fourth quarters of 2023.

Second Quarter Operating and Financial Results

  • Consolidated production in the second quarter was 21,715 tonnes of copper and 48,996 ounces of gold, which includes production from the Copper Mountain mine during the 10-day stub period following the June 20, 2023 acquisition date.
  • Consolidated cash cost and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits[i], in the second quarter, were $1.60 and $2.73, respectively, excluding Copper Mountain's costs during the 10-day stub period.
  • Peru operations successfully managed through a transitional quarter with elevated stripping activities at Pampacancha completed in June to enable mining high grade portions of the orebody in the second half of 2023. The Peru operations maintained steady performance, producing 17,682 tonnes of copper in the second quarter, which was in line with mine plan expectations. Peru cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product creditsi, in the second quarter was $2.14, in line with quarterly cadence expectations as Pampacancha is expected to deliver higher copper production and precious metal by-product credits in the second half of 2023.
  • Manitoba operations produced 35,253 ounces of gold, which was impacted by lower throughput at the Stall mill due to downtime to complete the Stall mill Phase I recovery improvement project tie-ins which resulted in a buildup of surface ore stockpiles at the end of the second quarter. Lalor achieved an 11% increase in ore mined versus the first quarter as the company continues to implement improvements to reduce costs and target higher production levels. Manitoba cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product creditsi, was $1,097 and is expected to decline to be within the annual guidance range due to higher throughput, gold recoveries and gold grades expected in the second half of 2023.

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  • Second quarter net loss and loss per share were $14.9 million and $0.05, respectively. After adjusting for $6.8 million of transaction costs incurred during the quarter associated with the acquisition of Copper Mountain and a non-cash gain of $4.7 million related to a quarterly revaluation of the company's closed site environmental reclamation provision, among other items, second quarter adjusted lossi per share was $0.07.
  • Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital was $55.9 million and adjusted EBITDAi was $81.2 million in the second quarter.
  • Cash and cash equivalents declined during the second quarter to $179.7 million and were negatively impacted by lower base metal prices and lower production volumes as a result of scheduled mill maintenance programs, elevated stripping activity in Peru and a buildup of ore stockpiles in Manitoba. Cash and cash equivalents were also impacted by $25.8 million in total transaction costs related to the acquisition of Copper Mountain, $65.9 million of capital investments, primarily related to sustaining capital investments, and a $31.9 million bond interest payment.

Executing on Growth Initiatives and Prudent Financial Planning

 Copper Mountain integration activities are progressing in line with expectations with over 50% of the targeted annualized corporate and tax synergies already achieved to date. The company is focused on advancing its plans to stabilize the operation over the next 12 months, to be further detailed in a technical report, which will include an updated mine plan and mineral reserve and resource estimates, expected to be released in the fourth quarter.

 Copper World pre-feasibility study for Phase I is well-advanced and expected to be released in the third quarter.

 Snow Lake drilling intersected new high-grade copper-gold-silver zone 500 metres northwest of Lalor and indicates the hosting mineralization at Lalor continues down plunge for at least two kilometres.

 Completed the acquisition of the Cook Lake properties in Snow Lake, providing the potential for a new discovery on claims untested by modern geophysics and where historical drilling intersected base metal and gold mineralization at a fraction of Lalor's current known depth.

 Announced the entry into a definitive agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of Rockcliff Metals Corp. ("Rockcliff"), which is expected to increase Hudbay's land position within trucking distance of its Snow Lake processing facilities by more than 250%. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter.

 On July 6, 2023, established framework for a multi-year exploration partnership with Marubeni Corporation focused on the discovery of new deposits within trucking distance of Hudbay's processing facilities in Flin Flon, Manitoba.

 First phase of the Stall recovery improvement project was completed during the second quarter with commissioning completed in May and ramp-up to higher metal recoveries expected in the second half of 2023.

 In connection with the Copper Mountain transaction, Hudbay amended its Revolving Credit Facilities ("RCFs") to (i) exclude the Copper Mountain group from the financial covenant calculations in the RCFs until the Copper Mountain Nordic bonds are repaid in full and (ii) increase the net debt to EBITDA covenant ratio to provide greater financial flexibility during the integration period.

 Subsequent to quarter end, Hudbay drew $90 million from its RCFs to finance the redemption of a portion of Copper Mountain's Nordic bonds, thus improving the company's ability to deleverage and repay debt sooner than the bond maturity.

 On track to deliver annual discretionary spending reduction targets for 2023 with lower growth capital and exploration expenditures compared to 2022. As a result of a continued focus on discretionary spending reductions, total capital expenditures for 2023 are expected to be approximately $15 million lower than guidance levels, representing 5% of total capital expenditure guidance.


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"We remain on track to meet our 2023 guidance as we completed many transitional activities in the second quarter that position us for stronger production and improved costs during the second half of 2023," said Peter Kukielski, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The higher grades we are currently mining at Pampacancha, the planned improved throughput and recoveries in Snow Lake and the recent completion of the Copper Mountain acquisition are expected to generate strong free cash flows starting in the third quarter of 2023. With Copper Mountain we have a larger and more resilient operating platform to deliver diversified cash flows to prudently advance our leading organic pipeline of brownfield expansion and greenfield exploration and development opportunities across our portfolio."

Summary of Second Quarter Results

Consolidated copper production in the second quarter of 2023 was 21,715 tonnes, a decrease of 4% compared to the first quarter of 2023 as the company completed the higher volume stripping program at Pampacancha in June and a scheduled mill maintenance program at Constancia, partially offset by a 10-day stub period of production from the newly acquired Copper Mountain mine (the "Copper Mountain Stub Period"). Consolidated gold production in the quarter was 48,996 ounces, a 4% increase over the prior quarter, primarily due to slightly higher gold grades and higher gold recoveries in Peru. Consolidated silver production in the second quarter was 612,310 ounces, a decrease of 13% compared to the first quarter primarily due to lower silver grades in Peru. Consolidated zinc production in the second quarter was 8,758 tonnes, a decline of 11% compared to the first quarter due to lower throughput and zinc head grades at Stall.

Consolidated cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product creditsi, in the second quarter of 2023 was $1.60, compared to $0.85 in the first quarter of 2023. This increase was mainly the result of higher mining, milling and treatment and refining costs and lower copper production. Consolidated cash cost for the first six months of 2023 was above 2023 guidance ranges but remained in line with quarterly cadence expectations, and the company expects consolidated cash cost to decline in the second half of 2023 to be within the full year guidance range. Consolidated sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product creditsi, was $2.73 in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $1.83 in the first quarter. Consolidated all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product creditsi, was $2.98 in the second quarter of 2023, higher than $2.07 in the first quarter, primarily due to the same reasons outlined above. Consolidated cash cost and sustaining cash cost for the second quarter and year-to-date exclude Copper Mountain's operations, as no revenues or corresponding cost of sales were recorded during the Copper Mountain Stub Period.

Cash generated from operating activities in the second quarter of 2023 decreased to $24.6 million compared to $71.3 million in the first quarter primarily due to higher operating costs in Peru associated with the scheduled mill maintenance program and higher planned stripping activities at Pampacancha. Operating cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital was $55.9 million during the second quarter of 2023, lower than the first quarter, due to the same reasons noted above.

Net loss and loss per share in the second quarter of 2023 were $14.9 million and $0.05, respectively, compared to net earnings and earnings per share of $5.5 million and $0.02, respectively, in the first quarter. The results were negatively impacted by $6.8 million of transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Copper Mountain and a $1.4 million foreign exchange loss. This was partially offset by a non-cash gain of $4.7 million related to the quarterly revaluation of the environmental reclamation provision at the company's closed sites and a $1.1 million revaluation gain related to the gold prepayment liability.


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Adjusted net lossi and adjusted net loss per sharei in the second quarter of 2023 were $18.3 million and $0.07 per share, respectively, after adjusting for $6.8 million of transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Copper Mountain and the non-cash revaluation gain of the environmental reclamation provision, among other items. Second quarter adjusted EBITDAi was $81.2 million, compared to $101.9 million in the first quarter of 2023, as higher operating costs in Peru associated with the scheduled mill maintenance program more than offset higher revenue from an increase in sales volumes.

On June 20, 2023, Hudbay successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Copper Mountain (the "Copper Mountain Transaction"). Copper Mountain's first shipment of copper concentrate following the acquisition occurred on July 23, 2023 after a brief strike action at the Port of Vancouver earlier in July. As such, Hudbay's second quarter results were not materially affected by Copper Mountain's operations with no revenues or corresponding cost of sales recorded during the Copper Mountain Stub Period. Combined acquisition-related costs incurred were $25.8 million, of which $6.8 million related to Hudbay's legal and advisory fees that were expensed during the second quarter, while the remaining costs were incurred by Copper Mountain prior to completion of the acquisition.

As at June 30, 2023, liquidity included $179.7 million in cash and cash equivalents as well as undrawn availability of $184.1 million under the company's RCFs. Subsequent to quarter end, Hudbay drew $90 million from its RCFs to finance the redemption of $83.3 million of Copper Mountain's bonds, thereby reducing the aggregate amount of Copper Mountain bonds outstanding to $59.7 million and improving the company's ability to deleverage and repay debt sooner than the 2026 bond maturity. Based on expected free cash flow generation in the second half of 2023, Hudbay continues to expect to make progress on its deleveraging targets as outlined in its "3-P" plan for sanctioning Copper World. Current liquidity combined with cash flow from operations is expected to be sufficient to meet liquidity needs for the foreseeable future.

Consolidated Financial Condition ($000s)3 Jun. 30, 2023 Mar. 31, 2023 Dec. 31, 2022
Cash 179,734 255,563 225,665
Total long-term debt 1,370,682 1,225,023 1,184,162
Net debt1 1,190,948 969,460 958,497
Working capital2 (61,357) 100,987 76,534
Total assets 5,242,140 4,367,982 4,325,943
Equity 2,001,970 1,574,521 1,571,809

1 Net debt is a non-IFRS financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information, please see the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this news release.

2 Working capital is determined as total current assets less total current liabilities as defined under IFRS and disclosed on the consolidated interim financial statements. Working capital reflects the full $145 million balance of Copper Mountain Nordic bonds as current, however, subsequent to quarter end, the company drew $90 million from its revolving credit facilities to finance the redemption of a portion of Copper Mountain's Nordic bonds. As of the date hereof, the remaining Copper Mountain Nordic bonds will be presented as long-term as well as the $90 million revolver draw.

3 Following completion of the Copper Mountain acquisition on June 20, 2023, the company's financial condition has been impacted by the inclusion of Copper Mountain as at June 30, 2023 and accordingly there is no comparable period information.


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Consolidated Financial Performance2   Three Months Ended
    Jun. 30, 2023 Mar. 31, 2023 Jun. 30, 2022
Revenue $000s 312,166 295,219 415,454
Cost of sales $000s 289,273 228,706 325,940
Earnings (loss) before tax $000s (30,731) 17,430 21,504
Earnings (loss) $000s (14,932) 5,457 32,143
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share $/share (0.05) 0.02 0.12
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share1 $/share (0.07) 0.00 0.12
Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital $ millions 55.9 85.6 123.9
Adjusted EBITDA1 $ millions 81.2 101.9 141.4

1 Adjusted (loss) earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information, please see the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section.

2 Following completion of the Copper Mountain acquisition on June 20, 2023, the company's financial performance has not been materially affected by Copper Mountain's operations with no revenues or corresponding cost of sales recorded during the Copper Mountain Stub Period of 2023.


Consolidated Production and Cost Performance   Three Months Ended
    Jun. 30, 2023 Mar. 31, 2023 Jun. 30, 2022
Contained metal in concentrate and doré produced1        
Copper tonnes 21,715 22,562 25,668
Gold ounces 48,996 47,240 58,645
Silver ounces 612,310 702,809 864,853
Zinc tonnes 8,758 9,846 17,053
Molybdenum tonnes 414 289 390
Payable metal sold        
Copper tonnes 23,078 18,541 23,650
Gold2 ounces 47,533 49,720 50,884
Silver2 ounces 805,448 541,884 738,171
Zinc3 tonnes 8,641 5,628 20,793
Molybdenum tonnes 314 254 208
Consolidated cash cost per pound of copper produced4        
Cash cost $/lb 1.60 0.85 0.65
Sustaining cash cost $/lb 2.73 1.83 1.87
All-in sustaining cash cost $/lb 2.98 2.07 1.93

1 Metal reported in concentrate is prior to deductions associated with smelter contract terms. Consolidated production includes production results from Copper Mountain for the Copper Mountain Stub Period.

2 Includes total payable gold and silver in concentrate and in doré sold.

3 For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and the three months ended March 31, 2023 this metric includes payable zinc in concentrate sold. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, this metric also includes payable refined zinc metal sold.

4 Consolidated cash cost, sustaining cash cost and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, does not include Copper Mountain production or costs for the Copper Mountain Stub Period at the end of the second quarter of 2023, nor the comparative periods. Cash cost, sustaining cash cost and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, gold cash cost, sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information, please see the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this news release.


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Peru Operations Review

Peru Operations   Three Months Ended
    Jun. 30, 2023 Mar. 31, 2023 Jun. 30, 2022
Constancia ore mined1 tonnes 3,647,399 3,403,181 7,017,114
Copper % 0.31 0.34 0.33
Gold g/tonne 0.04 0.04 0.04
Silver g/tonne 2.49 2.52 3.53
Molybdenum % 0.01 0.01 0.01
Pampacancha ore mined tonnes 2,408,495 897,295 1,211,387
Copper % 0.36 0.49 0.29
Gold g/tonne 0.34 0.52 0.28
Silver g/tonne 2.81 5.12 4.25
Molybdenum % 0.02 0.01 0.01
Total ore mined tonnes 6,055,894 4,300,476 8,228,501
Strip ratio2   1.74 1.84 1.22
Ore milled tonnes 7,223,048 7,663,728 7,770,706
Copper % 0.31 0.33 0.32
Gold g/tonne 0.09 0.08 0.09
Silver g/tonne 2.78 3.69 3.64
Molybdenum % 0.01 0.01 0.01
Copper recovery % 80.0 81.7 85.0
Gold recovery % 61.1 56.8 60.3
Silver recovery % 65.1 60.7 64.2
Molybdenum recovery % 40.5 34.8 38.8
Contained metal in concentrate        
Copper tonnes 17,682 20,517 20,880
Gold ounces 12,998 11,206 13,858
Silver ounces 419,642 552,167 584,228
Molybdenum tonnes 414 289 390
Payable metal sold        
Copper tonnes 21,207 16,316 18,473
Gold ounces 14,524 11,781 8,430
Silver ounces 671,532 392,207 484,946
Molybdenum tonnes 314 254 208
Combined unit operating cost3,4,5 $/tonne 14.07 11.47 12.02
  Cash cost5 $/lb 2.14 1.36 1.82
Sustaining cash cost5 $/lb 3.06 2.12 2.62

1 Reported tonnes and grade for ore mined are estimates based on mine plan assumptions and may not reconcile fully to ore milled.

2 Strip ratio is calculated as waste mined divided by ore mined.

3 Reflects combined mine, mill and general and administrative ("G&A") costs per tonne of ore milled. Reflects the deduction of expected capitalized stripping costs.

4 Excludes approximately $1.3 million, or $0.16 per tonne, COVID-related costs during the three months ended June 30, 2022.

5 Combined unit operating cost, cash cost and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information, please see the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this news release.

During the second quarter of 2023, the Constancia operations produced 17,682 tonnes of copper, 12,998 ounces of gold, 419,642 ounces of silver and 414 tonnes of molybdenum. With the period of higher planned stripping activities in the Pampacancha pit completed in June and ore mined from Pampacancha in July totaling 1.6 million tonnes at 0.63% copper and 0.31 grams per tonne gold, the company is well on track to achieve the higher expected production in the second half of the year, in line with the full year 2023 Peru production guidance.


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Total ore mined in the second quarter of 2023 increased by 41% compared to the first quarter as mining activities returned to normal after the company reduced mining activities in the first quarter to conserve fuel during the period of logistical constraints caused by civil unrest earlier this year.

Ore milled during the second quarter of 2023 was 6% lower than the prior quarter primarily due to a schedule plant maintenance shutdown in the second quarter without a corresponding shutdown in the first quarter. Milled copper grades were slightly lower than the first quarter due to the continued processing of lower-grade ore from stockpiles as the company completed a period of higher planned stripping activities in the Pampacancha pit in June. Recoveries of copper during the second quarter of 2023 remained at low levels, as expected, due to higher levels of impurities in stockpiled ore. Recoveries for gold and silver were 8% and 7% higher, respectively, than the first quarter due to higher gold grades and lower zinc content impurities in ore processed.

Combined mine, mill and G&A unit operating costs in the second quarter of 2023 were 23% higher than the first quarter primarily due to higher costs related to the scheduled plant shutdown and lower milled ore throughput during the quarter.

Peru's cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product creditsi, in the second quarter of 2023 was $2.14, higher than the first quarter primarily due to higher mining, milling and treatment and refining charges and lower copper production. This cost measure remains above the upper end of the 2023 guidance range. However, it is expected to decline meaningfully in the second half of 2023 and the full year cash cost is expected to remain within the 2023 guidance range with higher expected copper production and contributions from precious metal by-product credits from Pampacancha later this year.

Peru's sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product creditsi, in the second quarter of 2023 was $3.06, higher than the first quarter due to the same factors affecting cash cost noted above.


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Manitoba Operations Review

Manitoba Operations   Three Months Ended
    Jun. 30, 2023 Mar. 31, 2023 Jun. 30, 20221
Lalor        
Ore mined tonnes 413,255 373,599 412,653
Gold g/tonne 4.07 3.96 3.73
Copper % 0.81 0.57 0.70
Zinc % 3.14 3.32 3.06
Silver g/tonne 23.27 18.24 23.95
New Britannia        
Ore milled tonnes 141,905 143,042 144,589
Gold g/tonne 5.82 6.05 5.69
Copper % 0.77 0.61 0.73
Zinc % 0.85 0.76 0.94
Silver g/tonne 25.79 22.39 19.77
Gold recovery - concentrate % 55.0 62.0 62.7
Copper recovery - concentrate % 91.2 91.7 92.4
Silver recovery - concentrate % 57.0 61.9 62.9
Stall Concentrator      
Ore milled tonnes 238,633 242,619 261,417
Gold g/tonne 3.12 2.78 2.95
Copper % 0.85 0.59 0.73
Zinc % 4.47 4.81 4.45
Silver g/tonne 22.15 17.14 26.31
Gold recovery % 59.9 61.9 54.6
Copper recovery % 88.5 87.0 88.0
Zinc recovery % 82.2 84.4 84.3
Silver recovery % 60.3 56.3 56.1
Total contained metal in concentrate and doré2    
Gold ounces 35,253 36,034 44,787
Copper tonnes 2,794 2,045 4,788
Zinc tonnes 8,758 9,846 17,053
Silver ounces 180,750 150,642 280,625
Total payable metal sold      
Gold3 ounces 33,009 37,939 42,454
Copper tonnes 1,871 2,225 5,177
Zinc tonnes 8,641 5,628 20,793
Silver3 ounces 133,916 149,677 253,225
Combined unit operating cost4,5 C$/tonne 220 216 168
Gold cash cost5 $/oz 1,097 938 (207)
Gold sustaining cash cost5 $/oz 1,521 1,336 519

1 The 777 mine and Flin Flon concentrator information for June 30, 2022 is not disclosed in the table above. The operations were closed in June 2022. The relevant comparative information can be found in the Summary of Historical Results section in the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the second quarter of 2023. Total contained metal in concentrate and doré, total payable metal sold, unit cost and cash costs for June 30, 2022 include the impact of the Flin Flon operations.

2 Doré includes sludge, slag and carbon fines in three months ended June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023.

3 Includes total payable precious metals in concentrate and doré sold.

4 Reflects combined mine, mill and G&A costs per tonne of ore milled.

5 Combined unit operating cost, cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information, please see the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this news release.


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During the second quarter of 2023, the Manitoba operations produced 35,253 ounces of gold, 8,758 tonnes of zinc, 2,794 tonnes of copper and 180,750 ounces of silver. Production of copper and silver was higher than the first quarter due to higher grades and recoveries. Production of gold and zinc was lower than the first quarter due to lower recoveries and lower zinc grades, partially offset by higher gold grades. With the completion of a number of key initiatives aimed to continue to support higher production levels at Lalor, improved metal recoveries at the mills and a prioritization of mining higher gold grade zones at Lalor in the second half of 2023, as planned, full year Manitoba production of all metals remains on track to achieve guidance ranges. However, with a slower ramp-up of gold recoveries associated with the Stall Phase I recovery improvement project in the second quarter, gold production is trending towards the lower end of the 2023 guidance range for Manitoba, while copper and zinc production is trending towards the upper end of the guidance ranges.

The Manitoba team continues to advance several key initiatives to support higher production levels and improved metal recoveries at the Snow Lake operations. Significant progress has been made at Lalor in optimizing development drift size, improving shaft availability and implementing changes to achieve better stope muck fragmentation, which enabled the elimination of inefficient trucking of ore to surface via the ramp late in the second quarter. The first phase of the Stall mill recovery improvement project, consisting of new cyclone packs, state-of-the-art Jameson Cells on the copper and zinc circuits and process control improvements, was completed during the second quarter. Commissioning of the circuits quickly achieved targeted copper and zinc concentrate grades, while gold recovery improvements progressed slower than planned. Changes to optimize the circuit are underway and the company expects to achieve higher gold recoveries in the second half of 2023. Hudbay also implemented tailings deposition improvements that are expected to maximize the Anderson facility tailings capacity and defer incremental dam construction activities to future years.

Hudbay successfully completed planned maintenance of the muck circuit, rock breaker boom change out and repairs and electrical installations at Lalor during the second quarter. Despite this planned maintenance program, ore mined from Lalor increased by 11% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter, averaging over 4,500 tonnes per day. Lalor continues to implement improvements to reduce costs and target higher production levels with a focus on equipment fleet availability and building of longhole inventory. Gold, copper and silver grades mined during the second quarter of 2023 were 3%, 42% and 28% higher, respectively, than the first quarter, while zinc grades were 5% lower than the first quarter, consistent with the mine plan.

The Stall mill processed similar levels of ore compared to the first quarter of 2023, in line with expectations, due to completion of the Phase I recovery improvement project during the quarter and the commissioning of new Jameson cells requiring associated tie-ins of piping, pump boxes and electrical instrumentation, as noted above. As a result of the temporary interruptions introduced by the project tie-ins, there was a buildup of approximately 30,000 tonnes of base metal ore stockpiles above normal levels at the end of second quarter that will be milled during the second half of 2023.

The New Britannia mill continued to achieve consistent production in the second quarter of 2023, averaging approximately 1,560 tonnes per day. Hudbay continues to advance improvement initiatives at New Britannia requiring minimal capital outlays with a focus on reducing reagent and grinding media consumption while further improving overall metal recoveries and copper concentrate grades. There was a buildup of approximately 15,000 tonnes of gold ore stockpiles above normal levels at the end of the second quarter, which will be milled during the second half of 2023. 

Combined mine, mill and G&A unit operating costs in the second quarter of 2023 slightly increased compared to the first quarter reflecting slightly lower mill throughput due, in part, to the 45,000 tonnes of additional ore stockpiled above normal operating levels at the end of the second quarter.

Manitoba's cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product creditsi, in the second quarter was $1,097, higher than the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher mining costs, higher treatment and refining charges and lower gold production, partially offset by lower G&A. Gold cash cost is expected to decline in the second half of 2023 and the full year cash cost is expected to remain within the 2023 guidance range.


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Sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product creditsi, in the second quarter was $1,521, higher than the first quarter due to the same factors affecting cash cost noted above.

Completion of the Copper Mountain Acquisition

On June 20, 2023, Hudbay successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Copper Mountain, pursuant to which Hudbay has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Copper Mountain. As a result of the completion of the Copper Mountain Transaction, Copper Mountain became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hudbay and Hudbay became the indirect owner of 75% of the Copper Mountain Mine Joint Venture. In aggregate, Hudbay issued 84,165,617 Hudbay common shares under the Copper Mountain Transaction to former Copper Mountain shareholders as consideration for their Copper Mountain shares. The Copper Mountain shares were de-listed from the TSX on June 21, 2023 and an application has been submitted with the applicable Canadian securities commissions for Copper Mountain to cease to be a reporting issuer under Canadian securities laws. In connection with the closing, Hudbay appointed Jeane Hull and Paula Rogers, former directors of Copper Mountain, to the board of Hudbay.

The Copper Mountain Transaction creates a premier Americas-focused copper mining company that is well-positioned to deliver sustainable cash flows from an operating portfolio of three long-life mines, as well as compelling organic growth from a world-class pipeline of copper mine expansion and development projects. All assets in the combined portfolio are located in the tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru and the United States. The combined company represents the third largest copper producer in Canada based on 2023 estimated copper production.

Integrating the Copper Mountain Mine

Copper Mountain integration activities are progressing in line with expectations and over 50% of the targeted annualized corporate and tax synergies have already been achieved to date. The company is focused on advancing its plans to stabilize the operation over the next 12 months, including opening up the mine by adding additional mining faces and re-mobilizing idle haul trucks, optimizing the ore feed to the plant and implementing plant improvement initiatives. Further details on Hudbay's plans will be provided in a technical report, including an updated mine plan, revised mineral reserve and resource estimates, and updated annual production and cost estimates for the Copper Mountain mine, which is expected to be released in the fourth quarter.

During the Copper Mountain Stub Period, the Copper Mountain mine produced 1,239 tonnes of copper, 745 ounces of gold and 11,918 ounces of silver. The first copper concentrate shipment following the acquisition date was completed on July 23, 2023 after a brief strike at the Port of Vancouver earlier in July.

As an additional prudent measure to ensure free cash flow generation in the second half of 2023 as Hudbay stabilizes the Copper Mountain operations, subsequent to quarter-end, the Copper Mountain Mine Joint Venture entered into forward sales contracts for a total of 2,000 tonnes of copper production over the five-month period from August to December 2023 at an average price of $3.86 per pound.

Copper World Permitting and Pre-Feasibility Study Well-Advanced

In late 2022, Hudbay submitted the state-level applications for an Aquifer Protection Permit and an Air Quality Permit to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. The company expects to receive these two outstanding state permits by early 2024.


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In May 2023, Hudbay received a favourable ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that reversed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's designation of the area near Copper World and the former Rosemont project as jaguar critical habitat. While this ruling doesn't impact the state permitting process for Phase I of Copper World, it is expected to simplify the federal permitting process for Phase II of the Copper World project.

Pre-feasibility activities for Phase I are well-advanced and a pre-feasibility study is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2023. Hudbay intends to initiate a minority joint venture partner process prior to commencing a definitive feasibility study, which will allow the potential joint venture partner to participate in the funding of definitive feasibility study activities in 2024 as well as in the final project design for Copper World.

Potential for Snow Lake Mine Life Extension with Discovery of New Mineralized Zones Near Lalor and Significant Regional Land Consolidation

In July 2023, the company announced positive results from its 2023 winter drill program near Lalor in Snow Lake, Manitoba, and significant land consolidation in the Snow Lake region through several strategic transactions. The agreements with multiple land holders will increase Hudbay's holdings in the Snow Lake region by more than 250%. Hudbay intends to explore these claims in hopes of finding a new anchor deposit to maximize and extend the life of Hudbay's Snow Lake operations beyond 2038.

Lalor New Mineralized Zones

The 2023 winter drill program in Snow Lake included the testing of a geophysical anomaly located northwest of Lalor, within 500 metres of existing underground infrastructure. All holes intersected an alteration zone that is known to host the Lalor mineralization. Certain holes intersected several sulphide horizons with both zinc and copper-gold-silver mineralization. Hole CH2303 intersected three mineralized zones, including 7.0 metres of 3.06% zinc and 15.1 grams per tonne silver; 3.5 metres of 3.81% copper, 3.75 grams per tonne gold and 104.5 grams per tonne silver; and 7.5 metres of 3.87% zinc and 7.5 grams per tonne silver. For more information on the drill holes, please refer to Hudbay's news release dated July 27, 2023.

The winter drill program also included testing of the down-plunge copper-gold extensions of the Lalor deposit, in the first drilling in the deeper zones at Lalor since the initial discovery of the copper-gold zones in 2009 and 2010. This initial campaign consisted of eight widely spaced drill holes over a distance of two kilometres, and all holes intersected the zone of strong alteration known to host the Lalor mineralization and have shown many occurrences of disseminated copper sulfides indicating the potential close proximity of one or more higher grade copper-gold feeder zones similar to Lens 27 currently in production at Lalor. These initial results from widely spaced drilling are an encouraging indication that the rocks hosting the rich copper-gold mineralization at Lalor continue down-plunge as predicted by Hudbay's geological models. For more information on the drill holes, please refer to Hudbay's news release dated July 27, 2023.

Hudbay expects to refine targets for its 2024 winter drilling campaign to the northwest and down-plunge from Lalor using the results from geophysical borehole surveys.

Acquisition of Cook Lake Properties in Snow Lake

In late June 2023, Hudbay completed the acquisition of the Cook Lake properties from Glencore plc. The Cook Lake properties are located within ten kilometres and along the same regional trend as the Lalor mine, and have the potential to host a new discovery at depth. The properties include the Cook Lake North and South properties, which are within 30 kilometres of Hudbay's Stall and New Britannia processing facilities.


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Hudbay has received data regarding approximately 60,000 metres of historical drilling that was competed on the Cook Lake properties between 1971 and 2012, with an average depth of only 275 metres, which is a fraction of the depth of Lalor's current known mineralization of approximately 600 to 1,500 metres. The historical drill holes appear to have intersected base metal and copper-gold mineralization typical to the Snow Lake region. Although the historical data has not been validated by a qualified person (see "Qualified Person and NI 43-101"), the mineralization indicates that there is the potential for new deposits on the same favourable mineralized horizons as many known deposits in the area, including the Lalor, 1901 and Chisel deposits. The Cook Lake properties are untested by modern deep geophysics, which was the discovery method for the Lalor mine.

Acquisition of Rockcliff to Consolidate Significant Land Package in Snow Lake

On June 19, 2023, Hudbay entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Rockcliff that it does not already own (the "Rockcliff Transaction"). Under the Rockcliff Transaction, Rockcliff shareholders will receive 0.006776 of a Hudbay common share for each Rockcliff common share held. The enterprise value to Hudbay, net of Rockcliff's cash, is approximately $13 million.

Rockcliff is one of the largest landholders in the Snow Lake area with more than 1,800 square kilometres across all of its properties. The completion of the Rockcliff Transaction will consolidate Hudbay's ownership of the Talbot deposit and provide the company with additional exploration properties in the vicinity of its Stall and New Britannia mills, including the land adjacent to Hudbay's Pen II deposit, which is a low tonnage and high-grade zinc deposit that starts from surface and is located approximately six kilometres by road from the Lalor mine.

Completion of the Rockcliff Transaction is contingent upon court approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List), shareholder approval of at least two-thirds of the votes cast by Rockcliff shareholders at a special meeting scheduled to be held on August 31, 2023 and other customary conditions and stock exchange approvals. The Rockcliff Transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023.

Advancing Metallurgical Testwork for the Flin Flon Tailings Reprocessing Opportunity

In 2021, Hudbay identified the opportunity to reprocess Flin Flon tailings where in excess of 100 million tonnes of tailings have been deposited for over 90 years. The company completed confirmatory drilling in 2022 which covered about two-thirds of the facility. The results indicated higher zinc, copper and silver grades than predicted from historical mill records while confirming the historical gold grade. Hudbay is completing metallurgical test work and evaluating metallurgical technologies, including the recent signing of a testwork agreement with Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited ("Cobalt Blue") to assess the processing viability of the Flin Flon tailings using Cobalt Blue's proprietary processing technology that recovers copper, zinc, gold and silver while converting sulphides into stable and benign sulphur.

Other Exploration Update

Constancia In-Mine Exploration

Hudbay continues to execute a limited drill program and technical evaluations at the Constancia deposit to confirm the economic viability of adding an additional mining phase to the current mine plan that would convert a portion of the mineral resources to mineral reserves. The results from this drill program and technical and economic evaluations are expected to be incorporated in the next annual mineral reserve and resource update.


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Maria Reyna and Caballito Exploration

Hudbay controls a large, contiguous block of mineral rights with the potential to host satellite mineral deposits in close proximity to the Constancia processing facility, including the past producing Caballito property and the highly prospective Maria Reyna property. Hudbay commenced early exploration activities at Maria Reyna and Caballito after completing a surface rights exploration agreement with the community of Uchucarcco in August 2022. Surface investigation activities together with baseline environmental and archaeological activities necessary to support drill permit applications have been completed. Surface mapping and geochemical sampling confirm that both Caballito and Maria Reyna host sulfide and oxide rich copper mineralization in skarns, hydrothermal breccias and large porphyry intrusive bodies.

Lalor In-Mine Exploration

Hudbay continues to compile results from ongoing infill drilling at Lalor, which will be incorporated into the next annual mineral resource and reserve estimate update.

Flin Flon Exploration Partnership with Marubeni

On July 6, 2023, Hudbay announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with Marubeni Corporation ("Marubeni") that establishes the framework for a multi-year exploration partnership focused on the discovery of new deposits on Hudbay's mineral properties within trucking distance of the company's processing facilities in Flin Flon, Manitoba. In connection with the MOU, Hudbay and Marubeni have agreed to negotiate the terms of a definitive agreement to govern the relationship between the parties and the Flin Flon properties that would form the subject of the exploration partnership (the "Project Properties"). It is currently contemplated that Marubeni would fund approximately $10 to $15 million of exploration expenditures on the Project Properties and that Hudbay will act as operator and carry out the exploration activities.

Dividend Declared

A semi-annual dividend of C$0.01 per share was declared on August 8, 2023. The dividend will be paid out on September 22, 2023 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2023.


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Management's Discussion and Analysis:

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Financial Statements:

http://www.hudbayminerals.com/files/doc_financials/2023/Q2/FS823.pdf

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Qualified Person and NI 43-101

The technical and scientific information in this news release related to the company's material mineral projects has been approved by Olivier Tavchandjian, P. Geo, Senior Vice President, Exploration and Technical Services. Mr. Tavchandjian is a qualified person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").

Hudbay cautions that neither the historical information nor the quality assurance and quality control program that was applied during the execution of the Cook Lake drill program has been independently verified by a qualified person and, as such, Hudbay cautions that this information should not be relied upon by investors.

Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures

Adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA, net debt, cash cost, sustaining and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced and combined unit cost are non-IFRS performance measures. These measures do not have a meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with IFRS and are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently.

Management believes adjusted net earnings (loss) and adjusted net earnings (loss) per share provides an alternate measure of the company's performance for the current period and gives insight into its expected performance in future periods. These measures are used internally by the company to evaluate the performance of its underlying operations and to assist with its planning and forecasting of future operating results. As such, the company believes these measures are useful to investors in assessing the company's underlying performance. Hudbay provides adjusted EBITDA to help users analyze the company's results and to provide additional information about its ongoing cash generating potential in order to assess its capacity to service and repay debt, carry out investments and cover working capital needs. Net debt is shown because it is a performance measure used by the company to assess its financial position. Cash cost, sustaining and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced are shown because the company believes they help investors and management assess the performance of its operations, including the margin generated by the operations and the company. Cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced are shown because the company believes they help investors and management assess the performance of its Manitoba operations. Combined unit cost is shown because Hudbay believes it helps investors and management assess the company's cost structure and margins that are not impacted by variability in by-product commodity prices.

The following tables provide detailed reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.


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Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) Reconciliation

    Three Months Ended   
(in $ millions)   Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
(Loss) profit for the period   (14.9 )   5.4     32.1  
Tax (recovery) expense   (15.8 )   12.0     (10.6 )
(Loss) profit before tax   (30.7 )   17.4     21.5  
Adjusting items                  
Mark-to-market adjustments 1   0.6     6.8     (14.0 )
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   1.4     0.3     (2.2 )
Inventory adjustments   0.9     -     1.9  
Variable consideration adjustment - stream revenue and accretion   -     (5.0 )   -  
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision3   (4.7 )   (8.2 )   (60.7 )
  Impairment   -     -     95.0  
Acquisition related costs   6.8     -     -  
Evaluation expenses   -     -     0.7  
Insurance recovery   -     -     (5.7 )
Restructuring charges - Manitoba 2   -     -     3.7  
Loss on disposal of investments   -     0.7     3.1  
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment and non-current assets - Manitoba & Arizona   0.3     0.1     -  
Adjusted (loss) earnings before income taxes   (25.4 )   12.1     43.3  
Tax recovery (expense)   15.8     (12.0 )   10.6  
Tax impact on adjusting items   (8.7 )   -     (23.4 )
Adjusted net (loss) earnings   (18.3 )   0.1     30.5  
Adjusted net (loss) earnings $/share   (0.07 )   0.00     0.12  
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions)   272.2     262.0     261.9  

1 Includes changes in fair value of the gold prepayment liability, Canadian junior mining investments, other financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and share-based compensation expenses.

2 Includes closure cost for the Flin Flon operations.

3 Changes from movements to environmental reclamation provisions are primarily related to the Flin Flon operations, which were fully depreciated as of June 30, 2022, as well as other Manitoba non-operating sites.


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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    Three Months Ended  
(in $ millions)   Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
(Loss) profit for the period   (14.9 )   5.4     32.1  
Add back:                  
Tax (recovery) expense   (15.8 )   12.0     (10.6 )
Net finance expense   30.5     35.0     24.4  
Other expenses   13.9     5.0     (1.3 )
Depreciation and amortization   88.7     67.4     87.3  
Amortization of deferred revenue and variable consideration adjustment   (18.1 )   (15.9 )   (19.2 )
    84.3     108.9     112.7  
Adjusting items (pre-tax):                  
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision   (4.7 )   (8.2 )   (60.7 )
Impairment losses   -     -     95.0  
Inventory adjustments   0.9     -     1.9  
Share-based compensation expense (recovery) 1   0.7     1.2     (7.5 )
Adjusted EBITDA   81.2     101.9     141.4  

1 Share-based compensation expenses reflected in cost of sales and selling and administrative expenses.

Net Debt Reconciliation

(in $ thousands)      
    Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Total long-term debt   1,370,682     1,225,023     1,184,162  
Cash   (179,734 )   (255,563 )   (225,665 )
Net debt   1,190,948     969,460     958,497  

Copper Cash Cost Reconciliation

Consolidated   Three Months Ended  
Net pounds of copper produced1                  
(in thousands)   Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Peru   38,982     45,233     46,032  
Manitoba   6,160     4,508     10,556  
Net pounds of copper produced   45,142     49,741     56,588  

1 Contained copper in concentrate.


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Consolidated   Three Months Ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Cash cost per pound of copper produced   $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Mining   73,335     1.62     64,538     1.30     86,800     1.53  
Milling   69,869     1.55     61,039     1.23     65,684     1.16  
Refining (zinc)   -     -     -     -     14,379     0.26  
G&A   20,975     0.47     26,555     0.53     41,930     0.74  
Onsite costs   164,179     3.64     152,132     3.06     208,793     3.69  
Treatment & refining   26,670     0.59     18,495     0.37     15,033     0.27  
Freight & other   17,766     0.39     17,776     0.36     20,076     0.35  
Cash cost, before by-product credits   208,615     4.62     188,403     3.79     243,902     4.31  
By-product credits   (136,417 )   (3.02 )   (146,111 )   (2.94 )   (207,191 )   (3.66 )
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   72,198     1.60     42,292     0.85     36,711     0.65  

Consolidated   Three Months Ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Supplementary cash cost information   $000s     $/lb1     $000s     $/lb1     $000s     $/lb1  
By-product credits2:                                    
Zinc   21,896     0.48     17,374     0.35     88,548     1.56  
Gold3   86,026     1.91     93,479     1.88     91,317     1.61  
Silver3   17,281     0.38     11,998     0.24     17,956     0.32  
Molybdenum & other   11,214     0.25     23,260     0.47     9,370     0.17  
Total by-product credits   136,417     3.02     146,111     2.94     207,191     3.66  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                                    
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   72,198           42,292           36,711        
By-product credits   136,417           146,111           207,191        
Treatment and refining charges   (26,670 )         (18,495 )         (15,033 )      
Share-based compensation expense   60           79           (632 )      
Inventory adjustments   906           -           1,933        
Change in product inventory   15,114           (9,409 )         4,494        
Royalties   2,578           706           3,971        
Depreciation and amortization4   88,670           67,422           87,305        
Cost of sales5   289,273           228,706           325,940        

1 Per pound of copper produced.

2 By-product credits are computed as revenue per financial statements, including amortization of deferred revenue and pricing and volume adjustments.

3 Gold and silver by-product credits do not include variable consideration adjustments with respect to stream arrangements. Variable consideration adjustments are cumulative adjustments to gold and silver stream deferred revenue primarily associated with the net change in mineral reserves and resources or amendments to the mine plan that would change the total expected deliverable ounces under the precious metal streaming arrangement. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the variable consideration adjustments were $nil, for the three months ended March 31, 20233 - $4,885 and for the three months ended June 30, 2022 - $nil.

4 Depreciation is based on concentrate sold.

5 As per IFRS financial statements.


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Peru   Three Months Ended  
(in thousands)   Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Net pounds of copper produced1   38,982     45,233     46,032  

1 Contained copper in concentrate.

Peru   Three Months Ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Cash cost per pound of copper produced   $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Mining   31,654     0.81     26,786     0.59     32,300     0.70  
Milling   54,676     1.40     46,191     1.03     44,731     0.97  
G&A   14,867     0.38     16,466     0.36     18,677     0.41  
Onsite costs   101,197     2.59     89,443     1.98     95,708     2.08  
Treatment & refining   17,097     0.44     10,603     0.24     9,226     0.20  
Freight & other   12,424     0.32     12,427     0.27     12,297     0.26  
Cash cost, before by-product credits   130,718     3.35     112,473     2.49     117,231     2.54  
By-product credits   (47,193 )   (1.21 )   (50,899 )   (1.13 )   (33,268 )   (0.72 )
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   83,525     2.14     61,574     1.36     83,963     1.82  
                                     

Peru   Three Months Ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Supplementary cash cost information   $000s     $/lb1     $000s     $/lb1     $000s     $/lb1  
By-product credits2:                                    
Gold3   21,638     0.55     19,301     0.43     14,191     0.31  
Silver3   14,341     0.37     8,577     0.19     11,687     0.25  
Molybdenum   11,214     0.29     23,021     0.51     7,390     0.16  
Total by-product credits   47,193     1.21     50,899     1.13     33,268     0.72  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                                    
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   83,525           61,574           83,963        
By-product credits   47,193           50,899           33,268        
Treatment and refining charges   (17,097 )         (10,603 )         (9,226 )      
Inventory adjustments   -           -           (97 )      
Share-based compensation expenses   29           (14 )         (100 )      
Change in product inventory   27,078           (11,135 )         (8,394 )      
Royalties   2,479           665           1,117        
Depreciation and amortization4   67,340           41,960           47,811        
Cost of sales5   210,547           133,346           148,342        

1 Per pound of copper produced.

2 By-product credits are computed as revenue per financial statements, including amortization of deferred revenue and pricing and volume adjustments.

3 Gold and silver by-product credits do not include variable consideration adjustments with respect to stream arrangements.

4 Depreciation is based on concentrate sold.

5 As per IFRS financial statements.


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Copper Sustaining and All-in Sustaining Cash Cost Reconciliation

Consolidated   Three Months Ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
All-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced   $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   72,198     1.60     42,292     0.85     36,711     0.65  
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   48,253     1.07     47,869     0.96     65,173     1.15  
Royalties   2,578     0.06     706     0.02     3,971     0.07  
Sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits   123,029     2.73     90,867     1.83     105,855     1.87  
Corporate selling and administrative expenses & regional costs   9,603     0.21     10,215     0.20     2,479     0.04  
Accretion and amortization of decommissioning and community agreements1   1,792     0.04     1,958     0.04     874     0.02  
All-in sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits   134,424     2.98     103,040     2.07     109,208     1.93  
Reconciliation to property, plant and equipment additions:                                    
Property, plant and equipment additions   47,574           33,554           70,712        
Capitalized stripping net additions   21,640           26,984           27,302        
Total accrued capital additions   69,214           60,538           98,014        
Less other non-sustaining capital costs2   28,006           19,850           45,489        
Total sustaining capital costs   41,208           40,688           52,525        
Capitalized lease cash payments - operating sites   4,374           4,702           9,313        
Community agreement cash payments   1,290           1,189           370        
Accretion and amortization of decommissioning and restoration obligations3   1,381           1,290           2,965        
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   48,253           47,869           65,173        

1 Includes accretion of decommissioning relating to non-productive sites, and accretion and amortization of current community agreements.

2 Other non-sustaining capital costs include Arizona capitalized costs, capitalized interest, capitalized exploration and growth capital expenditures.

3 Includes amortization of decommissioning and restoration PP&E assets and accretion of decommissioning and restoration liabilities related to producing sites.


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Peru   Three Months Ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced   $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   83,525     2.14     61,574     1.36     83,963     1.82  
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   33,425     0.86     33,564     0.74     35,527     0.78  
Royalties   2,479     0.06     665     0.02     1,117     0.02  
Sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced   119,429     3.06     95,803     2.12     120,607     2.62  

Gold Cash Cost and Sustaining Cash Cost Reconciliation

Manitoba   Three Months Ended  
(in thousands)   Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Net ounces of gold produced1   35,253     36,034     44,787  

1 Contained gold in concentrate and doré.

Manitoba Three Months Ended
  Jun. 30, 2023 Mar. 31, 2023 Jun. 30, 2022
Cash cost per ounce of gold produced $000s $/oz $000s $/oz $000s $/oz
Mining 41,681 1,182 37,752 1,048 54,500 1,217
Milling 15,193 431 14,848 412 20,953 468
Refining (zinc) - - - - 14,379 321
G&A 6,108 173 10,089 280 23,253 519
Onsite costs 62,982 1,786 62,689 1,740 113,085 2,525
Treatment & refining 9,573 271 7,892 219 5,807 130
Freight & other 5,342 152 5,349 148 7,779 173
Cash cost, before by-product credits 77,897 2,209 75,930 2,107 126,671 2,828
By-product credits (39,218) (1,112) (42,131) (1,169) (135,924) (3,035)
Gold cash cost, net of by-product credits 38,679 1,097 33,799 938 (9,253) (207)


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Manitoba   Three Months Ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Supplementary cash cost information   $000s     $/oz1     $000s     $/oz1     $000s     $/oz1  
By-product credits2:                                    
Zinc   21,896     621     17,374     482     88,548     1,977  
Copper   14,382     408     21,097     585     39,127     874  
Silver3   2,940     83     3,421     95     6,269     140  
Other   -     -     239     7     1,980     44  
Total by-product credits   39,218     1,112     42,131     1,169     135,924     3,035  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                                    
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   38,679           33,799           (9,253 )      
By-product credits   39,218           42,131           135,924        
Treatment and refining charges   (9,573 )         (7,892 )         (5,807 )      
Inventory adjustments   906           -           -        
(Curtailment)/past service cost   -           -           (532 )      
Share-based compensation expenses   31           93           2,030        
Change in product inventory   (11,964 )         1,726           12,888        
Royalties   99           41           2,854        
Depreciation and amortization4   21,330           25,462           39,494        
Cost of sales5   78,7265           95,360           177,598        

1 Per ounce of gold produced.

2 By-product credits are computed as revenue per financial statements, amortization of deferred revenue and pricing and volume adjustments.

3 Silver by-product credits do not include variable consideration adjustments with respect to stream arrangements.

4 Depreciation is based on concentrate sold.

5 As per IFRS financial statements, excluding impairment adjustments.

Manitoba   Three Months Ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Sustaining cash cost per pound of gold produced   $000s     $/oz     $000s     $/oz     $000s     $/oz  
Gold cash cost, net of by-product credits   38,679     1,097     33,799     938     (9,253 )   (207 )
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   14,828     421     14,304     397     29,646     662  
Royalties   99     3     41     1     2,854     64  
Sustaining cash cost per pound of gold produced   53,606     1,521     48,144     1,336     23,247     519  


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Combined Unit Cost Reconciliation

Peru   Three Months Ended  
(in thousands except ore tonnes milled and unit cost per tonne)  
Combined unit cost per tonne processed   Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Mining   31,654     26,786     32,300  
Milling   54,676     46,191     44,731  
G&A1   14,867     16,466     18,677  
Other G&A2   458     (1,539 )   (1,050 )
    101,655     87,904     94,658  
Less: Covid related costs   -     -     1,275  
Unit cost   101,655     87,904     93,383  
Tonnes ore milled   7,223     7,664     7,771  
Combined unit cost per tonne   14.07     11.47     12.02  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                  
Unit cost   101,655     87,904     93,383  
Freight & other   12,424     12,427     12,297  
Covid related costs   -     -     1,275  
Other G&A   (458 )   1,539     1,050  
Share-based compensation expenses   29     (14 )   (100 )
Inventory adjustments   -     -     (97 )
Change in product inventory   27,078     (11,135 )   (8,394 )
Royalties   2,479     665     1,117  
Depreciation and amortization   67,340     41,960     47,811  
Cost of sales3   210,547     133,346     148,342  

1 G&A as per cash cost reconciliation above.

2 Other G&A primarily includes profit sharing costs.

3 As per IFRS financial statements, excluding impairment adjustments.


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Manitoba   Three Months Ended  
(in thousands except tonnes ore milled and unit cost per tonne)  
Combined unit cost per tonne processed   Jun. 30, 2023     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Mining   41,681     37,752     54,500  
Milling   15,193     14,848     20,953  
G&A1   6,108     10,089     23,253  
Less: G&A allocated to zinc metal production   -     -     (3,141 )
Less: Other G&A related to profit sharing costs   (682 )   (1,139 )   (10,206 )
Unit cost   62,300     61,550     85,359  
USD/CAD implicit exchange rate   1.34     1.35     1.27  
Unit cost - C$   83,659     83,193     108,806  
Tonnes ore milled   380,538     385,661     649,318  
Combined unit cost per tonne - C$   220     216     168  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                  
Unit cost   62,300     61,550     85,359  
Freight & other   5,342     5,349     7,779  
Refined zinc   -     -     14,379  
G&A allocated to zinc metal production   -     -     3,141  
Other G&A related to profit sharing   682     1,139     10,206  
Share-based compensation expenses   31     93     (532 )
Inventory adjustments   906     -     2,030  
Change in product inventory   (11,964 )   1,726     12,888  
Royalties   99     41     2,854  
Depreciation and amortization   21,330     25,462     39,494  
Cost of sales2   78,726     95,360     177,598  

1 G&A as per cash cost reconciliation above.

2 As per IFRS financial statements, excluding impairment adjustments.


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Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. All information contained in this news release, other than statements of current and historical fact, is forward-looking information. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "budget", "guidance", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "strategy", "target", "intends", "objective", "goal", "understands", "anticipates" and "believes" (and variations of these or similar words) and statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" "occur" or "be achieved" or "will be taken" (and variations of these or similar expressions). All of the forward-looking information in this news release is qualified by this cautionary note.

Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the expected production and cash flow generation during the second half of the year, the expected timing for the release of an updated Copper Mountain mine technical report, the expected timing for the release of the Copper World pre-feasibility study for Phase I, the expected timing and effectiveness of the ongoing integration and optimization of Copper Mountain's operations, the expected consummation, timing and benefits of the Rockcliff Transaction and other Manitoba growth initiatives; approval of the Rockcliff Transaction by Rockcliff's shareholders, the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the consummation of the Rockcliff Transaction, statements regarding the company's production, cost and capital and exploration expenditure guidance, expectations regarding reductions in discretionary spending, capital expenditures and net debt, expectations regarding the impact of inflationary pressures on the company's cost of operations, financial condition and prospects, the company's ability to deleverage and repay debt as needed, the consummation and timing of a potential partnership with Marubeni, expectations regarding the company's cash balance and liquidity, expectations regarding the Copper World project, the estimated timelines and pre-requisites for sanctioning the project and the pursuit of a potential minority joint venture partner, expectations regarding the permitting requirements for the Copper World project and permitting related litigation (including expected timing for receipt of such applicable permits), the company's ability to increase the mining rate at Lalor, the anticipated timing for completing the Stall recovery improvement program and anticipated benefits therefrom, expectations regarding the ability to conduct exploration work on the Maria Reyna and Caballito properties and to advance related drill plans, the timing of mining higher-grade ore in the Pampacancha pit and the company's expectations resulting therefrom, expectations regarding the ability for the company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the company's evaluation of opportunities to reprocess tailings, expectations regarding the prospective nature of the Maria Reyna and Caballito properties, the anticipated impact of brownfield growth projects on the company's performance, anticipated expansion opportunities in Snow Lake and the ability for Hudbay to find a new anchor deposit near the company's Snow Lake operations, anticipated drill programs and exploration activities, anticipated mine plans, anticipated metals prices and the anticipated sensitivity of the company's financial performance to metals prices, events that may affect its operations and development projects, anticipated cash flows from operations and related liquidity requirements, the anticipated effect of external factors on revenue, such as commodity prices, estimation of mineral reserves and resources, mine life projections, reclamation costs, economic outlook, government regulation of mining operations, and business and acquisition strategies. Forward-looking information is not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking information is based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates and analyses that, while considered reasonable by the company 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.

The material factors or assumptions that Hudbay has identified and were applied in drawing conclusions or making forecasts or projections set out in the forward-looking information include, but are not limited to:

  • the ability to achieve production and cost guidance;
  • the ability to achieve discretionary spending reductions without impacting operations;

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  • no significant interruptions to operations due to social or political unrest in the regions Hudbay operates, including the navigation of the complex political and social environment in Peru;
  • no interruptions to the company's plans for advancing the Copper World project, including with respect to timely receipt of applicable permits;
  • the ability for the company to successfully integrate and optimize the Copper Mountain operations and develop and maintain good relations with key stakeholders;
  • the ability to ramp up exploration in respect of the Maria Reyna and Caballito properties and to advance related drill plans;
  • the ability to satisfy the conditions to closing the Rockcliff Transaction, including the receipt of shareholder, stock exchange and court approvals;
  • that no third party would make a superior proposal to the Rockcliff Transaction;
  • that the definitive agreement for the Rockcliff Transaction would not be terminated in certain circumstances;
  • the success of mining, processing, exploration and development activities;
  • the scheduled maintenance and availability of the company's processing facilities;
  • the accuracy of geological, mining and metallurgical estimates;
  • anticipated metals prices and the costs of production;
  • the supply and demand for metals the company produces;
  • the supply and availability of all forms of energy and fuels at reasonable prices;
  • no significant unanticipated operational or technical difficulties;
  • the execution of the company's business and growth strategies, including the success of its strategic investments and initiatives;
  • the availability of additional financing, if needed;
  • the ability to complete project targets on time and on budget and other events that may affect the company's ability to develop its projects;
  • the timing and receipt of various regulatory and governmental approvals;
  • the availability of personnel for the company's exploration, development and operational projects and ongoing employee relations;
  • maintaining good relations with the employees at the company's operations, including in British Columbia;
  • maintaining good relations with the labour unions that represent certain of the company's employees in Manitoba and Peru;
  • maintaining good relations with the communities in which the company operates, including the neighbouring Indigenous communities and local governments;
  • no significant unanticipated challenges with stakeholders at the company's various projects;
  • no significant unanticipated events or changes relating to regulatory, environmental, health and safety matters;
  • no contests over title to the company's properties, including as a result of rights or claimed rights of Indigenous peoples or challenges to the validity of the company's unpatented mining claims;
  • the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation and no significant unanticipated litigation;
  • certain tax matters, including, but not limited to current tax laws and regulations, changes in taxation policies and the refund of certain value added taxes from the Canadian and Peruvian governments; and
  • no significant and continuing adverse changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets (including commodity prices and foreign exchange rates).

The risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information may include, but are not limited to, risks related to the failure to effectively integrate and optimize the Copper Mountain operations, the failure to receive approval of the Rockcliff Transaction by Rockcliff's shareholders or the required court, stock exchange and other consents and approvals to effect the Rockcliff Transaction, the potential of a third party making a superior proposal to the Rockcliff Transaction, the possibility that the definitive agreement for the Rockcliff Transaction could be terminated under certain circumstances, political and social risks in the regions Hudbay operates, including the navigation of the complex political and social environment in Peru, risks generally associated with the mining industry and the current geopolitical environment, including future commodity prices, currency and interest rate fluctuations, energy and consumable prices, supply chain constraints and general cost escalation in the current inflationary environment, uncertainties related to the development and operation of the company's projects, risks related to the Copper World project, including in relation to permitting, litigation, project delivery and financing risks, risks related to the Lalor mine plan, including the ability to convert inferred mineral resource estimates to higher confidence categories, dependence on key personnel and employee and union relations, risks related to political or social instability, unrest or change, risks in respect of Indigenous and community relations, rights and title claims, operational risks and hazards, including the cost of maintaining and upgrading the company's tailings management facilities and any unanticipated environmental, industrial and geological events and developments and the inability to insure against all risks, failure of plant, equipment, processes, transportation and other infrastructure to operate as anticipated, compliance with government and environmental regulations, including permitting requirements and anti-bribery legislation, depletion of the company's reserves, volatile financial markets and interest rates that may affect the company's ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, the failure to obtain required approvals or clearances from government authorities on a timely basis, uncertainties related to the geology, continuity, grade and estimates of mineral reserves and resources, and the potential for variations in grade and recovery rates, uncertain costs of reclamation activities, the company's ability to comply with its pension and other post-retirement obligations, the company's ability to abide by the covenants in its debt instruments and other material contracts, tax refunds, hedging transactions, as well as the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the company's most recent Annual Information Form and under the heading "Financial Risk Management" in the company's most recent management's discussion and analysis.


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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. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on 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.

Note to United States Investors

This news release has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which may differ materially from the requirements of United States securities laws applicable to U.S. issuers.

About Hudbay

Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru and the United States.

Hudbay's 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. Hudbay's growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, 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: "We 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." Hudbay's mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.


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For further information, please contact:

Candace Brûlé

Vice President, Investor Relations

(416) 814-4387

investor.relations@hudbay.com
 

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[i] Adjusted net earnings (loss) and adjusted net earnings (loss) per share; adjusted EBITDA; cash cost, sustaining cash cost and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits; cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits; combined unit costs and net debt are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this news release.



 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In US dollars)

HUDBAY MINERALS INC.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

 

 

 

 



HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets
(Unaudited and in thousands of US dollars)

          Jun. 30,     Dec. 31,  
    Note     2023     2022  
Assets                  
Current assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents       $ 179,734   $ 225,665  
Trade and other receivables   7     89,544     113,182  
Inventories   8     220,481     155,012  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets         15,467     20,106  
Other financial assets   9     22,408     1,063  
Taxes receivable         12,379     9,153  
          540,013     524,181  
Receivables   7     13,812     13,329  
Inventories   8     40,963     50,725  
Other financial assets   9     10,154     9,799  
Intangibles and other assets   10     47,042     49,841  
Property, plant and equipment   11     4,385,051     3,552,430  
Goodwill   5     66,569     -  
Deferred tax assets         138,536     125,638  
        $ 5,242,140   $ 4,325,943  
Liabilities                  
Current liabilities                  
Trade and other payables       $ 227,980   $ 211,467  
Taxes payable         11,757     4,051  
Other liabilities   12     27,707     46,806  
Other financial liabilities   13     12,463     33,301  
Gold prepayment liability   14     57,107     71,208  
Lease liabilities   15     30,915     16,156  
Current portion of long-term debt   16     144,981     -  
Deferred revenue   17     88,460     64,658  
          601,370     447,647  
Other financial liabilities   13     52,930     52,446  
Gold prepayment liability   14     12,828     -  
Lease liabilities   15     69,329     44,863  
Long-term debt   16     1,225,701     1,184,162  
Deferred revenue   17     360,143     404,880  
Pension obligations         2,913     3,262  
Other employee benefits         95,244     86,340  
Environmental and other provisions   18     312,131     279,240  
Deferred tax liabilities         400,605     251,294  
          3,133,194     2,754,134  
Equity                  
Share capital   20b     2,217,438     1,780,774  
Reserves         31,418     26,538  
Retained earnings         (246,886 )   (235,503 )
Equity attributable to owners of the Company         2,001,970     1,571,809  
Non-controlling interest         106,976     -  
        $ 5,242,140   $ 4,325,943  
Commitments (note 23)  



HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Income Statements
(Unaudited and in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts)

    Note     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
  2023     2022     2023     2022  
Revenue   6a   $ 312,166   $ 415,454   $ 607,385   $ 794,073  
Cost of sales                              
Mine operating costs         200,603     238,635     361,887     450,895  
Depreciation and amortization   6b     88,670     87,305     156,092     168,396  
          289,273     325,940     517,979     619,291  
                               
Gross profit         22,893     89,514     89,406     174,782  
Selling and administrative expenses         8,600     1,621     17,746     13,462  
Exploration expenses         5,319     8,986     13,561     27,616  
Other expenses (income)   6c     13,894     (1,303 )   18,853     7,745  
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision   18     (4,692 )   (60,677 )   (12,932 )   (140,533 )
Impairment - Arizona   6e     -     94,956     -     94,956  
Results from operating activities         (228 )   45,931     52,178     171,536  
Net interest expense on long term debt   6d     17,800     16,911     34,807     33,809  
Accretion on streaming arrangements   6d     6,596     7,357     13,097     12,193  
Change in fair value of financial instruments   6d     (87 )   (6,418 )   5,510     798  
Other net finance costs   6d     6,194     6,577     12,065     14,371  
Net finance expense         30,503     24,427     65,479     61,171  
(Loss) profit before tax         (30,731 )   21,504     (13,301 )   110,365  
Tax (recovery) expense   19     (15,799 )   (10,639 )   (3,826 )   14,407  
(Loss) profit for the period       $ (14,932 ) $ 32,143   $ (9,475 ) $ 95,958  
                               
Attributable to:                              
Owners of the Company         (14,932 )   32,143     (9,475 )   95,958  
Non-controlling interest         -     -     -     -  
(Loss) profit for the period       $ (14,932 ) $ 32,143   $ (9,475 ) $ 95,958  
                               
(Loss) profit per share                              
Basic and diluted       $ (0.05 ) $ 0.12   $ (0.04 ) $ 0.37  
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:                              
Basic   21     272,228,447     261,887,203     267,157,797     261,788,780  
Diluted   21     272,228,447     262,250,995     267,157,797     262,257,603  



HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited and in thousands of US dollars)

    Note     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
  2023     2022     2023     2022  
Cash generated from operating activities:                              
(Loss) profit for the period       $ (14,932 ) $ 32,143   $ (9,475 ) $ 95,958  
Tax (recovery) expense   19     (15,799 )   (10,639 )   (3,826 )   14,407  
Items not affecting cash:                              
Depreciation and amortization   6b     88,987     87,648     156,739     169,181  
Share-based compensation         705     (7,618 )   1,900     (4,315 )
Net finance expense   6d     30,503     24,427     65,479     61,171  
Inventory adjustments   8     906     1,933     906     1,472  
Amortization of deferred revenue and variable consideration   6a     (18,175 )   (19,191 )   (34,032 )   (47,410 )
Pension and other employee benefit payments, net of accruals         807     244     3,881     (464 )
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental obligation   18     (4,692 )   (60,677 )   (12,932 )   (140,533 )
Impairment - Arizona   5i     -     94,956     -     94,956  
Decommissioning and restoration payments         (215 )   (4,888 )   (1,119 )   (8,229 )
Other   24a     (3,553 )   (4,860 )   (8,413 )   (9,474 )
Taxes paid         (8,664 )   (9,567 )   (17,622 )   (25,756 )
Operating cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital         55,878     123,911     141,486     200,964  
Change in non-cash working capital   24b     (31,321 )   41,695     (45,650 )   27,949  
          24,557     165,606     95,836     228,913  
Cash used in investing activities:                              
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment   3     (65,862 )   (78,503 )   (130,814 )   (130,625 )
Community agreements   3     (2,733 )   (370 )   (4,645 )   (4,142 )
Cash and cash equivalents acquired in Copper Mountain acquisition, net of cash paid   5     10,689     -     10,689     -  
Net (purchase) sale of investments         -     (331 )   53     (331 )
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment         512     -     650     -  
Interest received         1,473     350     3,070     512  
          (55,921 )   (78,854 )   (120,997 )   (134,586 )
Cash used in financing activities:                              
Proceeds from drawdown of revolving credit facility   16b     -     -     40,000     -  
Interest paid on long-term debt         (31,875 )   -     (31,875 )   (31,875 )
Financing costs         (3,023 )   (2,955 )   (6,156 )   (6,106 )
Lease payments   15     (5,067 )   (9,955 )   (10,431 )   (19,818 )
Gold prepayment repayments   14     -     (18,566 )   (6,428 )   (37,189 )
Deferred Rosemont acquisition payment         (5,000 )   (10,000 )   (5,000 )   (10,000 )
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options         30     6     108     874  
Share issuance cost         (188 )   -     (188 )   -  
Dividends paid   20b     -     -     (1,908 )   (2,075 )
          (45,123 )   (41,470 )   (21,878 )   (106,189 )
Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash         658     (85 )   1,108     (571 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash         (75,829 )   45,197     (45,931 )   (12,433 )
Cash, beginning of the period         255,563     213,359     225,665     270,989  
Cash, end of the period       $ 179,734   $ 258,556   $ 179,734   $ 258,556  



HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Profit (Loss)
(Unaudited and in thousands of US dollars)

    Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
(Loss) profit for the period $ (14,932 ) $ 32,143   $ (9,475 ) $ 95,958  
                         
Other comprehensive income:                        
Item that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:                        
Recognized directly in equity:                        
Net gain (loss) on translation of foreign currency balances   6,489     (7,803 )   6,625     (4,495 )
    6,489     (7,803 )   6,625     (4,495 )
                         
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:                        
Recognized directly in equity:                        
Gold prepayment revaluation   (203 )   990     (188 )   1,165  
Tax effect   54     (262 )   50     (308 )
Remeasurement - actuarial (loss) gain   (906 )   12,611     (2,151 )   30,628  
Tax effect   (77 )   979     (347 )   1,769  
    (1,132 )   14,318     (2,636 )   33,254  
                         
Other comprehensive income net of tax, for the period   5,357     6,515     3,989     28,759  
                         
Attributable to:                        
Owners of the Company $ (9,575 ) $ 38,658   $ (5,486 ) $ 124,717  
Non-controlling interests   -     -     -     -  
Total comprehensive (loss) income for the period $ (9,575 ) $ 38,658   $ (5,486 ) $ 124,717  



HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited and in thousands of US dollars)

    Share capital
(note 20)
    Other capital
reserves
    Foreign currency
translation reserve
    Remeasurement
reserve
    Retained
earnings
    Total equity  
Balance, January 1, 2022 $ 1,778,848   $ 57,328   $ 2,907   $ (60,417 ) $ (301,838 ) $ 1,476,828  
Profit   -     -     -     -     95,958     95,958  
Other comprehensive (loss) income   -     -     (4,495 )   33,254     -     28,759  
Total comprehensive (loss) income   -     -     (4,495 )   33,254     95,958     124,717  
                                     
Transactions with owners:                                    
Dividends (note 20b)   -     -     -     -     (2,075 )   (2,075 )
Stock options   -     779     -     -     -     779  
Issuance of shares related to stock options redeemed   1,344     (470 )   -     -     -     874  
Total transactions with owners   1,344     309     -     -     (2,075 )   (422 )
                                     
Balance, June 30, 2022 $ 1,780,192   $ 57,637   $ (1,588 ) $ (27,163 ) $ (207,955 ) $ 1,601,123  
Loss   -     -     -     -     (25,576 )   (25,576 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income   -     -     (13,171 )   9,957     -     (3,214 )
Total comprehensive (loss) income   -     -     (13,171 )   9,957     (25,576 )   (28,790 )
                                     
Transactions with owners:                                    
Dividends (note 20b)   -     -     -     -     (1,972 )   (1,972 )
Stock options   -     1,069     -     -     -     1,069  
Issuance of shares related to stock options redeemed   582     (203 )   -     -     -     379  
Total transactions with owners   582     866     -     -     (1,972 )   (524 )
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2022 $ 1,780,774   $ 58,503   $ (14,759 ) $ (17,206 ) $ (235,503 ) $ 1,571,809  



HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited and in thousands of US dollars)

    Share capital
(note 20)
    Other capital
reserves
    Foreign currency
translation reserve
    Remeasurement
reserve
    Retained
earnings
    Total     Non-
controlling
interests
(note 5)
    Total equity  
Balance, January 1, 2023 $ 1,780,774   $ 58,503   $ (14,759 ) $ (17,206 ) $ (235,503 ) $ 1,571,809   $ -   $ 1,571,809  
Loss   -     -     -     -     (9,475 )   (9,475 )   -     (9,475 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)   -     -     6,625     (2,636 )   -     3,989     -     3,989  
Total comprehensive income (loss)   -     -     6,625     (2,636 )   (9,475 )   (5,486 )   -     (5,486 )
                                                 
Transactions with owners:                                                
Dividends (note 20b)   -     -     -     -     (1,908 )   (1,908 )   -     (1,908 )
Shares issued on acquisition of Copper Mountain, net of share issuance costs (note 5)   436,499     -     -     -     -     436,499     106,976     543,475  
Stock options   -     948     -     -     -     948     -     948  
Issuance of shares related to stock options redeemed   165     (57 )   -     -     -     108     -     108  
                                                 
Total transactions with owners   436,664     891     -     -     (1,908 )   435,647     106,976     542,623  
                                                 
Balance, June 30, 2023 $ 2,217,438   $ 59,394   $ (8,134 ) $ (19,842 ) $ (246,886 ) $ 2,001,970   $ 106,976   $ 2,108,946  


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

1. Reporting entity

Hudbay Minerals Inc. ("HMI" or the "Company") is a company existing under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The address of the Company's principal executive office is 25 York Street, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements ("interim financial statements") of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 represent the financial position and the financial performance of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as "Hudbay").

Wholly owned subsidiaries as at June 30, 2023 and 2022 include HudBay Marketing & Sales Inc. ("HMS"), HudBay Peru Inc., HudBay Peru S.A.C. ("Hudbay Peru"), HudBay (BVI) Inc., Hudbay Arizona Inc, Copper World, Inc. ("Copper World") and Mason Resources (US) Inc. ("Mason"). On June 20, 2023, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation ("Copper Mountain") as part of a court-approved plan of arrangement. Copper Mountain is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and owns 75% of Copper Mountain Mine (BC) Ltd. ("CMBC"), the entity that owns the Copper Mountain mine. Mitsubishi Materials Corporation ("MMC"), an arms-length party, owns the remaining 25% interest in CMBC.

Hudbay is a diversified mining company with long-life assets in North and South America. Hudbay's operations in Cusco (Peru) produce copper with gold, silver and molybdenum by-products. Hudbay's operations in Manitoba (Canada) produce gold with copper, zinc and silver by-products. Hudbay's operations in British Columbia (Canada) produce copper with gold and silver by-products. Hudbay has an organic pipeline that includes copper development projects in Arizona and Nevada (United States), and a focused growth strategy on exploration, development, operation, and optimization of properties that Hudbay already controls, as well as other mineral assets that Hudbay may acquire that fit the Company's strategic criteria. The Company is governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act and its shares are listed under the symbol "HBM" on the Toronto Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange and Bolsa de Valores de Lima.

2. Basis of preparation

(a) Statement of compliance:

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements by International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 which includes information necessary or useful to understanding the Company's business and financial statement presentation. In particular, the Company's accounting policies are presented as note 3 in the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 and have been consistently applied in the preparation of these interim financial statements, except as noted below.

As a result of the acquisition of Copper Mountain, the Company's interim financial statements also reflect  the following relevant accounting policies.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are identified separately from the Company's equity in the subsidiaries. The interests of non-controlling shareholders may be initially measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interests' proportionate share of the fair value of the acquiree's identifiable net assets. The choice of measurement basis is made on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis. Subsequent to acquisition, the carrying amount of non-controlling interests is the amount of those interests at initial recognition plus the non-controlling interests' share of subsequent changes in equity. Total comprehensive income is attributed to non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.

Impairment of non-financial assets

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

The Company performs goodwill impairment tests on an annual basis as at December 31 each year. If the carrying value of the CGU or group of CGUs to which goodwill is assigned exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognized. Goodwill impairment losses are recorded in the consolidated income statements and they are not subsequently reversed.

The Board of Directors approved these interim financial statements on August 8, 2023.

(b) Use of judgements and estimates:

The preparation of the interim financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires Hudbay to make judgements, estimates and assumptions, in applying accounting policies that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements, as well as reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these judgements, estimates and assumptions. The interim financial statements reflect the judgements and estimates outlined by Hudbay in its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, except as noted below.

- Valuation of an acquired business (note 5) - As the Company concluded that the acquisition of Copper Mountain was a business combination, a valuation was required to determine the allocation of the purchase price. The fair values of the net assets acquired were calculated using significant estimates and judgements. In particular, the fair values of the net assets, including mineral properties, other property, plant and equipment have been determined using an independent valuation involving discounted cash flow calculations and other finance models. Such calculations and models were required to estimate, amongst other items, future production, future commodity prices, operating and capital input costs, discount rates and currency rates. If estimates or judgements differed, this could result in a materially different allocation of net assets to the consolidated balance sheets and could result in a change in the amount of goodwill recognized. Changes to the preliminary values of  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed,  deferred  income  taxes  and  resulting  goodwill,  if  any,  are retrospectively adjusted when the final measurements are determined if related to conditions existing at the date of acquisition (within one year of acquisition).

- Inventory valuation (note 8) - Stockpiled ore and concentrate inventory are valued at the lower of average cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is calculated as the estimated price at the time of sale based on prevailing and future metal prices less estimated future processing costs to convert the inventory into salable form and the associated selling costs. Where inventory is to be processed more than one year in the future, the estimate of net realizable value is based on a discounted cash flow projection. The determination of future sales price, processing and selling costs requires assumptions that may impact the stated value of inventory. Because the low grade inventory net realizable value measurement involves discounting, any significant changes in the projected timing of processing of the stockpile could result in significant impairment charges or reversals.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(c) Estimation uncertainty:

The Company has assessed the broad implications of economic uncertainty including but not limited to inflation and higher interest rates, political instability in Peru and broadly as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as the lingering impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, on its condensed consolidated interim financial statements. As at June 30, 2023, management has determined that the Company's ability to execute its medium and longer term plans and the economic viability of its assets, including the carrying value of its long-lived assets and inventory valuations, are not materially impacted.

In making this judgment, the Company has assessed various criteria including, but not limited to, existing laws, regulations, orders, disruptions and potential disruptions in our supply chain, disruptions in the markets for our products, commodity prices and foreign exchange prices and the actions that the Company has taken at its operations to protect the health and safety of its workforce and local community.

3. Reclassification of comparative amounts

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. Community agreement payments were previously included within acquisition of property, plant and equipment in the investing activities section of the condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows and has now been reclassified to its own line within investing activities. This reclassification had no effect on the previously reported cash used in investing activities.

4. New standards

New standards and interpretations adopted

(a) Amendment to IAS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgements

The amendments to IAS 1 amendments help companies provide useful accounting policy disclosures. The adoption of the new standard effective January 1, 2023 did not impact the interim financial statements of the Company.

New standards issued but not yet effective

(b) Amendment to IAS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements

The amendments to IAS 1 clarify that only covenants with which an entity is required to comply on or before the reporting date affect the classification of a liability as current or non-current. In addition, an entity has to disclose information in the notes that enables users of financial statements to understand the risk that non-current liabilities with covenants could become repayable within twelve months. Classification is unaffected by the expectations that the entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of a liability. Lastly, the amendments clarify that settlement refers to the transfer to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other assets. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Earlier application is permitted. The Company has not yet determined the effect of adoption of this amendment on its consolidated financial statements.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

5. Acquisition of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation

On June 20, 2023, Hudbay acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Copper Mountain, as part of a court-approved plan of arrangement. Copper Mountain is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and owns 75% of CMBC, the entity that owns the Copper Mountain mine. MMC owns the remaining 25% interest in CMBC as a non-controlling interest.

In doing so, Hudbay obtained control of Copper Mountain on June 20, 2023.

Management determined that the assets and processes comprised a business and therefore accounted for the transaction as a business combination, using the acquisition method of accounting.

Consideration transferred:

The purchase consideration paid by Hudbay was for 100% of the net assets of Copper Mountain and their 100% owned subsidiaries ("100% owned entities") and a 75% ownership in CMBC. The aggregate preliminary purchase consideration for the acquired assets, net of the liabilities assumed is as follows:

       
Equity instruments (84,165,617 common shares) $ 436,687  
Cash   3,794  
Consideration transferred - June 20, 2023 $ 440,481  

The fair value of the common shares issued was based on Hudbay's listed share price of C$6.87 at the June 20, 2023 acquisition date. Immediately prior to the acquisition, Copper Mountain settled its outstanding restricted share units and performance share units through the issuance of shares and settled its stock options for replacement Hudbay options that were immediately settled in cash.

Hudbay incurred acquisition related costs of $6,752 during the second quarter of 2023, mainly relating to external legal and advisory fees and due diligence costs, which were recorded in other expense in the condensed consolidated interim income statements. Transaction costs incurred by Copper Mountain were accrued prior to the acquisition date and were expensed in their pre-acquisition records. In addition, Hudbay incurred share issuance costs of $188 and presented these as a deduction from share capital.

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

The fair value of the net assets was determined using a combination of market, income and cost methods. The fair value of the 75% equity interest in CMBC was determined by first computing the equity value of the 100% owned entities and subtracting this from the consideration paid by Hudbay and then grossing up the remainder to determine the implied consideration for a 100% equity interest in CMBC. The fair value of the non-controlling interest was then computed at a 25% equity interest.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

The following presents the preliminary allocation of the purchase price, resulting in recognized fair value amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows: 

Fair value of net assets acquired / (liabilities) assumed   Preliminary  
Cash and cash equivalent $ 14,483  
Trade and other receivables   19,110  
Inventories   47,875  
Prepaid expenses   3,096  
Other financial assets   8,495  
Plant and equipment   434,419  
Mineral properties   383,000  
Inventories - low grade stockpile   6,000  
Trade and other payables   (77,111 )
Advances from Hudbay   (3,421 )
Lease liabilities   (44,167 )
Long-term debt   (144,981 )
Environmental and other provisions   (12,702 )
Deferred tax liabilities   (153,208 )
Total fair value of net identifiable assets acquired $ 480,888  

The fair values allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary, and are subject to adjustment based on further analysis and evaluation over the course of the measurement period, which will not exceed twelve months from the acquisition date. Where preliminary values are used in accounting for a business combination, they may be materially adjusted retrospectively in subsequent periods. In particular, the Company will continue to evaluate new information about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date pertaining to the fair value of property, plant and equipment, low grade stockpile, mineral properties, goodwill, reclamation provisions and deferred income and mining tax liabilities.

The fair values of mineral properties, low grade stockpile and other property, plant and equipment have been determined based on an independent valuation, using a combination of market, income and cost methods. In particular, the fair values of the mineral properties and low grade stockpile have been calculated using significant judgements and estimates.

Trade receivables acquired as part of the acquisition have a fair value of $8,764 which is equal to their gross contractual value. Other receivables acquired have a fair value of $10,346 million which is equal to their gross contractual value. Trade and other receivables are expected to be collected during the next 12 months.

Hudbay provided advances to Copper Mountain prior to the acquisition date, which have been recorded as a purchaser loan.

Hudbay recognized goodwill as a result of the acquisition as follows:

       
Total consideration transferred $ 440,481  
Non-controlling interest   106,976  
Less: value of net identifiable assets acquired   (480,888 )
Goodwill upon acquisition at June 20, 2023 $ 66,569  

The goodwill balance arose from the requirement to record deferred income tax liabilities measured at the tax effect of the difference between the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and their tax bases. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

The results of operations have been consolidated with those of the Company from the date of acquisition and included in the British Columbia operating segment, however, second quarter 2023 loss was not materially affected as Copper Mountain had no revenues or corresponding cost of sales recorded during the 10 day stub period from the date of acquisition to the end of the second quarter. Had the business combination been effected at January 1, 2023, revenue and net loss contributed from the acquisition of Copper Mountain for the six months ended June 30, 2023, would have been $132,227 and a loss of $40,260, respectively.             

6. Revenue and expenses

(a) Revenue

Hudbay's revenue by significant product types:

    Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
Copper $ 205,719   $ 230,752   $ 369,961   $ 439,741  
Zinc   20,248     88,741     40,090     155,167  
Gold   75,889     90,318     150,815     157,870  
Silver   7,241     8,906     13,542     15,527  
Molybdenum   16,845     8,999     35,807     18,193  
Other   -     1,980     239     4,417  
Revenue from contracts   325,942     429,696     610,454     790,915  
Non-cash streaming arrangement items 1                        
Amortization of deferred revenue - gold   7,882     9,960     13,274     23,162  
Amortization of deferred revenue - silver   10,293     9,231     15,873     21,003  
Amortization of deferred revenue - variable
consideration adjustments - prior periods
  -     -     4,885     3,245  
    18,175     19,191     34,032     47,410  
Pricing and volume adjustments 2   (5,281 )   (18,400 )   8,064     (17,136 )
    338,836     430,487     652,550     821,189  
Treatment and refining charges   (26,670 )   (15,033 )   (45,165 )   (27,116 )
  $ 312,166   $ 415,454   $ 607,385   $ 794,073  

1 See note 17.

2 Pricing and volume adjustments represent mark-to-market adjustments on initial estimate of provisionally priced sales, realized and unrealized changes to fair value of non-hedge derivative contracts and adjustments to originally invoiced weights and assays.



HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Consideration from the Company's stream agreements is considered variable (note 17). Gold and silver stream revenue can be subject to cumulative adjustments when the amount of precious metals to be delivered under the contract changes. As a result of changes in the Company's mineral reserve and resource estimate in the first quarter of 2023, the amortization rate by which deferred revenue is drawn down into income was adjusted and, as required, a variable consideration adjustment was made for all prior year stream revenues since the stream agreement inception date. This variable consideration adjustment resulted in an increase of revenue of $4,885 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 (June 30, 2022 - increase of revenue of $3,245).

    (b) Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation of PP&E and amortization of intangible assets are reflected in the condensed consolidated interim income statements as follows:

    Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
Cost of sales $ 88,670   $ 87,305   $ 156,092   $ 168,396  
Selling and administrative expenses   317     343     647     785  
  $ 88,987   $ 87,648   $ 156,739   $ 169,181  

  (c) Other expenses (income)

    Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
Regional costs $ 1,003   $ 858   $ 2,072   $ 2,077  
Loss (gain) on disposal of PP&E   821     (199 )   890     (731 )
Amortization of community costs (other assets)   354     695     694     1,257  
Copper Mountain related acquisition costs (note 5)   6,752     -     6,752     -  
Restructuring - Manitoba   -     3,662     -     4,410  
Care & maintenance - Manitoba   4,612     -     8,607     -  
Evaluation costs   16     716     107     7,752  
Insurance recovery   -     (5,698 )   -     (5,698 )
Other   336     (1,337 )   (269 )   (1,322 )
  $ 13,894   $ (1,303 ) $ 18,853   $ 7,745  

The Flin Flon concentrator and tailings impoundment has been shifted to care and maintenance to provide optionality should another mineral discovery occur in the Flin Flon area. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, care & maintenance costs were $4,612 and $8,607, respectively.

During the first half of 2022, there were costs incurred related to the restructuring of the Manitoba operations in preparation for the closure of 777 mine of $4,410. These costs were related to activities performed in advance of the mine's expected closure in June 2022.

In June 2022, a gain of $5,698 was recorded to reflect the insurance recovery claim proceeds following a shaft incident at 777 in October 2020. The proceeds were received during the second half of 2022.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(d) Net finance expense

    Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
Net interest expense on long-term debt                        
Net interest expense on long-term debt $ 17,800   $ 16,911   $ 34,807   $ 33,809  
Accretion on streaming arrangements (note 17)                        
Additions   6,596     7,357     13,193     14,720  
Variable consideration adjustments - prior periods   -     -     (96 )   (2,527 )
    6,596     7,357     13,097     12,193  
Change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss                        
Gold prepayment liability (note 14)   (1,130 )   (7,043 )   4,967     2,065  
Investments   1,043     625     543     (1,267 )
    (87 )   (6,418 )   5,510     798  
Other net finance costs                        
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)   1,438     (2,227 )   1,744     (721 )
Accretion on community agreements measured at amortized cost   791     562     1,554     1,172  
Accretion on environmental provisions   2,214     1,997     4,618     3,889  
Accretion on Wheaton refund liability   139     125     278     247  
Withholding taxes   1,576     1,457     2,981     3,020  
Loss on disposal of investments   -     3,132     652     3,132  
Other finance expense   1,635     1,819     3,365     4,022  
Interest income   (1,599 )   (288 )   (3,127 )   (390 )
    6,194     6,577     12,065     14,371  
Net finance expense $ 30,503   $ 24,427   $ 65,479   $ 61,171  

Other finance expense relates primarily to standby fees on Hudbay's revolving credit facilities and leases.

  (e) Impairment loss

As a result of the Copper World Complex preliminary economic assessment released in June 2022, which contemplates the mining of the Copper World deposits and the Rosemont deposit in a two-phase mine plan, it was determined that certain capitalized costs and assets associated with the previous stand-alone development plan for the Rosemont deposit are no longer recoverable. As a result, during the second quarter of 2022, the Company recognized a pre-tax impairment loss of $94,956 related to these assets. The impairment loss was determined based on the specific identification of assets that are not expected to be recoverable under the Copper World Complex PEA. The Company presented the impairment losses within the Arizona segment in note 25. The fair value measurements used in the determination of impairment charges are categorized as level 2 based on the degree to which inputs are observable and have a significant effect on the recorded fair value.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

7. Trade and other receivables

    Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Current            
Trade receivables $ 46,880   $ 84,096  
Statutory receivables   26,894     25,544  
Other receivables   15,770     3,542  
    89,544     113,182  
Non-current            
Taxes receivable   13,812     13,329  
  $ 103,356   $ 126,511  

8. Inventories

    Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Current            
Stockpile $ 54,873   $ 26,235  
Finished goods   81,659     68,029  
Materials and supplies   83,949     60,748  
    220,481     155,012  
Non-current            
Stockpile   25,847     42,785  
Low grade stockpile1   6,000     -  
Materials and supplies   9,116     7,940  
    40,963     50,725  
  $ 261,444   $ 205,737  

1Stockpile of inventory that is not expected to be processed until the end of the Copper Mountain mine life.

The cost of inventories recognized as an expense, including depreciation, and included in cost of sales amounted to $265,555 and $470,465 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 - $287,272 and $549,448).

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, Hudbay recognized an expense of $906 in cost of sales related to adjustments of the carrying value of certain long term inventory supplies (three and six months June 30, 2022 - $1,933 and $1,472).


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

9. Other financial assets

    Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Current            
Derivative assets $ 14,618   $ 577  
Reclamation bonds   644     -  
Restricted cash   7,146     486  
    22,408     1,063  
             
Non-current            
Investments at fair value through profit or loss   8,785     9,799  
Reclamation bonds   1,369     -  
    10,154     9,799  
  $ 32,562   $ 10,862  

The increase in derivative assets is the result of unrealized gains in copper and zinc fixed for floating swaps and costless copper collars following a decline in base metal prices during the second quarter of 2023. See note 22b.

Restricted cash is primarily related to a debt service reserve account used to satisfy the $5.0 million semi-annual principal installment and interest payments under the Bonds (note 16).

The Company has $2,013 in reclamation bonds with the Government of British Columbia in support of reclamation liabilities at the Copper Mountain mine site. The Company receives interest on these bonds.

10. Intangibles and other assets

Intangibles and other assets of $47,042 (December 31, 2022 - $49,841) includes $42,861 of other assets (December 31, 2022 - $45,074) and $4,181 of intangibles (December 31, 2022 - $4,767).

Other assets represent the carrying value of certain future community costs that relate to agreements with communities near the Peru operations which allow Hudbay to extract or explore minerals over the useful life of Peru operations. The liability remaining for these costs is recorded in agreements with communities recorded at amortized cost (note 13). Amortization of the carrying amount is recorded in the condensed consolidated interim income statements within other expenses (note 6c) or exploration expenses, depending on the nature of the agreement.

Intangibles mainly represent computer software costs.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

11. Property, plant and equipment

Jun. 30, 2023   Cost     Accumulated
depreciation
and
amortization
    Carrying
amount
 
Exploration and evaluation assets $ 77,338   $ -   $ 77,338  
Capital works in progress   832,040     -     832,040  
Mining properties   2,529,164     (1,065,790 )   1,463,374  
Plant and equipment   3,403,395     (1,505,219 )   1,898,176  
Plant and equipment-ROU Assets1   257,494     (143,371 )   114,123  
  $ 7,099,431   $ (2,714,380 ) $ 4,385,051  
                   
Dec. 31, 2022   Cost     Accumulated
depreciation and
amortization
    Carrying amount  
Exploration and evaluation assets $ 75,981   $ -   $ 75,981  
Capital works in progress   778,851     -     778,851  
Mining properties   1,952,814     (891,803 )   1,061,011  
Plant and equipment   2,742,617     (1,181,209 )   1,561,408  
Plant and equipment - ROU Assets1   202,437     (127,258 )   75,179  
  $ 5,752,700   $ (2,200,270 ) $ 3,552,430  

1 Includes $5,493 of capital works in progress - ROU assets (cost) that relate to the Arizona segment (December 31, 2022 - $5,413 related to the Arizona segment).

An indicator of impairment was identified in the three months ended March 31, 2023 as a result of an updated life of mine ("LOM") plan for Peru, which included updated costs reflecting recently experienced inflationary pressures. As such, management determined that a detailed impairment evaluation as at March 31, 2023 was required for the Peru CGU.

For the impairment test completed at March 31, 2023, Fair Value Less Cost of Disposal, ("FVLCD") was used to determine the recoverable amount since it is higher than value in use. FVLCD was calculated using discounted after-tax cash flows based on cash flow projections and assumptions in Hudbay's most current LOM. The fair value measurement in its entirety is categorized as Level 3 based on the degree to which fair value inputs are observable and have a significant effect on the recorded fair value.

LOM plans are based on optimized mine and processing plans and the assessment of capital expenditure requirements of a mine site. LOM plans incorporate management's best estimates of key assumptions which are discount rates, future commodity prices, production based on current estimates of recoverable reserves, future operating and capital costs, value of mineral resources not included in the LOM plan and future foreign exchange rates. The cash flows are for periods up to the date that production is expected to cease, which is 16 years for the Peru CGU.

The discount rate was based on the CGU's weighted average cost of capital, of which the two main components are the cost of equity and the after-tax cost of debt. Cost of equity was calculated based on the capital asset pricing model, incorporating the risk-free rate of return based on the US Government's marketable bond yields as at the valuation date, the Company's beta coefficient adjustment to the market equity risk premium based on the volatility of the Company's return in relation to that of a comparable market portfolio, plus a country risk premium, size premium and company-specific risk factor. Cost of debt was determined by applying an appropriate market indication of the Company's borrowing capabilities and the corporate income tax rate applicable to the segment's jurisdiction. A real discount rate of 7.00% for the Peru CGU was used to calculate the estimated after- tax discounted future net cash flows, commensurate with its individual estimated level of risk.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Commodity prices used in the impairment assessment were determined by reference to external market participant sources. The key commodity price for this assessment is the price of copper. Where applicable to each of the Group's CGUs, the cash flow calculations were based on estimates of future production levels applying forecasts for metal prices, which included forecasts for each year from 2023 to 2027 and long-term forecasts for years beginning in 2028. The cash flow calculations utilized a copper price of $3.75/lb starting in 2023. The cash flow calculations utilized a long-term copper price of $3.75/lb, and capital, operating and reclamation costs based on the most current LOM plans. A value of $210,000 was utilized to estimate the value of mineral resources not included in the LOM plan.

Expected future cash flows used to determine the FVLCD used in the impairment testing are inherently uncertain and could materially change over time. Should management's estimate of the future not reflect actual events, impairments may be identified. This may have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. Although it is reasonably possible for a change in key assumptions to occur, the possible effects of a change in any single assumption may not fairly reflect the impact on a CGU's fair value as the assumptions are inextricably linked. For example, a decrease in the assumed price of long-term copper could result in amendments to the mine plans which would partially offset the effect of lower prices. It is difficult to determine how all of these factors would interrelate; however, in deriving a recoverable amount, management believes all of these factors need to be considered. As of March 31, 2023, a reasonably possible change in one of the key assumptions, all else being equal, may cause the carrying value to exceed the recoverable amount.

Management determined that the fair value less cost to dispose exceeded the carrying value of the Peru CGU, accordingly no impairment was recorded.

12. Other liabilities

    Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
             
Advances from customers $ -   $ 15,086  
Environmental and other provisions (note 18)   20,126     24,091  
Pension liability   4,053     4,146  
Other employee benefits   3,528     3,483  
  $ 27,707   $ 46,806  


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

13. Other financial liabilities

    Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Current            
Derivative liabilities $ 325   $ 17,995  
Deferred Rosemont acquisition consideration   5,000     9,713  
Agreements with communities recorded at amortized cost   7,138     5,593  
    12,463     33,301  
             
Non-current            
Deferred Rosemont acquisition consideration   9,434     9,163  
Agreements with communities recorded at amortized cost   37,034     36,900  
Wheaton refund liability (note 17)   6,462     6,383  
    52,930     52,446  
  $ 65,393   $ 85,747  

Agreements with communities recorded at amortized cost relate to agreements with communities near the Constancia operation which allow Hudbay to extract minerals over the useful life of the Constancia operation, carry out exploration and evaluation activities in the area and provide Hudbay with community support to operate in the region.

14. Gold prepayment liability

Gold prepayment liabilities are reflected in the condensed consolidated interim balance sheets as follows:

    Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Current $ 57,107   $ 71,208  
Non-current   12,828     -  
  $ 69,935   $ 71,208  

The following table summarizes changes in the gold prepayment liability:

Balance, January 1, 2022 $ 140,008  
Change in fair value recorded in profit or loss   3,426  
Change in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income   (512 )
Repayments   (71,714 )
Balance, December 31, 2022 $ 71,208  
Change in fair value recorded in income statement (note 6d)   4,967  
Change in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income   188  
Repayments   (6,428 )
Balance, June 30, 2023 $ 69,935  

During the first quarter of 2023, Hudbay renegotiated its agreements with various financial institutions and deferred eight months of scheduled gold deliveries. Deliveries of the outstanding 37,500 gold ounces under the new agreements will resume in monthly amounts starting in October 2023 until August 2024.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

15. Lease liability

Balance, January 1, 2022 $ 78,002  
Additional capitalized leases   27,984  
Lease payments   (35,770 )
Derecognized leases   (8,918 )
Accretion and other movements   (279 )
Balance, December 31, 2022 $ 61,019  
Acquired through the acquisition of Copper Mountain (note 5)   44,166  
Additional capitalized leases   4,708  
Lease payments   (10,431 )
Accretion and other movements   782  
Balance, June 30, 2023 $ 100,244  

Lease liabilities are reflected in the condensed consolidated interim balance sheets as follows:

    Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Current $ 30,915   $ 16,156  
Non-current   69,329     44,863  
  $ 100,244   $ 61,019  

Hudbay has entered into leases which expire between 2023 and 2037. The interest rates on leases which were capitalized have interest rates between 2.39% and 8.49%, per annum. The range of interest rates utilized for discounting varies depending mostly on the Hudbay entity acting as lessee and duration of the lease. For certain leases, Hudbay has the option to purchase the equipment and vehicles leased at the end of the terms of the leases. Hudbay's obligations under these leases are secured by the lessor's title to the leased assets. The present value of applicable lease payments has been recognized as an ROU asset, which was included as a non-cash addition to property, plant and equipment, and a corresponding amount as a lease liability.

There are no restrictions placed on Hudbay by entering into these leases.

The following outlines expenses recognized within the Company's condensed consolidated interim income statements, relating to leases for which a recognition exemption was applied.

    Three months ended June 30, 2023     Six months ended June 30, 2023  
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
Short-term leases $ 1,170   $ 9,510   $ 2,345   $ 21,280  
Low value leases   137     244     249     448  
Variable leases   4,820     7,619     11,214     18,056  
Total $ 6,127   $ 17,373   $ 13,808   $ 39,784  

Payments made for short-term, low value and variable leases would mostly be captured as expenses in the condensed consolidated interim income statements, however, certain amounts may be capitalized to PP&E for the Arizona segment during its development phase and certain amounts may be reported in inventories given the timing of sales. Variable payment leases include equipment used for heavy civil works at Constancia.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

16. Long-term debt

Long-term debt is comprised of the following:

    Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Senior unsecured notes (a) $ 1,189,342   $ 1,188,132  
Senior secured revolving credit facilities (b)   36,359     (3,970 )
Copper Mountain Bonds (c)   144,981     -  
    1,370,682     1,184,162  
Less: current portion   (144,981 )   -  
  $ 1,225,701   $ 1,184,162  

(a) Senior unsecured notes

Balance, January 1, 2022 $ 1,185,805  
Accretion of transaction costs and premiums   2,327  
Balance, December 31, 2022 $ 1,188,132  
Accretion of transaction costs and premiums   1,210  
Balance, June 30, 2023 $ 1,189,342  

As at June 30, 2023, $1,200,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes were outstanding in two series: (i) a series of 4.50% senior notes due 2026 in an aggregate principal amount of $600,000 and (ii) a series of 6.125% senior notes due 2029 in an aggregate principal amount of $600,000.

The senior notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by substantially all of the Company's subsidiaries, other than HudBay (BVI) Inc. and certain excluded or unrestricted subsidiaries, which include the Company's subsidiaries that own an interest in the Copper Mountain mine, Copper World and Mason projects and any newly formed or acquired subsidiaries that primarily hold or may develop non-producing mineral assets that are in the pre-construction phase of development. Hudbay's revolving credit facilities are secured against substantially all of the Company's assets, other than those associated with the Copper Mountain mine and the Arizona business unit.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(b) Senior secured revolving credit facilities

Balance, January 1, 2022 $ (5,531 )
Accretion of transaction costs   1,761  
Transaction costs   (200 )
Balance, December 31, 2022 1 $ (3,970 )
Proceeds from drawdown   40,000  
Accretion of transaction costs   714  
Transaction costs   (385 )
Balance, June 30, 2023 $ 36,359  
1 Balance, representing deferred transaction costs, is in an asset position.      

During the first quarter of 2023, Hudbay drew $40,000 under its Canadian revolving credit facility, which remains outstanding as of June 30, 2023.

The Company may repay any borrowings under the revolving credit facility at any time without premium or penalty.

In connection with the Copper Mountain Transaction, our revolving credit facilities ("RCFs") were amended to allow Hudbay to designate the Copper Mountain Group of companies as Unrestricted Subsidiaries under the RCFs so that the debt, cash, interest and EBITDA are excluded from ratio calculations and the assets excluded from the RCF security package until the Copper Mountain bonds are repaid in full. In addition, the Net Debt to EBITDA covenant ratio was increased from 4:1 to 4.5:1 for the periods ending June 30 and September 30, 2023, to provide greater financial flexibility during the business integration period.

As at June 30, 2023, the Peru segment had nil in letters of credit issued under the Peru revolving credit facility to support its reclamation obligations and the Manitoba segment had $26,116 in letters of credit issued under the Canadian revolving credit facility to support its reclamation and pension obligations.

Surety bonds

The Arizona segment had $12,835 in surety bonds issued to support future reclamation and closure obligations. No cash collateral is required to be posted under these surety bonds.

The British Columbia segment had $15,909 in surety bonds issued to support future reclamation and closure obligations. There is also a financial guarantee bond for $3,875 with BC Hydro in relation to the BC Hydro transmission system at the Copper Mountain Mine. No cash collateral is required to be posted under these surety bonds.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Other letters of credit

The Peru segment had $118,049 in letters of credit issued with various Peruvian financial institutions to support future reclamation and other operating matters. No cash collateral is required to be posted under these letters of credit.

On August 22, 2022, Hudbay closed a C$130.0 million bilateral letter of credit facility ("LC Facility") with a major Canadian financial institution. As at June 30, 2023, the Manitoba segment had $58,023 in letters of credit issued under the LC Facility to support its reclamation and pension obligations.

(c) Copper Mountain Bonds

On April 9, 2021 Copper Mountain completed an offering of $250,000 of secured bonds ("the Bonds"). The Bonds mature on April 9, 2026 and bear interest at an annual rate of 8.0%, payable semi-annually on April 9 and October 9. Semi-annual principal installments in the amount of $5 million are payable on each interest payment date. As at June 30, 2023, the Company had $3,669 on deposit in a debt service account to satisfy the upcoming semi-annual principal installment and interest payment. The debt service account balance is presented as restricted cash within our condensed consolidated interim balance sheet.

The Bonds are secured by a general security agreement on the assets of Copper Mountain and a pledge of Copper Mountain's equity interest in the Copper Mountain mine, but do not benefit from any credit support from Hudbay or its other subsidiaries. The Company may redeem all or part of the principal amount of the outstanding Bonds at any time from October 2023, at redemption prices ranging from 104% to 100%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The prepayment options are not closely related to the host debt instrument and are separately accounted for as embedded derivatives. As at June 30, 2023, the value of the prepayment options was nil.

The Bonds also provide the bondholders with the right to put all or part of the principal amount of the outstanding Bonds to Copper Mountain at a price of 101%, plus accrued interest, following a change of control event. With the acquisition of Copper Mountain on June 20, 2023, the change of control event was triggered and all outstanding Bonds were available to be put to Copper Mountain within a predefined period of time immediately following the acquisition date. The Bonds are presented on the condensed consolidated interim balance sheet as the current portion of long-term debt as at June 30, 2023.

The change in control put option expired on July 17, 2023, at which time, $83,307 of the Bonds were put to Copper Mountain (note 26).

As at June 30, 2023, the Bonds have a principal amount outstanding of $143,000. Upon acquisition, the debt is recorded at its fair value as required as part of the accounting for the business combination with Copper Mountain. This fair value adjustment amortizes down to its historical cost over the duration of the facility (note 5).

The Bonds require the Copper Mountain to maintain: (a) a minimum cash amount of $10 million, on a subsidiary level, subject to the liquidity covenant step-up, as defined below; and (b) a minimum cash amount of CA$10 million at the Copper Mountain mine. The liquidity covenant step-up is defined as: in case that at the end of the quarter, the leverage ratio (defined as net debt to trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA) exceeds 4.0:1.0, Copper Mountain shall maintain a minimum cash balance of an amount equal to (i) $25 million less (ii) an amount equal to the amount deposited in the debt service account. Cash held by Copper Mountain, in the amount of $28,883, with respect to these covenants can only be utilized for the business activities of Copper Mountain.

As at June 30, 2023, Hudbay is in compliance with our financial covenants under the Bonds.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

17. Deferred revenue

Peru Stream Agreement

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the drawdown rates for the Peru stream agreement for gold and silver were $820 and $15.26 per ounce, respectively (year ended December 31, 2022 - $734 and $14.95 per ounce, respectively).

777 Stream Agreement

As of September 30, 2022 all of 777's precious metals reserves and inventory levels have been depleted and we expect no further drawdown of deferred revenue. 

As part of the streaming agreement for the 777 mine, Hudbay must repay, with precious metals credits, the stream deposit by August 1, 2052, the expiry date of the agreement. If the stream deposit is not fully repaid with precious metals credits from 777 production by the expiry date, a payment for the remaining amount will be due at the expiry date of the agreement. As the 777 mine has concluded all mining activities following the depletion of reserves and finalized the sales of produced concentrate, Hudbay concluded that the remaining stream deposit will not be repaid by means of precious metals credits from 777 production. The repayment amount is recorded as a Wheaton refund liability (note 13), which is and will be discounted at the 9.0% rate inherent in the original 777 stream agreement and accreted over the remaining term of the agreement.

The following table summarizes changes in deferred revenue:

Balance, January 1, 2022 $ 515,326  
Amortization of deferred revenue      
Liability drawdown   (72,229 )
Variable consideration adjustments - prior periods   (959 )
Accretion on streaming arrangements      
Current year additions   28,718  
Variable consideration adjustments - prior periods   (940 )
Effects of changes in foreign exchange   (378 )
Balance, December 31, 2022 $ 469,538  
Amortization of deferred revenue (note 6a)      
Liability drawdown   (29,147 )
Variable consideration adjustments - prior periods   (4,885 )
Accretion on streaming arrangements (note 6d)      
Current year-to-date additions   13,193  
Variable consideration adjustments - prior periods   (96 )
Balance, June 30, 2023 $ 448,603  

Consideration from the Company's stream agreement is considered variable. Gold and silver stream revenue can be subject to cumulative adjustments when the number of ounces to be delivered under the contract changes. As a result of changes in the Company's mineral reserve and resource estimate in the first quarter of 2023 the amortization rate by which deferred revenue is drawn down into income was adjusted and, as required, a current period variable adjustment was made for all prior period stream revenues since the stream agreement inception date. This variable consideration adjustment resulted in an increase in revenue of $4,885 and a decrease of finance expense of $96 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - increase in revenue of $959 and a decrease of finance expense of $940).


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Deferred revenue is reflected in the condensed consolidated interim balance sheets as follows:

    Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Current $ 88,460   $ 64,658  
Non-current   360,143     404,880  
  $ 448,603   $ 469,538  

18. Environmental and other provisions

Reflected in the condensed consolidated interim balance sheets as follows:

Jun. 30, 2023   Decommissioning,
restoration and
similar liabilities
    Deferred
share units
    Restricted
share units
    Performance
share units
    Other 1     Total  
Current (note 12) $ 5,236   $ 7,016   $ 1,471   $ 916   $ 5,487   $ 20,126  
Non-current   306,171     -     1,593     923     3,444     312,131  
  $ 311,407   $ 7,016   $ 3,064   $ 1,839   $ 8,931   $ 332,257  
                                     
Dec. 31, 2022   Decommissioning,
restoration and
similar liabilities
    Deferred
share units
    Restricted
share units
    Performance
share units
    Other 1     Total  
Current (note 12) $ 4,162   $ 6,872   $ 4,836   $ 1,736   $ 6,485   $ 24,091  
Non-current   272,240     -     2,019     1,253     3,728     279,240  
  $ 276,402   $ 6,872   $ 6,855   $ 2,989   $ 10,213   $ 303,331  
1 Relates primarily to restructuring costs and other non-capital provisions.  

DRO are remeasured at each reporting date to reflect changes in discount rates, exchange rates, and timing and extent of cash outflows which can significantly affect the liabilities. This provision has been recorded based on estimates and assumptions that management believes are reasonable; however, actual decommissioning and restoration costs may differ from expectations.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded a non-cash gain of $12,932 in the condensed consolidated interim income statements mainly related to a revaluation adjustment to the Flin Flon operation's environmental reclamation provision. The first half of 2023 was impacted by a decrease in implied inflation rates, partially offset by decreases in long term, risk-free discount rates based on changes in Canadian bond yields. Typically, an operating location will reflect any revaluation adjustments to the environmental reclamation provision against its reclamation assets. However, as the Flin Flon operations closed in June 2022, the corresponding Flin Flon assets have been fully depreciated and cannot be reduced below residual value resulting in the remaining impact being recorded as a gain in the condensed consolidated interim income statements.

As at June 30, 2023, decommissioning, restoration and similar liabilities have been discounted to their present value at rates ranging from 3.12% to 5.31% per annum (December 31, 2022 - 3.26% to 4.75%), using pre-tax, risk-free interest rates that reflect the estimated maturity of each specific liability.

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company recorded a non-cash gain of $140,533 in the condensed consolidated interim income statements mainly related to a revaluation adjustment to the Flin Flon operation's environmental reclamation provision. The first half of 2022 revaluation was substantially impacted by an increase in long term, risk-free discount rates based on changes in Canadian bond yields.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

19. Income and mining taxes

The tax expense is applicable as follows:

    Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
Current:                        
Income tax (recoveries) expense $ (1,089 ) $ 7,477   $ 9,676   $ 12,954  
Mining tax expense   425     3,220     6,782     8,198  
Adjustments in respect of prior years   69     -     69     -  
    (595 )   10,697     16,527     21,152  
Deferred:                        
Income tax recoveries - origination, revaluation and/or reversal of temporary differences   (14,998 )   (21,463 )   (18,720 )   (11,862 )
Mining tax (recoveries) expense - origination, revaluation and/or reversal of temporary difference   (70 )   127     (2,069 )   5,117  
Adjustments in respect of prior years   (136 )   -     436     -  
    (15,204 )   (21,336 )   (20,353 )   (6,745 )
  $ (15,799 ) $ (10,639 ) $ (3,826 ) $ 14,407  

Adjustments in respect of prior years refers to amounts changing due to the filing of tax returns and assessments from government authorities as well as any change identified that would result in a difference to our current or deferred tax balances as reported in the prior fiscal year end.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

20. Share capital

(a) Preference shares:

Authorized: Unlimited preference shares without par value.

Issued and fully paid: Nil.

(b) Common shares:

Authorized: Unlimited common shares without par value.

Issued and fully paid:

    Six months ended
Jun. 30, 2023
    Year ended
Dec. 31, 2022
 
    Common
shares
    Amount     Common
shares
    Amount  
Balance, beginning of year   262,019,857   $ 1,780,774     261,598,312   $ 1,778,848  
Exercise of options   38,558     165     421,545     1,926  
Shares issued on acquisition of Copper Mountain, net of share issuance costs (note 5)   84,165,617     436,499     -     -  
Balance, end of period   346,224,032   $ 2,217,438     262,019,857   $ 1,780,774  

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company declared a dividend of C$0.01 per share. The Company paid $1,908 in dividends on March 24, 2023 to shareholders of record as of March 7, 2023.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company declared two semi-annual dividends of C$0.01 per share. The Company paid $2,075 and $1,972 in dividends on March 25, 2022 and September 23, 2022 to shareholders of record as of March 8, 2022 and September 2, 2022.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(c) Equity-settled share-based compensation - stock options:

The Company's stock option plan was approved in June 2005 and amended in May 2008 (the "Plan"). Under the amended Plan, the Company may grant to employees, officers, directors or consultants of the Company or its affiliates options to purchase up to a maximum of 13 million common shares of Hudbay. The Company has determined that the appropriate accounting treatment is to classify the stock options as equity settled transactions.

The following table outlines the changes in the number of stock options outstanding:

    Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
    Number of
shares subject
to option
    Weighted-
average
exercise price
C$
    Number of
shares subject
to option
    Weighted
average
exercise price
C$
 
Balance, beginning of year   1,528,760   $ 7.38     1,659,288   $ 5.71  
Number of units granted   801,661   $ 6.75     602,614   $ 9.77  
Exercised   (38,558 ) $ 3.76     (421,545 ) $ 3.80  
Forfeited   (42,564 ) $ 8.88     (311,597 ) $ 7.94  
Balance, end of period   2,249,299   $ 7.19     1,528,760   $ 7.38  

No new options were granted during the second quarter of 2023.

The following table outlines stock options outstanding and exercisable:

Jun. 30, 2023  
Range of
exercise prices
C$
  Number of
options
outstanding
    Weighted average
remaining
contractual life
(years)
    Weighted
average
exercise price
C$
    Number of
options
exercisable
    Weighted
average share
price at exercise
date C$
 
$3.76 - $4.82   600,113     3.7   $ 3.76     600,113   $ 3.76  
$4.83 - $5.90   3,275     6.1   $ 5.89     1,091   $ 5.89  
$5.91 - $6.75   796,421     6.7   $ 6.75     -   $ -  
$6.76 - $10.17   497,421     5.7   $ 9.77     178,341   $ 9.72  
$10.18 - $10.42   352,069     4.7   $ 10.42     234,926   $ 10.42  
                               
Dec. 31, 2022  
Range of
exercise prices
C$
  Number of
options
outstanding
    Weighted average
remaining
contractual life
(years)
    Weighted
average exercise
price C$
    Number of
options
exercisable
    Weighted
average share
price at
exercise date
C$
 
$3.76 - $3.92   644,983     4.2   $ 3.76     264,553   $ 3.76  
$3.93 - $9.00   30,283     5.9   $ 6.92     9,194   $ 7.04  
$9.01 - $9.92   487,005     6.2   $ 9.92     -   $ -  
$9.93 - $10.42   366,489     5.2   $ 10.42     122,628   $ 10.42  

Hudbay estimates expected life of options and expected volatility based on historical data, which may differ from actual outcomes.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

21. Earnings per share

    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
Weighted average common shares outstanding                        
Basic   272,228,447     261,887,203     267,157,797     261,788,780  
Plus net incremental shares from:                        
Assumed conversion: stock options   -     363,792     -     468,823  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   272,228,447     262,250,995     267,157,797     262,257,603  

For periods where Hudbay records a loss, Hudbay calculates diluted loss per share using the basic weighted average number of shares. If the diluted weighted average number of shares were used, the result would be a reduction in the loss, which would be anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, Hudbay calculated diluted loss per share using 272,228,447 and 267,157,797 respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 - 262,250,995 and 262,257,603).

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the determination of the diluted weighted-average number of common shares excludes the impact of 257,941 and 274,398 weighted-average stock options outstanding that were anti-dilutive as the Company recorded a loss in the financial period.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

22. Financial instruments

(a) Fair value and carrying value of financial instruments:

The following presents the fair value ("FV") and carrying value ("CV") of Hudbay's financial instruments and non-financial derivatives:

    Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
    FV     CV     FV     CV  
Financial assets at amortized cost                        
Cash and cash equivalents1 $ 179,734   $ 179,734   $ 225,665   $ 225,665  
Reclamation bonds1   2,013     2,013     -     -  
Restricted cash1   7,146     7,146     486     486  
Fair value through profit or loss                        
Trade and other receivables 1, 2, 3   62,650     62,650     87,638     87,638  
Non-hedge derivative assets 4   14,618     14,618     577     577  
Investments 5   8,785     8,785     9,799     9,799  
Total financial assets $ 274,946   $ 274,946   $ 324,165   $ 324,165  
Financial liabilities at amortized cost                        
Trade and other payables1, 2   216,965     216,965     195,872     195,872  
Deferred Rosemont acquisition consideration 8   14,434     14,434     18,876     18,876  
Agreements with communities 6   39,557     44,172     35,870     42,493  
Wheaton refund liability10   6,834     6,462     7,744     6,383  
Senior unsecured notes 7   1,111,422     1,189,342     1,094,988     1,188,132  
Senior secured revolving credit facilities12   36,359     36,359     -     -  
Copper Mountain Bonds11   144,981     144,981     -     -  
Fair value through profit or loss                        
Gold prepayment liability 9   69,935     69,935     71,208     71,208  
Non-hedge derivative liabilities 4   325     325     17,995     17,995  
Total financial liabilities $ 1,640,812   $ 1,722,975   $ 1,442,553   $ 1,540,959  

1 Cash and cash equivalents, reclamation bonds, restricted cash, trade and other receivables and trade and other payables are recorded at carrying value, which approximates fair value due to their short-term nature and generally negligible credit losses.

2 Excludes tax and other statutory amounts.

3 Trade and other receivables contain receivables including provisionally priced receivables classified as FVTPL and various other items at amortized cost. The fair value of provisionally priced receivables is determined using forward metals prices which is a level 2 valuation method.

4 Derivatives are carried at their fair value, which is determined based on internal valuation models that reflect observable forward market commodity prices, currency exchange rates, and discount factors based on market US dollar interest rates adjusted for credit risk.

5 All investments are carried at their fair value, which is determined using quoted market bid prices in active markets for listed shares.

6 These financial liabilities relate to agreements with communities near the Constancia project in Peru (note 13). Fair values have been determined using a discounted cash flow analysis based on expected cash flows and a credit adjusted discount rate.

7 Fair value of the senior unsecured notes (note 16) has been determined using the quoted market price at period end.

8 Discounted value based on a risk adjusted discount rate.

9 The gold prepayment liability (note 14) is designated as fair value through profit or loss under the fair value option. Gains and losses related to the Company's own credit risk have been recorded at fair value through other comprehensive income. The fair value adjustment recorded in other comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was a loss of $188 (year ended December 31, 2022 was a gain of $512).

10 Discounted value based on a market rate at inception of the applicable Wheaton contract for carrying value (note 17) and current market rate at period end for fair value.

11 Fair value of the bonds has been determined using the Hull-White model given the debt has a call feature.

12 Fair value of the senior secured revolving credit facility is equal to its carrying value as the drawn interest rate under the facility is comparable to current market rates.



HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Fair value hierarchy

The table below provides an analysis by valuation method of financial instruments that are measured at fair value subsequent to recognition as well as financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which a fair value is disclosed. Levels 1 to 3 are defined based on the degree to which fair value inputs are observable and have a significant effect on the recorded fair value, as follows:

- Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
- Level 2: Valuation techniques use significant observable inputs, either directly or indirectly, or valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments; and,
- Level 3: Valuation techniques use significant inputs that are not based on observable market data.

June 30, 2023   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Financial assets measured at fair value                        
Financial assets at FVTPL:                        
Non-hedge derivatives $ -   $ 14,618   $ -   $ 14,618  
Investments   8,785     -     -     8,785  
  $ 8,785   $ 14,618   $ -   $ 23,403  
Financial liabilities measured at fair value                        
Financial liabilities at FVTPL:                        
Non-hedge derivatives $ -   $ 325   $ -   $ 325  
Gold prepayment liability   -     69,935     -     69,935  
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:                        
Agreements with communities   -     -     39,557     39,557  
Wheaton refund liability   -     -     6,834     6,834  
Senior secured revolving credit facilities   -     -     36,359     36,359  
Senior unsecured notes   1,111,422     -     -     1,111,422  
Copper Mountain Bonds   -     -     144,981     144,981  
  $ 1,111,422   $ 70,260   $ 227,731   $ 1,409,413  
                         
December 31, 2022   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Financial assets measured at fair value                        
Financial assets at FVTPL:                        
Non-hedge derivatives $ -   $ 577   $ -   $ 577  
Investments   9,799     -     -     9,799  
  $ 9,799   $ 577   $ -   $ 10,376  
Financial liabilities measured at fair value                        
Financial liabilities at FVTPL:                        
Non-hedge derivatives $ -   $ 17,995   $ -   $ 17,995  
Gold prepayment liability   -     71,208     -     71,208  
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:   -           -        
Agreements with communities   -     -     35,870     35,870  
Wheaton refund liability   -     -     7,744     7,744  
Senior unsecured notes   1,094,988     -     -     1,094,988  
  $ 1,094,988   $ 89,203   $ 43,614   $ 1,227,805  


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

The Company's policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy levels as of the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022, Hudbay did not make any such transfers.

Valuation techniques used for instruments categorized in Levels 2 and 3 are consistent with the year ended December 31, 2022, except as noted below.

The following additional valuation techniques are used for instruments categorized in Level 3:

- Copper Mountain Bonds (Level 3) - This liability has been fair valued using the Hull-White model given the debt has a call option feature.

- Senior secured revolving credit facilities (Level 3) - This liability has been fair valued using an applicable credit adjusted discount rate.

(b) Derivatives and hedging:

Copper fixed for floating swaps

Hudbay enters into copper fixed for floating swaps in order to manage the risk associated with provisional pricing terms in copper concentrate sales agreements. As at June 30, 2023, Hudbay had 54.0 million pounds of net copper swaps outstanding at an effective average price of $3.93/lb and settling from July to September 2023. As at December 31, 2022, Hudbay had 89.7 million pounds of net copper swaps outstanding at an effective average price of $3.61/lb and settling from January to May 2023. The aggregate fair value of the transactions at June 30, 2023 was an asset of $8,433 (December 31, 2022 - a liability position of $17,269).

Zinc fixed for floating swaps

Hudbay enters into zinc fixed for floating swaps in order to manage the risk associated with provisional pricing terms in zinc concentrate sales agreements. As at June 30, 2023, Hudbay had 18.0 million pounds of net zinc swaps outstanding at an effective average price of $1.16/lb and settling from July to September 2023. As at December 31, 2022, Hudbay had 17.5 million pounds of net zinc swaps outstanding at an effective average price of $1.32/lb and settling from January to March 2023. The aggregate fair value of the transactions at June 30, 2023 was an asset of $1,383 (December 31, 2022 - a liability position of $149).

Copper costless collars

Hudbay entered into a zero-cost collar program in April 2023 for approximately 10% of copper production expected in the second half of 2023. The program entails a hedge for 15.9 million pounds of copper for six months starting in July 2023 and establishes a floor price of $3.95 per pound and a cap price of $4.28 per pound. Gains and losses resulting from the settlement of these derivatives are recorded directly to revenue, as the forward sales contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting, and the associated cash flows are classified in operating activities. As at June 30, 2023, 15.9 million pounds of copper collars were unsettled (December 31, 2022 - nil). The aggregate fair value of the position at June 30, 2023 was an asset of $4,477 (December 31, 2022 - nil).

Transactions involving derivatives are with large multi-national financial institutions that Hudbay believes to be credit worthy.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(c) Provisionally priced receivables

Changes in fair value of provisionally priced receivables

Hudbay records changes in fair value of provisionally priced receivables related to provisional pricing in concentrate purchase, concentrate sale and certain other sale contracts. Under the terms of these contracts, prices are subject to final adjustment at the end of a future period after title transfers based on quoted market prices during the quotation period specified in the contract. The period between provisional pricing and final pricing is typically up to three months.

Changes in fair value of provisionally priced receivables are presented in trade and other receivables when they relate to sales contracts and in trade and other payables when they relate to purchase contracts. At each reporting date, provisionally priced metals are marked-to-market based on the forward market price for the quotation period stipulated in the contract, with changes in fair value recognized in revenue for sales contracts and in inventory or cost of sales for purchase concentrate contracts. Cash flows related to changes in fair value of provisionally priced receivables are classified in operating activities.

As at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Hudbay's net position consisted of contracts awaiting final pricing are as indicated below:

Metal in
    Sales awaiting final pricing     Average YTD price ($/unit)  
concentrate Unit   Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Copper pounds
(in thousands)
  81,582     79,833     3.77     3.80  
Gold troy ounces   29,009     22,079     1,925     1,823  
Silver troy ounces   226,352     71,809     22.85     23.91  
Zinc pounds
(in thousands)
  18,917     18,145     1.08     1.35  

The aggregate fair value of provisionally priced receivables within the copper and zinc concentrate at June 30, 2023, was a liability position of $9,236 (December 31, 2022 - an asset position of $20,285).

(d) Other financial liabilities

Gold prepayment liability

The gold prepayment liability (note 14) requires settlement by physical delivery of gold ounces or equivalent gold credits. The fair value of the financial liability at June 30, 2023 was a liability of $69,935 (December 31, 2022 - a liability of $71,208).

23. Commitments

Capital commitments

As at June 30, 2023, Hudbay had outstanding capital commitments in Manitoba of approximately $6,633 of which $4,213 can be terminated, approximately $28,276 in British Columbia, of which approximately $26,392 can be terminated, approximately $27,565 in Peru, all of which can be terminated, and approximately $42,661 in Arizona, primarily related to the Copper World Complex, of which approximately $7,180 can be terminated.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

24. Supplementary cash flow information

(a) Other cash generated from/(used in) operating activities:

    Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended June 30,  
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
Amortization of community agreements $ 1,624   $ 904   $ 3,234   $ 1,466  
Share based compensation paid   -     -     (5,817 )   (5,111 )
Share based compensation and change of control payments made upon acquisition of Copper Mountain   (6,743 )   -     (6,743 )   -  
Insurance recovery (6 c)   -     (5,698 )   -     (5,698 )
Other   1,566     (66 )   913     (131 )
  $ (3,553 ) $ (4,860 ) $ (8,413 ) $ (9,474 )

(b) Change in non-cash working capital:

    Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended June 30,  
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
Change in:                        
Trade and other receivables $ 28,262   $ 85,431   $ 38,042   $ 106,146  
Other financial assets/liabilities   (21,249 )   (55,261 )   (31,780 )   (50,535 )
Inventories   14,868     (2,672 )   (4,422 )   (21,395 )
Prepaid expenses   7,006     1,198     7,772     885  
Trade and other payables   (21,242 )   10,413     (40,176 )   (845 )
Provisions and other liabilities   (38,966 )   2,586     (15,086 )   (6,307 )
  $ (31,321 ) $ 41,695   $ (45,650 ) $ 27,949  

(c) Non-cash transactions:

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, Hudbay entered into the following non-cash investing and financing activities which are not reflected in the condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows:

- Remeasurement of Hudbay's decommissioning and restoration liabilities led to a net increase in related property, plant and equipment assets of $27,151 (June 30, 2022 - a net decrease of $31,799), mainly related to changes to real discount rates associated with remeasurement of the liabilities.

- Property, plant and equipment included $4,708 (June 30, 2022 - $20,273) of capital additions related to the recognition of ROU assets. Property, plant and equipment and other assets include $2,707 of capital additions related to agreements with communities (June 30, 2022 - $1,653).


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

25. Segmented information

As at June 30, 2023, Hudbay has five reportable segments identified by the individual mining operations of Manitoba, Copper Mountain (British Columbia), Peru, as well as the Copper World project (Arizona) and Corporate and other activities. The acquisition of Copper Mountain was completed on June 20, 2023. However, Hudbay's second quarter 2023 loss was not materially affected by the acquisition as Copper Mountain had no revenues or corresponding cost of sales recorded during the 10 day stub period from the date of acquisition to the end of the second quarter. No results for the British Columbia segment are reflected in the prior period comparative figures. Corporate and other activities include the Company's exploration activities in Chile, Canada and the State of Nevada. These exploration entities are not individually significant, as they do not meet the minimum quantitative thresholds for standalone segment disclosure. Corporate and other activities are not considered a segment and are included as a reconciliation to total consolidated results.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  
    Manitoba     British
Columbia
    Peru     Arizona     Corporate
and other
activities
    Total  
Revenue from external customers $ 94,033   $ -   $ 218,133   $ -   $ -   $ 312,166  
Cost of sales                                    
Mine operating costs   57,396     -     143,207     -     -     200,603  
Depreciation and amortization   21,330     -     67,340     -     -     88,670  
Gross profit   15,307           7,586     -     -     22,893  
Selling and administrative expenses   -     -     -     -     8,600     8,600  
Exploration expenses   1,946     -     3,362     -     11     5,319  
Other expenses   4,957     -     1,510     149     7,278     13,894  
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision   (4,692 )   -     -     -     -     (4,692 )
Results from operating activities $ 13,096   $ -   $ 2,714   $ (149 ) $ (15,889 ) $ (228 )
Net interest expense on long term debt     17,800  
Accretion on streaming arrangements     6,596  
Change in fair value of financial instruments     (87 )
Other net finance costs     6,194  
Loss before tax     (30,731 )
Tax recovery     (15,799 )
Loss for the period   $ (14,932 )


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Three months ended June 30, 2022  
    Manitoba     Peru     Arizona     Corporate
and other
activities
    Total  
Revenue from external customers $ 207,242   $ 208,212   $ -   $ -   $ 415,454  
Cost of sales                              
Mine operating costs   138,104     100,531     -     -     238,635  
Depreciation and amortization   39,494     47,811     -     -     87,305  
Gross profit   29,644     59,870     -     -     89,514  
Selling and administrative expenses   -     -     -     1,621     1,621  
Exploration expenses   2,913     3,582     1,424     1,067     8,986  
Other (income) expenses   (1,420 )   1,387     (1,288 )   18     (1,303 )
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision   (60,677 )                     (60,677 )
Impairment - Arizona   -     -     94,956     -     94,956  
Results from operating activities $ 88,828   $ 54,901   $ (95,092 ) $ (2,706 ) $ 45,931  
Net interest expense on long term debt     16,911  
Accretion on streaming arrangements     7,357  
Change in fair value of financial instruments     (6,418 )
Other net finance costs     6,577  
Profit before tax     21,504  
Tax recovery     (10,639 )
Profit for the period   $ 32,143  


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023  
    Manitoba     British Columbia     Peru     Arizona     Corporate and other activities     Total  
Revenue from external customers $ 202,450   $ -   $ 404,935   $ -   $ -   $ 607,385  
Cost of sales                                    
Mine operating costs   127,294     -     234,593     -     -     361,887  
Depreciation and amortization   46,792     -     109,300     -     -     156,092  
Gross profit   28,364     -     61,042     -     -     89,406  
Selling and administrative expenses   -     -     -     -     17,746     17,746  
Exploration expenses   6,524     -     6,871     -     166     13,561  
Other expenses   8,505     -     2,731     870     6,747     18,853  
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision   (12,932 )   -     -     -     -     (12,932 )
Results from operating activities $ 26,267   $ -   $ 51,440   $ (870 ) $ (24,659 ) $ 52,178  
Net interest expense on long term debt     34,807  
Accretion on streaming arrangements     13,097  
Change in fair value of financial instruments     5,510  
Other net finance costs     12,065  
Loss before tax     (13,301 )
Tax recovery     (3,826 )
Loss for the period   $ (9,475 )


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Six months ended June 30, 2022  
    Manitoba     Peru     Arizona     Corporate
and other
activities
    Total  
Revenue from external customers $ 384,481   $ 409,592   $ -   $ -   $ 794,073  
Cost of sales                              
Mine operating costs   253,011     197,884     -     -     450,895  
Depreciation and amortization   72,223     96,173     -     -     168,396  
Gross profit   59,247     115,535     -     -     174,782  
Selling and administrative expenses   -     -     -     13,462     13,462  
Exploration expenses   8,919     6,185     11,256     1,256     27,616  
Other (income) expenses   (658 )   3,038     5,296     69     7,745  
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision   (140,533 )                     (140,533 )
Impairment - Arizona   -     -     94,956     -     94,956  
Results from operating activities $ 191,519   $ 106,312   $ (111,508 ) $ (14,787 ) $ 171,536  
Net interest expense on long term debt     33,809  
Accretion on streaming arrangements     12,193  
Change in fair value of financial instruments     798  
Other net finance costs     14,371  
Profit before tax     110,365  
Tax expense     14,407  
Profit for the period   $ 95,958  

June 30, 2023  
    Manitoba     British
Columbia
    Peru     Arizona     Corporate
and other
activities
    Total  
Total assets $ 692,094   $ 1,021,435   $ 2,436,712   $ 730,080   $ 361,819   $ 5,242,140  
Total liabilities   391,044     448,556     920,866     29,477     1,343,251     3,133,194  
Property, plant and equipment1   696,736     840,350     2,090,575     717,299     40,091     4,385,051  
1Included in Corporate and Other activities is $27.4 million of property, plant and equipment that is located in Nevada.  

December 31, 2022  
    Manitoba     Peru     Arizona     Corporate
and other
activities
    Total  
Total assets $ 690,403   $ 2,532,750   $ 713,567   $ 389,223   $ 4,325,943  
Total liabilities   427,107     974,184     36,131     1,316,712     2,754,134  
Property, plant and equipment1   691,836     2,115,495     704,472     40,627     3,552,430  

1Included in Corporate and Other activities is $27.4 million of property, plant and equipment that is located in Nevada.


HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

26. Events after the reporting period

Acquisition of Rockcliff Metals Corp.

On June 19, 2023, Hudbay and Rockcliff Metals Corp. ("Rockcliff") entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Hudbay has agreed to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Rockcliff (the "Proposed Transaction").

Under the terms of the Proposed Transaction, Rockcliff shareholders will receive 0.006776 of a Hudbay common share for each Rockcliff common share held. The estimated value of the transaction excluding Rockcliff's cash, is approximately $13 million.

The Proposed Transaction will be implemented by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and, in addition to court approval, is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Rockcliff shareholders and approval under the Competition Act (Canada). The Proposed Transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023.

Copper Mountain Bonds

The Bonds, which were assumed as part of the Copper Mountain acquisition, provided the bondholders with the right to put all or part of the principal amount of the outstanding Bonds to Copper Mountain at a price equal to 101%, plus accrued interest, following a change of control event. With the acquisition of Copper Mountain on June 20, 2023, the change of control event was triggered and $83,307 of the Bonds were put to Copper Mountain on July 17, 2023. On July 19, 2023 Copper Mountain purchased $83,307 at 101% plus accrued interest applicable under these bonds for a total payment of $86,084.

 


 

 

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

For the three and six months ended

June 30, 2023

 

 

 

August 8, 2023



TABLE OF CONTENTS Page


Introduction 1
Our Business 1
Summary 2
Key Financial Results 6
Key Production Results 7
Key Costs Results 8
Recent Developments 9
Peru Operations Review 12
Manitoba Operations Review 17
Financial Review 23
Liquidity and Capital Resources 33
Financial Risk Management 38
Trend Analysis and Quarterly Review 40
Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures 42
Accounting Changes and Critical Estimates 55
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 55
Notes to Reader 56
Summary of Historical Results 59


INTRODUCTION

This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") dated August 8, 2023 is intended to supplement Hudbay Minerals Inc.'s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (the "consolidated interim financial statements"). The consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), including International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

References to "Hudbay", the "Company", "we", "us", "our" or similar terms refer to Hudbay Minerals Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries as at June 30, 2023.

Readers should be aware that:

- This MD&A includes certain information with respect to Hudbay's acquisition of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation ("Copper Mountain"), which was completed on June 20, 2023, including the results of the Copper Mountain mine's operations during the 10-day stub period from June 20 to June 30, 2023 (the "10-day stub period") and the acquisition's impact on Hudbay's financial condition as at June 30, 2023. Copper Mountain and its subsidiaries are referred to as the British Columbia Business Unit.

- This MD&A contains certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking information") that are subject to risk factors set out in a cautionary note contained in our MD&A.

- This MD&A includes an updated discussion of the risks associated with business integration and, in particular, the risks associated with integrating Copper Mountain into our operations and uncertainties related to its potential impact on our financial condition, financial performance and cash flows, and supplements the discussion of these risks in our most recent Annual Information Form ("AIF") and MD&A.

- This MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which may differ materially from the requirements of United States securities laws applicable to US issuers.

- We use a number of non-IFRS financial performance measures in our MD&A.

- The technical and scientific information in this MD&A has been approved by qualified persons based on a variety of assumptions and estimates.

For a discussion of each of the above matters, readers are urged to review the "Notes to Reader" discussion beginning on page 56 of this MD&A.

Additional information regarding Hudbay, including the risks related to our business and those that are reasonably likely to affect our consolidated interim financial statements in the future, is contained in our continuous disclosure materials, including our most recent AIF, consolidated interim financial statements and Management Information Circular available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

All amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise noted.

OUR BUSINESS

We are a diversified mining company with long-life assets in North and South America. Our Constancia operations in Cusco (Peru) produce copper with gold, silver and molybdenum by-products. Our Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) produce gold with copper, zinc and silver by-products. Our Copper Mountain operations in British Columbia (Canada) produce copper with gold and silver by-products. We have an organic pipeline that includes the Copper World project in Arizona and the Mason project in Nevada (United States), and our growth strategy is focused on the exploration, development, operation, and optimization of properties we already control, as well as other mineral assets we may acquire that fit our strategic criteria. We are governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act and our shares are listed under the symbol "HBM" on the Toronto Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange and Bolsa de Valores de Lima.


SUMMARY

Positioned for Strong Production Growth and Free Cash Flow Generation in the Second Half of 2023

- Reaffirmed full year 2023 consolidated production, cash cost and sustaining cash cost guidance for our Peru and Manitoba operations.

- On June 20, 2023, Hudbay completed the acquisition of Copper Mountain, creating a 150,000-tonnes-per-year copper producer with three long-life mines in tier-one jurisdictions and a world-class pipeline of organic copper growth projects.

- Copper Mountain owns 75% of the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (the "Copper Mountain Mine Joint Venture"), with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation ("MMC") holding the remaining non-controlling interest.

- Hudbay expects to release an updated technical report for the Copper Mountain mine in the fourth quarter, which will include updated annual production and cost estimates for the mine.

- Achieved higher grades from Pampacancha in July with 1.6 million tonnes of ore mined at 0.63% copper and 0.31 grams per tonne gold, consistent with the mine plan and company expectations for higher production in Peru in the third and fourth quarters of 2023.

Second Quarter Operating and Financial Results

- Consolidated production in the second quarter was 21,715 tonnes of copper and 48,996 ounces of gold, which includes production from the Copper Mountain mine during the 10-day stub period following the June 20, 2023 acquisition date.

- Consolidated cash cost and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1, in the second quarter, were $1.60 and $2.73, respectively, excluding Copper Mountain's costs during the 10-day stub period.

- Peru operations successfully managed through a transitional quarter with elevated stripping activities at Pampacancha completed in June to enable mining high grade portions of the orebody in the second half of 2023. The Peru operations maintained steady performance, producing 17,682 tonnes of copper in the second quarter, which was in line with mine plan expectations. Peru cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1, in the second quarter was $2.14, in line with quarterly cadence expectations as Pampacancha is expected to deliver higher copper production and precious metal by-product credits in the second half of 2023.

- Manitoba operations produced 35,253 ounces of gold, which was impacted by lower throughput at the Stall mill due to downtime to complete the Stall mill Phase I recovery improvement project tie-ins which resulted in a buildup of surface ore stockpiles at the end of the second quarter. Lalor achieved an 11% increase in ore mined versus the first quarter as we continue to implement improvements to reduce costs and target higher production levels. Manitoba cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits1, was $1,097 and is expected to decline to be within the annual guidance range due to higher throughput, gold recoveries and gold grades expected in the second half of 2023.

- Second quarter net loss and loss per share were $14.9 million and $0.05, respectively. After adjusting for $6.8 million of transaction costs incurred during the quarter associated with the acquisition of Copper Mountain and a non-cash gain of $4.7 million related to a quarterly revaluation of our closed site environmental reclamation provision, among other items, second quarter adjusted loss1 per share was $0.07.

- Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital was $55.9 million and adjusted EBITDA1 was $81.2 million in the second quarter.

- Cash and cash equivalents declined during the second quarter to $179.7 million and were negatively impacted by lower base metal prices and lower production volumes as a result of scheduled mill maintenance programs, elevated stripping activity in Peru and a buildup of ore stockpiles in Manitoba. Cash and cash equivalents were also impacted by $25.8 million in total transaction costs related to the acquisition of Copper Mountain, $65.9 million of capital investments primarily related to sustaining capital investments, and a $31.9 million bond interest payment.

Executing on Growth Initiatives and Prudent Financial Planning

- Copper Mountain integration activities are progressing in line with expectations with over 50% of the targeted annualized corporate and tax synergies already achieved to date. We are focused on advancing our plans to stabilize the operation over the next 12 months, to be further detailed in a technical report, which will include an updated mine plan and mineral reserve and resource estimates, expected to be released in the fourth quarter.


- Copper World pre-feasibility study for Phase I is well-advanced and expected to be released in the third quarter.

- Snow Lake drilling intersected new high-grade copper-gold-silver zone 500 metres northwest of Lalor and indicates the hosting mineralization at Lalor continues down plunge for at least two kilometres.

- Completed the acquisition of the Cook Lake properties in Snow Lake, providing the potential for a new discovery on claims untested by modern geophysics and where historical drilling intersected base metal and gold mineralization at a fraction of Lalor's current known depth.

- Announced the entry into a definitive agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of Rockcliff Metals Corp. ("Rockcliff"), which is expected to increase our land position within trucking distance of our Snow Lake processing facilities by more than 250%. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter.

- On July 6, 2023, established framework for a multi-year exploration partnership with Marubeni Corporation focused on the discovery of new deposits within trucking distance of Hudbay's processing facilities in Flin Flon, Manitoba.

- First phase of the Stall recovery improvement project was completed during the second quarter with commissioning completed in May and ramp-up to higher metal recoveries expected in the second half of 2023.

- In connection with the Copper Mountain transaction, we amended our Revolving Credit Facilities ("RCFs") to (i) exclude the Copper Mountain group from the financial covenant calculations in the RCFs until the Copper Mountain Nordic bonds are repaid in full and (ii) increase the net debt to EBITDA covenant ratio to provide greater financial flexibility during the integration period.

- Subsequent to quarter end, we drew $90 million from our RCFs to finance the redemption of a portion of Copper Mountain's Nordic bonds, thus improving our ability to deleverage and repay debt sooner than the bond maturity.

- On track to deliver annual discretionary spending reduction targets for 2023 with lower growth capital and exploration expenditures compared to 2022. As a result of a continued focus on discretionary spending reductions, total capital expenditures for 2023 are expected to be approximately $15 million lower than guidance levels, representing 5% of total capital expenditure guidance.

Summary of Second Quarter Results

Cash generated from operating activities in the second quarter of 2023 decreased to $24.6 million compared to $165.6 million in the same quarter of 2022 predominantly due to a $73.0 million negative impact from changes in non-cash working capital as we executed a stripping campaign at Pampacancha to access high grade portions of the orebody in the second half of 2023. Operating cash flow before changes in working capital was $55.9 million during the second quarter of 2023, reflecting a decrease of $68.0 million compared to the same period of 2022. The decrease in operating cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital was primarily the result of lower copper and zinc prices, lower copper, zinc and gold sales volumes due to the comparative period including 777 production, the buildup of approximately 45,000 tonnes of surface ore stockpiles in Manitoba as Stall mill Phase I recovery improvement project commissioning was completed as well as a second quarter scheduled plant maintenance shutdown in Peru and higher treatment and refining charges.

On June 20, 2023, Hudbay successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Copper Mountain (the "Copper Mountain Transaction"). Copper Mountain's first shipment of copper concentrate following the acquisition occurred on July 23, 2023 after a brief strike at the Port of Vancouver earlier in July. As such, Hudbay's second quarter results were not materially affected by Copper Mountain's operations with no revenues or corresponding cost of sales recorded during the 10-day stub period from the date of acquisition to the end of the second quarter. As a result, we do not present revenue, cost of sales, metal sold, cash cost and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced net of by-product credits1 for the Copper Mountain mine in this MD&A. Combined acquisition-related costs incurred were $25.8 million, of which $6.8 million was expensed by Hudbay during the second quarter, mainly related to legal and advisory fees, share-based payments incurred prior to transaction close and change of control payments, while the remaining costs were incurred by Copper Mountain prior to completion of the acquisition.

Production in the second quarter of 2023 did not include any production from the 777 mine, which closed, as planned, in June 2022 and only included limited production from the Copper Mountain mine during the 10-day stub period. The comparison in this paragraph excludes the production from the 777 mine in the second quarter of 2022 to illustrate the comparative performance of our current operations. Consolidated copper production in the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 8% compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to executing a stripping campaign at Pampacancha as well as a scheduled mill maintenance program at Constancia. Consolidated gold production in the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 5% compared to the second quarter of 2022, mainly due to lower Peru mill throughput and lower New Britannia recoveries offset slightly by 5% higher gold ore grades in Manitoba. Consolidated silver production in the second quarter decreased by 22% compared to the same period in 2022. Consolidated zinc production in the second quarter of 2023 declined by 11% primarily due to lower throughput. For full historical production data (which includes production from the 777 mine), please refer to "Summary of Historical Results" section on page 59 of this MD&A.


Net loss and loss per share in the second quarter of 2023 were $14.9 million and $0.05, respectively, compared to net earnings and earnings per share of $32.1 million and $0.12, respectively, in the second quarter of 2022. The results were negatively impacted by $6.8 million of transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Copper Mountain and a $1.4 million foreign exchange loss. This was partially offset by a non-cash gain of $4.7 million related to the quarterly revaluation of the environmental reclamation provision at our closed sites and a $1.1 million revaluation gain related to the gold prepayment liability.

Adjusted net loss1 and adjusted net loss per share1 in the second quarter of 2023 were $18.3 million and $0.07 per share, respectively, after adjusting for $6.8 million of transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Copper Mountain and the non-cash revaluation gain of the environmental reclamation provision, among other items. This compares to adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share of $30.5 million, and $0.12 in the same period of 2022. Second quarter adjusted EBITDA1 was $81.2 million, compared to $141.4 million, compared to the same period in 2022.

In the second quarter of 2023, consolidated cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1, was $1.60, compared to $0.65 in the same period in 2022. This increase was mainly the result of significantly lower by-product credits and lower copper production. Consolidated cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1 for the first six months of 2023 was above our 2023 guidance ranges but remained in line with quarterly cadence expectations. Consolidated sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1, was $2.73 in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $1.87 in the same period in 2022. This increase was primarily due to the same reasons outlined above partially offset by lower cash sustaining capital expenditures.

Consolidated all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1, was $2.98 in the second quarter of 2023, higher than $1.93 in the same period in 2022, due to the same reasons outlined above as well as higher regional costs.

As at June 30, 2023, our liquidity included $179.7 million in cash and cash equivalents as well as undrawn availability of $184.1 million under our RCFs. Subsequent to quarter end, we drew $90 million from our RCFs to finance the redemption of $83.3 million of Copper Mountain's bonds, thereby reducing the aggregate amount of Copper Mountain bonds outstanding to $59.7 million and improving our ability to deleverage and repay debt sooner than the 2026 bond maturity. Based on expected free cash flow generation in the second half of 2023, we continue to expect to make progress on its deleveraging targets as outlined in its "3-P" plan for sanctioning Copper World. Current liquidity combined with cash flow from operations is expected to be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the foreseeable future.


* Mining activities at 777 were completed in June 2022

** British Columbia production in Q2 2023 represents a 10-day stub period of production after the June 20, 2023 transaction closing date.

1 Adjusted net earnings (loss) and adjusted net earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA, cash cost, sustaining cash cost, all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, cash cost, sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, combined unit cost and net debt are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.



KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS

Financial Condition3            
(in $ thousands)   Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Cash $ 179,734   $ 225,665  
Total long-term debt   1,370,682     1,184,162  
Net debt1   1,190,948     958,497  
Working capital2   (61,357 )   76,534  
Total assets   5,242,140     4,325,943  
Equity attributable of owners of the Company   2,001,970     1,571,809  

1 Net debt is a non-IFRS financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

2 Working capital is determined as total current assets less total current liabilities as defined under IFRS and disclosed on the consolidated interim financial statements. Working capital reflects the full balance of Copper Mountain Nordic bonds, $144,981, as current, however, subsequent to quarter end, we drew $90 million from our revolving credit facilities to finance the redemption of a portion of Copper Mountain's Nordic bonds, as described under the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section of this MD&A. As of the date hereof, the remaining Copper Mountain Nordic bonds are presented as long-term as well as our $90 million revolver draw.

3 Following completion of the Copper Mountain acquisition on June 20, 2023, the Company's financial condition has been impacted by the inclusion of Copper Mountain as at June 30, 2023 and accordingly there is no comparable period information.


Financial Performance3   Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in $ thousands, except per share amounts or as noted below)   Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Revenue $ 312,166   $ 415,454   $ 607,385   $ 794,073  
Cost of sales   289,273     325,940     517,979     619,291  
(Loss)/earnings before tax   (30,731 )   21,504     (13,301 )   110,365  
Net (loss)/earnings   (14,932 )   32,143     (9,475 )   95,958  
Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share   (0.05 )   0.12     (0.04 )   0.37  
Adjusted (loss)/earnings per share1   (0.07 )   0.12     (0.07 )   0.14  
Operating cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital2   55.9     123.9     141.5     201.0  
Adjusted EBITDA1,2   81.2     141.4     183.1     251.9  

1 Adjusted (loss) earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

2 In $ millions.

3 Following completion of the Copper Mountain acquisition on June 20, 2023, the Company's financial performance has not been materially affected by Copper Mountain's operations with no revenues or corresponding cost of sales recorded during the 10-day stub period from the date of acquisition to the end of the second quarter of 2023.



KEY PRODUCTION RESULTS

    Three months ended     Three months ended  
  Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
  Peru     Manitoba     British
Columbia
4
    Total     Peru     Manitoba     Total  
Contained metal in concentrate and doré produced1  
Copper tonnes   17,682     2,794     1,239     21,715     20,880     4,788     25,668  
Gold oz   12,998     35,253     745     48,996     13,858     44,787     58,645  
Silver oz   419,642     180,750     11,918     612,310     584,228     280,625     864,853  
Zinc tonnes   -     8,758     -     8,758     -     17,053     17,053  
Molybdenum tonnes   414     -     -     414     390     -     390  
Payable metal sold  
Copper tonnes   21,207     1,871     -     23,078     18,473     5,177     23,650  
Gold2 oz   14,524     33,009     -     47,533     8,430     42,454     50,884  
Silver2 oz   671,532     133,916     -     805,448     484,946     253,225     738,171  
Zinc3 tonnes   -     8,641     -     8,641     -     20,793     20,793  
Molybdenum tonnes   314     -     -     314     208     -     208  

1 Metal reported in concentrate is prior to deductions associated with smelter contract terms.

2 Includes total payable gold and silver in concentrate and in doré sold.

3 For the three months ended June 30, 2023, this metric includes payable zinc in concentrate sold. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, this metric also included payable refined zinc metal sold.

4 Production results from Copper Mountain operations represents the 10-day stub period following the acquisition through to the end of the second quarter of 2023.


    Six months ended     Six months ended  
  Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
  Peru     Manitoba     British
Columbia
4
    Total     Peru     Manitoba     Total  
Contained metal in concentrate produced 1                          
Copper tonnes   38,200     4,839     1,239     44,278     40,046     10,324     50,370  
Gold oz   24,204     71,287     745     96,236     24,647     87,954     112,601  
Silver oz   971,809     331,392     11,918     1,315,119     1,089,796     559,414     1,649,210  
Zinc tonnes   -     18,604     -     18,604     -     39,305     39,305  
Molybdenum tonnes   703     -     -     703     596     -     596  
Payable metal sold  
Copper tonnes   37,523     4,096     -     41,619     35,298     8,961     44,259  
Gold2 oz   26,305     70,949     -     97,254     22,882     76,345     99,227  
Silver2 oz   1,063,739     283,595     -     1,347,334     1,121,079     481,684     1,602,763  
Zinc3 tonnes   -     14,269     -     14,269     -     38,099     38,099  
Molybdenum tonnes   568     -     -     568     421     -     421  

1 Metal reported in concentrate is prior to deductions associated with smelter contract terms.

2 Includes total payable gold and silver in concentrate and in doré sold.

3 For the six months ended June 30, 2023 this metric includes payable zinc in concentrate sold. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, this metric also included payable refined zinc metal sold.

4 Production results from Copper Mountain operations represents the 10-day stub period following the acquisition through to the end of the second quarter of 2023.



KEY COST RESULTS

      Three months ended     Six months ended     Guidance  
      Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Annual
2023
 
Peru cash cost per pound of copper produced  
Cash cost 1 $/lb   2.14     1.82     1.72     1.69     1.05 - 1.30  
Sustaining cash cost 1 $/lb   3.06     2.62     2.56     2.45        
Manitoba cash cost per ounce of gold produced  
Cash cost 1 $/oz   1,097     (207 )   1,017     99     500 - 800  
Sustaining cash cost 1 $/oz   1,521     519     1,427     847        
Consolidated cash cost per pound of copper produced2  
Cash cost 1 $/lb   1.60     0.65     1.21     0.87     0.40 - 0.80  
Sustaining cash cost 1 $/lb   2.73     1.87     2.25     2.07     1.35 - 2.05  
All-in sustaining cash cost 1 $/lb   2.98     1.93     2.50     2.23        

1 Cash cost, sustaining cash cost, all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, gold cash cost, sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, and unit operating cost are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

2 Consolidated cash cost, sustaining cash cost and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, does not include Copper Mountain production or costs for the 10-day stub period at the end of the second quarter of 2023, nor the comparative periods.



RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Completion of the Copper Mountain Acquisition

On June 20, 2023, Hudbay successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Copper Mountain, pursuant to which Hudbay has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Copper Mountain (the "Copper Mountain Transaction").

As a result of the completion of the Copper Mountain Transaction, Copper Mountain became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hudbay and Hudbay became the indirect owner of 75% of the Copper Mountain Mine Joint Venture.

In aggregate, Hudbay issued 84,165,617 Hudbay common shares under the Copper Mountain Transaction to former Copper Mountain shareholders as consideration for their Copper Mountain shares. The Copper Mountain shares were de-listed from the TSX on June 21, 2023 and an application has been submitted with the applicable Canadian securities commissions for Copper Mountain to cease to be a reporting issuer under Canadian securities laws.

In connection with the closing of the Copper Mountain Transaction, Hudbay appointed Jeane Hull and Paula Rogers, former directors of Copper Mountain, to the board of Hudbay.

The Copper Mountain Transaction creates a premier Americas-focused copper mining company that is well-positioned to deliver sustainable cash flows from an operating portfolio of three long-life mines, as well as compelling organic growth from a world-class pipeline of copper mine expansion and development projects. All assets in the combined portfolio are located in the tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru and the United States. The combined company represents the third largest copper producer in Canada based on 2023 estimated copper production.

Integrating the Copper Mountain Mine

Copper Mountain integration activities are progressing in line with expectations and over 50% of the targeted annualized corporate and tax synergies have already been achieved to date. We are focused on advancing our plans to stabilize the operation over the next 12 months, including opening up the mine by adding additional mining faces and re-mobilizing idle haul trucks, optimizing the ore feed to the plant and implementing plant improvement initiatives. Further details on our plans will be provided in a technical report, including an updated mine plan, revised mineral reserve and resource estimates, and updated annual production and cost estimates for the Copper Mountain mine, which is expected to be released in the fourth quarter.

During the Copper Mountain Stub Period, the Copper Mountain mine produced 1,239 tonnes of copper, 745 ounces of gold and 11,918 ounces of silver. The first copper concentrate shipment following the acquisition date was completed on July 23, 2023 after a brief strike at the Port of Vancouver earlier in July.

As an additional prudent measure to ensure free cash flow generation in the second half of 2023 as Hudbay stabilizes the Copper Mountain operations, subsequent to quarter end, the Copper Mountain Mine Joint Venture entered into forward sales contracts for a total of 2,000 tonnes of copper production over the five-month period from August to December 2023 at an average price of $3.86 per pound.

Copper World Permitting and Pre-Feasibility Study Well-Advanced

In late 2022, Hudbay submitted the state-level applications for an Aquifer Protection Permit and an Air Quality Permit to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. We expect to receive these two outstanding state permits by early 2024.

In May 2023, we received a favourable ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that reversed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's designation of the area near Copper World and the former Rosemont project as jaguar critical habitat. While this ruling doesn't impact the state permitting process for Phase I of Copper World, it is expected to simplify the federal permitting process for Phase II of the Copper World project.

Pre-feasibility activities for Phase I are well-advanced and a pre-feasibility study is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2023. We intend to initiate a minority joint venture partner process prior to commencing a definitive feasibility study, which will allow the potential joint venture partner to participate in the funding of definitive feasibility study activities in 2024 as well as in the final project design for Copper World.


Potential for Snow Lake Mine Life Extension with Discovery of New Mineralized Zones Near Lalor and Significant Regional Land Consolidation

In July 2023, the we announced positive results from our 2023 winter drill program near Lalor in Snow Lake, Manitoba, and significant land consolidation in the Snow Lake region through several strategic transactions. The agreements with multiple land holders will increase Hudbay's holdings in the Snow Lake region by more than 250%. We intend to explore these claims in hopes of finding a new anchor deposit to maximize and extend the life of our Snow Lake operations beyond 2038.

Lalor New Mineralized Zones

Our 2023 winter drill program in Snow Lake included the testing of a geophysical anomaly located northwest of Lalor, within 500 metres of existing underground infrastructure. All holes intersected an alteration zone that is known to host the Lalor mineralization. Certain holes intersected several sulphide horizons with both zinc and copper-gold-silver mineralization. Hole CH2303 intersected three mineralized zones, including 7.0 metres of 3.06% zinc and 15.1 grams per tonne silver; 3.5 metres of 3.81% copper, 3.75 grams per tonne gold and 104.5 grams per tonne silver; and 7.5 metres of 3.87% zinc and 7.5 grams per tonne silver. For more information on the drill holes, please refer to Hudbay's news release dated July 27, 2023.

The winter drill program also included testing of the down-plunge copper-gold extensions of the Lalor deposit, in the first drilling in the deeper zones at Lalor since the initial discovery of the copper-gold zones in 2009 and 2010. This initial campaign consisted of eight widely spaced drill holes over a distance of two kilometres, and all holes intersected the zone of strong alteration known to host the Lalor mineralization and have shown many occurrences of disseminated copper sulfides indicating the potential close proximity of one or more higher grade copper-gold feeder zones similar to Lens 27 currently in production at Lalor. These initial results from widely spaced drilling are an encouraging indication that the rocks hosting the rich copper-gold mineralization at Lalor continue down-plunge as predicted by Hudbay's geological models.

We expect to refine targets for our 2024 winter drilling campaign to the northwest and down-plunge from Lalor using the results from geophysical borehole surveys.

Acquisition of Cook Lake Properties in Snow Lake

In late June 2023, Hudbay completed the acquisition of the Cook Lake properties from Glencore plc. The Cook Lake properties are located within ten kilometres and along the same regional trend as our Lalor mine, and have the potential to host a new discovery at depth. The properties include the Cook Lake North and South properties, which are within 30 kilometres of Hudbay's Stall and New Britannia processing facilities.

Hudbay has received data regarding approximately 60,000 metres of historical drilling that was competed on the Cook Lake properties between 1971 and 2012, with an average depth of only 275 metres, which is a fraction of the depth of Lalor's current known mineralization of approximately 600 to 1,500 metres. The historical drill holes appear to have intersected base metal and copper-gold mineralization typical to the Snow Lake region. Although the historical data has not been validated by a qualified person, the mineralization indicates that there is the potential for new deposits on the same favourable mineralized horizons as many known deposits in the area, including the Lalor, 1901 and Chisel deposits. The Cook Lake properties are untested by modern deep geophysics, which was the discovery method for the Lalor mine.

Acquisition of Rockcliff to Consolidate Significant Land Package in Snow Lake

On June 19, 2023, Hudbay entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Rockcliff that we do not already own (the "Rockcliff Transaction"). Under the Rockcliff Transaction, Rockcliff shareholders will receive 0.006776 of a Hudbay common share for each Rockcliff common share held. The enterprise value to Hudbay, net of Rockcliff's cash, is approximately $13 million.

Rockcliff is one of the largest landholders in the Snow Lake area with more than 1,800 square kilometres across all of its properties. The completion of the Rockcliff Transaction will consolidate Hudbay's ownership of the Talbot deposit and provide us with additional exploration properties in the vicinity of our Stall and New Britannia mills, including the land adjacent to Hudbay's Pen II deposit, which is a low tonnage and high-grade zinc deposit that starts from surface and is located approximately six kilometres by road from the Lalor mine.


Completion of the Rockcliff Transaction is contingent upon court approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List), shareholder approval of at least two-thirds of the votes cast by Rockcliff shareholders at a special meeting scheduled to be held on August 31, 2023 and other customary conditions and stock exchange approvals. The Rockcliff Transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023.

Advancing Metallurgical Testwork for the Flin Flon Tailings Reprocessing Opportunity

In 2021, Hudbay identified the opportunity to reprocess Flin Flon tailings where in excess of 100 million tonnes of tailings have been deposited for over 90 years. The company completed confirmatory drilling in 2022 which covered about two-thirds of the facility. The results indicated higher zinc, copper and silver grades than predicted from historical mill records while confirming the historical gold grade. Hudbay is completing metallurgical test work and evaluating metallurgical technologies, including the recent signing of a testwork agreement with Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited ("Cobalt Blue") to assess the processing viability of the Flin Flon tailings using Cobalt Blue's proprietary processing technology that recovers copper, zinc, gold and silver while converting sulphides into stable and benign sulphur.

Other Exploration Update

Constancia In-Mine Exploration

Hudbay continues to execute a limited drill program and technical evaluations at the Constancia deposit to confirm the economic viability of adding an additional mining phase to the current mine plan that would convert a portion of the mineral resources to mineral reserves. The results from this drill program and technical and economic evaluations are expected to be incorporated in the next annual mineral reserve and resource update.

Maria Reyna and Caballito Exploration

Hudbay controls a large, contiguous block of mineral rights with the potential to host satellite mineral deposits in close proximity to the Constancia processing facility, including the past producing Caballito property and the highly prospective Maria Reyna property. We commenced early exploration activities at Maria Reyna and Caballito after completing a surface rights exploration agreement with the community of Uchucarcco in August 2022. Surface investigation activities together with baseline environmental and archaeological activities necessary to support drill permit applications have been completed. Surface mapping and geochemical sampling confirm that both Caballito and Maria Reyna host sulfide and oxide rich copper mineralization in skarns, hydrothermal breccias and large porphyry intrusive bodies.

Lalor In-Mine Exploration

Hudbay continues to compile results from ongoing infill drilling at Lalor, which will be incorporated into the next annual mineral resource and reserve estimate update.

Flin Flon Exploration Partnership with Marubeni

On July 6, 2023 we announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with Marubeni Corporation ("Marubeni") that establishes the framework for a multi-year exploration partnership focused on the discovery of new deposits on Hudbay's mineral properties within trucking distance of our processing facilities in Flin Flon, Manitoba. In connection with the MOU, Hudbay and Marubeni have agreed to negotiate the terms of a definitive agreement to govern the relationship between the parties and the Flin Flon properties that would form the subject of the exploration partnership (the "Project Properties"). It is currently contemplated that Marubeni would fund approximately $10 to $15 million of exploration expenditures on the Project Properties and that Hudbay will act as operator and carry out the exploration activities.

Dividend Declared

A semi-annual dividend of C$0.01 per share was declared on August 8, 2023. The dividend will be paid out on September 22, 2023 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2023.


PERU OPERATIONS REVIEW

      Three months ended     Six months ended  
      Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
 
Constancia ore mined1 tonnes   3,647,399     7,017,114     7,050,580     13,925,265  
Copper %   0.31     0.33     0.33     0.32  
Gold g/tonne   0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04  
Silver g/tonne   2.49     3.53     2.50     3.37  
Molybdenum %   0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01  
Pampacancha ore mined1 tonnes   2,408,495     1,211,387     3,305,790     2,058,693  
Copper %   0.36     0.29     0.39     0.28  
Gold g/tonne   0.34     0.28     0.39     0.35  
Silver g/tonne   2.81     4.25     3.44     4.17  
Molybdenum %   0.02     0.01     0.01     0.01  
Total ore mined tonnes   6,055,894     8,228,501     10,356,370     15,983,958  
Strip ratio2     1.74     1.22     1.78     1.16  
Ore milled tonnes   7,223,048     7,770,706     14,886,776     14,984,539  
Copper %   0.31     0.32     0.32     0.31  
Gold g/tonne   0.09     0.09     0.09     0.09  
Silver g/tonne   2.78     3.64     3.25     3.46  
Molybdenum %   0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01  
Copper concentrate tonnes   82,796     93,122     178,244     174,730  
Concentrate grade % Cu   21.36     22.42     21.43     22.92  
Copper recovery %   80.0     85.0     80.9     85.2  
Gold recovery %   61.1     60.3     59.0     60.1  
Silver recovery %   65.1     64.2     62.5     65.4  
Molybdenum recovery %   40.5     38.8     40.5     30.1  
Combined unit operating costs3,4,5 $/tonne   14.07     12.02     12.73     12.19  

1 Reported tonnes and grade for ore mined are estimates based on mine plan assumptions and may not reconcile fully to ore milled.

2 Strip ratio is calculated as waste mined divided by ore mined.

3 Reflects combined mine, mill and general and administrative ("G&A") costs per tonne of ore milled. Reflects the deduction of expected capitalized stripping costs.

4 Combined unit costs is a non-IFRS financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

5 Excludes approximately $1.3 million or $0.16 per tonne, and $3.6 million or $0.24 per tonne, of COVID-19 related costs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

Total ore mined in the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 26% compared to the same period in 2022 mainly due to the completion of a higher stripping period at the Pampacancha pit in June, in line with our mine plan to access high grade ore phases later in 2023, and the planned processing of a significant amount of ore from stockpiles during the second quarter of 2023.

Ore milled during the second quarter of 2023 was 7% lower than the same period in 2022 mainly due to a scheduled plant maintenance shutdown in the second quarter of 2023 without a corresponding shutdown in the comparative period. Milled copper grades decreased by 3% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 due to lower-grade ore from stockpiles partially offset by increased mining of higher-grade copper ore from Pampacancha. 

Recoveries of copper during the second quarter of 2023 were 6% lower while the recoveries for gold and silver were both 1% higher than the comparative 2022 period. Recoveries of copper decreased in the second quarter of 2023, as expected, due to higher levels of impurities in stockpile ore.


Year-to-date ore mined was 35% lower than the same period in 2022 due to the same factors as the quarterly variance as well as increased stockpile processing in order to ration fuel during the protests and civil unrest experienced in Peru in early 2023. Recoveries of copper, gold and silver in the first half of 2023 were 5%, 2% and 4% lower than the same period in 2022 due to higher levels of impurities in stockpile ore. 

Combined mine, mill and G&A unit operating costs in the second quarter of 2023 were 17% higher primarily due to higher costs related to the scheduled mill maintenance program and lower milled ore throughput during the quarter.

Contained metal in
concentrate produced
  Three months ended     Six months ended     Guidance  
  Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Annual  
  2023  
Copper tonnes   17,682     20,880     38,200     40,046     91,000 - 116,000  
Gold oz   12,998     13,858     24,204     24,647     83,000 - 108,000  
Silver oz   419,642     584,228     971,809     1,089,796     2,210,000 - 2,650,000  
Molybdenum tonnes   414     390     703     596     1,300 - 1,600  

Second quarter 2023 production of copper, gold and silver was 15%, 6% and 28% lower, respectively, than the comparative period in 2022 due to lower throughput and lower copper and silver grades. Production of molybdenum in the second quarter of 2023 was 6% higher than the comparative prior year period due to higher grades and recoveries.

Year-to-date 2023 production of copper, gold and silver was 5%, 2% and 11% lower, respectively, than the comparative period in 2023, while the production of molybdenum was 18% higher over the same timeframe. Year to date 2023 production declines were mainly related to lower recoveries from processing stockpile ore with higher contaminants.

With the period of higher planned stripping activities in the Pampacancha pit completed in June and ore mined from Pampacancha in July totaling 1.6 million tonnes at 0.63% copper and 0.31 grams per tonne gold, we are well on track to achieve the higher expected production in the second half of the year, in line with our full year 2023 Peru production guidance.


     
 

         


Peru Cash Cost and Sustaining Cash Cost

    Three months ended     Six months ended     Guidance  
  Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Annual
2023
 
Cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1 $/lb   2.14     1.82     1.72     1.69     1.05 - 1.30  
Sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1 $/lb   3.06     2.62     2.56     2.45        

1 Cash cost and sustaining cash costs per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, are not recognized under IFRS. For more detail on these non-IFRS financial performance measures, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A. 

Cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, in the second quarter of 2023 was $2.14, an increase of 18% compared to the same period in 2022 due to fewer pounds of copper produced, higher milling costs related to the scheduled mill maintenance program and higher treatment and refining charges, partially offset by higher by-product credits and higher capitalized stripping. This cost measure remains above the upper end of our 2023 guidance range. However, it is expected to decline meaningfully in the second half of 2023 and the full year cash cost is expected to remain within the 2023 guidance range with higher expected copper production and contributions from precious metal by-product credits from Pampacancha later this year.

Cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, for the first half of 2023 was $1.72, an increase of 2% compared to the same period in 2022 due to fewer pounds of copper produced, as well as higher milling, treatment and refining charges and freight costs, partially offset by higher by-product credits.

Sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, for the second quarter and for the first half of 2023 were 17% and 4% higher, respectively, than the comparative 2022 periods primarily due to the same factors affecting cash cost noted above, partially offset by lower sustaining capital expenditures.


Metal Sold

    Three months ended     Six months ended  
  Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Payable metal in concentrate                        
Copper tonnes   21,207     18,473     37,523     35,298  
Gold oz   14,524     8,430     26,305     22,882  
Silver oz   671,532     484,946     1,063,739     1,121,079  
Molybdenum tonnes   314     208     568     421  

Peru's copper, gold and silver sales in the second quarter of 2023 were positively impacted by higher-than-normal unsold copper concentrate inventory levels at the end of the first quarter that were subsequently sold during the second quarter of 2023. Furthermore, payable gold and silver sales during the second quarter of 2023 were 72% and 38% higher, respectively, than the corresponding period in 2022 due to a precious metal stream sale that was recognized in revenue shortly after the first quarter cutoff date. Payable gold and silver included in this sale was approximately 4.5 thousand ounces of gold and 341 thousand ounces of silver.


MANITOBA OPERATIONS REVIEW

    Three months ended     Six months ended  
  Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 20221     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 20221  
Lalor ore mined tonnes   413,255     412,653     786,854     799,405  
Gold g/tonne   4.07     3.73     4.02     3.74  
Copper %   0.81     0.70     0.69     0.75  
Zinc %   3.14     3.06     3.23     3.54  
Silver g/tonne   23.27     23.95     20.88     23.46  
New Britannia ore milled tonnes   141,905     144,589     284,947     268,765  
Gold g/tonne   5.82     5.69     5.94     5.66  
Copper %   0.77     0.73     0.69     0.79  
Zinc %   0.85     0.94     0.80     0.90  
Silver g/tonne   25.79     19.77     24.08     20.81  
Copper concentrate tonnes   6,128     7,307     11,684     14,259  
Concentrate grade % Cu   16.20     13.37     15.29     13.53  
Copper recovery - concentrate %   91.2     92.4     91.4     90.8  
Gold recovery - concentrate %   55.0     62.7     58.6     62.1  
Silver recovery - concentrate %   57.0     62.9     59.3     63.1  
Contained metal in concentrate produced                    
Gold oz   14,614     16,571     31,849     30,391  
Copper tonnes   992     977     1,786     1,930  
Silver oz   67,134     57,772     130,903     113,529  
Metal in doré produced2                    
Gold oz   6,305     7,441     11,692     13,721  
Silver oz   11,231     15,974     22,809     26,020  
Stall ore milled tonnes   238,633     261,417     481,252     534,542  
Gold g/tonne   3.12     2.95     2.95     3.01  
Copper %   0.85     0.73     0.72     0.77  
Zinc %   4.47     4.45     4.64     5.13  
Silver g/tonne   22.15     26.31     19.62     24.96  
Copper concentrate tonnes   8,281     8,077     14,926     17,405  
Concentrate grade % Cu   21.76     20.78     20.46     20.64  
Zinc concentrate tonnes   16,417     19,189     35,615     45,658  
Concentrate grade % Zn   53.35     51.08     52.24     51.07  
Copper recovery %   88.5     88.0     87.9     87.3  
Zinc recovery %   82.2     84.3     83.3     85.1  
Gold recovery %   59.9     54.6     60.9     55.2  
Silver recovery %   60.3     56.1     58.5     57.3  
Contained metal in concentrate produced                    
Gold oz   14,334     13,542     27,746     28,604  
Copper tonnes   1,802     1,679     3,053     3,593  
Zinc tonnes   8,758     9,803     18,604     23,319  
Silver oz   102,385     124,014     177,680     245,902  

1 The 777 mine and Flin Flon concentrator information is not disclosed in the table above. The relevant comparative information can be found on page 59 in the Summary of Historical Results section in this MD&A.

2 Doré includes sludge, slag and carbon fines in three and six months ended June 30, 2023.




Unit Operating Costs1   Three months ended     Six months ended  
  Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
20224
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
20224
 
Lalor C$/tonne   135.45     129.74     135.99     128.14  
New Britannia C$/tonne   84.18     80.00     83.08     86.37  
Stall C$/tonne   35.44     32.56     34.88     31.36  
Combined mine/mill unit operating costs2,3                        
Manitoba C$/tonne   220     168 5     218     1725  

1 Reflects costs per tonne of ore mined/milled.

2 Reflects combined mine, mill and G&A costs per tonne of milled ore.

3 Combined unit costs is a non-IFRS financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

4 The Flin Flon concentrator was decommissioned in Q3 2022. The relevant comparative information can be found on page 59 in the Summary of Historical Results in this MD&A.

5 Combined mine/mill unit operating costs shown for Q2 2022 included the Flin Flon operations and are not directly comparable to the current costs with only Snow Lake operations.

During the second quarter of 2023, the Manitoba team continued to advance several key initiatives to support higher production levels and improved metal recoveries at our Snow Lake operations. Significant progress has been made at Lalor in optimizing the development drift size, improving shaft availability and implementing changes to achieve better stope muck fragmentation, which enabled the elimination of inefficient trucking of ore to surface via the ramp late in the second quarter. The first phase of the Stall mill recovery improvement project, consisting of new cyclone packs, state-of-the-art Jameson Cells on the copper and zinc circuits and process control improvements, was completed during the second quarter. Commissioning of the circuits quickly achieved targeted copper and zinc concentrate grades, while gold recovery improvements progressed slower than planned. Changes to optimize the circuit are underway and we expect to achieve higher gold recoveries in the second half of 2023. We also implemented tailings deposition improvements that have enabled us to maximize the Anderson facility tailings capacity and defer incremental dam construction activities to future years.

We successfully completed planned maintenance of the muck circuit, rock breaker boom change out and repairs and electrical installations at Lalor during the second quarter. Despite this planned maintenance program, ore mined from Lalor increased by 11% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter, averaging over 4,500 tonnes per day. Lalor continues to implement improvements to reduce costs and target higher production levels with a focus on equipment fleet availability and building of longhole inventory.

Total ore mined at our Manitoba operations during the second quarter of 2023 was 35% lower than the same period in 2022 mainly due to the planned closure of 777 in June 2022 which resulted in a significant decline in ore mined in the second quarter compared to the prior year period, which benefited from the full contribution of 777 mine production. Excluding 777 production, copper, gold and zinc grades mined during the second quarter of 2023 were 16%, 9% and 3% higher than the same period in 2022, respectively, while silver grades were 3% lower, compared to the same period in 2022, consistent with the mine plan.

Total ore mined at our Manitoba operations during the first half of 2023 was 39% lower than the same period in 2022 mainly due to the planned closure of 777 in June 2022 as noted above. Excluding 777 production, Lalor mined ore in the first half of 2023 was 2% lower than the same period in 2022. Gold grades mined during the first half of 2023 were 7% higher than the same period in 2022. Copper, zinc and silver grades mined at Lalor during the first half of 2023 were 8%, 9% and 11% lower, respectively, compared to the same period in 2022, consistent with the mine plan.

Total mine unit operating costs during the second quarter of 2023 increased by 4% compared to the same period in 2022.

Stall mill processed 9% less ore in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, in line with expectations, due to completion of the Phase I recovery improvement project during the quarter and the commissioning of new Jameson cells requiring associated tie-ins of piping, pump boxes and electrical instrumentation. The project was completed on schedule and within budget and has already yielded expected results with copper and zinc concentrates grades achieving target levels. Improvements in gold recovery is progressing slower than planned and changes are being made to optimize the circuit. As a result of the temporary interruptions introduced by the project tie-ins, there was a buildup of approximately 30,000 tonnes of base metal ore stockpiles above normal levels at the end of second quarter that will be milled during the second half of 2023. Compared to the same period in 2022, unit operating costs at the Stall mill were 9% higher during the second quarter of 2022 due to lower throughput.


New Britannia mill continued to achieve consistent production in the second quarter of 2023, averaging approximately 1,560 tonnes per day. We continue to advance improvement initiatives at New Britannia requiring minimal capital outlays with a focus on reducing reagent and grinding media consumption while further improving overall metal recoveries and copper concentrate grades. There was a buildup of approximately 15,000 tonnes of gold ore stockpiles above normal levels at the end of the second quarter, which will be milled during the second half of 2023. New Britannia unit operating costs increased by 5% during the second quarter of 2023 versus the same period of 2022, primarily due to slightly lower throughput. 

Combined mine, mill and G&A unit operating costs in the second quarter of 2023 increased by 31%, compared to the same period in 2022 reflecting inflationary cost pressures on materials and consumables, lower mill throughput due, in part, to the 45,000 tonnes of additional ore stockpiled above normal operating levels at the end of the second quarter, and the standalone cost structure of Lalor compared to the same period in 2022, which included operating costs for both Lalor and the lower cost 777 mine. Combined mine, mill and G&A unit operating costs in the first half of 2023 increased by 27% compared to the same period in 2022 due to the same reasons mentioned above.

The zinc plant in Flin Flon permanently ceased operations in June 2022 with no production in the second quarter of 2023. Closure activities commenced in the third quarter of 2022 and continue to progress safely during 2023.

      Three months ended     Six months ended     Guidance  
Contained metal in concentrate
and doré produced
1
  Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Annual  
  2023  
Gold2 oz   35,253     44,787     71,287     87,954     175,000 - 205,000  
Copper tonnes   2,794     4,788     4,839     10,324     9,000 - 12,000  
Zinc tonnes   8,758     17,053     18,604     39,305     28,000 - 36,000  
Silver3 oz   180,750     280,625     331,392     559,414     750,000 - 1,000,000  

1 Metal reported in concentrate is prior to deductions associated with smelter terms.

2 Gold production guidance includes gold contained in concentrate produced and gold in doré.

3 Silver production guidance includes silver contained in concentrate produced and silver in doré.

Metal production during the second quarter of 2023 was lower than the comparative 2022 period due to lower volumes from the closure of 777 mine in June 2022, partially offset by higher copper, gold and zinc grades at Lalor. Manitoba's production of copper, gold, silver and zinc in the second quarter of 2023 was lower by 42%, 21%, 36% and 49%, respectively, than the comparative 2022 period for the reasons outlined above. Production of copper, gold, silver and zinc in the first half of 2023 was lower by 53%, 19%, 41% and 53%, respectively, than the comparative 2022 period mainly due to lower volumes from the closure of 777 mine in June 2022 and lower comparative base metal and silver grades.

With the completion of a number of key initiatives aimed to continue to support higher production levels at Lalor, improved metal recoveries at the mills and a prioritization of mining higher gold grade zones at Lalor in the second half of 2023, as planned, full year Manitoba production of all metals remains on track to achieve guidance ranges. However, with the slower ramp-up of gold recoveries associated with the Stall Phase 1 recovery improvement project in the second quarter, gold production is trending towards the lower end of the 2023 guidance range for Manitoba, while copper and zinc production is trending towards upper end of guidance ranges.


 

* Mining activities at 777 were completed in June 2022


   

* Mining activities at 777 were completed in June 2022


Manitoba Cash Cost and Sustaining Cash Cost

    Three months ended     Six months ended     Guidance  
                          Annual  
  Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    2023  
Cost per pound of gold produced                              
Cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits 1 $/oz   1,097     (207 )   1,017     99     500 - 800  
Sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits 1 $/oz   1,521     519     1,427     847        

1 Cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, are not recognized under IFRS. For more detail on this non-IFRS financial performance measure, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A. 

Cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, in the second quarter of 2023 increased to $1,097 from the comparative 2022 period, primarily due to lower gold production given the lower throughput at Stall mill, significantly lower by-product credits and higher treatment and refining charges. This was partially offset by lower mining, milling, G&A, freight costs and the elimination of zinc refining costs due to the closure of 777 mine and the zinc plant in June 2022.

Cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits in the second quarter of 2023 was 37% above the upper end of our 2023 guidance range; however, it was significantly impacted by lower by-product credits, in accordance with the mine plan, and the buildup of surface ore stockpiles in front of the Stall and New Britannia mills. We expect this cost measure to decline meaningfully during the remainder of 2023 with increasing gold production from higher grade stopes, continued throughput increases at Lalor and the full realization of higher recoveries from the Stall mill Phase I recovery improvement project enabling full year cash costs to remain within the 2023 guidance range.

Sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, for the second quarter of 2023 was $1,521, an increase of 193% from the comparative 2022 period primarily due to the same factors affecting cash cost noted above, partially offset by lower sustaining capital expenditures.

Cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, in the first half of 2023 was $1,017. These costs were higher compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to the same factors affecting second quarter 2023 cash cost noted above. Sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, for the first half of 2023 was $1,427, an increase of 69% from the comparative 2022 period primarily due to the same factors affecting cash cost noted above, partially offset by lower sustaining capital expenditures.

Metal Sold

    Three months ended     Six months ended  
  Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
 
Payable metal in concentrate and doré                          
Gold oz   33,009     42,454     70,949     76,345  
Copper tonnes   1,871     5,177     4,096     8,961  
Zinc 1 tonnes   8,641     20,793     14,269     38,099  
Silver oz   133,916     253,225     283,595     481,684  

1 Includes refined zinc metal and payable zinc in concentrate sold.

Quantities of payable metal sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were lower than the comparable periods in 2022 primarily due to the same factors impacting contained metal production, as noted above.


FINANCIAL REVIEW

Our financial results presented within this "Financial Review" section have been largely unaffected by Copper Mountain's operations with no revenues or corresponding cost of sales recorded during the 10-day stub period from the date of acquisition to the end of the second quarter.

Financial Results

In the second quarter of 2023, we recorded a net loss of $14.9 million compared to a net profit of $32.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, representing a reduction in profit of $47.1 million. Year-to-date in 2023, we recorded a net loss of $9.5 million compared to a net profit of $95.9 million for the same period in 2022, representing a decrease in profit of $105.4 million

The following table provides further details on these variances:

(in $ millions)   Three months ended
June 30, 2023
    Six months ended
June 30, 2023
 
Reduction in components of profit or loss:            
Revenues   (103.3 )   (186.7 )
Cost of sales            
Mine operating costs   38.0     89.0  
Depreciation and amortization   (1.4 )   12.3  
Selling and administrative expenses   (7.0 )   (4.4 )
Exploration expenses   3.7     14.1  
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental obligation   (56.0 )   (127.6 )
Other expenses   (15.2 )   (11.1 )
Impairment loss   95.0     95.0  
Net finance expense   (6.1 )   (4.3 )
Tax expense   5.2     18.3  
Reduction in profit for the period   (47.1 )   (105.4 )

Revenue

Revenue for the second quarter of 2023 was $312.2 million, $103.3 million lower than the same period in 2022, primarily as a result of lower copper and zinc metal prices, lower copper, zinc and gold sales volumes and higher treatment and refining charges. Copper and zinc sales volumes were significantly lower than prior year due to the planned closure of the 777 mine in Manitoba in June 2022 contributing to higher production and sales in the comparative period.

Revenue for the first half of 2023 was $607.4 million, $186.7 million lower than the same period in 2022, mainly due to the same factors affecting the quarter-to-date variances described above partially offset by higher molybdenum prices.


The following table provides further details on these variances:

(in $ millions)   Three months ended
June 30, 2023
    Six months ended
June 30, 2023
 
             
Metals prices1            
Lower copper prices   (19.9 )   (42.8 )
Lower zinc prices   (15.1 )   (19.2 )
Higher gold prices   0.7     7.5  
Lower silver prices   (2.3 )   (1.5 )
Sales volumes            
Lower copper sales volumes   (5.4 )   (25.5 )
Lower zinc sales volumes   (52.0 )   (97.7 )
Lower gold sales volumes   (6.0 )   (3.5 )
Higher (lower) silver sales volumes   1.6     (5.8 )
Other            
Change in derivative mark-to-market on zinc   0.5     0.4  
Change in derivative mark-to-market on copper   4.5     4.5  
Molybdenum and other volume and pricing differences   1.8     13.3  
Variable consideration adjustments   -     1.7  
Effect of higher treatment and refining charges   (11.7 )   (18.1 )
Decrease in revenue in 2023 compared to 2022   (103.3 )   (186.7 )

1 See discussion below for further information regarding metals prices.

Our revenue by significant product type is summarized below:

    Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in $ millions)   Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Copper   205.8     230.8     370.0     439.7  
Zinc   20.3     88.7     40.1     155.2  
Gold   75.9     90.3     150.8     157.9  
Silver   7.2     8.9     13.5     15.5  
Molybdenum   16.8     9.0     35.8     18.2  
Other metals   -     2.0     0.2     4.4  
Revenue from contracts   326.0     429.7     610.4     790.9  
Amortization of deferred revenue - gold   7.9     10.0     13.3     23.2  
Amortization of deferred revenue - silver   10.3     9.2     15.9     21.0  
Amortization of deferred revenue - variable consideration adjustments - prior periods   -     -     4.9     3.2  
Pricing and volume adjustments1   (5.3 )   (18.4 )   8.1     (17.1 )
Treatment and refining charges   (26.7 )   (15.0 )   (45.2 )   (27.1 )
Revenue   312.2     415.5     607.4     794.1  

1 Pricing and volume adjustments represents mark-to-market adjustments on provisionally prices sales, realized and unrealized changes to fair value for non-hedge derivative contracts and adjustments to originally invoiced weights and assays.

For further detail on variable consideration adjustments, refer to note 17 of our consolidated interim financial statements.


Realized sales prices

This measure is intended to enable management and investors to understand the average realized price of metals sold to third parties in each reporting period. The average realized price per unit sold does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers and should not be considered in isolation or a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

For sales of copper, zinc, gold and silver we may enter into non-hedge derivatives ("QP hedges") which are intended to manage the provisional pricing risk arising from quotational period terms in concentrate sales agreements. The gains and losses on QP hedges are included in the calculation of realized prices. We expect that gains and losses on QP hedges will offset provisional pricing adjustments on concentrate sales contracts.

Our realized prices for the second quarter of 2023 and 2022, respectively, are summarized below:

      Realized prices1 for the           Realized prices1 for the  
  Three months ended           Six months ended  
    LME QTD
20232
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    LME YTD
20232
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
 
Prices                                      
Copper $/lb   3.84     3.89     4.28     3.94     3.93     4.40  
Zinc3 $/lb   1.15     1.15     1.94     1.28     1.25     1.86  
Gold4 $/oz         1,810     1,795           1,846     1,769  
Silver4 $/oz         21.45     24.32           21.75     22.83  

1 Realized prices exclude refining and treatment charges and are on the sale of finished metal or metal in concentrate. Realized prices include the effect of provisional pricing adjustments on prior period sales.

2 London Metal Exchange average for copper and zinc prices.

3 Includes sales of zinc concentrate and sales of zinc metal for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. Zinc realized prices include premiums paid by customers for delivery of refined zinc metal, but exclude unrealized gains and losses related to non-hedge derivative contracts that are included in zinc revenues. Realized prices include the effect of provisional pricing adjustments on zinc concentrate.

4 Sales of gold and silver from Constancia mine are subject to our precious metals stream agreement with Wheaton, pursuant to which we recognize deferred revenue for precious metals deliveries and also receive cash payments. Stream sales are included within realized prices and their respective deferred revenue and cash payment rates can be found on page 28 of this MD&A.

During the second quarter of 2023, we entered into a zero-cost collar program for approximately 10% of copper production expected in the second half of 2023. The program entails hedging 15.9 million pounds copper from July through to December 2023, inclusive, at an average floor price of $3.95 per pound and an average cap price of $4.28 per pound. The realized prices denoted above exclude the impact of derivative mark-to-market gains and losses on non-QP hedges which, if reflected above, would increase the realized copper price in the second quarter of 2023 by $0.09 per pound.


The following tables provide a reconciliation of average realized price per unit sold, by metal, to revenues as shown in the consolidated interim financial statements.

Three months ended June 30, 2023
(in $ millions) 1   Copper     Zinc     Gold     Silver     Molybdenum     Other     Total  
Revenue from contracts 2   205.8     20.3     75.9     7.2     16.8     -     326.0  
Amortization of deferred revenue   -     -     7.9     10.3     -     -     18.2  
Pricing and volume adjustments 3   (3.3 )   1.6     2.3     (0.3 )   (5.6 )   -     (5.3 )
By-product credits 4   202.5     21.9     86.1     17.2     11.2     -     338.9  
Derivative mark-to-market 5   (4.5 )   -     -     -     -     -     (4.5 )
Revenue, excluding mark-to-market on non-QP hedges4   198.0     21.9     86.1     17.2     11.2     -     334.4  
Payable metal in concentrate and doré sold 6   23,079     8,641     47,533     805,448     314     -     -  
Realized price 7   8,575     2,534     1,810     21.45     -     -     -  
Realized price 8   3.89     1.15     -     -     -     -     -  
Six months ended June 30, 2023
(in $ millions) 1   Copper     Zinc     Gold     Silver     Molybdenum     Other     Total  
Revenue from contracts 2   370.0     40.1     150.8     13.5     35.8     0.2     610.4  
Amortization of deferred revenue   -     -     13.3     15.9     -     -     29.2  
Pricing and volume adjustments 3   (4.8 )   (0.9 )   15.4     (0.1 )   (1.5 )   -     8.1  
By-product credits 4   365.2     39.2     179.5     29.3     34.3     0.2     647.7  
Derivative mark-to-market 5   (4.5 )   -     -     -     -     -     (4.5 )
Revenue, excluding mark-to-market on non-QP hedges   360.7     39.2     179.5     29.3     34.3     0.2     643.2  
Payable metal in concentrate and dore sold 6   41,619     14,269     97,254     1,347,334     568     -     -  
Realized price 7   8,667     2,747     1,846     21.75     -     -     -  
Realized price 8   3.93     1.25     -     -     -     -     -  

1 Average realized price per unit sold may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.

2 As per financial statements.

3 Pricing and volume adjustments represents mark-to-market adjustments on provisionally priced sales, realized and unrealized changes to fair value for non-hedge derivative contracts and adjustments to originally invoiced weights and assays.

4 By-product credits subtotal is used in the calculated of cash cost per pound of copper and ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits. Cash cost per pound of copper and per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

5 Derivative mark-to-market excludes mark-to-market on QP hedges.

6 Copper, zinc and molybdenum shown in metric tonnes and gold and silver shown in ounces.

7 Realized price for copper and zinc in $/metric tonne and realized price for gold and silver in $/oz.

8 Realized price for copper and zinc in $/lb.

The price, quantity and mix of metals sold, affect our revenue, operating cash flow and profit. Revenue from metals sales can vary from quarter to quarter due to production levels, shipping volumes and transfer of risk and title to customers.



Three months ended June 30, 2022
(in $ millions) 1   Copper     Zinc     Gold     Silver     Molybdenum     Other     Total  
Revenue from contracts 2   230.8     88.7     90.3     8.9     9.0     2.0     429.7  
Amortization of deferred revenue   -     -     10.0     9.2     -     -     19.2  
Pricing and volume adjustments 3   (7.5 )   (0.2 )   (8.9 )   (0.2 )   (1.6 )   -     (18.4 )
By-product credits 4   223.3     88.5     91.4     17.9     7.4     2.0     430.5  
Derivative mark-to-market 5   -     0.5     -     -     -     -     0.5  
Revenue, excluding mark-to-market on non-QP hedges   223.3     89.0     91.4     17.9     7.4     2.0     431.0  
Payable metal in concentrate and dore sold 6   23,650     20,793     50,884     738,171     208     -     -  
Realized price 7   9,442     4,282     1,795     24.32     -     -     -  
Realized price 8   4.28     1.94     -     -     -     -     -  
Six months ended June 30, 2022
(in $ millions) 1   Copper     Zinc     Gold     Silver     Molybdenum     Other     Total  
Revenue from contracts 2   439.7     155.2     157.9     15.5     18.2     4.4     790.9  
Amortization of deferred revenue   -     -     23.2     21.0     -     -     44.2  
Pricing and volume adjustments 3   (10.7 )   0.5     (5.6 )   0.1     (1.4 )   -     (17.1 )
By-product credits 4   429.0     155.7     175.5     36.6     16.8     4.4     818.0  
Derivative mark-to-market 5   -     0.4     -     -     -     -     0.4  
Revenue, excluding mark-to-market on non-QP hedges   429.0     156.1     175.5     36.6     16.8     4.4     818.4  
Payable metal in concentrate and dore sold 6   44,259     38,099     99,227     1,602,763     421     -     -  
Realized price 7   9,695     4,097     1,769     22.83     -     -     -  
Realized price 8   4.40     1.86     -     -     -     -     -  

1 Average realized price per unit sold may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.

2 As per consolidated interim financial statements.

3 Pricing and volume adjustments represents mark-to-market adjustments on provisionally priced sales, realized and unrealized changes to fair value for non-hedge derivative contracts and adjustments to originally invoiced weights and assays.

4 By-product credits subtotal is used in the calculated of cash cost per pound of copper and zinc produced, net of by-product credits. Cash cost per pound of copper and per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Reporting Measures" section of this MD&A.

5 Derivative mark-to-market excludes mark-to-market on QP hedges.

6 Copper, zinc and molybdenum shown in metric tonnes and gold and silver shown in ounces.

7 Realized price for copper, zinc and molybdenum in $/metric tonne and realized price for gold and silver in $/oz.

8 Realized price for copper and zinc in $/lb.



Stream Sales

The following table shows stream sales included within realized prices and their respective deferred revenue and cash payment rates:

      Three months ended     Six months ended  
      Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2023  
      Peru 1     Peru 1  
Gold oz   9,619     16,198  
Silver oz   674,514     1,040,158  
Gold deferred revenue drawdown rate1,2 $/oz   820     820  
Gold cash rate3 $/oz   416     416  
Total gold stream realized price $/oz   1,236     1,236  
Silver deferred revenue drawdown rate1,2 $/oz   15.26     15.26  
Silver cash rate3 $/oz   6.14     6.14  
Total silver stream realized price $/oz   21.40     21.40  

      Three months ended     Six months ended  
      Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2022  
      Manitoba     Peru     Manitoba     Peru  
Gold oz   3,629     7,431     8,017     17,926  
Silver oz   75,367     494,029     162,279     1,137,665  
Gold deferred revenue drawdown rate1,2 $/oz   1,241     734     1,247     734  
Gold cash rate3 $/oz   429     412     429     412  
Total gold stream realized price $/oz   1,670     1,146     1,676     1,146  
Silver deferred revenue drawdown rate1,2 $/oz   24.49     14.95     24.62     14.95  
Silver cash rate3 $/oz   6.33     6.08     6.33     6.08  
Total silver stream realized price $/oz   30.82     21.03     30.95     21.03  

1 Subsequent to the variable consideration adjustment recorded on January 1, 2023, the deferred revenue amortization is recorded in Peru at $820/oz gold and $15.26/oz silver (June 30, 2022 - $734/oz gold and $14.95/oz silver).

2 Deferred revenue drawdown rates for gold and silver do not include variable consideration adjustments.

3 The gold and silver cash rate for Manitoba increased by 1% from $400/oz and $5.90/oz effective August 1, 2015. Subsequently every year, on August 1, the cash rate will increase by 1% compounded. The weighted average cash rate is disclosed. The gold and silver cash rate for Peru increased by 1% from $400/oz and $5.90/oz effective August 4, 2019. Subsequently every year, on August 4, the cash rate will increase by 1% compounded. The weighted average cash rate is disclosed.



Cost of Sales

Our detailed cost of sales is summarized as follows:

(in $ thousands)   Three months ended     Six months ended  
  Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
 
Peru                        
Mining   31,654     32,300     58,440     60,702  
Milling   54,676     44,731     100,867     92,386  
Changes in product inventory   27,078     (8,394 )   15,943     (13,166 )
Depreciation and amortization   67,340     47,811     109,300     96,173  
G&A   14,896     18,577     31,348     34,775  
Inventory adjustments   -     (97 )   -     (558 )
Freight, royalties and other charges   14,903     13,414     27,995     23,745  
Total Peru cost of sales   210,547     148,342     343,893     294,057  
Manitoba                        
Mining   41,681     54,500     79,433     113,933  
Milling   15,193     20,953     30,041     42,462  
Zinc plant   -     14,379     -     32,755  
Changes in product inventory   (11,964 )   12,888     (10,238 )   (3,260 )
Depreciation and amortization   21,330     39,494     46,792     72,223  
Inventory adjustments   906     2,030     906     2,030  
G&A   6,139     22,721     16,321     45,964  
Freight, royalties and other charges   5,441     10,633     10,831     19,127  
Total Manitoba cost of sales   78,726     177,598     174,086     325,234  
Cost of sales   289,273     325,940     517,979     619,291  

Total cost of sales for the second quarter of 2023 was $289.3 million, reflecting a decrease of $36.6 million from the second quarter of 2022. Peru cost of sales increased by $62.2 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to the same period of 2022 mainly due to changes in product inventory caused a significant drawdown of copper concentrate that had accumulated during the first quarter of 2023 as nation-wide road blockades prevented shipments for most of the first quarter. Peru cost of sales were also higher in the second quarter of 2023, versus the comparative 2022 period, due to higher milling costs primarily related to a scheduled mill maintenance program with no similar maintenance program in the comparative period as well as higher depreciation.

Manitoba cost of sales decreased by $98.8 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to the same period of 2022 as a result of the closure of the zinc plant in June 2022, decreases in the mining, milling and depreciation costs due to the planned closure of 777 and the Flin Flon mill, a reduction of general and administrative and freight costs, favourable movements in the foreign exchange rate as Manitoba's costs are primarily denominated in Canadian dollars and a higher relative buildup of copper concentrate inventory.

Total cost of sales for the first half of 2023 was $518.0 million, reflecting a decrease of $101.3 million from the same period in 2022. Peru cost of sales increased by $49.8 million mainly driven by higher depreciation, a higher relative drawdown of product inventory and higher milling costs due to a scheduled mill maintenance program. Manitoba cost of sales decreased by $151.1 million as a result of the same factors affecting the quarter-to-date Manitoba cost of sales variance described above.


For details on unit operating costs, refer to the respective tables in the "Operations Review" section of this MD&A.

For the second quarter of 2023, other significant variances in non-operating expenses, compared to the same period in 2022, include the following:

- A comparative period Impairment - Arizona decreased by $95.0 million. The prior period had an impairment related to certain capitalized costs and assets associated with the previous stand-alone development plan for the Rosemont deposit, which were determined to no longer be recoverable. No impairment was recorded in the comparative 2023 period.

- Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision decreased by $56.0 million due to the relative revaluation of the environmental reclamation provision on our Manitoba non-producing sites from changes in long term risk-free discount rates and inflation rates.

Given the long term nature of the reclamation cash flows, the related environmental reclamation provision is highly sensitive to changes in inflation rates and long-term risk-free discount rates and, as such, we may continue to experience significant quarterly closure cost provision revaluations.

- Selling and administrative expenses increased by $7.0 million compared to the same period in 2022, reflecting a higher share based compensation expense as a result of an increase in share price during the current year compared to the prior year.

- Other expenses increased by $15.2 million compared to the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily due to a comparative period insurance recovery of $5.7 million and increases in care & maintenance costs for the Flin Flon concentrator and tailings impoundment area following the planned closure of the Flin Flon operations in the second quarter of 2022 as well as transaction costs incurred to complete the acquisition of Copper Mountain. Partially offsetting these impacts was a non-recurring comparative period expense for the restructuring of the Manitoba operations in preparation for the closure of the Flin Flon operations.

- Exploration expenses decreased by $3.7 million reflecting a reduction in expensed exploration spending compared to the previous period.

For the year-to-date 2023, other significant variances in non-operating expenses, compared to the same period in 2022, include the following:

- Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision decreased by $127.6 million, for the same reasons outlined in the quarterly variance analysis.

- A comparative period Impairment - Arizona decreased by $95.0 million, as outlined in the second quarterly variance analysis.

- Exploration expenses decreased by $14.1 million as Copper World drilling and exploration costs, which were mainly expensed in the comparative 2022 period, have since been completed with incremental Copper World exploration now being capitalized.

- Selling and administrative expenses increased by $4.4 million for the same reasons outlined in the quarterly variance analysis.

- Other expenses increased by $11.1 million for the same reasons outlined in the quarterly variance analysis.


Net finance expense

(in $ thousands)   Three months ended     Six months ended  
  Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
 
                         
Finance costs - accrued or payable:                        
Interest expense on long-term debt   17,800     16,911     34,807     33,809  
Withholding taxes   1,576     1,457     2,981     3,020  
Loss on disposal of investments   -     3,132     652     3,132  
Other accrued/payable costs1   36     1,531     238     3,632  
Total finance costs - accrued or payable   19,412     23,031     38,678     43,593  
                         
Finance costs - non-cash:                        
Accretion on streaming agreements2   6,596     7,357     13,097     12,193  
Change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   (87 )   (6,418 )   5,510     798  
Other non-cash costs3   4,582     457     8,194     4,587  
Total finance costs - non-cash   11,091     1,396     26,801     17,578  
Net finance expense   30,503     24,427     65,479     61,171  

1 Includes interest income and other finance expense.

2 Includes variable consideration adjustment (prior periods).

3 Includes accretion on community agreements, accretion on Wheaton refund liability, unwinding of discount on provisions, and net foreign exchange losses (gains).

Net finance expense during the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, increased by $6.1 million compared to the second quarter of 2022 primarily due to a $6.3 million decrease in the change in relative revaluation of the gold prepayment liability net of revaluation losses on our equity investments held at period end and a $3.6 million increase in net foreign exchange losses. These increases were partially offset by a $3.1 million decrease in loss on disposal of investments compared to same quarter in 2022 as well as $1.3 million of additional interest income earned.

Net finance expense during the first half of 2023, increased by $4.3 million compared to the same period in 2022 due a $4.7 million increase in the change in relative revaluation of the gold prepayment liability and revaluation losses on our equity investments, and a $2.5 million increase in net foreign exchange losses. This was partially offset by a $2.5 million decrease in losses on disposal of investments and $2.7 million of additional interest income earned.


Tax Expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, tax recoveries increased by $5.2 million and for the six months ended June 30, 2023, tax expense decreased by $18.3 million, compared to the same periods in 2022. The following table provides further details:

(in $ thousands)

  Three months ended     Six months ended  
  Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
 
Deferred tax (recovery) expense - income tax1   (15,134 )   (21,463 )   (18,284 )   (11,862 )
Deferred tax (recovery) expense - mining tax1   (70 )   127     (2,069 )   5,117  
Total deferred tax (recovery) expense   (15,204 )   (21,336 )   (20,353 )   (6,745 )
Current tax (recovery) expense - income tax   (1,020 )   7,477     9,745     12,954  
Current tax expense - mining tax   425     3,220     6,782     8,198  
Total current tax (recovery) expense   (595 )   10,697     16,527     21,152  
Tax (recovery) expense   (15,799 )   (10,639 )   (3,826 )   14,407  

1 Deferred tax expense (recovery) represents our draw down/increase of non-cash deferred income and mining tax assets/liabilities.

Income Tax Expense/Recovery

Applying the estimated Canadian statutory income tax rate of 26.3% to our loss before taxes of $13.3 million for the year-to-date of 2023 would have resulted in a tax recovery of approximately $3.5 million; however, we recorded an income tax recovery of $8.5 million. The significant items causing our effective income tax rate to be different than the 26.3% estimated Canadian statutory income tax rate include:

- Deductible temporary differences with respect to Peru and Manitoba, relating to the decommissioning and restoration liabilities, were recognized as we have determined that it is probable that we will realize the recovery of these deferred tax assets based on the timing of the reversals of the deductible temporary differences and the future projected taxable profit of the operations. This resulted in a combined deferred tax recovery of $3.2 million.

- Foreign exchange on the translation of deferred tax balances to group currency resulted in a deferred tax recovery of $7.1 million.

- The tax expense with respect to our foreign operations are recorded using an income tax rate other than the Canadian statutory income tax rate of 26.3%, resulting in a tax expense of $4.7 million.

Mining Tax Expense

Applying the estimated Manitoba mining tax rate of 10.0% to our loss before taxes of $13.3 million for the second quarter of 2023 would have resulted in a tax expense of approximately $1.3 million; however, we recorded a mining tax expense of $4.7 million. Effective mining tax rates can vary significantly based on the composition of our earnings and the expected amount of mining taxable profits. Corporate costs and other costs not related to mining operations are not deductible in computing mining profits. A brief description of how mining taxes are calculated in our various business units is discussed below.

Manitoba

The Province of Manitoba imposes mining tax on profit related to the sale of mineral products mined in the Province of Manitoba (mining taxable profit) at the following rates:

- 10% of total mining taxable profit if mining profit is C$50 million or less;

- Between mining profit of C$50 and $C55 million, mining tax is equal to a minimum of C$5 million plus mining profit less C$50 million multiplied by 65%;

- 15% of total mining taxable profit if mining profits are between C$55 million and C$100 million;

- Between mining profit of C$100 million and C$105 million, mining tax is equal to a minimum of C$15 million plus mining profit less C$100 million multiplied by 57%; and

- 17% of total mining taxable profit if mining profits exceed C$105 million.

We estimate that the tax rate that will be applicable when temporary differences reverse will be approximately 10.0%.


Peru

The Peruvian government imposes two parallel mining tax regimes, the Special Mining Tax and the Modified Royalty, on companies' operating mining income on a sliding scale, with progressive rates ranging from 2.0% to 8.4% and 1.0% to 12.0%, respectively. Based on financial forecasts, we have recorded a deferred tax liability as at June 30, 2023, at the tax rate we expect to apply when temporary differences reverse.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As at June 30, 2023, our liquidity includes $179.7 million in cash as well as undrawn total availability of $184.1 million under our revolving credit facilities.

Subsequent to quarter end, we drew $90 million from our revolving credit facilities to finance the redemption of a portion of Copper Mountain's bonds, as described below.

Senior Unsecured Notes

We have $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.5% senior notes due April 2026 and $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior notes due April 2029.

In connection with the Copper Mountain Transaction, we designated the Copper Mountain group as Unrestricted Subsidiaries, as defined in the indentures governing our senior notes (the "Note Indentures"). As a result, Copper Mountain and its subsidiaries do not guarantee our obligations under the Note Indentures.

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facilities

We have two senior secured revolving credit facilities with total commitments of $450 million ("the Credit Facilities") for our Canadian and Peruvian businesses and substantially similar terms and conditions.

In connection with the Copper Mountain Transaction, our Revolving Credit Facilities ("RCFs") were amended to allow Hudbay to designate the Copper Mountain Group of companies as Unrestricted Subsidiaries under the RCFs so that the debt, cash, interest and EBITDA are excluded from ratio calculations and the assets excluded from the RCF security package until the Copper Mountain bonds are repaid in full. In addition, the Net Debt to EBITDA covenant ratio was increased from 4:1 to 4.5:1 for the periods ending June 30 and September 30, 2023, to provide greater financial flexibility during the business integration period.

At June 30, 2023, we had $40.0 million outstanding under our Canadian revolving credit facility. As at June 30, 2023, we were in compliance with our covenants under the Credit Facilities and had also drawn $26.1 million in letters of credit under the Credit Facilities. In total, $66.1 million was owing under the Credit Facilities as at June 30, 2023.

C$130 Million Bilateral Letter of Credit Facility

On August 22, 2022, we closed a C$130.0 million bilateral letter of credit facility ("LC Facility") with a major Canadian financial institution. The LC Facility enables the Company to issue up to C$130.0 million of letters of credit to beneficiaries on an unsecured basis at attractive rates, with a further C$30.0 million sub-limit for financial letters of credit. This facility was permitted under the existing terms the Credit Facilities and has no financial covenants. As at June 30, 2023, the Manitoba business unit had drawn $58.0 million in letters of credit under the LC Facility.

Surety Bonds

As at June 30, 2023, the Arizona business unit had $12.8 million in surety bonds issued to support future reclamation and closure obligations. The Peru business unit also had $118.0 million in letters of credit issued with various Peruvian financial institutions to support future reclamation and other operating matters. The British Columbia business unit had $15.9 million in surety bonds issued to support future reclamation and $3.9 million in surety bonds issued to support the hydro used at Copper Mountain Mine. No cash collateral is required to be posted under these letters of credit or surety bonds.


Gold Prepay

During the fourth quarter of 2020, we entered into a gold forward sale and prepay transaction which generated $115.0 million in cash proceeds to pre-fund the expected capital requirements for the New Britannia gold mill refurbishment project. The transaction valued the future gold ounce delivery obligation at 79,954 gold ounces to be delivered in fixed monthly deliveries of 3,331 gold ounces over a 24-month period from January 2022 to December 2023.

During the first quarter of 2023, we amended our gold forward sale and prepay agreements to defer eight months of deliveries starting with February 2023. Deliveries of the outstanding 37,500 ounces of gold will resume in fixed monthly amounts starting in October 2023 until August 2024. The fair value of the financial liability at June 30, 2023 was $69.9 million.

Copper Mountain Bonds

On April 9, 2021, Copper Mountain completed an offering of $250 million of secured bonds ("the Bonds"). The Bonds mature on April 9, 2026 and bear interest at an annual rate of 8.0%, payable semi-annually on April 9 and October 9. Semi-annual principal installments in the amount of $5 million are payable on each interest payment date. As at June 30, 2023, the Company had $3.7 million on deposit in a debt service account to satisfy the upcoming semi-annual principal installment and interest payment. The debt service account balance is presented as restricted cash within other financial assets in our consolidated interim balance sheet.

The Bonds are secured by a general security agreement on the assets of Copper Mountain and a pledge of Copper Mountain's equity interest in the Copper Mountain mine, but do not benefit from any credit support from Hudbay or its other subsidiaries.

The Bonds require Copper Mountain to comply with certain covenants, including restrictions on dividends and indebtedness and a requirement to maintain certain minimum cash amounts at Copper Mountain and the Copper Mountain mine. As at June 30, 2023, the Company is in compliance with our financial covenants under the Bonds.

The Bonds also provide the bondholders with the right to put all or part of the principal amount of the outstanding Bonds to Copper Mountain at a price of 101%, plus accrued interest, following a change of control event. With the acquisition of Copper Mountain on June 20, 2023, the change of control event was triggered and $83.3 million of the Bonds were put to Copper Mountain on July 17, 2023. As described above, the Company utilized its Credit Facilities to finance the redemption of the Bonds that were put to Copper Mountain.

Copper Mountain may redeem all or part of the principal amount of the remaining outstanding Bonds at any time from October 2023, at redemption prices ranging from 104% to 100%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

As at June 30, 2023, the Bonds had a principal amount outstanding of $143.0 million. As at the date hereof, the Bonds have a principal amount outstanding of $59.7 million.


Financial Condition

Financial Condition as at June 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022

Cash decreased by $45.9 million during the first half of the year to $179.7 million as at June 30, 2023. This decrease was mainly the result of investing and financing cash outflows of $135.5 million for capital investments and community agreements primarily at our Peru and Manitoba operations, interest payments of $31.9 million, lease payments of $10.4 million, partial repayment of our gold prepayment liability of $6.4 million, other financing costs mainly related to our revolving credit facilities and withholding taxes of $6.2 million, $5.0 million for a scheduled payment related to the Rosemont acquisition as well as dividends paid of $1.9 million. Offsetting these outflows were cash inflows from operating activities of $95.8 million, $40.0 million draw on our Credit Facilities, $3.1 million of interest received and $10.7 million of net cash acquired on the closing of the Copper Mountain acquisition. We hold the majority of our cash in low-risk, liquid investments with major Canadian and Peruvian financial institutions.

Working capital decreased by $137.9 million to negative $61.4 million from December 31, 2022 to June 30, 2023, primarily due to a $145.0 million increase in the current portion of long term debt related to Copper Mountain Bonds that had a put option outstanding at June 30, 2023, which required the Bonds to be presented as current. Subsequent to June 30, 2023, $83.3 million of the Bonds were put to Copper Mountain on July 17, 2023. We drew $90 million from our revolving credit facilities to finance the redemption of this portion of the Bonds. Working capital also decreased due to a decrease in cash of $45.9 million, an increase in deferred revenue of $23.8 million, a decrease in trade receivables of $23.6 million mainly related to timing of sales receivables and an increase in lease liabilities of $14.8 million. Partially offsetting these items was a $65.5 million increase in inventories due, in part, to the buildup of approximately 45,000 tonnes of surface ore stockpiles in front of Stall and New Britannia mills, a $20.8 million decrease in other financial liabilities and a corresponding $21.3 million increase in other financial assets due to an increase in the value of commodity hedges as commodity prices eased off during the period, an increase in restricted cash from the acquisition of Copper Mountain, a $19.1 million decrease in other liabilities due to a decline in advances from customers and a $14.1 million decrease in current gold prepayment liability due to timing of gold delivery obligations.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022:

(in $ thousands)   Three months ended     Six months ended  
  Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
 
Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital   55,878     123,911     141,486     200,964  
Change in non-cash working capital   (31,321 )   41,695     (45,650 )   27,949  
Cash generated from operating activities   24,557     165,606     95,836     228,913  
Cash used in investing activities   (55,921 )   (78,854 )   (120,997 )   (134,586 )
Cash used in financing activities   (45,123 )   (41,470 )   (21,878 )   (106,189 )
Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash   658     (85 )   1,108     (571 )
(Decrease) increase in cash   (75,829 )   45,197     (45,931 )   (12,433 )

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Cash generated from operating activities was $24.6 million during the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of $141.0 million compared with the same period in 2022 predominantly due to a $73.0 negative impact from changes in non-cash working capital. Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital was $55.9 million during the second quarter of 2023, reflecting a decrease of $68.0 million compared to the second quarter of 2022. The decrease in operating cash flows before changes in working capital was primarily the result of lower copper and zinc prices, lower copper, zinc and gold sales volumes due to the comparative period including 777 production, the buildup of approximately 45,000 tonnes of surface ore stockpiles in Manitoba as the commissioning of the Stall mill Phase I recovery improvement project was completed as well as a second quarter scheduled plant maintenance shutdown in Peru and higher treatment and refining charges.


Year-to-date cash generated from operating activities was $95.8 million in 2023, a decrease of $133.1 million compared to 2022. Operating cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital for the first half of 2023 was $141.5 million, a decrease of $59.5 million compared to 2022. The decrease in operating cash flow before changes in working capital is mostly attributable to the same reasons outlined in the quarterly variance, partially offset by higher molybdenum prices and sales volumes.

Cash Flow from Investing and Financing Activities

During the second quarter of 2023, we spent $101.0 million in investing and financing activities, primarily driven by $65.9 million in capital expenditures, $2.7 million in community agreement payments, $31.9 million in interest payments, $5.1 million in capitalized lease payments, $5.0 million in deferred Rosemont acquisition payment and $3.0 million in other financing costs mainly related to our revolving credit facilities and withholding taxes. These cash outflows were partially offset by $1.5 million of interest received and $10.7 million of net cash acquired on the closing of the Copper Mountain acquisition.

Year-to-date, we used $142.9 million of cash in investing and financing activities, primarily driven by $130.8 million of capital expenditures, $4.6 million in community agreements, $31.9 million of interest payments, $10.4 million in lease payments, $6.4 million in partial settlement of our gold prepayment liability, $6.2 million in other financing costs mainly related to our revolving credit facilities and withholding taxes, $5.0 million for a scheduled payment related to the Rosemont acquisition and $1.9 million in dividend payments. These cash outflows were partially offset by a $40.0 million draw on our Credit Facilities, $3.1 million of interest received and $10.7 million of net cash acquired on the closing of the Copper Mountain acquisition.

Capital Expenditures

The following summarizes accrued and cash additions to capital assets for the periods indicated:

    Three months ended     Six months ended     Guidance  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Annual  
(in $ millions)   20232  
Manitoba sustaining capital expenditures   12.5     33.8     24.1     57.8     75.0  
Peru sustaining capital expenditures1   28.7     28.1     57.8     47.0     160.0  
Total sustaining capital expenditures   41.2     61.9     81.9     104.8     235.0  
Arizona capitalized costs   5.5     12.4     11.6     15.5     30.0  
Peru growth capitalized expenditures   9.9     0.1     11.7     0.2     10.0  
Manitoba growth capitalized expenditures   5.1     12.6     13.5     17.5     15.0  
Other capitalized costs2   7.3     4.0     10.2     13.4     -  
Capitalized exploration   0.3     7.0     0.9     10.1     10.0  
Total other capitalized expenditures   28.1     36.1     47.9     56.7        
Total capital additions3   69.3     98.0     129.8     161.5        
                               
Reconciliation to cash capital additions:                              
Right-of-use asset additions   (4.1 )   (12.5 )   (4.7 )   (20.3 )      
Community agreement additions   (1.8 )   -     (1.7 )   (0.8 )      
Change in capital accruals and other   2.5     (7.0 )   7.4     (9.8 )      
Acquisition of property, plant & equipment - cash   65.9     78.5     130.8     130.6        

1 Peru sustaining capital expenditures include capitalized stripping costs.

2 Other capitalized costs primarily include right-of-use lease additions, which are excluded from guidance in 2023.

3 Following completion of the Copper Mountain acquisition on June 20, 2023, the Company's capital additions have not been materially affected by Copper Mountain's operations during the 10-day stub period from the date of acquisition to the end of the second quarter.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, total capital additions declined by 29% and 20%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2022 as a result of lower sustaining capital expenditures in Manitoba, lower growth spending in Arizona and Manitoba, partially offset by higher sustaining and growth capital expenditures in Peru.


Sustaining capital expenditures in Manitoba for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were $12.5 million, and $24.1 million, respectively representing a decline of $21.3 million and $33.7 million compared to the same period in 2022 due to lower spending at Anderson tailings and lower capital development at Lalor in 2023. Sustaining capital expenditures in Peru for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were $28.7 million and $57.8 million respectively, representing an increase of $0.6 million and $10.8 million compared to the same period in 2022. The increases mainly relate to increased capitalized stripping at Pampacancha.

Growth capital spending in Manitoba for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $5.1 million and $13.5 million, respectively, which mainly relates to the Stall mill recovery improvement project, which has now been completed. Growth capital expenditures in Peru for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were $9.9 million and $11.7 million, respectively, representing an increase of $9.8 million and $11.5 million compared to the same period in 2022 and mainly relate to planned spending on copper and molybdenum recovery improvement projects in 2023.

Arizona's capital expenditures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were $5.5 million and $11.6 million, respectively, and mainly relate to pre-feasibility study costs and Copper World carrying costs.

Other capitalized costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were $7.3 million and $10.2 million, respectively, which are mostly made up of non-cash capitalized costs.

We expect consolidated sustaining, growth and capitalized exploration in 2023 to be approximately $15 million lower than our full year guidance.

Capital Commitments

As at June 30, 2023, we had outstanding capital commitments in Canada of approximately $34.9 million, of which $30.6 million can be terminated, approximately $27.6 million in Peru primarily related to exploration option agreements, all of which can be terminated, and approximately $42.7 million in Arizona, primarily related to our Copper World project, of which approximately $7.2 million can be terminated.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations as at June 30, 2023:



    Total     Less than
12 months
    13 - 36
months
    37 - 60
months
    More than
60 months
 
Payment Schedule (in $ millions)
Long-term debt obligations1   1,853.3     363.9     738.0     114.6     636.8  
Gold prepayment obligation2   70.0     57.2     12.8     -     -  
Lease obligations   169.4     57.6     69.6     23.3     18.9  
Purchase obligation - capital commitments   105.2     29.0     32.7     42.6     0.9  
Purchase obligation - other commitments3   1,718.9     444.1     622.9     181.2     470.7  
Pension and other employee future benefits obligations2   97.3     7.8     11.5     28.9     49.1  
Community agreement obligations4, 5   69.6     10.1     8.6     7.9     43.0  
Decommissioning and restoration obligations5   484.4     5.4     10.1     7.4     461.5  
Total   4,568.1     975.1     1,506.2     405.9     1,680.9  

1 Long-term debt obligations include scheduled interest payments, as well as principal repayments .This balance also includes the Copper Mountain Bonds that were puttable as at June 30, 2023.

2 Discounted.

3 Primarily made up of long-term agreements with operational suppliers, obligations for power purchase, concentrate handling, fleet and port services, as well as deferred consideration arising from the acquisition of Rosemont's minority interest.

4 Represents community agreement obligations and various finalized land user agreements, including Pampacancha.

5 Undiscounted before inflation.

In addition to the contractual obligations included in the above payment schedule, we also have the following commitments which impact our financial position:

- A profit-sharing plan with most Manitoba employees;

- A profit-sharing plan with all Peru employees;

- Wheaton precious metals stream agreements for 777 and the Constancia mines; and,

- Government royalty payments related to the Constancia mines.

Outstanding Share Data

As of August 4, 2023, the final trading day prior to the date of this MD&A, there were 346,225,631 common shares of Hudbay issued and outstanding. In addition, there were 2,246,363 stock options outstanding.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Business Integration Risk with Copper Mountain

Hudbay's expectations with respect to the financial benefits of the Copper Mountain Transaction were based on its internal projections of Copper Mountain's business and operations as well as those prepared by the Copper Mountain management team prior to completion of the transaction (together, the "Projections"). All such Projections were based on assumptions and information available at the time the Projections were prepared to, among other things, assist Hudbay in evaluating the Copper Mountain Transaction. Since acquiring ownership of the Copper Mountain mine, Hudbay's focus has been on engaging with key stakeholders and advancing its plans to stabilize the operation over the next 12 months and sustainably operate it in future years, which will be further detailed in a technical report and updated mine plan and mineral reserve and resource estimates for Copper Mountain to be released in the fourth quarter of 2023. Hudbay does not know whether the results of its technical report will be consistent with the assumptions made in the Projections or whether the Projections (which are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties) will be realized. As a result of these contingencies, there can be no assurance that Hudbay's expectations with respect to the financial benefits of the Copper Mountain Transaction will be realized or that actual results will not be significantly higher or lower than expected. Further, the Projections were not prepared with a view toward public disclosure or toward compliance with IFRS, published guidelines of applicable securities regulatory authorities or the guidelines established by the Chartered Professional Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial information. No independent accountants, have compiled, examined, or performed any procedures with respect to the Projections, nor have they expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on such information or its achievability.


In addition, the ability to realize the benefits of the Copper Mountain Transaction will depend in part on, among other things, building relationships with key stakeholders and successfully consolidating functions and integrating operations, procedures and personnel in a timely and efficient manner, as well as on Hudbay's ability to realize the anticipated growth opportunities and synergies from integrating Copper Mountain's business following completion of the Copper Mountain Transaction. Integration activities have been progressing well to date. Successfully completing the business integration will require the dedication of management effort, time and resources which may divert management's focus and resources from other strategic opportunities available to Hudbay and from operational matters during this process. There can be no assurance that management will be able to integrate the operations of Copper Mountain's business successfully and realize the anticipated financial benefits. It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of the respective ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that adversely affect the ability of management to maintain relationships with key stakeholders or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Transaction. Any inability of management to successfully build relationships with key stakeholders and integrate the operations could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of Hudbay.

Implication of Copper World Pre-feasibility Study on Phase I of Copper World and Copper Mountain Technical Report

As with any change in mine plan, or new technical report or pre-feasibility assessment, there is a risk that the timing and extent of operating and capital expenditures may result in an indicator of impairment or impairment reversal. In the case of the forthcoming Copper World pre-feasibility study, management will assess impairment considerations with respect to changes in timing and expenditures to support the development of Copper World. In the case of the forthcoming Copper Mountain technical report, management will assess impairment considerations with respect to changes in timing and expenditures on Copper Mountain.


TREND ANALYSIS AND QUARTERLY REVIEW

A detailed quarterly and annual summary of financial and operating performance can be found in the "Summary of Results" section at the end of this MD&A. The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial information for each of our eight most recently completed quarters:

(in $ millions, except per share amounts, production on a copper equivalent basis and average realized copper price)   2023     2022     2021  
  Q2     Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4     Q3  
Production on a copper equivalent basis (tonnes)   37,530     38,614     45,454     42,099     46,332     45,085     50,685     42,243  
Average realized copper price ($/lb)   3.89     3.98     3.61     3.47     4.28     4.53     4.34     4.26  
Revenue   312.2     295.2     321.2     346.2     415.5     378.6     425.2     359.0  
Gross profit (loss)3   22.9     66.5     69.7     32.4     89.5     85.3     81.7     (85.4 )
(Loss) profit before tax   (30.7 )   17.4     (14.3 )   (0.3 )   21.5     88.9     (0.2 )   (147.8 )
(Loss) profit   (14.9 )   5.5     (17.4 )   (8.1 )   32.1     63.8     (10.5 )   (170.4 )
Adjusted net (loss) earnings1   (18.3 )   0.1     2.6     (12.4 )   30.5     5.2     32.7     0.9  
(Loss) earnings per share:                                                
Basic and diluted   (0.05 )   0.02     (0.07 )   (0.03 )   0.12     0.24     (0.04 )   (0.65 )
Adjusted net (loss) earnings1
per share
  (0.07 )   0.00     0.01     (0.05 )   0.12     0.02     0.13     0.00  
Operating cash flow2   55.9     85.6     109.1     81.6     123.9     77.6     156.9     103.5  
Adjusted EBITDA1   81.2     101.9     124.7     99.3     141.4     110.2     180.8     119.2  

1 Adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per share, and adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A. 

2 Operating cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital. 

3 Gross profit (loss) includes $147.3 million and $46.2 million, respectively, of impairment losses related to environmental reclamation provision for the now closed Flin Flon operation for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021.

Commodity prices have generally rebounded and remained elevated in the first half of 2023, but these increases have also been accompanied by inflationary pressures on consumables, labour and supplies, which has put pressure on mine operating costs, sustaining cash costs, gross profit and operating cash flow particularly in the second quarter. The second quarter saw a drawdown of higher-than-normal unsold copper concentrate inventory levels in Peru that had built up due to supply chain disruptions during a short period of social and political unrest in the first quarter. The second quarter results also reflected the impact of the Copper Mountain acquisition which closed on June 20, 2023. There was a minimal impact to net earnings during the 10-day stub period at the end of the second quarter.

Average gold prices during the first quarter reached levels not seen since 2020, which positively impacted first quarter gross profit. Political unrest in Peru resulted in road blockades causing logistics and supply chain disruptions until mid-February 2023, resulting in a buildup of copper concentrate inventory above normal operating levels, affecting overall revenues and profit in the first quarter.

The easing of domestic COVID measures by China during the fourth quarter of 2022 resulted in a rebound of most industrial commodity prices. However, late in the quarter, Peru experienced heightened tensions and social unrest following a change in the country's political leadership. Inflationary pressures on fuel, consumables and energy costs have persisted globally, negatively impacting our production costs and margins.

Fourth quarter revenues were negatively impacted by lower production due to planned maintenance programs at Lalor and Constancia, the planned closure of 777 earlier in the year, short-term changes in the mine plan in Peru and a build up of product inventory in Peru due to the aforementioned social unrest. The revenue impact of lower throughput was partially offset by higher commodity prices. Additionally, the fourth quarter results were impacted by a non-cash loss of $13.5 million related to the quarterly revaluation of our Flin Flon environmental reclamation provision due to changes in real, long-term discount rates.


Commodity prices declined during the third quarter of 2022 while growing inflationary pressures contributed to higher mine operating costs resulting in declines in our key financial metrics during the quarter. Third quarter results were also impacted by lower production due to the closure of 777 in the second quarter of 2022 and the commencement of care and maintenance activities, which will continue for the next several years. Relatively small movements in real, long-term discount rates will continue to impact the revaluation of our environmental reclamation provisions for closed sites in Manitoba and these movements will be reflected through the income statement.

The second quarter results for 2022 were impacted by a revaluation gain of $60.7 million pertaining mostly to the environmental reclamation provision on our Flin Flon site due to increases in long-term risk-free interest rates. A pre-tax impairment loss of $95.0 million was recorded following the release of the Copper World Preliminary Economic Assessment in June 2022 as certain assets associated with the previous, stand-alone development plan for the Rosemont deposit are no longer expected to be recoverable.

Results in the first quarter of 2022 benefited from a trend of higher realized base metal prices, but were also impacted by rising operating costs caused by inflation. While we achieved increased gold production from the higher grade Pampacancha deposit and the higher recovery New Britannia gold mill, we experienced increased levels of COVID-19 related absenteeism in the workforce, impacting production, and also experienced limited availability of rail cars leading to reduced sales and an inventory build-up. The second quarter results were also impacted by a revaluation gain of $78.2 million pertaining mostly to the environmental reclamation provision on our Flin Flon site and $1.7 million for our non-producing sites in Manitoba caused by an increase in long-term risk-free interest rates.

Results for the fourth quarter of 2021 benefited from higher realized metal prices. This strength in commodity prices combined with higher gold production following the commencement of commercial production at New Britannia and improving copper recoveries led to record revenue of $425.2 million during the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA and operating cash flow both reached record highs. Notwithstanding these records, continued inflationary pressures along with lower copper grades caused operating costs to climb and put pressure on gross margins, compared to earlier quarters. A revaluation of our environmental reclamation provision for the Flin Flon closure plan resulted in a $46.2 million non-cash charge, which negatively impacted net income for the quarter.

During the third quarter of 2021, increasing base metal prices contributed to strong revenues and operating cash flow. Mining at Pampacancha continued to ramp-up, contributing significantly to gold production during the quarter. As a result of the planned closure of Flin Flon operations in mid-2022 and an updated Flin Flon closure plan, non-cash charges totaling $156.3 million were incurred, which negatively impacted gross profit for the quarter. In Peru, ongoing COVID-19 costs, along with lower copper grades, put pressure on operating costs.


NON-IFRS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA, realized prices, net debt, cash cost, sustaining and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced and combined unit cost are non-IFRS performance measures. These measures do not have a meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with IFRS and are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently.

Management believes adjusted net earnings (loss) and adjusted net earnings (loss) per share provides an alternate measure of the Company's performance for the current period and gives insight into its expected performance in future periods. These measures are used internally by the Company to evaluate the performance of its underlying operations and to assist with its planning and forecasting of future operating results. As such, the Company believes these measures are useful to investors in assessing the Company's underlying performance. We provide adjusted EBITDA to help users analyze our results and to provide additional information about our ongoing cash generating potential in order to assess our capacity to service and repay debt, carry out investments and cover working capital needs. Realized price is shown to understand the average realized price of metals sold to third parties in each reporting period. Net debt is shown because it is a performance measure used by the Company to assess our financial position. Cash cost, sustaining and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced are shown because we believe they help investors and management assess the performance of our operations, including the margin generated by the operations and the Company. Cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced are shown because we believe they help investors and management assess the performance of our Manitoba operations. Combined unit cost is shown because we believe it helps investors and management assess our cost structure and margins that are not impacted by variability in by-product commodity prices.


Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss)

Adjusted net earnings (loss) represents net earnings (loss) excluding certain impacts, net of taxes, such as mark-to-market adjustments, impairment charges and reversal of impairment charges, write-down of assets, revaluation of the environmental reclamation provision for closed sites, and foreign exchange (gain) loss. These measures are not necessarily indicative of net earnings (loss) or cash flows as determined under IFRS.

The following table provides a reconciliation of earnings (loss) per the consolidated interim income statements, to adjusted net earnings (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

    Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in $ millions)   Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
 
(Loss) profit for the period   (14.9 )   32.1     (9.5 )   95.9  
Tax (recovery) expense   (15.8 )   (10.6 )   (3.8 )   14.4  
(Loss) profit before tax   (30.7 )   21.5     (13.3 )   110.3  
Adjusting items:                        
Mark-to-market adjustments1   0.6     (14.0 )   7.4     (3.5 )
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   1.4     (2.2 )   1.7     (0.7 )
Inventory adjustments   0.9     1.9     0.9     1.5  
Variable consideration adjustment - stream revenue and accretion   -     -     (5.0 )   (5.8 )
Impairment - Arizona   -     95.0     -     95.0  
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision2   (4.7 )   (60.7 )   (12.9 )   (140.5 )
Acquisition related costs   6.8     -     6.8     -  
Evaluation expenses   -     0.7     -     7.7  
Insurance recovery   -     (5.7 )   -     (5.7 )
Restructuring charges - Manitoba3   -     3.7     -     4.4  
Loss on disposal of investments   -     3.1     0.7     3.1  
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment and non-current assets - Manitoba   0.3     -     0.4     -  
Adjusted earnings before income taxes   (25.4 )   43.3     (13.3 )   65.8  
Tax recovery (expense)   15.8     10.6     3.8     (14.4 )
Tax impact of adjusting items   (8.7 )   (23.4 )   (8.7 )   (15.4 )
Adjusted net (loss) earnings   (18.3 )   30.5     (18.2 )   36.0  
Adjusted net (loss) earnings ($/share)   (0.07 )   0.12     (0.07 )   0.14  
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions)   272.2     261.9     267.2     261.8  

1 Includes changes in fair value of the gold prepayment liability, Canadian junior mining investments, other financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and share-based compensation (recoveries) expenses.

2 Changes from movements to environmental reclamation provisions are primarily related to the Flin Flon operations, which were fully depreciated as of June 30, 2022, as well as other Manitoba non-operating sites.

3 Includes closure costs for Flin Flon operations in 2022.

After adjusting reported net earnings for those items not considered representative of the Company's core business or indicative of future operations, the Company had an adjusted net loss in the second quarter of 2023 of $18.3 million or $0.07 loss per share.


Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is profit or loss before net finance expense/income, tax expense/recoveries, depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and deferred revenue, as well as certain other adjustments. We calculate adjusted EBITDA by excluding certain adjustments included within our adjusted net earnings measure which we believe reflects the underlying performance of our core operating activities. The measure also removes the impact of non-cash items and financing costs that are not associated with measuring the underlying performance of our operations. However, our adjusted EBITDA is not the measure defined as EBITDA under our senior notes or revolving credit facilities and may not be comparable with performance measures with the same name reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for profit or loss or as a better measure of liquidity than operating cash flow, which are calculated in accordance with IFRS. We provide adjusted EBITDA to help users analyze our results and to provide additional information about our ongoing cash generating potential in order to assess our capacity to service and repay debt, carry out investments and cover working capital needs.

The following table presents the reconciliation of earnings (loss) per the consolidated interim income statements, to adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

    Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in $ millions)   Jun. 30,
2023
  Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
  Jun. 30,
2022
 
(Loss) profit for the period   (14.9 )   32.1     (9.5 )   95.9  
Add back:                        
Tax (recovery) expense   (15.8 )   (10.6 )   (3.8 )   14.4  
Net finance expense   30.5     24.4     65.5     61.2  
Other expense   13.9     (1.3 )   18.9     7.7  
Depreciation and amortization   88.7     87.3     156.1     168.4  
Amortization of deferred revenue and variable consideration adjustment   (18.1 )   (19.2 )   (34.0 )   (47.4 )
Adjusting items (pre-tax):                      
Impairment losses   -     95.0     -     95.0  
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision   (4.7 )   (60.7 )   (12.9 )   (140.5 )
Inventory adjustments   0.9     1.9     0.9     1.5  
Share-based compensation expense (recovery) 1   0.7     (7.5 )   1.9     (4.3 )
Adjusted EBITDA   81.2     141.4     183.1     251.9  

1 Share-based compensation expense reflected in cost of sales and selling and administrative expenses.

Net Debt

The following table presents our calculation of net debt as at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

(in $ thousands)   Jun. 30, 2023     Dec. 31,
2022
 
Total long-term debt   1,370,682     1,184,162  
Cash   (179,734 )   (225,665 )
Net debt   1,190,948     958,497  


Cash Cost, Sustaining and All-in Sustaining Cash Cost (Copper Basis)

Cash cost per pound of copper produced ("cash cost") is a non-IFRS measure that management uses as a key performance indicator to assess the performance of our operations. Our calculation designates copper as our primary metal of production as it has been the largest component of revenues. The calculation is presented in four manners:

- Cash cost, before by-product credits - This measure is gross of by-product revenues and is a function of the efforts and costs incurred to mine and process all ore mined. However, the measure divides this aggregate cost over only pounds of copper produced, our primary metal of production. This measure is generally less volatile from period to period, as it is not affected by changes in the price received for by-product metals. It is, however, significantly affected by the relative mix of copper concentrate and finished zinc production, where the sale of the zinc will occur later, and an increase in production of zinc metal will tend to result in an increase in cash cost under this measure.

- Cash cost, net of by-product credits - In order to calculate the net cost to produce and sell copper, the net of by-product credits measure subtracts the revenues realized from the sale of the metals other than copper. The by-product revenues from zinc, gold, and silver are significant and are integral to the economics of our operations. The economics that support our decision to produce and sell copper would be different if we did not receive revenues from the other significant metals being extracted and processed. This measure provides management and investors with an indication of the minimum copper price consistent with positive operating margins, assuming realized by-product metal prices are consistent with those prevailing during the reporting period. It also serves as an important operating statistic that management and investors utilize to measure our operating performance versus that of our competitors. However, it is important to understand that if by-product metal prices decline alongside copper prices, the cash cost net of by-product credits would increase, requiring a higher copper price than that reported to maintain positive cash flows and operating margins.

- Sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits - This measure is an extension of cash cost that includes cash sustaining capital expenditures, including payments on capitalized leases, capitalized sustaining exploration, net smelter returns royalties, payments on certain long-term community agreements, as well as accretion and amortization for expected decommissioning activities for producing assets. It does not include corporate selling and administrative expenses. It provides a more fulsome measurement of the cost of sustaining production than cash cost, which is focused on operating costs only.

- All-in sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits - This measure is an extension of sustaining cash cost that includes corporate G&A, regional costs, accretion and amortization for community agreements relating to current operations, and accretion for expected decommissioning activities for non-producing sites. Due to the inclusion of corporate selling and administrative expenses, all-in sustaining cash cost is presented on a consolidated basis only.


The tables below present a detailed build-up of cash cost and sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits, by business unit in addition to consolidated all-in sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits, and reconciliations between cash cost, net of by-product credits, to the most comparable IFRS measures of cost of sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. Cash cost, net of by-product credits may not calculate exactly based on amounts presented in the tables below due to rounding.

Consolidated   Three months ended     Six months ended  
Net pounds of copper produced1, 2            
(in thousands)   Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Peru   38,982     46,032     84,215     88,286  
Manitoba   6,160     10,556     10,668     22,761  
Net pounds of copper produced   45,142     56,588     94,883     111,047  

1 Contained copper in concentrate.

2 Excludes Copper Mountain production for the 10-day stub period to the end of the second quarter of 2023.


Consolidated   Three months ended     Six months ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Cash cost per pound of copper produced   $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Cash cost, before by-product credits   208,615     4.62     243,902     4.31     397,018     4.18     485,960     4.37  
By-product credits   (136,417 )   (3.02 )   (207,191 )   (3.66 )   (282,528 )   (2.97 )   (388,864 )   (3.50 )
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   72,198     1.60     36,711     0.65     114,490     1.21     97,096     0.87  

Consolidated   Three months ended     Six months ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Cash cost per pound of copper produced   $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Mining   73,335     1.62     86,800     1.53     137,873     1.45     174,635     1.57  
Milling   69,869     1.55     65,684     1.16     130,908     1.38     134,848     1.21  
Refining (zinc)   -     -     14,379     0.26     -     -     32,755     0.30  
G&A   20,975     0.47     41,930     0.74     47,530     0.50     80,923     0.73  
Onsite costs   164,179     3.64     208,793     3.69     316,311     3.33     423,161     3.81  
Treatment & refining   26,670     0.59     15,033     0.27     45,165     0.48     27,116     0.24  
Freight & other   17,766     0.39     20,076     0.35     35,542     0.37     35,683     0.32  
Cash cost, before by-product credits   208,615     4.62     243,902     4.31     397,018     4.18     485,960     4.37  



Consolidated   Three months ended     Six months ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Supplementary cash cost information   $000s     $/lb 1     $000s     $/lb 1     $000s     $/lb1     $000s     $/lb1  
By-product credits2:                                                
Zinc   21,896     0.48     88,548     1.56     39,270     0.41     155,677     1.40  
Gold3   86,026     1.91     91,317     1.61     179,505     1.89     175,491     1.58  
Silver3   17,281     0.38     17,956     0.32     29,279     0.31     36,595     0.33  
Molybdenum & other   11,214     0.25     9,370     0.17     34,474     0.36     21,101     0.19  
Total by-product credits   136,417     3.02     207,191     3.66     282,528     2.97     388,864     3.50  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                                                
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   72,198           36,711           114,490           97,096        
By-product credits   136,417           207,191           282,528           388,864        
Treatment and refining charges   (26,670 )         (15,033 )         (45,165 )         (27,116 )      
Inventory adjustments   906           1,933           906           1,472        
Share-based compensation expense   60           (632 )         139           (184 )      
Change in product inventory   15,114           4,494           5,705           (16,426 )      
Royalties   2,578           3,971           3,284           7,189        
Depreciation and amortization4   88,670           87,305           156,092           168,396        
Cost of sales5   289,273           325,940           517,979           619,291        

1 Per pound of copper produced.

2 By-product credits are computed as revenue per financial statements, including amortization of deferred revenue and pricing and volume adjustments. For more information, please see the realized price reconciliation table on page 26 of this MD&A for these figures.

3 Gold and silver by-product credits do not include variable consideration adjustments with respect to stream arrangements. Variable consideration adjustments are cumulative adjustments to gold and silver stream deferred revenue primarily associated with the net change in mineral reserves and resources or amendments to the mine plan that would change the total expected deliverable ounces under the precious metal streaming arrangement. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 the variable consideration adjustments amounted income of $4,885 (six months ended June 30, 2022 - income of $3,245).

4 Depreciation is based on concentrate sold.

5 As per consolidated interim financial statements.




Peru   Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in thousands)   Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Net pounds of copper produced1   38,982     46,032     84,215     88,286  

1 Contained copper in concentrate.


Peru   Three months ended     Six months ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Cash cost per pound of
copper produced
  $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Mining   31,654     0.81     32,300     0.70     58,440     0.69     60,702     0.69  
Milling   54,676     1.40     44,731     0.97     100,867     1.20     92,386     1.05  
G&A   14,867     0.38     18,677     0.41     31,333     0.37     34,777     0.39  
Onsite costs   101,197     2.59     95,708     2.08     190,640     2.26     187,865     2.13  
Treatment & refining   17,097     0.44     9,226     0.20     27,700     0.33     16,811     0.19  
Freight & other   12,424     0.32     12,297     0.26     24,851     0.30     21,774     0.25  
Cash cost, before by-product credits   130,718     3.35     117,231     2.54     243,191     2.89     226,450     2.57  
By-product credits   (47,193 )   (1.21 )   (33,268 )   (0.72 )   (98,092 )   (1.17 )   (77,265 )   (0.88 )
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   83,525     2.14     83,963     1.82     145,099     1.72     149,185     1.69  

Peru   Three months ended     Six months ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Supplementary cash cost
information
  $000s     $/lb 1     $000s     $/lb 1     $000s     $/lb 1     $000s     $/lb 1  
By-product credits2:                                                
Gold3   21,638     0.55     14,191     0.31     40,939     0.49     35,903     0.41  
Silver3   14,341     0.37     11,687     0.25     22,918     0.27     24,678     0.28  
Molybdenum   11,214     0.29     7,390     0.16     34,235     0.41     16,684     0.19  
Total by-product credits   47,193     1.21     33,268     0.72     98,092     1.17     77,265     0.88  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                                                
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   83,525           83,963           145,099           149,185        
By-product credits   47,193           33,268           98,092           77,265        
Treatment and refining charges   (17,097 )         (9,226 )         (27,700 )         (16,811 )      
Inventory adjustments   -           (97 )         -           (558 )      
Share-based compensation expenses   29           (100 )         15           (2 )      
Change in product inventory   27,078           (8,394 )         15,943           (13,166 )      
Royalties   2,479           1,117           3,144           1,971        
Depreciation and amortization4   67,340           47,811           109,300           96,173        
Cost of sales5   210,547           148,342           343,893           294,057        

1 Per pound of copper produced.

2 By-product credits are computed as revenue per financial statements, including amortization of deferred revenue and pricing and volume adjustments. For more information, please see the realized price reconciliation table on page 26 of this MD&A.

3 Gold and silver by-product credits do not include variable consideration adjustments with respect to stream arrangements.

4 Depreciation is based on concentrate sold.

5 As per consolidated interim financial statements.




Consolidated   Three months ended     Six months ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
All-in sustaining cash cost per pound of
copper produced
  $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   72,198     1.60     36,711     0.65     114,490     1.21     97,096     0.87  
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   48,253     1.07     65,173     1.15     96,121     1.01     126,136     1.14  
Royalties   2,578     0.06     3,971     0.07     3,284     0.03     7,189     0.06  
Sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits   123,029     2.73     105,855     1.87     213,895     2.25     230,421     2.07  
Corporate selling and administrative expenses & regional costs   9,603     0.21     2,479     0.04     19,818     0.21     15,539     0.15  
Accretion and amortization of decommissioning and community agreements1   1,792     0.04     874     0.02     3,750     0.04     1,595     0.01  
All-in sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits   134,424     2.98     109,208     1.93     237,463     2.50     247,555     2.23  
Reconciliation to property, plant and equipment additions:                                                
Property, plant and equipment additions   47,574           70,712           81,128           110,111        
Capitalized stripping net additions   21,640           27,302           48,624           51,448        
Total accrued capital additions   69,214           98,014           129,752           161,559        
Less other non-sustaining capital costs2   28,006           45,489           47,856           66,093        
Total sustaining capital costs   41,208           52,525           81,896           95,466        
Capitalized lease cash payments - operating sites   4,374           9,313           9,076           18,572        
Community agreement cash payments   1,290           370           2,479           4,142        
Accretion and amortization of decommissioning and restoration obligations 3   1,381           2,965           2,670           7,956        
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   48,253           65,173           96,121           126,136        

1 Includes accretion of decommissioning liability relating to non-producing sites, and accretion and amortization of community agreements capitalized to Other assets.

2 Other non-sustaining capital costs include Arizona capitalized costs, capitalized interest, capitalized exploration, right-of-use lease asset additions and growth capital expenditures.

3 Includes amortization of decommissioning and restoration PP&E assets and accretion of decommissioning and restoration liabilities related to producing sites.



Peru   Three months ended     Six months ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Sustaining cash cost per pound of
copper produced
  $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   83,525     2.14     83,963     1.82     145,099     1.72     149,185     1.69  
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   33,425     0.86     35,527     0.78     66,989     0.80     65,566     0.74  
Royalties   2,479     0.06     1,117     0.02     3,144     0.04     1,971     0.02  
Sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced   119,429     3.06     120,607     2.62     215,232     2.56     216,722     2.45  

Gold Cash Cost and Gold Sustaining Cash Cost

Cash cost per ounce of gold produced ("gold cash cost") is a non-IFRS measure that management uses as a key performance indicator to assess the performance of our Manitoba operations. This alternative cash cost calculation designates gold as the primary metal of production as it represents a substantial component of revenues for our Manitoba business unit and should therefore be less volatile over time than Manitoba cash cost per pound of copper. The calculation is presented in three manners:

- Gold cash cost, before by-product credits - This measure is gross of by-product revenues and is a function of the efforts and costs incurred to mine and process all ore mined. However, the measure divides this aggregate cost over only ounces of gold produced, the assumed primary metal of production. This measure is generally less volatile from period to period, as it is not affected by changes in the price received for by-product metals.

- Gold cash cost, net of by-product credits - In order to calculate the net cost to produce and sell gold, the net of by-product credits measure subtracts the revenues realized from the sale of the metals other than gold. The by-product revenues from copper, zinc, and silver are significant and are integral to the economics of our Manitoba operation. The economics that support our decision to produce and sell gold would be different if we did not receive revenues from the other significant metals being extracted and processed. This measure provides management and investors with an indication of the minimum gold price consistent with positive operating margins, assuming realized by-product metal prices are consistent with those prevailing during the reporting period. It also serves as an important operating statistic that management and investors utilize to measure our operating performance at our Manitoba operation versus that of our competitors. However, it is important to understand that if by-product metal prices decline alongside gold prices, the gold cash cost net of by-product credits would increase, requiring a higher gold price than that reported to maintain positive cash flows and operating margins.

- Gold sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits - This measure is an extension of gold cash cost that includes cash sustaining capital expenditures, capitalized exploration, net smelter returns royalties, as well as accretion and amortization for expected decommissioning activities for producing assets. It does not include corporate selling and administrative expenses. It provides a more fulsome measurement of the cost of sustaining production than gold cash cost, which is focused on operating costs only.

The tables below present a detailed build-up of gold cash cost and gold sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits, for the Manitoba business unit, and reconciliations between gold cash cost, net of by-product credits, to the most comparable IFRS measures of cost of sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. Gold cash cost, net of by-product credits, may not calculate exactly based on amounts presented in the tables below due to rounding.

Manitoba   Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in thousands)   Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Net ounces of gold produced1   35,253     44,787     71,287     87,954  

1 Contained gold in concentrate and doré.



Manitoba   Three months ended     Six months ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Cash cost per ounce of gold produced   $000s     $/oz1     $000s     $/oz1     $000s     $/oz1     $000s     $/oz1  
Mining   41,681     1,182     54,500     1,217     79,433     1,114     113,933     1,295  
Milling   15,193     431     20,953     468     30,041     422     42,462     483  
Refining (zinc)   -     -     14,379     321     -     -     32,755     372  
G&A   6,108     173     23,253     519     16,197     227     46,146     525  
Onsite costs   62,982     1,786     113,085     2,525     125,671     1,763     235,296     2,675  
Treatment & refining   9,573     271     5,807     130     17,465     245     10,305     117  
Freight & other   5,342     152     7,779     173     10,691     150     13,909     158  
Cash cost, before by-product credits   77,897     2,209     126,671     2,828     153,827     2,158     259,510     2,950  
By-product credits   (39,218 )   (1,112 )   (135,924 )   (3,035 )   (81,349 )   (1,141 )   (250,797 )   (2,851 )
Gold cash cost, net of by-product credits   38,679     1,097     (9,253 )   (207 )   72,478     1,017     8,713     99  

Manitoba   Three months ended     Six months ended  
Supplementary cash cost
information
  Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
  $000s     $/oz 1     $000s     $/oz1     $000s     $/oz 1     $000s     $/oz 1  
By-product credits2:                                                
Copper   14,382     408     39,127     874     35,479     498     78,786     896  
Zinc   21,896     621     88,548     1,977     39,270     551     155,677     1,770  
Silver3   2,940     83     6,269     140     6,361     89     11,917     135  
Other   -     -     1,980     44     239     3     4,417     50  
Total by-product credits   39,218     1,112     135,924     3,035     81,349     1,141     250,797     2,851  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                                                
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   38,679           (9,253 )         72,478           8,713        
By-product credits   39,218           135,924           81,349           250,797        
Treatment and refining charges   (9,573 )         (5,807 )         (17,465 )         (10,305 )      
Share-based compensation expenses   31           (532 )         124           (182 )      
Inventory adjustments   906           2,030           906           2,030        
Change in product inventory   (11,964 )         12,888           (10,238 )         (3,260 )      
Royalties   99           2,854           140           5,218        
Depreciation and amortization4   21,330           39,494           46,792           72,223        
Cost of sales5   78,726           177,598           174,086           325,234        

1 Per ounce of gold produced.

2 By-product credits are computed as revenue per financial statements, amortization of deferred revenue and pricing and volume adjustments. For more information, please see the realized price reconciliation table on page 26 of this MD&A.

3 Silver by-product credits do not include variable consideration adjustments with respect to stream arrangements.

4 Depreciation is based on concentrate sold.

5 As per consolidated interim financial statements.


Manitoba   Three months ended     Six months ended  
    Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022     Jun. 30, 2023     Jun. 30, 2022  
Sustaining cash cost per ounce of
gold produced
  $000s     $/oz     $000s     $/oz     $000s     $/oz     $000s     $/oz  
Gold cash cost, net of by-product credits   38,679     1,097     (9,253 )   (207 )   72,478     1,017     8,713     99  
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   14,828     421     29,646     662     29,132     409     60,570     689  
Royalties   99     3     2,854     64     140     1     5,218     59  
Sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced   53,606     1,521     23,247     519     101,750     1,427     74,501     847  


Combined Unit Cost

Combined unit cost ("unit cost") and zinc plant unit cost is a non-IFRS measure that management uses as a key performance indicator to assess the performance of our mining and milling operations. Combined unit cost is calculated by dividing the cost of sales by mill throughput. This measure is utilized by management and investors to assess our cost structure and margins and compare it to similar information provided by other companies in our industry. Unlike cash cost, this measure is not impacted by variability in by-product commodity prices since there are no by-product deductions; costs associated with profit-sharing and similar costs are excluded because of their correlation to external metal prices. In addition, the unit costs are reported in the functional currency of the operation which minimizes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. In all, the unit cost measures provide an alternative perspective on operating cost performance with minimal impact from external market prices.

The tables below present a detailed combined unit cost for the Peru and Manitoba business unit, and reconciliations between these measures to the most comparable IFRS measures of cost of sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

Peru   Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in thousands except unit cost per tonne)  

Jun. 30,
2023

   

Jun. 30,
2022

   

Jun. 30,
2023

    Jun. 30,
2022
 
Combined unit cost per tonne processed
Mining   31,654     32,300     58,440     60,702  
Milling   54,676     44,731     100,867     92,386  
G&A1   14,867     18,677     31,333     34,777  
Less: Other G&A2   458     (1,050 )   (1,081 )   (1,621 )
    101,655     94,658     189,559     186,244  
Less: COVID-19 related costs   -     1,275     -     3,596  
Unit cost   101,655     93,383     189,559     182,648  
Tonnes ore milled   7,223     7,771     14,887     14,985  
Combined unit cost per tonne   14.07     12.02     12.73     12.19  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                        
Unit cost   101,655     93,383     189,559     182,648  
Freight & other   12,424     12,297     24,851     21,774  
COVID-19 related costs   -     1,275     -     3,596  
Other G&A   (458 )   1,050     1,081     1,621  
Share-based compensation expenses   29     (100 )   15     (2 )
Inventory adjustments   -     (97 )   -     (558 )
Change in product inventory   27,078     (8,394 )   15,943     (13,166 )
Royalties   2,479     1,117     3,144     1,971  
Depreciation and amortization   67,340     47,811     109,300     96,173  
Cost of sales3   210,547     148,342     343,893     294,057  

1 G&A as per cash cost reconciliation above.

2 Other G&A primarily includes profit sharing costs.

3 As per consolidated interim financial statements.



Manitoba   Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in thousands except tonnes ore milled and unit cost per tonne)  

Jun. 30,
2023

    Jun. 30,
2022
    Jun. 30,
2023
    Jun. 30,
2022
 
Combined unit cost per tonne processed
Mining   41,681     54,500     79,433     113,933  
Milling   15,193     20,953     30,041     42,462  
G&A1   6,108     23,253     16,197     46,146  
Less: G&A allocated to zinc metal production and other areas   -     (3,141 )   -     (6,523 )
Less: Other G&A related to profit sharing costs   (682 )   (10,206 )   (1,820 )   (20,230 )
Unit cost   62,300     85,359     123,851     175,788  
USD/CAD implicit exchange rate   1.34     1.27     1.34     1.27  
Unit cost - C$   83,659     108,806     166,853     223,310  
Tonnes ore milled   380,538     649,318     766,199     1,300,651  
Combined unit cost per tonne - C$   220     168     218     172  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                        
Unit cost   62,300     85,359     123,851     175,788  
Freight & other   5,342     7,779     10,691     13,909  
Refined (zinc)   -     14,379     -     32,755  
G&A allocated to zinc metal production   -     3,141     -     6,523  
Other G&A related to profit sharing   682     10,206     1,820     20,230  
Share-based compensation expenses   31     (532 )   124     (182 )
Inventory adjustments   906     2,030     906     2,030  
Change in product inventory   (11,964 )   12,888     (10,238 )   (3,260 )
Royalties   99     2,854     140     5,218  
Depreciation and amortization   21,330     39,494     46,792     72,223  
Cost of sales2   78,726     177,598     174,086     325,234  

1 G&A as per cash cost reconciliation above.

2 As per IFRS financial statements.



Manitoba   Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in thousands except zinc plant unit cost per pound)   June 30, 2022     June 30, 2022  
Zinc plant unit cost 1
Zinc plant costs   14,379     32,755  
G&A 2   23,253     46,146  
Less: G&A allocated to other areas   (9,906 )   (19,393 )
Less: Other G&A related to profit sharing   (10,206 )   (20,230 )
Zinc plant unit cost   17,520     39,278  
             
USD/CAD implicit exchange rate   1.28     1.27  
Zinc plant unit cost - C$   22,475     50,036  
Refined metal produced (in pounds)   39,311     83,542  
Zinc plant unit cost per pound - C$   0.57     0.60  
             
Reconciliation to IFRS:            
Zinc plant unit cost   17,520     39,278  
Freight & other   7,779     13,909  
Mining   54,500     113,933  
Milling   20,953     42,462  
G&A allocated to other areas   9,906     19,393  
Other G&A related to profit sharing   10,206     20,230  
Share-based payment   (532 )   (182 )
Inventory adjustments   2,030     2,030  
Change in product inventory   12,888     (3,260 )
Royalties   2,854     5,218  
Depreciation and amortization   39,494     72,223  
Cost of sales3   177,598     325,234  

1 The zinc plant ceased operations in June 2022. Prior year comparative information is disclosed above.

2 G&A as per cash cost reconciliation above.

3 As per IFRS financial statements.


ACCOUNTING CHANGES AND CRITICAL ESTIMATES

New standards and interpretations adopted and not yet adopted

For information on new standards and interpretations adopted and not yet adopted, refer to note 4 of our June 30, 2023 consolidated interim financial statements.

Estimates and judgements

The preparation of the consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires us to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated interim financial statements, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

We review these estimates and underlying assumptions on an ongoing basis based on our experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Certain accounting estimates and judgements have been identified as being "critical" to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations because they require us to make subjective and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain; or there is a reasonable likelihood that materially different amounts could be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions and estimates.

For more information on judgements and estimates, refer to note 2 of our June 30, 2023 consolidated interim financial statements.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting ("ICFR"). ICFR is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated interim financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS.

Limitation on Scope of Design

Management has determined to limit the scope of design of disclosure controls and procedures ("DC&P") and ICFR to exclude controls, policies and procedures of Copper Mountain, which Hudbay acquired on June 20, 2023. Copper Mountain's total assets, net assets, total revenues and net loss on a combined basis constitute approximately 19%%, 27%%, 0% and 0%, respectively, of the consolidated interim financial statement amounts as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This scope of limitation is in accordance with section 3.3(1)(b) of NI 52-109, which allows for an issuer to limit the design of DC&P or ICFR to exclude a business that the issuer acquired not more than 365 days before the end of the financial period to which the Chief Executive Officer's and Chief Financial Officer's certification of interim filings relate.

Other than related to the aforementioned acquisition of Copper Mountain, we did not make any changes to ICFR during the six months ended June 30, 2023 that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our ICFR.


NOTES TO READER

Forward-Looking Information

This MD&A contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. All information contained in this MD&A, other than statements of current and historical fact, is forward-looking information. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "budget", "guidance", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "strategy", "target", "intends", "objective", "goal", "understands", "anticipates" and "believes" (and variations of these or similar words) and statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" "occur" or "be achieved" or "will be taken" (and variations of these or similar expressions). All of the forward-looking information in this MD&A is qualified by this cautionary note.

Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the expected production and cash flow generation during the second half of the year, the expected timing for the release of an updated Copper Mountain mine technical report, the expected timing for the release of the Copper World pre-feasibility study for Phase I, the expected timing and effectiveness of the ongoing integration and optimization of Copper Mountain's operations, the expected consummation, timing and benefits of the Rockcliff Transaction and other Manitoba growth initiatives; approval of the Rockcliff Transaction by Rockcliff's shareholders, the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the consummation of the Rockcliff Transaction, statements regarding our production, cost and capital and exploration expenditure guidance, expectations regarding reductions in discretionary spending, capital expenditures and net debt, expectations regarding the impact of inflationary pressures on our cost of operations, financial condition and prospects, our ability to deleverage and repay debt as needed, the consummation and timing of a potential partnership with Marubeni, expectations regarding our cash balance and liquidity, expectations regarding the Copper World project, the estimated timelines and pre-requisites for sanctioning the project and the pursuit of a potential minority joint venture partner, expectations regarding the permitting requirements for the Copper World project and permitting related litigation (including expected timing for receipt of such applicable permits), our ability to increase the mining rate at Lalor, the anticipated timing for completing the Stall recovery improvement program and anticipated benefits therefrom, expectations regarding the ability to conduct exploration work on the Maria Reyna and Caballito properties and to advance related drill plans, the timing of mining higher-grade ore in the Pampacancha pit and our expectations resulting therefrom, expectations regarding our ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, our evaluation of opportunities to reprocess tailings, expectations regarding the prospective nature of the Maria Reyna and Caballito properties, the anticipated impact of brownfield growth projects on our performance, anticipated expansion opportunities in Snow Lake and our ability to find a new anchor deposit near Snow Lake operations, anticipated drill programs and exploration activities, anticipated mine plans, anticipated metals prices and the anticipated sensitivity of our financial performance to metals prices, events that may affect our operations and development projects, anticipated cash flows from operations and related liquidity requirements, the anticipated effect of external factors on revenue, such as commodity prices, estimation of mineral reserves and resources, mine life projections, reclamation costs, economic outlook, government regulation of mining operations, and business and acquisition strategies. Forward-looking information is not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking information is based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates and analyses that, while considered reasonable by us 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.

The material factors or assumptions that we identified and were applied by us in drawing conclusions or making forecasts or projections set out in the forward-looking information include, but are not limited to:

- the ability to achieve production and cost guidance;

- the ability to achieve discretionary spending reductions without impacting operations;


- no significant interruptions to our operations due to social or political unrest in the regions we operate, including the navigation of the complex political and social environment in Peru;

- no interruptions to our plans for advancing the Copper World project, including with respect to timely receipt of applicable permits;

- our ability to successfully integrate and optimize the Copper Mountain operations and develop and maintain good relations with key stakeholders;

- the ability to ramp up exploration in respect of the Maria Reyna and Caballito properties and to advance related drill plans;

- the ability to satisfy the conditions to closing the Rockcliff Transaction, including the receipt of shareholder, stock exchange and court approvals;

- that no third party would make a superior proposal to the Rockcliff Transaction;

- that the definitive agreement for the Rockcliff Transaction would not be terminated in certain circumstances;

- the success of mining, processing, exploration and development activities;

- the scheduled maintenance and availability of our processing facilities;

- the accuracy of geological, mining and metallurgical estimates;

- anticipated metals prices and the costs of production;

- the supply and demand for metals we produce;

- the supply and availability of all forms of energy and fuels at reasonable prices;

- no significant unanticipated operational or technical difficulties;

- the execution of our business and growth strategies, including the success of our strategic investments and initiatives;

- the availability of additional financing, if needed;

- the ability to complete project targets on time and on budget and other events that may affect our ability to develop our projects;

- the timing and receipt of various regulatory and governmental approvals;

- the availability of personnel for our exploration, development and operational projects and ongoing employee relations;

- maintaining good relations with the employees at our operations, including in British Columbia;

- maintaining good relations with the labour unions that represent certain of our employees in Manitoba and Peru;

- maintaining good relations with the communities in which we operate, including the neighbouring Indigenous communities and local governments;

- no significant unanticipated challenges with stakeholders at our various projects;

- no significant unanticipated events or changes relating to regulatory, environmental, health and safety matters;

- no contests over title to our properties, including as a result of rights or claimed rights of Indigenous peoples or challenges to the validity of our unpatented mining claims;

- the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation and no significant unanticipated litigation;

- certain tax matters, including, but not limited to current tax laws and regulations, changes in taxation policies and the refund of certain value added taxes from the Canadian and Peruvian governments; and

- no significant and continuing adverse changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets (including commodity prices and foreign exchange rates).

The risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information may include, but are not limited to, risks related to the failure to effectively integrate and optimize the Copper Mountain operations, the failure to receive approval of the Rockcliff Transaction by Rockcliff's shareholders or the required court, stock exchange and other consents and approvals to effect the Rockcliff Transaction, the potential of a third party making a superior proposal to the Rockcliff Transaction, the possibility that the definitive agreement for the Rockcliff Transaction could be terminated under certain circumstances, political and social risks in the regions we operate, including the navigation of the complex political and social environment in Peru, risks generally associated with the mining industry and the current geopolitical environment, including future commodity prices, currency and interest rate fluctuations, energy and consumable prices, supply chain constraints and general cost escalation in the current inflationary environment, uncertainties related to the development and operation of our projects, risks related to the Copper World project, including in relation to permitting, litigation, project delivery and financing risks, risks related to the Lalor mine plan, including the ability to convert inferred mineral resource estimates to higher confidence categories, dependence on key personnel and employee and union relations, risks related to political or social instability, unrest or change, risks in respect of Indigenous and community relations, rights and title claims, operational risks and hazards, including the cost of maintaining and upgrading our tailings management facilities and any unanticipated environmental, industrial and geological events and developments and the inability to insure against all risks, failure of plant, equipment, processes, transportation and other infrastructure to operate as anticipated, compliance with government and environmental regulations, including permitting requirements and anti-bribery legislation, depletion of our reserves, volatile financial markets and interest rates that may affect our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, the failure to obtain required approvals or clearances from government authorities on a timely basis, uncertainties related to the geology, continuity, grade and estimates of mineral reserves and resources, and the potential for variations in grade and recovery rates, uncertain costs of reclamation activities, our ability to comply with our pension and other post-retirement obligations, our ability to abide by the covenants in our debt instruments and other material contracts, tax refunds, hedging transactions, as well as the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Information Form and under the heading "Financial Risk Management" in this MD&A .


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. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. We do not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information after the date of this MD&A or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

Note to United States Investors

This MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which may differ materially from the requirements of United States securities laws applicable to U.S. issuers.

Qualified Person and NI 43-101

The technical and scientific information in this MD&A related to our material mineral projects has been approved by Olivier Tavchandjian, P. Geo, our Senior Vice President, Exploration and Technical Services. Mr. Tavchandjian is a qualified person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").

Hudbay cautions that neither the historical information nor the quality assurance and quality control program that was applied during the execution of the Cook Lake drill program has been independently verified by a qualified person and, as such, Hudbay cautions that this information should not be relied upon by investors.

For a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources at Hudbay's material properties, as well as data verification procedures and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates of scientific and technical information may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing or other relevant factors, please see the technical reports for our material properties as filed by us on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.


SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL RESULTS

The following unaudited tables set out a summary of quarterly and annual results for the Company.

      Q2 2023     Q1 2023     2022 4     Q4 2022     Q3 2022     Q2 2022     Q1 2022     2021 4     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021  
Consolidated Financial Condition ($000s)  
Cash   $ 179,734   $ 255,563   $ 225,665   $ 225,665   $ 286,117   $ 258,556   $ 213,359   $ 270,989   $ 270,989   $ 297,451   $ 294,287  
Total long-term debt     1,370,682     1,225,023     1,184,162     1,184,162     1,183,237     1,182,143     1,181,119     1,180,274     1,180,274     1,182,612     1,181,195  
Net debt1     1,190,948     969,460     958,497     958,497     897,120     923,587     967,760     909,285     909,285     885,161     886,908  
Consolidated Financial Performance ($000s except per share amounts)  
Revenue   $ 312,166   $ 295,219   $ 1,461,440   $ 321,196   $ 346,171   $ 415,454   $ 378,619   $ 1,501,998   $ 425,170   $ 358,961   $ 404,242  
Cost of sales     289,273     228,706     1,184,552     251,520     313,741     325,940     293,351     1,370,979     343,426     444,379     322,060  
Earnings (loss) before tax     (30,731 )   17,430     95,815     (14,287 )   (263 )   21,504     88,861     (202,751 )   (149 )   (147,830 )   14,819  
Earnings (loss)     (14,932 )   5,457     70,382     (17,441 )   (8,135 )   32,143     63,815     (244,358 )   (10,453 )   (170,411 )   (3,395 )
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.05 ) $ 0.02   $ 0.27   $ (0.07 ) $ (0.03 ) $ 0.12   $ 0.24   $ (0.93 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.65 ) $ (0.01 )
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share 1 $ (0.07 ) $ 0.00   $ 0.10   $ 0.01   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.12   $ 0.02   $ 0.09   $ 0.13   $ 0.00   $ 0.02  
Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital   55,878     85,608     391,729     109,148     81,617     123,911     77,615     483,862     156,917     103,509     132,786  
Adjusted EBITDA (in $ millions) 1   81.2     101.9     475.9     124.7     99.3     141.4     110.2     547.8     180.8     119.2     143.2  
Consolidated Operational Performance                                            
Contained metal in concentrate and doré produced 2              
Copper tonnes   21,715     22,562     104,173     29,305     24,498     25,668     24,702     99,470     28,198     23,245     23,474  
Gold ounces   48,996     47,240     219,700     53,920     53,179     58,645     53,956     193,783     64,159     54,276     39,848  
Silver ounces   612,310     702,809     3,161,294     795,015     717,069     864,853     784,357     3,045,481     899,713     763,177     685,916  
Zinc tonnes   8,758     9,846     55,381     6,326     9,750     17,053     22,252     93,529     23,207     20,844     21,538  
Molybdenum tonnes   414     289     1,377     344     437     390     207     1,146     275     282     295  
Payable metal in concentrate and doré sold                                                  
Copper tonnes   23,078     18,541     94,473     25,415     24,799     23,650     20,609     92,200     24,959     21,136     25,176  
Gold ounces   47,533     49,720     213,415     47,256     66,932     50,884     48,343     168,358     56,927     47,843     38,205  
Silver ounces   805,448     541,884     2,978,485     559,306     816,416     738,171     864,591     2,427,508     638,640     701,601     577,507  
Zinc 3 tonnes   8,641     5,628     59,043     8,230     12,714     20,793     17,306     96,435     21,112     21,619     25,361  
Molybdenum tonnes   314     254     1,352     421     511     208     213     1,098     245     304     265  
Cash cost 1 $/lb $ 1.60   $ 0.85   $ 0.86   $ 1.08   $ 0.58   $ 0.65   $ 1.11   $ 0.74   $ 0.51   $ 0.62   $ 0.84  
Sustaining cash cost 1 $/lb $ 2.73   $ 1.83   $ 2.07   $ 2.21   $ 1.91   $ 1.87   $ 2.29   $ 2.07   $ 1.95   $ 1.97   $ 2.25  
All-in sustaining cash cost 1 $/lb $ 2.98   $ 2.07   $ 2.26   $ 2.41   $ 2.16   $ 1.93   $ 2.54   $ 2.30   $ 2.20   $ 2.18   $ 2.48  

1Net debt, adjusted earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA, cash cost, sustaining cash cost and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A. The above table sets forth selected non-IFRS financial performance measures for each of our nine most recently completed quarters and three most recently completed years; detailed reconciliations for non-comparable prior periods can be found in our MD&A for these prior periods in the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of these documents. 

2 Metal reported in concentrate is prior to deductions associated with smelter contract terms.

3 Includes refined zinc metal sold.

4 Annual consolidated results may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.



      Q2 2023     Q1 2023     2022 5     Q4 2022     Q3 2022     Q2 2022     Q1 2022     2021 5     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021  
Peru Operations                                                                    
Constancia ore mined1 tonnes   3,647,399     3,403,181     25,840,435     5,614,918     6,300,252     7,017,114     6,908,151     29,714,327     7,742,469     6,208,019     8,016,373  
Copper %   0.31     0.34     0.35     0.40     0.36     0.33     0.32     0.31     0.33     0.30     0.30  
Gold g/tonne   0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.05     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04  
Silver g/tonne   2.49     2.52     3.40     3.48     3.38     3.53     3.22     2.88     2.81     2.76     3.02  
Molybdenum %   0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01  
Pampacancha ore mined1 tonnes   2,408,495     897,295     8,319,250     3,771,629     2,488,928     1,211,387     847,306     5,141,001     2,107,196     2,050,813     982,992  
Copper %   0.36     0.49     0.33     0.37     0.29     0.29     0.27     0.27     0.27     0.27     0.26  
Gold g/tonne   0.34     0.52     0.29     0.29     0.23     0.28     0.43     0.30     0.34     0.27     0.27  
Silver g/tonne   2.81     5.12     4.06     3.84     4.30     4.25     4.06     4.02     4.26     3.58     4.43  
Molybdenum %   0.02     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01  
Ore milled tonnes   7,223,048     7,663,728     30,522,294     7,795,735     7,742,020     7,770,706     7,213,833     28,809,755     8,048,925     6,985,035     7,413,043  
Copper %   0.31     0.33     0.34     0.41     0.34     0.32     0.31     0.32     0.33     0.30     0.31  
Gold g/tonne   0.09     0.08     0.09     0.12     0.08     0.09     0.08     0.08     0.11     0.11     0.07  
Silver g/tonne   2.78     3.69     3.58     3.93     3.48     3.64     3.26     3.35     3.67     3.93     2.88  
Molybdenum %   0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01  
Copper recovery %   80.0     81.7     85.0     85.1     84.5     85.0     85.3     84.6     86.0     84.9     83.3  
Gold recovery %   61.1     56.8     63.6     69.6     61.9     60.3     59.8     64.6     63.6     71.9     62.2  
Silver recovery %   65.1     60.7     65.7     66.5     65.2     64.2     66.9     63.7     60.8     59.1     68.2  
Molybdenum recovery %   40.5     34.8     34.8     37.7     41.0     38.8     21.1     31.5     26.7     33.5     33.3  
Contained metal in concentrate                                                                  
Copper tonnes   17,682     20,517     89,395     27,047     22,302     20,880     19,166     77,813     22,856     18,072     19,058  
Gold ounces   12,998     11,206     58,229     20,860     12,722     13,858     10,789     50,306     17,917     17,531     10,220  
Silver ounces   419,642     552,167     2,309,352     655,257     564,299     584,228     505,568     1,972,949     578,140     521,036     468,057  
Molybdenum tonnes   414     289     1,377     344     437     390     207     1,146     275     282     295  
Payable metal sold                                                                    
Copper tonnes   21,207     16,316     79,805     23,789     20,718     18,473     16,825     71,398     20,551     16,065     19,946  
Gold ounces   14,524     11,781     49,968     15,116     11,970     8,430     14,452     41,807     16,304     16,902     5,638  
Silver ounces   671,532     392,207     2,045,678     411,129     513,470     484,946     636,133     1,490,651     380,712     457,263     315,064  
Molybdenum tonnes   314     254     1,352     421     511     208     213     1,098     245     304     265  
Peru combined unit operating cost 2,3,4 $/tonne $ 14.07   $ 11.47   $ 12.78   $ 13.64   $ 13.06   $ 12.02   $ 12.37   $ 10.70   $ 9.96   $ 10.93   $ 10.40  
Peru cash cost3 $/lb $ 2.14   $ 1.36   $ 1.58   $ 1.34   $ 1.68   $ 1.82   $ 1.54   $ 1.54   $ 1.28   $ 1.26   $ 1.85  
Peru sustaining cash cost3 $/lb $ 3.06   $ 2.12   $ 2.35   $ 2.09   $ 2.46   $ 2.62   $ 2.27   $ 2.46   $ 2.46   $ 2.31   $ 2.69  

1 Reported tonnes and grade for ore mined are estimates based on mine plan assumptions and may not fully reconcile to ore milled.

2 Reflects combined mine, mill and general and administrative ("G&A") costs per tonne of ore milled. Reflects the deduction of expected capitalized stripping costs.

3 Combined unit costs, cash cost, and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A. The above table sets forth selected non-IFRS financial performance measures for each of our nine most recently completed quarters and three most recently completed years; detailed reconciliations for non-comparable prior periods can be found in our MD&A for these prior periods in the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of these documents. 

4 2022 and 2021 combined unit costs exclude COVID-19 related costs.

5 Annual consolidated results may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.



      Q2 2023     Q1 2023     2022 1     Q4 2022     Q3 2022     Q2 2022     Q1 2022     2021 1     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021  
Manitoba Operations                                                                    
Lalor ore mined tonnes   413,255     373,599     1,516,203     369,453     347,345     412,653     386,752     1,593,141     422,208     392,380     356,951  
Copper %   0.81     0.57     0.73     0.73     0.71     0.70     0.80     0.71     0.78     0.86     0.64  
Zinc %   3.14     3.32     3.14     2.17     3.27     3.06     4.06     4.23     4.19     3.60     3.81  
Gold g/tonne   4.07     3.96     4.00     4.00     4.57     3.73     3.76     3.41     3.92     3.85     3.19  
Silver g/tonne   23.27     18.24     21.96     19.37     21.27     23.95     22.94     24.66     30.35     22.13     22.98  
777 ore mined tonnes   -     -     484,355     -     -     226,286     258,069     1,053,710     266,744     256,536     255,170  
Copper %   -     -     1.12     -     -     1.03     1.19     1.28     1.13     1.06     0.82  
Zinc %   -     -     3.83     -     -     3.51     4.12     3.91     4.16     3.88     3.57  
Gold g/tonne   -     -     1.66     -     -     1.62     1.69     2.03     1.80     1.96     1.97  
Silver g/tonne   -     -     20.85     -     -     20.63     21.05     25.25     25.02     22.99     23.35  
Stall & New Britannia Concentrator Combined:                                                      
Ore milled tonnes   380,538     385,661     1,510,907     345,492     362,108     406,006     397,301     1,506,756     419,727     408,201     317,484  
Copper %   0.82     0.60     0.75     0.73     0.69     0.73     0.82     0.72     0.75     0.82     0.68  
Zinc %   3.12     3.31     3.30     2.31     3.33     3.20     4.24     4.30     4.12     3.58     4.06  
Gold g/tonne   4.13     3.99     4.08     3.98     4.60     3.93     3.87     3.42     3.90     3.84     3.19  
Silver g/tonne   23.51     19.08     22.15     20.40     20.66     23.98     23.16     24.95     30.07     23.32     22.02  
Copper recovery %   89.4     88.8     88.6     89.2     88.3     89.5     87.5     86.8     88.7     84.3     88.8  
Zinc recovery %   73.8     84.4     79.0     79.4     80.9     75.5     85.7     88.9     87.4     88.2     88.1  
Gold recovery %   57.3     62.0     59.2     58.8     60.9     58.8     58.4     54.9     54.6     53.4     55.5  
Silver recovery %   58.9     58.8     58.1     56.1     57.6     58.1     60.0     54.4     53.9     52.7     55.1  
Flin Flon Concentrator:                                                                  
Ore milled tonnes   -     -     497,344     -     -     243,312     254,032     1,133,516     262,565     258,062     329,503  
Copper %   -     -     1.11     -     -     1.02     1.20     1.23     1.12     1.06     0.89  
Zinc %   -     -     3.87     -     -     3.60     4.13     3.95     4.16     3.86     3.65  
Gold g/tonne   -     -     1.67     -     -     1.64     1.70     2.04     1.78     1.96     2.06  
Silver g/tonne   -     -     21.00     -     -     20.76     21.23     24.90     25.04     22.93     23.65  
Copper recovery %   -     -     86.7     -     -     85.5     87.6     87.7     86.7     85.2     84.8  
Zinc recovery %   -     -     83.0     -     -     82.9     83.2     83.0     83.1     82.2     84.8  
Gold recovery %   -     -     57.1     -     -     56.4     57.7     58.5     59.2     58.1     52.9  
Silver recovery %   -     -     51.8     -     -     51.0     52.5     45.1     45.6     42.4     37.5  

1 Annual consolidated results may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.


      Q2 2023     Q1 2023     2022 4     Q4 2022     Q3 2022     Q2 2022     Q1 2022     2021 4     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021  
Manitoba Operations (continued)                                                                  
Total Manitoba contained metal in concentrate produced              
Copper tonnes   2,794     2,045     14,778     2,258     2,196     4,788     5,536     21,657     5,342     5,173     4,416  
Zinc tonnes   8,758     9,846     55,381     6,326     9,750     17,053     22,252     93,529     23,207     20,844     21,538  
Gold ounces   28,948     30,647     132,764     25,961     32,570     37,346     36,887     134,475     37,644     36,341     29,628  
Silver ounces   169,519     139,064     799,108     127,099     138,615     264,651     268,743     1,066,003     315,054     242,131     217,859  
Precious metal in doré produced                                                                    
Gold ounces   6,305     5,387     28,707     7,099     7,887     7,441     6,280     9,002     8,598     404      
Silver ounces   11,231     11,578     52,834     12,659     14,155     15,974     10,046     6,529     6,519     10      
Total Manitoba payable metal sold in concentrate and doré                                                  
Copper tonnes   1,871     2,225     14,668     1,626     4,081     5,177     3,784     20,802     4,408     5,071     5,230  
Zinc1 tonnes   8,641     5,628     59,043     8,230     12,714     20,793     17,306     96,435     21,112     21,619     25,361  
Gold ounces   33,009     37,939     163,447     32,140     54,962     42,454     33,891     126,551     40,623     30,941     32,567  
Silver ounces   133,916     149,677     932,807     148,177     302,946     253,225     228,458     936,857     257,928     244,338     262,443  
Manitoba combined unit operating cost 2,3 C$/tonne $ 220   $ 216   $ 195   $ 241   $ 235   $ 168   $ 176   $ 154   $ 168   $ 147   $ 148  
Manitoba gold cash cost 3, 5 $/oz $ 1,097   $ 938   $ 297   $ 922   $ 216   $ (207 ) $ 416   $   $   $   $  
Manitoba sustaining gold cash cost 3,5 $/oz $ 1,521   $ 1,336   $ 1,091   $ 1,795   $ 1,045   $ 519   $ 1,187   $   $   $   $  

1 Includes refined zinc metal sold.

2 Reflects combined mine, mill and G&A costs per tonne of milled ore.

3 Combined unit costs, cash cost, and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, cash cost, and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A. The above table sets forth selected non-IFRS financial performance measures for each of our nine most recently completed quarters and three most recently completed years; detailed reconciliations for non-comparable prior periods can be found in our MD&A for these prior periods in the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of these documents. 

4 Annual consolidated results may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.

5 Cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits were introduced in 2022 and do not have a published comparative.



FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE

I, Peter Kukielski, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hudbay Minerals Inc., certify the following:

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Hudbay Minerals Inc. (the "issuer") for the interim period ended June 30, 2023.

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

4. Responsibility: The issuer's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

5. Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

(a) designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

(i) material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

(ii) information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

(b) designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer's GAAP.

5.1 Control framework: The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is the Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

5.2 N/A


5.3 Limitation on scope of design: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A (a) the fact that the issuer's other certifying officer and I have limited the scope of our design of DC&P and ICFR to exclude controls, policies and procedures of a business that the issuer acquired not more than 365 days before the last day of the period covered by the interim filings and (b) summary financial information about the business that the issuer acquired that has been consolidated in the issuer's financial statements.

6. Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer's ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2023 and ended on June 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer's ICFR.

Date: August 8, 2023

 

(signed) "Peter Kukielski"    
Peter Kukielski    
President and Chief Executive Officer    



FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE

I, Eugene Lei, Chief Financial Officer of Hudbay Minerals Inc., certify the following:

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Hudbay Minerals Inc. (the "issuer") for the interim period ended June 30, 2023.

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

4. Responsibility: The issuer's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

5. Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

(a) designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

(i) material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

(ii) information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

(b) designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer's GAAP.

5.1 Control framework: The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is the Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

5.2 N/A


5.3 Limitation on scope of design: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A (a) the fact that the issuer's other certifying officer and I have limited the scope of our design of DC&P and ICFR to exclude controls, policies and procedures of a business that the issuer acquired not more than 365 days before the last day of the period covered by the interim filings and (b) summary financial information about the business that the issuer acquired that has been consolidated in the issuer's financial statements.

6. Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer's ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2023 and ended on June 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer's ICFR.

Date: August 8, 2023

 

(signed) "Eugene Lei"    
Eugene Lei    
Chief Financial Officer    



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