US EditionHudbay Minerals Temporarily Shuts Down Peru Mine Amid Unrest, Guidance Unaffected
Hudbay paused Constancia mine operations for safety and maintenance amid protests and illegal blockades, expecting no impact on its 2025 production guidance, company said.
- Hudbay Minerals Inc. temporarily shut down its Constancia copper mine in Cusco, Peru, on September 23, 2025, amid escalating social unrest.
- The shutdown followed road blockades by artisanal miners demanding simpler permits under Peru's REINFO program, causing disruptions and local protests.
- The company temporarily moved non-essential workers offsite and used the downtime to perform preventive maintenance while safety concerns persisted due to illegal blockades.
- Hudbay stated it views the disruption as temporary and affirmed it does not expect to affect its 2025 production and cost guidance, with Constancia yielding about 99,000 tonnes in 2024.
- The incident highlights ongoing tensions in Peru’s mining sector that could threaten copper supply and economic stability if unresolved, but Hudbay continues collaboration with authorities to restore operations.
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Peru’s Copper Halt: Artisanal Miners vs. Big Industry
Hudbay Minerals paused its Constancia copper mill on September 23 after artisanal miners blocked key roads in Lima and Cusco. They demand simpler, lower-cost permits under Peru’s REINFO program, which officials designed to formalize small operators but has left many unable to comply. Constancia, Peru’s ninth-largest copper producer, yielded about 99,000 tonnes in 2024. Nearby […]
Hudbay Minerals temporarily shuts down Peru mine amid unrest, guidance unaffected
Hudbay Minerals Inc. says its operations have been affected by social unrest in Peru. A press release from the Toronto-based firm says its Constancia mine has been affected by local protests and what the company describes as illegal blockades. Hudbay says the Constancia facility has been temporarily shut down as a safety precaution after operating […]
Hudbay halts Constancia mine amid Peru protests - The Northern Miner
Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSE: HBM) has temporarily shut down its Constancia mine in southern Peru in response to local protests and illegal blockades that have escalated amid wider unrest across... The post Hudbay halts Constancia mine amid Peru protests appeared first on The Northern Miner.
Hudbay Mineral Inc announced the closure of operations at a mill in its Constance mine in Peru due to continued political protests.
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