The Canadian mining company Hudbay has resumed its activities at the Constancia mine, located in the Cusco region of Peru, after a preventive shutdown caused by social protests and blockades of access to the operation. This stoppage, which began on September 22, was adopted as a security measure to protect personnel while the authorities addressed the situation on the ground.
Logistical impact and operational recovery of the Constancia mine
During the suspension of activities, the company took advantage of the suspension to carry out preventive preventive maintenance on the mill and mining mining equipment. equipment. The plant is now operating at full capacity and the return of personnel is expected to normalize in the next few days.
copper concentrateThe closure momentarily affected transportation logistics, especially in the transfer of supplies and copper concentrate. copper concentrate . This caused an accumulation of inventory and a delay in scheduled shipments, as in the case of a 20,000 dry metric ton load that had to be postponed to October due to social unrest and unfavorable ocean conditions. However, these volumes were subsequently shipped and inventory has returned to regular levels.
Hudbay reaffirms its goals for 2025
Despite the difficulties, the company’s production and cost forecasts for 2025 remain unchanged. Since the start of operations at Constancia in 2014, Hudbay has maintained a policy of constant dialogue with local communities, strengthening relationships in the region and prioritizing responsible and sustainable mining.
The company also underscored its commitment to the long-term security and development of the areas where it operates, assuring that it will continue to actively collaborate with stakeholders to minimize future disruptions.
The return to operations at Constancia represents a key step in normalizing Hudbay’s operations in Peru and ensuring compliance with its global production commitments.
Source: Hudbay
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