Hudbay 2015 Annual and CSR Report

2,180 kg

of native grass seed was collected by community members and purchased by Constancia for progressive reclamation activities

7.91%

of water

used in operations is recycled and reused

4.0%

of the land

we own, lease or manage is used for Hudbay activities; the rest remains in its natural state

35%

of Manitoba’s tailings

are used as paste backfill to support underground mines

“Hudbay’s commitment to operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way has made it a place where I can make a positive difference.”

Erika Calmell del Solar

Environment Superintendent, Constancia

When Erika Calmell del Solar announced, after receiving her degree in Environmental Engineering from Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, that she was pursuing a career in the mining industry, some of her friends were more than a little surprised. But 12 years later, the last five with Hudbay at Constancia, Erika knows she made the right choice. “I wanted to go where I felt I could do the most good, and that was mining. I also made sure that I worked for companies that wanted to do things the right way – like Hudbay.” Both during the construction phase of Constancia and now that it is a working mine, Erika and her colleagues in the Environment department have always been consulted by the operations team. “They listen to our advice, and they make changes based upon it.” In Erika’s experience, Hudbay’s commitment to operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way has made it a place where she “can make a positive difference.”

“I help people understand that Hudbay uses best practices through every stage of mining, from exploration to reclamation, and that environmental management standards have become incorporated into the way we do business.”

Jay Cooper

Environment Superintendent, Manitoba Business Unit

Commenting on the ongoing construction and management work at the Flin Flon tailings facilities, Jay Cooper observes, “We are trying to build something as sustainable and long-lasting as the pyramids.” Clearly, as environment superintendent for the Manitoba Business Unit, Jay is comfortable with setting and meeting tough standards. That willingness to take on challenges extends to teaching people outside the industry about responsible mining – what it means and what it requires. “A large portion of the population has a skewed vision of what mining is today. It’s our job to teach people how things have changed and that, as an industry, we are operating responsibly.” Drawing on close to 20 years in mining, Jay helps people understand that Hudbay uses best practices through every stage of mining, from exploration to reclamation, and how environmental management standards, like ISO 14001, have become incorporated into “the way we do business.”