$2.8
million
in funding to local communities including charitable donations
Social Impact
GRI Indicators
For close to 90 years, Hudbay has been part of the positive impact a well-managed mine can have on people, on communities and on entire regions. That experience guides us in building strong relationships and making a valuable contribution wherever we are present.
$25.9
million
in goods and services purchased from local enterprises near Constancia
$17.7
million
in goods and services purchased from suppliers in northern Manitoba and northeast Saskatchewan
1st public infrastructure project
completed with funding from Hudbay under the Peruvian Works for Taxes program
“We’re employing and training people from nearby communities, which provides these people with lifelong benefits.”
John Gutierrez
Mine Manager, Peru
Read more“Local workers take ownership. Constancia is ‘our mine and we’ll take care of it.’ That pride, that ownership, is huge for us.” It’s one of the main reasons, notes John Gutierrez, an industry veteran with decades of experience in mining in the US, Chile and Peru, that Hudbay places such importance on hiring people from local communities. Of course, in a remote location, developing a trained workforce requires a long-term commitment. Fortunately, Constancia is a long-life mine. “Right now,” says John, “we’re employing a comparatively small number of people from our two nearest communities, Uchucarco and Chilloroya, in mining operations, but we’re training people – gradually getting them up to the 240-tonne trucks and the bigger shovels.” Drawing from the local labour force simplifies logistics and scheduling, and provides people with lifelong benefits. As John notes, “The skills we give people, they can use anywhere, but they’re excited about working here.”
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“Part of my job is helping First Nations groups and others living in mineral-rich areas understand how exploration, and potentially mining, activities can impact their lives.”
Craig Taylor
Exploration Manager, Manitoba
Read moreDiscovering new resources. That’s the name of the game in exploration, and Craig Taylor has found it means both mineral and personal resources. As the exploration manager for the Manitoba Business Unit, Craig has had to develop skills as a presenter and a teacher, because part of his job is helping First Nations groups and others living in mineral-rich areas understand how exploration, and potentially mining, activities can impact their lives. “I like doing it,” says Craig. “Providing straightforward information about what we have planned and how we’re going to go about it.” It’s an approach that’s appreciated. And it’s allowed Craig – and his colleagues – to learn a lot. “You get the First Nations perspective on things. That’s why I try to get junior staff members involved in outreach activities, because I’ve found the band leaders are very good at explaining where they are coming from. And understanding different perspectives is always valuable.”
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