A new copper flotation facility was also integrated, which ramped up in late 2021. Production Impact and Growth
The New Britannia mill, originally built in the 1949 and placed on care and maintenance in 2005, was acquired by Hudbay in 2015 for approximately . The refurbishment project required a $95 million investment and included significant upgrades: Hudbay’s New Britannia mill produces first gold
Bringing the New Britannia mill online allowed Hudbay to significantly boost annual output from its Snow Lake operations. Hudbay achieves first gold production at New Britannia mill A new copper flotation facility was also integrated,
Installation of new crushers, a screen deck, flotation circuits, and a new flotation building. Hudbay achieves first gold production at New Britannia
Designed with a processing capacity of 1,500 tonnes per day (tpd) .
The mill increased gold recoveries to approximately 93% , compared to the 53% previously achieved at the Stall mill.
Hudbay Minerals achieved its first gold production at the refurbished in Snow Lake, Manitoba, on August 11, 2021 . This milestone, completed ahead of the original year-end schedule, marked the formal transition of the nearby Lalor mine into a primary gold operation. Strategic Significance and Refurbishment