Hudbay Receives Aquifer Protection Permit for Copper World

TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is pleased to announce that it has received an Aquifer Protection Permit for the Copper World project (“Copper World”) from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”). The company proactively engaged with the ADEQ, ensuring a transparent and thorough permitting process by providing comprehensive and detailed information. The issuance of this permit is a key milestone in the advancement of Copper World, which is a standalone operation requiring state and local permits and is expected to produce 85,000 tonnes of copper per year over a 20-year mine life.