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Canadian lawmaker seeks increased scrutiny on mining industry in wake of NY Times story on Hudbay Minerals

Spurred by Sunday’s front-page New York Times story on Hudbay Minerals’ alleged human rights abuses in Guatemala, the entire Canadian mining industry is coming under increased scrutiny by Canadian lawmakers. Liberal MP (Member of Parliament) John McKay is calling for … Continue reading

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Hudbay’s debt, low copper prices puts Rosemont on back burner

Hudbay Minerals’ decision to delay construction of the $1.5 billion Rosemont copper project underscores the increasingly perilous financial outlook for the Toronto-based company that is mired in debt during a period of low copper prices that are expected to continue … Continue reading

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Hudbay announces construction delay for the proposed Rosemont copper mine

Hudbay Minerals Inc. announced Wednesday that construction of the proposed Rosemont copper mine will be delayed until the depressed copper market improves but that it still intends to build the $1.5 billion project. Low copper prices also forced Toronto-based Hudbay … Continue reading

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Jaguar video generates widespread media attention on threats posed by Rosemont Mine

A wildlife surveillance video capturing movements of the only known wild jaguar in the United States is focusing national attention on the impacts of the proposed Rosemont copper project on the big cat and other endangered species. The mine would … Continue reading

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Peruvian communities begin 72-hour strike protesting Hudbay’s Constancia Mine as company’s stock price hits record low

Peruvian communities near Hudbay Minerals’ Constancia Mine on Monday began a 72-hour strike protesting the company’s refusal to negotiate over a host of economic, social and environmental issues. The action comes on the same day that Hudbay’s stock closed at … Continue reading

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