In the 2021 yearend report Hudbay President Peter Kukielski reported on their mine plan for the Snow Lake area.  He said the Snow Lake updated mine plan released phase three of their Snow Lake ore strategy focusing on expansion and further optimization of operations.  He explained the mine plan enhancement includes an optimized recovery in throughput at Stall, the conversion of additional resources to reserves at Lalor, plans to expand Lalor to 53 hundred tonnes per day by 2023 and the mining of zinc reserves from the 1901 deposit starting in 2026.

Kukielski also reported the New Britannia Mill in Snow Lake is expected to average 15 hundred tonnes per day in 2022 with continued ramp up activities and rod mill liner maintenance scheduled during the first quarter.  He adds full design throughput rates and recoveries are expected to be achieved in the second quarter of 2022 a mere six months after commissioning.