In their third quarter financial report Hudbay President Peter Kukielski gave an update on their Flin Flon closures……

“After 18 years of steady production at Triple Seven in Flin Flon the final reserves were depleted in June and the mine was decommissioned in early August.  The Flin Flon mill was safely placed on long term care and maintenance during the third quarter, Closure activities in Flin Flon including the Zinc Plant was substantially completed in the third quarter with most of our employees and equipment of value transitioned to Snow Lake operations to support Lalor’s ramp up to 53 hundred tonnes per day in early 2023.  This was a key focus area for the Snow Lake operation during the quarter as the integration of the Flin Flon employees and equipment will allow us to ultimately transition away from the use of contractors.”

         Kukielski also reported Manitoba operations in the quarter produced over 40 thousand ounces of gold, almost 10 thousand tonnes of zinc, approximately 2 thousand tonnes of copper and 153 thousand ounces of silver. He also reported full year production of all metals in Manitoba is on track to meet guidance ranges for 2022.