Hudbay Further Enhances Financial Flexibility with Redemption of Remaining Copper Mountain Bonds
November 15 2023 - 6:56AM
Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) today announced
that its wholly owned subsidiary, Copper Mountain Mining ULC
(“Copper Mountain”), has exercised the redemption option on its
senior secured 8% notes (the “Copper Mountain Bonds”). Copper
Mountain will redeem the remaining $54.7 million principal amount
outstanding of Copper Mountain Bonds on or about November 30, 2023
at a call price equal to 104% of the principal amount being
redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of
redemption, as prescribed by the bond terms governing the Copper
Mountain Bonds. The Copper Mountain Bonds would otherwise mature on
April 9, 2026.
Hudbay intends to utilize its senior secured
revolving credit facility to fund the redemption of the Copper
Mountain Bonds. Doing so will further enhance Hudbay’s financial
flexibility by improving the company’s ability to deleverage and
repay debt sooner than the 2026 maturity date of the Copper
Mountain Bonds.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United
States securities legislation. Forward-looking information
includes, but is not limited to, Hudbay’s expectations with respect
to the redemption of the Copper Mountain bonds, the financing of
the redemption of the Copper Mountain Bonds and the financial
flexibility and deleveraging that such redemption is expected to
afford. Forward-looking information is not, and cannot be, a
guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking information
is based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates
and analyses that, while considered reasonable by the company at
the date the forward-looking information is provided, inherently
are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies and
other factors that may cause actual results and events to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by the
forward-looking information.
The risks, uncertainties, contingencies and
other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information
may include, but are not limited to the risk that the redemption of
the Copper Mountain Bonds is not completed as expected, the risk
that the redemption of the Copper Mountain Bonds does not give rise
to the expected benefits, risks generally associated with the
mining industry and the current geopolitical environment, such as
economic factors (including future commodity prices, currency
fluctuations, energy prices and general cost escalation), as well
as the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Hudbay’s
most recent Annual Information Form and under the heading
“Financial Risk Management” in Hudbay’s most recent management’s
discussion and analysis.
Should one or more risk, uncertainty,
contingency or other factor materialize or should any factor or
assumption prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially
from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information.
Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
information. Hudbay does not assume any obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking information after the date of this news
release or to explain any material difference between subsequent
actual events and any forward-looking information, except as
required by applicable law.
About Hudbay
Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused
mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class
pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly
jurisdictions of Canada, Peru and the United States.
Hudbay’s operating portfolio includes the
Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in
Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia
(Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company,
which is complemented by meaningful gold production. Hudbay’s
growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, the
Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La
Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities
near its existing operations.
The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has
is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people,
our communities and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the
world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives and create better
futures for communities.” Hudbay’s mission is to create sustainable
value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in
community relations, focused exploration, mine development and
efficient operations.
For further information, please
contact:
Candace BrûléVice President, Investor
Relations(416) 814-4387investor.relations@hudbay.com
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