EX-99.3 4 exhibit99-3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3 Hudbay Minerals Inc.: Exhibit 99.3 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

 

 

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

For the three months ended

March 31, 2023

 

 

May 8, 2023



TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

 
Introduction 1
Our Business 1
Summary 2
Key Financial Results 5
Key Production Results 6
Key Costs Results 6
Recent Developments 7
Peru Operations Review 12
Manitoba Operations Review 16
Financial Review 21
Liquidity and Capital Resources 29
Financial Risk Management 33
Trend Analysis and Quarterly Review 34
Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures 36
Accounting Changes and Critical Estimates 49
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 49
Notes to Reader 49
Summary of Results 53


INTRODUCTION

This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") dated May 8, 2023 is intended to supplement Hudbay Minerals Inc.'s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (the "consolidated interim financial statements"). The consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), including International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

References to "Hudbay", the "Company", "we", "us", "our" or similar terms refer to Hudbay Minerals Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries as at March 31, 2023.

Readers should be aware that:

- This MD&A contains certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking information") that are subject to risk factors set out in a cautionary note contained in our MD&A.

- This MD&A includes an updated discussion of the risks associated with business integration and, in particular, the risks associated with integrating Copper Mountain Mining Corporation ("Copper Mountain") into our operations following closing of our proposed acquisition of Copper Mountain and uncertainties related to its potential impact on our financial condition, financial performance and cash flows, and supplements the discussion of these risks in our most recent Annual Information Form ("AIF").

- This MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which may differ materially from the requirements of United States securities laws applicable to US issuers.

- We use a number of non-IFRS financial performance measures in our MD&A.

- The technical and scientific information in this MD&A has been approved by qualified persons based on a variety of assumptions and estimates.

For a discussion of each of the above matters, readers are urged to review the "Notes to Reader" discussion beginning on page 49 of this MD&A.

Additional information regarding Hudbay, including the risks related to our business and those that are reasonably likely to affect our financial statements in the future, is contained in our continuous disclosure materials, including our most recent AIF, consolidated financial statements and Management Information Circular available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

All amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise noted.

OUR BUSINESS

We are a diversified mining company with long-life assets in North and South America. Our Constancia operations in Cusco (Peru) produce copper with gold, silver and molybdenum by-products. Our Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) produce gold with copper, zinc and silver by-products. We have an organic pipeline that includes the Copper World project in Arizona and the Mason project in Nevada (United States), and our growth strategy is focused on the exploration, development, operation, and optimization of properties we already control, as well as other mineral assets we may acquire that fit our strategic criteria. We are governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act and our shares are listed under the symbol "HBM" on the Toronto Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange and Bolsa de Valores de Lima.


SUMMARY

First Quarter Operating and Financial Results; Production and Cost Guidance Reaffirmed

- Consolidated production in the first quarter included 22,562 tonnes of copper and 47,240 ounces of gold. Consolidated cash cost and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1 were $0.85 and $1.83, respectively, representing an improvement of 23% and 20%, respectively, compared to 2022 levels.

- Reaffirmed full year 2023 consolidated production guidance of 100,000 to 128,000 tonnes of copper at a cash cost of $0.40 to $0.80 per pound1 and sustaining cash cost of $1.35 to $2.05 per pound1 as first quarter production was in line with quarterly cadence expectations.

- Peru operations successfully managed through a complex environment to maintain steady performance and produce 20,517 tonnes of copper in the first quarter. The Peru team remained focused on maintaining strong margins and achieved a cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1, of $1.36, which improved by 12% compared to the same period in 2022. Transportation and supply chains in Peru have normalized since mid-February and Constancia's concentrate inventory is now at normal levels, well ahead of schedule.

 Full mining activities resumed at the Pampacancha pit in February and the period of higher stripping from March to June is progressing well with mining of higher-grade ore now expected to commence late in the second quarter of 2023, slightly ahead of schedule.

- Manitoba operations produced 36,034 ounces of gold at a cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits1, of $938, which was affected by temporary challenges at the Lalor mine in the quarter that were partly offset by strong throughput and gold recoveries at the New Britannia mill.

 Lalor ore production reached 4,800 tonnes per day late in the first quarter and throughout April after implementing changes to improve stope fragmentation and load-haul-dump equipment availability, together with many production optimization initiatives underway at the mine.

- First quarter net earnings and earnings per share were $5.5 million and $0.02, respectively. After adjusting for a non-cash gain of $8.2 million related to a quarterly revaluation of our closed site environmental reclamation provision and a $6.1 million revaluation loss related to the gold prepayment liability, among other items, first quarter adjusted earnings1 per share were $0.00.

- Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital was $85.6 million and adjusted EBITDA1 was $101.9 million in the first quarter.

- Cash and cash equivalents increased during the first quarter to $255.6 million and were positively impacted by the steady operation of the Constancia mill throughout the transportation and supply chain interruptions earlier in the quarter and the successful conversion of concentrate inventory into cash during the quarter, ahead of schedule.

- Signed a new 10-year agreement for 100% renewable energy supply to Constancia, resulting in an expected 40% reduction in total Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions company-wide, in line with our climate change target of a 50% reduction by 2030.

Executing on Growth Initiatives and Prudent Financial Planning

- On April 13, 2023, Hudbay announced a definitive agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of Copper Mountain, to create a 150,000-tonnes-per-year copper producer with three long-life mines in tier-one jurisdictions and a world-class pipeline of organic copper growth projects. The combined company will be the third largest Canadian copper producer and its complementary asset base and technical expertise is expected to unlock $30 million in annual operating efficiencies and corporate synergies over the course of three years.

- Three-year production guidance includes average annual copper production of 110,000 tonnes from Constancia and average annual gold production of more than 190,000 ounces from Snow Lake, a 23% and 30% increase, respectively, from 2022 levels.

- Received positive permitting update at Copper World from the Army Corps of Engineers ("ACOE") and the required state level permits continue to be expected in 2023. Pre-feasibility study for Phase I of the Copper World project is well-advanced and on track for mid-2023.

- Peru exploration activities resumed with a focus on drill permitting for highly prospective satellite properties while evaluating the potential for reserve expansion at Constancia and Pampacancha through future mining phases.

- Snow Lake exploration activities are prioritizing step-out drilling for new discoveries to support future growth in annual production and mine life extension.


- Lalor 2023 winter exploration program intersected numerous occurrences of disseminated copper sulfides over two kilometres down plunge, indicating the potential close proximity of copper-gold feeder zones similar to the deeper lenses at Lalor.

- The Stall recovery improvement program is on track for commissioning in May with ramp-up to higher metal recoveries by mid-2023.

- Nevada drill program is planned for late 2023 to test high-grade skarn and large porphyry targets identified through recent geophysical surveys on private land claims near Mason.

- To benefit from strong current gold prices, Hudbay deferred eight months of prepaid gold deliveries from 2023 into 2024, which is expected to increase our cash position by approximately $53 million in 2023 at prevailing gold prices.

- As an additional prudent measure to ensure free cash flow generation in 2023, we entered into a zero-cost collar program in April for approximately 10% of copper production expected in the second half of 2023 at a floor price of $3.95 per pound while providing upside to copper price increases up to $4.28 per pound.

- On track to deliver the discretionary spending reduction targets for 2023 with lower growth capital and exploration expenditures compared to 2022.

Summary of First Quarter Results

Cash generated from operating activities in the first quarter of 2023 increased to $71.3 million compared to $63.3 million in the same quarter of 2022. Protests and civil unrest in the southern Peru mining corridor impacted our Peru operations early in the first quarter; however, these disruptions have abated since mid-February. Transportation of Constancia's concentrate and critical supplies has since returned to normal. Despite the logistical challenges that impacted Peru, operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital was $85.6 million during the first quarter of 2023, reflecting an increase of $8.0 million compared to the same period of 2022. Copper and zinc production during the quarter was lower than the comparative prior year period primarily due to the planned closure of the Company's 777 mine in June 2022.

Production in the first quarter of 2023 did not include any production from the 777 mine, which closed, as planned, in June 2022. The comparison in this paragraph excludes the production from the 777 mine in the first quarter of 2022 to illustrate the comparative performance of our current operations. Consolidated copper production in the first quarter of 2023 increased by 2% compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to higher throughput and copper grades in Peru. Consolidated gold production in the first quarter of 2023 increased by 3% compared to the first quarter of 2022, due to higher Peru throughput and higher Lalor gold grades and recoveries at Stall and New Britannia. Consolidated silver production in the first quarter increased by 1% compared to the same period in 2022. Consolidated zinc production in the first quarter of 2023 declined by 27% due to the transition of mining toward the gold lenses at Lalor and a corresponding decrease of production from the base metal zones. For a comprehensive comparison to the prior period (which includes production from the 777 mine), please refer to "Manitoba Operations Review" section. First quarter production was in line with expectations, and we have reaffirmed our 2023 production guidance for all metals.

Net earnings and earnings per share in the first quarter of 2023 were $5.5 million and $0.02, respectively, compared to net earnings and earnings per share of $63.8 million and $0.24, respectively, in the first quarter of 2022. The 2023 first quarter results were positively impacted by a non-cash gain of $8.2 million related to the quarterly revaluation of our closed site environmental reclamation provision and a $5.0 million variable consideration adjustment with respect to stream revenue and accretion. These items were offset by a $6.1 million revaluation loss related to the gold prepayment liability.

Adjusted net earnings1 and adjusted net earnings per share1 in the first quarter of 2023 were $0.1 million and $0.00 per share, respectively, after adjusting for the non-cash revaluation gain of the environmental reclamation provision and the revaluation loss on the gold prepayment liability, among other items. This compares to adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share of $5.2 million, and $0.02 in the same period of 2022. First quarter adjusted EBITDA1 was $101.9 million, compared to $110.2 million in the same period of 2022.

In the first quarter of 2023, consolidated cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1, was $0.85, compared to $1.11 in the same period in 2022. This decrease was a result of lower mining, milling and selling and administrative expenses, partially offset by higher freight, treatment and refining charges, lower precious metal by-product credits and lower copper production. Consolidated cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1, was slightly above our 2023 guidance ranges primarily due to lower production in the first quarter. Consolidated sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1, was $1.83 in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $2.29 in the same period in 2022. This decrease was primarily due to the same reasons outlined above as well as lower cash sustaining capital expenditures in Peru. Both measures are expected to further decline in future quarters with higher expected copper production and contributions from precious metal by-product credits. We are reaffirming its full year 2023 consolidated cash cost and sustaining cash cost guidance.


Consolidated all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1, was $2.07 in the first quarter of 2023, lower than $2.54 in the same period in 2022, due to the same reasons outlined above as well as lower corporate selling and administrative expenses.

As at March 31, 2023, our liquidity includes $255.6 million in cash as well as undrawn availability of $355.4 million under our revolving credit facilities. We expect that our current liquidity combined with cash flow from operations, will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the foreseeable future.

* Mining activities at 777 were completed in June 2022


1 Adjusted net earnings (loss) and adjusted net earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA, cash cost, sustaining cash cost, all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, cash cost, sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, combined unit cost and net debt are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.


KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS

Financial Condition            
(in $ thousands)   Mar. 31, 2023     Dec. 31, 2022  
Cash $ 255,563   $ 225,665  
Total long-term debt   1,225,023     1,184,162  
Net debt1   969,460     958,497  
Working capital2   100,987     76,534  
Total assets   4,367,982     4,325,943  
Equity   1,574,521     1,571,809  

1 Net debt is a non-IFRS financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

2 Working capital is determined as total current assets less total current liabilities as defined under IFRS and disclosed on the interim consolidated financial statements.


Financial Performance   Three months ended  
(in $ thousands, except per share amounts or as noted below)   Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Revenue $ 295,219   $ 378,619  
Cost of sales   228,706     293,351  
Earnings before tax   17,430     88,861  
Net earnings   5,457     63,815  
Basic and diluted earnings per share   0.02     0.24  
Adjusted earnings per share1   0.00     0.02  
Operating cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital2   85.6     77.6  
Adjusted EBITDA1,2   101.9     110.2  

1 Adjusted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

2 In $ millions.



KEY PRODUCTION RESULTS

    Three months ended     Three months ended  
  Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
  Peru     Manitoba     Total     Peru     Manitoba     Total  
Contained metal in concentrate and doré produced1                          
Copper tonnes   20,517     2,045     22,562     19,166     5,536     24,702  
Gold oz   11,206     36,034     47,240     10,789     43,167     53,956  
Silver oz   552,167     150,642     702,809     505,568     278,789     784,357  
Zinc tonnes   -     9,846     9,846     -     22,252     22,252  
Molybdenum tonnes   289     -     289     207     -     207  
Payable metal sold                                    
Copper tonnes   16,316     2,225     18,541     16,825     3,784     20,609  
Gold2 oz   11,781     37,939     49,720     14,452     33,891     48,343  
Silver2 oz   392,207     149,677     541,884     636,133     228,458     864,591  
Zinc3 tonnes   -     5,628     5,628     -     17,306     17,306  
Molybdenum tonnes   254     -     254     213     -     213  

1 Metal reported in concentrate is prior to deductions associated with smelter contract terms.

2 Includes total payable gold and silver in concentrate and in doré sold.

3 For the three months ended March 31, 2023 this metric includes payable zinc in concentrate sold. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, this metric also included payable refined zinc metal sold.

KEY COST RESULTS

      Three months ended     Guidance  
      Mar. 31,
2023
    Mar. 31,
2022
    Annual
2023
 
Peru cash cost per pound of copper produced                  
Cash cost 1 $/lb   1.36     1.54     1.05 - 1.30  
Sustaining cash cost 1 $/lb   2.12     2.27        
Manitoba cash cost per ounce of gold produced                  
Cash cost 1 $/oz   938     416     500 - 800  
Sustaining cash cost 1 $/oz   1,336     1,187        
Consolidated cash cost per pound of copper produced                  
Cash cost 1 $/lb   0.85     1.11     0.40 - 0.80  
Sustaining cash cost 1 $/lb   1.83     2.29     1.35 - 2.05  
All-in sustaining cash cost 1 $/lb   2.07     2.54        

1 Cash cost, sustaining cash cost, all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, gold cash cost, sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, and unit operating cost are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.



RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Combination with Copper Mountain to Create a Premier Americas-Focused Copper Producer

On April 13, 2023, Hudbay entered into the Arrangement Agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Copper Mountain (the "Transaction").

Upon completion, the Transaction will create a premier Americas-focused copper mining company with annual copper production of 150,000 tonnes, based on 2023 production guidance, from three long-life mines and a world-class pipeline of organic copper growth projects. The combined company will represent the third largest copper producer in Canada based on 2023 estimated copper production, and its complementary assets are expected to unlock $30 million in annual operating efficiencies and corporate synergies over the course of three years. The combined company will be well-positioned to deliver sustainable cash flows with compelling organic growth and the opportunity for a valuation re-rate as a larger, more diversified copper producer with enhanced liquidity. The Transaction meets Hudbay's stringent financial and strategic acquisition criteria for pursing value accretive opportunities and the incremental diversified cash flows will further strengthen our balance sheet and support our deleveraging initiatives.

Under the terms of the Transaction, Copper Mountain shareholders will receive 0.381 of a Hudbay common share for each Copper Mountain common share held, representing approximately C$2.67 per Copper Mountain common share and a US$439 million equity value based on Hudbay's closing share price on April 12, 2023. The Transaction will be implemented by way of a court approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). In addition to court approval, the Transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Hudbay and Copper Mountain shareholders and approval under the Competition Act (Canada). The Transaction is expected to close by late June 2023.

100% Renewable Power Supply at Constancia

During the first quarter of 2023, Hudbay signed a new 10-year power purchase agreement with ENGIE Energía Perú for access to a 100% renewable energy supply to our Constancia operations in Peru. The agreement will come into effect in January 2026 following the conclusion of Constancia's existing power supply agreement. The agreement provides several improvements over the existing power supply contract, including improved flexibility in power supply levels, lower contracted costs and guaranteed supply to meet fluctuating demand requirements and no penalties for reduced usage. Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions company-wide at our current operations are expected to decline by 40% during the life of the contract, positioning us well to achieve our 2030 climate change target of a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions.

Copper World Positive Permitting Update; Pre-Feasibility Study Well-Advanced

In March 2023, we received confirmation from the ACOE that our previous surrender of the Section 404 Clean Water Act permit for the former Rosemont project ("404 Permit") was formally accepted and revoked as requested. The ACOE also reaffirmed the validity of the March 2021 approved jurisdictional determinations whereby the ACOE determined there are no waters of the U.S. in the area submitted for analysis, which is consistent with internal studies that also contemplate the full Copper World area.

We surrendered the 404 Permit to the ACOE in April 2022 as there is no evidence of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. on the former Rosemont project site. In May 2022, Judge Soto from the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona issued a favourable ruling that affirmed Hudbay's surrender of the 404 Permit was effective and that the new Copper World project is not connected to the previous federal permitting process.

We commenced the permitting process for Copper World with the approval of a Mined Land Reclamation Plan in May 2022. This approval by the Arizona State Mine Inspector was challenged in state court but the challenge was dismissed in May 2023 as having no basis.

In late 2022, we submitted the state-level applications for an Aquifer Protection Permit and an Air Quality Permit to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. We continue to expect to receive these two outstanding state permits in 2023.


In May 2023, the Arizona Corporation Commission approved an amendment to the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility ("CEC") authorizing the electric transmission line to site. The CEC was granted for the Rosemont project in 2012 and the amendment removed the requirements for federal permits so that the CEC can be used to construct the transmission line for Copper World.

Clearing and grading work to prepare for the development of Copper World continues at site, including the construction of roads and other facilities. Phase I of Copper World reflects an operation with processing infrastructure on Hudbay's private lands and mining occurring on patented mining claims, requiring only state and local permits. Pre-feasibility activities for Phase I are well-advanced and a pre-feasibility study is expected to be released in mid-2023. Upon receipt of the state level permits, we expect to evaluate a bulk sampling program at Copper World to continue to de-risk the project by testing grade continuity, variable cut-off effectiveness and metallurgical strategies. We also intend to initiate a minority joint venture partner process following receipt of permits, which will allow the potential joint venture partner to participate in the funding of definitive feasibility study activities in 2024 as well as in the final project design for Copper World.

Continued Focus on Free Cash Flow Generation

We were successful in ensuring steady operation of the Constancia mill throughout the Peru transportation and supply chain interruptions experienced earlier in the quarter. This was achieved through effective logistical risk mitigation plans and with the continued strong support from our local communities. Despite building up excess concentrate inventories at site in February, we successfully reduced concentrate inventories throughout March, well ahead of schedule, which improved sales volumes and cash flow during the quarter.

With a focus on generating positive cash flow and strong returns on invested capital in 2023, we are committed to deleveraging and disciplined capital allocation. In an effort to receive full exposure to current strong gold prices, we amended our gold forward sale and prepay agreements during the first quarter of 2023 to defer eight months of deliveries starting with February 2023. Deliveries of the outstanding 37,500 ounces of gold will resume in fixed monthly amounts starting October 2023 and continue until August 2024. The deferral of gold deliveries is expected to increase our cash position in 2023 by approximately $53 million at prevailing gold prices as part of our continued focus on reducing net debt.

As an additional prudent measure to ensure free cash flow generation and continued financial discipline in 2023, we successfully extended our existing quotational period hedging program in the first quarter for approximately 8,000 tonnes of contained copper in the previously unsold concentrate inventory in Peru to lock in prevailing copper prices. In addition, in April 2023, the Company entered into a zero-cost collar program for approximately 10% of copper production expected in the second half of 2023. The program is for 1,200 tonnes of copper per month for six months starting in July 2023 and establishes a floor price of $3.95 per pound while providing upside to increases in the copper price up to a maximum of $4.28 per pound.

The Company is on track to deliver our discretionary spending reduction targets by reducing growth capital and exploration spending in Arizona, Manitoba and Peru in 2023 compared to 2022. Total growth capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2023 were approximately $16.3 million, a 22% reduction from the fourth quarter of 2022. Total exploration expenses for 2023 are on track to be in line with annual guidance of $20 million, a 42% decrease from 2022 levels.


Annual Reserve and Resource Update

We provided our annual mineral reserve and resource update on March 30, 2023. Current mineral reserve estimates at Constancia total 492 million tonnes at 0.30% copper with approximately 1.5 million tonnes of contained copper. The expected mine life of Constancia has been maintained and extends until 2038. The copper contained in measured and indicated mineral resources has increased in 2023 due to success in converting inferred mineral resources.

Current mineral reserve estimates in Snow Lake total 18 million tonnes with approximately 2.1 million ounces in contained gold, and the expected mine life of the Snow Lake operations has been maintained and extends until 2038. With the Snow Lake operations achieving higher production levels after the full ramp-up of the New Britannia mill in 2022 and the transition of the Flin Flon workforce and equipment to the Lalor mine, exploration activities are now prioritizing step-out drilling to identify opportunities for meaningful additions to the mineral resource base to support future growth. Total gold contained in inferred resources was unchanged at 1.7 million ounces, which provides the potential to maintain strong production levels beyond 2030 and further extend the mine life in Snow Lake.

We released our updated three-year production guidance with our annual mineral reserve and resource update, as presented below. Annual production at our Constancia operations is expected to average approximately 110,000 tonnes of copper and 87,000 ounces of gold over the next three years, representing a 23% and 49% increase, respectively, from 2022 levels. Annual gold production from Snow Lake is expected to average more than 190,000 ounces over the next three years, which represents a further increase of 30% from 2022 levels.

3-Year Production Outlook
Contained Metal in Concentrate
and Doré
1,2
2023 Guidance 2024 Guidance 2025 Guidance
Peru        
Copper tonnes 91,000 - 116,000 107,000 - 132,000 94,000 - 120,000
Gold oz 83,000 - 108,000 96,000 - 117,000 53,000 - 64,000
Silver oz 2,210,000 - 2,650,000 2,600,000 - 3,100,000 2,400,000 - 3,000,000
Molybdenum tonnes 1,300 - 1,600 1,600 - 1,900 1,400 - 1,700
         
Manitoba        
Gold oz 175,000 - 205,000 175,000 - 205,000 175,000 - 225,000
Zinc tonnes 28,000 - 36,000 35,000 - 43,000 35,000 - 45,000
Copper tonnes 9,000 - 12,000 9,000 - 13,000 7,000 - 11,000
Silver oz 750,000 - 1,000,000 800,000 - 1,000,000 900,000 - 1,200,000
         
Total        
Copper tonnes 100,000 - 128,000 116,000 - 145,000 101,000 - 131,000
Gold oz 258,000 - 313,000 271,000 - 322,000 228,000 - 289,000
Zinc tonnes 28,000 - 36,000 35,000 - 43,000 35,000 - 45,000
Silver oz 2,960,000 - 3,650,000 3,400,000 - 4,100,000 3,300,000 - 4,200,000
Molybdenum tonnes 1,300 - 1,600 1,600 - 1,900 1,400 - 1,700

1 Metal reported in concentrate and doré is prior to treatment or refining losses or deductions associated with smelter terms.

2 Guidance is inclusive of Hudbay's currently owned properties as at March 31, 2023 and does not include any production from Copper Mountain.



Exploration Update

Constancia and Pampacancha In-Mine Exploration

We are completing a limited drill program and technical evaluations at the Constancia deposit to confirm the economic viability of adding an additional mining phase to the current mine plan that would convert a portion of the mineral resources to mineral reserves. We are also completing a drill program at the Pampacancha deposit to test mineral reserve extension potential. The results from these drill programs and technical and economic evaluations are expected to be incorporated in the next annual mineral reserve and resource update.

Maria Reyna and Caballito Exploration

Hudbay controls a large, contiguous block of mineral rights with the potential to host satellite mineral deposits in close proximity to the Constancia processing facility, including the past producing Caballito property and the highly prospective Maria Reyna property. We commenced early exploration activities at Maria Reyna and Caballito after completing a surface rights exploration agreement with the community of Uchucarcco in August 2022. Surface investigation activities together with baseline environmental and archaeological activities necessary to support drill permit applications have been completed. Drill permit applications are expected to be submitted in the coming months. Surface mapping and geochemical sampling confirm that both Caballito and Maria Reyna host sulfide and oxide rich copper mineralization in skarns, hydrothermal breccias and large porphyry intrusive bodies.

Lalor Near-Mine Exploration

Hudbay commenced a winter drill program in January 2023 with four drill rigs testing the down-plunge gold and copper extensions of the Lalor deposit, in the first step-out drilling in the deeper zones at Lalor since the initial discovery of the gold and copper-gold zones in 2009 and 2010. This initial campaign consisted of eight widely spaced drill holes over a distance of two kilometres. Seven of the drill holes reached their planned minimum depth of 1,500 metres prior to the spring thaw that necessitated an early end of the program. All these drill holes intersected the zone of strong alteration known to host the Lalor mineralization and have shown many occurrences of disseminated copper sulfides indicating the potential close proximity of one or more higher grade copper-gold feeder zones similar to Lens 27 currently in production at Lalor. Furthermore, three of the holes have shown better mineral endowment with several intercepts of a minimum of four metres of copper mineralization. Although assay results are pending, these initial results are very encouraging indications that the rocks hosting the rich Cu-Au mineralization at Lalor continue down plunge. Geophysical borehole surveying will be completed on all drill holes and will help refine the targets for the next phase of drilling to be conducted in early 2024.

One additional drill rig is testing a geophysical anomaly located within 400 metres of existing Lalor underground infrastructure. Four drill holes were completed during the winter drill program and assay results from base metal and copper-gold mineralized intercepts identified from core logging are pending.

Flin Flon Tailings Reprocessing Opportunity

In 2021, Hudbay identified the opportunity to reprocess Flin Flon tailings where in excess of 100 million tonnes of tailings have been deposited for over 90 years. The company completed confirmatory drilling in 2022 which covered about two-thirds of the facility. The results indicated higher zinc, copper and silver grades than predicted from historical mill records while confirming the historical gold grade. Hudbay is completing metallurgical test work and evaluating metallurgical technologies to assess the processing viability of the Flin Flon tailings.

Mason Exploration

The Mason project is a large greenfield copper deposit located in the historic Yerington District of Nevada and is one of the largest undeveloped copper porphyry deposits in North America. We completed a PEA in 2021 which demonstrated robust project economics from a 27-year mine life operation. There is opportunity to further enhance the project economics through exploration for higher grade satellite deposits on our prospective land package near Mason, including Mason Valley. The Mason Valley property hosts several historical underground copper mines that were in production in the early 1900s. Much of the Mason Valley property is located on Hudbay's wholly owned private lands within 15 kilometres of the planned processing infrastructure for the Mason project and contains highly prospective skarn mineralization. A conductivity-resistivity IP ground survey conducted in the fourth quarter of 2022 was successful in identifying the mineralization associated with the historical mines and confirmed the potential for both high-grade skarn targets as well as a large porphyry target below the historical mines. These results, in combination with a re-interpretation of geological data from past operating mines and previous exploration data, will be used to finalize a drill plan to test these targets in late 2023.


Senior Management Team Appointments

In March 2023, Hudbay promoted Javier Del Rio to Senior Vice President, South America and USA and Olivier Tavchandjian to Senior Vice President, Exploration and Technical Services. In March 2023, Hudbay appointed Warren Flannery as Vice President, Business Planning and Reclamation.

Mr. Del Rio joined Hudbay in 2010 and has been instrumental in establishing and growing the company's Peruvian business, and in early 2022, he assumed responsibility for Hudbay's Arizona business unit. He has over 30 years of mining experience and prior to joining Hudbay, he held management positions in business planning, optimization processes and business analysis with Newmont Mining Corporation in the USA and Peru.

Mr. Tavchandjian has been a key member of Hudbay's senior management team since 2017, leading Hudbay's exploration strategy and adding significant value through growing the mineral resources and reserves at all the company's key assets. He assumed responsibility for Hudbay's technical services function in April 2022, has more than 30 years of experience in strategic and life of mine planning and has provided invaluable support to the operations and corporate development teams.

Mr. Flannery is responsible for capital planning and operations strategy, as well as reclamation and non-producing facilities. He is an experienced mining professional with nearly 30 years of extensive experience in mine operations, planning and project development at global mining companies, including Vale Inco, Barrick, PotashCorp and Falconbridge. Prior to joining Hudbay, he was head of the Mining Technical group at CIBC's global mining corporate and investment banking arm for ten years, working on a broad range of capital markets financing and advisory mandates.


PERU OPERATIONS REVIEW

    Three months ended  
  Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Constancia ore mined1 tonnes   3,403,181     6,908,151  
Copper %   0.34     0.32  
Gold g/tonne   0.04     0.04  
Silver g/tonne   2.52     3.22  
Molybdenum %   0.01     0.01  
Pampacancha ore mined1 tonnes   897,295     847,306  
Copper %   0.49     0.27  
Gold g/tonne   0.52     0.43  
Silver g/tonne   5.12     4.06  
Molybdenum %   0.01     0.01  
Total ore mined tonnes   4,300,476     7,755,457  
Strip ratio2     1.84     1.10  
               
Ore milled tonnes   7,663,728     7,213,833  
Copper %   0.33     0.31  
Gold g/tonne   0.08     0.08  
Silver g/tonne   3.69     3.26  
Molybdenum %   0.01     0.01  
Copper concentrate tonnes   95,448     81,608  
Concentrate grade % Cu   21.50     23.48  
Copper recovery %   81.7     85.3  
Gold recovery %   56.8     59.8  
Silver recovery %   60.7     66.9  
Molybdenum recovery %   34.8     21.1  
Combined unit operating costs3,4,5 $/tonne   11.47     12.37  

1 Reported tonnes and grade for ore mined are estimates based on mine plan assumptions and may not reconcile fully to ore milled.

2 Strip ratio is calculated as waste mined divided by ore mined.

3 Reflects combined mine, mill and general and administrative ("G&A") costs per tonne of ore milled. Reflects the deduction of expected capitalized stripping costs.

4 Combined unit costs is a non-IFRS financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

5 Excludes approximately $0.0 million, or $0.00 per tonne, of COVID-19 related costs during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $2.3 million, or $0.32 per tonne, of COVID-19 related costs during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Total ore mined in the first quarter of 2023 decreased by 45% compared to the same period in 2022 mainly due to the processing of stockpiles in order to ration fuel during protests and civil unrest in Peru that occurred in early 2023. Since mid-February, transportation of Constancia's concentrate and critical supplies has returned to normal.

Full mining activities resumed in the Pampacancha pit in February and the period of higher stripping from March to June is progressing well with mining of higher-grade ore now expected to resume late in the second quarter of 2023, slightly ahead of the original schedule.

The logistical risk mitigation plans implemented during the first quarter, together with strong continued support from our local communities, enabled our plant to continue to operate uninterrupted at full capacity supplemented with approximately 3.9 million tonnes of stockpiled ore. Ore milled during the first quarter of 2023 was 6% higher than the same period in 2022 mainly due to a planned plant maintenance shutdown during the comparative 2022 quarter. Milled copper grades increased by 6% in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 due to higher head grades from both Pampacancha and Constancia but were lower than the fourth quarter of 2022 due to the processing of lower-grade stockpiles as discussed above. We expect to continue to process a significant amount of stockpiles during the second quarter of 2023 while we are completing the planned three-month stripping period in the Pampacancha pit, in line with our mine plan.


Recoveries of copper, gold and silver during the first quarter of 2023 were 4%, 5% and 9% lower, respectively, than the comparative 2022 period due to higher levels of impurities in stockpile ore. Similar declines in recoveries were noted relative to the fourth quarter of 2022 for the same reason.

Combined mine, mill and G&A unit operating costs in the first quarter of 2023 were 7% lower primarily due to lower mining costs.

  Contained metal in concentrate produced

Three months ended

 

Guidance

Mar. 31, 2023

Mar. 31, 2022

 

Annual

 

2023

Copper

tonnes

20,517

19,166

 

91,000 - 116,000

Gold

oz

11,206

10,789

 

83,000 - 108,000

Silver

oz

552,167

505,568

 

2,210,000 - 2,650,000

Molybdenum

tonnes

289

207

 

1,300 - 1,600

First quarter 2023 production of copper, gold, silver and molybdenum was 7%, 4%, 9% and 40% higher, respectively, than the comparative period in 2022 due to higher throughput, copper and silver grades and higher molybdenum recoveries. Due to the mine plan adjustments made in the first quarter of 2023 and a period of higher stripping activities in the Pampacancha pit in the second quarter of 2023, we continue to expect 2023 Peru production to be higher in the second half of 2023 and we are on track to achieve full year 2023 Peru production guidance.

 


         

Peru Cash Cost and Sustaining Cash Cost

    Three months ended     Guidance  
  Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022     Annual
2023
 
Cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1 $/lb   1.36     1.54     1.05 - 1.30  
Sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits1 $/lb   2.12     2.27        

1 Cash cost and sustaining cash costs per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, are not recognized under IFRS. For more detail on these non-IFRS financial performance measures, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

Cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, in the first quarter of 2023 was $1.36, a decrease of 12% compared to the same period in 2022 due to lower mining costs, higher capitalized stripping, higher molybdenum by-product credits and higher copper production. This was partially offset by higher fuel prices and labour costs as well as higher freight and treatment and refining costs. Despite the decline from the comparative 2022 period, this cost measure remains slightly above the upper end of our 2023 guidance range. However, cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, is expected to decline and full year cash costs are expected to remain within the 2023 guidance range with higher expected copper production and contributions from precious metal by-product credits later this year.

Sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, for the first quarter of 2023 was 7% lower than the comparative 2022 period primarily due to the same factors affecting cash cost noted above, partially offset by higher sustaining capital expenditures.


Metal Sold

    Three months ended  
  Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Payable metal in concentrate              
Copper tonnes   16,316     16,825  
Gold oz   11,781     14,452  
Silver oz   392,207     636,133  
Molybdenum tonnes   254     213  

As noted above, transportation of Constancia's concentrate has normalized since mid-February 2023. As a result, we have significantly decreased the level of concentrate inventories at site to less than 7,000 wet metric tonnes as of the end of March from a peak of 47,000 wet metric tonnes in mid-February. Concentrate was transported to the port at a significantly higher rate than normal, and despite completing several port shipments in March well ahead of schedule, slightly elevated concentrate inventory remained at the port at the end of March. We continued to complete several shipments in April and concentrate inventory at the port reached normal levels by mid-April.

Peru's copper, gold and silver sales in the first quarter of 2023 were impacted by higher-than-normal unsold copper concentrate inventory levels, as described above. Furthermore, payable gold and silver sales during the first quarter of 2023 were 18% and 38% lower, respectively, than the corresponding period in 2022 due to a precious metal stream sale that settled shortly after the March 31, 2023 cutoff. Payable gold and silver included in this sale was approximately 4.5 thousand ounces of gold and 341 thousand ounces of silver.


MANITOBA OPERATIONS REVIEW

    Three months ended  
  Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 20221  
Lalor ore mined tonnes   373,599     386,752  
Gold g/tonne   3.96     3.76  
Copper %   0.57     0.80  
Zinc %   3.32     4.06  
Silver g/tonne   18.24     22.94  
New Britannia ore milled tonnes   143,042     124,176  
Gold g/tonne   6.05     5.63  
Copper %   0.61     0.86  
Zinc %   0.76     0.85  
Silver g/tonne   22.39     22.03  
Copper concentrate tonnes   5,556     6,952  
Concentrate grade % Cu   14.29     13.70  
Copper recovery - concentrate %   91.7     89.0  
Gold recovery - concentrate %   62.0     61.4  
Silver recovery - concentrate %   61.9     63.4  
Contained metal in concentrate produced            
Gold oz   17,235     13,820  
Copper tonnes   794     953  
Silver oz   63,769     55,757  
Metal in doré produced2            
Gold oz   5,387     6,280  
Silver oz   11,578     10,046  
Stall ore milled tonnes   242,619     273,125  
Gold g/tonne   2.78     3.07  
Copper %   0.59     0.81  
Zinc %   4.81     5.78  
Silver g/tonne   17.14     23.68  
Copper concentrate tonnes   6,645     9,328  
Concentrate grade % Cu   18.83     20.51  
Zinc concentrate tonnes   19,198     26,469  
Concentrate grade % Zn   51.29     51.06  
Copper recovery %   87.0     86.7  
Zinc recovery %   84.4     85.7  
Gold recovery %   61.9     55.8  
Silver recovery %   56.3     58.6  
Contained metal in concentrate produced            
Gold oz   13,412     15,062  
Copper tonnes   1,251     1,914  
Zinc tonnes   9,846     13,516  
Silver oz   75,295     121,888  

1 The 777 mine and Flin Flon concentrator information is not disclosed in the table above. The relevant comparative information can be found on page 55 in the Summary of Results section in this MD&A.

2 Doré includes slag and carbon fines in Q1 2023.




Unit Operating Costs1   Three months ended  
  Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 20224  
Lalor C$/tonne   136.58     126.42  
New Britannia C$/tonne   81.98     93.78  
Stall C$/tonne   34.33     30.20  
Combined mine/mill unit operating costs2,3            
Manitoba C$/tonne   216     1765  

1 Reflects costs per tonne of ore mined/milled.

2 Reflects combined mine, mill and G&A costs per tonne of milled ore.

3 Combined unit costs is a non-IFRS financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

4 The Flin Flon concentrator was decommissioned in Q3 2022. The relevant comparative information can be found on page 55 in the Summary of historical information in this MD&A.

5 Combined mine/mill unit operating costs shown for Q1 2022 included the Flin Flon operations and are not directly comparable to the current costs with only Snow Lake operations.

Our Manitoba team continues to advance a number of key initiatives to support higher production levels and improved metal recoveries at our Snow Lake operations and have made significant progress in building longhole inventory, optimizing the development drift size and focusing on shaft availability improvements to enable more ore to be hoisted to surface while minimizing inefficient trucking of ore via the ramp. The first phase of the Stall mill recovery project, consisting of new cyclone packs, state-of-the-art Jameson Cells on the copper and zinc circuits and process control improvements, is on track for commissioning in May with ramp-up to higher metal recoveries expected by mid-2023.

Lalor's ore production in the first quarter was impacted by stope muck fragmentation issues that created delays at the rock breakers and low load-haul-dump equipment availability in March. We implemented changes to improve stope fragmentation and load-haul-dump equipment availability, which together with the many production optimization initiatives underway at Lalor, resulted in Lalor achieving higher production levels of 4,800 tonnes per day late in the first quarter and throughout April.

Ore mined at our Manitoba operations during the first quarter of 2023 was 42% lower than the same period in 2022 mainly due to the planned closure of 777 in June 2022 which resulted in a significant decline in ore mined in the first quarter compared to the prior year period, which benefited from the full contribution of 777 mine production. Excluding 777 production, Lalor mined ore in the first quarter was 3% lower than the same period in 2022 due to the temporary issues noted above. Gold grades mined during the first quarter of 2023 were 5% higher than the same period in 2022. Copper, zinc and silver grades mined at Lalor during the first quarter of 2023 were 29%, 18% and 20% lower, respectively, compared to the same period in 2022, consistent with the mine plan.

Total mine unit operating costs during the first quarter of 2023 increased by 8% compared to the same period in 2022 due to lower ore production volumes and inflationary cost pressures on materials and consumables.

The Stall mill processed 11% less ore in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, which was in line with Lalor's reduced production of base metal ore. The higher volume of mined gold ore was processed at the New Britannia mill. Stall mill recoveries were consistent with the metallurgical model for the head grades delivered. Compared to the same period in 2022, unit operating costs at the Stall mill were 14% higher due to the lower volume of ore processed.

The New Britannia mill continued to achieve consistent production above its nameplate capacity in the first quarter of 2023, averaging approximately 1,590 tonnes per day. We continue to advance improvement initiatives at New Britannia with a focus on reducing reagent and grinding media consumption. These initiatives entail minimal capital outlays while further improving overall metal recoveries and copper concentrate grades.

Combined mine, mill and G&A unit operating costs in the first quarter of 2023 increased by 23%, compared to the same period in 2022 reflecting inflationary cost pressures on materials and consumables, lower mine throughput as described above, and the standalone cost structure of Lalor compared to the same period in 2022, which included operating costs for both Lalor and the lower cost 777 mine.


The zinc plant in Flin Flon permanently ceased operations in June 2022. Domestic zinc concentrate treated and refined zinc metal produced during the first quarter of 2022 were 41,723 tonnes and 20,063 tonnes, respectively, with no production in the comparative 2023 period. The associated zinc plant unit operating costs in the first quarter of 2022 were C$0.62/lb. Closure activities commenced in the third quarter of 2022 and continue to progress safely during 2023.

      Three months ended     Guidance  
Contained metal in concentrate and doré produced1   Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022     Annual  
  2023  
Gold2 oz   36,034     43,167     175,000 - 205,000  
Copper tonnes   2,045     5,536     9,000 - 12,000  
Zinc tonnes   9,846     22,252     28,000 - 36,000  
Silver3 oz   150,642     278,789     750,000 - 1,000,000  

1 Metal reported in concentrate is prior to deductions associated with smelter terms.

2 Gold production guidance includes gold contained in concentrate produced and gold in doré.

3 Silver production guidance includes silver contained in concentrate produced and silver in doré.

Metal production during the first quarter of 2023 was lower than the comparative 2022 period due to lower volumes from the closure of 777 mine in June 2022 and lower copper, zinc and silver grades at Lalor, partially offset by higher gold grades and higher gold recoveries at New Britannia. Manitoba's production of copper, gold, silver and zinc in the first quarter of 2023 was lower by 63%, 17%, 46% and 56%, respectively, than the comparative 2022 period for the reasons outlined above.

With the completion of a number of key initiatives aimed to support higher production levels at Lalor, improved metal recoveries at the mills and a prioritization of mining higher gold grade zones at Lalor throughout the year, as planned, full year Manitoba production of all metals remains on track to achieve guidance ranges for 2023.

* Mining activities at 777 were completed in June 2022


   

* Mining activities at 777 were completed in June 2022


Manitoba Cash Cost and Sustaining Cash Cost

    Three months ended     Guidance  
              Annual  
  Mar. 31,
2023
    Mar. 31,
2022
    2023  
Cost per pound of gold produced                  
Cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits 1, 2 $/oz   938     416     500 - 800  
Sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits 1, 2 $/oz   1,336     1,187        

1 Cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, are not recognized under IFRS. For more detail on this non-IFRS financial performance measure, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

2 Cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits were introduced in 2022 and do not have a published comparative.

Cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, in the first quarter of 2023 was $938, an increase of 125% from the comparative 2022 period, primarily due to lower throughput from Stall mill, lower by-product credits, and higher treatment and refining charges. This was partially offset by lower mining, milling, G&A, freight costs and the elimination of zinc refining costs due to the closure of 777 and the zinc plant in June 2022. Cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits in the first quarter of 2023 was 17% above the upper end of our 2023 guidance range; however, it was impacted by temporary production issues at Lalor and lower by-product credits, as mentioned earlier, and we expect this cost measure to decline throughout 2023. Full year cash costs are expected to decline to be within the 2023 guidance range with increasing gold production throughout the year from higher grades and throughput at Lalor and the completion of the Stall recovery project in the second quarter, as planned.

Sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, for the first quarter of 2023 was $1,336, an increase of 13% from the comparative 2022 period primarily due to the same factors affecting cash cost noted above, partially offset by lower sustaining capital expenditures.

Metal Sold

    Three months ended  
  Mar. 31,
2023
    Mar. 31,
2022
 
Payable metal in concentrate and doré              
Gold oz   37,939     33,891  
Copper tonnes   2,225     3,784  
Zinc 1 tonnes   5,628     17,306  
Silver oz   149,677     228,458  

1 Includes refined zinc metal and payable zinc in concentrate sold.

Sales of copper, silver, and zinc during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were lower than the comparable period in 2022 due to the same factors affecting production noted above. Gold sales during 2023 were 12% higher than the comparative period due to higher gold grades and throughput at New Britannia mill.


FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial Results

In the first quarter of 2023, we recorded a net profit of $5.5 million compared to a net profit of $63.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, representing a reduction in profit of $58.3 million.

The following table provides further details on these variances:

(in $ millions)   Three months ended
March 31, 2023
 
Increase (decrease) in components of profit or loss:      
Revenues   (83.4 )
Cost of sales      
Mine operating costs   51.0  
Depreciation and amortization   13.7  
Selling and administrative expenses   2.6  
Exploration expenses   10.4  
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental obligation   (71.6 )
Other expenses   4.1  
Net finance expense   1.8  
Tax expense   13.1  
Reduction in profit for the period   (58.3 )

Revenue

Revenue for the first quarter of 2023 was $295.2 million, $83.4 million lower than the same period in 2022, primarily as a result of lower copper prices, lower copper, zinc and silver sales volumes, and higher treatment and refining charges, partially offset by higher molybdenum and gold prices. Copper and zinc sales volumes were significantly lower than prior year due to a buildup of unsold copper concentrate inventory as a result of nation-wide road blockades in Peru during the quarter and the planned closure of the 777 mine in Manitoba in June 2022 contributing to higher production and sales in the comparative period.


The following table provides further details on these variances:

(in $ millions)   Three months ended
March 31, 2023
 
       
Metals prices1      
Lower copper prices   (22.4 )
Lower zinc prices   (4.4 )
Higher gold prices   6.9  
Higher silver prices   0.4  
Sales volumes      
Lower copper sales volumes   (20.7 )
Lower zinc sales volumes   (45.2 )
Higher gold sales volumes   2.4  
Lower silver sales volumes   (7.0 )
Other      
Change in derivative mark-to-market on zinc   (0.1 )
Molybdenum and other volume and pricing differences   11.5  
Variable consideration adjustments   1.6  
Effect of higher treatment and refining charges   (6.4 )
       
Decrease in revenue in 2023 compared to 2022   (83.4 )

1 See discussion below for further information regarding metals prices.

Our revenue by significant product type is summarized below:

    Three months ended  
(in $ millions)   Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Copper   164.2     209.0  
Zinc   19.8     66.4  
Gold   74.9     67.6  
Silver   6.3     6.6  
Molybdenum   19.0     9.2  
Other metals   0.2     2.4  
Revenue from contracts   284.4     361.2  
Amortization of deferred revenue - gold   5.4     13.2  
Amortization of deferred revenue - silver   5.6     11.8  
Amortization of deferred revenue - variable consideration adjustments - prior periods   4.9     3.2  
Pricing and volume adjustments1   13.4     1.2  
Treatment and refining charges   (18.5 )   (12.1 )
Revenue   295.2     378.6  

1 Pricing and volume adjustments represents mark-to-market adjustments on provisionally prices sales, realized and unrealized changes to fair value for non-hedge derivative contracts and adjustments to originally invoiced weights and assays.

For further detail on variable consideration adjustments, refer to note 16 of our consolidated interim financial statements.


Realized sales prices

This measure is intended to enable management and investors to understand the average realized price of metals sold to third parties in each reporting period. The average realized price per unit sold does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers and should not be considered in isolation or a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

For sales of copper, zinc, gold and silver we may enter into non-hedge derivatives ("QP hedges") which are intended to manage the provisional pricing risk arising from quotational period terms in concentrate sales agreements. The gains and losses on QP hedges are included in the calculation of realized prices. We expect that gains and losses on QP hedges will offset provisional pricing adjustments on concentrate sales contracts.

Our realized prices for the first quarter of 2023 and 2022, respectively, are summarized below:

          Realized prices1 for the  
LME
QTD

20232
  Three months ended  
    Mar. 31,
2023
    Mar. 31,
2022
 
Prices                    
Copper $/lb   4.05     3.98     4.53  
Zinc3 $/lb   1.42     1.39     1.76  
Gold4 $/oz         1,881     1,741  
Silver4 $/oz         22.14     21.56  

1 Realized prices exclude refining and treatment charges and are on the sale of finished metal or metal in concentrate. Realized prices include the effect of provisional pricing adjustments on prior period sales.

2 London Metal Exchange average for copper and zinc prices.

3 Includes sales of zinc concentrate and sales of zinc metal for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Zinc realized prices include premiums paid by customers for delivery of refined zinc metal, but exclude unrealized gains and losses related to non-hedge derivative contracts that are included in zinc revenues. Realized prices include the effect of provisional pricing adjustments on zinc concentrate.

4 Sales of gold and silver from Constancia mine are subject to our precious metals stream agreement with Wheaton, pursuant to which we recognize deferred revenue for precious metals deliveries and also receive cash payments. Stream sales are included within realized prices and their respective deferred revenue and cash payment rates can be found on page 25 of this MD&A.

Average LME copper prices during the first quarter of 2023 increased by 12% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. The first quarter realized copper price was 2% below the LME quarterly average price as the timing of Peru sales were significantly weighted toward the end of the first quarter due to road blockades early in the quarter.

During the quarter, we successfully extended our existing quotational period hedging program to approximately 8,000 tonnes of contained copper in the previously unsold concentrate inventory in Peru to lock in prevailing copper prices.


The following tables provide a reconciliation of average realized price per unit sold, by metal, to revenues as shown in the consolidated financial statements.

Three months ended March 31, 2023  
(in $ millions) 1   Copper     Zinc     Gold     Silver     Molybdenum     Other     Total  
Revenue from contracts 2   164.2     19.8     74.9     6.3     19.0     0.2     284.4  
Amortization of deferred revenue   -     -     5.4     5.6     -     -     11.0  
Pricing and volume adjustments 3   (1.5 )   (2.5 )   13.2     0.1     4.1     -     13.4  
By-product credits 4   162.7     17.3     93.5     12.0     23.1     0.2     308.8  
Revenue, excluding mark-to-market on non-QP hedges   162.7     17.3     93.5     12.0     23.1     0.2     308.8  
Payable metal in concentrate and doré sold 6   18,541     5,628     49,720     541,884     254     -     -  
Realized price 7   8,775     3,074     1,881     22.14     -     -     -  
Realized price 8   3.98     1.39     -     -     -     -     -  
Three months ended March 31, 2022  
(in $ millions) 1   Copper     Zinc     Gold     Silver     Molybdenum     Other     Total  
Revenue from contracts 2   209.0     66.4     67.6     6.6     9.2     2.5     361.3  
Amortization of deferred revenue   -     -     13.2     11.8     -     -     25.0  
Pricing and volume adjustments 3   (3.2 )   0.7     3.4     0.2     0.1     -     1.2  
By-product credits 4   205.8     67.1     84.2     18.6     9.3     2.5     387.5  
Derivative mark-to-market 5   -     (0.1 )   -     -     -     -     (0.1 )
Revenue, excluding mark-to-market on non-QP hedges   205.8     67.0     84.2     18.6     9.3     2.5     387.4  
Payable metal in concentrate sold 6   20,609     17,306     48,343     864,591     213     -     -  
Realized price 7   9,985     3,875     1,741     21.56     -     -     -  
Realized price 8   4.53     1.76     -     -     -     -     -  

1 Average realized price per unit sold may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.

2 As per financial statements.

3 Pricing and volume adjustments represents mark-to-market adjustments on provisionally priced sales, realized and unrealized changes to fair value for non-hedge derivative contracts and adjustments to originally invoiced weights and assays.

4 By-product credits subtotal is used in the calculated of cash cost per pound of copper and ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits. Cash cost per pound of copper and per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

5 Derivative mark-to-market excludes mark-to-market on QP hedges.

6 Copper, zinc and molybdenum shown in metric tonnes and gold and silver shown in ounces.

7 Realized price for copper and zinc in $/metric tonne and realized price for gold and silver in $/oz.

8 Realized price for copper and zinc in $/lb.

The price, quantity and mix of metals sold, affect our revenue, operating cash flow and profit. Revenue from metals sales can vary from quarter to quarter due to production levels, shipping volumes and transfer of risk and title to customers.


Stream Sales

The following table shows stream sales included within realized prices and their respective deferred revenue and cash payment rates:

      Three months ended  
      Mar. 31, 2023  
      Peru 1  
Gold oz   6,579  
Silver oz   365,644  
Gold deferred revenue drawdown rate1,2 $/oz   820  
Gold cash rate3 $/oz   416  
Total gold stream realized price $/oz   1,236  
Silver deferred revenue drawdown rate1,2 $/oz   15.26  
Silver cash rate3 $/oz   6.14  
Total silver stream realized price $/oz   21.40  

    Three months ended  
  Mar. 31, 2022  
  Manitoba     Peru  
Gold oz   4,388     10,494  
Silver oz   86,912     643,636  
Gold deferred revenue drawdown rate1,2 $/oz   1,252     734  
Gold cash rate3 $/oz   429     412  
Total gold stream realized price $/oz   1,681     1,146  
Silver deferred revenue drawdown rate1,2 $/oz   24.73     14.95  
Silver cash rate3 $/oz   6.33     6.08  
Total silver stream realized price $/oz   31.06     21.03  

1 Subsequent to the variable consideration adjustment recorded on January 1, 2023, the deferred revenue amortization is recorded in Peru at $820/oz gold and $15.26/oz silver (March 31, 2022 - $734/oz gold and $14.95/oz silver).

2 Deferred revenue drawdown rates for gold and silver do not include variable consideration adjustments.

3 The gold and silver cash rate for Manitoba increased by 1% from $400/oz and $5.90/oz effective August 1, 2015. Subsequently every year, on August 1, the cash rate will increase by 1% compounded. The weighted average cash rate is disclosed. The gold and silver cash rate for Peru increased by 1% from $400/oz and $5.90/oz effective August 4, 2019. Subsequently every year, on August 4, the cash rate will increase by 1% compounded. The weighted average cash rate is disclosed.



Cost of Sales

Our detailed cost of sales is summarized as follows:

(in $ thousands)   Three months ended  
  Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Peru            
Mining   26,786     28,402  
Milling   46,191     47,655  
Changes in product inventory   (11,135 )   (4,772 )
Depreciation and amortization   41,960     48,362  
G&A   16,452     16,198  
Inventory adjustments   -     (461 )
Freight, royalties and other charges   13,092     10,331  
Total Peru cost of sales   133,346     145,715  
Manitoba            
Mining   37,752     59,433  
Milling   14,848     21,509  
Zinc plant   -     18,376  
Changes in product inventory   1,726     (16,148 )
Depreciation and amortization   25,462     32,729  
G&A   10,182     23,243  
Freight, royalties and other charges   5,390     8,494  
Total Manitoba cost of sales   95,360     147,636  
Cost of sales   228,706     293,351  

Total cost of sales for the first quarter of 2023 was $228.7 million, reflecting a decrease of $64.7 million from the first quarter of 2022. Peru cost of sales decreased by $12.4 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period of 2022 mainly due to changes in product inventory caused by a buildup of copper concentrate during the quarter as nation-wide road blockades delayed shipments until March 2022. Peru cost of sales were also lower in the first quarter of 2023, versus the comparative 2022 period, due to lower mining and depreciation as the mine plan for Peru was temporarily adjusted to prioritize the processing of lower grade stockpiles and shorter haulage distance ore to ensure steady operation of the plant.

Manitoba cost of sales decreased by $52.3 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period of 2022 as a result of the closure of the zinc plant in June 2022, decreases in the mining, milling and depreciation costs due to the planned closure of 777 and the Flin Flon mill, a reduction of general and administrative and freight costs and favourable movements in the foreign exchange rate as Manitoba's costs are primarily denominated in Canadian dollars. These decreases were partially offset by relatively stable fluctuations in product inventory compared to a prior year buildup of copper concentrate product inventory.

For details on unit operating costs, refer to the respective tables in the "Operations Review" section of this MD&A.

For the first quarter of 2023, other significant variances in expenses from operations, compared to the same period in 2022, include the following:

- Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision decreased by $71.6 million due to the relative revaluation of the environmental reclamation provision on our Manitoba non-producing sites from changes in long term risk-free discount rates and inflation rates.


Given the long term nature of the reclamation cash flows, the related environmental reclamation provision is highly sensitive to changes in inflation rates and long-term risk-free discount rates and, as such, we may continue to experience significant quarterly closure cost provision revaluations.

- Exploration expenses decreased by $10.4 million as Copper World drilling costs expensed in the comparative 2022 period are now being capitalized.

- Other expenses decreased by $4.1 million compared to the same period in 2022, primarily related to decreases in evaluation costs as costs related to Copper World have been capitalized since May 2022, partially offset by increases in care & maintenance costs for the Flin Flon concentrator and tailings impoundment area.

Net finance expense

(in $ thousands)   Three months ended  
  Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
             
Finance costs - accrued or payable:            
Interest expense on long-term debt   17,007     16,898  
Withholding taxes   1,405     1,563  
Loss on disposal of investments   652     -  
Other accrued/payable costs1   202     2,223  
Total finance costs - accrued or payable   19,266     20,684  
             
Finance costs - non-cash:            
Accretion on streaming agreements2   6,501     4,836  
Change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   5,597     7,216  
Other non-cash costs3   3,612     4,008  
Total finance costs - non-cash   15,710     16,060  
Net finance expense   34,976     36,744  

1 Includes interest income and other finance expense.

2 Includes variable consideration adjustment (prior periods).

3 Includes accretion on community agreements, accretion on Wheaton refund liability, unwinding of discount on provisions, and net foreign exchange losses (gains).

Net finance expense during the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, decreased by $1.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2022 primarily due to a $1.4 million increase in interest income and a $1.6 million decrease in the change in relative revaluation of the gold prepayment liability net of revaluation losses on our equity investments held at period end. This decline was offset by a $1.7 million increase due to a variable consideration adjustment net of accretion on streaming arrangements.


Tax Expense

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, tax expense decreased by $13.1 million, compared to the same period in 2022. The following table provides further details:

    Three months ended  
  Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
(in $ thousands)
Deferred tax (recovery) expense - income tax1   (3,150 )   9,601  
Deferred tax (recovery) expense - mining tax1   (1,999 )   4,990  
Total deferred tax (recovery) expense   (5,149 )   14,591  
Current tax expense - income tax   10,765     5,477  
Current tax expense - mining tax   6,357     4,978  
Total current tax expense   17,122     10,455  
Tax expense   11,973     25,046  

1 Deferred tax expense (recovery) represents our draw down/increase of non-cash deferred income and mining tax assets/liabilities.

Income Tax Expense/Recovery

Applying the estimated Canadian statutory income tax rate of 26.3% to our profit before taxes of $17.4 million for the year-to-date of 2023 would have resulted in a tax expense of approximately $4.6 million; however, we recorded an income tax expense of $7.6 million. The significant items causing our effective income tax rate to be different than the 26.3% estimated Canadian statutory income tax rate include:

- Deductible temporary differences with respect to Peru, relating to the decommissioning and restoration liabilities, were recognized as we have determined that it is probable that we will realize the recovery of these deferred tax assets based on the timing of the reversals of the deductible temporary differences and the future projected taxable profit of the Peruvian operations. This resulted in a combined deferred tax recovery of $2.6 million.

- Foreign exchange on the translation of deferred tax balances to group currency resulted in a deferred tax recovery of $0.6 million.

- The tax expense with respect to our foreign operations are recorded using an income tax rate other than the Canadian statutory income tax rate of 26.3%, resulting in a tax expense of $7.6 million.

Mining Tax Expense

Applying the estimated Manitoba mining tax rate of 10.0% to our profit before taxes of $17.4 million for the first quarter of 2023 would have resulted in a tax expense of approximately $1.7 million; however, we recorded a mining tax expense of $4.4 million. Effective mining tax rates can vary significantly based on the composition of our earnings and the expected amount of mining taxable profits. Corporate costs and other costs not related to mining operations are not deductible in computing mining profits. A brief description of how mining taxes are calculated in our various business units is discussed below.

Manitoba

The Province of Manitoba imposes mining tax on profit related to the sale of mineral products mined in the Province of Manitoba (mining taxable profit) at the following rates:

- 10% of total mining taxable profit if mining profit is C$50 million or less;

- Between mining profit of C$50 and $C55 million, mining tax is equal to a minimum of C$5 million plus mining profit less C$50 million multiplied by 65%;

- 15% of total mining taxable profit if mining profits are between C$55 million and C$100 million;

- Between mining profit of C$100 million and C$105 million, mining tax is equal to a minimum of C$15 million plus mining profit less C$100 million multiplied by 57%; and

- 17% of total mining taxable profit if mining profits exceed C$105 million.


We estimate that the tax rate that will be applicable when temporary differences reverse will be approximately 10.0%.

Peru

The Peruvian government imposes two parallel mining tax regimes, the Special Mining Tax and the Modified Royalty, on companies' operating mining income on a sliding scale, with progressive rates ranging from 2.0% to 8.4% and 1.0% to 12.0%, respectively. Based on financial forecasts, we have recorded a deferred tax liability as at March 31, 2023, at the tax rate we expect to apply when temporary differences reverse.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As at March 31, 2023, our liquidity includes $255.6 million in cash as well as undrawn total availability of $355.4 million under our revolving credit facilities.

Senior Unsecured Notes

We have $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.5% senior notes due April 2026 and $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior notes due April 2029.

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facilities

We have two senior secured revolving credit facilities with total commitments of $450 million ("the Credit Facilities") for our Canadian and Peruvian businesses and substantially similar terms and conditions. In March 2023, we drew $40.0 million from the Canadian senior secured revolving credit facility to improve working capital flexibility during the period of high concentrate inventory levels in Peru. At March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with our covenants under the Credit Facilities and had also drawn $25.6 million in letters of credit under the Credit Facilities. In total, $65.6 million was owing under the Credit Facilities as at March 31, 2023.

C$130 Million Bilateral Letter of Credit Facility

On August 22, 2022, we closed a C$130.0 million bilateral letter of credit facility ("LC Facility") with a major Canadian financial institution. The LC Facility enables the Company to issue up to C$130.0 million of letters of credit to beneficiaries on an unsecured basis at attractive rates, with a further C$30.0 million sub-limit for financial letters of credit. This new facility was permitted under the existing terms the Credit Facilities and has no financial covenants. As at March 31, 2023, the Manitoba business unit had drawn $56.8 million in letters of credit under the LC Facility.

Surety Bonds

As at March 31, 2023, the Arizona business unit had $12.8 million in surety bonds issued to support future reclamation and closure obligations. The Peru business unit also had $118.0 million in letters of credit issued with various Peruvian financial institutions to support future reclamation and other operating matters. No cash collateral is required to be posted under these letters of credit or surety bonds.

Gold Prepay

During the fourth quarter of 2020, we entered into a gold forward sale and prepay transaction which generated $115.0 million in cash proceeds to pre-fund the expected capital requirements for the New Britannia gold mill refurbishment project. The transaction valued the future gold ounce delivery obligation at 79,954 gold ounces to be delivered in fixed monthly deliveries of 3,331 gold ounces over a 24-month period from January 2022 to December 2023.

During the first quarter of 2023, we amended our gold forward sale and prepay agreements to defer eight months of deliveries starting with February 2023. Deliveries of the outstanding 37,500 ounces of gold will resume in fixed monthly amounts starting in October 2023 until August 2024. The fair value of the financial liability at March 31, 2023 was $70.9 million.


Financial Condition

Financial Condition as at March 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022

Cash increased by $29.9 million during the quarter to $255.6 million as at March 31, 2023. This increase was mainly due to cash inflows from operating activities of $71.3 million and a $40.0 million draw on our Credit Facilities. Offsetting these cash inflows was investing and other financing cash outflows of $66.9 million for capital investments and community agreements primarily at our Peru and Manitoba operations, partial repayment of our gold prepayment liability of $6.4 million, lease payments of $5.4 million, other finance payments of $3.1 million as well as dividends of $1.9 million. We hold the majority of our cash in low-risk, liquid investments with major Canadian and Peruvian financial institutions.

Working capital increased by $24.5 million to $101.0 million from December 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023, primarily due to a $39.0 million decrease in current gold prepayment liability due to an eight month deferral of gold delivery obligations, an increase in inventories of $32.4 million mainly due to a buildup of Peru finished goods inventory, an increase in cash of $29.9 million and a decrease in trade payables of $10.4 million. Offsetting these items was a $40.0 million draw on our Credit Facilities, a $19.6 million increase in other liabilities mainly due to advances from customers, a $16.0 million increase in current deferred revenue liabilities and a decrease in trade receivables of $10.4 million mainly related to timing of sales receivables.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022:

(in $ thousands)   Three months ended  
  Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital   85,608     77,615  
Change in non-cash working capital   (14,329 )   (14,308 )
Cash generated from operating activities   71,279     63,307  
Cash used in investing activities   (65,076 )   (55,732 )
Cash generated from (used in) financing activities   23,245     (64,719 )
Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash   450     (486 )
Increase (Decrease) in cash   29,898     (57,630 )

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Cash generated from operating activities was $71.3 million during the first quarter of 2023, an increase of $8.0 million compared with the same period in 2022. Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital was $85.6 million during the first quarter of 2023, reflecting a increase of $8.0 million compared to the first quarter of 2022. The increase in operating cash flows before changes in working capital is due to a reduction in exploration and evaluation spending and taxes paid.

Cash Flow from Investing and Financing Activities

During the first quarter of 2023, we spent $41.8 million in investing and financing activities, primarily driven by $65.0 million in capital expenditures, $1.9 million in community agreements, $6.4 million in partial settlement of our gold prepayment liability, $5.4 million in capitalized lease payments, $3.1 million in other finance payments as well as dividends of $1.9 million. These cash outflows were partially offset by a $40.0 million draw on our Credit Facilities.


Capital Expenditures

The following summarizes accrued and cash additions to capital assets for the periods indicated:

    Three months ended     Guidance  
  Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31,
2022
    Annual  
(in $ millions)   20232  
Manitoba sustaining capital expenditures   11.6     24.0     75.0  
Peru sustaining capital expenditures1   29.1     18.9     160.0  
Total sustaining capital expenditures   40.7     42.9     235.0  
Arizona capitalized costs   6.1     3.1     30.0  
Peru growth capitalized expenditures   1.8     0.1     10.0  
Manitoba growth capitalized expenditures   8.4     4.9     15.0  
Other capitalized costs2   2.8     9.4     -  
Capitalized exploration   0.6     3.1     10.0  
Total other capitalized expenditures   19.7     20.6        
Total capital additions   60.4     63.5        
                   
Reconciliation to cash capital additions:                  
Right-of-use asset additions   (0.6 )   (7.8 )      
Community agreement additions   -     (0.8 )      
Change in capital accruals and other   5.1     (2.8 )      
Acquisition of property, plant & equipment - cash   64.9     52.1        

1 Peru sustaining capital expenditures include capitalized stripping costs.

2 Other capitalized costs primarily include right-of-use lease additions, which are excluded from guidance in 2023.

For the first quarter of 2023, total capital additions declined by 5%, compared to the first quarter in 2022 as a result of lower sustaining capital expenditures in Manitoba, partially offset by higher sustaining capital expenditures in Peru and higher growth spending at in Manitoba and Arizona.

Sustaining capital expenditures in Manitoba for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were $11.6 million, representing a decline of $12.4 million compared to the same period in 2022 as the prior period reflected higher planned capital development at Lalor. Sustaining capital expenditures in Peru for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $29.1 million, representing an increase of $10.2 million compared to the same period in 2022. The increase mainly relates to increased capitalized stripping at Pampacancha.

Growth capital spending in Manitoba for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $8.4 million and mainly relate to the Stall recovery improvement project. The Stall flow sheet enhancements are expected to be completed in the second quarter leading to increased metal recoveries and copper and zinc concentrate grades in the second half of 2023. Growth capital expenditures in Peru for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $1.8 million, representing an increase of $1.7 million compared to the same period in 2022 and mainly relate to planned spending on copper and molybdenum recovery improvement projects that have commenced in the first quarter of 2023.

Arizona's capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $6.1 million and mainly relate to pre-feasibility study costs and Copper World carrying costs.

Other capitalized costs for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $2.8 million.


Capital Commitments

As at March 31, 2023, we had outstanding capital commitments in Canada of approximately $4.4 million, of which all can be terminated, approximately $28.3 million in Peru primarily related to exploration option agreements, all of which can be terminated, and approximately $42.7 million in Arizona, primarily related to our Copper World project, of which approximately $7.2 million can be terminated.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations as at March 31, 2023:

      Less than
12 months
    13 - 36
months
    37 - 60
months
    More than
60 months
 
Payment Schedule (in $ millions)   Total  
Long-term debt obligations1   1,582.4     107.6     132.7     687.0     655.1  
Gold prepayment obligation2   70.9     38.6     32.3     -     -  
Lease obligations   120.1     41.7     46.5     13.6     18.3  
Purchase obligation - capital commitments   75.5     23.4     24.5     27.6     -  
Purchase obligation - other commitments3   1,495.2     377.6     462.8     187.0     467.8  
Pension and other employee future benefits obligations2   95.1     7.6     11.2     28.2     48.1  
Community agreement obligations4, 5   66.8     9.1     7.5     7.8     42.4  
Decommissioning and restoration obligations5   413.0     4.4     9.9     7.1     391.6  
Total   3,919.0     610.0     727.4     958.3     1,623.3  

1 Long-term debt obligations include scheduled interest payments, as well as principal repayments.

2 Discounted.

3 Primarily made up of long-term agreements with operational suppliers, obligations for power purchase, concentrate handling, fleet and port services, as well as deferred consideration arising from the acquisition of Rosemont's minority interest.

4 Represents community agreement obligations and various finalized land user agreements, including Pampacancha.

5 Undiscounted before inflation.



In addition to the contractual obligations included in the above payment schedule, we also have the following commitments which impact our financial position:

- A profit-sharing plan with most Manitoba employees;

- A profit-sharing plan with all Peru employees;

- Wheaton precious metals stream agreements for 777 and the Constancia mines; and,

- Government royalty payments related to the Constancia mines.

Outstanding Share Data

As of May 5, 2023, the final trading day prior to the date of this MD&A, there were 262,053,610 common shares of Hudbay issued and outstanding. In addition, there were 2,259,886 stock options outstanding.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Business Integration Risk with Copper Mountain

Hudbay's expectations with respect to the financial benefits of the Proposed Transaction are based on its internal projections as well as those prepared by the Copper Mountain management team, with respect to Copper Mountain's business and operations and its anticipated financial performance (together, the "Projections"). All such Projections were based on assumptions and information available at the time the Projections were prepared. The Projections were prepared by the Hudbay's and Copper Mountain's respectively management teams for internal use and to, among other things, assist Hudbay in evaluating the Proposed Transaction. Hudbay does not know whether the assumptions made will be realized and they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Hudbay's control. As a result of these contingencies, there can be no assurance that Hudbay's expectations with respect to the financial benefits of the Proposed Transaction will be realized or that actual results will not be significantly higher or lower than expected. Further, the Projections were not prepared with a view toward public disclosure or toward compliance with IFRS, published guidelines of applicable securities regulatory authorities or the guidelines established by the Chartered Professional Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial information. No independent accountants, have compiled, examined, or performed any procedures with respect to the Projections, nor have they expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on such information or its achievability.

In addition, the ability to realize the benefits of the Proposed Transaction will depend in part on, among other things, successfully consolidating functions and integrating operations, procedures and personnel in a timely and efficient manner, as well as on Hudbay's ability to realize the anticipated growth opportunities and synergies from integrating Copper Mountain's business following completion of the Proposed Transaction. This integration will require the dedication of management effort, time and resources which may divert management's focus and resources from other strategic opportunities available to Hudbay following completion of the Proposed Transaction, and from operational matters during this process. There can be no assurance that management will be able to integrate the operations of Copper Mountain's business successfully and realize the anticipated financial benefits. Many operational and strategic decisions and certain staffing decisions with respect to integration have not yet been made. These decisions and the integration of the two companies may present challenges to management, including the integration of systems and personnel of the two companies which may be geographically separated, unanticipated liabilities, and unanticipated costs. It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of the respective ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that adversely affect the ability of management to maintain relationships with key stakeholders or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Transaction. Any inability of management to successfully integrate the operations could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of Hudbay.

Implication of Copper World Pre-feasibility Study on Phase I of Copper World

As with any change in mine plan, or new technical report or pre-feasibility assessment, there is a risk that the timing and extent of operating and capital expenditures may result in an indicator of impairment or impairment reversal. In the case of the forthcoming Copper World pre-feasibility study, management will assess impairment considerations with respect to changes in timing and expenditures to support the development of Copper World.


TREND ANALYSIS AND QUARTERLY REVIEW

A detailed quarterly and annual summary of financial and operating performance can be found in the "Summary of Results" section at the end of this MD&A. The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial information for each of our eight most recently completed quarters:

(in $ millions, except per share amounts,
production on a copper equivalent basis
and average realized copper price)
                 
  2023     2022     2021  
  Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2  
Production on a copper equivalent basis (tonnes)   38,614     45,454     42,099     46,332     45,085     50,685     42,243     39,289  
Average realized copper price ($/lb)   3.98     3.61     3.47     4.28     4.53     4.34     4.26     4.40  
Revenue   295.2     321.2     346.2     415.5     378.6     425.2     359.0     404.2  
Gross profit (loss)3   66.5     69.7     32.4     89.5     85.3     81.7     (85.4 )   82.2  
Profit (loss) before tax   17.4     (14.3 )   (0.3 )   21.5     88.9     (0.2 )   (147.8 )   14.8  
Profit (loss)   5.5     (17.4 )   (8.1 )   32.1     63.8     (10.5 )   (170.4 )   (3.4 )
Adjusted net earnings (loss)1   0.1     2.6     (12.4 )   30.5     5.2     32.7     0.9     5.4  
Earnings (loss) per share:                                                
Basic and diluted   0.02     (0.07 )   (0.03 )   0.12     0.24     (0.04 )   (0.65 )   (0.01 )
Adjusted net earnings (loss)1
per share
  0.00     0.01     (0.05 )   0.12     0.02     0.13     0.00     0.02  
Operating cash flow2   85.6     109.1     81.6     123.9     77.6     156.9     103.5     132.8  
Adjusted EBITDA1   101.9     124.7     99.3     141.4     110.2     180.8     119.2     143.2  

1 Adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per share, and adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A.

2 Operating cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital.

3 Gross profit (loss) includes $147.3 million and $46.2 million, respectively, of impairment losses related to environmental reclamation provision for the now closed Flin Flon operation for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021.

Commodity prices have rebounded in the first quarter of 2023, but these increases have also contributed to inflationary pressures on consumables, labour and supplies. Average gold prices during the quarter reached levels not seen since 2020, which positively impacted first quarter gross profit. Political unrest in Peru resulted in road blockades causing logistics and supply chain disruptions until mid-February 2023, affecting overall revenues and profit.

The easing of domestic COVID measures by China during the fourth quarter of 2022 resulted in a rebound of most industrial commodity prices. However, late in the quarter, Peru experienced heightened tensions and social unrest following a change in the country's political leadership. Inflationary pressures on fuel, consumables and energy costs have persisted globally, negatively impacting our production costs and margins.

Fourth quarter revenues were negatively impacted by lower production due to planned maintenance programs at Lalor and Constancia, the planned closure of 777 earlier in the year, short-term changes in the mine plan in Peru and a build up of product inventory in Peru due to the aforementioned social unrest. The revenue impact of lower throughput was partially offset by higher commodity prices. Additionally, the fourth quarter results were impacted by a non-cash loss of $13.5 million related to the quarterly revaluation of our Flin Flon environmental reclamation provision due to changes in real, long-term discount rates.

Commodity prices declined during the third quarter of 2022 while growing inflationary pressures contributed to higher mine operating costs resulting in declines in our key financial metrics during the quarter. Third quarter results were also impacted by lower production due to the closure of 777 in the second quarter of 2022 and the commencement of care and maintenance activities, which will continue for the next several years. Relatively small movements in real, long-term discount rates will continue to impact the revaluation of our environmental reclamation provisions for closed sites in Manitoba and these movements will be reflected through the income statement.


The second quarter results for 2022 were impacted by a revaluation gain of $60.7 million pertaining mostly to the environmental reclamation provision on our Flin Flon site due to increases in long-term risk-free interest rates. A pre-tax impairment loss of $95.0 million was recorded following the release of the Copper World Preliminary Economic Assessment in June 2022 as certain assets associated with the previous, stand-alone development plan for the Rosemont deposit are no longer expected to be recoverable.

Results in the first quarter of 2022 benefited from a trend of higher realized base metal prices, but were also impacted by rising operating costs caused by inflation. While we achieved increased gold production from the higher grade Pampacancha deposit and the higher recovery New Britannia gold mill, we experienced increased levels of COVID-19 related absenteeism in the workforce, impacting production, and also experienced limited availability of rail cars leading to reduced sales and an inventory build-up. The first quarter results were also impacted by a revaluation gain of $78.2 million pertaining mostly to the environmental reclamation provision on our Flin Flon site and $1.7 million for our non-producing sites in Manitoba caused by an increase in long-term risk-free interest rates.

Results for the fourth quarter of 2021 benefited from higher realized metal prices. This strength in commodity prices combined with higher gold production following the commencement of commercial production at New Britannia and improving copper recoveries led to record revenue of $425.2 million during the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA and operating cash flow both reached record highs. Notwithstanding these records, continued inflationary pressures along with lower copper grades caused operating costs to climb and put pressure on gross margins, compared to earlier quarters. A revaluation of our environmental reclamation provision for the Flin Flon closure plan resulted in a $46.2 million non-cash charge, which negatively impacted net income for the quarter.

During the third quarter of 2021, increasing base metal prices contributed to strong revenues and operating cash flow. Mining at Pampacancha continued to ramp-up, contributing significantly to gold production during the quarter. As a result of the planned closure of Flin Flon operations in mid-2022 and an updated Flin Flon closure plan, non-cash charges totaling $156.3 million were incurred, which negatively impacted gross profit for the quarter. In Peru, ongoing COVID-19 costs, along with lower copper grades, put pressure on operating costs.

Financial results in the second quarter of 2021 benefited from initial production at the Pampacancha pit but were negatively impacted by higher operating costs in Peru and lower Manitoba metal production caused by COVID-19 related impacts as well as lower copper and zinc grades and lower precious metal recoveries.


NON-IFRS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA, net debt, cash cost, sustaining and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced and combined unit cost are non-IFRS performance measures. These measures do not have a meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with IFRS and are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently.

Management believes adjusted net earnings (loss) and adjusted net earnings (loss) per share provides an alternate measure of the Company's performance for the current period and gives insight into its expected performance in future periods. These measures are used internally by the Company to evaluate the performance of its underlying operations and to assist with its planning and forecasting of future operating results. As such, the Company believes these measures are useful to investors in assessing the Company's underlying performance. We provide adjusted EBITDA to help users analyze our results and to provide additional information about our ongoing cash generating potential in order to assess our capacity to service and repay debt, carry out investments and cover working capital needs. Net debt is shown because it is a performance measure used by the Company to assess our financial position. Cash cost, sustaining and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced are shown because we believe they help investors and management assess the performance of our operations, including the margin generated by the operations and the Company. Cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced are shown because we believe they help investors and management assess the performance of our Manitoba operations. Combined unit cost is shown because we believe it helps investors and management assess our cost structure and margins that are not impacted by variability in by-product commodity prices.


Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss)

Adjusted net earnings (loss) represents net earnings (loss) excluding certain impacts, net of taxes, such as mark-to-market adjustments, impairment charges and reversal of impairment charges, write-down of assets, revaluation of the environmental reclamation provision for closed sites, and foreign exchange (gain) loss. These measures are not necessarily indicative of net earnings (loss) or cash flows as determined under IFRS.

The following table provides a reconciliation of earnings (loss) per the consolidated interim income statements, to adjusted net earnings (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

    Three months ended  
(in $ millions)   Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Profit for the period   5.4     63.8  
Tax expense   12.0     25.0  
Profit before tax   17.4     88.8  
Adjusting items:            
Mark-to-market adjustments1   6.8     10.5  
Foreign exchange loss   0.3     1.5  
Variable consideration adjustment - stream revenue and accretion   (5.0 )   (5.8 )
Peru inventory reversal   -     (0.5 )
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision2   (8.2 )   (79.9 )
Evaluation expenses   -     7.0  
Restructuring charges - Manitoba3   -     0.7  
Loss on disposal of investments   0.7     -  
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment and non-current assets - Manitoba   0.1     -  
Adjusted earnings before income taxes   12.1     22.3  
Tax expense   (12.0 )   (25.0 )
Tax impact of adjusting items   -     7.9  
Adjusted net earnings   0.1     5.2  
Adjusted net earnings ($/share)   0.00     0.02  
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions)   262.0     261.7  

1 Includes changes in fair value of the gold prepayment liability, Canadian junior mining investments, other financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and share-based compensation (recoveries) expenses.

2 Changes from movements to environmental reclamation provisions are primarily related to the Flin Flon operations, which were fully depreciated as of June 30, 2022, as well as other Manitoba non-operating sites.

3 Includes closure costs for Flin Flon operations in 2022.

After adjusting reported net earnings for those items not considered representative of the Company's core business or indicative of future operations, the Company had an adjusted net earnings in the first quarter of 2023 of $0.1 million or $0.00 earnings per share.


Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is profit or loss before net finance expense/income, tax expense/recoveries, depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and deferred revenue, as well as certain other adjustments. We calculate adjusted EBITDA by excluding certain adjustments included within our adjusted net earnings measure which we believe reflects the underlying performance of our core operating activities. The measure also removes the impact of non-cash items and financing costs that are not associated with measuring the underlying performance of our operations. However, our adjusted EBITDA is not the measure defined as EBITDA under our senior notes or revolving credit facilities and may not be comparable with performance measures with the same name reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for profit or loss or as a better measure of liquidity than operating cash flow, which are calculated in accordance with IFRS. We provide adjusted EBITDA to help users analyze our results and to provide additional information about our ongoing cash generating potential in order to assess our capacity to service and repay debt, carry out investments and cover working capital needs.

The following table presents the reconciliation of earnings (loss) per the consolidated interim income statements, to adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

    Three months ended  
(in $ millions)   Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Profit for the period   5.4     63.8  
Add back:            
Tax expense   12.0     25.0  
Net finance expense   35.0     36.7  
Other expense   5.0     9.0  
Depreciation and amortization   67.4     81.1  
Amortization of deferred revenue and variable consideration adjustment   (15.9 )   (28.2 )
    108.9     187.4  
Adjusting items (pre-tax):            
Re-evaluation adjustment - environmental provision   (8.2 )   (79.9 )
Peru inventory write down reversal   -     (0.5 )
Share-based compensation expense1   1.2     3.2  
Adjusted EBITDA   101.9     110.2  

1 Share-based compensation expense reflected in cost of sales and selling and administrative expenses.

Net Debt

The following table presents our calculation of net debt as at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

(in $ thousands)   Mar. 31, 2023     Dec. 31,
2022
 
Total long-term debt   1,225,023     1,184,162  
Cash   (255,563 )   (225,665 )
Net debt   969,460     958,497  


Cash Cost, Sustaining and All-in Sustaining Cash Cost (Copper Basis)

Cash cost per pound of copper produced ("cash cost") is a non-IFRS measure that management uses as a key performance indicator to assess the performance of our operations. Our calculation designates copper as our primary metal of production as it has been the largest component of revenues. The calculation is presented in four manners:

- Cash cost, before by-product credits - This measure is gross of by-product revenues and is a function of the efforts and costs incurred to mine and process all ore mined. However, the measure divides this aggregate cost over only pounds of copper produced, our primary metal of production. This measure is generally less volatile from period to period, as it is not affected by changes in the price received for by-product metals. It is, however, significantly affected by the relative mix of copper concentrate and finished zinc production, where the sale of the zinc will occur later, and an increase in production of zinc metal will tend to result in an increase in cash cost under this measure.

- Cash cost, net of by-product credits - In order to calculate the net cost to produce and sell copper, the net of by-product credits measure subtracts the revenues realized from the sale of the metals other than copper. The by-product revenues from zinc, gold, and silver are significant and are integral to the economics of our operations. The economics that support our decision to produce and sell copper would be different if we did not receive revenues from the other significant metals being extracted and processed. This measure provides management and investors with an indication of the minimum copper price consistent with positive operating margins, assuming realized by-product metal prices are consistent with those prevailing during the reporting period. It also serves as an important operating statistic that management and investors utilize to measure our operating performance versus that of our competitors. However, it is important to understand that if by-product metal prices decline alongside copper prices, the cash cost net of by-product credits would increase, requiring a higher copper price than that reported to maintain positive cash flows and operating margins.

- Sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits - This measure is an extension of cash cost that includes cash sustaining capital expenditures, including payments on capitalized leases, capitalized sustaining exploration, net smelter returns royalties, payments on certain long-term community agreements, as well as accretion and amortization for expected decommissioning activities for producing assets. It does not include corporate selling and administrative expenses. It provides a more fulsome measurement of the cost of sustaining production than cash cost, which is focused on operating costs only.

- All-in sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits - This measure is an extension of sustaining cash cost that includes corporate G&A, regional costs, accretion and amortization for community agreements relating to current operations, and accretion for expected decommissioning activities for non-producing sites. Due to the inclusion of corporate selling and administrative expenses, all-in sustaining cash cost is presented on a consolidated basis only.


The tables below present a detailed build-up of cash cost and sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits, by business unit in addition to consolidated all-in sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits, and reconciliations between cash cost, net of by-product credits, to the most comparable IFRS measures of cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. Cash cost, net of by-product credits may not calculate exactly based on amounts presented in the tables below due to rounding.

Consolidated   Three months ended  
Net pounds of copper produced1      
(in thousands)   Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Peru   45,233     42,254  
Manitoba   4,508     12,205  
Net pounds of copper produced   49,741     54,459  

1 Contained copper in concentrate.

Consolidated   Three months ended  
    Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Cash cost per pound of copper produced   $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Cash cost, before by-product credits   188,403     3.79     242,058     4.45  
By-product credits   (146,111 )   (2.94 )   (181,673 )   (3.34 )
                         
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   42,292     0.85     60,385     1.11  

Consolidated   Three months ended  
    Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Cash cost per pound of copper produced   $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Mining   64,538     1.30     87,835     1.61  
Milling   61,039     1.23     69,164     1.27  
Refining (zinc)   -     -     18,376     0.34  
G&A   26,555     0.53     38,993     0.72  
Onsite costs   152,132     3.06     214,368     3.94  
Treatment & refining   18,495     0.37     12,083     0.22  
Freight & other   17,776     0.36     15,607     0.29  
Cash cost, before by-product credits   188,403     3.79     242,058     4.45  



Consolidated   Three months ended  
    Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Supplementary cash cost information   $000s     $/lb1     $000s     $/lb1  
By-product credits2:                        
Zinc   17,374     0.35     67,129     1.23  
Gold3   93,479     1.88     84,174     1.55  
Silver3   11,998     0.24     18,639     0.34  
Molybdenum & other   23,260     0.47     11,731     0.22  
Total by-product credits   146,111     2.94     181,673     3.34  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                        
                         
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   42,292           60,385        
By-product credits   146,111           181,673        
Treatment and refining charges   (18,495 )         (12,083 )      
Inventory adjustments   -           (461 )      
Share-based compensation expense   79           448        
Change in product inventory   (9,409 )         (20,920 )      
Royalties   706           3,218        
Depreciation and amortization4   67,422           81,091        
Cost of sales5   228,706           293,351        

1 Per pound of copper produced.

2 By-product credits are computed as revenue per financial statements, including amortization of deferred revenue and pricing and volume adjustments. For more information, please see the realized price reconciliation table on page 24 of this MD&A for these figures.

3 Gold and silver by-product credits do not include variable consideration adjustments with respect to stream arrangements. Variable consideration adjustments are cumulative adjustments to gold and silver stream deferred revenue primarily associated with the net change in mineral reserves and resources or amendments to the mine plan that would change the total expected deliverable ounces under the precious metal streaming arrangement. For the three ended March 31, 2023 the variable consideration adjustments amounted income of $4,885 (three months ended March 31, 2022 - income of $3,245).

4 Depreciation is based on concentrate sold.

5 As per IFRS financial statements.




Peru   Three months ended  
(in thousands)   Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Net pounds of copper produced1   45,233     42,254  

1 Contained copper in concentrate.

Peru   Three months ended  
    Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Cash cost per pound of copper produced   $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Mining   26,786     0.59     28,402     0.67  
Milling   46,191     1.03     47,655     1.13  
G&A   16,466     0.36     16,100     0.38  
Onsite costs   89,443     1.98     92,157     2.18  
Treatment & refining   10,603     0.24     7,585     0.18  
Freight & other   12,427     0.27     9,477     0.22  
Cash cost, before by-product credits   112,473     2.49     109,219     2.58  
By-product credits   (50,899 )   (1.13 )   (43,997 )   (1.04 )
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   61,574     1.36     65,222     1.54  

Peru   Three months ended  
    Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Supplementary cash cost information   $000s     $/lb 1     $000s     $/lb 1  
By-product credits2:                        
Gold3   19,301     0.43     21,712     0.51  
Silver3   8,577     0.19     12,991     0.31  
Molybdenum   23,021     0.51     9,294     0.22  
Total by-product credits   50,899     1.13     43,997     1.04  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                        
                         
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   61,574           65,222        
By-product credits   50,899           43,997        
Treatment and refining charges   (10,603 )         (7,585 )      
Inventory adjustments   -           (461 )      
Share-based compensation expenses   (14 )         98        
Change in product inventory   (11,135 )         (4,772 )      
Royalties   665           854        
Depreciation and amortization4   41,960           48,362        
                         
Cost of sales5   133,346           145,715        

1 Per pound of copper produced.

2 By-product credits are computed as revenue per financial statements, including amortization of deferred revenue and pricing and volume adjustments. For more information, please see the realized price reconciliation table on page 24 of this MD&A.

3 Gold and silver by-product credits do not include variable consideration adjustments with respect to stream arrangements.

4 Depreciation is based on concentrate sold.

5 As per IFRS financial statements.




Consolidated   Three months ended  
    Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
All-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced   $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   42,292     0.85     60,385     1.11  
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   47,869     0.96     60,963     1.12  
Royalties   706     0.02     3,218     0.06  
Sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits   90,867     1.83     124,566     2.29  
Corporate selling and administrative expenses & regional costs   10,215     0.20     13,060     0.24  
Accretion and amortization of decommissioning and community agreements1   1,958     0.04     721     0.01  
All-in sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits   103,040     2.07     138,347     2.54  
Reconciliation to property, plant and equipment additions:                        
Property, plant and equipment additions   33,554           39,399        
Capitalized stripping net additions   26,984           24,146        
Total accrued capital additions   60,538           63,545        
Less other non-sustaining capital costs2   19,850           20,604        
Total sustaining capital costs   40,688           42,941        
Capitalized lease cash payments - operating sites   4,702           9,259        
Community agreement cash payments   1,189           3,772        
Accretion and amortization of decommissioning and restoration obligations 3   1,290           4,991        
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   47,869           60,963        

1 Includes accretion of decommissioning liability relating to non-producing sites, and accretion and amortization of community agreements capitalized to Other assets.

2 Other non-sustaining capital costs include Arizona capitalized costs, capitalized interest, capitalized exploration, right-of-use lease asset additions and growth capital expenditures.

3 Includes amortization of decommissioning and restoration PP&E assets and accretion of decommissioning and restoration liabilities related to producing sites. 


Peru   Three months ended  
    Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced   $000s     $/lb     $000s     $/lb  
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   61,574     1.36     65,222     1.54  
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   33,564     0.74     30,039     0.71  
Royalties   665     0.02     854     0.02  
Sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced   95,803     2.12     96,115     2.27  


Gold Cash Cost and Gold Sustaining Cash Cost

Cash cost per ounce of gold produced ("gold cash cost") is a non-IFRS measure that management uses as a key performance indicator to assess the performance of our Manitoba operations. This alternative cash cost calculation designates gold as the primary metal of production as it represents a substantial component of revenues for our Manitoba business unit and should therefore be less volatile over time than Manitoba cash cost per pound of copper. The calculation is presented in three manners:

- Gold cash cost, before by-product credits - This measure is gross of by-product revenues and is a function of the efforts and costs incurred to mine and process all ore mined. However, the measure divides this aggregate cost over only ounces of gold produced, the assumed primary metal of production. This measure is generally less volatile from period to period, as it is not affected by changes in the price received for by-product metals.

- Gold cash cost, net of by-product credits - In order to calculate the net cost to produce and sell gold, the net of by-product credits measure subtracts the revenues realized from the sale of the metals other than gold. The by-product revenues from copper, zinc, and silver are significant and are integral to the economics of our Manitoba operation. The economics that support our decision to produce and sell gold would be different if we did not receive revenues from the other significant metals being extracted and processed. This measure provides management and investors with an indication of the minimum gold price consistent with positive operating margins, assuming realized by-product metal prices are consistent with those prevailing during the reporting period. It also serves as an important operating statistic that management and investors utilize to measure our operating performance at our Manitoba operation versus that of our competitors. However, it is important to understand that if by-product metal prices decline alongside gold prices, the gold cash cost net of by-product credits would increase, requiring a higher gold price than that reported to maintain positive cash flows and operating margins.

- Gold sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits - This measure is an extension of gold cash cost that includes cash sustaining capital expenditures, capitalized exploration, net smelter returns royalties, as well as accretion and amortization for expected decommissioning activities for producing assets. It does not include corporate selling and administrative expenses. It provides a more fulsome measurement of the cost of sustaining production than gold cash cost, which is focused on operating costs only.

The tables below present a detailed build-up of gold cash cost and gold sustaining cash cost, net of by-product credits, for the Manitoba business unit, and reconciliations between gold cash cost, net of by-product credits, to the most comparable IFRS measures of cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. Gold cash cost, net of by-product credits, may not calculate exactly based on amounts presented in the tables below due to rounding.

Manitoba   Three months ended  
(in thousands)   Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Net ounces of gold produced1   36,034     43,167  

1 Contained gold in concentrate and doré.




Manitoba   Three months ended     Three months ended  
    Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Cash cost per ounce of gold produced   $000s     $/oz1     $000s     $/oz1  
Mining   37,752     1,048     59,433     1,377  
Milling   14,848     412     21,509     498  
Refining (zinc)   -     -     18,376     426  
G&A   10,089     280     22,893     530  
Onsite costs   62,689     1,740     122,211     2,831  
Treatment & refining   7,892     219     4,498     104  
Freight & other   5,349     148     6,130     142  
Cash cost, before by-product credits   75,930     2,107     132,839     3,077  
By-product credits   (42,131 )   (1,169 )   (114,874 )   (2,661 )
Gold cash cost, net of by-product credits   33,799     938     17,965     416  

Manitoba   Three months ended  
    Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Supplementary cash cost information   $000s     $/oz 1     $000s     $/oz 1  
By-product credits2:                        
Copper   21,097     585     39,660     919  
Zinc   17,374     482     67,129     1,555  
Silver3   3,421     95     5,648     131  
Other   239     7     2,437     56  
Total by-product credits   42,131     1,169     114,874     2,661  
Reconciliation to IFRS:                        
Cash cost, net of by-product credits   33,799           17,965        
By-product credits   42,131           114,874        
Treatment and refining charges   (7,892 )         (4,498 )      
Share-based compensation expenses   93           350        
Change in product inventory   1,726           (16,148 )      
Royalties   41           2,364        
Depreciation and amortization4   25,462           32,729        
Cost of sales5   95,360           147,636        

1 Per ounce of gold produced.

2 By-product credits are computed as revenue per financial statements, amortization of deferred revenue and pricing and volume adjustments. For more information, please see the realized price reconciliation table on page 24 of this MD&A.

3 Silver by-product credits do not include variable consideration adjustments with respect to stream arrangements.

4 Depreciation is based on concentrate sold.

5 As per IFRS financial statements.


Manitoba   Three months ended  
    Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced   $000s     $/oz     $000s     $/oz  
Gold cash cost, net of by-product credits   33,799     938     17,965     416  
Cash sustaining capital expenditures   14,304     397     30,924     716  
Royalties   41     1     2,364     55  
Sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced   48,144     1,336     51,253     1,187  


Combined Unit Cost

Combined unit cost ("unit cost") and zinc plant unit cost is a non-IFRS measure that management uses as a key performance indicator to assess the performance of our mining and milling operations. Combined unit cost is calculated by dividing the cost of sales by mill throughput. This measure is utilized by management and investors to assess our cost structure and margins and compare it to similar information provided by other companies in our industry. Unlike cash cost, this measure is not impacted by variability in by-product commodity prices since there are no by-product deductions; costs associated with profit-sharing and similar costs are excluded because of their correlation to external metal prices. In addition, the unit costs are reported in the functional currency of the operation which minimizes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. In all, the unit cost measures provide an alternative perspective on operating cost performance with minimal impact from external market prices.

The tables below present a detailed combined unit cost for the Peru and Manitoba business unit, and reconciliations between these measures to the most comparable IFRS measures of cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Peru   Three months ended  
(in thousands except unit cost per tonne)   Mar. 31, 2023     Mar. 31, 2022  
Combined unit cost per tonne processed
Mining   26,786     28,402  
Milling   46,191     47,655  
G&A1   16,466     16,100  
Other G&A2   (1,539 )   (571 )
    87,904     91,586  
Less: COVID-19 related costs   -     2,321  
Unit cost   87,904     89,265  
Tonnes ore milled   7,664     7,214  
Combined unit cost per tonne   11.47     12.37  
Reconciliation to IFRS:            
Unit cost   87,904     89,265  
Freight & other   12,427     9,477  
COVID-19 related costs   -     2,321  
Other G&A   1,539     571  
Share-based compensation expenses   (14 )   98  
Inventory adjustments   -     (461 )
Change in product inventory   (11,135 )   (4,772 )
Royalties   665     854  
Depreciation and amortization   41,960     48,362  
Cost of sales3   133,346     145,715  

1 G&A as per cash cost reconciliation above.

2 Other G&A primarily includes profit sharing costs.
3 As per IFRS financial statements.




Manitoba   Three months ended  
(in thousands except tonnes ore milled and unit cost per tonne)   Mar. 31,
2023
    Mar. 31,
2022
 
Combined unit cost per tonne processed
Mining   37,752     59,433  
Milling   14,848     21,509  
G&A1   10,089     22,893  
Less: G&A allocated to zinc metal production and other areas   -     (13,407 )
Less: Other G&A related to profit sharing costs   (1,139 )   -  
Unit cost   61,550     90,428  
USD/CAD implicit exchange rate   1.35     1.27  
Unit cost - C$   83,193     114,504  
Tonnes ore milled   385,661     651,333  
Combined unit cost per tonne - C$   216     176  
Reconciliation to IFRS:            
Unit cost   61,550     90,428  
Freight & other   5,349     6,130  
Refined (zinc)   -     18,376  
G&A allocated to zinc metal production   -     13,407  
Other G&A related to profit sharing   1,139     -  
Share-based compensation expenses   93     350  
Change in product inventory   1,726     (16,148 )
Royalties   41     2,364  
Depreciation and amortization   25,462     32,729  
Cost of sales2   95,360     147,636  

1 G&A as per cash cost reconciliation above.

2 As per IFRS financial statements.




Manitoba   Three months ended  
(in thousands except zinc plant unit cost per pound)   March 31, 2022  
Zinc plant unit cost 1
       
Zinc plant costs   18,376  
G&A 2   22,893  
Less: G&A allocated to other areas   (19,511 )
Zinc plant unit cost   21,758  
       
USD/CAD implicit exchange rate   1.27  
Zinc plant unit cost - C$   27,551  
Refined metal produced (in pounds)   44,231  
Zinc plant unit cost per pound - C$   0.62  
       
Reconciliation to IFRS:      
Zinc plant unit cost   21,758  
Freight & other   6,130  
Mining   59,433  
Milling   21,509  
G&A allocated to other areas   19,511  
Share-based payment   350  
Change in product inventory   (16,148 )
Royalties   2,364  
Depreciation and amortization   32,729  
Cost of sales3   147,636  

1 The zinc plant ceased operations in June 2022. Prior year comparative information is disclosed above.

2 G&A as per cash cost reconciliation above.

3 As per IFRS financial statements.



ACCOUNTING CHANGES AND CRITICAL ESTIMATES

New standards and interpretations adopted and not yet adopted

For information on new standards and interpretations adopted and not yet adopted, refer to note 4 of our March 31, 2023 consolidated interim financial statements.

Estimates and judgements

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires us to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

We review these estimates and underlying assumptions on an ongoing basis based on our experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Certain accounting estimates and judgements have been identified as being "critical" to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations because they require us to make subjective and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain; or there is a reasonable likelihood that materially different amounts could be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions and estimates.

For more information on judgements and estimates, refer to note 2 of our March 31, 2023 consolidated interim financial statements.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting ("ICFR"). ICFR is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS.

We did not make any changes to ICFR during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our ICFR.

NOTES TO READER

Forward-Looking Information

This MD&A contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. All information contained in this MD&A, other than statements of current and historical fact, is forward-looking information. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "budget", "guidance", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "strategy", "target", "intends", "objective", "goal", "understands", "anticipates" and "believes" (and variations of these or similar words) and statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" "occur" or "be achieved" or "will be taken" (and variations of these or similar expressions). All of the forward-looking information in this MD&A is qualified by this cautionary note.

Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the consummation and timing of the Transaction; approval by Copper Mountain's and Hudbay's shareholders; the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the consummation of the Transaction; the strengths, characteristics and potential operating efficiencies and corporate synergies resulting from the Transaction; growth potential and expectations regarding the timing, receipt and anticipated effects of court, regulatory and other consents and approvals; the impact of the Transaction on shareholders of Hudbay and Copper Mountain and other stakeholders and other anticipated benefits of the Transaction, statements regarding our production, cost and capital and exploration expenditure guidance, expectations regarding reductions in discretionary spending, capital expenditures and net debt, expectations regarding the impact of inflationary pressures on our cost of operations, financial condition and prospects, the expected results and benefits of the new 10-year agreement for 100% renewable energy supply to Constancia, expectations regarding our cash balance and liquidity for 2023, expectations regarding the Copper World project, including with respect to our plans for a pre-feasibility study, the estimated timelines and pre-requisites for sanctioning the project  and the pursuit of a potential minority joint venture partner, expectations regarding the permitting requirements for the Copper World project and permitting related litigation, our ability to increase the mining rate at Lalor, the anticipated timing for completing the Stall recovery improvement program and anticipated benefits therefrom, expectations regarding the ability to conduct exploration work on the Maria Reyna and Caballito properties and to advance related drill plans, the timing of mining higher-grade ore in the Pampacancha pit and our  expectations resulting therefrom, expectations regarding the potential impact of short-term mine plan changes implemented at Constancia, expectations regarding the ability for the company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the company's evaluation of opportunities to reprocess tailings, expectations regarding the prospective nature of the Maria Reyna and Caballito properties, the anticipated impact of brownfield growth projects on our performance, anticipated expansion opportunities in Snow Lake, anticipated drill programs and exploration activities, anticipated mine plans, anticipated metals prices and the anticipated sensitivity of our financial performance to metals prices, events that may affect our operations and development projects, anticipated cash flows from operations and related liquidity requirements, the anticipated effect of external factors on revenue, such as commodity prices, estimation of mineral reserves and resources, mine life projections, reclamation costs, economic outlook, government regulation of mining operations, and business and acquisition strategies. 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 us 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 material factors or assumptions that we identified and were applied by us in drawing conclusions or making forecasts or projections set out in the forward-looking information include, but are not limited to:

- the ability to satisfy the conditions to closing the Transaction, including the receipt of shareholder, regulatory and court approvals;

- that no third party would make a superior proposal to the Transaction;

- that the Arrangement Agreement would not be terminated in certain circumstances;

- the ability to achieve production and cost guidance;

- the ability to achieve discretionary spending reductions without impacting operations;

- no significant interruptions to our operations due to social or political unrest in the regions Hudbay operates, including the navigation of the complex environment in Peru;

- no interruptions to our plans for advancing the Copper World project;

- the ability to ramp up exploration in respect of the Maria Reyna and Caballito properties and to advance related drill plans;

- the ability to increase the mining rate at Lalor;

- the success of mining, processing, exploration and development activities;

- the scheduled maintenance and availability of our processing facilities;

- the accuracy of geological, mining and metallurgical estimates;

- anticipated metals prices and the costs of production;

- the supply and demand for metals we produce;

- the supply and availability of all forms of energy and fuels at reasonable prices;

- no significant unanticipated operational or technical difficulties;

- the execution of our business and growth strategies, including the success of our strategic investments and initiatives;

- the availability of additional financing, if needed;

- the ability to complete project targets on time and on budget and other events that may affect our ability to develop our projects;

- the timing and receipt of various regulatory and governmental approvals;

- the availability of personnel for our exploration, development and operational projects and ongoing employee relations;

- maintaining good relations with the labour unions that represent certain of our employees in Manitoba and Peru;

- maintaining good relations with the communities in which we operate, including the neighbouring Indigenous communities and local governments;

- no significant unanticipated challenges with stakeholders at our various projects;


- no significant unanticipated events or changes relating to regulatory, environmental, health and safety matters;

- no contests over title to our properties, including as a result of rights or claimed rights of Indigenous peoples or challenges to the validity of our unpatented mining claims;

- the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation and no significant unanticipated litigation;

- certain tax matters, including, but not limited to current tax laws and regulations, changes in taxation policies and the refund of certain value added taxes from the Canadian and Peruvian governments; and

- no significant and continuing adverse changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets (including commodity prices and foreign exchange rates).

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, risks related to failure to receive approval of the Transaction by Hudbay or Copper Mountain shareholders, the required court, regulatory and other consents and approvals to effect the Transaction, the potential of a third party making a superior proposal to the Transaction, the possibility that the Arrangement Agreement could be terminated under certain circumstances, political and social risks in the regions the company operates, including the uncertainty with respect to the political and social environment in Peru and its potential impact on our mining operations (as further described below), risks generally associated with the mining industry and the current geopolitical environment, including future commodity prices, currency and interest rate fluctuations, energy and consumable prices, supply chain constraints and general cost escalation in the current inflationary environment, uncertainties related to the development and operation of our projects, risks related to the Copper World project, including in relation to permitting, litigation, project delivery and financing risks, risks related to the Lalor mine plan, including the ability to convert inferred mineral resource estimates to higher confidence categories, dependence on key personnel and employee and union relations, risks related to political or social instability, unrest or change, risks in respect of Indigenous and community relations, rights and title claims, operational risks and hazards, including the cost of maintaining and upgrading our tailings management facilities and any unanticipated environmental, industrial and geological events and developments and the inability to insure against all risks, failure of plant, equipment, processes, transportation and other infrastructure to operate as anticipated, compliance with government and environmental regulations, including permitting requirements and anti-bribery legislation, depletion of our reserves, volatile financial markets and interest rates that may affect our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, the failure to obtain required approvals or clearances from government authorities on a timely basis, uncertainties related to the geology, continuity, grade and estimates of mineral reserves and resources, and the potential for variations in grade and recovery rates, uncertain costs of reclamation activities, our ability to comply with our pension and other post-retirement obligations, our ability to abide by the covenants in our debt instruments and other material contracts, tax refunds, hedging transactions, as well as the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Information Form and under the heading "Financial Risk Management" in this MD&A .

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. We do not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information after the date of this MD&A or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

Note to United States Investors

This MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which may differ materially from the requirements of United States securities laws applicable to U.S. issuers.


Qualified Person and NI 43-101

The technical and scientific information in this MD&A related to our material mineral projects has been approved by Olivier Tavchandjian, P. Geo, our Senior Vice President, Exploration and Technical Services. Mr. Tavchandjian is a qualified person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").

For a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources at Hudbay's material properties, as well as data verification procedures and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates of scientific and technical information may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing or other relevant factors, please see the technical reports for our material properties as filed by us on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


SUMMARY OF RESULTS

The following unaudited tables set out a summary of quarterly and annual results for the Company.

      Q1 2023     2022 4     Q4 2022     Q3 2022     Q2 2022     Q1 2022     2021 4     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
Consolidated Financial Condition ($000s)  
Cash   $ 255,563   $ 225,665   $ 225,665   $ 286,117   $ 258,556   $ 213,359   $ 270,989   $ 270,989   $ 297,451   $ 294,287   $ 310,564  
Total long-term debt     1,225,023     1,184,162     1,184,162     1,183,237     1,182,143     1,181,119     1,180,274     1,180,274     1,182,612     1,181,195     1,180,798  
Net debt1     969,460     958,497     958,497     897,120     923,587     967,760     909,285     909,285     885,161     886,908     870,234  
Consolidated Financial Performance ($000s except per share amounts)        
Revenue   $ 295,219   $ 1,461,440   $ 321,196   $ 346,171   $ 415,454   $ 378,619   $ 1,501,998   $ 425,170   $ 358,961   $ 404,242   $ 313,624  
Cost of sales     228,706     1,184,552     251,520     313,741     325,940     293,351     1,370,979     343,426     444,379     322,060     261,112  
Earnings (loss) before tax     17,430     95,815     (14,287 )   (263 )   21,504     88,861     (202,751 )   (149 )   (147,830 )   14,819     (69,592 )
Earnings (loss)     5,457     70,382     (17,441 )   (8,135 )   32,143     63,815     (244,358 )   (10,453 )   (170,411 )   (3,395 )   (60,102 )
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.02   $ 0.27   $ (0.07 ) $ (0.03 ) $ 0.12   $ 0.24   $ (0.93 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.65 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.23 )
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share 1 $ 0.00   $ 0.10   $ 0.01   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.12   $ 0.02   $ 0.09   $ 0.13   $ 0.00   $ 0.02   $ (0.06 )
Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital   85,608     391,729     109,148     81,617     123,911     77,615     483,862     156,917     103,509     132,786     90,656  
Adjusted EBITDA (in $ millions) 1   101.9     475.9     124.7     99.3     141.4     110.2     547.8     180.8     119.2     143.2     104.2  
Consolidated Operational Performance  
Contained metal in concentrate and doré produced 2                    
Copper tonnes   22,562     104,173     29,305     24,498     25,668     24,702     99,470     28,198     23,245     23,474     24,553  
Gold ounces   47,240     219,700     53,920     53,179     58,645     53,956     193,783     64,159     54,276     39,848     35,500  
Silver ounces   702,809     3,161,294     795,015     717,069     864,853     784,357     3,045,481     899,713     763,177     685,916     696,673  
Zinc tonnes   9,846     55,381     6,326     9,750     17,053     22,252     93,529     23,207     20,844     21,538     27,940  
Molybdenum tonnes   289     1,377     344     437     390     207     1,146     275     282     295     294  
Payable metal in concentrate and doré sold                                                        
Copper tonnes   18,541     94,473     25,415     24,799     23,650     20,609     92,200     24,959     21,136     25,176     20,929  
Gold ounces   49,720     213,415     47,256     66,932     50,884     48,343     168,358     56,927     47,843     38,205     25,383  
Silver ounces   541,884     2,978,485     559,306     816,416     738,171     864,591     2,427,508     638,640     701,601     577,507     509,760  
Zinc 3 tonnes   5,628     59,043     8,230     12,714     20,793     17,306     96,435     21,112     21,619     25,361     28,343  
Molybdenum tonnes   254     1,352     421     511     208     213     1,098     245     304     265     284  
Cash cost 1 $/lb $ 0.85   $ 0.86   $ 1.08   $ 0.58   $ 0.65   $ 1.11   $ 0.74   $ 0.51   $ 0.62   $ 0.84   $ 1.04  
Sustaining cash cost $/lb $ 1.83   $ 2.07   $ 2.21   $ 1.91   $ 1.87   $ 2.29   $ 2.07   $ 1.95   $ 1.97   $ 2.25   $ 2.16  
All-in sustaining cash cost 1 $/lb $ 2.07   $ 2.26   $ 2.41   $ 2.16   $ 1.93   $ 2.54   $ 2.30   $ 2.20   $ 2.18   $ 2.48   $ 2.37  

1Net debt, adjusted earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA, cash cost, sustaining cash cost and all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A. The above table sets forth selected non-IFRS financial performance measures for each of our nine most recently completed quarters and three most recently completed years; detailed reconciliations for non-comparable prior periods can be found in our MD&A for these prior periods in the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of these documents. 

2 Metal reported in concentrate is prior to deductions associated with smelter contract terms.

3 Includes refined zinc metal sold.

4 Annual consolidated results may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.



      Q1 2023     2022 5     Q4 2022     Q3 2022     Q2 2022     Q1 2022     2021 5     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
Peru Operations                                                                    
Constancia ore mined1 tonnes   3,403,181     25,840,435     5,614,918     6,300,252     7,017,114     6,908,151     29,714,327     7,742,469     6,208,019     8,016,373     7,747,466  
Copper %   0.34     0.35     0.40     0.36     0.33     0.32     0.31     0.33     0.30     0.30     0.30  
Gold g/tonne   0.04     0.04     0.04     0.05     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04     0.04  
Silver g/tonne   2.52     3.40     3.48     3.38     3.53     3.22     2.88     2.81     2.76     3.02     2.90  
Molybdenum %   0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01  
Pampacancha ore mined1 tonnes   897,295     8,319,250     3,771,629     2,488,928     1,211,387     847,306     5,141,001     2,107,196     2,050,813     982,992     -  
Copper %   0.49     0.33     0.37     0.29     0.29     0.27     0.27     0.27     0.27     0.26     -  
Gold g/tonne   0.52     0.29     0.29     0.23     0.28     0.43     0.30     0.34     0.27     0.27     -  
Silver g/tonne   5.12     4.06     3.84     4.30     4.25     4.06     4.02     4.26     3.58     4.43     -  
Molybdenum %   0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     -  
Ore milled tonnes   7,663,728     30,522,294     7,795,735     7,742,020     7,770,706     7,213,833     28,809,755     8,048,925     6,985,035     7,413,043     6,362,752  
Copper %   0.33     0.34     0.41     0.34     0.32     0.31     0.32     0.33     0.30     0.31     0.33  
Gold g/tonne   0.08     0.09     0.12     0.08     0.09     0.08     0.08     0.11     0.11     0.07     0.04  
Silver g/tonne   3.69     3.58     3.93     3.48     3.64     3.26     3.35     3.67     3.93     2.88     2.84  
Molybdenum %   0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01  
Copper recovery %   81.7     85.0     85.1     84.5     85.0     85.3     84.6     86.0     84.9     83.3     84.1  
Gold recovery %   56.8     63.6     69.6     61.9     60.3     59.8     64.6     63.6     71.9     62.2     52.0  
Silver recovery %   60.7     65.7     66.5     65.2     64.2     66.9     63.7     60.8     59.1     68.2     69.9  
Molybdenum recovery %   34.8     34.8     37.7     41.0     38.8     21.1     31.5     26.7     33.5     33.3     33.4  
Contained metal in concentrate                                                                  
Copper tonnes   20,517     89,395     27,047     22,302     20,880     19,166     77,813     22,856     18,072     19,058     17,827  
Gold ounces   11,206     58,229     20,860     12,722     13,858     10,789     50,306     17,917     17,531     10,220     4,638  
Silver ounces   552,167     2,309,352     655,257     564,299     584,228     505,568     1,972,949     578,140     521,036     468,057     405,714  
Molybdenum tonnes   289     1,377     344     437     390     207     1,146     275     282     295     294  
Payable metal sold                                                                    
Copper tonnes   16,316     79,805     23,789     20,718     18,473     16,825     71,398     20,551     16,065     19,946     14,836  
Gold ounces   11,781     49,968     15,116     11,970     8,430     14,452     41,807     16,304     16,902     5,638     2,963  
Silver ounces   392,207     2,045,678     411,129     513,470     484,946     636,133     1,490,651     380,712     457,263     315,064     337,612  
Molybdenum tonnes   254     1,352     421     511     208     213     1,098     245     304     265     284  
Peru combined unit operating cost 2,3,4 $/tonne $ 11.47   $ 12.78   $ 13.64   $ 13.06   $ 12.02   $ 12.37   $ 10.70   $ 9.96   $ 10.93   $ 10.40   $ 11.74  
Peru cash cost3 $/lb $ 1.36   $ 1.58   $ 1.34   $ 1.68   $ 1.82   $ 1.54   $ 1.54   $ 1.28   $ 1.26   $ 1.85   $ 1.82  
Peru sustaining cash cost3 $/lb $ 2.12   $ 2.35   $ 2.09   $ 2.46   $ 2.62   $ 2.27   $ 2.46   $ 2.46   $ 2.31   $ 2.69   $ 2.36  

1 Reported tonnes and grade for ore mined are estimates based on mine plan assumptions and may not fully reconcile to ore milled.

2 Reflects combined mine, mill and general and administrative ("G&A") costs per tonne of ore milled. Reflects the deduction of expected capitalized stripping costs.

3 Combined unit costs, cash cost, and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A. The above table sets forth selected non-IFRS financial performance measures for each of our nine most recently completed quarters and three most recently completed years; detailed reconciliations for non-comparable prior periods can be found in our MD&A for these prior periods in the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of these documents. 

4 2022 and 2021 combined unit costs exclude COVID-19 related costs.

5 Annual consolidated results may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.




      Q1 2023     2022 1     Q4 2022     Q3 2022     Q2 2022     Q1 2022     2021 1     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
Manitoba Operations                                                                    
Lalor ore mined tonnes   373,599     1,516,203     369,453     347,345     412,653     386,752     1,593,141     422,208     392,380     356,951     421,602  
Copper %   0.57     0.73     0.73     0.71     0.70     0.80     0.71     0.78     0.86     0.64     0.57  
Zinc %   3.32     3.14     2.17     3.27     3.06     4.06     4.23     4.19     3.60     3.81     5.20  
Gold g/tonne   3.96     4.00     4.00     4.57     3.73     3.76     3.41     3.92     3.85     3.19     2.67  
Silver g/tonne   18.24     21.96     19.37     21.27     23.95     22.94     24.66     30.35     22.13     22.98     22.75  
777 ore mined tonnes   -     484,355     -     -     226,286     258,069     1,053,710     266,744     256,536     255,170     275,260  
Copper %   -     1.12     -     -     1.03     1.19     1.28     1.13     1.06     0.82     2.06  
Zinc %   -     3.83     -     -     3.51     4.12     3.91     4.16     3.88     3.57     4.00  
Gold g/tonne   -     1.66     -     -     1.62     1.69     2.03     1.80     1.96     1.97     2.39  
Silver g/tonne   -     20.85     -     -     20.63     21.05     25.25     25.02     22.99     23.35     29.32  
Stall & New Britannia Concentrator Combined:                                                                  
Ore milled tonnes   385,661     1,510,907     345,492     362,108     406,006     397,301     1,506,756     419,727     408,201     317,484     361,344  
Copper %   0.60     0.75     0.73     0.69     0.73     0.82     0.72     0.75     0.82     0.68     0.60  
Zinc %   3.31     3.30     2.31     3.33     3.20     4.24     4.30     4.12     3.58     4.06     5.53  
Gold g/tonne   3.99     4.08     3.98     4.60     3.93     3.87     3.42     3.90     3.84     3.19     2.57  
Silver g/tonne   19.08     22.15     20.40     20.66     23.98     23.16     24.95     30.07     23.32     22.02     23.40  
Copper recovery %   88.8     88.6     89.2     88.3     89.5     87.5     86.8     88.7     84.3     88.8     85.7  
Zinc recovery %   84.4     79.0     79.4     80.9     75.5     85.7     88.9     87.4     88.2     88.1     91.1  
Gold recovery %   62.0     59.2     58.8     60.9     58.8     58.4     54.9     54.6     53.4     55.5     57.5  
Silver recovery %   58.8     58.1     56.1     57.6     58.1     60.0     54.4     53.9     52.7     55.1     56.2  
Flin Flon Concentrator:                                                                  
Ore milled tonnes   -     497,344     -     -     243,312     254,032     1,133,516     262,565     258,062     329,503     283,386  
Copper %   -     1.11     -     -     1.02     1.20     1.23     1.12     1.06     0.89     1.88  
Zinc %   -     3.87     -     -     3.60     4.13     3.95     4.16     3.86     3.65     4.20  
Gold g/tonne   -     1.67     -     -     1.64     1.70     2.04     1.78     1.96     2.06     2.34  
Silver g/tonne   -     21.00     -     -     20.76     21.23     24.90     25.04     22.93     23.65     28.01  
Copper recovery %   -     86.7     -     -     85.5     87.6     87.7     86.7     85.2     84.8     91.3  
Zinc recovery %   -     83.0     -     -     82.9     83.2     83.0     83.1     82.2     84.8     81.8  
Gold recovery %   -     57.1     -     -     56.4     57.7     58.5     59.2     58.1     52.9     64.0  
Silver recovery %   -     51.8     -     -     51.0     52.5     45.1     45.6     42.4     37.5     54.1  

1 Annual consolidated results may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.



      Q1 2023     2022 4     Q4 2022     Q3 2022     Q2 2022     Q1 2022     2021 4     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021  
Manitoba Operations (continued)                                                                  
Total Manitoba contained metal in concentrate produced                    
Copper tonnes   2,045     14,778     2,258     2,196     4,788     5,536     21,657     5,342     5,173     4,416     6,726  
Zinc tonnes   9,846     55,381     6,326     9,750     17,053     22,252     93,529     23,207     20,844     21,538     27,940  
Gold ounces   30,647     132,764     25,961     32,570     37,346     36,887     134,475     37,644     36,341     29,628     30,862  
Silver ounces   139,064     799,108     127,099     138,615     264,651     268,743     1,066,003     315,054     242,131     217,859     290,959  
Precious metal in doré produced                                                                    
Gold ounces   5,387     28,707     7,099     7,887     7,441     6,280     9,002     8,598     404     -     -  
Silver ounces   11,578     52,834     12,659     14,155     15,974     10,046     6,529     6,519     10     -     -  
Total Manitoba payable metal sold in concentrate and doré                                                        
Copper tonnes   2,225     14,668     1,626     4,081     5,177     3,784     20,802     4,408     5,071     5,230     6,093  
Zinc1 tonnes   5,628     59,043     8,230     12,714     20,793     17,306     96,435     21,112     21,619     25,361     28,343  
Gold ounces   37,939     163,447     32,140     54,962     42,454     33,891     126,551     40,623     30,941     32,567     22,420  
Silver ounces   149,677     932,807     148,177     302,946     253,225     228,458     936,857     257,928     244,338     262,443     172,148  
Manitoba combined unit operating cost 2,3 C$/tonne $ 216     195   $ 241   $ 235     168     176   $ 154   $ 168   $ 147   $ 148   $ 151  
Manitoba gold cash cost 3, 5 $/oz $ 938   $ 297   $ 922   $ 216     (207 )   416   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -  
Manitoba sustaining gold cash cost 3,5 $/oz $ 1,336   $ 1,091   $ 1,795   $ 1,045     519     1,187   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -  

1 Includes refined zinc metal sold.

2 Reflects combined mine, mill and G&A costs per tonne of milled ore.

3 Combined unit costs, cash cost, and sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, cash cost, and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see the discussion under the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of this MD&A. The above table sets forth selected non-IFRS financial performance measures for each of our nine most recently completed quarters and three most recently completed years; detailed reconciliations for non-comparable prior periods can be found in our MD&A for these prior periods in the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section of these documents. 

4 Annual consolidated results may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.

5 Cash cost and sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits were introduced in 2022 and do not have a published comparative.