Installation of new crushers, a screen deck, flotation circuits, and a new flotation building.
Bringing the New Britannia mill online allowed Hudbay to significantly boost annual output from its Snow Lake operations. Hudbay achieves first gold production at New Britannia mill Hudbay’s New Britannia mill produces first gold
A new copper flotation facility was also integrated, which ramped up in late 2021. Production Impact and Growth Installation of new crushers, a screen deck, flotation
The mill increased gold recoveries to approximately 93% , compared to the 53% previously achieved at the Stall mill. Installation of new crushers
The New Britannia mill, originally built in the 1949 and placed on care and maintenance in 2005, was acquired by Hudbay in 2015 for approximately . The refurbishment project required a $95 million investment and included significant upgrades:
Installation of new crushers, a screen deck, flotation circuits, and a new flotation building.
Bringing the New Britannia mill online allowed Hudbay to significantly boost annual output from its Snow Lake operations. Hudbay achieves first gold production at New Britannia mill
A new copper flotation facility was also integrated, which ramped up in late 2021. Production Impact and Growth
The mill increased gold recoveries to approximately 93% , compared to the 53% previously achieved at the Stall mill.
The New Britannia mill, originally built in the 1949 and placed on care and maintenance in 2005, was acquired by Hudbay in 2015 for approximately . The refurbishment project required a $95 million investment and included significant upgrades: