LEADERSHIP

"Alan's departure does not affect [Hudbay's] strategic or financial outlook"

Hudbay CEO Alan Hair goes, ex-Nevsun boss the interim CEO

Staff reporter
Movement in the office at Hudbay Minerals

Movement in the office at Hudbay Minerals

Former Nevsun Resources president and CEO Peter Kukielski was named interim CEO.

Kukielski was one of the nominees put forward by Waterton Global Resource Management, Hudbay's second-largest shareholder, and was an agreed nominee as part of the settlement struck between Waterton and Hudbay days ahead of the miner's May AGM.
 
The company is already searching for a new chairman, with Alan Hibben to be replaced as part of the settlement.

Yesterday, Hibben said Kukielski would "ably lead the company in the interim" while it searched for the best possible permanent leader.

"Alan's departure does not affect our strategic or financial outlook," Hibben said of Hair's departure after more than 20 years with the company.

Kukielski said he had learnt a lot about Hudbay as a director and felt the company had a bright future.

"I look forward to working with our experienced and dedicated management team to deliver on our 2019 strategic priorities and near-term catalysts," he said.

Hudbay has polymetallic mines in Peru and Manitoba and is advancing the Rosemont copper project in Arizona.

The company had reported a US$22.3 million loss for the March quarter and said more time was needed for consultation over its Pampacancha satellite deposit in Peru.

Hudbay shares closed 4.44% higher yesterday to C$6.58.

Its share price rose from a low of $4.505 in October to $10.42 in April.

It is capitalised at $1.7 billion (US$1.3 billion).

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