Chief Metallurgist

Role

Title:

Chief Metallurgist

Reports to: Sr. Engineering Manager

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Location: Cactus Mine, Casa Grande, AZ

Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier‑one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru, and the United States.

Hudbay's operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the Company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production and by-product zinc, silver and molybdenum. Hudbay's growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona (United States), the Cactus project in Arizona (United States), the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.

The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities, and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives, and create better futures for communities.” Hudbay’s mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

The Hudbay Cactus project is proposing to construct a new copper Crush / Leach operation. The Chief Metallurgist provides strategic technical leadership, vision, and operational oversight for all metallurgical, mineral processing, and hydrometallurgical functions across the Cactus Mine Project. Reporting to senior Engineering Manager, this role is responsible for building and mentoring a high-performing metallurgy team, directing key EPCM contractors, leading high-level process optimization, and driving strategic decision‑making from detailed engineering through commissioning and operational handover to achieve LME Grade A copper cathode production targets safely and efficiently.

All work will be done with the mindset and values of Hudbay Minerals:
We care about our people, our communities and our planet. We value dignity and respect, caring, openness and trustworthiness.

• Provide overarching strategic and technical leadership for all crushing, stacking, heap leaching, solvent extraction (SX), and electrowinning (EW) operations.
• Direct comprehensive metallurgical testwork programs, flowsheet development, process optimization, and recovery modeling to establish best-in-class operational standards.
• Manage, mentor, and build a high-performing team of metallurgists, engineers, and technicians while overseeing major EPCM consultants and specialized laboratories.
• Establish long-term metallurgical strategy, quality control frameworks, and operational governance to consistently meet LME Grade A copper cathode targets.
• Champion safety, environmental sustainability, and statutory regulatory compliance across all processing designs, operational procedures, and site practices.
• Drive executive-level technical decision-making, trade-off evaluations, value engineering initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies across hydrometallurgical disciplines.
• Lead operational readiness, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and seamless transition planning from project execution to full-scale commercial operations.
• Formulate and govern departmental OPEX and CAPEX budgets, ensuring…