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Production Guidance

Contained Metal in Concentrate1 2020 Guidance2 2019 Actual 2019 Guidance
Manitoba3
Copper tonnes 18,000 – 22,000 23,354 22,000 – 25,000
Zinc tonnes 105,000 – 125,000 119,106 100,000 – 115,000
Precious metals4 ounces 110,000 – 135,000 110,406 105,000 – 125,000
Peru
Copper tonnes – 113,825 100,000 – 125,000
Precious metals4 ounces – 55,506 45,000 – 55,000
Molybdenum tonnes – 1,272 1,100 – 1,200
Total Consolidated
Copper tonnes – 137,179 122,000 – 150,000
Zinc tonnes – 119,106 100,000 – 115,000
Precious metals4 ounces – 165,912 150,000 – 180,000
Molybdenum tonnes – 1,272 1,100 – 1,200

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

2 Peru 2020 guidance was suspended due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the recent temporary mine shutdown. On May 14, 2020, Hudbay received approval from Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines to restart and operations began ramp up. Hudbay expects to provide an update to its Peru guidance with second quarter results.

3 Manitoba production guidance assumes the 777 mine is depleted in the second quarter of 2022, resulting in lower copper and zinc production after its closure.

4 Precious metals includes gold and silver production on a gold-equivalent basis. Silver is converted to gold at a ratio of 89:1

3-Year Production Outlook

Contained Metal in Concentrate1 2020 Guidance2 2021 Guidance 2022 Guidance
Manitoba3
Copper tonnes 18,000 – 22,000 19,000 – 23,000 13,000 – 15,000
Zinc tonnes 105,000 – 125,000 115,000 – 140,000 75,000 – 90,000
Precious metals4 ounces 110,000 – 135,000 110,000 – 135,000 150,000 – 190,000
Peru
Copper tonnes - 80,000 – 100,000 100,000 – 125,000
Precious metals4 ounces - 85,000 – 100,000 105,000 – 130,000
Molybdenum tonnes - 1,000 – 1,200 1,500 – 1,800
Total Consolidated
Copper tonnes - 99,000 – 123,000 113,000 – 140,000
Zinc tonnes - 115,000 – 140,000 75,000 – 90,000
Precious metals4 ounces - 195,000 – 235,000 255,000 – 320,000
Molybdenum tonnes - 1,000 – 1,200 1,500 – 1,800

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

2 Peru 2020 guidance was suspended due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the recent temporary mine shutdown. On May 14, 2020, Hudbay received approval from Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines to restart and operations began ramp up. Hudbay expects to provide an update to its Peru guidance with second quarter results.

3 Manitoba production guidance assumes the 777 mine is depleted in the second quarter of 2022, resulting in lower copper and zinc production after its closure.

4 Precious metals production includes gold and silver production on a gold-equivalent basis. Silver is converted to gold at a ratio of 89:1.

Capital Expenditure Guidance

Capital Expenditures1
(in $ millions) 		2020 Guidance2 2019 Actual 2019 Guidance
Sustaining capital
Manitoba3 100.0 126.3 100.0
Peru4 - 84.9 95.0
Total sustaining capital - 211.2 195.0
Growth capital
Manitoba 80.0 14.1 10.0
Peru5 - 2.1 45.0
Arizona6 20.0 36.4 40.0
Total growth capital - 52.6 95.0
Capitalized exploration 15.0 15.7 15.0
Total capital expenditures - 279.5 305.0

1Excludes capitalized costs not considered to be sustaining or growth capital expenditures.

2Peru 2020 guidance was suspended due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the recent temporary mine shutdown. On May 14, 2020, Hudbay received approval from Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines to restart and operations began ramp up. Hudbay expects to provide an update to its Peru guidance with second quarter results.

3Manitoba sustaining capital expenditures exclude the anticipated $20 million expected to be spent on improvements to the legacy Flin Flon tailings facilities since they are associated with the updated decommissioning and restoration liability

4Includes capitalized stripping costs.

5Peru’s growth capital expenditures include costs associated with project development and acquiring the surface rights. Some additional capital costs remain outstanding in recognition of current uses of land and the company intends to enter into agreements to address these matters prior to commencing mining activities.

6Arizona spending includes capitalized costs associated with the Rosemont and Mason projects.

Exploration Guidance

Exploration Expenditures
(in $ millions) 		2020 Guidance 2019 Actual 2019 Guidance
Peru 15.0 17.1 20.0
Manitoba 10.0 22.9 10.0
Generative and other - 6.5 10.0
Total exploration expenditures 25.0 46.5 40.0
Capitalized spending1 (15.0) (15.7) (15.0)
Total exploration expense1 10.0 30.8 25.0

Unit Operating Cost Guidance

Combined Mine/Mill Unit Operating Cost1,2 2020 Guidance3 2019 Actual 2019 Guidance
Manitoba C$/tonne 130 – 140 134 115 – 135K
Peru $/tonne – 9.50 7.90 – 9.70

1 Reflects combined mine, mill and G&A costs per tonne of milled ore. Manitoba 2018 figures include the cost of ore purchased from the joint venture partner at the Reed mine. Peru costs reflect the deduction of expected capitalized stripping costs.

2 Combined unit costs are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information, please see page 14 of our February 20, 2020 news release.

3Peru 2020 guidance was suspended due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the recent temporary mine shutdown. On May 14, 2020, Hudbay received approval from Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines to restart and operations began ramp up. Hudbay expects to provide an update to its Peru guidance with second quarter results.

Flin Flon Zinc Plant Guidance 2020 Guidance Year ended
Dec. 31, 2019 		2019 Guidance
Zinc metal produced tonnes 100,000 – 112,000 103,340 95,000 – 105,000
Unit operating costs1 C$/lb 0.45 – 0.52 0.49 0.47 – 0.55

1 Unit costs are non-IFRS financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information, please see page 14 of our February 20, 2020 news release.