Andre Lauzon

Andre Lauzon was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2022, leading Hudbay’s international operating teams and responsible for business development, technical services, exploration and corporate social responsibility. Andre was previously Vice President, Arizona Business Unit from 2018 to 2021, where he was responsible for Hudbay’s strategic initiatives in the U.S. and advancement of the Rosemont and Copper World projects. He helps manage human and capital resources and ensures corporate standards are met in environmental management, health and safety performance, and community relations and for identifying growth opportunities for Hudbay.

Andre held the role of Vice President, Manitoba Business Unit, from 2016 to 2018, where he provided strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of Hudbay's activities in Manitoba. Andre has over 25 years of domestic and international experience in technical, operations, and executive management roles at global mining companies, including Vale Inco where he provided technical expertise to the company’s global base metal mines and managerial oversight of various milling and mining operations.

He holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and a Master of Science specialization in Geostatistics from Laurentian University.