Hudbay Minerals Inc. settles Guatemala lawsuits related to alleged human rights abuses at its Fenix mine.

Hudbay Minerals Inc., a Toronto-based mining company, has settled three civil lawsuits related to alleged human rights abuses in Guatemala between 2007 and 2009. The lawsuits involved claims from an Indigenous Mayan community regarding violent evictions linked to Hudbay's former Fenix nickel mine. While the settlement terms remain undisclosed, it is noted that the plaintiffs received compensation. Hudbay has divested from Guatemala and has no current operations there.

October 07, 2024
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