$HBM

Hudbay Minerals Inc.

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Stock Market Down N2.93tn in Two Days on Profit

Nigeria’s NGX stock market fell over two sessions, with market capitalization down about N2.93tn. Wednesday closed at N157.494tn and the NGX All-Share Index fell to 243,967.09. Declines were led by BUA Foods, Unilever Nigeria, HBM Nigeria, UACN and Zenith Bank, while MTN Nigeria also dropped. Analysts cited profit-taking and weak breadth.

Copper, rare earths M&A heats up

Goldman Sachs’ mid-year report says M&A in critical minerals is accelerating as firms pursue mine-to-magnet strategies to secure supply for AI, electric vehicles, and the energy transition. It cites copper at all-time highs in 2026, up over 30% year-on-year. Deal examples include Teck- Anglo American, Hudbay’s Arizona Sonoran Copper, Evolution’s Carnaby deal, and USAR’s Serra Verde acquisition.

chip Firms Defy Economic Headwinds to Post N14.4tn H1 Revenue – THISDAYLIVE

THISDAYLIVE reports that 10 of Nigeria’s largest listed companies posted combined H1 2026 revenue of about N14.4tn, up 36% from N10.59tn in H1 2025, and combined profit before tax of N4.99tn, up 66.7%. MTN Nigeria led revenue at N2.99tn and PBT at N1.09tn; Dangote Cement, Seplat Energy and Aradel Holdings also reported higher sales.

HBM sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 1 news story mentioning HBM (Hudbay Minerals Inc.). Coverage has skewed bearish: 0 bullish, 0 neutral, and 1 bearish.

Recent HBM coverage spans financial news, market movers and sector analysis.

What's driving HBM

  • HBM Nigeria is included as a contributor to the decline, but the article lacks details to gauge magnitude.

    thisdaylive.com · Aug 13, 2026

  • Post-close integration and US copper cathode ramp expectations can influence HBM’s near-term sentiment.

    mining.com.au · Aug 4, 2026

  • The article’s quantified revenue growth can improve sentiment for HBM, but it is not enough for a high-conviction trade without profitability context.

    thisdaylive.com · Aug 3, 2026

  • The earnings beat is driven by volume and margin expansion, which can support near-term sentiment and earnings revisions if trends persist.

    dailytimesng.com · Jul 30, 2026

  • Lower expected cash costs and strong free cash flow increase confidence in margins and funding capacity for Copper World and other growth projects.

    leaderpost.com · Jul 29, 2026

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Stock Market Down N2.93tn in Two Days on Profit

Nigeria’s NGX stock market fell over two sessions, with market capitalization down about N2.93tn. Wednesday closed at N157.494tn and the NGX All-Share Index fell to 243,967.09. Declines were led by BUA Foods, Unilever Nigeria, HBM Nigeria, UACN and Zenith Bank, while MTN Nigeria also dropped. Analysts cited profit-taking and weak breadth.

Copper, rare earths M&A heats up

Goldman Sachs’ mid-year report says M&A in critical minerals is accelerating as firms pursue mine-to-magnet strategies to secure supply for AI, electric vehicles, and the energy transition. It cites copper at all-time highs in 2026, up over 30% year-on-year. Deal examples include Teck- Anglo American, Hudbay’s Arizona Sonoran Copper, Evolution’s Carnaby deal, and USAR’s Serra Verde acquisition.

HBM Nigeria profit jumps 57% to N208bn on higher cement sales | Daily Times Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

HBM Nigeria Plc (formerly Lafarge Africa) said first-half 2026 profit after tax rose 57% to N208bn, driven by higher cement sales volumes, better operational efficiency and cost control. Net sales increased 31% on an 11% volume rise. Operating profit grew 51% to N291bn and operating margin improved to 43%. The firm is progressing engineering for a planned 3-million-tonne Calabar cement line, with completion expected 12 months after construction starts.

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Hudbay Delivers Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results and Improves Cash Cost Guidance

Hudbay Minerals reported Q2 2026 results: revenue $631.3M, net earnings attributable to owners $137.4M, adjusted EBITDA $321.2M, and free cash flow $101.8M. Copper/gold production was 28,267 tonnes and 51,234 oz. It reaffirmed 2026 production guidance and improved cash cost guidance to $(0.45) to $(0.25) per lb copper. Hudbay also appointed Eugene Lei CFO and President, and Rob Carter COO.

3 Mining Stocks to Capitalize on the AI Data Center and Defense Buildout - Business Review

The article says AI data centers and U.S. defense manufacturing are increasing copper demand, citing the Copper Development Association and S&P Global’s Daniel Yergin. It highlights three copper miners positioned for domestic “Made-in-America” supply chains: Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU), Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX), and Hudbay Minerals (TSX:HBM). It cites Gunnison’s 2026 PEA NPV8% about $2.0B and Hudbay’s $600M Mitsubishi JV.

Canada TSX Stock Market Today: S&P/TSX Composite Index Trading Up Today Due to Tech Stocks Rebound – Here’s What Investors Should Watch

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite (^GSPTSE) closed at 35,369.08, up 408.76 points (+1.17%). The move was attributed to rebounds in tech and materials, plus higher metals and oil amid U.S.-Iran ceasefire hopes and ongoing tariff/geopolitical concerns. Notable gainers included DSV, HBM, TKO, CLS; losers included BRE, NA, BN, CM.

Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades

TD Cowen analyst Mario Mendonca raised targets for Canadian insurers, citing strong equity markets and expected Q2/26 earnings growth. Great-West Lifeco (GWO) target to $98, Manulife (MFC) to $65, Sun Life (SLF) to $121, IA Financial (IAG) to $214. Stifel lifted copper price forecasts to $6.04/lb in 2026 and raised targets for CS, ERO, FM, FCX, HBM. National Bank Financial upgraded Tidewater Midstream (TWM) to Outperform.

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Copper Price Rally Powers Hudbay Minerals (HBM) in Q2

L1 Capital’s L1 Long Short Fund Q2 2026 investor letter says copper’s 9.7% rise helped Hudbay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) gain about 15% in the quarter, citing constrained supply and demand from electrification, AI and defense. It also notes Hudbay completed an all-share acquisition of Arizona Sonoran, expanding its copper district. HBM closed at $20.36 on July 17, 2026.

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