Significant Increase in Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $927 million, driven by higher commodity prices and increased copper sales volumes.
Strong Operational Performance
Key operations such as Highland Valley, Carmen de Andacollo, and Trail saw strong profit due to successful initiatives to improve profitability and cash flow generation.
Completion of QB Project Finance Testing
QB successfully achieved completion testing requirements under the $2.5 billion USD project finance facility, providing confidence in ramp-up to steady state by year-end.
Increased Copper Production and Improved Margins
Copper production increased by 7% to 106,000 tons, with a net cash unit cost improvement of 32 cents US per pound to $2.04 US per pound.
Robust Balance Sheet
The company maintained a strong balance sheet with a net cash position of $764 million and liquidity of $10 billion.
Return of Cash to Shareholders
$568 million returned to shareholders year-to-date through share buybacks and dividends.