By Tony Davis | Arizona Daily Star
The proposed $1.2 billion Rosemont Mine now has a lot more financial heft to deal with permitting issues standing between it and the start of construction.
An agreement for a friendly takeover of mine site owner Augusta Resource Corp. by Hudbay Minerals Inc., announced Monday, will put the mine project in the hands of a much larger company. Toronto-based Hudbay has more than 100 times more cash on hand — $764 million — and more than 10 times more total assets — $4.4 billion — than Augusta.