BUSINESS MODEL

Benefiting all our stakeholders

Our well established and resilient business model reflects our long-term commitment to our employees, communities and society as a whole

Our framework

Inputs

These inputs are key in consistently achieving productive, safe and environmentally sound operations.

Responsibility

We are focused on: operating a safe workplace to enable our employees to thrive; seeking to generate social value within our surrounding communities; and minimising our environmental impact.

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Experience

We have steadily built an enviable track record in managing mines, developing projects, identifying growth options and utilising best practice social and environmental and policies.

About us

Expertise

We have specific expertise in mining a variety of deposit types in complex geological conditions throughout the Americas.

Discipline

We deploy capital in a disciplined manner underpinned by our long-standing financial relationships and a focus on value accretive opportunities.

Governance

We maintain high standards of controls and processes to protect and enhance stakeholder interests.

Innovation

We are dedicated to the development of more efficient business practices through the adoption of new technologies.

Activities

Technical expertise is the key attribute underpinning our business model

Discover

We have strong expertise in discovering and developing geological districts. Our highly experienced exploration team believes there is strong potential across all our properties to continue to generate strong returns from the existing resource base.

Develop

We are able to progress our projects efficiently in a short space of time and have the ability to operate in remote locations and high altitudes along with an unrivalled knowledge of the Americas.

Extract

We have developed an extensive in-house knowledge base of the opportunities and challenges inherent in a range of different ore bodies, metals as well as in a variety of environments.

Outputs

The efficacy and resilience of our business model allows us to invest in the future of our employees, redistribute profit to our host communities through a wide variety of collaborative programmes and deliver long-term value for all our stakeholders.

Communities

Over decades, Hochschild has invested in a number of local programmes that focus on our core themes of education, health and socio-economic development. These allow us to operate collaboratively with communities across our regions. We have also delivered a range of innovative employment and business opportunities whilst retaining our respect for the environment and cultural traditions.

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EMPLOYEES

The success of our business model helps us to provide personal development, competitive compensation and best-in-class working conditions. We aim to empower our employees with learning opportunities and new challenges in a positive, healthy and safe work environment. 

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Shareholders

We are committed to ensuring profitable and safe operations, a strong local and international reputation and stability. We believe if we can deliver sustainable low cost growth and consequently generate solid free cashflow, we can use that to reward all our stakeholders. Since 2016 we have paid out well over $100 million in equity dividends.

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Annual Report 2021

More on our progress in 2021