A documentary film taking aim at Hudbay’s legacy and US expansion plans has been released online.
Flin Flon Flim Flam, the work of American filmmaker John Dougherty, recently hit YouTube following screenings in southern Arizona. It had 775 views as of Thursday morning.
As The Reminder reported in November, the film examines Hudbay’s pollution in the Flin Flon region, First Nations resistance to northern Manitoba projects and allegations of violence in Guatemala.
The film further explores opposition to both the Constancia mine in Peru and the proposed Rosemont mine in Arizona.
“I believe this documentary provides the public with important insights into the worldwide operations of Hudbay Minerals that no one else has or would have provided,” Dougherty told The Reminder.
But Hudbay pointed out the film was funded by Farmers Investment Co. (FICO), an Arizona-based company that opposes the proposed Rosemont mine. The end credits name FICO as a funder, with no other funders listed.
The company was “unable to see how a fair and balanced outcome was possible in a video paid for by opponents of Rosemont,” said Scott Brubacher, director of corporate communications for Hudbay.
Dougherty dismissed those concerns, saying FICO had no editorial control or direction in the production.
To view the film, visit YouTube and search for “Flin Flon Flim Flam.”
