HudBay Minerals to Present at BMO Capital Markets 2011 Global Metals & Mining Conference

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 02/28/11 -- HudBay Minerals Inc. ('HudBay', the 'company') (TSX: HBM)(NYSE: HBM) today announced that David Garofalo, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be speaking on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. ET at the BMO Capital Markets 2011 Global Metals & Mining Conference held in Hollywood, Florida at the Westin Diplomat Hotel. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at http://audability.com/AudabilityAdmin/Clients/HudBayMinerals/10985_31201193000AM/.

HudBay Minerals Inc.

HudBay Minerals Inc. (TSX: HBM)(NYSE: HBM) is a Canadian integrated mining company with assets in North and Central America principally focused on the discovery, production and marketing of metals. The company's objective is to maximize shareholder value through efficient operations, organic growth and accretive acquisitions, while maintaining its financial strength. A member of the S&P/TSX Composite Index and the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index, HudBay is committed to high standards of corporate governance and sustainability.

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Contacts:

HudBay Minerals Inc.

John Vincic

Vice President, Investor Relations

and Corporate Communications

(416) 362 0615
john.vincic@hudbayminerals.com