HudBay Minerals to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 2012 Global Metals & Mining Conference

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 02/16/12 -- HudBay Minerals Inc. ('HudBay', the 'company') (TSX: HBM)(NYSE: HBM) announced today that David Garofalo, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be speaking on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. ET at the BMO Capital Markets 2012 Global Metals & Mining Conference held in Hollywood, Florida at The Westin Diplomat.

The presentation will be available on HudBay's website at www.hudbayminerals.com.

HudBay Minerals Inc.

HudBay Minerals Inc. (TSX: HBM)(NYSE: HBM) is a Canadian integrated mining company with assets in North and South America principally focused on the discovery, production and marketing of base and precious 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
www.hudbayminerals.com