Hudbay to Host Conference Call for Fourth Quarter 2012 Results

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/24/13 -- HudBay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay" or the "company") (TSX: HBM)(NYSE: HBM) senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss the company's fourth quarter 2012 results and provide an update on development activities.

Fourth Quarter 2012 Results Conference Call and Webcast

Date:                     Thursday, February 21, 2013
Time:                     10 a.m. ET
Webcast:                  www.hudbayminerals.com
Dial in:                  416-644-3415 or 1-877-974-0445
Replay:                   416-640-1917 or 1-877-289-8525
Replay Passcode:          4587283#

Hudbay plans to issue a news release containing the fourth quarter 2012 results on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 and post it on the company's website. The conference call replay will be available until midnight (Eastern Time) on March 7, 2013. An archived audio webcast of the call also will be available on Hudbay's website.

About Hudbay

Hudbay (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. Hudbay'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. Further information about Hudbay can be found on www.hudbayminerals.com.

Contacts:

HudBay Minerals Inc.

John Vincic, Vice President,

Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

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