Hudbay to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 22nd Global Metals & Mining Conference

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 02/19/13 -- 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 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. ET at the BMO Capital Markets 22nd Global Metals & Mining Conference held in Hollywood, Florida at The Westin Diplomat.

The presentation and webcast will be available on Hudbay's website at www.hudbayminerals.com.

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