Hudbay to Host Conference Call for Third Quarter 2012 Results (ccnm)

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 12, 2012) - HudBay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay" or the "company") (TSX:HBM)(NYSE:HBM) senior management will host a conference call on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss the company's third quarter 2012 results and provide an update on development activities.

Hudbay plans to issue a news release containing the third quarter 2012 results on Thursday November 1, 2012 and post it on the company's website. The conference call replay will be available until midnight (Eastern Time) on November 16, 2012. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

John Vincic, Vice President
HudBay Minerals Inc.
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
(416) 362-0615
john.vincic@hudbayminerals.com
www.hudbayminerals.com