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.

Third Quarter 2012 Results Conference Call and Webcast
Date:	Friday, November 2, 2012
Time:	10 a.m. ET
Webcast:	http://www.hudbayminerals.com/
Dial in:	416-644-3415 or 1-877-974-0445
Replay:	416-640-1917 or 1-877-289-8525
Replay Passcode:	4570601#

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.

Contact: John Vincic, Vice President
Company Name: HudBay Minerals Inc.
Contact Title: Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Phone: (416) 362-0615
Other1: john.vincic@hudbayminerals.com
Other2: www.hudbayminerals.com