WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(CCNMatthews - Sept. 14, 2005) - HudBay Minerals
Inc. (TSX:HBM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Swinoga as
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Swinoga has more than 14 years of experience in finance and
accounting related to the resource and finance industries. He joins
HudBay from Barrick Gold Corporation, where he served as Director,
Treasury Finance and more recently as Assistant Treasurer.
Mr. Swinoga is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute
of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. He holds a Master of Business
Administration from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts
(Honors economics) from the University of Western Ontario.
"We are extremely pleased that Jeff is joining our executive team,"
said Peter Jones, President and CEO of HudBay. "His skills and
experience in the mining industry will complement our aggressive growth
program."
As Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Swinoga will have
overall responsibility for HudBay's financial activities and investor
relations, reporting to the President and CEO. He will also work with
senior management in developing and implementing HudBay's strategic
growth plan. Mr. Swinoga will assume his position in October 2005.
About HudBay Minerals Inc.
HudBay Minerals Inc. is an integrated mining and metal producing
company that operates mines and concentrators in northern Manitoba and
Saskatchewan and a metal processing complex in Flin Flon, Manitoba. The
company also operates a zinc oxide production facility in Brampton,
Ontario and owns the former producing Balmat zinc mine in New York
State, which is being evaluated for re-opening.
Editor's Note: Photo available upon request by calling Tom Goodman.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
HudBay Minerals Inc.
Tom Goodman
Vice President, Human Resources and Technical Services
(204) 687-2380
(204) 942-8177 (FAX)
tom.goodman@hbms.ca
www.hudbayminerals.com