WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(CCNMatthews - Feb. 1, 2006) - HudBay Minerals
Inc. (TSX:HBM) (HudBay) is pleased to announce the appointment of Don
Bain as Director, Investor Relations.
Mr. Bain has more than 15 years' experience in investor relations,
financial and corporate communications, including running his own firm
and as Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
at a Toronto-based consulting firm. Mr. Bain has worked with publicly
traded companies in a variety of industry sectors.
As Director, Investor Relations, Mr. Bain will continue to improve
HudBay's Investor Relations and Corporate Communications programs as
well as its positive relations with shareholders, the investment
community and business media.
"I am delighted to have someone with Don's experience join HudBay,"
said Peter Jones, President and CEO of HudBay. "I look forward to Don
playing a lead role to improve our investor relations and communications
systems, especially as we enter a period of growth."
Mr. Bain holds a Certificate in Journalism and Marketing from Red
River College in Winnipeg and is a member of the Canadian Investor
Relations Institute.
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 re-opened.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain information regarding HudBay set forth in this document,
including management's assessment of HudBay's future plans and
operations contains forward looking statements that involve substantial
known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward looking
statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of
which are beyond HudBay's and management's control, including but not
limited to, the impact of general economic conditions, industry
conditions, fluctuation of commodity prices, risks related to the
integration of acquisitions, fluctuation of foreign exchange rates,
imperfection of reserve estimates, environmental risks, industry
competition, availability of quality personnel and management, timely
and cost effective access to sufficient capital from internal and
external sources, and achievement could differ materially from those
expressed in, or implied by these forward looking statements and
accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events
anticipated to occur or transpire from the forward looking statements.
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