WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(CCNMatthews - Nov. 14, 2006) - HudBay Minerals
Inc. (TSX:HBM) (HudBay) today announced that Brad Woods has been
appointed to the position of Director, Investor Relations, effective
November 15, 2006.
Most recently, Mr. Woods was Vice President, Investor Relations for
Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (MTS), whose common shares are listed on
The Toronto Stock Exchange. MTS is Canada's third-largest national
telecommunications provider with a market capitalization of
approximately $3 billion.
"We are pleased to have someone with Brad's extensive background in
investor relations joining HudBay," said Peter R. Jones, President and
Chief Executive Officer. "His broad expertise will serve HudBay well as
we further develop relationships with our investors, analysts and the
media."
Prior to his investor relations' involvement, Mr. Woods held a
number of positions at MTS, including Executive Assistant to the
President & CEO, Corporate Auditor and Senior Investment Analyst.
Mr. Woods is a Certified General Accountant and a member of the Canadian
Investor Relations Institute.
HudBay also announced that Don Bain will be leaving the company to
operate an independent communications consulting firm based in Winnipeg.
"We would like to thank Don for his contributions to HudBay," said
Mr. Jones, "and we look forward to opportunities to work with him in the
future."
About HudBay Minerals Inc.
HudBay Minerals Inc. is an integrated mining company that operates
mines, concentrators and a metal production complex in northern Manitoba
and Saskatchewan. The company also owns a zinc oxide production
facility in Ontario, the White Pine copper refinery in Michigan and the
Balmat zinc mine in New York state.
HudBay is a member of the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
HudBay Minerals Inc.
Jeff Swinoga
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(204) 949-4267
(204) 942-8177 (FAX)
jeff.swinoga@hbms.ca
www.hudbayminerals.com