Toronto, Ontario, July 28, 2010 – HudBay Minerals Inc. (“HudBay”, the “company”) (TSX: HBM)
today announced its
participation in a collaborative venture to launch the Northern Manitoba
Mining Academy (“NMMA”) with the University College of the
North, Northern Manitoba Sector Council, the Province of Manitoba, the
city of Flin Flon and the University of Manitoba.
“As one of northern Mantioba’s largest mining operators, we are very
excited to be part of this initiative,” said David Garofalo,
President and CEO. “The new mining academy will implement strategic
training initiatives and skills enhancement, which is
important for developing the skills of new entrants to the labour force
as well as allowing current workers to upgrade their abilities.”
The NMMA’s mandate is to provide northern Manitoba residents access
to mining-related training with the objective of creating a
knowledgeable, skilled and sustainable workforce. It will provide much
needed training for the next generation of mining
professionals, who will support increased activity in mining districts
such as Flin Flon, Snow Lake and Sherridon within the Flin Flon
Greenstone Belt.
As part of its commitment to this initiative, HudBay is donating
$200,000 and approximately half an acre of land in a prime location
for training purposes. The consortium is working to ensure initial
staffing and programming will be in place for the NMMA’s official
opening, which is expected on April 1, 2011.
HudBay Minerals Inc.: Strength to Build the Future
HudBay Minerals Inc. (TSX: HBM) is a Canadian integrated mining
company with assets in North and Central America principally
focused on the discovery, production and marketing of base metals. The
company’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.
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For further information, please contact:
HudBay Minerals Inc.
John Vincic
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
(416) 362 0615
Email: john.vincic@hudbayminerals.com
www.hudbayminerals.com