0001062993-16-012797.txt : 20161222 0001062993-16-012797.hdr.sgml : 20161222 20161222143232 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001062993-16-012797 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161222 FILED AS OF DATE: 20161222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161222 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HudBay Minerals Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001322422 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL MINING [1000] IRS NUMBER: 980485558 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34244 FILM NUMBER: 162066217 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 YORK STREET, SUITE 800 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5J 2V5 BUSINESS PHONE: 416-362-8181 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 YORK STREET, SUITE 800 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5J 2V5 6-K 1 form6k.htm FORM 6-K HudBay Minerals Inc. - Form 6-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December, 2016

Commission File Number: 001-34244

HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

25 York Street, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2V5, Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F [   ]        Form 40-F [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [   ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [   ]                   No [X]

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____________________________

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Effective January 1, 2017, HudBay Minerals Inc. will be amalgamating with two of its subsidiaries, Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Limited, and Hudson Bay Exploration and Development Company Limited, pursuant to articles of amalgamation. In connection with the amalgamation, the name of the amalgamated entity will be changed from “HudBay Minerals Inc.” to "Hudbay Minerals Inc."

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  HUDBAY MINERALS INC.
  (Registrant)

Date: December 22, 2016 By: /s/ Patrick Donnelly
  Name: Patrick Donnelly
  Title: Vice President and General Counsel

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