Consent of Cashel Meagher, P.Geo., dated March 31, 2011

EX-99.8 9 dex998.htm CONSENT OF CASHEL MEAGHER, P.GEO., DATED MARCH 31, 2011 Consent of Cashel Meagher, P.Geo., dated March 31, 2011

Exhibit 99.8

LETTER OF CONSENT

I, Cashel Meagher, P.Geo., refer to the Annual Report (“Annual Report”) on Form 40-F of HudBay Minerals Inc. (“HudBay”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2011.

I consent to the appearance of my name in the Annual Report.

I also consent to the incorporation by reference of the appearance of my name in the Annual Report into the Registrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement (SEC File No. 333-170295).

Yours very truly,

/s/ Cashel Meagher

Per: Cashel Meagher, P.Geo.

Dated: March 31, 2011