Exhibit 5.1
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form F-10 of HudBay Minerals Inc. (the “Company”) of our reports dated March 7, 2012, relating to the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting appearing in the Annual Report on Form 40-F of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2011 dated April 2, 2012. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Independent Auditors” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Independent Registered Chartered Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants
Toronto, Ontario
December 28, 2012