Jan 8 (Reuters) - Hudbay Minerals Inc HBM.TO :
* HUDBAY ACQUIRES MINING PROPERTIES NEAR ITS CONSTANCIA MINE IN PERU
* HUDBAY MINERALS-UNIT ENTERED INTO OPTION AGREEMENT WITH PRIVATE PERUVIAN CONSORTIUM TO EARN 100% INTEREST IN CABALLITO, MARIA REYNA MINING PROPERTIES
* HUDBAY MINERALS INC - UNIT ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE FROM PANORO MINERALS LTD 100% OF KUSIORCCO MINING PROPERTIES