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Feb 24 (Reuters) - Augusta Resource Corp
* Board unanimously recommends shareholders reject Hudbay's unsolicited offer
* Directors, officers and shareholders holding over 33% of co's shares advised
Augusta that they will not tender to hudbay's unsolicited offer
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