VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FQVLF) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $9 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had profit of 1 cent per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 8 cents per share.

The metal and minerals mining company posted revenue of $1.6 billion in the period.

For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $180 million, or 26 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $5.2 billion.

First Quantum Minerals shares have risen 16% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $20.76, more than doubling in the last 12 months.

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