11:52 AM EST - Inmet Mining : announced second-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $1.36 per share compared to $0.83 per share in the second quarter of 2011. Earnings from operations were $109 million compared to $85 million in the second quarter of 2011. Significantly higher copper sales volumes increased operating earnings by $83 million - a result of higher production at its Las Cruces and Çayeli. Facilities. Lower realized copper and zinc prices and lower zinc sales volumes compared to the second quarter of 2011 reduced earnings by $43 million. Inmet Mining
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