05:01 PM EST - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. : reported a third-quarter profit of US$183.6 million Monday, up from a year ago, helped by increased copper production and strong prices for the company's key commodity. The Vancouver-based company, which has operations in Africa, said the profit amounted to US$2.66 per diluted share for the three months ended Sept. 30. That compared with a profit of US$133.2 million or US$1.96 per diluted share a year ago. First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
shares T.FM are trading down 5.34 at $88.66.
