12:03 PM EST - Northgate Minerals Corp. : reported net earnings for the first quarter of $21.41 million U.S. or $0.08 U.S. per common share, compared to $20.43 million U.S. or $0.08 U.S. per share in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted earnings were $23.98 million U.S. or $0.09 U.S. per share, higher than $18.9 million U.S. or $0.07 U.S. per share in the prior-year quarter. On average, six analysts polled by Thomson Reuters estimated the company to report $0.04 U.S. per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Consolidated revenue rose to $123.82 million U.S. from $86.1 million U.S. in the same period last year. Northgate Minerals Corp.
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