12:10 PM EST - HudBay Minerals Inc. : reported that fourth quarter earnings soared 277% to $165.8 million from $43.94 million last year. Per share earnings were $1.29, up from $0.47 a year earlier. Revenues jumped 81% to $313.1 million from $173.05 million last year. For the fiscal year 2006, the company's net earnings soared to $563.99 million or $4.69 per share from $85.22 million or $1.01 per share a year ago. Revenue climbed 73.2% to $1.129 billion from $652.03 million last year. HudBay Minerals Inc.
shares T.HBM are trading up 1 cent at $21.67.
