10:28 AM EST - Yamana Gold Inc. : has reported a US$6.1 million fourth-quarter profit, ending a year when the bottom line was pulled down to a $70.2 million loss by non-cash items. Sales for the year increased 270 percent to $169.2 million and mine operating earnings quadrupled to $35.1 million. Yamana Gold Inc.
shares T.YRI are trading up 2 cents at $16.65.
