July 30 (Reuters) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd FM.TO :
* FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2018 RESULTS
* QTRLY COMPARATIVE EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.19
* QTRLY EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.20
* Q2 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $0.21, REVENUE VIEW $1.03 BILLION -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* QTRLY SALES REVENUES $1,049 MILLION VERSUS $782 MILLION
* FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS - "WHILE METAL PRICES ARE BEING NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY GLOBAL POLITICAL CONCERNS, DEMAND FOR COPPER REMAINS ROBUST"
* QTRLY RESULTS INCLUDE A $45 MILLION LOSS REALIZED UNDER COPPER SALES HEDGE PROGRAM FOR WHICH NO TAX CREDIT IS AVAILABLE