April 28 (Reuters) - Canadian base metal miner First Quantum
Minerals Ltd FM.TO reported a 20 percent jump in quarterly
revenue as copper production rose.
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to
First Quantum was $49 million in the first quarter ended March
31, compared with a loss of $78 million a year earlier.
Sales revenue rose to $720 million from $602 million.
Copper production increased about 30 percent to 119,287
tonnes.