Mercator Minerals Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
Mercator Minerals Ltd. today announced its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012. During the second quarter 2012, the Company generated revenues of $61.3 million, gross profit of $9.0 million, cash flow from operations (before changes in non-cash working capital items) of $1.5 million, and net income of $22.1 million, or $0.09 per share. On an adjusted net earnings(i) basis, the Company reported a net loss of $3.5 million, or $0.01 per share. During this period, the Mineral Park Mine successfully ramped up to its throughput design capacity of 50,000 tons per day (“tpd”) while also achieving recoveries above design levels for the entire second quarter and subsequently.