Sociedade Mineira De Neves Corvo, S.a. reported earnings and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported operating earnings of $118.76 million against $155.51 million for the same period a year ago. Sales were $193.77 million against $224.96 million for the same period a year ago. For the year, the company reported operating earnings of $299.1 million were $335.7 million lower than 2010. Sales were $558.04 million against $541.31 million a year ago. For the quarter, the company reported copper of 26,866 tonnes and zinc of 382 tonnes against copper of 23,105 tonnes and zinc of 897 tonnes for the same period a year ago. For the year, the company reported copper of 74,109 tonnes, zinc of 4,227 tonnes against copper of 74,011 tonnes and zinc of 6,422 tonnes a year ago.