First Nickel Inc. reported unaudited earnings and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014. For the quarter, revenue was $21.5 million compared to $14.987 million a year ago. The company had a net loss of $0.9 million or $0.00 per basic and diluted share compared to $16.545 million or $0.03 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the quarter, the Lockerby Mine produced 3.1 million pounds of contained nickel and 1.7 million pounds of contained copper. Tonnes of ore produced were 58,880 tonnes compared to 55,951 a year ago.

For the six months, revenue was $38.3 million compared to $41.760 million a year ago. The company had a net loss of $10.1 million or $0.02 per basic and diluted share compared to $17.441 million or $0.03 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the six months, the Lockerby Mine produced 5.8 million pounds of contained nickel and 3.3 million pounds of contained copper. Tonnes of ore produced were 114,922 tonnes compared to 115,828 a year ago.

The company expects production of nickel and copper to be in the lower ends of the respective ranges for 2014, and mine site operating costs are expected to be at the upper end of the respective range for 2014. Guidance for total capital expenditures in 2014 is unchanged, at approximately $7.2 million.