(Reuters) -Australian diversified miner South32 ( SHTLF ) reported a 75% surge in full-year profit on Thursday, boosted by higher prices for its key commodities and higher output of aluminium and copper.

South32 ( SHTLF ) said its underlying earnings for the year ended June 30 came in at $666 million, ahead of $380 million a year ago. However, it missed a Visible Alpha consensus estimate of $697.7 million.