Compañía Minera Autlán S.A.B. of C.V. provided earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2014. The company expected to report a 44% increase in sales volume in the first quarter of 2014 compared to first quarter of 2013. Net sales are expected to show a 32% improvement in the quarter, fueled by higher sales volume of manganese nodules.

Operating profit and Ebitda are seen increasing 386% and 109%, respectively, in the quarter compared to first quarter of 2013.