What were the key drivers behind revenue and profit changes in the quarter?

Based on the excerpt you provided, the press release only states that Imperial Metals Corporation (TSX: III) has released its three‑ and six‑month financial results ending June 30 2025. The brief summary does not include any specific figures for revenue or profit, nor does it explain the factors that drove any changes in those numbers during the quarter.

What this means for your question

• No revenue or profit numbers are listed in the text you shared, so we cannot point to a rise or decline.
• No explicit drivers (e.g., metal price movements, production volumes, cost‑saving initiatives, acquisitions, or currency effects) are mentioned in the snippet.

How to obtain the details you need

1. Locate the full press release – the GlobeNewswire article (dated 2025‑08‑07) will contain tables and narrative commentary that typically cover:

   • Revenue (often broken out by product or segment)
   • Net earnings or loss
   • Management discussion on what influenced those results (e.g., commodity price trends, mine production changes, capital expenditures, operating cost trends, etc.)

2. Check the “Management Discussion & Analysis” (MD&A) section of Imperial Metals’ quarterly filing (e.g., on SEDAR or the company’s investor‑relations website). This section routinely explains:

   • Price and volume drivers for each metal sold (copper, gold, zinc, etc.)
   • Changes in operating expenses (maintenance, labor, energy)
   • One‑time items (e.g., asset impairments, write‑offs, tax adjustments)
   • Currency effects, if applicable
   • Any strategic initiatives (e.g., new contracts, expansions, exploration successes)

3. If you have access to the full GlobeNewswire release, look for headings such as “Revenue”, “Operating Income”, “Net Income”, and accompanying commentary like “Revenue increased X% year‑over‑year driven primarily by higher copper prices and higher production at the Red Chris mine,” or “Profit decreased due to higher operating costs associated with the development of the New Afton project.”

Bottom line

With only the headline and a brief summary, we cannot definitively state the key drivers behind Imperial Metals’ revenue and profit changes for Q2 2025. To answer the question accurately, you’ll need to review the complete press release or the accompanying financial statements where Imperial Metals would discuss those drivers in detail. If you can provide that additional information, I’d be happy to break down the specific factors for you.