** Shares of Sandfire Resources Ltd SFR.AX fall 1.2% to A$9.64, their lowest level since Jan. 16

** The copper-focussed miner posts 3% QoQ drop in Dec-qtr copper-equivalent production

** Stock gained 3.9% on YTD

(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)

((Jasmeenaraislam.shaikh@thomsonreuters.com))