2009 year in review
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2009's top stories
WITH 2010 just hours away, MiningNews.net looks back at the stories that attracted the most reader interest.
31 December 2009
CAPITAL MARKETS
Yandicoogina breaks records
RIO Tinto's Yandicoogina mine, the biggest single iron ore producer in Australia, has produced more than
31 December 2009
CAPITAL MARKETS
Getting creative
RATHER than mass sackings, mining employers got creative this year, cutting hours and shifts to try to
21 December 2009
METS
Stats confirm equipment suppliers' pain
CONSTRUCTION and mining equipment sales in Australia for the year to November were 29.5% down on the
16 December 2009
CAPITAL MARKETS
All tied up: M&As in 2009
IN a year that kicked off with gloomy prospects, many were predicting tie-ups and acquisitions would
11 December 2009
BASE METALS
Copper marches on with renewed confidence
THE fallout from the global financial crisis left copper in a woeful state as we entered the year, but
09 December 2009
CAPITAL MARKETS
A bumper year for iron ore exports
IRON ore exports from Australia into China this year may reach as much as 278 million tonnes, 43% higher
08 December 2009
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Exploration spending falls from record highs
IT will come as no surprise that Australian mining companies reduced exploration expenditure during the
07 December 2009
RESOURCE STOCKS
Northern Territory Copper Project Well Positioned
KGL Resources provides compelling investment rationale with its Jervois copper project
RESOURCE STOCKS
PolarX Strongly Backed by Gold Major
Australian junior enjoys strong support for its USA project portfolio.
RESOURCE STOCKS
VHM's near-term critical minerals project poised with consummate timing
Globally-significant deposit aiming for production in 2025
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