2009 year in review

2009's top stories
FORUM

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

Yandicoogina breaks records
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

Getting creative
CAPITAL MARKETS

Getting creative

RATHER than mass sackings, mining employers got creative this year, cutting hours and shifts to try to

21 December 2009

Stats confirm equipment suppliers' pain
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

All tied up: M&As in 2009
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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

Copper marches on with renewed confidence
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

A bumper year for iron ore exports
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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 spending falls from record highs
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

Rimfire focused on strategic scandium in NSW hotspot

Large landholding in ‘epicentre for scandium in Australia’

RESOURCE STOCKS

Akora aiming to feed into green steel ambitions with high-grade Bekisopa

High-calibre team leading transition from explorer to developer

RESOURCE STOCKS

GTI well-placed to advance US uranium projects

Prime time with supportive jurisdiction, strong price environment

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