Mining News: Miners, like boats, rode tide in 2009

But the fortunes of some mining companies foundered even as commodities prices marched steadily higher during the past 12 months

Curt Freeman

For Mining News

Although commodities prices have improved for the mining industry over the past year, 2009 has been the kind of year most of us hope not to repeat. The best analogy I can come up with is the one that says “All boats rise and fall with the tide.” Under this scenario, company fortunes fell as the gene....

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