Best Performing ASX 200 Stocks of The Week

Best Performing Stocks of the Week on the ASX 200 index. These stocks increased their share price by the most percentage points on the Australian share market, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) from the last week of trading (39th week of 2010: 27th September to 1st October). Some best performing stocks of the ASX 200 include: CVN, TPI, SDL, WEC, EQN, KAR, MML, LYC, AAD, QAN, AGO, MIN, PAN, FMG, OZL. See other shares lists of Australian companies by Market capitalisation.

List of Best Performing ASX 200 Stocks of The Week

1. Carnarvon Petroleum Limited (ASX:CVN) (+$0.05,+11.905%)
2. Transpacific Industries Group Ltd (ASX:TPI) (+$0.11,+10.092%)
3. Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) (+$0.02,+8.696%)
4. White Energy Company Limited (ASX:WEC) (+$0.32,+8.556%)
5. Equinox Minerals Limited (ASX:EQN) (+$0.40,+7.407%)
6. Karoon Gas Australia Limited (ASX:KAR) (+$0.53,+7.02%)
7. Medusa Mining Limited (ASX:MML) (+$0.31,+6.798%)
8. Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) (+$0.08,+6.299%)
9. Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) (+$0.06,+5.941%)
10. Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) (+$0.15,+5.618%)
11. Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) (+$0.11,+4.977%)
12. Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) (+$0.50,+4.975%)
13. Panoramic Resources Limited (ASX:PAN) (+$0.12,+4.58%)
14. Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) (+$0.23,+4.563%)
15. Oz Minerals (ASX:OZL) (+$0.06,+4.255%)

Carnarvon Petroleum Limited (CVN) closed this week higher at $0.47. Carnarvon Petroleum (CVN) is an oil and gas explorer with exploration assets in Thailand and Australia, including a number of assets in Thailand with proven hydrocarbon reserves, as well as production assets. CARNARVON PETROLEUM LIMITED is the a winner this week on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.05 or 11.905%. Carnarvon Petroleum Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. CVN is in the Energy industry.

Transpacific Industries Group Ltd (TPI) ended this week stronger at $1.20. Transpacific Industries Group (TPI) is a holding company principally engaged in providing waste and environmental services, vehicle retailing and terminal services in Australia, New Zealand and parts of the Asia Pacific. TRANSPACIFIC INDUSTRIES GROUP LTD is the second best performer on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.11 or 10.092%. Transpacific Industries Group Ltd shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). TPI is in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry.

Sundance Resources Limited (SDL) ended this week stronger at $0.25. Sundance Resources (SDL) is an exploration Company, with a focus on iron ore, copper, gold and other base metals. The key asset of the Company is Mbalam iron ore project which is located in the Republic of Cameroon in central West Africa. SUNDANCE RESOURCES LIMITED is the second best performer on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.02 or 8.696%. Sundance Resources Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). SDL is in the Materials industry.

White Energy Company Limited (WEC) ended this week stronger at $4.06. White Energy Company (WEC) develops, exploits and commercialises coal upgrading technologies and evaluates mining exploration assets. WEC holds the global marketing rights to the White Coal Technology, a patented coal technology with low operational costs and superior results as compared to its competing technologies. WHITE ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED is the one of the best performers on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.32 or 8.556%. White Energy Company Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Stock Exchange. WEC is in the Materials industry.

Equinox Minerals Limited (EQN) ended this week stronger at $5.80. Equinox Minerals (EQN) is an international mineral exploration and development company principally focused on base and precious metals. EQUINOX MINERALS LIMITED is the one of the best performers on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.40 or 7.407%. Equinox Minerals Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian stock market. EQN is in the Materials industry.

Karoon Gas Australia Limited (KAR) ended this week stronger at $8.08. Karoon Gas Australia (KAR) also known as Karoon is an exploration company, principally focused on the identification, exploration and development of oil and gas reserves. The Company is currently exploring for hydrocarbons and natural gas resources in the offshore Browse and Bonaparte basins situated in Western Australia and in the Santos and Tumbes basins situated in South America. KAROON GAS AUSTRALIA LIMITED is the second best performer on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.53 or 7.02%. Karoon Gas Australia Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). KAR is in the Energy industry.

Medusa Mining Limited (MML) ended this week stronger at $4.87. Medusa Mining (MML) produces Gold (Au) from the Co-O mine in the Philippines, where it is also actively exploring for new Gold-Copper (Au-Cu) deposits. MEDUSA MINING LIMITED is the second best performer on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.31 or 6.798%. Medusa Mining Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). MML is in the Materials industry.

Lynas Corporation Limited (LYC) ended this week stronger at $1.35. Lynas Corporation (LYC) is a mineral explorer with operations mainly held in Australia. The principal business operations of the Company include the exploration and development of rare earths deposits as well as the discovery of other mineral resources. LYNAS CORPORATION LIMITED is the one of the best performers on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.08 or 6.299%. Lynas Corporation Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian stock market. LYC is in the Materials industry.

Ardent Leisure Group (AAD) closed this week higher at $1.07. Ardent Leisure Group (AAD) is a specialist entertainment property owner and operator. The Trust is a stapled entity, with AAD deriving earnings from the operation of leisure businesses and rental income from the ownership of those assets. ARDENT LEISURE GROUP is the best stock on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.06 or 5.941%. Ardent Leisure Group shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian stock market. AAD is in the Real Estate industry.

Qantas Airways Limited (QAN) closed this week higher at $2.82. Qantas Airways Limited (QAN) is an airline company engaged in the operation of both domestic and international air transportation services. QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED is the a winner this week on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.15 or 5.618%. Qantas Airways Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. QAN is in the Transportation industry.

Atlas Iron Limited (AGO) closed this week higher at $2.32. Atlas Iron (AGO) is an exploration company primarily focused on the acquisition of iron ore projects. The Company has four projects in Western Australia that are in different phases of exploration, situated at Farrel Well, Pardoo, Mt Minnie and Pearana. ATLAS IRON LIMITED is the a winner this week on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.11 or 4.977%. Atlas Iron Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). AGO is in the Materials industry.

Mineral Resources Limited (MIN) ended this week stronger at $10.55. Minerals Corp (MSC) is an industrial minerals company involved in the exploration, mining, processing, distribution and marketing of minerals, primarily kaolin. The company's major focus is on the Skardon River Kaolin Project. MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED is the second best performer on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.50 or 4.975%. Mineral Resources Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). MIN is in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry.

Panoramic Resources Limited (PAN) closed this week higher at $2.74. Panoramic Resources (PAN) is a mineral explorer and producer. It is engaged in the exploration and exploitation of copper and cobalt, with a core focus on nickel sulphide. The Company operates two underground mines, the wholly owned Savannah Project in the Kimberley region, and 75% owned Lanfranchi Mine situated 42 kilometers south of Kambalda. PANORAMIC RESOURCES LIMITED is the a winner this week on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.12 or 4.58%. Panoramic Resources Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). PAN is in the Materials industry.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FMG) closed this week higher at $5.27. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) is an iron ore explration company which owns significant iron-ore resources and it is a provider of necessary infrastructure. FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD is the a winner this week on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.23 or 4.563%. Fortescue Metals Group Ltd shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). FMG is in the Materials industry.

Oz Minerals (OZL) closed this week higher at $1.47. OZ Minerals (OZL) is a metal mining and exploration Company principally focused on the production of zinc, copper, lead, gold and silver. OZ MINERALS is the a winner this week on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.06 or 4.255%. Oz Minerals shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. OZL is in the Materials industry.