S&P ASX 200 Best Performing Stocks

Best Performing Stocks on the S&P ASX 200 for the week. These stocks increased their share price by the largest percentage on the Australian sharemarket, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) from the previous week of trading (5th week: 31st January to 4th February 2011). Other lists of ASX companies by market capitalisation. Winners include: MMX, AGO, ELD, AVO, RRL, MAH, SDL, EQN, SBM, MML. Winners on the ASX 200 last week. You can read the most recent winners and losers here.

List of S&P ASX 200 Best Performing Stocks

1. Murchison Metals Ltd (ASX:MMX) (+$0.27,+21.429%)
2. Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) (+$0.67,+20.807%)
3. Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) (+$0.08,+16%)
4. Avoca Resources Limited (ASX:AVO) (+$0.45,+15.79%)
5. Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) (+$0.30,+15.79%)
6. Macmahon Holdings Limited (ASX:MAH) (+$0.07,+13.208%)
7. Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) (+$0.06,+13.043%)
8. Equinox Minerals Limited (ASX:EQN) (+$0.71,+11.953%)
9. St Barbara Limited (ASX:SBM) (+$0.19,+10.735%)
10. Medusa Mining Limited (ASX:MML) (+$0.69,+10.55%)

Murchison Metals Ltd (MMX) closed this week higher at $1.53. Murchison Metals (MMX) is a mineral exploration and mining Company with a core focus on iron ore exploration in Western Australia. The Company supplies premium quality iron ore to the global markets. MURCHISON METALS LTD is the a winner this week on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.27 or 21.429%. Murchison Metals Ltd shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian stock market. MMX is in the Materials industry.

Atlas Iron Limited (AGO) closed this week higher at $3.89. 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 incrementing their stock price by $0.67 or 20.807%. Atlas Iron Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). AGO is in the Materials industry.

Elders Limited (ELD) closed this week higher at $0.58. Elders (ELD) has developed core rural and automotive businesses organically and through acquisitions. Some businesses have recently been divested and the company is now shifting its focus towards its Rural Services business. Some of FCL's businesses are held through associate or JV companies (for example, Rural Bank). Elders Limited is the a winner this week on the ASX 200 incrementing their stock price by $0.08 or 16%. Elders Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). ELD is in the Food Beverage & Tobacco industry.

Avoca Resources Limited (AVO) closed this week higher at $3.30. Avoca Resources (AVO) is a growing mineral exploration and resource development Company with its core focus on gold and copper. The Company is actively involved in developing the highly prospective Higginsville Gold Project, together with searching for a range of gold deposits in Western Australia. AVOCA RESOURCES LIMITED is the a winner this week on the ASX 200 incrementing their stock price by $0.45 or 15.79%. Avoca Resources Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. AVO is in the Materials industry.

Regis Resources Limited (RRL) ended this week stronger at $2.20. Regis Resources (RRL), formerly Johnson's Well Mining NL, is an exploration company primarily searching for gold, with tenements mainly in Australia. Key projects are located at Duketon, Rosemont and Melita in the Yilgarn Basin of Western Australia. Exploration companies aim to discover and delineate occurrences of minerals that can be economically mined and extracted. REGIS RESOURCES LIMITED is the one of the best performers on the ASX 200 growing their stock price by $0.30 or 15.79%. Regis Resources Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Stock Exchange. RRL is in the Materials industry.

Macmahon Holdings Limited (MAH) ended this week stronger at $0.60. Macmahon Holdings (MAH) is a leading civil construction and contract mining company, specialising in surface and underground mining, civil engineering, quarrying and processing, and equipment hiring. The Company operates through mining and construction business divisions. MACMAHON HOLDINGS LIMITED is the one of the best performers on the ASX 200 increasing their stock price by $0.07 or 13.208%. Macmahon Holdings Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian stock market. MAH is in the Capital Goods industry.

Sundance Resources Limited (SDL) ended this week stronger at $0.52. 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 incrementing their stock price by $0.06 or 13.043%. Sundance Resources Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). SDL is in the Materials industry.

Equinox Minerals Limited (EQN) ended this week stronger at $6.65. 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 $0.71 or 11.953%. Equinox Minerals Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian stock market. EQN is in the Materials industry.

St Barbara Limited (SBM) closed this week higher at $1.96. St Barbara (SBM) is a gold production and mineral exploration Company. Its principal activities incorporate the mining and sale of gold, mineral exploration, exploitation, and investments in Australia. ST BARBARA LIMITED is the a winner this week on the ASX 200 growing their stock price by $0.19 or 10.735%. St Barbara Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. SBM is in the Materials industry.

Medusa Mining Limited (MML) ended this week stronger at $7.23. 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 incrementing their stock price by $0.69 or 10.55%. Medusa Mining Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). MML is in the Materials industry.