mining stocks

The path to profits for most of Corporate America lately has been cutting costs rather than raising revenue. But a careful look reveals a few companies that are poised to deliver real revenue growth. We've found six with a plus: Their stocks look like bargains.

Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto (RIO) made a $3.5 billion bid for Riversdale Mining (RFLMF). The offer values Riversdale at about A$15 a share, Reuters reported. That's a 6% premium on Riversdale's close on Dec. 3. The shares rose today to A$16.31 each. "While discussions with Rio...

IBISWorld Research has uncovered five industries that managed to stay extremely profitable during 2010 -- and these industries are their picks to be the most profitable for the next three years. Investors could boost their portfolios by focusing on them.

Goldcorp Inc. (GG) will purchase Andean Resources Limited (AND) for about C$3.6 billion ($3.4 billion). Andean's principal asset is its Cerro Negro gold project in Argentina, the companies said in a statement. Cerro Negro currently has reported indicated resources of 2.54 million ounces of gold...

There's lots of excitement in China today as regulators announced plans to increase the amount of money individual institutions are allowed to invest in the country's stock markets through the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors program (QFII). In a statement, the State Administration of...

Metals and mining giant Rio Tinto (RTP) will walk away from a multi-billion dollar investment from China's Chinalco. Instead of closing its transaction with the mainland-based company, it will raise money and form a venture with rival BHP Billiton (BHP). Chinalco would have put $19.5 billion into...