mining

Most of the richest women in the world have one thing in common: It was their husbands or fathers who actually earned the wealth. But while Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart inherited $75 million from her dad, it was by her own efforts that she multiplied that sum -- 386 times.

Flushable "green" kitty litter isn't green if you flush it down the toilet, as we recently noted, and ordinary clay litter requires mining land for the benefit of cats. So what is the best green kitty litter? Let's first stipulate that the choice of litter depends on what the cat is willing to...

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.

After the long downturn, the coming year will be an opportunity for many industries to rejuvenate themselves. Independent researcher IBISWorld sorted through data on 711 U.S.-based industries to come up with these predictions of the 10 best.

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...

The nation%u2019s manufacturing recovery accelerated in October as factory output jumped 0.5%, the Federal Reserve said. Overall industrial output was flat in the month, but the typical autumn plunge in utilities output skewed the top-line stat lower.

With the acquisition, Caterpillar will get a bigger foothold in the mining equipment industry and capitalize on the "robust long-term outlook for commodities."

Shares of Potash Corp. were down Thursday after Canada blocked BHP Billiton's bid to buy the company, and it appears unlikely that the government, focused on protecting national assets, will change its mind.

It's the first decline since June 2009. Still, despite the dip, the nation's industrial sector remains in an uptrend, and a weaker dollar may further boost international sales of key U.S. companies in the months ahead.

BHP Billiton (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO) gave up on plans to form the world's biggest iron-ore exporter, citing regulatory requirements. Regulators in Asia and Europe wanted the companies to implement changes, including asset sales, that the companies could not accept, Bloomberg News said. The...