South Africa’s new mining charter to credit past black deals

FARC rebels target Colombia's largest coal producer.

Share price drops more than 6% following Q3 profits of less than $1 billion.

Nickel price up 5% in October as Indonesia stays firm on 2014 unprocessed mineral and metal export ban.

The next few years will bring a geographic shift in thermal coal demand, analysts say.

World's biggest miner ups iron ore production 23% after 35mtpa Jimblebar project comes in six months ahead of schedule.

The 15 mining executives interviewed said this is "healthy" and part of the industry’s "natural cycle."

“Over the past five financial years, we have committed more than A$55 million in education initiatives through the BHP Billiton Community Development Program.”

Write-down will not affect the company's liquidity or compliance with debt covenants, US Steel says.

Where 60% of land has been allocated to coal mining, Mozambique embarks on 350,000-hectare conservation effort.