Major mining assets change hands after commodity rout

With the executive's resignation, the global steel director's position will no longer exist.

Haywood Securities mining analyst, Kerry Smith, says the Vancouver-based miner already has "a lot on its plate."

The giant miner will take about $14 billion of writedowns for failed deals in aluminum and coal led by Tom Albanese.

North American diamond miner Harry Winston has indicated a willingness to buy from the diversified mining giant.

The Jamaican government has announced the discovery of an abundance of rare earth minerals in its soil by a team of Japanese scientists.

C. Fipke Holdings Ltd. (Fipco), a joint-venture partner, is suing BHP Billiton over its plan to sell its stake in Canada’s Ekati diamond mine and nearby exploration properties to Harry Winston Diamond Corp

The Queensland coal sector saw a surge in mining-related accidents and injuries in 2012.

Germans want their bullion where they can see it.

The group claims the Eritrean government has been using forced labour to construct a gold mine, in a joint venture with Canadian Nevsun Resources Ltd.