Samarco rebuffs creditors on resumption of debt talks

Over the past decade, the number of disputes that have resulted in international arbitration has increased tenfold for the oil and gas sector and fourfold for the mining industry. And these conflicts will only escalate.

It will pay $2.6bn by the end of the month, and an additional $7bn over the next 15 years.

By 2018, Canada's government wants small and medium-sized enterprises presence in emerging markets to have grown from 29% to 50%.

Canada accounted for just over 13% of the total, the smallest share in 14 years. The DRC made it to the top 10 mining destinations for the first time.

Move comes on the heels of Rio’s decision to ditch two coal exploration licences in Queensland, Australia.

Through a series of financing deals with state-owned oil company PetroEcuador, China has coaxed the Latin American country into submission.

Analysts question the remaining bidder's ability to finance the project.

Las Bambas requires an estimated $5.9bn investment to be fully developed.

Indigenous group says it was not properly consulted