One year on: BHP still deeply scarred by Samarco
In the midst of the Samacro disaster, Andrew McKenzie was too busy for social calls. He made an exception for Tony Hayward.
Colombia: what happened to the peace?
The No vote won by less than half a percent, and it was Brexit all over again.
Mexican peso buoyed by Clinton showing
The currency, which is used by traders to hedge against global risks, has reflected investor anxieties before this year's US election.
Duke Energy sells Brazil unit for $US1.2b
Duke Energy sells its Brazilian unit to China Three Gorges for $US1.2 billion as it focuses more on the US power market.
US southeast battens down as Matthew nears
States of emergency were in effect on Thursday in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina and residents scrambled to prepare for the storm.
Brazil opens oil fields to foreigners
In a big change to Brazil's offshore oil industry regulations, companies other than Petrobras can now operate blocks in the largest deep-water deposits discovered this century.
Vale's CEO in the sights of angry politicians
Building the world's next major iron ore hub has Vale SA investors applauding the prospect of higher earnings - and a group of scorned politicians plotting to oust the CEO.
Hurricane Matthew hammers Haiti and Cuba
The ferocious storm has caused caused the worst humanitarian crisis in Haiti since a devastating 2010 earthquake.
Oil-rich Venezuela now has to import US crude
Once a world oil exporter, Socialist-led Venezuela has now been reduced to importing 50,000 barrels of US crude every day.
Orica rocked by two deaths at Chile manufacturing plant
Explosives maker Orica has launched an investigation after an explosion at its manufacturing plant in Chile killed two workers.
Samarco hires US lawyers for debt talks
Samarco bondholders hired US law firm Hogan Lovells for help with debt-restructuring talks.
