Oil and mining combined provide more than 50% of Colombia's monthly exports, according to government figures.

The global commodity business can get a whole lot more expensive -- and dirtier, too.

China’s efforts to subdue the price of its mainstay fuel are just one facet of a wider struggle across the world to contain energy inflation.

Bluebell Capital Partners has again asked Glencore Plc to overhaul its climate policy, while seeking support from other shareholders to push for reform at the commodities giant.

Zimbabwe’s plan to refurbish two idled coal-fired power stations has been thrown into disarray by China’s decision.

In April, two mines belonging to state-owned JSW saw fatal accidents over just one week, and authorities promised a safety review of the mines.