Russia and Iran to revamp Fordow nuclear facility
The Russia-Iran conversations are taking place within the framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Tehran’s nuclear program.
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Embattled Acacia Mining ends painful year with $700-million loss
The miner has also scrapped its 2017 dividend after full-year core earnings fell by more than a third because of a ban on unprocessed mineral exports in Tanzania.
Lucapa recovers first diamonds from Lesotho mine
The largest diamond recovered in the first test run was 6.6 carats.
Suncor Energy hikes stake in Syncrude in $730 million deal
Canada's largest energy producer also buys into Norwegian Sea oil project.
Bold Ventures acquires lithium claims in Ontario
The two separate claim groups are located within the Georgia Lake Area Pegmatite field in Ontario.
China will crack down on illegal coal mining in 2018: safety watchdog
Coal mines that fail to meet safety measures or operational standards will be ordered to close and rectify violations, the State Administration of Work Safety said.
Gold giant Barrick faces grilling after fall to bottom of pack
Even with rising gold prices and a strengthened balance sheet, the world’s largest gold producer left shareholders with the worst returns among its top North American peers last year.
Drilling for copper and gold could start this year near Mount St. Helens
The U.S. Forest Service signed off on exploration for copper, gold and other minerals on 900 federal acres that lie just outside the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in Southwest Washington.
Alexco preparing to resume silver mining in Yukon later this year
Although a final production decision has not been made, Canada's Alexco Resource Corp. is preparing to resume mining of silver and related minerals late this year in the Yukon's Keno Hill Silver District.
