The power of a uranium pellet

The alternate route approved last year by Nebraska regulators is expected to have minor to moderate effects on three of the eight environmental categories the U.S. State Department assessed.

Any revisions would need to be discussed with the coal and power industry beforehand, and any impacts on state revenue would need to be calculated.

He has been given more time to make a firm offer or walk away from a deal to buy out minority shareholders in Vedanta Resources for 778 million pounds ($1 billion).

Demand for mining as well as oil and gas equipment is so strong that the company said it was taking orders for delivery well into 2019.

The government lifted a moratorium for prospecting permits on 7,828 square kilometres on the northern part of the South Island.

The gem was sold on tender for $11,267 per carat.

BHP Billiton Ltd.’s $10.8 billion of deals to exit its troubled U.S. shale unit will allow Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie to shower investors with returns. It may also be a chance for him to bow out on top.

A unit of British oil major BP PLC will acquire BHP's unit which holds the Eagle Ford, Haynesville and Permian assets for $10.5 billion.

The news bumped Cameco's stock (CCO.TO) five per cent on Thursday send it to $14.97 a share.