Iran goes beyond oil — to sign $5.4bn in mining deals with Italy, France

[caption id="attachment_843334" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Sarcheshmeh copper complex, operated by the National Iranian Copper Industries. (Image courtesy of NICICO)[/caption] Iran’s full-re-entry into the world energy market upon the lifting of sanctions has hurt oil prices further, sending them below the psychologically significant $30-a-barrel...