Suncor and Total SA sign a deal to develop in the Albertatar sands for bitumen extraction, while a procedure to clean up tailings ponds by multiple companies is approved by an energy watchdog. [https:--www.theglobeandmail.com-globe-investor-suncor-total-team-up-on-oil-sands-article1841763- (Globe and Mail)] [http:--af.reuters.com-article-commoditiesNews-idAFLDE6BG0EZ20101217 ("Reuters Africa")] [https:--calgaryherald.com-business-Alberta+energy+watchdog+approves+oilsands+tailings+cleanup+plans-3994594-story.html ("Calgary Herald")]date=August 2019