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Pipeline strains set to cloud Canada climate change talks

VANCOUVER, March 3 (Reuters) - Strains over stalled Canadian oil pipeline projects look set to cloud tough talks on Thursday between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the country's 10 provinces on how to tackle global warming.

UPDATE 1-Moody's downgrades BHP Billiton's debt

March 3 (Reuters) - Credit ratings agency Moody's Investors Service cut its ratings on BHP Billiton Plc to "A3" from "A1", citing a deterioration in the company's earnings and cash flow, and said the outlook on the ratings was negative.

China aims to boost renewable energy with "green certificates"

BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) - China plans to set up a market for renewable energy certificates to try to increase the use of cleaner energy as the world's largest greenhouse gas producer tries to reduce its reliance on coal.

UPDATE 1-Joy Global sales fall 25 pct amid commodity slump

March 3 (Reuters) - Mining equipment maker Joy Global Inc , which gets more than half of its revenue from coal miners, reported lower-than-expected quarterly net sales as customers continued to cut spending amid a slump in commodity prices.

Nigeria says OPEC/non-OPEC to meet in Moscow on March 20 -Bloomberg

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Key members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries plan to meet with other producers in Russia on March 20 for new talks on an oil output freeze, Nigeria's petroleum minister said on Thursday, according to Bloomberg News.

Moody's downgrades BHP Billiton's debt

March 3 (Reuters) - Credit ratings agency Moody's Investors Service cut its ratings on BHP Billiton Plc to "A3" from "A1", citing a deterioration in the company's earnings and cash flow.

Joy Global sales fall 25 percent

March 3 (Reuters) - Mining equipment maker Joy Global Inc , which gets more than half of its revenue from coal miners, reported a 25 percent fall in quarterly net sales as customers continued to cut spending amid a slump in commodity prices.

UPDATE 1-Two Italian hostages probably killed in Libya attack -Italy

ROME, March 3 (Reuters) - Two Italian civilians held hostages in Libya were probably killed in fighting in the western Libyan city of Sabratha, the Italian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

UPDATE 1-Exxaro may buy Anglo's South African iron ore, coal mines

JOHANNESBURG, March 3 (Reuters) - South African coal miner Exxaro Resources is considering buying assets from Anglo American , its chief executive said on Thursday.

Coal official in China probed for corruption

BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) - The deputy general manager of Chinese coal conglomerate Kailuan Group is under investigation for "serious violations of discipline", the ruling Communist Party's watchdog said on Thursday.

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