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BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) - China's coal production fell 3.5 percent to 3.68 billion tonnes in 2015, official data showed on Tuesday, as waning demand and a drive by authorities to curb fossil fuel use forced many firms to cut back operations.

BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) - China's implied oil demand fell 1.3 percent in December from a year earlier to 10.46 million barrels per day (bpd), according to Reuters' calculations based on preliminary government data.

BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) - China's refinery throughput rose 2.7 percent in December from a year earlier to 45.38 million tonnes, or a record 10.79 million barrels per day (bpd), data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday.

* Goldman says Iran will only increase 2016 output by 285,000 bpd

TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Cosmo Oil Co has purchased a U.S. crude oil cargo, the first purchase by a Japanese buyer since the ending of a four-decade ban on most U.S.

Hebei Zhongjie Petrochemical Group and Genoil of Canada have signed a contract and plan to establish a new company called Dora Energy Technology Company this month for the construction of one of the world's most advanced heavy oil refineries.

A federal judge has suspended the operating license for the 11.2-GW Belo Monte hydroelectric project just days after the beleaguered plant came under fire for allegations of violating human rights.

SAINT ANDREWS, New Brunswick, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday struck a more downbeat note than typical on the weak Canadian dollar as well as low oil prices, saying they hurt large parts of the economy.

* Brazil regulator has 10 open cases involving Petrobras (Adds Coutinho and Barbassa declining comment in last paragraph)

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