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UPDATE 3-OPEC points to larger 2016 oil surplus as group's output hits multi-year high

* OPEC raises November output by 230,000 bpd, most since 2008

Czech industry minister tells miner NWR to come up with new survival plan

PRAGUE, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The Czech industry minister urged loss-making coal miner New World Resources (NWR) on Thursday to come up with a new plan, after the government rejected the company's request for state aid to help it survive a coal price slump.

UPDATE 1-Russia's Mechel aims for approval of restructuring deals on March 4

MOSCOW, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Indebted Russian miner Mechel said on Thursday it had called an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) for March 4 when it expected shareholders would be able to vote on debt restructuring deals with its banks.

Brazil sugar group Tonon files for bankruptcy protection

SAO PAULO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Brazil sugar and ethanol producer Tonon Bioenergia SA, which operates three mills with a total capacity to process 8.2 million tonnes of cane per year, has sought court protection against creditors, the company said late on Wednesday.

Diamonds are forever; is Anglo American?

JOHANNESBURG/LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Anglo American's plans to shut or sell dozens of loss-making mines have failed to halt a dramatic slide in its share price and it may need to sacrifice stronger parts of the business or raise cash from shareholders to pay down its debt.

UPDATE 1-U.S. government forecaster maintains outlook for strong El Niño this winter

NEW YORK, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said the El Nino weather phenomenon that is underway is expected to remain strong through the Northern Hemisphere winter 2015-16, before tapering off during the late spring or early summer.

GM buys wind power from EDP to build its biggest SUVs

Dec 10 (Reuters) - General Motors Co said Thursday it is buying wind energy to power production of some its biggest sport utility vehicles at a factory in Texas.

U.S. government forecaster maintains outlook for strong El Nino this winter

NEW YORK, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said that the El Nino weather phenomenon under way is expected to remain strong through the Northern Hemisphere winter 2015-16, before transitioning to neutral during late spring or early summer.

UPDATE 1-ConocoPhillips expects 25 pct lower capital spending in 2016

Dec 10 (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips, the largest U.S.

IKEA to buy 1-2 wind farms to boost renewable energy output

STOCKHOLM, Dec 10 (Reuters) - IKEA Group, the world's biggest furniture retailer, will buy at least one or two wind farms in its current fiscal year as it aims to reach by 2020 a target to produce, from renewable sources, as much electricity as it consumes.

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