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UPDATE 1-Brazil sues BHP, Vale for $5 bln in damages for mine disaster

BRASILIA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Brazil filed a lawsuit on Monday against two of the world's largest mining companies for 20 billion Brazilian reais ($5.2 billion) to clean up what it says was its worst environmental disaster, caused by the collapse of a tailings dam.

Billionaire's Australia iron ore mine set to ship first cargo

* Outlook for iron ore mkt remains bleak as China demand slows

Brazil sues BHP, Vale for $5 bln in damages for mine disaster

BRASILIA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Brazil filed a lawsuit on Monday against two of the world's largest mining companies for 20 billion Brazilian reais ($5.2 billion) to clean up what it says was its worst environmental disaster, caused by the collapse of a tailings dam.

White House says would veto House energy and infrastructure bill

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday that President Barack Obama's advisers would recommend that he veto the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 if it comes to his desk.

UK's Eden Project Goes Geothermal

Plans have been revealed for a new geothermal on-site heat and power project to be located at the UK’s Eden project in Cornwall.

Bill Gates plots a surprise attack on the energy sector

PARIS, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Bill Gates grows most animated when the talk turns to the "cool" new energy technologies that have yet to leave the lab.

Linde cuts 2017 profit forecast on weak industrial gases

* Also won't reach 2017 ROCE target of 11-12 pct, expects 9-10 pct

France and India look to the sun to save the planet

PARIS, Nov 30 (Reuters) - France and India on Monday launched an international alliance seeking to mobilise more than a trillion dollars by 2030 and deliver clean, solar energy to some of the planet's poorest.

U.S. says Russia violated Turkish airspace, but dialogue needed now

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - U.S. and Turkish evidence shows a Russian military jet violated Turkish air space before it was shot down last week, but it is important now that Moscow and Ankara work to de-escalate the situation, the U.S.

UPDATE 1-Putin says Turkey shot down Russian plane to defend IS oil supplies

PARIS, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the reason Turkey downed a Russian warplane last week was that it wanted to protect supplies of oil from Islamic State.

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