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Rush to speed Brazil mine permit may be behind dam disaster

BRASILIA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Mining companies often complain endless red tape makes it hard to do business in Brazil but prosecutors and environmentalists say burst dams at an iron ore mine that triggered massive flooding last week point to gaping lapses in regulation.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Equity markets drop on China worries; U.S. oil slips

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Mud from Brazil mine disaster raises health risks, 25 still missing

BENTO RODRIGUES, Brazil, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Mud and waste water from burst dams at a Brazilian iron ore mine cut off drinking water and raised health and environmental concerns in cities more than 300 km (186 miles) downstream on Monday, amid increasingly dire search efforts in a village devastated by the mudslides.

UPDATE 1-Peabody reaches deal with New York AG on climate disclosures

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Peabody Energy Corp, the biggest U.S. coal miner, said on Monday it had reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General's office to amend its climate change disclosures, bringing to an end an eight-year investigation.

UPDATE 1-Saudi Arabia sees robust oil fundamentals as rival output falls

DOHA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Long-term oil market fundamentals remain robust but prolonged low prices could threaten security of supply and pave the way for a price spike, Saudi Arabia's vice oil minister said on Monday.

UPDATE 1-Euro zone won't release new money for Greece on Monday, but maybe this week

BRUSSELS/ATHENS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will not release a 2-billion euro tranche of loans for Greece on Monday because there is still no agreement with Athens on several reforms, but a deal could be struck this week, top EU officials said.

Peabody reaches agreement on climate change disclosures

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Coal miner Peabody Energy Corp said it reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General's office to amend its climate change disclosures, bringing to an end an eight-year investigation.

Poland's anti-climate rhetoric seen as more hot air than reality

WARSAW/BRUSSELS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Poland's bid to block global efforts to slow climate change is likely to struggle to gain traction as it risks alienating European partners and as top emitters China and the United States dominate the international debate.

Qatar energy minister says too early to predict OPEC outcome

DOHA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - It is too early to forecast the outcome of oil producer group OPEC's Dec. 4 policy meeting, Qatari energy minister Mohammad bin Saleh al-Sada said on Monday.

2015 Supply Side Update: Estimates of 2015 Shipments, Inventory, Defective Modules and Prices

Shipments to the first buyer are expected to grow by at least 25 percent in 2015 to 49.7-GWp, with production at 50-GWp and utilization (using production as the metric) at 96 percent.

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