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As rivals blink, Rio Tinto plans to expand Mongolia copper mine

OYU TOLGOI, Mongolia, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto said it is committed to expanding its Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia based on a positive outlook for the metal and confidence that low production costs can buoy profits even as competitors cut output.

Turkish prosecutors seeking up to 34-year sentence for president's rival Gulen - state news

ANKARA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A Turkish prosecutor is seeking a prison sentence of up to 34 years for a U.S.-based cleric and rival of President Tayyip Erdogan on charges including "forming and leading an armed organisation", the state-run Anadolu Agency said on Thursday.

UPDATE 2-RWE pours water on hopes for Gulf-based shareholder

* Shares pare gains but still up 9.2 pct (Adds quotes, context on Gulf business)

Mid-sized European oil firms face tough choices as oil stays low

* Graphic: Oil companies debt vs oil price http://link.reuters.com/quh65w

Chile state oil company Enap says normalizing refinery ops

SANTIAGO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Chile's state oil company ENAP said on Thursday its two oil refineries were working toward normalizing operations after a strong earthquake and tsunami alert forced workers to temporarily evacuate the prior night. (Reporting by Fabian Cambero; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

Interview with Tennessee Valley Authority president and CEO Bill Johnson

Viewpoints from the Board Room: Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority's President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Johnson is so bullish on hydropower, he's actively investing in current facilities and keeping an eye open for expanded hydro operations in the future.

UPDATE 1-Mozambique declared landmine free, healing war wounds

MAPUTO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Mozambique declared itself free of landmines on Thursday, ending two decades of work to rid the country of a legacy of war that killed or maimed thousands of people, many of them civilians.

Antofagasta says to progressively restart Chile's Los Pelambres ops

SANTIAGO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Antofagasta Plc said it is inspecting the installations of its flagship Los Pelambres copper mine and expects to progressively restart operations in the coming hours after a strong quake Wednesday night in central Chile forced it to suspend activities.

US, China Research Institutes Sign Historic Clean Power Grid Accord

NREL and China's State Grid Energy Research Institute have signed a clean power MoU.

UPDATE 3-Chileans pick through debris after powerful quake; eight killed

* Operations suspended at two major copper mines (Recasts with quake damage, adds quotes)

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