1.   Also, China is likely to buy less copper next year thanks to rising domestic production, according to the state-owned China Metals publication.

2.   Angers said rising production during the quarter is the statistic investors should look at, because that determines the revenue companies book.

3.   Brazilian stocks declined amid poor results at steelmakers, as rising production costs cut into profitability.

4.   Also add rising production costs for corks and French oak barrels into the mix.

5.   But growing competition, mergers and rising production costs are forcing studios to find low-cost service providers.

6.   Chevron Corp., Exxon Corp. and other oil stocks sank on concern about lower crude prices amid rising production.

7.   Concern about rising production in Chile also pushed prices down.

8.   Copper prices could fall as a seasonal lull in demand and rising global production boosts inventories.

9.   Copper prices were steady amid signs that the strong U.S. economy could help reduce stockpiles made ample by rising production.

10.   Copper slid in the last eight weeks, hitting four-year lows on concern about weak demand from Asia and rising production in Chile and elsewhere.