Energy news from the FT:
- Rio Tinto stands by $19.5bn Chinalco deal
The global miner defends itself against shareholder criticism
- First Reserve $9bn fund-raising reinforces lead as energy investor
Falls short of $12bn target despite garnering some big investment cheques
- US urges food output boost to avert unrest
World risks fresh social instability, says US agriculture secretary
- Exxon Mobil tops Fortune 500 list
Energy group beat discount retailer Wal-Mart to the top place
- Chinese groups court west for partnerships
Chinese oil companies have discovered that newcomers need more than money
- Hungary’s PM opposed to takeover of Mol
Oil company deemed by the government as a strategic asset
