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BUZZ-UK miners rally on China RRR cut

Reuters - UK Focus

** UK-listed miners rally as China cuts RRR by 100 bps to 18.5 pct

** Stoxx 600 Basic Resources index best performing sector in Europe, up 1.5 pct

** Anglo American (LSE: AAL.L - news) , BHP Billiton (NYSE: BBL - news) and Rio Tinto lead FTSE 100, up 2-3 pct, Glencore 1.6 pct higher

** Vedanta and Kaz Minerals (LSE: KAZ.L - news) among top risers on FTSE 250, up 2-3.5 pct

** Sector has lagged recent bounce in oil names: SXPP up 10.7 pct YTD v 20.4 pct for Stoxx 600 Oil and Gas index

(RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : alasdair.pal.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)