Although alphabetically last in a list of precious metals, ruthenium is considered to be the most versatile of this group of elements. There is a total of six precious metals found within the platinum group, with ruthenium being the most versatile. SEE MORE HOUSTON (ICIS)--Eastman Chemical on Friday confirmed that it has an agreement to sell a mothballed Texas methanol and ammonia plant to a Swiss-based firm led by entrepreneur Deo Van Wijk, with the deal expected to close in the first quarter. SEE MORE LONDON (ICIS)--Chemicals production in the EU increased by 5.5% year on year in October and 11.3% in the first 10 months of 2010 compared with the same period in 2009, industry body Cefic said on Wednesday. SEE MORE HA NOI — Nearly 1,000 goods items would enjoy an import tax cut of 1-6 per cent in 2011, according to the Ministry of Finance's Taxation Policy Department. SEE MORE Earlier the board had projected production at 893,000 tonnes and consumption at 978,000 tonnes. SEE MORE