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Rubystock
Exploration & Mining - REM® is breaking ground in some of the
highest mineralized areas of Brazil. Our property is surrounded
by a number of significant precious and semi-precious metal and
mineral finds. Brazil remains among the leading world producers
of such mineral commodities as bauxite, columbium (niobium),
iron ore, manganese, tantalum and tin. Brazil consistently
produces 72 mineral commodities (46 industrial minerals, 22
metals and 4 fuel minerals and exports them to the global
marketplace.
Images and stats of relevant minerals and
gemstones. Brazil's
economy was the world's eighth largest and THE LARGEST in Latin
America, making up one-third of the region's economy. The
mineral based industries produced $50.5 billion or 8.5% of GDP
in 2000 and production has increased every year thereafter.
Brazil's mining industry has attracted investor interest because
of the country's diversified mineral endowment, the Government's
macroeconomic policies, and a skilled labor force. Major
international mining, petroleum and steel companies have staked
notable interest and investments in the iron ore, steel, coal,
gold, bauxite and diamond mining industries. |
