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Brazil is the 5th largest (area and population) country in the world with 8.515 million Km2 and 184 million inhabitants (IBGE, 2007). |
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Portuguese is the official language and 75% of the population is Catholic. |
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Brazil has been a historic gold producer since the end of the 17th century. |
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Is one of the ten largest economies in the world. |
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Is a mineral rich country with abundant exploration potential. |
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Has vast under-explored areas with quite incipient geologic knowledge when compared with peers like Canada and Australia. |
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The country has a strong industrial base. |
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Skilled mining-engineering and labor base. |
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Abundant and still increasing hydro electric power supplies. |
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Rapid infrastructure improvements are being carried out by both the public and private sectors. |
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Quality mining equipment supplies. |
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Expedient operating and environmental permitting processes. |
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Strong fiscal and monetary policies. |
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Brazil has the economic benefits of a developed nation, but with the cost-structure of a developing nation. |
