Why Brazil?
Why Brazil?
• Historic gold producer
• One of the ten largest economies in the world
• Mineral rich country with abundant exploration potential
• Vast under-explored areas
• Strong industrial base
• Skilled mining-engineering and labor base
• Abundant hydro electric power supplies
• Rapid infrastructure improvements
• Attractive labor costs
• Quality mining equipment supplies
• Expedient operating and environmental permitting process
• Strong fiscal and monetary policy
• Economic benefits of a developed nation,
• but with the cost-structure of an developing nation
