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Rio closing massive city dump
Associated PressRIO DE JANEIRO -- One of the world's largest open-air landfills, a vast, seaside mountain of trash where thousands of people have made a living sorting through the debris by hand, will close this weekend after 34 years in malodorous service. Long a...Tags: FIFA World Cup, 2016 Olympic Games, Biofuels, Renewable Energy, Brazil
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UPDATE 1-Reuters Summit-MMX iron mines may add 50 pct to capacity-CEO
Reuters* Company looking at mine sites in Brazil, Chile * New mines could start between 2016 and 2020 * Projects to take advantage of MMX-EBX ports * MMX expects loan deal with state-bank this year (Adds detail of company plans, CEO comment) By Jeb Blount...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Brazil, Manufacturing and Engineering, Shipbuilding, Companies and Corporations
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UPDATE 1-Reuters Summit-Brazil's Oi getting aggressive in telecom fight-CEO
Reuters(For other news from Reuters Latin America Investment Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/LatinAmericanInvestment12) (Adds CEO comments on 4G investments, strategy for fixed-line and mobile businesses) By Sergio Spagnuolo and Alberto Alerigi...Tags: Networking, Business Enterprises, Telefonica SA, Marketing, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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UPDATE 1-Vale faces probe of Amazon copper mines-prosecutor
Reuters* Investigation looks at land use, forest allegations * Salobo, Sossego copper mines among Vale's largest * Probe is prosecutor's 2nd Vale-related move this week By Sabrina Lorenzi RIO DE JANEIRO, May 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's Vale SA , the world's...Tags: Lawyers, Prosecution, Forestry and Timber, Brazil, Labor Legislation
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Brazil prosecutor seeks halt of Vale nickel mine
ReutersRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian federal prosecutors in the country's state of Para have asked a court to suspend operations at Vale's Onça Puma nickel project in the Brazilian Amazon, alleging Vale failed to meet obligations to two native tribes...Tags: Lawyers, Prosecution, Brazil, Justice System
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UPDATE 1-INTERVIEW-BG to spend $30 bln on Brazil offshore oil by 2025
Reuters* Brazil, Australia, U.S. seen as main investment targets * BG says to get about a third of 2020 output from Brazil * Company says to fund oil with Comgas sale, BNDES loan * BG sees Brazil output of 600,000 boepd in about 10 yrs (Updates to add BG...Tags: United Kingdom, Natural Resources, BG Group Plc., Australia, Brazil
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UPDATE 2-Repsol-led group makes big oil find off Brazil
Reuters* Discovery could draw more explorers to hot region * Brazil eyeing becoming world no.3 crude producer * Brazil key area for Repsol after Argentina nationalisation By Paul Day and Balazs Koranyi MADRID/OSLO, May 24 (Reuters) - Spanish oil firm...Tags: Nationalization, Argentina, Natural Resources, BP Plc, Brazil
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American seeking to boost Brazil flights
American Airlines wants to beef up flights to Brazil. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline recently filed applications with the U.S. Department of Transportation for rights to fly 17 additional weekly frequencies between the United States and the South...
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Petrobras may raise exploration, production budget
Reuters* E&P makes up $117.5 bln or 57 pct of current plan * CFO expects cash from new giant fields in 3-4 years * Company expects exchange-rate impact on dollar debt By Leila Coimbra RIO DE JANEIRO, May 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-led oil company...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Natural Resources, Thomson Corporation, Brazil
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Soccer-Rafael replaces Alves in Brazil squad
ReutersRIO DE JANEIRO, May 18 (Reuters) - Manchester United right back Rafael was called up by Brazil on Friday to take the place of injured Barcelona defender Daniel Alves. Rafael was included in coach Mano Menezes' squad for four friendlies taking place...Tags: Munich (Germany), Manchester United F.C., Brazil, Olympic Games
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Soccer-Vasco, Corinthians serve up ugly goalless draw
ReutersRIO DE JANEIRO, May 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian pair Vasco da Gama and Corinthians served up an ugly 0-0 draw in difficult conditions in the first leg of their much-anticipated Libertadores Cup quarter-final. The other tie played on Wednesday also ended...Tags: FIFA World Cup, Chile, Paraguay, Brazil
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Brazil judge nixes union lawsuit against Chevron
Reuters* Judge says union suit too similar to existing case * Transocean welcomes judge's ruling, said case had "errors" May 7 (Reuters) - A Brazilian judge threw out a civil lawsuit seeking to ban U.S. oil company Chevron and oil drill-rig operator Transocean...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Laws, Brazil, BP Plc
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