It had resources: oil, gas, copper, lead, iron ore.

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The Company has interests in mining for aluminum, borax, coal, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, silver, tin, uranium, zinc, titanium, dioxide feedstock, diamonds, talc and zircon.

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Massive ore deposits of copper, lead, zinc, silver, gold and other metals formed in this way.

ECONOMIST: Minerals

China is the lead consumer of Brazilian soybeans and iron ore, not to mention a new foreign direct investor in Brazilian natural resources and infrastructure.

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