Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce (CVRD) | Encyclopedia
Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce (CVRD)The world's largest iron-mining company, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD), also known as Vale, was created in 1942 as Brazil began to industrialize its economy. Originally confined to the exploration and production of iron ore in the southeastern region of the country, the company has become a diversified …