三大矿山(国外英语资料).doc

三大矿山 The three largest mines refer to the worlds three largest producers and exporters of iron ore, Rio Tinto, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton in Brazil. BHP Billiton (BHP Billiton; NYSE: BHP) Company in 2001 by two giant mineral company -- BHP (BHP company was founded in 1885, headquartered in Melbourne, is one of Australias oldest and largest company) and the British Billy company board (Billiton) merger, is now the worlds largest mining industry company. The combined BHP Billiton company has 58% stake in BHP and 42% stake in Billy. The company has operations in 20 countries around the world, the main products are iron ore, coal, copper, aluminum, nickel, oil, liquefied natural gas, magnesium and diamond BHP in Australia, the LSE and the NYSE, listed in August 2004, BHP Billiton market value of about $58 billion 300 million, as of March 17th this year, the companys market value has risen to $110 billion 170 million, an increase of 88.97% Vale Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce: NYSE: RIO) vale of Brazil (CVRD) is the worlds largest producer and exporter of iron ore and the largest mining company in the americas. The company was founded in June 1, 1942, in addition to operating iron ore, but also operates manganese ore, aluminum, gold and other minerals and pulp, ports, railways and energy. The company began privatization in May 7, 1997 and aggressively annexed iron ore enterprises. Now, CVRD accounts for 80% of Brazils total output. The iron ore resources are concentrated in the iron four corner area and Northern Brazil have very Bopeibei Bala, iron ore, iron ore, card pan Ni Ma Carajas iron ore, reserves of about 40 tons of iron ore reserves, the main mineral mining can be maintained for nearly 400 years. Rio Tindo RioTinto, NYSE: RTP) Rio Tinto mineral company was founded in Spain in 1873. In 1954, the company sold most of its Spanish operations. From 1962 to 1997, the company merged with several global influential mineral company, and in 2000 the successful acquisition of