Tuvan Vice-Prime-Minister Alexandr Brokert met with the Brazilian Compahnia Vale do Rio Doce representatives, the government press service stated. It was initiated by Brasil side which expressed its interest to take part in developing the Elegest Coal Minefield and buiding a railway to Tuva.
The CVRD is a diversified company. The main spheres of its activity are iron ore extraction, copper production, black iron ore, gold, bauxite mining, manufacture of steel and aluminum, energy and transport sector. The CVRD company is one of the top five mine enterprises, the world largest iron ore raw materials manufacturer and exporter. It conducts prospecting in Australia, China, Mongolia, and in the other countries.