Ensconced in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, the world’s largest outdoor iron mine has not created the expected amount wealth or quality of life. While the trail of destruction continues to grow around it, the company that owns the mining rights contributes towards research of endemic species in the region.
Carajás: the dilemma of a sustainable development
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11 May 2010 at 0:00 (Updated on 14 September 2020 at 11:25)
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