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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during inauguration of Vale's aluminium refinery in Barcarena
14 Aug 2008
Source: Reuters
 
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the inauguration of Brazilian mining giant Vale's aluminium refinery in Barcarena, in the northen Brazilian state of Para, August 14, 2008. The refinery will provide seven percent of global aluminium production, with annual output of 6.26 million tons, the company said. REUTERS/Paulo Santos (BRAZIL)
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