Brazil: Morro de Ouro mine production up 50%.

South American Business Information;  December 1, 2004 ;     135 words ......Canadian mining company Kinross Americas will expand the Morro de Ouro mine production by 50%. The group held 49% stake in...acquired the remaining 51% from Rio Tinto for US$260mil. Morro de Ouro is based in Paracatu (Minas Gerais state) and owns a...

Brazil: Kinross to expand Rio Paracatu mine.

South American Business Information;  December 1, 2004 ;     168 words ......110mil to increase by 50% the production of gold at the Morro de Ouro Mine in Minas Gerais. The goal is to increase the current...US$260mil. The plans for the production expansion at Morro de Ouro have been initiated by Rio Tinto. In Brazil, besides...

BRAZIL'S SIMPLER SIDE TINY MORRO DE SAO PAULO HAS FRIENDLY PEOPLE,...

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  November 23, 2003 ;     700+ words ......and photos by Brian Harr Staff Writer MORRO DE SAO PAULO, Brazil - It rained again today...to a nearby island and the village of Morro de Sao Paulo. This is an island south of...but better-known by European tourists. Morro de Sao Paulo offers uncrowded beaches, friendly...

BRAZIL'S simpler side

Oakland Tribune;  November 23, 2003 ;     700+ words ...IT rained again today, here in Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil. Only for about 10 minutes...to a nearby island and the village of Morro de Sao Paulo. This is an island south of...but better-known by European tourists. Morro de Sao Paulo offers uncrowded beaches, friendly...

Revellers of Aguia de Ouro samba school

Getty Images;  February 18, 2007 ;     77 words ...MAURICIO LIMA Getty Images 02-18-2007 Revellers of Aguia de Ouro samba school Full Size JPG (1152 KB) Revellers of Aguia de Ouro samba school perform atop of a float at the Anhembi Sambadrome during carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo, early 18 February...

Revellers of Rosas de Ouro samba school

Getty Images;  February 18, 2007 ;     76 words ...MAURICIO LIMA Getty Images 02-18-2007 Revellers of Rosas de Ouro samba school Full Size JPG (1567 KB) Revellers of Rosas de Ouro samba school perform at Anhembi Sambadrome during the carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early 18 February 2007...

Revellers of Rosas de Ouro samba school perform at the Anhembi...

Getty Images;  February 2, 2008 ;     80 words ...MAURICIO LIMA Getty Images 02-02-2008 Revellers of Rosas de Ouro samba school perform at the Anhembi... Full Size JPG (1725 KB) Revellers of Rosas de Ouro samba school perform at the Anhembi Sambadrome, as part of carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo...

Ellen Roche, queen of the drumms of Rosas de Ouro samba school...

Getty Images;  February 18, 2007 ;     84 words ...MAURICIO LIMA Getty Images 02-18-2007 Ellen Roche, queen of the drumms of Rosas de Ouro samba school... Full Size JPG (1455 KB) Ellen Roche, queen of the drumms of Rosas de Ouro samba school, performs at Anhembi Sambadrome during the carnival celebrations...

A reveller of Rosas de Ouro samba school performs atop a float...

Getty Images;  February 18, 2007 ;     81 words ...MAURICIO LIMA Getty Images 02-18-2007 A reveller of Rosas de Ouro samba school performs atop a float... Full Size JPG (1232 KB) A reveller of Rosas de Ouro samba school performs atop a float at the Anhembi Sambadrome during carnival celebrations...

A pregnant reveller of the Rosas de Ouro samba school parades...

Getty Images;  February 18, 2007 ;     84 words ...MAURICIO LIMA Getty Images 02-18-2007 A pregnant reveller of the Rosas de Ouro samba school parades... Full Size JPG (1526 KB) A pregnant reveller of the Rosas de Ouro samba school parades on a float at Anhembi Sambadrome during the carnival...

Letter: Sweet and golden but not a banana?

The Independent - London;  September 28, 1994 ;     94 words ......can find as many different varieties there as you can apples in this country. One of the best and most aptly named, the banana de ouro, the golden banana, is a fruit packed with flavour, sweet and succulent, absolutely delicious, unforgettable, but a banana...

Desert Sun Completes $25 Million Bought Deal

CCNMatthews Newswire;  March 22, 2005 ;     317 words ......Corporation as to US$10 million to expand its exploration program in Morro de Vento, Jacobina mine, Pindabacu and Canavieras, as to US$5 million to finance pre-feasibility and other development work at Morro de Vento and Canavieras and the balance for working capital purposes...

Police Battle Violent Drug Gangs in Rio

AP Online;  November 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......military police patrol the streets of the Morro de Dende shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...police patrolling the narrow alleys of the Morro de Dende shantytown stand out like an occupying...armies. During their occupation of the Morro de Dende, da Silva and his men uncovered...

Profile: Choro musical style makes comeback

NPR Morning Edition;  August 29, 2001 ;     656 words ......white-haired members of the group Epoca De Ouro are working on a new album. Mike Quinn...recording studio. Mr. DINO SETE OURO (Epoca De Ouro): (Foreign language spoken) KASTE: `Now...Brazilian co-producer plan three CDs of Epoca De Ouro performing the standards of Brazilian...

Lake Powell makes list

Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  June 13, 2003 ;     49 words ......United States, as part of Men's Journal's July feature story, "Perfect Summer: The World's Best Beaches and Beach Bars." Others on the list include Laguna Beach, Calif.; Brazil's Morro de Sao Paulo beach, North Carolina's Outer Banks and St. Bart's.