A look at some of the corporations that dominate the Amazon
by Bibi van der Zee, Patrick Greenfield and Jonathan from Environment | The Guardian on (#6C13G)
From mining to cattle ranching and soya farming, some of the world's largest companies exploit the region, though many also claim to be giving something back
Vale
CEO: Eduardo Bartolomeo
Main business: Mining - iron, copper, nickel. Also manganese and gold
Ownership: Shareholders
HQ: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil