Companhia Vale do Rio Doce http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Companhia_Vale_do_Rio_Doce-1022377 Saturday, July 26, 2008 1:54:50 PM 1022377 Companhia Vale do Rio Doce en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/393870_report_framefitch/393870_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Alcoa Aluminio S.A.Aluminum Corporation Of China LtdAmericas Mining CorporationAnglo American plcClarendon Alumina Production Ltd.Companhia Vale do Rio DoceCorporacion Nacional del Cobre de ChileFreeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.Grupo Mexico S.A. de C.V.Hindalco Industries Ltd.JSC MMC Norilsk NickelMinera Escondida Ltda.Molibdenos y Metales S.A.Rio Tinto plcSouthern Copper CorpZinifex Limited8009045280090466800906988009148180360953803613698041717980624800809610318204234782330514826250938340006383455061835830678394046784980473863577027/22/2008 2:11:00 PM01000000010300000103120001031202275Special Report500440601600AALFCXGMEXICO.BGMKNMOLYMETPCURIOVALE3393870_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/69737cs/69737norm Vale #Q## Tearsheet As one of the largest mining companies in the world and largest producer of iron ore, CVRD is benefiting from peak operating conditions.The acquisition of Inco in January '## broadened the company's product and geographic...69737574YesC21Tearsheet1659tearsheets/premium147/8/2008 11:11:29 AM15069737Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightsBRAZIL - Cia Vale do Rio Doce SA was rumored to be planning to acquire Paranapanema SA Mineracao Industria e Construcao, a manufacturer of zinc, tin and other metal products.7/2/2008 1:13:21 PM20441269935A20441269935ACia Vale do Rio Doce SAParanapanema SA Mineracao Industria e ConstrucaoCia Vale do Rio Doce SAParanapanema SA Mineracao Industria e Construcaohttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Cia_Vale_do_Rio_Doce_SA_is_rumored_to_be_planning_to_acquire_Paranapanema_SA_Mineracao-1992294040sdc/19922940401992294040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkMiningBrazilIron ores1011FFForeignPublicRIO1011:Iron ores1021:Copper ores1041:Gold ores1061:Ferroalloy ores, except vanadium1099:Miscellaneous metal ores, nec4111:Local and suburban transit1011:Iron ores1021:Copper ores1041:Gold ores1061:Ferroalloy ores, except vanadium1099:Miscellaneous metal ores, nec4111:Local and suburban transitBOVESPAMetal and Metal ProductsBrazilPrimary nonferrous metals, except copper, aluminum3339FFForeignPublicPMAM3193270002Iron ore mining coMnfr zinc,tin,other metalsNot ApplicableAssets329692002Jul 2 2008-0.99400373.998000.0000032.91000325.3270053.44100128.74200-62.94300-71.599001.029000.00000-15.05400-1064.25000-76.64600-51.571002384.220001013.317002059.22100BR31 Mar 080.000009818.399000.0000035834.8600077298.06900Brazilian Real31 Mar 0831 Dec 0731 Dec 0631 Dec 0531 Dec 0431 Dec 030.572001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.00000Cia Vale do Rio Doce SA,located in Rio de Janeiro, isprincipally an iron miningcompany that also producesmanganese and iron alloys,with further businessactivities in providinglogistics services in Brazil.It also deals with thetreatment, transport andexporting of pellets, whilealso engaging in producingcopper, bauxite, kaolin,potash, alumina and aluminum.It has business offices inCanada, Australia, China,Japan, Singapore, South Korea,Switzerland, and its countryof domicile, Brazil, where itwas established in 1942.Cia Vale do Rio Doce SA, located in Rio de Janeiro, isprincipally an iron mining company that also producesmanganese and iron alloys, with further business activitiesin providing logistics services in Brazil. It also dealswith the treatment, transport and exporting of pellets,while also engaging in producing copper, bauxite, kaolin,potash, alumina and aluminum. It has business offices inCanada, Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea,Switzerland, and its country of domicile, Brazil, where itwas established in 1942.Cia Vale do Rio Doce SA, located in Rio de Janeiro, is principally an iron mining company that also produces manganese and iron alloys, with further business activities in providing logistics services in Brazil. It also deals with the treatment, transport and exporting of pellets, while also engaging in producing copper, bauxite, kaolin, potash, alumina and aluminum. It has business offices in Canada, Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, and its country of domicile, Brazil, where it was established in 1942.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000Paranapanema SA MineracaoIndustria e Construcao,headquartered in Sao Paulo,Brazil, manufactures zinc, tinand other metal products.Paranapanema SA Mineracao Industria e Construcao,headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, manufactures zinc, tinand other metal products.Paranapanema SA Mineracao Industria e Construcao, headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, manufactures zinc, tin and other metal products.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N30 Jun 08Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/30/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsNot Appl.0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001361.4310000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000004.370004.343004.973000.000000.000000.129000.000000.000000.00000139.531000.00000-60.145000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000BRAZIL - Cia Vale do Rio DoceSA was rumored to be planningto acquire Paranapanema SAMineracao Industria eConstrucao, a manufacturer ofzinc, tin and other metalproducts.BRAZIL - Cia Vale do Rio Doce SA was rumored to be planning to acquire Paranapanema SA Mineracao Industria e Construcao, a manufacturer of zinc, tin and other metal products.BRAZIL - Cia Vale do Rio Doce SA was rumored to be planning to acquire Paranapanema SAMineracao Industria e Construcao, a manufacturer of zinc, tin and other metal products.BRAZIL - Cia Vale do Rio Doce SA was rumored to be planning to acquire Paranapanema SA Mineracao Industria e Construcao, a manufacturer of zinc, tin and other metal products.BRAZIL - Cia Vale do Rio Doce SA was rumored to be planning to acquire Paranapanema SA Mineracao Industria e Construcao, a manufacturerof zinc, tin and other metal products.Rumor63947.0100017162.5720062639.37700135117.11500-1.738000.0000057.52700568.6720093.41500225.04100-110.02500-125.15500-26.31500-1513.910004360.08000-281.750001700.00000-2440.00000-1860.31000-105.13300-35.7380068.58500-224.39700-206.10600-49.71200-109.03200313.57700-20.25300122.71300-175.89000-133.97800-84.70500261.25900-40.88600160.21000-152.69600-90.147004043.168004118.182002702.692002471.934001696.050004167.619003599.520003564.021003485.850002778.159002467.892002101.06500Status:RumorBR-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.0000022.3100024.25700-71.5990013.2640014.124000.000000.000000.000003339:Primary nonferrous metals, except copper, aluminum3356:Rolling, drawing, & extruding of nonferrous metals3369:Nonferrous foundries193270002New YorkBrazil1011ForeignPublicRIO3339:Primary nonferrous metals, except copper, aluminum3356:Rolling, drawing, & extruding of nonferrous metals3369:Nonferrous foundries329692002BOVESPABrazil3339ForeignPublicPMAM30.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/391364_report_framefitch/391364_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Adhunik Metaliks LimitedAngang Steel Co LtdArcelorMittal SABaoshan Iron & Steel Company LtdBhushan Power & Steel LimitedBhushan Steel LtdBlueScope Steel LimitedCAP S.A.Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN)Companhia Vale do Rio DoceEvraz Group S.A.Gontermann Peipers India LtdGrupo IMSA S.A.B. de C.V.Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S.Industrial Union of Donbass CorporationInterpipe LimitedJFE Holdings, Inc.Kobe Steel, Ltd.Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel WorksMaharashtra Seamless LimitedMahindra Ugine Steel Company, Ltd.Metalurgica Gerdau S.A.Nippon Steel CorporationNovolipetsk Iron & Steel CorporationPOSCORaspadskaya OJSCSamarco Mineracao S.A.SeverstalSiderar S.A.I.C.Siderurgica del Turbio S.A.Steel Authority of India Ltd. 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(USIMINAS)Uttam Galva Steels LtdWuhan Iron & Steel Co800897798008995980090452800905708009176780360754803609358036099080361256803623378036233880362339804171798048437780725182808678318097585781818076820279468203383482237464822736878233029582395113826028748307132583071328830879258345646484602669847420708538807385714875857842738580967385883873866779238681454686818745868305487/1/2008 10:10:41 AM010000000101000001030000010312000103120201031500010322000104000001070000275Special Report00089805490500055500113500265500470504701504823513216532727540154055406541154140600019BSLCAPCHMFCSNA3ERARGOAU3MAGNNLMKRASPTKAUSIM3VALE3X391364_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/424641_pr_framefitch/424641_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Angang Steel Co LtdArcelorMittal SABaoshan Iron & Steel Company LtdBlueScope Steel LimitedCAP S.A.Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN)Companhia Vale do Rio DoceEvraz Group S.A.Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S.Industrial Union of Donbass CorporationInterpipe LimitedJFE Holdings, Inc.Kobe Steel, Ltd.Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel WorksMetalurgica Gerdau S.A.Nippon Steel CorporationNovolipetsk Iron & Steel CorporationPOSCORaspadskaya OJSCRio Tinto LimitedRio Tinto plcSamarco Mineracao S.A.SeverstalSiderurgica del Turbio S.A.Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.Tata Steel Ltd.Tata Steel UK LimitedThyssenKrupp AGUnited States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel)Usinas Siderurgicas De Minas Gerais S.A. (USIMINAS)Wuhan Iron & Steel Co800899598009045280090570800917678036075480360935803612568036233780362338803623398048437780725182808678318097585781818076822736878233029582330514823305238239511382602874830713258307132883087925846026698474207085388073857148758578427385809673858838736/25/2008 10:08:00 AM0100000001030000010312000103120201031500010400000107000085Press Release00089805490500470540154055406541154140600019BSLCAPCHMFCSNA3GOAU3MAGNNLMKRASPRIOTKAUSIM3VALE3X424641_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PBC_109532moodys/PBC_109532pdf...Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Vale) is the third largest diversified mining company globally, based upon #### revenue, with substantive positions in iron ore and nickel, important positions in alumina and aluminum, copper, and coal, as well as supplemental positions in energy production and logi stics. Vale is the largest global supplier of iron ore, with approxim ately ### million tonnes of annual production, and the second largest gl obal producer of nickel, with ### thousand tons of annual production. The company s mining operations are located in Brazil, Canada, and Indonesia. Vale is currently pursuing its largest ever capital spending program, targeted across its mineral portfolio, to increase production, provide greater energy self sufficiency and improve the cost effectiveness of its assets. T he company generated revenues of $##.# billion over the trailing twelve months ended March ##, ####. ... 6/19/2008 12:21:16 PMpdfCompanhia Vale do Rio Doce - ValeCompanhia Vale do Rio Doce - Vale523600300.0000AnalysisAnalysisPBC_109532Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/654320spcred/654320normThe latest News from S&Pglobalstructured6/16/2008 6:29:13 PM100News654320BrazilDiversified Metals & MiningEmerging MarketsLatin AmericaGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsCollateralized Debt ObligationsMetals & MiningNewsSAO PAULO (Standard&Poor's) June 16, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it placed its 'BBB' long-term corporate credit rating on Brazil-based mining company Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Vale) on CreditWatch with positive implications. "The CreditWatch listing reflects the positive impact that the recently announced $14 billion equity infusion will have on Vale's capital structure and financial flexibility, supporting the company's aggressive capital expenditure program and possible acquisitions," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Reginaldo Takara. At the same time, it reflects a fundamental improvement in the company's operations, characterized by strong cash flow fundamentals expected in the next two years, thanks to robust iron ore prices and fairly favorable profitability in nickel. Vale's decision toBRA20441215104020 151040 1510 15Companhia Vale do Rio Doce346557EMERGINGLATAMERICAVALE5@BZNEWSGLOBISSSTRUCCORPCDOMetalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/654321spcred/654321normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobalstructured6/16/2008 6:29:13 PM175Research Update654321BrazilDiversified Metals & MiningEmerging MarketsLatin AmericaGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsCollateralized Debt ObligationsMetals & MiningResearch UpdateOn June 16, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services placed its 'BBB' long-term corporate credit rating on Brazil-based mining company Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Vale) on CreditWatch with positive implications. The CreditWatch listing reflects the positive impact that the recently announced $14 billion equity infusion will have on Vale's capital structure and financial flexibility, supporting the company's aggressive capital expenditure program and possible acquisitions. At the same time, it reflects a fundamental improvement in the company's operations, characterized by strong cash flow fundamentals expected in the next two years, thanks to robust iron ore prices and fairly favorable profitability in nickel. Vale's decision to tap the equity market is in line with our expectation that the company will retainBRA20441215104020 151040 1510 15Companhia Vale do Rio Doce346557EMERGINGLATAMERICAVALE5@BZRESUPDGLOBISSSTRUCCORPCDOMetalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/70567cs/70567norm Vale: Equity Issuance Will Likely Precede Acquisition Plans Vale announced plans to issue $## billion in common and preferred A shares, with proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, strategic acquisitions, and increasing...705671887YesD0Article9662149170619811971659corp1449M&A Activity6/12/2008 6:10:00 AM150We wouldn't doubt that Vale is preparing a move following BHP's bid for Rio Tinto, but based upon our preliminary look, some of these targets make more sense than others.70567Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-25583796newstex/MW-0001-25583796xml WESTON, FL, May ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- Wall Street News Alert's "stocks to watch" this morning are: Bancroft Uranium Inc. (OTCBB: BCFT), USEC Incorporated (NYSE: USU), Rio Tinto PLC ADR (NYSE: RTP) and Companhia...0400000004009000110000001102000004012000040120055/28/2008 10:14:13 AM18000000180130001900000019001000190010321900200019002015MarketwireMW-0001-25583796BANCROFT URANIUM INC.COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCERIO TINTO PLCUSEC INCBCFTRIORTPUSUNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/CCN-0001-25505503newstex/CCN-0001-25505503xml SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, May ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- Titan Uranium Inc. ("Titan") (TSX VENTURE:TUE), a North American generative explorer focused on identifying high-value uranium exploration projects for joint...110000001102000004000000040160000401601304012000040120055/23/2008 3:06:01 PM1800000018015000180220001801600018008000190000001900200019002009190020131900200419002012Marketwire CanadaCCN-0001-25505503COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCETITAN URANIUM EXPLORATION INCTITAN URANIUM INCRIOTUETUEWFNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/58772cs/58772norm In the Mines: Metals & Mining #Q## Review Across the sector, revenues were up ##% compared to last year, while adjusted EBITDA increased ##%, after adjusting for acquisition.  Leverage improved. Second-quarter metals and mining results...64519920011195corp/reportscorphy1454Euro Markets Issuers42High Yield5/14/2008 11:12:00 AM150With a heightened level of uncertainty regarding the extent of U.S. mortgage market contagion and spreads still relatively tight in the deeply cyclical metals and mining industry, we update our views on the sector and each of its members1975877210876YesD0Article535966170667214963111659198193258772Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/KYO-0001-25256671newstex/KYO-0001-25256671xml TOKYO, May ##, #### (Kyodo News International delivered by Newstex) -- (Editors: ADDING DETAILS) Vale, the world's biggest iron ore producer, will enhance its presence in Japan and other Asian countries by improving logistics to...02000000020020000200200604000000040160000401600504005000040050095/14/2008 6:07:12 AM180000001801600019000000190030001900200019002004190020131900200919002015Kyodo News InternationalKYO-0001-25256671BHP BILLITON LTDCOMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCEBHPRIONewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-25134310newstex/PRN-0005-25134310xml FONTANA, Calif., May #, May #, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- FONTANA, Calif., May # /PRNewswire/ -- California Steel Industries, Inc. ("the Company") announced today that Mr. Vicente Wright, the current Chairman of the...090000000901500004000000040160000401600804012000040120035/8/2008 7:06:47 PM18000000180070001900000019001000190010051900200019002013PR Newswire USPRN-0005-25134310COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCERIONewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/68420cs/68420norm Earnings Note: Vale #Q## - Nickel Drag, Iron Future, Acquisiton Risk Vale first-quarter sales increased #% YoY to $#.## billion, while adjusted EBITDA decreased ##% YoY to $#.## billion.  The decline in earnings was caused by Non-ferrous...684201027YesD0Article21491659corp1468Earnings Reports - Industrials/Consumer4/28/2008 12:13:00 AM150Nickel was the primary culprit for the earnings decline. Iron ore is enjoying healthy conditions.. A lack of product diversity remains a risk for Vale. A more immediate risk for Vale is a leveraging transaction.68420Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1828857ccbn/T1828857norm...Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by and welcome to Vale's conference call to discuss first quarter ####'s earnings results. If you do not have a copy of the relevant press release, it is available at the company's website at www.vale.com at the investors link. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) The replay will be available until April ##, ####. To access the replay, please dial ############, access code ###. The file will also be available at the company's website at www.vale.com at the investors section. This conference call and the slide presentation are being transmitted via Internet as well. You can access the webcast by logging on to the company's website at www.vale.com at the investors section or at www.prnewswire.com.br. Before proceeding, let me mention that forward-looking statements are being made under the Safe Harbor of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of ####. Actual performance could differ materially from that anticipated in any forward-looking comments... 4/25/2008 7:11:00 PMCompanhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD)54.0000FinalQ1 2008 Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) Earnings Conference Call TranscriptRIO10:00am ETTranscriptT1828857Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1828857ccbn/B1828857norm...RIO reported solid performance in face of a tough environment of currency, price volatility, spend, and non-cash charges in #Q##. ... 4/25/2008 4:31:00 PMCompanhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD)54.0000EditedQ1 2008 Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) Earnings Conference Call SummaryRIO10:00am ETBriefB1828857Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0004-24479286newstex/MCOM-0004-24479286xml Apr. ##, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- Titan Uranium Inc (CDNX:TUE.V), which is focused on identifying high-value uranium exploration projects for joint venture with industry partners, said on ## April that...11000000110200000400000004012000040120054/14/2008 10:07:30 AM18000000180160001802200019000000190030001900200019002012M2 EquityBitesMCOM-0004-24479286COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCETITAN URANIUM EXPLORATION INCTITAN URANIUM INCRIOTUETUEWFNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-24438786newstex/MW-0001-24438786xml SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, Apr. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- Titan Uranium Inc. ("Titan" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: TUE), a North American generative explorer focused on identifying high-value uranium exploration...1100000011020000040000000401200004012005040160000401601311001000110010094/11/2008 12:05:48 PM18000000180150001801600018022000190000001900200019002012MarketwireMW-0001-24438786COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCETITAN URANIUM EXPLORATION INCTITAN URANIUM INCRIOTUETUEWFNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/KYO-0001-24262578newstex/KYO-0001-24262578xml TOKYO, Apr. #, #### (Kyodo News International delivered by Newstex) -- ---------- Acting BOJ chief Shirakawa likely to be promoted to governor TOKYO - Acting Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa is likely to become the next chief...04000000040060000400600204017000040170021800000018005000190000001900200019002004190020091900201319002015Kyodo News International4/4/2008 10:08:12 AMKYO-0001-24262578COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCERIONewsNewstex