Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| Table of Contents | 4 | 4 |
| List of Tables | 6 | 1 |
| List of Figures | 7 | 1 |
| Introduction | 8 | 1 |
| South and Central America, Iron Ore Mining Industry | 9 | 1 |
| South and Central America, Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers and Restraints | 10 | 1 |
| South and Central America, Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers | 10 | 1 |
| Efficient Railroad and Port Facilities | 10 | 1 |
| Substantial Iron Ore Reserves | 10 | 1 |
| Flow of Foreign Investment | 10 | 1 |
| South and Central America, Iron Ore Mining Industry - Restraints | 10 | 1 |
| Expected Rise in Brazilian Mining Royalty Rates | 10 | 1 |
| South and Central America, Iron Ore Mining Industry - Production, Reserves and Consumption | 11 | 11 |
| South and Central America, Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Production | 11 | 2 |
| South and Central America, Iron Ore Mining Industry - South and Central America Production vs Global Production | 13 | 1 |
| South and Central America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Production by Country | 14 | 1 |
| South and Central America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Reserves | 15 | 1 |
| South and Central America Iron Ore Mining Industry - South and Central America Reserves vs Global Reserves | 16 | 1 |
| South and Central America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Reserves by Country | 17 | 1 |
| South and Central America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Consumption | 18 | 2 |
| South and Central America Iron Ore Mining Industry - South and Central America Consumption vs Global Consumption | 20 | 1 |
| South and Central America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Consumption by Country | 21 | 1 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry | 22 | 16 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers and Restraints | 22 | 1 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers | 22 | 1 |
| High Grade of Iron Ore | 22 | 1 |
| Increasing Investments | 22 | 1 |
| Efficient Railroad and Port Infrastructure | 22 | 1 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Restraints | 23 | 1 |
| Possible Decrease in Demand from China | 23 | 1 |
| Labor Strikes | 23 | 1 |
| Expected Rise in Royalty Rates | 23 | 1 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Production, Reserves, Consumption and Trade | 24 | 1 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Production | 24 | 2 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Brazil Production vs South and Central America Production | 26 | 1 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Reserves | 27 | 1 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Brazil Reserves vs South and Central America Reserves | 28 | 1 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Consumption | 29 | 2 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Brazil Consumption vs South and Central America Consumption | 31 | 1 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Exports and Imports Scenario | 32 | 2 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Export to Destination Countries | 34 | 1 |
| Brazil Iron Ore Mining Industry - Fiscal Regime | 35 | 1 |
| Brazil, Governing Bodies | 35 | 1 |
| Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) | 35 | 1 |
| National Department of Mineral Production (DNPM) | 35 | 1 |
| Brazil Geological Survey (CPRM) | 35 | 1 |
| Brazil, Governing Laws | 35 | 1 |
| The Mining Code | 35 | 1 |
| Brazil, Mining Permits and Licensing Methods | 36 | 1 |
| Exploration Authorization System | 36 | 1 |
| Exploration Authorization Permit | 36 | 1 |
| Mining Concession System | 36 | 1 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for Mining Activities | 36 | 1 |
| Environmental Licensing for Mining Activities | 36 | 1 |
| Brazil, Mining Rights and Obligations | 37 | 1 |
| Rights | 37 | 1 |
| Obligations | 37 | 1 |
| Brazil, Key Fiscal Terms | 37 | 1 |
| Brazil, Mining Royalty | 37 | 1 |
| Corporate Income Tax | 37 | 1 |
| Withholding Tax | 37 | 1 |
| Annual Tax per Hectare | 37 | 1 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry | 38 | 15 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers and Restraints | 38 | 1 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers | 38 | 1 |
| Geological Potential | 38 | 1 |
| Rising Iron Ore Prices | 38 | 1 |
| Facilities and Support Infrastructure | 38 | 1 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Restraints | 38 | 1 |
| Monopoly of CVG Ferrominera Orinoco C.A. | 38 | 1 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Production, Reserves, Consumption and Trade | 39 | 1 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Production | 39 | 2 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Venezuela Production vs South and Central America Production | 41 | 1 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Reserves | 42 | 1 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Venezuela Reserves vs South and Central America Reserves | 43 | 1 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Consumption | 44 | 2 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Venezuela Consumption vs South and Central America Consumption | 46 | 1 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Exports and Imports Scenario | 47 | 2 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Export to Destination Countries | 49 | 1 |
| Venezuela Iron Ore Mining Industry - Fiscal Regime | 50 | 1 |
| Venezuela, Governing Body | 50 | 1 |
| Ministry of People s Power for Basic industries and Mining (Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Industrias Basicas) | 50 | 1 |
| Ministerio del Poder Popular para el Ambiente | 50 | 1 |
| Venezuela, Governing Law | 50 | 1 |
| The Mining Law | 50 | 1 |
| The General Regulations of the Mining Act | 50 | 1 |
| Venezuela, Mining Ownership | 50 | 1 |
| Venezuela, Licensing Type | 50 | 1 |
| Venezuela, Mining Rights and Obligations | 51 | 1 |
| Rights | 51 | 1 |
| Mining Rights | 51 | 1 |
| Rights for Easements and Expropriations | 51 | 1 |
| Venezuela, Key Fiscal Terms | 51 | 1 |
| Royalty | 51 | 1 |
| Corporate Tax | 51 | 1 |
| Capital Gains | 51 | 1 |
| Loss Carry Forward | 51 | 1 |
| Withholding Tax | 52 | 1 |
| Tax Incentives | 52 | 1 |
| Value Added Tax (VAT) | 52 | 1 |
| Depreciation | 52 | 1 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry | 53 | 16 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers and Restraints | 54 | 1 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers | 54 | 1 |
| Mexican Government, Supporting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) | 54 | 1 |
| Mineral Economy a Significant Contributor | 54 | 1 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Restraints | 54 | 1 |
| Drug Cartels and Illegal Mining Poses a Threat to the Mexican Mining Industry | 54 | 1 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Production, Reserves, Consumption and Trade | 55 | 1 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Production | 55 | 2 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Mexico Production vs South and Central America Production | 57 | 1 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Reserves | 58 | 1 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Venezuela Reserves vs South and Central America Reserves | 59 | 1 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Consumption | 60 | 2 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Mexico Consumption vs South and Central America Consumption | 62 | 1 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Exports and Imports Scenario | 63 | 2 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Export to Destination Countries | 65 | 1 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Import from Countries of Origin | 66 | 1 |
| Mexico Iron Ore Mining Industry - Fiscal Regime | 67 | 1 |
| Mexico, Governing Bodies | 67 | 1 |
| Secretary of Economy | 67 | 1 |
| Directorate General of Mines (SIDIGEM) | 67 | 1 |
| The Mexican Mining Chamber (C mara Minera de M xico-Camimex) | 67 | 1 |
| The Mining Promotional Trust (Fideicomiso de Fomento Minero-Fifomi) | 67 | 1 |
| Mexico, Governing Law | 67 | 1 |
| Mexico, Key Fiscal Terms | 67 | 1 |
| Mining Royalty | 67 | 1 |
| Corporate Income Tax | 67 | 1 |
| Capital Gain Tax | 67 | 1 |
| Entrepreneurial Flat Tax (IETU) | 67 | 1 |
| Tax Incentive | 67 | 1 |
| Withholding Tax | 68 | 1 |
| Dividends | 68 | 1 |
| Interest | 68 | 1 |
| Royalty Rates | 68 | 1 |
| Other Taxes | 68 | 1 |
| Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) | 68 | 1 |
| Real Estate Holding Tax (REHT) | 68 | 1 |
| Depreciation Rates | 68 | 1 |
| Loss Carry Forward | 68 | 1 |
| Value Added Tax | 68 | 1 |
| South and Central America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Top Active and Planned Projects | 69 | 3 |
| South and Central America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Top Active Projects | 69 | 2 |
| South and Central America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Planned Projects | 71 | 1 |
| South and Central America Iron Ore Mining, Top Iron Ore Producing Companies | 72 | 8 |
| Vale S.A. | 72 | 1 |
| Vale S.A., Overview | 72 | 1 |
| Vale S.A., Business Description | 72 | 2 |
| Vale S.A., Iron Ore Projects | 74 | 1 |
| Companhia Siderurgica Nacional | 75 | 1 |
| Companhia Siderurgica Nacional, Overview | 75 | 1 |
| Companhia Siderurgica Nacional, Business Description | 75 | 1 |
| Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN), Iron Ore Projects | 76 | 1 |
| Altos Hornos de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA) | 76 | 1 |
| Altos Hornos de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA), Overview | 76 | 1 |
| Altos Hornos de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA), Business Description | 76 | 1 |
| Altos Hornos de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA), Iron Ore Projects | 77 | 1 |
| ArcelorMittal | 77 | 1 |
| ArcelorMittal, Overview | 77 | 1 |
| ArcelorMittal, Business Description | 77 | 2 |
| ArcelorMittal, Iron Ore Projects | 79 | 1 |
| Appendix | 80 | 3 |
| About GBI Research | 80 | 1 |
| Abbreviations | 80 | 1 |
| Methodology | 81 | 1 |
| Coverage | 81 | 1 |
| Secondary Research | 81 | 1 |
| Primary Research | 81 | 1 |
| Expert Panel Validation | 81 | 1 |
| Contact Us | 82 | 1 |
| Disclaimer | 82 | 1 |
