Companhia Vale Ads (NYSE:VALE)

The largest iron ore producer in the world. They keep raising their prices, even to China - now thats bargaining power. A global recession could slow them down, though.

Companhia Vale do Rio [RIO], not to be confused with Rio Tinto of the UK is the largest mining company in the Americas, controlling more resources of iron ore of virtually anyone in the world. It also produces other minerals from its mining activities, notably magnesium and aluminum. Although China, a CVRD major customer, may slow its consumption of iron steel production will continue in all developed nations. This company is solidly run with a long range view of doing business. It will continue to do well for years.

LARGEST PRODUCER OF IRON ORE. GROWING ECONOMIES NEED THIS PRODUCT

Price has taken a beating lately, good dividend.

Best in class metails & mining concern. Taking advantage of sell-off in EM and commodities

Mining will be hot over the next year.

large brazilian metal ore company- large contracts w/ china has pricing power - espaecilly with recent purchase of Inco

Spread thin on many areas but still making profit and growing like crazy. Holds a large share of iron ore from Brazil, that will always ensure it hefty profits.

I picked this one up via a stock screener - I confess I don't know much about the business, but what the heck - it's not real money, and there are a lot of very smart Fools who think this screening stuff really works so I'll give it a whirl.

Energy!

Brazilian producer of iron and a major supplier to China. In negotiations and just received Canadial approval to take over Inco, a nickel miner.

quality player i in mining for Aluminum and Iron

Solid international company, Will increases sales to china by 40 % next year. Adquisition of Inco , a very profitable company, make it the #1 Nickel company. This company will be Growing earnings in double digits for many years

Golden, I shouldv'e been in here days ago.... How the heck do you guys find time to stay on top of this???? Especailly if you're playin greal games elsewyere?? LOL

great play for mining and brazil

Huge discount to Rio Tinto and BHP. Pure commodity play with long term growing world demand. Declining political risk.

Quickly becoming a dominant force in the mining sector, RIO continues to make smart purchases throughout the world. In a growing global economy where raw material demands are increasing incrementally, RIO is nicely positioned to capitalize.

brazilian major iron ore producer, just bought canada's inco. good asian growth player

This is the one steel company to own. Add it to the "infrastructure" portfolio along with Cemex and control the world!