Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Precious Metals Mining in Brazil to 2020" report to their offering.

Brazil has a rich geology with a variety of mineral deposits such as gold, silver, copper, bauxite, iron ore, coal, manganese, nickel, zinc, platinum and diamonds. The Brazilian mining industry has played a crucial role in the country's economic development, employing 160,000 people directly in 2014 and accounting for 4% of its GDP in the same year.

The country had the world's sixth-largest gold metal reserves at 2,400t at the end of 2015 and 3,890t of silver metal reserves at the end of 2013. Gold is mainly found in the states of Minas Gerais, Para and Goias, while silver reserves are located in the states of Goias, Para and Mato Grosso.

Scope

- The report contains an overview of the Brazilian precious metals (gold and silver) mining industry together with the key factors affecting the industry and demand for the commodities.

- It also provides information about Brazilian precious metal reserves, historic and forecast data on gold and silver production, the competitive landscape and active, exploration and development precious metal projects.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Executive Summary

2 Gold Mining in Brazil - Reserves and Production

3 Silver Mining in Brazil - Reserves and Production

4 Major Precious Metals Producers in Brazil

5 Fiscal Regime

6 Appendix

Companies Mentioned

- AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

- Kinross Gold Corporation

- Yamana Gold Inc.

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