Tuesday, July 31, 2007

UPDATE 1-Brazil miner CVRD Q2 profit hits new record

(Reuters) - Companhia Vale do Rio Doce , which
bought Canada's nickel producer Inco last year, also said that
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
-- a key measure of cash flow -- jumped to 10.2
billion reais from 5.2 billion reais over the same period.




Analysts surveyed by Reuters had expected, on average, a
net profit of around 5.9 billion reais and EBITDA of 9.7
billion reais in the second quarter, with the improvements
stemming from a peak in nickel prices in May, higher iron ore
prices and sale of some assets.


Read more at Reuters.com Market News

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