Brazil's borders encapsulate the vast majority of the Amazon Rainforest: a unique symbol of nature's strength and the focus of attention from Copenhagen to Kyoto. Brazil has adopted some of the most stringent environmental regulations known to the international mining industry and demands the highest possible standards from the dozen or so mining firms that dominate mineral production in the country. Brazil's work in protecting its rainforest sets a good example for the world. "Brazil has an A class mining industry that still has a great deal of development to look forward to. Everyone in Brazil wants to do the right thing," said Helcio Guerra, vice president of AngloGold Ashanti.
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