Looks like we're too far west to benefit directly (it's that...

Looks like we're too far west to benefit directly (it's that hashed bit in the pic), but the government is keener than ever to generate mining revenue to aid the economy.

I've said it before: When they realise how much they will get from BBX they will take very good care of us.


The large natural reserve straddles the northern states of Amapa and Para and is home to resources such as manganese, iron, and gold [Al Jazeera]

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/08/brazil-scraps-amazon-reserve-mining-170824140632855.html