瓦莱同意向巴西支付最高达18亿美元的款项,以换取铁矿石地区扩大的铁路权利。 Vale agrees to pay up to $1.8 billion to Brazil for extended railway rights in iron ore region.

巴西矿业巨头Vale同意向巴西政府支付多达18亿美元, Brazilian mining giant Vale has agreed to pay up to $1.8 billion to the Brazilian government to renegotiate two railway concessions. 该协议影响到Vale在富含铁矿石的卡拉卡斯地区的业务,目的是优化该公司在那里的活动。 The deal affects Vale's operations in the iron ore-rich Carajás Region and aims to optimize the company's activities there. 该协议正在等待进一步批准,将Vale铁路特许权条款增加约17亿美元,并将合同延长至2057年。 The agreement, which is pending further approvals, increases Vale's railway concession provisions by about $1.7 billion and extends the contracts until 2057.