1.   Vale do Rio Doce translates to Valley of the Sweet River in English.

2.   Vale do Rio Doce translates to Valley of the Sweet River.

3.   Vale do Rio Doce was to be auctioned Tuesday.

4.   Vale do Rio Doce also mines aluminum, manganese, gold and copper and owns ports, railroads, forestry and cellulose ventures.

5.   Vale do Rio Doce, steelmaker CSN and other Brazilian companies are also to hold stakes in the venture, the report said.