Why is the Grand Carajas project important to the Brazilians?

Answer 1

The value of the rainforest can not be measured in terms of board feet of harvested timber when measured against biodiversity and the potential income from the Travel and tourism industry.

Answer 2

The grand carajas is the plan us the largest iron ore mine in the worlds. It employs over 7,00 people. The ore is very rich in iron, containing 66% metal. The area is estimated to hold enough reserves to carry on mining for the next 40 years.

Most of the ore is taken the 690 kilometers from the mine to the port of Sao Luis on the Atlantic coast by rail where it is exported to countries such as Japan, Korea and Germany. The remainder is used in Brazilian steelworks. These provide finished steel for the home market. The project has aimed to restrict the deforestation of the rain forest and has only cut down trees on 1.6 per cent of the area it occupies. The Carajas mine depends on overseas markets to purchase much of its iron ore.

Long story short; it brings a lot of money into the Brazil for exportation. It is also beneficial to locals for employment's.