The Batista family, already prominent in the meatpacking industry and among the wealthiest in Brazil, is branching out. They’re putting more than $1 billion into the mining sector. Last year, their company, J&F Investments, bought mines from Vale. J&F operates in over 190 countries and employs more than 278,000 people worldwide. The company has businesses […]
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