Brasília, 12/6/2002 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - The president of the Vale do Rio Doce mining company, Roger Agnelli, met with president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva yesterday and informed him that the firm intends to invest US$6 billion between now and 2007. He said Vale do Rio Doce would continue to grow and invest, and that it was in tune with the new government's aims of creating jobs, investing more and opening export markets. (AB)