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Callao
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Cal·la·o  (k-yä, kä-you)
A city of west-central Peru on the Pacific Ocean near Lima. Founded in 1537, it is Peru's largest port. Population: 438,000.

Callao (Spanish) [kaˈʎao]
n
(Placename) a port in W Peru, near Lima, on Callao Bay: chief import centre of Peru. Pop.: 407 904 (1998 est.)


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” Gold Reserve holds the rights to the Brisas gold/copper project and the Choco 5 gold exploration property in Bolivar State, Venezuela, while Rusoro has five gold projects in Venezuela, including the Choco 10 mine near El Callao.
Among large new projects, Dubai Ports World is building a container terminal within the port of El Callao, with an initial investment of more than $300 million.
South African mining giant Gold Fields has been active in Venezuela since 1992 when it moved to acquire the Canada-based explorer Bolivar Gold; specifically this boosted its position and profits by giving it control of the Choco 10 mine in the El Callao gold district.
 
 
 
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