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        <news:name>The Rio Times</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T16:34:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Vale and ABB Sign AI Deal for Iron-Ore Processing Plants</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Brazil, Mining</news:keywords>
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