Exhibit 10.15




Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu                                                Deloitte
Av. Presidente Wilson 231-22(degrees)                                     Touche
20030-021 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ                                         Tohmatsu
Brasil

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Consent of Independent Public Accountants

As Independent Public Accountants, we hereby consent to the use in this Annual
Report on Form 20-F, as amended, filed by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
(Registration No. 000-26030), which is incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-82136), of our report
dated January 29, 2001, relating to the financial statements of Companhia
Nipo-Brasileira de Pelotizacao-NIBRASCO for the years ended December 31, 2000
and 1999 which is included in such Annual Report.

/s/ DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
Independent Auditors

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 6, 2002