Exhibit 10.5


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

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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 F-20, 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 19, 2001, relating to the financial statements of Vale do Rio Doce
Aluminio S.A.-ALUVALE 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