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Steel and Aluminium Sep, 22, 2021 0

Alcoa resumes aluminum production in Brazil

With the improvement in the global aluminum market and prices, the American multinational Alcoa decided to resume primary aluminum production in Brazil. The company announced that the Alumar (smelter) plant,…
Steel and Aluminium Sep, 22, 2021 0

INDA: Steel sales up again in August compared to July

Sales of steel products begin to reverse the curve. Last month, according to data from INDA (the national institute of steel distributors), 274,500 tons were exported, an increase of 5%…
Steel and Aluminium Sep, 21, 2021 0

Brazil applauds GCC’s decision not to impose safeguard on steel imports

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has decided not to apply measures against Brazil after completing an investigation on safeguards relating to the import of certain steel products. The Brazilian government…
Other Cargo Aug, 19, 2021 0

CBA will invest BRL 4 billion by 2025 in bauxite production and development

After presenting a 1,900% increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) in the second quarter of this year, Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) has already prepared investments…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 15, 2021 0

Five years of steel plate exports

The Pecém Complex is celebrating five years since the first steel plates produced by the Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém (CSP), a company located in the Export Processing Zone (ZPE) of…
Steel and Aluminium Aug, 02, 2021 0

Restrictions in China cause iron ore prices to plummet

China’s plan to impose severe restrictions on steel production this year caused iron ore prices to plummet last month. The Brent price, on the other hand, had the inverse curve…
Steel and Aluminium Jul, 27, 2021 0

China targets more export tariffs to cool steel sector

China is studying imposing more tariffs on steel exports to achieve the dual objective of reducing domestic production and controlling rising prices, which reinforces concerns about inflation. Possible tariffs under…
Steel and Aluminium Jul, 23, 2021 0

Steel sector accumulates surplus of US$ 1.5 billion in the semester and fears “trade deviations”

The Brazilian steel sector accumulated a surplus of US$ 1.5 billion in the first half of the year from exports totaling US$ 3.8 billion and imports totaling US$ 2.3 billion.…
Steel and Aluminium Jul, 22, 2021 0

Steel imports rise 103% in 6 months

Flat steel imports soared this year. The constant price readjustments and a period of shortage made local consumers look for steel abroad to maintain their operations. According to data from…
Steel and Aluminium Jul, 15, 2021 0

EU carbon tax could affect Brazilian steel

Brazil’s exports of steel and iron will be affected by the European Union (EU) carbon tax, announced on July 14 against foreign competitors that are not subject to the same…