Luiz Compagnoni
I am a retired mechanical engineer, covering the steel industry in Latin America, from iron ore to finished products, over the last 20 years.
07 Oct
Free Brazilian monthly slab exports fall 30 percent during September
06 Oct
Free Argentina's vehicle production rises slightly in September
06 Oct
Brazilian slab export price steady after last week's first rise in three months
05 Oct
Free Steel import quota use shows small rise in Brazil, amid lack of interest
02 Oct
Free Fourth Brazilian iron ore miner hit by Brazil-China freight rates and low ore prices
02 Oct
Free Chile's economy contracted 1 pc in August, driven by a 17.4 pc slump in mining
01 Oct
Free Usiminas to rebuild idled coke production battery in Brazil
30 Sep
Free Iron ore miner Cedro Mineração to grow pellet feed production in Brazil
30 Sep
Free Argentina's crude steel output declines 2.9 percent in August from July
29 Sep
Free Third iron ore miner in Brazil reduces production amid higher Brazil-China freight rates
29 Sep
Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices decline week on week amid lower Chinese demand
29 Sep
Free Brazilian imports of Galvalume rise in 2026 August amid low domestic production
28 Sep
Brazilian slab export price posts first increase in three months
24 Sep
Free Brazilian steel distributor sales rise in August, inventories stay above comfort level
24 Sep
Free Average freight rates for Brazilian finished steel imports rise in August 2026
23 Sep
Average freight rates for Brazilian finished steel imports rise in August
23 Sep
Free Vale seeks regulatory nod for stake in Ligga iron ore mine in northern Brazil
22 Sep
Free Brazil's finished steel trade deficit widens in August on 46 percent export drop
22 Sep
Free Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices tick up week on week
21 Sep
Free Brazilian HRC exports jump 347% in August on resumption of US sales
21 Sep
Brazilian slab export reference price declines week over week
21 Sep
Free Brazil's steel import quota utilization climbs ahead of October expiry date
18 Sep
Free Brazil's CRC imports soar as August exports slip
17 Sep
Free Itaminas to reduce iron ore production in Brazil, citing rising costs
17 Sep
Free ICHA says steel consumption in Chile to close 2026 at 2.8 million metric tons
16 Sep
Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices slip though outlook remains bullish
16 Sep
Free Brazilian August crude steel output declines 6.2 percent year on year
15 Sep
Free Brazil's August rebar exports slump 79 percent on lack of exports to Peru
15 Sep
Free Chile's economy receded 1.5 percent in July, driven by a 9.3 percent decline in mining activities
14 Sep
Brazilian slab export reference price holds steady week over week
14 Sep
Free Brazil HDG exports fall for second month on lack of US August exports
11 Sep
Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices fall amid lower margins for Chinese steelmakers
11 Sep
Free Brazil's heavy plate exports slump for August on a lack of shipments to US and Europe
10 Sep
Free Brazil's wire rod exports and imports fell in August, on higher US tariffs
10 Sep
Free Brazilian slab exports down 4% in August on reduced US and Europe shipments
09 Sep
Free Brazil's August auto production highest since October 2019
09 Sep
Free Brazilian pig iron exports drop in August as shipments to the US slumped by 53 percent
08 Sep
Free Brazilian iron ore exports slip 2.2 pct. in August as shipments to Europe slump 54 percent
04 Sep
Free Argentina's vehicle production rose 26.2 percent from July to August
04 Sep
Free Usiminas reduces iron ore production in Brazil on higher sea freight costs
03 Sep
Free Brazil-China iron ore freight rates reach multi-year high amid strong fundamentals
03 Sep
Free CSN chief executive steps aside and appoints former Vale CEO to role
02 Sep
Free Samarco starts receiving wind energy from Casa dos Ventos ahead of schedule
01 Sep
Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices rise amid tighter supply
31 Aug
Brazilian slab export price steady; decision on Chinese HRC still expected in October
31 Aug
Free Argentina secures $900 million loan for LNG pipeline construction
28 Aug
Free Vale could add 50 million mt to iron ore productive capacity with legislative change
27 Aug
Argentina's crude steel output rises nine percent in July from June
26 Aug
Free July average freight rates mostly stable for Brazilian finished steel imports
26 Aug
Free Grupo Simec returns to profit in the second quarter of 2026
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