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.
15 Jul
Free Brazilian pig iron association Sindifer expects pig iron to be excluded from US tariff
14 Jul
Free Brazil's heavy plate exports and imports surged in June
14 Jul
Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices rise slightly amid possible supply concerns
13 Jul
Brazilian slabs export price is stable for the third consecutive week
13 Jul
Free Brazil’s wire rod exports nearly doubled in June, while imports rose more than tenfold
10 Jul
Free Brazilian pig iron exports rise in June on increased shipments to the US and South America
10 Jul
Free Brazil’s auto production falls in June, but 2026 could still be the strongest year in 12 years
09 Jul
Free Sindifer president remains optimistic Brazil can avoid new US pig iron tariffs
09 Jul
Free Brazilian iron ore exports rise 56 percent as shipments to China increase
08 Jul
Free Vehicle production in Argentina declines by 1.94 percent in June from May
08 Jul
Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices post small weekly decline on lower Chinese demand
07 Jul
Brazilian slab export prices stable amid competition between domestic and export demand
06 Jul
Free Brazilian slab exports rise 64 percent in June on US-Europe-Mexico trade
06 Jul
Free Brazilian pig iron industry takes part in USTR meeting
03 Jul
Free Fitch Ratings revises Gerdau outlook from stable to positive
03 Jul
Free Chile’s economy contracted year over year in May
02 Jul
Free Brazil calls higher US import tariffs unreasonable
02 Jul
Free Brazil criticizes EU’s unilateral decision on Mercosur steel imports
01 Jul
Free EU imposes import quotas on South American finished steel breaching landmark Mercosur trade deal
30 Jun
Free Argentina's steel production increased across the board in May from April
30 Jun
Free Australia’s Centaurus Metals confirms potential to produce direct reduction pellet feed in Brazil
29 Jun
Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices post small weekly increase
29 Jun
Brazilian slab export prices continue gradual decline, down 4.1 percent in seven weeks
26 Jun
Free Sindifer: Tariffs on pig iron might push half of producers in Minas Gerais out of market
25 Jun
Free Brazilian steel distributors benefit from antidumping measures on China imports
25 Jun
Free Brazilian negotiators remain pessimistic on US-Brazil pig iron tariff trade talks
24 Jun
Free Lion Mining to make first direct iron ore shipment from Brazil to China
24 Jun
Free Average freight rates increase in May for Brazilian finished steel imports
23 Jun
Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices fall as Chinese demand weakens
22 Jun
Free Brazilian steel output and domestic sales rise in May 2026
22 Jun
Brazilian slab export prices fall for third straight week, domestic demand continues to support slab producers
19 Jun
Free Gerdau to assume full control of COPEL hydroelectric plant in Brazil
18 Jun
Free Brazilian HRC exports fall as shipments to South America drop 53 percent in May 2026
18 Jun
Free Portuguese contractor could revive iron ore project in Brazil
18 Jun
Free US-Brazil pig iron tariff trade talks remain at ministerial level for now
17 Jun
Free Brazilian CRC exports and imports fall in May amid weak Argentina and China trade
16 Jun
Free Brazil’s rebar exports and imports increased in May
16 Jun
Free Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices slip on reduced Chinese demand
15 Jun
Brazilian slab export prices fall for second week though remain near 2-year highs
12 Jun
Free Brazilian heavy plate exports collapse by 97 percent in May
12 Jun
Free Brazil’s auto production increases by 10.6 percent in May
11 Jun
Free Brazil’s wire rod exports fell 37 pc in May, while imports dropped 85 pc
11 Jun
Free Negotiations on Brazilian pig iron exports to the US to start this week
10 Jun
Free Brazil’s finished steel trade deficit continues to drop amid antidumping measures
09 Jun
Free Negotiations on Brazilian pig iron exports to the US to start this week
09 Jun
Free Brazilian pig iron exports rise in May as shipments to Europe resume
08 Jun
Brazilian slab export price eases slightly though remains near two-year highs
08 Jun
Free Vehicle production in Argentina increases slightly in May
08 Jun
Brazilian high-grade iron ore price declines on lower purchases in China
05 Jun
Free Brazilian slabs exports decline in volume by 43 percent in May
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