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.
05 Jun
Free Brazilian iron ore exports decline by 19 percent amid less shipments to China in May 2026
03 Jun
Free New round of tariffs posts threats to Brazilian pig iron exports to the US
02 Jun
Brazilian high-grade iron ore price slips on increased transoceanic shipments
02 Jun
Free Annual performance of the Chilean economy declined in April
01 Jun
Free Argentina's crude steel output fell 3 percent in April though remains up 18.3 percent from year ago
01 Jun
Brazilian slabs export price remains stable at two-year high levels
29 May
Free Gerdau ties investments to stronger barriers against Chinese steel imports in Brazil
28 May
Free Brazil’s galvalume imports from China decline due to antidumping measures
28 May
Free Brazilian machinery sales fall 14.9 percent in April, a negative 2026 result likely
27 May
Free Average freight rates increase 11.5 percent in April for Brazilian finished steel imports
26 May
Brazilian slabs export price stable week-on-week
26 May
Free Steel import quota utilization showing modest progress in Brazil
25 May
Free Brazilian steel output and domestic sales rise in April 2026
25 May
Brazilian high-grade iron ore price declines on high weekly transoceanic shipments
22 May
Free Brazil’s finished steel trade deficit narrows on antidumping measures
22 May
Free Brazil’s steel imports begin to decline amid antidumping measures
21 May
Free Brazilian HRC exports and imports fell in April amid drop in S. American shipments, S. Korean imports
20 May
Free In April Brazil rebar exports rise on stronger shipments to South America, while imports fell on no Egyptian supply
20 May
Free South Korea becomes Brazil’s leading foreign CRC supplier, overtaking China
20 May
Free Steelmaker Ternium reports 162 percent increase in net profit in Q1 2026
19 May
Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices decline on China plan to curb domestic steel capacity
18 May
Free Brazilian HDG exports surge 330 percent in April as imports fall 71 percent
18 May
Brazilian slabs export price shows first decline in eight months
15 May
Free Brazil heavy plate April exports soar by 117 percent, US still absent from market
15 May
Brazil’s wire rod exports fell 41 percent in April, while imports slump 77 percent
14 May
Free CSN net losses declined 24.1 percent in Q1 2026
13 May
Free Vale updates financial estimates for its iron ore business based on Middle East conflict model
13 May
Free Grupo CAP of Chile reports a larger consolidated net loss in Q1 2026
12 May
Brazilian high-grade iron ore prices stable to week ago on solid stores, China furnaces near capacity
12 May
Free Brazilian pig iron exports decline nearly 7 percent in April on a lack of Europe shipments
11 May
Free Brazil’s auto production falls 9.5 percent in April versus March
11 May
Brazilian slabs export price stable for five weeks amid high domestic demand
08 May
Free Brazilian iron ore producer Samarco remains in net loss, despite limited operational gains
08 May
Free Brazilian iron ore exports rise 23 percent amid increased China shipments
07 May
Free Brazilian slabs exports soar by 131 percent in April amid rising US and Europe trade
07 May
Free Vehicle production in Argentina shows 10 percent decline in April
06 May
Brazilian high-grade iron ore price increases by $4/mt after Chinese holiday
06 May
Free Net profits jump by 30.7 percent in Mexico´s Grupo Simec
05 May
Free Cadence Minerals secures installation license for iron ore processing plant in northern Brazil
05 May
Free Annual performance of the Chilean economy declined in March
04 May
Brazilian slabs export price stable for four weeks on high domestic demand
04 May
Free Net profit increases by 54.4 percent at Siderperu in Q1 2026
30 Apr
Free Utilization of steel import quotas show modest progress in Brazil
30 Apr
Free Financial costs push ArcelorMittal Brasil into a net loss in 2025
30 Apr
Free Argentina's crude steel output increases 42.3 percent in March, amid erratic demand
29 Apr
Free Vale net profit jumps 39 percent in Q1 2026 on higher iron ore volumes and prices
29 Apr
Free Arequipa’s Q1 2026 net profit falls 9.5 percent amid weaker operating performance
28 Apr
Brazilian high-grade iron ore price declines by $2/mt from last week
28 Apr
Free Gerdau posts 32 percent higher net profit for Q1 2026
27 Apr
Free Shougang Hierro Peru profits jump 31.8 percent on lower tax burden in Q1 2026
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