Steel News - South America

Total advances renewable energy projects in Brazil
Thu, 19 Jul 2018 02:15:00 GMT
Brazil generates about three quarters of its electricity from ... a rig contract canceled because of maritime disputes off the coast of Ghana. Europe seeks steel safeguards against U.S. tariffs 20 hou...


BHP beats iron ore, petroleum expectations
Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:13:00 GMT
BHP Billiton produced more iron ore than analysts had expected over the past 12 months, but revealed it would book a $US440 million charge related to the Samarco dam disaster. The company also confirm...


US tariffs on steel and aluminum could harm Israeli industry
Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:48:00 GMT
The 25 percent tariff on steel and the 10 percent tariff on aluminum has the potential ... Canada, Mexico and the European Union also did not receive exemptions. Australia, Argentina, Brazil and South ...


Vale says to make new $390 million provision for Samarco disaster
Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:33:00 GMT
BRASILIA Reuters - Brazilian iron-ore miner Vale SA will make an additional 1.5 billion reais ($390 million) provision in its second quarter results to cover obligations due to the Samarco dam failu...


BHP posts record iron output, and takes $650m hit from Samarco ...
Wed, 18 Jul 2018 05:03:00 GMT
It also reported record levels of iron ore output and a $650m hit from the fatal Samarco dam collapse in Brazil. The worlds largest miner is seeking to exit the onshore US shale oil and gas business, ...


BHP hits record iron ore output, flags Samarco charge
Wed, 18 Jul 2018 05:02:00 GMT
BHP said Wednesday it was on track to sell its US shale assets as the world's largest miner reported record levels of iron ore output and a US$650 million hit from the fatal Samarco dam collapse in Br...


BHP revs iron ore engine as pricing tailwinds blow
Tue, 17 Jul 2018 19:43:00 GMT
Iron ore was the only commodity in red ... BHP will take another exceptional charge of $US440 million against its 2018 profits in relation to the Samarco dam failure at its Brazilian joint venture. Th...


Rio, Vale output soars as big miners grow share
Tue, 17 Jul 2018 07:31:00 GMT
The world's biggest iron ore miner has flagged plans to grow production by 18 ... The Indian state of Goa is out of the trade, Samarco is out, Anglo American's Minas Rio in Brazil is also out, Chinese ...


Trump Trade War - Dongkuk Steel Circumventing US import restrictions
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:12:00 GMT
Business Korea reported that Dongkuk Steel Brazil is expected to circumvent the protectionist steel trade policy of the US as the US government recently decided to limit steel imports from South Korea ...


US challenges China, EU and others at WTO over steel tariffs
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:18:00 GMT
While Trump exempted neighbours Canada and Mexico, which together account for a quarter of US steel imports, the countries likely to suffer most are the EU, Brazil, South Korea and Japan. The EU Counc...


Vales iron ore output hit fresh record high despite trucker strike
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:28:00 GMT
The Rio de Janeiro-based miner said iron ore output hit 96.755-million tonnes in the ... Some miners halted operations while others, including Companhia Siderurgica Nacional, declared force majeure. B...


South Star Mining Targets Trial Mining License in Brazil
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 01:58:00 GMT
South Star Mining Corp announced that further to the Company's recent closing of the 100% acquisition of Brazil Graphite SA, and raising a total of CAD 4.94 million, the Company is proceeding with bui...


Coated Steel Market Is Growing at a CAGR of 5.1% Between 2018 ...
Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:45:00 GMT
The coated steel industry finds its application majorly in building ... Malaysia and Vietnam) South America (Brazil etc.) Middle East and Africa (Egypt and GCC Countries) The various contributors invo...


Brazil Steel Exports To US Rise After Tariffs
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:58:00 GMT
In the first month after US President Donald Trumps administration introduced a 25 percent tariff on steel imported by the US, Brazilian firms increased the sales of the product to the country. In Ju...


Brazilian steel exports to US in June triple
Thu, 12 Jul 2018 22:13:00 GMT
Folha reported that Brazilian steel mills increased their sales to the US in June, when the 25% tariff created by President Trump came into force in an attempt to reduce imports of the product. In com...


Six killed in gas leak at Gerdau Steel
Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:45:00 GMT
Gerdau, the Sao Paulo, Brazil headquared company is globally leading producer of long steel with opertions in 14 countries with operations in Americas, Europe and Asia with a capacity of 25 million to...


Coated Steel Market Forthcoming Developments, Growth Challenges ...
Tue, 10 Jul 2018 23:34:00 GMT
South America(Brazil, Argentina, Columbia etc.) Middle East and Africa(Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa) The coated steel industry finds its application majorly in building & constru...


Israel fails to win reprieve from US aluminum, steel tariffs: ...
Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:20:00 GMT
Washington angered its major allies by slapping duties of 25 percent and 10 percent on imports of aluminium and steel in March, using a national security justification. So far, only Brazil, South Ko...


Brazils Magic Slipping Away, Time to Regroup And Reinvent
Mon, 09 Jul 2018 09:56:00 GMT
Heres Why Who Gains From SEBIs Order For An NDTV Open Offer Lessons Tata Steel Learnt From Its Corus Acquisition, Or Not When Kevin De Bruyne smashed the second goal against Brazil into the bottom ...


Lulas Freedom Bid Blocked by Brazil Judges Amid Legal Spat
Sun, 08 Jul 2018 19:05:00 GMT
To Make No Decisions Lessons Tata Steel Learnt From Its Corus Acquisition ... dramatically raising the stakes in the battle over the fate of Brazils most popular politician in the run-up to Octobers ...


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