Brazilian company Mariana Vale announced on Thursday (September 30th) that the suspension of operations near the Xingu Dam in the Valiana Mariana Iron Ore Complex has been partially lifted and will allow the related railway to resume operations. This issue will be resolved to resume the supply of iron ore in the coming months
Pig iron exports from Brazil increased with more sales to China and the United States.
Brazilian slab export prices increased by $10 per tonne in the week ended Friday July 31, with offers up amid a revival in demand in most buying markets.
United States' mills list prices for domestic steel beams have held their ground even with mills offering rebates, while prices for imported product have fallen, sources said, noting the steel industry is seeing steady to improving demand.
The United States government has been threatening to reduce an existing quota for imports of semi-finished steel products from Brazil in 2020, national steel institute Aço Brasil said on Monday July 27.
US plate prices were unchanged for the third week in a row, with sources disagreeing on whether the market has plateaued or reached a bottom.
The hot-rolled coil price in the United States was largely unchanged in a quiet spot market, sources said, pointing out that concerns on a resurgence in Covid-19 cases was stopping buyers from purchasing more steel.
در هفته ای که گذشت، با توجه به تمایل کم خریداران به خرید در بازار قراضه، قیمت چدن صادراتی برزیل کاهش یافت.
ارزیابی هفتگی قیمت برای چدن صادراتی برزیل در محدوده ۳۱۰ تا ۳۲۰ دلار در هر تن فوب بود که نسبت به هفته گذشته کاهش داشته است. برخی از منابع مطلع از جانب خریداران قیمت مورد قبول را ۳۰۵
Ferrous scrap export volumes from the United States jumped 17.8% year on year in 2017, driven by improved steel market conditions that triggered stronger demand for raw materials from Turkey as well as new emerging destinations.
US plate prices have dropped to their lowest point in more than nine months on short lead times, lower scrap prices and tepid demand
US stainless steel prices dropped in July to their lowest level this year as raw material price declines dragged surcharges down despite steady base pricing for most market participants.