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Brazil's Drop In Key Exports To The United States: What Happened And Why It Matters
Official figures from Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services reveal a new strain in the US-Brazil trade relationship.In May 2025, Brazil's exports to the United States totaled $3.61 billion, an 11.5% increase from the previous year.But this headline... Read more
Brazil,Pig Iron › Brazil: Iron ore exports rise 10% y-o-y in Jun'25
Brazil's iron ore exports increased 10% y-o-y to 36.3 mnt in Jun'25, compared to 33 mnt in Jun'24, as per customs data.Shipments rose by 3.4% m-o-m to 36.3 mnt against 35.1 mnt in May.Average export prices fell to $63.7/t FOB... Read more
China,Aluminium › Overview of China's aluminium production in June 2025 and forecast for July
According to SMM statistics, domestic aluminium production in June 2025 (30 days) increased by 1.57 per cent Y-o-Y and decreased by 3.23 per cent M-o-M. The operating capacity of domestic aluminium in June saw a slight M-o-M change. SMM learned that... Read more
India,USA,Tariffs,Aluminum › ‘Nail in a coffin’: Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs bleed Indian foundries
The small ancillary units that depend on steel and aluminium exporters for their income are especially hard hit.Kolkata, India — For the past several years, the United States has been a major market for Aditya Garodia to export more than 100... Read more
AluChem,India › India’s Hindalco to acquire US alumina maker AluChem
Indian metal firm Hindalco has acquired a full stake in US-based alumina producer AluChem for $125mn, it announced on 24 June.Aditya, Hindalco's wholly owned subsidiary, will carry out the acquisition. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter,... Read more
Iron Ore › Global iron ore market: 2025 outlook
The global iron ore market, a pivotal component of the steelmaking industry, has historically been driven by simple supply and demand dynamics. However, steel trade tariffs, trade wars and a growing trend toward resource nationalism are reshaping this once-basic industrial... Read more
Steel,USA › Nippon Steel to Invest $11 Billion as Part of U.S. Steel Purchase
Nippon Steel Corp. and U.S. Steel Corp. have finalized a partnership about half a year after a $15 billion deal was scuttled by the American government. The $15 billion purchase closed Wednesday with Nippon Steel buying 100% of U.S. Steel shares for $55... Read more
UK › UK government urged to Back British Metals
A powerful new campaign, Back British Metals, has launched with a direct call to the UK government: ensure metals are recognised as strategically essential in the forthcoming UK Industrial Strategy and Critical Minerals Strategy. Building on the recent government intervention to safeguard... Read more
Foundry,Summit › World Foundry Summit 2025
The next World Foundry Summit will take place on 2nd and 3rd October 2025. The venue will be the Palace Hotel and the neighbouring Chantilly Castle, in France.Organised by the World Foundry Organization (WFO), the event was previously held in Rome (2018)... Read more
Alumina,China › Overview of China's alumina production in May 2025 and forecast for June
According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in May 2025 (31 days) increased by 2.66 per cent M-o-M and 4.06 per cent Y-o-Y. As of the end of May, China's existing capacity for metallurgical-grade alumina was approximately 110.82 million tonnes, while... Read more
