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Brazil increased iron ore exports by 6.3% y/y in January
Compared to December 2025, the indicator decreased by 22.7%In January 2026, Brazil increased its iron ore exports by 6.3% year-on-year – to 28.99 million tons. This is evidenced by data on ship composition collected by BigMint.Compared to December 2025, this... Read more
Pig Iron › Prices for pig iron rose by $20–30 per ton in January in some markets
The full launch of CBAM in 2026 will contribute to the growth of quotations in EuropeIn January, average prices for Indian and Russian pig iron rose by $20–30 per tonne. This was due to increased demand in Turkey, the strengthening... Read more
Italy,Foundry › Italy - Foundries' alarm: 'With Cbam, sector at risk of closure'
President Zanardi: 'No protection for our products, immediately update the codes included in the measure'The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Cbam) is causing a crisis for Italian foundries, which are calling for urgent corrections to the regulations, denouncing the real risk... Read more
Aluminum,Brazil,Chalco,CBA › Chalco Acquire Stake In CBA in $902.6 Million Brazil Aluminum Bet
In a cross-continental play that reshapes Brazil’s aluminum landscape, Rio Tinto and Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., known as Chalco, have agreed to acquire Votorantim’s controlling stake in Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA), valuing the producer at approximately $902.6 million.The transaction places... Read more
India,Foundry › India: Iron foundry industry trends strengthen in FY'26, grey iron retains dominance
Grey iron anchors volumes while SG iron gains structural importanceAutomotive and infrastructure remain primary demand driversProduct mix reflects gradual shift toward value-added castingsIndia's iron casting market in FY'26 continues to show steady expansion, supported by resilient domestic demand from automotive,... Read more
Norican › Norican Announces New President and CEO
The Board of Directors of Norican A/S (“Norican”), a majority-owned portfolio company of the private equity fund Altor Fund IV (“Altor”), has appointed Thomas Körmendi as its new President and CEO.Thomas Körmendi brings a breadth of line management operational expertise... Read more
Iron Ore,Vale,Brazil › Vale surpasses Rio Tinto and regains its position as the world's largest iron ore producer
Vale has once again taken the position of world's largest iron ore producer, surpassing Rio Tinto in 2025, after announcing a robust operating result in the fourth quarter of the year.The resumption of leadership occurs at a time when the values of Vale shares,... Read more
Brazil,rare earth › The US and the European Union are accelerating diplomatic efforts in Brazil to secure critical minerals and rare earth elements; the country is already among the top 10 producers of these metals.
In Brazil, the United States and the European Union have intensified their global efforts to secure access to critical minerals and rare earth elements, putting pressure on agreements and drawing the attention of Brazilian authorities.Interest in critical minerals and rare... Read more
Brazil,Steeel,Europe › Brazil's steel exports to Europe double in 2025
Brazilian steel exports rose by 14pc in 2025, driven by the doubling of shipments to European countries in the wake of US tariffs.Steel shipments to Europe surged to 1.38mn metric tonnes (t), up from 686,968t in 2024, while global exports... Read more
Iron Ore,Brazil › Brazil's Iron Ore Exports Increased by 7.1% in 2025
According to a Reuters report cited by Mining.com, data released by Brazil's Ministry of Industry and Trade on Tuesday showed that the country's iron ore exports in 2025 increased by 7.1% YoY, reaching a record 416 million mt.Brazil is one... Read more
