Brazilian miner Vale's fourth-quarter premiums for direct-reduced (DR) and blast furnace (BF) iron ore pellets have been adjusted to their lowest levels since the start of the year - but what does this key supplier's move reveal about the state of steelmaking in 2024?

Jinnan Iron & Steel Group is the latest company to join the push to expand China's steelmaking footprint in the Middle East and is working with Brazil's Vale to establish an iron ore concentration plant at the Sohar Port and Freezone in Oman, Fastmarkets understands.

Brazilian miner Vale has signed a binding agreement with Manara Minerals of Saudi Arabia under which the latter will buy a stake in Vale Base Metals (VBM), the holding entity for the South American company’s Energy Transition Metals (ETM) business, it announced on Thursday July 27

Major Brazilian iron ore miner Vale’s plan for green briquette megahubs in the Middle East has sparked much curiosity and interest. In this article, we break down the fundamentals of the plan to help you understand how it will work

ArcelorMittal officially opened on Wednesday November 13 the expansion of its galvanizing line at the Vega unit, in southern Brazil, aiming to increase the supply of higher value-added materials in the country amid an expectation of reduced imports, executives said.

From the Lithium Valley Initiative to corporate investments, Brazil is investing in its critical minerals sector in response to shifting global market dynamics triggered by China's export controls.

Middle Eastern steelmakers are ramping-up their efforts to reduce carbon emissions, taking several bold steps toward this goal

Industry titans from the packaging world convened in Chicago this week at the Fastmarkets’ Forest Products North America Conference & International Containerboard Conference. Read our key takeaways from the CEO discussion panels below.

What we’ve learned from our webinar

Supply chains for battery and critical raw materials will reorganize themselves, with market efficiency superseding subsidies in supply chains, delegates heard at the recent Financial Times Mining Summit.