CSN Mineração
The mining subsidiary of Brazil's Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) group and one of the country's largest iron ore exporters, operating the Casa de Pedra mine in Minas Gerais.
Covered in 3 MetalsCost.com News Intelligence articles, most recently on September 26, 2026.
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Vale Resumes Partial Operations at Brazil's Fábrica Iron Ore Mine
Vale has partially resumed operations at its Fábrica iron ore mine in Brazil, eight months after water and sediment escaped a pit and reached two rivers. A Minas Gerais court cleared the restart on September 23 under a safety agreement with state authorities.
Vale Shares Fall 4% as Chinese Steel Mills Cut Output and Iron Ore Cools
Vale shares dropped 4.1% to $14.61 on September 14 as Chinese blast-furnace cuts pushed iron ore back under $100 a tonne and August data showed retail sales and investment missing forecasts.
Iron Ore Climbs Back Above $100 a Tonne as China Restocks Ahead of Holiday
Iron ore futures rose 1.6% to $101.10 a tonne on September 7, 2026, the first close above $100 in seven weeks, as traders unwound coking-coal bets and Chinese mills restocked before the holiday break.
