Private construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.43tn, 0.6pc below the July estimate of $1.44tn.

Tata Steel approved a merger with its seven metal subsidiaries last month to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Machine shop turnings price indications are expected to emerge later, but a sideways trend would leave prices at $130/gt.

Indian private-sector producer Tata Steel's sales rose by 7.2pc on the year in July-September, despite monsoon-led seasonal weakness.

"Our plant uses a lot of water and chemicals but unlike other jurisdictions will not produce a single litre of liquid waste," SRC president Mike Crabtree said.

Peru’s mining exports fell in the first eight months, the first accumulated year-on-year drop in 2022.

SAO PAULO - Brazilian conglomerate Cosan said on Friday it had acquired a 4.9% stake in Vale and intends to increase its bet in the mining company.

The company held guidance on FFI’s annual operating expenditure unchanged at $500 million to $600 million.