The company's saleable iron ore production stood at 1.08mn t over the three-month period, while sales edged up by 2pc against the previous year, to 1.34mn t.

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

The plate delivered assessment rose by $8.25/st to $1,676.50/st.

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

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

US steelmakers' attempts to correct the oversupply may be swamped by new capacity coming online.

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.