Japanese automaker Honda expects to boost its North American production in the fourth quarter as access to auto parts improves.

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

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

"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.

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

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.

This volume is only below what was recorded in September 2020, when Brazil exported 37.47 million tonnes for the month.