Exclusive agreement for the acquisition was renewed this week, with expectations that the deal will be finalized by year-end, according to people close to the Brazilian steelmaker 10/31/2024 Benjamin Steinbruch’s Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) announced the sale of up to 11% of its mining subsidiary to Japan’s Itochu Corporation, in a deal potentially exceeding R$4.3 […]
10/30/2024 Twenty-six analysts from the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) signed a report recommending the environmental permit denial for Petrobras to drill a well in Block FZA-M-59, located in the Foz do Amazonas Basin on the Equatorial Margin, should be upheld. The team listed technical issues they believe prevent reversing the […]
New guidelines, part of the 2024 regulatory agenda, take effect on July 1, 2025 10/30/2024 The new rules concerning the so-called OPAs—public takeover bids—were issued on Tuesday as part of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission’s (CVM) regulatory agenda for this year. These measures will come into force on July 1, 2025. Public takeover bids, […]
First shipments of 100% traceable beef expected by 2025, according to Chinese NGO Global Enviromental Institute 10/28/2024 China, the main destination for Brazilian beef exports, signaled during its last technical visit to Brazil in December that it will soon require full traceability across the beef supply chain, from the birth of the animal to its […]
Centrist Social Democratic Party emerges as the big winner, electing 887 mayors; Brazilian Democratic Movement secures 854 10/28/2024 This year’s municipal election results have diluted the national polarization between President Lula and former President Jair Bolsonaro. In most of the 50 runoff contests, candidates occupying the political center emerged victorious. Those who remained strictly within […]
Metric derived from the ratio of shareholder payouts to stock price 10/25/2024 Petrobras has emerged as the Brazilian company with the highest dividend yield this year. The preferred and common shares of the oil giant are leading the list of stocks with the highest “dividend yield” (DY) percentage, according to a report by financial information […]
ith a rise of 0.54% in October, the IPCA-15 presents concerning data, according to economists, and inflation estimates for this year may worsen 10/25/2024 Mid-month inflation index IPCA-15— a barometer for Brazil’s full month official inflation—presented “concerning” data in the eyes of economists, potentially triggering upward revisions in inflation estimates for 2024. The index rose […]
With a competitive cost, Be8 BeVant reduces carbon monoxide emissions by up to 50%, becoming a solution for companies seeking to meet short-term sustainability goals 10/24/2024 Be8, the leading biodiesel company in the country, announces the start of production of Be8 BeVant for the next month. Be8 BeVant is an innovative bio-distilled methyl ester biofuel, which fully replaces fossil diesel and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 50%. The company is currently just waiting for the license from the National Agency […]
In an accelerated transition scenario, hybrid and electric vehicles are projected to dominate local market, comprising 54% of sales by 2030 10/24/2024 In five years, sales of hybrid and electric vehicles are expected to surpass those of combustion models. According to consultancy studies commissioned by the industry, this shift may occur even sooner. Currently, hybrid […]
According to the grid operator, new lines will restore wind and solar generation levels seen before the August 2023 blackout 10/22/2024 Brazil’s national grid operator ONS has increased the capacity to transmit renewable power from Brazil’s Northeast to the rest of the country with the activation of three new transmission lines and a power substation. […]