Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. (OTCMKTS: USNZY), widely known as Usiminas, is one of Brazil’s leading integrated steel producers. The company operates across the full steel value chain, from iron ore mining to the manufacture and distribution of flat steel products. Its portfolio includes hot- and cold-rolled coils, coated sheets, tin plates, plates and tubular products, which serve a broad array of end markets such as construction, automotive, packaging, machinery and energy.
Founded in the mid-1950s through a partnership between Brazilian and international investors, Usiminas is headquartered in Belo Horizonte and maintains its principal steelmaking facilities in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, as well as secondary operations in Cubatão (São Paulo) and Santa Cruz. In addition to its integrated mills, the company controls or participates in several iron ore mining and logistics ventures, ensuring a reliable feedstock supply. While Usiminas’s core market remains Brazil, it also exports to Latin America and other international markets.
Usiminas is governed by a board of directors and an executive team based in Belo Horizonte. As part of its long-term strategy, the company invests in process optimization, digitalization and environmental management, aiming to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and comply with increasingly stringent sustainability standards. Through these initiatives, Usiminas continues to support Brazil’s industrial development while enhancing its competitive position in global steel markets.
