The cement segment divestiture process by Brazil’s CSN continues at full speed with several proposals received to date from highly qualified companies (we reported here 17.3 and 20.1 this year). Latest information is that the company has established a deadline of 7 August 2026 to receive binding offers for its cement division. Despite the resilience seen in the cement market and a decline in the sales volume in the 1Q 2026 by -4.4% to 3.064 Mt, Brazil’s 2nd largest cement producer achieved in the 1Q with R$ 392 million its highest EBITDA ever, reflecting the improved price environment.