Goldman Sachs
May 18, 2026
Latin American Metals Mining Pulp and Paper Update
Sector ReportEquitiesCommoditiesFXMaterialsIndustrials
A comprehensive summary of ratings, target prices, and financial forecasts for Latin American mining and pulp & paper sectors, including sensitivity analysis for commodity price swings.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Maintain 'Buy' ratings on high-conviction metals and pulp names including Aura Minerals (AUGO), Vale (VALE), and Suzano (SUZB3).
- 2.Commodity price forecasts for 2026 exhibit significant premiums over historical averages, particularly for Copper ($12,656/t) and Gold ($5,028/oz).
- 3.Maintain 'Sell' ratings on COPEC, CSN (CSNA3), and CSN Mineracao (CMIN3) based on valuation and pricing headwinds.
Table of Contents
- Coverage Summary
- Relative Performance
- Commodity & FX forecasts
- GSe vs spot prices & FX
- Spot +/-10% change in commodity prices
- EBITDA sensitivity
- FCF Yield vs Production growth
- Price/NAV vs EV/EBITDA
- GS vs Consensus
- Historical Trading 1-yr Fwd EV/EBITDA
- Disclosure Appendix
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Authors
Marcio FaridEmerson VieiraHenrique Marques
Securities
VALESUZB3SCCOAUGO
Themes
Cross-Commodity SensitivityFree Cash Flow Resilience
Regions
Latin AmericaBrazilMexicoChile
