-2,91%Timóteo Site
Our mission is to provide cost-effective and durable steel and alloy solutions with the strength, versatility and endless recyclability needed to meet the challenges of sustainable development.
Activity and capacity
Aperam South America Division
- Melt shop and finishing
Capacity*:
- Slabs 900 kt
- Stainless finished 350 kt
- Electrical CR: Grain Oriented 60 kt / Non Grain Oriented 170 kt
- Special Carbon Steels 200 kt
* Some lines are flexibly used for different products
Location
Aperam South America
Timóteo Site
Our Sustainability Scorecard
| Social Performance | 2025 Group | 2025 Site | 2024 Site |
| LTIFR(1) | 1.78* | 0.30 | 0.20 |
| TRIR(2)(3) | 4.23* | 2.70 | 2.60 |
| Severity rate(4) | 0.14* | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Number of employees(5) | 12,817 | 2,633 | 1,440 |
| Of which: – Blue-Collar Workers (%) | 68 | 71 | 71 |
| – Women (%) | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Environmental Performance | 2030 Group Objectives | 2025 Group | 2025 Site | 2024 Site |
| GHG emissions(6)(7) (tCO2e/tcs): – Scope 1+2 (non-biogenic) + Scope 3 | 2.18 i.e -20% vs 2021 | 2.58* | 1.58 | 1.84 |
| Energy intensity in MWh/tcs(7)(8) | 1.95 i.e -10% vs. 2021 | 2.25* | 5.82 | 6.15 |
| Recycled/Reused rate (%) | >97% Reused/Recycled by 2030 | 92.35 | 95.38 | 93.58 |
| Water recycling rate (%) (9) | n/a (10) | 96.32 | 95.12 | 94.66 |
| Dust emissions in g/tcs(11) | 77.4 i.e -50% vs. 2021 | 94.56* | 201.50 | 219.13 |
| Landfill waste | Zero landfill waste | 43.65 | 0 | 0 |
| Stakeholder Engagement | 2025 Site | 2024 Site |
| Philanthropic Contributions to the Aperam Acesita Foundation (12) and directly to the community (13) (kR$) | 3,906 | 2,526 |
| Aperam Global Group Philanthropic Contributions (kR$) | 9,817 | 12,630 |
| The work of the Aperam Acesita Foundation in the Vale do Aço and Jequitinhonha regions (14) | 2025 Site | 2024 Site |
| Total (kR$) (14) | 6,873 | 5,336 |
| – Education (%) | 13 | 25 |
| – Social Development (%) | 57 | 35 |
| – Culture (%) | 16 | 13 |
| – Environment (%) | 14 | 26 |
*Figures certified by a third-party organisation
(1) Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate – Per 1 million hours worked. Including permanent staff, agency staff and subcontractors
(2) Total Recordable Injury Rate – Per 1 million hours worked. Including permanent staff, agency staff and subcontractors
(3) Stainless steel sector average (WorldStainless 2025) = 7.52
(4) Number of days lost due to workplace accidents per 1 thousand hours worked
(5) In Full-Time Equivalent (FTE).
(6) Greenhouse Gas Emissions (non biogenic), in particular Carbon Dioxide (CO2), incl. Oikós park carbon sequestration.
(7) Intensity by ton of (crude) steel processed.
(8) Electricity + Natural Gas + Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
(9) -40% water intake vs. 2021.
(10) Intensity expressed in grams by tons of (crude) steel processed
(11) Joint funding from Aperam South America and BioEnergia accounts for approximately 45 per cent of the Aperam Acesita Foundation’s resources. Its donations and sponsorships are directed towards communities in the Jequitinhonha Valley and the Vale do Aço. Furthermore, approximately 45 per cent of the Foundation’s income comes from services provided to Aperam. The remaining funds come from services and partnerships with external organisations.
(12) The beneficiaries include local authorities, police stations, fire brigades and residents’ associations, amongst others, in the seven municipalities where Aperam operates. Requests are assessed by a local committee
(13) For further information, please visit www.brasil.aperam.com and read the Social Report.