Brazil's copper concentrate exports totaled US$973mn in January- July, up 6.5% from US$920mn in the year-ago period, according to the development, industry and foreign trade ministry (MDIC).

Brazil's refined copper cathode exports, however, declined 54.2% to US$127mn in the first seven months.

Revenues from semi-manufactured gold exports reached US$899mn, down 33.7% from US$1.37bn in the first seven months of 2013.

Raw aluminum exports brought in US$369mn, a 27.2% decrease from US$511mn.

Brazil's total exports reached US$134bn, down 0.6%, according to the MDIC.