Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
04538-132
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No ___X____COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL Publicly Held Company Corporate Taxpayer ID (CNPJ/ME): 33.042.730/0001-04
| CSN Mineração S.A. Publicly Held Company Corporate Taxpayer ID (CNPJ/ME): 08.902.291/0001-15
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Notice to the Market
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional ("CSN") and CSN Mineração S.A. ("CSN Mineração") (together with CSN, the "Companies"), hereby announces to its shareholders and the market in general that were surprised this morning by an oversight of the City Of Itaguaí/RJ, determining the temporary interdiction of port operations at CSN Mineração's COAL Terminal – TECAR and Sepetiba Tecon Container Terminal, controlled by CSN, under alleged claims of irregularities in licensing and environmental crimes.
The Companies and its advisors are currently taking notice of the assessment terms and evaluating all necessary measures to maintain running operations.
CSN and CSN Mineração clarify that all environmental licenses for their port operations in Itaguaí/RJ are in force and that they operate under the best environmental practices.
CSN and CSN Mineração will keep the market informed about the developments of this fact.
São Paulo, April 16, 2021.
Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro Executive Director of Investor Relations National Steel Company
| Pedro Barros Mercadante Oliva Investor Relations Officer CSN Mineração S.A.
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COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL | |
By: | /S/ Benjamin Steinbruch |
Benjamin Steinbruch Chief Executive Officer |
By: | /S/ Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro |
Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer |
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