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7. INVENTORIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Inventories Abstract  
INVENTORIES

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

  12/31/2018   12/31/2017
Finished goods 1,362,981   1,308,802
Work in progress 1,122,933   1,135,589
Raw materials 1,560,499   1,050,588
Spare parts 856,097   814,725
Iron ore 258,612   278,041
Advances to suppliers 36,192   12,514
(-) Provision for losses (157,754)   (135,840)
  5,039,560   4,464,419
       

 

The movements in the provision for inventory losses are as follows:

 

    Consolidated
    12/31/2018   12/31/2017
Opening balance   (135,840)   (101,176)
(Estimated losses) / Reversal of inventories with low turnover and obsolescence (21,914)   (34,664)
Closing balance   (157,754)   (135,840)