https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/petronas-returns-exploration-block-to-brazils-watchdog2026-07-28T16:30:59ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T16:31:02ZNatural Gas, Crude oil, Regulator, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Geological mapping / Surveys, Conventionals, Upstream Company, Exploration / Drilling, Drilling rigsPetronas returns exploration block to Brazil's watchdoghttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/247-data-centers-requests-grid-connection-in-sao-paulo2026-07-28T15:56:55ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T15:56:57ZTransmission, Regulator, Transmission Lines, Data centers, Substations, Capacity, Data Center Company247 Data Centers requests grid connection in São Paulohttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/belo-sun-wins-court-ruling-for-us300-million-volta-grande-gold-project-in-brazil2026-07-28T15:53:25ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T15:52:00ZCommodities, Mining Companies, Capex, Environmental conflict, Gold, Legal issues / Legal Advice, Environmental evaluation, Private InvestmentBelo Sun wins court ruling for US$300 million Volta Grande gold project in Brazilhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/YRkZTgLmyqPkmSxexkTKvuxuoItFEqagAoFapqgzrdjChjgPVkbwMwYVyosUnvga.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-prepares-new-wave-of-ppps-for-municipal-and-state-schools2026-07-28T14:36:24ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T14:35:00ZPublic-private partnership (PPP), Engineering Contractor Company, EPC Contractor Company, Schools, Investment, Public Investment, Local Government, Capex, Project Finance, Construction Contractor Company, Other (Contractor Companies), Other (Infrastructure Operators)Brazil prepares new wave of PPPs for municipal and state schoolshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/DaYPoNHcZhCiEdIGnadgWkNPtcYANoZTVNlVbLYGKrBNIXgvNuIbXmtCGpXrcoLH.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/honduran-deputies-approve-purchase-of-power-from-nicaragua-and-panama-through-regional-mechanism2026-07-28T16:18:45ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T14:00:00ZPower purchase agreement (PPA), TradeHonduran deputies approve purchase of power from Nicaragua and Panama through regional mechanismhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/brazilian-firm-epr-maintains-appetite-for-new-highway-concession-contracts2026-07-28T14:01:15ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T13:59:00ZHighway Operator, Engineering Contractor Company, EPC Contractor Company, Bonds and Shares, Financing, Logistics / Supply Chains, Capex, Highways - Roads, Corridors, Project Finance, Construction Contractor Company, Other (Contractor Companies)Brazilian firm EPR maintains appetite for new highway concession contractshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/VlsVflfiMgetzhEbVDdcDVzjzWDzIWxsQttZbuYwBERnCgYsFxWZjmOQngnurbeq.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/daily-headlines-brazil-argentina-alliance-tested-ahead-of-vote2026-07-28T13:35:35ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T13:34:00ZBattery Energy Storage System (BESS), Federal Government, Mining Companies, Economics, Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Investment, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Politics, Elections, Energy Storage Company, Private InvestmentDaily Headlines: Brazil-Argentina alliance tested ahead of votehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/PoMHhYxoQPaULxXJxVrrcnwACYmwJkVEnkKMNERetgjLoVjgxEqhVUkilklPtZEA.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/aurora-launches-its-first-flexible-energy-report-for-chile-and-notes-that-the-irr-of-batteries-can-vary-by-5-percentage-points-depending-on-the-scenario2026-07-28T02:14:19ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T02:14:21ZBattery Energy Storage System (BESS), Studies, Demand, Capacity, Other (Consulting Firms)Aurora launches its first Flexible Energy report for Chile and notes that the IRR of batteries can vary by 5 percentage points depending on the scenariohttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/cmp-forecasts-700000t-iron-ore-output-drop-after-chile-storms2026-07-28T01:56:06ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T01:56:09ZProduction, Mining Companies, Climate change, Natural disasters / Health Crisis, Iron oreCMP forecasts 700,000t iron ore output drop after Chile stormshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/kDSwZKnfHddfoHUGikMNUNVVWTGcCSQsEtnPnOmFKLIFpNxmVdDQSjyjSdZfTioP.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/chile-prepares-to-grapple-with-distribution-reform2026-07-28T01:07:42ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T01:07:45ZPower purchase agreement (PPA), Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Photovoltaic, Onshore Wind, Tenders, Politics, Capacity, Private Investment, Legislation & RegulationChile prepares to grapple with distribution reformhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/experts-call-for-stronger-oversight-of-chilean-state-owned-company-codelco2026-07-28T01:18:04ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T01:00:00ZCopper, Production, Lithium Carbonate, Public-private partnership (PPP), Investment and Financing Topics, Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Investment, Government program, Bonds and Shares, Financial results, SecuritizationExperts call for stronger oversight of Chilean state-owned company Codelcohttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/UNjnmIKzPtbsJMCzsmgQdyUhCZZiaydDaqKOInkwmjSIxgHkklJHOwWhAtCBQXko.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/talos-energy-announces-strategic-offshore-mexico-development-farm-in2026-07-28T02:27:44ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T00:58:00ZCrude oil, Deepwater, Heavy oil, Mergers & Acquisitions, Upstream Company, Mexican MixTalos Energy announces strategic offshore Mexico development farm-inhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/chile-draft-pelp-long-term-energy-planning-report--key-takeaways2026-07-28T00:31:00ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T00:20:00ZPhotovoltaic, Offshore Wind, Onshore Wind, Renewable diesel (HVO), Green ammonia, Demand, Pumped hydro storage, Transmission, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Studies, Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Transmission LinesChile draft PELP long-term energy planning report – key takeawayshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/oMhiqRFNJXqpIcsALNDpsTacbKKVLJuFiHwQMItEaFnvPSlwoHXrZwGMpAyzzkbF.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/whats-next-for-offshore-exploration-in-brazil2026-07-28T00:16:00ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T00:16:03ZCrude oil, Deepwater, Engineering Contractor Company, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Shale gas , Geological mapping / Surveys, Conventionals, Upstream Company, Exploration / Drilling, Other (Contractor Companies)What's next for offshore exploration in Brazil?https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/pHIyDjzsCoPuoxBMYdQiuJMdaWGKURjIocmuqTvIVDkjjMRidCGmdAQsMkPWfPeU.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/venezuelas-reform-countdown2026-07-28T00:24:32ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T00:13:00ZNatural disasters / Health Crisis, Politics, Legislation & RegulationVenezuela's reform countdownhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/breaking-mexico-clears-838-of-pending-mining-environmental-permits2026-07-28T00:57:09ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T23:44:00ZCopper, Production, Silver, Commodities, Mining Companies, Clean Energy Transition, Politics, Statistics, Regulator, Economics, Gold, Underground miningMexico clears 83.8% of pending mining environmental permitshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/fANjZbEhieKoTGpPMxIjutenjfAVRGjwwbKLXHqRQWRwGoVxBGSPJOTEDzoGmprq.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/can-peru-avoid-repeating-the-mistakes-of-its-2000s-mining-boom2026-07-28T00:00:48ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T23:42:00ZCopper cathodes, Copper, Mining Companies, Economics, Gold, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Politics, Elections, Metals smelting, refining and metal products, StatisticsWill Peru avoid repeating the mistakes of its 2000s mining boom?https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/iXqHKYhvHsYOjucSRGMdWkbeeTAKXXieosTBlIMYSBiiOpdDBMQhmHlLRiopkomD.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/how-digital-twins-can-save-millions-of-dollars-in-vaca-muerta2026-07-27T23:24:47ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T23:24:50ZStudies, Innovation, Engineering Contractor Company, Automation, Fuel Pipelines, Artificial intelligence, Productivity / Efficiency, industrial Engineering, Crude Oil PipelinesHow digital twins can save millions of dollars in Vaca Muertahttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/WbHpanuJzATSAwranPvKfjNmisTUrHlBoKJehiXfgTqvkwXjLIOfoaPXySftgXnd.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/change-to-peru-power-concessions-framework-targets-distributors2026-07-27T23:22:15ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T23:22:17ZRural Electrification systems, Regulator, Photovoltaic, Electric Power Distributor, Tariffs, Legislation & RegulationChange to Peru power concessions framework targets distributorshttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/colombia-orders-grid-works-amid-outage-risks2026-07-27T23:04:57ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T23:05:00ZDistribution, Mini Hydro, Photovoltaic, Combined cycle, Coal Generation, Onshore Wind, Natural Gas Generation, Run of the river, Thermo, Radial , Internal combustion engine, TransmissionColombia orders grid works amid outage riskshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/VqeGFylunAdLSmWjDuuEtqaeOKSWmRWjDNtZJXoHbQkdiYlNKOJfToYNyKOLbFBI.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/mexico-bans-mining-permits-in-protected-natural-areas2026-07-27T22:47:14ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T22:47:16ZProduction, Economics, Climate change, Costs, Underground mining, Legislation & Regulation, Innovation, Mining Companies, Drought, Exploration / Drilling, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, PoliticsMexico bans mining permits in protected natural areashttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/baker-hughes-latin-america-revenue-surges-22-to-us732mn2026-07-27T22:10:44ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T22:10:46ZOnshore, Crude oil, Deepwater, Upstream Company, Industrial Contracting, industrial Engineering, Shallow waters, Financial resultsBaker Hughes' Latin America revenue surges 22% to US$732mnhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/peru-puts-lpg-on-the-front-burner2026-07-27T22:02:03ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T22:02:06ZLPGPeru puts LPG on the front burnerhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/zLIoorUiVVulafkzqHPyPwadnrLkjjYjhCDEmbKcxnPLZIRbKbVGyWfYuDxQVSpH.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/battery-storage-developers-race-to-beat-ancillary-services-glut-in-mexico2026-07-27T21:52:33ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T21:52:36ZMarket Prices and Forecasts, Public-private partnership (PPP), Photovoltaic, Onshore Wind, Natural Gas Generation, Private equity and venture capital, Power purchase agreement (PPA), Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Strategy Consulting Firm, Capex, Clean Energy Transition, Electric Power ProducerBattery storage developers race to beat ancillary services glut in Mexicohttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/chiles-sonda-closes-us119bn-in-contracts-with-us7bn-pipeline2026-07-27T21:34:44ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T21:34:46ZProjects development, Smart cities, Security, Financial resultsChile's Sonda closes US$1.19bn in contracts with US$7bn pipelinehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/engie-taps-weg-as-brazils-hydropower-expansion-wave-gains-momentum2026-07-27T19:27:19ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T19:27:22ZMini Hydro, Hydro Dam, Engineering Contractor Company, Electric Power Producer, Run of the river, Contract Awarded, CapacityEngie taps WEG as Brazil's hydropower expansion wave gains momentumhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/guatemala-power-auction-winner-secures-grid-nod-for-140mw-solar-park2026-07-27T19:05:53ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T19:05:00ZPhotovoltaic, Transmission System OperatorGuatemala power auction winner secures grid nod for 140MW solar parkhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/rBbUNTISnmBOqRTjyWTqhdSplvnPHjqIDFTWctXDLXCKtOdqrqpWWuiOCTqbiaxY.jfifhttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/ohla-joins-santiago-metros-us93bn-expansion-plan2026-07-27T19:04:39ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T19:04:43ZRailway stations, Metro, Tenders, Contract Awarded, TunnelOHLA joins Santiago Metro's US$9.3bn expansion planhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/vInmKeuCJVpUVaheNjLbBXVVYAaHCWrEsjgMlSquTGilLvsxXDzMnltEVcLxqsEi.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/batteries-evs-to-fuel-brazils-next-wave-of-solar-growth-neosolar-predicts2026-07-27T17:51:48ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T17:51:51ZBattery Energy Storage System (BESS), Consumption, Distributed Generation, Climate change, Photovoltaic, Clean Energy Transition, Electromobility, ESG, DemandBatteries, EVs to fuel Brazil's next wave of solar growth, Neosolar predictshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/RnSIxoKeFJPzVIhoyVgvvlDkNBjZWsVOLPHUzOtzMNTHwnKYbZAOdYvFjGvNgRVf.jfifhttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/the-7-argentina-upstream-oil-projects-seeking-rigi-approval2026-07-27T17:44:47ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T17:44:50ZNatural Gas, Crude oil, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Shale gas , Trade, Capex, Shale Oil, Taxes & Subsidies, Private Investment, Legislation & Regulation, Concessions, Surface facilitiesThe 7 Argentina upstream oil projects seeking RIGI approvalhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/gpfVbwTxDGRIHRnjpgyLoTOFHsTTYIXgHpcxpxlCbNhSuPJTwiYyAKqNEqtkUPdn.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/warehouse-rush-e-commerce-and-data-centers-fuel-brazil-property-ma2026-07-27T17:35:08ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T17:35:11ZE-Commerce, Strategy Consulting Firm, Economics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Law Firm, Data centers, Politics, Real estateWarehouse rush: e-commerce and data centers fuel Brazil property M&Ahttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/PCVhbNedxaVsRWNoWsFKlQuhpgLdeAJpqEHMfUHuPnqeqXGYYWbJluUZiayWveNq.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazils-amazon-area-holds-nearly-half-of-critical-minerals-processes2026-07-27T16:21:35ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T16:19:00ZCopper, Lithium Carbonate, Regulator, Gold, Nickel, Bauxite, Lithium Electrolyte, Copper cathodes, Studies, Commodities, Lithium Hydroxide, Federal GovernmentBrazil's Amazon area holds nearly half of critical minerals processeshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/iPkHDqPZcYraYEixgcdPeTBizCcGGFeRFkYgcFRYercmmtQZKWYnWxnilByXQPGM.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/puerto-exterior-epsa-announces-that-it-will-tender-separately-the-construction-of-the-breakwater-and-the-enabling-works2026-07-27T18:16:46ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T16:00:00ZMaritime ports, Tenders, Port authoritiesPuerto Exterior: EPSA announces that it will tender separately the construction of the breakwater and the enabling workshttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/biminister-louis-de-grange-we-have-made-significant-progress-in-restoring-connectivity-drinking-water-and-telecommunications2026-07-28T00:34:59ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T16:00:00ZGroundwater, Highways - Roads, Mobile broadband, River defenses, Surface water, Road conservation and maintenance, Water utilities, Mobile Network Operator, Networks, Fixed broadbandBiminister Louis de Grange: “We have made significant progress in restoring connectivity, drinking water, and telecommunications”https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/friction-between-brazil-and-argentina-escalates-on-the-eve-of-brazilian-elections2026-07-27T15:59:47ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T15:57:00ZCommodities, Federal Government, Trade, Economics, Politics, Elections, TariffsFriction between Brazil and Argentina escalates on the eve of Brazilian electionshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/wobwaeFeGXOIkWnXZUnhwDKDBPjDuzEsMMyzNDWasPjmolYtNuOVXcVZBxTVMtrY.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazilian-mining-sector-celebrates-subsidized-credit-lines-for-the-critical-minerals-chain2026-07-27T15:16:03ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T15:13:00ZCopper, Lithium Carbonate, Nickel, Government program, Lithium Electrolyte, Other (Government - Associations - NGOs), Copper cathodes, Commodities, Lithium Hydroxide, Federal Government, Lithium, FinancingBrazilian mining sector celebrates subsidized credit lines for the critical minerals chainhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/jGZDtCnjWpIOnfyQpwtnxadHhhLlXfVydhxaCYorskCiOhzfRKRaepXGzaGgZBfB.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/prequalification-process-for-the-panamanian-energy-corridor-moves-forward-with-submission-of-documents2026-07-27T17:12:10ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T14:00:00ZGas pipelines, TendersPrequalification process for the Panamanian Energy Corridor moves forward with submission of documentshttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-to-tender-airport-package-worth-us400mn-in-investment-this-year2026-07-27T13:50:45ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T13:49:00ZEngineering Contractor Company, EPC Contractor Company, Airport hub, Airport passenger terminals, Airport cargo terminals, Federal Government, Logistics / Supply Chains, Capex, Construction Contractor Company, Other (Contractor Companies), Tenders, ElectionsBrazil to tender airport package worth US$400mn in investment this yearhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/orqwVQFgsVEEhRhETishTTuFQUIrYzWLHwamjjdYACucVUuRisIZsrcloeUFsWtz.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-to-publish-tender-rules-for-us126bn-port-terminal-by-september2026-07-27T13:32:09ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T13:29:00ZCommodities, Container terminals, Federal Government, Logistics / Supply Chains, Trade, Capex, Maritime ports, Tenders, Port Operator, Private Investment, ConcessionsBrazil to publish tender rules for US$1.26bn port terminal by Septemberhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/tbXHptUgIyPpkQxVmlqDqAvnvZEdNICAqtkHfaozMPnbKaATRvrqlxGNlItSecNA.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/daily-headlines-mexico-pledges-us44-billion-to-transform-densest-region2026-07-27T13:00:02ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T12:58:00ZCopper, Highway Operator, Distribution networks, Engineering Contractor Company, EPC Contractor Company, Economics, Desalination plant, Water intake systems, Drinking Water Treatment Plant (DWTP), Water reservoir, Dams, Copper cathodesDaily headlines: Mexico pledges US$4.4 billion to transform densest regionhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/TzkhyXqwMSZuQpcoamndzeGGRrHfIpsZhpWoVfjKNyeqdZHNJUTMYUnpQgDugmkV.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice