https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/petronas-returns-exploration-block-to-brazils-watchdog2026-07-28T16:30:59ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-28T16:31:02ZRegulator, Natural Gas, Exploration / Drilling, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Geological mapping / Surveys, Conventionals, Upstream Company, Drilling rigs, Crude oilPetronas 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 Englishen2026-07-28T15:56:57ZRegulator, Capacity, Substations, Data centers, Transmission Lines, Data Center Company, Transmission247 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 Englishen2026-07-28T15:52:00ZCapex, Environmental evaluation, Gold, Legal issues / Legal Advice, Mining Companies, Private Investment, Commodities, Environmental conflictBelo 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 Englishen2026-07-28T14:35:00ZCapex, Construction Contractor Company, Project Finance, Local Government, EPC Contractor Company, Investment, Public-private partnership (PPP), Schools, Public Investment, Engineering Contractor Company, Private Investment, ConcessionsBrazil 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 Englishen2026-07-28T14:00:00ZTrade, Power purchase agreement (PPA)Honduran 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 Englishen2026-07-28T13:59:00ZCapex, Construction Contractor Company, Project Finance, Financing, Corridors, EPC Contractor Company, Road conservation and maintenance, Highway Operator, Bonds and Shares, Tunnel, Road paving - rehabilitation, Widening WorksBrazilian 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 Englishen2026-07-28T13:34:00ZEnergy Storage Company, Federal Government, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Investment, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Politics, Elections, Mining Companies, Private Investment, Investment, EconomicsDaily 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 Englishen2026-07-28T02:14:21ZDemand, Capacity, Other (Consulting Firms), Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), StudiesAurora 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 Englishen2026-07-28T01:56:09ZIron ore, Production, Climate change, Mining Companies, Natural disasters / Health CrisisCMP 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 Englishen2026-07-28T01:07:45ZLegislation & Regulation, Capacity, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Politics, Onshore Wind, Private Investment, Photovoltaic, Power purchase agreement (PPA), TendersChile 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 Englishen2026-07-28T01:00:00ZSecuritization, Project Finance, Distressed companies & Bankruptcy, Politics, Lithium Hydroxide, Financing, Interest Rates, Mining Companies, Asset Management, Financial results, Investment, Public-private partnership (PPP)Experts 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 Englishen2026-07-28T00:58:00ZMergers & Acquisitions, Heavy oil, Upstream Company, Mexican Mix, Deepwater, Crude oilTalos 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 Englishen2026-07-28T00:20:00ZDemand, Statistics, Energy Storage, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Studies, Green ammonia, Electromobility, Pumped hydro storage, Transmission Lines, Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Transmission, Renewable diesel (HVO)Chile 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 Englishen2026-07-28T00:16:03ZExploration / Drilling, Engineering Contractor Company, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Geological mapping / Surveys, Conventionals, Shale gas , Upstream Company, Other (Contractor Companies), Deepwater, Crude oilWhat'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 Englishen2026-07-28T00:13:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Politics, Natural disasters / Health CrisisVenezuela's reform countdownhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/breaking-mexico-clears-838-of-pending-mining-environmental-permits2026-07-28T00:57:09ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T23:44:00ZCapex, Environmental evaluation, Lead, Economics, Silver, Molybdenum, Legislation & Regulation, Statistics, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Politics, Mining Companies, CommoditiesMexico 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 Englishen2026-07-27T23:42:00ZMetals smelting, refining and metal products, Statistics, Gold, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Politics, Elections, Mining Companies, Copper cathodes, Copper, EconomicsWill 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 Englishen2026-07-27T23:24:50Zindustrial Engineering, Crude Oil Pipelines, Fuel Pipelines, Innovation, Studies, Productivity / Efficiency, Engineering Contractor Company, Automation, Artificial intelligenceHow 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 Englishen2026-07-27T23:22:17ZLegislation & Regulation, Regulator, Rural Electrification systems, Photovoltaic, Tariffs, Electric Power DistributorChange to Peru power concessions framework targets distributorshttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/colombia-orders-grid-works-amid-outage-risks2026-07-27T23:04:57ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-27T23:05:00ZGeothermal, Thermo, Substations, Transmission Lines, Combined cycle, Internal combustion engine, Fuel oils, Biomass, Secondary Distribution, Photovoltaic, Wind, DistributionColombia 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 Englishen2026-07-27T22:47:16ZLegislation & Regulation, Drought, Environmental evaluation, Innovation, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Politics, Mining Companies, Costs, Economics, Production, Climate change, Underground miningMexico 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 Englishen2026-07-27T22:10:46Zindustrial Engineering, Shallow waters, Industrial Contracting, Upstream Company, Financial results, Deepwater, Onshore, Crude oilBaker 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 Englishen2026-07-27T21:52:36ZCapex, Mexican mixed contracts (CFE), Electric Power Producer, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Strategy Consulting Firm, Private equity and venture capital, Natural Gas Generation, Power purchase agreement (PPA), Clean Energy Transition, Public-private partnership (PPP), Market Prices and Forecasts, Onshore WindBattery 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 Englishen2026-07-27T21:34:46ZSecurity, Smart cities, Financial results, Projects developmentChile'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 Englishen2026-07-27T19:27:22ZCapacity, Electric Power Producer, Mini Hydro, Contract Awarded, Engineering Contractor Company, Run of the river, Hydro DamEngie 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 Englishen2026-07-27T19:04:43ZTunnel, Contract Awarded, Metro, Railway stations, TendersOHLA 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 Englishen2026-07-27T17:51:51ZDemand, Distributed Generation, Climate change, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Electromobility, ESG, Photovoltaic, Consumption, Clean Energy TransitionBatteries, 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 Englishen2026-07-27T17:44:50ZShale Oil, Legislation & Regulation, Capex, Taxes & Subsidies, Natural Gas, Surface facilities, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Trade, Shale gas , Private Investment, Concessions, Crude oilThe 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, Law Firm, Mergers & Acquisitions, Politics, Real estate, Data centers, Strategy Consulting Firm, EconomicsWarehouse 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 Englishen2026-07-27T16:19:00ZFederal Government, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Nickel, Studies, Lithium Hydroxide, Lithium, Trace elements and rare earth elements (REE), Mining Companies, Commodities, Bauxite, Lithium Carbonate, RegulatorBrazil'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 Englishen2026-07-27T16:00:00ZPort authorities, Maritime ports, TendersPuerto 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 Englishen2026-07-27T16:00:00ZFixed broadband, Mobile broadband, Water utilities, Surface water, Highways - Roads, River defenses, Networks, Road conservation and maintenance, Mobile Network Operator, GroundwaterBiminister 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 Englishen2026-07-27T15:57:00ZFederal Government, Politics, Elections, Trade, Tariffs, Commodities, EconomicsFriction 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 Englishen2026-07-27T15:13:00ZFederal Government, Nickel, Lithium Hydroxide, Lithium, Trace elements and rare earth elements (REE), Financing, Interest Rates, Mining Companies, Commodities, Lithium Carbonate, Other (Government - Associations - NGOs), Government programBrazilian 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 Englishen2026-07-27T13:49:00ZCapex, Construction Contractor Company, Federal Government, Airport cargo terminals, Airport passenger terminals, EPC Contractor Company, Elections, Engineering Contractor Company, Airport hub, Private Investment, Runways, ConcessionsBrazil 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 Englishen2026-07-27T13:29:00ZCapex, Federal Government, Trade, Maritime ports, Private Investment, Concessions, Commodities, Port Operator, Tenders, Container terminals, Logistics / Supply ChainsBrazil 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 Englishen2026-07-27T12:58:00ZCapex, Construction Contractor Company, Federal Government, Water and Sewage Company, Water utilities, Water intake systems, Politics, Mining Companies, Dams, Drinking Water Treatment Plant (DWTP), EPC Contractor Company, Distribution networksDaily headlines: Mexico pledges US$4.4 billion to transform densest regionhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/TzkhyXqwMSZuQpcoamndzeGGRrHfIpsZhpWoVfjKNyeqdZHNJUTMYUnpQgDugmkV.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice