https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/chilean-copper-exports-record-us302bn-despite-production-drop2026-07-14T02:42:22ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-14T01:56:00ZProduction, Commodities, Copper cathodes, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Economics, Labor issues / Strikes, Copper, Mining CompaniesChile's copper exports hit record US$30.2bn despite falling outputhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/wyuKfDfpfocDdRewOrlqgUAhadVLFYRnmAUzLHyJWVOJOTNAibRemcsEOCOLzNWu.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/chile-pumped-storage-solar-wind-batteries-us14bn-projects-presented2026-07-14T02:09:51ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-14T01:13:00ZEnergy Storage, Capex, Environmental evaluation, Private Investment, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Pumped hydro storage, Onshore Wind, Desalination plant, PhotovoltaicChile pumped storage, solar, wind, batteries: US$1.4bn projects presentedhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/trinidad-and-tobagos-data-center-push-lures-us-firms2026-07-14T00:17:25ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-14T00:17:29ZTrinidad and Tobago's data center push lures US firmshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/vkFNtqBfWmfkwOxNKwgQAbDZFqXtSLqlgCtikUPfeTUAtqwWLoqieVsyQImRIwot.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/silver-mountain-prepares-to-revive-reliquias-mine-in-peru2026-07-14T00:16:00ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-14T00:16:04ZSilver, Gold, Metals smelting, refining and metal products, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Mining CompaniesSilver Mountain prepares to revive Reliquias mine in Peruhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/vkXGNlJiFVUWtpcwysmPrncvgZKLZnSoZqrfuzzOGybmnSDzUISRwBGXuEaMOrGU.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/we-remain-in-a-virtuous-circle-of-investments-in-the-sector2026-07-14T00:33:14ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T23:51:00ZProduction Facilities, Offshore, Location, Liquefaction, Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Exploration / Drilling, Offshore platforms, Deepwater, Crude oil, Production, Natural Gas, Biodiesel“We remain in a virtuous circle of investments in the sector”https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/tFBuqoeexTIdBcRkWwjPzCtBpktxhvUfEBNryLSvASRCPGJyvkkSobeMQXduhkyt.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/peru-prepares-route-towards-four-new-railways2026-07-13T23:38:22ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T23:38:25ZRail linePeru prepares route towards four new railwayshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/WRmBiuBMEZwHrrRKeiwCzFxuQtEZSocWXAQuQojxDbzzDCUNlKkTFhKKultjaJIU.jfifhttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/project-processing-agility-key-pillar-of-subtel-chiefs-digital-infra-speech2026-07-14T00:03:18ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T23:38:00Z5g, Fiber, Private Investment, Legislation & Regulation, Fixed broadband, Security, Artificial intelligence, Government program, Logistics / Supply Chains, Cable, copper, other infra, Labor issues / Strikes, Data centersProject processing agility key pillar of Subtel chief's digital infra speechhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/TQcTEuQUvujyCnAxVIikpdDqMSsmYCcLtVjYJdpHRvaOLboLKYtLORSFveIxNdtd.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/tocvan-and-defiance-gain-full-control-of-key-mexican-projects2026-07-13T23:30:50ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T23:30:53ZCommodities, Concessions, Open pit mining, Politics, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Costs, Exploration / Drilling, Economics, Mining Companies, Silver, Change in Ownership, Productivity / EfficiencyTocvan and Defiance gain full control of key Mexican projectshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/eVRZHHJwmCprbungfVPuzBAjjgZpYKPoqwanLqCWoMASmiHBSSgIxIdNxohSfnMW.pnghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/cerrado-gold-targets-up-to-60000oz-gold-output-in-argentina-for-20262026-07-13T23:24:00ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T23:24:03ZProduction, Processing plant, Capacity, Productivity / Efficiency, Private Investment, Gold, Industrial water efficiency, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Exploration / Drilling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining CompaniesCerrado Gold targets up to 60,000oz gold output in Argentina for 2026https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/glskLSLjulXTxHCNTWhPHxsvIBKxIYRviQFiIRitWueEmRsGPpNXVCugmDGuNwXK.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/railway-project-leads-mendozas-us1bn-infrastructure-spending-plan2026-07-13T23:06:53ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T23:06:56ZBridge, Widening Works, Light rail / Interurban train, Road paving - rehabilitation, Tenders, Access roads, Passenger transport, Road conservation and maintenance, Beltways, Corridors, Highways - RoadsRailway project leads Mendoza's US$1bn infrastructure spending planhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/qKtkVbHbpelGEIWhFTfMNozFKnzgwUGdExyrFGiJdNbaFjIZOcwXuqBXTqGFGFDs.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/costa-rica-awards-us360mn-baseload-power-contracts2026-07-13T23:03:17ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T23:03:20ZContract Awarded, Bunker oil/Diesel oilCosta Rica awards US$360mn baseload power contractshttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/corruption-keeps-holding-back-investment-and-competitiveness-in-mexico2026-07-13T23:32:30ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T22:34:00ZStatistics, Social conflicts, Productivity / Efficiency, Private Investment, Politics, Legislation & Regulation, Legal issues / Legal Advice, Costs, EconomicsCorruption keeps holding back investment and competitiveness in Mexicohttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/MFwwCfNtWdPEraQvxkRTARdbnQUxZznKgUDqhnTmwmbkEPLubkPeKpZQsFjbQPhn.pnghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/bradken-turns-peru-into-its-regional-mining-liners-hub-with-investment-exceeding-us-100mn2026-07-13T23:34:31ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T20:54:00ZIndustrial Equipment Supplier, Industrial Materials Supplier, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Industrial Suppliers, Mining CompaniesBradken turns Peru into its regional mining liners hub with investment exceeding US$ 100mnhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/chile-hydrogen-financing-giz-study-maps-out-supply-side-landscape-hurdles2026-07-13T20:30:46ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T20:30:49ZFinancing, Studies, Capex, Copper cathodes, Environmental evaluation, Demand, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Costs, Bulk commodity terminals, Clean Energy Transition, AmmoniaChile hydrogen financing: GIZ study maps out supply-side landscape, hurdleshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/nOdFlLnNJaLtBvozIBdROzdLOepJHrsftdCYOsYDeCHTISGtBRdEEvOuBIKeMkii.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-court-pushes-buyer-to-finalize-oi-unit-deal-avoid-halt2026-07-13T23:42:52ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T20:27:00ZPublic telephony, Local telephony, Distressed companies & Bankruptcy, Fiber, Legal issues / Legal Advice, Cable, copper, other infra, Fixed Telephony Operator, Mergers & AcquisitionsBrazil court pushes buyer to finalize Oi unit deal, avoid halthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/TLvdDNLmCKqPxoDQWzjcPmOFEPoVKmIIWCikCOWPYvRNjsnciBVqwFSkDOgFMyLS.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/guatemalas-variable-renewables-cross-400mw-milestone2026-07-13T20:22:49ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T20:22:52ZTenders, Photovoltaic, Power purchase agreement (PPA)Guatemala's variable renewables cross 400MW milestonehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/clQlGWoDgCGXEZvtoIIMedPXRQRgMTrrPmZkKwLOwAWsaXjJcAuIVQUlAJdQbaFi.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/colombia-fiber-backbones-the-new-local-and-global-routes2026-07-13T19:59:08ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T19:59:11ZCapacity, Fiber, Networks, Backbone, Data centersColombia fiber backbones: the new local and global routeshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/PRIeiHKuDcNNqVgwnNZmfWoXdpXVmbcWVEDgDJBTyeWlMtRGRYBlQIdfEyFAHaRv.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/mexicos-development-bank-banobras-prepares-us46bn-renewable-energy-fund2026-07-13T23:35:47ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T19:45:00ZProject Finance, Capex, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Mexican mixed contracts (CFE), Electric Power Producer, Clean Energy Transition, Public-private partnership (PPP), Private Investment, Development and Integration Bank, Tenders, Onshore Wind, Electric Power DistributorMexico's development bank Banobras prepares US$4.6bn renewable energy fundhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/the-energy-trilemma-focused-the-debate-on-the-future-of-the-sector-at-the-energy-forum-20262026-07-13T18:12:19ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T18:12:21ZElectromobility, Legislation & Regulation, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Onshore Wind, Green Hydrogen, ESG, Climate change, Photovoltaic, Clean Energy TransitionThe Energy Trilemma focused the debate on the future of the sector at the Energy Forum 2026https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/peru-offers-22000ha-block-in-prolific-northwest2026-07-13T18:11:21ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T18:11:23ZCrude oil, Onshore, Natural Gas, TendersPeru offers 22,000ha block in prolific northwesthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/AuclSYjesWERNHGCzYSutZCZnnarEjhadnCIWqGKbbcyzpIrgWGAWMhdASTHtLoQ.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/aluminum-industry-withstands-adverse-global-scenario-but-imports-gain-ground-in-the-domestic-market2026-07-13T18:00:16ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T17:57:00ZStatistics, Other (Government - Associations - NGOs), Commodities, Alumina / Aluminum, Mining CompaniesAluminum industry withstands adverse global scenario, but imports gain ground in the domestic markethttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/torrecom-raises-us140mn-targets-2550-towers-across-nine-latam-countries2026-07-13T17:22:43ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T17:22:47ZFinancing, 5g, Tower, Duct, Multilaterals, 4G LTE, Mobile broadbandTorrecom raises US$140mn, targets 2,550 towers across nine LatAm countrieshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/VGZowvgoceRuAbIXcmDymvkEsPpNLZyrZPfXhqLfHJUFcDXthnoeINheGnFzkRIc.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/colombia-presents-for-the-publics-information-and-comments-the-subsectoral-plan-for-minerals-and-their-value-chains-in-the-just-energy-transition2026-07-14T02:04:24ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T17:10:00ZClean Energy TransitionColombia presents for the public’s information and comments the Subsectoral Plan for Minerals and their value chains in the Just Energy Transitionhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/halliburton-wins-integrated-drilling-and-completions-contracts-for-granmorgu-deepwater-development-offshore-suriname-operated-by-totalenergies-halliburton--jul-13-2026--halliburton-wins-integrated-drilling-and-completions-contracts-for-granmorgu-deepwater-development-offshore-suriname-operated-by-totalenergies2026-07-14T02:05:54ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T17:05:00ZServices for Companies, Contract Awarded, Deepwater, Upstream CompanyHalliburton wins integrated drilling and completions contracts for GranMorgu deepwater development offshore Suriname, operated by TotalEnergies Halliburtonhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/water-security-the-new-battleground-for-industrial-investment2026-07-13T17:03:25ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T17:03:27ZCapex, Consumption, Drinking Water Treatment Plant (DWTP), Water shortages, Industrial water efficiency, Desalination plantWater security: The new battleground for industrial investmenthttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-positioned-as-latin-americas-ai-hubif-infrastructure-can-keep-pace2026-07-13T17:03:12ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T17:03:14ZPrivate Investment, Demand, Artificial intelligence, Data centersBrazil positioned as Latin America's AI hub—if infrastructure can keep pacehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/vale-renews-us85-billion-contract-for-iron-ore-transportation-in-brazil2026-07-13T16:35:02ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T16:33:00ZIron ore, Freight railway, Logistics / Supply Chains, Mining CompaniesVale renews US$8.5 billion contract for iron ore transportation in Brazilhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/llcfySLhXcpjEoOWFnWzDyIeTaCtonXyNXyWaPHWfLtpeorgZbIIItlnJVCtIPqo.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-considers-using-bndes-and-petrobras-to-invest-in-companies-and-projects-involving-critical-minerals2026-07-13T16:14:14ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T16:12:00ZLithium, Commodities, Federal Government, Lithium Hydroxide, Copper cathodes, Politics, Trace elements and rare earth elements (REE), Lithium Carbonate, Investment, Mining Companies, Private Investment, Lithium ElectrolyteBrazil considers using BNDES and Petrobras to invest in companies and projects involving critical mineralshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/ywxPQChoUDkNuXSALpWcTsRiTEEeyhmnyFSdbQRljJJdGEbyNhROkBrcWIaJIiQV.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/colombia-submits-for-consultation-the-first-comprehensive-regulatory-framework-for-the-regasification-infrastructure-of-the-natural-gas-supply-plan2026-07-13T16:10:57ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T16:10:59ZNatural Gas, Regulator, Market Prices and Forecasts, Regasification, Legislation & Regulation, TariffsColombia submits for consultation the first comprehensive regulatory framework for the regasification infrastructure of the Natural Gas Supply Planhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/statkraft-requests-priority-for-battery-projects-in-brazil2026-07-13T15:56:24ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T15:56:26ZCapacity, Legislation & Regulation, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Tenders, Electric Power ProducerStatkraft requests priority for battery projects in Brazilhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/colombia-opens-a-new-chapter-in-regional-energy-integration-with-rules-that-prioritize-domestic-supply2026-07-13T16:31:36ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T15:00:00ZLegislation & Regulation, TradeColombia opens a new chapter in regional energy integration with rules that prioritize domestic supplyhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-watchdog-rolls-out-steps-to-boost-gas-market-competition2026-07-13T17:15:43ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T14:56:00ZNatural Gas, Regulator, Federal Government, Oil & Gas Companies, Compressor station, Legislation & Regulation, Downstream Company, Gas pipelines, Conventionals, Midstream Company, Upstream CompanyBrazil watchdog rolls out steps to boost gas market competitionhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazilian-railway-association-which-brings-together-alstom-caf-hyundai-and-other-companies-rejects-entry-of-chinese-company-crrc2026-07-13T14:52:08ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T14:50:00ZFederal Government, Concessions, Light rail / Interurban train, Elections, Rolling stock, Other (Government - Associations - NGOs), Railway Operator, Public-private partnership (PPP), Industrial Equipment Supplier, High speed train, Private Investment, Industrial ContractingBrazilian railway association, which brings together Alstom, CAF, Hyundai and other companies, rejects entry of Chinese company CRRChttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/OSZjvOdphagyiMWdWJvkymLtNguGfsyBYmBkpDuuNoDEDkZkxqRqAXcJxqohhnHj.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/trinidad-and-tobago-energy-services-sector-reports-mixed-business-conditions-in-q2-20262026-07-13T20:32:07ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T14:28:00ZServices for CompaniesTrinidad and Tobago energy services sector reports mixed business conditions in Q2 2026https://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/brazils-sanitation-firm-casan-plans-to-auction-ppps-but-rules-out-privatization2026-07-13T13:59:48ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T13:56:00ZLandfills, Financing, Project Finance, Capex, Concessions, Interest Rates, Water and Sewage Company, Water utilities, Investment, Public-private partnership (PPP), Distribution networks, Drinking Water Treatment Plant (DWTP)Brazil's sanitation firm Casan plans to auction PPPs but rules out privatizationhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/BaNPtnsagDWsPRgrxoLeTfFZtbatOfhqXHbSzXTKEESXHjAsPutpQmmtundDSjLC.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/petroperu-presents-proposal-to-diversify-the-energy-supply-of-service-stations-in-the-south-of-the-country-through-ngv2026-07-13T20:27:53ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T13:00:00ZNatural Gas DistributionPetroperú presents proposal to diversify the energy supply of service stations in the south of the country through NGVhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/MMgyNByQUUkQzzhbRyxKMCRYNsmCTrJeDivKZycPnpOFELGWNsocKUzdWvsbFozZ.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/colombia-will-file-an-anti-fracking-bill-on-july-20-to-protect-life2026-07-14T01:57:08ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T08:00:00ZLegislation & RegulationColombia will file an anti-fracking bill on July 20 to protect life