https://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-competition2026-07-13T14:56:05ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T14:56:07ZNatural 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/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/colombia-will-file-an-anti-fracking-bill-on-july-20-to-protect-life2026-07-13T16:19:00ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-13T08:00:00ZLegislation & RegulationColombia will file an anti-fracking bill on July 20 to protect life