Central and South America
As drought breeds hunger in Guatemala, farming program aims to help
Drought and crop failure in Guatemala's Dry Corridor threaten food security, but international aid is helping fight malnutrition.
Massive blackouts roil Cuba
Power outages totalling 14 hours or more per day were reported on Thursday across much of crisis-racked Cuba.
Codelco could face $8 million fine for tailings dam violations
The charges against state copper giant Codelco were filed over the management of its Talabre tailings dam at its Ministro Hales division.
Lithium mining is slowly sinking Chile’s Atacama salt flat, study shows
Scientific study of satellite data shows Atacama salt flat sinking in areas heavily used for pumping by lithium miners.
Analysis: Brazil’s grid caps wind and solar, threatening renewable projects
Temporary power caps on wind and solar plants in Brazil is making renewable investments in the country less viable, say industry insiders.
Copper giant Codelco invests in EVs, cacti as part of green makeover
Chilean mining company Codelco's sustainability gets a boost after global clients push for greener credentials in the copper industry.
Chile’s SQM posts 63% profit slump, expects lithium prices to stay weak
SQM profits slide despite record-high sale volumes of lithium due to the battery metal's price dropping.
Hess Guyana’s secret value becomes part of Exxon arbitration, sources say
Value of Guyana oil field partly owned by Hess under scrutiny by experts as part of Exxon objection to Chevron's takeover.
Analysis: BHP’s quick strike fix sets tone for labor talks amid copper rally
Quick turnaround in workers' dispute helped BHP avoid the damaging effects of a 2017 walk-out, at a time when copper is in high...
Is clean hydrogen Latin America’s next big thing?
Latin America is poised to lead in the global clean hydrogen economy by leveraging its vast renewable resources, but faces challenges in scaling...
