Central and South America
Hawaiian Electric, others agree to $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement
Blazes tore through Maui on Aug. 8 2023, killing over 100 people and causing damage estimated at $5 billion.
Colombia, Guatemala learn from each other in rainforest preservation
In the lush jungle of northern Guatemala — in the largest protected area in Central America — 30 leaders from Colombia’s Amazon basin...
Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest for July surge to highest in two decades
The number of fires in the Amazon rainforest region surged to a record high for the month of July in almost two decades,...
Petrobras, CNOOC and Petrochina big winners in Brazil’s PPSA oil auction
Petrobras, CNOOC, and Petrochina won an oil auction, expected to generate record revenue for Brazil's PPSA.
Prosecutors press Brazil regulators on Petrobras license to drill near Amazon mouth
Brazilian prosecutors urge Ibama to block Petrobras' Amazon drilling, demanding a response within three days or face penalties.
BHP and Lundin Mining boost copper access, to buy Filo for $3.25 billion
BHP Group and Lundin Mining will jointly acquire Filo Corp for C$4.5 billion to advance the Filo del Sol and Josemaria projects, forming...
Exclusive-Union at BHP’s Escondida mine urges rejection of contract offer, strike possible
The 2,400-strong workforce will vote from Monday to Thursday, and a strike could start immediately if the members reject the deal.
Chile’s Codelco says output falls 8% in first half of 2024
Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, on Friday posted a 8.4% drop in output for the first half of 2024 compared with last...
US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen
The US and Brazilian governments announced a climate partnership agenda on Friday, seeking to deepen ties on climate, nature and biodiversity
Petrobras wrapping up due diligence to buy back refinery from Mubadala, sources say
Petrobras is wrapping up due diligence for a bid on the Mataripe refinery it sold to Abu Dhabi sovereign fund Mubadala for $1.65bn...
