Central and South America
Disputed Sigma Lithium land has ‘probable’ reserves, study shows
Sigma Lithium has found likely mineral reserves on two plots of disputed land, according to previously unreported regulatory documents
‘Breathing smoke’: Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands hit by record fires
The blaze is one of hundreds burning in the vast, wildlife-rich Pantanal region, which is experiencing record fires for this time of year.
Codelco copper output falls behind target in May, document shows
Chile's Codelco, one of the world's largest copper producers, is battling hard to revive production.
Peru trying to lure BYD auto plant with industrial park incentive
President Dina Boluarte said if BYD were to build an auto assembly plant in Peru, it would benefit from the Chancay port under...
Peru state-run oil firm reports crude leak from illegal connection
The illegal connection point was found in the Olmos district in northwest Peru.
Flooded Brazil ‘ghost town’ a climate warning to world, UN advisor says
Roughly 389,000 people in the state of Rio Grande do Sul remain displaced from their homes because of the intense rain and flooding.
Private group announces Brazil’s two longest ‘green fuel’ pipelines
One of the new pipelines will transport biodiesel and the other biofuels like ethanol, connecting the company's Lapa biodiesel plant to a cluster...
‘Out of control fires’ in Brazil wetlands spark state of emergency
The surge of fires before the peak of the dry season has raised alarm for the Pantanal, which extends into Bolivia and Paraguay...
Brazil tightens rules to renew energy distribution concessions
The Brazilian government issued on Thursday tighter guidelines for the extension of energy distribution contracts, easing the advanced cancellation of concessions and allowing...
Brazil agency nears decision amid Petrobras pressure to explore offshore Equatorial Margin
BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO – The head of Brazil’s environmental agency said on Wednesday that he expects a decision soon on state-owned oil company...
