As part of Bolivia’s Upstream Reactivation Plan (PRU), state-owned oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) announced that it expects to complete the drilling of the Churumas X3 well in Tarija by June 2025. In a press conference on Monday, Wilman Yabeta, YPFB’s Vice President of Administration, Contracts, and Supervision, confirmed the schedule and revealed
An Insight Report by Minener Intelligence Executive Summary As the world accelerates toward carbon neutrality and energy transition, regions across the globe are positioning themselves to harness the potential of renewable energy. This report explores emerging and established opportunities in Latin America, North America, Australia, Africa, Asia, and Europe, with a focus on solar, wind,
Chile’s Mining Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities Supply Chain Disruptions and Regulatory Hurdles During the World Copper Conference in Santiago, mining executives raised concerns about global supply chain disruptions exacerbated by rising trade tensions and potential U.S. tariffs on copper. These uncertainties are prompting companies to reassess their strategies and urge Chilean authorities to expedite permitting
Latin America, home to immense biodiversity and vast natural reserves, is at a historic crossroads. The global race to decarbonize economies and secure critical minerals for clean technologies has placed unprecedented attention on the region’s mining and energy sectors. With countries like Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico leading in lithium, copper, renewable power, and fossil
Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemically similar elements that play an outsized role in modern technologies, from smartphones to renewable energy systems. The group includes the 15 lanthanides, along with scandium and yttrium, all of which share unique magnetic, luminescent, and electrochemical properties that make them indispensable across numerous industries. These
Emilia Calleja Alor, Director General of the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), presented the latest progress on the 2025–2030 Strengthening and Expansion Plan for Mexico’s National Electric System during the April 9th “Mañanera del pueblo” press conference. 29 GW of New Capacity by 2030 Calleja summarized that the Plan aims to add 29,074 MW of
Chilean startup Awa Solar is tackling water scarcity with solar-powered technology that extracts drinking water from air. Combining sustainability, innovation, and social impact, the company is expanding its reach with public refill stations, “gourmet” water products, and plans to scale across Latin America and beyond.
Quillagua project sets a new benchmark for energy storage in the region Chile has taken a major step forward in clean energy development with the inauguration of Quillagua, the largest solar power plant with battery storage in Latin America. Located in the Antofagasta desert, the project showcases the country’s progress toward building a cleaner and
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia – April 7, 2025The College of Electrical Engineers of Santa Cruz has announced the much-anticipated return of Finergy 2025, the seventh edition of Bolivia’s International Energy Fair, to be held from June 11 to 13 at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. This year’s edition promises
A landmark green hydrogen project led by French energy giant TotalEnergies has officially entered Chile’s Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA), marking a pivotal moment for the country’s renewable energy future. With a staggering projected investment of US$20 billion, the initiative in the Magallanes region stands as the largest hydrogen project—and the most significant investment ever—to