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Navigating the Future: Mining and Energy Developments in Chile and Bolivia

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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

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Latin America’s Mining and Energy Industries Insights Report

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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

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What Are Rare Earth Elements and Why Do They Matter?

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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

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Chile Strengthens Its Leadership in Renewables with Latin America’s Largest Solar + Battery Plant

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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

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Finergy 2025: Bolivia’s Premier Clean Energy Fair

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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

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Green Hydrogen Project in Chile Set for Evaluation

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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

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Unlocking Peru’s Resource Potential: A Strategic Imperative for Economic Growth

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By Roque Benavides, President of Compañía Minera Buenaventura Peru is a country blessed with a wealth of natural resources—gas, oil, and minerals—that, when developed responsibly, can serve as a powerful engine for national progress. Harnessing these assets means more than just extraction: it demands environmental stewardship, respect for local communities, and a firm commitment to

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Chile Eyes Indian Investment in Mining and Tech During Presidential Tour

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April 7, 2025 | Economy & Business News As part of the official presidential tour to Asia, Chile’s Minister of Mining, Aurora Williams, concluded a high-level visit to India focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, attracting investment to Chile’s mining sector, and fostering innovation and technology partnerships. During the five-day mission accompanying President Gabriel Boric, Minister

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