China’s Chile Envoy Warns Against External Interference
China's envoy to Chile warns against external interference as US tariffs strain ties. Read how this affects trade and investors...
August 18, 2026Section
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Copper Overtakes Iron Ore at BHP, and Most of It Comes From Chile
BHP's FY2026 results show copper overtakes iron ore as top earner, with Chile leading. Learn what this means for the...
August 18, 2026
Chile Debt to Top Prudent Level by 2029, Watchdog Warns
Chile's fiscal council warns gross debt will pass 45% of GDP by 2029. Copper at a record does not change...
August 18, 2026
Enel Starts Building US$80 Million Battery at Chile Solar Farm
Enel starts building an US$80 million battery next to its Finis Terrae solar farm in Chile. The BESS will store...
August 18, 2026
Argentina Runs Its Shale Oil Fields From a Buenos Aires Control Room
YPF runs a large part of Vaca Muerta from a Buenos Aires control room that reads three million data points...
August 18, 2026
Naturgy Seeks 20-Year Extension for Argentine Gas License
Naturgy seeks a 20-year extension for its Argentine gas license until 2047, plus connections for 100,000 homes. The Energy Secretariat...
August 18, 2026
Argentina Prepares El Nino Flood Response With Mobile Hospitals
Argentina prepares El Nino flood response with mobile hospitals and a map of 5.4 million hectares at risk. See the...
August 18, 2026
Victoria’s Secret Opens Its First Store in Argentina’s Second City
Victoria's Secret opens at Nuevocentro Shopping in Cordoba in November, a 427 square metre store run as a franchise by...
August 18, 2026
Argentina Scraps Eight Mining Programmes in Rulebook Clean-Up
Argentina's mining secretariat has scrapped eight resolutions dating to 2008, including the PEDMA strategic plan. Signed agreements stay in force.
August 18, 2026