Chile Wants Six Million Tonnes of Copper. Right Now It Is Producing Less Each Year
Chile's copper production target of six million tonnes runs against Cochilco's own forecast of 5.27 million this year, a fall...
August 20, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
One Infected Cow in Sonora Lands Days Before the US Reopens Its Cattle Border
The first Sonora screwworm case was confirmed days before the US reopens cattle imports at Agua Prieta on 24 August,...
August 20, 2026
An Australian Miner Just Secured US$120 Million to Dig Rare Earths in Minas Gerais
Viridis has secured up to US$120 million for the Colossus rare earths project in Minas Gerais, with New York's OneIM...
August 20, 2026
Prosecutors Raided the Maker of Baly, Brazil’s Cheapest Energy Drink
A Baly energy drink investigation in Santa Catarina alleges R$500 million (about US$96 million) in improper ICMS tax credits. The...
August 20, 2026
Chile’s Main Stock Index Changes Hands, and Gains a Member on 1 September
The Chile IPSA index moves to MSCI methodology on 1 September 2026, adding Pampa Investments and dropping its fixed 30-stock...
August 20, 2026
A Spanish Builder Walked Off Chile’s Bridges and Left 50 Small Firms Unpaid
Biobío contractors unpaid by Spanish builder Tapusa blocked central Concepción on 20 August. About 50 firms are owed some US$3.3...
August 20, 2026
Bolivia Sold Almost Twice as Much Mining Abroad — With Less Metal
Bolivia mining exports hit US$4.45 billion in the first half of 2026, up 91% on a year earlier, even though...
August 20, 2026
One Mexican State Has Attracted US$8.7 Billion. Here Is What Is In It
Sheinbaum Hidalgo investment now totals 147 billion pesos (about US$8.7 billion) across 130 projects, alongside the launch of the Olinia...
August 20, 2026
Mexico’s Economy Is Tracking 2.7% in a Year, Not 0.1%
Mexico economy growth reached 2.7% year on year in July 2026, INEGI's early estimate shows. The quoted 0.1% is the...
August 20, 2026