(IN BRIEF) Wood has developed a conceptual study in northern Chile that demonstrates how acid-impacted water from copper mining could be reclaimed, treated, and returned to the environment to meet irrigation-grade standards. Using a multi-stage process of high-density sludge treatment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acid water, Chile, circular water strategies, climate change, Conceptual framework from Wood shows how circular water strategies can reshape future of mining, copper, critical minerals, environmental stewardship, HDS, High Density Sludge, hydrology, irrigation-grade water, mining, NCh 1333, regenerative mining, resource scarcity, reverse osmosis, RO, softening, sustainable mining, water scarcity, water treatment, Wood, Wood advances sustainable mining with innovative water stewardship study in Chile, Wood study in Chile explores regenerative water solutions to balance mining growth with sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Carmeuse Group has acquired a 97.1% controlling interest in Chilean company Cementos Bío Bío S.A. through a public tender finalized on 11 September 2025. The acquisition strengthens Carmeuse’s operations in South America, adding to its businesses in Brazil … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Argentina, Brazil, Carmeuse, Carmeuse strengthens regional footprint by acquiring controlling interest in Chilean industrial leader Cementos Bío Bío, CBB, Cement, Cementos Bío Bío, Chile, Colombia, concrete, construction industry, copper mining, diversification, LIME, lithium mining, mineral-based products, partnership, PERU, public tender offer, regional growth, Santiago Stock Exchange, South America, Strategic acquisition of Cementos Bío Bío enhances Carmeuse’s presence in construction and mining sectors across South America
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel and ABB have expanded their partnership in Chile to encompass last-mile delivery and fulfillment under contract logistics, building on more than ten years of joint air freight operations. Kuehne+Nagel will handle logistics for ABB’s Electrification, Motion and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Iceland, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Chile, contract logistics, cross-docking, electric fleet, electrification, fulfillment, Javier Ansó, Kuehne+Nagel, last-mile delivery, low-carbon logistics, Martín Castellucci, Motion, partnership, photovoltaic panels, Process Automation, Santiago distribution center, sustainability, Swedfund International, waste management
(IN BRIEF) METLEN has signed a 15-year agreement with Copec EMOAC to deliver 450 GWh of renewable electricity annually from four solar plants in Chile, beginning in Q2 2026. The deal includes energy delivery during nighttime hours, supported by 322 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged battery energy storage systems, BESS, Chile, clean energy, Copec EMOAC, energy decarbonization, energy transition, Latin America expansion, Metlen, nighttime PPA, off-peak energy delivery, partnership, Power Purchase Agreement, renewable energy, solar energy, sustainability, sustainable procurement
(IN BRIEF) Repsol has begun power production at Antofagasta Phase 1, its largest wind farm and one of Chile’s most significant renewable energy projects. Located in Taltal, the 364 MW facility required nearly €400 million in investment and will soon … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 000 MW portfolio, 60, 750 GWh, Antofagasta Phase 1, Antofagasta region, Atacama Desert, Atacama wind farm, Cabo Leones III, Chile, clean energy, energy transition, Global Energy Projects, Ibereólica Renovables, Latin America, partnership, Phase 2, renewable energy, Renewable Infrastructure, Repsol, Repsol Ibereólica Renovables Chile, sustainability, Taltal, wind farm, €400 million
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has committed EUR 166 million in 2024 to a wide array of initiatives supporting education, employability, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, impacting five million people across its operational regions. The investment, split between EUR 104 million for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Banco Santander, Brazil, Chile, CHINA, digitalization, earthquakes, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, EUR 166 million, financial education, five million people, flash floods, forest fires, Fundación Universia, Gansu, grants, higher education, humanitarian organizations, NGOs, Qinghai, Rio Grande do Sul, Santander Open Academy, Santander X, scaleups, scholarships, SMEs, social action, social programs, Spain, Startups, sustainability strategy, Universia, Valencia, Valparaíso
(IN BRIEF) As of February 2025, the Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable (Mesa Multiactor) has officially transitioned into an independent foundation, focusing on sustainable water management in Chile’s Salar de Atacama. The initiative, backed by major corporations like BASF, BMW, and Volkswagen, has … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, BMW Group, cadastre, Chile, Climate Action, collaboration, corporate responsibility, Daimler Truck AG, Fairphone, GIZ International Services, grey water recycling, independent foundation, indigenous communities, irrigation, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mesa Multiactor, multi-stakeholder approach, partnership, public awareness, resource management, Responsible Lithium Partnership, Salar de Atacama, sustainability, sustainable development, transparency, Volkswagen Group, water management, water resources
(IN BRIEF) DNV has assisted Grenergy in securing USD 299 million in financing for the Víctor Jara phase of the Oasis de Atacama project in Chile, which is set to be the world’s largest battery energy storage system. The project … Read the full press release
Posted in News
Tagged Atacama Desert, Bank of Nova Scotia, battery revenue stacking, BNP Paribas, carbon neutrality, Chile, Chile renewable energy goals, David Ruiz de Andrés, DNV, energy storage, financial sustainability, global energy transition, Grenergy, hybrid renewable projects, hybrid solar and energy storage, Natixis Corporate Investment Banking, Oasis de Atacama, Power Purchase Agreements, renewable energy, Santiago Blanco, SMBC, Société Générale, Solar Capacity, Víctor Jara phase
(IN BRIEF) DNV has collaborated with Atlas Renewable Energy to secure $289 million in financing for its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Chile. The funding, obtained through senior loans and credit lines from BNP Paribas and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Transemel, a Chilean electric company owned by REN, has renewed the “HuellaChile” seal for the third year. This recognition, awarded by the Chilean Ministry of Environment, highlights Transemel’s ongoing efforts in managing greenhouse gas emissions. REN’s broader decarbonization … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Abertis has won the concession for the Ruta 5 Santiago-Los Vilos motorway in Chile, extending its presence in the country and solidifying its position as a leading toll road operator. Starting in April 2025, Abertis’ subsidiary VíasChile will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom is expanding its AI annotation initiative to Chile, building on a successful program in Vienna, Austria, where individuals with autism are employed to train AI systems for traffic management. The Chilean team will join the global … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) PowerTree, a global renewable energy company, has partnered with AFRY to construct a 45MW solar portfolio in Chile, aiming to integrate clean energy into the national grid. As an Independent Power Producer (IPP), PowerTree specializes in solar development … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A leading Chilean iron ore miner has entrusted FLSmidth with a multi-year contract to service its five High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGRs) across three mines in Chile, aiming to boost productivity and extend equipment lifespan. Despite the HPGRs … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Chile’s General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) and Thales, a global technology leader, have unveiled the world’s inaugural 100% solar-powered air traffic control radar station in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Combining Thales’ advanced STAR NG primary radar and RSM … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Air Traffic Control Radar, Atacama Desert, Chile, DGAC, Juan Alegría, Lionel de Castellane, partnership, Solar-Powered, sustainability, Thales
(IN BRIEF) ENGIE, a global leader in renewable energy, has introduced a groundbreaking Co-Located Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a storage capacity of 638 MWh and 139 MW of installed capacity. This innovative technology, utilizing lithium batteries, is integrated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has unveiled an ambitious investment plan of €5.6 billion in South America, marking the largest ever investment in the region’s automotive industry. This substantial funding will span from 2025 to 2030 and will facilitate the introduction of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Argentina, Automotive Sector, Brazil, Carlos Tavares, Chile, partnership, South America, Stellantis, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sandvik, a global leader in mining solutions, has secured a significant order from Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer. Valued at around SEK 300 million, the order is for Sandvik’s AutoMine® load and haul automation system to be … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andesita project, automation system, AutoMine®, Chile, Codelco, copper producer, Copper Production, El Teniente mine, Johannes Hellström, load and haul automation system, Louise Tjeder, Mats Eriksson, mining automation, Sandvik, Toro LH621i loader
(IN BRIEF) Metso has secured a significant contract worth approximately EUR 55 million to supply essential concentrator equipment for a copper mining project in Chile. The order includes a range of high-capacity equipment such as crushers, vibrating screens, regrinding mills, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Chile, ColumnCellTM, concentrator equipment, copper mining, Fernando Samanez, flotation cells, HCTTM, Metso, MF SeriesTM, MHC hydrocyclone clusters, Nordberg® MP1250, regrinding mills, secondary cone crushers, tailing thickeners, TankCell®, Vertimill® VTM1500, vibrating screens
(IN BRIEF) DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has played a pivotal role in facilitating the successful closure of financing for MYTILINEOS S.A.’s portfolio of solar farm projects in Chile. The portfolio includes the Willka, Doña Antonia, Tocopilla, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Chile, DNV, partnership, Santiago Blanco, Solar Power Projects, sustainability
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