February 28, 2025
Network Insights
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LATAM Highlights
Brazil
Petrobras to pay dividends despite $2.8B Q4 net loss (Reuters)
Colombia
Colombia's first offshore wind auction draws global interest (Reuters)
Argentina
Argentina's economy grows at fastest pace in 2.5 years (Reuters)
Chile
BHP to optimize $2B concentrator at Escondida (AmĂ©rica EconomĂa)
Peru
Mining exports hit record $47.7B in 2024 (AmĂ©rica EconomĂa)
Panama
Panama's idle copper mine highlights green transition challenges (Financial Times)
Venezuela
Trump revokes Chevron's Venezuela oil license (WSJ)
Guyana
Guyana awaits Exxon’s gas plans until late March, VP says (Reuters)
Mexico
Mexico attracts nearly $180B in foreign investment in two years (AmĂ©rica EconomĂa)
Global Energy Watch
India steadily expands presence in Latin American economies (AmĂ©rica EconomĂa)
China seen as key climate leader, COP30 president says (Reuters)
NASA's hybrid hydrogen engine could cut flight emissions (MITechnews)
Notable Transactions
Small modular nuclear reactor startup Valar Atomics raised a $19M seed round led by Riot Ventures
Gold miner Equinox Gold agreed to acquire peer Calibre Mining in a $1.8B all-stock deal
Brookfield agreed to acquire National Grid's US onshore renewables unit for $1.7B
Must Read
Oil Price highlights the top oil exploration prospects for 2025, with high-impact drilling expected in Suriname, Cyprus, Libya, and South Africa, led by majors like Chevron and ExxonMobil. A key read for energy market watchers.
Featured Podcast
In this Zero podcast, Frances Schwartzkopff and Saijel Kishan explore the growing backlash against ESG, as the EU rolls back regulations and companies face uncertainty in their Environmental, Social, and Governance strategies.
Data Insight
The Visual Capitalist chart ranks AI stocks by capital-raising surge, highlighting the top companies attracting VC funding in 2024 and showcasing the growing investor interest in generative AI.
LinkedIn Roundup
Peru will be the second fastest growing Latam economy in 2025, says minister. Read more.
- Brazil shows interest in the bioceanic gas pipeline passing through Paraguay. Learn more here.
Upcoming Events
March 9-13: Smart Grids & Green IT, Energy 2025. Lisbon, Portugal
March 12: Workshop PSR / CanalEnergia 2025. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
March 13-14: Energy Evolution Conference 2025. Madrid, Spain
April 9-10: 8th Latin America Energy Summit. Santiago, Chile
April 9-10: Industrial Decarbonisation Europe 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 20: BNEF Summit: Where industry, manufacturing and energy converge. Munich, Germany
Meme Corner
