(Reuters) – Chile, the world’s second largest lithium producer, said it plans to transfer control of the production of the mineral essential for electric vehicle (EV) batteries to a new st[...]
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Argentina’s economy teeters on the edge of deeper crisis as market anxiety grows- Reuters Poll
By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s economy will teeter on the edge of a deeper crisis in the run up to October’s presidential vote as growing market anxiety adds t[...]
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Mexico’s lawmakers approve overhaul of mining industry
(Reuters) – The Mexican parliament’s lower house voted to press ahead with the proposed overhaul of the country’s mining laws which include shortening concessions, tightening water p[...]
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Factbox-Chile lithium move latest in global resource nationalism trend
By Matthew Chye (Reuters) – Chile’s President Gabriel Boric announced on Thursday he would nationalise the country’s vast lithium industry to boost the economy and protect the enviro[...]
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BBVA, Santander, BofA want to back Mexico’s $6 billion power deal – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Banco Santander SA and Bank of America Corp together plan to fund Mexico’s $6 billion deal to purchase power plants from Spain’s Iberdrol[...]
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Mexico airport operator GAP says nearshoring, fleet expansions fuel growth
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The airport operating business in Mexico is thriving as traffic surges due to multinational companies bringing overseas operations closer to home and growt[...]
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Mexico to probe GM corn impact on tortillas amid US trade dispute
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican authorities announced Monday a working group will investigate the impact of genetically modified (GM) corn imports on the country’s tortillas, a national st[...]
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Mexico’s automotive production and exports rise in March
(Reuters) – Mexican automotive production and exports rose in March from the same month a year earlier, data from the national statistics agency (INEGI) showed on Monday. Production increased by[...]
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After growing GM corn for decades, some US farmers open to Mexican restrictions
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – Mexico has found unexpected allies as it tries to limit imports of genetically modified (GM) corn: some U.S. farmers who grow the crops. Farmers have for deca[...]
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