by Paul Brown | Apr 25, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report, Hispano-Luso Report ES
Brazil has halted a controversial agreement between the state of Goiás and the United States concerning rare earth minerals, arguing that it may be unconstitutional. The federal government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opposes the deal because it was...
by Paul Brown | Apr 22, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report, Hispano-Luso Report ES
USA Rare Earth (USAR) has agreed to acquire the Brazilian mining company Serra Verde for US$2.8 billion, marking a major step in its global expansion strategy. The deal will be financed through a combination of $300 million in cash and the issuance of over 126 million...
by Paul Brown | Apr 13, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report, Hispano-Luso Report ES
Halliburton has secured a major multi-billion-dollar contract in Argentina with the state energy company YPF, marking a significant development in the country’s energy sector. The agreement centres on operations in Vaca Muerta, one of the world’s largest shale oil and...
by Paul Brown | Apr 13, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report, Hispano-Luso Report ES
Chevron and Shell are close to finalising major oil and gas agreements with Venezuela, marking a significant step in reviving the country’s struggling energy sector. These would be the first major production deals since recent political changes in Venezuela and follow...
by Paul Brown | Apr 10, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report, Hispano-Luso Report ES
Angolan government has launched an international public tender to award the concession for the Caio Deep-Water Terminal, located in Cabinda. The concession is expected to last around 20 years and will cover the management, operation, and maintenance of the terminal’s...
by Paul Brown | Apr 10, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report, Hispano-Luso Report ES
Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved a new mining law aimed at opening the sector to private and foreign investment as part of wider economic reforms. The legislation replaces earlier mining laws from 1999 and 2015 and allows domestic and international...
