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Rio Tinto boosts Argentina’s lithium production with record investment The Anglo-Australian mining giant will invest $2.5 billion to expand its lithium carbonate project at the Salar de Rincón in Salta. Using cutting-edge technology and a sustainable approach, first production is expected by 2028. Discover how this bold move strengthens Argentina’s path to becoming a global lithium leader in the link in the comments below👇

🌍 Colombia Advances in Renewable Energy: A Landmark Solar Project in Atlántico 🌞 Colombia has taken a significant step forward in its energy transition journey. The inauguration of Guayepo I & II, the largest solar power plant in the country, marks a milestone for clean energy in the Caribbean region. 📍 Key Highlights: - Location: Ponedera and Sabana Larga, Atlántico. - Capacity: A net effective capacity of 370 MWac, capable of generating 1,030 GWh annually - enough to power 1.5 million people, akin to the population of Barranquilla. - Size: Spanning 1,110 hectares, equivalent to 2,000 football fields, and housing 820,600 solar panels. - Employment Impact: Over 3,000 jobs created during construction, with 77% filled by local workers from Atlántico. - Education: 1,600 students benefited from Enel Colombia’s "Buena Energía Para tu Escuela" initiative, focusing on energy transition and sustainability education. 🇨🇴 President Gustavo Petro underscored this achievement on social media, affirming his administration's commitment to a greener energy matrix. 🌟 Interested in Colombia's energy sector? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d-8hZAPc #EnergyTransition #SolarPower #Colombia #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #CubaEnergySummit

🌟 Chile: Leading the Way in Renewable Energy 🌟 At the Chile Energy Transition Summit 2024, Enrique Alvarez Uria Berros shared an inspiring vision: "Chile is uniquely positioned to lead in renewable energy, but success depends on collaboration and smart regulations that maintain investor confidence. With wind, solar, and battery technology, the future is ours to build." This highlights Chile’s immense potential and the importance of balancing innovation with long-term trust. By working together, we can overcome challenges and position Chile as a global leader in the energy transition. 💡 What are your thoughts on how Chile can best balance innovation and regulation to drive success? #EnergyTransition #Chile #RenewableEnergy #Collaboration #Sustainability #Future

📌 Still thinking about the 3rd Argentina & LATAM Lithium Summit? Three weeks later, we’re still reflecting on the incredible energy and insights shared during the 3rd Argentina & LATAM Lithium Summit. As Axel Leschke, Superintendent of Health and Safety at GanfengLithium, said: "The added value is that it is all focused on lithium, which today is one of the focuses that Argentina is having for its development. Meeting people working in the field and companies willing to collaborate is very nutritious for Ganfeng Lithium." This event showcased Argentina’s growing leadership in the lithium industry, bringing together key players to spark collaboration and innovation. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative experience—secure your spot for next year’s edition via the link in the comments below 👇 #ArgentinaLithiumSummit #LithiumIndustry #EnergyInnovation #SustainableGrowth #MiningLeadership

🎉 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐤𝐨 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🌍 📅 Event Details: 🗓 Dates: 26–27 March 2025 📍 Location: Bogotá, Colombia 🌟 About Aggreko: Aggreko is a global leader in reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions. Their expertise in tailored power solutions, advanced technologies, and renewable energy support helps businesses and communities thrive. 🔋 Why attend the Colombia Energy Transition Summit 2025? This exclusive event brings together: ✔️ Colombian government representatives, including the National Mining Agency and ProColombia. ✔️ International investors and project developers in renewables, hydrogen, and energy infrastructure. ✔️ Discussions on key topics such as green hydrogen, offshore wind, biofuels, and carbon capture. ✔️ Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings (B2B/B2G) to establish strategic partnerships. 🎯 Colombia’s Energy Transition in Focus: Explore transformative projects like Ecopetrol’s H2 hydrogen pilot, sustainable transport strategies, and initiatives shaping a low-carbon future. 📥 Download the agenda to explore the full programme: https://lnkd.in/dxH_qBNq 🤝🏼 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dbMFMzzh Thank you, Aggreko, for driving sustainable energy progress in Colombia! 💡 #Aggreko #ColombiaEnergySummit #EnergyTransition #Renewables #GreenHydrogen #Sustainability

🌟 Unlocking Chile’s Potential: A Vision for Sustainable Growth 🌟 At the Chile Energy Transition Summit 2024, Salvatore Di Giovanni Vergara Di Giovanni delivered a powerful message: "Chile has exceptional human capital and great opportunities, but we need to develop our industries. Mining, as a foundational industry, will remain key to the country’s development. We must embrace our mining identity and complement it with innovation, enabling new industries and advancing in data storage and processing." This quote captures the essence of Chile’s path forward: balancing tradition with innovation. By leveraging its strong mining foundation and fostering new industries, Chile can secure a sustainable and prosperous future. 💡 What do you think are the key steps for Chile to achieve this balance? Let’s discuss! #EnergyTransition #Chile #Sustainability #Innovation #MiningIndustry #FutureGrowth

📌 3rd Argentina & LATAM Lithium Summit 2024 Leonardo Katz, Director of Strategic Planning at Central Puerto, reflected on the value of the summit: "Our participation focused on sharing our vision for renewable energy and support for the mining industry, particularly lithium. It was two days of enriching exchanges with industry leaders, competitors, and potential clients—a truly fascinating event." This insight underscores the summit’s unique ability to foster collaboration and innovation in key industries like energy and mining. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this transformative experience next year—register now via the link in the comments below 👇 #ArgentinaLithiumSummit #EnergyInnovation #MiningLeadership #RenewableEnergy #SustainableDevelopment

🚨🇧🇷 2𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 2025 ! 🇧🇷🚨 Building on the sold-out success of our first edition, which brought together 23 international delegations and facilitated over 180 private business meetings in just two days, the 2nd Brazil Lithium Summit 2025 returns with even greater ambitions. Officially endorsed by Invest Minas, this landmark event will take place from 13-15 May 2025 in Minas Gerais, the heart of Brazil's lithium industry. Join the top 400 decision-makers in the global mining industry as they uncover Brazil’s vast opportunities, highlight groundbreaking innovations, and form partnerships that will define the future of lithium. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: ✔️ 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥 ́𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 - Key Factors driving Investment and Funding. ✔️ 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 - Becoming a Top Global Critical Minerals Producer. ✔️ 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲’𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 - Projects Showcase. ✔️ 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Which Technologies and Techniques are Reshaping Lithium Mining? ✔️ 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥’𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 - Opportunities and Synergies. ✔️ Fueling the 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 Revolution. ✔️ 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 - How to Make It Work ✔️ 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Everything You need to know about Policies, Permits, and Perspectives. ✔️ and many more! 🇧🇷 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 2nd 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 2025! 🔗 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://buff.ly/4irmUg5 𝐓𝐡𝐞 2𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚. #2ndBrazilLithiumSummit #BLS25 #TheNetZeroCircle #Lithium #Mining #Brazil #BrazilLithiumValley #InvestMinas

🌍 60% of Latin America's Electricity Comes from Renewables! A recent study, Green Energy in Latin America by Broadminded and Sherlock Communications, highlights the region’s remarkable progress in renewable energy. With 60% of its electricity generated from renewable sources, Latin America is setting a global benchmark for clean energy. Key highlights: 🔹 Brazil is leading, set to account for 58% of the region's new renewable capacity by 2030. 🔹 Chile, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic are advancing with innovative solutions like battery storage to enhance solar energy reliability. 🔹 Natural gas will play a transitional role until 2027, with long-term strategies prioritising renewables. 📌 What opportunities do you see for collaboration in this transition? Share your thoughts in the comments! #RenewableEnergy #LatinAmerica #EnergyTransition

🚨 #𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬 - 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥’𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 The Net-Zero Circle by IN-VR is pleased to invite you to our 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 - Financing Brazil’s Role in the Critical Minerals Market 🇧🇷 Join us on December 19th to explore Brazil's strategic position in the critical minerals market, with a spotlight on financing opportunities and the evolving lithium and mining landscape in Minas Gerais. Hear directly from industry experts as they unpack key insights and address real-world challenges. 🗓️ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday, December 19th 🕙 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 10:00 AM Brazil / 2:00 PM London 🎙️ 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲: Stelios Papagrigoriou, Executive Chairman & Co-Founder of IN-VR 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: 🎙️ Victor Munoz, Partner at neoterra partners - Victor is an investment professional specializing in private equity for Mining, Renewable Energy, and Infrastructure. As a Partner at NeoTerra Partners, he focuses on financing solutions to advance the energy transition, with a strong emphasis on Brazil’s critical minerals market. His expertise makes him a key voice in shaping financing strategies for Brazil's role in the global critical minerals sector. 🎙️ Guillaume Légaré, Head - South America at Toronto Stock Exchange - Guillaume leads TSX and TSXV’s South America operations, building relationships with private companies and guiding them through the listing process. With his experience driving the Exchanges’ growth strategy in the region, Guillaume offers valuable insights into attracting investment to Brazil’s critical minerals market. 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒: ✔️ 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞: Exploring why Brazil is a global frontrunner in critical minerals. ✔️ 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥: Insights into financing opportunities and long-term market stability. ✔️ 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: Unveiling the latest developments in Brazil's mining and lithium sectors. ✔️ 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: How Brazil is positioning itself to meet soaring critical mineral demand. ✔️ 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: The importance of collaboration in driving sustainable growth. ⁉️ 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝: Investors, industry professionals, and anyone interested in the future of mining and lithium in Brazil. Join our 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑 on December 19th at 10:00 AM (Brazil) / 2:00 PM (London) on LinkedIn to delve into Financing Brazil's Role in the Critical Minerals Market – uncovering opportunities, challenges, and insights into Brazil's leadership in critical minerals. 🇧🇷 #NetZeroChats #NetZeroCircle #Mining #Brazil #Finance #2ndBrazilLithiumSummit #BLS25