MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Mar.2026, Words: 1200) — The following briefs are the top stories from the top media outlets on 9 Mar. 2026 across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond, as compiled by editors from Energy Analytics Institute (EAI).
EAI has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
LATIN AMERICA
— a co. backed by US energy magnate Harry Sargeant III has moved to export Venezuelan crude to Asia amid US efforts to ease sanctions, reports Bloomberg.
— US deputy secretary Christopher Landau will lead the US presidential delegation to the inauguration of president-elect José Antonio Kast in Santiago, Chile from 10-12 Mar. 2026. During his visit, Landau will meet w/ Kast and senior Chilean officials to reset the US-Chile relationship and lay the foundation for progress on shared priorities, including upgrading our security partnership, securing supply chains, and expanding commercial ties to attract US investment, the US State Department said on 9 Mar. 2026 in an official stmt.
— Kootenay Silver Inc. reports the recent bought deal no warrant financing that leaves the co. well financed to sequentially advance its 4 different silver deposits with focus on the Columba resource expansion drilling and La Cigarra PEA. The 4 deposits combined total 119.79 million measured + indicated ounces of silver and another 82.78 million inferred ounces of silver. On a silver equivalent basis those 4 deposits total 223 measured plus indicated silver equivalent ounces and 111 inferred silver equivalent ounces. The Columba project is a classic high grade epithermal vein system that the Kootenay mgmt believes is a newly recognized vein district. It is similar in character and size of other vein districts in Mexico known to have deposited significant resources of silver or gold such as La Chispas and Panuco, the co. said on 9 Mar. 2026 in an official stmt.
— Luca Mining Corp. announced appointment of Nick Shakesby as COO, effective 1 Apr. 2026. Luca has also strengthened its technical team to advance and execute on optimization and growth initiatives, including the Campo Morado Expansion (CME). The CME is a mill optimization and expansion study and mine plan update for the Campo Morado mine, targeting improved recovery rates of all metals, most notably an expected significant increase in gold and silver recoveries at the operation. The CME, life of mine plan, and mineral reserve estimate will be delivered in a technical report to be prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, expected to be released in the second half 2026, Luca said on 9 Mar. 2026 in an official stmt.
EUROPE
— “Iran is the center of international terrorism, and this center must be shut down,” German chancellor Merz said in a post on social media. “The Americans and Israelis are doing that in their own way.”
— UN secretary-general António Guterres on social media on fossil fuels: “For decades, dependence on fossil fuels meant dependence on volatility. In past oil shocks, countries had little choice but to absorb the pain. Now they have an exit ramp: Homegrown renewable energy has never been cheaper, more accessible, or more scalable. The resources of the clean energy era cannot be blockaded or weaponized. There are no price spikes for sunlight & no embargoes on the wind. The fastest path to energy security, economic & national security is clear: Speed up a just transition away from fossil fuels & toward renewable energy.”
— an official stmt from IEA executive director Dr Fatih Birol: “Today, on the invitation of Minister Roland Lescure of France, which holds the G7 Presidency, I took part in a meeting of G7 Finance Ministers on the global economic situation and Middle East conflict. I provided an update on the IEA’s view of conditions in global oil markets, which have deteriorated in recent days. In addition to the challenges of transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a substantial amount of oil production has been curtailed. This is creating significant and growing risks for the market. We discussed all the available options, including making IA emergency oil stocks available to the market. IEA member countries currently hold over 1.2 billion barrels of public emergency oil stocks, with a further 600 million barrels of industry stocks held under government obligation. I am also in close contact about the situation with energy ministers from countries around the world, including recent calls with Saudi Arabia, Brazil, India, Azerbaijan and Singapore.”
— Ursula von der Leyen on social media: “The people of Iran deserve freedom, dignity, and the right to decide their own future. Even if we know this will be fraught with danger and instability during and after the war. We are now seeing a regional conflict with unintended consequences. British military bases have been targeted in Cyprus. I want to reaffirm our full solidarity with Cyprus.”
NORTH AMERICA
— “President [Donald] Trump was elected to bring common sense back to energy. Even in the midst of conflict, gasoline prices today are one-third lower than they were in the middle of Biden’s term,” US secretary of energy Chris Wright wrote in a post on social media.
— Canada Nickel Company Inc. signed 2 agreements as part of the Ontario energy board’s approved connection process w/ Hydro One Network Inc., enabling the commencement of engineering work to connect the co.’s flagship Crawford nickel project, located 42km north of Timmins Ontario, to Hydro One’s Porcupine Station. The transmission line connecting Crawford to Porcupine station is planned to be built for the co. via the previously announced project w/ Taykwa Tagamou Nation, Canada Nickely said on 9 Mar. 2026 in an official stmt.
— First Mining Gold Corp. announced add’l results from the 2025 exploration drilling program at its Duparquet gold project located in the Abitibi region of Quebec, Canada. The co. completed its 2025 drilling program at the project in Oct., totaling 16,577m of drilling. The latest results extend Miroir mineralization to a vertical depth of 250m, representing an additional 150m of down-dip expansion beyond previous drilling, First Mining said on 9 Mar. 2026 in an official stmt. The target currently spans approximately 150m of strike length and 250m in depth and remains open at depth and along strike to the east.
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