Brazil

Not a week goes by without activity in Latin America's oil and gas sector, and this week is no exception, as São Paulo-listed fuels and petrochemicals group Ultrapar Participações... 2008-08-18

In another indication that the UK's Alliance Boots is looking to emerging markets to expand its pharmaceutical wholesale business, the company has purchased a 25% stake in Brazil's... 2008-08-07

South Africa's AngloGold Ashanti has entered into an agreement with Eldorado Gold to acquire 100% of its wholly owned subsidiary São Bento Mineração. AngloGold will pay US$70mn... 2008-08-07

More news from Brazil this week, as a US$5.5bn mining deal gets back on track after being temporarily derailed by some potential legal difficulties. Brazilian iron ore and pellet... 2008-07-31

The world's largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal made the news again on July 25 when it announced that it has acquired a 70% stake in Brazilian steel processer and distributor Manchester... 2008-07-30

Brazilian mining giant Vale, the world's biggest producer of iron-ore, made the headlines again on June 16 when it raised BRL19.43bn (US$12.17bn) in a share sale. Despite the size... 2008-07-17

The acquisition gives the company access to a distribution network of 4,000 active independent brokers through 50 branches and extends its reach in the state of Minas Gerais. Jaime... 2008-07-17

Petroandina, a joint venture (JV) between Bolivian and Venezuelan state-owned energy companies Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) and Petroleós de Venezuela (PdVSA)... 2008-07-17

In an important development, Brazilian antitrust authorities have approved the proposed merger between Bovespa Holding SA, the parent of the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange and the Brazilian... 2008-07-10

Spanish integrated oil and gas producer Repsol YPF has announced plans to spend between US$1.5 and US$2bn on developing the potentially vast crude oil reserves discovered at Brazil's... 2008-07-03