Tag: Magallanes

• Saturday, November 19th 2011 - 06:09 UTC

  Argentina sponsors a free movement of peoples’ area in Magallanes and Tierra del Fuego

  

  Argentina announced its full support to make the tip of the South American continent ‘a free movement of peoples’ area’ that would include Chile’s Magallanes region in the extreme south of the country and Tierra del Fuego, shared by the neighbouring countries.

• Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 06:27 UTC

  Snow storms in Magallanes have left 300.000 sheep and 9.200 cattle at risk

  

  Almost 300.000 sheep and 9.200 cattle are exposed to serious life risk following heavy snow storms which covered the Magallanes Region in the extreme south of Chile with a white blanket anywhere between 70 and 150 centimetres thick.

• Monday, August 1st 2011 - 06:03 UTC

  Magallanes region exports total 148 million dollars in first quarter

  

  Exports from Magallanes region in the extreme south of Chile totalled 148 million dollars during the first quarter of the year which is 10.5% higher than a year ago (134 million dollars), according to Chile’s national Statistics Office.

• Wednesday, April 20th 2011 - 05:14 UTC

  Oil exploration in extreme south of Chile attracts 400 million USD in three years

  

  In the coming three years hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation in the extreme south of Chile will receive investment equivalent to over 400 million US dollars making Punta Arenas a hub for the regional oil industry.

• Wednesday, March 9th 2011 - 04:59 UTC

  Magallanes region discusses gas prices with Chilean central government

  

  Mining and Energy Minister Laurence Golborne met with the Citizens’ Assembly of Magallanes Region (ACM) (extreme south of Chile) after the first of a series of meetings intended to resolve the Magallanes’ gas subsidy controversy.

• Monday, March 7th 2011 - 23:52 UTC

  Punta Arenas equally competitive to Ushuaia for the 2012/13 cruise season

  

  Chilean authorities anticipate that for the season 2012/13, Punta Arenas will be in favourable conditions to compete with neighbouring Ushuaia in Argentina. This follows on Chilean initiatives to cut operation costs for cruise vessels dramatically and the lifting of the ban on floating casinos.

• Monday, February 14th 2011 - 15:39 UTC

  Strong demand for Chilean lamb; exports reach 32 million USD in 2010

  

  Chilean lamb and mutton 2010 exports mostly from Magallanes Region in the extreme south of the country increased 17% over the previous year according to the country’s Agriculture Studies and Policies Office, Odepa.

• Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 06:30 UTC

  Coal mine project in Chilean Patagonia triggers Facebook debate

  

  Mina Invierno, a major coal mine project to be located in Chilean Patagonia, has sparked new controversy in the Magallanes Region. The coal mine will be located on Isla Riesco, Chile’s fourth biggest island, just 80 miles from the region’s capital of Punta Arenas.

• Tuesday, February 1st 2011 - 14:46 UTC

  Chilean government aggressive campaign to re-launch tourism in Magallanes region

  

  The Chilean government is involved in an aggressive campaign to bolster tourism in the Magallanes region and absorb the impact of the recent protests in the extreme south of the country that paralyzed all activities in the area for several days.

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 01:15 UTC

  Chile: “Zero readjustment” is not a viable option to resolve conflict due to gas price increase

  

  Energy and Mining Minister Laurence Golborne insisted on the last proposal made by the Chilean government to stop manifestations which would imply a 3% increase in hydrocarbon.