AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Research: A speech-based “clock” tested on 2,928 Spanish-speaking adults, including Chileans, linked speech that sounded older than a person’s age with dementia markers. The researchers say it is not a diagnostic tool, and the study cannot establish cause and effect. Lithium: EnergyX signed a 10-year, $2 billion supply deal with Trafigura for lithium from Chile and the US, with production targeted to start in 2028. Energy Storage: ENGIE began commercial operation of its 142MW, 802MWh battery at Mejillones in northern Chile, adding grid-scale storage at a former coal complex. Ancient DNA: Researchers recovered damaged smallpox-virus DNA fragments from Indigenous remains in northern Chile, the first ancient smallpox genomes found in the Americas; the material is not live virus. Connectivity: Chile freed 60MHz in the 2.3GHz band for private 5G and industrial use, opening spectrum for dedicated networks.
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