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Equipo de última tecnología permitirá obtener nuevos registros oceanográficos en fiordos y canales de Magallanes

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Dada su geografía, la Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena es considerada una de las zonas de Chile más vulnerables a los efectos del cambio climático. Pese a ello, existe poca información científica respecto de las actuales condiciones medioambientales de sus ecosistemas marinos. Gracias a la adjudicación del Programa de Equipamiento Científico y Tecnológico, Fondequip, un grupo de investigadores instalará un equipo de última tecnología que permitirá conseguir registros oceanográficos desde Punta Arenas hasta Puerto Williams. Se trata de científicos del Centro de Investigación Dinámica de Ecosistemas Marinos de Altas Latitudes (IDEAL) de la Universidad Austral de Chile (IDEAL) , quienes anexarán un sistema de medición permanente en el ferry “Yaghan” perteneciente a Transbordadora Austral Broom. Con él podrán obtener datos de diversos parámetros de la superficie de los fiordos y canales del sur de la región. “Desarrollaremos un sistema de medición continuo y pe
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Chilean banks won CLP $380,422 millions during the first quarter

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The consolidated results of the chilean banking system (incluiding Corpbanca's investment in Colombia) reached CLP $380,422 millions during the three first months of the year 2013, acording to the information released today by the Banking and Financial Institutions' Superintendence (SBIF). This result represents a 12.84% decrease from the same period of the last year and an increase of 25.06% compared against last february. Banco de Chile obtained the best results, winning CLP $121,470 millions, followed by Banco Santander-Chile , with a results of CLP $81,445 milliones.  In the third place was Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI), which won CLP $ 54,046 during the three-months period. The largest monthly profit is mainly explained by an increase in net interest income , lower expenses in the total provisions and higher income Net Fees , however, it showed a lower income from financial operations results and higher costs support , compared with the pr
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Aguas Andinas' results were affected by water stoppages in January and February

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Aguas Andinas ' earnings for the first quarter of 2013 reached Ch$38,205 million, 8.6% lower than the same period of the previous year, based on the information presented by the company to the Chilean Securities and Insurance Supervisor (Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros - SVS.   Acording to the analysis of the three months period ended on march, 31st, Aguas Andinas '  operating revenues amounted to CLP $108,284 million, CLP $426 million (0.4%) lower than in the previous period, due mainly to a lower sales volumes (2.9 million m3) of potable water as a result of the water stoppages in January and February 2013 caused by mudslides that fed into the Maipo river, forcing the company to stop water production. Additionally, average water consumption per customer during 1Q13 was lower compared 1Q12, as a result as a result of milder summer weather during the first months of 2013. Consolidated EBITDA for the period amounted to CLP $70,354 million, CLP $3,186 million (4.3%
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ENAP´s net income was US$ 52 million during the first quarter of 2013

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The net income of the state-owned ENAP was USD $ 52 million in the first quarter of 2013, which compares favorably with the loss of US$110 million on march 31, 2012 (net change of USD $ 162 million from one period to the other). This change in trend in the results is due to a variation in the gross margin, which increased from –USD $ 31 million in march 2012 to USD $ 204 million in march 2013 (net change of USD $ 235 million). This variation in the margin is the result of higher income (USD $ 122 million) and lower costs (USD $ 113 million). The EBITDA for the first quarter of 2013 was USD $212 million, USD $227 million higher compared to EBITDA of -USD $ 15 million in the first quarter of 2012. Finally, and from ENAP 's positive results, equity increased by USD $ 70 million in March 2013 compared December 2012, reaching US$ 152 million. Ricardo Cruzat, General Manager of ENAP , explained that " we are obtaining results from the good work done during 2
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Endesa's profits decreased 4% during 1Q2013

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Net profit attributable to the Parent Company of Endesa reached $63,334 million in the period ended on march 31, 2013, a 4.4% decrease compared to the figure posted in the first three months of 2012. This was largely due to the $14,950 million higher deferred tax expense in Chile and a one percent increase in the tax rate in Colombia. Based on the information presented to the Chilean Securities and Insurance Supervisor (Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros - SVS), on this three month period profits before tax totalled $144,289 million, an amount that represented a 13.9% increase compared to the $126,684 million posted in the same period of last year.  Revenues showed a 9.6% drop, amounting to $489,433 million, due to lower average energy sales prices,  associated with fewer contracts indexed to a lower marginal cost, and to the lower physical sales mainly in Argentina and Peru. EBITDA rose by 7.4%, reaching $195,975 million. This improvement was explained by a 2
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Enersis' net income decreased 16 percent during 2013 first quarter

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Enersis Group net income reached CLP $84,159 millions in the first quarter of 2013 ,  decreasing 16.4% from the CLP $100.661 millions registered in the same period of the last year, based on the information presented by the company to the Chilean Securities and Insurance Supervisor (Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros - SVS). The Enersis Group diversified business assets portfolio as well as a presence in five countries in the region (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru), allowed  Enersis to mitigate the higher taxation in Chile and Colombia, which explains the $16,502 million lower net income posted at the end of the first quarter of this year.  Analyzing other results, the physical sales in the distribution business grew by 371 GWh, posting a 2.0% increase, while the generation segment showed a decrease of 443 GWh, equivalent to a 2.7% drop. Revenues amounted to $1,456,669 million, 10.4% lower compared with the first quarter of the last year, mainly
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Colbun informed it's results for the first quarter of 2013

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Acording to he information presented to the Chilean Securities and Insurance Supervisor (SVS), Colbún reached a profit of USD $ 24.4 millions in the period ended on march, 31, 2013.  This results is an increase from the USD $ 9.2 obtained in the same three months of the previous year. In the quarter recently ended, Colbun's EBIDTA obtained a result of USD $ 89.2 millions, more than 3 times higher than the USD $ 27.4 from march, 2012.  This numbers are the results of a more balanced trade position and an improved cost structure. Hidraulic generation of the period reached 1,052 GWh, decreasing 26.6% from the 1Q12. This decrease is mainly due to lower dispatch of Central Colbún during the period, due to the schedule of the CDEC.  Despite this, total generation of the period reached 3.055 GWh. Physical sales to customers under contract during 1Q13 totaled 2,569 GWh , 10.7 % lower than physical sales under contract in the same period of the last year ,
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