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The United States is a federal republic in North America, bordered by Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its capital is Washington, DC, and its largest city is New York. With a population exceeding 330-million, the US has the world's largest economy, measured by nominal gross domestic product, and is a leading centre for technology, finance, manufacturing and services. The country operates as a constitutional democracy with a presidential system, comprising 50 states and several territories. Its currency is the US dollar, which serves as the dominant global reserve currency and is widely used in international trade and finance. The US is a founding member of the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and it plays a central role in global economic and security affairs. Major exports include aircraft, machinery, pharmaceuticals, petroleum products and agricultural commodities such as soybeans and maize. The economy is characterised by high levels of innovation, a large consumer market and significant foreign direct investment flows. Key sectors include information technology, healthcare, energy, aerospace and financial services. The US is also a major source of development assistance and health research funding, supporting programmes in HIV treatment, vaccine development and disease surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions.

United States News


DLE plant
Anson to host South Korean lithium DLE plant at its brines in Utah
Updated 45 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Anson Resources has signed a definitive demonstration plant agreement with South Korean steel and battery materials producer POSCO Holdings for the construction and operation of a direct... 


Nechalacho rare earths project, in Canada's Northwest Territories
Lithium, rare earths developer Avalon opens offices in two Canadian regions and US
Updated 57 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed critical minerals developer Avalon Advanced Materials has opened three office locations to support the advancement of its Canadian and US operations, as well as its market connectivity.... 


Crude oil pouring from drilling rig well
Canada oil outages, bad weather to tighten inventories at key US storage hub 
Updated 1 hour 56 minutes ago By: Reuters

Wet weather and a power outage at a major oil sands producer have contributed to crude export supply tightness out of Western Canada, which could tighten supplies to the key Cushing storage hub in... 


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Multilateral and plurilateral models in focus amid global trade ructions
12th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The growing fragmentation of the global trading system, intensifying geopolitical conflicts and mounting pressure for global trade reforms have reignited debates about the future of multilateralism... 


Crops for biofuel production
Study shows there is potential for biofuels but SA needs base price to drive development
12th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Sorghum Bioethanol Study, produced by market research and strategy company BluePrint and commissioned by the Localisation Support Fund, shows that there are viable commercial... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol
Countries prioritising domestic energy options amid ‘largest-ever energy security crisis’
12th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Countries are increasingly prioritising domestic energy resources as they seek to reduce their reliance on imported fuels in response to what the International Energy Agency (IEA)  is describing as... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
Tau says Cabinet-approved industrial strategy to be backed by implementation plan
12th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says the themes of decarbonisation, diversification, and digitalisation will now anchor South Africa’s Industrial Development Strategy, following... 


An image of exterior insulation being fitted to a building
Global EIFS market set to grow as green building demand accelerates
12th June 2026

The global exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate  of 10.30% from 2025 to 2032, reaching a valuation of about $240.3-billion by... 


Image of copper ore
Copperwood project, US – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Highland Copper Company is undertaking an integrated mine plan review and optimisation works towards an updated feasibility study. 


People holding hands, with a diamond ring on the woman's hand
US consumers show preference for natural diamonds, De Beers report shows
11th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diamond miner De Beers has shared its latest research on US consumer trends in its latest 'US Diamond Acquisition Study' report, which found that jewellery that includes natural diamonds are the... 


Iron-ore in rail wagons
Iron-ore remains unaffected by Iran war, but China's May data baffles
11th June 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore is the one major commodity that is sailing unaffected through the storm created by the US/Israeli war on Iran, but the relative calm masks shifting dynamics for the key steel raw... 


Newmont Ahafo gold pour
Venezuela deploys troops against illegal miners in key gold belt
11th June 2026 By: Reuters

Venezuela has deployed troops to target illegal groups controlling key gold deposits, according to local residents and human rights activists, as the government seeks to attract foreign investment... 


Rare earth material in hand
Rare Element Resources gains clear permit timeline, but hits delays with demo plant
10th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Vancouver-headquartered rare earths developer Rare Element Resources expects to have all federal and State permitting and licensing requirements completed for the Bear Lodge rare earths project, in... 


Kobuk Valley landscape in Alaska
Ambler Metals appoints president
9th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Ambler Metals – a joint venture between Trilogy Metals and South32 – has announced that Ron Rimelman has been appointed president. He will lead the completion of the permitting process and... 


American Battery Technology lithium processing
American Battery Technology’s grant for Nevada lithium project reinstated following appeal win
9th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Integrated critical mineral manufacturing company American Battery Technology Company has won its appeal with the US Department of Energy (DoE) for the reinstatement of its competitive grant award... 


An image of the Longonjo site
Pensana continues to progress Longonjo mine construction
8th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana has achieved progress on construction of the Longonjo mine, in Angola. The $250-million development is on target and on budget for first mixed rare earth carbonite (MREC)... 


Great Western copper mineralisation
Tungsten explorer Great Western starts trading shares in US
8th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and Euronext-listed Great Western Mining has been approved for trading its shares on the US' OTCQB Venture Market. Under the ticker symbol "GWMOF", the cross-trading of Great Western's... 


Bradda Head Lithium/Zenolith drilling in Arizona
US lithium explorer Bradda announces subsidiary joining Defence Industrial Base Consortium
8th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

North America-focused lithium developer Bradda Head Lithium’s subsidiary Zenolith has been accepted as a member of the Defence Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC). The consortium is a US initiative... 


Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis.
Tharisa launches ADR programme
8th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London- and Johannesburg-listed mining, metals and innovation company Tharisa has established a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programme, with JP Morgan appointed as the depositary bank,... 


Gold bar
Bushfires, rains dampen Australian first quarter gold output to 75 t
8th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s gold output reduced to 75 t in the quarter ended March 31, owing to rain and bushfires in Western Australia. This compares to gold mine production of 73 t in the same quarter last year.... 


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