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North America

North America is a continent comprising Canada, the United States, Mexico and the smaller nations of Central America and the Caribbean, with a combined population exceeding 590-million. The region is one of the world's largest economic blocs, anchored by the United States, the world's biggest economy, and supported by Canada's resource wealth and Mexico's manufacturing base. Dominant sectors include technology, finance, aerospace, automotive production, energy, agriculture and forestry, with significant oil and gas reserves in the US and Canada and substantial mineral endowments across the continent. The US dollar serves as the principal reserve currency and the benchmark for global commodities trade. North America is home to major stock exchanges including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, and hosts the headquarters of many multinational corporations spanning pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, mining and pulp and paper. Trade integration has been deepened by agreements such as the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, which replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement in 2020. The region is a leading importer of raw materials and semi-finished goods from Africa, Latin America and Asia, and a major export market for commodities including metals, agricultural products and wood pulp. Canada and the United States are significant producers of dissolving wood pulp, competing with producers in South Africa, Brazil and Scandinavia. North America's economic influence extends through development finance, technology transfer and foreign direct investment in emerging markets. The continent's strategic significance is reinforced by its role in global supply chains, its leadership in innovation and its integration with European and Asia-Pacific markets.

North America News


JOHN GILBERT
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Connected digital ecosystems key to unlocking construction productivity
17th July 2026

The global construction industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, but technology alone will not solve the longstanding productivity challenges that continue to hamper project... 


A generic image of gold bars
First-half gold ETF flows remained positive – World Gold Council
8th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Industry body the World Gold Council reports that global investors have continued to reduce their exposure to physically backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in June, but inflows for the first... 


Sub-Saharan Africa set for world’s fastest 5G growth, with subscriptions set to soar to 370m by 2031
3rd July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to have the fastest 5G subscription growth globally, rising from about 30-million in 2025 to about 370-million by 2031. By 2031, total mobile subscriptions in... 


Shell logo
Shell expects 65% rise in global LNG demand by 2050
30th June 2026 By: Reuters

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand is expected to rise by around 65% by 2050, driven largely by Asia as countries seek lower-emission alternatives to coal and data centres boost power... 


BHP North America president Jessia Farrell
Mining major BHP to split president Americas role into two positions
26th June 2026 By: Reuters

Mining major BHP will split its president Americas role into two positions, president North America and president South America, as part of the executive leadership team changes it announced on... 


Platinum jewellery.
Platinum jewellery generates highest demand level since 2019
18th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite metal price and import tariff headwinds, platinum jewellery delivered growth across all markets in 2025, generating the highest demand level since 2019. South Africa is the world's largest... 


Grid infrastructure requirements reshape base metals demand outlook to 2040 – WoodMac
Grid infrastructure requirements reshape base metals demand outlook to 2040 – WoodMac
17th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Research from consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) finds that the base metals required to power the global data centre boom extend far beyond the servers, cooling units and enclosures inside these... 


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... 


Nearly 30% of all new cars sold this year to be electric – IEA
5th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

The latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Outlook 2026 forecasts that nearly 30% of all new cars sold globally this year will be electric.... 


Historical Ivigtût mine in the 1960s
Eclipse prioritises technical soundness over timelines with Greenland rare earth projects
20th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having recently upgraded the mineral resource estimate for its Grønnedal project, in Greenland, ASX-listed Eclipse Metals is now focused on converting that scale into a technically credible... 


The Chvaletice project site
Study estimates robust returns from Czech manganese project
14th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the development of TSX-V-listed Euro Manganese's Chvaletice project, in the Czech Republic, demonstrates the resilience of the project and the potential... 


Arizona Sonoran's Cactus project
Arizona Sonoran shareholders give their nod for $1.48bn buyout by Hudbay
12th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Shareholders of Arizona Sonoran Copper Company have voted in favour of the proposed buyout of the company by diversified miner Hudbay Minerals for $1.48-billion in an all-share transaction. The... 


An artist's impression of the Eyowaa mine
Elevra to focus on its North American assets, transfer its Ewoyaa rights to Huayou
11th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Australia-based lithium producer Elevra Lithium has secured lithium-focused exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium’s consent to sell all of Elevra’s rights and interests relating to... 


New FLUXNET Shuttle Gives Access to an Unprecedented Collection of Ecosystem Flux Data
6th May 2026

The South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) contributed to the preparation and integration of South African flux data into the FLUXNET Shuttle, a powerful tool that gathers flux... 


E3 battery-grade lithium carbonate
Broad scope of opportunities ahead, says E3 Lithium
4th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed E3 Lithium has outlined its long-term corporate growth strategy, with a clear vision on shareholder value creation across its business. The company’s top priority remains the... 


Silver bars
Persistent deficit, firm investment demand underpin silver outlook
1st May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based industry body The Silver Institute expects total demand to decrease modestly by 2% year-on-year this year to 1.11-billion ounces, given sustained high prices that impact jewellery and... 


Clean coal illustration
Clean coal tech market to reach $1.79bn in value by 2035
30th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The global clean coal technology market was valued at $4.65-billion in 2025 and was expected to reach $8.84-billion by 2035, with the market growing at an average compound annual growth rate (CAGR)... 


Nel ASA CEO Håkon Volldal and Nel CFO Kjell Christian Bjørnsen.
Hydrogen enables energy storage way beyond batteries, Nel emphasises
22nd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Electrolytic hydrogen enables long-term energy storage way beyond what batteries can provide, which is exemplified by a 200 MW hydrogen plant in the United States having larger storage capacity... 


Komatsu commissions its 1 000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck
Komatsu commissions its 1 000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck
22nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu has reached an historic milestone in autonomous mining, commissioning its one-thousandth autonomous ultra-class haul truck equipped with the company’s... 


Wicheeda project site
Defense Metals included in world’s first dedicated ex-China rare earths ETF
17th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Defense Metals Corporation has been included in the newly launched Sprott Rare Earth Ex-China Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), which is the only ETF providing focused exposure to rare earth... 


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