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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.

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US-Iran conflict keeps commodity markets on edge

Renewed hostilities between the US and Iran have driven volatility across oil and metals markets, with OPEC cutting its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast to 780 000 barrels a day and the International Energy Agency warning the escalation could upend its projected 2027 supply surplus. Precious metals prices dropped after fresh strikes, though gold, silver, platinum and palladium have shown signs of rebounding as markets weigh whether the flare-up will dissipate.

Supply shock revives idled Western aluminium smelters

The Iran war's disruption to Gulf aluminium output has prompted Magnitude 7 Metals to restart the New Madrid smelter in Missouri, aided by US import tariffs of 50%, while similar dynamics are reviving capacity in Slovakia, underscoring Washington's push to cut import dependency.

US deepens push for critical minerals access in Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo has approved a plan with Portugal's Mota-Engil to rehabilitate the Lobito Corridor rail link used to transport copper and cobalt, a project backed by US financing as the Trump administration seeks preferential access to Congo's copper, cobalt, lithium and tantalum deposits and reduces reliance on China.

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Precious metals prices drop amid resurfacing Middle East tensions
Precious metals prices drop amid resurfacing Middle East tensions
13th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the latest hostilities in the US war with Iran, precious metals prices dropped across the board, with the gold price falling back below $4 100/oz and silver below $60/oz. In its latest... 


An offshore oil rig
OPEC further lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast
13th July 2026 By: Reuters

OPEC on Monday lowered its forecast for world oil demand growth in 2026 to 780 000 barrels per day, a copy of its monthly report showed, marking the third straight downward revision. The producer... 


Copper cathode produced in the DRC
Congo taps Portugal’s Mota-Engil to revive copper rail link
13th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) approved a plan to partner with Portuguese construction company Mota-Engil SGPS on rehabilitating a key railway used for transporting copper and cobalt. The... 


Ore in truck
China expands strategic mineral toolkit with new investment firm
13th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

A new, Beijing-backed mining investment vehicle is aimed at bolstering China’s grip on overseas resources, as the country pushes back against US and European efforts to curb its dominance of the... 


A ship and an oil rig
US-Iran escalation could threaten 2027 oil market surplus, IEA says
10th July 2026 By: Reuters

A recent escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran could upend the International Energy Agency's (IEA's) forecast of a significant oil market surplus next year, it said on Friday, as global... 


Lithium carbonate at LibertyStream site
LibertyStream secures definitive offtake for 60% of lithium carbonate capacity
10th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners has entered into a definitive lithium carbonate offtake agreement with a US industrial customer. The definitive agreement follows a term sheet... 


Hydro employee at aluminium smelting operation
Aluminium supply shock revives long-idled Western smelters, Reuters says
10th July 2026 By: Reuters

The supply shock caused by the Iran war is sparking old Western aluminium smelters back into life. In the US, Magnitude 7 Metals is reactivating the New Madrid smelter in Missouri. 


Image of Colosseum rare earths deposit
Colosseum gold and rare earths project, US
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining and exploration company Dateline Resources proposes to restart the former Colosseum gold mine, which produced about 344 000 oz of gold before mining ceased in 1992. 


Image of gold processing plant
Round Mountain Phase X project, US
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Kinross Gold Corporatiom expects to produce about 1.4-million gold equivalent ounces from the proposed project over an initial 11-year mine life from 2028. 


Drill core from the Rhyolite Ridge project
Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

ioneer has signed separate nonbinding memorandums of understanding with South Korea's Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation and Hyundai Engineering to help advance the project. 


Aerial view of the Hermosa project
Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The US Forest Service has released a final record of decision. 


Major new commitments of funding announced for clean cooking in Africa
9th July 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced on Thursday that $900-million of new commitments had been made to the international Clean Cooking in Africa (CCA) initiative. Further, of the... 


Eagle Nuclear's Aurora project area
Eagle Nuclear tasks key firms for drilling preparation at Aurora uranium project
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed Eagle Nuclear Energy Corporation has engaged several key service providers as part of the company's planned prefeasibility study- (PFS-) related drill programme at the Aurora uranium... 


Rare earths
Victory Metals ships heavy rare earth concentrate samples to potential offtake partners
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Victory Metals has successfully dispatched heavy rare earth concentrate to potential offtake partners in Australia, Japan and the US for independent product examination. The company... 


Containers being transported by ship
IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 3%, sees rebound in 2027
9th July 2026 By: Reuters

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday inched its 2026 global growth forecast lower again to a sluggish 3.0%, warning of ongoing risks linked to the war in the Middle East, trade... 


The Wilmington Group launches fully managed waste, recycling service for multi-site operations
The Wilmington Group launches fully managed waste, recycling service for multi-site operations
9th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Wilmington Group, a recycling, secure destruction and managed waste services provider, has announced the launch of OneWaste – a fully managed waste and recycling service for organisations... 


An oil rig
Oil surges, stocks tumble as Trump declares Iran MoU 'over'
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

Oil surged by more than 5% on Wednesday and global stocks and bond prices tumbled, as investors fled risk assets after US President Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding signed with... 


An image of the Kasiya project
Rio Tinto concludes partnership in Sovereign’s Malawi project
8th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has notified Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals that it will not exercise its option to elect to become operator of the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi,... 


REalloys project site
REalloys inks letter of intent to work with magnet manufacturer
8th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed REalloys has signed a letter of intent with a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced permanent magnets, JS Link, to evaluate a strategic partnership to develop an integrated... 


Lithium brines
US Defence Agency seeks to buy up to $300m of lithium
8th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

The US Department of Defense is buying lithium for its strategic stockpiles as the nation ramps up efforts to reduce supply risks for critical minerals. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is... 


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