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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 Updates


Anfield's Shootaring mill in the US
Anfield finds positive economics in combined uranium operations PEA
Updated 4 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V and Nasdaq-listed uranium developer Anfield Energy has filed an updated combined preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its planned US operations. The PEA incorporates the Utah-based... 


Local manufacturing showcased at Electra Mining Africa
Local manufacturing showcased at Electra Mining Africa
Updated 6 hours ago

The South African manufacturing sector currently produces below installed capacity levels, resulting in manufacturing firms not benefiting from economies of scale and competitive advantages that... 


Strait of Hormuz
Oil falls as supply starts moving through Strait of Hormuz
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Oil prices fell on Friday on the prospect of more supply returning to the market after oil tankers began to move through the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of the US-Iran interim peace... 


Pembroke coal exports
China's coking coal imports set to rise as Shanxi mine disaster hits supply, traders say
19th June 2026 By: Reuters

China's imports of coking coal, a steelmaking ingredient, are set to rise further this year after a fatal mine accident reduced domestic supply, traders said. Chinese importers have turned to... 


Viking Mines tungsten samples
Viking Mines confident that tungsten ore sorting testwork will prove cost-beneficial
19th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Viking Mines has achieved positive initial results from X-ray transmission ore sorting testwork in Wedel, Germany, from mineralised material from the Linka tungsten project, in Nevada.... 


An image showing the the inaugural shipment of tungsten concentrate from Trinity Metals’ Nyakabingo mine to the US
Trinity supplying US with rare earths, sees potential in US-Rwanda partnership
18th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Rwanda-based mining company Trinity Metals says exports from its Nyakabingo tungsten mine now account for up to 20% of primary tungsten concentrate consumption in the US. Since the commercial... 


Trade in transition: financing, competitiveness, and the future of SA agriculture
18th June 2026

By: Ovizikhungo Sicwetsha - Head of Transactional Banking for the mid-corporate segment at Nedbank Against a backdrop of geopolitical fragmentation, rising protectionism, and shifting demographic... 


Circuit board in hand
Rare earths recovery company Paladin Envirotech opens new US e-waste recycling sites
18th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Rare earths recovery company Paladin Envirotech has announced a major expansion of its US operations to scale domestic processing capacity and strengthen critical materials recovery... 


An oil tanker at sea
Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

Middle Eastern crude oil markets could come under further pressure if the Strait of Hormuz reopens on Friday following the US-Iran interim deal, releasing-millions of barrels of oil stranded in the... 


Sustainability beyond the factory - why SA companies must rethink supply chain accountability and turn it into business advantage
Sustainability beyond the factory - why SA companies must rethink supply chain accountability and turn it into business advantage
18th June 2026

By: Rohit Chashta - Sustainability Business Lead, Africa, SE Advisory Services at Schneider Electric South African organisations’ broad environmental obligations have evolved into a number of... 


Kenya President William Ruto
Kenya, US close in on critical minerals deal, Ruto says
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

Kenya is close to sealing a critical minerals deal with the U.S. under which it would process its own resources domestically, its president said on the sidelines of the G7 summit on Thursday,... 


Southern Transitions cofounder and director Gaylor Montmasson-Clair
Copper rivalry gives African producers leverage to demand more value, says analyst
18th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

The intensifying competition among China, the US and Europe to secure future copper supplies is strengthening the negotiating position of African producer countries, creating an opportunity to... 


Rand Currency
South African rand strengthens as US-Iran interim deal eases geopolitical tensions
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

The South African rand strengthened in early trade on Thursday after the United States and Iran released the text of an interim agreement signed by their presidents to end the war, easing... 


Spinach
Agribusiness confidence slides further to two-year low
17th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following an 18-point decline in the first quarter, the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and Industrial Development Corporation’s Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell... 


Oil rig operation in Iran
IEA sees significant 2027 oil surplus after Hormuz recovery
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

The oil market will move into a significant supply surplus in 2027 after recovering from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its monthly oil market... 


JHB skyline
South African inflation rises less than expected in May
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another central bank interest rate hike next month. Headline consumer inflation quickened to... 


Aclara Resources rare earths
G7 leaders tackle reliance on China for critical minerals
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

G7 host France is pushing partners to agree a statement on critical minerals on Wednesday that could include measures to help the West reduce its reliance on China and shield investors from... 


Coal
China mine disaster, Indonesia policy changes upend global coal market
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

A deadly mining accident in China's biggest coal-producing region and mounting policy chaos around Indonesian exports are choking global supplies, which analysts and industry officials say could... 


TSX building
TSX hits record high as US-Iran deal boosts gold miners
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

Canada's main stock index rose to a record high on Monday, led by metal mining shares, as investors globally cheered a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Middle East and reopen the Strait... 


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