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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - South Carolina has announced that the application deadline for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is October 31, 2025. The program helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands or protect
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The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs recently released testimony from John Crockett, deputy chief for state, private, and tribal forestry at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, regarding two significant land exchange bills affecting Tribal lands in Alaska and California. The bills aim to
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The North Carolina Utilities Commission has issued a regulatory document requiring renewable energy facility certifications to ensure compliance with environmental and conservation laws. The document certifies that a facility is in substantial compliance with federal and state regulations, satisfies the definition of a "renewable energy facility," and meets
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The North Carolina Utilities Commission has issued a regulatory document requiring facilities to meet certain conditions for registration as a renewable energy facility. The document stipulates that facilities must generate electric power or useful measurable combined heat and power using a renewable energy resource, or be a solar thermal facility.
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African Mining Week (AMW) conference is set to bring together global mining stakeholders for industry-shaping discussions, deal signings, and new partnerships, scheduled for October 1-3, 2025, in Cape Town. The event will focus on the theme "From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa's Mineral Wealth," with the
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Big Ridge Gold Corp. has entered into an agreement with SGS Geological Services to conduct a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) on the Hope Brook Gold Project in Newfoundland and Labrador. This development comes as gold prices continue to reach new highs, and the company has recently completed environmental baseline and
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The Kenyan government is pursuing an Integrated Natural Resource Management Policy to expedite its environmental conservation agenda, aligned with the Kenya Kwanza's goal to combat climate change. The policy aims to enhance the country's forest cover while balancing conservation with economic growth. The inter-ministerial committee, formed
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The Regional Government of Piura, through the Regional Directorate of Agriculture (DRAP), has launched a program to promote agricultural cooperativism in the Center Poblado Almirante Grau, Cura Mori. The primary objectives of this initiative are to facilitate access to state benefits, conserve the hunting preserve the angolo, and raise awareness
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West Wits Mining Ltd has taken a significant step forward in its development journey with the securing of key funding milestones for its Qala Shallows gold project. In a commentary by analyst Warwick Grigor, Far East Capital described the project as "quickly becoming a sought-after institutional-grade gold company."
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The public service strike in British Columbia is intensifying, with around 8,500 workers, mostly in the mining sector, engaging in job action in support of a four-per-cent raise this year, followed by another four-per-cent increase next year. This escalation is a significant increase from the 4,000 workers involved
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Contango Ore, a NYSE American listed company, has announced its inclusion in the Global Junior Gold Miners Index (GDXJ). This milestone marks a significant achievement for the company, which aims to become a 200,000 gold equivalent ounce producer over the next five years. The inclusion in the GDXJ will
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Indonesia's commitment to preserving its rich biodiversity has led to a major breakthrough in the fight against wildlife trafficking. A joint operation between the Ministry of Forestry and local conservation agencies resulted in the seizure of 16 protected eagles, including 13 black-winged kites and three brahminy kites, from
