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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi emphasized the vast potential for investment in the mining sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, highlighting Pakistan's rich reserves of natural resources as a key to strengthening the national economy. The Governor's remarks came during a meeting with a delegation
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The Sarawak government is embarking on an assessment of gold mining potential in Bau, following the discovery of new gold deposits in the area. Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Sarawak's Deputy Premier and Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development, has stated that the state government
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Excellon Resources CEO Shawn Howarth recently announced a significant agreement with Glencore plc, one of the world's largest diversified natural resource companies. The non-binding agreement will support the restart of the past-producing Mallay Silver Mine in Peru, providing Excellon with the necessary capital to fund mining operations. This
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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), is being investigated by the Criminal Investigative Department (CID) and the Economic and Organised Crime (EOCO) for allegedly engaging in illicit mining activities in a forest reserve. His arrest comes after the government revoked the
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In a controversial move, the New Zealand government is pushing through a fast-track law to spur economic growth, alarming groups who say the country's unique biodiversity and natural resources are under threat. At the heart of the issue is a multibillion-dollar mining expansion, led by the resources minister,
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Heavy rainfall overnight and into Sunday morning has saturated Chiang Mai province, prompting warnings of flash floods and runoff in several areas. The Natural Resources Office Area 1 issued a yellow-level warning for Mae Rim district, where over 100 millimeters of rainfall accumulated within 12 hours. Several national parks and
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The appointment of Raphael Lotilla as the new secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has sparked both optimism and caution among various groups. The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) welcomed Lotilla's appointment, expressing optimism that he would continue the programs of his
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A prolonged spell of dry weather has forced Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to issue a warning about the use of water in Wales. The decision, made on Thursday, is based on environmental factors, including the impact of high temperatures and a lack of significant rainfall on rivers, groundwater levels, wildlife,
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The Justice Department announced that Southern California Edison (SCE) has agreed to pay $82.5 million to resolve claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service to recoup costs and damages associated with the 2020 Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest. The fire burned over 114,000 acres,
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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) Summit is underway in Harare, Zimbabwe, with Malawi's President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera in attendance. The summit brings together heads of state and government officials from the SADC region to discuss transboundary natural resource management and conservation. President Chakwera&
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Researchers from Malayer University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of environmental health, shedding light on the complex relationship between surface features and groundwater resources in the Qazvin Plain, Iran's largest agricultural region. By using advanced modeling techniques and statistical analysis, the team was able to
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An extended period of warm and dry weather has triggered a declaration of 'prolonged dry weather' status across Wales, with concerns about the impact on rivers, groundwater levels, wildlife, and the wider natural environment. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) made the decision after meeting the trigger thresholds on Thursday,
