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Nevgold Corp. (‘ NevGold ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) ( TSXV:NAU,OTC:NAUFF) (OTCQX:NAUFF) (Frankfurt:5E50 ) is pleased to announce an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (‘ MRE ‘) for the Nutmeg Mountain gold project (the ‘ Project ‘, ‘ Nutmeg Mountain ‘) in Idaho.

Key Highlights

Open-Pit, Oxide, Heap-Leach Gold Mineral Resource in the Western USA: 1.19 Mozs of Indicated Resources at 0.50 g/t Au (74.2 Mt) and 548 kozs of Inferred Resources at 0.34 g/t Au (49.8 Mt). (Table 1, Figure 1, Figure 2)

Higher Grade Mineralization Within the Resource: increasing the cut-off grade from the base case of 0.20 g/t Au to 0.60 g/t Au, the Project has 560 kozs of Indicated Resources at 0.92 g/t Au , and 85 kozs of Inferred Resources at 0.87 g/t Au . The higher grade mineralization starts at surface as seen in Figure 2 and Figure 3, and is within the 0.20 g/t Au cut-off grade MRE. To date, the Company has not completed any mine scheduling studies on the MRE. Exploring for more potential high-grade mineralization will be a key focus as the project is advanced with further drilling and subsequent resource estimates.

Significant Growth Captured Over Last 24 Months: compared to the 2023 MRE, the base case pit-constrained indicated tonnage increased by over 18% and inferred by over 100%, with further upside identified with high priority drill targets.

Mineralization Starts at Surface with Low Strip Ratio: mineralization at Nutmeg Mountain starts at surface. The strip ratio of the project based on conceptual pit-shells is expected to be less than 1:1 , which is extremely low for an open-pit, oxide, heap-leach gold project. (Figure 2, Figure 3)

Tier One Jurisdiction: the Project is located in southwest Idaho, which is a favorable mining jurisdiction. (Figure 4, Figure 5)

NevGold CEO, Brandon Bonifacio, comments: ‘This is another important milestone for NevGold and the Nutmeg Mountain gold project in Idaho as it further validates the quality of the asset located in a tier-one mining jurisdiction. We are pleased with the results of the updated MRE, as it illustrates the size and heap-leach grade of this at-surface, open-pit oxide gold project in the Western USA. The updated MRE also further validates the strong growth potential of mineralization at the Project, which remains open in multiple directions. We look forward to drilling the highly prospective targets that we have identified at surface and at depth. After completion of this MRE, we plan to advance to a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) to further advance the Project to the next stage of development. We have an extremely favorable macroeconomic situation with the gold price and momentum in the US to advance high-quality, domestic mineral projects . ‘

Table 1: Nutmeg Mountain – Open-Pit, Heap-Leach MRE (see notes below)

Cut-Off Grade Au g/t	Classification	Tonnes	Gold Grade Au g/t	Ounces Gold
1.00	Indicated	5,433,000	1.31	230,000
1.00	Inferred	610,000	1.38	27,000
0.80	Indicated	10,061,000	1.12	362,000
0.80	Inferred	1,297,000	1.12	47,000
0.60	Indicated	19,025,000	0.92	560,000
0.60	Inferred	3,025,000	0.87	85,000
0.50	Indicated	26,353,000	0.81	688,000
0.50	Inferred	5,711,000	0.72	132,000
0.40	Indicated	37,167,000	0.71	844,000
0.40	Inferred	10,496,000	0.59	199,000
0.30	Indicated	52,556,000	0.60	1,014,000
0.30	Inferred	22,458,000	0.46	332,000
0.20	Indicated	74,205,000	0.50	1,186,000
0.20	Inferred	49,749,000	0.34	548,000
0.10	Indicated	95,465,000	0.42	1,294,000
0.10	Inferred	87,406,000	0.26	732,000

Notes:

Effective date of this mineral resource estimate is August 29, 2025.
All mineral resources have been estimated in accordance with Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum definitions, as required under National Instrument 43-101 (‘ NI 43-101 ‘). The Mineral Resource Statement was prepared by Greg Mosher, P. Geo (Global Mineral Resource Services, ‘ GMRS ‘) in accordance with NI 43-101.
Mineral Resources reported demonstrate a reasonable prospect of eventual economic extraction through additional exploration, as required under NI 43-101. Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all or any part of the estimated Mineral Resources will be converted into Mineral Reserves. The potential development of the Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, marketing, and other relevant issues.
Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.20 g/t Au for an open-pit mining scenario. Cut-off grades are based on a price of US$2350/oz gold, and a number of operating cost and recovery assumptions, including a reasonable contingency factor. Metallurgical recoveries of 80% were used. Densities based on lithology were assigned.
Ounce (troy) = metric tonnes x grade / 31.10348. All numbers have been rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimate.
The quantity and grade of reported Inferred Mineral Resources are uncertain in nature and there has not been sufficient work to define these Inferred Mineral Resources as Indicated or Measured Mineral Resources. It is reasonably expected that many of the Inferred Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued exploration, however, there is no assurance that further exploration will result in all or any part of the Inferred Mineral Resources being converted into Indicated Mineral Resources.
Tonnages and ounces in the tables are rounded to the nearest thousand and hundred, respectively. Numbers may not total due to rounding.

Figure 1 – Plan view map of Nutmeg Mountain gold project. Black line outlines the larger unpatented Bureau of Land Management (BLM) project boundary, with orange outline defining patented claims and private leases which do not have limitations on disturbance acreage allowed, and can be drilled with a notice to the State of Idaho. Blue dashed lines represent identified targets based on numerous geological data layers and work completed at the Project . To view image please click here

Figure 2 – Cross-section looking north through the MRE block model with all blocks above a 0.10 g/t Au cut-off. Mineralization starts at surface, and there is further mineralization beneath the US$2350/oz pit-shell used in the MRE.
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Figure 3 – Cross-section looking north through the MRE block model with 0.60 g/t Au cut-off. The higher grade mineralization is within the 0.20 g/t Au cut-off MRE and starts at surface. To date, the Company has not completed any mine scheduling studies on the MRE. To view image please click here

Figure 4 – Map of Washington County district in Southwest Idaho including the Nutmeg Gold Trend, and emerging Hercules Copper Trend. Nutmeg Mountain is approximately 30 km from the Hercules Copper Trend. To view image please click here

Nutmeg Mountain – Summary
Nutmeg Mountain is a low-sulphidation epithermal gold deposit located in southwest Idaho, approximately 20 kilometers east of Weiser, Idaho, and 120 kilometers northwest of Boise, Idaho. The Project is approximately 1,724 hectares in size, which is comprised of 210 federal unpatented claims, 12 patented claims, and 2 private leases. The Project has 940 core, reverse circulation (‘RC’), and rotary drill holes totaling over 71,625 meters of drilling.

Figure 5 – Map of NevGold’s projects in the Western USA. To view image please click here

Nutmeg Mountain – Additional Exploration Potential
The work completed to date by the Company has identified several high priority drill targets for future drilling. Historical drilling was mainly focused on the outcropping and near-surface disseminated mineralization, which is primarily located on the patented mining claims and other privately owned ground. (Figure 1) NevGold has identified numerous additional near-surface gold targets on the unpatented mining claims surrounding the private ground. Additionally, the average drill hole depth at the Project is less than 75 meters, and to date the potential high-grade feeder veins typically associated with low-sulphidation epithermal gold systems have yet to be identified. Discovering additional near-surface disseminated gold mineralization and the potential high-grade feeder structures will continue to be the focus of NevGold’s ongoing exploration.

Nutmeg Mountain Deposit Geology and Model
Nutmeg Mountain is a low-sulphidation epithermal gold deposit with exploration dating back to the 1980s. The Project is host to Miocene-age basalt and tuffaceous sediments, Payette Formation sandstone and siltstone, and lacustrine sedimentary rocks of the Pliocene-age Idaho Group.

Most gold mineralization that has been identified at the Project to date occurs within a north-trending graben, which is where most of the drilling has been concentrated. The graben is bounded by faults on the east and west, and sedimentary units change in thickness and character across the bounding faults. Mineralization is associated with multi-phase hydrothermal brecciation and veining, strong silicification, acid alteration, and faulting. Much of the surface alteration is composed primarily of opaline silica and appears to be replacement of Payette Formation sandstone.

There are four principal zones of mineralization. The Main Zone is the most significant in size and contains most of the gold in the MRE. Gold mineralization is hosted primarily in silicified Payette Formation sandstone that has been subjected to multiple phases of hydrothermal alteration, brecciation, and veining. The Main Zone mineralization occurs over a north-south distance of approximately 1,200 meters, a width from 250 to 500 meters, and a vertical thickness of up to 180 meters. Most of the gold in the MRE is situated in the top 75 meters of this vertical thickness, creating an opportunity to expand the resource vertically with further deeper drilling and additional data.

The North Zone underlies the narrow ridge crest at the north end of the Project, approximately 600 meters northeast of the Main Zone. In the North Zone, gold mineralization occurs as an oval, north-trending, tabular body that is up to 60 meters thick, approximately 335 meters long (N-S) and 150 meters wide. The Stinking Water Zone lies approximately 400 meters west of the North Zone and 600 meters north of the Main Zone. The Cove Creek Zone is located 600 meters southeast of, and approximately 170 meters lower than the Main Zone, with little to no surface expression.

Figure 6 – Plan view map of Nutmeg Mountain gold project with geology summary. The red outlines define the mineralization at a 0.20 Au g/t cutoff. The gold dash outline represents areas with additional mineralization potential.
To view image please click here

Drillhole Data and QAQC Procedures
Prior to the Company’s work, the Project was evaluated by several historical work programs starting in the 1980s including geological mapping, geochemical and geophysical surveying, several metallurgical bulk samples and 934 core, RC, and rotary drill holes totaling 70,254 meters. In early 2023, NevGold completed five core holes totaling 1,371 meters, four of which were located within the known envelope of mineralization. The data from these holes have been used in the MRE.

There is minimal documented QA/QC procedures or data available for drill programs prior to 2008. The Company drill program utilized full industry-standard survey control and QAQC programs and is designed to systematically validate as much of the historical drilling as possible through collar surveys, re-logging, and re-sampling.

Reasonable Prospects of Eventual Economic Extraction
To support reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction for the MRE, GMRS used the estimated block model to generate an optimized pit-shell using the following assumptions: a gold price of US$2350/oz, mining costs of US$2.20/tonne moved, processing costs including general and administration costs of US$5.50/tonne, heap-leach process recovery of 80%, and an overall pit slope angle of 50 degrees. Mining and processing costs are based on industry norms and benchmarking for this type of deposit and contemplated mining method.

Environmental, Social, and Governance Opportunities
As part of its commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, the Company has commenced a review of alternate energy potential near the Project. These alternate sources include geothermal, solar, and wind power generation. In particular, the Project is in an area of high geothermal energy potential with two geothermal projects already operating nearby. There are also a number of solar and wind power generation projects in Idaho. The Company is actively considering collaboration agreements with alternate energy partners to assess opportunities to lower the carbon footprint at the Project.

Technical Report
A technical report is being prepared on the Updated MRE in accordance with NI 43-101 standards, and will be available on the Company’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca within 45 days of the date of this news release. The MRE was prepared by independent mining consulting firm GMRS.

Qualified Person Statements
Mr. Greg Mosher (P.Geo., M.Sc. Applied), Principle of GMRS is an independent ‘Qualified Person’ under NI 43-101 and responsible for the MRE. Mr. Mosher has prepared and approved the scientific and technical information related to the MRE contained in this news release.

Greg French, CPG, the Company’s Vice President, Exploration, and a ‘Qualified Person’ under NI 43-101 has also reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

‘Signed’

Brandon Bonifacio, President & CEO

For further information, please contact Brandon Bonifacio at bbonifacio@nev-gold.com, call 604-337-5033, or visit our website at www.nev-gold.com .

About the Company
NevGold is an exploration and development company targeting large-scale mineral systems in the proven districts of Nevada and Idaho. NevGold owns a 100% interest in the Limousine Butte and Cedar Wash gold projects in Nevada, and the Nutmeg Mountain gold project and Zeus copper project in Idaho.

Please follow @NevGoldCorp on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn , Instagram , and YouTube .

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company’s current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as ‘plan’, ‘expect’, ‘project’, ‘intend’, ‘believe’, ‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’, ‘suggest’, ‘indicate’ and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions ‘may’ or ‘will’ occur. Forward looking statements in this news release include statements with respect to estimates of mineral resources, the Company’s future exploration plans with respect to the Project, the intention to complete future updated MRE’s and a PEA and the timeline for completion, and the upgrade of inferred mineral resources to indicated mineral resources. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements, which include the dangers inherent in exploration, development and mining activities; the uncertainty of mineral resource estimates; not achieving an updated MRE, a PEA and other exploration goals or estimates; actual exploration or development plans and costs differing materially from the Company’s estimates; obtaining additional financing from time-to-time to continue operations; compliance with government regulation; stock market volatility that may adversely affect the price of the Company’s securities; and the ability to obtain and maintain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for mining activities. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

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Dollar Doubts: Why Crypto Could Gain Ground As An Investor Safe-Haven

The US’ growing debt burden and rising borrowing costs are sharpening questions about the long-term credibility of the dollar, while simultaneously opening the door for cryptocurrencies to position themselves as alternatives for investors seeking protection from inflation.

A new report from Grayscale, the world’s largest digital asset investment platform, argues that macroeconomic imbalances in the US could drive increasing demand for crypto assets.

“Because of the large debt stock, rising interest rates, and a lack of other viable means for dealing with it, the US government’s commitment to control money supply growth and inflation may no longer be fully credible,” the firm said in its analysis.

A question of trust in money

Modern fiat currencies function only as long as people believe governments will preserve their value.

In practice, that means limiting money supply growth and keeping inflation low. Since the 1990s, delegating this responsibility to independent central banks has largely worked, anchoring expectations and fostering decades of relative stability.

But Grayscale notes that history is full of examples where governments have broken that trust, turning to the printing press to ease fiscal strain.

Today, the US finds itself in a precarious position: public debt has climbed to roughly 100 percent of gross domestic product, interest expenses are rising as bond yields climb, and Washington continues to run persistent deficits.

The report argues that the credibility gap is widening.

“If holders of US Dollar-denominated assets come to believe” that inflation will be tolerated as a tool for managing debt, Grayscale wrote, “they may seek out alternative stores of value.”

In most countries, inflation fears are local problems. In the case of the dollar, the stakes are far higher. The Federal Reserve estimates the US currency accounts for 60 to 70 percent of international use, compared with 20 to 25 percent for the euro and less than 5 percent for the Chinese renminbi.

That dominance means any loss of confidence in the dollar’s stability ripples across global finance. According to Grayscale, this is why risks tied to US debt are not the “most severe” compared to emerging markets but remain “the most important.”

The US fiscal picture deteriorated after the 2008 financial crisis and worsened during the pandemic. From 2007 to today, average annual deficits have swelled from 1 percent to about 6 percent of GDP, pushing total debt to nearly US$30 trillion.

Much of this was sustainable when interest rates were near zero. But the era of cheap borrowing has ended.

As debt is refinanced at higher rates, interest outlays absorb a larger share of federal spending, squeezing room for other priorities and raising the prospect of a “snowball effect” where debt grows faster than the economy.

Enter crypto

This backdrop has fueled interest in alternative monetary assets that are insulated from political pressures.

Gold has long played that role, but Grayscale points to Bitcoin and Ethereum as digital equivalents with unique advantages.

“These cryptocurrencies have certain design features that can make them a refuge, when needed, from conventional fiat money,” the report said.

Bitcoin’s supply is capped at 21 million coins, its issuance schedule is transparent, and no institution can arbitrarily inflate it.

Ethereum, while more complex due to its broader ecosystem of applications, also shares the qualities of decentralization and predictable supply controls.

In Grayscale’s view, these traits matter most when confidence in fiat currencies erodes. “The utility of these assets comes from what they do not do. Most importantly, they will not increase in supply because a government needs to service its debt.”

Despite this, Grayscale does not argue that crypto’s rise is inevitable. A credible restoration of US fiscal discipline and central bank independence could limit the appeal of alternative assets.

Feasible measures, according to the report, might include stabilizing and reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio, reaffirming the Fed’s inflation target, and resisting political pressure on monetary policy.

History itself can serve as a roadmap for this. Gold soared in the 1970s when inflation ran high and institutional credibility faltered, but lost ground in the 1980s and 1990s as the Fed restored trust and inflation fell. A similar trajectory could shape crypto’s role.

For now, the macro picture points in the opposite direction. With deficits entrenched and debt swelling, investors face a world where the dollar’s long-term credibility is in question.

In such an environment, Grayscale argues, crypto assets can serve as a crucial alternative.

“As long as those risks are getting larger, the value of assets that can provide a hedge against that outcome arguably should be going higher,” the report concluded.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Angkor Resources Advances Community Development In Ratanakiri, Cambodia

(TheNewswire)

GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA TheNewswire – (September 18, 2025): Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK,OTC:ANKOF) (‘ANGKOR’ OR ‘THE COMPANY’) proudly announces its continuing community development program with basic infrastructure for transportation improvements.

Angkor has led community development across its multiple projects since it first entered Cambodia, believing that collaboration with communities to jointly find solutions to their needs is instrumental in advancing successful projects. Management believes that building trust is a component of making communities stronger, and that relationship affects the economics of every project Angkor undertakes.

Angkor’s agreement with the Indigenous Communities covers listening and collaborating for solutions in a variety of areas from education, water and sanitation, agricultural improvements, land use, numeracy and literacy, as well as infrastructure. Angkor is rarely asked for assistance on materials for infrastructure as the community generally contributes what the members have access to in order to build out a structure. Like anywhere across waterways, bridges are an important element of infrastructure. In remote areas without access to steel beams, communities stretch the resources within their network to ensure their people have the ability to transport themselves and their wares to market.

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Figure 1 Community bridge built by Indigenous communities in Ratanakiri requiring repairs

The communities asked for assistance with repairing and reinforcing the bridge. They undertake the work, source the beams in the forest and cut, transport, and customize them at site. In this case, the plans were laid out by the community construction team and Angkor was asked to contribute $200 towards steel components to help secure the structure. As a foreign company, Angkor provides encouragement and participation to the community as they identify and create their own solutions to community issues. This model continues to position Angkor in a trusted role.

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Figure 2 Local members of Tang Se community met with Angkor’s Community Development team for collaboration of bridge repairs and reinforcements.

As well, Angkor continues to support teaching of English in the rural communities. Because instruction takes place in the evening, and the communities requested lighting for students, several solar lamps were provided by Angkor, installed and continue to provide necessary illumination at primary points in the community in the evening.

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Figure 3 Evening classes at Tang Se Village, powered by solar lamps donated by Angkor.

ABOUT Angkor Resources CORPORATION:

Angkor Resources Corp. is a public company, listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange, and is a leading resource optimizer in Cambodia working towards mineral and energy solutions across Canada and Cambodia. ANGKOR’s carbon capture and gas conservation project in Saskatchewan, Canada is part of its long-term commitment to Environmental and Social projects and cleaner energy solutions across expanding jurisdictions. The company’s mineral subsidiary, Angkor Gold Corp. in Cambodia holds two mineral exploration licenses in Cambodia and its Cambodian energy subsidiary, EnerCam Resources, is advancing a 30-year Production Sharing Contract for onshore oil and gas development in the southwest quadrant of Cambodia called Block VIII. Since 2022, Angkor’s Canadian subsidiary, EnerCam Exploration Ltd., has been involved in gas/carbon capture and oil and gas production in Western Canada.

CONTACT: Delayne Weeks – CEO

Email: info@angkorresources.com Website: angkor resources.com

Telephone: +1 (780) 831-8722

Please follow @AngkorResources on , , , Instagram and .

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, but not limited to the potential for gold and/or other minerals at any of the Company’s properties, the prospective nature of any claims comprising the Company’s property interests, the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, dependence upon regulatory approvals, uncertainty of sample results, timing and results o f future exploration, and the availability of financing. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.

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Landsat Data Shapes Lithium Mining Plans at Nevada’s Thacker Pass

A Nevada lithium project central to US efforts to secure domestic mineral supply is leaning on a half-century-old satellite program for modern answers.

The Geological Survey’s Landsat program, managed with NASA, has provided continuous Earth observations since 1972. Its freely available images allow scientists and industry leaders to measure landscape changes with precision.

In northern Nevada, those insights are proving crucial as Lithium Americas works to advance Thacker Pass in a way that meets strict environmental and land-use standards.

“Landsat imagery is valuable for critical minerals project development because it provides consistent, long-term data that document land use changes and geological features, assess environmental receptors and support planning decisions,” said Alexi Zawadzki, president of North American operations for Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC), in a USGS report.

When planning began, Landsat data revealed that the original mine site overlapped with important sage-grouse habitat.

Although the bird is not a protected species, its sharp population decline since the 1960s has made it an indicator of ecosystem health in Nevada’s rangelands. The finding prompted developers to shift the project six miles south, away from prime territory.

Water use is another critical challenge faced by the project. Landsat data has been paired with field checks to estimate groundwater levels, using differences in vegetation to infer depth.

With this data, the Thacker Pass project aims to recycle processed water up to seven times and to operate as a “zero liquid discharge facility.”

Unlike traditional lithium brine operations, the project will extract lithium from clay deposits. Tailings will be stored in dry facilities and later reused for reclamation work.

Economic promise

Lithium Americas estimates construction of Thacker Pass could generate more than US$700 million annually and support 1,800 jobs. Once operational, economic activity linked to the mine could average US$2.1 billion per year, according to a University of Nevada, Reno study.

Lithium is a cornerstone of batteries that power smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. The US ranks third globally in known lithium resources but remains dependent on imports.

Due to the resource’ growing importance, developing domestic supply has become a matter of both industrial policy and national security.

Landsat’s value, is hardly confined to mining. A 2023 economic analysis placed its annual contributions to US industries at US$25.6 billion, spanning everything from gold exploration to reduced insurance costs for farmers.

For Thacker Pass, the test will come as mining gets underway. But for now, the view from space has already reshaped how the project is planned and envisioned moving forward.

By applying Landsat data, planners hope to show that resource extraction and environmental stewardship can advance together.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Business

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder resigns, claiming parent company Unilever ‘silenced’ its campaigning

Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream brand, has stepped down from the company he started 47 years ago citing a retreat from its campaigning spirit under parent company Unilever.

Greenfield wrote in an open letter late Tuesday night — shared on X by his co-founder Ben Cohen — that he could no longer ‘in good conscience’ remain an employee of the company and said the company had been ‘silenced.’

He said the company’s values and campaigning work on ‘peace, justice, and human rights’ allowed it to be ‘more than just an ice cream company’ and said the independence to pursue this was guaranteed when Anglo-Dutch packaged food giant Unilever bought the brand in 2000 for $326 million.

Cohen’s statement didn’t mention Israel’s ongoing military operation in Gaza, but Ben & Jerry’s has been outspoken on the treatment of Palestinians for years and in 2021 withdrew sales from Israeli settlements in what it called ‘Occupied Palestinian Territory.’

Greenfield’s resignation comes five months after Ben & Jerry’s filed a lawsuit accusing Unilever of firing its chief executive, David Stever, over his support for the brand’s political activism. In November last year Ben & Jerry’s filed another lawsuit accusing Unilever of silencing its public statements in support of Palestinian refugees.

‘It’s profoundly disappointing to come to the conclusion that that independence, the very basis of our sale to Unilever, is gone,’ Greenfield said.

‘And it’s happening at a time when our country’s current administration is attacking civil rights, voting rights, the rights of immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ community,’ he added.

Jerry Greenfield, left, and Bennett Cohen, the founders of Ben and Jerry’s founders, in Burlington, Vt., in 1987.Toby Talbot / AP file

Richard Goldstein, the then president of Unilever Foods North America, said in a statement after the sale in 2000 that Unilever was ‘in an ideal position to bring the Ben & Jerry’s brand, values and socially responsible message to consumers worldwide.’

But now Greenfield claims Ben & Jerry’s ‘has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power.’ He said he would carry on campaigning on social justice issues outside the company.

The financial performance of the Ben & Jerry’s brand isn’t made public but Unilever’s ice cream division made 8.3 billion Euros ($9.8 billion) in revenue in 2024. Unilever is in the process of spinning off its ice cream division, however, into a separate entity which involves cutting some 7,500 jobs across its brands globally.

Cohen and Greenfield founded the business in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont, where it is still based.

NBC News has contacted Unilever for comment overnight but had not received any at the time of publication.

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Politics

Trump and first lady to get King Charles’ royal treatment at Windsor Castle

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump received a full royal welcome from King Charles III following their arrival to Windsor Castle on Tuesday night.

Wednesday’s festivities kicked off with Trump, the first lady and several top U.S. officials participating in a carriage procession with the king, queen and other members of the royal family. Ahead of the couple’s arrival, hundreds of staff worked through the halls and grounds of the nearly 1,000-year-old castle to ensure the monarch welcomed the couple in true royal fashion.

Trump rode in the foremost carriage along with King Charles, while Melania was in a following carriage with the queen. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and special envoy Steve Witkoff also rode in follow-up carriages.

Ahead of his visit, Trump hailed the ‘great honor’ of being hosted by his ‘friend’ at ‘the ultimate’ Windsor Castle for his second state visit, the U.K.’s Standard reported.

‘My relationship is very good with the U.K., and Charles, as you know, who’s now king, is my friend,’ Trump told reporters, quoted by the outlet. ‘It’s the first time this has ever happened where somebody was honored twice. So, it’s a great honor.’

‘And this one’s at Windsor,’ Trump added. ‘And I don’t want to say one’s better than the other, but they say Windsor Castle is the ultimate, right? So, it’s going to be nice.’

‘Primarily it’s to be with Charles and Camilla,’ he continued. ‘They’ve been friends of mine for a long time, long before he was king, and it’s an honor to have this king.’

The centerpiece of Trump’s visit is set to be the banquet in St. George’s Hall. The Waterloo Table, about half the length of a football field, can seat up to 160 guests. The Associated Press reported it takes five full days to set the table, which is laid with more than 4,000 pieces, including 200-year-old silver.

The visit comes as the U.S. and U.K. continue trade negotiations, though the White House has not indicated that any deals will be announced during the event.

Trump is the first U.S. president to be invited for two state visits by a British monarch. The late queen hosted him and Melania in 2019 during his first administration.

Fox News’ Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this report

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Senate Republicans brand looming crisis a ‘Schumer Shutdown’ as Democrats dig in

Senate Republicans are calling foul on Senate Democrats’ opposition to the GOP’s short-term plan to keep the government funded, calling it hypocritical.

House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their seven-week funding extension, known as a continuing resolution (CR), which congressional Republicans argue is as ‘clean’ as can be. That means that the bill largely lacks any additional spending or policy riders.

But Senate Democrats have dug in deep on their rejection of the proposal, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown come Sept. 30. It comes after Democrats previously warned Republicans not to use government funding as a political weapon when Democrats were in charge of the Senate.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., will ultimately need Democrats to pass a government funding patch.

He argued that under former President Joe Biden’s administration, Senate Democrats overwhelmingly voted for 13 CRs.

‘Ninety-six percent of the Democrats voted for all 13 of those,’ Thune said. ‘This is, again, a new practice that’s been invented because of Trump Derangement Syndrome, and because these Democrats hate giving this president anything.’

Senate Republicans are now titling the possibility of a partial government shutdown as a ‘Schumer Shutdown,’ given Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus’ unwillingness to support the GOP-authored bill.

‘Now, all of a sudden, they can’t vote for it? It’s ridiculous,’ Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., told Fox News Digital. ‘That’s exactly where they’re coming from, and it should be called the ‘Schumer Shutdown.’’

When asked why Democrats were entrenched against the Republicans’ bill, given their previous push for clean stopgaps, Schumer argued that ‘we’re in a much different situation’ after the GOP passed President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ the $9 billion clawback of foreign aid and public broadcasting funding, and the administration’s move to claw back an additional $5 billion in foreign aid.

He also ripped Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., for not sitting down with him and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., to negotiate a spending deal. Thune countered that his office is right around the corner from Schumer’s.

‘They even refuse to have bipartisan negotiations,’ Schumer said. ‘We’ve always had bipartisan negotiations on this. Johnson put his bill in. No Democratic input, and that is why the Republicans are heading for us for a shutdown. We don’t want it.’

Part of the disagreement with the bill also stemmed from Trump’s edict that Republicans shouldn’t ‘even bother’ with Democrats and that ‘we have to get Republican votes.’

Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, told Fox News Digital that all Democrats needed was for Trump ‘to take back what he said about the process needing to be more partisan rather than less.’

‘If they go it alone, then it’s not unreasonable for us to say, ‘We wish you the best, but you won’t be getting our votes,’’ Schatz said.

Despite the saber-rattling, they haven’t said precisely what they dislike about the House GOP’s offering. They say it’s not so much about what’s in the bill, but rather what’s not.

The top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., told Fox News Digital that it was a ‘lack of language on impoundments and the pocket rescission, things like that that we’ve been talking about.’

The other part is that the CR does not contain an extension to ObamaCare premium subsidies passed during the COVID-19 pandemic that are set to expire in December.

Democrats argue that an extension should be attached to the stopgap because insurance providers are teeing up new insurance rates ahead of the Nov. 1 open enrollment start date for the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, argued that lawmakers could wait until November to move on an extension.

‘You can wait,’ Collins said. ‘Because… they can keep the eligibility criteria steady for next year and have the revised eligibility.’

While Schumer and Democrats are expected to give Thune headaches throughout the ordeal, he may have to wrangle some fiscal hawks weary of CRs on his side of the aisle, too.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., argued that the spending levels set in the House GOP’s bill were the same as those set under Biden, which Republicans ‘all decried in the election.’

‘So any Republican who votes for this, I guess maybe they should apologize to Biden for being against his spending levels,’ Paul said. ‘Because they’re actually voting for his spending levels now.’

And Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital that he hadn’t thoroughly reviewed the text of the bill yet, but he noted he was not typically a fan of funding extensions.

‘The goal was always that we start having a real budgeting process, and so it’s really frustrating that we haven’t done that,’ he said.

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Donald Trump’s first vice president snags new job

Former Vice President Mike Pence is heading back to school.

Pence, who served as vice president during President Donald Trump’s first term in the White House but who later ran against his former boss in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries, is joining George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government as a distinguished professor of practice.

The northern Virginia-based school said that Pence will begin teaching undergraduate courses and public-facing seminars starting in next year’s spring semester.

The school, in a Tuesday announcement, also said that Pence will be available via moderated discussions and mentorship programs with students pursuing degrees in political science, law, public administration and related fields.

Schar School Dean Mark Rozell said that the former vice president’s ‘disciplined approach to communication and his deeply rooted conservative philosophy provide a principled framework to discussions of federalism, the separation of powers, and the role of values in public life.’

And Pence, in a statement, said that ‘throughout my years of public service, I have seen firsthand the importance of principled leadership and fidelity to the Constitution in shaping the future of our nation. I look forward to sharing these lessons with the next generation of American leaders and learning from the remarkable students and faculty of George Mason University.’

The now-66-year-old Pence, a former congressman, was Indiana’s governor when Trump named him his running mate in 2016. For four years, Pence served as the loyal vice president to Trump during the president’s first term in the White House.

However, everything changed on Jan. 6, 2021, as pro-Trump protesters — including some chanting ‘hang Mike Pence’ — stormed the U.S. Capitol aiming to upend congressional certification of now-former President Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory, a process overseen by Pence in his constitutional role as vice president.

The attack on the Capitol took place soon after Trump spoke to a large rally of supporters near the White House about unproven claims that the 2020 election was ‘rigged’ due to massive ‘voter fraud.’

Pence rejected the advice of the Secret Service that he flee the Capitol, and after the rioters were eventually removed from the Capitol, he resumed his constitutional role in overseeing the congressional certification ceremony.

The former vice president has repeatedly refuted Trump’s claim that he could have overturned the presidential election results. Despite that, Trump loyalists have never forgiven Pence, whom they view as a traitor, for refusing to assist the president’s repeated efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

Pence in June 2023 launched a presidential campaign of his own, joining a large field of challengers to Trump gunning for the 2024 GOP nomination, becoming the first running mate in over 80 years to run against their former boss.

Pence ran on a traditional conservative platform, framing the future of the Republican Party against what he called the rise of ‘populism’ in the party.

Among the slim anti-Trump base of the Republican Party, Pence received praise for his courage during the attack on the Capitol, often receiving thanks at town halls during his campaign for standing up to Trump.

While Pence regularly campaigned in the crucial early-voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, his White House bid never took off. Struggling in the polls and with fundraising, he suspended his campaign just four and a half months after declaring his candidacy.

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House Dem warns both sides on ‘road to ruin’ as political divide deepens over Kirk assassination

A moderate House Democrat said he believes both Republicans and his own party have fallen short in their responses to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

‘I’m disappointed. I wish that there was more effort as a group, Democrats and Republicans, to express condolences for his family and for him, and to express the real sadness that it engenders,’ Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., told Fox News Digital in an interview.

He warned later, ‘Punch, counter-punch is the natural reaction of most human beings. But we can’t just keep on doing this. It’s very destructive, and it’s a road to ruin.’

Suozzi said he believed leaders, in particular, on both sides of the aisle needed to do more.

‘I don’t think there’s been enough of an effort to try and bring us together,’ he said.

The New York lawmaker was one of a handful of Democrats who attended a memorial vigil in Kirk’s honor called by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., at the U.S. Capitol on Monday.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told reporters that he did not attend because he ‘had a meeting.’

But Suozzi said he spoke with several House Democrats who said they simply were not aware it was happening.

‘I’m not casting blame on anybody, Democrats or Republicans. I don’t know the facts as far as what kind of outreach was made,’ Suozzi said.

‘I do know that I spoke to several members, you know, [Democrats] that I know that attend the bipartisan prayer breakfast, for example. And they said, ‘Oh, I didn’t even know about it.”

Both Jeffries and Johnson have made calls for unity in the wake of Kirk’s killing last week, and lawmakers have expressed bipartisan condemnation of political violence.

But partisan tensions have erupted since then, with Republicans blaming Democrats for their anti-GOP rhetoric and for fomenting the political tension that led to Kirk’s death.

Democrats, in turn, have accused Republicans of similarly inflaming tensions both before and after the assassination.

In the House, scrutiny has been centered on Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., after an interview with progressive news outlet Zeteo, where conservatives have accused her of disparaging Kirk’s legacy days after his death.

‘There are a lot of people who are out there talking about him just wanting to have a civil debate,’ Omar said. ‘There is nothing more effed up, you know, like, than to completely pretend that, you know, his words and actions have not been recorded and in existence for the last decade or so.’

The Minnesota progressive also called Kirk’s death ‘mortifying’ and expressed condolences for his wife and young children.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is now moving to force a vote to censure Omar for her comments, a move Suozzi called ‘very unhelpful.’

When asked about Omar’s remarks, Suozzi did not mention her directly but said, ‘I just don’t think that this is the time to be trying to incite more anger for people.’

If he was able to give remarks at Kirk’s vigil, for example, Suozzi said, ‘I would say I didn’t really know Charlie Kirk or much about him before this incident. But like everybody, I’ve been seeing all the media reports since his assassination, and I saw a couple different times people would ask, ‘What, what would you want to be remembered for?’ And he said, ‘I want to be remembered for having the courage to live my faith.’’

‘One of the most difficult concepts that Jesus ever had was to love your enemies,’ Suozzi said. ‘And that’s what we need to be doing right now.’

Suozzi also blamed the current social media environment for fueling divisions.

‘We have to understand that there are very strong forces working against us right now. Social media is, you know, being corrupted, I think, not only by our foreign adversaries, but also by people trying to get political or financial gain,’ he said.

‘I think that we have to be very conscious of the fact that there are people that use our freedom of speech and use our social media … that are just lying and putting up doctored videos and explosive commentary to get us … to hate each other.’

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‘This is the turning point:’ TPUSA says campus chapter requests surge over 54,000 after Kirk’s assassination

Turning Point USA has seen a massive surge in inquiries for new college chapters as the organization works to advance Charlie Kirk’s vision following his assassination last week.

Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of ‘The Charlie Kirk Show,’ said that Turning Point USA (TPUSA) has received more than 54,000 inquiries from people wanting to start new campus chapters. Kolvet said that TPUSA currently has 900 official college chapters and approximately 1,200 high school chapters.

Kolvet, who is also a spokesman for TPUSA, also said the organization has seen an increase in job applications.

‘I have personally received hundreds of offers to work for us, or to work for free, or to just help, however,’ Kolvet told Fox News Digital. On Wednesday, Kolvet said that ‘lots of job requests’ were still flooding his inbox.

‘Charlie’s vision to have a Club America chapter in every high school in America will come true much, much faster than he could have ever possibly imagined,’ Kolvet wrote on X on Sunday, calling the response to expand Kirk’s mission ‘truly incredible.’

In a separate post, Kolvet wrote, ‘This is the Turning Point.’

Kirk was assassinated during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University on Sept 10. The event was the first in what was supposed to be a series called the ‘American Comeback Tour.’ The charismatic 31-year-old founder of the conservative youth activist group gained recognition for his signature political debates on college campuses.

Kirk’s celebration of life ceremony is scheduled for Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. President Donald Trump will speak at Kirk’s memorial service along with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

On Friday evening, Kirk’s widow galvanized the TPUSA movement and vowed to carry on her husband’s mission.

‘To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die,’ Kirk said. ‘I refuse to let that happen. No one will ever forget my husband’s name. And I will make sure of it. It will become stronger. Bolder. Louder and greater than ever,’ Kirk said.

She also said that TPUSA’s annual ‘AmericaFest’ conference in Phoenix this December will continue as scheduled.

Judah Waxelbaum, a former campus activist at Arizona State University for Republican causes, said that the assassination likely awoke a ‘sleeping giant’ and will likely see an increase in members.

Turning Point’s not going anywhere. Turning Point, I think, will probably actually get significantly larger in the wake of what happened to Charlie,’ he told Fox News Digital in an interview on Saturday.

‘You couldn’t do youth politics in Arizona, really anywhere in the United States without coming across Charlie Kirk.’

Fox News Digital’s Cameron Arcand contributed to this report.

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