{"id":330,"date":"2024-02-07T11:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T11:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/cdh\/?page_id=330"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:59:10","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mrc.org.zm\/?page_id=330","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"330\" class=\"elementor elementor-330\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20de3d39 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20de3d39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6045b6b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6045b6b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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elementor-size-default\">News <\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235ea68c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"235ea68c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Updates from Minerals Regulation Commission<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49968837 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49968837\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d62152 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" 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src=\"https:\/\/mrc.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-06-at-12.25.41-PM-1-1024x729.jpeg\" alt=\"PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AND COMMUNITY-FRIENDLY MINING PRACTICES\">\n                                    <\/a><!-- .elementskit-entry-thumb END -->\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"col-md-6 order-2\">\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-post-body \">\n                                    <div class=\"elementskit-entry-header\">\n                                        \n                                                                                            \t\t\t\t\t                                            \n                                            \n                                                                                            \t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mrc.org.zm\/?p=2791\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPROMOTING 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We are actively promoting mining practices that minimize environmental degradation and support local community development. Initiatives include rehabilitation of mined-out areas, promotion of eco-friendly extraction methods, and increased engagement with local stakeholders. 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