KALULUSHI District Commissioner Mubita Ikashakala has urged Avocado Mining Limited in Kalulushi to strictly adhere to environmental regulations to avoid polluting the air again. Avocado Mining Limited is expected to conduct a test run this week following approval granted after the installation of pollution control equipment at the mine. The mining company was shut down after it was found to have repeatedly released sulphur dioxide emissions, resulting in air pollution that affected surrounding communities and breached environmental regulations. Speaking in an interview, Ikashakala said while the mine was important to the district, the company must ensure that its operations did not pose a risk to residents. “We need the investment. It has been closed for some time, and we need...

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