IN a bid to address long-standing challenges concerning public perception, mining industry leaders in the Caraga Region convened to underscore the importance of enhanced transparency, centered on the revised Philippine Mineral Reporting Code's (PMRC) potential impact on the industry's reputation and its significant contribution to the local and national economy.

Held as part of the weeklong Caraga Resilient Mining Week, the PMRC Forum, themed 'Understanding the Philippine Mineral Reporting Code,' provided a crucial platform for participants from different mining firms, local government units and the academe to understand the objectives and implications of the revised policy.