UK-based mining company Contango has started production of washed coking coal at its flagship Lubu project in Hwange. The London-listed natural resource company said the production start follows recent dry and wet runs of the wash plant, as well as integration of the screen with broader processing facilities, the company noted.
Contango’s chief executive Carl Esprey said the production is a landmark for the firm, adding that it is no small feat to bring a mine into production and something most junior mining companies never achieve.