London-listed natural resource development company Contango Holdings has completed construction of a small-scale coke battery at its Lubu coal project, in Zimbabwe.
The pilot coke plant will provide on-site capability to manufacture coke from washed coking coal produced at Lubu for testing by future offtake partners and for the company’s internal studies and quality control.
The ultimate coke batteries to be installed at Lubu for future production and sales will be considerably larger and a different specification.
"The ability to now manufacture coke on site is a significant step, providing accurate in-the-field results, a crucial step in securing partners in the company’s coke manufacturing strategy," Contango states.