Edenville Energy plc announced that it has started trial mining at the Rukwa Coal Project near Sumbawanga in western Tanzania. The company has taken the decision to move the project to the next stage of development, which focuses on the commencement of commercial mining operations and the acquisition of a coal processing facility. It is planned that initial mining will commence in First Quarter 2017. This will focus on stripping the overburden and the production of a ROM coal stockpile. In parallel, a suitable coal wash plant is planned to be established on site. Whilst some coal will be delivered unprocessed, as per customer requirements, it is envisaged that the majority of coal will undergo a degree of treatment through the wash plant to optimise the product for different customers and maximise the potential returns to Edenville. Initial mining operations will be under the control of Edenville and the Company is well advanced in selection of a suitable wash plant facility. The wash plant facility will also be configured so as to be able to process coal for the planned future power plant. More details on the above points and other areas of the operation will be announced as appropriate.