The name is an acronym for Durban Navigational Collieries, a mine that was opened at the turn of the 20th century. The mine mainly produced coking coal for the shipping industries, but later the coal was used in the smelting of iron.
The name stands for Durban Navigational Collieries, a mine that was opened at the beginning of the 20th century. The mine primarily produced coking coal for shipping industries, but later the coal was used in iron smelting.