Cement News tagged under: Tororo Cement
Uganda: Hima to open new plant27 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsHima Cement is set to invest US$40m in a new plant in Tororo with a view to raising its output to 1.8Mta. The company's CEO, Daniel Pettersson, said the decision was a step to address the rising demand in east Africa. Mr Pettersson said, “We are embarking on several projects, starting with the construction of a grinding station at the end of 2016.” Hima is the second manufacturer to gain a presence in Tororo, following Tororo Cement’s lead. Tororo Cement is also set to expand its capacity... |
Uganda: residents decry lack of consultation over mining licence award22 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsResidents of Moroto district have accused Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development of acting illegally in awarding a mining licence to Tororo Cement without first consulting local communities, the Daily Monitor reports. Local people have protested against Tororo’s limestone mining operations in Kosiroi by blocking trucks from entering or leaving the site. They accuse the company of having operated for 15 years without signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with their commu... |
Tororo cement invests US25m in expansion31 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsUganda’s largest cement manufacturer has earmarked UGX86bn (US$25m) towards the plant expansion. Tororo Cement Ltd will upgrade its cement plant at Tororo, northeast of Kampala, from 1.8Mta to 3Mta with new grinding capacity Brij Mohan Gragrani, Tororo Cement's executive director, said the new plant is expected to meet the increasing demand of cement in the region. “The expansion is proposed in view of market demand in Uganda and the neighbouring countries,” he said. Mr Gagrani said the im... |
Tororo Cement joins Uganda’s Chamber of Mines and Petroleum18 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsTororo Cement has become the latest member to join Uganda’s Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP). Through joining the UCMP, whose members’ main objectives are to encourage and foster responsible exploration and participation in the mining and petroleum sectors, the Uganda-based cement producer will benefit from improved relations with the government. “We have strived to stay at the very top in Uganda’s mining sector, operating in the districts of Tororo, Kapchorwa, [and] Moroto,” BM Gag... |
Kuwait investors to build cement plant in Budaka, Uganda21 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsPresident Museveni broke ground for the construction of a cement plant in Daka village, Budaka District, Uganda. The new 5000tpd factory will be constructed by the Dao Group of Kuwait and is expected to be twice the size of the Hima Cement Factory in Kasese. Presently, Uganda counts two cement plants, operated by Tororo Cement and Lafarge-owned Hima Cement, resulting in a national installed capacity of 1.9Mta. |