Holcim Ltd plans to construct cement plant in Saratov region

Holcim Ltd plans to construct cement plant in Saratov region
14 February 2007


Holcim Ltd is reported planning to construct in Volsk (the Saratov region) a cement plant to produce around 3Mt of cement under dry technology on the basis of one of cement deposits - Krasniy October in Volsky district of the Saratov region. The Russian arm of Holcim - Alfa Cement holding 68.81% of Volskcement shares - will implement the project. Its value will total $400-900mln versus payback period of 7-10 years. The presentation of the project to the government of the Saratov region is scheduled for March 2007, Kommersant in Volgograd said. Published under Cement News