Emami Cement looks to expand limestone mining capacity

India’s Emami Cement Ltd has announced plans to expand its limestone mining capacity from 5.5Mta to 9Mta at its operations in Kukurdih of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh. The project is expected to be spread over 395ha of land and represent an investment of INR10bn (US$144.35m).

While environmental clearance is currently being awaited, work on the expansion is projected to begin by May 2020.