Construction has begun on a new 1.3Mta cement plant in Kazakhstan's Aktobe region, according to local authorities.
The US$176.9m project is being developed by QazCem Industries in the Baiganin district with the participation of China's Sinoma Cement. Around 75 per cent of the total investment, equivalent to US$132.7m, is expected to be committed by the end of 2026.
Work is currently underway on engineering infrastructure, production facilities and the installation of equipment for the new plant.
The project is expected to create 250-300 permanent jobs once operational, while 187 jobs have been generated during the construction phase.
No commissioning date has yet been announced.
