Shuntai Investments has completed construction of its new 0.8Mta cement plant in Chegutu, Zimbabwe, ahead of planned commissioning in October 2026.
Company administrator Jack Zhang said cement-production trials were conducted in August and that work was now focused on completing the remaining preparations for commissioning.
The Chinese-backed project was originally scheduled to enter operation in May. However, procurement and shipping difficulties associated with disruption in the Middle East delayed the delivery of equipment. A subsequent August commissioning target was also missed.
The integrated plant will add approximately 800,000tpa of cement capacity to Zimbabwe’s market, supporting efforts to increase domestic supply and reduce dependence on imports. Earlier reports indicated that the facility would incorporate on-site power generation and source limestone locally.
The project previously faced a legal challenge from a neighbouring school, but Zimbabwe’s High Court dismissed the application seeking to halt its development in October 2025.
