Cement News tagged under: Zambia
Masaiti plant will need to relocate households25 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsZCCM Investment Holding (IH) Cement has had to defend the construction of a US$600m cement plant in Masaiti District on the Copperbelt province, Zambia. Some 47 households are expected to be displaced to pave way for the construction of the plant. ZCCM Investment Holding (IH) Cement Stirring Committee Chairperson, Mwila Lumbwe, said ZCCM-IH is partnering with Central African Cement Ltd, which is spearheading the development of the project in Masaiti. In July last year, President Edg... |
Zambian economic zone to establish cement plant13 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsA US$500m cement plant is expected to be set up near the Lusaka South Multi-facility Economic Zone (LS-MFEZ). The plant will help in boost development at the zone through provision of cement in line with the requirements of industry and infrastructure under construction in the area. LS-MFEZ Acting Managing Director, Mukela Lubasi, said on Monday that with the ongoing developments at MFEZ, it is necessary that cement plants are closer to the project to cut down on production costs. The LS-... |
DR Congo slaps ban on cement imports23 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Ministry of External Trade in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has imposed an import ban on a selection of goods, Including cement which is expected to impact on Zambian cement producers. A circular dated 25 August 2017 and signed by Minister of External Trade Jean-Lucien Bussa Tongba, included cement on this list of products, reports the Zambia Daily Mail Ltd. The ban is meant to protect local industries, as well as to curb fraud and other illegal practices in the importation... |
Tanzania is the latest price-pressured African market22 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsWhile South Africa's cement market is wrapped up in merger talk and oversupply, and Ghana's cement industry is crying out for protection against low imports, Tanzania is the latest African country to find that the bustle for greater market share is pushing prices down to unsustainable levels. Tanzania's price war Tanzanian cement producers are facing a sudden collapse in profitability as cement prices are falling in an increasingly competitive market. Heidelberg-owned Tanzania ... |
Zambians to receive jobs at new Chongwe cement plant23 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsAbout 85 per cent of the works at Sinoma Mpande Limestone Ltd's new cement plant in Chongwe, Zambia, have been completed, according to the company's Managing Director, Zhang Yuanci. Mr Yuanci said the plant is expected to be commissioned in March 2018 and once fully operational, over 600 Zambians will be offered jobs. "We plan to send Zambians for further training in China, after which they will be engaged to come and work at the plant. Most of our workers will be local people," he... |
Zambia’s president unveils plans for US$528m cement plant10 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsPresident Edgar Lungu of Zambia announced the construction of a US$528m cement plant at Ndola Lime Co in the country’s Copperbelt as the country aims to diversify its economy. The investment is a joint venture between Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings and China’s Sinoconst. The 5000tpd plant will have two 20MW coal-fired power plants to provide electricity to the facility. Copperbelt Permanent secretary, Elias Kamanga, said the cement plant will create about 4000 jo... |
Dangote Cement26 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsProduction is due to start at Dangote’s new 1.5Mta cement grinding plant in Bouansa, Republic of Congo, this month, according to the company. The US$300m facility will take the country’s total cement production capacity to 2.55Mta along with Cimaf (0.5Mta), Sonocc (0.25Mta) and Forspal (0.3Mta). The works will also boost Dangote’s capacity across Africa to more than 40Mta. Construction is currently underway on a new 3Mta grinding plant in Côte d'Ivoire and two new plants have been announc... |
Zambia: three companies awarded Nyimba limestone mining rights07 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsThree companies have been awarded prospecting rights for limestone mining in Nyimba District, Eastern province, Zambia. GTJ Ltd working with the Zambia Consolidated Mines Investment Holding (ZCCM-IH), Vikram Investment and Zawari Natural Resources Ltd are the entities that have been given the rights. Ministry of Mines Permanent Secretary, Paul Chanda, said, "Government has given three companies prospecting rights for limestone in Nyimba District. Of the three companies, GJT Ltd has mad... |
Zambia: solar farm Zambezi Portland Cement27 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsZambezi Portland Cement has plans to establish a 5MW solar farm in Ndola, at a cost of US$7m. The company will be the first in Zambia's Copperbelt Province to produce electricity using solar energy. Operations Director, Daniele Ventriglia, said the company has submitted an Environment Project Plan (EPP) to the Zambian Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA) for consideration. According to Mr Ventriglia, more than 200 local people are expected to be employed through the project one it i... |
Malawi to ease ban on cement imports22 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsMalawi's government has relaxed its ban on the importation of cement to protect consumers from exploitation of high prices by the local industry. Following the issuing of import licences by the government to some importers, legally-imported cement is expected to increase competition and stabilise cement prices in the country. Cement demand has surged due to an expanding construction market. In the southern region, where cement is supplied by local producers, prices are higher than in Lilong... |