Cement News tagged under: new capacity
Anhui Conch27 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsAnhui Conch Cement has ordered a hydraulic drilling rig for its cement production project in TongChuan, Shaanxi province, China. The US$1.7m rig is being supplied by Atlas Copco and is due for delivery in February 2018. It will be installed at the limestone mine supplying the company’s cement plant in Tongchuan. Once completed the facility will have a cement production capacity of around 4500tpd. Meanwhile, hot weather in Indonesia has enabled Anhui Conch subsidiary, South Kalimantan Cem... |
Dangote27 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement has officially opened its new works in Mfila, Republic of Congo. The 1.5Mta facility, which began operations in the 3Q17, cost US$300m and is the largest plant in the country. The inauguration marks the fifth plant to be commissioned by Dangote across Africa in the last two years and makes the company the largest integrated cement producer in the CEMAC region, which includes Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Congo. Situated on the road b... |
Anhui Conch to resume Indonesian project with US$240m credit27 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsAnhui Conch Cement has issued guarantees for loans likely to include US$90m facility provided by the company’s Indonesian branch, according to Anhui Conch investor relations. This is in addition to the 10-year US$151.5m loan applied for by its subsidiary Pabrik Semen China Conch from the Export-Import Bank of China (EIBC) in support of the planned resumption of the development of Pabrik Semen China Conch in Inobonto, North Sulawesi. The project, which the Chinese cement producer initiated... |
Cimaf announces 0.5Mta plant in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire23 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsCimaf continues to expand its footprint in Côte d’Ivoire as it started its second production unit in the country in the port city of San Pedro on 20 November. Moreover, Cimaf announced the construction of a 0.5Mta cement plant in Bouaké, central Côte d’Ivoire. The XOF25bn (US$45.1m) works is expected to be operational in 2019. Cimaf expects to generate an additional 250 permanent jobs, according to a company statement. The unit in San Pedro represents an investment of XOF35bn and will... |
New cement plant to be built in Kilifi, Kenya20 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsARM Cement’s facility in Kilifi County is likely to face competition as Devki Group founder, Narendra Raval, plans to invest in the construction of a 0.75Mt cement plant in Mariakani, Kilifi County. The project, which represents a US$290m investment, will be built on a 20ha site. Construction of a new cement plant will further bring down the prices while reducing the long distances lorries cover to deliver cement to Kenyans at their doorstep,' said Mr Raval, according to Business Daily Af... |
Iran-Ghanaian joint venture starts construction of new 0.6Mta cement factory15 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsA 0.6Mta cement factory is being set up as a a joint venture between Ghana and Iran, at the Dawa Industrial Enclave, on the Tema-Aflao road, Ghana. The US$30m Ilam Cement factory is expected to be completed in two years. Ghana's Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, was at the ceremony that marked the start of the construction. Iran owns 90 per cent shares in the project with Ghana owning the rest. An MoU was signed earlier this year between Ghana and Iran when the Dr Bawumia visited the... |
Consortium applies to build 1Mta grinding unit in Athi River13 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsA consortium of local quarry operators and institutional investors are planning to establish a KES5bn (US$48.3m) cement plant in Athi River, Kenya. Global Choice Ltd will build a 1Mta grinding unit at the location. Roller press technology will be used to produce 3000tpd of cement. Clinker for the plan will be imported and transported via the standard gauge railway while pozzolana and gypsum will be locally sourced, creating new revenues for the quarry operators. The company is currently... |
State Bank forecasts strong cement demand for Pakistan producers13 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's 11 cement manufacturers are aggressively investing in production capacity, increasing output potential by 30.3Mta (60 per cent) through expansion projectsat a cost of over US$2.225bn in FY17-19 in anticipation of strong domestic demand and improved export potential. Manufacturers are exploring new markets, such as the Philippines, Qatar, Yemen and Sri Lanka to boost their exports following a recent decline, according to a recently-published annual report of the State Bank o... |
Kazakhstan’s Rudny Cement Factory opening delayed until 201810 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe opening of the 0.5Mta Rudny Cement Factory in Kazakhstan has been rescheduled for 2018, according to the regional governor’s office. The works was initially scheduled to start operation by the end of this year. The KZT14.8bn (US$44.4m) project is in the final stage of completion but the refusal by the Sberbank Kazakhstan to provide additional financing is leading to the delay. Shareholders invested an additional KZT1.1bn out of the required KZT2.8bn in the project, but after the bank'... |
Semen Indonesia01 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsSemen Indonesia has been forced to suspend construction of its new plant in Aceh, Indonesia. Located in the Pidie Jaya regency, the works is due to commence operations in 2020 but has been plagued with land disputes. While local communities are supportive of the new plant, they want a disagreement over land issues to be resolved before construction resumes. They are also requesting that environmental impact requirements linked to the plant are met. It is not uncommon for issues over land ... |