Cement News tagged under: new project
Construction of new plant to begin in 2H12, Mozambique27 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsConstruction of a new cement plant in Mozambique’s Tete province is expected to begin in the second half of this year, according to the country’s national director for industry, Sidonio dos Santos. Mr Santos told local daily newspaper Noticias, that the factory would have a cement capacity of 500,000tpa and would be known as ‘Biworld International’. The plant is to be built in the Changara district and Mr Santos noted that its construction depended on another factory built by the same gro... |
Loesche supplies Europe’s largest cement mill to Turkey26 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsNuryol Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AS has chosen Loesche to supply mills for coal grinding, raw material and clinker grinding for the Turkish manufacturers new 4000tpd plant in Karasu, 150km east of Istanbul. Loesche’s scope of supply includeds one Loesche Mill Type LM46.4 to grind raw material at a rate of 330tph and a fineness of 12% R90 u and a Loesche Mill Type LM 28.2 D to grind coal. For cement grinding, Nuryol Cimento have selected a Loesche Mill Type LM63.3+3 including process filte... |
Mongla Cement plans third grinding mill, Bangladesh26 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsMongla Cement is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) to establish a third cement grinding mill. The new mill will have a capacity of 120tph and will be set up at Mongla's cement factory in southern Bangladesh. Mongla Cement is owned by Sena Kalyan Sangstha (a self-financing welfare organisation dedicated to the welfare of ex-armed forces). The group is currently inviting local and foreign firms to provide complete consultancy services for the planning, design, procurement, selecting... |
Asia Cement to build plant in Northern China22 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsAsia Cement has announced plans to build a new plant 10Mta plant in Handan, Hebei province, marking the Taiwan-based producer’s first foray into the North China Market. Taiwan Economic News reported Asia Cement vice chairman, TS Chang , as saying that the new plant will have a capacity of 10Mta, comprising two kiln lines, and will be operational by 2015. The project is expected to cost TWD20bn (US$670m). Currently, Asia Cement’s investments in China are concentrated in the central and ... |
Lafarge Canada plans Exshaw expansion21 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada plans to expand its Exshaw cement plant which will involve a new kiln line as well as upgrades to meet higher environmental standards and improve productivity. The company is now calling for the public’s opinion on its proposals to manage possible issues like increased traffic. “We’re looking at how we can mitigate the impact to the community,” Heinz Knopfel, plant’s manager, said. Foundation work for the expansion is expected to start this autumn after permits are in p... |
PIBT receives US$19m from IFC to part finance terminal21 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsPakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBT) said it has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corp (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group to get part financing for the construction of Pakistan’s first multipurpose non-food dry bulk cargo terminal at the Port Qasim near Karachi. In his welcome speech, Managing Director Marine Group of Companies Aasim A Siddiqui highlighted the importance of the contributions made by IFC in the Ports of Pakistan and specifically to the... |
India Cements receives approval for future expansion19 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsIndia Cements has received approval from the environment ministry as it gathers the necessary approvals for the possible expansion of its existing plants. The Times of India reports that the company sought the Terms of Reference (TOR) approval to expand capacity at its Dalavoi and Sankari cement works in Andhra Pradesh. India Cements has noted, however, that this is only an initial step and that the actual expansion projects have not been finalised. “We are getting the required approva... |
Karnataka Cabinet approves land for cement plant18 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe Karnataka cabinet has cleared the proposal of JK Cements to acquire additional land for setting up a cement plant. Economic Research of India states that the company will acquire 278 acre for their own industrial use at Mudepura in Bagalkot district where it is already investing in a cement plant. Earlier, the state high level clearance committee had also cleared JK Cement's proposal to set up a unit to produce ordinary Portland cement, Portland Pozzolana cement, and Portland slag c... |
Borcim receives positive response to EIA, Turkey18 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a proposed cement plant by Borcim Cement Manufacturing and Trading has received approval by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanism. The new works, to be situated in the Emet district of Kutahya, will produce OPC, white and Boron Activated Belite (BAB) cement. The Directorate of Environment, Planning said in a written statement: '"Pursuant to the final EIA report, submitted to Ministry, 'Borçim Cement Factory' project 'environmental impact... |
VSP plans slag-based cement plant, India14 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsVisakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) is planning a slag-based steel plant with a plan outlay of about INR2000 crore, Business Standard of India reports. VSP is generates over 800,000t of slag every year as a by-product, of which some 1000 tonnes are being exported. “To fully utilise the slag and fly-ash, the management is now seriously looking at starting a slag-based cement plant,” NS Rao, director (projects), VSP, told reporters here on Wednesday. “We want to set up this cement plant with pri... |