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China: China Resources Building Materials Technology (CRBMT) subsidiary Tianyang Cement has concluded a ‘full-process intelligent cement plant’ pilot at its 2.81Mt/yr Baise cement plant in Guangxi Province. Tianyang Cement said that the pilot entailed an upgrade that has more than doubled Baise cement plant’s production volumes and reduced its CO2 emissions per tonne of cement by 24%. Tianyang Cement says that automation has reduced the plant’s unplanned shutdowns by 56% and improved product quality.
Adbri updates market on Kwinana grinding plant expansion
15 December 2023Australia: Adbri says that the cost and timing of its on-going expansion of its Kwinana grinding plant in Western Australia remain ‘on track.’ To date, the producer has invested US$161m in the expansion, towards a projected cost of US$385-420m.
In an accompanying trading update, Adbri said that it expects its full-year earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to be US$208 -212m in 2023, ‘moderately’ above its previous outlook. In 2022, its earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) amounted to US$106m. The company has forecast total capital expenditure investments for 2023 of US$208-215m. It previously expected to invest US$221-235m during 2023.
Ramco Cements expands Kolimigundla cement plant
11 December 2023India: Ramco Cements has raised the clinker capacity of its Kolimigundla cement plant by 26%, to 3.15Mt/yr from 2.5Mt/yr. The Hindu newspaper has reported that Ramco Cements plans to invest US$192m in capital expenditure (CAPEX) during the 2024 financial year (1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024), and a further US$24 – 30m in on-going projects in the 2025 financial year. The producer said that its projects, involving its cement, concrete and energy operations, are proceeding ‘on track.’ These include an expansion of its Odisha grinding plant to double its capacity to 1.8Mt/yr.
Saint-Gobain completes Recife fibre cement products plant expansion
01 December 2023Brazil: France-based Saint-Gobain has completed the construction of a new line at its Recife fibre cement products plant in Pernambuco. The expansion doubles the capacity of the plant to 200,000t/yr, at a cost of US$13.9m. The plant produces fibre cement products for sale under Saint-Gobain’s Brasilit brand.
Cahya Mata Sarawak to expand Kuching cement plant
21 November 2023Malaysia: Cahya Mata Sarawak has appointed China-based Sinoma Industry Engineering to provide technical consultancy services for an expansion and upgrade at its Kuching cement plant. Bernama Daily Malaysian News has reported that Sinoma Industry Engineering will help the producer to upgrade the plant’s 1Mt/yr Line 1 and build its planned 1.9Mt/yr Line 2.
France: Lafarge France has ignited the new kiln at its Martres-Tolosane cement plant following a Euro120m upgrade. Local press has reported that the upgrade replaced the plant’s existing kilns and preheater tower with entirely new equipment. The new kiln has tripled the plant’s capacity, to 2.1Mt/yr from 0.7Mt/yr. Meanwhile, the new preheater tower will help to reduce the plant’s electricity consumption by over 20%. As a result of the upgrade, the Martres-Tolosane plant can now support an alternative fuels (AF) substitution rate of 60%, compared to 20% beforehand. Lafarge France aims to carry out further work to reach 85% AF substitution at the plant by 2027. Other planned projects include the installation of a carbon capture system.
Lafarge France chief executive officer François Petry said “We are going to create a research and innovation centre here dedicated to the capture of CO2, with the ambition of ultimately making the Martres-Tolosane plant net zero carbon.”
US: Holcim US will invest US$100m in an expansion to raise its Ste. Genevieve cement plant’s capacity by 15% to 4.6Mt/yr. The expansion will involve the installation of a fifth vertical roller mill (VRM) for cement grinding and a new mineral component addition system, alongside a rail-loadout expansion. The producer says that the expanded plant will have lower net CO2 emissions than before. Construction is set to commence in 2024.
Toufic Tabbara, head of Holcim’s North America region, said “With an emphasis on achieving the highest levels of environmental performance and operational efficiency, Ste. Genevieve has been the leader in US cement manufacturing since it was built in 2009. This investment will ensure we maintain that leadership in supporting the sustainable growth of our nation’s infrastructure and residential construction while accelerating net carbon reduction across the built environment.”
India: Udaipur Cement Works commissions second kiln line at its Udaipur cement plant in Rajasthan. Reuters has reported that the new line doubles the plant’s clinker capacity to 3Mt/yr.
India: Dalmia Bharat has announced a planned investment of US$10.9m in a grinding unit expansion at its 1Mt/yr Banjari cement plant in Bihar. The expansion will raise the plant’s capacity by 500,000t/yr and conclude before 31 March 2025.
Afghan government appoints Al-Falah Global and International Task Group for Jabal Siraj cement plant expansion
13 October 2023Afghanistan: Qatar-based Al-Falah Global and International Task Group has won a government contract to expand Jabal Siraj cement plant. Local engineering firm Awfi Bahram will also collaborate on the project. BBC Monitoring South Asia has reported that the work will increase the plant’s capacity by a factor of 50 to 1.5Mt/yr from 30,000t/yr. The total cost of the project is US$220m.