Venezuela: The governor of Yaracuy, Julio Leon, has revealed that the government is developing a 600t/day cement plant in Peña under an agreement between Venezuela and India. The plant is due to start operation in late 2014. The area contains high-quality limestone deposits with applications for other industries other than cement.
The new plant will employ 200 people directly. It is part of a proposal made by the governors of Yaracuy, Cojedes and Portuguesa states to build three mini plants, with each having been allocated US$15m. Each plant will produce 4.5 million bags of cement per year. A distribution network will be set up to allow communities to access the cement at affordable prices.