Peru: Unacem and Grupo Calidra have received clearance from the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi) to launch a joint venture in the lime sector. Carretera News has reported that the new company will establish a 600t/day lime plant, at an investment cost of US$40m. The partners expect to commission the plant in early-mid 2025. Unacem, which holds a 51% stake in the venture, has reported that it and Grupo Calidra will fund the growth from a combination of their own finances and bank loans.
Unacem and Grupo Calidra to launch lime joint venture
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