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Fiji: Pacific Cement has proposed a US$15.6m upgrade project for its plant in Lami, which reportedly includes a new cement mill, two new silos and a packing plant, according to local press. However, residents have expressed concern regarding potential impacts on the environment. At the first environmental impact assessment public consultation in Lami, CEO Josua Satavu said that the new mill would be more environmentally friendly and that commissioning was anticipated for October 2027. In response to environmental concerns regarding clinker dust and water quality, Satavu said that the company would mitigate ‘what [it] can,’ but that the mill upgrade would resolve many of the concerns raised. The proposed mill would have a production capacity of 1000t/hr at full capacity. Based on an initial questionnaire, 77% of residents agreed with the development.

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