Brazil: Votorantim Cimentos is investing US$51m in expanding its plant in Xambioá in the state of Tocantins. It will build a new grinding line at the plant to increase production capacity by 0.5Mt/yr, or 50%, to a total of 1.5Mt/yr starting in July 2028. The expansion is part of the company’s US$981m investment programme to grow its operations in Brazil between 2024 and 2028. US$608m is reportedly already underway, including the investment in Xambioá. Votorantim said that the project at the plant will move forward in conjunction with the ongoing modernisation of the kiln and development into low-carbon cement.
Votorantim Cimentos invests US$51m in new line at Xambioá
