India: The Odisha government has approved Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel’s plans to build a 18.8Mt/yr cement plant in connection to a new steel plant to be established at Mahakalpara in the state’s Kendrapara district. The project will have a total investment of around US$13.5bn, according to the Hindu newspaper. Once operational both the cement and steel plant will be the largest of their type in the country. The company plans to carry out the project in phases, for completion by the late 2020s.
Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel to build 18.8Mt cement plant in Odisha
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