GI Ciment doubles production capacity to 1.4Mt/yr

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Guinea: La Société Guinée Industries (GI) Ciment has doubled the production capacity of its plant at Kagbélen near Dubréka to 1.4Mt/yr. The upgrade is intended to support cement consumption in the country, according to Mosaique Guinee. The work has originally scheduled for completion in July 2018. The capacity boost has increased the unit’s workforce by 17% to 450 direct employees and over 1500 indirect jobs.

Guinée has four cement plants, including grinding plants, operated by Cemenco, a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, in Conakry and Ciments de l’Afrique (CIMAF) in Dubréka. LafargeHolcim Guinée also runs a unit locally. GI Ciment says it operates the largest plant in the country.

Last modified on 03 October 2018

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