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Portugal: CBMI has signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with SECIL Cement Group for the renovation of the 1800t/day clinker line at the Maceira plant.

The project includes the installation of a new firing system and a series of upgrades to improve energy and heat efficiency. The upgrade encompasses five decarbonisation measures, including a 100% alternative fuel design rate, with the aim to decrease CO₂ emissions by 30% compared to 2019 levels. This would reportedly reduce CO₂ emissions to 550kg/t of clinker.

Saudi Arabia: Eastern Province Cement Company (EPCC) will install two MVR 5000 R-4 vertical roller mills from Gebr. Pfeiffer at its Khursaniyah plant, as part of a new 3.2Mt/yr (10,000t/day) production line. The mills will grind 550t/hr of cement raw material to a fineness of ≤10%R on 90µm.

The MVR mills are expected to improve technical availability, while reducing operating costs and emissions. This project marks the first installation of MVR vertical roller mills in Saudi Arabia and is being managed by Chinese contractor CBMI. Commissioning is scheduled for the second half of 2025.

Philippines: Cemex Philippines has extended Aboitiz Construction’s contract to provide technical services for the commissioning of the upcoming Line 4 of its Antipolo City cement plant in Rizal. The Manila Times newspaper has reported that the new date on which the contract will conclude is in December 2024.

Aboitiz Construction chief operating officer Ramez Sidhom said "Our recent partnership with Cemex Philippines demonstrates our commitment to execution excellence and affirms our ability to provide reliable maintenance solutions while prioritising safety and quality of work.”

Czech Republic: Holcim Česko, owner of the Čížkovice cement plant, will construct a new calcined clay processing line with an investment of US$44m, marking the largest investment in its history. The project, beginning in January 2025 and aiming for completion by the end of 2026, aims to reduce energy use and end reliance on fossil fuels. The Czech Ministry of the Environment has contributed US$14.5m towards the construction.

Holcim Česko CEO Miroslav Kratochvil said "The new calcined clay processing line represents a revolutionary step in the cement industry. Calcined clays will become a key material in our company's new cement products and will have a significantly lower carbon footprint. This innovation will enable the company to make a significant contribution to environmental protection and emission reduction."

Mexico: A second industrial byproducts processing line has been inaugurated at the Cemento Cruz Azul plant in Tepezalá, Aguascalientes. The new facility, which cost US$8.5m, will create 100 jobs and convert over 66,000t/yr of post-consumer materials into energy for the cement plant's processes.

Víctor Manuel Velázquez Rangel, president of the board of directors of Cooperativa Cruz Azul, said "This is the result of joint work, teamwork and a shared vision with the State Government, which has always been concerned about the carbon footprint, sustainability and the environment. With this project we leave testimony of our great commitment and demonstrate that innovation and technology can go hand in hand with the preservation of the environment."

Mexico: Cooperativa Cruz Azul has announced the upcoming construction of a new cement plant in Seybaplaya, Campeche, with an investment exceeding US$300m. The plant will occupy a site previously used for lime and cement production in order to minimise environmental impact. Construction started on 1 August 2024, with completion of the first production line anticipated by the end of 2026, Noticias Financieras News has reported. The plant will produce 3000t/day of cement. The project is expected to create 2000 temporary construction jobs and 350 permanent positions.

Vietnam: The Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has expressed environmental concerns about Duyen Ha's plan to convert 423,000m² of forest and and agricultural land into a quarry for its expansion of its Diep cement plant in Ninh Binh province. The expansion will increase limestone supply for a second production line at the plant, Vietnam News has reported. According to an environmental impact assessment report, the expansion will affect 382,000m² of forest and 41,000m² of agricultural land. The total project area will eventually reach 988,000m², capable of producing 2Mt/yr of limestone. The total investment is valued at US$8.8m.

Cameroon: Cimpor has inaugurated its new plant in Kribi, Cameroon. Following investments in Côte d'Ivoire, Cimpor embarked on this greenfield project in February 2020, integrating the ‘world's first’ operational flash calcined clay production line, launched on 29 October 2023.

Cimpor Cameroun now has an output of 1.2Mt/yr of cement and 0.4Mt/yr of calcined clay. Cimpor's calcined clay production technology - ‘deOHclay’ – reportedly saves up to 80% in CO₂ emissions, up to 35% in electricity consumption and up to 40% in thermal energy consumption per tonne. Compared to a plant with a similar capacity, this technology could reduce CO₂ emissions by around 0.2Mt/yr, according to the company. The new plant will reduce the country’s dependence on imports to meet local cement needs.

Philippines: Taiheiyo Cement Philippines has inaugurated a new US$220m production line at its plant in San Fernando, Cebu, which is expected to support national cement production and reduce reliance on imports. The plant now has a capacity of 3Mt/yr, or 6000t/day of clinker. The new production line replaced the old facility, which was demolished in 2021. The facility incorporates kiln renewal technology that reportedly cuts CO₂ emissions by at least 10% through reduced energy consumption and a lower clinker factor. San Fernando Mayor Mytha Ann Canoy said the new facility is expected to generate 2000 new jobs.

Brazil: Votorantim Cimentos will invest US$36.7m to double the production capacity of its Edealina plant in Goiás from 1Mt/yr to 2Mt/yr. The new cement grinding line is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2025. This expansion is a key component of Votorantim's US$919m investment program over the next five years. The program includes significant investments in increasing cement production capacity, alternative fuel usage and decarbonisation efforts, with US$312m already being implemented.