Description: The proposed cement plant will use imported clinker. The process will involve grinding of the clinker and also the use of pozzolan and plaster, for the local market. At full capacity the plant output should reach 290,000 tonnes of cement per year.
In recent times, output from the local cement industries has failed to meet rising demand, resulting to soaring of cement prices. National cement production is currently covering 80% of the needs in the south of Mozambique, 70% in the central provinces, and only 60% in the north.
Under production is having serious implications for the construction industry which is growing rapidly. The Centre for Promotion of Investments, CPI, is promoting the cement plant which objective will be to provide affordable
product to the rapidly growing local market, as well as providing an alternative to the expensive imports.
Estimated cost of investment:
US$ 17,637,000
Location: The proposed project will be located in Moatize City, close to the 1,500 megawatts power station. Potential investors have access to 42,200 metre squares of land set aside for building of the plant.
Quantity of materials needed for full capacity operation
• 200,000 tonnes of clinker per year
• 145,000 tonnes pozzolan per year
• 15,000 tonnes of plaster per year
For further information on this project contact the CPI.
Key contact: Mussa Usman
Deputy Director, CPI
Email: musman@cpi.co.mz
