# Cimaf to expand cement grinding capacity to 1.85Mt/yr in Gabon

Cimaf is preparing to commission a third cement grinding line in Gabon, increasing capacity from 0.85Mt/yr to 1.85Mt/yr. The $43m project is scheduled for September 2026 and is expected to create 350 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-07-21
- Where: Gabon, Gabon
- Value: $43.0M
- Jobs: 350
- Starts operating: Sep 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.85Mt/yr
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [CIMAF](https://endata.com/companies/20505.md)

## Sources

- [globalcement.com](https://www.globalcement.com/news/21020-cimaf-to-expand-grinding-capacity-to-1-8mt-by-september-2026), 2026-07-21: "Cimaf is preparing to commission its third US$43m cement grinding line, scheduled for September 2026."
- [en.jcement.ru](https://en.jcement.ru/content/news/cimaf-to-invest-usd-222-million-in-cement-production-expansion/), 2026-08-25: "The expansion is expected to increase the plant's cement production capacity by 1 million tonnes per year, bringing its total capacity to 1.85 million tonnes per year."

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