# Cimaf to triple Natien cement plant capacity to 3 million tons

Cimaf (Ciments de l'Afrique) announced a program to triple the capacity of its Natien cement plant in Mali from 1 million to 3 million tons per year by 2027-2028, with an investment of approximately 56 billion CFA francs (about 923 million dirhams).

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-01
- Where: Natien, near Sikasso, Mali, Mali
- Value: $93.0M (56.0B XOF)
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: Q3 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3 million tons per year
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Ciments de l'Afrique](https://endata.com/companies/20327.md)

## Sources

- [en.mcg24.com](https://en.mcg24.com/cimaf-aims-to-triple-its-plant-capacity-in-mali-to-3-million-tons/), 2026-09-01: "Production at the facility commenced on March 23. Initially designed to produce one million tons of cement per year, the facility is now set to triple its capacity to three million tons by the 2027-2028 timeframe"

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