# Corobrik to build R800M brick factory in Driefontein, South Africa

Corobrik is investing R800 million in a new factory in Driefontein near Carletonville, Gauteng, with a capacity of 100 million bricks per year, scheduled to be operational by end of 2020.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-04-19
- Where: Driefontein near Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa, South Africa
- Value: $64.0M (800.0M ZAR)
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 100 million bricks per year
- Products: bricks, pavers
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Corobrik](https://endata.com/companies/31431.md)
- [Keller](https://endata.com/companies/31432.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [iol.co.za](https://iol.co.za/business-report/companies/2018-04-19-corobrik-to-spend-r800m-on-100m-bricks-a-year-factory/), 2018-04-19: "The new mega factory was being built adjacent to its existing Driefontein factory was the biggest project in the world of bricks this year, with the possible exclusion of China."

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