# Attock Cement's Basra grinding unit under construction

Major plant and equipment have arrived on site for Attock Cement's cement grinding unit under construction in Basra, Iraq. Civil, mechanical and electrical work has commenced, and operations are anticipated to start in Q1 FY18-19.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-06-01
- Where: Basra, Iraq, Iraq
- Starts operating: Q3 2018
- Status: under construction
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Attock Cement Pakistan](https://endata.com/companies/32294.md)

## Sources

- [cemnet.com](https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/164173/attock-cement-seeks-gypsum-laterite-supplier.html), 2018-06-01: "It is anticipated that plant would commence its operations during the first quarter of FY18-19."

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