# Denka and Meisei Cement to jointly develop limestone mine in Itoigawa, Japan

Denka and Meisei Cement have decided to jointly develop a new limestone mine in the Kurohime Mountain area of Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture. Production is targeted to start around 2029.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-04-03
- Where: Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: limestone
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Denka](https://endata.com/companies/46318.md)
- [Meisei Cement](https://endata.com/companies/46319.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [nikkei.com](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLRSP532412_T00C20A4000000/), 2020-04-03: "出鉱開始は概ね9年後の2029年頃を目標に進めております。"

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