# Mozambique Dugongo Cimentos opens $330M cement plant in Matutuíne

Mozambique Dugongo Cimentos, SA has opened a new cement production plant in Matutuíne district, Maputo province, representing an investment of around US$330 million. The plant is in its experimental phase and will begin production in February 2021, with a capacity of 1.8 million tonnes per year and 500 employees.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-01-13
- Where: Matutuíne district, Maputo province, Mozambique
- Value: $330.0M
- Jobs: 500
- Starts operating: Feb 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1.8 million tonnes per year
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Mozambique Dugongo Cimentos, SA](https://endata.com/companies/52499.md)
- [West International Holding Limited](https://endata.com/companies/52500.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [360mozambique.com](https://360mozambique.com/business/industry/coal-plant-feeds-cement-factory-in-matutuine/), 2021-01-13: "The new plant represents an investment of around US$330 million, with West International Holding Limited as the biggest shareholder."

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