# Sunbird Quarry and West International Holding break ground on US$1.2bn Moroto cement plant

A joint venture of Sunbird Quarry Moroto and West International Holding Cement has begun construction of a US$1.2bn cement plant in Moroto, Uganda, using locally sourced limestone.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-09-12
- Where: Moroto, Uganda
- Value: $1.20B
- Status: under construction
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Sunbird Quarry Moroto](https://endata.com/companies/72551.md) (partner)
- [West International Holding Cement](https://endata.com/companies/72552.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [globalcement.com](https://www.globalcement.com/news/item/16286-sunbird-quarry-moroto-and-west-international-holding-cement-break-ground-on-us-1-2bn-moroto-cement-plant), 2023-09-12: "A joint venture of Sunbird Quarry Moroto and China-based West International Holding Cement has begun building its upcoming Moroto cement plant."

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