# West International and Labenmon to build $1B cement plant in Zimbabwe

A new US$1bn cement plant project has been launched in Karoi Town, Zimbabwe, funded by Chinese investors. The project is a partnership between Labenmon Investments and West International Holding, and will include a 2.7Mta clinker line, a 100MW power unit, and a 0.9Mta grinding station.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-01-05
- Where: Karoi Town, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
- Value: $1.00B
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2.7Mta clinker, 0.9Mta grinding
- Products: cement, clinker, white ash
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [West International Holding Limited](https://endata.com/companies/52500.md) (partner)
- [Labenmon Investments](https://endata.com/companies/74801.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [cemnet.com](https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/176180/zimbabwe-announces-new-cement-plant.html), 2024-01-05: "West International Holding has today reached a cooperation agreement with Labenmon Investments (Pvt) Ltd, planning to build a new building materials industrial park in Zimbabwe."

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