# Magotteaux invests R$ 100 million in Contagem plant expansion

Magotteaux, controlled by Sigdo Koppers, will invest about R$ 100 million over 14 months to expand its factory in Contagem, Brazil. The expansion will increase production capacity by about 70% to 110,000 tonnes per year and create 40 direct jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-03-21
- Where: Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Value: $18.0M (100.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 40
- Starts operating: Jun 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 110,000 tonnes per year
- Products: grinding media for mining
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Magotteaux](https://endata.com/companies/83647.md)
- [Sigdo Koppers](https://endata.com/companies/83648.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [diariodocomercio.com.br](https://diariodocomercio.com.br/economia/magotteaux-investe-cem-milhoes-em-fabrica-de-contagem/), 2025-03-21: "Hoje atendemos grande parte das mineradoras e cimenteiras no Brasil e esse aporte busca atender a esse mercado."

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