PPC board approves R3 billion cement plant in Western Cape

PPC's board approved a R3 billion investment for a new integrated cement plant in the Western Cape with 1.5 million tons per annum capacity. The plant will replace and increase existing capacity, with construction starting in Q2 2025 and commissioning by end of 2026. An EPC contract with Sinoma Overseas Development Company was also approved.

“The new plant will operate more efficiently, and would have a lower environmental impact and be more cost-effective.”engineeringnews.co.za

• 3 sources
• engineeringnews.co.zaPPC unpacks turnaround progress, rationale behind new plantMarleny ArnoldiMar 27, 2025
• sharenet.co.zaPPC - PPC LIMITED - PPCs Board of Directors Approves Construction of New Integrated Cement Plant in the Western Cape - 27/03/2025Sharenet (Pty) LtdMar 27, 2025
• bloomberg.comSouth African Cement Company PPC Approves $164 Million Cape Plant - BloombergRivaldo JantjiesMar 27, 2025

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