The Regional Autonomous Corporation of Antioquia has approved the modification of the environmental licence of a Cemex Colombia plant in the municipality of Maceo, Antioquia.
Cemex says the authorisation will allow the production of up to 1,500,000 metric tonnes of cement annually (© Pramote Soongkitboon | Dreamstime.com)
Cemex says this will allow the extraction of 990,000 tonnes of materials (clay and limestone) and the production of up to 1,500,000 metric tonnes of cement annually.
The authorisation is expected to enable the possibility of starting operations, including the construction of the access road to the plant, the completion of pending actions of the project and the commissioning of the cement plant.
Alejandro Ramírez, president of Cemex Colombia and Peru, says: "The modification of the environmental license is a milestone that allows us to resume work to make this project a reality, through which it is expected that we will offer our materials for infrastructure and housing works in the country more efficiently.”
