Savanna Diamond, Ghana, opens $90mn cement plant

Savanna Diamond Cement of Ghana has launched operations of its new US$90 million (€84.53 million) cement plant in Buipe in Ghana. The 440,000tonnes/year plant uses limestone mined in Buipe. It is likely to generate 200 direct and 400 indirect jobs.
April 15, 2015 Read time: 1 min

Savanna Diamond Cement of Ghana has launched operations of its new US$90 million (€84.53 million) cement plant in Buipe in Ghana.

The 440,000tonnes/year plant uses limestone mined in Buipe. It is likely to generate 200 direct and 400 indirect jobs.

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