Mozambique: Cimentos invests in new plant

Mozambique's cement company Cimentos de Mocambique is set to produce 700,000tonnes in 2015 and should invest some US$250 million (€220.49 million) in a new unit in Nacala, province of Nampula and which will have an output capacity of 1.5 million tonnes/year. The company has recently invested US$10 million in a new filtering system at the group's plant based in Matola, near the capital city of Maputo. The company invested US$10 million (€8.82 million) in the equipment with an aim at reducing air pollu
September 23, 2015 Read time: 1 min

Mozambique's cement company Cimentos de Mocambique is set to produce 700,000tonnes in 2015 and should invest some US$250 million (€220.49 million) in a new unit in Nacala, province of Nampula and which will have an output capacity of 1.5 million tonnes/year.

The company has recently invested US$10 million in a new filtering system at the group's plant based in Matola, near the capital city of Maputo.

The company invested US$10 million (€8.82 million) in the equipment with an aim at reducing air pollution levels in the area.

The company is majority owned by 1347 Cimpor of Portugal and its South African subsidiary, Natal Portland.

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