Algeria’s Sour El-Ghozlane cement works at capacity

The Sour El-Ghozlane cement works in the Algerian province of Bouira is at 100% capacity, after production ceased for over two months due to supply issues. The site's director is reported as claiming that some DZD 880 million (€7.08 million/US$7.98 million) has been invested to improve the site's productivity, while electro-filters have been installed to reduce emissions. The site produces 3,000tonnes/day of cement.
March 22, 2016 Read time: 1 min

The Sour El-Ghozlane cement works in the Algerian province of Bouira is at 100% capacity, after production ceased for over two months due to supply issues.

The site's director is reported as claiming that some DZD 880 million (€7.08 million/US$7.98 million) has been invested to improve the site's productivity, while electro-filters have been installed to reduce emissions.

The site produces 3,000tonnes/day of cement.

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