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Ndola Lime to increase production

Ndola Lime to increase production
Written by Kabanda Chulu
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:23:14 PM

NDOLA Lime head of production Joseph Chishimba has said the new energy efficient and environmental friendly plant under construction will produce 600, 000 tonnes of lime per day from the current 450, 000 tonnes pay day.

Giving updates on the US $74 million recapitalisation of the company that would be concluded in 2011, Chishimba said the new kiln and plant machinery would be fired on coal and heavy fuel oils (HFO) hence the company would cut down on cost of fuel.

“Construction started last year but by 2011, the plant will be up and running and so far we have paid 40 per cent of the total amount and Italian contractors are already on site. The new plant will have energy efficient and environmental friendly features since it will be fired on both coal and HFO hence we shall cut down on fuel costs,” said Chishimba. “And the new plant shall produce over 600, 000 tonnes of lime per day from the current production volume of 450, 000 tonnes per day.”

Ndola Lime is a wholly owned subsidiary of ZCCM Investment Holdings and currently supplies its lime products to the mines, agro-processing companies, the construction sector and local authorities for water treatment.

Under the export market, Ndola Lime supplies its lime products especially hydrated lime to Malawi and Burundi for sugar refining industry. Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa for water treatment while the DR Congo uses lime for mining metallurgical processes and Tanzania for domestic use.

Labels: JOSEPH CHISHIMBA, NDOLA LIME

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