Whale Rock to start production in April
The factory in February this year carried out its first blast to excavate limestone at its mine pit on Farm Cleveland.
OTJIWARONGO – The Whale Rock Cement factory has set April 2018 as the date when it will start with its production of cement at the main plant outside Otjiwarongo.
The factory’s public relations officer, Manfred /Uxamb, said they are ready to start producing and packaging their product.
Trading under Cheetah Cement, the factory initially had plans to start production in January this year. However, discussions with local producers of clinkers who they had hoped could supply the factory, did not work out. Clinker is grey half-grinded stone particles that is grinded and mixed with limestone to produce cement.
“Now that we can get it in bulk from Egypt, we will start with production in April this year,” /Uxamb said.
He said about 24 000 tonnes of clinker have been already transported from Walvis Bay to Otjiwarongo.
The factory in February this year carried out its first blast to excavate limestone at its mine pit on Farm Cleveland.
Mine manager Immanuel Shilongo reiterated that their team of experienced cement engineers are ready to start production.
About 600 jobs are expected to be created once the factory is completely operational in August this year, Shilongo said. - Nampa
The factory’s public relations officer, Manfred /Uxamb, said they are ready to start producing and packaging their product.
Trading under Cheetah Cement, the factory initially had plans to start production in January this year. However, discussions with local producers of clinkers who they had hoped could supply the factory, did not work out. Clinker is grey half-grinded stone particles that is grinded and mixed with limestone to produce cement.
“Now that we can get it in bulk from Egypt, we will start with production in April this year,” /Uxamb said.
He said about 24 000 tonnes of clinker have been already transported from Walvis Bay to Otjiwarongo.
The factory in February this year carried out its first blast to excavate limestone at its mine pit on Farm Cleveland.
Mine manager Immanuel Shilongo reiterated that their team of experienced cement engineers are ready to start production.
About 600 jobs are expected to be created once the factory is completely operational in August this year, Shilongo said. - Nampa
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