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Iraq’s Al-Qaim Cement Plant has reached its full designed production capacity of 840,000 tonnes annually, strengthening domestic cement supplies while increasing exports to neighboring Syria, the Ministry of Industry and Minerals announced.
The local government of Anbar Province announced the start of implementation of the Ramadi cement plant project. The facility will become the largest and first investment project for a cement plant wholly owned by the private sector, with a production capacity of one million tonnes per year.
Iraq has commenced cement exports to Syria via the Al-Waleed border crossing, providing additional momentum to bilateral trade and reinforcing the country’s logistics infrastructure. According to government officials, the launch of export operations reflects improved efficiency in border administration and enhanced interagency coordination.
Iraq inaugurated the VAN Cement Plant, launching what the company calls the country’s largest cement production line.
The Iraq Delta Cement Line2 6000t/d clinker cement production line, which was contracted by Sinoma (Suzhou), was successfully ignited.
The Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals revealed on Tuesday that it is developing a plan to set up new cement factories with a production capacity of 52 million tons annually.
The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, opened the new Dabin Cement Factory and Power Station.