Democratic Republic of Congo - Nyumba Ya Akiba Cement Project

The present project concerns the Nyumba Ya Akiba Cement project. It consist of a cement production plant, limestone quarry, and associated facilities. The cement plant will be supplemented by limestone and clay from mining concessions located approximately 1.5 km north of the cement plant site. An access road linking the plant to the N1, and a haul road between the quarry and plant (following an existing track), should be constructed, as well as a power line, linking the project to the national energy grid. The total footprint area of the project is approximately 150 ha. The key components of the project include: (i) cement plant; (ii) limestone quarry; (iii) overburden storage facility; (iv) 220 KV powerline (6 km long) to an existing substation; (v) employee accommodation camps (for 300 personnel); (vi) waste management facility; (vii) access and haul roads; (viii) railway connection to the national rail network; (ix) auxiliary facilities (water management infrastructure, package sewage treatment plant, explosives store, etc.).