Lucky Cement Limited Thursday announced its plans to expand its clinker production capacity in Iraq in response to the increasing demand for cement in the country.
The expansion will be carried out through Lucky Cement’s joint venture company with Al-Shumookh group, Najmat-Al-Samawah (NAS), and will involve the addition of a new clinker production line in Samawah, Iraq.
The expansion project aims to boost the clinker production capacity by an additional 1.82 million tons per annum (MTPA). This expansion will support Lucky Cement’s commitment to meeting Iraq’s growing cement requirements and ensuring a sustainable supply of clinker for the Joint Venture cement grinding facility in Basra, Iraq.
NAS has already entered into an Engineering & Procurement Contract for the expansion project. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of FY24 and is expected to be completed within 18 months, highlighting Lucky Cement’s efficiency and prompt execution capabilities.
Upon the completion of the new clinker line, Lucky Cement’s overall domestic and international capacities will be significantly enhanced. The updated capacities of Lucky Cement’s various plants are as follows:
Lucky Cement Limited, Pezu, Lakki Marwat: 10.25 MTPA (Fully integrated cement plant)
Lucky Cement Limited, Karachi: 5.05 MTPA (Fully integrated cement plant)
Nyumba Ya Akiba, Democratic Republic of Congo: 1.31 MTPA (Fully integrated cement plant)
Al-Mabrooka Cement Company, Basra, Iraq: 1.74 MTPA (Cement grinding plant)
Najmat-Al-Samawah, Samawah, Iraq: 1.31 MTPA (Fully integrated cement plant)
Najmat-Al-Samawah, Samawah, Iraq: 1.82 MTPA (New clinker line)*
This expansion aligns with Lucky Cement’s core value of entrepreneurship as it seeks to diversify its portfolio of products and businesses. Lucky Cement Limited is involved in various sectors, including automobiles, chemicals & agri sciences, mobile phone assembling, and energy, which includes captive power plants. This diversification not only enhances the quality of earnings but also delivers sustainable value to its shareholders.
Lucky Cement remains committed to providing superior products, contributing to economic growth, and meeting the evolving needs of its customers and partners. The expansion of clinker production capacity in Iraq solidifies Lucky Cement’s position as a trusted and reliable partner in the cement industry.
