INDEPENDENCE – WORLDWIDE EXPERTISE
References
OUR REFERENCES
Cement Plant Projects
2025 – on going. Cahya Mata Cement, Malaysia
New cement Second clinker line of 6,000 t/d equipped with a WHR and a photovoltaic power generation: EPC project. Increase of the total cement production of the plant to 3 million t/y. Technical specifications establishment, offer evaluation, engineering review.
2019 – 2025. Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
Third cement line of 3 Mt/y to increase the total production of the plant to 6 Mt/y: EPC project. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over (e.g. call for tender, contract, engineering review, management of contracts and project executions, supervision and commissioning).
Captive power Plant of 60 MW: EPC project. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over (e.g. call for tender, contract, engineering review, management of contract and project execution, supervision and commissioning).
Additional roads and non-process buildings: Several EPC projects.
Technical and commercial specifications for a 30 MW solar power plant using the PLA (Power Lease Agreement) concept. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over (e.g. call for tender, contract, engineering review, management of contract and project execution, supervision and commissioning).
2019 – 2024. Tekcim, Morocco
Greenfield cement plant of 1.4 Mt/y: Multi-package project with one EP contractor for process equipment. Engineering approval, main equipment inspections, project management assistance, erection and commissioning supervision.
2018. CIMAF, Guinea Conakry
Second grinding station to increase the production by 1 Mt/y: Design review and project monitoring on behalf of the lenders (banks).
2016 – 2020. Société des Ciments de Sigus, Algeria
Greenfield cement plant of 2.5 Mt/y: EPC project. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over (e.g. call for tender, contract, engineering review, management of contract and project execution, supervision and commissioning).
2016 – 2021. Société Saoura Ciment, Algeria
Greenfield cement plant of 1.3 Mt/y: EPC project. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over (e.g. call for tender, contract, engineering review, management of contract and project execution, supervision and commissioning).
2016 – 2018. Moncement Building Materials LLC (MBM), Mongolia
Greenfield grinding station 120 t/h: EPC project. Project management responsibilities from design and engineering approval to site supervision.
2015 – 2017. Cevital Minerals, Algeria
Greenfield cement plant of 5 Mt/y: Multi-package with one EP supplier for process. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over but on hold right before EP contract signature due to political issue.
2014 – 2016. Moncement, Mongolia
Greenfield cement plant of 730’000 t/y: EPC project. Project management responsibilities including review of the technical and financial EPC contract, compliance with technical requirements and erection schedule, monthly progress supervision performance tests documents and technical completion report review.
2014 – 2016. Giant Cement Works Ltd (GCWL), Nigeria
Greenfield cement plant of 1.3 Mt/y: EPC project. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over but on hold before EPC contract signature due to financing issue.
2012 – 2016. Tanga Cement, Tanzania
Second cement line in order to increase the production to 1 Mt/y: EPC project. Design review and project monitoring on behalf of the lenders (banks).
2012 – 2015. International Cement Company (ICC), Nigeria
Greenfield cement plant of 1.5 Mt/y: EPC project. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over.
Captive power Plant 44 MW: EPC project. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over.
Projects on hold right after EPC contract signature for cement plant due to financing issue.
2010 – 2014. La Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin, Benin
Greenfield cement plant of 1.5 Mt/y: EPC project. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over (e.g. call for tender, contract, engineering review, management of contract and project execution, supervision and commissioning).
Captive power Supply of 40 MW and connection to national power grid: EPC projects. Full projects management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over (e.g. calls for tender, contracts, engineering reviews, management of contracts and project executions, supervision and commissioning).
2007 – 2011. Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
Second cement line in order to increase the production to 2 Mt/y: Multiple packages project. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over (e.g. calls for tender, contracts, engineering reviews, management of contracts and project executions, supervision and commissioning).
Captive power Plant 40 MW: EPC project. Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over (e.g. call for tender, contract, engineering review, management of contract and project execution, supervision and commissioning).
2007 – 2011. Ohorongo Cement, Namibia
Greenfield cement plant of 1 Mt/y: EPC project. Design review and project monitoring on behalf of the lenders (banks).
Installation of Equipment
2024 – on going. La Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin, Benin
New bagging line of 3000 bags/h: Multi-package with one EP contractor for process. Full project management responsibility from technical study to final taking over.
2024 – 2025. COGECA, Senegal
Revamping of the aggregate plant of 1000t/h: Full project management responsibility from technical study to final taking over, including replacement of two new crushers and three screens.
2020. Cemento Chagres, Panama
Dust-free transport between crusher outlet and classifier feed of a grinding station of 300’000 t/y: Full project management responsibility from technical study to final taking over.
2020. Holcim (Philippines) La Union plant, Philippines
Replacement of existing pneumatic transport line by mechanical transport line: Engineering and commissioning assistance.
2012 – 2015. Monpolymet, Mongolia
New grinding unit of 120 t/h: Project management responsibilities including review of the technical and financial EPC contract and supervision of work progress.
2020. Holcim (Philippines) La Union plant, Philippines
Clinker cooler replacement of 2’800 t/d: Project management responsibilities including design engineering and erection supervision.
2012 – 2013. Holcim (Philippines) Calaca plant, Philippines
Fly ash installation for grinding station of 375’000 t/y: Project management responsibilities including design engineering and supervision of work progress.
2011 – 2012. United Cement Company of Nigeria LTD. (UniCem), Nigeria
Main crusher installation of 1’200 t/h: Engineering review and erection supervision.
2010 – 2011. Ciment Vigier (Ciments Vicat), Switzerland
Automatic bulk loading station: Review of civil engineering drawings and construction supervision on site.
2006 – 2007. Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
Extension packing plant of 2’400 bags/hour: Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over (e.g. call for tender, contract, engineering review, management of contracts and project executions, supervision and commissioning).
2004 – 2006. Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
Coal grinding and handling installation of 38 t/h: Full project management responsibility from feasibility study to final taking over (e.g. call for tender, contract, engineering review, management of contracts and project executions, supervision and commissioning).
Feasibility Studies & Call for Tenders
2024 – on going. Cimenterie de Mauritanie S.A., Mauritania
Greenfield clinker plant of 1 Mt/y: Review of a third-party feasibility study to update it into a bankable feasibility study, including complementary raw material exploration programme.
2022 – 2024. Xwell Cimenterie, Senegal
Greenfield grinding station (modular containerized design) and concrete batching plant: Basic engineering, call for tender, evaluation of offers, writing and negotiations of the contract.
2018 – 2019. Les Ciment du Sahel, Senegal
Brownfield cement plant of 2.4 Mt/y: : Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender, evaluation of offers for EPC or multi-package project, writing and negotiations of the contract.
2018 – 2020. Libyan Cement Company, Libya
Brownfield cement plant of 1 Mt/y: : Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender, evaluation of offers, writing and negotiations of the contract.
2017 – 2018. Libyan Cement Company, Libya
Rehabilitation of existing lines in the Benghazi-Hawari plant: Feasibility study and technical assessment of the actual state of the equipment. Evaluation of three rehabilitation scenarios with up to 7’200 t/d capacity.
2016. SGTM, Morocco
Greenfield grinding station and cement dispatch: Comparative profitability study between a 250’000 t/y and 400’000 t/y capacity.
2015 – 2017. Cevital Minerals, Algeria
Greenfield cement plant of 5 Mt/y: Comparative feasibility studies of production scenarios with one kiln of 10’000 t/d or 12’000 t/d capacity, or 2 kilns of 6’000 t/d capacity. Call for tender, evaluation of offers, writing and negotiations of the contract for the 6’000 t/d option.
2014 – 2015. Giant Cement Works Ltd., Nigeria
Greenfield cement plant of 2.6 Mt/y: Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender, evaluation of offers, writing and negotiations of the contract, and raw material exploration in the Cross River state.
2014. La Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin, Benin
Coal power station 2 x 100 MW: Pre-feasibility study.
2014. Tanga Cement Company Ltd., Tanzanie
Grinding station of 120 t/h and cement dispatch of 700’000 t/y : Feasibility study.
2013. CMS Clinker, Mambong, Malaysia
Cement grinding plant of 150 t/h and cement dispatch of 1 Mt/y: Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender, evaluation of offers, writing and negotiations of the contract, and supervision of execution.
2013 – 2014. International Cement Company Ltd., Nigeria
Greenfield cement plant of 1.5 Mt/y: Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender, evaluation of offers, writing and negotiations of the contract.
captive power plant 44 MW: Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender, writing and negotiations of the contract.
2011. Holcim (Spain), Carboneras plant, Spain
Replacement of the precalciner and the clinker cooler of a capacity of 3’300 t/d: cMarket survey, feasibility study, project management and basic engineering.
2010. Ebonyi Cement Company, Nigeria
Greenfield cement plant of 2 Mt/y: Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender, evaluation of offers, writing and negotiations of the contract.
2007 – 2010. SGTM, Morocco
Comparative study for a greenfield cement plant for 3’600 t/d and 5’000 t/d: Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender, evaluation of offers, writing and negotiations of the contract.
2007 – 2010. Omega, South of Europe
Greenfield cement plant of 2 Mt/y: Feasibility study and engineering.
2007 – 2010. La Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin, Benin
Cement plant 1.5 Mt/d: :Feasibility study, basic engineering, tendering, contract negotiation.
Power Plant 30 / 40 MW: Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender, contract negotiation.
2006 – 2007. Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
Second cement line in order to increase the production to 2 Mt/y: Feasibility study, basic engineering, call for tender and contract negotiation.
Studies and Consulting
2021 – 2024. SCBL – Lafarge, Benin
New cement grinding station to increase the production to 740’000 t/y: Plant audit, basic engineering, call for tender, evaluation of offers, budgeting.
2022. Apaxco, Mexico
Opportunity study for the complete plant rehabilitation and the installation of a new 3’000 t/d line.
2022. Afric Cement, Burkina Faso
Crushing and bagging station of 40 t/h: Critical review of the tender documents, assistance with awarding.
2020. Cemento Chagres, Panama
Critical study of the design, engineering and construction of the entire 300’000 t/y grinding station built in 2018 by a company from Forida, USA.
2018. LafargeHolcim Côte d’Ivoir, Ivory Coast
Basic engineering and evaluation of the investment cost of a material handling, storage and recovery facility at the LafargeHolcim plant located in the port of Abidjan.
2017. CRH Illigan, Phillippines
Master plan for capacity increase to 8000 t/d of clinker of the cement plant and to 2.7 Mt/y harbour facilities at its grinding plant.
2013. Kerkoub Group, Mauritania
Design engineering of a grinding terminal project of 80 t/h.
2013. Holcim (Philippines) Calaca plant, Philippines
Upgrading and replacement of clinker cooler of 2’800 t/d.
2011. Les Ciments du Sahel, Senegal
Waste heat recovery power plant study estimation for independent steam or O.R (Organic Rankine) cycles for each cement kiln.
2011. Holcim (Guinée), Guinea
Design estimation of a turnkey grinding terminal expansion project of 80 t/h.
2009. Obajana Cement, Nigeria
Study for the optimization of cement grinding, 2 x 335 t/h.
2007-2008. Heracles Co. (Lafarge), Greece
Transformation of kiln of 250’000 t/y capacity from grey to white clinker.
Audits / Due Diligence
2020. Al Hoceinia, Morocco
Technical audit of the grinding plant of Dakhla Amenagement SA in with a capacity of 100,000 t/y.
2013. Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Technical audits of two plants in Mojo and Gebre Guracha with vertical shaft kilns for a combined capacity of 1.1 Mt/y.
2013. Onigbolo Cement, Benin
Technical audit of the 500’000 t/y cement plant.
2012. Carthage Cement, Tunisia
Technical and financial audit of the 2.4 Mt/y Dgehal Resas Cement plant.
2009 Onigbolo Cement, Benin
Technical audit of the 500’000 t/y cement plant..
Exploration and Mining
2024 – on going. Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin, Benin
Review of the exploration data, update of the 3D geological modelling, and estimation of a block model for resources evaluation. Modelling of the combined production of both quarries.
2024 – on going. Cimenterie de Mauritanie S.A., Mauritania
Planning and supervision of the complementary exploration campaign. 3D geological modelling and resource evaluation.
2023. Ciment et Chaux du Mali, Mali
Review of the exploration data, 3D geological modelling, and resources evaluation.
2022. Novacim, Morocco
Second the exploration campaign, 3D geological modelling and block model estimation, resource evaluation and production scheduling.
2017 – 2018. Ultratech, Shambhupura plant, India
Review of the exploration work, update of the 3D geological model, block model estimation and production scheduling.
2016 – 2017. International Cement Company Ltd, Nigeria
Planning and management of the first exploration campaign. Review of the 3D geological model after the second drilling campaign and block model estimation.
2015 – 2016. Cevital Minerals, Algeria
Planning and management of the exploration campaign, geological 3D modeling, bloc model estimation, and production scheduling.
2014 – 2016. Giant Cement Works, Nigeria
Planning and management of the exploration campaign, geological 3D modeling, and bloc model estimation.
2013 – 2014. Yamama Cement, Saudi Arabia
Planning and management of the exploration campaign for a 12.7 Mt/y Greenfield cement plant. 3D geological modelling, bloc model estimation, and production scheduling.
2013 – 2014. Quiboco Cement Industries Ltd, Uganda
Exploration campaign in a marble deposit.
2011. PHME, Saudi Arabia:
Assessment of raw materials and 3D geological modelling.
2010 – 2012. SGTM, Morocco:
Planning and management of the exploration campaign, 3D geological modelling, and resource evaluation.
2009 – 2013. La Nouvelle Cimenterie du Bénin, Benin
Planning and management of the exploration campaign, 3D geological modelling and resource evaluation.
Exhibitions / Publications
2013 AUCBM, Jordan:
Presentation about the New Cement Plant of Benin Project.
2012 Cemtech Europe, Switzerland:
Presentation about quarry optimization.
2011 AUCBM, Jordan:
Presentation about professional project management.
2011 “International Cement Revue” :
Publication about optimizing raw material management.
2010 AUCBM, U.A.E.:
Presentation about raw material management.
2009 “Worldcement” Magazine, Senegal:
Article about the extension in cement capacity in “Les Ciments du Sahel”.
Other main projects in which our management team has been involved:
2001-2005 Ciments du Sahel |
Senegal |
600’000 t/y cement plant |
2004 Central Asia Cement |
Kazakhstan |
Cement plant revamping |
2004 Hope Cement | United Kingdom | Indirect firing system extension |
2004 Abco S.A. |
Dominican Republic |
Cement grinding plant |
2001 Asment Ouled Zidane | Morocco | Cement plant design study |
2000 Amran Cement Plant | Yemen | Clinker prod. upgrading study up to 1 mio. t/y |
1996 Diamou Cement Plant | Mali | 45’000 t/y cement plant (expertise) |
1996-1999 Oman Cement Co. | Oman (Muscat) | Cement plant extension |
1995 APC 1.4 MTY | Philippines | 1.4 mio. t/y cement plant |
1995-1998 Bosowa | Indonesia | 1.5 mio. t/y cement plant |
1995 Maple Leaf | Pakistan | 1 mio. t/y, cement plant |
1995 D.G. Khan Cement | Pakistan | 1 mio t/y cement plant |
1994 Kuwait Cement Co. | Kuwait | 5’500 t/d of clinker production line |
1994 Eastern Province Cement | Saudi Arabia | 2 x 1 mio. t/y cement plant |
1994 Adra Cement | Syria | Cement plant extension studies |
1994 Fauji Cement | Pakistan | 1 mio t/y cement plant |
1994 Bizerte Cement | Tunisia | Relocation of primary crusher |
1993-1995 Gaborone | Botswana | 400’000 t/y cement grinding plant |
1993 Hama | Syria | 1 mio. t/y cement plant |
1993-1997 Republic Cement Corporation |
Philippines | 1 mio t/y cement plant |
1990-1993 Mafraq Plant | Yemen | Erection supervision commissioning of 1000 t/d cement plant |
1989-1992 Cigu Cement | French Guinea | 600’000 t/y cement grinding plant |
1985 Hetauda Cement ind. Ltd. | Nepal | 250’000 t/y cement plant |
1984-1987 SKC Saudi Kuwaiti Cement |
Kuwait | 2.4 mio t/y cement plant |
1978 G.N.O.I. | Lybia | 5.6 mio t/y concrete bloc plant |
1978 G.N.O.I. Lybian Cement Co. |
Lybia | 1 mio t/y cement pplant |
1978 SNMC Beni Saf | Algeria | 500’000 t/y cement plant |
1978 S.N.M.C. Zahana | Algeria | 500’000 t/y cement plant conversion |
1977 Ciments de Gabès | Tunisia | 700’000 t/y cement plant |
1976 S.N.M.C. Zahana | Algeria | 1mio t/y cement plant |
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